Era Romance

To save her family from ruin, Lady Isolde Greene accepts a bargain she never wanted. Marked by scandal and certain her father did not take his own life, she refuses society’s verdict and her brother’s refusal to act. Turning to the Duke of Blackmoor for answers means facing the last man to see her father alive, and risking far more than just her pride... Dorian Knightley, Duke of Blackmoor, has no intention of marrying for love. Cool, composed, and untouched by sentiment, he proposes a false courtship to free himself from society’s demands. Little did he know a Viscount’s daughter ...

Amelia Hartwell has always tried to balance her own desires against her family’s quiet desperation. When a sudden fainting spell leaves her compromised in a reclusive Duke’s arms, marriage becomes the only way to secure her family’s future. But as the enigmatic Ashford Hall closes its doors behind her, can a union born of scandal awaken something real in her lonely heart? Alexander Blackwood, Duke of Ashford, values his solitude above all else. Still grieving his sister’s death and caring for a mother who is slipping into instability, he never intended to marry; least of all a woman...

Miss Hannah Ballard is not looking for love. She has a fortune at her disposal and a passion for painting that outstrips the ladylike conventions of the day, and a man will only slow her down. However, when an intriguing invitation from the new Duke of Rutherford disrupts her quiet existence, Hannah finds herself torn. Will she give this mysterious man a chance, or let her preconceptions stand in the way? The newly appointed Duke of Rutherford, Simon Maddox, faces the challenge of restoring his dilapidated estate while grappling with his reluctance to embrace the responsibilities of his ...

Widowed after years in a loveless marriage, Lady Helena Blackmore returns to London amidst whispers of her husband’s mysterious death. Determined to start fresh, she is unprepared to meet the man she left brokenhearted. Now she finds herself wondering if her childhood love can ever forgive her... Julian Carrington, Earl of Aldercombe, spends his days looking after his estate and losing himself in his love of art. He has learnt long ago that love is a risk too great to take, but when the only woman he ever loved returns and threatens to shatter the walls around his heart, will he be able ...

Living under the shadow of her controlling uncle, Lady Georgiana Bryson finds solace in her covert literary endeavors and her faithful greyhound, Flint. Regarded as a wallflower, Georgiana has shied away from love until she crosses paths with the handsome Earl of Huntingdon. Could that finally be what the poets write about? Victor Colborne, the Earl of Huntingdon, presents a mask of carefree abandon to society, secretly nursing a heart still raw from his fiancée’s death. Devoted to scholarly pursuits—and the mysterious novels of an author who seems to understand his very soul, he ...

Lady Amelia Lovell has long hidden hardship behind grace, determined to shield her family from her father’s ruin. However, a cruel twist of fate places her reputation in jeopardy, and her name becomes the Season’s newest entertainment. When the handsome Duke of Ashford offers an unexpected solution, will Amelia dare to accept it? Edmund Ashford, the Duke of Ashford, has no interest in society’s games or in taking a bride. When Amelia’s scandal forces his hand, he offers his protection as a matter of duty, certain he can keep feelings out of it. Yet, the past has a way of resurfacing...

After her father’s death leaves her family bankrupt, Lady Evelyn Harcourt agrees to marry a brooding Duke to save her family. She expects a practical marriage, but instead finds a household scarred by fire, guarded children, and unanswered questions about the past. When anonymous threats begin to appear, Evelyn realizes this union may demand far more than she bargained for… Adrian Montford, Duke of Greystone, learned long ago that love is a liability. His first marriage was cold, and betrayal has made him wary of trust. He remarries to provide stability for his daughters, but Evelyn’s...

Lady Clara Ashbourne has grown up under the watchful control of her calculating aunt, taught early that affection is conditional and favors must be earned. With a distant father lost to grief and a cousin forever placed above her, Clara learns to rely on her own quiet resolve. When she incidentally meets a charming young officer she tastes a kind of happiness she never believed possible… until the truth shatters everything she thought she knew. Lord Adrian Whitcombe, Duke of Ravensford, never intended to inherit the title. Content in uniform and far from the suffocating politics of ...

Lady Isla Drummond has never belonged to drawing rooms or whispered expectations. Fierce, outspoken, and shaped by the wild land of her childhood, she finds herself forced into a marriage meant to silence scandal rather than honor her spirit. When fire devastates her ancestral home and old enemies rise from the ashes, Isla must ask herself whether her destiny is to accept her imposed fate or to claim something greater from it. Edward Ravenscroft, Duke of Wexford, has spent years escaping the burdens of his title at sea, far from society’s demands. Bound by duty and haunted by guilt, he ...

Forced into a brutal engagement to save her family from ruin, Lady Elinor Fairleigh knows marriage may cost her life. Disguised as a maid, she flees into the night, only for her escape to end in darkness and injury. When she awakens with no memory of who she is, her past becomes a shadow she cannot outrun and her present a challenge to her heart… Julian Harrowby, Duke of Redcliffe, lives by duty, bound to his mines and the people who depend on him. When he finds an unconscious young woman at the bottom of one of his shafts, he offers protection, believing her to be a servant with nowhere ...

