Sylvia Andrew

A Young Woman Disappears. A Husband Is Suspected Of Murder. Stirring Times For All The Neighborhood.

When poor relation Deborah Staunton finds herself destitute, through no fault of her own, she is thrown on the mercy of the Percival family. Help presents itself in the highly eligible shape of Hugo Percival. Could he ever consider her as a possible wife?

All Hugo wants is a well-ordered life with a calm, gentle lady, not an accident-prone miss who spreads disaster in her wake. Yet as the lively Deborah infiltrates his world, he begins to wonder whether she isn't exactly what he needs….

A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighbourhood. The Steepwood Scandal.

After a humiliating Season, Hester Perceval hid away and concentrated on stimulating her intellect – since her heart was broken! Indeed, Hester was a beautiful genius who cracked codes and solved puzzles, arousing the interest of a pen pal, "Zeno." When she discovered her enigmatic correspondent was Robert, Lord Dungarron – the man who had caused her shame during her Season – she took flight. But Robert found her and convinced Hester to help him uncover a devious plot. And as they toiled over codes and puzzles, they began to discover an overpowering love that defied all reason.

The Marriage Truce — Ann Elizabeth Cree

The Chandlers and the St. Clairs had been feuding for years. When Jessica St. Clair wanted to marry Adam Chandler, the two families were forced to meet. Devin St. Clair, the Marquis of Huntington, had no idea when he attended the betrothal party that he would become smitten with a Chandler himself!

The object of an odious man's attentions, Sarah Chandler was thrilled that Dev had come to her rescue. But when her family assumed it was Dev who had compromised her, they were pressed into marriage. Would their sudden wedding lead them to love?

Miss Winbolt And The Fortune Hunter — Sylvia Andrew

Respected spinster Miss Emily Winbolt, so cool and cynical with would-be suitors, puts her reputation at risk after tumbling into a stranger's arms. Suddenly, bleak loneliness is replaced with a wanton, exciting sense of abandon.

But Emily is an heiress, and her rescuer none other than Sir William Ashenden, a man of some distinction. He needs to marry, and she yearns to believe that William wants plain, upright, suddenly reckless Emily — not for her fortune, but for herself…

A Very Unusual Governess

Edward Barraclough's happy bachelor existence is thrown into a spin when he is forced to look after his two orphaned nieces. Employing the right governess is vital. Miss Petrie has the girls' support, while he has reservations. Unassuming and a little dowdy she may appear, but Edward suspects she's neither so humble nor respectful underneath!

Independently wealthy Lady Octavia Petrie is on the verge of confessing that Edward has mistaken her for someone else. In a moment of sheer madness, prompted by his cynical attitude, she finds herself accepting the temporary position. From Lady to simple Miss – what has she let herself in for?

Lord Calthorpe's Promise

Lord Adam Calthorpe had been rash in his promise to look out for a fellow soldier's sister before the soldier was killed at the battle of Waterloo. For Miss Katharine Payne was a golden–eyed shrew who took genuine delight in flouting Adam's authority at every turn.

Surely bringing her to stay with his mother would absolve him of his responsibilities – though he sincerely doubted such a headstrong young woman would ever find herself a husband. But when an unscrupulous man starts pursuing Katharine, Adam comes to realise that fulfilling his promise might actually involve marrying her himself...

Lord Aldhurst rescues a cold, dazed lady one stormy night – and now the nameless beauty is residing in his home! He'll shelter her until she remembers where she comes from, but James can't deny how much he'd like her to stay – as mistress of his mansion! London's most sought-after debutante!

Horrified at her growing feelings for her handsome protector, she flees to London, where she regains her status as the Ton's most sought-after debutante. Until she sees James's shocked and stormy face across a ballroom…