Her brother’s best friend is the only man who’s ever made her feel safe. Too bad he’s completely off-limits. Shy, rule-following Alice Loughton has adored Frederick Kempton for as long as she can remember. He’s the only man she can talk to without trembling, the only one who doesn’t frighten her—and the only one she wants to marry. There’s just one problem: her brother. No one will ever be good enough for his baby sister, least of all his irresponsible best friend. With more suitable suitors ready to line up, there’s no way he’d ever approve of a match between Alice and ...

Residing next door to the insufferable Marquess of Batchwood, I’m prompted to ponder the cosmic forces that led me to such proximity. Me, in love with him? Hardly, or…am I? His infuriating charm is matched only by his striking handsomeness, and our ceaseless banter has become the talk of the Ton, providing fodder for their insatiable appetite for gossip. Our rendezvous, inevitably set against the brick wall between our properties, serves as a stage for our verbal sparring, where the discovery of cryptic letters unveil a shared threat. Unbeknownst to us, adversaries with intimate ...

To keep her family home, she must find a husband. After the death of her father, Lady Eden’s uncle becomes the legal guardian of his estate. To her dismay, the only way he will allow her to keep her inheritance is to marry. Vowing to be the master of her own fate, Lady Eden proposes a proposition to the Honourable Harlan Strandhurst. Harlan Strandhurst has no interest in marriage—until his latest public fiasco hits his father’s last nerve. Now, disinherited and penniless, his lack of options has him more open-minded to the idea. Love was never part of the plan. It was simply a ...

When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as Esther wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews - young and old, powerful, and helpless.

Emery Jenson came to Wildwood ten years ago with her parents, hired to be the estate's steward and housekeeper. She has taken on more responsibility as her father's mind grows weak and now runs the ducal country seat. When the new duke shows up, she schemes to hide her father's deficiencies, believing the Duke of Winslow won't remain long.

So much has changed … Not too long ago, Joanne Riley was a spoiled Barbie, nothing but a nuisance to her brother and his friends. Now, she has a job and is a whole new better person, and she can’t wait to show up at her high school reunion to show her friends how much she has changed. Except she may not get the chance. Days before the reunion, pieces of her newly built life start to fall apart. Joanne’s friends are going missing one by one … And Joanne could be next. Lucas McGowan, an obese boy who was the target of high school bullies, is now a superhero in Hollywood’s hottest ...

Devlin Markham, the notorious "Devil Duke" of Huntington, needs a woman. And not just any woman. If he can't woo one of the most eccentric bluestockings of the Ton within the month, he can kiss his hard-earned fortune good-bye. But he's always thought love a wasted emotion and marriage an inconvenience at best. And oddly enough, Lady Sophie Wolcott seems unmoved by his charm. When Sophie learns her beloved orphanage is in imminent danger, she will do anything to save it. Even marry a ruthless rake who takes what he wants in business and pleasure.

Recipient of a Zora Neal Hurston Literary Award, Rochelle Alers is the best-selling author of the Hideaway novels. In this sizzling series debut, a casual meeting of high-profile lawyer Jordan Wainwright and attorney Aziza Fleming soon leads to unexpected fireworks. Aziza thinks Jordan could be everything she desires—if he’s the trustworthy man she needs. Jordan must now choose between keeping a decades-old secret or embracing their newfound passion.

Hampton Hall's new owner has the villagers of St. Hampton Heath all aflutter - all except Lavinia Ellison. The reverend's daughter cares for those who are poor and sick, and the seventh Earl of Hawkesbury definitely does not meet that criteria. His refusal to take his responsibilities seriously, or even darken the door of the church, leave her convinced he is as arrogant and reckless as his brother - his brother who stole the most important person in Lavinia's world.

Lord Hampton cursed his luck. Six dukes were in league together to force their sons to marry, and one of them was his own father. The old men had drawn up a formal pact, with severe consequences to their heirs included. Edwin is determined to devise a way out of it, he has no intention of marrying any time soon. He's also desperate to get his name off the ton's lips. Mamas are circling like hunters round a wounded stag and every pert little miss is fanning herself.

She’s sworn off marriage. He’s ready to prove he’s the exception. Rachel Wickford has vowed to follow in the footsteps of her heroine, Florence Nightingale, dedicating her life to nursing. She’s certain love would only distract from her calling—especially when it comes to the determined colonel who seems to turn up everywhere she goes. Colonel Curtis Loughton needs experienced nurses to help launch Miss Nightingale’s new training program in London. But more than that, he needs a partner—and he’s sure Rachel is the one. Winning her heart, however, may prove to be the hardest ...

Known as a brazen philanderer, Hayden Milton, Earl of Westfield, is almost done in by a vengeful mistress who aims a gun at a rather essential part of his anatomy - but ends up wounding his thigh instead. Recuperating in his London townhouse, Hayden is confronted by his new medical attendant. Sophia Camden intrigues him, for behind her starched uniform is an enticing beauty better suited for bedding than dispensing salves and changing bandages.

A mysterious letter alluding to a secret in her parents' past brings Genevieve Woodward back to her Blue Ridge Mountains hometown, but she's also in need of a break from a high-profile career that has left her dangerously burned out and concealing a powerful secret of her own. When she wakes inside an unfamiliar cottage to find the confused owner staring down at her, she can no longer ignore the fact that she needs help.

She’s engaged to his brother. She’s falling in love with him anyway. Mining heiress Lucy Maldon is determined to make her engagement more than a business arrangement—even if it means following her elusive fiancé on his Grand Tour. But Walter, Lord Chelmsford, has no intention of playing the part of devoted husband-to-be. His younger brother, Peter, has always lived in his older brother’s shadow. Tasked with accompanying his brother across the Continent, Peter never expected to spend so much time with Lucy—or to fall for the woman he can never have. Torn between loyalty and love, ...

To save her reputation, she must marry. After being rejected by Harlan Strandhurst, Lady Cleo’s choice of husbands is limited. Plus, her heart still belongs to Harlan. Despite that, her horrible brother gives her no choice but to marry Author Dunway—Harlan’s best friend. Author Dunway has secretly held affection for Lady Cleo for years. In a bid to save her reputation—and get save her from her brother—he steps up and offers to marry her. His hope is that one day she’ll come to care for him. Once married, Author tries everything he can to win her over, only to find that Lady Cleo...