Steamy Romance Historical

❤ A sweeping romantic saga: an international bestseller with over 25,000 copies sold ❤ "Can a wild heart survive in a gilded cage?" Quebec City, 1908. Nine years after leaving her native Gaspé coast, Marie has transformed herself into a respectable deputy's wife, gracefully navigating the capital's elite social circles. But beneath her bourgeois facade, her untamed heart beats as fiercely as ever. At a grand ball honoring the Prince of Wales, her encounter with the mysterious Baron de Monbadon threatens to shatter the careful appearances she has worked so hard to maintain. Perfect for ...

Lady Penelope Thornfield is everything a proper lady ought to be—on the surface. Beneath her refined exterior lies a sharp wit and a hidden appetite for the forbidden pages of scandalous novels. But when a chance encounter with the Duke of Ashbourne—London’s most infamous rake—threatens to expose her secret vice, she strikes a dangerous bargain: mutual blackmail for mutual benefit. What begins as a calculated game of desire quickly spirals into something far more perilous. Behind closed doors, Penelope and Julian burn through rules and reputations with every clandestine meeting. But...

An unlikely friendship. A scandalous attraction. Will Mr. Darcy be Elizabeth’s ruin? What if Elizabeth is amused instead of insulted by Mr. Darcy's rejection at the Meryton Assembly? From this unlikely friendship, attraction blooms, putting Elizabeth and Miss Caroline Bingley on opposite sides of a silent war. Discovering Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy on the edge of an improper kiss, Miss Bingley recruits an old enemy to secure Elizabeth’s downfall. Will Miss Bingley’s plot destroy ODC’s future together, or will a timely rescue ruin Elizabeth in all the right ways? Find out in Mr. Darcy ...

You can die and you can lose your soul. They aren't the same. The pandemic is over, Jazz Fest pending in New Orleans, and French Quarter private detective Wyatt Thomas has a new client. Dita Lika, the headliner of this year's Jazz Fest is having a recurrent nightmare related to New Orleans. Will Wyatt solve the mystery of her Satan-related nightmare, or will the Prince of Darkness prevail, claim their souls and drag them both to hell? Take an intoxicating ride with Wyatt Thomas, the French Quarter's favorite private investigator, and voodoo mambo Mama Mulate as they chase the answers on an ...

The Laird’s Sinful Vow A Highlander Romance Full of Passion, Betrayal, and an Unbreakable Love Forced into a cruel betrothal, Isla MacLaren has only one choice—run. With nothing but her wits and the fire in her heart, she flees across the rugged Scottish Highlands, knowing that if she is caught, she will be shackled to a man who seeks to own her. But when fate delivers her into the hands of Callum MacTavish, the infamous Laird of Blackthorn Keep, she faces a different kind of danger—one that sets her blood aflame and her heart racing. Callum is a man of honour and shadows, hardened by...

Time is running out to save Jane from ruin. Elizabeth turns to the one person who can help her. . .but is Darcy a knight or a scoundrel? It's her one chance to save her sister, but when Elizabeth pleads for Darcy's assistance, he cannot help but take advantage of having the woman he wants to wed in his debt. The bargain they strike is for one night only. . .or is that what Darcy wants Elizabeth to believe? Despicably Darcy's is a Pride and Prejudice sensual romance variation for readers who enjoy Darcy with a sensual edge and Elizabeth succumbing to his tender mercies. . .

Love at first seduction in Georgian England. Lord Blair yearns for a second chance at love with his long-lost lieutenant. But there’s a hitch in his well-laid plans: he’s about to wed. In the style of Regency England, His Midshipman is a stand-alone M/M novella. Reid and David’s story continues in His Second Chance, the Regency Lords series, a queer romance by award-winning author Stephanie Lake. Start the series today to heat up your evening.

Their love defied kingdoms. Now, it must defy fate itself. Haunted by the memory of his forbidden love, Prince Everald risks everything to escape the suffocating grip of the English crown. With war looming and betrayal lurking in every corner, he flees the palace in disguise, shedding his title to search for the only woman who ever truly knew his heart—Abigall. Enduring grueling labor in a foreign court’s kitchen, Everald becomes a shadow among the servants, following whispers that may lead him back to her. Lady Abigall, bound to Scottish royalty and torn between loyalty and love, ...

I’ve just got out of prison and I’m running from my MC, so my stepsister’s best friend has agreed to drive me across the country. Summer’s my ride. That’s all. But she captivates me, and I don’t have a damn clue why. She’s a distraction I can’t afford. Is it because I’ve been told she’s forbidden? Is it because she’s preppy and freakin’ beautiful, so not a part of my world? With every mile of our trip, every spark of connection, she seems to inch closer to me. The temptation is too much to resist.

Sabrina understands that the Fenmore name isn't as prestigious as it once was. Now, she and her brother, Tobias, must do the unthinkable to get by. They have mastered the skill of stealing like Picasso had mastered the art of painting. On a beautiful sunny day, while scoping out the Liverpool Harbor for her next victim, Brina steals from a man her inner voice warned her against. Sir Simon Remington now has a vendetta. Find the girl who stole his deceased father's money clip and get it back. All he has is a first name, and no one else seems to know her. A deal is made, and their two very ...

