The Irresistible Rogue

<p><b>A PROPOSAL FROM A SCOUNDREL</b><br> Daphne Swift has not laid eyes on her devilishly charming husband, Captain Rafferty Cavendish, in quite some time. As a matter of fact, she wants the rogue to annul their brief marriage so that she can marry the reliable and estimable Lord Fitzwell. But the breathtakingly handsome Rafe is not interested in letting Daphne go-at least not without paying his scandalous price...</p><p> <b>THE SEDUCTION OF HIS WIFE</b><br> Rafe prefers to face the dangers of spying alone, but this time he needs his innocent, fiery wife to uncover the information he seeks. He has even agreed to release her from their marriage if she submits completely to his plan. However, Daphne's alluring combination of courage and curves makes her a dangerous distraction, and it is not long before Rafe is trading subterfuge for seduction in order to prove that Daphne is meant to be his and his alone...</p><p><b>Valerie Bowman's Playful Brides</b> <b>novels</b> <b>are</b>:</p><br><p>&quot;Smart and sensual...readers will be captivated.&quot;<i>-RT Book Reviews</i><br> &quot;Sexy, satisfying romance.&quot;-<i>Kirkus</i><i>Review</i><i>s</i> <br> &quot;Merry, intelligent, and wholly satisfying.&quot;-<i>USA Today</i></p>