She's the vixen, even though she's never done an improper thing in her entire life.He's the virgin because, well, he's never done a woman in his entire life. Lady Della Easton was in love with her best friend. Had been forever. But this was the summer she was moving on from him and letting him go. She would put it all in fate's hands and let it determine her future. In the wake of his two older brothers' engagements, the shy Lord Colin has finally worked up the nerve to tell his best friend that he loves her. That is, until he finds out that she just wants to be friends. With a heavy heart, he decides to test fate and see if it can't bring him a wife instead. Will fate play its hand and finally bring these two star crossed lovers together? This is the third book in the steamy new regency series, The Ashbourne Legacy, that...

A threatening note. Secrets and lies. And Hope in the middle... Lady Hope has seven brothers who are all away on extended honeymoons for Christmas. So when an old friend catches her reading an ominous letter, the last thing she wants is to be protected by him: her brother's best friend, a notorious rake. She'd rather be a spinster helping the world around her than just another useless, pretty trophy. Independent Isaac, the Duke of Regium, refuses to accept care from anyone, especially his best friend's little sister. So when he finds out she's being threatened, he takes it upon himself to protect her from all danger. But when his bare body collides with hers, there might be a new danger at play. Can Isaac lower his guard enough for Hope to care for him? Or will he stubbornly continue in his rakish ways? Read A Flurry for a Duke if you love the...

She's a plain, ever-predicting, and ever-predictable wallflower.He's the cheeriest man on the planet, with no real plans for his life. When Lady Giselle is spotted cloud watching–documenting, to be precise–she crosses her fingers in hopes that the man will simply pass by. Like every other man has done in her past. Only, this man keeps staring at her until he's so distracted that he lands himself in the pond. Felix, one of the Ashbourne brothers, is the happy-go-lucky, always smiling, friendly face. Except, of late, he's struggling with an unusual sense of ennui. All he wants is to go fly his kite and let his thoughts soar. Instead, he finds himself face down in a pond, and then face to face with love. He sees it immediately. But will she? Can Felix reign in his feelings so as not to scare away the most beautiful, most intelligent woman he's...

She's a spinster. He's just found out that he's her guardian. Will their childhood friendship turn to love? Juliet likes books, ficuses, and spinsterhood. In that order. She's planning a future of philosophical discussions and fencing with like-minded women. What she's not planning is to find out that her childhood friend-turned-adonis has somehow been appointed her guardian for the next year until she receives her inheritance. Ryker, a lost rogue, would like nothing better than to ignore any present truths in his life. He's not ready to face anything with substance. Especially if that substance is an alluring women who turns out to be his ward. Can a secret letter bring the rogue and the reader together at last?Read The One With the Rogue and the Reader if you love guardian-ward, forbidden love vibes, and sweet and spicy reads. The One With the Rogue and the Reader is...

She's the scientist desperate to find her new home.He's the bumbling scoundrel who kisses her. It was all an incredible accident. Miss Chloe Penbrook hadn't meant to lose focus on her plans and allow the strange, but attractive man to kiss her. But they had ended up on the floor. And he had landed on top of her. And it was all so convenient to just...kiss. It was all an incredible accident. Lord Barnaby Ashbourne hadn't meant to stumble into her store, knock over her soap, and fall on top of her soft and supple body. But how could he resist fate? Can Chloe work against the odds and make a new home for family all on her own? Or will fate intervene and show her that she doesn't have to do it alone, that, in fact, love and life plans can go hand in hand? This is the second book in the steamy new regency series, The Ashbourne...

She's undaunted by her prospects of being a spinster because she has an infallible strategy to stay safe and secure...Until she takes a ride with a rogue who's the irresistible embodiment of danger. Lady Emma has plans for her future. She knows who she is and how she will devote the next few decades helping other women. Her plans for security and safety are well within her reach. Until... Lord Dawson has stayed away from his little sister's friend for as long as he could. But he couldn't very well let her fall off a runaway horse, could he? Morals, conscience, logic all affirmed him in his decision. And so did his body, and nether regions, when she straddled him the entire ride home. Can Dawson maintain his resolve to keep Emma safely away from him and his dangerous life? Or will love lead them down a path of strength...

