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Lady Frances Rowley is no ordinary debutante—feisty, intelligent, and determined to forge her own destiny, she faces an unwanted marriage that threatens to bind her to a life she dreads. With her options dwindling, Frances turns to the one person she swore never to ask for help: her scandalous childhood friend, the Duke of Hargate, Johnathan Seton.

Lady Grace has everything high society could envy—beauty, title, privilege. But none of these treasures can match what she stands to lose: Lewis, the man who holds her heart. Torn between duty and desire, Grace defies convention and sets off across the wilds of Scotland to find the man she loves before it's too late. Lewis Lockhart believed that by exiling himself from England—and Grace—he was protecting her from scandal. However, fate decides otherwise when Grace braves all dangers to reach him.

In the frost-kissed ambiance of wintry England, where snow blankets the landscape and a Christmas house party twinkles with festive cheer, fate orchestrates an enchanting love story. Lady Elizabeth Breckenridge, an epitome of grace with her golden locks and captivating cerulean eyes, steps into the seasonal revelry, her heart yearning for a love that has eluded her through two bustling social seasons.

When the Duke proposes a clandestine alliance to Lady Catherine, her pragmatic nature sees the wisdom in his scheme. While he may be a rogue, he's also a trusted confidant of her brother. Moreover, she remains steadfast in her conviction to resist any rogue's enchantments. Neither harbors matrimonial intentions, and their hearts bear no inclinations toward each other. Their plan appears impeccable—until fate casts an unexpected twist.

Ein Teufelbraten, der entschlossen ist das Leben voll auszukosten … Lady Hannah Blakey hat keine Pläne sich in nächster Zeit niederzulassen. Die Verlockung von Glücksspiel, Pferderennen und Scotch ist viel zu mächtig, nicht zu erwähnen erfreulich. Deshalb ignoriert sie das Beharren ihres Bruders zu heiraten und bremst ihn bei jeder Gelegenheit aus. Ein Mann, der durch eine Freundschaft gebunden ist …

Christmas brings unforeseen complications for the duke of Cleburne and Lady Juliet Gale. The duke of Cleburne, Giles Fortescue, has spent years perfecting his status as a rogue. When he arrives in the library for a tryst and mistakes one lady for another, all of his hard work crumbles. Now he faces the parson’s noose. When a devilishly good-looking lord kissed Lady Juliet Gale, she knew she have stopped him. She certainly should not have wrapped her legs around his waist. But nothing so exciting had ever happened to her before. Now she will pay for her transgression.

To most, she is Moire Noble, the average daughter of a unimpressive Scottish family that settled in London. But the truth is far more intriguing. Born with the ability to see premonitions, Moire must work hard to guard her secret or risk suffering the fate of her mother...accused of witchcraft and burned.

Lady Olivia Montague's betrothed has ignored her and their contract for years. In the meantime, she has decided to remain unwed, embracing the life of a spinster. The last thing she expects is for her betrothed to come storming back into her life. Following the death of his parents, William Breckenridge finds himself as the Duke of Thorne and in charge of his three younger sisters. William and Olivia engage in a battle of wills, but the more she resists and he pursues, the more their passions flare.

Dans les paisibles recoins de son existence, Lady Jane Roseington s’est résignée à un avenir sans éclat, promise à une vie de vieille fille discrète, toujours en retrait, toujours oubliée. Pourtant, au creux de son cœur, une lueur d’espoir persiste—insensée, fragile, mais tenace. Cet espoir vacille le jour où un lord au charme aussi brut qu’un orage vient bouleverser sa sérénité… et précipiter sa chute dans le scandale.

Lady Brooke Linwood konnte nicht ahnen, was passieren würde, nachdem sie gegen den Herzog von Grafton stolperte. Seit ihrer schicksalhaften Begegnung lässt der teuflisch gutaussehende Graf sie nicht mehr in Ruhe und jede Sekunde, die sie gemeinsam verbringen, löst Brookes Widerstand weiter auf.

