She believes he hates her – He has to fight not to fall in love with her Lady Hester Montagu is well aware that she is not the most desirable lady among the ton despite being the daughter of a duke: she always says what comes to mind, her hair is too dull, and she is obsessed with birds. Even so she figures there has to be someone for her, someone who will want her for more than her large dowry and family connections. Which is why she agrees to a house party where she will meet three eligible bachelors and hopefully form an attachment with one of them. Flint Eavesgrave, the Earl of Lambourn, is not one of them. In fact, he is almost engaged to someone else. Someone who will make a suitable countess, but most importantly will never cause his heart any danger. Which is why he has to stay as far away from Lady Hester as possible. If you like steamy stories from the Regency Era, this novella might be for you. Mating Rituals of the Haut Ton is the fifth book in the series Lust and Longing. It is a Historical Regency Romance of about 60.000 words about being true to yourself, believing in love, and being brave enough to reach for a happy ever after.
She is the daughter of his father’s former mistress and now he has to marry her after the scandal of the decade Lady Edwina Stanhope is hoping for a true love match despite the slim chance due to her parents’ scandalous marriage. Hoping to attract the eye of a gentleman she remains at a ball despite feeling ill. Lord Henry Seacourt comes across the pained Edwina, wanting to help her, yet only minutes later he finds himself alone with her in an anteroom and has to marry her. Afterwards he discovers that she is the daughter of his father’s former mistress which only deepens the scandal and complicates matters further. While their chemistry is undeniable, will they – with only days until their wedding – have the time to fall in love as well? If you like steamy stories from the Regency Era, this novella might be for you. The Marquis Who Ruined Me is the fourth book in the series Lust and Longing. It is a Historical Regency Romance of about 60.000 words about the how your fate can change over night, sizzling desire, and love with a happy ever after.
For Lucy marrying equals giving up her dream of being an artist – but her best friend Edmund makes the choice much more difficult Lady Lucy Montagu has always wanted to be an artist and knows that the responsibilities of being a wife and mother would get in her way. She has been happy to give it up in order to paint – until her childhood friend Edmund returns from his Grand Tour of Europe. Because even though she will not marry, she is curious as to what happens between a husband and wife in the bedroom and perhaps Edmund can help her explore that. Edmund however is not ready to abide her wishes – unless she marries him. Having secretly been in love with Lucy for years Edmund knows that he cannot settle on being merely her lover, he wants her heart as well. But is Lucy prepared to give him that? If you like steamy stories from the Regency Era, this novel might be for you. A Portrait of Love is the third book in the series Lust and Longing. It is a Historical Regency Romance of friends to lovers, lust and art with a happy ever after.
How can I ever be happy, when I have fallen in love with a man who does not believe in love? The former courtesan Alicia has made a name for herself as a sex therapist for members of the ton. She is both surprised and intrigued when Miles, the Earl of Lindley and one of the most notorious rakes in London, shows up for a consultation. Miles is desperate to have his problem fixed and be able to continue his nightly activities. Even desperate enough to that he seeks out the attractive Alicia that he enjoyed a brief affair with. The two starts working on his problem and fast builds a friendship while they find that their attraction to each other is still there. But with the differences in their ranks, Miles’s upcoming marriage, and the fact that he does not even believe in love, it seems impossible that Alicia will enjoy her happy ever after with him. If you like steamy stories from the Georgian or Regency Era, this novella might be for you. An Impotent Rake is the first book in the series Unsuitable and Insatiable. It is a Historical Regency Romance of about 38,000 words (about 130 pages) about overcoming both your own believes as well as those of society to have your happy ending.
Is she ready to let go of the past and reach out for love once more? Lady Anna Harold’s husband was brutally murdered only two years ago and she is uncertain whether she wants to marry again. When her father dies, she is escorted home by Lord Wulfric Rosenkranz who has been in love with her since they were young. The introverted Wulfric has never dared hope that Anna might consider him, but as they journey together a friendship starts to build between them. But is Anna prepared for them to be more and finally let go of the dreams and hopes that died with her husband? If you like a historical medieval romance of lovers to friends, overcoming grief to start living your life again, a bit of fantasy and a happy ending, this book might be for you. The Lady’s Dilemma is the second book in the series Dynasties and Desire and an independent continuation of The Queen’s Choice.
Can they turn friendship into love? Especially when she has no desire to remarry On the four-year anniversary of her husband’s death Rosie decides that it is time she starts living her life again instead of simply surviving. She makes three wishes on her husband’s tombstone: She wants to start her own charity where she decides who will benefit from the money, she wants to host the party of the season, and she wants another child. And where does her childhood friend Gregory fit into this? Absolutely nowhere. The desire she starts feeling for him is highly inconvenient, especially when it turns into more than attraction.
The bluestocking Phillippa ’Phil’ Ford likes books, cats, driving at high speed, and most importantly her independence. Maxwell ‘Max’ Mowbray likes chess, good investments, riding as fast as possible, and most importantly women. The two only peripherally know each other and have no desire to deepen the connection until they die in the same carriage accident. Suddenly they are ghosts and the only two able to see each other. The two strangers seem to disagree on literally everything – except that marriage is not for them. As they navigate London trying to find a way to pass on or simply pass time, sympathy starts to build between them, and they slowly understand each other’s motives better. But what chance do two ghosts have of a happy ever after?
