Bøger af Charity McColl

*** SPECIAL LARGE PRINT EDITION ***When Kathleen Crammer is mistaken for her aunt Tamara and kidnapped by an enraged suitor, little does she know that she'll end up married to the Duke of Leicestershire.Lord Byron Gladstone is surprised when the woman he's mistaken for his wayward fiancée turns out to be someone totally different. For the sake of his duchy, he convinces Kate to marry him but doesn't realise that forces are working to keep them from finding happiness together.

Lady Annabelle always gets her way! If that means stealing her sister's beautiful baby in exchange for her own homely infant, so be it. But what about the needling problem this leaves? Send her sister, Christine, and her ugly child away to live as if they were servants under the cruel domination of her mother-in-law! Christine and Ethel, the child she raises as her own, are oppressed and ill-used, but throughout their suffering, Christine never loses her faith. When a bold-hearted young woodcutter comes to the estate looking for work and falls in love with Ethel, Christine thinks that deliverance has come. Little does she know that the humble workman harbors a shocking secret! A secret that leads that all the way back to Lady Annabelle, and to a surprising conclusion that is nothing less than a Regency fairytale.

Angela Sawyer is angry. Her sister has just become a Duchess, and Angela left with a diminishing fortune and no suitor. But when she's kidnapped and thrust on a ship to the Americas she quickly realises just how precious her life and freedom really are.To compound her misery pirates board the ship she is sailing and the captain of the renegades takes a shine to the embattled Miss Sawyer.It is only when she discovers the captain's shocking secret identity that God's providence becomes clear and Angela's life is turned around forever.If you love historical romance, and want a story that will surprise and delight, buy Angela Sawyer & the Pirate Duke today and start reading right away!

Matilda Weldon refuses to marry the husband that her parents have chosen for her. She will, she says, marry the ugliest man in London rather than become the wife of a man she loathes. Her three loyal friends are determined to help her, but how does one advertise for an ugly husband? Then, one day, a solution appears. The girls rescue a man who is being attacked by a gang of thugs and Matilda rashly conspires to marry the man, even though he is unconscious and unable to assent to marriage. But who is this stranger, and why was he attacked? As the story unfolds a world of highborn Dukedom and heartless intrigue unravels, sweeping Matilda into a dangerous mystery, as she helps her new and unexpected husband reclaim his title. If you love clean historical romance with sumptuous storylines and lashings of love you will enjoy this new novella by bestselling author Charity McColl. Read "The Ugliest Man in London" today and be swept into a world of romantic Regency intrigue.

Abandoned but holding tight to her integrity and her faith, Antoinette Martineau seeks to right the dastardly wrongs perpetrated by her unscrupulous father. Sometimes honesty does not pay, or so it seems. Lord Richard Foxworth, the Duke of Hampshire is deeply embittered. His estate is in jeopardy by a man who seduced his aunt and stripping her of dignity and wealth in one foul swoop. When he catches the young woman he believes was the conman's accomplice, he sees only one course of action - avenge his aunt to the full extent of the law! Can his mother's heartfelt intervention prevent him from making the gravest mistake of his life?And can the failing Foxworth fortunes be turned around once again?

Jane Lloyd has loved her esteemed neighbor, Edgar Payton, since they were children. When Edgar's father dies, leaving his eldest son the title of Duke, Jane's younger sister, the beauty of the family, sets out to catch Edgar and grasp his fortune. Bella is mercenary and shallow, and, what is worse, cares not a jot for Edgar. But Jane, out of loyalty to her sister, is reluctant to interfere. Her friends, however, have no such qualms and feeling that Jane is the right bride for Edgar, resolve to do everything in their power to prevent the dreaded wedding from taking place. Can they change the course of events, and open Edgar's eyes to the true nature of his bride-to-be? Will the unassuming Jane finally find the love she has dreamed of, or will events take a turn for an unexpected worse? Read The Forgotten Bride for the New Duke and be swept into a whirlwind of intrigue and matchmaking that will melt even the hardest of hearts.

