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Each author brings their signature style: Laurens' sharp-tongued heroines, Michaels' comedic timing, Marvelle's sensual edge. These aren't your grandmother's Regency romances — expect passion alongside the propriety. Ideal for a lazy Sunday, a beach bag, or when you need something reliably entertaining between heavier reads. 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They'll need to trust each other to survive the jungle, outwit a ruthless mercenary operation, and make it back to London alive. Stephanie Laurens delivers high-stakes adventure with a slow-burn romance at its core — think swashbuckling hero meets capable heroine in a tropical pressure cooker. Part of the Adventurers Quartet, but works as a standalone. 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