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Two lovers once separated by their families reunite to face scandal and secrets that may once again tear them apart.Lord Oliver Hawkins left England six years ago, swearing off titles and expectations and vowing to send for Thea Fowler, the woman he loved. After Thea betrayed him the moment he left, Oliver made a life and a fortune in Canada. Now a widower, he's returned to claim a title he never wanted and preserve his son's inheritance. But he'll do it his way while avoiding the woman who broke his heart.Innkeeper Thea Smith has spent the last six years telling more lies than she'd ever thought possible, all to hide the consequences after Lord Oliver Hawkins, the man she loved, left her with empty promises. Finally safe and respected, she'll do whatever it takes to protect what's hers. That includes staying clear of the man who abandoned her.However, in their country village it's as impossible to ignore each other as it is to overlook their history. As they work to restore the fortunes of the village, Oliver and Thea uncover devastating betrayals and heartaches that endanger everything they hold dear.The only way to build a future is to confront their past, but will facing the truth bring them together or tear them apart?Enterprising WomenHis Enterprising DuchessHis Spirited LadyHis Secretive Madam

Welcome to Suddenly a Duke-the new Regency romance world from USA Today bestselling author Alexa Aston.Eight titled peers who never expected to become dukes do just that-and are attracted to females whom Polite Society does not believe worthy of the title duchess, due to their desires to be more than typical ladies of the ton.But these sudden dukes choose to forge their own paths with the remarkable women who are already doing just that-and the resulting love proves that trusting one's heart is always the right choice.A fun-loving man who has become a staid duke . . .An independent lady who wishes to pursue her artistic bent . . .A long-ago meeting which left a lasting impression on them both . . .Daniel Judson, the Duke of Westfield, changed from a carefree young rogue into a sober duke once faced with a mountain of responsibilities after he assumed his grandfather's title. After seeing both his sisters wed, Daniel knows it is finally time for him to take a wife in order to provide the necessary ducal heir.Lady Margaret Townsend's come-out was delayed by the ill health and subsequent deaths of her parents. Now an ancient four and twenty, she makes her debut into Polite Society-not to find a husband-but to secure important social connections within the ton in order to acquire commissions to paint their portraits, a dream she has long held.Sparks surfaced during their initial encounter ten years ago. Their second introduction at the inaugural ball of the Season leaves Daniel certain he has found his duchess, while Margaret is confused by the never-known feelings stirring within her.Will the duke convince this lady she can have both marriage and her art-or will her stubbornness to follow a chosen path have her miss out on love?Find the answer in Alexa Aston's Portrait of the Duke, Book 1 in Suddenly a Duke.Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Suddenly a DukeBook 1 - Portrait of the DukeBook 2 - Music for the DukeBook 3 - Polishing the DukeBook 4 - Designs on the DukeBook 5 - Fashioning the DukeBook 6 - Love Blooms with the DukeBook 7 - Training the DukeBook 8 - Investigating the Duke

The Duke's Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to the Duke of Wyndmere to protect the duke and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Harriet Mayfield does not like being told what to do! She's been keeping their tenant farm afloat with the help of her 14-year-old son, the image of his dead father, her strength, and her wits. The last thing she needs is a too-handsome-for-his-own-good member of The Duke's Guard to ride to the rescue when a group of men arrive in the middle of the night to trample their crops and set fire to their barn!With a hand to her side, she admits that he did arrive in time to prevent that behemoth from crushing her. What are a few broken ribs when they could have lost their farm? Maybe she could ask O'Malley to let her borrow his cousin's .50 Kentucky long rifle.Michael O'Malley is drawn to the feisty widow from the first. It may have started with her sunset hair and mist-laden eyes, but any Irishman worth his salt appreciates the strength of a woman who is not afraid to keep going even after the loss of her husband. Harry is the first woman he's met since setting foot on English soil who calls to his heart while she's butting heads with him.When an enemy of Viscount Chattsworth threatens to ruin him, it is up to the Duke of Wyndmere's guard stationed at Chattsworth Manor to protect the viscount and everything he holds dear.Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to penetrate The Duke's Shield before he will let them harm those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his heart, and his honor.The Duke's GuardBook 1 - The Duke's SwordBook 2 - The Duke's ProtectorBook 3 - The Duke's ShieldBook 4 - The Duke's DragoonBook 5 - The Duke's HammerBook 6 - The Duke's DefenderBook 7 - The Duke's SaberBook 8 - The Duke's EnforcerBook 9 - The Duke's MercenaryBook 10 - The Duke's RapierBook 11 - The Duke's Man-at-ArmsBook 12 - The Duke's LanceBook 13 - The Duke's ChampionBook 14 - The Duke's SharpshooterBook 15 - The Duke's CavalierBook 16 - The Duke's Blade

