Historical Recommendations

Secretly Bound To The Marquess

One passionate night, a seven-year-old secret...

Widowed Lady Eliza Varden must endure one more ball before she can politely return to the country. Only her last dance brings her face-to-face with Nathaniel, the new Marquess of Hale. It’s been years since their steamy encounter, but the spark between them is as alive as ever. Yet Eliza knows it’s not just their mutual attraction that binds them now...but is she ready to risk her independence with the truth?

The Lady Behind The Masquerade

The ton’s newest member is not all she seems...

Diplomat Marcus Wolfdon can’t forget the alluring woman he met in Paris, the passionate night they shared or that she pickpocketed his money and disappeared! A year later, Wolf meets Juliana again in Brighton, seemingly a member of the ton. She begs him to keep their former liaison secret, and the emotion in her eyes compels him to agree. Desire still flares between them, but first Wolf must uncover the lady behind the masquerade...

Navy Captain’s Convenient Wife - Carla Kelly

A favour for the Captain...a new life as wife and mother?

Battle-worn Captain John Beattie is dealt another blow on his return from Trafalgar. His motherless young son, Allan, has been heartlessly abandoned by those hired to care for him. Required to return immediately to active duty, John throws himself on the mercy of his late friend’s sister, Anna Fontaine...

Anna can’t say no — the Captain’s desperate struggle to protect his son and his country touches her gentle heart. But temporarily caring for Allan backfires when rumours threaten unwed Anna’s reputation. Honourable John insists on marriage — but will Anna’s place in his family ever be more than convenient?

The Scandalous Lady Mina - Lara Temple

Setting sail with the enemy...and a reckless temptation!

Lady Wilhelmina, once the darling of the ton, fled England in shame after jilting her fiancé. Following a decade in disgrace, Mina’s returning to Society’s ballrooms on a luxury steamship...and encounters her ex- fiancé’s distractingly handsome cousin, Max Cavendish — her once friend, now enemy!

Max’s guard is up, yet being in close quarters with Mina sparks a wave of dangerous attraction that makes him want to discover the truth behind the scandal. Wealthy engineer Max is used to being in command of his world and his emotions, but his complicated feelings for Mina are making him feel decidedly out of control

Beauty And The Brooding Viscount - Jeanine Englert

To make her mark...she must find his match!

It’s a tale as old as time: Lucas Worthing, a wealthy Viscount, is reluctantly obliged to find a high-society wife. Especially with a deathbed promise to his mother to fulfill! But the odds are stacked against battle-scarred Lucas when the gossip sheets persist in calling him The Beast of Barnett House. Enter the Cupid’s Arrow Agency...

Matchmaking for reclusive Lucas won’t be easy, but plucky Ophelia Granger isn’t deterred by his imposing castle or gruff demeanor. If she can pull this off, her business stands a chance of success. Yet there’s nothing harder than finding a bride for the man you’re falling for yourself!

The Trouble With A Fake Courtship - Maggie Weston

Will a courtship ruse...lead to complete ruination?

Roguish gentleman Jameson Russell is given an ultimatum by his brother: marry or be cut off. So, he hatches a foolproof plan — find a lady so entirely unsuitable to court, that his brother will beg him to stay a bachelor!

Society has shunned Charity Beaumont since her broken engagement, and her sister’s shameful elopement. So, she accepts Jameson’s scandalous offer as a means of freedom from London’s scathing gossipmongers — on one condition: Jameson will not touch her. But that’s the trouble with a fake courtship, even the strictest rules can’t tame blazing desires...

His Three-Day Duchess - Laurie Benson

He’s claimed his title. Could he inherit a bride too?

The Duchess of Skeffington retreats to the estate that was her refuge during her cruel marriage. She’s shocked to come face-to-face with the distant heir, now newly inherited duke, adventurous Simon Alexander. When Elizabeth is robbed, it’s up to them both to find the thief. But traveling together would attract too much gossip...unless they pose as husband and wife!

Game Of Courtship With The Earl - Paulia Belgado

A game to fool the Ton...and win a husband!

American heiress Maddie DeVries is aware that most people think she’s too tall and ungainly to find a match. And that’s before any gentleman learns of her unladylike interest in manufacturing! So she enlists her friend’s brother, Cameron, the Earl of Balfour, in a game of pretend courtship in order to win suitors. It works like a charm...but why is a man who’s sworn off love — Cameron — the only one she craves?

The Duke’s Marriage Rules - Michelle Willingham

A marriage bound by rules...made to be broken?

If Lady Charlotte’s being forced to wed, then she will choose the suitor with the best garden so she can grow her beloved flowers. While scoping out the Duke of Severn’s palatial grounds, she’s caught trespassing and stuns him with a proposal!

Alaric has no desire to risk his heart again and neither does Charlotte, but her dowry could rebuild the estate neglected by his father. Despite Alaric’s rules for their convenient marriage, his new wife brings chaos, colour and temptation to Alaric’s ordered world. Can he resist their kindling passion or will it set his rulebook ablaze?

