Historical Romance

A war hero who returns to a title. A lady making her debut into Polite Society. Two people drawn together, yet others think them better apart . . .

Second son August Holt is serving as a captain in the Peninsular Wars when he is gravely injured. August loses an eye and also bears a hideous scar running from his brow to his cheek from a saber wound. He returns home in time to speak to his older brother, the Marquess of Edgethorne, on his deathbed. Peter makes August promise to attend the Season the following spring and find a bride.

Lady Georgina Strong is ready to make her debut in Polite Society with two of her sisters and two cousins. Yet one after another changes her mind, and at the beginning of the Season, Georgie is the only one left to make her come-out. She has witnessed her twin Pippa wed for love, and Georgie decides she will settle for nothing less—even if it takes more than one Season to find true love.

When August and Georgie meet, she is not repelled by his appearance in the least, seeing him for the man he is. The new marquess finds himself attracted to the kindhearted lady, but he views her as a bright star who would be dimmed if they became involved. Instead, he hopes his lofty title and wealth will persuade one of the ton’s wallflowers to agree to marry him. He will insist on separate lives and bury himself in the country, allowing his marchioness to raise their children.

Georgie enjoys her Season and the attention of many suitors, but she constantly thinks of Lord Edgethorne, who stirs feelings within her which she is unfamiliar with. She wants not only a man who will love her—but a man who is her partner—and will help raise their children in a loving home.

Will the marquess settle for a marriage of convenience, or will he realize marriage with Georgina could see love flourish between them?

 

A man who cherishes his freedom at sea. A woman who fears she will never find her place in Polite Society. Two unlikely people who come together—and find love . . .  

As a boy, Seth Atwell falls in love with the sea. His uncle, Lord Hopewell, arranges for Seth to become a cabin boy, and over the years, Seth works his way up to the position of captain of a trading vessel. On a return trip home to England, he is shocked to learn that he is the new Viscount Hopewell—and must give up his seafaring ways.

Lady Philippa Strong has a zest for life and is always in motion. Curious about everything, with a love of languages and geography, Pippa doesn’t want to make her come-out with her twin. Though she adores Georgina, Pippa knows when the ton compares the two Strong twins, she will come up lacking.

Seth retreats to Hopewood, his country estate, where he encounters his ducal neighbor’s sister. Seth is drawn to Pippa’s free spirit and inquisitive nature, and she agrees to give him riding lessons since he has never been atop a horse. The pair grow close, but friendship is not enough for this viscount. He wants to claim Pippa as his viscountess. 

Can Seth convince Pippa that friends can become lovers—and that love does not limit a woman’s opportunities?

A virgin widow running her own company. A man who returns home after years at sea. An oddly-matched couple—who may not be so incompatible after all . . .

James Jones recalls little of his past, only remembering being taken as a young boy and growing up on the Seven Seas. Rising from cabin boy to captain of a ship, a chance encounter with a drunken stranger leads James back to his family, where he discovers he is the heir to the dying Duke of Seaton.

Sophie Grant, daughter of a viscount, never made her come-out, thanks to her father’s bad investments, which were paid off by Josiah Grant, owner of one of the leading shipping lines in Great Britain. As part of the arrangement, the shy Sophie is given to Josiah in marriage. Her new, much older husband helps Sophie to gain confidence in herself by teaching her all about how to run his shipping empire.

James, a former captain for one of Grant’s vessels, encounters the now-widowed Sophie and feels a connection with the efficient, intelligent woman. Rebelling against his new role as a leading member of the ton, he despises Polite Society and its expectation that he wed some titled gentleman’s bird-witted daughter—because James is increasingly drawn to the gossiped-about, independent Sophie Grant.

Will a newly-minted duke be able to win the heart of a woman who spurns the ton and has built a satisfying life for herself? 

A lighthearted duke with a hidden agenda. A young woman on the verge of making her come-out. A group of women known as damaged doves who might stand between the pair’s future happiness . . .

Lady Verina Fulton is looking forward to making her come-out into Polite Society. Her extended family is close-knit, and she values the bonds of family above all else. She is eager to find a husband who will share her same values. Before the Season begins, she accepts an invitation to visit her cousin, the new Lady Merriman. It is through Lord Merriman that Verina meets the Duke of Reddington.

Matthew Keaton became the Duke of Reddington at the tender age of twelve. His first act as a duke is to remove his mother from the madhouse where she had been wrongfully confined by her husband. Matthew is fiercely independent and uses his ducal wealth and power to rescue other women who have been unjustly placed in asylums.

During Verina’s stay at Merrifield, she and Matthew grow close. They share a promising kiss, and both go into the Season wondering if their kiss will lead to a more permanent relationship. Verina is torn between her desire for a traditional marriage and her growing admiration for the duke’s unconventional heroism, even as Matthew struggles to balance saving damaged doves with the rising attraction he feels for Lady Verina.

Will Verina and Matthew reconcile their differences and build a future together, or will their contrasting paths lead them to separate destinies? 

A carefree bachelor not looking to settle down. A bluestocking rejected by Polite Society. An unforgettable kiss that changes everything . . .

Constantine Alington, Viscount Dyer, is handsome—and frugal. Con receives a pittance of an allowance and watching his funds carefully. While he enjoys attending ton affairs, he has decided not to become serious about marriage until he gains his earldom and financial freedom.

Miss Rowena Stanhope has a keen mind and no intentions of ever wedding. She would rather pursue her intellectual interests. Even though Polite Society turns up its nose at bluestockings, Rowena dresses frumpily and hides behind spectacles she doesn’t need to avoid gaining any unwanted attention.

Fate leads to Rowena dancing the supper dance at a ball with Lord Dyer, and they share a heartfelt conversation, as well as a kiss neither of them can forget. They meet again months later at a house party, one which Con was not invited to, but now being an eligible earl, the hostess welcomes him with open arms.   

