She is justly upset about it, but I still find that unacceptable. No, she is not a prostitute, and yes he does mean it in an incredibly derogatory manor. Point two goes to Temple calling Mara a whore. It doesn’t matter how much he wants to get in her drawers, one does not just forgive being framed for murder.Īnd that’s only point one on my disliking list. She made him think himself a murderer, but no it’s now totally okay because love. On top of that, because Temple has no memory of that night, he assumes for those 12 years that yes, indeed, he did kill her. The idea that someone could move past and forgive the murder setup is inconceivable. Things progress from here.Īnd God I HATED it. He is, as anyone would be in this situation, suitably angry. She reveals herself to Temple in order to get him to repay the debt her brother gambled away at his casinos. Fast forward twelve years and Temple is now a wealthy casino owner and boxer while Mara (the missing and not dead! bride) is hiding in plain sight in London. He was disowned and cast out from society twelve years ago when on the morning of his father’s remarriage he is found in the bride’s bed covered in blood with no memory of what happened and her missing. Temple, one of the Scoundrels of this Rules of Scoundrels series, is actually the Duke of Lamont. MacLean almost lost me with this one, because this was some hot dumpster garbage. and to keep from putting.I have some serious ire at this book. It will take every bit of his strength to resist the pull of this mysterious, maddening woman who seems willing to risk everything for honor. It's a fine trade, until Temple realizes that the lady-and her past-are more than they seem. Mara planned never to return to the world from which she'd run, but when her brother falls deep into debt at Temple's exclusive casino, she has no choice but to offer Temple a trade that ends in her returning to society and proving to the world what only she knows.that he is no killer.

Until one night, Mara resurfaces, offering the one thing he's dreamed of. With no memory of that fateful night, Temple has reigned over the darkest of London's corners for twelve years, wealthy and powerful, but beyond redemption. He is the Killer Duke, accused of murdering Mara Lowe on the eve of her wedding. IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages

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