Charity Gambler is the daughter of a vicar, but the granddaughter of a duchess and she can look forward to being a stunning success in her debut season. Two gentlemen, the serious and virtuous Bertrand Althorp and the witty, profligate Lord Nicholas Dellacorte, are vying for her hand in marriage.Charity doesn't know which to choose: she thinks that her late father would have wanted her to marry Mr. Althorp, the son of a Member of Parliament who is highly regarded for his work as a reformer. Yet she cannot help being drawn to Lord Nicholas, even though he has lost a small fortune to Mr. Althorp at the card tables. But Mr. Althorp is going to use the money to benefit the foundling home his father has established. Charity wonders if that makes everything all right. Her wise and worldly grandmother, Lady Claridge, will allow Charity to choose the man she prefers, but her grandmother will decide how much her granddaughter will bring as a marriage settlement.Then Charity learns that Lord Nicholas plans to abduct her in order to force a marriage so that he'll have control of her money. She is shocked, and accepts the protection of Mr. Althorp. As Charity learns that things are not always what they seem, and virtue is sometimes vice, she must decide which man is the right one for her.

Humble and beautiful, Isabelle Sanders sacrifices all to take care of the village orphans, much to her proud mother's disdain.When the pompous Lord Miles Spencer and his troops parade the street each day, Isabelle's wards eagerly wave, but the young soldier shows nothing but contempt for the poor urchins - until he sees their keeper.Who is this hidden beauty, and why is she wasted on the village rabble?Miles determines to discover her and have her for himself, but Isabelle takes utmost care to hide from his advances.Driven by a growing love, the Lord's heart is warmed and melted as his search continues, until the real Miles Spencer finds more than he bargained for - true love and a brand new future.In this original Regency fairytale the classic tale of Cinderella takes a decidedly romantic Regency turn.

Since the untimely death of his father, thirty-year-old Sir Giles Kensington has been the head of his family. He is the eldest son of five, and though he would like nothing more than to spend his days quietly as the confirmed bachelor that he is, the antics of his siblings keep him fully occupied. On top of that, he has his ward's constant rebellion to contend with. Lady Annabella Harcourt is beautiful, independent, and utterly impossible!But when news of her unexpected elopement to Gretna Green reaches him, Sir Giles knows that it is his duty to retrieve Lady Annabella before it is too late. What he does not know is that an intriguing mystery awaits him up north and that his journey will set in motion a chain of events and romance utterly shocking for all involved.For where the Kensingtons are concerned, there is never a dull moment!

Alana Moreau, a simple French milkmaid overhears a late-night conversation that means life or death for the veritable Lord Denver, an associate of the Duke of Wellington. Her warnings are shrugged off as the delusions of a frivolous woman. Until the dastardly act almost takes Denver's life. Only because of the resourcefulness of Alana and Lord Denver's valet does he survive. During the commander's long recuperation, a priest who is indebted to Alana marries the pair, to keep Lord Denver safe from suspicion, as an English stranger in the town. It is only when he wakes that Alana learns he is already betrothed; to an heiress whose money can revive his encumbered estates.Is there a connection between the heiress and the attempt on his life? And will Lord Denver chose a poor French maid over a rich and beautiful English one?

Humble Gabriella is shocked to awake in a household where she is known as wife, mother, and duchess... But who is she really?The last thing she remembers is going to bed in her parents' home. Why, then, has she awakened in Wibberley Hall, where the arrogant Duke of Lancashire regards her paralyzed condition as a ruse?Meanwhile, the servants marvel at her kindness, and the Duke senses that this woman who is the exact image of his wife is nonetheless very different from the haughty and unfaithful woman he married.Who is Gabriella and what tragedy brought the surprise bride to Wibberley? Will the Duke's hurried trip to London unravel a ruse?Read The Surprise Christmas Bride for a heartwarming historical romance full of yuletide revelations and many unexpected page-turning moments - all leading to a fabulous happy ever after.

Captain Gordon Links is no stranger to conquering armies. But when one young woman, Noelle, conquers his heart, he is defenseless to resist. Labeled a traitor, and smuggled from France under Gordon's care, Noelle falls for the noble soldier - but their proposed union is challenged by none other than the regent himself, and by the demands of title and wealth that are unexpectedly thrust upon the Captain's shoulders. Will loyal Links, so long bound and driven by dedication to the crown, now find that he must be loyal to his own heart instead? Can he forsake wealth and title for the riches of love he discovered in the lady he was charged to protect?

