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“I've summoned you because you're the only man I could ever fully trust with Nathalia's virtue. You're my foster brother and best friend. I need someone to protect and guard Nathalia, and I can think of no one else I would trust with this.” Sir Kay is a retired Knight of the Round Table. For the last decade, he's lived alone in a coastal cottage, taking odd jobs and drinking too much. After many years of solitude, Kay gets an unexpected summons from King Arthur, his foster brother and old friend. What could King Arthur possibly need from him after all this time? King Arthur is living in...

When Rosalie Waters receives the heartbreaking news that her beloved Aunt Elizabeth has only a short time to live, her world narrows to a single wish: to grant her best friend's final request. Elizabeth begs Rosalie to accompany her to Somerset... to find the man she loved and lost, a man whose memory still stirs her heart. Rosalie agrees, unaware that the journey will reshape her life as profoundly as it eases her aunt’s passing. At Alderleigh Hall, Rosalie meets Edgar Summerfield, a duke’s humble steward. A man of quiet dignity and hidden sorrow, Edgar possesses a presence so steady, ...

As a child, Alice Edwards endured more than most could fathom. Fleeing a life of cruelty at the hands of a terrible father, she was forced to survive the unforgiving streets of London. Fate took an unexpected turn when a sympathetic baron, Lord Hawkins, crossed her path. In his care, Alice’s life transformed from despair to a world of luxury and privilege. Years later, Alice is a young woman of grace and charm, preparing to enter the sophisticated world of society’s elite. Once a street urchin, she now finds herself at the center of high society, pursued by several suitors. However, ...

“Oh, those aren't ordinary goggles, miss! There's nothing ordinary about them,” claimed the seller. “Those are special. Very special. You might not believe me, but... those goggles will let you see ghosts.” Goggles that let you see ghosts? It's an obvious scam, but the (usually) intellectual Augusta Hodge succumbs to it. Why? She desperately wants to see her deceased father again. Shortly after her father's death, Augusta accepts a job as a governess. She never wanted to be a governess, but as a penniless spinster, her options are limited. Her new employer is a difficult man, but ...

Modesty “Mo” Tarleton chases an impossible dream: launching the world's first airship café, where patrons sip coffee and indulge in decadent cakes while soaring through fluffy clouds. Her skeptical children tell her it's madness, but Mo is unstoppable. She's determined to succeed! However, this floating haven hides a bizarre secret. Tucked in the corner stands an enigmatic wardrobe... a swirling portal to other worlds! Whether she wants it or not, Mo's café is about to become ground zero for extraordinary paranormal visitors: a smitten mermaid, an aimless zombie, and a dangerously ...

They love them, then kill them... or so the legends say. On the open ocean, no patch of sand stirs more trepidation than Siren Island. It is a cursed place where many unsuspecting men are lured to death. According to myth, sirens use their magic to trick men into submission... before killing them without a flicker of remorse. However, not every myth is true, and Lieutenant Kallach Mare might just be the first man to break a siren's heart.

Can any man conquer the siren queen's unconquerable heart? Chaos has ensued on both sides of Siren Island. Shortly after hearing the best news of his life, Kallach is marked as a deserter and forced to return home. On Lethia's side of the island, they're targeted by pirates with revenge on their mind. Janipur is kidnapped, the children are captured, and the village is razed. Queen Lethia is close to giving up... until an unlikely hero rushes to her aid.

Confirmed spinster Kleopatra “Kleo” Blakeley expects little excitement when she journeys to Chippingham Manor to visit the duchess who was once her mother’s closest friend. Named after the duchess, yet hardly knowing her, Kleo braces for a dull stay. Kleo finds herself drawn to Philip, the duchess’s son, a timid younger man with a talent for art. Though Kleo finds him handsome, he's a titled gentleman, and only twenty. In her mind, she has no business daydreaming of him. When Philip stumbles on Kleo in a compromising moment, everything changes. What follows is a twist that neither ...

When war-weary Captain Robert Lavenham begins a correspondence with Miss Elizabeth Winslow, he finds immeasurable comfort in her letters. Their courtship had only just begun when he left England, but their bond grows with every word he reads. What he doesn't know is that the real author is not Elizabeth, but her spinster cousin, Marianne Winslow. What begins as a simple deception soon becomes a lifeline—for Marianne, who pours her heart into every word, and for Robert, who finds himself falling for the wit and warmth of the wrong woman. When fate brings them together, neither is prepared ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a husband. Similarly, young men of meager means, such as the Bennet brothers, must be desperate to find a wife. In an alternate universe where airships rule the sky, women govern the world. Men aren't allowed to join the military, carry firearms, or pilot airships. In fact, a young man's only goal is to attract a wealthy wife. For centuries, unmarried men have been labeled as “spinsirs” and treated like social pariahs. In a world where gentlemen are little more than property, ...

