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Lady Persephone Fairborne never expected to be the center of a scandal. Abandoned by her betrothed and shunned by society, she is forced into an engagement with her former fiancé’s arrogant brother to protect her family. She vows to keep her heart out of the game, but fate has other plans… Lord Damien Loxley, newly returned from years at sea, is pushed into the role of heir and savior of two families. His only choice is a staged engagement to staunch the gossip while he searches for his missing brother. Even though his bride clearly wishes him anywhere but near her, beneath her ...

Josephine St. James never expected saving her family’s estate would lead her to the mysterious Duke of Wallburshare. Practical and focused, she entered the arrangement without any romantic thoughts of love. Yet, the tempting Duke is nothing like the aging widower she expected. Brooding and dangerously seductive, his every glance sent shivers down her spine, awakening desires she had long buried. Not even the looming danger of murder can stop her from being drawn into a web of unexpected feelings… Henry Wallburshare swore off love after losing his wife, burying his heart beneath grief. ...

Lady Cecelia Flannery must honor her father’s last wish to marry within her first Season—under the watchful eye of George Ellsworth, the childhood friend she once wounded. Forced together again, every dance and glance stirs the love she thought long lost. George, now the Duke of Cumberland, has returned from war scarred by battle. Bound by duty to chaperone Cecilia, he struggles to guard his heart as jealousy stirs and old wounds give way to longing… As a charming viscount with dangerous secrets vies for Cecelia’s hand, both she and George must confront their pride and the pain of ...

Marie Stanhope, a strong-willed young Lady, never expected to rescue an arrogant earl or fake an engagement with him. Yet, when their parents announce plans to marry, Marie is determined to stop them, even if it means teaming up with the man who drives her mad. Still grieving his father, Jacob Morton, Earl of Chesterfield, wants to stop his mother’s sudden engagement. His only ally -and greatest irritation- is the outspoken Lady Marie, and their best idea to halt the wedding is to pretend to be engaged themselves. Their scheme? Pretend to fall in love. The problem? They just might. With ...

Lady Charlotte Fairchild has always been seen as unconventional by society—smart, rich, and uninterested in finding a husband. Raised by her father to defy social expectations, she doesn't see the need for marriage, except for one reason: to fulfill her secret desires. When she attends a friend's country wedding, the fiery Charlotte is instantly attracted to a mysterious and captivating duke, stirring feelings she never thought possible. Will she give up her independence for a love she never saw coming? Alexander Wentworth, the new Duke of Ashbourne, is overwhelmed by the debts and ...

Grieving her father's recent demise, Eleanor Whitfield finds herself trapped in her frigid stepmother’s schemes, who relentlessly pushes her towards an odious betrothal. Yet, her fateful encounter with a mysterious man with mesmerizing eyes awakens her hidden desires. When their paths intertwine at a masquerade ball though, Eleanor’s untamed attraction for the scarred commoner grows, with her stepmother and society’s necessities tightening the grip around her. Will she dare to pursue her passionate affair with a man with no title? William Anthony St. Clair, a rugged sea captain ...

Lady Bridget Crampton has a problem: her father wants to engage her to the much older Marquess of Thornton to cover his debts. Dreaming of finding a match filled with passion, she is determined to escape this loveless union. When her daring friend proposes a risky scheme to fake a courtship with the seductive Duke of Hamilton, Bridget seizes the opportunity, unaware of the scandal lying ahead. Can this reluctant ruse lead her to the sizzling romance she has been craving for? Anthony Langley, the brooding Duke of Hamilton, has shunned love ever since the tragic death of his fiancée. Yet, ...

After the tragic loss of her parents, Rose Browning is taken in by her aunt, a skilled healer in natural medicines. Rose spends her days gathering herbs, until one fateful morning, she suffers a terrible fall in the forest. She is found by the reclusive and beastly Duke of Montford. Contrary to his fearsome and devilish reputation, Rose awakens to find a seductive man who is not at all repelled by his disfiguring scar. Captivated by a fiery desire for the mysterious man, she soon accepts his proposal to work as a maid at his manor. Will the village’s hatred around the duke destroy her ...

3 of my best-selling Regency romance stories! Delightful romances full of emotion, drama, action, plot twists, and of course, love! A Wicked Duke's Redemption Violet finds herself bound by an arranged marriage to the brooding Duke of Farnham, who is haunted by rumors that he was responsible for his first wife's death. Despite her initial fears, Violet is captivated by Leo’s piercing blue eyes and their undeniable chemistry. As their passion grows, they must confront the rumors of his past and society’s judgment. Will their sizzling connection be enough to unravel the truth and change ...

