Not Quite a Wife

From the bestselling author of Sometimes a Rogue. “Of all Putney’s heroes, the Lost Lords are the most irresistible—bad boys who are so very good.”—RT Book Reviews


Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

James, Lord Kirkland, owns a shipping fleet, half a London gaming house, and is a ruthlessly effective spymaster. He is seldom self-indulgent . . . except when it comes to the gentle, indomitable beauty who was once his wife. 

Laurel Herbert gave James her heart as an innocent young girl—until she saw him perform an act of shocking violence before her very eyes. That night she left her husband, and he let her go without a word of protest. 

Now, ten years later, a chance encounter turns passionate, with consequences that cannot be ignored. But as they try to rebuild what was broken, they must face common enemies and a very uncommon love . . .


Praise for Mary Jo Putney and the Lost Lords series


“Romance at its best!”—Julia Quinn
 
“Intoxicating, romantic and utterly ravishing. . .”—Eloisa James


“Putney’s endearing characters and warm-hearted stories never fail to inspire and delight.”—Sabrina Jeffries
 
“Adventure, passion and pure reading pleasure!”—Jo Beverley
 
“No one writes historical romance better.”—Cathy Maxwell
 
“Delivers captivating characters, an impeccably realized Regency setting, and a thrilling plot rich in action and adventure.”—Booklist (starred review)