Secrets to reveal, legends to unravel, and a love to fight for Peter Rathbone, Duke of Compton, is already struggling to handle the responsibilities of his deteriorating family estate and his grief over his sister Delias death when hes astonished by an unexpected visitor. Life is about to get even more complicated Miss Ada Grandison is desperate to throw off haunting memories, and shes sure the duke can help her find answers to the questions her friend Delia left behind. She brings a note that Delia claimed would change everything for the Rathbone family. Peter cant quite bring himself to believe the legends hes heard all his life, but something about Ada inspires him to hope
An Earl mired in melancholy is no match for a determined woman... Widower Benjamin Romilly, Earl of Furness, has given up hope of finding happiness. His wife died in childbirth five years ago, leaving him with a broken heart and a child who only reminds him of his loss. Miss Jean Saunders is a cousin by marriage. She doted on Benjamin's late Countess, and can't bear it when she hears rumors that the Earl is too bereaved to care for his young son. She arrives on the scene to evaluate his fitness as a father, and if necessary, to take his son away. Jean's sudden eruption into the Earl's household simultaneously infuriates and invigorates him. She may be the only person who can breathe life into his neglected home-and his aching heart...
An earl’s heir can make a lady fall head over heels
Sarah Moran might be the only unmatched lady relieved to return to the country after a busy London season. Reveling in the fresh air of Cornwall, she ventures out to the cliffs and encounters Kenver Pendrennon, heir to an earl, admiring the
view. Suddenly, he slips, and Sarah’s attempt to catch him sends them into each other’s arms and into the sea. With Kenver knocked insensible, Sarah manages to pull them into a cave, where they wait out the rising tide overnight.
By the time they return in the morning, rumors have already begun to spread, and Kenver and Sarah must marry quickly to keep scandal at bay. But as the outside gossip dies down, the opinions of dissatisfied family members grow even louder.
Luckily, Sarah and Kenver need look no further than their blossoming affections to know that no criticism will ever conquer true love.
First in a new Regency romance series featuring noble gentlemen and the ladies who help them love again. Widower Benjamin Romilly, Earl of Furness, lives a melancholy life. The loss of his wife in childbirth four years before has robbed him of all happiness. He can barely look at his son, who resembles his mother so strongly and is a constant reminder of her loss. But Jean Saunders, a relative of Benjamin's late wife, erupts into the grief-stricken household to restore order and take Benjamin's son away. From all Jean has heard, she assumes he won't care-but she doesn't know how wrong she is. As they come together to raise Geoffrey right, their budding attraction is undeniable. And when a nosey neighbor gets in their way, Jean has to face her darkest fears before all is made right.
The missing Earl of Ferrington doesn't want to be found... At the end of the London season, Harriet Finch reluctantly returns to her wealthy grandfather's country house. His rigid opinions for how she should live and whom she should marry sparks Harriet's rebelliousness. Yearning to reclaim her freedom, Harriet goes for a long walk and a handsome rogue from the nearby Travelers camp catches her eye. Little does she know, the rugged traveler she's flirting with is Jonathan 'Jack' Frederick Merrill, the missing Earl of Ferrington in disguise. Will Jack tell Harriet the truth about who he is for the sake of their blossoming relationship? Or will he keep his distance altogether? Time is running out, and the earl can't hide forever...
How to help a lonely Earl... Arthur Shelton, Earl of Macklin, has helped four young noblemen recover from grief and find love, but he's learned to live his own life as a widower. Yet when he returns home after traveling, his estate feels too empty, and he quickly heads to London. There, he encounters Teresa Alvarez de Granada, a charming Spanish noblewoman and is immediately entranced. There is no room for earls in the quiet, safe life Teresa has finally found for herself. The earl might be charming and handsome, but she knows firsthand how dangerous attraction can be. But the more determined Teresa is to discourage Arthur, the more entangled they get, and it's only a matter of time before her respect for him starts to feel a lot like love.
The Marquess of Chatton and his neighbor Fenella Fairclough have known each other all their lives. They refused to marry each other years ago when their parents demanded it, and they won't concede now?even if circumstances have brought these former enemies much closer than they ever could have anticipated...
A proud duke meets his match James Cantrell, the new Duke of Tereford, has inherited a dukedom in disarray, and he's barely hanging on. James does not often find himself asking others for advice, but he's overwhelmed and desperate. Luckily, he knows just the expert to help him sort out his mess. For years, Cecelia Vainsmede has served effortlessly as liaison on business matters between James and her father. She enjoys having her own responsibility, not to mention the added bonus of growing closer to James. If only he saw her as something more. To her surprise, James suggests that they marry. But Cecelia won't accept a proposal from a man who can't see how much she cares for him, and James will need to acknowledge his feelings for Cecelia quickly lest he lose her to another suitor.
