Resisting the Roguish Captain

By Lauri Robinson

On Sale: 7/16/2026
A slow burn, high society Victorian romance 

The lady who would not be wed…

A rogue to break her rules? 

Lady Meridith Downs longs to be married. She’s just determined it won’t be to any of the “suitable” (read: stifling) suitors her family have picked out! True love should feel like an adventure, and Meridith would rather be a spinster than settle for less. 

Enter Captain Drake Taylor. More at home at sea than in Society, Drake’s roguish reputation should send any sensible lady running. Instead, his teasing charm awakens desires Meridith can’t ignore. But actually falling for a man who won’t be tied down might be an adventure too far…

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Brides for Sworn Bachelors

Book 1: Daring to Dream of the Duke
Book 2: Resisting the Roguish Captain
ISBN: 9780369776990
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Jul 16, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Historical / General

Lauri Robinson

Biography

Lauri Robinson lives in Minnesota where she and her husband spend every spare moment with their three grown sons and their families—spoiling the grandchildren. She’s a member of Romance Writers of America and Northern Lights Writers. Along with volunteering for several organizations, she is a diehard Elvis and NASCAR fan. Her favorite getaway location is along the Canadian Border of Northern Minnesota on the land homesteaded by her great-grandfather.

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A slow burn, high society Victorian romance <br><br><strong>The lady who would not be wed…</strong><br><br> A rogue to break her rules? <br><br> Lady Meridith Downs longs to be married. She’s just determined it won’t be to any of the “suitable” (read: stifling) suitors her family have picked out! True love should feel like an adventure, and Meridith would rather be a spinster than settle for less. <br><br> Enter Captain Drake Taylor. More at home at sea than in Society, Drake’s roguish reputation should send any sensible lady running. Instead, his teasing charm awakens desires Meridith can’t ignore. But actually falling for a man who won’t be tied down might be an adventure too far…<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Historical: <em>Your romantic escape to the past.</em></strong><br><br><strong>Brides for Sworn Bachelors</strong><br><br><strong>Book 1: <i>Daring to Dream of the Duke</i><br>Book 2: <i>Resisting the Roguish Captain</i>

ISBN: 9780369776990
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Jul 16, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Historical / General

Lauri Robinson

Biography

<p>Lauri Robinson lives in Minnesota where she and her husband spend every spare moment with their three grown sons and their families—spoiling the grandchildren. She’s a member of Romance Writers of America and Northern Lights Writers. Along with volunteering for several organizations, she is a diehard Elvis and NASCAR fan. Her favorite getaway location is along the Canadian Border of Northern Minnesota on the land homesteaded by her great-grandfather.</p>gt;