Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! HIS INHERITED DUCHESS (Victorian) Daring Rogues • by Bronwyn Scott With his promotion to duke, carefree Logan must bear the responsibility of a new household…and its widowed duchess, Olivia. Unraveling Olivia is a challenge Logan never anticipated…but cannot resist! A SEASON OF FLIRTATION (1830s) by Julia Justiss When Laura offers to tutor her friend in flirtation, she doesn’t expect that she’ll have to put her own lessons to use—on one Miles Rochdale no less! BEGUILING HER ENEMY WARRIOR (Viking) Shieldmaiden Sisters • by Lucy Morris Captured by a Welsh prince intent on revenge against her family, Helga must keep her wits about her. Easier said than done when she desires him rather than fears him!
Regency. An Infamous Gentleman… Dangerously handsome, rakishly charming, William Tavener never planned to settle down—yet with his estate in ruins, the impoverished lord's only hope is to wed an heiress. But to his dismay, the one lady who stirs his ardor and excites his mind is a penniless musician's daughter… A Scandalous Lady… With her dubious lineage and humble dowry, Allegra Antinori knows Society deems her no great prize. Still, she hopes marriage to an honorable gentleman will secure her future—particularly if the groom is Rob Lynton, the family acquaintance she's always adored. So why does the entirely unsuitable Lord Tavener keep teasing her senses…and bedeviling her heart? A Perfect Match Knowing they should part, can an incurable rogue and a forsaken lady resist the passion of a lifetime?
After years of dangerous fighting on the Peninsula, Captain Jack Carrington has returned home to take up family duties and find himself a wife. But his life is thrown into turmoil when he views a fencing lesson unlike any other. The talented student is no student at all, but a beautiful young woman, and the most infamous courtesan in all of London—Lady Belle. Who is the mysterious Belle? A jaded cyprian seeking her next protector? A kind friend helping those in need? Or a mistress of sensual delights that tempt a man to madness? Eager to uncover the true woman behind the facade, Jack wagers he can win a kiss from Belle if he bests her at fencing. And though Belle is a woman he can neither afford to keep nor dare to marry, he’s willing to risk it all to win her to his bed.
In this Regency romance, a woman escapes family scandal, only to fall for a man she cannot marry if she hopes to return to society’s good graces. After her mother’s latest outrageous affair, innocent Prudence Lattimar has fled to Bath, knowing the family’s scandal will once again keep her from having a season. With her dubious background, she must marry a man of impeccable reputation. She definitely must steer clear of Lieutenant Johnnie Trethwell. Not only is the wounded soldier an adventurer at heart, but his family is as notorious as hers. So no matter how funny, charming and unfailingly honorable he is, Prudence is trying hard not to surrender to her most unsuitable suitor.
In this Regency romance, friends become lovers when a debutante from a notorious family enters a marriage of convenience with her brother’s best friend. Temperance Lattimar is too scandalous for a Season, until finally she’s sponsored by Lady Sayleford. The whole charade feels wrong when she doesn’t want a husband, but Temper feels awful when MP and aristocrat Gifford Newell is appointed to “protect” her at society events. With her past, she knows she’s not an ideal wife . . . but when a marriage of convenience to Giff becomes her only option, both are surprised to discover their very real feelings for each other.
A stuck-up debutante dreaming of the London Season falls for a wounded veteran who shuns society in this Regency romance. Wounded in action courageously fighting pirates, the notorious Greville Anders returns to society with neither the dress nor conduct considered proper for a gentleman. Even more scandalous is that well-brought-up debutante Amanda Neville finds this rogue irresistibly tempting. . . . It was her mama’s last wish that her beautiful daughter have a glittering London Season, shine on society’s stage, and marry a lord. But now Amanda’s greatest desire is just one more secret rendezvous—with the most disreputable man in town! Praise for Society’s Most Disreputable Gentleman “Justiss skillfully blends her knowledge of Regency England with her love of the sea . . . the romance is fiery but sweet.” —Romantic Times Book Review “Julia Justiss has another winner with this clever historical romance. Written with her usual (and delicious) skill to develop her characters into people the reader truly cares about. The setting itself becomes almost an additional character, helping the reader immerse themselves into another place and time.” —Fresh Fiction
A strong, stuttering Englishman yearns for a beautiful, widowed mother in this Regency romance. Hal Waterman’s calling on the newly widowed Elizabeth Lowery is the caring act of a gentleman. And with her household in turmoil and a young son to support, she is certainly grateful for his help. Hal finds Elizabeth even more lovely than when they first met, but knows that she will only ever see him as a kind and often taciturn friend. Elizabeth finds comfort and companionship in Hal’s caring of her. But then a tantalizing desire starts to simmer. His reassuring strength and presence have become so very attractive . . . so alluring. . . . Praise for A Most Unconventional Match “Justiss captures the true essence of the Regency period in this sweet, gentle romance. The characters come to life.” —Romantic Times “An unforgettable hero and a very sweet romance.” —All About Romance
When Alastair Ransleigh sees Diana, Duchess of Graveston, for the first time since she jilted him, he makes her a shockingly insulting offer the chance to become his mistress. And even more shockingly, she accepts! But the widowed duchess is nothing like the bold, passionate girl Alastair once loved. Years of suffering at the hands of a cruel husband have taken their toll. And as Alastair resolves to save Diana from the damage of the past, their chance meeting turns feelings of revenge to thoughts of rescue.
