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In this sweet Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Monroe, a strongheaded woman meets her match when an arrogant knight vows to take over the very theater she cherishes.A Knight with a destiny. A secret that can unravel it.Sir Aaron Kirkwood knows no woman can resist his good looks or charms. With no time for romance, his focus is on the local theater, which he hopes to turn into a gentlemen's club. His first point of resistance, however, comes from a wild and undisciplined beauty from the local school for young women. Miss Dunston is flirty, and her pouty lips are tempting, but Aaron knows what it will take to tame her.Her beauty is her strength, and she'll use it to guarantee the arrogant knight's failure.A secret past has ensured that no man will ever be able to love Miss Louisa Dunston, thus forever sealing her destiny. Living part of her life as a lie, she uses her looks to hide the pain she carries inside. When a handsome yet arrogant knight attempts to purchase the local theater, Louisa knows she must do whatever it takes to stop him. Even if it means lowering herself to his standards and playing a dangerous and flirtatious game.Two secrets, one destiny.Sir Aaron finds that with each talk of compromise, the passion and kisses he shares with Louisa are becoming too much to resist. As his feelings change, he fears she may learn the secret behind his newly bestowed title. And for Louisa, what begins as a way to save the theater turns into something far more pleasurable. In their quest for love, can they accept one another's pasts and change their destinies forever? The Sisterhood of Secrets#1 Duke of Madness#2 Baron of Rake Street#3 Marquess of Magic#4 Earl of Deception#5 Knight of Destiny#6 Captain of Second Chances
Eine Frau aus einer anderen Welt...Die amerikanische Erbin Francine Shaw hätte sich nie träumen lassen, dass sie einmal eine Gouvernante werden würde! Aber verzweifelte Zeiten erfordern verzweifelte MaÃnahmen, als Francine nach London fliehen muss, um einem Skandal zu entgehen, ihren Ruf zu retten und... einen adligen Mann zum Heiraten zu finden oder den Verlust ihrer Familie zu riskieren.Aber als sich ihr neuer Arbeitgeber als ein Schürzenjäger entpuppt, der sie liebt und verlässt, sitzt Fanny in mehr als einer Hinsicht in der Falle. Ãbermannt von der lodernden Hitze, die sich zwischen ihr und dem gut aussehenden und rätselhaften Viscount Remington entwickelt, macht sie ihm mutig ein Angebot, das er nicht ablehnen kann...Er ist nicht der, für den sie ihn hält...Wie sich herausstellt, ist Francine nicht die Einzige, die ihre wahre Identität verbirgt. Trotz seines teuflischen Rufs hat Chance Allerton ein zartes Herz aus Gold - und hat insgeheim geschworen, nur aus Liebe zu heiraten. Als er kurz vor Weihnachten erfährt, dass er ein Mündel hat, bittet er die Duchess Society um Hilfe, um eine Gouvernante für das Kind zu finden. Als stattdessen eine schöne, kluge Amerikanerin vor seiner Tür auftaucht, steht Chance bald vor einem Rätsel.Francine Shaw übertrifft alle seine Erwartungen ... und schon bald ist Chance völlig vernarrt in sie.Kann ein verruchter Viscount lernen zu lieben? Oder ist die Tändelei mit der Gouvernante nur ein weihnachtliches Stelldichein, dazu bestimmt in Herzschmerz zu enden?Die Duchess Society#1 Die Wette des tollkühnen Blaustrumpfs#2. Eine kühne Lady für den Duke#3 Das Missgeschick des verruchten MauerblümchensWeihnachtsnovelle: Das Glücksspiel der Gouvernante
From the bestselling Regency romance author Fenna Edgewood comes an enchanting and passionate story about a mismatched young lady and a stubborn laird who surrender their hearts to one another despite their best endeavors...Beautiful and eligible, Briar Blakeley is the beloved youngest sister of a duke. Eschewing the London marriage mart, she has no plans to wed anytime soon... until she's abducted alongside her family's handsome Scottish gardener and cast into a web of intrigue and secrets.Swept Away to Scotland...Wren Spencer returned from the wars with the French to find a bitter feud has split him from his clan-and his birthright. Putting the rejection behind him, he takes up a quiet life at Blakeley Manor tending shrubbery as the gardner. Three years later, a group of loyal Highlanders are determined to bring Wren home-whether he wishes to go or not. The other problem? They've mistaken Briar for his wife and kidnapped her along with him.Forced to Wed...Now that Briar has been compromised and carried off to Scotland, she must wed one of two men. The only question is who will she choose? When Wren proposes a marriage of convenience, he tells himself honor drives him-not the ripe lips and bright spirit of the young woman who has resurrected his heart with something he thought he would never feel again. A rare and passionate love. But when dark deeds threaten his new bride, the Scottish laird finds himself caught up in a dangerous game and must risk his legacy and even his life to save the woman who has become most precious to him.An unforgettable journey to the Highlands, in a tale replete with romance, mystery, and laughter.
