All she has is her reputation…When Emma Robinson discovers she is carrying Paul Greenslade’s child, there are harsh consequences after he disappears rather than marry a common shop-girl.Forced by her tyrannical father to marry Richard Gillows, Emma learns quickly that a jealous husband is a violent one. How can Emma escape the ties that bind her, to build a life for herself and her child?From the author of The Downstairs Maid

Emma Carling may have graduated from escort school with distinction – but her journey has only just begun. Now she must prove her seductive skills in the real world: the five-star hotels and lavish mansions of London. She must make the city’s most connected, powerful and wealthy men sit up and take notice of her. She must become a pedigree sex machine.But will she really earn the life-changing money they spoke of during training? Will she die of shame or learn to l...

With the postmark of Emma's last letter--and his heart--guiding him, William makes a bold journey across the Atlantic to begin his search for Emma in the town of Burnley in the United States. Even if he finds her among the hundreds of new arrivals from England, the life ahead of them will not be an easy one. The broken engagement of the Viscount's daughter has set him--and, through him, all of London society--against the Joneses, and it will take time to rebuild those business and social r...

Despite each resolving to put the other from their minds, Emma and William's unexpected meeting has rekindled the embers of their love for each other. Though with William engaged to the daughter of a viscount--an ideal match in society's view--the two will face unbending opposition and many difficult decisions if they wish to pursue a future together. Mrs. Trollop is sympathetic to their plight, but even though she is fond of Emma and wishes every happiness for her son, she knows firsthand...

Choosing love in spite of their difference in class, William and Emma have nothing but turbulent times ahead of them. But in order to pursue their joint future, William must face the Viscount and break his engagement... Surely nothing good can come from angering one of society's fiercest...?

At the end of the 19th century, the tale of one beautiful Victorian romance draws to a close. As their tale draws to an end, will the maid and the gentleman have become simply the Joneses? The moment of truth arrives in the final volume of Kaoru Mori's award-winning Emma.

Emma and William meet at the Crystal Palace to finally spend an afternoon together, testing their delicate feelings for one another, despite the fact that their different social statuses mean their love is forbidden. Will they be able to put their feelings aside for the sake of social acceptance? But more importantly, will William's father...?

Not wishing to cause a scandal within the Joneses' household, Emma chooses to make a clean break from her old life and takes a train to the sea. As chance would have it, Emma finds herself sharing a car with another maid, one who serves at a large manor in the country. A big house bustling with servants seems an ideal place in which to move forward after losing her mistress and leaving her love back in London. Learning the precise dance of domestic service in her new environment is a welco...

This collection gathers the stories of those whose lives have touched Emma and William as the two take strides toward a future they can share together. From the daily trials of the Mölders family and staff to the beginning of William's unusual friendship with Hakim, these chapters serve to flesh out the world of Emma. When this volume draws to a close, will the maid and the gentleman have become simply the Joneses? The moment of truth arrives in the final volume of Kaoru Mori's award-winni...

William struggles with Emma's departure still, despite his resolve to act as his family expects him. However, an unexpected moment at the opera opens his eyes to the lovestruck Eleanor... Has his heart turned or will a surprise guest at a family party bring back the roaring flames of love?

Continue with Emma and William's story through the lives of those around them -- the young and newlywed Mrs. Stowner's visit to the Crystal Palace, the healing of Eleanor's broken heart, and more in this volume to transport you back to Emma's England!

Calling upon his former governess, William Jones, gentleman, is startled when his knock is answered by an uncommonly beautiful servant, the soft-spoken Emma. Throughout his visit, William's eyes drift to the maid whenever she enters the room, and he contrives to meet Emma socially as she goes about her errands. But London society is a web of strict codes and divisions. For the son of a wealthy merchant, seeking out a working-class girl is simply not done! William's father plans for his son...