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A noble family. Five romances. A legacy of intense passions, unspoken secrets, and promises that transcend time. In the conservative English society of the 19th century, the Crampton siblings struggle between duty and desire — and each, in their own way, discovers that true love rarely follows the rules. ✦ In The Duke and the Novice, the refined Lady Emily is forced to live as a novice after a scandal. With no vocation for religious life, she believes she will never know love — until she meets the enigmatic Duke of Cantrell… and faces the curse haunting his lineage. ✦ In A New ...

A shipwrecked Viking; A bronze skinned beauty: destined to find love is the greatest discovery of all….. Rorik Wolframson, a young Viking explorer, soon learned that love is the greatest discovery of all when destiny brought him into the arms of Werona, daughter of her Algonquin tribe’s honored shaman. Their love for each other would change not only their own lives but the destiny of the New World as well. Werona dreamed of love as she gathered roots and herbs for her mother’s medicines. When she stumbled upon the body of a huge, blond warrior on the beach she knew that her dreams had...

“I will come back, Juliette... for you, for us! I promise that nothing, not even distance or time, will keep me from being by your side.” – Simon “Simon, you are the love of my life. The love of all my lives that have passed and those yet to come.” – Juliette Lady Juliette of Blackmore, daughter of the Duke of Cantrell, and Lord Simon met by chance at the Crampton family’s Christmas Eve dinner in 1822. She, a shy fifteen-year-old young lady, daughter of the Duke of Cantrell. He, a seventeen-year-old nobleman, untitled but with a heart full of dreams; among them, to become a ...

Three complete novellas. Three different paths to love. Three happily-ever-after endings. What if fate had dealt different cards to the Bennet family? What if familiar faces found themselves in unfamiliar circumstances, yet love still found a way? The Vicar's Daughter - When Mr. Bennet serves as vicar of Hunsford parish, Elizabeth's world collides with that of the proud Mr. Darcy in ways she never imagined. Can love bloom under the watchful eye of the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh? Netherfield's New Master - Mr. Darcy arrives in Hertfordshire as the new tenant of Netherfield Park. ...

Some battles are fought long after the war ends. Two years after losing her husband at Waterloo, Elizabeth Bennet has built a life of quiet dignity from the ashes of tragedy. She needs no one's pity and no one's charity—until a mysterious gentleman's act of kindness forces her to confront both her fierce independence and her growing loneliness. Fitzwilliam Darcy returned from Belgium haunted by survivor's guilt and searching for meaning in his continued existence. In Elizabeth and her young son, he finds purpose—but his desire to protect threatens to destroy the very thing he hopes to ...

A Second Chance at First Love When Jane Bennet arrives in London to mend her broken heart, the last person she expects to encounter is Charles Bingley—the gentleman whose sudden departure from Hertfordshire left her questioning everything she thought she knew about love. But fate has other plans. When Caroline Bingley falls gravely ill, Jane's compassionate nature compels her to offer assistance, despite the coolness she once received from the Bingley family. As she tends to Caroline through fevered nights and uncertain days, Jane demonstrates the very qualities that first captured ...

What if Elizabeth and Darcy's story had unfolded differently? Step into three reimagined worlds where Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice takes unexpected and delightful turns. These variations invite you to suspend disbelief and indulge in the "what ifs" that make the genre so irresistibly captivating. Misunderstanding at Meryton: When Elizabeth overhears Darcy's infamous "tolerable" remark at the Meryton assembly, she's understandably wounded. But that same evening, witnessing Caroline Bingley threatened by a blackmailer changes everything. Elizabeth's impulsive offer of help begins...

What if Frank Churchill did tell Emma about his secret engagement with Jane Fairfax? Thus begins Mr. Churchill's Secret... When Frank Churchill accidentally reveals to Emma that he is secretly engaged to Jane Fairfax, Emma is thrown for a loop—she had suspected the man was in love with her, not Jane! Now saddled with a distressing secret which she didn't ask for, Emma blurts out to Mr. Knightley that Mr. Churchill has declared himself to her. Unsure of why she made such a claim, Emma decides this might be the perfect diversion from the truth—until she realizes it's more than she ...

What if Elizabeth accepted Darcy's awkward offer to dance a reel at Netherfield? Thus begins To Dance a Reel... Darcy tries to dance with Elizabeth at Netherfield, and in this variation, he is successful in winning her hand for a simple dance. What follows is a slow unfolding of a courtship, where Darcy more quickly realizes he is falling, and Elizabeth more quickly changes her mind. Read on to see how ODC's easy courtship unfolds at Netherfield in Hailey Jones's sweet Pride & Prejudice romance, To Dance a Reel.

What if Mr. Darcy got a second chance to make a first impression? When Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to Hertfordshire, he carries with him the weight of harsh words spoken and a reputation in tatters. Elizabeth Bennet has every reason to cut him entirely—but sometimes a gentleman's greatest mistake can become his most powerful motivation to change. Can one evening at a country assembly transform pride into humility, and prejudice into love? This Pride and Prejudice variation features all of Jane Austen's beloved characters in a fresh reimagining of their story. While the essence of each ...