The series of four friends united by power, privilege and the daring pursuit of passion comes to “a deeply romantic and satisfying end” (All About Romance). The courtesan’s courtship . . . Pursuing a role in Parliament, Christopher Lattimar needs a virtuous marriage to make society overlook his roguish past. When beautiful and disarming Ellie Parmenter offers to reform and refine him, he’s too tempted to say no. Once a courtesan, Ellie knows a thing or two about polishing a diamond in the rough. She has no designs on Christopher—or any man in search of a wife—but their best-laid plans begin to tumble once lessons in respectability turn to seduction . . . “A terrific love story, defying proper society and its staid rules. All the Hellions have found their HEA and not a single one of them were conventional, with each man standing up to society’s norms and expectations to right wrongs and overcome unreasonable barriers . . . Julia keeps the storyline fresh and interesting without compromising the genre!” —The Book Review
She Would Be Safe Among Strangers, Laura Martin assured herself. But would the cloak of anonymity she wore to escape a hellish marriage also protect her from the discerning gaze of the Earl of Beaulieu? Or would the famed Puzzlebreaker discover her deepest secrets as easily as he had the key to her heart? Desire filled the earl when looking upon the enigmatic Laura Martin. Reclusive as she was, he saw the tender heart she'd hidden beneath the chilly facade and recognized her as his destined bride. But could he teach her to trust him enough to let him into her life—forever?
Enter this 1830s London season full of fun and flirtation Has the reluctant wallflower… finally met her match? When impoverished vicar’s daughter Eliza Hasterling helps an older viscount after he falls at a ball, his son Lord Giles Stratham is suspicious she’s out to wed his widowed father! This season might be Eliza’s last chance to find a husband and have the family she longs for, but she’s no fortune hunter! In fact, it’s the brusque but handsome Giles who sets her heart racing, but is that any basis for a good match? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Least Likely to Wed Book 1: A Season of Flirtation Book 2: The Wallflower's Last Chance Season
Lady Honoria Carlow, leading Diamond of the Ton, is in disgrace. Her spirited nature has led her too far this time and she is, in reputation at least, ruined. Indifferent to polite London society, Captain Gabriel Hawksworth is a gentleman in bandit's clothing. On the storm-tossed coast of Cornwall, this smuggler is reckless, sexy and sinfully tempting…. Gabriel is luring Honoria right back to what she's escaping—trouble! Only this time her impropriety won't be quite so innocent…
Regency. An Infamous Gentleman… Dangerously handsome, rakishly charming, William Tavener never planned to settle down—yet with his estate in ruins, the impoverished lord's only hope is to wed an heiress. But to his dismay, the one lady who stirs his ardor and excites his mind is a penniless musician's daughter… A Scandalous Lady… With her dubious lineage and humble dowry, Allegra Antinori knows Society deems her no great prize. Still, she hopes marriage to an honorable gentleman will secure her future—particularly if the groom is Rob Lynton, the family acquaintance she's always adored. So why does the entirely unsuitable Lord Tavener keep teasing her senses…and bedeviling her heart? A Perfect Match Knowing they should part, can an incurable rogue and a forsaken lady resist the passion of a lifetime?
A respectable Lord is undeniably drawn to a rebellious young heiress with a troubled past in this sexy Regency romance. Imprisoned as a child by her spiteful father, Helena Lambarth vowed upon his death to never again live under a man’s rule. But to honor her mother’s last wish, she journeys to London to enter society . . . where she finds herself a reluctant houseguest of the dashing Lord Darnell. Adam, Lord Darnell, has little time to oversee the bedraggled hoyden he’s agreed to sponsor. Saddled with his father’s debts, he knows his one hope is to win the hand of wealthy Priscilla Standish. If only she weren’t so ordinary compared to the unconventional Helena—and if only his waiflike ward hadn’t suddenly transformed into a bewitching young woman . . . The desire they spark in each other is undeniable. But can the love they try to resist conquer Helena’s demons and free them both?