Can a blind duke robbed of all but his dignity find it in his heart to allow a common tenant girl, Alana Carrington, to raise him from despair. Grant, Duke of Herefordshire, has lost more than his sight - he has lost hope of ever seeing love or life again. After returning from the American war to find his once thriving estate ransacked and abandoned by his own servants, he is left to die a lonely death within it's dark walls. It is only when he stumbles into one of his estate tenants, Alana Carrington, that the light begins to break through. Will the Duke's former glory be restored to him and his duchy, and will Grant once again move in society worthy of his station - and when he does will he remember the gentle Alana, a mere commoner, and all she has done for him? Charity McColl, whose name means Love Conquers, writes sumptuous clean short read regency romance. She always delivers a story packed with intrigue, romantic twists and gripping escapades that will keep you turning the pages to the very last letter.: )

When Lord Richard Trenton is summoned to the side of his dying wife, he is certain of what the servants only suspect: the child she is birthing is not his own. Never one to shirk duty, Lord Trenton hires a nanny for the little girl, but the baby's presence causes him such pain that he banishes her and her nanny, Edith, to the nursery. Edith, familiar with the horror of abandonment, gives the baby all her love and care. Little does she know that Lord Trenton sees it all. When Lord Trenton is summoned to London on business, Edith overhears a conversation and learns the baby girl is in danger from one of her blood relatives. How will Edith get the baby safely away? Where will she go? And will Lord Trenton follow them? Charity McColl, whose name means Love Conquers, writes sumptuous clean short read regency romance. She always delivers a story packed with intrigue, romantic twists and gripping escapades that will keep you turning the pages to the very last letter.: )

When your own estranged father marries an actress two decades his junior you can be certain of one thing. Scandal! St. John Bennington has tolerated his father's debauchery for decades, but this latest outrage jeopardizes the reputation of his darling sister, who is preparing to make her society debut. Little does John realize that a scandal of his own will soon walks through the stage door, a talented young actress named Nell Dorchester. Admired by many, including the Prince Regent, this charming young protégé wrestles St. John's wits to the boards, and in the process somehow wins his heart. Will John's reputation come under the spotlight? Will his sister make her debut to admiration or to scorn? Will family ties finally snap or will by some miracle of grace all of this drama find a happy ending? Open the curtain today to this dazzling Regency romance, and read 'Finding Love on Drury Lane' today.

Victoria simply cannot imagine not marrying the man she has known since childhood. Byron is honorable indeed, but he fears that the years between himself and the beautiful Victoria would prove insurmountable. Byron knows that there is only one woman on earth who holds his heart, but how can he honestly hold her hand harboring fears as he does? When more than mere years later comes between them it seems that all hope of any union is lost, until the unforeseen tragedy stuck... Lord Byron's True Love is a beautifully heartwarming Regency short story, perfect for a whirlwind moment of romantic escape...

Lord Byron Whittaker is a true catch. He's as thoroughbred as the stallions he loves to ride. Betrothed to the lovely Lady Sophia, his life really is to be envied...until the day he is thrown from his uncontrollable horse. The once vivacious Lord, now a paraplegic, loses all hope. Worse, he loses his fiancée. His perfect existence comes crumbling down around him, and the only person able to handle this changed, angry man is his gentle yet firm caregiver, Cecilia Fountain. Charged with his private care, Cecilia helps Lord Whittaker on his road to recovery. And recover he does - so swiftly, in fact, that he soon finds himself back in his old life, forgetting the woman who put up with him and loved him in secret during his darkest days. Rejected, Cecilia returns to work at the hospital. Unable to forget him, though, she dreams of one day being back in the arms of the first man she ever truly loved....

Lord Victor Murray tries to convince himself that he's in a good place. This is because his three children have made good choices in marriage partners and they are so happy. The stark truth is that seeing how happy his family is reminds him of a time when he too experienced such deep love. Though he doesn't want his children to know it, he is very lonely. Doris Graham didn't expect to ever find love again after her husband of twenty years died. Her art has kept her busy but she admits that she is lonely, especially when she meets Victor Murray after saving his grandson from would be kidnappers. Instead of thanking her, however, he accuses her of being behind the sinister plot in the first place. She is so angry at the man; maybe he deserves a piece of her mind, but her heart still beats for him.

