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Her taste of forbidden love should have been sweet. From bestselling, award-winning author Eliana Piers comes a steamy series that introduces the world of The Good Dukes in London. A group of friends, one house party, a meddling duchess, and a whole lot of love and scandal... Lady Mary finds London society and its rules crushing. She wants to be her own woman, as one of the ton’s first female playwrights. Yet it’s more than a little tricky to be that person when she gets stuck in a closet, pressed against a hot, brooding duke who just so happens to be her best friend’s brother. ...

She needs an out from London society. She didn’t realize she’d get an in with pirates. Agatha is the perfect example of how a lady should act in polite society. But when she mistakes a man for a pirate and shares a secret kiss with him, she takes the only logical next step. She climbs aboard his ship. Jude, the Duke of Sutherton, has escaped the ton for as long as he could. Now he finds himself wrapped around the body of a lady—the likes he swore off—and he’s kissing her like there’s no tomorrow. When she sneaks onto his ship, he really should send her home. Only he can’t, ...

She remembers everything, the love, the loss, the pain… He remembers nothing. Can love find two separated souls a second time? Lady Margaret is a restless soul staving off love until she finds a purpose in life that can fulfill her in more ways than a husband can. She's had love and lost it with her brother's best friend who went missing after they shared a summer of passion. When he shows up unannounced on her doorstep three years later, she's not convinced that giving him a second chance will have a different outcome. Jonathan, the Duke of Somersby, has amnesia. When he wakes up ...

She loves an irredeemable rake, always has. He has no clue. Until...they each start working on their dreams together Lady Charlotte loves to see other people's dreams come true, but now she's wondering when it's her turn. When she agrees to help her friend with her new gardening business, she can't admit to herself that it's for selfish reasons: she wants to be close to the man she's loved since childhood. Davin has just become the Duke of Beauford and he has no clue what he's doing. Especially when he gets roped into helping plan a wedding. What's a duke doing planning a wedding? He ...

To him, she’s a fine specimen of a hellion. To her, he’s the most boring man on the planet. Until they’re stuck in a carriage together and sparks fly. Lady Kat is on a mission to investigate a mysterious proposal sent from Scotland. Knowing that if she wants something done right, she has to do it herself, she’s up to the task. Nothing can stop her. Society, fate, and even her brother’s best friend can’t tell her what to do. Up until now, this hasn’t gotten her into too much trouble. But only a few short hours into the trip, Colonel Quinn Hastford tries to stop Kat and take her...

Friends with secrets. Burning passions. Can their bond withstand the fire? Lady Bernadette is almost desperate. Almost. As a widow from a marriage of convenience, she does not want to go through that torment again. But she will for her son. She just wants a little bit of time to discover herself, to breathe, and to prepare for a loveless future. A bit of a rogue, Lord Reggie does and says whatever he wants, whenever he wants. In line to be an earl, he knows he needs to grow up, but he has time. Until he doesn’t. When an old friend shows up at his door, secrets from his past can no longer ...

Enemies make the best lovers… Until they reveal their true identities… All Lady Bella wants to be is herself. And if that includes being a spinster, so what? She’s starting her own business doing what she loves, designing gardens; despite the ton looking down their noses at her ambitious spirit. She has the intelligence and competence to pursue her dreams, but can her heart and soul resist the lips of her infuriatingly desirable first client… Mr. Lyle Fairfax does not want a wife. Not one picked by himself and certainly not one from the kindhearted, meddling, but discreet, dowager ...

She has everything to lose by being his friend, and everything to gain by stealing a kiss. Lady Philomena is in love with her best friend. Cliche? But true. He sees her as nothing more than a friend, but then she gets trapped underneath his hard body. Henry, the Duke of Ruxbergh, is being set up. Again. His mother wants him to wed this summer. No excuses. But when he lands on top of his best friend, he can't forget the feel of her luscious curves on his body. Do friends really make the best lovers? Read The One With the Duke's Curvy Bride if you love curvy heroines, friends to lovers, and ...

She’s caught under the desk with his…legs…in her face. Lady Bridget was only there to steal her papers back, not to see the hot duke. Again. Besides, he’s not that hot. He’s cocky. Far too arrogant and proper for a scandal-tempting scientist like herself. But tell that to her hands that can’t seem to stop themselves from touching him. Arthur, the Duke of Whitewood, is the protector. The responsible one. He has six brothers and a little sister to care for, so he doesn’t need to add a rebellious scientist to the mix. But when she takes her society-defying one step too far, he ...

Sometimes good needs a little push into love. The somewhat wild and impulsive Lady Lenora has never been left alone. Until now. Upset with her family, Lenora exercises her independence in looking for a husband only to have her best friend assert himself as her wingman. When the wingman becomes the trainer, in kissing, Lenora only has moments to decide her future fate. The good and upstanding Edward, Duke of Langston, has been in love with his best friend for years. Pining. Miserably. While she remains utterly clueless. When he finally takes his chance to get close to her and teach her about...

She's a spinster. He's just found out that he's her guardian. Will their childhood friendship turn to love? Juliet likes books, ficuses, and spinsterhood. In that order. She's planning a future of philosophical discussions and fencing with like-minded women. What she's not planning is to find out that her childhood friend-turned-adonis has somehow been appointed her guardian for the next year until she receives her inheritance. Ryker, a lost rogue, would like nothing better than to ignore any present truths in his life. He's not ready to face anything with substance. Especially if that ...