A fake courtship. Real consequences. Elizabeth Bennet has always prided herself on her independence, but when her family's financial troubles force her into increasingly desperate measures, malicious gossip begins to swirl through Meryton. Her reputation—and that of her sisters—hangs by a thread. Enter Mr. Darcy with an unconventional proposal: a fake courtship designed to redirect the rumors and restore her standing in society. It's a practical arrangement between two people who barely tolerate each other, with clear boundaries and a definite end date. What could possibly go wrong? But...

Catherine Winslow never imagined her quiet life as a governess would lead her into the heart of a dangerous mystery, nor the arms of her scandalous master, Earl Edward Montague. When she steps through the gates of his crumbling estate though, she is faced with secrets from the past, along with an instant attraction to the mysterious Earl. As Catherine delves deeper into the mysteries of the Montague estate, she uncovers whispers of a murder that could tear her newfound happiness apart. Will her growing feelings for the Earl drive her world into chaos? Edward Montague, Earl of Wessex, has ...

Samantha Barnaby has lived a life marked by loss, ever since her father abandoned his medical practice after the tragic deaths of his wife and son. Struggling to survive, Samantha buried her own dreams of adventure. But when a crushing blow comes in the form of a recalled loan, it seems they’re destined to lose everything. Just as hope fades, a stranger from her father’s past appears at their doorstep with an offer they can’t afford to refuse. The only problem? The man is a notorious outlaw. Can Samantha place her trust in a man with a dangerous past, even though he stirs something ...

Once the cherished daughter of a prosperous family, Ophelia Lockwood now faces a harsh reality. Stripped of her family's fortune by her ruthless uncle, she and her loved ones struggle to survive in a modest cottage in Kent. Desperate to secure a future for her family, Ophelia becomes the nanny for the enigmatic Earl of Sommers. As she steps into his world, she hopes for a lifeline but fears that her growing feelings for the Earl might be another cruel twist of fate. Can she navigate this new role without losing herself—or her heart? Edward Cavendish, tormented by the recent death of his ...

Lady Imogen Moore never expected her life to be dictated by the whims of society, but as the daughter of a controlling mother, her path seemed inevitable. Soon, she is threatened by a forced marriage with the disreputable Marquess of Cheylesmore, a man she neither loves nor trusts. This is when her world is turned upside down by a chance encounter with Robert, a dashing gentleman, who ignites a spark in her that she never thought possible. Yet, just as she begins to hope for a future with him, a scandal threatens to destroy her reputation- and any chance of happiness she might have found. ...

Diana Sinclair, a feisty twenty-two-year-old, never imagined she'd inherit the Sinclair Gold Mine—or the battle that would come with it. Diana, the only one who believes a woman can run a mine is determined to prove her worth. Kind, loyal, and never to be underestimated, she must quickly learn to distinguish between those who want to steal her legacy and those who genuinely want to help. But what if the man who wants to help has more than just business on his mind? Jasper O'Malley, a mysterious loner, seems to have Diana's best interests at heart, but his secrets make him hard to trust. ...

Ruby Wilson is determined to keep her family’s store alive in the small, windswept town of Buffalo Crossing, Nebraska. Grieving her father’s death, she feels the weight of her responsibilities crushing her spirit. One stormy evening, closing up the shop, she finds an abandoned baby girl at her doorstep. As she stares at the helpless child, her heart breaks further under the strain of loneliness and loss. But, before she can gather her thoughts, a stranger appears, a handsome man with weary eyes and an air of despair. Could he be the answer to her solitude? Jesse Alastair once had ...

Forced into marriage with a man society calls cold, dangerous, and dishonourable, Sophia Edgerton steels herself for a loveless union. However, the aloof Earl of Stratton is not entirely a stranger—once, years ago, he was the boy who made her laugh beneath the spring blossoms... Adrian Hawke, the Earl, never planned to wed without love, but family ruin and a clause in his father’s will have left him no choice. His new bride stirs a longing he cannot ignore, even though her guarded eyes and connection to his family’s past raise questions he cannot afford to leave unanswered… When a ...

“It looks like an angel… not a man, don’t think that way! It would be blasphemy to imagine an angel with such a perfect, shapely backside...” (Lord Anthony Scott) “Our room? Just one room? Oh my… only now did I realize we’ll have to share a room! My God… I should have added this third condition to our agreement: Separate rooms during the honeymoon...” (Lady Beatrice Crampton) She only wanted to write romances… but ended up living one. At eighteen, Lady Beatrice Crampton didn’t dream of balls, glittering gowns, or suitors. Her wish was different: to become a writer and ...

Miss Emma Blake, ever the dutiful daughter, is expected to accept the proposal of a man who stirs no real passion in her heart. Her fiancé, Andrew Cavers, is everything a proper match should be: charming, handsome, and well-positioned in society. However, the match is born of ambition, not affection, and she accepts out of obligation. What choice does she truly have? When she journeys north to meet Andrew’s family, she finds him changed—distant, distracted, and rarely present. In the quiet spaces he leaves behind, Emma begins to form a connection with someone else entirely: Andrew’s ...