Saved By The Viscount’s Vow - Joanna Johnson

A Viscount’s vow...for her hand — and her life!

Imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, the last person Meg expects to visit her is Jacob, her long-lost love who’s determined to save her from the gallows with the vow he once promised her — marriage! But can a village girl ever belong amongst the ton?

Helping his new wife adapt to high society reminds Jacob of how different their worlds are, even if the spark between them remains untamed by time. But now Viscount, the pressure of titled life threatens to destroy their fragile union. Can Jacob show Meg that this is a life she can call home?

His Duchess Under The Mistletoe - Jeanine Englert

Good tidings...of second chances!

Sullivan MacKay knows destiny’s wicked humour firsthand. At seventeen, Sully’s plans to run away with his orphanage sweetheart, Trudy, were interrupted by a life-changing discovery — he’s a Duke’s lost heir! Knowing his title could give Trudy a better life, he left to claim it but vowed to return...

Years later Trudy has made a vow of her own: she will never marry, instead dedicating herself to her scientific pursuits. Following an unexpected Christmas reunion with old flame, Sully, not even the December chill can disguise the burning embers of their lost love, awakening glimmers of a second chance...

An Invitation From The Duke - Maggie Weston

An unlikely spinster...to heal the duke!

Reclusive duke William Baxter must find a suitable bride to secure his sister’s future. Except which woman would possibly agree, when he’s rumoured to be a broken, fire-scarred monster? So, bound by duty, he invites three eligible women to his home for a country party...

Eccentric Lady Olive is considered too odd by Society for any invitations. Curious, she accepts and is drawn to the handsome, black-tempered duke. A stolen kiss enlightens Olive to pure pleasure and the real Will. But can she convince the duke to choose her and the light she brings to his darkness?

The Earl’s Inconvenient Houseguest - Virginia Heath

The earl she loved to hate...until she stayed in his mansion!

Sophie Gilbert has thwarted the standoff-ish new earl’s plans to sell his country estate and the quaint village that forms part of it. But when disaster strikes and he offers her refuge, she must reconsider everything about this vexing, determined man. After the heartbreak in her past, it’s a revelation to feel her pulse racing and her body yearning for his touch...

His Unlikely Duchess - Amanda McCabe

Money can buy her marriage but will it lead to love?

Miss Lily Wilkins hopes her American money will compensate for her lack of etiquette, as she needs a prestigious marriage to save her sisters’ prospects. Raised to believe wealth was her greatest attribute, she’s stunned when her unconventional ways catch the eye of the notorious Duke of Lennox. He’s far from the safe, sensible match she’d planned on — but Lily might just discover he’s the one she needs!

Earl, Enemy, Husband? - Ann Lethbridge

Joined forever...in holy acrimony!

Graydon Ingram, the Earl of Blackdown, may be the most handsome man Miss Florence Dearing has ever seen — but he’s also the most aggravating! As if his horse muddying her one good gown wasn’t enough, now the arrogant aristocrat is embroiled in a bitter land dispute with her father. Worse, he may well be in the right...

To break the stalemate, Florence accepts the Earl’s scandalous proposition: a convenient marriage! Thrust from village obscurity to the ton’s gilded sphere, she discovers life as a countess has its own perils...chief among them? A husband whose every gaze heats her blood to boiling point!

The Marquess’s Forbidden Bride - Julia Justiss

Secret courtship...with the enemy!

Lieutenant Charles Marsden returns from war and inherits the title of Marquess from a father he never knew! Unsettled by his new status, he’s more grateful than ever for the guidance of well-connected debutante Miss Emma Wellingford, even if their families are enemies...

Craving independence over marriage, Emma agreed to a pact with Charles — fend off each other’s unwanted suitors. But Emma struggles as the arrangement brings them closer than is proper, for Charles is now the kind of titled gentleman she swore never to marry. Forced to hide their courtship from their feuding families, their bond feels even more forbidden...

A Wallflower To Win The Viscount - Eva Shepherd

Her match...is his mission!

Primrose Fairburn is a lady of independent means — she doesn’t have to settle for a dull husband. And she can adopt all the stray animals she likes! Only, when her geese escape into the next-door garden, she runs into her very cross — and very handsome — new neighbour, Viscount Westhaven...

Lucian finds wallflower Primrose extremely frustrating — her infernal menagerie will deter potential buyers of his late father’s London townhouse. The solution to his Primrose problem? Marry her off! But when each new suitor he finds seems unsuitable, he starts to wonder if perhaps he could be her perfect match?

Her Royal Houseguest - Jade Lee

From guest...to groom?

With the ton’s eligible gentlemen believing clumsy Lady Anna is cursed, she faces likely spinsterhood. This Season is her last chance to find a husband but instead she must play host to a demanding — and distractingly handsome — royal guest foisted on her father’s household!

Prince Deva of Siam is in London to secure a trade deal and win his father’s favour. If only he could understand the locals’ confusing customs! But with his host’s beautiful and unconventional daughter offering insights, he soon notices charms in her that others have overlooked. But can they reconcile their differences with their hearts’ desires?