Book excerpt: Is he a villain or a hero? Sir Barnaby Ware made a mistake two and a half years ago. A massive mistake. A mistake that can never be atoned for. He knows himself to be irredeemable, but the captivating and unconventional Miss Merryweather is determined to prove him wrong. The daughter of a dancing master and a noblewoman, Miss Merryweather had an unusual upbringing. She sees things that no one else sees and she says things that no one else says. Sir Barnaby knows he’s the villain in this piece, but Miss Merryweather thinks he’s the hero and she is damnably hard to resist… Length: Novella of 33,000 words Sensuality level: A hot Regency romance with steamy love scenes The second book in the multi award-winning Baleful Godmother series by USA TODAY bestselling author Emily Larkin. If you love entertaining, emotional, and heartwarming historical romances that will keep you reading all night long, then this series is for you. Be swept into a Regency England brimming with passion and peril, magic and love. Start this addictive series today!