Confessions of an Improper Bride

That Scandalous Evening

Christina Dodd · 384 pages

**Governess Brides #1** New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd spins the captivating tale of a nobleman whose path crosses again with the one woman he absolutely cannot resist . . . . *A Disastrous Season* A simple statue began the scandal. *A Lady Concealed* An innocent English miss conceived of it, her hands gliding across the clay, delineating each smoothly defined musc

Never Desire a Duke

Lily Dalton · 400 pages

Estranged from her husband Vane Barwick, the Duke of Claxton, Lady Sophia finds her passion for him ignited after a fateful encounter in a crowded ballroom. "Lady Sophia has long been estranged from her husband, Vane Barwick, the Duke of Claxton, whose rumored list of amorous conquests includes almost every beautiful woman of the ton. Yet a shocking encounter with him in a crowded ballroom--and

The Rejected Suitor

Teresa McCarthy · 217 pages

Lady Emily Clearbrook secretly loved Jared, the Earl of Stonebridge, but one day, he left her without a word. Now, years later, Emily’s four brawny brothers have decided she needs to marry. With no idea about Emily's past love, the Clearbrook brothers ask their friend, Lord Stonebridge, to guard Lady Emily from unfit suitors until they find her a proper husband. With his dangerous past, the last t

Forgotten & Remembered: The Duke's Late Wife

Bree Wolf · 324 pages

Simply Shameless

Kate Pearce

Every Desire Explored One forbidden weekend years ago, Helene Delornay found herself stranded with a total stranger. Bold, virile, and well-schooled in the erotic arts, Philip Ross opened Helene's eyes to a world of sexual delight she never knew existed. Now proprietress of London's most exclusive house of pleasure, Helene never forgot the carnal bliss she shared with Philip--and she never found

Duchess in Love

Eloisa James · 394 pages

A Duke in Retreat. Gina was forced into marriage with the Duke of Girton at an age when she'd have been better off in a schoolroom than a ballroom. Directly after the ceremony her handsome spouse promptly fled to the continent, leaving the marriage unconsummated and Gina quite indignant. A Lady In the Middle. Now, she is one of the most well-known ladies in London ... living on the edge of scanda

The Courtship Dance

Candace Camp · 377 pages

Lady Francesca Haughston had given up on romance for herself, finding passion instead in making desirable matches for others. So it seemed only fair, when she learned she had been deceived into breaking her own long-ago engagement to Sinclair, Duke of Rochford, that she now help him find the perfect wife. Of course, Francesca was certain any spark of passion between them had long since died--her o

The Harlot Countess

Joanna Shupe · 346 pages

Lady Maggie Hawkins, a political cartoonist who draws under a male pseudonym, makes the man who betrayed her, Simon Barrett, Earl of Winchester who is a rising star in Parliament, the laughingstock of the town until she discovers the truth of what happened years ago.

Too Dangerous For a Lady

Jo Beverley · 522 pages

"Lady Hermione Merryhew, daughter of an impoverished marquess, already has her share of problems. The last thing she needs is an intruder in her bedroom, especially not a fugitive thief. She should scream, but the shabby rascal is a man from her past. Six years ago, at her first ball, dashing Lieutenant Mark Thayne failed to steal a kiss, but succeeded in stealing a little of her heart. She's olde

Six Degrees of Scandal

Caroline Linden · 377 pages

After stumbling upon her late husband's diary, Olivia Townsend is pursued by a desperate man who believes she holds the key to a lost treasure, and must place her trust in the man who broke her heart years ago to elude the enemy.

The Rogue

Katharine Ashe · 369 pages

Lady Constance Read is independent, beautiful, and in need of a husband -- now. The last man on earth she wants is Evan Saint-Andre, the rogue who broke her heart six years ago.

