Bøger af Gayle Buck

The young viscount nearly runs down a young woman with his carriage.The fateful encounter, and a rash decision, changes their lives forever. Lord Humphrey Dewesbury, heir to the Earl of Dewesbury, is a dutiful son. He's expected to honor an alliance that was concocted when he was boy. But he doesn't want to offer for the annoying Augusta Ratcliffe. Joan Chadwick, an orphened vicar's daughter, faces a dreary life as a governess. Neither wants to embrace their separate fates.Together, they can save each other. There's just one problem to overcome - family expectations. All of the Dewesburys and the Ratcliffes are gathered at Dewesbury Court, expecting one betrothal, and are shocked that the viscount has contrated an altogether different one. A light-hearted, historical comedy romance.

Cassandra Weatherstone, a demure Bath miss, changes places with her long-lost twin. She only wants to meet her grandfather. Then she can't switch back and she discovers that Sir Marcus has affianced her hand to his godson, Mr. Phillip Raven. Belle Weatherstone is enjoying her first Season in London society. Lord Ashdon, a soldier returned to England to find a demure bride, chances to meet the lively 'Belle of London'. He's not certain he approves, but he is instrigued.

Lady Cecily wants to live in London, not in the country. However, until her daughter weds, her income will not increase and support her in a grander lifestyle. Lady Cecily schemes to get Vanessa to the altar. Anyone will do! Vanessa Lester fends off her mother's machinations. She isn't interested in marrying just anyone. She wants to lose her heart. But she's too realistic to believe love can happen that way. Then one moonlit night, she's kissed by a wounded smuggler on the run. Suddenly, practical Vanessa finds herself embroiled in a dangerous adventure that could end in her love's hanging. The spice of intrigue in a Regency Romance.

A bluestocking. A cynical lord. Miss Verity Worth lived a life of privilege. Then her family fell on hard times. She takes a genteel position to manage a spoiled heiress. Needing an heir and a spare, Lord Rathbone comes to court the heiress. He finds the paid companion far more interesting. Lord Rathbone knows all too well how to turn a woman's head and win her heart. He's a rogue to set Miss Worth up as his flirt. The rakish buck's attentions have the inevitable consequences. Verity believes the disgrace of losing her reputation is the worst that can befall her. But then, Lord Rathbone's enemies target her in a game of hatred and revenge.Scroll up to Buy now with 1-Click!Please leave a review. It's appreciated!

Miss Evelyn Dower believes Mr. Peter Hawkins is perfect, truly a paragon among men. Nothing could make her happier than to accept his offer for her hand. However, she is insultated when, as she thinks, he proposes to her at the behest of his grandmother. She wants romance. She wants to be swept off her feet. She doesn't want a proposal made out of duty! Mr. Hawkins was brought up to revere women. He loves Miss Dower but he fears his ardency might shock her sensibilities. So he treats her like the rare, fragile beauty she is. However, he's the one shocked when Evelyn attracts admiration even from his own smart London friends. He must very quickly learn how to romance a high-spirited lady. And at the same time, beat out all of his rivals for her affections.

Hetta Stanton is summoned by her guardian to London to be presented to the ton. Lady Pelborne transforms the country miss into an astonishingly lovely young lady. Three men vye for Hetta's hand: Jonathan Markham, her impatient cousin, who wants her to go back home with him; Sir Rupert Sikes, who lives up to his deadly reputation for irresistable charm; and the intriguing Earl of Davenchester, who blows hot and cold on her. Hetta has never been so confused, as troubles plague her and she questions her own heart. She wonders if she will survive her first London Season and find true love. A Regency Romance.

Lord Miles Trilby, the Earl of Walmesley, does the unthinkable. He asks a dear friend to risk her reputation to save him from a matrimonial trap. Lady Caroline Eddington has been in love with the earl for years. She will do anything for him, even to risk her reputation and her heart.----------

Cassandra Weatherstone is an imposter. Tragedy and a family feud years ago tore her and her twin sister apart. When Cassandra exchanges lives with her sister, she discovers that Sir Marcus has arranged to betroth his granddaughter to his godson. Cassandra falls in love with Philip Raven. He seems to love her, too. She is faced with a daunting dilemna: being true to her heart means unmasking herself. But is Philip really in love with her or is he in love with her twin? A mistaken identity Regency Romance.

Trapped in Russia, Sophia Wyndham needs rescuing from a horrible arranged marriage. Lord John Stokes is just the kind of courageous, handsome hero who can get her safely to England to the loving arms of her British relations. Of course, Sophia falls in love iwth the dashing lord. But Lord John doesn' know he has feelings for Sophia until she's abducted. To save her, he must chase her across half of Europe.

Cruelly torn apart by Fate, two lovers meet again. Mademoiselle Michele du Bois believes that her fiance was killed in action. When she visits her relations in London, she discovers Lord Anthony Randol is alive. Lord Randol, scarred and embittered, isn't the same man who pledged his everlasting love to her. Regency romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet.

