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How can a marriage born of desperation heal two shattered hearts? Philomena Pomfrett has always known her future would be decided by duty, not desire. At her dying brother’s insistence, she reluctantly agrees to one final London Season—her last opportunity to secure a husband who will protect her from scandal and poverty. Scarred by a fire that nearly claimed her life, and betrayed by the only man she ever loved, Philomena harbors no illusions of romance. A marriage of convenience is the best she can hope for—if she can find a man willing to overlook her scars. Bradford, Viscount Kingsley, fled England to escape the agony of losing the woman who once meant everything to him. Three years later, he returns home, hardened by heartbreak and determined to shut the door on the past. But when he chances upon a mysterious woman in the shadows of a moonlit arbor, her spirit and quiet strength captivate him. He doesn’t recognize Philomena until he’s already stolen a forbidden kiss—one that seals both their fates when her brother discovers them and demands satisfaction. Bradford refuses to draw swords with a dying man and instead offers marriage. But Philomena rejects his half-hearted proposal, certain he’ll only grow to despise her once he learns the full extent of her disfigurement. Yet when her brother collapses and she faces a desperate choice between security and ruin, Philomena agrees to a union she believes can only be superficial. In a world of whispered secrets and glittering ballrooms, Philomena and Bradford must confront the pain of the past and the hope that refuses to die. Can a marriage born of desperation heal two shattered hearts? ______________ Fall in love with redeemable rogues and the sassy heroines who steal their hearts in USA Today bestselling author Collette Cameron®’s The Honorable Rogues® Regency romance series. These gripping historical romances blend the thrill of second chances, the spark of enemies turned lovers, the ache of forbidden passions, and the triumph of strong women who refuse to be tamed. From stolen kisses in moonlit gardens to scandalous waltzes beneath glittering chandeliers, each tale brims with intrigue, humor, and heart-stirring emotion. Continue your journey with A Rogue’s Scandalous Wish, Book 3 in The Honorable Rogues® Regency romance series, and discover why readers return to these tales of redemption and romance again and again. Though every book stands alone, many readers delight in experiencing the series in order. THE HONORABLE ROGUES® SERIES: 1. A Kiss for a Rogue 2. A Bride for a Rogue 3. A Rogue’s Scandalous Wish 4. To Capture a Rogue’s Heart 5. The Rogue and the Wallflower 6. A Rose for a Rogue 7. ’Twas the Rogue Before Christmas 8. A Rogue Worth the Risk DISCOVER USA Today BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLETTE CAMERON®’S COMPLETE COLLECTION OF REGENCY AND SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER HISTORICAL ROMANCE SERIES: • Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides • Dukes Come Calling (Seductive Scoundrels) • For the Love of an Earl (Wicked Earls’ Club) • Heart of a Scot • Highland Heather Romancing a Scot: Castle Brides • Ladies of Opportunity • Secrets of Scandalous Ladies • The Culpepper Misses • The Honorable Rogues®