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An East End chef with a dark past. A widowed countess with nowhere to turn. An unlikely pair with a passion for cooking-and each other.
Liam Hallahan, illegitimate son of a disreputable duke, carries hidden scars from a childhood living on the streets. Through sheer determination, he acquired an education, took the gaming hall he'd inherited and successfully turned it into a respectable restaurant. Liam isn't usually surprised by life's twists and turns...until a widowed Countess is unceremoniously dumped on his doorstep.
Men have ruled Celia Gillingham's life for as long as she could remember. Orphaned at a young age, her uncle negotiated a marriage for her with an old earl. After her husband's death, Celia, now alone and penniless, goes back to her uncle's home, only to find herself dropped off at an East End business by her viscount cousin. He tells Liam that Celia will work off his gaming debt. Instead, Celia asks Liam for a job. And Liam reluctantly agrees, putting the countess to work in his kitchen.
The unlikely pair soon discover a growing respect and a simmering passion-not only for cooking, but each other. Only Celia's loathsome uncle and cousin haven't forgotten about her.
And it's going to take everything Liam has to keep Celia safe...and in his arms.
The Duke's Bastards
Book 1 - The Detective and the Baroness
Book 2 - The Chef and the Countess
Book 3 - The Doctor and the Duchess
Karyn Gerrard
Karyn Gerrard, born and raised in the Maritime Provinces of Eastern Canada, now makes her home in a small town in Northwestern Ontario. When she’s not cheering on the Red Sox or travelling in the summer with her teacher husband, she writes, reads romance, and drinks copious amounts of Earl Grey tea. Even at a young age, Karyn’s storytelling skills were apparent, thrilling her fellow Girl Guides with off-the-cuff horror stories around the campfire. A multi-published author, she loves to write sensual historicals and contemporaries. Tortured heroes are an absolute must. As long as she can avoid being hit by a runaway moose in her wilderness paradise, she assumes everything is golden. Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement and loving support keeps her moving forward. To learn more about Karyn and her books, visit www.karyngerrard.com.
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