Wayward Dukes' Alliance Books
He's a duke with a chip on his shoulder...she has a crow on hers. Everett Grim, the sixth Duke of Aikens, is bored. He’s bored of being a duke. He’s bored of the same trite vices that used to bring him pleasure. He’s even bored of being bored. With another London Season rapidly approaching, he’s considering skipping the entire damned thing and heading off to parts unknown. Maybe a little adventure will help restore his interest in life. Or maybe what he really needs is a wallflower with a pet crow on her shoulder… Miss Daisy White has been shunned by High Society for her peculiar behavior, and that’s just fine with her. She’d rather spend time with her menagerie of rescued wildlife than spin around a ballroom any day of the week. Nurse a sick fox back to life or attend the theater? The answer is obvious. But when it comes to helping a cynical duke, the waters become a little murkier… Everett doesn’t want a wife. Daisy isn’t looking for a husband. Neither of them are interested in falling in love. But when the Wayward Dukes’ Alliance gets involved, anything is possible!
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. George St. Giles, the Duke of Cranbrook wants to marry. But he refuses to marry just anyone, and all the eligible ladies throwing themselves at him makes him wonder why he wants a wife. It gives him an idea for an alliance. One for men like him, and their heirs—a way to protect themselves. As he forms this new alliance he finds the one woman he could see making a life with. The problem: She finds reasons to avoid him at all costs. George finds Eleanor beguiling, but can he win her heart?
When her father died, Dinah Westfall was grateful to the owners of Sutcliffe’s, a scandal-rich gaming hell and pleasure palace, for allowing her to continue to work as their bookkeeper in his place. Her sister and grandmother depend on her income, so she ignores the activities going on around her office. Until a drunken guest assaults her. Her rescue by co-owner Jack Hill, Duke of Abingdon, comes in the form of a kiss, a powerful, tempting embrace that destroys her sanity. Seriously? He couldn’t just punch the man and be done with it? He’s a champion of Gentleman Jackson’s ring, for goodness sake! Now Jack insists on escorting her everywhere she goes, and his hints at wanting more than a kiss are beginning to tantalize her. She will be no man’s mistress, not even a duke’s, and will do what it takes to defy his propositions.
Reginald Shaw never expected to inherit a title at all, much less become a duke . Now he has a title, scads of responsibilities, unexpected new family relations, and one very opinionated widow on his hands. It's little wonder he is tempted by the brotherhood of the Wayward Dukes. Dorothea Sumner was a marchioness. She was a woman of consequence, with a bright future as a duchess. Was. Now she is simply a widow with a daughter to care for and no prospects. She isn't sure if the new His Grace is a godsend... or straight from the devil.
Lady Genevieve St. Giles yearns for adventure, something more exciting than her staid, proper life. When she reads about an illicit house party hosted by the Duke of Argyle, she finds the solution to two of her problems—boredom and being consistently overlooked by the duke. Hopefully, with her attendance at this house party, she will finally gain his notice. When she succeeds, it doesn’t go quite as she’d hoped. But determination runs strong in her family, and she will stop at nothing to gain his loyalty—and his love. Cortland Beaumont, the Duke of Argyle, is a loyal member of the Wayward Duke’s Alliance. When Lady Genevieve stumbles into Cortland’s manor after stealing her grandfather’s invitation, coincidentally, the founder of the alliance, Cortland fears that his membership will be revoked if her reputation is ruined. Thus, he approaches the lady with a proposal, which she firmly rejects. A game of cat and mouse ensues, and although Cortland tells himself he’s not chasing after Lady Genevieve because he’s infatuated with her, his heart soon convinces him otherwise.