"A beautifully written love story with utterly perfect imperfections." Bree Wolf, USA Today bestselling author In this Regency Romance by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane, a London season of scandalous dares forces a lady and her duke to see that perfect isn't as perfect as it seems.A redheaded bluestocking in desperate need of a wealthy husband.A handsome duke looking for his perfect duchess.And a dare that shows that opposites may not only attract but can be so much more.Lady Tabitha Hampton has the memory of an elephant. Her sharp brain locks everything away tight as a trunk in an attic. But this talent fails to help the twenty-seven-year-old bluestocking attract the attention of a single wealthy suitor. And she needs one. With three sisters of marriageable age, a sickly father, and a series of bad investments that left them impoverished, Tabitha's marriage could save or ruin her entire family.Arthur, the Duke of Collingford needs a wife but not just any lady will do. Arthur's future duchess must be perfect in every way-fair of face, impeccable manners, with enough social influence to impact his parliamentary projects. When he joins the whirl of the London season, the duke finds an insufferable, redheaded wallflower instead.Tabitha insists she can be the perfect duchess, if he'll only give her the chance. Arthur agrees to test her abilities, but she tests his control. And one taste of her lips is enough to make him question everything.Opposites may attract, but can they cooperate? Or will they lose everything, including their hearts?The Debutante Dares Series#1 Daring the Duke#2 A Dare too Far#3 Kiss or Dare#4 Don't You Dare, My Dear#5 Only Rakes Would Dare#6 Daring Done Right Christmas novella: A Very Daring Christmas
Eine aufdringliche Dame.Ein ehrenhafter Earl.Und eine ganze Reihe von Missverständnissen.England 1749: LADY EDITH WESTON, Tochter des EARL OF SWANSBOROUGH, ist fest entschlossen, ihrer Freundin eine Liebesheirat zu ermöglichen. Allerdings ist Lady Adele seit ihrer Geburt versprochen und weigert sich, gegen den Willen ihres Vaters zu handeln und ihm das Herz zu brechen. Edith kann das jedoch nicht akzeptieren. Als sie an Weihnachten die ersten Funken der Liebe zwischen ihrer besten Freundin und einem Besucher aus dem Norden sprühen sieht, weià sie, dass es an ihr liegt, ein Wunder zu vollbringen.JASPER BEAUMONT, EARL OF WHICKERTON, beging den monumentalen Fehler, seinem Vater auf dem Sterbebett zu versprechen, dass er noch vor Ende des Jahres heiraten würde. Leider sind nun elf Monate und bei weitem zu viele Tage vergangen, ohne dass eine passende Braut in Sicht scheint. Alles ändert sich jedoch, als er über die Feiertage Schloss Cumberton besucht und sein Weg den einer höchst faszinierenden jungen Dame kreuzt.Edith vermochte noch nie, sich aus den Angelegenheiten anderer Leute herauszuhalten, und so tut sie auch nun, was nötig ist, um ihrer Freundin zu beweisen, dass man die Liebe niemals aufgeben darf. Allerdings wird Edith bei ihren Bemühungen plötzlich auf Schritt und Tritt von einem schelmischen Lord mit funkelnden Augen und einem teuflischen Lächeln beobachtet ... der seltsamerweise ihre aufdringlichen Tendenzen nicht zu missbilligen scheint.Beeindruckt von Lady Ediths Schlagfertigkeit, beobachtet Jasper, wie sie alle um sich herum wie eine begabte Puppenspielerin lenkt, entschlossen, das Glück ihrer Freundin zu sichern. Und bald schon fragt Jasper sich, ob vielleicht auch er sich in ihrem Netz verfangen hat und eben genau das tut, was sie will.Die einzige Frage: Könnte sie möglicherweise ihn wollen? Dies ist eine Vorgeschichte zur Reihe "Die verliebten Whickertons". #1 Lady Louisas teuflisch zauberhafter Kuss#2 Lady Leonoras schrecklich verführerischer Kuss#3 Lady Christinas irritierend magischer Kuss#4 Lady Harriets verhängnisvoll süÃer Kuss Weitere Prequel: Miss Annes missglückter Mistelzweigkuss
