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Lady Josephine Watkins had never envisioned herself aiming a bow at the formidable Duke of Constantan. Consumed by remorse and unwavering in her commitment to his recovery, she stands resolute, unwilling to abandon his bedside. Little did she anticipate that beneath his roguish exterior, beat the heart of a gentleman that would lay claim to her affections.

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.

Lady Georgina Seton, a spirited force of nature, carries within her the echoes of heartache and an unyielding determination. Fueled by her past, she charts a course to seize control of her destiny, shattering conventions as she forges ahead. Her aspiration: to etch her name into history as England's most remarkable female archer, a shield against the constraints of marriage.

Christmas has never been more wicked.... The Earl of Edgemore, Blake Fox, does as he pleases and he would not dream of apologizing for it. His only weak spot is his sister, Lady Minerva. Little does he know the minx has matchmaking on her mind and Christmas provides the perfect opportunity. Does Blake stand a chance against his meddlesome sister, mistletoe, and Christmas magic?

Dans la splendeur enneigée de l’Angleterre de la Régence, un lord désabusé au passé scandaleux et une lady au cœur brisé, bien décidée à fuir l’amour, se retrouvent irrésistiblement attirés l’un par l’autre lors d’une rencontre fortuite. Lady Eleanor Winthrop a juré de ne jamais se marier après une rupture humiliante. Son indépendance farouche et son esprit acéré sont les boucliers qu’elle oppose à un monde qui l’a trahie. Lord Alexander Harrington, marquis de Rockingham, est un séducteur notoire, au charme aussi ravageur que sa réputation.

Miss Lydia Montague’s life takes an unexpected turn when she learns of an inheritance that could grant her the independence she’s always craved. But there’s a catch: to claim it, she must travel with the brooding Maximilian Ashcombe, Duke of Hasting, to his remote estate. Neither is thrilled by the arrangement—Maximilian sees it as an inconvenience, and Lydia is determined to prove she doesn’t need his help. As the journey unfolds, danger shadows their every step.

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.

Bradford Seymour, der verwegene Lord Greenwich, ist berühmt für seine unbekümmerte Art und ein Herz, das scheinbar in Eis gehüllt ist. Skye Campbell, die verwitwete Lady Hampton, hingegen ist eine temperamentvolle Schönheit mit einem Hang zum Unfug. Zwei so gegensätzliche Menschen scheinen dazu bestimmt, auf ungewöhnliche Weise zu kollidieren. Als der Schnee die Landschaft rund um ein malerisches englisches Dorf einhüllt, sorgt eine glückliche Fügung des Schicksals dafür, dass Bradford und Skye im gemütlichen Rosewood Inn zur zauberhaftesten Zeit des Jahres – Weihnachten – eingeschneit werden.

Lady Charlotte Ashbourne steht am Rand des Ruins; das Vermögen ihrer Familie wurde vom geheimnisvollen, düsteren Duke of Ravenscroft, Grant Tilbury, erbarmungslos an sich gerissen. Aus Verzweiflung geboren, schwört Charlotte, Ehre und Vermögen ihrer Familie von dem Mann zurückzufordern, der sie ins Unglück stürzte. Grant Tilbury, ein berüchtigter Wüstling, genießt ein Leben voller Laster und Muße—ohne jede Absicht, sich jemals zu binden. Als er jedoch der temperamentvollen, bildschönen Lady Charlotte begegnet, ist seine Neugier geweckt.

Im schneebedeckten Glanz des Regency-Englands treffen ein desillusionierter Lord mit einer skandalösen Vergangenheit und eine vom Leben enttäuschte Lady aufeinander – eine Begegnung, die alles verändert. Lady Eleanor Winthrop hat der Ehe abgeschworen, nachdem ihre Verlobung zerbrach. Ihre Unabhängigkeit und ihr scharfer Verstand sind ihre Schutzschilde gegen eine Welt, die sie enttäuscht hat. Lord Alexander Harrington, Marquess von Rockingham, ist ein charmanter Lebemann mit einem ebenso berüchtigten wie skandalösen Ruf – denkbar ungünstig für einen Mann, der seiner Laster müde geworden ist.

Lady Clara Mapleton believes in love—the kind worth waiting for, not the kind brokered in drawing rooms or secured by titles. It certainly doesn't include Crispin Hallworth, Earl of Oakford, a man so steeped in scandal he’s earned the name Devil of Oakford. But when a masked kiss at a lavish masquerade threatens to destroy her reputation, Clara does the unthinkable to protect herself: she claims they are engaged.

Step into a world of medieval intrigue, where the legacy of Almerry Castle is forged through the fires of love and valor. In the heart of the lush earldom of Almerry, a tale of honor, bravery, and an unbreakable bond unfolds. Lady Isabel of Almerry is a force to be reckoned with—tall, with long black hair and piercing green eyes, she has mastered the skills of a knight, forged in the flames of tragedy.

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.

When the time came to marry, Stephen Mullins, Earl of Stone, did what any good earl would. He choose a proper lady and proposed. Given her gentle disposition and training, she would make as good a wife as any other debutante. He had but one thing left to do before he took her to be his wife.

Lady Othelia Grantham married the earl of Brighton, a man many years her senior, to save her family from financial ruin. The earl was pleasant, but no sparks existed between them. Now that Othelia is a widow, she vows to live life on her terms. Priority one—never marry again. Priority number two—experience passion. She sets her sights on the 9th Duke of Ashbrook. He is the perfect scoundrel to indulge her desire and carries no risk of marriage.

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.

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.

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.