Liam Stedford, fourth Duke of Hanbury has made avoiding the parson’s trap into an art form. With an overbearing mother and the eyes of the ton to contend with, it hasn’t always been easy. But he’s determined to enjoy his freedom until it’s finally time to put duty before all else. Even then, he’s tempted to just hand over his title to a distant cousin and be done with it. As far as he’s concerned, there isn’t a woman alive who could tempt him into forever. Least of all his little sister’s wild and wanton best friend. Honor Mills is aware that her reputation among the snobbish ton is less than stellar and has long since decided that she shouldn’t care. If the sins of her father are to be held against her then she might as well enjoy herself. She especially doesn’t care for the opinion of the arrogant and disapproving Duke of Hanbury. She knows that the duke doesn’t like her yet sometimes it seems as though disapproval is the last thing on his mind. In fact, sometimes it seems as though he might like to turn their enmity into anything but. And though Honor knows she should keep her distance, she can’t help wonder what would happen if she dared the duke to do it.
Every lady has want of a scandal… unless it results in murder. To escape her stepmother’s matrimonial plans, Nora Webb sets a risqué wager with Merritt Dryden, Duke of Roxburghe; if he can’t find her a suitable match by the year’s end, he must provide her with financial freedom. But if she loses, she must publicly destroy Tabitha Philbert’s reputation...and her own. Rescued by Nora before the marriage trap could spring, Merritt views their agreement as an opportunity to exact revenge on Tabitha for arranging the deceitful scheme. However, after their bet is discovered, Nora’s intended fiancé—and his scheming sister, Tabitha—set out to ruin Merritt. When her fiancé is discovered with a knife protruding from his chest, Nora is accused of murder and arrested, and not even Merritt’s powerful influence can save her from the gallows. A captivating mixture of Tessa Dare’s witty banter and Amanda Quick’s steamy suspense that plunges the reader into a shocking historical mystery. Buy now to find out why one should Never Bet a Duke! *Book 1 in the Dukes and Wallflowers Regency romance series.
Darius Copeland, an American, and now the Duke of Ellings, believes he has been taught all that is necessary for this new station in life. Lady Theresa "Tessa" Claxton will show him that there is so much more to learn.
Amidst Regency England's matchmaking frenzy, the charitable Lady Catherine Breckenridge and the charismatic Duke of Bedford enter a counterfeit romance, unraveling their convictions as they navigate the fine line between pretense and passion. Lady Catherine Breckenridge has dedicated herself to charitable pursuits, shunning the allure of romance and marriage. Yet, her family has other plans. As Catherine edges toward her twenty-second year, her kin's determination for a timely union grows resolute. Unexpectedly, salvation arrives in the form of a well-known rogue, the Duke of Bedford. Charles De Vere, the dashing Duke of Bedford, possesses both charm and fortune, entitling him as one of England's most eligible bachelors. Despite his unsavory reputation, he finds himself besieged by eager mothers and their marriageable daughters at every society gathering. However, this season, he unveils a masterful strategy. 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. Indulge in a world of forbidden passions, strategic alliances, and a love that defies conventions. Join the ranks of avid readers who have fallen under the spell of the Fated for a Rogue series: Embark on an enchanting journey through the pages of the Fated for a Rogue series, a captivating collection of Regency historical romances that sweep you into a world of passion, elegance, and untamed desires. As societal norms clash with the yearnings of the heart, each novel unveils a tale of love that defies conventions and traverses the boundaries of circumstance and expectation. From daring encounters at village May Day celebrations to the allure of Yuletide festivities, and from the unraveling of deceptive courtships to the pursuit of passion and reformation, the Fated for a Rogue series delves into the intricate dance between love and legacy, offering a vivid portrayal of romantic resilience against the backdrop of Regency England. Join us in exploring these captivating narratives where destiny weaves its threads through the lives of protagonists who dare to forge their own paths, and the men who love them. Book 1: A Wallflower’s Folly Book 2: One Fateful May Day Book 3: Fate Gave Me a Duke Book 4: Earl of Stone Book 5: Who Needs a Duke Book 6: Rogue for the Taking
A duke and a budding architect… Nicholas Barton, Duke of Preston, leaves England after the death of his mother, an overbearing woman who attempted to control the activities of her only child. He returns to England three years later, and after a disastrous month spent in London avoiding matchmaking mamas, the duke departs for his ancestral home, Barton Hall, in Lancashire. He finds the house rundown and the estate in shambles. Miss Marina Davies, daughter of renowned architect Sir Joseph Davies, has no time for the aristocracy. Her deceased mother was the daughter of an earl, cast off when she married a mere mister. Content to assist her father in refurbishing great houses, Marina isn't looking for romance, especially with a proud duke who left his responsibilities behind to travel the world. Thrown together over several weeks while solving clues to a mythical treasure, Marina comes to view the duke as a kindred spirit rather than an enemy, and Nicholas begins to realize that the outspoken young woman he'd seen as a thorn in his side is now the woman he wants as his wife.
