Historical

The Duke’s Engagement Game - Christine Merrill

The clock’s ticking...on their risky charade!

Louisa must convince her grandfather she’s going to wed if she’s to receive her inheritance and escape his tyranny! But the wallflower is a disaster debutante, and she’s given up hope of finding a suitor. Until her brother’s best friend, Thomas, Duke of Bonham, agrees to an engagement ruse...

Playing the part of Louisa’s fiancé is a welcome distraction from his ducal burden, and a chance to help the woman Thomas always viewed as a sister. Except, after a stolen kiss, his feelings for her are anything but brotherly, making it harder to pull away when their game is up...

The Countess He Can’t Have - Helen Dickson

Finding a husband...for the bride he craves!

When Maxim becomes the Earl of Sherborne, he’s stunned to find that his late father’s ward, Louisa Ashworth, has blossomed in his absence. Maxim cannot afford to notice Louisa’s captivating beauty, nor her sharp wit as he is already betrothed to clear his family’s debts. And it is now his obligation to find Louisa a match...

Headstrong Louisa is determined to marry for love but the suitors vying for her fortune cannot compete with Maxim, who she’s pined for since girlhood. Yet as the Season begins, a forbidden temptation flares between Louisa and the man supposed to find her a husband!

Fake Courtship With The Earl - Lucy Ashford

Her enemy next door...the dashing and eligible earl!

Inheriting a cottage near Brighton means penniless spinster Miss Kate Summerby can finally escape her patronising sister’s household. Her new home is idyllic, save for the raucous all-night parties hosted by her new neighbour, Daniel, the Earl of Rivington!

As hostility builds, Kate becomes otracised as the local Society set side with Dan! So when he offers her a fake courtship to get back into the ton’s good graces, his generosity shocks her. Has she judged him too swiftly? Is there more behind his wild reputation? But starting to warm to Dan is far too dangerous to her carefully protected heart!

From Rogue To Viscount - Lotte R. James

A forbidden attraction to the mysterious valet...

With nowhere else to go, penniless Sofia Guaro has been the guest of her brother’s grand British in-laws, feeling stifled. Her only escape is sneaking out to explore London with the family valet — broodingly handsome Josiah Meadows...

Josiah gets drawn back into his criminal past when he is forced to take one last mission to retrieve a painting from Cornwall —and Sofia won’t be left behind! He must resist his beguiling accomplice. After all, having sworn never to return to his own aristocratic family, can he ever be the man she deserves?

An enemies to lovers, convenient marriage Medieval romance.

A house divided...a passion ignited!

Outraged when Yorkist knight Edmund Deverell stakes his centuries-old claim on her beloved home, Lancastrian maiden Isobel Calvert won’t leave without a fight! But her best defense against destitution is to propose marriage — to her enemy!

After the pain of his first union, Edmund had never planned to wed again, his only allegiance now is to the House of York. Still, he can’t deny a practical marriage will secure his legacy and leave his emotions intact. But days of verbal sparring with his new wife lead to nights of unforgettable passion, until Edmund finds his loyalties wavering dangerously...

Their Convenient Tuscan Marriage - Bronwyn Scott

Sparks that burn...hotter than a Tuscan summer!

After a haunting loss, restless Colonel Hayes Winterton accepts his father’s mission to secure a vineyard in Tuscany. Except his plans are thwarted by widow Evelisse Banfield — his stubborn, captivating competition!

Evelisse is shocked when the stoically handsome Hayes proposes a drastic solution to share the vineyard — a convenient marriage! Rather than relinquish her claim on the property, she accepts, but he will be her husband in name only. Until Evelisse realises their business arrangement could have pleasurable benefits, as long as real feelings don’t blur the boundaries!

The Marquess’s Wagered Wife - Emily E K Murdoch

A marriage gamble...worth the risk?

When irritatingly handsome Marquess, Montague Donovan, challenges Calliope Oliver to a painting contest, the stakes are high. If he wins, Calliope must marry him, and if Calliope wins, then she will gain the artistic recognition she’s always craved — and knock the arrogant smirk off his face!

Having unexpectedly become guardian to his orphaned nephew, Montague finds himself in need of a convenient wife — fast. As their competition reaches fever pitch, and he and silver-tongued Calliope bicker their way to attraction, it’s more than the wager he stands to lose — but his heart too!

Duke’s One-Night Heir - Sarah Rodi

A secret son...demands a wedding!

About to inherit a dukedom, Edward Harrington’s search for a suitable bride ends abruptly when a baby is thrust into his arms! His eyes meet Beatrice Puddifoot, the enchanting serving maid he shared an all-consuming connection with. They both knew their bond could never last beyond that one perfect night. But his heir changes everything...

