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Get the first three Bastion Club Novels in one boxed set from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens! Fans of wildly adventurous historical romances will enjoy these stories about loyal, strong-willed gentlemen determined to find the perfect bride!The Lady ChosenThere is more than a touch of the wild adventurer in each of them, and they are loyal to the bone. Seven of Londons most eligible bachelors band together to form The Bastion Club, an elite society of gentlemen dedicated to determining their own futures when it comes to that most important step of allmarriage.Tristan Wemyss, Earl of Trentham, never expected hed need to wed within a year or forfeit his inheritance. But he is not one to bow to the matchmaking mamas of the tonthe lady he chooses is his enchanting nextdoor neighbor. Miss Leonora Carling has beauty, spirit and passion; unfortunately, matrimony is the last thing on her mind . . .Tristans kisses might be oh-so-tempting, but once bitten, forever shy, Leonora has turned her back on marriage. But Tristan is a seasoned campaigner who will not accept defeat. And when a mysterious man attempts to scare Leonora and her family from their home, Tristan realizes hes been given the perfect excuse to offer his servicesas protector, seducer and, ultimately, husband.A Gentlemans HonorThe Season has yet to begin, and the second member of the Bastion Club, tall, handsome Anthony Blake, Viscount Torrington, is already a target for every matchmaking mama in London. But there is only one lady who sparks his interestDesperate, penniless, but determined, Alicia intends making a spectacular match for her ravishing younger sister. Masquerading as the widowed Mrs. Carrington, Alicia boldly launches her sibling into the ton. But a moonlit stroll proves Alicias undoing when it leads to an accusation of murder.Every instinct Tony Blake possesses tells him that Aliciathe exquisite, distraught beauty he discovers standing over a dead body in his godmothers gardenis innocent. His connections allow him to take control of the investigation, while his social prominence provides public support. But it is more than honor that compels him to protect this imperiled beautyand he will do everything in his seductive power to make Alicia his.A Lady of His OwnDeep in the country, the third of the seven members of the Bastion Club meets his long-fated match.Appalled by the damsels of the ton, Charles St. Austell seeks refuge in his castleand discovers Lady Penelope Selborne walking the deserted corridors at midnight. Years ago, theyd consummated their youthful passion on one unforgettable afternoon, but while the ardent interlude haunts Charles still, Penny wants nothing more to do with him.Yet although Penny has vowed she wont settle for anything less than true love, resisting a stronger, battle-hardened Charles proves difficult. And when a traitorous intrigue threatens them both, she discovers that her first lovea man who will not rest until he has made her his ownis her fated champion and protector.
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