Seeing his intended betrothed under the mistletoe, Robert Wilmot, Viscount Alderton, can't resist stealing a kiss. He's quite surprised to discover her cousin, Isabella Stone, in his arms. And more surprised at how much he enjoyed kissing her.Unbeknownst to the two, a notorious rake witnessed the kiss and takes it for granted Isabella was a willing participant. The rake's attempted seduction of Isabella becomes the scandal of the Christmas ball.Alderton will do anything to ...

When the Duke of Hartshorne returns to London after his father’s death, he barely hopes to find his heart’s desire still waits for him. She’s not, and the favor she asks of him will take every ounce of his honor to take on.Lady Marjorie Gideon gave up hope of Hart’s return, and is now engaged to another man, the Earl of Quorndon. Quorndon fails to show up for their wedding, however. Rather than relief, Marjorie feels it’s her duty to discover what happened to the earl who has vanis...

Lady Harriet Thornhill knows the summons from her grandfather means he's decided whom she must marry. Determined that she'd only marry a man of her choosing, she stows away in her friend's father's carriage, only to find herself alone with young Archibald Napier,Viscount Morley.Morley's plans for a quiet Christmas vanish when he discovers the sweet young lady hiding under the blankets in his carriage. As she claims an acquaintance with his sister, he feels duty-bound to see her saf...

Lady Phoebe Woodson dreams of being a writer, and practices daily in her secret diary. The hero in all of her tales is one Nathan Carruthers, Earl of Basingstoke. The rumors surrounding his wicked assignations are beyond anything she could dream of, and once enhanced by her wild imaginings, she's created a lover no man could live up to.Basingstoke has ignored the rumors about his romantic scandals for the most part, accepting them as part of being a single gentleman with a title. I...

(Originally released in A Gentlemen’s Pact)Lord Northcotte is not in the holiday spirit when he joins his sister’s family shortly after the brutal death of a friend. Discovering a matchmaking scheme is afoot, he tells them he will never marry Lady Miriam or any other woman. Now if only his heart would listen.Lady Miriam’s mother accused her of chasing Lord Mystery after a noble act by a handsome gentleman six years ago became the measure of all other men. Now he’s ...

This is a novella of approximately 19,000 words, previously released in the anthology "Beaux, Battles and Beyond".Captain Samuel Lumley is proud to follow in his cousin’s footsteps and serve king and country in the cavalry. Wounded in the Battle of Waterloo, he is cared for by an angel in the form of his lieutenant’s wife. A promise to his dying comrade leaves Sam with the responsibility of seeing to the safety of the lieutenant’s widow, Mrs. Ellen Staverton.Upon t...

He wasn't meant to inherit the earldom, and the first task awaiting the new Earl of Barrow is to clear his brother's name. To do so, he requires the help of the one person he'd hoped to never speak to again, Miss Heloise Hamilton.James Barrow, newly styled Earl of Barrow, needs answers and the only person who might be able to help is the one woman in London he'd least like to see, and he's certain she wants nothing to do with him.Miss Heloise Hamilton is glad she doesn't ne...

Six charming holiday season romances from award-winning and best-selling authors.The Bluestocking Belles and Friends brighten your holidays with:A beleaguered uncle whose wards have run off every governess--what he needs is a wife, if only he can persuade the latest applicantA country solicitor who becomes an earl and then finds a secret that changes everythingA very proper clergyman battles very improper urges when he and a lady w...

CeCe Dixon is tired of being overlooked, and when the militia arrives at the nearby training camp, she decides to set an example for her younger sisters and find herself a husband. She won't settle for just any husband, either, he must be kind, handsome, and madly in love with her.Justin, Viscount Stavely, is at first flattered by Cece's flirtations, and soon finds himself under her spell. He's falling quickly—until one night he finds her in a passionate embrace with another man. R...

A wicked gameBored with yet another London Season, Miss Mercy Spencer and her friends challenge each other to steal a kiss from one of a select number of rogues, preferably as wicked a man as possible. Who better to choose among than the members of the elite club known as The Wicked Earls?A tempting distractionWhen his finances take a crashing blow, William Young, Eighth Earl of Woodcliffe has little choice but to lie low while he searches for the ...

The Bridgethorpe Brides Series Books 8 – 11Betting on the Duke: Lady Madeleine is secretly one of the top horse racers in the area, when she’s not riding sidesaddle. She’s also crazy about the Duke of Noblegreen, but does he really want her, or only her brother’s stallion?That Matter of Mischief: Lady Patience Lumley is tired of the suitable choices of husbands in London, and decides to meet the unsuitable ones. She’s not d...

Curl up with your favorite blanket, or grab a chair while the pies bake and indulge yourself in some wholesome Regency romance. Lords and ladies, misters and misses, and a lone marquess, seek everlasting love-some under the watchful eye of the Duke of Danby, that wily old matchmaker.These seven stories have been previously released.A Bride for ChristmasThe Mistletoe MishapThe Viscount's Sweet Temptation...