A wife is the last thing he needs. A husband is the last thing she wants . A widower who refuses to remarry. Damon Devereaux, the Sixth Duke of Danforth, doesn’t want a wife. He needs a governess; they keep quitting. Damon's energetic, seven-year-old twins need someone with stamina—a woman who can provide a firm hand, stability, and guidance. And someone who doesn’t run screaming from the room when she finds a toad under her pillow. A spinster who refuses to marry. Miss Lydia Hammond grew up without a mother and equates marriage with the risks of childbirth but also the potential loss of her hard-earned independence. Content to remain unwed and mistress of her own life, Lydia resists the dogged determination of her three older brothers to marry her off to a competitor’s son and thus expand the family’s business interests. Evading the altar, Lydia accepts a position as governess to the Duke of Bedford’s children. But as she grows to care for the twins and their father, Lydia begins to wonder what she’s missing. As an unlikely friendship blossoms between Lydia and Damon, his former mistress contrives to destroy their happiness. Can Lydia and Damon overcome the past to have a future?
Miss Juliet Adams would be living on the streets if not for the kindness of the dowager Countess of Wyndam. Her father died leaving her penniless and without any prospects. The countess offered her a position as her companion and she leapt at the opportunity. She's content with her life, but she's also no fool. She fully realizes a day may come where she won't have the protection of the countess and then where will that leave her? So she's made plans, concessions, none of which includes love or marriage. Until a certain duke makes her question everything... Gideon Pryce, the Duke of Sinbrough has led a life filled with the most sinful activities imaginable. There's not much he hasn't done or would consider doing. He lives for all the decadence he can indulge in and as far as he is concerned there isn't enough in the world. Until one day he notices her. The one woman that looks at him like he's nothing. Women usually scramble to be with him, but not Miss Juliet Adams. He decides to make it his mission to change her view of him, and perhaps show her how much pleasure he can give her. Juliet is not prepared for the Duke of Sin himself taking an interest in her. He threatens every carefully laid plan she makes and he might just be her undoing. That is if she can't instead be his salvation...
Elias Stevens, the Marquess of Savorton doesn’t believe he’ll ever fall in love. He may marry one day, because the title demands it; however, that elusive emotion will not be freely given to his future wife. A house party changes everything for him though. His dearest friend makes a wager with him. He’ll fall in love by the new year. Elias takes that bet because he knows his own heart. Lady Gabriella St. Giles lives a charmed life. She has a good family and fully believes one day she’ll meet a gentleman sure to steal her heart. What she doesn’t count on is meeting an scandalously intriguing marquess at a house party. Love is on the agenda. One of them wants it and the other hopes to desperately escape it. That wager gives the marquess far more than he could ever imagined, and Gabriella may just acquire her own future duke to savor.
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. Everett St. Giles, the Earl of Brookfield, a distinguished figure with raven-dark hair and piercing gray eyes that hold secrets untold exudes an air of mystery. However, when he lays eyes upon Lady Elizabeth amidst the holiday merriment, something inexplicable stirs within him—a sudden, unforeseen attraction that defies reason. Their encounter, amid flickering candlelight and the festive allure of mistletoe, sparks an immediate connection that neither anticipated. In a whirlwind of shared laughter and stolen glances, Lady Elizabeth and Lord Brookfield find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other, swept up in a whirlwind of emotions that blossoms unexpectedly amidst the joyous Christmas festivities. As the season of goodwill unfolds, their hearts entwine in an unexpected dance of affection. Will Lady Elizabeth and Lord Brookfield discover that amidst the magic of the holiday season, love can be the most wondrous gift of all?
