Her protector's pleasure / by Grace Callaway.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

#1 National Bestselling Regency Romance

"For readers who crave sexy, exciting Regency romance with a fresh plot and intriguing characters, I would highly recommend HER PROTECTOR'S PLEASURE."- Night Owl Reviews

"In my experience of reading hundreds of Historical Romance books by hundreds of authors, no one, NOT ONE SINGLE AUTHOR, even my faves like Kleypas or Hoyt or Dare, can write sex scenes like Callaway does.... And Ambrose? Honestly, my NEW FAVORITE HERO." - Sara Reads (Mostly) Lots of Romance

She Breaks Society's Rules

Wealthy widow Lady Marianne Draven is as notorious for her behavior as she is for her beauty. Unbeknownst to the ton, however, her scandalous image obscures a desperate quest: to find her kidnapped daughter. Clever and daring, Marianne will stop at nothing to get her little girl back ... and the last thing that she expects is for her heart to get in the way.

He Stands for Justice and Order

A man of honor, Thames River Policeman Ambrose Kent has devoted his life to duty and doing what is right. When his father faces financial ruin, Kent takes on a risky yet lucrative assignment to save his family. Fate has him investigating a mysterious and unscrupulous beauty, a lady he has no right to desire ... and no power to resist.

When Two Opposing Forces Collide

Passion ignites between the unlikely lovers. As secrets unravel, can Marianne and Kent trust one another and work together to rescue her child from a dangerous foe? Can their love survive betrayal ... and will Marianne surrender to Her Protector's Pleasure?

Grace's books feature hot historical romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalones which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series set in the same universe.

Mayhem in Mayfair series (hot Regency romance):

Her Husband's Harlot (Helena & Nicholas)

Her Wanton Wager (Percy & Gavin)

Her Protector's Pleasure (Marianne & Ambrose)

Her Prodigal Passion (Charity & Paul)

The Heart of Enquiry (Kent family saga) series (hot historical romance):

Prequel Novella: The Widow Vanishes (Will & Annabel)

The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Alaric & Emma)

M is for Marquess (Gabriel & Thea)

The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Marcus & Penny)

The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Richard & Violet)

Never Say Never to an Earl (Sinjin & Polly)

The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Andrew & Primrose)

Game of Dukes series (hot Victorian romance):

The Duke Identity (Harry & Tessa)

Enter the Duke (Ransom & Maggie)

Regarding the Duke (Garrity & Gabby)

The Duke Redemption (Wick & Beatrice)

The Return of the Duke (Knight & Fancy)

Lady Charlotte's Society of Angels (hot Victorian romance):

Olivia and the Masked Duke (Livy & Ben)

Pippa and the Prince of Secrets (Pippa & Cullen)

Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl (Fiona & Thomas)

Glory and the Master of Shadows (Glory and Wei)

Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster (Preorder available)