One glance. A shipwreck. Can a love affair forged in peril sustain two independent spirits?Lavinia Onslow, who delights in the freedom of managing her father's millinery shop in the heart of Savannah, Georgia, has decided she may defy convention and not marry after all. Yet, in the summer of 1838, on board the elegant steamship Pulaski, bound from Savannah to Baltimore, she exchanges glances with an intriguing young man. What can ensue from a mere glance? Quite a lot, as legend has it. That very night, the boiler of the Pulaski explodes and the ship sinks, drowning most of its wealthy passengers. As Lavinia struggles in the water in her heavy dress, calling out for her father and thinking she will surely perish, someone dives in to rescue her, pulling her up next to him on a makeshift raft made of two deck settees. When she composes herself, she recognizes the intriguing man. There they float, alone but together, surrounded by ocean, thirty miles off the coast of North Carolina, desperate for a life-saving miracle.Is the bond she feels for this stranger more than an instinct for survival?Inspired by a legend --that may or not be true-- and set in the rich historic milieus of Savannah, New Orleans, and the coast of North Carolina, Between the Sky and the Sea explores how Lavinia Onslow's desire to live as an independent woman transforms after surviving the wreck of the Pulaski.

The lady fencer takes a stab at adventure...and love.She's keeping a secret...For years, Miss Pippa Chester hid away in fear...until a covert academy for ladies posing as a charity group taught her to fence. Blade hidden, Pippa confidently reenters London society, but her new life is threatened when a handsome, flinty-eyed lord blackmails her. Pippa must help find his missing sister or he'll expose the secrets of the academy Pippa would do anything to protect.He's looking for the truth...Jack Dashwood, Earl of Hartwick is frantic to find his sister, and when her supposed charity group fails to assist, he takes matters into his own hands. The lovely Pippa is as good at finding clues as she is with a sword, and soon they're chasing leads together. But the double-edged danger of his fascination with the mysterious Pippa combined with the passion that sparks with each kiss threatens to sidetrack their investigation... and overwhelm the control that Jack so desperately needs.They'll uncover something new...As Pippa and Jack battle thieves, a duel, and shadowy powers in parliament, they must trust in the most powerful weapon of all...their hearts.Ladies Covert AcademyBook 1 - How to Court a Covert LadyBook 2 - Secrets of a Covert LordBook 3 - Winning the Covert Lady's Heart

Her passion had caught him by surprise and it had been his undoing.As the youngest of the notorious Templeworth girls, Sophia is determined to be the last of her sisters to remain unwed and unburdened by the shackles of marriage. If she had her way, she'd only have contact with males of the four-legged variety. Namely her horses. And it looks as though that's exactly how her life will go.Until the duke.Devon Blake, the illustrious Duke of Farnshire, is used to getting what he wants, when he wants it. But when Fate lands him with two orphaned charges and absolutely no idea what to do with them, he's rattled for the first time in his life. He decides that the best thing he can do is find a wife to help navigate this new, terrifying situation. And of course, any woman would kill for the job.Except Sophia.With Sophia determined to remain single, and Devon determined to make her his duchess, one of them will have to cave.Will it be the most stubborn woman in England, or the most determined duke in Scotland who wins?Will they part as enemies, or will the dashing lord get his winter wedding?A Lord for All SeasonsA Springtime ScandalMidsummer MadnessA Forgotten FallA Winter Wedding

Hunter Melbourne thought when he came home from the war, he would finally be safe. But the opposite was true.When Hunter Melbourne, heir apparent to the Duke of Willowbrook is shot on his way home from the war in Crimea, Hunter realizes someone wants him dead. Probably the same man who killed his brother. If only he can discover who is behind the attempts on his life before they kill everyone he cares for, including the woman he loves.The Willowbrook SeriesA Willowbrook MiracleA Page Turner MiracleA Bitter Pill to SwallowA Lesson LearnedIt's Not What it Seems

