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Miss Andrea Howard had no illusions about Hamilton Calgry, the Duke of Haverford.Her first sight of him was when she came upon him making the most improper advances toward her lovely young cousin Elizabeth Clarington--and only a slash of Andrea's riding crop saved that susceptible miss from a scandalous surrender.Subsequent stories of the duke's debauched life in London told Andrea that this lord's dazzling good looks were indeed but a mask for his loathsome designs. Forewarned should have been forearmed. Yet when the duke set out to best Andrea in the game of love, she discovered that it was possible for a young lady to have no illusions, and still have no defense.. Very Good. Book
What happens when the most sought-after beauty of the London season chooses to mock a stranger? What happens when she finds herself falling in love with that very stranger? And what happens when he chooses to take his revenge? A rollicking, vibrant tale of escapades and romantic adventures in English high society. Book
Though Serafina D'Arblay agreed to accompany Miss Imogen Geddes to London for her comeout, she herself preferred books to husband hunting. Since she possessed neither title nor fortune, and would settle for nothing less than love, her predisposition seemed all for the best.But then Serafina was wrongfully accused of stealing, and Lord Robert Trenton, the greatest catch of the ton, came to the rescue. His proposal was madness! Announce their betrothal to smoke out the real thief? Surely this charade was just a lark to the devilish Trenton who, Serafina was convinced, had lost his heart to Imogen. The difficulty was, she yearned for their imaginary romance to be real. Book
Miss Eleanor Needwood was about to be married to a most unsuitable suitor when Philip Markham came to her rescue. He arranged for Eleanor to be in London for the Season, a guest of Markham's sister, who decided that everyone, including herself, would benefit if Markham married Eleanor. And thus the rumor started.The surprised couple decided to play along with the mistaken impression until a scandal-free way to end the betrothal could be found. But when Eleanor agreed to pose for one of the town's most daring artists, the result was far more scandalous than any broken engagement. Markham, a dedicated bachelor, found himself not only competing with an army of suitors to save Eleanor's reputation--but determined to win her heart as well. Book
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(Signet Regency Romance)"The Earl of Ennismount is the most despicable man in Britain." Beautiful widowed Lady Camilla Summerton meant every savage word of that 'scathing statement. She knew Dominic, the Earl of Ennismount, all too well. During her engagement to her late husband, Lord Harry Summerton, Dominic had tried to convince her to change her mind. During her marriage, he kept insisting she had made a mistake.Now Dominic had entered her life again. Again he refused to respect her words of rebuff But soon she noticed how faint the call of conscience was beside the rising clamor of desire. And Camilla had to wonder if the strength of her virtue could again withstand this masterful man's merciless campaign of conquest ... Book
(Signet Regency Romance) Lovely young Sarah Howard had to decide: Who was the real Nicholas Stanhope? Was he this dazzlingly handsome heir to a glittering title who won her heart with his wonderful kindness and wonder-filled kisses? Was he the splendid suitor to whom she gave her heart and pledged her hand? Or was he a loathsome libertine who took advantage of her weakness after another man betrayed her? Was he a cold and calculating cad who siezed on her father's folly to take possession of her family's estate? And above all, did she dare find out the truth about this man she could not help but love...? Book
Miss Ellie Rutherford has endured one tragedy after another. The deaths of her parents, Josiah and Mary Elizabeth Rutherford, along with the loss of the family fortune, leave her unsure of her future. Her only saving graces are her uncle, a pottery owner who gives her a home in Wales, and the mysterious stranger who steals a kiss...and her heart.Athan, Lord Griffin, is so taken by the uncanny resemblance between Ellie and the portrait of a lady hanging in his home, he is compelled to kiss her. And though Athan is betrothed to another out of obligation, duty plays no role when it comes to fate...or to love. But neither he nor Ellie can guess that Athan's impulsive action will lead to an adventure in exotic St. Petersburg that will bring passion...and destiny...to brilliant light. Book
(Signet Regency Romance) Beautiful young widow Deborah Marchant came to Bath on a desperate mission. Her brother Richard stood accused of seduction and theft. Only Deborah could clear his name by unmasking his accuser; Lady Ann Appleby, and finding his love, the lady of mystery named Sabrina. But Deborah's search was blocked at every turn by the formidable figure of Rowen Sinclair; the domineering Duke of Gretton. Deborah had but one way to unravel the shroud of secrets surrounding her missing brother: Somehow she had to gain the upper hand over this maddening, masterful man who used women as his playthings-while she tried to keep him from getting a hold on her heart.... Book
