Regentschaft

When digging for treasure, you never know what your heart might find.Julian Huntly, Earl of Melville, is being forced into marriage to a proper woman by his dead father. If he doesn't wed before he's thirty, he will lose everything. Even worse, the workers counting on him will be in danger. But he has a year to have one last great adventure before being shackled to someone for the rest of his life.Miss Elaina Bantham has had an exciting existence away from Society as she's traveled the globe and uncovered treasures with her aunt and uncle. It has been a wonderful distraction from her disastrous come out years ago. Too freckled, too tall, and too worldly, she's settled contently into spinsterhood. But now, the man who'd destroyed her chance for a traditional future, is set to join their expedition to Egypt and ruin her life.Julian could be happy with Elaina, but she is not proper enough to satisfy his father's demands. He must decide if he will lose everything, or give up his chance on love.Scots and ScoundrelsBook 1 - Winning Her DukeBook 2 - Discovering Her EarlBook 3 - Tempting Her Viscount

Dora Blake's life has been confined to her family's antiquities shop in Georgian London until a mysterious Greek treasure threatens to expose deadly secrets.<BR><BR>When an unusual ancient Greek vase arrives at her overbearing uncle's antiquities business, Dora joins forces with Edward Lawrence, a young antiquarian scholar to investigate it. Together, they uncover family secrets that have Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life and the world as she knows it.<BR><BR>Blending Georgian historical fiction with Gothic mystery and the myth of Pandora's box, Pandora unfolds across winter streets, docklands, and Mayfair drawing rooms as Dora fights to reclaim her future.<BR><BR>'A gripping narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously revealed' Sunday Times<BR><BR>'Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written... a glorious treat' Daily Mail<BR><BR>'Weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance...utterly irresistible' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne<BR><BR>'An immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue' Red

To thine own side be true... Minerva Dalton is an experienced operative among the Agents of the Convent and not easily ruffled by the nature of her work. But when the first social event of her assignment is interrupted by another operative using the same alias surname as her own, she has to make a sudden adjustment that changes the course of both missions. And that of her life.Griffin Russell did not expect the surprise that was Minerva when he'd taken this assignment, but he was not about to argue with a woman who was stunning as well as dangerous. He takes up an unlikely partnership with her to protect them both from discovery and failure, and discovers just how skilled and accomplished an agent she truly is.Working together, can they accomplish both missions and not kill each other in the process? Or will something far more complicated and far less expected arise from their predicament?

Having sampled the forbidden fruits of her online antics, Savannah wants more. Her penchant for voyeurism unlocks a new dimension in her relationship with Arcas, not to mention a boudoir of new thrills...RPGs, corsets and monsters, oh my!With the success of her blog, demands from Savannah's online fans means she can earn money from strangers and satisfy her curiosity.And all those wicked Regency fantasies offer plenty of material. Namely, what the commanding Duke would do to Emmaline in the confines of the carriage. And the dressing room. And the masquerade ball. Savannah's imagination knows no bounds, and her appetite for this historical couple is heightened by the arrival of Lady Dewberry and the devilish Lord Walcott.But when Savannah finds herself targeted by zealots, the ugly truth about her childhood begins to emerge. As her relationship with Arcas comes under pressure, Savannah must make a choice: to conceal the past or finally confront her demons.With Arcas' encouragement, Savannah hovers between two worlds, indulging in her new online career and fantasizing about a fictional one she hasn't had the pleasure of knowing. Yet.

Miss Fiona Garrity and the Earl of Hawksmoor agree to a marriage of convenience as a cover for their secret activities: she is a lady detective, and he is a spy. Neither expect to find love...or to unravel secrets that threaten their lives.

In the summer of 1888 King George I of Greece is preparing to celebrate his Silver Jubilee in Athens. Simultaneously, a team of archaeologists from Cambridge University departs for Greece in a ship laden with equipment to boost the recently founded British School, cheerfully unaware of the dangers ahead. Kate is a young classical scholar who pulled some strings to secure her place on the expedition. As she can read and translate ancient Greek and is qualified for the role, but her real motive was to get closer to the expedition leader who she met when she was a young girl, and has been infatuated with ever since. The ship carrying the archaeologists is full of well-heeled de¿butantes, dignitaries and dilettantes, eager to participate in the jubilee celebrations, which are the highlight of their social calendar. Intrigue and rumours swirl like mist amongst the excited passengers, who spend their time socialising and gossiping, blissfully ignorant of the fact that they are heading towards a dangerous political situation developing in the Balkans as the rival empires of Russia, Britain, Greece, Austria-Hungary and the Ottomans compete for political power. Abruptly the expedition takes an unexpected turn when Kate realises that secret missions, treasure-hunters, mysterious sects, a would-be assassin and treason could conspire to deprive her of the man she has always loved...

