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Rescued by the Enemy… Sir Douglas Drury was a spy during the Napoleonic war and has the scars, and enemies, to show for it. When he is set upon in a London street, he finds it hard to be grateful because his rescuer is not only a woman, but French into the bargain! Juliette Bergerine has learned to keep herself safe by avoiding undue attention, but now she’s thrown herself into the arms of danger…A Penniless Guest… Lord Bromwell has a strong sense of duty and, when he realises the beautiful...
| Автор | Margaret Moore |
Dukes – dangerous & enthrallingRufus Drake: Duke of WickednessInnocent Anna Bishop needs help and the only man she can turn to is notorious rogue, Rufus Drake. The new Duke’s help comes with strings – he demands a single kiss. There’s just one problem, this kiss unleashes an insatiable desire in both of them.Griffin Stone: Duke of DecadenceGriffin Stone, Duke of Rotherham is in pursuit of would-be assassins when he comes across Lady Beatrix Stanton, the distracting woman who holds the key to...
| Автор | Кэрол Мортимер |
It’s time to take a chance on love…His Unusual Governess by Anne HerriesSarah Hardcastle is convinced her plan to escape the unwanted attentions of a fortune-hunter are fool-proof. But her careful masquerade is shaken when she meets Lord Rupert Myers. Sarah will need her wits about her if she’s to resist Rupert’s roguish ways and keep her secret intact…Claiming the Chaperon’s Heart by Anne HerriesLord Frant is haunted by his experiences in India but when he meets recently widowed Lady Jane March...
| Автор | Anne Herries |
Hattie Wilkinson Meets Her MatchIn the eyes of the ton, Hattie Wilkinson is a respectable widow, content with her safe, if somewhat modest life.On the other hand, Sir Christopher Foxton prides himself on being regarded as one of London’s most notorious rakes with a particularly mischievous streak!Upon their first meeting, Kit threatens to shatter Hattie’s well-ordered peace – and her reputation! – if only she’ll allow herself to succumb to his playful advances. This time, they’ve both finally...
| Автор | Michelle Styles |
Rebels with no rulesThe Gentleman RogueIn the middle of a Mayfair ballroom two apparent strangers stand in amazement. Ned Stratham and Emma Northcote never thought they would see one another again – this rogue’s charm once captivated her but now she’s a different woman. Their pasts are full of secrets and Ned realises he can’t rekindle their romance because, if Emma discovers how deep their connection is, it could ruin everything…The Lost Gentleman Kate Medhurst’s days on the high seas are...
| Автор | Margaret McPhee |
Plagued by the scandal that once destroyed his father and now threatens his family, Valentine Redgrave dreams of dark justice. Brother to the Earl of Saltwood, with secret ties to the Crown, he won't rest until he infiltrates and annihilates England's most notorious hellfire club.To cross its elite members is to court destruction, yet he's never craved a challenge more. Until he encounters enigmatic governess Daisy Marchant, who behind a plain Jane guise harbours a private agenda and appeals to...
| Автор | Кейси Майклс |
WICKED RAKE, DEFIANT MISTRESS When a mysterious woman holds him at gunpoint, Garrick Le Clere, Marquess of Beauworth, knows he’s finally met his match! Lady Eleanor Hadley has been forced to take drastic steps. She’s without hope – until the notorious rake offers a way out of her predicament.But, once she is in his bed, can her scandalous secrets stay hidden… ? THE GAMEKEEPER'S LADY Frederica Bracewell grew up under a cloud of shame. It is only when she encounters the new gamekeeper that shy,...
| Автор | Ann Lethbridge |
The Captain’s CourtesanDetermined to seek out the villain who destroyed her family, Rosalie Rowland masquerades as a courtesan at London’s infamous Temple of Beauty. But when she revels in her alter-ego a little too willingly, Captain Alec Stewart’s potent masculinity proves impossible to resist…Alec is as much a stranger to the brothel as he is to the feelings that Rosalie incites within. The passion between them may be unquestionably real, but having met under the guise of secrets and...
