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Willful in Winter (The Wicked Winters Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Scarlett Scott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,913 ratings
Rand, Viscount Aylesford, needs a fiancée, and he needs one now. His requirements are concise: she must not embarrass him, and she must understand he has no intention of ever marrying her.

Miss Grace Winter is the most stubborn of the notorious Wicked Winters. When her brother decrees she must marry well, she is every bit as determined to avoid becoming a nobleman’s wife. She would never marry a lord, especially not one as arrogant and insufferable as Aylesford.

But pretending is another matter entirely. She has to admit the viscount’s idea of a feigned betrothal between them would not be without its merits. Until Aylesford kisses her, and to her dismay, she likes it.

Soon, their mutually beneficial pretense blossoms into something far more dangerous to both their hearts…

Length: Novella
Heat level: Scorching Hot

Don't miss the rest of The Wicked Winters!
Wicked in Winter (Book One)
Wedded in Winter (Book Two)
Wanton in Winter (Book Three)
Willful in Winter (Book Four)
Wagered in Winger (Book Five)
Wild in Winter (Book Six)
Wooed in Winter (Book 7)
Winter's Wallflower (Book 8)
Winter's Woman (Book 9)
Winter's Whispers (Book 10)
Winter's Waltz (Book 11)
Winter's Widow (Book 12)
Winter's Warrior (Book 13)
A Merry Wicked Winter (Book 14)
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XYLCVDX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Happily Ever After Books, LLC
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 19, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
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  • Book 4 of 14 ‏ : ‎ The Wicked Winters
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USA TODAY and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Scarlett Scott writes deliciously wicked Victorian and Regency historical romances with strong, intelligent heroines and sexy alpha heroes. She splits her time between Maryland and Pennsylvania with her Canadian husband, their adorable identical twins, and two spoiled dogs.

A self-professed literary junkie and nerd, she loves reading anything but especially romance novels, poetry, and Middle English verse. When she’s not writing, reading, wrangling kids, or indulging in her inappropriate sense of humor, you can catch up with her on her website www.scarlettscottauthor.com. Hearing from readers never fails to make her day.

Scarlett’s Books:

Unexpected Lords (scorching hot Victorian)

1. The Detective Duke

2. The Playboy Peer

3. The Millionaire Marquess

4. The Goodbye Governess

The Sinful Suttons (scorching hot Regency)

1. Sutton's Spinster

2. Sutton's Sins

3. Sutton's Surrender

4. Sutton's Seduction

5. Sutton's Scoundrel

6. Sutton's Scandal

7. Sutton's Secrets

Rogue's Guild (scorching hot Regency)

1. Her Ruthless Duke

Notorious Ladies of London (scorching hot Victorian)

1. Lady Ruthless

2. Lady Wallflower

3. Lady Reckless

4. Lady Wicked

5. Lady Lawless

6. Lady Brazen

Heart’s Temptation (scorching hot Victorian)

1. A Mad Passion

2. Rebel Love

3. Reckless Need

4. Sweet Scandal

5. Restless Rake

6. Darling Duke

7. The Night Before Scandal

Wicked Husbands (scorching hot Victorian)

1. Her Errant Earl

2. Her Lovestruck Lord

3. Her Reformed Rake

4. Her Deceptive Duke

5. Her Missing Marquess

6. Her Virtuous Viscount

League of Dukes (scorching hot Victorian)

1. Nobody's Duke

2. Heartless Duke

3. Dangerous Duke

4. Shameless Duke

5. Scandalous Duke

6. Fearless Duke

The Wicked Winters (scorching hot Regency)

1. Wicked in Winter

2. Wedded in Winter

3. Wanton in Winter

3.5 Wishes in Winter

4. Willful in Winter

5. Wagered in Winter

6. Wild in Winter

7. Wooed in Winter

8. Winter's Wallflower

9. Winter's Woman

10. Winter's Whispers

11. Winter's Waltz

12. Winter's Widow

13. Winter's Warrior

14. A Merry Wicked Winter

Sins and Scoundrels scorching hot Regency)

1. Duke of Depravity

2. Prince of Persuasion

3. Marquess of Mayhem

4. Sarah

5. Earl of Every Sin

6. Duke of Debauchery

7. Viscount of Villainy

Lord of Pirates (stand-alone novella)

Love’s Second Chance (steamy contemporary romance)

1. Reprieve

2. Perfect Persuasion

3. Win My Love

Coastal Heat (extra steamy contemporary romance)

1. Loved Up

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Customers enjoy this historical romance novel, particularly appreciating its sensual scenes and well-developed characters. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it can be read as a stand-alone, while another highlights the marvellous dialogues between the Winter sisters.

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41 customers mention "Enjoyment"41 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and delightful, describing it as a perfect holiday read.

"...honourable man, and there were some fabulous and somewhat unexpected giggles towards the end...." Read more

"I enjoyed the 4th book in the series. But I’m disappointed that each book doesn’t pick up where it left off as far as the sisters go...." Read more

"...I thoroughly enjoyed Rand & Grace’s story. It even had me laughing out loud in a very quiet room, LOL literally. It is a definite must read!" Read more

"...It’s a cute playful and at times funny story." Read more

31 customers mention "Romance"29 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, appreciating its steamy scenes and captivating love story, with one customer noting it's a well-written historical romance.

