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The Art of Temptation (Chase Family Series: The Regency, Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Lauren Royal (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,307 ratings
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♥ A sexy Irishman
♥ A rebellious marquess’s daughter
♥ An elaborate hoax
♥ A nude portrait sitting
♥ Two steamy romances, twice the fun!

Another sensual Regency romance featuring New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal’s “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family!

A double romance: Sean & Corinna + Griffin & Rachael!

Sean Delaney has no shortage of female admirers, but all he wants is a divorce—for his sister, that is. Too bad her rotter of a husband, reclusive oil painter John Hamilton, won’t consent unless Sean agrees to help him pull off a major deception. With his sister’s happiness on the line, Sean has no choice. But he won’t be able to do it alone...

Though Lady Corinna Chase is more interested in pursuing her art than finding a husband, she can’t help but take notice of the handsome Irishman who’s moved in next door. When it soon becomes evident that her new neighbor isn’t who he says he is, rather than expose him, she finds herself drawn into the hoax. As collaboration grows into admiration, and temptation breeds desire, Corinna faces a difficult choice: Will she abandon her artistic ambitions, or give up the man she’s come to love?

Meanwhile, Corinna’s brother Griffin is helping their alluring cousin Rachael find her father. Thank goodness they’re cousins, because Rachael has made it clear she won’t ever marry one. Except...they discover she isn’t actually his cousin. Good God, he’s really in trouble now...

Book Details

A complete, standalone story—no cliffhangers!

Series: Chase Family Series: The Regency, Book 3
Style: Humorous historical romance
Length: 100,000 words (about 400 standard pages)
Bonus Material: Author’s Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway
R-rated Content: Steamy love scenes!*

* If you’d prefer to read a Sweet & Clean (kisses-only) version of this story, look for “Corinna” by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal.

Awards

• Top 10 Bestseller on Amazon, Apple Books, and Barnes & Noble
• Nominated for the Reviewer’s Choice Award at SingleTitles.com

Reviews

“A captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series will love Lauren Royal!”
—Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author

“Royal adds her hallmark spark of humor to a delightful story of mistaken identity that turns into a charming comedy of errors..…let the mayhem and delicious madness begin!”
—Romantic Times

“…a story that will easily steal your heart…delightful, delicious, and glorious reading...Lauren Royal shines on every page!”
—Romance Junkies

Connecting Books

While The Art of Temptation can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:

Chase Family Series
When an Earl Meets a Girl
How to Undress a Marquess
If You Dared to Love a Laird
A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride
Never Doubt a Viscount
The Scandal of Lord Randal
A Gentleman’s Plot to Tie the Knot
A Secret Christmas
A Chase Family Christmas
Alice Betrothed

Chase Family Series: The Regency
Tempt Me at Midnight
Tempting Juliana
The Art of Temptation
How the Duke Ruined Christmas

Specially Priced Boxed Sets
Chase Family Series: Collection One
Chase Family Series: Collection Two
Chase Family Series: The Regency Collection

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Editorial Reviews

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"Royal adds her hallmark spark of humor to a delightful story of mistaken identity that turns into a charming comedy of errors. Her characters are truly enchanting, her plotline light and endearing with just enough sensuality and colorful historical details to keep you entranced....Let the mayhem and delicious madness begin!"
--Romantic Times BOOKreviews

"The characters are lovable because of their foibles...I will be picking up future reads by Lauren Royal."
--TheRomanceReader.com

"The Art of Temptation by brilliant author Lauren Royal is, above all, an all consuming romance that will carry the reader away, blocking out the real world, at least until the last page is turned and the last sigh is sighed."
--SingleTitles.com

"Sean is a wonderful hero and readers will love him. Corinna is the perfect match for him...the story moves at a brisk pace and readers will be anxious to see how the situations are resolved...this is definitely a must read."
--Fallen Angel Reviews

"Lauren Royal proves that she knows what her readers enjoy. Brava! Encore!"
--Huntress Reviews

"...quite a lovely story...unique...the characters felt very real...I really enjoyed The Art of Temptation."
--Rakehell.com

