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Lady Selena Brooks would much rather remain in the comforts of home during Christmastide. Why the blazes would anyone want to endure a house party for a whole fortnight? Especially one that has always been a wallflower? Society didn’t care if she attended, and wouldn’t notice her regardless. At least that was how it had been before. Before her cousin restored his finances and set funds aside for her dowry and that suddenly makes her more desirable. Well they could all jump back into the holes they crawled out of. She would never marry anyone that didn’t truly appreciate her.

Lady Delilah Everly hasn't led the charmed life some might believe... Marrok Palmer, the Duke of Wolfton can't fathom the turn his life has taken...Both Marrok and Delilah both go on a journey. Through a fate neither could have imagined they cross paths. In their travels they must learn to lean on each other. Along the way they discover the possibility of an eternal love, but only if they're willing to take a leap of faith and accept each other faults and all.

Logan Weston, the Duke of Templeton, never wants to remarry. Losing his wife devastated him. He has an heir. Another marriage isn't necessary. At least until a certain countess invades his thoughts. One meeting and she's all he desires. But she doesn't want love, and marriage is out of the question. Enid St. John, the Countess of Winston, has never been in love. She certainly hadn't married for it. With the freedom and independence being a widow affords, she'll never marry again. She's had plenty of lovers. After all, one didn't need to be in love to fall into bed with a gorgeous man.

Lady Athena Thompson’s family is notorious, and definitely not in a good way. Some say there is magic in their bloodline, and only through witchcraft can they lure gentlemen of good breeding into marriage. Roman James, the Earl of Kendal, has returned home from war, injured, and determined to live his life as he pleases. He doesn’t need to be charmed, but he’s more than willing to be led astray. Especially when a woman as lovely as Athena is involved.

Theodore Jones, the Earl of Northfield, has loved Elena since they were children. They had even professed love for each other before she was forced to marry the man her father had chosen for her. He has never loved another, and cannot see any other woman as his wife. He'll do anything to have her, but he refuses to believe it can only be for one night.

Manche Geheimnisse sollten niemals ans Licht kommen …Für Lady Helena Carter ist es keineswegs verwerflich, ein Mauerblümchen und ein Blaustrumpf zu sein. Sie wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als Unabhängigkeit. Ihr Vater hat es ihr nie leicht gemacht, und ihre Mutter will nur eines: dass Helena endlich einen Ehemann findet–irgendeinen Mann, Hauptsache verheiratet. Um ihr Ziel zu erreichen, schmiedet sie einen scheinbar narrensicheren Plan, der ihren größten Wunsch erfüllen soll. Nur gibt es ein Problem–und im Mittelpunkt steht ausgerechnet ein Mann.

As the war rages across Europe, Leander Ashby, the fearless and elusive second son of the Duke of Lionston, has spent years working in the shadows as a spy for the Crown. But when tragedy strikes—his father and elder brother killed in a devastating accident—Leander is forced to return to England and assume the title he never expected to inherit. Though duty binds him to his family’s legacy, he cannot abandon the work he believes in. Determined to continue aiding the war effort, he founds The Lion Watch, a covert spy agency operating beyond the limitations of the war office.

As the war continues throughout, Europe, Dashiell Blackwell, the Earl of Ravenwood, moves in the shadows, uncovering secrets and thwarting Napoleon’s schemes as a trusted operative of The Lion Watch. With no room for distractions, he has resigned himself to a life of duty—one that does not include love or marriage. The battlefield and the whisper of coded messages have long been his world, and he has no intention of surrendering to the dangerous pull of emotion. Lavinia “Vivy” Ellsworth has spent years watching Dash from afar, her heart belonging to him long before he ever took notice.

Lady Felicity Hathaway doesn’t want a season, and convinced her father that she doesn’t need one. It took little persuasion, as he didn’t seem inclined to force her debut. At least until her aunt decides her reprieve is at an end and arranges her launch, warranting no discussion on the matter. She’s to find a husband whether or not she likes it. Which she most certainly does not… Well, if her aunt wants her to find a husband, she’s in for a shock. Because seduction and ruination seem like a much better notion in her estimation…

Jonas Parker, der Earl of Harrington, hat keinerlei Wunsch zu heiraten. Er genießt es viel zu sehr, ungebunden zu sein – eine Ehefrau würde nur alles verkomplizieren. Sein Club ist sein Zufluchtsort, und für die Ehe ist er nicht bereit, ihn aufzugeben. Doch sein Großvater, der Duke of Southington, will nichts sehnlicher, als ihn verheiratet zu sehen und zurück in den Schoß der Familie zu holen. Aus genau diesem Grund meidet Harrington anständige Damen und Hochzeitsglocken.

Her life has been filled with darkness for too long. After a terrorizing experience with her daughter's father she makes necessary changes. Redemption isn't always possible, but she hopes in time she'll achieve hers. When she is asked to foster a little girl whose parents were murdered she automatically agrees.

Miss Eleanor Jones is forced to find work as a governess after her father’s death. Being the daughter of a vicar gives her a certain respectability, one that she uses to her advantage. Her new position comes with unavoidable issues. The biggest one? Her new charge’s wildly attractive uncle…. She does her best to keep her distance, but he’s making it difficult at every turn.

Lady Carolina Neverhartt has one wish…to attend a school devoted to the study of music. The newly opened Pembroke Academy of Music offers everything she hopes to learn. One man stands in her way…Wesley Cox, the Earl of Sheffield. He alone will determine if she's as talented as she claims, and he has no problem lying to her if he believes it's necessary.

Mrs. Claudine Grant married when she was 18 and lost her husband less than six months later to the ravages of war. Her heart is too bruised for anymore foolish whims, and she's determined to never marry again.

What's a lady to do when her parents' death leaves her family destitute? For Lady Wilhelmina Neverhartt, that means marriage to a much older man. One that also agrees to support her four younger siblings. Unfortunately, her new husband dies on their wedding night, leaving her fate in charge of his heir, Zachary Ward, the new Duke of Graystone.

Dr. Ian Ellwood has worked hard to become one of the top heart surgeons in the country. His father would have preferred he went into sports medicine, but Ian had loftier goals. What he did not count on was falling in love with a nurse who would ultimately break his heart.

Paxton Kerry has worked hard to overcome his injury, but still might not be able to play in the NFL again. He's a risk, and the team may not be willing to gamble on his ability to perform. He decides to take a vacation, and convinces his agent's assistant he needs her to join him.

Miss Evangeline Payne has not lived the charmed life she would have liked. Her father is mean and neglectful at best. He sends her to stay with her aunt who plans to marry her off to an old man. Sebastian, the Earl of Somerset, has been pretending to be unintelligent most of his life. The subterfuge has aided his spying activities. Bas has one mission left and he can then do as he wishes.

Miss Agatha Cartwright isn't certain she believes in love. Her father blamed her for her mother's death, and treated her terribly. Her life changed upon his death, and the Duke of Wharton became her guardian. Suddenly, she has a family, and with that, a plethora of opportunities. It also makes her question everything...including the possibility of love.

Lady Calliope Andrews was warned to stay away from Jonah Adams, the Viscount of Goodland. More than one person issued that warning, but her brother emphasized it the loudest. So of course, she had to do the exact opposite. The charming rogue intrigued her....