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FOR RICHER OR POORER…To help her destitute parents, Emma Mercer must marry very well. And very soon. Love is irrelevant, only security matters…doesn’t it? Aided by her friend Olivia—and Olivia’s brother Marcus, Earl of Westin—Emma quickly gains society’s notice. But Marcus himself, the only man whose company Emma truly enjoys, seems oblivious to her charms.With his finances in jeopardy, Marcus kno…

There was a time when Julia Stanton's fondest wish was to be Samuel Ward's wife. But that was before the war. As pro-Confederacy sentiments clash with the Union troops occupying Baltimore, fear and suspicion turn friends to foes. Julia chooses the Confederacy…Samuel does not. And his decision is one she's sure she'll never forgive. Samuel would gladly give his life for Julia.Still, he cannot go ag…

HE CAN’T LET HER STAYWill Hopkins’s new housekeeper is the prettiest young woman he’s ever seen—and that’s the problem. Will thought Abigail Stewart was a middle-aged matron well suited to hardscrabble prairie life. Even if his young sons are entranced by her wholesome kindness, his only option is to send Abby back east.For the sake of propriety…and his guarded heart. Answering the newspaper adver…

FROM BLUESTOCKING TO BRIDE Proposing to the Earl of Aynsley seems a sensible—if unconventional—solution to Miss Rebecca Peabody’s predicament. As a married woman, she will be free to keep writing her essays on civil reform. Meanwhile, the distinguished widower will gain a stepmother for his seven children and a caretaker for his vast estate.But the earl wants more than a convenient bride. He crave…

A Very Practical Proposal He hired a governess, but what retired officer Tristan Willoughby-Smith needs is a wife. Not on his behalf, but to protect little Dora and Freddie. When Caroline Bradley arrives at his Wyoming ranch, she seems perfectly suited—capable, efficient, intelligent…if a trifle too appealing. Caroline knows what a real union of hearts should be, and the major’s polite, no-nonsens…

A family in the makingBecoming nursemaid to Paul Holmes's orphaned niece seems like the perfect solution to Becky Siddons's problems. After having her romantic hopes dashed, she's determined to focus solely on her charge and not the little girl's handsome uncle. Until Becky realizes she is losing her heart to a man determined to keep his own under lock and key….Paul had hoped hiring Becky would al…

A Woman In Pants! The arrival of Michael Bowen’s bride, married sight unseen by proxy, sends the rancher reeling. With her trousers, cowboy hat and rifle, she looks like a female outlaw—not the genteel lady he corresponded with for months. He’s been hoodwinked into marriage with the wrong woman! Selina Farleigh Bowen loved Michael’s letters, even if she couldn’t read them herself.A friend read the…

A Wife for the Sheriff?Schoolteacher Allison Grainger loves educating the children of Wolf Creek, Arkansas. She's nearly at her wit's end, though, when it comes to Sheriff Colt Garrett's two unruly youngsters. But when Allison is forced to work with the prickly lawman, the handsome widower and his children prove to be both charming and the perfect complement to her own life.Colt Garrett is too bus…

ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOMEGabe Gentry used to live entirely in pursuit of carefree pleasure. It cost him his relationship with his brother, and with the one woman who believed in him. Now, with new-found faith, he’s coming home to Wolf Creek, Arkansas, hoping to find redemption and forgiveness, and maybe even a second chance at love.Physician Rachel Stone never thought she’d lay eyes on Gabe again. Af…

Subject: Lt. Commander Mark SampsonMission: Keep his eyes on the skies…despite one sexy distraction!There are things a man can never undo. For Coast Guard search and rescue pilot Mark Sampson, it was the agonizing decision that cost him a teammate—and his faith in himself. But an unbelievably sexy blonde on a secluded beach may help him forget…if only for a night.Cassie Rowe needed a distraction—a…

The Dashing Duke-to-be and the Daring DebutanteGabriel Sinclair has returned from battle as the reluctant heir to a dukedom. As if his new responsibilities weren’t enough, his aunt enlists him to guide a young heiress through London’s Little Season. Surprisingly, Miss Thea Neville is not the tedious obligation he expected. She’s exotic and enchanting – and utterly unaware of the secret poised to d…

In the arms of Prince Charming…When Isabel Morton’s desire to sing leads her from a prospective governess post to a disreputable and dangerous establishment in London, she’s rescued by dashing William Balfour. But when her saviour is accused of being a party to her misfortune, it’s Isabel’s turn to save William…by becoming his bride!Brought together by fate and now bound by a vow, it’s time for th…

‘Dash it, Miss Forrester, what are you doing up here?’The Earl of Hartwick delights in scandalising the Ton with his behaviour. But it’s his turn to be scandalised when, on one of his escapades, he bumps into Miss Sarah Forrester—in the rain, at night, on a rooftop!Sarah is hunting for a diamond, and the last thing she needs is the infuriating Hart distracting her. But he’s looking for the jewel t…

A Castonbury Park Prequel Short Story Lady Rosalind Rhees has dedicated her life to being as scandalous as possible–it's the only way she can escape society's expectations. Unfortunately, flirting with ruin hasn't been as exciting as she'd hoped.Until she meets Major Fraser Lennox at a country party–and gets a taste of just how delicious forbidden desire can feel… But is she daring enough to follo…

WHAT THE TON DOESN’T KNOW…During the years since Randall Cheltenham, Marquess of Falconbridge, last saw Cecelia Thompson he has turned into a dissolute rake. Catching sight of her now, he finds bittersweet memories threaten to shatter his carefully constructed façade.Although in the eyes of the ton Cecelia is a wealthy widow, in reality she has barely a penny to her name. Randall seems to offer a …