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The last thing Lady Amelia Windermere needs is another family scandal. But how can she possibly resist the wild, passionate Duke of Ripon?Welcome to book 1 in the electrifying new series Windermeres in Love by bestselling and award-winning author Sofie Darling.A proper English lady...A little time in beautiful Italy is just what Lady Amelia Windermere and her eccentric family need while their latest scandal dies down. Amelia is hard at work on their triumphant return to London society when she meets Lord Tristan Carteret, Duke of Ripon, a sculptor who is too wild for any proper lady.Meets a dissolute Duke...Tristan isn't eager to let go of la dolce vita that he's enjoyed in Florence-until he meets Amelia. She may appear to be one more uptight debutante, but he soon realizes that there's a talented artist and a passionate woman just aching to emerge. If only she can forget what society says and concentrate on what she feels when she's with him.And that's how Lady Amelia Takes a Lover...Exploring their art leads to Amelia and Tristan exploring much more than stone or canvas. But Amelia knows that indulging her desire for the dissolute Duke comes with a price-more scandal! Tristan refuses to give up on the real Amelia just because of society's rules, but can he sway her to make him her future?Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line, so this is a sexy, steamy, and scorching-hot read with multiple sex scenes. Be advised.Windermeres in LoveBook 1 - Lady Amelia Takes a LoverBook 2 - Lord Archer Catches a ContessaBook 3 - Miss Windermere Woos a HighlanderBook 4 - Lady Delilah Dares a Duke

Gwendolyn guards her bruised and battered heart like a warrior...Patrick O'Malley has no time for distractions...The Duke of Wyndmere's quest to find a nanny for his newborn twins brings yet another applicant to his door. Widowed Gwendolyn Alexander's reputation precedes her as one of the most sought-after nannies among the ton.Patrick O'Malley, head of the duke's personal guard, hopes this latest applicant will meet with the approval of the most difficult members of the duke's family...his twin babes. Nothing prepares him for the physical reaction that slams into him as the petite woman, dressed in drab peat-brown from head to toe, steps down from the duke's carriage. Her Irish whiskey-colored eyes hold him captive, while her voluptuous curves have his breath snagging in his lungs as unbidden images slam into him of tangled sheets...flickering firelight, and silky brown tresses spread across the white of his pillow.Gwendolyn Alexander anticipates her reputation preceding her as she alights from the duke's carriage. She steps down from the carriage to thank the footman for his assistance, and her gaze collides with an impossibly handsome, broad-shouldered man, garbed in black from head to toe. Desire flickers in eyes the color of polished emeralds, reminding her of Beltane fires, drawing her inexorably toward him.When Gwendolyn and Patrick find themselves at cross purposes protecting the little ones from threats of kidnapping, they must learn to compromise and work together before the kidnapper strikes again!Will they walk away or face the fire of desire that threatens to consume them?The Duke's GuardBook 1 - The Duke's SwordBook 2 - The Duke's ProtectorBook 3 - The Duke's ShieldBook 4 - The Duke's DragoonBook 5 - The Duke's HammerBook 6 - The Duke's DefenderBook 7 - The Duke's SaberBook 8 - The Duke's EnforcerBook 9 - The Duke's MercenaryBook 10 - The Duke's RapierBook 11 - The Duke's Man-at-ArmsBook 12 - The Duke's LanceBook 13 - The Duke's ChampionBook 14 - The Duke's SharpshooterBook 15 - The Duke's CavalierBook 16 - The Duke's Blade

A notorious will left David, the very proper Earl of Clarion, with a crippled estate and dependents. He's the one left to pick up the pieces while caring for others-his children, his tenants, and the people of Ashmead. He cares for England, too. Now that the estate has been put to right, he is free to pursue his political ambitions. But loneliness weighs him down. Then he meets his new neighbor.Her uninhibited behavior shocks him. Why can't he get her out of his mind?Happily widowed Lady Delia Fitzwallace revels in her newly rented cottage, surrounded by flowers and the wonder of nature, thrilled to free her three rambunctious children from the city of Bristol and let them enjoy the countryside to the fullest. If only she can avoid offending her very proper neighbor, the earl, when their children keep pulling her into scrapes.She has nothing he needs in a countess. Is she exactly what he needs as a man?The Ashmead HeirsThe Wayward SonThe Defiant DaughterThe Forgotten DaughterThe Upright Son

Lynette Wolcott is bored.Her call for adventure slams into her when her carriage is stopped by the notorious highwayman known as the Wyvern.Maxwell Rycroft wants to be left alone. When the harpy, Lynette Wolcott, lands in his lap she''s nothing but trouble. He must return her to Briarwyck before she learns his secrets, or he may have to kill her.What''s a girl have to do to get a sword?Poisonous PassionsNotoriousDangerousRebellious

She would not trust this poseur with the beautiful hands to escort her across a cloister, let alone through half of France.A lady disguised as a minstrel...Yorkshire, 1367. Lady Azalais disguises herself as a minstrel to travel through war-torn France and ransom her father. Her brother plans to marry her to his brutish friend but Azalais, disillusioned with coarse and lustful men, hopes her father will let her become a nun instead.An unnecessarily handsome knight-protector...As an impoverished knight, Sir William must fight for his living--unless he can forge a life through his love of song. When offered a mission to protect a talented musician through France, Will seizes the chance to test his dream of becoming a minstrel--a dream that will prevent him from ever marrying.Azalais distrusts William's overt performer's charm and her own reaction to it, yet she delights in their music-making. In turn, Will is strangely fascinated by his minstrel companion. As their shared passion for music and the dangers of the journey draw them closer together it becomes increasingly difficult for Azalais to conceal her identity.But it is essential that Will continue to see her as a man, isn't it?Minstrel KnightsThe Minstrel and Her KnightThe Rose and Her KnightThe Assassin and Her Knight

