Bøger af Ellie St Clair

She never thought she would need a knight-in-shining-armor - most especially in the form of her best friend's brother. Despite the scandals that plague his family, future duke Lord Gideon Sutcliffe vows to restore the dukedom's reputation and refill its coffers. His two solutions? Finding the treasure he's been hunting, or marrying for a worthwhile dowry.Neither of which includes Lady Madeline Bainbridge. With a paltry dowry, average looks, a forthright, dramatic manner, and a penchant for all things Gothic, she is the last woman Gideon would need. Nor does his straightforward, responsible manner match her reckless ways.When Madeline is kidnapped by those determined to reclaim the treasure, it will be a race to see who rescues her first - Gideon or herself. When they begin to see that there is more to one another than they initially assumed, will the mismatched pair escape unscathed and find the treasure, or does fortune have another ending in store?This is best-friend's-brother, opposites attract, he-falls-first Regency romance featuring a gothic-loving heroine and a dutiful future duke. The Reckless Rogues series is best read in order.The Reckless Rogues1 - The Earl's Secret2 - The Viscount's Code3 - The Scholar's Key4 - The Lord's Compass5 - The Heir's Fortune

Desperate to escape an arranged marriage, Penelope Carstairs stows away on what she believes to be a merchant ship, eager to find her uncle and join his crew once more. It doesn't take her long to realize she has made the worst mistake of her life and soon she is held captive, desperate for escape once more. Captain Ramsay of the feared pirate ship, The Raven's Wing, has one objective in mind -- to chase down his nemesis, Captain Ortego, and take his hoards of treasure for himself. When Ramsay captures a stowaway, he knows he should be rid of the tempting vixen as quickly as possible, but cannot risk her exposing his whereabouts. Penny is afraid of losing her life, while Ramsay fears a woman aboard. Forced to share close quarters, they find they find themselves in a clash of wills... but soon realize it's their hearts that are most at risk. Please note: The Stormswept Stowaway previously appeared in the box set Once Upon a Pirate. This is a steamy pirate historical romance.

Will forced proximity turn these enemies to lovers or only cause an arranged marriage of resentment?Eric Rowley, Earl of Ferrington, is a roguish charmer, but only one woman will ever own his heart - Lady Faith Embury. Despite her sharp-tongued insults, Eric can't help but be drawn to her. When he agrees to undertake an adventurous quest to help his friend, the only thing he will miss is the woman he loves - and not the life of responsibility he is leaving behind.Faith will never forgive, and never forget what Eric did, but nor can she move on. For there is only one man who has ever stirred her heart, but she can never trust him again. This means she has no confidence in him to do what is required to solve the next clue in her friends' treasure hunt. The only way to ensure success is to tag along herself.When Eric discovers his stowaway, he is both delighted and perturbed. For their forced proximity is sure to mean ruin, and he isn't sure that she will ever agree to an arranged marriage - even though she is all he ever wanted.This is an enemies-to-lovers, second chance, arranged marriage, he-falls-first Regency romance featuring a stubborn heroine and an audacious hero. The Reckless Rogues series is best read in order. The Reckless Rogues1 - The Earl's Secret2 - The Viscount's Code3 - The Scholar's Key4 - The Lord's Compass5 - The Heir's Fortune

Kyla MacTavish would do anything for her family - even sacrificing her heart for an arranged marriage.She just always thought it would be to Callum McDougall - and not to his brother Finlay. How is she possibly supposed to spend her life with a man so stubborn, stoic, and stormy?Finlay McDougall has loved one woman his entire life. She, however, has always been promised to another. When she becomes his reality, he resolves to win her over and make her his wife in mind, body, and soul. But can he overcome his biggest obstacle - himself?As Kyla and Finlay struggle to maintain peace between their clans, will they find a way forward together, or let their misconceptions keep them apart?This Victorian Highlander Romance contains some steamy content.Note: Finlay's Duty was previously published as Promises of Sunlight and The Chieftain's Duty by Audrey Adair.

Their futures are an ocean apart, but their hearts have other plans.Callum McDougall has spent his life preparing to be chieftain of his clan. That, however, will have to wait. For when Callum's cousin, Gregor, goes missing, there is no one else Callum trusts to find him, leading him to embark on a journey across the Atlantic that might just change his life forever.Victoria Brighton realizes far too late that she should have listened to her aunt's warnings. But the time for regrets was not while hanging off the trellis outside of a duke's second-story window, and now Victoria is on the run from a marriage orchestrated for her stepfather's financial gain.One accidental starlit encounter leaves Victoria and Callum at odds, with one another, and with themselves over the intensity of attraction they feel for one another. But the more they try to fight it, the harder it will be to leave one another behind. Knowing a future between the two of them can never be, how will the unlikely new allies ever be able to say goodbye? This Victorian Highlander novel contains some steamy content. Note: Callum's Vow was previously published as Hearts of Starlight and The Scot's Vow by Audrey Adair.