Country misses. Devoted sisters. A London Season. Sarah Sommers and her younger sister, Margaret, are thrust into the heart of society by their grandmother. Lady Alverley tells her granddaughters that wealth and position are more important than marrying for love. Sarah doesn't agree and angers Lady Alverley by saying so. Margaret wants only to enjoy the social whirl. Sarah falls in love iwth the unattainable Lord Gilbert Eustace. But he seems to have eyes only for Margaret. Sarah wants her sister to be happy and she hides her heartache. She must be satisfied with her friendship with Lord Eustace. But matters of the heart aren't always how they seem.

Penelop Childe is contracted to wed a man that she's never met before. She dislikes her betrothed, Lord Taredell. The centuries-old Holybrooke curse has struck again. With a murderer in the house, dare she trust in his lordship? Guin Holland is to be married off for wealth and position. Bullied by her mother, she is stammering, shy and gauche. Guin dreads her London debut. Sir Frederick Hawkesworth has a soft spot for damsels in distress. A suave diplomat, Sir Frederick sets in motion a conspiracy to aid Miss Holland's entree into society, with surprising results.

When Guin Holland arrives in London, she's full of apprehension. The Earl of Holybrooke, her twin brother and sole confidante, is immediately immersed into his own social rounds. Mrs. Holland, her mother, is an ambitious social climber. Though she has no greast affection for her daughter, she still has grand ambitions for her. Guin is to be married off for wealth and position. Guin's own hopes are ignored. Stammering, shy and gauche under the waspish Mrs. Holland's aegis, it is little wonder Guin does not shine in society. Sir Frederick Hawkesworth, a suave diplomat, pities the beleaguered Miss Holland. He has a soft spot for damsels in distress. Quite unintentionally, he sets in motion a concerted effort among a few society friends to aid Miss Holland's social entree. As the London Season progresses, his interest in Miss Holland becomes far more personal than he ever anticipated. A Sleeping Beauty tale set in Regency london.

Lady Althea Hawthorne flees her despicable stepfather. Her life is in danger and she fears pursuit. When Lady Althea meets Major Lord Gareth Lynley, he offers a way out. The viscount's chivalry touches her lonely, frightened heart and she tumbles into love. His brother is dead and he is suddenly the last of his name. Major Lord Lynley is going back to the war and he needs an heir. He offers Lady Althea a marriage of convenience. He intends to leave her safely in England, but Lady Althea is determined not to be left behind. Even though Major Lord Lynley doesn't want his new wife anywhere near the dangers of war. Even though he's furious with her for coming. A marriage of convenience Regency Romance.

Abby Fairchilde is painfully shy. She can't bear the thought of enduring another London Season. Dutifully, she agrees with her stronger-willed sister that she should wed the worthy Lord Fielding. But then, everything changes. Lord Darlington says he remembers her from last Season! His impulsive, beautiful sister, Lady Bethany, wants to be her best friend! Abby's placid life is completely turned around, not the least by the promptings of her heart. She isn't used to asserting herself or making decisions. An unwise choice puts her at the mercy of an unscrupulous fortunehunter. But Lord Darlington isn't about to lose the lovely young woman he loves and intends to make his own. A Sleeping Beauty fairytale Regency Romance.

The house party is a nightmare: feuding family members, a shocking break-in, and startling revelations. Serving as her brother's hostess, Chastity Cummings has her hands full. For Chastity, it is the worst, and yet the best, of all house parties she's ever experienced. A dash of intrigue in a Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet.

Theresa Thaleman longs for adventure. She gets her wish. After she embroils herself in a prank concocted by her twin brothers, her mother decides Theresa needs to learn what it means to be a lady. Mrs. Thaleman takes Theresa to town to acquire a little polish. The country miss is introduced into the ton. A London Season, the attention of a cynical duke, and the jealousy of a jilted mistress create more excitement than a naive, spirited young lady could ever imagine. A Regency Romance.

Fleeing scandal, Miranda Wainwright gladly threw herself into helping her bedridden cousin at Willowswood. The servants had deserted, the young heir was running wild, and the manor was in danger of falling down around their ears. It was just the sort of situation to which the practical Miranda could turn her hand. Then the arrogant and handsome Lord Andrew Townsend, Viscount Wythe, arrived and things became complicated. A Regency Romance.

Anabelle 'Belle' Weatherstone is up from the country for her first London Season. She's being brought out by her aunt, Mrs. Weatherstone, whose guidance and approval she relies on to make a successful Season. It was to have been her twin sister's come-out, but that lady is already betrothed, and Belle thinks herself very fortunate to go in her sister's place. Lord Ashdon, a soldier returned to England to find a bride, favorably remembers the demure Miss Weatherstone. He met her in Bath while recuperating from a bad wound. He's startled to discover that she's become the lively 'Belle of London'! He's not certain he approves but he is intrigued. A mistaken identity Regency Romance. Large Print.

Barbara Cribbage has been sold into marriage by her common-born father, in a bid to attain social status. The Earl of Chatsworth is forced to wed Babs, in exchange for the outstanding mortgages and his debts of honor which Mr. Cribbage has fraudently acquired.Babs is not willing to be used as a pawn any longer. She takes a desperate gamble and strikes a deal with the earl. Despite her iron-willed father and her powerfully attractive husband, Babs fights to come into her own. A marriage of convenience Regency Romance.

