"One of the finest and most delightful writers in romance." –Mary Jo Putney A charming, traditional Regency romance from New York Times bestselling author, Loretta Chase! “What's gotten into you, dashing about to make a man's poor, tired head spin?... Oh, all right. I'll chase you if you like." He started to get up, changed his mind, and slumped back against the pillow. "Only it's such a bother." Catherine Pelliston has just escaped a forced marriage to an obnoxious friend of her unreliable father; and now she's truly in the soup; kidnapped and helpless in a London brothel! And though she's been rescued by the very inebriated Max Demowery, Viscount Rand, she may be in even greater danger of falling in love with the shockingly outrageous, scandalously improper Viscount Vagabond!
IDEAL The heir to the Earl of Hargate, Benedict Carsington, Viscount Rathbourne, is the perfect aristocrat. Tall, dark, and handsome, he is known for his impeccable manners and good breeding. Benedict knows all the rules and has no trouble following them—until she enters his life. INFAMOUS Bathsheba Wingate belongs to the rotten branch of the DeLucey family: a notorious lot of liars, frauds, and swindlers. Small wonder her husband’s high-born family disowned him. Now widowed, she’s determined to give her daughter a stable life and a proper upbringing. Nothing and no one will disrupt Bathsheba’s plans—until he enters her life… SCANDALOUS Then Bathsheba’s hoyden daughter lures Benedict’s precocious nephew into a quest for a legendary treasure. To recover the would-be knights errant, Benedict and Bathsheba must embark on a rescue mission that puts them in dangerous, intimate proximity. It’s a situation virtually guaranteed to end in mayhem—even scandal!—if anyone else were involved. But Benedict is in perfect control of events. Perfect control, despite his mad desire to break all the rules. Perfect control. Really.
When Love Conquers Duty. For readers of Regency Historical Romance who like their stories with a little steam and a lot of heart. Gideon Kembal, Marquis of Holwell, vows to save those he loves from the shocking scandal which threatens to tear his family apart. Duty bound, he sails to Italy, determined to bring his wayward mother and sister back to England. Serafina de Luca is the obedient daughter of one of Rome’s most wealthy and powerful families. Despite her heart’s secret desire, she knows her future lies in a loveless, political marriage. Arriving in Rome, Gideon finds himself at war with his mother. His only respite is found in reconnecting with the enchanting Serafina, the woman he bitterly regrets not having made his wife when she visited his family in England. But Gideon is determined to make up for lost time and correct his mistake. The attraction which sparks once more between them soon becomes a blaze of passionate temptation. Serafina accepts Gideon’s offer of a life with him in England. A second chance at love beckons. But when their secret romance is exposed, her family is outraged. Serafina faces the heartbreak of being forced to marry a man she barely knows, while Gideon finds himself fighting an honor duel, to the death. As hope stands on the edge of bitter despair, can the holy city deliver them a miracle? Sasha Cottman writes Regency romance with heroes to die for, and heroines who are strong and courageous. Keywords. Dukes, Lords, Regency, London, Historical Romance, Regency Romance, secret love, duke, earl, lord ,prince, Bridgerton, marriage of convenience, fiancée, hero officer, second chance, beauty and the beast, Europe, regency, rogue, rake, enemies to lover, strong heroine, friends to lovers, pride and prejudice, duke of strathmore, romance, scandal ,aristocrat family, lady, lord, forced marriage, London, historical romance travel, smart heroine historical, bookish heroine historical romance, friends marry historical romance, heroine falls for a duke, regency romance, readers of Julia Quinn
The classic traditional Regency from /New York Times bestselling author, Loretta Chase, is back... “One of the finest and most delightful writers in romance.” –Mary Jo Putney What’s a girl to do, when her father, known as Devil Desmond, is one of the most infamous rogues in all of England? Delilah Desmond is not happy. To provide for her, her father has sold his memoirs, filled with scandalous and embarrassing exploits—effectively ruining her chances for a suitable marriage, so she can support her family while saving her father from disgrace. But it seems the manuscript is in demand by all sorts of unscrupulous persons, and preventing its publication is going to be impossible; especially now that it has been stolen. Can the hot-tempered Delilah and her very unwilling accomplice, absent-minded, bookish, Jack Langdon with his soft grey eyes and tousled hair, salvage the disaster? It appears that deceptively quiet Jack may have a core of steel—and be the one man smart and strong enough to be the hero she’d been hoping for all along.