A captivating lady. An unremarkable scholar. An education in seduction that sparks a revelation. Lady Persephone Holloway must marry and her father is running out of patience. The man he chooses for her seems perfect - tall, dark, handsome, and titled. So why doesn't she feel that spark? Mr. Noah Rowley, second son of an earl, finally knows what he wants. Life as a scholar of history, and Lady Percy. Only one, however, seems like a dream that might come true. For his unrequited love sees him as a friend, and he knows better than to ever wish for more. Drawn together in Bath to solve the next clue of their treasure hunt, Percy convinces Noah to let her make him over to charm his way into recovering a stolen item. The biggest surprise, however, is her own reaction to Noah himself. Will Noah leave Percy to her arranged marriage, or risk everything for his own happily ever after? This is a friends-to-lovers, ugly-duckling-turned-swan, opposites-attract Regency romance featuring a plucky heroine and a secretly intriguing hero. The Reckless Rogues series is best read in order.

A determined lady, a rakish duke, and an unexpected spark at Christmastide.Spirited Lady Marie Colemore has never backed down from a challenge, including marriage to her ever-absent betrothed. When she learns the man she hasn't seen in years has been avoiding her in order to pass his time in pursuit of pleasure, she becomes determined to break all ties. Lionel Harrington has shirked his responsibilities as Duke of Ware since inheriting the title in his school days. Now a grown man, he would prefer to put off the inevitable and simply enjoy life for as long as he can, not caring about the consequences that may come. Until one night in the drawing room at a ball, Lionel is captivated by the woman he has avoided for so long. Suddenly the man who cares for nothing finds himself searching out an invitation to the St. James house party. Christmastide takes on a whole new meaning as he sets out to win over his future wife. A steamy Regency Christmas romance.

Lord Charles Blythe impulsively chooses the first woman he sees as a fake bride. What happens when he discovers she's a governess?Charles must produce an heir to prevent his loathsome cousin or the man's obnoxious son from inheriting. Since the death of his wife, he has had no desire to wed any of the young, empty-headed women that society thrusts at him. Emily Nicholls seems perfect.Except the one thing Charles needs, Emily cannot provide. The same Christmas wish has haunted her for years - to have a family of her own - but after six years of marriage resulted in no children, the widowed Emily began to care for others instead, although it does not quite fill the hole in her heart.When Charles convinces Emily to join his family for Christmas, they find themselves tempted. They will have to decide which Christmas wish should come true - love, or duty?

Can a snowed-in Christmas lead to a second chance at love? Scarlett may be the Countess of Oxford, but she has seen very little of her earl since their wedding. Schooled by her mother's experiences, Scarlett carefully guards her heart from any man, most especially her handsome and charming husband. She shares her love and gifts with those less fortunate than herself, including her husband's tenants, whom he has ignored for far too long.Rejected by his bride on the wedding night of their arranged marriage, Hunter, Earl of Oxford, leaves her to their country home, pushing her away from his heart and mind while he focuses on matters of importance. Until one day, he cannot ignore a summons from his steward. At the beginning of the Christmastide season, Hunter finds himself trapped by a snowstorm. He is surprised when he sees his wife's frosty exterior beginning to melt, revealing a mysterious and sensual woman underneath. Will days together, in the presence of sleigh rides, mistletoe, and the Christmas spirit, drive them apart forever, or reveal to them a love they never thought possible?

He's descended into darkness.She's longing for love.Can they find the light together?Six years after his betrothed was murdered in the foyer of his London home, Daniel Harrington, the Marquess of Ravenhall, is consumed by rage and a thirst for justice. He spends his days searching for the man who killed his love and works tirelessly to right the injustices of others. Nothing, however, seems to heal the hole left in his heart.Lady Christina Princeton has longed for a Season to find the perfect companion with whom to share a life. Convinced by her father that she is too plain, too plump, and too practical, she wishes for a man who can see her for the woman she is inside.Daniel vows to never let another beyond the wall he has built around his heart. He resists the marriage his father has arranged to Christina, a marriage that she herself refuses after she witnesses him carry out a shocking act of violence. But with the past haunting them and new dangers emerging, they must help one another fight all that threatens them. Will they be lost to the darkness forever, or will new love overcome all odds?

