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Eleanor Harcourt’s life crumbles with her father’s passing, leaving her burdened by financial ruin and a powerful suitor who seeks to manipulate her. She finds salvation in her charming neighbor William, who proposes a simple business arrangement that seems like the only way forward. Yet, what begins as a marriage of convenience soon grows complicated by unexpected emotions. William Claremont, the Earl of Westcott, has no desire to get married, but when his family’s future is at stake, his mother pressures him to find a suitable wife. The moment the fiery Eleanor enters his carefully ...

Miss Eleanor Farleigh has always done what was required of her, even accepting a betrothal that fills her with unease. Yet when she uncovers her fiancé’s betrayal, her family refuses to break the engagement, forcing her toward a future she cannot endure. Only one man has ever treated her as an equal, but can she trust him to help her escape before it is too late? Lord Alistair Montford, Duke of Bellhaven, has devoted himself to his daughters since the death of his wife, guarding both his household and his heart. When Eleanor appears in the midst of a storm, desperate and alone, he must ...

Portia Carlyon, artist and painter of boudoir portraits is horrified when a secret from her past threatens to be revealed to her fiancé Rollo Debreceney. Rollo has constructed a life marked by rumours of decadence, deliberately designed to irritate his father the Duke of Hampshire, a man for whom his son harbours deep loathing. When the two lovers promise never to deceive each other, Rollo chooses honesty, but Portia must unexpectedly navigate a delicate balance between truth and denial.

Et si la seconde chance d'Elizabeth et Darcy ne se produisait pas du tout en Angleterre ? Après avoir rejeté la désastreuse demande en mariage de M. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet s'échappe vers l'Amérique — pour découvrir qu'elle partagera un navire avec l'homme même qu'elle a repoussé. Six semaines en mer deviennent le catalyseur d'une romance qui défie toutes les attentes, mais leur parcours d'ennemis à amants n'est que le début. Des traversées atlantiques battues par la tempête aux salles de bal scintillantes de la société new-yorkaise, de la couverture scandaleuse des ...

Que se passe-t-il lorsque les deux personnes les plus têtues de l'univers de Jane Austen se retrouvent coincées ensemble sur un navire pendant six semaines ? Elizabeth Bennet pensait qu'un voyage en Amérique lui offrirait l'échappatoire parfaite aux contraintes du Hertfordshire. La dernière chose à laquelle elle s'attendait était de se retrouver à partager des quartiers étroits avec l'orgueilleux M. Darcy — l'homme même dont elle avait si catégoriquement rejeté la demande en mariage. Dans cette variation enchanteresse, la proximité forcée en haute mer devient le catalyseur ...

Un scandale. Une demande en mariage. Un amour qu’aucun d’eux n’avait prévu. Lorsque la fougueuse Celia Ashbourne se retrouve au cœur d’un scandale, la dernière chose qu’elle souhaite, c’est épouser l’arrogant — bien que terriblement séduisant — vicomte James Redwell. Mais des fiançailles précipitées pourraient bien être la seule façon de sauver sa réputation… et son cœur n’est pas prêt à affronter ce qui l’attend.

Wounded war hero Captain Wolf Sinclair has recovered physically from the hell he endured fighting for his country, but in his head, he still exists in the dark. Living among a big, boisterous family allows him somewhere to hide, until the day Rose Abernethy storms into his life. She challenges him, makes him feel again. Soon he’s addicted to her touch, and her kisses have him wanting more. But danger stalks her, and Wolf realizes he must keep her safe because in Rose he’s found someone to bring him into the light.

Years ago, Lord James Harrington, the Earl of Manderly, saved Miss Evie Ashewood and made her his countess. Their marriage was meant to be a sanctuary—until a threat to Evie’s life shatters their fragile peace and exposes her hidden wounds. Now the quiet earl is tormented by an improper longing…for the wife he adores but cannot reach. Brilliant, shy, and far more comfortable in a greenhouse than a ballroom, Evie never intended to marry—least of all a man as impossibly perfect as James. Yet behind closed doors, his tenderness awakens dangerous desires.

In the seaside town of Paignton, England, 1891, 22-year-old Alexandra Shackleford faces an uncertain future when her father, Chief Inspector Henry Shackleford, is forced into early retirement from the police force. Living with her five sisters and their outspoken Aunt Charlotte at Cliff House, Alex has resigned herself to spinsterhood—until fate brings the enigmatic Baron Tavistock back into her life.

