Impoverished by her father's death, Amaryllis Duvane lives with more affluent relatives until the Marquess of Merechester, a former admirer, comes to court one of Amaryllis's cousins
The marriage between the handsome, dashing Duke of Westerland and beautiful Miss Frederica Sayers seemed like a logical one--until the duke discovered that his duchess could not be tamed, and the lovely duchess found that she would rather lose her spotless reputation than her beloved duke!
Exposing a suitor's dishonorable intentions toward the daughter of a new client, Harry Cathcart is hired by a wealthy marquis to solve a house party murder, a case that is complicated by the host's desire to preserve discretion.
Torn between her ancestral home and her heart, Belinda Beverley must choose between Lord Luke St. Clair, the rather dimwitted man who now owns Mannerling, and the man she loves, the smart and handsome Lord Gyre.
While considering offers to sell The Poor Relation Hotel, the hotel inhabitants come to the aid of their newest guest, the recently widowed Lady Jane Fremney, rescuing her from bankruptcy and a failed suicide attempt by trying to find her a new husband
NOTHING COULD STOP HER QUEST--EXCEPT, PERHAPS, LOVE. . . . Mannerling, the splendid family estate gambled away by Sir Beverly, remained the passionate desire of his daughters. Beverly himself had died; the eldest daughter, Isabella--having failed in her bid to reclaim their home--was blissfully wed. The mantle of savior then fell to the next eldest daughter, Jessica. How fortunate that the new owner of Mannerling had a marriageable son. In truth, Harry was a brutal lecher, a drunkard, and a wastrel, but Jessica, blinded by determination, vowed to secure a betrothal. She was barely aware of the attentions of handsome, charming Professor Robert Sommerville, whose affection for Jessica was equaled only by the fear that her obsession to secure Mannerling would lead to disaster for all concerned. As scandal and intrigue swirl around her, Jessica must discover where the heart finds true happiness. . . .
Lady Lucinda Esmond discovers that she has been betrothed by her womanizing, gambler father to a young man who had kidnapped her when she was ten years old - after having been cheated by her father - and who is now a wealthy marquess.
The third book in Chesney's Edwardian mystery series featuring Captain Harry Cathcart, Lady Rose Summer, and Superintendent Kerridge of Scotland Yard as they investigate the crimes of Edwardian aristocrats.
The second in Chesney's Edwardian mystery series features Captain Cathcart, Lady Summer, and Superintendent Kerridge of Scotland Yard as they investigate the crimes of aristocrats within London society. Martin's Press.
Lady Rose Summer may be a beauty, but she's still a disappointment to her parents. So when she becomes engaged to Captain Harry Cathcart, it's a relief of sorts. Rose befriends Dolly Tremaine, an exquisite country girl, but when Dolly is found floating in the river, Harry must step up and solve the mystery of her death.
In this sixth volume of "The Daughters of Mannerling", it's the youngest daughter Lizzie's turn to save the Mannerling estate. Yet the new owner, the Duke of Severnshire, is far too arrogant for Lizzie's heart. Now, as his house party to select a bride becomes a whirlwind of mismatches and scandal, Lizzie is turning the duke's own thoughts away from a suitable marriage--to the wonders of falling in love. Martin's Press.
Challenged by three smug society beauties, lovely, firey-tempered Fiona Grant wagers that she can snare the highly eligible--and elusive--Marquess of Cleveden before the end of the London season
Lady Rose Summer, a wayward Edwardian debutante, finds herself a key murder suspect after she is found standing over the dead body of her fiancs seductive new client. Martins Press.
No young lady was more devoted to the teachings of that infamous Mrs Waverley than her adopted daughter Felicity. However, unlike her mentor, Felicity vowed to stay unmarried and true to the cause. In fact, she was the secret author of a scandalous novel - a fact that later led her to romance.
Seven novels by the New York Times–bestselling author,“a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure” (Booklist). From a bride whose scandalous secret is revealed on her wedding day by a talking mynah bird, to a duke seduced by love letters secretly written by someone else, to an ingénue and a vicar’s wife drawn unexpectedly into the whirlwind of the London season, these seven novels are set in a world of high society scheming and passions hidden behind nineteenth-century propriety. The Dukes and Desires Series includes: The Desirable Duchess; Her Grace’s Passion; Pretty Polly; The Sins of Lady Dacey; My Dear Duchess; Lady Lucy’s Lover; and The Scandalous Marriage. “The best of the Regency writers.” —Kirkus Reviews
If you have a wild, unruly, or undisciplined daughter, two ladies of genteel birth offer to bring out said daughter and refine what may have seemed unrefinable. We can make the best of the worst. Amy and Effy Tribble place this advertisement in the Morning Post and hire themselves out as chaperones to prepare difficult young misses for marriage, educating them in their School of Manners. Maria Kendall is beautiful, delightfully mannered, graceful and the Tribble sisters think they will have no problem securing her a duke. They have not, however, reckoned on her boorish, vulgar parents
Having inherited a Gothic horror of an estate and two fifteen-year-old brats to marry off, Lord Percy Hunterdon despaired. Nothing short of a miracle could make these two vile young ladies marriageable. He needed a top-notch governess. When Jean Morrison saw his ad, visions of a magnificent castle and a handsome. viscount who would certainly fall in love with her. She was half right
Seven novels by the New York Times-bestselling author about how the temptation to break society’s rules can overwhelm even the most prim and proper women . . . Beset by awkward situations, inconvenient feelings, and ambitious families, the women in this seven-book romance collection refuse to bend to society’s whim and still manage to capture true love in the process. The Love and Temptation Series includes: The Original Miss Honeyford; At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple; The Education of Miss Patterson; Quadrille; Sweet Masquerade; Miss Davenport's Christmas; and The Perfect Gentleman. “A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure.” —Booklist “The best of the Regency writers.” —Kirkus Reviews
It's up to the servants of No. 67 Clarges Street to hatch a scheme... and arrange a match 'Oh, to be as beautiful as Euphemia ' sighs plain Jane Hart when she joins her sister at No.67 for the Season, as then Lord Tregarthan might notice her... as she has noticed him and forever lost her heart. And while it is Euphemia's fate to flit her way through balls and into the arms of a marquis, Jane's is to stay at home... until the Downstairs staff transform the plain Miss into the Season's sensation and send her waltzing into a daring liaison with the man of her dreams
New York Times–Bestselling Author: Seven lighthearted love stories in one volume from “the best of the Regency writers” (Kirkus Reviews). Taking us from the English countryside to the social circles of London, the novels in this sparkling collection feature a botched marriage, a drugged bride, a witty governess, an unexpected inheritance, and many other delightful surprises from “a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure” (Booklist). The Endearing Young Charms Series includes: Duke's Diamonds, The French Affair, Those Endearing Young Charms, To Dream of Love, A Marriage of Inconvenience, A Governess of Distinction and The Glitter and the Gold.
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