| Автор | Lucy Ashford |
Beneath the Major’s ScarsWhen a tainted beauty…After being shamelessly seduced by a married man, Zelah Pentewan’s reputation is in tatters. Determined to rise above the gossip-mongers, Zelah knows she must rely on no one but herself.Meets a formidable beast!But her independence takes a knock when a terrifying stranger must come to her aid. Major Dominic Coale’s formidable manner is notorious, but Zelah shows no signs of fear. She doesn’t cower at his touch as she begins to get a glimpse of the...
| Автор | Sarah Mallory |
Be careful what you wish for…Lord Havelock’s List by Annie BurrowsLord Havelock is in need of a wife and Mary Carpenter has all the qualities he most desires. But when Mary discovers her new husband’s list she’s hurt – and incensed. Is it perhaps time for Mary to make a list of her own, and change the rules of their relationship for ever… ?Portrait of a Scandal by Annie BurrowsAmethyst Dalby is content with her life as an independent woman. Until a trip to Paris throws her into contact with the...
| Автор | Энни Берроуз |
Wicked Captain, Wayward Wife When young widow Evelina Wylder comes face to face with her dashing captain husband – very much alive – she’s shocked, overjoyed…and furious! So, whatever his explanation for his outrageous deception, she’ll keep Nick firmly out of their marriage bed no matter his choice of seduction… The Earl’s Runaway BridesWhen Felicity’s husband, dashing Major Nathan Carraway, disappeared into war-torn Spain she discovered a dark secret behind their whirlwind marriage and fled to...
| Автор | Sarah Mallory |
No Place for a LadyMiss Bree Mallory hopes no one in Society will discover that she once drove the stage from London to Newbury…or that she returned unchaperoned with the rakishly attractive Max Dysart, Earl of Penrith! Yet, while beautiful Bree has no interest in marriage, Max’s kisses are powerfully persuasive…Not Quite a LadyThe wealthy and exquisite heiress Miss Lily France is determined to trade her vulgar new money for marriage to a man with a respected title. Then she meets the untitled...
| Автор | Louise Allen |
Miss Winthorpe’s Elopement Lady Penelope Winthorpe is looking for a compliant husband to gain access to her inheritance. The drunken Adam Felkirk seems perfectly biddable–but she’s in for a surprise… Once sobered up, the arrogant, gorgeous Duke of Bellston is determined to awaken his bluestocking bride!Dangerous Lord, Innocent GovernessDaphne Collingham is intrigued by the scandalous goings on at the home of Lord Timothy Colton and decides to disguise herself as a governess to uncover the truth!...
| Автор | Christine Merrill |
Her Cinderella SeasonA chance meeting with wildly handsome Mr Jack Alden changes Miss Lily Beecham’s life forever. Freed from dowdy gowns and worthy reading, Lily charms Society and begins to break through Jack’s cool demeanour. But, unless wicked Mr Alden can save her, at the end of the Season Lily must return to bleak normality…Tall, Dark and DisreputablePortia Tofton has always yearned for brooding Mateo Cardea. His dark good looks filled her girlish dreams–dreams that were cruelly shattered...
| Автор | Deb Marlowe |
Mistress to the MarquisThey whisper her name in the ballroom’s shadows – the marquis’s mistress! It will take all of Alice Sweetly’s renowned acting skills to play this part: smile until it no longer hurts, until they believe your lie, until you believe. Pretend he’s meant nothing.If the Marquis of Razeby thinks he can let his mistress go easily, he is so very wrong. Each night she appears before a rapturous Covent Garden audience, taunting him with her beauty. But Razeby must marry, and while...
| Автор | Margaret McPhee |
MAKE-BELIEVE WIFEWith his rakish reputation and reluctance to wed, Lord Luke Clarendon is in need of a make-believe wife and who better than the beautiful runaway actress Roxanne? She is his perfect leading lady, yet once they uncover her true identity her Lord may claimher as his Lady for real…THE HOMELESS HEIRESSDisguised as a boy and living on the streets, runaway heiress Georgie is cold, hungry and desperate. Forced to pickpocket to survive, Georgie thieves from the wrong man – dashing...
