A widowed Lady, a charming Earl, and a tantalizing bet. Can the uncatchable Earl change his ways and capture Lady Julianna's heart? Having been widowed for the last three years, Lady Julianna Carsington has come to London for Christmas to seek out good company and enjoyment, while secretly hoping her heart might be stolen away by a worthy gentleman. Lord Wessex, however, is an entirely unsuitable gentleman and as much as he might try to catch her eye, Julianna is determined not to give him even a single glance. Andrew, the Earl of Wessex, is determined to garner Lady Carsington’s interest...

Viscount Pottinger lost his fortune. Miss Tara Shaw could lose her reputation. Could they gain a future together? Viscount James Pottinger wants to return to his estate and hide away. Yes, he has lost a great deal of his fortune but the circumstances were deeply embarrassing. Only on the encouragement of his friends does he return, hoping beyond hope that he can recover some of his wealth but keep what occurred a secret. Miss Tara Shaw knows what she saw that night but cannot tell a single soul for fear of losing her reputation. Having lost a personal item on that fateful night, she must ...

“Earnestly awaiting your return, Marianne Weston” Every letter to Lord Philip Galsworthy from his waiting bride closed with the same words. And they always made his heart sink. He knew the words were not for him, but for their families who took great delight in reading the correspondence between them. In truth, Marianne had told him in secret, with great relief to himself, that she too was not excited by the long-held expectation of their marriage. And so, by excusing himself through duty to King and Country, Lord Philip Galsworthy managed to hold off the wedding for a year with hopes ...

The Earl of Wiltsham, despondent about his lost fortune, finds a desperate lady in his townhouse! Might Julia be the key to recovering his fortune and finding a life of love? Signing over his fortune to an unknown gentleman has left the Earl of Wiltsham practically penniless – made all the worse by the fact that he can barely remember anything. When an old friend gives him a flicker of hope, Benjamin returns to his London townhouse, only to discover a young lady sleeping in one of his bedchambers! Miss Julia Carshaw has decided to run away from London and from her brother’s demands to ...

On the run from an unwanted marriage, Lady Albina finds out it is difficult to hide for long. Patrick, the Marquess of Addenbrook, delights in showing off his wealth and his possessions and the excellent company he keeps. Irritated by the arrival of his nephew, whom he has been forced to care for, Patrick quickly hires a governess and intends to continue on with his life just as it has been before, only to find himself slowly becoming distracted by the young governess’ presence in the house. Lady Albina has been forced to run from her family’s estate. Hiding her true name and seeking ...