ABANDONED AT THE ALTARA man devastated by loveAfter three years of carousing and debauchery, Alex Cartwright, heir to the Duke of Hastings, has put his life back in order. Having embraced sobriety for two years, he has no intention of revisiting the past or risking his heart again. But the return of the very woman who introduced him to the darkest side of hell brings not only the painful, haunting memories of bittersweet love and abandonment, but the son he never knew he had...A woman silenced by secretsThreatened by the revelation of a secret that could destroy her family's place in society and forever tarnish a dukedom, Charlotte fled England on her wedding day five years ago. Now, although it appears that secret is safe, when Alex discovers her other secret--their son--Charlotte has an altogether different battle ahead. She must now fight one love to hold onto the other--the man whose touch still makes her burn, for the child who is her very world.Book #1 - Sinful SurrenderBook #2 - A Taste of DesireeNovella #2.5 - All's Fair in Love & Seduction (Download it free)REVIEWS"What drives this surprisingly deep novel are its revelations and their aftermath... Highly recommended for historical romance fans." ~ Library Journal, Starred review"Despite being overloaded with a million things, I just spent the afternoon reading An Heir of Deception. I loved it. Beverley gave me that lovely aching feeling in my gut for Charlotte and Alex. I really think this is her best book yet, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next." ~ Courtney Milan, New York Times bestselling author"An Heir of Deception is a romance with heart. It is angst-ridden, deeply emotional and compelling. I could not put it down, and it left a smile on my face for hours." ~ Romance Novel News, Recommended Read!Series: The Elusive Lords (Book 3)