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Can wishing upon a star ever come true?Abigail Grantham has always taken a keen interest in astronomy since her brother Sir John Grantham enlisted her aid as a young girl to keep records of his astronomical discoveries. Abigail is delighted when her uncle, Lord Longmore, invites her to stay at Longmore Hall in Buckinghamshire as he needs her assistance to compile a star chart.When Abigail arrives at the Hall, her Aunt Longmore introduces her to local society. However, Abigail also spends a great deal of time in her uncle's observatory, viewing the night skies alongside her uncle's neighbor, fellow astronomer William, Viscount Rochvale.Lord Rochvale is intrigued by Abigail, and when he discovers that they share an interest in ancient buildings and Roman history, he contrives to become better acquainted with her away from her uncle's observatory, taking her to places of archaeological interest with a view to winning her heart. But the astronomical project they are working on makes courtship difficult, and William's plans are further frustrated by his rakish cousin Gerald Burnby, who becomes a frequent visitor to Longmore Hall, seeking out Abigail too.After a valuable Roman urn disappears from Longmore Hall, a series of mysterious occurrences unravel, presenting a puzzle Abigail has no idea how to solve. However, when events escalate into peril, Abigail discovers that it is the night sky that holds the secret to the missing urn-as well as to her stolen heart.Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Sweet Dreams line, so this is a sweet, wholesome Historical Romance where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader's imagination.The Grantham GirlsThe Duke and the Lady GardenerThe Baron and the Lady ChemistThe Lord and the Lady Astronomer

Special Forces prepared him for everything... except the Regency era, and her.Former Navy SEAL Archer Bennett retreated from the world after barely surviving the ambush that left him permanently injured, but the disappearance of his sisters has forced him out of isolation. During his search, he finds an unusual clock that sends him back two hundred years to the Regency era-and to the rescue of a feisty young woman who ignites his desire. But Archer has seen and done too much to inflict his demons on any woman-especially one as beautiful and vibrant as Violet.After years of her mother's neglect, Lady Violet Hawthorne desperately wants a family of her own, but her brother won't let her within a furlong of a suitable gentleman. That changes when she accidentally falls into the arms of a wounded warrior who is unlike anyone she's ever known. He's grumpy, dangerous, and incredibly handsome, even with scars that seem to run deep. One look in those pain-filled eyes and Violet discovers an undeniable attraction that she never expected, and an honorable man worth fighting for. But Archer is determined to keep her at a distance, until she begins to receive mysterious notes that set off his protective instincts.Archer fears the sender may have dishonorable intentions and vows to keep her safe until he can return home. Their desire for each other burns hotter the longer they spend together, but with an unknown man pursuing Violet, Archer must either fight his own demons to win her heart, or return to the future alone.Taken by DestinyThe Earl's Timely WallflowerTempting the Reclusive EarlTouching the Hero's Heart

An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance of magic and adventure amidst the colorful backdrop of Amy Quinton's Fantasy Victorian London.Josie Bell is all about her job...Miss Josephine Bell, witch, is tasked with apprehending a rogue demon before he obliterates London. But the Lycan assigned to assist her isn't, strictly speaking, available...since she just arrested him.Worse? Said incarcerated Lycan believes she's his mate and isn't exactly delighted by that unfortunate turn of events.Her foolproof plan? Break Lycan out of gaol. Capture demon. Return Lycan to gaol. Also: Don't get caught. Fend off wolfie Mating Instinct. Ignore the man's indecent smile.But that kiss...The MacKeane is all about his clan...Lachlan Connor Daire MacKeane, The MacKeane, 7th Duke of Skye, and involuntary guest of Marshalsea Gaol has been arrested for murder. If he hadn't been hoodwinked by a saucy witch, he'd be prowling the streets, hunting the real assassin.Worse? Said impertinent witch is his mate, a more unsuitable lover he cannot conceive. She isn't Lycan. A female wolf would never be so... devious.Or so beguiling. Never mind, so kissable.But how much more could they be together?If that wicked witch is as clever as she seems, she is farfrom London right about now because one whiff of her scent and even this magically sealed gaol couldn't keep him from her.Josie Bell isn't concerned. Fending off alleged murderous scoundrels is just another day in the life of a Spellmaiden. An impulsive Lycan doesn't even merit a raised brow. She's far more concerned with saving the world, though admittedly, a searing kiss (or ten) does have certain perks.When Josie and Lachlan discover how certain random events aren't quite so accidental, insignificant oddities aren't quite so trivial, and the true villains aren't quite who they expect, can they learn how to work together before the next Potential Extinction Event becomes very, very real?It's a busy time to be a witch in London.Spellmaidens of Coven Square - House AnimusA Spell for a DukeA Duke to Scry ForThe Duke Who Lived

