Lady Jane Everard cannot abide the new Earl of Hadley. The unmannered Scot is a menace to genteel ladies everywhere, what with his booming laugh and swishing kilt and endless supply of "ochs" and "ayes." Jane wishes Lord Hadley would behave as an earl should and adhere to English rules of polite conduct.Andrew Langston, the new Earl of Hadley, knows that the English aristocracy think poorly of his lowly Scottish upbringing. This is hardly new. History is littered with the English assuming the worst about Scotland. By living up to their lowest expectations, he is simply fulfilling his civic duty as a Scotsman.Jane sees Andrew as an unmannered eejit. Andrew considers Jane to be a haughty English lady. But, as the saying goes, opposites attract...And what if beneath his boisterous behavior and her chilly reserve, Andrew and Jane are not nearly as different as they suppose? Can Scotland and England reach a harmonious union at last?
To see and be seen in Hyde Park was all the rage in fashionable Regency England, but it was also the place where outings became more than just making an advantageous match-it was also about finding a love match. This collection will immerse you in the tradition of the day while giving you a peek into the twists and turns on the pathway to true love.
In A Happy Accident, Jonathan Burles, the new Marquess of Spencer, is the most sought after bachelor in London. After an unfortunate accident, he's forced to marry Maryann Croft, a woman with no title and an unexpected secret. Making their marriage a love match seems impossible, but Jonathan is determined to try.
In The Disdainful Duke, Lady Saphronia Huffington views herself as plain, so when her beautiful sister's wedding events require her to be paired with the stern Duke of Mayfield, she doesn't put on any airs or pretense. Their witty exchanges show her another side to the duke, but can he ever love a woman like her?
In An Invisible Heiress, Belle Heartstone has money to spare and Colin, the Marquess of Blake, needs her funds. Circumstances draw them together, but there may be a chance for theirs to be a love match, if only Belle can let Colin see beyond her outer façade to the woman inside.
Miss Belle Heartstone-heiress and savvy businesswoman-needs a husband. Immediately. As in, yesterday would not have been soon enough. Her mother's attempts at matchmaking have been disastrous. So Belle decides to solve the problem her way-survey the market and purchase the best groom available.
Colin Radcliffe, Marquess of Blake-debt-ridden and penniless-needs a large infusion of cash. Desperately. Preferably cash that does not come with a wife attached. It is no surprise, then, when he receives Miss Heartstone's brazen proposal-her cash, his title, their marriage-that he politely declines.
But before he leaves her, Blake suggests something truly radical: Maybe before finding a husband, Belle should find herself.
His simple words send them both on an unexpected journey, spanning continents and years, entwining their lives in ways neither could have foreseen. Can two lonely souls move past societal expectations and forge a unique life together?
Lady Sophronia Sorrow considers herself an unlikely heroine. Why just her name alone proves this. Sophronia Sorrow sounds like a girl from a gothic penny novel-the foolish miss who falls prey to a rake and becomes an object lesson for the true heroine to avoid. No, despite her mawkish name, Sophie refuses to spend her life invisible and unwanted, relegated to the margin of the text. Despite her eccentric, bluestocking ways, there must be a place where she is wanted. If only she could uncover the identity of her natural father, perhaps she would belong there?But one thing Sophie knows for sure-unlike that foolhardy miss in a novel, she will not succumb to a rake. No matter how thoroughly the rakish Lord Rafe Gilbert may tempt her.Lord Rafe Gilbert longs for freedom-freedom from his controlling father, freedom to live his life as he chooses. He knows playing the rake keeps his autocratic father in check, but Rafe longs to determine his own destiny. Case in point, he fell in love with Lady Sophie years ago, but his father's threats and his mother's health prevent him from pursuing Lady Sophie in earnest. So when Fate thrusts Sophie into his path, Rafe knows he must turn her away and distance himself. But doing the right thing has never been so impossibly difficult.Sophie and Rafe soon find themselves on a journey together from London to a castle in the Scottish Highlands. Along the way, can two kindred souls heal from past hurts and seize a second chance to write a love story of their own?
Miss Eilidh Fyffe always assumed her life would follow a predictable pattern-meet a charming man, fall in love, marry, and live happily ever after. But when an accident damages her memory, she is left with only questions. Has she already fallen in love and married? If only she could remember... Master Kieran MacTavish has spent six years searching for his lost wife. But it turns out, finding Eilidh alive is only the beginning of the battle. She has no memory of him-no recollection of their courtship, love, or handfasting. Refusing to be discouraged, Kieran relishes the chance to make her fall for him all over again. Surely he can rekindle the flame of their love. But the intervening years have changed them both. Eilidh is crippled by grief-the deaths of her father, her younger brother, Jamie, and others overwhelm her. And the more Kieran comes to know this new Eilidh, the more he is haunted by the woman she once was. Throughout it all, one question looms large: Is your love still your love if the person they once were no longer exists?
Lady Charlotte Whitaker is devoted to her family, particularly her sister's son, Freddie. Her late father, the Marquess of Lockhead, died without a male heir. But on his deathbed, he requested that Freddie inherit the title. Consequently, Lottie's family has petitioned the Crown. But even though she wants nothing more than to honor her late father's wishes, she unwittingly reveals a wrinkle to the plan... Dr. Alexander Whitaker is dedicated to his work as a physician in Edinburgh, Scotland. He dislikes surprises-disruptions to his daily schedule, interferences with his ability to care for his patients, and events that might alter his future. He particularly abhors things that threaten to do all three. So when a solicitor calls with news that Alex might be heir to an English marquisate, Alex wants nothing to do with the claim. But the law is the law, and a man cannot revoke his lineage, can he? Alex does not want to be the new marquess; Lottie is determined to honor her late father's wishes. Their goals should be simple enough to accomplish, right? But when two kindred souls crash into one another, the resulting conflagration may have consequences neither can anticipate. And Lottie and Alex soon face a difficult truth: sometimes, life makes us choose between two loves, and in order to have one, we must forsake the other.
