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Fans of the Bridgertons will love this bad boy duke who kidnaps the wrong woman in this steamy historical romance.

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A paperback to 5 winners with their choice of backlist title (Continental U.S. only)



Wicked Designs

by Lauren Smith


Godric St. Laurent, Duke of Essex:

A rake.

A scoundrel.

And now he's a kidnapper.

Godric St. Laurent, Duke of Essex, relishes the rakish reputation society has branded him with. He has no plans to marry anytime soon—if ever. When he kidnaps an embezzler’s niece for revenge, the difficult debutante’s blend of sweetness and sharp tongue both infuriate and intrigue him.

Miss Emily Parr is determined to rid herself of domineering men in her life. Her plan is in shambles after she's kidnapped by the incorrigible duke. As she tries to outwit him, she finds herself... enjoying not only the scorching kisses he steals but also his companionship. Of course the most wicked and unweddable man she's ever met would be the one she can't imagine living without.

As they surrender to passion, danger from Godric's past threatens to destroy the one thing he and Emily swore they never wanted: love.

Warning: This novel includes a lady who refuses to stay kidnapped, a devilish duke with a dark past, and an assortment of charming rogues who have no idea what they’ve gotten themselves into.



About The Author

USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Smith is an Oklahoma attorney who writes romances, historical fiction and cozy mysteries under three pennames. 

She has published traditionally and independently over 85 books and has her books translated in six languages aside from English.


Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, and realistic stories no matter what time period is her passion. 

She’s won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: Publisher Weekly’s Booklife Prize Romance Category Winner, a Semi-Finalist award for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award and a 2018 RITA ® Finalist in the Romance Writers of America Contest. 

To connect with Lauren, visit her at www.laurensmithbooks.com.


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