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There comes a time in a lady's life when she needs to take matters into her own hands...A Scheming MinxEmily Goodnight, a curiously smart bluestocking - who cannot see a thing without her blasted spectacles - is raising the art of meddling to new heights. Why leave her future in the hands of fate when she's perfectly capable of managing it herself?An Apathetic RakeThe Earl of Blakely, London's most unattainable bachelor, finds Miss Goodnight's schemes nearly as intriguing as the curves hidden beneath her frumpy gowns. Secure in his independence, he's focussed on one thing only: evading this father's manipulating ways. In doing so, ironically, he fails to evade the mischief of Emily's managing ploys.Hell's Bell IndeedWhat with all the cheating at parlor games, trysts in dark closets, and nighttime flights to Gretna Green, complications arise. Because fate has limits. And when it comes to love and the secrets of the past, there's only so much twisting one English Miss can get away with...

Flirtatious attractions threaten to erupt in passion, but duty and honor forbid anything more. Olivia labors under no misapprehension that anything other than spinsterhood lies in her future because of one tiny flaw…one might even call it a curse. Until, that is, she falls for the charming but unattainable, Lord Kingsley. Kingsley is irresistibly intrigued by the Miss Olivia Redfield, and delights himself in their mutual provocation. In no position to promise more than a dalliance, Gabriel takes the unprecedented step of befriending a woman.

*Marriage bargain*Spare turned heirHis father died before turning forty. HIs older brother, the original heir, turned up his toes at the age of two and thirty. And this year, his last remaining brother--and the spare--was suddenly killed in a duel. Circumstances aren't looking good for this second spare turned heir. The new duke of Warwick needs a son... And quickly!Lady Lillian Prentiss has learned that men are not to be trusted--particularly dukes. So when the very handsome but dying "Mister" Masterson offers her an opportunity for lifelong independence, it seems to be the perfect arrangement. And it would have been perfect... If only she hadn't gone and fallen in love with him.NOTE: The perfect Arrangement was originally published under the title: The Perfect Little Marquess and was featured in the April 2020 Anthology: Lords, Ladies & Babies...: A Regency Romance Set with Little Consequences. Bonus content added!

MISS ELIZA CLINE, a vicar's sister, has accepted her life as a quiet industrious spinster. LORD CRESTWOOD, the dashing widowed baron, is the rogue from her past. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING at a Christmas House party presents them both with a second chance. But Eliza must decide: has the Baron's unforgivable sin already doomed their love forever?This is a story about forgiveness. Over the course of a lifetime, a person is faced with millions of choices, some more difficult than others. And sometimes, we make the wrong ones.In a world filled with hard consequences, we need grace. Originally published in the Yuletide Happily Ever After Anthology, this edition of The Perfect Christmas includes added bonus material for your reading pleasure.

HEIR TO A DUKE, A DEBUTANTE AND AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE It couldn't have been any more perfect...Miss Louella Rose is Sweet, Beautiful. Refined. The answer to all her family's woes. But beneath her flawless complexion, behind her mesmerizing eyes, she hides a secret shame.The Marquess of Stanton promised to marry the woman of his father's choice by the age of thirty and that time has finally come. To his surprise and delight, the chosen lady is the perfect debutante, for him anyhow, and he couldn't be happier... until he discovers the scars that make no sense - scars that shatter the illusion of perfection.LIES, greed and blood lay waste to a most promising marriage. Can their love overcome the ravages of guilt and carry them through life's imperfections?

When he mistakes you for a chambermaid… Grumpy/SunshineFake BetrothalSecret Past The Marquess has something this teacher wants, and, as luck would have it, she has something he needs.Beatrice Wolcott is desperate to keep her past a secret. She can't afford to make the same mistake other teachers have made-mistakes that have forced them to marry! So when the Marquess asks Beatrice to pose as his temporary fiancée, she would have refused… Until he offered to discover the identity of whoever has been vandalizing the school. How could she not agree to the bargain when the safety of the students is at stake?In conceding, however, she insists all proprietary be upheld! Chaperone, check. Separate coaches, check. Signed contract, double check.All this prim teacher lacks is a little self-control-or rather, quite a lot of self-control-as she's having increasing difficulties keeping her hands off this detective/marquess.Lord Sexton, Chief investigator and Interim Director of the Society for the Advancement of Ingenuity in London, needs to address one last detail to convince the board to make his position a permanent one: A wife.In his mind, a temporary betrothed will be just as effective.And Miss Beatrice Wolcott is perfect for the job! As an intelligent woman, she'll understand the practicality of his offer, not yearn for romantic gestures, and most importantly, never expect him to make her his marchioness.The charade works out perfectly until they surrender to the steamy attraction between them. And to complicate matters, the woman Sexton is inexplicably falling for, seems to be keeping a few secrets of her own. Is his make-believe betrothed as uncomplicated as he'd initially believed, or is she perhaps, the greatest mystery of all? Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers and students from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings-an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Pretending to be the Debutante is book 3 of this Steamy, Regency Romance Series.Other books in the Miss Primm's Series:Trapped with the DukeEducated by the EarlPretending to be the DebutanteRescued by the RakeAdvising the ViscountMake-believe with the Marquess andMiss Primm's story… Schooled by the Bastard

Stranded alone at the school with her employer's rakish brother...Miss Victoria Shipley has long since abandoned hope for a happily-ever-after. She is straightlaced, proper, and takes her position as assistant headmistress quite seriously.The Earl of Rosewood, however, has different ideas for Miss Shipley. He's decided to provide her with an education she most certainly cannot obtain while teaching at Miss Primm's. Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers and students from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings-an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Pretending to be the Debutante is book 3 of this Steamy, Regency Romance Series.Other books in the Miss Primm's Series:Trapped with the DukeEducated by the EarlPretending to be the DebutanteRescued by the RakeAdvising the ViscountMake-believe with the Marquess andMiss Primm's story… Schooled by the Bastard

