Enter the sensual and swashbuckling world of The Hawkins Brothers: four dark and dangerous pirates, who retire their wicked ways after their sister becomes a duchess. But can the rugged rogues enter high society in Regency England, masquerading as gentlemen? Or will their true identities be revealed?

Author Alexandra Benedict is thrilled to be bringing these bad boys of the sea to print. The Hawkins Brothers first appeared as secondary characters in TOO GREAT A TEMPTATION under rave reviews: “Support turns by the Hawkins brothers are keen and comical, and the dialogue is both snappy and strong.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review! It's high time the dashing brothers received their own series, wouldn't you agree?

Learn all about the sexy brigands here, but beware! The Hawkins Brothers just might steal your heart and never give it back!

"Good evening."

Amy quickly turned around and searched the darkness for the owner of the low voice, her hackles spiking. "Who's there?"

A tall figure emerged from behind the behemoth, domed roof. He had wide shoulders and a smooth gait as he slowly approached her, his footfalls quiet.

She maneuvered away from the stranger. "Do I know you?"

"No, but I know you...Zarsitti."

She stiffened. "I am not the dancer."

"You are the dancer," he insisted, his voice smoldering. "Your eyes give you away."

"How would you like to lose your eyes, you wretched cur!"

She bumped into the building's edge with her heel and teetered. A desperate shout escaped her lungs before a set of thick, hard arms gripped her waist and pulled her against a sturdy chest.

The man's thick, wavy locks grazed her temple as he murmured into her ear, "I would have followed you over the edge for one sweet kiss."

She shuddered at the heat, the softness in his breath; it tickled her ear, caressed her senses like a silk kerchief, and she suddenly yearned for the scoundrel to keep his scandalous word and kiss her...

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