With the death of his uncle, Henry Simpson, Duke of Eldridge, became guardian of his five female cousins. Given that they were raised by a strict vicar who allowed them no freedom whatsoever and forced pious prayer while warning that London was full of sin, Eldridge expected that they would wish to quickly wed and settle into stable domesticity after experiencing one Season. At least that was his hope until they fell under the influence of a most independent lady.Having reached her...

They fell in love under the guise of anonymity, but when the masks were removed and the truth revealed their hearts were shattered.Now Lady Victoria Westbrook is in danger and the only person who can protect her is the very man she had given her heart to not long ago, Mr. Benedick Valentine.While a storm brews outside, will the flames of desire rekindle their hearts or will all be lost if Benedict fails to save her from the danger that stalks?

It is time for Clayton Trent, Earl of Bentley, to take a bride. He knows exactly what he needs and the type of lady who should become his Countess. His life is orderly, scandal free and exactly the way it should be until Miss Eleanor Westin careens into him, upsetting the perfect balance of his world. She is everything his father said he should not marry. Yet, he cannot put her from his mind, not even when a decade old scandal threatens the very foundation of his family.Miss Eleano...

Juliette Mirabelle knew one life and that was on as a ballerina.The moment Drake Finton, Viscount Acker, saw the ballerina take the stage in Milan he knew he must have her. Yet, Juliette would not be his and when she disappeared he returned to his life in London. Now she was here and Drake intended to make her his.A move to London brings Juliette face to face with Lord Acker again but will the secrets of her past destroy her dream of dancing and require Acker to see her in ...

Matthew Trent always knew what was expected of him and that was to become the Perfect Vicar and a Perfect Gentlemen. When Grace Cooper enters his life he is forced to face what he really wishes to become.Grace Cooper has three options for marriage available to her in the small village where she resides. However, Grace would rather be placed on the shelf than enter into a miserable union.When someone threatens her father and then makes an attempt on her life, it is Vicar Tre...

Sabrina Chester has been a servant at Lady Davies Academy for Young Ladies for the past four years. Until her father’s death, which left her destitute, she had been one of the affluent students. Sabrina is rescued from her plight by Marius Parker, who finds himself stranded in the last place he wishes to ever be. Upon learning her identity, Marius is convinced treachery is afoot. He is acquainted with the uncle and cousin of Lady Sabrina and both are wealthy, affluent gentlemen of society....

When Orion Drakos was told that not only was a mysterious lady in the grove, but that she lived there, he knew that he must investigate even though she was likely the imagination of a child. After all, Nightshade Manor had been in his family for generations so certainly he would know if someone was living there. What he learns, however, is that the lady isn’t the only secret that had been kept from him.Lady Nina Jourdain has lived in the Sacred Grove of Nightshade Manor for most of...

Emily Frasier has been the ward of the Duke of Ellings since the age of fifteen. She also knows that soon it will be time to leave his household. When she discovers a cottage while visiting her aunt and uncle, she knows this is where she wants to live and become a teacher, as her father had once been.Dillon Chambers must find a wife this season in order to please his mother. If she didn’t have control over something more precious than his freedom and life, he would not have made th...

Hiding from a dangerous man, Tess Crawford thought The Wiggons’ School for Elegant Young Ladies would be the perfect place to disappear. Or it would be if the local villagers weren’t on edge because of the vampire in their midst, at least they think he’s a vampire. The fascination with the reclusive viscount disrupts the girls’ studies and Tess fights an unending battle to convince her students that monsters do not exist.Vincent Latimer, Viscount Atwood, is not a vampire, no matter...

Determined to assist his distant relatives, Lord Gideon Trent travels to the Scottish lowlands, expecting to find a missing lady and even a kidnapper. However, he never expected to find the most unique miss he could have ever stumbled upon. From falconry to golf and even whisky, Arabella MacGregor is like no other lass in this world. How could anyone blame him for just wanting a tiny little kiss?Scotland is in Miss Arabella MacGregor’s blood. The grain, the fields, and even the ver...

All Genviève Mirabelle wanted was her mother’s belongings and a place for herself, out from under the watchful eyes of her step-brothers. The Trent Brothers, specifically. Since coming into her life they have had very definite plans for her future, despite her objections. There is only one thing keeping her from seeking her freedom: her mother’s missing shipment. Once found, she can live as she wishes, without a gentleman telling her what to do.Mr. Jonathan Bridges owns one of the ...

There is nothing magical about Cassian Jourdain, nor does he come from a magical family, but Nightshade Manor was his home. This is where he had expected to grow old and die a bachelor. Except, now he has an opportunity to go back and claim what had been lost, which he intends to do until he meets Lady Samantha Ellis. Now he is torn between duty and his heart.Lady Samantha Ellis has always loved music. She can hear it in the wind, laughter, tears, and nearly every person's tone, ex...