Will Con convince Rowena to change her stance on never wedding—and make her his countess?

An earl who intends to see his sister settled in marriage. A lady making her delayed come-out. A relationship that moves from enemies to love . . .

Hugo Drake, the Earl of Merriman, stammered severely growing up. Only as a university student did he begin to find ways to control—and even conquer—his stammering. He still practices daily to keep his stuttering at bay. Now, he attends his first London Season, helping to launch his sister into Polite Society, hoping to settle her into marriage.

Lady Thermantia Worthington’s three siblings have all made love matches, but Tia is not interested in love or marriage during her come-out Season. She simply wishes to enjoy the social swirl of events and is eager to make new friends. She finds a loyal one in Lady Dilly Drake, but Dilly’s older brother believes Tia is a bad influence upon his younger sister.

As the Season progresses, Hugo and Tia’s combative relationship becomes confusing for them both, thanks to a kiss they share, which arouses both physical feelings and strong emotions for each. Then bullies from Hugo’s past strip him of his newfound confidence, and the ton is quick to judge the stammering earl.

Can Hugo and Tia shake off the confines of Polite Society and find lasting happiness together?

An army officer who becomes a viscount. A lady eager to make her come-out. Two souls who come together as friends . . . and then find love . . .

Rupert Cummings receives a terse message from his estranged brother, ordering him to sell his army officer’s commission and return to England. Upon his arrival, he finds Perceval close to death. Rupert soon inherits the viscountcy and discovers he has a niece, a by-blow from one of his brother’s many affairs. Celia wriggles her way into his heart, and Rupert knows any wife he takes will have to understand his love for the girl and her place in the family.

Lady Cornelia Worthington’s father dies on the eve of the Season, forcing Lia and her twin Tia to delay their come-outs as they go into mourning. To break up the monotony, they are invited to visit her Aunt Agnes in the Lake District for a few months. Lia is excited to travel to a new place and eager to spend time in her three cousins’ company. 

Once Lia meets Rupert—and Celia—she is drawn to both of them. But Lia’s older siblings have made love matches, and she is determined to do the same. Though she knows Viscount Cressley is attracted to her, she refuses to wed without a declaration of love from him.

Will Rupert realize the attraction he feels for Lia goes beyond the physical and admit he loves her, or will he lose the woman who holds his heart? 

A marquess who has recently become a duke. An impoverished lady who serves as a governess. An unlikely duo which becomes friends—and more . . .

Valentinian Worthington, a carefree charmer, finds himself the Duke of Millbrooke after his father’s sudden death. The lighthearted bachelor must quickly assume his responsibilities as head of the family, caring for his widowed mother and two younger sisters.

Miss Eden Snow lost her father in a riding accident, and her mother’s death followed shortly thereafter. The new Viscount Brownley orders her off his estate, and she becomes a governess, dismissed from her first post because she refuses to become intimate with her employer. Now, she is happy employed, spending the past five years educating Lady Traywick’s daughters, Verina and Justina.

Accompanying her charges to visit their cousin, a duke, Eden hopes to escape the duke’s notice, but Val is drawn to the attractive, intelligent woman. He convinces her they can be friends, and a strong bond forms between them, as they grow comfortable in one another’s company. Val needs a duchess—and he believes Eden is the only one for him.

Will Val convince Eden that a governess can make for a wonderful duchess? 

An introverted earl who cannot escape the nightmare of war. A free-spirited beauty with no interest in marriage or babes. An innocent kiss that begins to change everything . . .

Only son Perry Beaumont resents his father’s neglect of Beauville, the family’s country estate, and asks his father for more authority to make decisions in running it. When his father rejects the idea, Perry leaves England for the Napoleonic Wars. Returning four years later upon his father’s death, he suffers from nightmares and wonders if he will ever be the man he was before he lived in daily carnage, even as he takes up his new duties as the Earl of Martindale.

Lady Drusilla Alington leaps at an invitation to visit her newly-married sister in Surrey, ready to escape her domineering mother. Dru has an affinity for animals and dreads making her come-out next spring, not wanting to be paraded about on the Marriage Mart. 

With her brother-in-law’s country estate, Huntsworth, being near Beauville, Dru soon meets the quiet Lord Martindale, and they share a friendly, innocent kiss. While she believes they can be friends, Perry hides his growing attraction to Dru, knowing she has no interest in being wooed. And while he knows he must take a bride to get his heir, he fears no woman will want such a damaged man as her husband.

Will Perry conquer his fears and reveal his love for Dru—or will he keep silent and let Dru go so she can pursue the life she wants?

A hardened marquess who feels he has no soul. A naive young lady making her come-out. An impulsive kiss which leads to a marriage of convenience . . .

Judson Jarvis, Marquess of Huntsberry, was raised by his uncle, who brutally punished Judson in order to toughen the orphaned weakling. As he grew in size, Judson retaliated against all the boys at school who had bullied him, until everyone became frightened of him. Now, Judson is angry, bored, and entirely friendless.

Lady Lucilla Alington is thoughtful and nurturing. She is making her come-out this Season, but her family worries that the wrong men will be attracted to her innocent charm and large dowry. When two rakehells decide to ruin the naïve young lady, Judson rashly intervenes, chasing away the men who would have ruined her reputation, and capturing her delicate lips with a fervent kiss. His impulsive action, meant to save her from ruination, sets off a chain reaction of unforeseen consequences.

Now bound together in a marriage of convenience, Judson and Lucy must navigate their way through the marriage forced upon them.

Can Judson and Lucy's impulsive choice become the foundation for a love that lasts a lifetime, or will the trials they face prove insurmountable?