Elayne Stanton moves to Ayrshire Park as companion to Baron Cedric Tawnish's bedridden wife. The Baron's attraction to young Elayne is apparent and flaming tongues spread unfounded rumors about Elaine's unchaste conduct in the Baron's arms. None of it true.Despite the rumors the Baron conducts himself honorably towards Miss Stanton, until one night he stumbles into the house with apparently lascivious intentions toward the innocent girl.One moment upstanding and honorable, the next brazen and boorish, the Baron tumbles into behavior that seems like he is two different men.Elayne begins to fear for her life as the Baron's advances grow bolder. She must plan a way to escape Ayrshire Park before she is harmed by the schizophrenic madman who roams the passageways.But Ayrshire's halls are privy to a secret hidden from Elayne that changes everything. Will it's secrets be revealed before it is too late and she and the Baron lose all that is precious? In this original Regency fairytale the classic tale of Jekyll & Hyde takes a decidedly romantic Regency turn.

Mary Murray has seen her family lifted from poverty when her second brother Mark, marries the lovely Amanda. She now has an attractive dowry and men begin seeking her hand in marriage, but she refuses to accept any of them. She wants what her own parents had, what her brothers George and Mark have with their own wives. True love is what she craves, and she has found the subject of her affections but he doesn't even spare her a single glance. Elias Cartwright is still in shock after his father dies and their estate crumbles. His mother is badly affected given her advanced age and the last thing he's looking for is a rich and spoilt socialite as a wife. He is determined to find a way to solve all their financial problems without marrying a rich woman whose family might control him. But his determination is no match for true love, which strikes him hard.

Lord Charles Mallory has become the talk of London because of his gambling and carousing ways since his father's death. His loose living is very disturbing to his society-conscious mother. She insists he marries money to insure his sisters marry well. However, Lord Mallory has no intention to marry without love. Lady Augusta Standfords has been chosen for Lord Mallory, but does anyone care if they even like each other? Does anyone care that she might love someone else? An interesting twist throws Lord Mallory together with a woman who captures his heart, but Mallory's ways and reputation call for little more than her disdain. Can Charles convince her that his heart and ways will change, and that love can prevail in the face of all that stands in their way? What will come of Lord Mallory's marriage? Will it be to the woman chosen for her money, or the lady who has won his heart's admiration? Join us for a delightful, clean Regency romance, by popular author or sweet romance, Charity McColl.

Lord George Murray is the eldest son of Lord Victor Murray, the Duke of Pembington. He deeply respects his father but doesn't like the idea of being forced to marry a rich socialite just to save their family estate. George wants to discover love on his own terms, but when he does he is suddenly forced to choose between the passionate beatings of his true heart and the clamouring demands of family honor. Nancy Cromwell is swept off her feet in more ways than one by the man whose carriage knocks her down, but this enigmatic man belongs to someone else. Can they work together against all odds and find love, and still save the Murray name and estate? Will historic ties and the bonds of heritage rip them apart?Find out in the first wonderful story from the Regency family saga, Married to the Murrays.

Mark Murray is the middle child of Lord Victor Murray, the Duke of Pembington. He's always been the obedient and good son, but when his brother marries the woman he loves, he believes its time for him to step up and take control of his own life. Despite his father's hopes of finding him a wealthy wife to prop the family's failing fortunes, Mark instead heads out to carve his own existence, which quickly drives his destiny to its lowest point.Young Murray finds himself working as a humble stable hand, an unknown son of a duke in the dirt and doldrums of horse manure and long unkind hours.Until Amanda Milton walks into his life. As the only daughter of a Diamond miner, she has no interests of being married off to a boorish duke, earl or marquis and she sets out to show her father that she can find a man of her own. Will destinies converge to bring their hearts together as one, or will the gulf that separates them keep them apart? What could happen to bring a lady of means into the life of a humble stable hand?Read A Love Too Precious and find out...

His Grace, Lord John Carrington, the Duke of Severinshire discovers that finding himself a wife is no easy taskachievement. Beautiful women of marriageable age abound in his county and indeed in the whole country. But he is searching for that someone special and will settle for nothing less than the woman who is perfect for him. A riding accident on Christmas Eve lands him in the care of a beautiful governess and he soon finds out that he's fallen in love with her. Clare Watson is a lowly governess with a good heart. When she finds a man lying face down in the snow a few yards from the home where she works, she decides to take care of him and nurse him back to health. She has no idea what Christmas has in store for her or that her generous acts will land her in trouble before good triumphs.

