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Wednesday Favorites: Wicked Designs Welcome to the Wednesday Favorites post. In the Wednesday Favorites post I will talk about a book I loved and that I think deserves a little more attention. I read popular books, but also many books that aren’t so popular (yet). In this post all sorts of books from all sorts of genre’s will have a chance to shine. Today’s Wednesday Favorites is 'Wicked Designs' by Lauren Smith, a book I read in June 2014.
 The League of Rogues takes what they want—but have they taken on too much?

For too long Miss Emily Parr has been subject to the whims of her indebted uncle and the lecherous advances of his repulsive business partner. Her plan to be done with dominating men forever is simple—find herself a kind husband who will leave her to her books.

It seems an easy enough plan, until she is unexpectedly abducted by an incorrigible duke who hides a wounded spirit behind flashing green eyes.

Godric St. Laurent, Duke of Essex, spends countless nights at the club with his four best friends, and relishes the rakish reputation society has branded him with. He has no plans to marry anytime soon—if ever. But when he kidnaps an embezzler’s niece, the difficult debutante’s blend of sweetness and sharp tongue make him desperate for the one thing he swears he never wanted: love.

Yet as they surrender to passion, danger lurks in Godric’s shadowed past, waiting for him to drop his guard—and rob him of the woman he can’t live without.

Product Warnings:
This novel includes a lady who refuses to stay kidnapped, a devilish duke with a dark past, and an assortment of charming rogues who have no idea what they’ve gotten themselves into.


Publication Date:                         January 7th 2014
Pages:                                           407
Genre:                                          Historical Romance
Average Goodreads Rating:        3.89
Average Amazon Rating:            4.2

Praise for 'Wicked Designs':

‘Wicked Designs’ is a delightful romance and a great introduction to what promises to be an excellent series.
- Rakes and Rascals

This story has a fast moving plot with great dialogue between characters, that kept me turning the page. Ms. Smith gives her characters a lot of depth and you begin to like these characters because each one is unique.
- Romance Reader Girl

I really enjoyed ‘Wicked Designs’. I swooned, I yelled, I laughed, I was entertained, but best of all, I fell in love with a bunch of rogues.
- Alexa Loves Books

Wicked Designs’ is definitely going on my favorite list. I loved this book, the characters and the era. I couldn’t get enough and I’m determined to read more historical romance in the future.
- Maureen’s Books


This book is available at Amazon, iTunes, Barnes & Noble and Audible.


Born and raised in Tulsa, Lauren Smith spent the first twenty-two years of her life in Oklahoma, bridging the worlds between urban girl and cowgirl. After high school she attended Oklahoma State University where she earned Bachelor of Art degrees in history and political science. Drawn to paintings in museums and obsessed with antiques, she has satisfied her fascination with history by writing and exploring exotic, ancient lands.

Over the years, Lauren’s studies have opened doors throughout the world. From spending two summers at Cambridge to attending classes at such divergent places as Ireland and Chengdu, China, she has discovered fascinating opportunities for enrichment wherever she goes. After completing college, Lauren moved to Michigan to attend law school at the University of Detroit-Mercy and University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. Armed with two Juris Doctorate degrees from both countries, she returned to Tulsa and became an intellectual property attorney.

Since third grade when her English teacher proposed that all students should craft a story for a young writers’ conference, Lauren has been hooked on writing. Her first self-illustrated manuscript described the mysterious disappearance of rare brown bats that were being captured by scientists bent on using them as carriers for an incurable disease. The immense sense of joy in sharing that story with others, and discussing plots and characters, made it clear to Lauren that writing was her true passion.

For more information about Lauren Smith and ‘Wicked Designs’ please visit her website, her blog, Goodreads and Amazon. Or look for Lauren on Facebook. Geplaatst door Maureen Bakker op 6:01 AM Labels: Historical Romance, Wednesday Favorites

