To Pleasure a Lady

When he inherits the guardianship of Arabella Loring and her two younger sisters, rakish Marcus Pierce promptly announces his intention to marry them off, but his plans have not taken into consideration the beautiful and defiant Arabella, who wants nothing more than to be left alone to run a finishing school for young ladies, in the first volume in a sexy new trilogy. Original.

“A sizzling read. Don’t miss it.”
–Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author

“Ms. Jordan proves herself a marvelous storyteller.”
–Rendezvous

Nicole Jordan spins a delectable tale of wit and exquisite sensuality in this mesmerizing Regency romance, the captivating first in a dazzling new trilogy, The Courtship Wars.

Marcus Pierce, a strikingly handsome aristocrat with a wicked reputation, inherits guardianship of Arabella Loring and her two younger sisters–and immediately declares his intention to marry them off. But gorgeously defiant Arabella sparks frustration–and something deeply erotic–in Marcus. After matching both wits and swords with her, Marcus concludes that this beautiful and formidable foe must be his.

Having sworn off marriage and men, Arabella wishes to be left alone to run her finishing school for young ladies. To that end, she boldly accepts Marcus’s intimate challenge: If he can woo and win her within two weeks, she’ll take her place in his bed as his wife. However, if she can resist his considerable charms, the Loring sisters will be granted their independence. Thus an extraordinary game of seduction begins. . . .

When he inherits guardianship over Arabella Loring and her sisters, Marcus Pierce announces his goal of marrying them off, but changes his mind about Arabella, who only wants to run a finishing school for young ladies.