Will his daring bargain keep her close—or push her away forever? Helen Gray arrives in London with a Boston-built clipper and a courageous plan—racing to China for the first tea of the season, breaking speed records and earning a fortune. All Helen wants is her freedom, not the glory, but first she needs a shipload of silver to fund her venture. Alas, no one will negotiate with a woman, especially an American whose wickedly fast ship will scandalize the British fleet. No one except… Nicholas Irons, born Nikolaos Sideris, a man who defied tradition to forge his own destiny. He’s ...

♥ All I want out of life is everything. He’s a slippery, mysterious stranger who stole into my bedroom one night. Can I leave everything I know behind to follow my heart and this alien warrior? ♥ When I stepped onto the shores of Catalina, I never expected my whole would change on this vacation. Catalina Island, off the coast of California, is an island of parties, beaches, and summertime fun in 1956. But not for me. I want more than my boring life has to offer – more than party dresses, wedding plans, and people thinking I'm just a pretty blonde. One night, a mysterious, watery ...

She's the only sister in a family of alpha males. Loved, treasured, and sheltered by her brothers, Kat McClain is working to heal the pain of a failed marriage to a man she loved from her teenage years and move on with her life, but she's a woman; she has needs, and she's understandably lonely. Tommy Kirby has protected her brother since he was barely a man and has been a silent staple in the McClain family for just as long. He loves his job, his life, and is loyal to his employer. More than anything, he wants a family of his own. Perhaps these two are exactly what the other desires.

An earl's daughter reduced to servitude... After losing her leg in an accident when she was eight years old, Nora Seymour has never felt whole. Years later, her stepfather’s passing and her mother’s declining health have left her at the mercy of the baron Thomas Bradley, her cruel stepbrother, and his callous wife Josephine. With only her sickly mother and their loyal maid, Helen, to offer any respite, Nora escapes into the secret novels she writes in the privacy of her room. One night, when Thomas’ abuse turns violent, Nora flees into the woods for her usual hiding place—the old ...

In the sacred temple of Amun-Ra, where vows of devotion are absolute and secrecy reigns supreme, High Priestess Nefertari’s faith is tested by an irresistible force: Pharaoh Seti I. A single forbidden encounter ignites a spark that threatens to consume them both—and unravel the fragile balance of power in Thebes. Haunted by guilt and the ever-watchful eyes of the temple, Nefertari fears the price of her desires. But when Hatshepset, a cunning fellow priestess, uncovers her affair with the Pharaoh, the stakes grow even higher. Caught in a web of blackmail and dangerous intimacy, ...

After the Civil War ends, Charlotte Louise Prescott finds herself struggling to survive. She has no money, and she is desperately trying to hold on to her once grand home. John Parkington thinks he gets the luck of the draw when he stumbles across an abandoned plantation. What he doesn't expect is a little southern belle trying to stab him in the middle of the night. John works out a deal with Charlotte; he will allow her to stay, and he'll help her rebuild the plantation. The minute she leaves or marries, she forfeits her part. There is no way Charlotte will give this man her family home ...

A harrowing story full of romance and danger, A Lady's Escape follows along as our heroine inadvertently finds herself caught in the seedy underbelly of London crime, and is forced to help a man she can’t trust in order to have even a small chance of keeping her life. Emily Beaumont fled to London to put space between herself and her now ex-fiancé, who was caught in a compromising position with another woman. Swearing off all men entirely, she’s out for a drive to clear her head when she encounters a woman in need of help. Unfortunately, the woman in need is actually a thief and pulls ...

Some stories are born in fire. Elizabeth Bennet has never been the quiet type. Clever, sharp-tongued, and fiercely self-possessed, she’s spent her life sidestepping expectations. Marriage? Yes — for some. But not for convenience. Not for coin. Fitzwilliam Darcy sees everything. And judges most of it. Cold, composed, and born to power, he’s used to admiration — not argument. But then he meets her. From the candlelit chaos of a country ball to whispered moments in shadowed gardens, their words clash. Their glances linger. And what begins as disdain slowly twists into something darker ...

Peril. Passion. Promise. After Elizabeth rejects Mr. Darcy’s proposal at Hunsford, he returns to Pemberley, heartbroken. But a dangerous rogue, violent storms, and a matchmaking horse may offer a second chance. Will Elizabeth accept the passion simmering between them? Ride away for an intimate evening with Mr. Darcy in Mr. Darcy’s Thunderous Passion, a steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation of 16,000 words. If you enjoy Mr. Darcy's sensual side, start reading now!

To him, she’s a fine specimen of a hellion. To her, he’s the most boring man on the planet. Until they’re stuck in a carriage together and sparks fly. Lady Kat is on a mission to investigate a mysterious proposal sent from Scotland. Knowing that if she wants something done right, she has to do it herself, she’s up to the task. Nothing can stop her. Society, fate, and even her brother’s best friend can’t tell her what to do. Up until now, this hasn’t gotten her into too much trouble. But only a few short hours into the trip, Colonel Quinn Hastford tries to stop Kat and take her...