His Wicked Lady (27 page)

“Yes,” she moaned, giving herself completely
over to the moment. “It’s definitely much better.” Then she
shifted, bringing him deeper into her to get more enjoyment out of
the way he stroked her core.

She let out another groan, and he kissed her,
probably so that anyone coming by wouldn’t hear what they were
doing. It was quick thinking on his part, and it further emboldened
her to voice her pleasure for everything he was doing. Holding onto
him, she rocked her hips, aiding him along, making it no secret she
was thoroughly enjoying herself much more alone with him than she
could ever enjoy herself at the ball.

Whether it was his skill or the excitement of
doing something so scandalous, it wasn’t long before she peaked.
She let out a soft cry and grew still. Her core clenched and
unclenched as she rode each wave of pleasure that coursed through
her.

She ended their kiss and gasped, murmuring
his name while he continued stroking her, slowly bringing her back
down to earth. When she was finished, he lifted her other leg and
wrapped it around his waist. Holding onto his arms, she shifted so
she could take him into her. Again, she moaned, this time careful
not to be loud. She’d never get over the thrill of being filled
with him. He was hard and thick, two things she loved most about a
gentleman’s penis.

But Malcolm had a way of thrusting inside
her, slow at first, and working his way up to a steady rhythm that
had her eager for another release. She hadn’t expected to be able
to have another orgasm, but with him, it seemed an easy thing to
experience it twice during their lovemaking. And this was no
exception. Soon, she was clenching around him again. He joined her,
growing taut and releasing his seed. They remained still, each
suspended in the heights of ecstasy until they finally came back
down.

Malcolm slid out of her then helped her wipe
up with his handkerchief. “It’s probably not a good idea to stay in
here too long, even if the door is locked.”

“You’re right,” she replied, still a little
lightheaded from the sheer exhilaration of doing something so
unexpected at Melissa and Logan’s ball.

She adjusted her gown so she was presentable,
and he buttoned his trousers. The only evidence they’d just made
love was their flushed cheeks. She took a deep breath and willed
herself to cool down.

“I must say,” Malcolm began as he brought her
back into his arms, “you are the most exciting lady I’ve ever
met.”

“You’re quite exciting, too,” she said,
wrapping her arms around his neck. “I had no idea you were such a
wicked gentleman.”

With a sly grin, he said, “I probably always
had a wicked inclination and suppressed it until now.”

“Well, I love it.” She kissed him. “And I
promise I’ll be a reputable lady whenever we’re in front of other
people.”

“And I’ll be a scoundrel when we’re alone,”
he whispered, wiggling his eyebrows in good humor.

She chuckled and gave him another kiss. “I
think we make a splendid match.”

“I couldn’t agree with you more.”

After he gave her another kiss, he unlocked
the door and led her back to the ball.

Coming May 8, 2016!

Marriage by Arrangement:
Book 2

Her Devilish
Marquess

Helena, Melissa, and Chloe are still
arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a
happily ever after…

Dr. Derek Westward has been happy living his
life doing everything possible to upset the Ton. Second to his
occupation, it’s one of his favorite pastimes. Then his brother
dies, and the worst thing imaginable happens. He inherits the title
of a marquess. Now he has to secure the future of his family's
estate with an heir, and worse, he’s expected to be on his best
behavior, something he’s been unable to do since childhood.

After two failed engagements, Miss Danette
Everson has given up on the idea of ever marrying. At twenty-four,
she’s resigned herself to spinsterhood. That is, until her friend
decides she’d be better off married. Before she knows it, she’s a
bride. But her new husband isn’t the reputable gentleman she was
hoping for. No, he’s got a horrible tendency to scandalize the Ton
at every opportunity that presents itself. Surely, a pair couldn’t
be more mismatched. Whatever were the three matchmaking ladies
thinking when they arranged for her to marry the most devilish
marquess in all of London?

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Regencies Already
Available!

Marriage by Scandal Series:

The Earl’s Inconvenient Wife: Lord Roderick
needs an heir, and the only way he’s going to get one is by finding
a suitable young lady to marry. But one wrong move on his part has
just betrothed him to a lady he believes tricked him into a
scandal.