| Автор | Anne Herries |
Never Trust a RakeRumour has it that the Earl of Deben, the most notorious rake in London and in need of an heir, has set aside his penchant for married mistresses and turned his skilled hand to seducing innocents!But if Lord Deben expects Henrietta Gibson to respond to the click of his fingers – he’s got another think coming. For she knows perfectly well why she should avoid gentlemen of his bad repute:1. One touch of his lips and he’ll ruin her for every other man.2. One glide of his skilful...
| Автор | Энни Берроуз |
A hellion on the run. Lady India Sinclair will stop at nothing to live life on her own terms—even stealing a ship and fleeing to the Mediterranean. At last on her own, free to do as she pleases, she is determined to set her own course. There's only one problem….A gentleman determined to possess her. Nicholas Warre has made a deal with her father. To save his endangered estate, he will find Lady India, marry her and bring her safely back to England. And with thousands at stake, he doesn't much...
| Автор | Alison DeLaine |
Return to 1800's Defiance, Colorado, in this beguiling story offinding love in the most unexpected places from #1 New York Times best-selling author Susan MalleryLucas and Jackson MacIntyre stand to inherit the saloon, gold mine andranch that define the town of Defiance, Colorado. There's just oneproblem: the uncle who has left them the properties created a clausein his will stipulating that both brothers must marry if they want toclaim their inheritance.Emily Smythe knew she'd likely never...
| Автор | Сьюзен Мэллери |
ROGUE'S WINDOW, GENTLEMAN'S WIFEAmanda O’Connell is in a scrape. If she doesn’t find a husband while she’s in America, her father will marry her off against her will. Then Christopher Claybourne, a dark, mysterious rogue, inspires a daring plan…A SCOUNDREL OF CONSEQUENCEWilliam Lampard, a distinguished and dangerous military captain, keeps London abuzz with scandal. When he meets the innocently provocative Miss Cassandra Greenwood, the infamous captain’s interest is spiced. He makes a wager: he...
| Автор | Хелен Диксон |
A society scandal!Jack Bellingham knows something strange is going on, and Lydia Wenthorpe seems to be at the centre of the intrigue. He has enough to do trying to trace the owners of a cache of jewels he discovered when fighting in the French wars, but when Lydia appears to be after the jewels herself, Jack resolves to find out exactly what she’s up to…Lydia fears discovery above all else, and finds herself torn between wanting Jack near her and wanting him as far as way as possible! She needs...
| Автор | Mary Nichols |
His to tame…The Rake’s Ruined LadyBeatrice Dewey has had rotten luck when it comes to men – her first love, Hugh Kendrick, is lost to her forever and now her new fiancé has cancelled their wedding! Suddenly Hugh returns trailing rumours of illicit affairs. Beatrice is amazed when the dashing rake greets her with a public, very passionate kiss. If she succumbs to his skilful seduction, surely it is the ultimate road to ruin…Tarnished, Tempted and TamedAfter being kidnapped by highwaymen, Fiona...
| Автор | Mary Brendan |
Scandalous men about ton!The Rake to Rescue HerWhen Alastair Ransleigh sees Diana, Duchess of Graveston, for the first time since she jilted him, he makes her a shockingly insulting offer…the chance to become his mistress! And, even more shocking, she accepts! But Diana is no longer the bold, passionate girl Alastair once loved, she’s been destroyed by her husband. Alistair becomes determined to save her – his thoughts of revenge turn to rescue…The Rake to Reveal Her Dominic Ransleigh lost more...
| Автор | Julia Justiss |
Some Like It WickedRupert Stirling, Duke of Stratton, has long since acquired the nickname Devil. And with outrageous exploits both in and out of ladies' bedchambers, my, has he earned it!Risqué behaviour is beyond Pandora Maybury, widowed Duchess of Wyndwood – although with her dark secret she’s far too well acquainted with being the subject of ribald gossip for her liking. If only the Ton knew just how innocent she really was… including Rupert who, after rescuing her from a compromising...
| Автор | Кэрол Мортимер |