Sin Incarnate (No Rules for Rogues Book 1)

until the flappers burst onto the scene more than one hundred years later. Hoops have been discarded in favour of false rumps, and soon even those will be gone as the fashion turns towards a Greek ideal. Vigée Le Brun has already painted the scandalous portrait of Marie Antoinette in her Robe à la Reine and the fashion has taken England by storm. The Duke of Devonshire is openly living with his wife and his mistress (the duchess’s best friend). The young Prince of Wales is illegally married to the Catholic Mrs Fitzherbert, and has likely already sired an illegitimate son. The Whigs and Tories are locked in combat in Parliament, each marshalled behind their leaders, Charles Fox and his former protégé, William Pitt.

It is this world that I have tried to give you a glimpse into—a world poised on the brink of almost unimaginable change. I hope you have enjoyed the journey, and I hope you’ll join me for many, many more. For information about me and my upcoming releases please visit me on my website: isobelcarr.com.

Acknowledgements

There are so many people to thank beyond those in my dedication: Lisa, who gave me my first romance novel. Nance, who introduced me to Georgette Heyer. Jess, who challenged me to write a romance in the first place (and illustrated the cover for the re-release). Meghan, who copyedited my dyslexic ramblings. Scott, master of obscure facts. Issa, god of comfort food. Kristie and Amie, who supported me in this, as in all things. Cathie, who got me hooked on the eighteenth century. Siobhan, who doesn’t mind doing dishes and feeding my dog. The members of the San Francisco Bay Area RWA chapter, especially Monica, Jami, Nyree, and Doreen. The members of the Beau Monde RWA chapter, who shared their knowledge and resources so generously. The Wild Cards (my fellow 2005 Golden Heart finalists) for their endless support and unflagging optimism!). Sasha, who poked me until I finally got this re-release done. Carolyn and Erica who helped me with actually getting the dang thing published. Thanks gang, I couldn’t have done it without all of you.

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely accidental.

Copyright © 2020 by Isobel Carr (SIN INCARNATE)

Kindle Edition

ISBN: 978-1-940160-01-6

Cover illustration and design © 2020 by Jessica T. Cohen

Sin Incarnate was originally published as Lord Sin Copyright © 2007 by Kalen Hughes ISBN: 978-0-821781-49-4

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