“No matter your intentions, crashing my wedding is utterly scandalous…” When Emma Hayward discovers her childhood friend is about to marry the notorious Duke of Wells, she is determined to save her. No matter the cost… Evan Haddington has every detail of his future carefully arranged. Until a bold, captivating lady destroys his plans. And he won’t let her get away with it… Emma’s actions lead to an unexpected twist. She becomes his bride. Yet, despite their promise to keep their distance, she can no longer deny her attraction for the one man she can never have... her own ...

Leo Murphy believes in playing the odds, as long as the house wins. As the owner of Elysium, London’s most exclusive gambling hell, Leo’s existence depends on predicting his opponent’s next move. Rarely is he surprised. Until he meets the Lord Masterson's young bride losing at cards.

“I AM RIVETED. The Lady Sherlock series is so smart and clever and witty.”–Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series Only Charlotte Holmes—aka Sherlock Holmes—could solve a puzzling murder case that implicates her friend, a Scotland Yard inspector, in this...

Upon her father’s death, Clara Whitcombe’s prospects have narrowed to a single thin thread. Her only lifeline now being a governess position, she arrives at Windmere Hall with a small trunk, a worn locket, and nowhere else left to turn. Against all odds, can Clara shush her heart‘s pounding for the cold-hearted master of the house? Edward Ashcombe, the Duke of Blackmoor, is still aggrieved by his estranged sister’s passing. Left with the care of her two orphaned children, he resolves to employ a governess, but nothing prepares him for what is to come. Will he allow his heart and ...

“An abundance of sharp wit and…romantic chemistry.” —Booklist on Last Duke Standing Daring. Darling. Determined. Next to the Season’s newest diamond, Harriet (Hattie) Woodchurch feels like a plain Jane. But that’s of no consequence, since Hattie’s plan for her future is to earn...

“Married or not, you are still my greatest enemy’s daughter, wife…” The tragic death of Duke Edwin’s brother leaves him in desperate need of a bride. And who better than the daughter of the very man he holds responsible for his family’s ruin… Lady Hanna’s only escape from her father’s schemes is an unwanted marriage to the Duke of Ashford—a man her father always warned her to fear…and who demands she join him for dinner each night. The duke was clear - this marriage is on paper only. But, Hannah manages the impossible: to touch his icy heart. And now he must do ...

Clara Ravenshire has always been an outsider in her own home. Overlooked, unwanted, and longing for escape, she never imagined that a single stolen moment with a captivating Duke would bind her to him forever. Forced into a marriage to avoid scandal, will this unwanted union finally set Clara free or shatter her heart before it even dares to hope? Julian Ashford, Duke of Hawkhaven, prides himself on control and independence. Though drawn to Clara from their first meeting, he believes she trapped him into marriage and vows to keep his distance. Duty and the sudden responsibility of caring ...

Beatrice Whitby has always been responsible for her younger sister, but when money runs out, she takes a desperate job as governess at Thornleigh Hall. Little did she know she would be welcomed by a cold, imposing manor, a headstrong little girl, a mystery surrounding the late Countess, and the most mesmerizing eyes she has ever seen… Nathaniel Fairfax, the brooding Earl of Thornleigh, has spent years in grief and isolation after his wife’s suspicious death. He keeps his daughter at a distance and shields his heart from the world, until Beatrice’s warmth and courage begin to break ...

Margaret Darrington is no stranger to genteel poverty herself, since the death of her father has left her in charge of her two younger siblings and feather-brained aunt. But Margaret has a plan: To salvage the family's finances, she has only to put her beautiful younger sister, Amanda, in the way of marrying a wealthy man - perhaps the new Duke of Montford, who is expected to arrive any day.

Eliza Sinclair has lost everything. Her parents are dead, her fortune is gone and the man she planned to marry has abandoned her. Taking a new name, she becomes a governess at Ravenshire Hall, owned by the brooding Duke of Averleigh, where the halls are cold, the staff is suspicious and danger may be closer than it seems… Alexander Grey, Duke of Averleigh, keeps the world at a distance. He struggles to reach his son and still grieves the loss of his wife and brother.The last thing he expects is a governess who is brave, clever and able to stir feelings he thought were long gone. Can he ...

Secretly running a business with her aunt and a widowed Indian herbalist, Lady Serena Vale dreams of a life defined by purpose rather than matrimony. When her father issues an ultimatum for her to marry, though, a fake courtship with the very man she despises seems her only way out. Can Serena resist falling into a love trap of her own device? Emanuel Harrington, the enigmatic Duke of Ravensmere, is infuriatingly proper and extremely handsome. Left to care for his younger sisters, upon his parents’ death, he strives hard to avoid trouble, but trouble follows him. That is, until a public ...