An arranged marriage to her brother's best friend is not Lady Anne's first choice -- until he also becomes her savior. Life should be simple for the beautiful daughter of a duke. Courtship, marriage, children, with a man such as the careful, practical Christopher, the Earl of Merryweather. Except Lady Anne Finchley has dreams of gracing the stage as an actress, a forbidden calling for a woman of her birth. A chance meeting at a country theatre changes Anne's fate forever. When she falls victim to a shocking accident, she finds herself saved by the man she once rejected, and begins to see him much differently than she ever has before. It might just be too late for Christopher, who must overcome Anne's rejection of him as well as the scandal now attached to her. Everything is telling them they are wrong for one another -- but then why does being together feel so right?This Regency Romance contains some steamy scenes.

When forced together, can they overcome all that stands between them to find love?After being abducted by highwaymen, Lady Rosalind Templeton is shocked to find her saviour is none other than her childhood friend, William, Viscount Southam. Recently widowed and left destitute, Lady Templeton was running from the only option presented to her -- marriage to her husband's brutish cousin.William had been dreading this house party held by his mother, one intended to find him a bride. When his desperate brother pulls a stunt too ludicrous to comprehend, William is horrified to discover the identity of his brother's latest victim, and determines the least he can do is to help her.Only, William is surprised when he suddenly finds himself falling for a woman he has never particularly noticed before. Their growing attraction, however, is tested by Rosalind's mistrust of men, William's first love, and his mother and brother, who conspire against them. Is love strong enough to vanquish all?This Regency romance contains some steamy scenes.

Iris Tavners met the man of her dreams. Then she found out that he was in love with someone else. Not one used to rejection, the outgoing high-spirited daughter of an innkeeper is no longer content with harmless flirtations, but nor is she sure if she can ever give her heart to another. August Williams, the Earl of the Westwood, returned to London from his days hiding from the French eager to wed his fiancée, only to find that she gave her heart to another in his absence. Now the once charming rogue has lost all joviality. When he is told his identity has been compromised and he must return to the Wild Rose Inn, his spirits sink even lower.Shocked when the former spy returns to Southwold, Iris is determined to resist being captivated by his charm once more. August, meanwhile, has sworn off women -- especially those who are easy on the eyes and known to be fickle with their affections. But when danger threatens, will the two be drawn together despite their best intentions?

Drawn together to break a code, will Hope and Anthony fight for their forbidden love?His family name sullied after his father was branded a traitor, Anthony, Lord Whitehall, is fed up with all of the ton. His only allegiance is to his small group of daredevil friends, which is why he agrees to help break a code that is discovered as the next clue in their treasure hunt. The code he didn't realize he would have to break? One in the form of an angelic blond woman who sees the world in sunlight.Lady Hope Newfield believes love is worth waiting for - it just hasn't found her yet. Then a surly viscount takes up residence at her family's country home. She cannot help the irresistible pull to him as he attempts to solve the code, despite the fact that her father has strictly forbid any connection between the viscount and his daughters.As the hunt to break the code intensifies, so does the danger that follows them, Anthony's own search into the past, and the irresistible attraction between Hope and Anthony. Will they listen to her father and the voices of reason in their heads, or give in to all of their desires?The second book of the Reckless Rogues series is a grumpy vs. sunshine, forbidden love, one-bed-only steamy regency romance featuring a beautiful, cheerful heroine, and a surly viscount who needs to move on from his past.

He's descended into darkness.She's longing for love.Can they find the light together?Six years after his betrothed was murdered in the foyer of his London home, Daniel Harrington, the Marquess of Ravenhall, is consumed by rage and a thirst for justice. He spends his days searching for the man who killed his love and works tirelessly to right the injustices of others. Nothing, however, seems to heal the hole left in his heart.Lady Christina Princeton has longed for a Season to find the perfect companion with whom to share a life. Convinced by her father that she is too plain, too plump, and too practical, she wishes for a man who can see her for the woman she is inside.Daniel vows to never let another beyond the wall he has built around his heart. He resists the marriage his father has arranged to Christina, a marriage that she herself refuses after she witnesses him carry out a shocking act of violence. But with the past haunting them and new dangers emerging, they must help one another fight all that threatens them. Will they be lost to the darkness forever, or will new love overcome all odds?Revised and updated as of July 2023.