An independent spinster and a wounded Army Captain never expected to get caught, but nature has a way of catching up with even the most determined of single persons...Miss Chloe Fortune understands marriage for what it is--an institution where women willingly hand over their rights to the man they marry. She is, however, open to other arrangements...The last thing Captain Sterling Edgeworth wants or needs is a wife. Especially not one as prickly as Miss Fortune. But that doesn't curtail the possibility of another sort of alliance with the mouthy wench... Something temporary. Something that won't demand he participate in a binding ceremony.But is an affair going to be enough for either of them? And even if it is, have they already gone too far? Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers and students from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings-an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Pretending to be the Debutante is book 3 of this Steamy, Regency Romance Series.Other books in the Miss Primm's Series:Trapped with the DukeEducated by the EarlPretending to be the DebutanteRescued by the RakeAdvising the ViscountMake-believe with the Marquess andMiss Primm's story… Schooled by the Bastard

What happens when a spinster teacher pretends to be a debutante?Miss Priscilla Fellowes is no stranger to disappointing loved ones. So when her employer, Miss Primm needs her to impersonate troublesome student-Allison Meadowbrook-to protect the school's reputation, Priscilla cannot refuse. It'll only be one meeting… perhaps two…Unfortunately, in agreeing to play the part of a debutante, she must allow the Earl of Hardwood to court her. Caught between the proverbial rock and hard place, the rock being Lord Hardwood, and the hard place, being… well, also Lord Hardwood, she's torn between loyalty to those who were there in her time of need and the desires of her heart. Will Lord Hardwood forever be an impossible dream, or is there a path in all her pretending that can somehow lead to love? Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers and students from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings-an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Pretending to be the Debutante is book 3 of this Steamy, Regency Romance Series.Other books in the Miss Primm's Series:Trapped with the DukeEducated by the EarlPretending to be the DebutanteRescued by the RakeAdvising the ViscountMake-believe with the Marquess andMiss Primm's story… Schooled by the Bastard

Miss Collette Jones, as the illegitimate daughter of a baron, is determined to become a respectable teacher.The Duke of Bedwell isn't interested in respectable teachers. He's interested in being proper, honorable, and fulfilling his duties to his title.So what is Bedwell to do when honor demands he shows more than a little interest in one particular respectable teacher? Why, marry the chit, that's what.Trapped with the Duke was initially published in this year's anthology, The Young and the Ruined: Compromised.This edition includes exclusive bonus content and is book 1 of Annabelle Anders newest series, Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers and students from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings-an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Pretending to be the Debutante is book 3 of this Steamy, Regency Romance Series.Other books in the Miss Primm's Series:Trapped with the DukeEducated by the EarlPretending to be the DebutanteRescued by the RakeAdvising the ViscountMake-believe with the Marquess andMiss Primm's story… Schooled by the Bastard

SO MUCH FOR BACK-UP PLANS-The Scandal that wasn't-One room, one bed-The Gazette's Blunder Jilted and scorned, Miss Adelaide Royal has lost any hope of landing a proper English husband thanks to her industrialist American father's disdain for nobility. Lucky for Addy, teaching at Miss Primm's provided her with the perfect back-up plan.London's golden lord, Damien Reddington, the Viscount Bloodstone, is determined to recover the legacy of his father's estate despite his humiliating secret. He will brew and sell the best ale in all of England and if he fails to turn a profit, he has a back-up plan. He's not only handsome, but titled, and if necessary, Damien will fill his coffers by marrying well. That's the plan, anyway. Acting as witnesses at a secret wedding, Addy and Damien land in the most unlikely of scandals, forcing them to temporarily pretend to be man and wife as they flee London.Will this unlikely couple miss the silver-lining in this cloud of chaos, or will they hand over their hearts and never look back Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers and students from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings-an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Pretending to be the Debutante is book 3 of this Steamy, Regency Romance Series.Other books in the Miss Primm's Series:Trapped with the DukeEducated by the EarlPretending to be the DebutanteRescued by the RakeAdvising the ViscountMake-believe with the Marquess andMiss Primm's story… Schooled by the Bastard

Second Chance * Secret Past * Bastard HeroIn this second chance Regency Romance by Annabelle Anders, an independent headmistress fights to keep her all-girls school open even as the only man she's ever loved-and lost-barges back into her life. As the daughter of a cruel marquess, Augusta Primm has fought tooth and nail to establish her independence. But now, with someone vandalizing her precious institution, and scandals turning up left and right, the school's reputation hangs by a thread. Slowly but surely, she's losing the fight. Rowan Stewart, older brother to the Duke of Bedwell, is a bastard by birth, and an architect by trade. Despite his brother's push for him to enter society, Rowan will never be subject to society's prejudice again. Once was enough. Until a once in a lifetime project comes along-the opportunity to rebuild the majestic Longbow Castle. It doesn't matter that the castle is just a few miles from the school owned and run by the woman who jilted him years ago. He's left that life behind and he'd never allow Augusta Primm to hurt him again.But when she faces losing the dream she chose over him, Rowan must make a choice. Help the woman he once loved or abandon her forever. The choice should be simple but with Augusta Primm, it'll always be complicated. Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings-an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Schooled by the Bastard is the final book in this Steamy, Regency Romance Series.Trapped with the DukeEducated by the EarlPretending to be the DebutanteRescued by the RakeAdvising the ViscountMake-believe with the Marquess andMiss Primm's story… Schooled by the Bastard