In this sizzling opposites-attract Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane, a lady of passion and an earl of logic commit to a fake courtship as rakish as it is daring.Lady Edith knows the sting of unrequited love, and now she wants only one thing-to marry a man who desires her or to never marry. But at the Season's end, her father threatens to provide a husband if she cannot secure one herself. When a family friend saves her from the unwanted advances of one of their suitors, she falls a little bit in love. With his auburn hair and radical ideas about women, Griffin Paxton, the Earl of Eastern, is perfect. Except he doesn't want her back.Griffin will not be distracted by Lady Edith's diamond-eyed beauty. He needs a wife to fulfill his dying father's wish, and he needs her to be a model of propriety to repair the family reputation his rakish father sullied. When Lady Edith calls herself a rake, he knows she'll never do. He'll have to guard his attraction to her fiery spirit and open heart behind thick ice walls and look elsewhere.But when Edith suggests they forge a fake engagement to appease both their fathers, Griffin can't refuse. She needs his help, and he never ignores a damsel in distress. Will a fake courtship bring out their rakish desires, or will it offer a home to two hurting hearts? The Debutante Dares Series#1 Daring the Duke#2 A Dare too Far#3 Kiss or Dare#4 Don't You Dare, My Dear#5 Only Rakes Would Dare#6 Daring Done Right Christmas novella: A Very Daring Christmas
A meddlesome lady.An honor-bound lord.And quite a few misunderstandings.England 1749: LADY EDITH WESTON, daughter to the EARL OF SWANSBOROUGH, is determined to see her friend wed to a man she loves. Unfortunately, Lady Adele, however, has been promised since birth and refuses to break her father's heart by going against his wishes. Edith, though, cannot accept that, and when she sees the first stirrings of love between her dearest friend and a visitor from the north that Christmas, she is determined to work a miracle.JASPER BEAUMONT, EARL OF WHICKERTON, made the monumental mistake of promising his father upon his deathbed that he would wed within the year. Unfortunately, eleven months and far too many days have passed without a suitable bride in sight. At least, until he visits Cumberton Castle for the holidays and his path crosses that of a most intriguing young lady.Never having been one to mind her own business, Edith does what she must to prove to her friend that one must never give up on love. A statement ringing all the more true when Edith finds her every move observed by a teasing gentleman with wicked eyes and a devilish smile...who, oddly enough, does not seem to disapprove of her meddlesome tendencies.Impressed by Lady Edith's quick wit, Jasper watches as she directs all those around her like a gifted puppeteer, determined to ensure her friend's happiness. Only before long, he comes to wonder if perhaps...he, too, has been caught in her web, doing precisely what she wants him to.The only question: could she possibly want him? This Christmas novella is a prequel to USA Today bestselling author Bree Wolf's new WHICKERTONS IN LOVE series. The novella was previously published in the Holiday Anthology: Naughty or Nice. The novella can be read as a standalone book.