Delilah just wants one perfect summer... Sebastian suspects he may just want Delilah...But taming a Wild Windermere isn't for the faint of heart.Delilah is following her dreams...Every heroine needs a nemesis, and for Lady Delilah Windermere there's no more perfect villain than His Grace Sebastian Crewe, the Duke of Ravensworth. He ruined everything three years ago, but this time she won't let him stop her from living her dreams.The Duke is following Delilah...Sebastian has no desire to clip Delilah's wings. But when he finds her traveling with a troupe of actors, he can't just let her go on this adventure alone. When Delilah refuses to return to her family, Sebastian knows it's up to him to keep her safe...again.Will they find true love...together?As a magical summer unfolds, Sebastian and Delilah see their country-and each other-with new eyes. Reveling in their freedom, they can't resist indulging in a forbidden passion. But Sebastian knows that winning Delilah's heart won't guarantee their happily ever after, unless he can convince his Wild Windermere that true freedom lies in his arms.Windermeres in LoveBook 1 - Lady Amelia Takes a LoverBook 2 - Lord Archer Catches a ContessaBook 3 - Miss Windermere Woos a HighlanderBook 4 - Lady Delilah Dares a Duke

Neither of them is where they want to be. They are, however, where they need to be.Lady Elizabeth Ashton had been one of the 1825 season's best-known and desired debutantes. But when her brother's scandal leaves Beth's reputation in tatters, she seeks refuge at the northern estate of her sister-in-law's aunt. But all is not as it appears at the home of Lady Sophia Timmons, and Beth soon discovers Sophia is quietly providing a refuge for young women who have been ruined-a secret the entire household works to keep hidden.But as Beth heads north, Richard Christopher Caudale, Duke of Kirkstone, heads south. Kit has been searching for his sister Mary for months and has tracked her to the home of Lady Sophia Timmons. But the weeks on the road have taken their toll, and by the time Kit arrives at Timmons House, he collapses, ill and close to death.On impulse Beth volunteers to nurse the young duke back to health, vowing to keep Sophia's secret safe. Mary, however, is in the house and for the same reason as Sophia's other guests-she is with child, ruined and at risk of destroying her family. As Kit heals, however, Beth devises an outrageous plan to salvage them all.If only Kit is courageous and daring enough to try.The Ashton Park seriesTo Stop a ScoundrelA Rogue Like YouNothing but a RakeThe Duke I Came For

A time-travel adventure she never wanted... with the man who broke her heart.When Ellie Hartford, a divorced mother of two and professor of Middle English, goes on vacation with her two little girls to England, she thinks it'll be a relaxing time to catch up with her friend Jane. They'll go on long walks in the beautiful English countryside, eat delicious food, see a few sights, and catch up with her best friend, who-bonus-lives in a partially renovated castle. They are stunned when John, an ex-boyfriend of Ellie, shows up drunk, hand-cuffed in ancient manacles late one night. Handsome and kind neighbor Harry helps get John uncuffed, but the mystery remains-what happened to John? A medieval treasure trove is revealed, that has a direct connection to the haunted labyrinth in Jane's back garden. When the force of broken hearts wields more influence than Ellie could have foretold, she is pulled back to the year 1344, to the reign of Edward III, and the founding of the Order of the Garter.Ellie will do whatever it takes to get back to her children. With her knowledge of the medieval language and culture, she must navigate the intricate world of feudal England, with its tournaments, knights, chivalry, dancing, and feasts.Not to mention the distraction of two men eager to tear down the walls she's built around her heart.The Ladies of the LabyrinthBook 1 - The Veil Between WorldsBook 2 - The Veil of TimeBook 3 - The Season of the Veil

To find his future he must own his past...Raised as an Englishman, Armand Danger, Comte de Ytres, is troubled by a dream from his childhood that leaves him speculating on his French past.He is convinced an elaborate clock belonging to his late father, executed in the French Revolution, holds the answers he seeks.Miss Jade Bridges works as a valuer in her family's London antiques shop and auction house. One day she receives mysterious letter from an anonymous client willing to pay any price for a very specific statue clock.While in pursuit of the clock, Jade and Armand meet and there's immediate attraction. But how can it amount to anything when they are rivals for the very same object?As the couple grow closer and attraction deepens, they agree to join forces to find the timepiece together.Then an antiques dealer is killed. It appears someone else is willing to extract a fatal price to possess the clock for themselves.What is it about this curio for the count that someone is willing to commit murder for it?Gems of LondonDeceiving the DukeA Curio for The CountThe Elusive EarlThe Matchmaking Marchioness