Beatrice is used to relying only on herself. So, she’s stunned when Edward demands her hand in marriage! Her station means she’s hardly duchess material and their union will be tarnished by scandal. Yet, while Beatrice might not belong in Edward’s world, his arms feel inexplicably like home...

Resisting The Roguish Captain - Lauri Robinson

The lady who would not be wed...a rogue to break her rules?

Lady Meridith Downs longs to be married. She’s just determined it won’t be to any of the ‘suitable’ (read: stifling) suitors her family have picked out! True love should feel like an adventure and Meridith would rather be a spinster than settle for less.

Enter Captain Drake Taylor. More at home at sea than in Society, Drake’s roguish reputation should send any sensible lady running. Instead, his teasing charm awakens desires Meridith can’t ignore. But actually falling for a man who won’t be tied down might be an adventure too far...

A hidden identity, forced proximity 1830s romance.

A forbidden attraction to the mysterious valet...

With nowhere else to go, penniless Sofia Guaro has been the guest of her brother’s grand British in-laws, feeling stifled. Her only escape is sneaking out to explore London with the family valet — broodingly handsome Josiah Meadows...

Josiah gets drawn back into his criminal past when he is forced to take one last mission to retrieve a painting from Cornwall —and Sofia won’t be left behind! He must resist his beguiling accomplice. After all, having sworn never to return to his own aristocratic family, can he ever be the man she deserves?

A grumpy/sunshine, marriage of convenience Gilded Age romance.

Her money...for his title?

Lilleth Younger never imagined marrying a British nobleman she’d never met, but that’s exactly what the American heiress must do to satisfy her father’s dying wish. After rural Connecticut, arriving in riotous New York to take her vows is a shock — as is her new husband, the brooding Viscount Abberly! He’s seriously opposed to romance, but soon begins to open up under her sunny charm. Lilleth is irresistibly drawn the compassionate man beneath the reserved facade. But having discovered all he has sacrificed to wed her, dare she hope that their marriage could ever be more than convenient?

An opposites attract, fake relationship Regency romance.

Her enemy next door...the dashing and eligible earl!

Inheriting a cottage near Brighton means penniless spinster Miss Kate Summerby can finally escape her patronising sister’s household. Her new home is idyllic, save for the raucous all-night parties hosted by her new neighbour, Daniel, the Earl of Rivington!

As hostility builds, Kate becomes otracised as the local Society set side with Dan! So when he offers her a fake courtship to get back into the ton’s good graces, his generosity shocks her. Has she judged him too swiftly? Is there more behind his wild reputation? But starting to warm to Dan is far too dangerous to her carefully protected heart!

A slow burn, high society Victorian romance.

The lady who would not be wed...a rogue to break her rules?

Lady Meridith Downs longs to be married. She’s just determined it won’t be to any of the ‘suitable’ (read: stifling) suitors her family have picked out! True love should feel like an adventure and Meridith would rather be a spinster than settle for less.

Enter Captain Drake Taylor. More at home at sea than in Society, Drake’s roguish reputation should send any sensible lady running. Instead, his teasing charm awakens desires Meridith can’t ignore. But actually falling for a man who won’t be tied down might be an adventure too far...

A Regency high society, forbidden love romance.

Finding a husband...for the bride he craves!

When Maxim becomes the Earl of Sherborne, he’s stunned to find that his late father’s ward, Louisa Ashworth, has blossomed in his absence. Maxim cannot afford to notice Louisa’s captivating beauty, nor her sharp wit as he is already betrothed to clear his family’s debts. And it is now his obligation to find Louisa a match...

Headstrong Louisa is determined to marry for love but the suitors vying for her fortune cannot compete with Maxim, who she’s pined for since girlhood. Yet as the Season begins, a forbidden temptation flares between Louisa and the man supposed to find her a husband!

A Cinderella, secret baby Regency romance.

A secret son...demands a wedding!

About to inherit a dukedom, Edward Harrington’s search for a suitable bride ends abruptly when a baby is thrust into his arms! His eyes meet Beatrice Puddifoot, the enchanting serving maid he shared an all-consuming connection with. They both knew their bond could never last beyond that one perfect night. But his heir changes everything...

Beatrice is used to relying only on herself. So, she’s stunned when Edward demands her hand in marriage! Her station means she’s hardly duchess material and their union will be tarnished by scandal. Yet, while Beatrice might not belong in Edward’s world, his arms feel inexplicably like home...

A high society, fake relationship Regency romance.

The clock’s ticking...on their risky charade!

Louisa must convince her grandfather she’s going to wed if she’s to receive her inheritance and escape his tyranny! But the wallflower is a disaster debutante, and she’s given up hope of finding a suitor. Until her brother’s best friend, Thomas, Duke of Bonham, agrees to an engagement ruse...

