Fate has reunited them, but forbidden love could ruin them.Daniel Hallsworth, the exiled Marquess of Edensbridge, was driven out of England by family scandal. Now he’s returned to reclaim his reputation, which requires marrying a virtuous lady. He has his sights set on the woman he once loved. If only the lady would graciously accept his proposal.Emme Radcliffe made a mistake that could destroy her family. To hide it, she’s withdrawn from society a...

They're locked in a competition that could change their lives...or break their hearts.Mr. James Alcott has carved out his place in the world with an esteemed position at Harrow School. But when the school changes direction, he’s set adrift. He can redeem himself by founding a scholarship program if he wins the Duke’s Trust competition for seed money. A seemingly simple task.Until a beautiful and mysterious competitor arouses his curiosity and leave...

A foray into London's seedy underworld will unmask their hidden desires.After years of holding his crumbling family together, Edward, the upstanding Viscount Meriden, embarks on one night of reckless abandon at a notorious house of sin. There he meets a masked mystery woman and longs to uncover all her secrets. But when he realizes she’s an old friend on a dangerous mission, he insists on becoming her protector.Miss Lucinda Wagner is the only woman...

She's can't resist the duke next door, even though she's already engaged...to his brother.When Simon, the Duke of Wrexham, assigns his brother Robert to settle a land dispute with the lady artist next door, he doesn't foresee Robert proposing to the woman. Nor does he anticipate his own ardent attraction that makes him share his secret passions with her. Now Simon can't stop coveting his brother's fiancée.When Miss Angelique Barstow agrees to an ar...

A shared passion could make real their dreams. But a terrible lie could destroy their love.Harrison Stafford, the future Baron Chelton, must prove he’s found a medical miracle drug or his once-promising future is doomed. When a woman scientist offers hope of saving his life’s work, he vows to treat as he would any other laboratory partner. That would be so much easier if he didn’t find his brilliant new colleague so beguiling.Miss Adelia Dawson has...

An irreverent gentleman, an abandoned wife, and a secret marriage. But is anything really what it seems?Fun-loving Percy, the Captain Lord Granston, is everyone’s favorite cad, but his easy charm hides his fear that he’s losing his grip on reality. Then his wife arrives in London. The only problem is, he doesn’t remember marrying her.Twice-widowed Finola Tenney Simmons has lost her hard-earned fortune and needs a pretend husband to help her reclaim...

They were best friends. Sisters of the heart. Partners in crime. Until they got caught …Five years ago, Frannie Willets committed grand larceny to help her best friend, Lexi Maddox, escape an awful situation. Now paroled and prospectless, Frannie needs to disappear from her dead-end life. To do so, she’ll need her share of the stolen money that Lexi has been hiding all these years. But Lexi has other plans.By all appearances, Lexi is thriving, but in truth,...

Labor and delivery nurse, Penelope, is an expert at her job, but a complete mess when it comes to her personal life. Despite avoiding relationships in the past, now all she wants is for her boyfriend to leave his wife. But soon after he dumps her in favor of his marriage, Penelope discovers she’s pregnant. Suddenly, she doesn’t feel like such an expert anymore.Jesenia, a first-generation American, made her mark as a model, then quit the business in favor of a nine-to-five and wedde...

A gentleman who laughs his way through lifeA lady who longs for a family of her ownUndeniable attraction…a big misconceptionAnd a love that’s the greatest treasure of allBaron Philip Wilton, the heir to the Earl of Bridgewater, enjoys a carefree life without responsibilities. When he stumbles across a gorgeous young woman in need of rescue at a country inn, he can’t help but come to her aid. He demands her passion in return, however. Something the girl refus...

Time changes people...and every once in a while, it can heal a broken heart.Against her better judgment, Abigail Cahill is coming home. Abigail's family is set on proving that she belongs in Three Creeks with them. Their childhood best friend, Kent Parker is willing to help them give Abigail a proper welcome.From the beginning, Kent makes it clear that he has zero interest in a serious relationship. Who cares that every time he is around Abigail, he has the...

Sophie is a happily married mum of two who considers herself lucky—until her beautiful and highly successful new neighbour Angie moves in along with her charming husband and four talented children. The two women couldn’t be more different, but after a storm brings them together, an unlikely friendship develops. As their children grow closer, so does their bond. But the alliance between the families is a wake-up call for both women. Angie’s success makes Sophie consider whether she really i...

Love thy neighbour or fear thy neighbour?For myself and Lauren, my 10-year-old daughter No3 Beech Close was to be our refuge after two years of hell nursing my sick mother.In need of a fresh start and wanting to distance ourselves from the bad memories of my mother’s house we moved to Beech Close, a small cul-de-sac of six houses situated around a picture-perfect green.It seemed perfect but I had underestimated the secrets that thi...