This surly earl expects obedience from his fiery new ward. What he gets is nothing but trouble.The fire that claimed the Earl of Foster's father and brother left him scarred in every sense of the word. But despite the guilt and his mother's hatred, Benedict took on the duties that came with the earldom. Including looking after his new ward-the orphaned daughter of his mother's closest friend.He expects a timid child to arrive on his doorstep, not a tantalizingly gorgeous young lady in need of a husband. The irritating beauty manages to rile more than just his temper, and he soon finds himself seeking her out for arguments that inevitably end with his lips on hers. His hands on her body. It isn't right. It's not what she deserves. But the temptation is too much. The only honorable solution is to marry the girl himself.Only, Philippa has secrets of her own, and her past has her living a nightmare. She knows what her guardian has in store for her, but she's not looking for marriage to a good man. And despite his growls and his threats, Benedict is good. Better than he knows.Better than she deserves.When it's his honor pitted against her tortured past, a battle breaks out between the guilt-ridden lovers. It seems this ward will be teaching her prickly guardian what it means to fight dirty.Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line, so this is a sexy, steamy, and scorching-hot read with multiple sex scenes. Be advised.Dukes Gone DirtyThe Duke's Defiant AngelThe Earl's Tempting WardThe Marquess's Stolen Bride

From admired warriors to outcasts in a blink of an eye, these rugged Highlanders are out to find redemption.Gluttony, lust, pride, and greed, might sound like deadly sins. However, they are nothing compared to the wrath of Old Callum MacKeefe if you break his rules while drinking in his tavern!The Accused: Nash MacKeefe.He's been called boastful, and his pride has done him in.The Crime: Having fun celebrating in the tavern, Nash accidentally sets the thatched ceiling on fire. He's broken Old Callum MacKeefe's rule number four: Never damage anything inside the Horn and Hoof Tavern.The Punishment: Nash is sent to a needy clan in the Highlands to help thatch roofs that have been burned by their enemy in a raid. He's a warrior, but this is work for laborers. He'd rather be out fighting, but needs to comply if he is going to be redeemed and welcomed back into his clan. While thatching roofs, he meets a woman who seems like she wants to kill him. The trouble is, all he wants to do is kiss her.The Thatcher's Niece: Devastated when they are raided and their crops and cottages burned by the enemy, Kellina focuses on bringing hope back to her weakened clan. She helps her distraught uncle repair the damage to the roofs, having learned the skill of thatching as a young girl.When a Highlander shows up to assist them, the man's boasting makes her want to stay far away at first. But it doesn't take long before she realizes his sense of pride is just what her clan needs. It will help to bring back hope where there is only despair. It's in her best interest to work with him instead of against him.Love blooms in the most unlikely of places . . . atop a roof! Sometimes, the answer to a prayer comes in mysterious ways, closer to the heavens than one thinks.

Lady Diana Malbury is known for her charm and intelligence, why else would she rather solve another one of the late Earl of Chestwick's word puzzles than entertain potential suitors for the Season?The old earl presents her with the highest-stake challenge yet...If she remains unwed for the Season, she can return to his estate next summer and solve the latest puzzle by way of his extensive library, her favorite place in England...But Randal Wilson, the new Earl of Chestwick, has returned from the war a decorated hero but also wounded and angry. His estate is off-limits to everyone. Why would the Beast of Chestwick allow the mindless fools of society to infiltrate his private world when he has greater things to worry about, like getting back to the war front.But Diana doesn't give up easily, and when she meets the earl after trespassing on his land-the two share a brief but soul-awakening kiss.Suddenly Diana and Randal are forced to rethink their solitary ambitions...love is a riddle that only two hearts can solve together.Ladies of RiskAn Earl UnmaskedThe Duke of AcesKing Takes Queen

Elodie Templeworth has always been the good sister. The well-behaved sister. The sister on whose shoulders the fate of their family rested.With three incorrigible younger siblings, Elodie has always made sure she was perfect, above reproach with not a hint of scandal attached to her name. And she was doing a wonderful job of it, too. Until him.Christian Harrison, Viscount of Brentford could think of little worse than being stuck in some small, country hamlet with nobody and nothing to entertain him. The beautiful Elodie Templeworth had caught his eye. But after a short time in her company he realized that even beauty couldn't make up for boring, pious purity.An unfortunate misunderstanding leads to a potential scandal for Elodie and Christian leading Christian to discover that all is not so innocent and demure with the fiery Miss Templeworth. And he's more than a little intrigued by the passion lurking beneath her rigid composure. Not enough to help her out of a sticky situation though.He's ready to wash his hands of Elodie, her family, and the madcap town they all live in. But Elodie has different ideas.With little options left available to her, she decides the viscount is going to help her escape her village, and the consequences of their actions, with or without his knowledge.Their forced proximity isn't what either of them wanted, but as time goes on, and attraction grows, perhaps it's not so bad after all.A Lord for All SeasonsA Springtime ScandalMidsummer MadnessA Forgotten FallA Winter Wedding