Devil at the Gates
by Lauren Smith

One dark night she meets her fate in the arms of a shadowy duke…

Fleeing a cruel stepfather, Harriet Russell escapes into a stormy night, relying only on the mercy of servants to help her. Her coach overturns, leaving her and her driver injured. Seeking help from whoever lives nearby, she stumbles between a set of gates guarded by fierce demonic gargoyle statues. As she enters the shadowy, haunted lands belonging to the Duke of Frostmore, she’s afraid of meeting with him, but she must in order to help her driver. Harriet comes face to face with the duke, she understands why he’s called the Devil of Dover, with his fierce sensual magnetism and his frightening temper. He’s beautiful, tempting and dangerous…

He made a mistake once by falling in love and death followed…

After the tragic deaths of his wife and brother, Redmond Barrington, the Duke of Frostmore, wants to be left alone and has barred all strangers from his lands. When an injured young woman begs for help, he finds himself reconsidering his vow of solitude as Christmas draws near. Harriet is as unwilling to trust in love as he is. What begins with a terrifying tension between them soon becomes something else entirely, a sensual passion that frightens him with its intensity. The more time he spends with her, the more Redmond wonders if fate might give him a second chance to chase away the ghosts of his past.

Originally published September 2019 within A Lady's Christmas Rake box set in eBook by Swift Romance Publishing Corp.

Other Books by Lauren Smith

The Care and Feeding of Rogues
A Lady's Guide to Rogues Book 1

The Scoundrel of Drury Lane
The Scandals and Scoundrels of Drury Lane Book 7

Devil of the High Seas
Pirates of King's Landing Book 3

The Earl of Zennor
League of Rogues Book 18

Snowflakes and Wallflowers
Christmas Wallflowers Book 2

Wicked Earls Forever
Wicked Earls' Club Book 2

Lost with a Scot
League of Rogues Book 17

The Wartime Matchmakers

Fit to Be Stapled

In Like Flynn
Pirates of King's Landing Book 2

Sunflower Season
Historical Romance Anthology for Ukraine

Christmas on Scandal Lane
Christmas Rogues and Scandals Book 1

The Lost Barinov Dragon
Brothers of Ash and Fire Book 4

Hello, Rogue

Dark Desire
Surrender Series Book 5

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Lauren Smith's Bio

Lauren Smith is an Oklahoma attorney by day, author by night for Grand Central Publishing, who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smart phone flashlight app. She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re-write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning. Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion. She's won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: New England Reader's Choice Awards, Greater Detroit BookSeller's Best Awards, Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist and a Semi-Finalist for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award. To connect with Lauren, visit her at www.laurensmithbooks.com or Twitter