Deborah would gladly spend her life saving others. It could be though that the one she wants to save the most is one that is beyond her reach. Through the war, Deborah found her purpose. With the abbey she was raised in opened up to the wounded, she found no shortage of need for her calming smile, quick mind, and skill at tending to the sick and injured. She couldn’t imagine that with the war winding down, her life wouldn’t just continue in the abbey as she gets ready to take her vows and become a nun. Before this happens though, someone from the wealthy Duke of Harksbury’s estate ...

Can Emily find the courage to save herself and give her heart to the man she truly loves? Miss Emily Smythe has loved Viscount Wickton ever since she set eyes on him. Having always been a quiet wallflower, she lacks the courage to tell Lord Wickton the truth about how she feels. However, Lord Wickton does not appear to be at all interested in her and, despite her sorrow, Emily decides that she will have to allow Lord Davenport to pursue her instead. Lord Arthur Wickton has always appreciated Miss Smythe’s acquaintance but has never allowed himself to consider his heart. When witnessing ...

Lord Stephen Carrington, the Duke of Edgewater, lost his wife, his children lost their mother. How could he know that having a governess would never fully do? What he really needs is a wife. Jenny Edgington took to her position of governess quickly and easily. Having knowing the loss of her parents herself, she was more than able to care and nurture the two children of Duke Carrington while he finished his duties overseas. Now that he is free to return home though the duty he has to his remaining family feels like an insurmountable weight. Lucky for him, Miss Edgington isn’t going ...

Elsbeth Blakely: An orphan who craves independence Viscount Andrew Radford: A notorious rogue used to getting what he wants A clash of wills – who will win? The world always ignored Elsbeth Blakely, given that she was just another young orphan at the Smithfield House for Girls. She was never a part of the bustling world of London Smithfield Market, cooped up inside the great house with no freedom of her own. However, life suddenly takes a turn for the worse when Elsbeth meets Viscount Andrew Radford. A notorious carousing rogue, Lord Radford sets his sights on Elsbeth to be his latest ...

A lady afraid of her cruel and dangerous brother…will she have the courage to do the right thing? Lady Violet is afraid. Her brother has always been cruel but there is something even darker going on within his house. Terrified and yet determined not to sit idly by while her brother enacts his plan, Violet forces herself to intervene. The handsome gentleman is none other than the Duke of Abernyte and Violet finds herself beginning to lose her heart, even though she knows such a thing can never be. Matthew is quite certain that his time at war will help him with his responsibilities back in...

The only place Ivy Linfield feels truly uninhibited is within the walls and gardens of Bridgestone. There, she is free of society's expectations and her worries of the future. With the death of Lord Percival Barrington, the only grandfather figure she's ever known, Ivy is torn between the grief of losing him and her beloved summer home. Losing Bridgestone, even to one as worthy and handsome as Percival's great-nephew Henry, seems cruel and unfair. So when Ivy learns of a provision in the will, she is more than willing to go to great lengths to secure the inheritance for herself. The only ...

Ann Knorr is just a companion…will she become a spinster or find the love she is looking for? Ann Knorr is just a companion to Lady Spencer during her first London Season. She has the grace and skill to smooth over societal faux pas which unexpectedly becomes essential in managing Lady Spencer’s eccentricities. Where will she go after the London Season? Will she become a true spinster? Everton Cormick promised Claveston, Lady Gertrude’s brother, that he would look out for his sister during the Season, plus he tries to mind his younger brother as well. In doing so, he travels in the ...

Much to her father's dismay, Miss Amelia Buxton aspires to become a spinster, just like her eccentric aunt. Growing up with parents who married for every reason but love, she has never seen a joyful marriage. When Amelia requests a summer trip to the legendary waters of Brighton, her father allows her the excursion, but with one requirement: She must return engaged, or agree to the proposal of the man of his choosing.

One newly impoverished Marquess meets one relentlessly inquisitive Lady. Lady Sarah has already lost one gentleman close to her and finding herself interested in a gentleman bearing an injury is not a wise choice – particularly when she discovers that he is heavily impoverished. Her heart refuses to be pulled away, however, and she begins seeking him out all the more. Gideon, Marquess of Stoneleigh, has a problem to solve: someone injured him and stole a great deal of his wealth through less than scrupulous means. To regain his fortune, Gideon must put all of his efforts into solving the ...

A mystery that surrounds Julianna’s family could lead her to the man that steals her heart. Miss Julianna Newton is struggling to return to a society that does not want her. A year after her brother’s death, she has been blessed with a kind sponsor, who helps her secure invitations to the most exclusive events of the London Season. Much to her surprise, she finds that one Lord Sharpe is determined to help her make the right acquaintances, due to a promise he made to her late brother, Francis. When Lord Sharpe and Miss Newton spend more time together, strange happenings occur, forcing ...

To save her reputation, she must marry. After being rejected by Harlan Strandhurst, Lady Cleo’s choice of husbands is limited. Plus, her heart still belongs to Harlan. Despite that, her horrible brother gives her no choice but to marry Author Dunway—Harlan’s best friend. Author Dunway has secretly held affection for Lady Cleo for years. In a bid to save her reputation—and get save her from her brother—he steps up and offers to marry her. His hope is that one day she’ll come to care for him. Once married, Author tries everything he can to win her over, only to find that Lady Cleo...

Elsie and her two best friends made a childhood vow to never marry. But when Elsie begins her first season in London, her mother presents her with an irresistible bargain: If she says yes to each and every man's invitations and still remains unattached by the end of the season, she will receive her inheritance and become a free woman. She's thrown into the spotlight by increasing attention in the newspaper gossip articles. Keeping her end of the bargain seems impossible - especially when her best friend's tyrant of a brother begins to make advances that Elsie literally cannot refuse.

An injured war veteran and a reluctant debutante work together to find out who wants to kill her! Frederick, the Marquess of Stratham, is determined that his war injury will not prevent him from doing all he can to prevent an invasion from the French. What he does not expect is for his endeavors to throw a young lady directly into his path! When a Lady Georgina is pulled from her carriage by an unknown assailant, Frederick has no choice but to promise to protect her. Lady Georgina has never had so much enjoyment during the London season! Bored with her mother’s ongoing expectations for ...

An Earl distracted by his work…will he wake up in time to find the love of his life right in front of him? Miss Ann Whyte has been sent to London under the care of one Earl of Ware, doing so to honor a promise to her brother. Attempting to make the best of the situation, she is deeply affronted when the Earl ignores her entirely and thrusts her into the care of his mother. Ann determines to throw herself into society and hopes to quickly find a suitor, thinking that no gentleman could be worse than her host! Geoffrey, the Earl of Ware, cannot help but be attracted to Miss Whyte but ...

A widowed Lady, a charming Earl, and a tantalizing bet. Can the uncatchable Earl change his ways and capture Lady Julianna's heart? Having been widowed for the last three years, Lady Julianna Carsington has come to London for Christmas to seek out good company and enjoyment, while secretly hoping her heart might be stolen away by a worthy gentleman. Lord Wessex, however, is an entirely unsuitable gentleman and as much as he might try to catch her eye, Julianna is determined not to give him even a single glance. Andrew, the Earl of Wessex, is determined to garner Lady Carsington’s interest...