She's resolved to be a spinster and doesn't need anyone to watch out for her.He's made a vow to be her protector. Only she doesn't know it. So really, he's spying on her. Lady Hali has had enough high society men (fortune hunters) trying to trap her into marriage. They're all after her money, being the sister of a duke, and she can't trust a single one of them. Without trust, it's impossible to find love, so she has accepted the life that fate has dealt her: spinsterhood. When fate crushes Hali to Lord Giles' body not once, not twice, but thrice in the span of less than twenty four hours, he figures there's nothing wrong with allowing one kiss to happen. He's the youngest of seven brothers in the Ashbourne family, so maybe it is his turn to consider marriage. Yet he respects Hali's vow of independence to tell her how he feels. Can Giles shake the guilt he...

A nanny with a secret passion. A duke who doesn't believe in love. Both fighting dreams and dances to stay true to their hearts.Rose, a lowly nanny, has accomplished the impossible, but she has to keep it a secret from the ton. With the help of some friends, she has finally made all of her dreams come true. At least, all the dreams that she's willing to let herself still have.Andrew, the Duke of Marland, does not believe in love at first sight. And he's only looking for a convenient wife that will fit neatly into all of his plans. That is, until he dances in the woods with the most glorious creature he's ever seen.Finding themselves alone in a cabin after collapsing in the woods, will Rose and Andrew be able to resist falling in love? Or will they find that the best dreams are meant to be too good to be true?Read A Slumber for a Duke to really, and truly dream again.A Slumber for a Duke is the third standalone novella in the steamy regency romance...

Her mission in life is to warn women of all the notorious rakes in the haut ton.His mission in life is not to be a rake. Which should be easy, since he's not one. After Lady Felicity has been nearly compromised too many times, she receives an anonymous letter cautioning her about Evan Ashbourne. Using a pen name, she writes for a prevalent scandal sheet to ensure Evan cannot ruin any naive women. Evan Ashbourne is the grumpy, overworked brother who just needs a break. Especially from all the rumors circulating about his nonexistent rakish ways. It's the perfect time for a three legged race. When Felicity gets tied to his ankle and mistakes him for his twin brother, shenanigans ensue. Can enough shenanigans lead to love? And when secrets are finally revealed, will the truth destroy the connection or build a solid foundation for their...

Dreams of love are not meant for a lady's maids. Until an acting fairy godmother, an annual masquerade, and a lost reticule lead to a life changing kiss. But will the mystery kisser ever find her?Adeline has no family to speak of but is content working as a lady's maid for a loving duchess. It's not everything her heart wants, but she should be happy with enough, right? And it's enough to do her job and make custom ordered reticules on the side. What will it take to open her heart to love and open her eyes to dream?Luke, Duke of Stonecastle, and his family have been in mourning since their dear grandmother passed away. But this Christmas it's time for joy, hope, and love. The plan is to host the annual masquerade ball that found both his mother and grandmother true love.If only he can find the magically magnetic mistletoe woman... with the kindest heart and the softest, sweetest lips he has ever tasted.Read An Ember for a Duke to be reminded that...

She's a bluestocking living on the edge of scandal. He's looking for anything but that to be the mother of his future children. When Lady Bridget is riding her newest invention through Hyde Park, the last thing on her mind is love. She has dedicated her life to science and improving the world around her. And she will settle for nothing less than complete freedom to do so. Arthur, the Duke of Whitewood, can't help but notice the strange woman on the weird contraption gliding through the park. How improper! How scandalous! How utterly, and annoyingly...intriguing. He has to warn her of the danger she's putting herself into. Little does he know the danger she's about to put his heart in. Will Arthur cling to his version of what a wife ought to be? Or will Bridget show him that there's more than one way to love a lady?...