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She's the sunshine he didn't even know he was looking for. But his best friend found her first. The beauty of a barmaid, Sofie, has rejected every marriage offer she's ever received. To Sofie, marriage requires trust and true love. Equally important, she wants to be an independent woman, not someone's property. And a piece of that independence means attending a lecture where she can learn new ways to invest her money. Like a barmaid is going to find her way there though, especially during the Christmas season. Enter Egan, a beast of a man. Grumpy, gigantic, and a Scottish duke to boot. As ...

A threatening note. Secrets and lies. And Hope in the middle… Lady Hope has seven brothers who are all away on extended honeymoons for Christmas. So when an old friend catches her reading an ominous letter, the last thing she wants is to be protected by him: her brother’s best friend, a notorious rake. She’d rather be a spinster helping the world around her than just another useless, pretty trophy. Independent Isaac, the Duke of Regium, refuses to accept care from anyone, especially his best friend’s little sister. So when he finds out she’s being threatened, he takes it upon ...

A nanny with a secret passion. A duke who doesn’t believe in love. Both fighting dreams and dances to stay true to their hearts. Rose, a lowly nanny, has accomplished the impossible, but she has to keep it a secret from the ton. With the help of some friends, she has finally made all of her dreams come true. At least, all the dreams that she’s willing to let herself still have. Andrew, the Duke of Marland, does not believe in love at first sight. And he’s only looking for a convenient wife that will fit neatly into all of his plans. That is, until he dances in the woods with the most ...

She’s resolved to be a spinster and doesn’t need anyone to watch out for her. He’s made a vow to be her protector. Only she doesn’t know it. So really, he’s spying on her. Lady Hali has had enough high society men (fortune hunters) trying to trap her into marriage. They’re all after her money, being the sister of a duke, and she can’t trust a single one of them. Without trust, it’s impossible to find love, so she has accepted the life that fate has dealt her: spinsterhood. When fate crushes Hali to Lord Giles’ body not once, not twice, but thrice in the span of less than ...

One mistake cost her everything, including love Lady Astrid made one reckless mistake at a house party and became a pariah. Instead of cowering under society’s censure, she embraces her inner villain. Why not flirt with scandal? Especially if scandal is her handsome-and-fun-to-tease first indiscretion. Never had Michael’s sins haunted him so relentlessly. When Astrid becomes the target for a matchmaking maven, the cold, uptight Duke of Tinsder has to double his efforts to avoid the wanton woman. Which should be easy, so long as he doesn’t accidentally walk into her room late one night...

She’s caught under the desk with his…legs…in her face. Lady Bridget was only there to steal her papers back, not to see the hot duke. Again. Besides, he’s not that hot. He’s cocky. Far too arrogant and proper for a scandal-tempting scientist like herself. But tell that to her hands that can’t seem to stop themselves from touching him. Arthur, the Duke of Whitewood, is the protector. The responsible one. He has six brothers and a little sister to care for, so he doesn’t need to add a rebellious scientist to the mix. But when she takes her society-defying one step too far, he ...

She’s a plain, ever-predicting, and ever-predictable wallflower. He’s the cheeriest man on the planet, with no real plans for his life. When Lady Giselle is spotted cloud watching–documenting, to be precise–she crosses her fingers in hopes that the man will simply pass by. Like every other man has done in her past. Only, this man keeps staring at her until he’s so distracted that he lands himself in the pond. Felix, one of the Ashbourne brothers, is the happy-go-lucky, always smiling, friendly face. Except, of late, he’s struggling with an unusual sense of ennui. All he wants is...

She’s the scientist who needs to make a new home for herself. He’s the bumbling scoundrel who kisses her. It was all an incredible accident. Miss Chloe Penbrook hadn’t meant to lose focus on her plans and allow the strange, but attractive man to kiss her. But they had ended up on the floor. And he had landed on top of her. And it was all so convenient to just…kiss. It was all an incredible accident. Lord Barnaby Ashbourne hadn’t meant to stumble into her store, knock over her soap, and fall on top of her soft and supple body. But how could he resist fate? Can Chloe work against ...

Dreams of love are not meant for a lady’s maids. Until an acting fairy godmother, an annual masquerade, and a lost reticule lead to a life changing kiss. But will the mystery kisser ever find her? Adeline has no family to speak of but is content working as a lady’s maid for a loving duchess. It’s not everything her heart wants, but she should be happy with enough, right? And it’s enough to do her job and make custom ordered reticules on the side. What will it take to open her heart to love and open her eyes to dream? Luke, Duke of Stonecastle, and his family have been in mourning ...

She’s undaunted by her prospects of being a spinster because she has an infallible strategy to stay safe and secure… Until she takes a ride with a rogue who’s the irresistible embodiment of danger. Lady Emma has plans for her future. She knows who she is and how she will devote the next few decades helping other women. Her plans for security and safety are well within her reach. Until… Lord Dawson has stayed away from his little sister’s friend for as long as he could. But he couldn’t very well let her fall off a runaway horse, could he? Morals, conscience, logic all affirmed ...