"...a sweet confection of a story that will easily steal your heart...delightful, delicious, and glorious reading enticement. Lauren Royal shines on every page!"
--Romance Junkies

"Passion, kindness, respect and mutual admiration make Corinna and Sean favorites with this reader. The Art of Temptation is a wholly satisfying experience, one that will have readers sighing contentedly with the turn of the very last page!"
--The Romance Readers Connection

"...an intricately woven, romantic tale...sensual and a delight to read. Unable to stop turning the pages, I was riveted by The Art of Temptation."
--JoyfullyReviewed.com

"Much has been said about Ms. Royal's work already and this book lives up to every word. Besides being a well-researched, solid story with lively characters, Ms. Royal weaves chuckle-out-loud humor throughout. Along with the main story line, there are delightful subplots making the whole book thoroughly enjoyable."
--Night Owl Romance

"What a wonderful book...It has just the right amount of passion and class, with a most refreshing plot...The book flows beautifully...and infuses humor with sadness making it one of the best stories I have read in a long while. There is an unforgettable, honorably sexy hero and his unconventional heroine, who make up one of the best couples I have ever met...Truly, when it comes to historical romance perfection, Royal has it for you in The Art of Temptation."
--Romance Reader at Heart (Top Pick!)

"A case of mistaken identity, two well-intentioned but clueless brothers, and several other amusing complications make this a richly detailed romp through London in 1817."
--NoveList

"The concluding story in Lauren Royal's Regency Chase Family Series soars and swoops with spellbinding romance. This is a lush and well told tale that features a hero and heroine sure to please. The Art of Temptation is chock full of good, old fashioned romance. The passion overwhelms the pages and makes this a glorious read."
--ARomanceReview.com

"What a charming, can't put down story! I was completely drawn in during the first pages...Sean Delaney is a worthy hero and Corinna is feisty, beautiful and talented. A wonderful duo! This is a must read book!"
--Gotta Write Network

From the Author

Become an honorary Chase cousin!

Join my Chase Family Readers Group on Facebook at:

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In my group, we play games, solve puzzles, and run a fun monthly book club party. Plus you'll be able to ask me questions, read behind-the-scenes details, see new covers before anyone else, and share your thoughts with me and your fellow Chase cousins. And this private group gets exclusive previews of my upcoming all-new books!

Also visit my website at LaurenRoyal.com, where you can learn about the real people and real places in my books, enter a contest to win jewelry, and see the ever-growing branches of the Chase Family Tree.

Hugs and happy reading!
Lauren

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009SZ2OCA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Novelty Books (October 19, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 19, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4648 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1634690281
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,307 ratings

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FALL IN LOVE WITH A HISTORICAL ROMANCE BY LAUREN ROYAL!

*** Please click the orange "+Follow" button to follow Lauren on Amazon and receive notification when she has a new book! ***

LAUREN ROYAL is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of humorous historical romance. Her "truly enchanting” novels have won many awards including Booklist's "Top 10 Romance of the Year," and they’ve earned raves from reviewers including Publishers Weekly, who calls her "an impressive talent.”

All of Lauren's books are complete, stand-alone stories, and yet they are also all connected—because they all feature her beloved “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family!

Lauren writes steamy historical romance on her own and sweet/clean historical romance with her daughter, Devon Royal. She lives in Southern California with her family, their constantly shedding cat, and a stupendous collection of fuzzy socks. When she's not busy writing, she enjoys singing along (off-key) to Hamilton, dancing (badly), and (wasting time) watching HGTV.

Want great free and 99¢ books sent to your inbox on select Fridays? Sign up for Lauren's Book Club newsletter at http://royall.ink/Newsletter

Become an honorary Chase cousin (and get a FREE historical cookbook)! Join Lauren's Chase Family Readers Group on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/ChaseFamilyReaders. Lauren's FB Author Page is at facebook.com/LaurenRoyal.