Peggy McDougall has watched her brothers experience adventure, find love, and achieve their dreams. As much as she loves her home on the Highlands, she searches to find her own destiny -- while also avoiding the neighboring Rory MacTavish, with whom she was once infatuated. The son of the MacTavish chieftain, Rory knows he is a flawed man with past indiscretions that plague his reputation. He struggles to change, but when he begins to desire the sister of his closest friends and business partners, he knows he must stay away at all costs -- for she is the one woman whose friendship is too valuable to risk. A journey to Glasgow brings Peggy and Rory ever closer together, despite Peggy's fears that Rory will revert to his old ways. As much as they try to fight their growing attraction to one another, destiny seems to be telling them that, perhaps, they were meant for one another. They must only decide to accept their fate

The moment Nathaniel Huntingwell, the newly minted Duke of Greenwich, steps into The Wild Rose Inn, a literal run-in with Daisy Tavners changes everything. Recovering from a war wound and hiding his true identity, he is constantly tested by the stubborn and opinionated eldest daughter of the innkeeper, yet he cannot seem to keep away from her. Busy running her parents' inn, Daisy has no times for secrets. And she definitely doesn't have time for secret dukes. In fact, she wants nothing more than for the arrogant, self-righteous Mr. Hawke, as she knows him, to leave the inn and her family, for he is clearly hiding something he has no wish to share. Already left for another woman by one of the local gentry, she vows to never trust again -- especially a man who treats her with such superiority. Everything about Daisy and Nathaniel should mean they are absolutely wrong for one another. Yet the more time they spend together, the more they cannot deny that they are inexplicably drawn to one another. When Nathaniel must assume the life of a duke, however, what will happen to Daisy? This Regency novella contains some sensual content.

Caught in a compromising position with the very man she suspects of threatening her family, will she risk scandal or agree to an arranged marriage with a monster? Lady Prudence Remington is tired of waiting for someone else to solve her family's problems. So she takes it upon herself to determine if the new suspect in their father's murder is truly as sinister as he seems - until all goes wrong and she finds herself in an even worse position. Since his family was destroyed by the former Duke of Warwick, Lord Trundelle has lived with one goal - to bring down the Remington family and all who are connected to them. The last thing he needs right now is to make one of them his wife - especially when she suspects him of murder. All Lady Prudence wants is the freedom to continue fencing under her secret identity. All Lord Trundelle wants is to complete the vow he made to his father. When the opponents clash in a ringing of swords, will they discover that they cannot live with, or without, one another? This thrilling conclusion to the mystery within The Remingtons of the Regency is a steamy Regency romance. The series is best read in order.

She vowed she would never be in his company again.Until one fateful Christmas, everything changes when two people find themselves sharing a Christmas party and a near kiss under the mistletoe. Lord Elijah Kentmore has returned home from war just in time for Christmas, only to find that nothing has changed -- except him, who is now a shadow of the man he used to be. Many of his memories of old have fled, only to be replaced by others he wouldn't wish upon anyone. All he wants now is to be respected for the man he has become, instead of the man he used to be. He does not recognize Joanna Merryton, his sister's best friend, but Joanna has memories enough for both of them. She is still scarred by the pranks Elijah pulled on her all of those years ago and would never have accepted her friend Caroline's invitation to her family's Christmas house party had she known Elijah would be in attendance. When Elijah attempts to capture the beautiful, mysterious woman under the mistletoe, he is shocked by her dismissal -- and by the identity of the ugly duckling turned swan. Now all he wants for Christmas is to win her over and convince her that he is not the man she remembers. Can he ever earn the forgiveness of a woman he so wronged? This Regency romance contains some steamy scenes.

Él busca venganza. Ella ansía ser libre. Cuando se cruzan sus caminos, nada vuelve a ser igual.Bradley Hainsworth, duque de Carrington, no tiene tiempo para juegos de aristócratas, y no digamos para encontrar esposa. Le consume su ansia de venganza y de limpiar el nombre de su mejor amigo. Todos los caminos le llevan hasta un tal Gerard Duran, y Bradley, cueste lo que cueste, llevará al responsable ante la justicia, sea cual sea el método a utilizar. Pero no esperaba que la investigación sobre Gerard lo llevara a encontrase con su atractiva hermanastra. A partir de ese momento, se cuestionará si todo lo que creía saber era verdad.Isabella Marriott sabe perfectamente hasta qué límites es capaz de mancharse las manos su hermanastro Gerard con tal de obtener lo que quiere. Su plan para escapar de él incluye encontrar el diario de su abuela, perdido desde hace mucho tiempo, que la conduciría hasta las joyas de la familia, el camino más rápido hacia la libertad.Bradley queda cautivado por la hermosa Isabella, aunque no está seguro de si puede confiar en la hermanastra del hombre de quien sospecha. Cuando ambos averiguan por fin las verdades que buscan, ¿sabrán si son verdaderos los sentimientos que albergan mutuamente, o solo se trata de simples medios para lograr sus respectivos fines?

