Hyacinth: A May-December, Tomboy and Duke Romance (The Bellamy Sisters Book 2)

Praise for Minerva Spencer & S.M. LaViolette’s THE ACADEMY OF LOVE series: “[A] pitch perfect Regency …. Readers will be hooked.” (THE MUSIC OF LOVE) ★Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW “An offbeat story that offers unexpected twists on a familiar setup.” (A FIGURE OF LOVE) Kirkus “[A] consistently entertaining read.” (A FIGURE OF LOVE) Kirkus Praise for THE MASQUERADERS series: "Lovers of historical romance will be hooked on this twisty story of revenge, redemption, and reversal of fortunes." Publishers Weekly, STARRED review of THE FOOTMAN. "Fans will be delighted." Publishers Weekly on THE POSTILION Praise for Minerva Spencer's REBELS OF THE TON series: NOTORIOUS ★A PopSugar Best New Romance of November ★A She Reads Fall Historical Romance Pick ★A Bookclubz Recommended Read “Brilliantly crafted…an irresistible cocktail of smart characterization, sophisticated sensuality, and sharp wit." ★Booklist STARRED REVIEW “Sparkling…impossible not to love.”—Popsugar “Both characters are strong, complex, and believable, and the cliffhanger offers a nice setup for the sequel. Readers who like thrills mixed in with their romance should check this out.” —Publishers Weekly “Packed full of fiery exchanges and passionate embraces, this is for those who prefer their Regencies on the scandalous side.”—Library Journal INFAMOUS "Realistically transforming the Regency equivalent of a mean girl into a relatable, all-too-human heroine is no easy feat, but Spencer (Outrageous, 2021) succeeds on every level. Lightly dusted with wintery holiday charm, graced with an absolutely endearing, beetle-obsessed hero and a fully rendered cast of supporting characters and spiked with smoldering sensuality and wry wit, the latest in Spencer’s Rebels of the Ton series is sublimely satisfying." —Booklist STARRED review "Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Infamous is also a charming story for Christmas. In fact, I enjoyed Infamous so much that when I was halfway through it, I ordered the author’s first novel, Dangerous. I look forward to reading much more of Minerva Spencer’s work.” —THE HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY Praise for S.M. LaViolette's erotic historical romance series VICTORIAN DECADENCE: "LaViolette keeps the tension high, delivering dark eroticism and emotional depth in equal measure. Readers will be hooked." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on HIS HARLOT "LaViolette’s clever, inventive plot makes room for some kinky erotic scenes as her well-shaded characters explore their sexualities. Fans of erotic romance will find much to love." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on HIS VALET Praise for Minerva Spencer's Outcasts series: "Minerva Spencer's writing is sophisticated and wickedly witty. Dangerous is a delight from start to finish with swashbuckling action, scorching More books by S.M. LaViolette & Minerva Spencer Minerva’s OUTCASTS SERIES DANGEROUS BARBAROUS SCANDALOUS THE REBELS OF THE TON: NOTORIOUS OUTRAGEOUS INFAMOUS THE SEDUCERS: MELISSA AND THE VICAR JOSS AND THE COUNTESS HUGO AND THE MAIDEN THE ACADEMY OF LOVE: THE MUSIC OF LOVE A FIGURE OF LOVE A PORTRAIT OF LOVE THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE DANCING WITH LOVE A STORY OF LOVE* THE MASQUERADERS: THE FOOTMAN THE POSTILION THE BASTARD THE BELLAMY SISTERS PHOEBE HYACINTH SELINA* THE BACHELORS OF BOND STREET: A SECOND CHANCE FOR LOVE (A NOVELLA) ANTHOLOGIES: THE ARRANGEMENT THE WILD WOMEN OF WHITECHAPEL THE BOXING BARONESS THE DUELING DUCHESS THE CUTTHROAT COUNTESS VICTORIAN DECADENCE: (HISTORICAL EROTIC ROMANCE—SUPER STEAMY!) HIS HARLOT HIS VALET HIS COUNTESS HER BEAST THEIR MASTER THE HALE SAGA SERIES: AMERICANS IN LONDON BALTHAZAR: THE SPARE* *upcoming book CROOKED SIXPENCE BOOKS are published by CROOKED SIXPENCE PRESS 2 State Road 230 El Prado, NM 87529 Copyright © 2023 Shantal M. LaViolette All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or Chapter 1 London Even with a half-naked woman on his lap Sylvester Derrick, eighth Duke of Chatham, was bored. But that wasn’t unusual—neither the boredom nor the half-naked woman. No, what was unusual was that Sylvester hadn’t simply got up and