Lord Wesley Stanhope, the Duke of Hanningshire hasn't celebrated Christmas for ten years. Each year when the season comes around, he sends his servants away and spends it in solitude. The pain of losing his parents and elder brother to a fire ten years before is too much for him to bear.Felicity Cowen is the new scullery maid at the Stanhope Manor. She loves her job because the terms of employment are pleasant. When she finds out that the manor has to be locked up for ten days, she's in despair for she has nowhere else to go. Sneaking back into the manor after everyone has left is the only option and she finds a great surprise when she does so. Christmas will never be the same again for the two of them.

Lord Connor Braxton, the Duke of Winthrop isn't looking forward to Christmas because he's all alone this year. The past two years have been rather challenging for him as he lost his fiancée and then adverse weather conditions greatly affected his produce. He doesn't know what to do so he prays for a miracle. Andoria Shovia is a very brave and courageous woman who rises up to preserve the throne of her Mother's homeland. But danger lurks everywhere, and she needs to get to England so she can keep the queen and her unborn child safe. But even amidst all that, she longs to find love with a good man and has no idea that her prayer is about to be answered in the most unusual way.

With just 10 days to win back his disillusioned bride, what will Lord Callahan do? Lady Samantha Callahan knows that her husband loves her, but desperately needs to see him express that love. When she decides to test the love they supposedly share, she has no idea the lengths to which her husband will go to make things right and strengthen their marriage. The countdown has begun but neither knows the Christmas outcome of this ultimate challenge of the heart. Read 'Amazing Love This Christmas' to find out...

Blinded and scarred by tragedy, Lord Trevor, the lonely Duke of Berkeley, lives in horrible isolation. Christmas holds no joy for the jilted Duke, and for three years no other human has looked upon his devastated features. All the while his broken heart yearns for true love, a love that will not judge him by his outward looks. Just a few hours remain before Christmas Day dawns when a spirited village girl Ariel Dixon, stumbles upon the wall surrounding the duke's estate. Driven by curiosity the young lady scales the wall and heads fearlessly to the mansion. Little does she realize what she will find, and who is hidden behind these foreboding walls. Can two lonely souls find each other and make the miracle of Christmas and the promise of love come true? Will Ariel be able to see the man behind the mask and hear the cry of a broken but honorable heart? Will the Duke's isolation throw walls of fear between him and the answer for his ravaged soul? Read this beautiful, warmhearted Christmas story by bestselling Regency author, Charity McColl, and enjoy a Regency fairytale you will want to cozy up with again and again.

After a terrible quarrel with his father ten years ago, Lord Francis Cameron, the Duke of Clarksville left home and went to India to seek his fortune. After a brief stint of success, everything comes crashing down and he decides that he needs to return home like the Prodigal Son and make peace with his father. But when he arrives, everything has changed and his father has been dead for five years. Clarksville Estate and Manor are now run by the widow of the man who took over from his father. Donning a disguise as a grounds man, Francis seeks the truth as to how his father lost his inheritance and his subsequent death. Amelia Goring can finally breathe and be at peace. Her husband of three years is dead and she is now the owner of the manor. But when she discovers how her husband came into possession of the Clarksville Estate, her conscience troubles her and she wants to make amends to the late duke's son, but has no idea where he is. However, there's something about the new grounds man that troubles her and when she discovers the truth, it leads to a whole new kind of life for the two of them.

When his beloved fiancée disappears on the day that they are supposed to announce their engagement, His Grace, Lord Hugh Byron is in deep despair. He loves the lowly maiden and is prepared to live a life of loneliness for he cannot bear to marry any other woman. His heart belongs to Jane Watson and he has no interest in any other. Lord Byron believes that Jane will eventually return to him and then they will be happy together. On Christmas Day when he receives a strange request from one of the wealthiest men in England, Lord Byron knows it's a proposal to marry the Earl's daughter. Out of respect for the older man, he accepts to host the earl and his countess but his mind is firmly made up about waiting for his one true love. No amount of persuasion or enticement moves him, not even when he meets their heavily veiled daughter. Lord Byron has no idea that his honesty and integrity are about to bring him a Christmas blessing that he could never have anticipated.