Polite Society isn't ready for this Marriage of Convenience.Lady Tessa Kilkenny's ramshackle manor house is filled with mice and snakes and peeling wallpaper-as well as women with nowhere else to go. And Tessa will do anything to keep them safe.Even steal a carriage from Roarke Noble, the Earl of Dartmoor.As her first foray into being a highwaywoman, it has mixed results. She gets her cousin to the midwife just in time. But she also gets a marriage proposal.Because Roarke needs a wife.And with Tessa he gets more than he bargained for. She won't tell him why she is fighting off housebreakers and stealing from earls and viscounts. Or why her disaster of a house is rigged with traps to discourage unwanted visitors.But when those secrets put her life in danger, Roarke discovers he will do anything to save her.A debutante turned highwaywoman, a reclusive earl, and a marriage of convenience. Can the fire between them burn hotter than their secrets?The Dainty DevilsThe Duchess GamesThe Countess CaperThe Husband HeistNote: This series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line, so this is a scorching-hot read with open-door steam.

Norman lord Dante Risande never met a woman he couldn't seduce... until a lovely servant named Gianelle refuses his attention and his help when she's accused of murder. As the King's right hand, he can't sit idly by. It's his duty to investigate. But in order to save Gianelle, he must buy her, which makes him an enemy in her eyes. She's no easy woman to win over, which makes her even more alluring. The more time he spends with her, fighting, laughing, breathing the same wonderfully charged air -like being on the ocean when lightning strikes nearby, the more he begins to long for her to be his. He'll give her anything she asks, but he can't give her what she truly wants while her accusers are alive.A slave all her life, Gianelle Dejiat wants nothing to do with men. Especially the abusive kind. That's why she's caught trying to escape her lord's castle, and why she's accused of killing him when he's found dead in his bed. But the true danger is just beginning. The only thing worse than a mean-tempered master taking interest in her is a silver-eyed, velvet-tongued warrior like Lord Dante Risande. What Gia wants is her freedom, to disappear and live her own life, not to become another of Dante's conquests. But when he buys her and brings her home to Dover, will his castle high on the cliffs become a new prison or the place where she finally learns how to fly?And when her accuser shows up in her life again, this time to kill her, will she use her wings to fly away to live her own life? Or will she leap into the arms of the man who unchained her heart and set her free to keep her close?¿¿Hearts of The ConquestBook 1 - The Passionate HeartBook 2 - The Unchained HeartBook 3 - The Promised HeartNOTE: This story was previously published under the title Lord Of Temptation. It now has newly added content for you to enjoy.

Is love strong enough to erase the mistakes of the past? Even murder?Emma Sullivan flees a bloody scene, certain she's killed an earl's son. Using every coin she has only carries her and the maid whose life she had saved as far as Willowbrook. Is it far enough to evade the charge of murder?When the Earl of Carnhaven takes her in, Emma is drawn to the man, but his tortured soul keeps her at an arm's length. She cannot tell him her secret, and he will not share his own. How can he reveal to her the horrible nightmare that still haunts him? Even he can't understand how he could have let his wife drown by choosing to save his child.And then love opens both hearts.But just as a future seems possible, the man Emma thought she murdered tracks her down to exact his vengeance.Will he take his revenge on Emma? Or the man she has come to love?The Willowbrook SeriesA Willowbrook MiracleA Page Turner BookshopA Bitter Pill to SwallowA Lesson LearnedIt's Not What it Seems

Can scars soothed by music of the night lead a beast to passion and plenty?Theodora Grace is determined she'll only marry for true love, so her invitation to a summer house party at Grimsby Hall could have been a chore. But with plenty of festivities to enjoy and the opportunity for her and her sister, Evelina, to matchmake on behalf of their friends, she's happy to attend. It'll also be a chance get to know more about their intriguing but elusive host, Lord Grimsby.Damian, Earl of Grimsby has no intention of spending any more time with his guests than he has to. He's merely there to help his younger cousin find a bride and secure the family line. For he himself will never marry. How can he when he's known in Society as the Beast, on account of the dreadful scars he suffered after attempting to rescue his father and brother from a fire?But he cannot help but be drawn to Miss Theodora Grace, with her bewitching beauty and passion for music-something he shares. For years, he's stayed in the shadows, but is Theodora the one who will finally succeed in leading him into the light?The Three GracesA Most Improper DuchessNever Judge a Beast by His CoverBlame it on Lord Raine