A Most Unsuitable Earl: Lord Edon has done
everything he can to avoid marriage, including building a
reputation as London’s most notorious rake. His scheming mother,
however, is so determined that he’ll find a good lady to marry,
she’ll stop at nothing to find him one. And the lady she finally
picks happens to be London’s most notorious wallflower, the
ever-so-boring Lady Catherine.

His Reluctant Lady: From the moment Mister
Robinson meets Lady Richfield, he knows they are destined to be
together. But it may take the threat of a scandal to convince the
reluctant widow that marriage can be the most sensually and
emotionally satisfying experience she’ll ever have.

The Earl’s Scandalous Wife: Lord Clement,
who others refer to as “the earl who can’t find a wife,” is about
to find that scandals aren’t so bad when a lady kisses him at a
ball.

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Marriage by Deception Series:

The Earl’s Secret Bargain: Toby and Lord
Pennella have just made a bet for the hand of Miss Regina Giles.
The gentleman she chooses wins the loser’s estate. But things don’t
go according to plan when Toby falls in love with her.

Love Lessons with the Duke: Camden asks
Helena to help him secure a bride in one month, but soon he
realizes he’s in love with her and will do anything it takes to
marry her, even if it involves a scandal.

Ruined by the Earl: After losing all of his
money in a reckless bet, Logan needs to marry a lady from a wealthy
family–and fast. So he does the only thing he can think of and
picks one at random to trick into marriage.

The Earl’s Stolen Bride: Orlando Emmett, the
Lord of Reddington, fell in love with Chloe as soon as he met her
over a year ago. Unfortunately, she married Lord Hawkins before he
could propose. Now, she’s a widow. And while he should honor the
mourning period, he’s afraid if he doesn’t act fast, he might not
get another chance to be her husband. So he plans a way to make
sure he gets her before someone else can.

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A Standalone Regency Novel that is also
Currently Available:

Her Counterfeit Husband: When her abusive
husband dies, the Duchess of Watkins plots a way to hide his death
so his brother doesn’t get the title. Fate steps in and she comes
upon a gentleman who looks just like her husband, and more than
that, he doesn’t remember who he is. Has she just come across the
best solution to her problem, or has she just made things much,
much worse?

All Books Written by Ruth Ann Nordin

(Chronological Order)

Regencies

Marriage by Scandal
Series

The Earl’s Inconvenient Wife

A Most Unsuitable Earl

His Reluctant Lady

The Earl’s Scandalous Wife

Marriage by Deceit
Series

The Earl’s Secret Bargain

Love Lessons With The Duke

Ruined by the Earl

The Earl’s Stolen Bride

Marriage by Arrangement
Series

His Wicked Lady

Standalone
Regency

Her Counterfeit Husband

Historical Westerns

Pioneer Series

Wagon Trail Bride

Nebraska Romance
Series

Her Heart’s Desire

A Bride for Tom

A Husband for Margaret

Eye of the Beholder

The Wrong Husband

Shotgun Groom

To Have and To Hold

His Redeeming Bride

Isaac’s Decision

South Dakota
Series

Loving Eliza

Bid for a Bride

Bride of Second Chances

Montana
Collection

Mitch’s Win

Boaz’s Wager

Patty’s Gamble

Native American Romance
Series

Restoring Hope

Brave Beginnings

Bound by Honor, Bound by Love

A Chance In Time

Virginia Series

An Unlikely Place for Love

The Cold Wife

An Inconvenient Marriage

Romancing Adrienne

Historical Romance
Anthologies (with Janet Syas Nitsick)

Bride by Arrangement

A Groom’s Promise

Standalone Historical
Western Romances

Falling In Love With Her Husband

Kent Ashton’s Backstory (Prequel to Catching
Kent)

Catching Kent

His Convenient Wife

Meant To Be

The Mail Order Bride’s Deception

Contemporaries

Omaha Romance
Series

With This Ring, I Thee Dread

What Nathan Wants

Just Good Friends

Across the Stars
Series

Suddenly a Bride

Runaway Bride

His Abducted Bride

Standalone
Contemporaries

Substitute Bride

Bride by Design (under pen name Barbara Joan
Russell)

Other Genres

Thriller

Return of the Aliens (Christian End-Times
Novel)

Late One Night (flash fiction)

Fantasy

Enchanted Galaxy
Series

A Royal Engagement

Royal Hearts

The Royal Pursuit

Royal Heiress

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