How to Undress a Marquess: Chase Family Series, Book 2
About this ebook
♥ A spunky Scottish lass
♥ A glamorous makeover
♥ A close-knit, meddling family
♥ Steamy romance!
Another enchanting romance featuring New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal’s “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family!
As a marquess and the eldest of four orphaned siblings, Jason Chase is used to taking responsibility for everyone around him—whether they appreciate it or not. So when a shocking crime is committed on his estate, he knows it’s up to him to hunt down the perpetrators. Heavy on guilt and light on luggage, he takes to the road…
And runs smack dab into a hapless Scottish lad.
Who turns out to be a lovely Scottish lass.
Though it’s her first time in England, Caithren Leslie can take care of herself, thank you very much. But when Jason accidentally knocks her down and decides that makes her his responsibility, he won’t take no for an answer. And though he’s a pigheaded (and, very well, rather handsome) Englishman who finds her Scots speech unintelligible, beneath their constant bickering runs a current of something else…
Through long days on the road and even longer nights, what begins as getting on each other’s nerves becomes stripping down one another’s defenses and discovering what lies beneath, until all is laid bare. Including the one secret that could destroy their fledgling love…
PLEASE NOTE: This book was formerly titled “Emerald.”
BOOK DETAILS
A complete, standalone story—no cliffhangers!
Series: Chase Family Series, Book 2
Style: Humorous historical romance
Length: 118,000 words (about 475 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 “The Marquess’s Scottish Bride” by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal.
AWARDS
• Top 10 Bestseller on Google Play, Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo
• Finalist for the Booksellers' Best Award
• Finalist for the RWA Award of Excellence
REVIEWS
“A captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series will love Lauren Royal!”
—Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author
“A lively, fast-paced romance…glittering gem of a novel.”
—Romantic Times
“An exciting, adventurous tale that will keep you up past your bedtime…I highly recommend this book!”
—Romance Reviews Today
“A passionate tale that brings late seventeenth-century England vividly alive…fast-paced and filled with action from the very first page to the climax.”
—Midwest Book Review
CONNECTING BOOKS
While How to Undress a Marquess 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
Chase Family Series: The Regency
Tempt Me at Midnight
Tempting Juliana
The Art of Temptation
New in 2022
Alice Betrothed
Specially Priced Boxed Sets
Chase Family Series: Collection One
Chase Family Series: Collection Two
Chase Family Series: The Regency Collection
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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, two constantly shedding cats, 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.
CONNECT WITH LAUREN
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• To learn about the real people and places in Lauren's books, enter a contest to win jewelry, and see the ever-growing branches of the Chase Family Tree, visit her website at: LaurenRoyal.com
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About the author
I decided to become a writer in the third grade (or, as my Canadian friends call it, grade three), after winning a "Why My Mother is the Greatest" essay contest and having my entry published in a major newspaper. Seeing my words in print was a thrill! But everyone told me it's too hard for novelists to get published, so after college I spent fourteen years as the CEO of my own jewelry store chain before writing my first book. A mistake? Maybe...but my first heroine, Amethyst, was a jeweler, so at least I took advantage of that wise old saying, "Write what you know." And I learned a good lesson: Don't let other people tell you what you can or can't do!
I write humorous historical romance mostly set in England and Scotland in the 17th and 19th centuries (Restoration and Regency periods). I've been oh-so-lucky to see my books hit bestseller lists all over the world, including the New York Times and USA Today lists, making this second career a real dream come true. I live in Southern California with my family and a constantly shedding cat, and I still think my mother is the greatest!
Visit my website at http://www.LaurenRoyal.com, where you can learn about the real people and real places in my books, enter a contest, sign up for my newsletter, and see the ever-growing branches of the Chase Family Tree.
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