"...The book crackles with sexual tension, the writing is positively outstanding, and the characters experience much growth...." Read more

"...I thoroughly enjoyed Rand & Grace’s story. It even had me laughing out loud in a very quiet room, LOL literally. It is a definite must read!" Read more

"...It’s a cute playful and at times funny story." Read more

"...Scarlett Scottt is an expert romance writer. She will be a regular on my kindle." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them compelling and fun to meet, with one customer noting the independent and crafty heroine Grace.

"...I love how the characters were written: Grace is seriously willful and doesn't fall for Rand's beauteous person or his practiced seduction...." Read more

"...The characters and their plot were interesting and well developed." Read more

"The characters in this one were brought out delightfully! I thoroughly enjoyed Rand & Grace’s story...." Read more

"Crafty heroine Grace is independent and strong willed...." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one customer noting it can be read as a standalone while another appreciates the specific details in the writing.

"...The book crackles with sexual tension, the writing is positively outstanding, and the characters experience much growth...." Read more

"...Very HOI! Ms. Scott writes with specific details for instance the Duke doesn't just play twenty one the card game he plays vingt et un Ms. Scott..." Read more

"...series (which you are letting yourself down if not read) it can be read as a stand alone...." Read more

"...Even better to read all in sequence. (All are free for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.)" Read more

6 customers mention "Reading pace"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the reading pace of the book, with one customer noting that the Winters are a fun bunch.

"...The story was excellent. I enjoyed reading Willful in Winter, the fourth book in the Winter series." Read more

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3 customers mention "Development"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the development of the book well done, with one customer noting it's entirely believable.

"...fake courtship but even more so when it became real, because it's entirely believable; I felt the changes happening...." Read more

"...The characters and their plot were interesting and well developed." Read more

"...It was so cute,and I loved the humor,very well done.It was nice how everyone was included,that kept it alive...." Read more

3 customers mention "Dialogue quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the dialogue in the book, with one noting how the interactions between the Winter sisters are marvellous, while another mentions how the conversations are precise to the time period.

"...How dare she not fall for him! The dialogues between Winter sisters are marvellous, as are the exchanges between Rand and his friends Lord Ashley..." Read more

"...The details an dialogue are all precise to the time and she makes the Regency era come alive for the reader with her writing...." Read more

"...What I liked about this book is the communication between the sisters. Funny and entertaining. And so not typical...." Read more

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  • Monique D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacularly well done!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019
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    Rand, Viscount Aylesford, desperately wants Tyre Abbey, the Scottish country estate his grandmother promised him when he becomes betrothed. Marriage is the last thing on Rand's mind but he had to attend the Winters' Christmas country house party, and that's where he got a brilliant idea. The beautiful Grace Winter hates the likes of him: he's a conceited, unrepentant rake; he represents everything she doesn't want in a husband, so he's totally safe, she'll never want to marry him. They are physically attracted to each other, so their feigned betrothal will be convincing. Alas, Grace wants no part of it. Until she reluctantly has to agree to the deception.

    Those of us who had read Wanton in Winter, the previous installment, had a peek into what was to happen in this book. I couldn't wait for Rand and Grace's story and it was even more fabulous than I hoped! It's a wonderful take on the fake fiancés trope. I love how the characters were written: Grace is seriously willful and doesn't fall for Rand's beauteous person or his practiced seduction. He is so full of himself, it's hilarious! How dare she not fall for him! The dialogues between Winter sisters are marvellous, as are the exchanges between Rand and his friends Lord Ashley and the ever-intriguing Duke of Coventry.