Orla has had one dream for many years, to heal others, but a vindictive suitor blocked her path to a London midwifery career. Desperate, she accepts an offer to mend Baron De Rees, once the tempting blue-eyed boy of the ton and now dangerously ill. However, as she delves into his mysterious world, an irresistible pull draws her closer. When the lines blur between professional duty and forbidden desire, a stolen kiss will ignite a great passion within her. Will she resist a temptation that could reshape her destiny? Horace Coates, Baron De Rees is sick and haunted by past mistakes of his ...

Shunned by society's scorn, Maria Cotswold is thrust back into London's high society when an unexpected invitation arrives from the man she once despised, Lord Ryson. After her past debut’s downfall by rumors over her mother’s secret affair, her return reignites old wounds, desires, and the ton's malicious gossip. Yet, the allure of forbidden passion with her childhood acquaintance surfaces and tensions burn stronger than ever. Unable to resist his sinful seduction, she must find a way to survive this scorching season. Beneath their shared animosity lies a burning flame too potent to ...

Much like her spirited mother, the fiery Lady Jane Caldwell yearns for adventure, but faces an irresistible obstacle; she must marry to pursue her dreams. Seeking a husband means not only sharing her dreams, but also her bed. Armed with her sketchbook and knowledge of astronomy, she craves to explore the world and its mysteries. Soon, however, she finds herself delving into a world of lust and deception, when the wicked Lord Balwood enters her life. Will she be able to resist his devilish charm? Lord Nathaniel Balwood is burdened by financial troubles and familial responsibilities. With an ...

Under her father’s strict rule, Clara Whitaker learned to hide her fiery spirit. Yet, her new role as governess brings her close to the rakish Earl of Hartwell, igniting scandal. Will she risk her heart and reputation for a rake and the child she’s come to love? Blake Barrett, the rakish Earl of Hartwell, never expected an abandoned child to upend his life. Struggling with duty and his past, hiring Clara seemed the perfect solution, until her allure sparks forbidden desires. Can he resist temptation, or risk losing it all? As dreatful rumors swirl and the search for the child’s family...

Lady Elizabeth Morrison has secretly desired her best friend her entire life, but she detests his rakish ways that make him unfit for marriage. When he wagers that he can give up his ways in seven days, Elizabeth agrees, only to find that the path to true love is never smooth. Jonathan Howell, the Duke of Norwood, lives a scandalous life but has only ever loved one woman, his alluring friend, Elizabeth. However, when an insufferably perfect lord sets his sights on her, Jonathan knows he must act quickly or risk losing the love of his life forever. As their passion ignites and hidden enemies...

With her heart remaining heavy with the past, Lyra Stockton believed that summer at her ancestral estate would be a time of healing, far from London’s society. She desperately seeks to escape memories of her past heartbreak in the freedom of the countryside. Until she reunites with her childhood friend Christian, and in a glimpse of an eye her present turns into a scandalous journey of desires. Yet, when he comes up with a proposal that could determine her life… Will she finally let the past go and unleash her fiery passion? Christian Kearney, returns from the horrors of war, a changed ...

Lady Georgina Winship has one mission, to seduce the Duke’s alluring heir who holds the key to her father’s wrongful imprisonment. In the Christmas masquerade ball though, each heated glance falters her resolve, and forbidden desire pulls her dangerously close to her target. Justin, the Earl of Mastine, returns from his travels uninterested in London’s games until he meets the tempting Lady Georgina. Her mystery and sparkling eyes haunt his dreams, and soon every sinful kiss sparks hotter desire. As deception turns into lust, both risk everything to expose the truth, but the price of ...

When a reckless scandal exiles Lady Charlotte Southey to her grandmother's Irish estate, her only solace lies in Robert, her late brother's friend, and his letters. Yet, as her return to society nears, she wonders if their bond can withstand the distance and buried secrets. A soldier and spy, Robert Turner never forgot the spirited Charlotte, a spark of rebellion in a world demanding conformity. Her letters relieve him, but can guilt and danger keep him from the love he longed for? Tragedy and duty bring Charlotte and Robert back together, testing their loyalty and love. As secrets surface ...

When a moment of clumsiness leads to Lady Caroline Wentworth tumbling into the arms of her sister's tempting fiance, she expects a scolding, not a wedding. Now, the ton is abuzz with scandalous whispers, and Caroline finds herself walking down the aisle toward a man she barely knows, dashing her sister’s hope of a marriage and causing a deep rift between the two siblings. What begins as an innocent mishap though, soon spirals into a heated desire. Caroline must choose where her loyalties lie. Duty or forbidden love? Lord Sebastian Forbes, a man unprepared for marriage, but determined to ...