The only detail Avelina knows about her future husband is that he defeated her father in battle and claimed her as his spoils. Rumor has it King Thurstan is a brute who rules with an iron fist. And can it possibly be true that the marriage will be consummated in public? At Castle Leith, Avelina will discover many of things she has never dreamed of: archaic rituals, palace intrigue, priceless jewels, extravagant dresses and most importantly, mind-blowing, rule-breaking intimate encounters. Forces in the kingdom are aligning against both her and her husband. She has hardly settled in when her...

“You have not laid eyes on me in five years. Do not call me your wife.” The gossip columns claim that the Duchess of Kensington is pregnant. Which is outrageous, considering that she has not seen her husband in five years. Having already seen his first wife to the grave, Dominic does not wish to repeat the past. So, he must keep his distance from his new Duchess. Yet… despite his indifference, Dominic is enraged to hear the rumors. And he returns to London to demand her submission. Only to find her in utter disobedience… And even more irresistible than he remembered.

Long-held secrets rise to the surface in a battle of wills that threatens to tear apart everything Kitty and William thought they knew about each other and about love. Because sometimes, happily-ever-afters aren't just granted . . . sometimes, they must be fought for.

Amanda was regretting once again going on a blind-date set up by one of her friends, wishing that she was able to say ‘no’ to them. Tonight was different, as it wasn’t her blind-date who sat down before her, it was Matthew her boss. Matthew her boss, had quite the interesting proposal for her. He informed her that he had lived too long alive and now wanted a wife, a companion; children even. Overwhelmed, yet intrigued by this proposal she decides to hear him out; a decision that could end up changing her life forever, for good or for bad she will find that out with each surprise he ...

Years after her ruin at the hands of George Wickham, Georgiana Darcy is a virtual prisoner at Pemberley as a result of her brother’s good intentions. Drastic changes have taken their toll, leaving brother and sister adrift from polite society. Faithful to his vow to prevent further harm to his sister, Fitzwilliam Darcy has retreated from the few friends and acquaintances who still acknowledge him. Lonelier than ever, Darcy’s life is swallowed up by darkness until the day a young woman is discovered close to death on the estate grounds.