She’s the vixen, even though she’s never done an improper thing in her entire life. He’s the virgin because, well, he’s never done a woman in his entire life. Lady Della Easton was in love with her best friend. Had been forever. But this was the summer she was moving on from him and letting him go. She would put it all in fate’s hands and let it determine her future. In the wake of his two older brothers' engagements, the shy Lord Colin has finally worked up the nerve to tell his best friend that he loves her. That is, until he finds out that she just wants to be friends. With a ...

Her mission in life is to warn women of all the notorious rakes in the haut ton. His mission in life is not to be a rake. Which should be easy, since he’s not one. After Lady Felicity has been nearly compromised too many times, she receives an anonymous letter cautioning her about Evan Ashbourne. Using a pen name, she writes for a prevalent scandal sheet to ensure Evan cannot ruin any naive women. Evan Ashbourne is the grumpy, overworked brother who just needs a break. Especially from all the rumors circulating about his nonexistent rakish ways. It’s the perfect time for a three legged ...

Her taste of forbidden love should have been sweet. From bestselling, award-winning author Eliana Piers comes a steamy series that introduces the world of The Good Dukes in London. A group of friends, one house party, a meddling duchess, and a whole lot of love and scandal... Lady Mary finds London society and its rules crushing. She wants to be her own woman, as one of the ton’s first female playwrights. Yet it’s more than a little tricky to be that person when she gets stuck in a closet, pressed against a hot, brooding duke who just so happens to be her best friend’s brother. ...

She remembers everything, the love, the loss, the pain… He remembers nothing. Can love find two separated souls a second time? Lady Margaret is a restless soul staving off love until she finds a purpose in life that can fulfill her in more ways than a husband can. She's had love and lost it with her brother's best friend who went missing after they shared a summer of passion. When he shows up unannounced on her doorstep three years later, she's not convinced that giving him a second chance will have a different outcome. Jonathan, the Duke of Somersby, has amnesia. When he wakes up ...

Enemies make the best lovers… Until they reveal their true identities… All Lady Bella wants to be is herself. And if that includes being a spinster, so what? She’s starting her own business doing what she loves, designing gardens; despite the ton looking down their noses at her ambitious spirit. She has the intelligence and competence to pursue her dreams, but can her heart and soul resist the lips of her infuriatingly desirable first client… Mr. Lyle Fairfax does not want a wife. Not one picked by himself and certainly not one from the kindhearted, meddling, but discreet, dowager ...

To him, she’s a fine specimen of a hellion. To her, he’s the most boring man on the planet. Until they’re stuck in a carriage together and sparks fly. Lady Kat is on a mission to investigate a mysterious proposal sent from Scotland. Knowing that if she wants something done right, she has to do it herself, she’s up to the task. Nothing can stop her. Society, fate, and even her brother’s best friend can’t tell her what to do. Up until now, this hasn’t gotten her into too much trouble. But only a few short hours into the trip, Colonel Quinn Hastford tries to stop Kat and take her...

She has everything to lose by being his friend, and everything to gain by stealing a kiss. Lady Philomena is in love with her best friend. Cliche? But true. He sees her as nothing more than a friend, but then she gets trapped underneath his hard body. Henry, the Duke of Ruxbergh, is being set up. Again. His mother wants him to wed this summer. No excuses. But when he lands on top of his best friend, he can't forget the feel of her luscious curves on his body. Do friends really make the best lovers? Read The One With the Duke's Curvy Bride if you love curvy heroines, friends to lovers, and ...

She loves an irredeemable rake, always has. He has no clue. Until...they each start working on their dreams together Lady Charlotte loves to see other people's dreams come true, but now she's wondering when it's her turn. When she agrees to help her friend with her new gardening business, she can't admit to herself that it's for selfish reasons: she wants to be close to the man she's loved since childhood. Davin has just become the Duke of Beauford and he has no clue what he's doing. Especially when he gets roped into helping plan a wedding. What's a duke doing planning a wedding? He ...

She's a spinster. He's just found out that he's her guardian. Will their childhood friendship turn to love? Juliet likes books, ficuses, and spinsterhood. In that order. She's planning a future of philosophical discussions and fencing with like-minded women. What she's not planning is to find out that her childhood friend-turned-adonis has somehow been appointed her guardian for the next year until she receives her inheritance. Ryker, a lost rogue, would like nothing better than to ignore any present truths in his life. He's not ready to face anything with substance. Especially if that ...

Friends with secrets. Burning passions. Can their bond withstand the fire? Lady Bernadette is almost desperate. Almost. As a widow from a marriage of convenience, she does not want to go through that torment again. But she will for her son. She just wants a little bit of time to discover herself, to breathe, and to prepare for a loveless future. A bit of a rogue, Lord Reggie does and says whatever he wants, whenever he wants. In line to be an earl, he knows he needs to grow up, but he has time. Until he doesn’t. When an old friend shows up at his door, secrets from his past can no longer ...