Be tempted by the forbidden in this sexy Regency… Her new employer… Is the only man to tempt her! One could never be prepared for a Duke,thinks governess Mary McLaren upon meeting her imposing new employer, Samuel, the Duke of Westmere. There to tame his disobedient children, she finds their widower father is cold and forbidding, but with a strength she finds oddly reassuring. She’s escaped a brutal past in Scotland and should steer clear of entanglements. If only she didn’t crave the forbidden intimacy of their moments alone… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
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! This boxset includes: THE GOVERNESS AND THE BROODING DUKE By Millie Adams (Regency) Employed to tame the Duke of Westmere’s disobedient children, Mary should avoid entanglement with their widower father. If only she didn’t crave the forbidden intimacy of their moments alone… HER GRACE'S DARING PROPOSAL by Joanna Johnson (Regency) Widowed duchess Isabelle’s wealth has made her the target of fortune hunters. A convenient marriage to mercenary Joseph will protect her but could also put her heart in danger… A KNIGHT FOR THE RUNAWAY NUN Convent Brides by Carol Townend (Medieval) Having left the convent before taking her Holy Orders, Lady Bernadette is horrified when her father wants her wed! The only solution—marrying childhood friend Sir Hugo.
A new collection of immersive essays from the most acclaimed editor of the second half of the twentieth century This new collection from the legendary editor Robert Gottlieb features twenty or so pieces he’s written mostly for The New York Review of Books, ranging from reconsiderations of American writers such as Dorothy Parker, Thornton Wilder, Thomas Wolfe (“genius”), and James Jones, to Leonard Bernstein, Lorenz Hart, Lady Diana Cooper (“the most beautiful girl in the world”), the actor-assassin John Wilkes Booth, the scandalous movie star Mary Astor, and not-yet president Donald Trump. The writings compiled here are as various as they are provocative: an extended probe into the world of post-death experiences; a sharp look at the biopics of transcendent figures such as Shakespeare, Molière, and Austen; a soap opera-ish movie account of an alleged affair between Chanel and Stravinsky; and a copious sampling of the dance reviews he’s been writing for The New York Observer for close to twenty years. A worthy successor to his expansive 2011 collection, Lives and Letters, and his admired 2016 memoir, Avid Reader, Near-Death Experiences displays the same insight and intellectual curiosity that have made Gottlieb, in the words of The New York Times’s Dwight Garner, “the most acclaimed editor of the second half of the twentieth century.”
Comprised with a sexy Regency duke… A panicked escape… ends in a surprising proposal! Evan Bellwether, the Duke of Fallon, is stunned when Madeline Goddard takes a tumble attempting to flee a ball...and accidentally falls into him! But that’s the least of the duke’s worries when the compromising situation forces them somewhere Evan didn’t want to be—the altar! At first, his new bride appears painfully shy. Could the key to discovering the real Maddie lie with unlocking the passion of their marriage? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. The Irresistible Dukes Book 1: Awakening His Shy Duchess Book 2: A Duke for the Penniless Widow
Governess Miss Viola Winslow is quite familiar with the rules of society, and her place in it. Still, it hasn’t stopped her from being horribly in love with the Duke of Huntington for years. But while the duke knows little of her foolish passions, the same cannot be said of Viola’s charge—a precocious fourteen-year-old obsessed with her governess’s secret romance. As a confirmed bachelor with no interest in marriage, the Duke of Huntington prefers his estate at Moorcliff Castle to the hustle, bustle, and utter nonsense of London society. He’s far more content with a glass of excellent whiskey and the calm of the country. Until his peace is shattered by the enchanting Miss Viola, and her injured young charge. Unable to travel or leave, Miss Viola has no choice but to remain at Moorcliff—where avoiding the duke is all but impossible. Somewhere between late night run-ins and a fake date in the most unlikely of places, their chemistry stops feeling one-sided. But when he discovers the secret she’s been hiding all along, there’s nothing that will save them from scandal. Each book in the Renegade Dukes series is STANDALONE: * Cinderella and the Duke * The Governess and the Duke
Excited guests at Haversham House count down the final minutes of 1812 while the Earl of Edgewood, a confirmed bachelor, can hardly wait to trade the festivities for a hot bath and a snifter of cognac. He’s the only person to notice when a young lady slips out into the frigid night—and when she fails to return, it’s up to him to save her from the deadly cold. Henrianna Barbour, escaping from an abusive stepfather, finds Edgewood, then loses him to Napoleon's machinations. As a spy for the British Crown, she becomes Madame Rose du Bois, mistress to a top French general, scandalizing and titillating Paris society…until love demands a different kind of truth.
Miss Linea Braddock is passionate about drawing and Avery, Lord Hammond—not necessarily in that order. Avery, heir to the Duke of Easton and a spy in His Majesty's service, is passionate about his work and Miss Braddock—definitely not in that order. Between fervid kisses and stolen interludes, they talk of marriage, but Avery stubbornly refuses to propose until he can put his family's famous engagement ring on Linney's finger. When Avery leaves suddenly without even saying goodbye, Linney decides to take things into her own hands and show him they belong together now. But everything changes when an old enemy resurfaces. Napoleon's spymaster wants revenge for the Corsican's defeat, and his ruthless plan is to get even by destroying everyone close to Avery—especially the woman he loves.
A stunning new Regency from beloved author Olivia Drake, When a Duke Loves a Governess...! Tessa James has worked and planned tirelessly to open her own millinery shop. All she needs now is a loan from the lord who sired and abandoned her. The only problem is, she doesn’t even know his name. What’s a woman to do to find him but enter the aristocratic world by becoming a governess? Guy Whitby, the new Duke of Carlin, has returned to London after years abroad to discover that his young daughter Sophy has become a wild-child known for scaring away every governess who's crossed his doorstep. When Tessa James applies for the job, he hires her in desperation despite his misgivings that she’s too bold and beautiful–and that she might be fibbing about her qualifications. Their blooming attraction leads them on a completely unexpected path to love that neither wants to deny. But when an old enemy threatens Guy's family, their forbidden romance goes up in flames. Can they still learn to love and trust each other as forces try to tear them apart?
An uptight governess wonders if she can tame her shameless boss in this contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. The brazen antics of Hugo, Duke of Grovesmoor, and the string of women to grace his bed are tabloid gold. But Eleanor Andrews, newly hired to care for the duke’s young ward, refuses to see him as anything but her boss. She desperately needs this job. No matter how gorgeous Hugo is, the stakes are simply too high . . . Well acquainted with lies and betrayal, Hugo is jaded and cynical, unconcerned with dispelling the salacious rumors about him. But there’s something about Eleanor that fires his blood, and he can’t turn down the challenge to unbutton his uptight employee!
When a young lady’s reputation is ruined by a notorious rake, she finds herself rescued by a reclusive baron in this Regency romance novel. London, 1816. Following the death of his fiancée, Lord Quinn swore off all matters of the heart. But when he happens upon an innocent lady being assaulted, his sense of honor insists he step in and rescue her. Once she is safe from her attacker, Serena is still vulnerable to the slings and arrows of gossip. Quinn is ready to save her once again—protecting her reputation by making her his bride! But his new wife remains distant, a stranger to his bed. Can Quinn help Serena fight her demons, and finally defeat his own?