"This isn't her Royal Highness," the headmistress told the man and the woman who were staring at Lucinda with their mouths hanging open."But it could be."These words turn the life of Lucinda North upside down. Within hours, she agrees-against her better judgement-to impersonate the missing Princess Louisa of Aachen-Düren. Within a week, she meets the queen and the handsome, charming Lord Melfield. Within the month, she is living at Buckingham Palace, lying about her true identity not only to Queen Charlotte but to all of Regency society, while someone is trying to kill her. Within her lifetime, she will never regret a moment of it.Anthony, Earl of Melfield would rather not waste his time helping a spoiled princess learn how to conduct herself. He would certainly rather not return to society after a heartbreak. And he most definitely would rather not have feelings for the princess, no matter how sweet, funny, and beautiful she is. Most of all, he would much rather not use all of his skills to save her life and figure out who wants her dead.In this first book of this sweet, and adventurous Royals & Rebels series by Meredith Bond you'll find hidden identities, a princess on the run, and three lives at stake... despite this, these royals and rebels must learn to trust and open themselves to a lifetime of love. The Royals & Rebels Series#1 In Lieu of a Princess#2 Princess on the Run#3 A Prince Among Spies Prequel: Christmas Intrigue
Jennifer Monroe spins a tantalizing tale of two very unlikely lovers in this intriguing friends-to-lovers Regency romance between a young beauty and a scarred beast of an earl, who is dead-set on vengeance.To get his revenge, he needs a fiancée...Nicholas, Lord Dowding, is a dangerous and reckless man. For more than five years, revenge has been the earl's only goal as he traveled England seeking to ruin the lives of those who once wronged his family.Earning himself the moniker "Earl of Deception" for his deadly, scheming ways, Nicholas is close to putting the past to rest once and for all. The only problem? He'll need a woman by his side to do it.To play the role of a lifetime, she'll bargain her heart... Her education could never have prepared the romantic dreamer Miss Jenny Clifton, for a man like Nicholas. When the earl arrives at the school to call in a favor she never expected to have to repay, Jenny is quickly caught up in a dangerous game where she must first pose as his fiancée.Nicholas is dashing but ruthless, and his heart is heavily scarred by his past when he asks Jenny to pose as his fiancée. But she can't help being drawn to this man who blazes with passion wherever he goes.The greatest deception of all...She's just a lovestruck silly schoolgirl who owes him a favor. Their burgeoning friendship is a bonus, but what he requires of her is strictly business. It's a simple enough plan-in theory....Is between a man and his unruly heart.But Nicholas finds Jenny is one entanglement he cannot easily escape. While the girl is vexingly naive and innocent, she also burns with a beauty and sensuality that makes his heart beat faster. Soon Nicholas finds himself brought to his knees by a woman who holds a power even greater than that of deception: love.The Sisterhood of Secrets Series#1 Duke of Madness#2 Baron of Rake Street#3 Marquess of Magic#4 Earl of Deception#5 Knight of Destiny#6 Captain of Second Chances
Determine to find out if her grandmother's stories are true, a young girl ignores her mother's concerns and sets out to find her father and bring him home. In the process, she learns who she is, and the choices she made affected not only her but the world around her.