(Signet Regency Romance) (Signet Regency Romance) Trapped under the guardianship of her despicable uncle, Anne Haycroft is about to be married off to pay his gambling debts. She has been promised to a heartless nobleman who wants to add the lovely heiress to his collection of priceless treasures. Unwilling to be sold into a passionless marriage, Anne has no one to turn to....until Lord Justin Rochford finds himself alarmingly attracted to the desperate young beauty. He takes her under his wing, situating her at his aunt's London home. To thwart Anne's uncle, Justin creates make-believe suitors for her--all the while hoping that her innocent affection for him will make its roundabout way to a genuine love.... Book
The Merry Widows are thought to be among the finest ladies of society.Though secretly, their thoughts are quite unrefined. With the comforts of wealth to replace the absence of their husbands, the Merry Widows need not trouble themselves with marriage again. So they each agree to seek out a lover.Beatrice, Lady Somerfield, is too busy chaperoning her niece and overseeing her own daughters to take a lover herself. Until one night at a ball a masked stranger makes her realize the delights she's been missing. He's Gabriel, the Marquess of Thayne, the man half the debutantes of London want for a husband. Thayne is captivated by Beatrice, and their attraction leads to a few satisfying encounters. As he searches for a bride among the Season's young ladies, he finds himself increasingly drawn to Beatrice, and wants her as his wife. But will Beatrice's deepening feelings for Thayne be enough to overcome her vow never to marry again, and the scandal once their relationship is revealed. Book
Amanda Lofton, daughter of an exceedingly wealthy merchant, has fashionable clothes, impeccable grooming, and dreamy brown eyes. What she doesn't have is a suitor who wants her love, not her money. Meeting a blond stranger engaging in fisticuffs in a country meadow seems an act of providence. Amanda is smitten at first glance. Who is this tall Viking-like pugilist? None other than the honorable and penniless Rance Straughn, who is being urged by his family to court Amanda as a "bride of convenience" in order to solve his financial woes. But Rance Straughn would far rather earn his fortune in public boxing matches than marry.... if an unconventional miss risks her reputation and comes out fighting with an audacious plan to bring the man of her dreams to the altar... Book
(The Rarest Blooms series ) Outrageously wealthy, the Duke of Castleford has little incentive to curb his profligate ways and enjoying his hedonistic lifestyle to the fullest. When a behest adds a small property to his vast holdings, one that houses a modest flower business known as The Rarest Blooms, Castleford sees little to interest him...until he lays eyes on its owner. Daphne Joyes is coolly mysterious, exquisitely beautiful, and utterly scathing toward a man of Castleford's stamp-in short, an object worthy of his most calculated seduction. Daphne has no reason to entertain Castleford's outrageous advances, and every reason to keep him as far away as possible from her eclectic household. Not only has she been sheltering young ladies who have been victims of misfortune, but she has her own closely guarded secrets. Then Daphne makes a discovery that changes everything. She and Castleford have one thing in common: a profound hatred for the Duke of Becksbridge, who just happens to be Castleford's relative. Never before were two people less likely to form an alliance-or to fall in love... Book
If life were fair, beautiful Cassandra would be on her way to enjoying her first London Season instead of having an awkward breakfast with the man she was promised to long ago. Christopher Warrender's years a prisoner of war in France have done nothing for his table manners, though they have given him a bold, defiant spirit that Cassandra finds oddly compelling. In fact, she doesn't know whether to feel relief or indignation when Christopher angrily informs her that he has no intention of leaving one prison only to be trapped in a loveless marriage. She is free to pursue her Season in London while he in turn will entertain himself with a bevy of society beauties... Book
Her name was Submit, but she vowed she never would. She was young and proper, and happily married to an elderly marquess. But only when she was suddenly widowed did Submit Channing-Downes encounter a true and burning desire -- in the dangerous embrace of roguish aristocrat Graham Wessit. His eyes spoke of experience; his kiss urged Submit to give in to his heated persuasions. In a tumultuous battle of wills, Submit would find her heart caught up in a whirlwind of fiery passions--and unexpected pleasures. . . Nothing is quite so sensuous . . . Or so seductive . . . Book
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(Bruton Street Bookstore Series) Fitz Monckton, Duke of Groveland, has never encountered a woman he could not seduce--until he clashes with the beautiful Rosalind St. Vincent, whose bookshop sits in the way of Fitz's lucrative development deal. Left nearly penniless because of her late husband's gambling debts, Rosalind has managed to save her bookshop by dint of hard work and through a foray into a slightly irregular endeavor. She has no intention of selling her shop to satisfy the whim of an entitled scoundrel--even if said scoundrel is gorgeous as sin. If money won't entice Rosalind to sell her shop, Fitz must tempt her in other ways--hopefully mutually pleasurable ways profitable to them both. As for the lady's obstinate resistance, that will only make her inevitable surrender all the sweeter... Book