When the Rogue Returns

Sabrina Jeffries · 368 pages

Victor Cale never imagined that his sweet, shy bride, Isabella, would use her talents for creating exquisite imitation jewels criminally. But there's no denying that her handiwork was used in the theft of the Dutch royal diamonds-- right after Isa disappeared into the night. Ten years later, Victor is sent to Edinburgh to investigate a wealthy baron's mysterious bride-to-be... who turns out to

The Scandalous Adventures of the Sister of the Bride

Victoria Alexander · 439 pages

When she encounters Samuel Russell, with whom she once had a one-night stand, when they are both involved in her sister's wedding, Delilah, Lady Hargate, tries to resist her attraction to him, while he is determined to woo her.

Ransome's Honor

Kaye Dacus

The Day of the Duchess

Sarah MacLean · 309 pages

Malcolm Bevingstoke, Duke of Haven, returns to London to resolve his marriage as his exiled wife, Seraphina, Duchess of Haven, does the same. Can the Duke convince his wife they have a future together in just one summer?

Mistress by Marriage

Maggie Robinson · 298 pages

Their brief marriage was a disaster everywhere but in the bedroom. Baron Edward Christie was the most proper widower in the ton, and marrying the scandalous beauty was his one impulsive act. Yet before he puts Caroline out of his life, he must get her out of his blood... Caroline was prepared to hear that her husband wanted to divorce her, spare them both the torture of passion they can neither ta

Once and Always

Judith McNaught · 400 pages

Sequels #1 Once and Always, one of Judith McNaught's most masterful and moving love stories, powerfully brings to life the fiery passion of a free-spirited American beauty and a troubled English lord. Suddenly orphaned and alone, Victoria Seaton sails the vast ocean, eager to reclaim her heritage at Wakefield, the sumptuous English estate of a distant cousin, the notorious Lord Jason Fielding.

Once Upon a Scandal

Delilah Marvelle · 384 pages

Lady Victoria Jane Emerson left behind her girlish notions of romance when Jonathan deserted her without a backward glance. Now the time has come when she must finally choose a husband, and she has vowed to marry someone who will never break her heart. Jonathan Pierce Thatcher, Viscount Remington, has returned home, free of all his family's debts. Only to discover that by some miracle he has be

Again the Magic

Lisa Kleypas · 415 pages

She offered him her innocence . . .Lady Aline Marsden, 19, was brought up for one reason: to make an advantageous marriage to a member of her own class. Instead, she would willingly give her innocence to John McKenna, a servant on her father's estate. Their passionate transgression was unforgivable -- John was sent away, and Aline was left to live in the countryside . . . an exile from London soc

Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage

Valerie Bowman · 323 pages

"A duchess awaiting trial for her vile husband's murder is the most delicious gossip the ton has heard in years. But for Kate Townsende, the woman in question, it could be a matter of life and death. And when a shrewd and handsome nobleman offers to publish her side of the story while arranging for a barrister to take her case, she's tempted by much more than the chance to defend herself. James Ba

The Scandals of an Innocent

Nicola Cornick · 384 pages

Miss Alice Lister feels anything but respectable. Bad enough that she is a maid-turned-heiress. Now the insufferably attractive Lord Miles Vickery is certain he can gain her fortune by blackmailing her into marriage, even though it was his deceitful charm that broke her heart once before. But she's positive the terms of her inheritance will prove an impossible task. After all, what rake could be c

Petals in the Storm

Mary Jo Putney · 380 pages

Lord Dashwood Missed Out

Tessa Dare · 127 pages

"A snowstorm hath no fury like a spinster scorned. Miss Elinora Browning grew up yearning for the handsome, intelligent lord-next-door ... but he left England without a word of farewell. One night, inspired by a bit too much sherry, Nora poured out her heartbreak on paper. Lord Dashwood Missed Out was a love letter to every young lady who'd been overlooked by gentlemen--and an instant bestseller.

Scandal of the Season

Christie Kelley · 338 pages

"For ten years, Anthony Westfield, Viscount Somerton, hasn't been able to forget the woman with whom he spent one scandalous night. When their paths cross again, he's shocked to discover Victoria Seaton is an accomplished pickpocket. But Somerton leads a double life of his own. Working on an undercover assignment, he makes Victoria a proposition: pretend to be his mistress or risk ruin. Yet soon h