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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.

In the heart of Yorkshire, where rolling hills and grand estates whisper secrets of old, Lady Eden Thornton finds herself caught between duty and desire. The spirited daughter of an Earl, she is content with her idyllic country life, far removed from the frivolities of London society. But when her brother's best friend, the brooding and enigmatic Marquess of Blackwood, returns from abroad, her world is turned upside down.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Der Marquess of Gulliver, Seth Mowbray, hat keine eigene Familie. Wenn er sich nicht in Gesellschaft seiner guten Freunde, des Dukes und der Duchess of Selkirk befindet, ertränkt er seine Einsamkeit, indem er sich den anrüchigen Dingen widmet, die das Leben zu bieten hat. Lady Constantine Hartley scheint sich den Regeln der Gesellschaft nicht beugen zu können. Zudem haben die gesellschaftlichen Zwänge ihr jedes Vergnügen genommen. Weshalb sich also abmühen? Sie hat beschlossen, den gesellschaftlichen Druck diese Saison zu ignorieren und sich einfach zu amüsieren.

Lady Cristiana Kendal sehnte sich nach Leidenschaft, nach einer flüchtigen Flucht aus ihrer einsamen Welt – bis eine gestohlene Nacht mit dem unwiderstehlichen Adam Brighton alles veränderte. Nun hütet sie ein Geheimnis, das sie um jeden Preis beschützen will: eine Tochter, geboren aus dieser leidenschaftlichen Begegnung, ein Kind, von dessen Existenz Adam niemals erfahren darf. Doch als der mächtige Duke of Danby Adam zur Weihnachtszeit nach Yorkshire befiehlt, zerbricht Cristianas sorgfältig gehütete Welt.

Dans l’écrin enchanteur du printemps anglais, le destin de Lady Selina Whitcombe, vicomtesse de Hollyfield, bascule le jour où la mort tragique de son mari, enveloppée de soupçons, vient briser sa vie. Le chagrin devient son fidèle compagnon, et une certitude naît dans son cœur meurtri : le séduisant vicomte Blackwood est responsable du drame. Dès lors, elle n’a plus qu’un but — obtenir justice, à n’importe quel prix. James Barton, vicomte Blackwood, célèbre pour son charme ravageur et son passé trouble, se retrouve ensorcelé et mis au défi par l’obstination de Selina.

Ein Mordverdacht. Eine unerwartete Leidenschaft. Und ein Frühling, der alles verändert. Im Schein gesellschaftlicher Skandale des Regency-Englands begegnen sich zwei verletzte Seelen – vereint durch Schmerz, getrennt durch Misstrauen. Lady Selina Whitcombe, nunmehr Lady Hollyfield, verliert ihren Ehemann unter mysteriösen Umständen. Die feine Gesellschaft flüstert, und Selina ist überzeugt: Viscount James Blackwood – charmant, gefährlich und mit einem zweifelhaften Ruf – steckt hinter dem tragischen Tod.

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.

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.