She is not the right woman for his brother, but is she the right one for him?Lord Adrian Worthington wants to keep farthing-filcher women away from his older brother, but the tables turn when he finds Bridget Hartwell, a penniless country girl, vying for his brother's attention. For a man who isn't ready to marry, Adrian cannot stay away from the lovely lady whose kisses set him on fire.As the eldest daughter of four, it is Bridget's responsibility to marry well. However, she wants to marry for love, which leaves the earl out of the running.Yet his younger brother is constantly on her mind-but falling in love with him is unacceptable.Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Sweet Dreams line, so this is a sweet, wholesome Historical Romance where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader's imagination.The Worthington LegacyBook 1 - Her Perfect ScoundrelBook 2 - Her Dreamy DeceiverBook 3 - Her Adorable CadBook 4 - Her Irresistible CharmerBook 5 - Her Captain Enchanter

From suspects to lovers...In the midst of a thick London fog, underworld chief, Joshua Jarman is found murdered in the bedroom of a poor seamstress.Lord James Andover, icily vengeful after three years in Newgate Prison, should be the prime suspect, but amateur sleuths Lady Grizelda and Dragan Tizsa, don't believe he did it. Neither does Elizabeth, the reclusive seamstress, who has her own dreadful past with the dead man.Uniting to discover the truth, the four search for stolen diamonds, face dangerous criminals, and investigate the likeliest suspects from the east end docks to the mansions of Mayfair. Until they begin to close in on both the murderer and the conspiracy that led to James's wrongful conviction.In the process, Elizabeth and Lord James fight a powerful attraction that neither want but find they cannot live without.But even with the whole truth revealed, in the real world, can a marquis's rehabilitated son find happiness with a banker's ruined daughter?Crime & PassionMysterious LoverLetters to a LoverDangerous LoverLost Lover

Arthur Hebblethwaite, Duke of Fitzpaine is in rather a pinch. Firstly, he's not actually a Duke.It was such a clever idea. Pretend to be a duke, go to France, and live on the scraping and bowing of those desperate to impress a nobleman. All well and good, until someone recognizes him. Until he grabs a woman and uses her as a hostage to escape a French encampment. Until he looks at the woman and...oh, hell.Joanna Bettencourt doesn't know what's worse: being a shy heiress with a father desperate to marry her off, being captured by the French and held prisoner, or being dragged onto a horse by a maniac by the name of the Duke of Fitzpaine. Pretending to have a husband ready to protect her seemed the obvious option.But as the "Duke of Fitzpaine" and the "penniless Mrs. Epwin" arrive at the coast, desperate to return to England, they are faced with a problem: there's only one cabin. Cue a little pretence that this time they both share. A fake marriage.They're both lying to each other, and they both don't know it-but they can't lie for long about the heat searing between them, the affection growing as they slowly open up to each other.When the truth finally comes out, will there be a way for this "Duke" and this secret heiress to find happiness?¿¿This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.Dukes in DangerDon't Judge a Duke By His CoverStrike While the Duke is HotThe Duke is Mightier than the SwordA Duke in Time Saves NineEvery Duke Has His PricePut Your Best Duke ForwardWhere There's a Duke, There's a WayCuriosity Killed the DukePlay with Dukes, Get BurnedThe Best Things in Life are DukesA Duke a Day Keeps the Doctor AwayAll Good Dukes Come to an End

Born enemies, is their destiny to become lovers?Since time out of mind, two clans have contested for dominance in bonny glen Bronach, known as the glen of sorrows. But now, fierce young Rory MacLeod has taken over as chief of his lands and vowed to seize all rival MacBeith holdings. Moira MacBeith, the eldest of chief Iain MacBeith's three daughters, finds herself with her back to the wall and a sword in her hand. A born defender, she's not afraid to don armor and march out to fight. But if her enemies discover her secret, that her father has fallen in battle, it will be seen as a weakness. She has no choice but to assume his place and fight on. And then there's the dratted MacLeod captive who's fallen into her hands...Farlan MacLeod is Rory's lifelong best friend, sworn to follow him in good times and bad. Being seized during a bloody battle was not part of the plan, and the accursed woman who appears to lead clan MacBeith means to use him as a weapon against his chief. He knows he should hate her. Instead, there's a wild, undeniable attraction growing between them. He can't possibly be so weak as to give into it, even though he's never seen a woman to match her for beauty or strength.And even though his heart has begun whispering to him about destiny.The Three Sisters MacBeithKeeper of the GateKeeper of the HearthKeeper of the Light

