A missing heirloom. A stolen inheritance. Can love conquer mistrust? Athena Hawthorne never imagined that she would lose everything she'd ever had. But after the death of her father, his prosperous jewelry store is sold off to pay his supposed debts. Athena, now destitute, embarks on a mission to discover the truth, but circumstances force her to accept an offer from a handsome stranger to work as a governess. She's determined to clear her father's name, but a certain earl is making matters far more difficult than necessary. And she can't be in danger of losing her heart to a member of the aristocracy... Orion Ashcroft, the Earl of Rockford, is convinced that Athena is a grasping thief who stole a priceless family heirloom, the rare sapphire known as the Couleur Magnifique. When he offers her the position of governess to his sister's children, he only intends to catch her in some nefarious scheme and get back the sapphire – his grandmother's...

The advertisement reads: Widows in search of rogues for temporary liaisonIn London, there is an exclusive ladies' club where widows can go for refuge. Mrs. Ada Givens had been feeling the sting of loneliness, so her friend, and fellow widow, convinces her to apply to Matron Manor. But Maggie isn't there to make friendships. Instead, she's set on mischief and when she places an ad in the paper, gentlemen come knocking—and Ada is forced to deal with the damage. The last thing she needs is another man. She lost the one love of her life to a devastating accident, and she is certain that lightning doesn't strike twice. Enter Mr. Brandt Clarke. He's trying to deal with a new addition to his current circumstances, and seeks refuge one evening in the midst of a violent thunderstorm on his way back to the city. The moment he sets sights on Ada, he vows to make her his own. She's immediately set against any sort of affair with him, or anyone else, but there's something...

Miss Marlene St. Clair arrives at Rosedale Heights, the massive, mysterious estate in the heart of the Yorkshire moors, hoping to make a fresh start. With no other choice but to accept the position as a lady's companion in this far-off place, she soon learns that it isn't the calm future she had been seeking. The servants are somber and distant, and there is proof of strange happenings, as if the visions that keep plaguing her are not enough of a warning that something is amiss. Worse yet, Marlene finds herself inexplicably drawn to the enigmatic and handsome master of this place. With his cool demeanor and piercing gaze, she can't seem to resist him...and she isn't certain she wants to do so. There is something about this beautiful, young woman that Sir Alaric Gothry finds impossible to ignore. After answering an advertisement to become a companion for his elderly aunt, the moment Marlene enters his study, he is entranced, held prisoner by her spell....

Constance Freewater has lived almost two decades of her life as a celebrated courtesan known as Madame Corressa—a woman always living on the edge. As she approaches her fortieth birthday, she realizes that what used to be a fulfilling existence no longer holds any excitement for her. She's tired of the empty sort of temporary passion that used to be enough. When she crosses paths with a mysterious gentleman who becomes intent on pursuing her, she is inexplicably drawn to him. But when circumstances alter their fate, she has to decide if she is prepared to be his mistress—or nothing at all. Devin Blackmore had a hard life. Growing up with drunkards, scoundrels, and pickpockets on London's city streets was a normal way of life. But one mistake was all it took for him to learn a harsh lesson. After spending five years in a penal colony, he returns to England determined not to succumb to his old ways. However, he never intended to meet such an enchanting...

All it takes is a little Christmas spirit for love to appear. Lady Cassiopeia Ashcroft never really liked her brother's friend from Eton, but when her grandmother told her that Lord Gregory was coming home with Rion for Christmas, she decided that she would make the best of it – as long as he stayed out of her way. But the moment he stepped out of the carriage, she knew that this time, things would be different. Not only had Gregory matured and become rather infuriatingly handsome since she'd last seen him, but he also made her feel things that she never thought possible. And that was dangerous. Lord Gregory Dawson never really considered Cassie to be anything other than Rion's annoying older sister, but time had changed the girl he knew into a rather enchanting woman – so long as she kept her razor-sharp tongue inside that lovely head. He could think of many other uses for it, but he knew she was firmly off limits. The trouble was that...

He loves me not. He loves me? Lady Arietta Greenville has long been infatuated with Griffin Barlowe, the Earl of Uxbridge. He is frequent visitor, and particular friends with her father, the Marquess of Hillhouse. The problem is that he doesn't appear to know that she even exists, although he is perfectly polite whenever he's in her presence. It isn't until she visits a new seamstress and starts to wear bolder gowns, that the earl starts to give her more notice, but not in the way she might hope. Griffin has always felt uneasy in Lady Arietta's presence, but he never really knew why. To combat his unease, he takes it upon himself to find her a husband, not knowing that beneath her shell beats the heart of a confident woman. When Arietta seduces him one fateful night, he realizes what he has been missing, but it's too late. However, if there is one thing Griffin was never good at, it was giving up, and this is one lady he's got his sights set on.

Secrets. Lies. And a second chance at love... Torn from the only man she'd ever loved by a tragic secret, Mara Miller has traveled a long and difficult road. From poverty and the workhouses, she's finally made a life for herself as the owner of a small haberdashery in London. With her companion, Big B, an African slave she'd helped escaped from a Brazilian slaver, she's made a fresh start. But when the past walks into her shop – in the form of the ever-handsome Roarke Garrott, Viscount Eversleigh – Mara feels her whole world crash to her feet. Thrust back into a web of lies, deceit, and manipulation, Mara is forced to face the one man she'd sworn to forget. For the past seven years, Roarke had sequestered himself in India to mourn Mara's death. Vowing to move on and put the past behind him, he returns to London, only to find himself gazing into those beautiful green eyes he believed he'd never see again. Now he's found her – alive...