Sophia Wyndham needs rescuing from a horrible, arranged marriage. Lord John Stokes is the courageous, handsome hero who gets her safely away. Of course, Sophia falls in love with the dashing lord. But Lord John doesn't understand his own feelings for Sophia until she is abducted, and to save her, he must chase her half across Europe.Megan O'Connell hasn't a hope of meeting an eligible gentleman. An unexpected invitation to glittering St. Petersburg changes everything. When Megan returns to debut in London, she's sophisticated, daring and celebrated.Prince Mikhail Kirov arrogantly declares that Megan belongs to him. However, he discovers that he will not have his way so easily. Prince Kirov's rakish reputation is known to Megan. She wants to be very certain that he loves her. She won't risk her heart otherwise.

Lady Caroline Eddington risks her reputation and heart to help the man she has always loved. Lord Miles Trilby would never ask, except that he's fallen into a matrimonial trap.A marriage of convenience. It was love at first sight for Miss Mary Pepperidge. Not so for Aubry St. John, Viscount Weemswood. He married for wealth. Can a proud, penniless viscount and a lovely Cit's daughter find their happily ever after?

When Lord David Cardiff stumbles across an abduction, he gallantly saves the lovely heiress. Thea Stafford is grateful, but her zany family takes a different view. Lord Cardiff is kidnapped at gunpoint with Thea Stafford as his unwilling companion. So begins the strangest adventure of the wounded military hero's career. A Regency Romance comedy.

Lady Mary Spence, a beautiful widow, hopes that her flighty daughter Abigail willl make a love-match. The vain influence of an overly-ambitious grandmother, the bugles of war, and Lady Spence's own troubled heart conspire against her hopes. When war breaks out, Lord Robert Kenmare places Lady Spence and Abigail under his protection. Handsome, wealthy and charming, the earl is everything that Lady Spence could desire for her daughter...or for herself! A historical Regency Romance, set in the glittering ballrooms on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo.

The young widow wants to enjoy her freedom. Her disastrous marriage to the worst of husbands had only been entered into to aid her family's floundering fortunes. Lady Lucinda Mays is determined never to make the same mistake. She moves to London to experience every delightful entertainment. Lord Wilfred Mays disliked his late, unlamented blood relation. He applauds Lucinda's decision, but he warns her that marital traps will be laid for her. After all, Lady Lucinda Mays is just the kind of woman that is most desired: beautiful and rich. A Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet.

Megan O'Connell is buried in the Irish countryside, without a hope of meeting an eligible gentleman. An unexpected invitation offers her an escape. Megan seizes the opportunity to sojourn in dazzling St. Petersburg. When Megan returns to attend the London Season, she is sophisticated, daring and celebrated. Prince Mikhail Kirov arrogantly declares that Megan belongs to him. However, he discovers that he will not have his own way so easily. Prince Kirov's rakish reputation is known to Megan. Even though the prince follows her to London, she wants to be very certain that he truly loves her. She won't risk her heart otherwise. A royal romance between a lovely aristocratic lady and a prince. Large Print.

Justin Avery, Viscount Kenelm, must have a wife. His choice falls on a lady whom he admires for her intelligence and beauty. Unusual circumstances brought him together with Miss Talbot and her swashbuckling family. He's aware of the unfortunate state of the Talbot fortunes. Surely a generous settlement will counterbalance his rakehell reputation. Miss Talbot seems content with her life away from London and he counts that as an advantage. He wants a marriage of convenience, so he can continue in his untrammeled life as a man about town. Catherine Talbot is in love with the viscount. When Lord Kenelm offers for her hand, she has stars in her eyes. That is, until his lordship outlines his vision of their future. Horrified, hurt and angry, Catherine nevertheless accepts the viscount's offer. Tempting fate is a family trait. The high-spirited beauty insists on a long betrothal. She also insists on a London Season. A woman scorned, Catherine plans to humble a certain arrogant viscount. Lord Kenelm has no inkling that troubles and scandal are in the making.

Miss Fredericka Hedgeworth is used to managing the details of an estate for her younger brother. She's never thought of any other life. Then her mother's friend, Lady Dalmare, invites her to London for the Season. Fredericka makes a hit with the ton, but her independent ways lead her into scrapes. Lord Satterwaite is attracted to Fredericka but he swiftly discovers that she isn't a milk-and-toast miss. She is maddening, outrageous and adorable. Not at all the sort of lady who will make a respectable, comfortable wife.

The widow of a soldier, Lady Victoria March travels to England to meet her late husband's relations for the first time. She's astonished by her reception: suspicion and insults abound. However Lady March cannot leave. She's on a mission that has everything to do with family and the things that bind them together.

Chester Charade - Chastity Cummings might have another chance at love. But does she want it? A country house party, which she is hostessing, is the setting for family feuds, political intrigue, and revelations of the heart. The Fleeing Heiress - Thea Stafford meets a true hero. Lord David Cardiff saves the lovely heiress from abduction. However, the wounded military hero's gallantry has unexpected consequences and he is thrust into the strangest adventure of his life.