In this sweet Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Monroe, a young woman fights for a second chance with a former captain who is haunted by his past.A Captain lost at seaAfter a devastating shipwreck kills several of his crewmen, Captain Luke Bannerman has sworn off all aspects of his former life-including Miss Ruth Lockhart, the flaming-haired beauty he once loved. Now working for the Bow Street Runners, Luke is sent to the small village of Chatsworth to investigate a decades-old murder involving the headmistress of the very school Ruth attends. Although he has a duty to fulfill, the old feelings he has shut away resurface, making him reconsider what he has cast off...Her love will bring him homeMiss Ruth Lockhart once dreamed of marrying Captain Bannermann and sailing the high seas. But a heartbreaking letter brought that dream to a crashing end. When the handsome Luke unexpectantly reappears, Ruth finds the strong and gentle man gone, replaced by one who is broken and lost. Although her heart yearns for a second chance, Ruth knows the cost of having her captain returned to her may prove to be more than she can pay.Only the truth will calm a storm of secrets...Suspecting a second chance is on the horizon, Ruth aids Luke in the search for the truth. But as the investigation unfolds, Ruth realizes her own secrets may be the very thing that will keep them apart.As for Luke, he must decide which man he wants to be-the brave captain Ruth once knew or the Bow Street Runner who uncovers an unsettling truth that could ruin their chance at happiness... The Sisterhood of Secrets#1 Duke of Madness#2 Baron of Rake Street#3 Marquess of Magic#4 Earl of Deception#5 Knight of Destiny#6 Captain of Second Chances Prequel: Gentleman of Christmas Past
From USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF comes an epic love story that spans across an entire series. Ensure that you have a good cup of tea, something to nibble on and perhaps a box of tissues at hand before you dive into the final installment of this slow-burn Regency romance full of enchanting moments between Sarah and Keir, the little wisp and her highlander.A lass with a heart of gold.A Highlander sworn to protect her.And a villain who will stop at nothing.England 1804: Shy and submissive, SARAH MORTENSEN, youngest daughter to BARON HARTMORE, never had any reason to think of herself as brave and daring; yet over the course of the past few months, she agreed to a feigned kidnapping to escape an arranged match, liberated her sister from a loveless marriage and saved her young nieces from a similar fate. Of course, Sarah's mother prophesied that no man would ever want a woman ruined in the eyes of society...... however, her mother was wrong.KEIR MACKINNEAR, second son to the CHIEF OF CLAN MACKINNEAR, never met a woman like Sarah. Her courage dazzles him, for it does not come easy to her, her trembling hands and blushing face evidence of that. Still, her heart does not allow her to remain quiet when those she loves suffer, and Keir quickly knows that he wants Sarah by his side always, her shy blue eyes a siren's call whenever they look into his.Yet the very moment Sarah and Keir are on the brink of happiness, trouble stirs once more, threatening to tear them apart. Still, one thing the past few months have taught them is that as long as they stand together, anything can be done.And so, once more, the little wisp and her Highlander stand hand in hand to protect those they love...... at all cost. This book is part of a series. For your full enjoyment we recommend to start with book one, FLAMES OF WINTER.