A gentleman spy courts danger with a determined wallflower...Samuel Langford, Earl of Bentham, enjoys his reputation as a rake, even if his devil-may-care attitude is carefully cultivated. Miss Patricia Leaver finds him exasperating, although he is as good a friend to her as her brother is. The three of them have been allies for years, and their closeness allows them a freedom of expression that is rare between men and women of the ton.So when Samuel is called upon to apprehend a jewel thief, it seems the most natural thing in the world to embroil Patricia in his cunning ruse. She is enthusiastic at the prospect of an adventure. But Dominic, her brother, is less than overjoyed at the proposal, especially as it requires a fake engagement that could leave Patricia at the mercy of society gossips.When the escapade rapidly escalates into danger on the high seas, all three have reason to question the wisdom of this undertaking. As Samuel and Patricia play out their deception, they soon recognise that their feelings are deeper than mere friendship, which is reinforced when Samuel's life is hanging in the balance.Patricia must decide if she can truly bear to love a confirmed rake, and Samuel will need every weapon in his arsenal to convince her of his fidelity. The earl is thoroughly beguiled, and he needs his lady to be equally enchanted.But to do that, he must first stay alive...The Country House Romantic MysteriesPersuading the EarlBeguiling the EarlCaptivating the Earl

The Duke's Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!"Lass, ye need to trust someone in yer hour of darkness...let it be me."Aiden Garahan is tasked with protecting the duke's new ward. He promises to protect her with his life. The lovely young woman, with auburn hair and quiet gray eyes is no child, but a petite, curvaceous beauty. His reaction to her is unexpected and unwanted.Miss Emily Montrose may be small in stature, but she is no shrinking violet! When a runaway carriage tragically cuts her father's life short, she is thrust into chaos as the duke's ward. Her life is turned upside down when rumors and a wager challenges all comers to win her hand. Emily's life is threatened as the wager increases and unscrupulous men see her as a prize.Aiden must cut through the lies to the truth. He guards her valiantly and vows to protect her to the last beat of his heart, while she steals it away, one glance at a time...one caress at a time. Aiden faces a battle he never imagined...one that pits his heart against his honor!Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to challenge The Duke's Defender before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart.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

The girl from his past is now the most scandalous woman in London.Everyone knows Jocelyn Kirk as the madam of The White Rose, London's best brothel. What they don't know is that she's the daughter of Britain's most wanted smuggler, and his imprisonment has left her to fend for herself. The lessons she learned as a child still apply-keep your mouth closed, your eyes open, and do what you must to survive. Drake Fletcher threatens everything.Everyone believes Drake Fletcher is a respectable businessman. If they only knew how hard he's worked to leave his criminal past behind. The lessons he learned as a smuggler still apply-keep your mouth closed, your eyes open, and stay true to your word. However, when he walks into The White Rose and comes face to face with Jocelyn Kirk, the rules go out the window.Drake's clandestine business is built on helping women rebuild their lives one secret at a time, and he's determined to save Jocelyn from her fate. But she doesn't want to be rescued. Her clients are the most influential men in Britain, and their pillow talk is valuable currency in bartering for her father's release.When Jocelyn's spying puts her in the crosshairs of a murderer, she's forced to turn to Drake for help. Soon, their reluctant partnership turns to a passion they can't deny. Jocelyn is torn between her commitment to her father and a man she never expected; and Drake must choose between his carefully crafted life and saving the woman he loves-whether she wants him to or not.

Scarred by life, they have abandoned dreams of romance. Until love's kiss awakens them.Life is richer than he expected.John Forsythe abandons London for the furthest reaches of England after a series of betrayals leave him with the shame of a very public divorce, a poor opinion of Society ladies and a heart armored against love. Protected from intruders by his servants, the Thornes, he spends his days with his daughter and in a workshop where he makes clockwork automata.Life is better than she deserves.Pauline Turner has reformed in the years since she joined in her mother's attempts to destroy her step-brother. Eschewing social position and forgetting dreams of marriage and her own home, she is content with space to breed roses and her status as a favorite sister and aunt.A kiss awakens them...When a storm forces Pauline to defy John's ban on visitors, she and John each strike a chord in the other. Though they awaken to the possibility of love, they each have their own lives.... but the trials that follow tear them apartWhen his ex-wife's husband steals John's beloved daughter, Pauline steps in to steal her back. The journey that follows takes them across the sea to Paris and into the depths of their hearts.A Twist Upon a Regency TaleLady Beast's BridegroomOne Perfect DanceSnowy and the Seven DovesPerchance to Dream