A chi non piacerebbe vivere nella Londra di inizio '800, tra balli, feste e inviti a corte? Di certo lo vorrebbe Rebecca Sheridan, perché a lei il ventunesimo secolo va stretto: vita frenetica, zero spazio personale e gli uomini... possibile che nessuno sappia corteggiare una ragazza? Brillante studentessa di Egittologia e appassionata lettrice di romance Regency, Rebecca ama partecipare alle rievocazioni storiche in costume e, proprio durante una di queste, accade qualcosa di inspiegabile: si ritrova sbalzata nella Londra del 1816. Superato lo shock iniziale, realizza di avere un'occasione unica: essere la debuttante più contesa dagli scapoli dell'alta società, tra un tè e una passeggiata a Hyde Park. Mentre è alla ricerca del suo Mr Darcy, attira però l'attenzione dell'uomo meno raccomandabile di Londra: Reedlan Knox, un corsaro dal fascino oscuro e dalla reputazione a dir poco scandalosa. Insomma, il genere d'uomo che una signorina per bene non dovrebbe proprio frequentare. Ma quando Rebecca scopre segreti inconfessabili e trame losche dell'aristocrazia, il suo senso di giustizia le impone d'indagare. Nessuno però pare intenzionato a mettere a rischio il proprio onore per aiutarla. Non le resta che rivolgersi all'unico che un onore da difendere non ce l'ha: Reedlan Knox. E se, dopotutto, il corsaro si rivelasse più interessante del gentiluomo che ha sempre sognato? Decidere se tornare nel presente o restare nel 1816 potrebbe diventare una scelta difficile...

If you love Lisa Kleypas and Tessa Dare, you will love Cathy Maxwell. Now, her classic romance, filled with love and laughter, has a bold, new look! “Whenever I’m asked which of my characters is my favorite, the answer always is Phadra Abbott. I love her scarves, her toe rings, and her desire to live life to its fullest.”—Cathy Maxwell As stubborn as she is beautiful, Phadra Abbott will not be deterred when she sets her mind on something. The headstrong heiress has decided to track down her spendthrift explorer father—and nothing is going to stand in her way…not even her handsome, but oh, so stuffy guardian Grant Morgan. Though strong and level-headed, Grant has watched his well ordered life go disastrously awry since he first tried to arrange the irrepressible Miss Abbott's future. And now he has no choice but to accompany Phadra on her latest misadventure—for it's not only his sworn duty that compels him, but a raging, newly born desire to hold his maddening, enchanting adversary in his arms ..and love her for all time.

Delia has been in search for a man she believes is her real father. However, she has been unable to find him. Was her mother telling the truth? Delia decides to go home to the man who raised her and a brother who has protected her.Lucas has loved Delia almost from the first moment they met. He has done all that he could to help her find her real father. But now he has, he wants to protect her from a man who he knows she will not want to meet.Their families have been caught up in a twisted tale of love, loss, and villainy. Now they have a chance at real love and a happy ever after. Will it be for Delia and Lucas?

There are three things you need to know about Lady Eliza Morgan:1. In addition to being a busy physician, she's an accomplished seamstress.2. She's the victim of a broken heart.3. The man who shattered it is the one man she can never have.Some things are better left in the past, but Eliza has spent years running from hers. When the man who upended her life re-enters it in the most unexpected way, Eliza must decide if reacquainting herself with Nicolas is worth the heartache. He's charming and irritating and makes her realize there is so much more than the life she's been living. But first she must confront her painful past if she and Nicolas have any hope for a future.'Well Acquainted', a Penny Reid Universe Reimagining, is a full-length historical romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #2 in the London Ladies Embroidery series, Smartypants Romance Out of this World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

LARGE PRINT EDITIONBattle weary and sometimes scarred, these war heroes are ripe for love - they just don't know it yet.A Frosty Christmas Kiss is an expanded version of the previously published Miss Isabella Thaws a Frosty Lord; this updated version contains additional chapters and characters.Blind from a young age, a Regency heroine risks her overbearing father's displeasure by attending a holiday house party, never dreaming she'll meet a formidable lord who will discover all her secrets and still want her for his own.A pair of ghostly matchmakers warm two chilly hearts.Dominated by her father's rigid ways since a twist of fate stole her sight, Isabella uses the magic of Christmas to steal away for an adventure of her own when invited to join friends for the holidays. Oh, how she adores Christmastime!How he abhors Christmastime! Hiding his war wounds beneath a frosty exterior, Lord Frostwood lives up to his name, freezing out everyone who tries to get close. Everyone, that is, until a spirited wench falls at his feet and proceeds to warm his cold existence, thanks to some strategically placed mistletoe and their resulting Christmas kisses.A Frosty Christmas Kiss is a sweet and spicy Regency Christmas novel (with hot kisses and one sex scene after marriage). All Regency Christmas Kisses books are HEA standalones and can be read independently. A Snowlit Christmas Kiss takes place chronologically first, and is followed by A Frosty Christmas Kiss and A Moonlit Christmas Kiss, which occur at the same time but in different locations.

She never expected to summon a demon THIS sinfully sexy...Carline swore off witchcraft for good when she arrived at the Swan River Colony.But when her home is attacked, she's forced to consult her spell book for the help of a paranormal protector to keep her safe.Only the smoking hot demon she summons has more than just protection on his mind...

