Torn between duty and desire… Catherine Evans never expected to have a London season. Now that her future has changed, she has one goal—to gain the heart of the man who is already more than a friend to her. But the season has just begun when she discovers she might already be too late. The Earl of Kerrick must set aside his desire to court Catherine when duty compels him to play the role of a man who intends to marry another woman. As Kerrick works to free himself so he can finally pursue the woman he craves, outside forces conspire to ensure he marries the wrong woman. BEGUILING THE EARL is a Regency Historical Romance and is book 2 in the Landing a Lord series. It contains the themes of friends to lovers, separated lovers, agents of the crown. 284 print pages.
Torn between duty and desire, the Earl of Kerrick must work to free himself from an unwanted match so he can finally pursue the woman he craves. But outside forces conspire to ensure he marries the wrong woman.
If nice things come in small packages, surely lovely things come in larger ones? In the unforgiving world of Regency-era London, Isabelle Carrington bears the weight of society's harshest judgments. Her ample curves and gentle nature make her a target of ridicule in a world obsessed with superficial beauty. But when Henry, Lord Gosforth, crosses paths with this resilient young woman, his heart is captivated by her beauty, inside and out. Henry, a man of privilege and position, finds himself irresistibly drawn to Isabelle's warmth and intelligence. Determined to breach the walls society has built around her, he embarks on a journey to prove that true love knows no boundaries. But can he convince Isabelle that her worth is not defined by the cruel opinions of others but by the depth of her heart and the strength of her character? When a man dies in full view of his guests attending a hot air balloon demonstration, Henry is forced to investigate, and it is Isabelle he turns to for assistance. Is the death an accident or something far more sinister? Henry can't be sure, and as the inquiry proceeds amidst a house full of suspects, the two form a fragile bond. But as Henry's past catches up with him and Isabelle's insecurities rise to the surface, their problems multiply. Uncovering the truth could come at a cost, one that Henry grasps almost too late. He too must break free of his shackles and overcome his self-imposed isolation. Isabelle finds it hard to credit that this handsome, supremely eligible man could be genuinely attracted to her, but staring death in the face tends to sharpen one's perspective. Is she brave enough to leap into the unknown and embrace a future she never expected? In a world where beauty is skin-deep, Captivating the Earl is a poignant and heartfelt tale of a love that transcends society's standards. Join Isabelle and Henry as they navigate the treacherous waters of class and prejudice, proving that love, acceptance, and self-worth are the most powerful forces of all. Will their love defy the odds? Find out in this enchanting historical romance. The Country House Romantic Mysteries Persuading the Earl Beguiling the Earl Captivating the Earl
“Deliciously clever.” —Booklist on The Duke Not Taken Bold. Beautiful. Beguiling. It’s been over a year since Emma Clark’s no-good husband left on an expedition. The Countess of Dearborn has played the abandoned wife, but people are beginning to presume the earl is dead, which doesn't suit Emma at all. Emma likes being head of household in Albert’s absence and does her best to keep his family believing he is alive and well. She’s thirty years old and finally having some fun. If the earl is in fact dead, his family is waiting in the wings to swoop in and throw Emma out, leaving her destitute. Then along comes Luka Olivien, the Weslorian Earl of Marlaine. He’s traveled all the way from Egypt, duty-bound to return to the countess her deceased husband’s precious pocket watch—only to discover she doesn’t know he’s dead… Or does she? It’s hard to tell. Luka catches glimpses of the desperate vulnerability beneath the party girl exterior and can’t help being drawn into the beguiling countess’s ruse. A Royal Match Book 1: Last Duke Standing Book 2: The Duke Not Taken Book 3: The Viscount Who Vexed Me Book 4: An Inconvenient Earl
Catherine Evans knows the Earl of Kerrick is the one man for her. During her first season, she hopes he will come to feel the same way about her. Kerrick has tried to see his best friend's sister-in-law as a younger sister. But just when he realizes his feelings for her go much deeper than friendship, duty compels him to court another woman. It is supposed to be a brief courtship in name only, but outside forces seem determined to see Kerrick married to that other woman and to keep him and Catherine apart.
A case of mistaken identity… During a masked ball, Sophie Crandle’s mask gives her the courage she needs to follow the man she expects will propose to her into the gardens, where she brazenly asks him for the one thing that will tell her if she can accept him—a kiss. And what a kiss it is! Her elation turns to horror, however, when she realizes she is kissing the wrong man. The man who has awakened her desire is not the man who is courting her, but his brother, the Earl of Dearbourne. A notorious rake, he is more likely to ruin Sophie than provide her with the social acceptance she needs. A woman he should not pursue… Richard Hearst, the Earl of Dearbourne, receives the shock of his life when he discovers the beautiful woman falling apart in his arms thinks she is kissing someone else. He is determined to claim her for himself…even if the man she is meant for is his brother. Dear Stranger was originally published in 2012 by Totally Bound Publishing.
She will do anything for a few nights in his arms… Twelve years have passed since Miranda Hathaway ended her courtship with Andrew Osborne and married the older, but much wealthier, Viscount Hathaway. It is only one week after her husband’s death and Miranda cannot ignore the temptation to have a taste of what she threw away all those years ago when she followed her parents’ wishes. But to entice the man she never stopped loving, she will have to act quickly. Now the Earl of Sanderson, Andrew is no longer the same man who once believed in love. When Miranda asks him to help her conceive a child—one whom she means to pass off as the next Hathaway heir—he sees her deceit as proof that she is not the same woman he once knew. However, he cannot ignore the temptation to finally have her in his bed. Miranda knows she is infertile, but her deception gives her three weeks with Andrew. He plans to use that time to finally consign Miranda Hathaway to the past, while she hopes to build memories that will last her a lifetime. Lady Hathaway’s Proposal is book 1 in the Hathaway Heirs series.
He wasn’t supposed to fall in love with her... The Marquess of Overlea’s plan was perfect. Marry the desperate Louisa Evans, saving her and her siblings from ruin, and produce an heir. But when he proposes, Nicholas doesn’t tell her the real reason they must wed so quickly. They are married when Louisa learns the Marquess doesn’t intend to father his future heir himself. Drawn to her new husband in a way she never expected, Louisa has no intention of agreeing to his scandalous proposition. Instead, she shows him that what is developing between them goes far beyond a typical marriage of convenience. Nicholas never imagined he would fall in love with Louisa. Despite the distance he tries to put between them, one thing soon becomes clear—he will never allow another man to touch her. Even if it dooms his family’s future. LOVING THE MARQUESS a Regency Historical Romance and is book 1 in the Landing a Lord series. It contains the themes of marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, star-crossed lovers, wounded hero. 314 print pages.
Charlotte has never forgotten Roland's rejection of her hand in marriage. And she's not about to forgive - even if Roland, the new Earl, is now ten times as handsome!