If there was ever a forbidden love, this was it. John Wade. The very man who threatened to destroy all that Diana's family had ever built. But by the time Diana realizes the man she has fallen for at the race track is the very man she has vowed to bring down, it is too late -- she's already lost her heart. And her hand in marriage. Wade had said he'd needed a wife. He just hadn't counted on falling for the sister of his greatest foe. For Wade is trying to build his own empire, to become a man who is as feared and respected as Arie Hondros. And he must do so while facing secrets from the past he never saw coming -- secrets that question everything he ever knew about himself. The trust between Diana and Wade is as shallow as their passion for one another is deep. But when a shadowy figure from their pasts threatens all that they know and all who they love, they must learn to work together or risk losing everything -- including each other.This Regency romance contains some steamy content.

A scarred soldier. A dutiful daughter. An arranged marriage in an empty house with its own stories to tell.Lady Hannah Blackburn has always been an obedient daughter, doing exactly as she is told. So when her sister runs off with a footman and her parents decide on a hastily arranged marriage for her, she agrees. But when she kisses a stranger in the library on the same night her fiancée has a tryst of his own, everything changes.Lord Edmund Marshville, a former soldier and the second son of an earl, has one desire - to be left alone with his scars and his memories in his remote Hollingswood Estate. When he gives in to his mother's plea to attend his brother's engagement party, he doesn't realize how life altering one night can be.When Hannah and Edmund return to Hollingswood after their arranged marriage, it doesn't seem like they will ever be connected in anything more than name, until they begin to uncover secrets hidden for decades. Will attempting to reunite lost loves help them find their way to each other, or do the fates have other plans for them?

The boring life of a spinster takes a sudden turn when she witnesses a murder and suddenly becomes engaged to an earl.Yet Violet Harrington has always vowed she would marry for no reason other than love - despite what her mother has to say about it. Little did she know a chance encounter in the gardens outside of a ball would change her life forever.The Earl of Wanfield is not a typical peer, preferring adventure and excitement, which he finds by helping investigating criminal activity involving the peerage. But when the daughter of a duke becomes entangled in his current case, he must act quickly to protect her.While the earl awakes dormant desires within her, Violet is horrified to learn of her betrothal through an announcement in the newspaper. Can Joshua convince her to marry him anyway, and together, will they solve the murder in the garden?This Regency romance contains some steamy scenes.Revised and updated as of April 2023.

He's chasing an elusive pirate, but when he catches Eleanor Adams, he gets far more than he bargained for... Thomas Harrington, second son of the Duke of Ware, joined the Royal Navy to escape from his life in society and find the freedom his soul had been searching for. Instead, he has spent three years attempting to bring the elusive pirate Captain Adams to justice. Eleanor has only known life on the high seas with her gentleman pirate captain of her father, evading the naval captain who refuses to give up his relentless pursuit - unless he can discover a way to capture him instead. The beautiful blonde woman Thomas meets in a tavern haunts his dreams, until he finds her in the unlikeliest of circumstances. The freedom his soul has been searching for and the honor he so upholds clash within him as Thomas and Eleanor fight their desire for one another. As they question everything they've ever believed, can they find a way forward together? This Regency pirate romance contains some steamy scenes.Revised and updated as of February 2023.

Marigold Tavners has a gentle spirit and a loving heart, though she would prefer to spend her time amongst four-legged creatures than with the guests of her parents' inn. When she sees a hurt, she has to heal it, no matter the breed of the animal.After the death of his wife, Jacob Rothschild, Marquess of Dorchester, joined the army to distance himself from the tragedy his life had become. Not caring if he lived or died, he survived but was left with a scar across his face that matched the one upon his heart.The bitter marquess manages to keep most away with his surliness, but Marigold has never been able to resist an attempt to heal a broken soul - even if this particular one has no wish to be tended to. The more time they spend together, the more he opens up. But can he do so enough to ever love again?

