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His by Law (Dark Embrace Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sue Lyndon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 895 ratings
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He caught her. Now she'll become his wife.

When Lucia is caught trespassing in Jackson McNabe's home, she fears he'll turn her over to the constable. With the holidays approaching and the nights growing colder, she had only wished to warm herself by his fire and pretend for a few minutes that she was the lady of the grand house, rather than a homeless girl stranded in a peculiar village. Though she hadn't meant to break the law, she now finds herself at the mercy of a handsome stranger whose deep, commanding voice makes her heart flutter and her pulse quicken.

Jackson is taken in by Lucia's wide, pretty blue eyes, and he sees the young lady's sudden appearance in his home as an opportunity. He needs a wife, and Lucia clearly needs a husband. To his delight, she agrees to his terms, even when he tells her he expects obedience and won't hesitate to spank her bare bottom when she misbehaves. The thought of owning her by law makes his blood heat, but a sinister plot threatens the legitimacy of their union, on their wedding day no less. Will Jackson and Lucia find their way back into one another's arms in time for the holidays?
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Dark Embrace
  2. Print length
    49 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    March 31, 2016
  6. File size
    306 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DOT2I58
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sue Lyndon (March 31, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 306 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 49 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 895 ratings

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USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR SUE LYNDON writes naughty, heartfelt romance filled with sexy discipline, breathless surrender, and scorching hot passion. Hard alpha males, strict husbands, fierce alien warriors, and stern daddy-doms make her go weak in the knees. She’s a #1 Amazon bestseller in multiple categories, including Sci-Fi Romance, Historical Romance, BDSM Erotica, and Fantasy Romance. She also writes vanilla sci-fi romance under the name Sue Mercury—but no matter the genre or pen name, her books always have a swoon-worthy happily ever after.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Britt
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable, spicy but short.
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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I recommend this book to anyone who doesn't have a lot of time but wants to read a little bit of spicy romance. Less on the romance side, to be honest, but still very sweet and incredibly well written.
Looking forward to book 2.
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Bookworm555
4.0 out of 5 stars Short but enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2016
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This story is set in the year 2689 (600 years after the lights went out) and I am glad to see that the author changed the cover.

I have Kindle Unlimited and borrowed this book (I later purchased it). I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Trying to live/survive when everyone in town believes the false rumors about you is what brings this couple together. The story is well written and very fast paced. It was worth the time to read it.

I only gave it 4 stars because it is very short and ends very abruptly.
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Beverly Ann McCall
3.0 out of 5 stars His by Law
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
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His By Law is the first book in Sue Lyndon’s Dark Embrace series. In this book, Ms. Lyndon sets the tone for the subsequent books in this series—one of a Cinderella type romances. Readers meet Lucia and Jackson. Facing freezing and starvation, Lucia seeks refuge in Kingston home. He catches her and decides to keep her and make her his wife. Things are looking up for Lucia until her uncle shows up. She thought he died in a fire, but somehow, he survived. Now he intends to use her to get to Jackson’s wealth. Her uncles intend to pawn her off into another marriage reaping financial gains for himself. Will her uncle be successful? What will Jackson do? Will Lucia and Kingston find happiness? You must read this book to see what unfolds.

Yet again, Ms. Lyndon pens another delightful romance. I enjoy watching her vulnerable lead characters go from strangers to a romantic couple. I like Ms. Lydon’s skill in crafting strong dialog. I like how she uses descriptive language to draw readers into her plot. Way to go, Ms. Lyndon.
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Flower Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023
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I absolutely love this author. I can't wait to read more of her books. She also writes under another name. All are great! I would highly recommend this book😄
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Ax
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun short Christmas story
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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The first in a short serial series, it takes place around Christmas, instead of it being Regency era, this one is futuristic, after wars and nuclear storms ravage the earth. Enjoyable short read, perfect for limited time!
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Rose Howse
5.0 out of 5 stars USA, The Year 2689, 600 Years After The Lights Went Out
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018
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A novella set in 2689 around Christmas time, we find Lucia homeless and
cold. The world had been struck by Nuclear War in 2087, then in 2089 there
was the Great Solar Storm which left civilization struggling to survive. Lucia
had lost her only surviving relative when when the Beaver Tavern where they
were staying, burned to the ground. Lucia had to work off the debt her uncle
left her with, then was a homeless waif, doing whatever she could to earn enough
to eat. The madam in town would have gladly paid her wages if she would work
as one of her ladies of the night but Lucia resisted and vowed to keep her innocence.
Then, on a cold winter's night she notices a large home that looked unoccupied and
entered it from a back door, she found a man sleeping on a chair, but all she intended
was to warm herself by the fire and quietly leave after a few moments. Then it happened,
she turned to find the sleeping man wide awake and staring at her. Jackson was shocked
to find the beautiful waif standing in his parlor and demands to know who she is and what
she's doing in his home. After hearing her tale, he decides she would make a decent wife
for him as the local madam has bad mouthed his name so badly, it was impossible to find
a wife. This sounds like the perfect solution for both Jackson and Lucia, until the past comes
crashing into their world. For a novella, this was a complete story with enough background for
a good beginning to their story and keeps it going until we get a satisfying ending. I enjoyed it,
you will too.
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Mandy
3.0 out of 5 stars Very short
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2018
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Although this novella is written way into the future in the year 2689, in my opinion it has a slight historical feel to it. Lucia is beyond down on her luck. Starving, cold and desperate she breaks into a house while the owner of said house (Jackson) is asleep. Being close to Christmas, she makes a wish upon a Christmas ornament, little knowing that it will come true.

There is a lot of talk/thoughts from Jackson's side that indicates this is a BDSM story but nothing that really happens except for one spanking.

The story is over just as it gets started. Although I would have liked to read more, I can't deduct 'stars' because of the length as I knew this going in.

All in all, a good (very) fast read.
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music fanatic
4.0 out of 5 stars Short and whole
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
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Although this was a short story, even for a novella, it was complete. There was resolved conflict, a little angst and the main character showed some growth. We even get a HEA, presumably. I would recommend that the author delete the info that this takes place in 2869. This appears more like a 1800s environment. It also would have been nice to see the madam's reaction to their marriage.
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Di
5.0 out of 5 stars Futuristic short story
Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2018
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Liked the storyline and how Lucia struggles finds her in the home of a stranger. Punishment will become a part of her new role of wife.
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Carol book aholick
5.0 out of 5 stars His by Law.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2019
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What a great little short story ... A couple of hours of escape with a hot chocolate on a dreary afternoon . And to say it was only 50 some pages .
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Short naughty read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2021
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Was a quick and easy read ,just right to put your feet up and have a cuppa ,was saucy and not as much sex as I thought but a good read
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Margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars A well written short succinctly story!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2016
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A very well written, well developed short story. I love all the characters and their interaction. They need eachother. They are spankings, and some sex. This author is great at describing things with very few words. A great skill. I highly recommend it.
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