There were few people that Leopold Tilson IV, the Duke of Claybrook trusted. One of them being Lady Bethany Grey. It wasn’t simply trust, but also love. He had every intention of asking permission to court her until she, for no reason that he could fathom, pushed him into the Serpentine, and then refused to speak to him. That was a year and a half ago and nothing has changed. Lady Bethany Grey had fallen in love with the Duke of Claybrook. Or at least she thought she had until she heard the truth from his very lips and realized that he was not the duke she thought him to be. Hurt and enraged, she did what any sensible lady would do and pushed him into the Serpentine and never looked back. When she comes across him in the middle of the road trussed up like a Christmas Goose, it is up to her to save him. Between a battle of wills and bruised hearts, can the two reconcile their differences, or is it already too late?
How do you stop someone else’s wedding? The Duke of Richmond and Lady Catherine Campbell are about to find out! Heaven help him from meddling spinsters… The last thing Carlton Coleman, the Duke of Richmond, needs is Lady Catherine Campbell picking fights with his bouncers and rampaging through the halls of his peaceful gentleman's club looking for her brother Edward. When Carlton finds out the young earl has eloped with Serafina, his naïve young ward, he offers to escort the stubborn spinster to Gretna Green to stop the wedding before it’s too late. Heaven help her from arrogant dukes… Catherine is so worried about Edward that she is willing to do anything to bring him home, even accompanying the cavalier duke. Her heart clenches with concern for her impulsive brother, knowing the possible consequences of his rash actions. Will they be able to stop the wedding in time? Thrown together by misunderstandings, mishaps, and a mysterious puppy named Riggs—Carlton and Catherine set off on a wild ride through the craggy countryside, facing possible danger and unpredictable weather as they navigate through both the treacherous terrain of the countryside and the tumultuous landscape of their own hearts. ----- Book #16 in the Wayward Dukes' Alliance series
Freddie, Duke of Houndsforth is as cold and icy as the winter season. Flora Stedford, his best friend's younger sister, is far too sunny for his liking. But Freddie finds himself thrown into her company far more than he'd wanted. And as time goes by, the icy duke begins to wonder if he can keep his distance, or if the heat between them will begin to melt his heart.
As a governess, Ruth Henwood has always put her pupils first, sometimes sacrificing her own interest. The choice facing her now could become the highest sacrifice of them all. Two men want her as their mistress. The Spanish war hero, the Duque de la Sombras, plans to wed the Princesa Isabella, Ruth’s fourteen-year-old pupil, but promises not consummate the marriage if Ruth will come willingly to his bed. The English rake, the Duke of Richport promises help her and Bella to escape Isabella’s tiny Pyrenean kingdom, but his price is the same. Ruth’s decision must be guided by what is best for Bella. No matter that one man repels her, and one man is a risk to her heart. Richport lost his heart to his wife when he was seventeen, and had it broken and trampled on. He has managed very well without a heart in the twenty-six years since, gaining the nickname Duke of Depravity. His offer to Ruth is a heartless joke—he always intended to help her and her charge. But if she takes him up on the offer, he will be happy to school the governess in the ways of the flesh. Little does Richport realise that his heart is back on the line once more. But love is not their worst risk. The duque is in hot pursuit, and is determined to take back what he believes to be his own.