Joseph Chisholm, Duke of Wincham doesn't need a damn horse trainer to tell him what he already knows: the loss of his leg makes riding impossible.His doctor, on the other hand disagrees. Doctor Walsingham recommends a trainer who has never failed, and so Joseph begrudgingly agrees to meet the man. He'll soon see the situation is impossible.So when a dazzling beautiful woman-in breeches!-arrives at his door, even Joseph's self-imposed isolation isn't enough to make him forget the impropriety of the situation.But Harriet Godwin, or Hattie to her friends, doesn't care. This irritating Duke who's never cared much for his neighbors or his tenants can go to hell as far as she's concerned...Except that the debts her father left on her horse stud farm have to be paid, one way or another. An agreement is made and Hattie begins Joseph's horse training. But as the grumpy Duke re-learns how to ride a horse, could his heart be re-learning how to rejoin life? After such a tragedy, is there any point in returning to Society?And when danger strikes, just how far will Joseph go to protect this woman he's determined not to like?This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.Dukes in DangerDon't Judge a Duke By His CoverStrike While the Duke is HotThe Duke is Mightier than the SwordA Duke in Time Saves NineEvery Duke Has His PricePut Your Best Duke ForwardWhere There's a Duke, There's a WayCuriosity Killed the DukePlay with Dukes, Get BurnedThe Best Things in Life are DukesA Duke a Day Keeps the Doctor AwayAll Good Dukes Come to an End

The gentlemen of the ton may have returned from war, but the Lady Knights of England are just beginning...Disaster. Disgrace. Despair. Ethelreda McGovern has failed the Lady Knights, the Queen, and herself. Her punishment? Banishment would be appropriate. Forced retirement seems inevitable. But what actually happens is so much worse.The least maternal of the Lady Knights, Ethelreda is dreading her new assignment: governess to the children of Sir George Caldwell. Ethelreda has never turned her back on her Queen and she shall not do so now-even if it means wiping noses and reading children's fairytales. Unlike her fellow Lady Knights, Red has never wielded seduction as a tool. But when she meets her new employer she is sorely tempted...The horrors of Waterloo ought to be behind him. Instead, the ghosts of his past follow him back to England and join forces with the painful memories awaiting at home. This wounded soldier's body has healed, but his soul is another story entirely.Sir George loves his children and has done his best, but the situation has gotten out of hand. The governess who arrives on his doorstep might be a self-declared spinster, but she's not the gray-haired, traditional type of help he expected. Red's spirit is as wild and free as her crown of fiery hair. And George is attracted to her with the intensity of the honeybees he studies seeking out nectar. But he's already seen one wife to the grave... can he bring himself to be vulnerable to another?Before long, Red is struggling to remember why she's held herself apart for so long. She is finally ready to give in to the pleasure George offers in every embrace. Until her mission falls apart and the situation takes a turn for the deadly.Lady KnightsIn Bed with a BlackguardLost to Lady ScandalA Spinster's Last StandThe Last Refuge of a Scoundrel

He wants to capture a medieval French castle; she just wants to capture him.An icy knight...Sir Garit of the Ruin barricades his heart like a fortress after French raiders destroyed his family and home. His company of warriors is now his family and marrying a castle (the wife is incidental) is his goal. Garit feels nothing. He lives by iron rules. And he always, always sleeps alone.A fiery minstrel...Zhila Kurian embraces life and all its pleasures with wild abandon, for the lovely Persian performer never knows when it will be snatched from her. Her parents were murdered, her sister captured, and she is scorned as foreign minstrel muck.English ice meets Persian fire1367. After the battle of Najera, Spain, Garit rescues a damsel in distress, Zhila tries to stab him. Then she persuades him with a kiss and a dagger to take her to France. Now Zhila is faced with an impossible task: she must seduce Garit into destruction without losing her own heart or letting him marry his castle. The wild minstrel dancer must make a stony English knight break all his rules for her, or her little sister will suffer a fate worse than death.A steamy medieval romance set amidst real history.Minstrel KnightsThe Minstrel and Her KnightThe Rose and Her KnightThe Assassin and Her Knight