Playing the part of Louisa’s fiancé is a welcome distraction from his ducal burden, and a chance to help the woman Thomas always viewed as a sister. Except, after a stolen kiss, his feelings for her are anything but brotherly, making it harder to pull away when their game is up...

A high society, enemies to lovers Regency romance.

A marriage gamble...worth the risk?

When irritatingly handsome Marquess, Montague Donovan, challenges Calliope Oliver to a painting contest, the stakes are high. If he wins, Calliope must marry him, and if Calliope wins, then she will gain the artistic recognition she’s always craved — and knock the arrogant smirk off his face!

Having unexpectedly become guardian to his orphaned nephew, Montague finds himself in need of a convenient wife — fast. As their competition reaches fever pitch, and he and silver-tongued Calliope bicker their way to attraction, it’s more than the wager he stands to lose — but his heart too!

A spicy, marriage of convenience Regency romance.

Sparks that burn...hotter than a Tuscan summer!

After a haunting loss, restless Colonel Hayes Winterton accepts his father’s mission to secure a vineyard in Tuscany. Except his plans are thwarted by widow Evelisse Banfield — his stubborn, captivating competition!

Evelisse is shocked when the stoically handsome Hayes proposes a drastic solution to share the vineyard — a convenient marriage! Rather than relinquish her claim on the property, she accepts, but he will be her husband in name only. Until Evelisse realises their business arrangement could have pleasurable benefits, as long as real feelings don’t blur the boundaries!

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...

Tempting Ruin With The Duke - Millie Adams

A stowaway debutante...setting sail for ruin!

Unconventional Lady Phoebe Aubrey craves adventure beyond the ballroom. With her dreaded first Season looming, she hides herself away aboard the ship of her brother’s best friend. She has no interest in becoming a wife or learning how to behave like one!

For Levi, Duke of Rochester, discovering Phoebe belowdecks is the ultimate scandal. But confining her to his Captain’s cabin does nothing to curb Phoebe’s waywardness or the siren call of their forbidden desire! Levi refuses to lead another innocent astray...except Phoebe is determined to prove she is well worth the ruin!

Accidentally Wed To The Prince - Lucy Morris

Compromised...into wearing the crown!

All Miss Selina Mortimer wanted was society’s acceptance — not a scandalous tumble with stubbornly strait-laced Prince Magnus of Thrudheim! A literal tumble, that is, into His Highness’s bare, muscular arms, one that leaves half the ton convinced Selina’s been compromised. And leaves Magnus honour bound to ask for her hand...

Now Selina’s tied to a man who thinks she’s all sunshine and silliness. And whose disapproving glares start a fire blazing within her...is she doomed to a life of cold royal convenience? Or could her warmth be what’s needed to make her husband’s icy mask melt?

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...

A forbidden, forced proximity medieval romance.

A dangerous mission...a distracting temptation!

As the daughter of an Irish King, Mairead MacEagan has dozens of suitors competing for her hand in marriage. And exiled warrior Balor Ó Phelan, the Demon of Éireann, knows he’s the last man on earth worthy of claiming it. But Balor isn’t a man who follows the rules, and when Mairead’s brother is taken by the enemy, he agrees to help her find him. Worlds apart, he should have nothing in common with the forbidden lady, but the cold nights on the road are warmed by a shared passion neither can ignore. Yet falling for Mairead means going against the King, risking everything — including their lives!

A Victorian fake relationship, high society story.

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...

A Regency fairytale retelling with a grumpy sunshine romance.

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!

A sparky, royal, marriage of convenience Regency.

Compromised...into wearing the crown!

All Miss Selina Mortimer wanted was society’s acceptance — not a scandalous tumble with stubbornly strait-laced Prince Magnus of Thrudheim! A literal tumble, that is, into His Highness’s bare, muscular arms, one that leaves half the ton convinced Selina’s been compromised. And leaves Magnus honour bound to ask for her hand...

Now Selina’s tied to a man who thinks she’s all sunshine and silliness. And whose disapproving glares start a fire blazing within her...is she doomed to a life of cold royal convenience? Or could her warmth be what’s needed to make her husband’s icy mask melt?

A spicy, forced proximity Regency romance.

A stowaway debutante...setting sail for ruin!

Unconventional Lady Phoebe Aubrey craves adventure beyond the ballroom. With her dreaded first Season looming, she hides herself away aboard the ship of her brother’s best friend. She has no interest in becoming a wife or learning how to behave like one!

For Levi, Duke of Rochester, discovering Phoebe belowdecks is the ultimate scandal. But confining her to his Captain’s cabin does nothing to curb Phoebe’s waywardness or the siren call of their forbidden desire! Levi refuses to lead another innocent astray...except Phoebe is determined to prove she is well worth the ruin!

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?