Visit Lauren's website at LaurenRoyal.com, where you can learn about the real people and real places in her books, enter a contest to win jewelry, and see the ever-growing branches of the Chase Family Tree.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tragic to triumph
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
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Blackmail to get his way. One man left many people struggling to set things right. So many people can it be done? Hard to put down till the end.
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Marlene R.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great conclusion to the series. 4.25 stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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I love this hero from Ireland, Sean Delaney, a vicar's son, lucky enough to inherit a large amount of money from a relative to be able to build an empire of real estate and businesses in London and achieves his goal within 10 years. Now, if only his womanizing, reclusive oil painter brother in-law, John Hamilton, who married his younger sister and left her after losing their child would grant her a divorce, he would be happy. His sister wants to be happy and marry the man she loves. But John will grant the divorce only if Sean agrees to take his place and pretend as the nephew to his estranged uncle, the Earl of Lincolnshire (He is dying and wants to spend his last days with him to get to know him). If he declines, John only inherits the home with some entailed property and the bulk of the estate will go to charity. Blackmailed, Sean has no choice but to agree for his sister's sake. He wants her to be wedded properly after the divorce. Corinna Chase dreams of getting her portrait painting in the Summer Exhibition in London to help her gain entrance to the Royal Academy of Art. She is not interested in marriage that her brother Griffin, the Marquess, is pushing to do after successfully getting her two sisters married. In a happenstance, she meets Sean and John at the Art Museum and thinks Sean as her "Greek God". The ruse snags a problem as Sean knows nothing about art and painting. After confiding his secret to Corinna, she offers to help him, offers to paint a portrait of the Earl and in the process they fall in love. This is a love story you don't want to miss. This story is full of activities, lots of characters and a surprise puzzle concerning Rachael, Griffin's object of affection. I suggest you read books 1 & 2 in this series before reading this book to follow the Chase family because of all the multiple characters, it's hard to know who's who if you don't. Happy reading! 😊👍
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Irishman finds love
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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Another wonderful book by Lauren Royal. Corinna was more interested in her artistic pursuits than finding someone to marry. Her brother, Lord Cainewood, was constantly introducing young men to her at the various balls they went to. Sean Delaney, the Irishman who had a knack for making money with his investments, was coerced into pretending to be the heir to Lord Lincolnshire, who was dying, by another artist, Lord Hamilton, who happened to be married to Sean's sister who wanted to divorce Hamilton. They argued in front of Corinna about who was the real famous artist, Lord Hamilton. Anyway, Sean acted the part of the heir and Corinna and he became close. I loved how everything works out at the end with a HEA.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Temptation (Chase Family Series: The Regency, Book 4)
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
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The love story of two Chase family members. Corinna want her art work to be shown in the Summer Art Exhibit. Sean is force to pretend to be his brother-in-law, so he will divorce his sister. Sean meet Corinna think he is John but tell he not. Sean pretend to be Lord Lincolnshir's nephew because he dying. Rachel learns that she is not a Chase, can that change her life? Will Sean win the divorce for his sister? Great story.
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4.0 out of 5 stars TWO ROMANCES IN ONE BOOK!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014
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I like "The Art of Temptation" the 3rd and last of the Chase sisters trilogy. Corinna story was good but not as good as bks 1 &2 her sisters stories. I think I had problems with the story line switching back and forth from Corinna's romance with Sean Delaney and her brother Lord Griffins romance with Rachel. Griffin and Rachel are featured in bks 1 & 2 so you have a pretty good idea of whats going to happen between them. Their wasn't a lot hot romance either. But over all I loved how Rachael's storyline was resolved. I didn't figure it out and I didn't see the plot coming until it was upon. I loved how her real parentage was resolved. It couldn't have been better. Back to Sean he is being black mailed by is brother in law an artist John Hamilton. If Sean doesn't go along with pretending to be him and taking care of his elderly uncle who his dying the Earl Of Lincolnshire; John won't give Deirdre his wife and Sean's sister a much need divorce. John was a true low life and he did get his comeuppance but it should have been harsher. It was nothing the Lord Lincolnshire could do to stop John from inheriting the title. It was the law but he should not have offer half of his untitled estates and money for him to divorce Deirdre This was just a slap on the hand. John was disgraced but it concluded to quickly. I wanted to see him disgraced. I was hoping for away that John wouldn't get the title. I was hoping the unknown uncle who Sean inherit 10,000 pounds from years before.,was really the Earl an he would inherit the title. Leaving John with nothing. I am sorry to see an end to the "Regency Chase Family series". I Highly Recommend you read all 3 books.
