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  • Published: 4 June 1999
  • ISBN: 9780440234708
  • Imprint: Bantam Dell
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $16.99

Bridegroom



He vowed to wed, bed, and abandon her. But love got in the way...

Joan Johnston sweeps you back to Regency era England and Scotland with a love story that will take your breath away. Here is romance at its best as Johnston brings back unforgettable characters from her bestsellers Captive, After the Kiss, and The Bodyguard in a spellbinding novel of seduction and betrayal.

She was the reigning belle of the ton for the fourth Season in a row, but Lady Regina Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne's daughter, was determined to avoid the perils of marriage. She had already seen enough to distrust all men. Then Clay Bannister, the dashing Earl of Carlisle, dared to steal a kiss and stir new and exciting desires.

Scarred by tragedy, Carlisle intrigued her with his mysterious past and his dark, dangerous charm. She never suspected she was about to marry her father's most vengeful enemy--or that her greatest defense would be the passions he could not resist....

  • Published: 4 June 1999
  • ISBN: 9780440234708
  • Imprint: Bantam Dell
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $16.99

About the author

Joan Johnston

Joan Johnston is the bestselling, award-winning author of 20 historical and contemporary romance novels. She received a Master of Arts degree in theatre from the University of Illinois and was graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law at Austin. She is currently a full-time writer who lives in South Florida.

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Praise for Bridegroom

"A guaranteed good read."