    The book crackles with sexual tension, the writing is positively outstanding, and the characters experience much growth. Considering the limited number of pages, I was much impressed with how the romance progressed and Scarlett Scott showed us things shift between Rand and Grace, little by little, in words, thoughts, and gestures. I enjoyed every moment of the fake courtship but even more so when it became real, because it's entirely believable; I felt the changes happening. The rake turns out to be a most honourable man, and there were some fabulous and somewhat unexpected giggles towards the end. WILLFUL IN WINTER is spectacularly well done; pure delight from the first page to the last!
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  • mignon donzaleah brown
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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    I enjoyed the 4th book in the series. But I’m disappointed that each book doesn’t pick up where it left off as far as the sisters go. The first book ended with Emilia pregnant but the subsequent books had no mention of her being pregnant or having a baby. This last book made it seem as if Bea wasn’t already married but bethrothed to Marrick. It just makes no sense in my opinion.
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  • S. O.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
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    As with the previous books, this one was a delight to read. The characters and their plot were interesting and well developed.
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  • Shannon W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reformed Rakes are always entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
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    The characters in this one were brought out delightfully! I thoroughly enjoyed Rand & Grace’s story. It even had me laughing out loud in a very quiet room, LOL literally. It is a definite must read!
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  • Shebeara
    4.0 out of 5 stars light enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2022
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    Crafty heroine Grace is independent and strong willed. Rand is determined not to marry but decides a fake engagement will work to convince his grandmother into giving him a property. Grace repute’s him but he manages to blackmail her into it, because he wants her although he doesn’t quite understand his draw to her. And that is the crooks of the story them falling for each other although they rather not. It’s a cute playful and at times funny story.
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  • Julia A. ErgovichAmazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars AUTHENTIC AND THRILLING CHILLING
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020
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    This is a superb historical Regency romance. The plot is this: The Duke has confiscated Grace Winter's risque sex book of men and women and tells her she must become his fake betrothed or else he will give her book to her strict brother Dev. The Duke wants to inherit an estate from a female relative and he must be engaged and ready to marry in order to inherit but the Rake Duke falls for Grace as she is the only lady who has told him no she will not succumb to his game of debauching her and playing with her love and heart. Very HOI! Ms. Scott writes with specific details for instance the Duke doesn't just play twenty one the card game he plays vingt et un Ms. Scott uses the French authentic for the time and period. The details an dialogue are all precise to the time and she makes the Regency era come alive for the reader with her writing. This romance came up on my Amazon browser recommendation and did not disappoint. I am reading the whole series on Kindle. Suggestion to Ms. Scott. The WINTER SERIES I would buy the entire set of books all at once if it were offered as a boxed set and perhaps with a discount. Scarlett Scottt is an expert romance writer. She will be a regular on my kindle.
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  • Jenna
    3.0 out of 5 stars just ok
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
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    I hated the first half of this book. Nothing happened, very tedious and boring, repetitive with lots of filler. The last half of it was better. But I hated the whole premise where the gentleman can’t take no for an answer, blackmails the lady. I liked the other books better than this 4th installment.
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  • Jenna Lee
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this series and this book did not disappoint!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
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    I just started reading this series yesterday and I absolutely love them. I am so glad I found this author. I was looking for a good historical, steamy romance. This was Rand and Grace' s story. Grace has no desire to marry a titled gentleman like her brother, Dev wants for all 5 of his sister's. Rand has been hurt before by a cheating fiance. He has no desire to fall into that trap again. Rand' s grandmother owns a property in Scotland that has sentimental value to Rand. He only gets the property once he is engaged. He and Grace hatch a plan for a fake engagement so Rand can get the property. No one thought that they would be attracted to one another. I loved the "demon cat" at the end. The naughty books were funny too. There was some funny moments too. The love story was STEAMY! The plot was clever and well paced. A lovely love story. Can't wait to read the next one!
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  • Mar
    1.0 out of 5 stars ES UNA PORQUERÍA DE LIBRO, TODO SEXO!!!
    Reviewed in Spain on March 3, 2021
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    Desde el primer momento sólo habla de modo vulgar de deseos sexuales sin más, ni trama ni nada de nada. ESO SE AVISA, por la portada parece un libro romántico y con un aergumento. ES UNA PORQUERÍA
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  • nickie
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful Read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 17, 2024
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    Enjoyed book 4 of the series as much as the first 3. I need to move on in this series to know more
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  • Astrid Steed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem in the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2021
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    A rake who needs a fiancée in order to get the property in Scotland from his grandmother. He comes up with a scheme of a fake fiancée and asks Grace Winter to agree to the fake engagement. She doesn’t like the arrogant pompous lord and refuses to play along until he blackmails her with the naughty book she reads. However, the more time they spend together the more their attraction grows. Another wonderful story in the Winters series. I couldn’t put the book down, it was so enthralling. Witty, beautiful and so wicked and steamy! What an amazing series so far! Thank you Scarlett!
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  • Rekha
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good steamy Regency novella
    Reviewed in India on December 22, 2019
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    I had read Wishes in Winter which has Lydia , Hero's sis. I found Rand quite arrogant and pompous. Here we have Grace who really puts him in place throughout the story. Now Grace has quite many commendable qualities but I didn't see anything for Rand. Except for his good looks and seduction capabilities, there isn't much about his personality. Author has focussed too much on their physical attraction, it would have been good to focus on his good qualities too. I loved their witty banter especially Grace's wit.
    Here we have Rand who wants fake betrothal to convince his grandma about the property, he proposes Grace for fake engagement. She refuses him as he is rake of worst type. He keeps persisting while she keeps refusing him unless one day he catches her with erotic book and then blackmails her into false engagement. What could have been very interesting story is soon deviated into steamy scenes and loads of lustful thoughts.
    I liked Rand in the end when he genuinely tries to woo her for marriage. Read this book for the heroine. Otherwise there isn't much to write about.
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  • Bookosaurus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a quick read
    Reviewed in India on December 21, 2019
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    In this series the stories are mostly novellas - short and sweet. The story of Rand and Grace is intense, sweet and sometimes quite funny. The author's trademark style is present in the chemistry between the protagonists. However I would have preferred to delve a little deeper into their lives. I would say this is good for a quick read on a cold wintry night under a warm blanket!
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