What good is honor when a beast has stolen your heart?Spoiled, willful and blind to her own ruthless nature, Elizabeth begs her domineering grandmother for one final chance to prove she isn't the beast everyone believes her to be. In order to keep her home and her fortune, she must prove she is both worthy of and capable of managing her family estate...but she is neither. Not until a stranger, stranded by a storm, enters her life.To protect his mother, Isaac agrees to assist Elizabeth, but every moment helping her brings him closer to ruin. If he stays, honor is satisfied. If he stays, his well-being is sacrificed. His only hope is that Elizabeth might learn to put the needs of another above her own.If you enjoy face paced, lively and sweet Regency Romance, The Tailor and the Demoiselle is for you. Part of Scarsdale Publishing's Once Upon a Kiss series, you'll adore this reversal of Beauty and the Beast.

Peytra Sike is a gifted, but frustrated sculptor. After the masked duke, Jors Ameros, is taken with her and her artwork, he commissions Peytra to carve the mantels in his castle.There, Peytra discovers a world of artistry and friendship that cloaks the secrets of the Duke. Despite his unwillingness to be seen, their difference in status, and some castle meddling, their love for each other grows each passing day. But can their love overcome her dangerous curiosity?In the vein of East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Mask Of The Nobleman is a story of fiery passion and long-kept secrets.

Penniless and jilted, Charlotte Atchenson accepts a position as governess to Lord Alistair Cassilis 's illegitimate children. When Eliza sets foot in the Scottish lord's carriage, she faces the most dangerous foe a woman can face: a charming rogue. The danger is not only to her heart, however, but to her life, as well. In an effort to deny her son's illegitimate children, Alistair's stepmother insists on a dour governess who will break their rebellious spirits. Alistair, however, decides that the pretty lass with a colorful French vocabulary who shows up in his stepmother's drawing room is exactly what the children need. If the notion offends his stepmother, all the better. If the lass is what he needs...well, a man can't ask for more. His stepmother doesn't intend for Alistair to open his heart to her grandchildren, or the woman who cares for them. Her plans include forcing them onto the streets.

Peytra Sike is a gifted, but frustrated sculptor. After the masked duke, Jors Ameros, is taken with her and her artwork, he commissions Peytra to carve the mantels in his castle.There, Peytra discovers a world of artistry and friendship that cloaks the secrets of the Duke. Despite his unwillingness to be seen, their difference in status, and some castle meddling, their love for each other grows each passing day. But can their love overcome her dangerous curiosity?In the vein of East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Mask Of The Nobleman is a story of fiery passion and long-kept secrets.

Philadelphia, 1791. James and Maria Reynolds are flat broke. Well aware of the attraction between his wife and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, James hatches a plan to blackmail Alexander and get rich - and sends Maria to seduce him.Meanwhile, the mysterious Dr. Severus Black befriends the Hamiltons and becomes a close confidant of Alexander's wife, Eliza. While Mrs. Hamilton grows fond of the handsome doctor, she also senses something different about the debonair young man.Meanwhile, a vicious serial killer is stalking the city by night. As Hamilton's affair with Maria runs headlong towards personal and professional catastrophe, the constables of Philadelphia draw a net around the emerged killer of young serving girls.But what connection could Dr. Black have with the murders, which a hundred years later would be mirrored in his own country... by none other than Jack the Ripper?In 'Sharing Hamilton', historical romance author Diana Rubino and award-winning thriller writer Brian L. Porter uniquely blend the mystery and romance genres, based on the true story of the Hamilton affair with the added spice of a serial killer stalking the streets of USA's first capital city.

Book two in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . . .<BR><BR>While you were sleeping . . .<BR><BR>With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He's unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier's life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie . . .<BR><BR>I told everyone I was your wife<BR><BR>When Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out six months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is - even if he does not recall her face - and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he'd always assumed he'd marry his neighbor back in England.<BR><BR>If only it were true . . .<BR><BR>Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself - completely - to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs Rokesby.<BR><BR>Return to the world of the Bridgertons with The Rokesbys, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgerton characters we know and love . . . <BR><BR>'A smart, funny touch. . . ' Time Magazine<BR><BR>'All of the classic tropes we love . . . with a thoroughly modern twist. I can't focus on anything else.' Stylist

Philadelphia, 1791. James and Maria Reynolds are flat broke. Well aware of the attraction between his wife and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, James hatches a plan to blackmail Alexander and get rich - and sends Maria to seduce him.Meanwhile, the mysterious Dr. Severus Black befriends the Hamiltons and becomes a close confidant of Alexander's wife, Eliza. While Mrs. Hamilton grows fond of the handsome doctor, she also senses something different about the debonair young man.Meanwhile, a vicious serial killer is stalking the city by night. As Hamilton's affair with Maria runs headlong towards personal and professional catastrophe, the constables of Philadelphia draw a net around the emerged killer of young serving girls.But what connection could Dr. Black have with the murders, which a hundred years later would be mirrored in his own country... by none other than Jack the Ripper?In 'Sharing Hamilton', historical romance author Diana Rubino and award-winning thriller writer Brian L. Porter uniquely blend the mystery and romance genres, based on the true story of the Hamilton affair with the added spice of a serial killer stalking the streets of USA's first capital city.