Bücher von Laura Beers

Love can come in the least expected place, in the least expected ways.Mr. Stephen Wycomb is utterly miserable as the unrelenting grief of his past failures in the Royal Navy continue to haunt him. After a failed attempt at a courtship, the only thing keeping him in London is to ensure his sister is happily settled with her new husband- a man he has an uneasy alliance with. He has sworn off marriage, but his determination sways when he is introduced to a strikingly beautiful young woman.That beautiful young woman, Gemma, the Countess of Hawkinge, has been invited to spend the Season with her family in London now that she is finally out of mourning for her late husband. She jumps at the opportunity, hoping this trip will give her the reprieve she so desperately needs.As Stephen and Gemma develop an easy friendship, she begins to wonder if there might be more happiness to life than she had previously thought. Yet nothing is as it seems. When the couple find themselves caught in a web of greed and deceit, they must determine whether they are willing to risk everything for a chance at true love.

He was only supposed to find her sister. Falling in love wasn't part of the agreement.Miss Dinah Ashmore has a problem. Her sister has gone missing, and the constable isn't taking it seriously. She decides to take matters into her own hands by hiring a Bow Street Runner, not understanding the danger she has put herself in.Nathaniel Calvert, Earl of Hawthorne, is an agent of the Crown. His assignment is to root out a radical group and bring them to justice. When Miss Ashmore mistakes him as a Bow Street Runner and explains her plight, he suspects that the missing sister might be connected to his case.As Nathaniel works to stop the threat on the Crown, he realizes that Dinah isn't content with just being brushed aside. She is determined to be part of the effort to bring her sister home, no matter what the costs are. When Dinah's actions cause her life to be threatened, Nathaniel must keep her safe as he attempts to ignore their growing attraction. And when the truth is finally revealed, will Dinah be able to accept Nathaniel's lies and trust that love will conquer all?

Is Love worth the gamble?Lord Hugh Calvert has managed to disgrace himself again. He gambled and won a small fortune, as he usually does, but this time the pot included a ward. He has never been responsible for someone other than himself. Perhaps it would be best if he just turns the care of his new ward over to his mother, washing his hands of her. But he hadn't anticipated that Miss Wymond would be so intriguing... or so beautiful.Miss Marielle Wymond has lost her entire family and is forced to rely on the good graces of her guardian until she reaches her majority. When he gambles with her life and she is sent to live with Lord Hugh, she wonders what fresh misery she will be subjected to. Will her new guardian be as terrible as the first one? What will she do if he's worse?

He has to marry her to gain his inheritance, but she wants nothing to do with him.After his father is laid to rest, Aaron Berkeley, Earl of Graylocke, sets out to void the marriage contract that his father had in place for him. To his dismay, he discovers that he has no choice but to marry Lady Beatrice or else he will lose a vital part of his inheritance. To make matters worse, the contract stipulates that they must marry by his thirtieth birthday, which is only two months away. He resigns himself to the marriage, finding solace in one's cups.Lady Beatrice Harford has been in love with Lord Graylocke since she was little. She is elated to finally marry him, and is determined to turn a marriage of convenience into a love match. When Lord Graylocke shows up drunk to their wedding, she is mortified, and has no choice but to call it off. Despite his pleas, she refuses to marry a man who would treat her so callously.Aaron is determined, though. His usual flirting tactics backfire, however, and he finds himself working harder than ever to win Beatrice's hand. When she disappears, Aaron must work with his friends to bring her home-and back to him. But can he convince Beatrice that he is worth taking a chance on?

Desperate times call for desperate measures...Miss Georgie Holbrooke is in the most dire of circumstances. Her brother has arranged for her to marry a vile man, and she has no doubt that he will punish her severely if she refuses. When an opportunity to work at an orphanage in the rookeries arises, she takes it, knowing it may be her only chance to escape.William Cobbett, the Earl of Grenton, has settled comfortably into a general dislike for most people, especially since they always find a way to disappoint him in the end. But his life is upended when he meets the headmistress his solicitor hired to run his mother's orphanage. She defies him at every opportunity, makes outlandish suggestions, and even had the audacity to bring her own household staff!Stubbornness and desperation continually foil the pair as they navigate the pitfalls of what should be a straightforward relationship. Will the two of them ever come to an agreement?

He needed to marry her for her dowry but falling in love with her foiled his plans.Miss Rosamond Hendre has had the most remarkable change of fortune for a daughter of a seaman. She went from living a simple life in the countryside to being introduced to high Society as the ward of a marquess. She is excited to embrace her newfound life, and she wants nothing more than to find a love match this Season.Malcom, the Viscount of Brentwood, needs to marry an heiress and Miss Hendre fits the bill. His family is on the brink of ruination and he doesn't have time for games. The problem is that Miss Hendre seems immune to his charms and constantly rebuffs his advances. But he isn't one to give up so easily, especially when so much is at stake.Malcolm wants nothing to do with love, but he knows he must play the part of a devoted suitor or else he will lose Rosamond. But the more he plays the part, the more the line begins to blur between what is real and what is not. As his feelings deepen for Rosamond, Malcolm wonders if this battle of wills-and hearts-will end in happily ever after, or devastation?

Some secrets are never meant to see the light of day.Miss Lizette Kent's life is in shambles. Not only did her mother just pass away, but she has been left without the means to provide for herself. While she is contemplating her future, she encounters an unexpected and vexing man: Tristan Westcott, a man that mistakenly seems to believe that she is the daughter of an earl, despite her insistence that she is not.Tristan does not have time for games, but Lady Lizette is playing a maddening one with him. Lord Ashington assigned him to retrieve his granddaughter so that she may take her rightful place in Society. When their first meeting goes awry, he is forced to wait until she accepts the truth and allows him to escort her to London.As two proud hearts negotiate a ceasefire, they reluctantly discover that they enjoy the other's company and begin to rely on one another. But as truths are unraveled, Lizette realizes that her future- and her heart- are in danger of being shattered.

He is determined not to lose her, but is her heart too shattered to ever try again?Greydon, the Viscount Rushcliffe, is content with his life as a Bow Street Runner, but it all comes to a jarring end when his older brother is murdered. He is now an heir to an earldom- a position he never wanted. As he is trying to come to grips with the newfound shackle on his life, Lady Enid- the only woman that he is inexplicably drawn to- comes to him for help to let his brother's murderer go free.In the eyes of London society, Lady Enid Longbourn is ruined. Though the ton whispers about how she returned home after the death of her husband, any speculation remains just that: gossip. Her own father doesn't even want her home, but she is determined to give her daughter the future she deserves. However, when her friend is arrested for murder, she knows it must be a terrible mistake and is determined to do whatever it takes to ensure she is set free.After Enid proves herself to be reckless, Greydon agrees to take the case, but only to keep this vexing woman safe. It should be a straightforward investigation, but it becomes increasingly tangled and confusing, making him question everything. Although, the greatest complication is the one that he didn't see coming: he never thought they would fall in love.

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