(Signet Regency Romance)There was a time when Helen St. James had everything she could ever want. But when her parents died, a scheming uncle seized his chance and kidnapped his niece--stealing her family's country estate. Kept under lock and key for a year, Helen came dangerously close to a forced marriage. But she fled the altar on foot--and ran until she could run no more. Now, with nothing but a torn gown and her reticule, Helen is at the mercy of London's streets--and if some noble family does not take her in by nightfall, her reputation will be forever ruined. Rafe Thomas has just sworn to marry the first girl he sees on the road. Any girl would make a better wife than Alice Hillcrest, whose father is blackmailing Rafe into marrying her. But when that first girl he sees is a breathtaking, bewildered temptress with thorns in her wild hair and despair in her limpid eyes, he wonders what he has gotten himself into. One thing is certain, however: Rafe is a man who keeps his word... Book
With her father's death, Georgiana Hartley found herself at the mercy of her lecherous cousin. Yet seeking refuge at the neighboring estate, she came across a danger of another sort altogether as she stared into the amused blue eyes of Dominic Ridgeley, Viscount Alton of Candlewick Hall. Charmed by Georgiana's youthful innocence, Dominic was only too happy to come to her aid. But the simple infatuation had become something infinitely more complicated, and the two of them could no longer deny their passion or their highly improper affections. Book
(Lockhart Family Trilogy, Book 1) On leave from his Highland regiment, Captain Liam Lockhart comes to London on an urgent mission: to repossess the stolen family heirloom that could save his ancestral estate. He never dreamed it would involve surrendering his heart. But the beautiful and scandalous socialite Ellen Farnsworth sets his Highland blood aflame with a will as strong and reckless as his own. Though bound to Liam by a soul-searing passion, duty impels Ellen to commit a terrible betrayal.Now, driven by passion, pride, and vengeance that know no bounds, this fearsome Highlander will reclaim not only his family's ancient treasure, but the one daring woman he was meant to love for all time. Book
London society will never be the same...once the outrageous secrets of The Book of Scandal are revealed. The Princess of Wales has catalogued the shocking exploits of the outrageous Prince Regent and many of his noble friends in a book that has all of London aflutter...Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey, is infamously known as the Libertine of Lindsey for his scandalous ways with women. But when he hears gossip that his estranged wife, Evelyn, is about to be named in The Book of Scandal, he has no choice but to remove her from London to protect her and himself from charges of treason -- even if it calls for abduction! While Evelyn has no legal recourse against the man who broke her heart years ago but is still considered her lord and master, she is no longer the immature girl Nathan married. Her enforced homecoming quickly turns into a battle of wills that tears down her husband's defenses and lays bare the passion that still burns between them. Before it is too late, Nathan must confront powerful adversaries as he convinces Evelyn that she is not only his wife, but the one woman he will love for all time. Book
(Third volume in the Cabot Sisters trilogy] The dust of the Cabot sisters' shocking plans to rescue their family from certain ruin may have settled, but Prudence Cabot is left standing in the rubble of scandal. Now regarded as an unsuitable bride, she's tainted among the ton. Yet this unwilling wallflower is ripe for her own adventure. And when an irresistibly sexy American stranger on a desperate mission enlists her help, she simply can't deny the temptation. The fate of Roan Matheson's family depends on how quickly he can find his runaway sister and persuade her to return to her betrothed. Scouring the rustic English countryside with the sensually wicked Prudence at his side--and in his bed--he's out of his element. But once Roan has a taste of the sizzling passion that can lead to forever, he must choose between his heart's obligations and its forbidden desires. Book
Betrothed against her will to her odious cousin, Lady Elizabeth Keaton is determined to convince him of the error of his choice, but her mischievous antics could backfire when she attracts the attention of Charles Earnshaw, Duke of Braxton. Book
(Harlequin Regency Romance, No 31193) Theodora Waverton had lived quite happily in the country with her widowed mother until the day Alexander Ravensworth galloped into her life. He was the catalyst that exposed the truth of her heritage-and of her prospects. A chance accident to Mr. Ravensworth's ward, Edmund, wrought further changes in her hitherto quiet life and launched her into her first London Season. But Alexander Ravensworth was more than a benevolent presence in her life, as Theodora discovered when she announced her betrothal to Edmund. Book
Lady Elizabeth Harcrest never gave a whit about what other people thought--until she found herself an outcast amongst the ton. Now she'll do anything to escape the petty gossip--even dupe the incorrigible man who helped ruin her reputation into taking her on a wild adventure abroad... Despite his fiery attraction to Lady Elizabeth, James Dinsmore has other things on his mind...like smuggling a fugitive aristocrat out of revolution-torn France. But when he's blackmailed by the ravishing beauty, he's forced to take her across the channel. By the time he realizes how dangerous--and distracting--it is to have Elizabeth by his side, it's too late. Now, he must find a way for them to escape France with their lives--and to convince Elizabeth that his love is her destiny... Book