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C. Potts
5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous Historical Double Romance
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2020
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Sean Delaney has no shortage of female admirers, but all he wants is a divorce for his sister, Deidre. Her husband, reclusive oil painter John Hamilton, will not consent unless Sean agrees to help him pull off a major deception. Sean has no choice when his sister’s happiness is on the line. Lady Corinna Chase is more interested in pursuing art than finding a husband. Yet she cannot help but notice the handsome Irishman who moved in next door. It soon becomes apparent that he is not who he says he is. Rather than expose him, she finds herself drawn into the hoax. A collaboration grows into admiration, and temptation breeds desire. Meanwhile, Corinna’s brother Griffin is helping their alluring cousin Rachael find her father. Rachael has made it clear she will never marry a cousin, and they discover she is not actually his cousin. – This is a humorous double romance. Sean is honorable, respectful, and kind. Corinna is full of life. They enjoy each other and are fun together. Griffin has his hands hands full with Corinna and Rachel. The story is interesting and worth reading.
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S. A. Henderson
3.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing resd
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020
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I have read a number of Lauren's books so had no hesitation in buying this one. But I have to say it did not live up to my expectations. I felt the story really dragged and didn't move quickly enough. I managed to read 58%, but really had had enough by that point and deleted it from my Kindle. Sorry Lauren.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2023
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I have really enjoyed this tale - as always the characters are delightful and the plot is exceptional - loved every page
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Sandee L
5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite historical romance
Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2020
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Corinna is bold, direct and not afraid to ask any question she needs to. Sean is honourable, handsome and modest. He is also in trade. There is so much story in this book. Corinna is an artist working hard for recognition, Sean is blackmailed into a pretense that challenges his honour. Then there is Rachel and Griffin. Rachel discovers that her father isn't really her father and looks to Griffin for assistance in determining her background. Add in an egotistical artist, and several large families and the fun is boundless. But there are other emotions here, including tears. I enjoyed this book very much. This is the third book in this series. I haven't read any of the others and that had no impact on my enjoyment of this book. It works well as a stand alone story.
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lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Gets better with each chapter
Reviewed in Australia on September 27, 2016
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During the first part of this book I was a bit disappointed with Corinna, the leading female character. Compared to her sister Julianna who lit up the previous book in this series, Corinna was a bit lacklustre. But the book became more interesting due to the multi-layered plot.

Sparks fly when Corinna meets Irish millionaire Sean Delaney who enters a charade to help his sister that involves deceiving a dying man. Full of guilt, Sean receives support from Corinna. She just thinks he's hot. There are a few laughs due to Griffin, Corinna's brother who is trying to suppress his unnatural lust for his 'cousin'. Griffin is the funniest character in this book.

I won't give away more of the plot(s) but it's a very satisfying story with unpredictable twists. There are some touching moments so keep the tissues on stand-by. Another thing I like is the historical detail. Without labouring the fact she has done a bucket of research, Lauren Royal provides an interesting glimpse of England's artistic community in the regency era.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good read indeed.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2020
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Very enthralling and the plot gets interesting by the minute. Love the characters and their passion for various pursuits. Good family values and joy to read.
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Rosewood
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story and series
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2017
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This novel was lively with two romances happening - so much drama and subplots - the characters were wonderfully developed so much that you felt a part of the story - I hope that the series continues with Rachel's brother Noel and her two sisters having their stories told, they are Chase family, too - I would have liked a prologue to see how the villain of the novel turned his life around, I am sure part of the way he turned out was due to his father and his attitude to life
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