New York Times bestselling author, Loretta Chase shares an enchanting Regency Christmas novella about romance, forgiveness...and a second chance for a once in a lifetime love. Ten years ago, dashing Marcus Greyson and naïve Christina Travers fell madly in love—and parted in anger. Now, wiser and more seasoned, both know better than to trust the wayward impulses of the heart. But some feelings never fade; and the joys of Christmas and family just might rekindle a certain, special spark... This novella was previously published in A Christmas Collection anthology “One of the finest romance authors of all time.” –Julia Quinn “Wickedly witty, warm, and engaging.” –Stephanie Laurens
The first book in the Carsington Family series from award-winning romance author Loretta Chase! Alistair Carsington really, really wishes he didn’t love women quite so much. To escape his worst impulses, he sets out for a place far from civilization: Derbyshire—in winter!—where he hopes to kill two birds with one stone: avoid all temptation, and repay the friend who saved his life on the fields of Waterloo. But this noble aim drops him straight into opposition with Miss Mirabel Oldridge, a woman every bit as intelligent, obstinate, and devious as he—and maddeningly irresistible. Mirabel Oldridge already has her hands full keeping her brilliant and aggravatingly eccentric father out of trouble. The last thing she needs is a stunningly attractive, oversensitive and over-bright aristocrat reminding her she has a heart—not to mention a body he claims is so unstylishly clothed that undressing her is practically a civic duty. Could the situation be any worse? And why does something that seems so wrong feel so very wonderful?
USA Today bestselling author Loretta Chase crafts a smart, steamy, brother’s best friend, second-chance historical romance, a bold new entry in her Difficult Dukes series. Trouble ahead... Her reckless brother is on the road to ruin — or worse — leaving the ducal title and estate in the clutches of their spiteful, vengeful cousin — and Lady Alice Ancaster’s future in peril. She needs to find a worthy husband, and fast! Anyone but him! Trust the Duke of Blackwood, her brother's equally disreputable best friend, to mess up her careful plans. Right now, he’s acting like a hero (reluctantly), but she knows better; not only is he a force of chaos, he’s the man who stole— then broke — her heart. Simply Irresistible... Blackwood knows he's not husband and marriage material; in fact, he promised her brother to give Lady Alice up, for her own good. The problem is, she needs his help, and he can’t resist...he certainly can’t resist HER!
From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the sequel to The Archer's Tale—the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail. In 1347, a year of conflict and unrest, Thomas of Hookton returns to England to pursue the Holy Grail. Among the flames of the Hundred Years War, a sinister enemy awaits the fabled archer and mercenary soldier: a bloodthirsty Dominican Inquisitor who also seeks Christendom's most holy relic. But neither the horrors of the battlefield nor sadistic torture at the Inquisitor's hands can turn Thomas from his sworn mission. And his thirst for vengeance will never be quenched while the villainous black rider who destroyed everything he loved still lives. "Cornwell writes the best battle scenes of any writer I've read past or present."—George R.R. Martin
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! CONVENIENT CHRISTMAS BRIDES by Carla Kelly, Louise Allen and Laurie Benson (Regency) Delve into three convenient Regency arrangements with a captain, a viscount and a lord, all in one festive volume. A LORD FOR THE WALLFLOWER WIDOW The Widows of Westram by Ann Lethbridge (Regency) When widow Lady Carrie musters the courage to request that charming gadabout Lord Avery Gilmore shows her the wifely pleasures she’s never had, he takes the challenge very seriously! BEAUTY AND THE BROODING LORD Saved from Disgrace by Sarah Mallory (Regency) Lord Quinn has sworn off romance, but when he happens upon an innocent lady being assaulted, he marries her to protect her reputation. Quinn must help Serena fight her demons, and defeat his own… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s November 2018 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