Step into 1830s London as a lady gets her second-chance Season! Determined to stay a spinster For her second Season! When an unexpected windfall gives Lady Margaret the chance for another Season, she relishes the opportunity to see her friends again, including Julian Randall, Earl of Atherton. She has no need to find a husband, and widower Julian has sworn off the marriage mart, so escorting each other is the perfect platonic arrangement. Until a new, exhilarating attraction simmers between them—one this respectable spinster is forbidden from indulging in…isn’t she? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Least Likely to Wed Book 1: A Season of Flirtation Book 2: The Wallflower's Last Chance Season Book 3: A Season with Her Forbidden Earl
Sarah Wallingford Would Do Her Duty Even if that meant putting herself on the Marriage Mart during a London season she could ill afford--and did not desire. Now ironic circumstance had wed her to the compelling Marquess of Englemere, a fabled gamester, who had awakened passions she was honor-bound not to express! A marriage of convenience could be deucedly inconvenient--even for a marquess--when one was perilously close to loving his own wife! But that was impossible, Nicholas Stanhope knew, for hadn't his tragic past proven that women--especially wives--were not to be trusted?
New to the passion galloping in her veins, Lady Valeria Arnold was shocked by the wanton impulses that drew her to Teagan Fitzwilliams. The stunning rake was nothing more than a wastrel with the devil's own luck at cards--surely not the kind of man that a woman could trust her heart to. Orphaned as a young boy, Teagan Fitzwilliams despised the role that Society had forced upon him. Yet until his stolen moments with the Lady Valeria, no woman had ever made him feel his own worth. Nor set him on a desperate course to change his life forever--and claim this woman of uncommon grace his own for a lifetime.
“A fascinating Regency romance with an edge . . . With passion, politics and family issues, [it] is a thoroughly entertaining read.” —Fresh Fiction Away from society’s prying eyes . . . After suffering the loss of her beloved husband, quick-witted Lady Margaret Roberts has sworn off the pursuit of passion . . . that is, until she meets Giles Hadley. Bitterly estranged from his family, reluctant viscount Giles knows all too well the devastation of an unhappy marriage. So while he is prepared to indulge in an illicit affair, he must beware, for spirited Maggie awakens in him something even more forbidden—the desire to claim her as his wife . . . “I simply fell in love with the story from the first few pages . . . I truly enjoyed seeing Giles and Maggie connect over their desire for each other but more importantly through their thoughts and ideas . . . An attraction that makes them dizzy with longing is the delicious icing on top of this bedrock of the relationship. And while each of them is powerful politically in their own right, together, they’re a powerhouse.” —All About Romance “[An] unlikely romance between two people with opposing views who wind up falling in love, giving us a sweet and spicy romance that will leave you smiling at the end.” —The Book Review
Duty can also be pleasure, Lady Alyssa...' When politician Benedict Tawny set out to save Lady Alyssa from a nefarious plot, he never expected to find himself trapped in a compromising situation with the alluring lady! Now duty demands he propose...and claim her as his bride! Tainted by his illegitimacy, Ben knows he can't give Alyssa the life of luxury she deserves. But if he can convince her to succumb to the undeniable heat between them, their convenient marriage might just lead to the love of a lifetime!
In this Regency romance, a woman escapes family scandal, only to fall for a man she cannot marry if she hopes to return to society’s good graces. After her mother’s latest outrageous affair, innocent Prudence Lattimar has fled to Bath, knowing the family’s scandal will once again keep her from having a season. With her dubious background, she must marry a man of impeccable reputation. She definitely must steer clear of Lieutenant Johnnie Trethwell. Not only is the wounded soldier an adventurer at heart, but his family is as notorious as hers. So no matter how funny, charming and unfailingly honorable he is, Prudence is trying hard not to surrender to her most unsuitable suitor.
Disowned! But deeply in love! Emily Spencer was both when she eloped to the Continent with her handsome young soldier. Now widowhood had brought her back to England--and into the arms of Evan Mansfield, the dashing Earl of Cheverley, who willingly gave her his heart...but could never give her his name! Elemental and eternal... Such was the passion Emily Spencer inspired in Evan Mansfield. Surely this woman was his destiny, his forever love, despite her lack of aristocratic ties. But honor and a deathbed promise demanded he bind himself in marriage to another--and abandon the only joy he'd ever known!