A nanny with a secret passion. A duke who doesn’t believe in love. Both fighting dreams and dances to stay true to their hearts. Rose, a lowly nanny, has accomplished the impossible, but she has to keep it a secret from the ton. With the help of some friends, she has finally made all of her dreams come true. At least, all the dreams that she’s willing to let herself still have. Andrew, the Duke of Marland, does not believe in love at first sight. And he’s only looking for a convenient wife that will fit neatly into all of his plans. That is, until he dances in the woods with the most ...

Quiere huir de la sociedad londinense. No se imagina… acabar entre piratas. Agatha es el ejemplo perfecto de cómo debe comportarse una dama en sociedad. Pero cuando confunde a un hombre con un pirata y lo besa apasionadamente, toma la única decisión sensata: subir a bordo de su barco. Jude, duque de Sutherton, ha evitado el ton tanto como ha podido. Ahora se encuentra con una dama entre los brazos—justo el tipo de mujer que había jurado evitar—y la besa como si no hubiera un mañana. Cuando ella se cuela en su barco, debería mandarla de vuelta. Pero no puede… porque ella lo ha ...

El amor después del amor es imposible… ¿verdad? Lady Audra nunca creyó que pudiera amar de nuevo. Sobre todo cuando el hombre que busca su atención es un conocido libertino. Pero cuando se convence a disfrutar de una pasión fugaz, se encuentra ante la elección entre un futuro cómodo o un camino que podría arruinar su corazón para siempre. Lucas, el Duque de Riddenvile, no tiene intención de seducir a Lady Audra. Pero después de años en que las mujeres se han lanzado a sus pies, finalmente se siente impulsado a perseguir a una mujer. Lástima que haya elegido a la única mujer ...

Una institutriz con un sueño secreto. Un duque que no cree en el amor. Dos corazones que luchan entre sueños y deseos bajo la nieve. Rose, una simple niñera, ha logrado lo imposible, pero debe mantener todo en secreto ante la alta sociedad. Con la ayuda de algunas amigas de confianza, ha conseguido cumplir sus sueños… o al menos aquellos que aún se atreve a soñar. Andrew, Duque de Marland, no cree en el amor a primera vista. Solo quiere una esposa cómoda y funcional para su vida ordenada. Hasta que una noche baila en el bosque con la criatura más encantadora que haya visto jamás....

Dreams of love are not meant for a lady’s maids. Until an acting fairy godmother, an annual masquerade, and a lost reticule lead to a life changing kiss. But will the mystery kisser ever find her? Adeline has no family to speak of but is content working as a lady’s maid for a loving duchess. It’s not everything her heart wants, but she should be happy with enough, right? And it’s enough to do her job and make custom ordered reticules on the side. What will it take to open her heart to love and open her eyes to dream? Luke, Duke of Stonecastle, and his family have been in mourning ...

Bad never looked so good Lady Seraphina is facing scandal and ruination if the secret of her father’s debt gets exposed. She’s run out of options. Except him. Him being the evil one. The debt holder. One night pleading for his mercy may very well change her mind—and her heart—toward him though. All it takes is one kiss. Sebastian, Duke of Ravenshire, has always paid his own debts, ever since he learned his lesson as a boy. So when Seraphina sneaks into his house one night with a proposition to eliminate her father’s debt, he’s not the least bit interested. That is, until she ...

She came for quiet. She found the devil. After a lifetime of being the sensible spinster, Lady Lucinda flees to the sleepy seaside town of Kisswick for some much-needed peace—and maybe a dash of scandal while no one’s watching. But the brawny man emerging from the sea isn’t just trouble... he's a duke. A wickedly handsome one. And according to her own eye witness account? Quite possibly the actual devil. He isn’t. But he's tempted to be. Damien, Duke of Devonby, came to Kisswick to support his friends, but while they’re away he’s left alone with his secrets and a woman who acts ...

Elle est venue chercher le calme. Elle a trouvé le diable. Après une vie passée à être la vieille fille raisonnable, Lady Lucinda s’enfuit vers la paisible station balnéaire de Kisswick en quête de tranquillité — et peut-être d’un soupçon de scandale, tant que personne ne regarde. Mais l’homme robuste qui émerge de la mer n’est pas seulement un problème… c’est un duc. Dangereusement séduisant. Et selon son propre témoignage ? Très probablement le diable en personne. Il ne l’est pas. Mais il est tenté de l’être. Damien, duc de Devonby, est venu à Kisswick ...

Il sapore dell'amore proibito avrebbe dovuto essere dolce. Dall'autrice bestseller e pluripremiata Eliana Piers arriva una serie piccante che introduce il mondo dei "Good Dukes" nella Londra del XIX secolo. Un gruppo di amici, una festa in una casa di campagna, una duchessa impicciona e un bel po' d'amore e scandalo... Lady Mary trova opprimente la società londinese e le sue regole. Vuole essere una donna indipendente, una delle prime drammaturghe del ton. Tuttavia, è più che un po' complicato essere quella persona quando si ritrova bloccata in un armadio, premuta contro un duca ...