The Marquis Who Ruined Me: She is the daughter of his father's former mistress and now he has to marry her after the scandal of the decade Lady Edwina Stanhope is hoping for a true love match. Hoping to attract the eye of a gentleman she remains at a ball despite feeling ill. Lord Henry Seacourt comes across the pained Edwina, wanting to help her, yet only minutes later he finds himself alone with her and has to marry her. Afterwards, he discovers that she is the daughter of his father's former mistress which only deepens the scandal and complicates matters further. While their chemistry is undeniable, will they – with only days until their wedding – have the time to fall in love as well? Mating Rituals of the Haut Ton: She believes he hates her – He has to fight not to fall in love with her Lady Hester Montagu is well aware that she is not the most desirable lady among the ton: she always says what comes to mind, her hair is too dull, and she is obsessed with birds. Even so, she figures there has to be someone for her, someone who will want her for more than her large dowry and family connections. This is why she agrees to a house party where she will meet three eligible bachelors and hopefully form an attachment with one of them. Flint Eavesgrave, the Earl of Lambourn, is not one of them. In fact, he is almost engaged to someone else. Someone who will make a suitable countess, but most importantly will never cause his heart any danger. Which is why he has to stay as far away from Lady Hester as possible. An Accidental Elopement: She is ready to settle for a marriage without love. He never wants to marry. But their meeting is explosive. After an unrequited dalliance, Cecilia Gaywood is certain that she will not be able to hold her husband's attention for long. Thus, she seeks a loveless but comfortable union. Archie Montagu has never considered marriage seriously. But when he meets Cecilia, he cannot help but be intrigued. Cecilia tries to fight her attraction to him, but despite their efforts, a friendship slowly blossoms between them. But when the two accidentally elope, they soon find themselves married. Cecilia is still certain that she cannot hold her husband's attention for long, and with Archie disappearing and receiving strange letters, she fears she is losing her his attention much sooner than she anticipated. Three Wishes Upon a Tombstone: Can they turn friendship into love? Especially when she has no desire to remarry On the four-year anniversary of her husband's death Rosie decides that it is time she starts living her life again instead of simply surviving. She makes three wishes on her husband's tombstone: She wants to start a charity, she wants to host the party of the season, and she wants another child. And where does her childhood friend Gregory fit into this? Absolutely nowhere. The desire she starts feeling for him is highly inconvenient, especially when it turns into more than attraction. If you like steamy stories from the Regency and Victorian Era, this box set might be for you. This is a box set of the last four novels in the Lust and Longing series. They are Historical Regency Romances about love and lust, friends to lovers, arranged marriages, secret affairs, and accidental elopements, all with a happy ever after.
A Second Wedding Night: His mistress helps their marriage have a second chance Millie is a young timid woman betrothed to Charles, the Duke of Camborne. Her life seems perfect until her mother reveals to her, that what will happen on her wedding night will not be pleasant for her. Charles is looking forward to a comfortable and caring marriage with Millie, but when their wedding night turns into a disaster, their relationship stagnates and never has a chance to blossom. Ten years later a chance encounter at Charles's mistress gives them the opportunity for a second wedding night. New and 30.000 words longer edition added in April 2024. Falling for a Footman: Is he a thief or the man of my dreams? And am I willing to give up everything to be with him? Charlotte has just returned disappointed from her first season in London: None of the men there caught her interest. But when she returns to her family’s country estate, she finds herself drawn to the new footman. Caught between fighting the emotion and giving in, Charlotte also has to figure out whether James is the person who has been stealing from her family. James is more than a little annoyed when the duke’s eldest daughter seems to be attracted to him: It is not what he needs for his first undercover assignment as a Bow Street Runner. All he wants is to close the case quickly and prove his worth. But the more he gets to know Charlotte, the more drawn to her he becomes himself. But how will she react when she learns of his true identity? A Portrait of Love: For Lucy marrying equals giving up her dream of being an artist – but her best friend Edmund makes the choice very difficult Lady Lucy Montagu has always wanted to be an artist and knows that the responsibilities of being a wife and mother would get in her way. She has been happy to give it up in order to paint – until her childhood friend Edmund returns from his Grand Tour of Europe. Even though Lucy does not want to marry, she is curious as to what happens between a husband and wife in the bedroom and perhaps Edmund can help her explore that. Edmund however is not ready to abide her wishes – unless she marries him. Having secretly been in love with Lucy for years Edmund knows that he cannot settle on being merely her lover, he wants her heart as well. But is Lucy prepared to give him that? If you like steamy stories from the Regency Era, this box set might be for you. This box set of a three novels are the first of seven stories in the Lust and Longing series. They are a Historical Regency Romances about love and lust with a happy ever after.
Lady Sherris Childe is a celebrated writer who thinks the execution of Captain Toby, the notorious (and handsome) highwayman, will inspire her next novel. When Captain Toby escapes, forcing Sherry at gunpoint to help him, there’s no doubt of it! But that’s just the beginning of their escapades… Regency Romance by Maggie MacKeever; originally published by Fawcett Crest