Twelve years ago, 21st-century librarian Gwen decided to remain in the Dark Ages with the man she loves above all else - a man around whom endless well-known tales of legend and magic have been spun. King Arthur. Over the years, she's carved a life for herself by her husband's side, gently steering him in the direction she wants him to go, but always with an awareness that he's a Dark Age king with a Dark Age view of the world.Equipped with her prior knowledge of Arthurian legend, Gwen's sole aim has long been to save her husband from the legendary fate she dreads hangs over him. But always, at the back of her mind, is the nagging doubt that whatever she does is already set in stone, and nothing she can do will change his future which is already her past.Danger lurks in the most unexpected places, and long-hidden secrets threaten to rise to the surface. After a long, cold winter in their hilltop fortress, Gwen's pleased to welcome traveling players to Din Cadan. But these players are hiding secrets of their own, and one of them has come with black deeds in mind. Gwen will have to fight harder than she's ever done to save herself and thus her husband. And all evidence points to the hand of Morgana, Arthur's wicked sister, manipulating everything from afar.Throughout all of this, simmering in the background, is young Medraut, Arthur's nephew. Unnoticed, despite still being only a boy, he's been exerting his malignant influence over those around him, in particular, Gwen and Arthur's son and heir. But even Morgana can't prevent Gwen discovering the truth behind the story of Excalibur and setting the legendary sword in her husband's hands.¿GuinevereThe Dragon RingThe Bear's HeartThe SwordWarrior QueenThe Quest for ExcaliburThe Road to Avalon

What happens when a lady loses her heart to a tortured earl with a damning secret?Lady Grace Howard and her ailing son have no choice but to move in with her sister Maude and her husband. Although welcome, she is too prideful to remain with them overly long. So when she crosses paths with a cynical war-wounded earl who needs her dowry but loathes the idea of falling in love again as much as she, Grace agrees to a marriage of convenience. Little does she know there is more to the bargain. Something she would not have liked one bit.While Charles, Lord of Newcastle, needs Grace's dowry, the business her brother-by-marriage brings to his port is the driving force behind marrying her. It's something she must not know about, lest her pride land her in the arms of the wrong suitor. Despite preferring honesty, he agrees without understanding how much hiding the truth might cost him. But then, he could not anticipate how fond of each other they would become. How much they would help heal one another's hearts. Moreover, he could have never foreseen passion-let alone love-igniting between them. Now his secret will likely become a damning truth.Will Charles and Grace be able to weather the storm when it comes? Or is their marriage doomed to be as superficial as initially intended?Second Time BridesBook 1 - Never Second Guess a LordBook 2 - The Secondhand EarlBook 3 - Second Thoughts About the Heir

Duty to his country keeps him from the arms of the woman he craves with every breath-his bride.On the day he marries the woman of his dreams, Richard Harwood, the 6th Duke of Bentley, is summoned by his wife's cousin, who has been gravely injured. The cousin, the powerful and wealthy Earl Devere, believes the attempt on his life is tied to his fledgling investigation into a potential stock fraud endorsed by men at the highest levels of government. If the stock scheme is as corrupt as the cousin suspects, it could bankrupt the kingdom. The Duke of Bentley is taxed with determining the legitimacy of the stock offering. But he must tell no one of his suspicions, not even his bride.In her first Season, lovely Emily Beresford, has the good fortune to win the heart of the kingdom's most sought-after matrimonial catch, the handsome Duke of Bentley. From the moment they met, the two have been hopelessly in love. So why does this man she adores abandon her on their wedding night?Bentley's inquiries keep stealing him away from this woman he craves with every aching breath, his wife. These same inquiries endanger him-and his adored duchess.Will he have to choose between his country or his wife?The Beresford AdventuresLady Mary's Dangerous EncounterMy Lord ProtectorWith a Little Help from my LordRescued by a RakeVindicated by the ViscountDefended by the Duke

