Desperate to make her debut in society before another claims the affection of the man she loves, Daisy Gerard finds herself unexpectedly captivated by the enigmatic Lord Ashford. Daisy Gerard, spirited and unabashedly outspoken, had no intention of spending her time with the sophisticated mother of her country neighbor, the elusive Lord Ashford. Her goal was to enjoy her season and win over the man who had once vowed to marry her. But then Daisy finds herself falling for the irksome Ash, drawn to a man who listens to every unfiltered thought she shares, understanding her in ways she hadn't anticipated. Tasked with the guardianship of two young orphans, Ash has his hands full, leaving little room for Daisy's disruptive presence in his life. Yet, Daisy's knack for embracing life's absurdities and her adeptness at resolving dilemmas for others—though rarely for herself—brings an unexpected harmony to his world. ...

Feuding families, two lovers, one choice, wife or mistress. The disreputable Earl of Delmore, tossed out on his ear by his latest mistress, has decided to rusticate. During his first day of fishing, he catches the vicar's step-daughter, Miss Anna Winters on his hook . . . in more ways than one. Despite knowing his family despises hers because of her wretched father's complicity in a plot to kill the king, Anna can't resist the lure of the handsome Earl. In no way acceptable as his wife, she offers to be his mistress. Although dangerously tempted, the dastardly rake refuses her offer. Better to have loved and lost than never to have ruined a fascinating woman.

An aspiring dressmaker, orphaned Starling Smith is accustomed to fighting for her own survival. But when she's offered a year's wages to temporarily pose as a wealthy man's bride, she suspects ulterior motives. She can't lose the chance to open her own shop, but she won't be any man's lover, not even handsome, infuriating Alisdair Seymour's...To prevent his visiting sister from parading potential brides in front of him, Alisdair has decided to present a fake wife. He lost his heart once, and had it broken--he doesn't intend to do it again. But stubborn, spirited Starling is more alluring than he bargained for, and Alisdair will risk everything he has to prove his love is true... Set against the sweeping backdrop of 1866 South Australia, Starling is a novel of cherished dreams and powerful desires, and the young woman bold enough to claim them both...

A marriage most inconvenient...After losing his first love in childbirth, Nicholas Alden knows with a great certainty that he must never be a father. But to be a husband is a very different matter--mandated by South Australian society, necessary for his family name. So when he meets beautiful social climber Charlotte, he believes he has found a wife he can keep at arm's length. He is terribly wrong. Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Charlotte hopes Nick can prop up her reputation long enough to secure a suitable match for her beloved cousin. She assumes that is all she can ask of her new husband--until they succumb to a night of uninhibited passion. Her heart is won in his embrace, but he doesn't know the truth of her scandalous parentage. If he did, all would be lost. Still, somehow, Charlotte dares to hope that her match of convenience could become something more. It is a reckless gamble, but the prize--a marriage of blazing lifelong desire--is...

In the cosmopolitan coastal city of Adelaide in South Australia, two theater lovers create a little drama of their own . . .Twenty-seven-year-old divorcée Vix Tremain finally has her first job—as a theater-set painter—and is ready to leave the past behind. What better way to get her confidence back than a fling with a handsome stranger? She isn't looking for anything emotional, she's had enough heartbreak. Rugged Jay Dee, the set construction manager, fits the bill for no strings fun perfectly. What Vix doesn't realize is that Jay is not exactly a stranger . . .Jay would recognize wealthy, spoiled Vix anywhere. After all, she's the ex-wife of the man who destroyed his career. Naturally, Jay wants a little sweet revenge—at first. To his surprise, Vix is far from the ice princess he expected, and spending time with her changes everything. Soon he realizes he's actually falling for the vulnerable beauty. But becoming entangled with her will...

Two unsuspecting lovers stumble upon the blueprint for love . . . Calliope Allbrook takes a job in lovely, sunny Adelaide, Australia, hoping to lose herself in her work as a balm for her broken heart. And if it weren't for the handsome hunk renovating the house next door, Calli would never even have looked up from the garden she is designing for her latest client. But rugged Kellen Dee is just the cure the beautiful heiress needs. After all, he has no idea who she is, so he certainly won't see her as a meal ticket. Then there's the fact that Kell's deliciously sexy—and incredibly good with his hands . . . From the moment Kell takes her in his arms, he knows Calli is more than just a fling. Then the blue collar bachelor learns he's not sharing his bed with just any woman, but the wealthy daughter of the man who could make Kell's construction business a success—and Kell the kind of well-heeled man worthy of Calli's love. But he'll...

Some designs are timeless . . . They grew up together yet worlds apart. But a wealthy young man and a classy young woman find that some bonds can't be broken . . . The only thing Marigold Reynolds and billionaire Hagen Allbrook ever had in common was their attraction. Marigold made sure that never went anywhere by cutting ties with him six years ago. Now, however, she needs a job—and Hagen's design assistant desperately needs someone to fill in for her at his family's construction firm. Trusting that time has dimmed the electricity between them, Marigold accepts. But as she undertakes his challenging renovation of her own ancestors' home, it's soon clear she's mistaken. A year after his wife's death, Hagen is coming to terms with the past. He's as drawn to Marigold as ever, but as they finally cross long-held boundaries, a misunderstanding, and Marigold's belief that she can never measure up to his perfect wife,...