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...

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...

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...

(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 ...

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 ...

On the verge of seeing her dream of owning her own restaurant become a reality, Katie Wooten questions her brother’s motives when he enlists the aid of his friend, Juan Diego Santiago, for the renovations on her bar and grill. The guy’s known as a player. She doesn’t need his drama. Katie’s life is all about cooking, and no man is going to distract her from making her business a success. Oh, but this temptation was so distracting. So handsome. She’ll have to use the same determination she ...

When William Foster, 8th Duke of Everleigh, sees his friend, Mrs. Julia Tilney, napping in an alcove, he can’t stop himself from stealing a kiss. He’s shocked, and more than a bit intrigued, when the young lady turns out to be her aunt, Lady Lorna Chatburn.Having witnessed what the loss of a spouse does to those left behind, Lorna has sworn to never marry, never even fall in love. Ignoring the excitement stirred by the duke’s stolen kisses each time she sees him, she tells herself ...

(This novella was originally published in The Heart of a Duke anthology).For the past year, Lady Charlotte has waited patiently for her turn at possessing the magical pendant given to her friends when they were young. A gypsy girl swore the necklace would lead the wearer to the heart of a duke, which only made sense since Lady Eleanor was betrothed to the Duke of Langley at the time. Now Charlotte’s three friends and her sister are all married or betrothed, and not one of them has ...

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...

A collection of the three books in the Once Upon a Duke series.THE DUKE WHO LOVED HER: When the Duke of Hartshorne returns to London to assume his title, he barely hopes his heart's desire still waits for him. But she's engaged to another man, so he fights to forget her and get on with his life.Having given up hope that Hart still loved her, Lady Marjorie Gideon agrees to marry someone else. Then he fails to show up for their wedding. She fears something bad has befallen hi...

Lady Beatrice Winslow first loved James when he was engaged to her best friend. Now he’s returned to the village, still single, and she isn’t about to lose her chance at claiming the only man she’s ever desired. This Christmas she plans to give him the long overdue gift of her heart.When his fiancée broke off their betrothal, James fought rejection by sealing off his heart. After thirteen years fighting in His Majesty’s Army, can he finally open himself to love again with his best ...

Laurence Pierce never wanted a wife or children. He preferred his freedom and his bachelor’s rooms in London. Then his cousin, Lord Oakhurst, dies, making Laurence guardian of a three-year-old girl. He knows nothing about children, and even less about girls. In desperation, he turns to the only lady friend he’s never seduced and begs for help.Lady Hannah Lumley knows Laurence for exactly what he is, since he’s been her brother’s closest friend for as long as she can remember. He’s ...