Lady Violet Avery attends a masquerade ball, never suspecting how swiftly fortune can turn. A single, ill-timed moment alone with the Duke of Strathbourne sparks a scandal that leaves her reputation in tatters. With society closing ranks against her, marriage becomes her only option, even if it binds her to a man she never wished to wed. Tristan Brooks, Duke of Strathbourne, never sought a bride. Burdened by a failing estate and haunted by his father’s mistakes, love is a luxury he cannot afford. Yet, when honor binds him to the fiery Violet, and marriage seems the only way to save his ...

After their parents’ deaths, Eliza Whitby’s only hope lies in an old marriage contract binding her sister to the Duke of Sutherland. She never expected to marry a duke, much less in her sister’s place, but when she runs away days before the wedding, Eliza makes a desperate choice. With creditors closing in, she steps into a marriage never meant for her, trying to keep her identity hidden while discovering a place and feelings she never imagined. Christopher Grey, the Duke of Sutherland, has no interest in marriage or the wife left behind at his estate right after their wedding. Yet, ...

Miss Emma Arden has always cherished her quiet, independent life on the outskirts of London, devoted to learning about healing, botany and knowledge far beyond what society expects of her. That is until Nicholas Courteney, a charming man, enters her world- and then suddenly disappears just as quickly, making her lose her faith in love… When Oliver Courteney, the stern and commanding Earl of Mistwood, learns that Emma could be ruined by scandal after his cousin’s sudden disappearance, he steps in to protect her honor. As he shields her from society by offering himself as her husband, he ...

Lady Anna Harcourt enters the Season resigned to her quiet fate as a spinster. Yet, when a brooding widower with three unsettled children steps unexpectedly into her life, she finds herself drawn into their struggles—and discovers a fragile hope she never believed her heart could claim… Alaric Ravenshaw, Earl of Merrowden, desires only order after deep loss. Yet, society’s whispers, his children’s fears, and the shadow of a controlling father-in-law clash with the gentleness Anna brings… Will her presence be enough to break down the defences he swore he would never abandon? As ...

A scandal destroys Isabella Beaumont’s reputation, forcing her to marry the Duke of Thornewood. Sent to his cold, silent estate, she must navigate a house ruled of silence and suspicion while trying to bring comfort to a grieving child. Can her kindness and courage help her find a place in a home that seems determined to reject her? Duke Gabriel Thornewood learned the cost of trust when betrayal nearly destroyed him. Convinced Isabella trapped him, he plans to leave her behind, until a tragic accident places his orphaned niece in his care. The child clings to Isabella, and Gabriel’s ...

Miss Catriona MacAlastair has always been the dutiful daughter- quiet, obedient, and overshadowed by her bolder twin. Now, she is expected to marry a much older baron to secure the family’s future. When she rescues a half-drowned sailor with no memory, he awakens in her a strength and a longing for freedom she never knew she had… Lord Benedict Blackwater has long avoided responsibility by choosing naval life, while his elder brother carried their family’s legacy. After his brother’s sudden death, his grief drives him to the sea and a storm ends up stealing his memory. Little did he ...

Miss Laura Templeton has always been in her sister’s shadow, until the latter disappears without a trace, nights before her wedding. With scandal looming ahead, Laura must marry her sister’s fiancé, even if she finds him vexing. Could this marriage of necessity lead her to a love most unexpected? When Benedict Cooke, the Earl of Rosemont, announces his intention to marry one of the Miss Templeton sisters, little does he know his betrothed would vanish. To avoid dishonor, he has one option left: to marry the other sister. What if fate led him to the right Miss Templeton, though? As ...

Amelia Montrose has spent her life in the shadows, raised by a strict woman who refused to reveal the truth of her origins. When her adoptive mother dies, Amelia is cast out and takes a position as governess at Ashford Hall. There, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Duke of Belvoir, whose family’s hidden secrets may be intertwined with her own. Captain Julian Ashford, the Duke of Belvoir, never expected his inheritance would bring so much emotional turmoil. Haunted by his father’s cryptic deathbed confession and forced into a courtship he does not desire, Julian is torn between ...

In the glittering ballrooms of London, Lady Alicia Carver stands apart from the willowy young ladies, painfully aware of the whispers about her curves and unconventional beauty. While she finds joy as guardian to her lively ward, Alicia is haunted by her past encounters with the ton. Despite her reluctance, she agrees to one final Season in London to seek a husband. When fate intertwines her path with Henry, her heart stirs, but painful memories make her question if a future with him is even possible. Can Alicia let go of the past, or is her dream of love beyond reach? Henry Bishop, Duke of...

Lady Margaret Whitcombe solved the problem of the London marriage mart with one elegant deception. She invented a Scottish fiancé—brave, devoted, and permanently absent. When an unexpected inheritance brings her a Highland castle, she seizes her freedom and announces his tragic death- little did she know this imaginary beau would actually appear in her life... Major Alasdair MacLeod never meant to fall in love through letters written to another man. Nevertheless, while enduring years of war and solitude, Margaret’s words became his anchor and his quiet hope. When the letters stop, he ...