When Georgette Wickham's beloved airship is shot out of the sky, she vows to get revenge on a surprising enemy: Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Having lost most of her crew, Georgette sets her eye on an unusual recruit. She enlists Shar Lucas, the Bennets' groom. Even though he's a man, she sees his potential, and she's excited to give him a chance. But she's a little less excited about her unexpected stowaway... This novella is the sequel to Pride & Prejudice & Airships.

Plain Violet Sewell has been a wallflower her entire life. She's often found cowering in the corner, never dancing, socializing or flirting. Her unpopularity has not escaped the notice of her adoring father, Sir Henry, who takes it upon himself to boost his daughter's confidence. Sir Henry enlists the help of two very different gentlemen: rakish John Kierney and socially awkward Thomas Kitson. He secretly asks both men to pursue his daughter. Violet has no idea her father put them up to it, and enjoys being courted by two very handsome men. Just as the gentlemen find they might be getting ...

If you're a troll, orc, or ogre looking for love, there's one man who can make your wildest wishes come true. Gideon Maximilian Scarborough, co-owner of The Ugly Monster Matchmaker LLC, devotes his life to turning ghastly creatures into savagely attractive humans. His magic can chisel a chin, remove warts, and turn a snout into a beautiful schnoz. With his trusty dwarf sidekick, Becky, Gideon scours the globe in search of desperate clients. One such client is Gia, a wood sprite who's fallen hopelessly in love with a prince. At Gia's request, Gideon mixes a potion to make Prince Charming ...

When Nicholas Grey inherits a grand estate and a prestigious title, he expects to navigate the pressures of high society with ease. Handsome, charming, and poised, he’s the perfect catch for Lady Evangeline, the determined young heiress who sets her sights on securing him as her husband. However, upon arriving at the estate, Nicholas finds himself utterly captivated by Evangeline’s widowed mother, Anne—a woman whose quiet strength, grace, and reluctance only deepen his fascination. As Evangeline schemes to win his hand, Nicholas’s heart pulls him toward Anne, sparking a forbidden ...

Under a roaring sky of airships and steam, Stewart LeBeau meets the girl of his dreams. Bianca Shrewsbury is a radiant beauty who sets his heart aflame, but their budding romance is tested by a major obstacle. Bianca isn't allowed to have suitors until her elder sister is wed. Stewart hatches a mad plan to circumvent her father's rules. He hires a rogue to court Katalin Shrewsbury, Bianca's shrewish tinkerer sister. As stubborn as a wrench, Katalin has no desire to marry, and her new beau is trouble. As it happens, Stewart just hired a sky pirate to court her. Comedy, romance, and mischief ...

Eleanor's heart belongs to one man: Charles Bennett, her beloved childhood best friend. However, when the exceedingly popular Miss Cumberland sets her sights on Charles, Eleanor's dreams are threatened. In a desperate bid to shield Charles from her rival, Eleanor turns to her bookish uncle, Kelton O'Shea. Kelton, a confirmed bachelor, is reluctantly drawn into his niece's scheme—to woo Miss Cumberland and divert her attention from Charles. When Kelton meets the young lady, Miss Cumberland is less than impressed by him. In fact, Miss Cumberland is so unimpressed, she writes of her initial ...

She might be a spinster, but no one knows love better than Molly Moseley. Her unrivaled eye for romance has led many couples toward their happy endings. Molly prides herself on being a remarkable matchmaker… until Lord Rocksavage asks for an impossible favor. Molly and Lord Rocksavage have been friends since childhood, but there is something he doesn’t know: she is secretly in love with him. When he asks Molly to play matchmaker for him, her world is turned upside down. How is she supposed to find a wife for the man she’s loved her entire life? Her life is further complicated by the ...

Jane and Rachel Fairbanks are as close as two sisters could be, and yet they couldn't be more different. Rachel Fairbanks is a celebrated beauty, while plain Jane Fairbanks is a wallflower. One sister has countless suitors, while the other has none. However, a twist of fate changes everything. Rachel Fairbanks is ruined, discarded by her beau, and sent to live with an aunt she's never met. Meanwhile, Jane is suddenly surrounded by suitors... but for what reason? With over a half-dozen possible heroes, this sweet and unpredictable Regency romp will keep you guessing until the end. Please ...

For the last decade, Eugenia Bush has known nothing but crushing loneliness. Widowed at three and twenty, and having recently lost her father, her options in life are dwindling. She's stuck as a governess, bullied by her brother's wife. Eugenia has always been a proper prude, but everything changes when she meets aging bachelor, Captain Anthony Conran. When she agreed to be his companion, she didn't expect him to be domineering, rude, and downright mannerless. Strangest of all, the captain refuses to show his face. He faces the wall while she reads to him, and he makes the most indecorous ...

Fate has a way of bringing fated mates back together... Lieutenant Kallach Mare had to rush away from Siren Island, leaving his father behind. However, his situation at home is less than grand, and his father needs a rescue. With Jack and Barry at his side, he returns to Siren Island to save the besotted sailors—his father included. However, there's unrest on the island... and Jack and Kallach have returned to some rather disappointed bond mates.