What happens when a fun-loving prankster and rule-following schoolteacher collide? A heartwarming tale of family, friends, and true Christmas spirit. Charles Morris loves fun and frivolity far too much to ever settle down with one woman. He is not averse, however, to a Christmas house party fling - even if said house party is closer than he'd like to the family he has chosen to ignore. Schoolteacher Sophia Ingleby will do anything to see her family again - including accompanying a matchmaking old friend to a pretentious house party that's just a short distance from her home. When Charles and Sophia literally collide, they are everything one another detests. But will a wager, a snowed-in encounter, and a frost fair turn these enemies to lovers as they discover the true meaning of love and family in this holiday romance? This steamy Regency Christmas romance is a standalone story, featuring a hero who appeared as a secondary character in Ellie St. Clair's A Match Made at Christmas.

She was swindled, ruined, and left for dead. She will take back her life and her pride -- but she will never fall in love again.Madeline Castleton was left a fool once, but she refuses to allow it to happen again. And so when she needs help, she reaches out to a man who has proven his trustworthiness -- Bow Street detective Drake.Drake, however, does not have the time nor the inclination to look into the foolish imaginings of a woman who is just afraid of her shadow. Her father left the stone company in her hands, but perhaps they are simply less than capable. He has his own concerns -- namely, following a clue that just might help him solve his parents' murders.But when one misfortune after another befall Madeline and Castleton Stone, Drake begins to realize that she just might be right, and he finds that he cannot say no -- to her offer of payment nor to the woman herself. The more time the two of them spend together, the harder it is for them to deny that "never' might not be as absolute as they thought. This Regency romance contains some steamy content.

He's set on revenge. She's desperate for freedom. When their paths cross, nothing will ever be the same again. Bradley Hainsworth, Duke of Carrington, has no time for the ton or their games, let alone finding a wife. He is far too consumed with revenge and clearing his best friend's name. All roads lead to one Gerard Durand, and Bradley will bring the man responsible to justice, through whatever method is necessary. He just never expected an investigation through Gerard's alluring stepsister could cause him to question all he knew to be true. Isabella Marriott knows far too well the depths that her stepbrother Gerard will sink to in order to get his hands on what he wants. Her plan to escape includes secretly finding her grandmother's long-lost diary which will lead her to the family jewels -- and the road to freedom. Bradley is captivated by the beautiful Isabella, though he isn't sure if he can trust the stepsister of the man he suspects. When they find the truths they are searching for, will they determine their feelings for one another are real, or simply a means to their own ends?This Regency romance contains some steamy scenes.

There is only one way this fake courtship can end. Disaster. Alice Cunningham has always disdained a rake like Benjamin Luxington, but one thing could be said -- the man knew how to kiss. Perhaps it was worth potential ruination. Only, Alice wants more than he can ever give. She wants love, romance, marriage -- the very things she writes about in her serial romances. But Benjamin isn't interested in any of those things. Of that, she is well aware, which is why she should stay far from a man like him. So why can't she stay away even though she, a woman who always writes a happily-ever-after, knows there is but one way this could end? Benjamin knows he brings nothing but trouble to those he loves, which is why he has no intentions of ever settling down. When Alice begins asking the wrong people too many questions, however, her life is put in danger and Benjamin finds himself her unlikely savior and bodyguard. He soon realizes, however, that her greatest danger may not be those threatening her -- but rather his own inability to resist her. Can they find out who holds malice toward Alice and save her life before they each lose their hearts?This Regency romance contains some steamy content.

She's spying on him. He's engaged to another. Can their stars ever align? Astronomer Celeste Keswick spends her nights staring at the sky, attempting to discover the planet she knows is out there but cannot yet see. Her brother is convinced that there is one way to do it - for Celeste to spy on the one other man who might find it first. Little does Celeste know what else he will awaken within her. Lord Oliver Cunningham may be a baron, but all he really wants is the opportunity to study the stars and discover their secrets. Aware that the time has come to marry and produce heirs, he finally agrees to an arranged marriage -- a decision he will soon regret, for his new assistant is far more than she seems. In the race to uncover the next astrological discovery, Celeste must choose whether to give her loyalty to her brother or the man she is falling for - the very man she cannot have. For Oliver can't decide what is worse - having to see Celeste every day with the knowledge he should not touch her, or the thought of spending the rest of his life without her. Can Celeste and Oliver overcome all that stands between them to find the planet they are searching for and the love they never knew they needed? This Regency romance contains steamy content.