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One hasty wedding. One Christmas house party. And two newlyweds who haven't the faintest idea what they've gotten themselves into. Lady Phoebe Greenborough needs a husband. Preferably one with a respectable name, a comfortable income, and no objections to marrying a woman whose family fortune...

He had no intentions of marrying, especially not the girl next door.Miss Sarah Brown is the insignificant daughter of an insignificant knight. With a small dowry and an unremarkable appearance, she has little hope of marrying better than a vicar or a solicitor. When her father announces that she...

Miles Yardley has spent years admiring the girl next door—only to find himself in an impossible predicament. With a newly inherited estate, he finally has the means to offer for Grace Jenkins, the woman who has captivated him for as years. But just as he gathers his courage, he learns she is...

Can she truly love him if she thinks he is someone else? Jessica Standish is considered an upstart in the eyes of society because she is merely the daughter of a wealthy merchant. After a failed season, the devastating loss of her father and his fortune, her chances of a good match seem...

She is the only woman he has ever loved, but she can’t stand the sight of him.Lady Isabel Palmer is crushed when her best friend and fellow adventurer, Marcus, leaves without even a good-bye. As years pass, tales of his rakish lifestyle reach her, and she buries any feelings she ever had for...

Lily-Anne Cole has never quite fit in—not among the other maids, and certainly not in the drawing rooms of the ton. After unexpectedly inheriting an estate, she’s still struggling to find her place. When a wild intruder bursts into her home her only help comes from a striking stable groom...

He’s out of money. She’s out of options. Together, they might just find love. Rose Allen was supposed to be a duchess. Instead, she’s been publicly rejected in favor of her own sister, leaving her reputation in tatters and her prospects all but gone. No respectable gentleman will have her...

A harmless lie. A vengeful earl. A love neither of them saw coming. Colin Burke, the Earl of Heatherton, has no intention of surrendering his bachelor freedoms. Marriage might be inevitable someday, but he sees no reason to rush toward it. Then a chance encounter with Lady Mariah Thornbeck—his...

She loves him. He loves her. Too bad he is engaged to her sister. When unexpected deaths leave Tad Wentworth as the heir to an English title, he leaves his American homeland to fulfill his duty. Upon arriving in the country, he discovers an arranged marriage is part of the plan. But when his...

He holds her life in his hands, but that doesn’t mean she trusts him. As the youngest son of a duke, Edward Wentworth is neither the heir nor the spare, leaving him feeling restless and uncertain. He decides to forge his own path by embarking on a journey to the newly formed United States that...

Spending Christmastide with her was the last thing he wanted. After the death of her father, Gabriella Babineaux, left France to live under the protection of a family friend in England. The Frost Fair on the Thames seems the perfect place to begin her introduction into English Society, but when...

He never expected to get caught in the parson's mousetrap. Least of all by a friend. Lord Nathaniel Westlake has a reputation with the ladies, but he has always been two steps ahead of it catching up to him. His last narrow escape lands him on a ship and it seems like the perfect solution. Until...

He has lost everything. She has everything to lose. Lord Ian Pinkerton enjoyed a carefree life until his brother cut him off without a penny. After he wins an estate, he thinks his luck may be changing. Until he sees it. With no funds to fix his rundown estate, Ian considers leaving Scotland...

All I want for Christmas is some Ben and Jerry’s and a chocolate-induced coma until the holiday’s over. Shay I just got dumped…left at the altar! But instead of licking my wounds in the darkness of my apartment, I take the errant advice of my best friend and go on the honeymoon by myself...

This novella was previously published in the Happily Ever After Fairytale Anthology. A London Season might be more than she can handle unless she doesn’t have to handle it alone. Honora Pemberton’s life has changed, and not for the better. Over the six months, nearly all her hair has fallen...