Bücher von Sandra Sookoo

He's heat and sin. She's ice and proper. Between them, a storm of passion is brewing.On the shelf Miss Amelia Hasting has no time for frivolity. Companion to a willful nineteen-year-old nouveau riche heiress seeking a match with a titled gentleman, Mia's only task is steering her charge away from rogues and scoundrels, but when it's her peace of mind that is threatened by an overly handsome and very wicked viscount, she must do something, and fast, to keep both herself and her charge out of his bed, even if she's curiously tempted by him.Rakish Nicholas Devlin, Viscount Wycliffe, is suffering from ennui. Now that the war is over and there's no need for his smuggling services, he requires a fortune, which means sacrificing himself to parson's mousetrap with a young woman who has more bosom than brains. Despite his protests, when he meets a stubborn, companion indifferent to his charm, he forgets the heiress into order to knock Amelia from her icy pedestal and discover her fire.Though Mia's protective of her charge, it's obvious his attention has been on her all along. The more she fights the forbidden attraction, the more he teases. Knowing he's met his match in all the ways that matter, forced proximity ensures Nicholas' seduction attempts with the fascinating companion, thinking his insistent pursuit will wane once he beds her, yet that act only brings more complications for the enemies to lovers. Passion grows, threatening to shatter them both, unless they accept the truth-they're in love......despite the scandal that will surely follow.The Hasting SistersBook 1 - The Devil's GameBook 2 - A Second Summertime CourtshipBook 3 - An Impossible Match

When being a rake wears thin...Edmund Ashdowne-Viscount Evermore-has been accustomed to getting by on his handsome face and his scandalous reputation, but now that he's been ordered to reform by his brother, he's rebelling. Tired of the games and restrictions of the beau monde, he needs an escape. When he meets a woman who isn't charmed by his looks, his interest is piqued, and a new idea takes hold.One doesn't need sight to see it's time for a change...Miss Theodosia Standish is an heiress in her own right. As the only living child to a wealthy baronet, her existence has been lonely, but what she longs for is love. Much in demand of fortune hunters, the fact she was born mostly blind puts many potential suitors off. In order to meet the goals she has for her own life, she will take a chance on an unconventional offer.When marrying in haste doesn't exactly go to plan... As their Christmastide nuptial trip to Brighton gets underway, Edmund realizes that his marriage of convenience won't be as easy-or as convenient-as he thought. Challenges arise between the unlikely pair that go deeper than initial attraction, and when Theodosia wants more than he gives, she fears she might have made a mistake.Unless they both truly listen to each other and are honest about expectations, they'll never discover their potential for change-together.Willful WinterbournesRomancing Miss QuillPursuing Mr. MattinglyCourting Lady YeardlyTeasing Miss Atherby - NovellaGuarding the Widow PellinghamBedeviling Major KentonCharming Miss Standish

When hope in love is lost, fate intervenes... Lady Beatrice Ashdowne-Delacourte has been devastated by the news of her mother's infidelity. Since London is abuzz with half-truths about her real father's paternity, she wants nothing more than to get away and hide, so when the opportunity arises to escort her daughter to a midsummer house party in the Wiltshire countryside, she agrees with alacrity. Perhaps she might vicariously restore her faith in romance by watching the young people.A man cannot be alone forever...Major Owen Kenton is suffering from a large case of ennui. A widower without purpose since an injury ended his military career, he wishes to recapture the magic of those glory days and be needed again, or have the time to take a nap. When his daughter decides to attend a house party in his son's stead, he accompanies in the hopes of dancing a waltz himself... if a lady can look past the scars left behind by the war, for he misses that intimate connection.Being lost in a hedge maze changes everything...When they both find themselves at the heart of the maze after a rout, the attraction simmering between them ignites into a scandalous coupling. Confessions and secrets follow that bring them closer, yet they want very different things from life that might prevent a romance. When an ill-advised horse race at the end of the party is conducted that has Owen's life in peril, everything is suddenly thrown into sharp relief with heart-stopping detail. Only they can decide what they truly want from there.¿Willful WinterbournesRomancing Miss QuillPursuing Mr. MattinglyCourting Lady YeardlyTeasing Miss Atherby - NovellaGuarding the Widow PellinghamBedeviling Major KentonCharming Miss Standish

An intelligent man realizes that letting go of his anger makes him stronger.Welcome to book 1 in the exciting new series from USA Today Bestselling Author Sandra Sookoo.Andrew Charles Storme-ninth Earl of Hadleigh-has been in a monstrous temper for the better part of two years. Unable to join the fight against Napoleon due to the declining health and subsequent death of his father, his rotten mood worsened when his two brothers survived the war with life-changing injuries. Ashamed, Drew retreats to his country estate in Derbyshire to spare them his ire. Why the devil was he not worth more than his title?Miss Sarah Copeland is a poor relation. In exchange for room and board, she's become the governess to her great-uncle's two rambunctious offspring. It was better than being tossed in the street, but only just. Freedom and imagination are found in playing a flute, especially since dreams of her future died long ago. When she meets her handsome, growling neighbor, she believes she's finally found her purpose. After all, didn't music soothe the savage beast?While Drew battles with his guilt and anxiety, he finds safety and solace in Sarah's company. As they enter into a surprising marriage of convenience, the earl's temper slowly begins to improve, as does her outlook. But while an unexpected romance blooms over the summer weeks, responsibility to the title rears its ugly head, and his temper flares anew, threatening to tear apart everything they've built.Only patience, trust, and love will see them through to a happy ending.The Storme BrothersThe Soul of a StormeThe Heart of a StormeThe Look of a Storme¿

Fear can be a bully unless one beats it back in order to chase adventure and love.The Honorable Francis Hildebrand Storme-Brand to those closest to him-didn't come out of the Navy unscathed. Though he's a handsome, gallant officer, the loss of an eye doesn't exactly appeal to the ladies. Being the third son means he's never had expectations placed upon him, so he's played the rake to the hilt. Why the hell should he settle down or act like a proper gentlemen when there's no need?Miss Elizabeth Hayhurst is the sister of a missionary. She's lived in Ipswich all her life, but in a few weeks, she plans to depart for India to keep house for her brother. Wearied from the war that took two suitors from her, she's glad to put heartbreak behind her, but when she receives an unexpected kiss from a dashing, randy Navy man while at the market, she might just change her mind.While Brand's not used to women rebuking his overtures, Elizabeth isn't accustomed to having a man desire her at first sight. Her lack of adventure and experience fires his imagination, while his worldliness and daring awakens her courage. They spend three glorious weeks together, both on land and on the sea, exploring, talking, and creating scandal. But then reality intrudes.When he's summoned to London and she readies to leave England, only they can decide what they truly want above all.The Storme BrothersThe Soul of a StormeThe Heart of a StormeThe Look of a Storme¿