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Amelia Hartwell has always tried to balance her own desires against her family’s quiet desperation. When a sudden fainting spell leaves her compromised in a reclusive Duke’s arms, marriage becomes the only way to secure her family’s future. But as the enigmatic Ashford Hall closes its doors behind her, can a union born of scandal awaken something real in her lonely heart? Alexander Blackwood, Duke of Ashford, values his solitude above all else. Still grieving his sister’s death and caring for a mother who is slipping into instability, he never intended to marry; least of all a woman...

Lady Rosaline Crowley has only ever longed for one thing: a child to call her own. Widowed before her marriage truly begins, she is left alone and vulnerable, pursued by her late husband’s ruthless cousin who seeks her fortune through marriage. As her independence slips away, Rosaline must choose between a safe union with an old friend or losing everything she has left. Lord Leonard Bryant, the overlooked second son of a Duke, never expected to inherit anything at all. When scandal shatters his family and his father’s life hangs in the balance, the title he never wanted suddenly depends...

Miss Isabella Harcourt, has always lived under the oppressive rule of her tyrannical father. When she is forced into an arranged marriage with the infamous Duke of Ashworth—a man whispered to be more beast than noble—her future seems bleak. But as she steps into her new life, she begins to wonder if there could be more to her enigmatic husband than the world claims? Edward Granville, the Duke of Ashworth, is a reclusive man, deeply scarred by a fire that ravaged his estate years ago. Feared by society and haunted by rumors of his temper, he has long accepted his fate as a man unworthy ...

Victoria Hargrave arranges life with precision; her sister’s future, her household’s peace, even her own carefully guarded heart. According to plan, a small supper at Hargrave Manor was supposed to secure her sister’s match with Edmund Ravenswood, not draw his attention to her. When his steady gaze unsettles her ordered world though, Victoria must confront the one thing she never planned for: love. Edmund Ravenswood, returns to Ashbourne, bound by duty and shaped by loss, a physician who keeps emotions tidy and days predictable. Victoria’s calm competence softens the edges of his ...

Lady Eliza Harwood longs for freedom, having spent her life surrendering her dreams to duty. Yet when her brother arranges her marriage to settle the family’s mounting debts, once again Eliza has no choice but to accept a future she never wanted. Promised to a man she barely knows, she must decide to either remain the obedient wife society demands, or risk her heart for something more. Lord Tristan Vale, Earl of Evermere, never intended to take a wife he did not choose, yet with his grandfather pressing for an heir, duty allows no delay. Hardened by loss and accustomed to control, Tristan...

Living under the shadow of her controlling uncle, Lady Georgiana Bryson finds solace in her covert literary endeavors and her faithful greyhound, Flint. Regarded as a wallflower, Georgiana has shied away from love until she crosses paths with the handsome Earl of Huntingdon. Could that finally be what the poets write about? Victor Colborne, the Earl of Huntingdon, presents a mask of carefree abandon to society, secretly nursing a heart still raw from his fiancée’s death. Devoted to scholarly pursuits—and the mysterious novels of an author who seems to understand his very soul, he ...

Matilda Trevelyan has spent her life in the shadows, hidden away as the illegitimate daughter of an earl, relegated to the fringes of society. Freedom is a distant dream, love an impossible fantasy, until her father's unexpected decree of marriage offers a glimmer of escape. But is this an opportunity for a new beginning, or merely another gilded cage? Captain Hugh Wexford, a hero of the Napoleonic wars, returns to a family shattered by loss and shadowed by scandal. With his brother gone and his nephew's future in his hands, he vows to unearth the truth. A timely invitation thrusts him into...

Orphaned at a tender age, Miss Elizabeth Hawthorne is left in the care of her strict aunt and uncle. Her free-spirited nature clashes with their expectations, and fearing for their family’s reputation, they insist she marry the local solicitor’s son. But when Lizzie crosses paths with a kindhearted stable hand, she begins to wonder if there’s more to life than a loveless marriage. Henry Cavendish, Third Duke of Ashbourne, is weary of his duties and his mother’s relentless matchmaking. Seeking escape, he retreats to his best friend’s estate, disguising himself as a stable hand, ...

Clara Wentworth faces ruin after her husband is court-martialed for treason and dies in disgrace. With her young son in tow, she seeks refuge in her mother-in-law’s modest bookshop in Bath, hiding beneath a false name and dreading the day the past will find her. But when a brooding yet charming stranger steps through the bookshop’s door, the fragile peace she’s built slowly turns to ashes. Edward Ravenshaw, the Duke of Ravenswood, has lived in quiet torment since the loss of his wife and child. Searching for old records tied to his sorrow leads him to the new ethereal bookeeper—and ...

In the glimmering ballrooms of Regency London, with the festive season in full swing, Lady Emily Chiswick runs into her childhood friend, only to discover that he’s grown as cold as ice. But when a sudden misstep lands her in his arms, marriage might be the only option if they hope to protect her reputation… Grieving his parents' recent passing, Lord Everett Benson has little room for distractions. The last thing he anticipates is to cross paths with Emily, who turns his world upside down. Behind his armor of steel, he finds himself tangled in her sweet chaos, only he is too emotionally...

Miss Helena Fairchild is in a financial predicament, after her father's untimely death. Determined to ensure a future for her sisters, she decides to employ her musical skills to that end. When she becomes employed by the Duke of Layton, as his sister’s new music tutor, she cannot shake the feeling that their connection will alter the course of her life… Andrew Thornton, the Duke of Layton, must not only confront the loss of his parents, but also take care of his family estate and younger sister. Stuck in a pre-arranged engagement to the beautiful but manipulative Victoria Langley, his ...

As Christmas festivities draw near, recently orphaned Lady Isabella Beresford is faced with a terrible dilemma. As her guardian uncle tries to get rid of her, she is not only threatened to lose her home, but also marry a dissolute rake of his choosing - unless she finds true love before Christmas. When she falls into the arms of a stranger, amidst a bustling market, little does she know that this chanceful encounter will change her life forever. Will she only use their acquaintance to subvert her uncle's scheme or could true love have the face of this enigmatic stranger? Dante Carrington, ...

Miss Eliza Hart is a gifted nursemaid with a singular purpose: to secure enough funds to care for her ailing sister. When she is hired to help a grieving widow with her infant, she finds herself thrust into a household cloaked in sorrow—and unexpectedly drawn to the widow’s brother, the enigmatic Duke of Northfield. Edmund Fairfax, the Duke of Northfield, is burdened by recent losses and the weight of his title. When Eliza is employed to assist his sister with her baby, he finds himself irreparably attracted to the kind, nurturing maid. Bound by a past engagement to a lady of the ton, ...