Available digitally for the first time—a classic Signet Regency Romance, and a magical tale of love from one of our most popular regency authors.“Wish Always With Love…” or so reads the locket given to Miss Alexandra Barlow by the mysterious woman of the woods. After her father loses his fortune and the family home—forcing her to work as a housekeeper—she is ready for a bit of magic. But will Robert Stanford, handsome new lord of the manor, be the one to make her wishes come true, or will he be a threat to the children she is trying so hard to protect?
A classic Signet Regency Romance from beloved author June Calvin. Available Digitally for the First Time A Trio of Temptations Though new to the London marriage mart, Miss Davida Gresham had three marvelous men in her young life. One was the devastatingly attractive Baron Montgomery Pelham, newly jilted by the most beautiful belle of the ton, and seeking to use Davida as an instrument of vengeance. One was the dazzingly handsome, fabulously wealthy Harrison Curzon, bored with experienced mistresses and lusting for an innocent bride. And the third was the gentle and kindly Duke of Harwood, the father of Davida's best friend, looking for a wife to replace the one he had tragically lost. One match assured lasting safety. One match offered unleashed sensuality. And one match promised only certain shame. But the question was, which match would light the fire of love in the heart that had to choose for better or worse...?
candal and rumor follow the young widow, Drusilla Lawford. Word has it she is a heartless fortune hunter. Lord Pensley is the one charged by her late husband’s will with watching over her for the next five years and he means to hold a tight hand on the reins. Can she overcome his distrust of her and can he reform the young woman who, he believes, somehow lost her way? Note: This is a revised version—originally published as a Signet Traditional Regency in 1986.
Calista’s father, in life, never wished to dispense with her services as his assistant. In death, however, he has contrived a plan to force her into marriage as quickly as possible. His will not only thus tries to dispose of her future, but Mr. Frederick Leverton’s as well. Unfortunately for his scheme, Mr. Leverton is already married but his friend, John Witton is not. When Mr. Witton agrees to accompany his friend to visit Leverton’s new wards, he has no notion he will fall in love with one of the daughters of the house. But is Calista the sweet young woman she seems or is she as scheming and manipulative as the woman he and Leverton both once loved? Note: This was originally published as an NAL Signet Traditional Regency.
The RITA Award-nominated Signet Regency Romance from Amanda McCabe. Available Digitally For the First Time Rosalind Chase would be quite content running her conservatory for young girls—if it wasn't for the antics of her brother who is constantly led into trouble of all sorts by that insufferable rake Lord Morley. As the secret author of a popular book on etiquette, she knows Morley breaks every social convention...yet she cannot stop musing on him. When circumstances bring the two closer together, however, Rosalind learns that there is more to the man than pleasantly meets the eye. And though he lives by his own rules, they just might be the right rules for love...
AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME A gamble worth taking. When Lord Haverstone loses a fortune playing cards, Steven Thorncroft chivalrously offers his sister—and her large dowry—to save him from ruin. Thoroughly amused by the young pup, “Stone” invites him and his sister to a house party at his country estate, then promptly forgets all about it until they show up at his door… Mariah Thorncroft can’t believe her brother’s impertinence and her mother’s determination to buy her a title. Even worse, she can’t believe she’s at the estate of a renowned rake like Stone—among people who undoubtedly look down their noses at her common family. But when she finds herself sharing intimate words—and moments—with the wickedly handsome lord, Mariah must determine if it’s the moonlight which has her so enchanted, or the one man she could never trust with her heart…
A marriage for protection in the midst of a wartime retreat becomes the passion of a lifetime in this classic Signet Regency Romance from Carla Kelly. AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME Set against the vivid historical background of the Napoleonic Wars, The Wedding Journey is the unforgettable story of Captain Jesse Randall, assistant surgeon of Marching Hospital Number Eight, and his undying love for beautiful, young Nell Mason. A battlefield is no place to wage a campaign of love, and even if it was, Jesse is far too shy to ever confess his love to Nell, who helps the surgeons in the field hospital. Her father, Captain Bertie Mason, is a compulsive gambler, and when Nell’s mother dies, he desperately agrees to marry her to the despicable Major William Bones to relieve his crushing gambling debts. To prevent such a fate, Jesse hastily weds Nell. He doesn’t dare hope she’ll ever return his devotion. A marriage on the front lines of the Napoleonic Wars would be difficult enough, but now Major Bones is out for vengeance. As the British army retreats from Burgos for Portugal, Jesse, Nell, and a handful of the sick and stragglers are left behind to fend for themselves. The newly married couple must now draw on all their strength to survive and save their small band, and somehow nurture a love that can endure the most trying of journeys… Don’t miss Carla Kelly’s other classic Signet Regency romance, The Lady’s Companion.
A classic Signet Regency from Amanda McCabe featuring a woman of means who always knows what she wants...until she meets her heart's desire. Although she is not one of the ton, independently wealthy Georgina Beaumont is accepted by them--not merely because of her lifelong friendship with a titled lady, but because she is an artist whose portraits grace the walls of society's elite. A fiery spirit with a strong, independent will, she has proven herself the equal of any man--and believes she needs none to make her happy. Alexander Kenton, the Duke of Wayland, retired from military service only to discover that his brother gambled away his family's entire fortune, leaving his mother and sister almost destitute. Only by marrying within the aristocracy can he help his family regain their place in society. But Alexander has fallen in love with Georgina, and he's afraid that she'll think he's only after her money. Even worse, he's afraid that she truly doesn't want to be married... Don't miss Amanda McCabe's other Signet Regency Romances, including The Spanish Bride and Scandal in Venice, available now!
From one of the shining stars of Signet Regency Romance comes Barbara Metzger’s engaging tale of scandals and secrets, and the risks of romance. Heiress Minerva Caldwell is alarmed to find that her late husband had a lot to hide—including a slew of affairs and a dozen illegitimate children! With the help of handsome Lord Lowell, she vows to find the by-blows and help them, should they be living in poverty. But she soon makes a startling discovery about her own past that could put her life—and, most certainly, her heart—at risk. When it’s Barbara Metzger, it’s “Regency romance at its finest and funniest.”— Publishers Weekly