Her good friend… Is suddenly a duke’s heir! Miss Jocelyn Sudderfeld is working at Edge Hall, indulging her love of translating ancient texts with her librarian father—and evading the need to marry! She’s always enjoyed a teasing friendship with estate manager Mr. Alex Cheverton. Until he unexpectedly becomes the duke’s heir. Now his first duty is to marry a suitable debutante, not consort with an earnest bluestocking like her… So where does that leave their friendship? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Heirs in Waiting Book 1: The Bluestocking Duchess
From the author of Forbidden Nights with the Viscount, “very readable cross-class romance . . . enjoyable and emotionally satisfying” (All About Romance). She would rather burn in his presence than pine in his absence . . . Faith Wellingford Evers, Duchess of Ashedon, is tired of society’s endless gossiping about her failings and her late husband’s infidelities. Seeking escape one night, she’s attacked by ruffians, but is saved by an unlikely figure from her past! Having risen from penniless orphan to Member of Parliament, David Tanner Smith is no longer the quiet boy Faith once knew. With the first spine-tingling kiss, their old friendship is transformed. And in its place is an explosive mix of illicit encounters and forbidden desire . . . “This story is both a second chance at love story and a friends to lovers story which makes it especially appealing . . . David’s gesture to Faith that proved his undying love for her, past and present, was the sweetest and most heart melting moment you could ever imagine.” —The Book Review
After years abroad, Captain Jack Carrington returns home to find a wife. But his life is thrown into turmoil when he meets the mysterious Lady Belle, the most infamous courtesan in London.
The Winterley Scandal Under the gaze of the ton! As the daughter of wild Pamela Winterley, Eve has always lived in the shadow of scandal. Society watches her every move, waiting for Eve to prove she is just as wayward as her mother... Ever since his father’s scandalous affair, Colm Hancourt has lived life on his own terms. But then he comes face to face with Eve, the daughter of his father’s mistress! It may have begun with a kiss that sets tongues wagging, but could the latest Winterley scandal be the start of something special? The Governess Heiress Forbidden to the undercover earl! Hiding from society, heiress Eleanor Hancourt must live as ordinary governess Nell Court to escape her family’s scandals. But when the new estate manager arrives, her quiet existence is disrupted. He may be unspeakably arrogant, but he’s also irresistible! Fergus is really the Earl of Barberry, undercover to investigate his own estate. Instead, he discovers the new governess is an illicit temptation, a match that can never be! Yet when Nell’s secret inheritance puts her in peril, Fergus will do whatever it takes to save her...
He’s the wealthiest nobleman She’s a risk to his reputation! Gregory Lattimer is well aware Charis Dunnfield is not the Society bride this Baron’s son needs to restore his family’s tarnished reputation. She is scandalizing the ton—living mostly in Constantinople and running her father’s antiquities business. Gregory must settle for her friendship instead—and her help vetting other potential brides for him—until she voyages east again. But will any debutante match up to Charis? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Heirs in Waiting One day these Oxford gentlemen will inherit estates, titles and wealth. But for now they’re forging their own paths in life…and love! Book 1: The Bluestocking Duchess Book 2: The Railway Countess Book 3: The Explorer Baroness
She didn’t want to marry Least of all a Viscount! Marcella Cranmore wants to avoid marriage and continue using her mathematical expertise to help her railway engineer father—but her mother insists on her having a season. At her first ball, Marcella’s relieved to see someone she knows, railway investor Crispin D’Aubignon. Conversing with the viscount is safe, for she’s as off-limits to him as he is to her…except that is only increasing the fascination! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Heirs in Waiting One day these Oxford gentlemen will inherit estates, titles and wealth. But for now, they’re forging their own paths in life…and love! Book 1: The Bluestocking Duchess Book 2: The Railway Countess Book 3: The Explorer Baroness
She is the one woman who can reform his wicked ways... Lord Anthony Nelthorpe has committed many sins – including his attempt to seduce well-bred Jenna Montague Fairchild. But now Anthony’s injuries from the Waterloo battlefield are being nursed by the very woman he wronged...
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! STOLEN BY THE VIKING Sons of Sigurd by Michelle Willingham (Viking) Viking Alarr saves Breanne with the aim of getting vengeance on her foster father. When passion ignites between them, will he choose revenge or his heart? THE TEMPTING OF THE GOVERNESS The Cinderella Spinsters by Julia Justiss (1830s) Colonel Hugh Glendenning has shunned the world. But infuriatingly, governess Olivia’s insistence that he spend time with his wards tempts him to spend more time with her, too… SAVED BY HER ENEMY WARRIOR by Greta Gilbert (Ancient Egypt) Trapped in a tomb, Ava and enemy soldier Intef must work together to escape. Yet it is passion, not hatred, that starts to burn between them… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s March 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
His new governess... Is getting under his skin! Infuriating, impertinent...just some of the words Colonel Hugh Glendenning could use to describe Miss Olivia Overton! She’s insisting he spend time with his orphaned wards—which has forced him to admit he’s been keeping the world at arm’s length since losing his wife and baby son. That’s not all that’s disturbing him. It’s the new temptation Olivia’s sparking in Hugh to enjoy life again—with her!
A terrifying secret Seeking safety among strangers, Laura Martin finds the Earl of Beaulieu her greatest threat! His gentleness to her breaks down the barriers she’s raised around her heart and her desire for him betrays her into shocking danger.
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