Lady Viola Bennington, third daughter to the Earl of Westmont, has been thinking of a certain Lord Baderston all summer. She only briefly encountered him in the park last season before she was out, but he seems to have everything to recommend him.He is handsome, especially his copper-colored hair. He seems very genial and he has already told her sister Rosalind about his penchant for ham, which she adores herself. She's had an untold number of conversations in her mind regarding how their romance will unfold.All the lord need do is prove his abject loyalty, as that is a gentleman's most important quality. It is a quality she will insist on.Miss Mayton, the dear aunt who has raised all the earl's daughters, is rather buoyed by her charges' success in Town. The two eldest are married and, while the earl gives her all the credit for it, the truth is they are married despite her unhelpful help. Nevertheless, she is poised at the mark to offer that unhelpful help to Viola now.Roland Trewellian, Earl of Baderston, heard quite a lot about Lady Viola from her sister, Lady Rosalind, when they met last season. The facts he gathered were very interesting-she was fond of ham, a talented painter, and she valued loyalty. Most encouraging, it seems she actually prefers his hair color. Then, when he saw her in the park-she was marvelous! He's spent the summer eating more ham than he ever has in his life, fully prepared to report on his consumption when he sees her again.She is most pleased to hear it, but there is a bit of a sticking point-Lady Viola does not just require a speech about loyalty, she requires that it be proved.With everything going so well between them, how does a lord prove that his loyalty would remain unshaken in a crisis? As it happens, the Benningtons are particularly skilled at creating a crisis.When Lord Baderston finds himself on a green one very early morning, he ponders precisely how loyal he could be if he's no longer living.

Can love survive secrets, lies, and murder?Annabel Leonard's life takes a drastic turn when her father, a wealthy confectionary merchant, demands that she marry a bankrupt viscount to merge the family fortune with a title. Annabel soon discovers that the intended viscount is a brute who masks his sadistic proclivities behind good looks and charm. When her hard-headed father and conniving stepmother refuse to listen to reason, she takes matters into her own hands, plotting her escape and fleeing her home late one night.Since discovering a family secret that casts doubt on his paternity and title, Lord Henry Hudsyn has been on a downward spiral, causing those who love him to grow concerned about his drinking and gambling habits. Henry travels to Canterbury to appease his worried cousin and attempts to rehabilitate himself by volunteering at her ladies' college. Things look up when he meets Anne Crawford, a charming young widow. But little does Henry know the woman he is falling in love with isn't a widow named Anne Crawford. She's Annabel Leonard-the missing young heiress betrothed to Henry's nemesis-whose sudden disappearance from her father's Park Lane mansion has headlined the newspapers for weeks.This dangerous reality has dire consequences that threaten to derail blossoming love and future happiness.

Norman Lord Brand Risande, known as "The Passionate" is temptation incarnate with the power to pull and lure, and cause kingdoms to fall. But he hides a bitter secret; the betrayal that has sealed his heart. Now as this most feared warrior rides out to possess the lands he has won in war, he engages his most formidable enemy ever.Saxon Lady Brynnafar Dumont is prepared to do anything to protect her people-even seduce the savage knight who defeated her father. But instead of a cold-blooded beast, she confronts a purely sensual scoundrel who wants nothing to do with her.Innocent as she is, she must use all her wiles to defeat Lord Brand in the only battle worth fighting-the one for his passionate heart.NOTE: This story was previously published under the title Lord Of Desire. It now has newly added content for you to enjoy.

If love's a game, he's playing to win.For reasons of her own, Isabelle Devereaux isn't looking for a husband. Yet thanks to her mother here she is, in the middle of the social whirl of the Little Season. Thinking to refuse any gentleman who offers for her, Isabelle endures the lavish entertainments, saddened that she'll remain a spinster.Enter Baron MacKay, Sandy to his friends, in search of a wife to win a family wager. Dazzled by Isabelle's beauty, he's drawn to the vulnerable young lady. From the moment they meet, he charms her with his kind and generous nature until, against her will, Isabelle falls in love with him. Even though she knows marriage to him may end in disaster, she can't resist his kisses...or where they lead.Desperate to marry Sandy, Isabelle puts her misgivings aside, but circumstances spiral out of control as their wedding approaches. Isabelle must confront the demons that haunt her and make an agonizing decision: can she marry Sandy without telling him the one impediment that may shatter their happiness forever?Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line, so this is a scorching-hot read with open-door steam.The Welwyn Marriage WagerUntil I'm Safe in Your ArmsThe Baron's HaloThe Siren Next DoorNo Rival for Your LoveGem of My HeartThe Captain Takes a WifePublisher's Note: This story contains elements of sexual abuse, briefly and off-page. Please be aware before purchasing or reading this novel. Thank you.