A diplomat Earl and a scandal-ridden adventuress aren't the perfect match-except in passion.Welcome to the second book in the Brazen Burrells series, where scandal and adventure follow Juliet Burrell.When Juliet Burrell meets Valerian, Earl of Langston, their attraction is immediate, but their path to happiness is littered with obstacles it will take all their strength to overcome. Val is a diplomat, looking for a well-connected, scandal-free bride to help further his career. Juliet is surrounded by constant scandal, even though none of it is of her making. And Val is engaged to be married to Juliet's best friend.But when Val discovers that his future bride is in love with someone else, he and Juliet join forces to help them and end up in a betrothal themselves. As Juliet gets to know Val better, she tumbles further into love with him, but she's acutely aware that she is the exact opposite of what he needs. She cares for him too much to let him sacrifice everything for her and refuses to accept that their betrothal will result in marriage, even though their attraction has blossomed into passion.Val wants Juliet, though he knows he might have to give up his treasured diplomatic career to have her. For years he's engaged in the dark world of espionage, secrets, and lies, and he has done his job well and kept people safe. But he has always viewed his future in terms of the diplomatic work he is suited to, work that may not be possible with Juliet at his side.It's not long before trouble and tragedy plunge the Burrells into the mire once again, and Val may be the only one who can rescue Juliet from a situation that goes beyond scandal and into treason.Is love worth the sacrifice he may have to make?The Brazen BurrellsBook 1 - The Only Honest Man in LondonBook 2 - An Unusual CourtshipBook 3 - The Talk of the Town

When lies of the past are exposed, can love find the truth?The Explorer - Joshua Robertson, a minor diplomat with distant noble connections, traveled the world in service to the Crown until he made his name with the amazing discovery of a buried Roman town in Northern Africa. However, rumors and innuendo threatened both his reputation and his work until he unexpectedly inherits a title and some lands from a distant relative. Now, protected by the title, no honorable man would raise the questions that plagued him from his past-questions about a partner who was cheated and never shared in the glory of the discoveries. Rumors of thievery and scandal and worse. Certainly, no man would, but a woman might. And does.The Adversary - Arabella MacGibbon spent her childhood watching her father's decline and death because he was shamed and shunned as an impostor. Embittered and certain that the now-Lord cheated her father and contributed to his death, Arabella is determined to find proof of his perfidy and to reclaim her family's honor. To do that, she must get close to the man and get access to his papers and records. Disguising her identity and being hired as his housekeeper may be the perfect opportunity to do it.But what happens if the truth is inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst? Can her plan succeed if Arabella discovers there's so much more to the man and the myth than she dreamt possible?Unexpected Heirs of ScotlandThe Lady Takes It AllA Lady's AgreementThe Lady's Tutor

An abandoned wife, a doubting husband... will the truth reunite them?Kept on a tight rein by her guardian ever since a failed elopement, Lady Beatrice Thorpe has no intention of falling in love again-until she meets a widower with kind eyes and a gentle touch.Augustus, the Earl of Hardwick, was widowed when his unfaithful wife died giving birth to her lover's child. On his return from exile abroad, he re-enters London society in search of the perfect, biddable bride. Beatrice catches his eye with her air of innocence, and her sorrowful gaze touches his heart.Still bitter from his first wife's treachery, Augustus struggles to trust again, and Beatrice, broken-hearted by betrayal, is unwilling to risk her heart. Neither can deny their desire for each other, which heightens with each scorching kiss. But passion without love is never enough.Will they risk their hearts to find the happiness they crave, or will their fears tear them apart?Misfits of the TonBook 1 - Tomboy of the TonBook 2 - Ruined by the TonBook 3 - Thief of the TonBook 4 - Oddity of the TonBook 5 - Harpy of the TonBook 6 - Heartbreaker of the TonBook 7 - Doxy for the Ton