Weihnachten ist die besinnliche Zeit der Mistelzweigküsse, der wirbelnden Seidenkleider und der Tänze mit der einzig wahren Liebe im glitzernden Kerzenschein... Erleben sie den Weihnachtszauber mit diesem einzigartigen Regency Sammelband mit drei brandneuen Weihnachtsgeschichten der USA Today Bestseller Autorinnen Bree Wolf, Tracy Sumner und Charlie Lane.Lassen Sie sich verzaubern von...Bree Wolfs: Lady Ediths empörend heldenhafter KussEs war einmal unsere geliebte Großmutter Edie, die ihre Karriere als beste Heiratsvermittlerin der Geschichte begann, indem sie ihr außergewöhnliches Talent dazu nutzte, ihr eigenes Glück zu finden...Entschlossen, ein Weihnachtswunder zu vollbringen, indem sie ihre Freundin mit dem Mann verheiratet, den sie liebt, wird Edith von ihrer Aufgabe durch einen neckischen Herrn mit funkelnden Augen und einem teuflischen Lächeln abgelenkt.Tracy Sumners: Das Glücksspiel der GouvernanteKann ein verruchter Viscount lernen zu lieben? Oder ist die Tändelei mit der Gouvernante nur ein weihnachtliches Stelldichein dazu bestimmt in Herzschmerz zu enden?Um ihren skandalösen Ruf wiederherzustellen, flieht die amerikanische Erbin Franny Shaw nach London auf der Suche nach einem verzweifelten Adligen, der einen Titel zu verkaufen hat. Durch eine impulsive Entscheidung gerät sie in der Weihnachtszeit in die Fänge des einsamen Wüstlings Chance Allerton. Kann eine vorgetäuschte Gouvernante einem verruchten Viscount eine knisternde Lektion in Sachen Liebe erteilen, oder braucht es doch ein Weihnachtswunder?Um ihren skandalösen Ruf wiederherzustellen, flieht die amerikanische Erbin Franny Shaw nach London auf der Suche nach einem verzweifelten Adligen, der einen Titel zu verkaufen hat. Durch eine impulsive Entscheidung gerät sie in der Weihnachtszeit in die Fänge des einsamen Schürzenjägers Chance Allerton, Viscount Remington.Kann die vorgetäuschte Gouvernante dem verruchten Viscount eine knisternde Lektion in Sachen Liebe erteilen, oder braucht es doch ein Weihnachtswunder?Charlie Lanes: Eine höchst gewagte WeihnachtEine Lady, ein Steward und eine zweite Chance für die Liebe.Überfüllte Londoner Straßen, exzentrische Ladenbesitzer, angriffslustige Dienstmädchen und chaotische Kaffeehäuser.Die wagemutige, aber widerwillige Debütantin Pippa und der Steward Bram trotzen all dem, um das perfekte Geschenk zu finden. Das Geschenk welches der Schlüssel zu ihrem Herzenswunsch ist.Aber ein einziger Kuss kann alles verändern. Und manchmal wird das perfekte Geschenk nicht mit Geld, sondern mit Liebe gekauft.
In a Regency Romeo and Juliet, heady desire blossoms between a lord and a lady from warring families. Lord Geoffrey Diamond is the heir to an earldom with dash-fire to spare. There is no lady in London he ought not to be able to woo and win. Except one. Lady Caroline is vexed to learn the only man who makes her tingle is prohibited. Forbidden even to dance with Diamond, she finds herself breaking all the rules in order to follow her heart. When they take a desperate chance on happiness, will it lead to a Christmas miracle or a Christmas calamity? This Christmas novella is the prequel to USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily's new DIAMONDS OF THE FIRST WATER series. The novella was previously published in the Holiday Anthology: Naughty or Nice. The novella can be read as a standalone book.
In this sparkling early Victorian romance by USA Today bestselling Sydney Jane Baily, a reticent musician gets caught in the web of the one-of-a-kind diamond daughter.She's open-hearted and guileless, but he's been fooled before. Twice!Brilliance Diamond is one of a kind amongst her siblings. Unpredictable, some might say feather-brained, but always with the best intentions. Alas, when she says aloud things that others only dare think, she ends up in the suds time and again-until an impulsive act leads her directly into the arms of her prince charming.Lord Vincent Hewitt, parliamentarian and pianist, seems to have an unerring ability to put his trust in the wrong person. When he meets a sweet lady who is both honest and candid, his battered spirit starts to heal. After all, she would never consider deceiving him. Would she?Determined to help the reticent musician, Brilliance unwittingly sets off a chain of events leading to betrayal and lies... and her own devastating heartbreak. Will the treachery in Vincent's past destroy any chance for their sparkling happily-ever-after?Engaging characters, attention to period detail, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue - you'll find it all in the stories by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily. Diamond of the First Water Series#1 Clarity#2 Purity#3 Adam#4 Radiance#5 Brilliance Prequel: A Diamond for Christmas
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