A fourth son instantly propelled into a dukedom . . .A beautiful woman trying to support herself as a governess . . .Two people who want to be accepted-and who long for love . . .Xander Hughes, London's biggest rake, suddenly finds himself in over his head, becoming the Duke of Brockbank and guardian to two nieces he has never met. He decides he must turn over a new leaf and become a sober, responsible duke and starts by hiring a governess for the girls. But Miss Fennimore is a most unique governess with her odd methods of education-and soon Xander wonders if she might make for an even better duchess.Willa Fennimore's parents were the toast of London's theatre world until Theodosia Fennimore murdered her playwright husband and then leaped to her death. Not wishing to become an actress like her mother, Willa supports herself as a companion and governess for a decade, finding her latest post is to instruct a duke's two unruly nieces.As Willa falls in love with the orphaned girls, she finds herself also tumbling into love with the Duke of Brockbank. She's been warned that the duke was a wild rogue before he inherited his title, but Willa only knows the caring man who meets his duties head on and spends an inordinate amount of time with his nieces, who aren't so terrible after all.After Brockbank offers marriage to Willa, she dreams of a new life filled with love and happiness. The only thing standing in her way is the secret of her past. If Willa shares her background, she fears she might lose Xander forever.Will Xander reject Willa when he learns of the scandal involving her parents-or will this rule-breaking duke flout the rules of Polite Society yet again and make a most inappropriate woman his duchess?Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Suddenly a Duke:Book 1 - Portrait of the DukeBook 2 - Music for the DukeBook 3 - Polishing the DukeBook 4 - Designs on the DukeBook 5 - Fashioning the DukeBook 6 - Love Blooms with the DukeBook 7 - Training the DukeBook 8 - Investigating the Duke

Lady Louise, sister of the Marquis of Marlborough, has a secret.At the end of the summer, she plans to set sail for the Sandwich Islands. There she will be able to fulfill her dreams and explore the world as a travel writer. She just has to get through the Eglinton Tournament first. As one of the Queen of Beauty's ladies-in-waiting, Louise has spent the months leading up to the event pretending to be interested as dull aristocrats launch dulled lances into one another while priding themselves on upholding ancient traditions.And none are as dull as Lord Charles, Earl of Somerset. Gorgeous and popular, headstrong and exceedingly proud, he is a medieval warrior come to life in 19th century England who believes all women are damsels and should only speak when calling out in distress. To Louise, he is an aristocrat of the first order, set in his ways and comfortable with the status quo-a relic to be dismissed, not cheered from the grandstand.When fate drives the two together, sparks and tempers fly as they navigate each other's prejudices and personalities, and Louise is confronted with a difficult decision.Can she still set sail knowing that she might be leaving her greatest adventure behind, or will Louise find that knights can have their time and place ... especially in her heart?¿The Eglinton Knight SeriesBook 1 - Knight of the Jaded HeartBook 2 - Knight of the Broken HeartBook 3 - Knight of the Wicked HeartBook 4 - Knight of the Bleeding Heart

Welcome to book 2 in the fabulous new series Lords of the Masquerade by USA Today Bestselling Author Jade Lee.Lord Satyr Lord Sayres has a reputation for frivolity when what he wants is something substantial. He's looking for a business endeavor free from his past entanglements. Something fresh and completely new for a world that has seen and done everything.Lady Gwen Masquerades are not Lady Gwen's typical entertainment. She's a bluestocking with a love of botany. When her husband-hunting plans go awry, she amuses herself by analyzing the flowers with a man who looks as depressed as she feels. When they stumble upon a business idea, she's torn between clinging to the life she's always known and joining forces with a known flirt. Could their unlikely partnership solve both their problems?A Special Magic Everything hinges on presenting their product in the most intriguing way and what better plan than to make Gwen society's newest darling? Where she leads, everyone else will follow. But how can an awkward bluestocking transform into a beauty?It requires a special kind of magic from a lord who knows how to bring out the best in a woman. And all it will cost is his heart.Lords of the MasqueradeBook 1 - Lord LuciferBook 2 - Lord SatyrBook 3 - Lord AresBook 4 - Lord ScotBook 5 - Lady ScotBook 6 - Almost a Scot

Lord Loughton needs a strong wife to help him corral his wild Scottish relations. Of course, he may be the wildest of them all, or so thinks Lady Clara. The last thing she wants is to leave her beloved London for the highlands. She certainly won't do it for a man who laughs when she's trying to anger him, teases when he ought to be terrified, and kisses her when she's not at all ready to marry anyone.But a Scotsman must have his bride, so he brings her to the highlands on a ghost hunt because Lady Clara loves nothing more than a true haunting. What she finds instead of eerie doings is a family made stronger by their oddities. She has a place here if she's strong enough to claim it.And a man who will fight by her side if she's bold enough to embrace a wild Scottish ride.Lords of the MasqueradeBook 1 - Lord LuciferBook 2 - Lord SatyrBook 3 - Lord AresBook 4 - Lord ScotBook 5 - Lady ScotBook 6 - Almost a Scot