In the clash between societal norms and undeniable connection, Delighted by the Duke weaves a tale of escape, enchantment, and unexpected love as a spirited commoner and a noble Duke find their hearts entangled in Regency England. Embarking on a daring escape from an unwanted fate, Miss Emma Baxter unexpectedly finds refuge in the carriage of the Duke of Radcliffe, Aaron St. John. As the bonds between them grow stronger, Emma grapples with newfound dangers – the undeniable connection she shares with the dashing and honorable duke.

Elle ne l’a jamais désiré… Il avait besoin d’elle… Dans le tourbillon du Londres victorien, où le scandale se murmure dans les salons feutrés et où l’amour se heurte aux conventions, Claudia Akford et Lord Shillington sont liés par un désir interdit et un passé tourmenté. Après un mariage cruel et oppressant, Claudia Akford émerge enfin des ombres de son passé, bien décidée à retrouver son indépendance et à se forger un avenir à sa mesure. Désormais veuve, elle a juré de ne plus jamais dépendre d’un homme. Pourtant, le charismatique Lord Shillington menace de briser toutes ses résolutions.

In a world of societal constraints and unexpected turns, Julia Honeyfield's life takes a drastic twist. Abandoned by her father and facing dire circumstances, Julia and her mother are left with no choice but to make a desperate decision that leaves Julia entangled in the dark alleys of a London brothel, a place of desperation and shadows. Amidst the shadows, a chance encounter alters fate… Julia's path crosses with Charles, the Duke of Selkirk, a man burdened by his own responsibilities and secrets. Unveiling the truth of Julia's predicament, Charles feels an unexplainable connection to her.

Plongée au cœur de l’aristocratie anglaise du XVIIIᵉ siècle, Lady Amelia voit son univers basculer à la mort de son père. Privée de repères et prisonnière des contraintes de son jeune âge, elle s’entoure de nouveaux alliés pour élaborer un plan audacieux : quatre semaines pour régler ses affaires et conquérir en secret un lord anglais, espérant ainsi ancrer son avenir dans sa patrie bien-aimée.

Lord Brian Kennington, quinto conte di Connlee, è un maestro nell`arte della persuasione. Quando incrocia il cammino della non troppo corretta Lady Minerva Fox, decide che lei ha bisogno di un po` di eccitazione nella vita, e lui sa esattamente come procurargliela. Si dimostrerà degno del suo soprannome, il conte della Persuasione, trascinandola in una serie di avventure e storie romantiche. Ma c`è un unico problema nel suo piano: l`amore non faceva parte dell`accordo.

Lady Celia Kendal has a knack for mischief, but some adventures should remain in the past. She thought that was the case where a certain marquess was concerned, until he arrived at her brother’s house party, threatening to unearth her secret misadventure.

Lady Emma Finch knew disaster would strike when she agreed to accompany her friends to the village May Day festival. Viscount Linley and Archer Wakefield attended the festival with fun and frolic in mind. Neither could have guessed what would happen once their paths crossed.

The American ballet sensation, Miss Serendipity Shaw, has traveled to England at the invitation of the Duchess of Abernathy and her husband, Mr. Lewis Duffield. She came to perform and experience an English Christmastide, but when she meets the dashing and brooding Earl of Dayton, everything changes. Determined to bring the magic of Christmas into the earl’s life, Serendipity takes every opportunity to do so. The more time she spends with him, the further in love she falls. She never planned to give Wesley her heart. But now that she has, she means to have his in return.

Lady Cordelia Daventry may be a spinster, but she has not given up all hope. When she finds herself alone with the well-known rogue, Nathaniel Lowell, Viscount Wolverton, she embraces her chance to experience desire. Finding herself in a delicate condition, she turns to Lady Celia Kendal for help. The last thing she expects Celia to do is share her secret with Nathaniel. When he discovers what he has done, he sets out to make an honorable woman of Cordelia. The last thing he expects is for her to run. Still, he is resolved to marry her at any cost - and marry her, he will.

Lord Brian Kennington, Fifth Earl of Connlee, is a master of persuasion. When he crosses paths with the not-too-proper Lady Minerva Fox, he determines that she needs a bit of excitement in her life, and he knows just how to deliver. He will live up to his moniker, the Earl of Persuasion, as he sweeps her along a path of adventure and romance. The only problem with his plan: Love was not a part of the equation.