Sometimes Fate Needs The Hand 0f Fortune…Lord Jonathan Castleford wasn’t looking for romance on the road to Cornwall. He just wanted to get the journey over with and return to London, content with his rakish life as the second son of the Earl of Vellerman. But a chance encounter with a fortune teller by the name of Madame Zeta would change all that. She tells him about The Path of Life, never knowing that his journey would lead him to a certain woman……And Destiny Requires A Little Help.Miss Fanny Grouseman is content selling vegetables at the local marketplace. She knows that she might never find love in such a small town, but she is happy to remain with her parents and two sisters in their modest cottage. When she meets the infuriating guest of the village squire, everything changes. Not only is she prevailed upon to make sure Lord Castleford doesn’t learn of the town’s rather secret dealings on the coast, but she has to suffer dance lessons with him as her tutor! It isn’t long until Fanny begins to see that Jonathan isn’t quite as horrible as he first appeared, but just because she might start growing fond of the handsome man doesn’t mean that anything might ever come of it. 

Fallon O'Malley is hoping to make a fresh start in Southampton following the recent death of her grandmother. She's never had any love for the British, but when she has the chance to make a fresh start in England and reconnect with estranged family, she decides to leave her beloved homeland of Ireland. It isn't until she arrives that she realizes that she might have just made a grave mistake. In a desperate attempt to return where things are familiar, she seeks out the assistance of a known rapscallion...Atticus Clare is a wealthy merchant by day, but by night he dons the guise of the Raven, an Irish sympathizer who assists the rebellion against England. Everything is working for his favor until he meets Fallon. He's instantly drawn to her, even though he knows it would be dangerous in the extreme to form an attachment. But when unforeseen circumstances draw them closer, he realizes how foolish he'd been to think he could ever resist her allure.As things culminate,...

Five years have passed since Kiernan left with the Enchanter to focus on controlling her powers—and the emotions that govern them. She returns as a mature woman ready to take her place on the High Throne, but the High Oracle isn't ready to concede defeat just yet. While she was gone, he was busy building an army and training an apprentice—an old foe with whom Kiernan is all too familiar. Reign has never stopped thinking of Kiernan. Ever since she was gone, he vowed that he would be prepared to stand by her side as the Protector he was meant to be. But neither will his heart be denied. He intends to embark on a joyous homecoming, but the cool queen he meets is not the spirited girl he'd met for the brief time they were finally together. But is it only a front for the insecure woman behind the façade? As he helps her to overcome her doubts, darkness is closing in on them. Not until they embark on a quest that ends in chaos and...

In the salons of Seaside Society, whispers of scandal follow Miss Vanessa Carter like a shadow. Will the arrival of Viscount Fane bring salvation or further turmoil? ???? Friends-to-lovers ???? Second chance ???? Struggeling artist ???? Dark secrets ???? Enchanting viscount ???? Seaside retreat Step into the enchanting world of Miss Vanessa Carter, where secrets swirl like the ocean waves at Seaside Society. Seeking a fresh start, Vanessa hides a mysterious past, haunted by the fear of her sins catching up with her. Little did she know that offering guidance to a struggling artist would unravel the carefully woven threads of her hidden identity. As the captivating Lord Fane enters the scene, Vanessa battles the temptation of more than just friendship. Easton Alden, the artistic Viscount Fane, never planned to extend his stay in Burnham-On-Sea. However, the moment he encounters Vanessa, his world transforms. She...

Persephone Welton is the daughter of an acknowledged courtesan. As she prepares herself for her virginity auction, she nearly finds herself in the clutches of a libertine who is known for his cruelty. But an unlikely hero saves the day. The moment she spies the Duke of Falcourt, Persephone is infatuated. She wants to be his lover in truth, but he has vowed off any sort of physical intimacy until he brings down the man responsible for his sister's brutal attack. Hunter Bennett is attracted to the lovely harlot with the red-gold hair, but he isn't some sadistic monster intent on debauching such a young girl. However, neither does he wish for her to suffer a whore's fate, so he sets her up as his mistress, where he then chases his nemesis to India where he spends the next five years gathering evidence to put him away. When he returns, he finds that Persephone has turned into a beautiful woman whom he wants to keep as his own. But trials and challenges along the way...

Miss Miranda Applegate had vowed that Anthony Gravehill was the only man for her. From the time she was ten years old, until a confirmed spinster at twenty-five, she had held on to her devotion. But when she's invited to the charming countryside of Cumbria to spend the holiday season with her siblings and their families, she reconnects with the crush from her past. Anthony has emotional wounds from war that have never fully healed, the kind that rival the outward scars he wears. He has found peace at long last, but has never quite forgotten the girl who wrote him countless letters he received on the battlefield, who later continued to help him through the darkest days of his life. He is determined to see her again, if only one last time, but he isn't prepared for the feelings this beautiful woman stirs inside him.