Ewan Campbell fought to free himself from his past-quite literally. A former prizefighter, he now earns his living as an artist. But he still fights more figurative opponents: dark memories that threaten to overwhelm him. Worse, when he is hired to assist a famous painter, he finds himself falling for the man's highborn niece, Lady Kildrum. Such feelings are pointless. Countesses do not fall in love with impoverished Highlanders, no matter what fairy tales say.Violet Kerr, Lady Kildrum, struggles to make decisions, and she shouldn't. She's a countess in her own right, for heaven's sake. Decision-making skills should flow through her blood. After all, her life's path is clear: marry a nobleman, provide for her sisters, and see to the welfare of her tenants. And Violet has made one decision: she must curb her attraction to Ewan Campbell, her uncle's new art assistant. The lowly Highlander, no matter how alluring, is not a proper suitor. She definitely should not fantasize about the man-or, if she does, she should not allow such fantasies to lead to very real kissing. Because kissing could bring on the most difficult decision of all...
Florence, Italy. Summer, 1982.Judith Campbell prides herself on her level head. She's a scientist with a ten-year plan, a well-managed bank account, and a clear understanding of what she wants out of life. Currently, that means a summer of fun touring Europe with her friends. She intends to see some amazing scenery, flirt with a cute guy or two, and return home ready to settle down for good. Falling madly in love with an Italian playboy is definitely not on her life goals to-do list. But then her eyes meet those of Cesare D'Angelo across a crowded piazza.Cesare is everything Judith never knew she wanted. Handsome and charismatic, he challenges her assumptions and forces her to rethink her logical approach to everything. Case in point-Judith finds herself falling for him, hard and fast. Definitely not her most carefully thought-out decision. But Cesare keeps devastating secrets that will challenge Judith's very understanding of reality. And soon Judith finds herself facing the most difficult decision of all...Would you still choose to love someone even if your time together would be brief? Would you accept a relationship, knowing that only heartbreak and grief awaited you in the end?
Six years ago, Branwell D'Angelo fell in love with Lucy Snow-his brother's girlfriend. It was stupid, but sometimes the heart doesn't listen to reason.For six years, he lived on the sidelines-watching his brother love her, be with her, bask in her sunshine. And then he watched her break his brother's heart, and he cleaned up the shattered pieces.Now she's back in their lives and needs the unique help only D'Angelos can give. Branwell's brother isn't emotionally strong enough to face her, so he sends Branwell instead...When tragedy strikes Lucy on a visit to Italy, she can't bring herself to call any of the D'Angelo brothers for help. There are consequences for falling in love with your ex-boyfriend's brother. But Lucy desperately needs Branwell's paranormal skills and his gift of Sight. And if seeing him will negate at least three years of therapy? Well, it's a price she's willing to pay.Thrown together in a desperate bid to save an innocent life, Branwell and Lucy struggle against their shared past, only to realize that something even more dangerous is reaching through the weight of time to stalk their every move...The second book in the Brothers Maledetti series, this book is also a standalone novel.
Jack Knight-Snow has had a bad year for losing things. So far he has lost a ship full of ancient treasure, his family, his friends, his title, his lands and money, his fiancé, the century into which he was born...oh, and his physical body. Worse, feisty Chiara D'Angelo might just finish the job and make him lose his mind.For her part, Chiara simply wants to help Jack get his body back and move on with his life. She doesn't want to like his snarky humor or his gorgeous eyes or the way he accepts her exactly as she is. She's a hot mess when it comes to romantic relationships. Case in point...she's developing feelings for a ghost.But tackling the problem of Jack's ghostliness is not straightforward. Soon, Jack and Chiara find themselves embroiled in a mystery which creates more questions about the D'Angelo brothers' gifts of Second Sight. Set against the backdrop of Tuscany, Italy, Jack and Chiara race to uncover answers about the past before becoming history themselves.
Claire Raythorn arrives in Florence, Italy, shattered, alone, and anxious to rebuild her life-preferably without men. But she soon finds herself hunted and haunted-literally-when a mysterious stalker dressed like Mr. Darcy from BBC central casting appears in her photos...and only her photos. Who is this man? And what does his ghostly presence mean?Dante D'Angelo simply wants to safeguard his brothers, despite the family curse that hounds his vision. But then Claire Raythorn walks into his life, untouched somehow by his curse. Soon, everything Dante thought he knew about himself starts to unravel, dragging Claire down with him.Set against the lush backdrop of Florence-both past and present-Claire and Dante fight for a future together. But, first, they must uncover their shared past...
Tennyson D'Angelo...Darkness lives within each of us. Shadows. We are each capable of great goodness and unbelievable evil. It is the duality of being human. I want to live in the light. I don't enjoy the shadows. But I'm not sure I've been given a choice in the matter. The shadows own me. They dance at my edges and tangle in my light. They torment my days and make my nights an anguished hell. I simply want to be free. One way...or another.They call him the Prophet. Tennyson D'Angelo, the man who can foretell the future. A modern-day oracle. And Olivia Hawking desperately needs his help. She tracks him down in Italy, begging for his assistance. She has a life-or-death problem that only a bonafide psychic can solve. But Tennyson is slowly fracturing from within, the weight of the D'Angelo curse destroying him.Olivia and Tennyson join forces, each searching for answers. But their understanding of the D'Angelo curse keeps changing, and Time is not on their side. Even as they fall in love, Tennyson and Olivia realize they are in a race against the clock. Will they find answers in time to save themselves?
