title: The Earl I Adore (A Prelude to a Kiss Novel)
author:  Erin Knightley 
description: <b>PRAISE FOR ERIN KNIGHTLEYSSEALED WITH A SERIES</b><br /><br />Emotional and refreshingly original.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />Very sweet and heartening.The characters are likable and well written, the plot is delightful and...sigh worthy.<i>Smexy Books</i><br /><br />This sweet treat of a romance will entrance you with its delicious humor, dollop of suspense, and delectable characters. Itll make your mouth water!Sabrina Jeffries, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of<i>How the Scandal Seduces</i><br /><br />More than a romanceits a witty and engaging love story that had me turning pages well into the night just so I could find out what would happen next...a truly captivating tale.Lydia Dare, author of <i>Wolfishly Yours</i><br /><br />Charmingly sweet and tender.<i>Publishers Weekly</i>
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  KISSING THE EARL
  
  “Is something wrong, Sophie?” Simon’s voice—an unfamiliar husky growl—made her
  legs tremble with a delicious weakness.
  
  “No, Simon,” she breathed. “Not a thing.”
  
  “I’m glad.”
  
  His lips moved over her cheekbone and down her jawline, trailing fire all the
  way. She clutched at the collar of his coat, trying to pull him to her mouth.
  
  “Simon.” Her voice whispered the plea.
  
  The next moment he swooped, covering her lips in a kiss so devouring that she
  almost swooned from the sheer joy of it….
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Books by Vanessa Kelly
  
  MASTERING THE MARQUESS
  
  SEX AND THE SINGLE EARL
  
  Published by Kensington Publishing Corporation
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Sex
  
  
  And The
  
  
  SINGLE EARL
  
  VANESSA KELLY
  
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  ZEBRA BOOKS  
  KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP.
  
  [http://www.kensingtonbooks.com](http://www.kensingtonbooks.com)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  
  This book is dedicated to my friend, Beryl CoteJohnson, and to my critique
  partner, Teresa Wilde.
  
  With love and gratitude, ma