Be careful what you wish for; it may just come true. Miss Hannah Masterson is hopelessly on the shelf. Well past the first and second blooms of youth, and possessed of a curvaceous figure, she has grown weary of being bedeviled by her family about when she’ll wed. At her thirtieth birthday dinner, she blurts out something she can’t take back—the Duke of Steppingford has fallen madly in love with her and that they’ll be married within the next few months. No one need know she’s invented the bit of fiction. Giles Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Steppingford, has just returned to England from India. While reading the paper at breakfast, he spies an announcement telling the world of his engagement… to a woman fifteen years his junior he’s never met. Wanting to know who dared to put forth such gammon, he vows to crash his engagement ball, being held in a day’s time, and he will put Miss Masterson in her place with a dressing down she won’t soon forget. However, the moment the duke sets eyes on his fake fiancée and hears her explanation for the bit of fiction, he sympathizes, but when he seals their fate with a kiss, everything changes. Now that Hannah’s make-believe duke has suddenly materialized, he’s keen to go along with the farce… and she isn’t. Through a busy week of forced proximity, the pair discover they have more in common than they thought, but can a no-name miss truly land a duke? Only they can decide.
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… Aiden Weston, the Marquess of Redding, doesn’t want a wife. He’d much rather be the rogue everyone expects him to be. But he attends a ball at his father’s behest and discovers a vision he cannot forget. Her loveliness enraptures him, but it is her passion that ensnares him. They have one night filled with everything wicked, and then she disappears. Felicity leads Aiden on a merry chase. One that leads them on adventure, temptation, and romance neither thought they wanted.
With the death of his uncle, Henry Simpson, Duke of Eldridge, became guardian of his five female cousins. Given that they were raised by a strict vicar who allowed them no freedom whatsoever and forced pious prayer while warning that London was full of sin, Eldridge expected that they would wish to quickly wed and settle into stable domesticity after experiencing one Season. At least that was his hope until they fell under the influence of a most independent lady. Having reached her majority, and able to enjoy certain freedoms that are only allotted spinsters, Lady Penelope Johansen is in no hurry to wed. She has also learned much in her five and twenty years and when she meets the five sheltered sisters, new to London and enjoying their first Season, Penelope takes it upon herself to make certain they know which rules to follow, which rakes to avoid, and how to enjoy their first Season to the fullest. All would work out perfectly if not for their overbearing guardian. If only Lady Penelope would assist in seeing his cousins married instead of encouraging independence, Henry would welcome her interference. Instead, her presence is a torment and she does not like him very much.
From USA TODAY bestselling author Ari Thatcher comes a delightfully wicked story of scandal and passion…and love? Milly Nichols has landed herself in the midst of a scandal after being seen in an amorous clinch with a baron, who then absconded to Gretna Green with someone else. Now her father has arranged for her to marry a lecherous old man, which she absolutely refuses to do. She reaches out to her lifelong friend Lester, Duke of Dainsfield, a scandal in his own right as part owner of a gaming hell better known for its cyprian parties, and asks for help finding a man to marry. Dainsfield is more than willing to help, but given Milly’s illegitimate birth, he knows the task will be difficult. What he doesn’t expect is the jealousy that erupts when he sees Milly with other men. Can he keep his feelings under control long enough to marry her off, or will he throw more shame on the dukedom and marry her himself?
She ran from the altar. He carried her the rest of the way. Lady Frances Rowley is no ordinary debutante—fiery, intelligent, and unwilling to be bartered off like a prized estate. When an unwanted marriage threatens her freedom, she turns to the last man she ever thought she’d ask for help: Johnathan Seton, Duke of Hargate. Her scandalous childhood friend. Her once-greatest regret. Johnathan has spent years outrunning duty, drowning in vice as a member of the infamous Wayward Dukes. But when he sees Frances again—bold, desperate, and breathtaking—he can’t let her go. On the day of her wedding, he makes a reckless choice: he steals her from the church and flees toward Gretna Green. What begins as an escape soon becomes something far more dangerous—a journey of slow-burning passion, unspoken truths, and the unraveling of everything they thought they knew. With every mile, Frances begins to see the man behind the reputation, and Johnathan realizes the only thing he's ever truly wanted is the one woman he might lose again. But freedom comes at a cost. And as their pursuers close in, Frances and Johnathan must decide: will they defy society for a chance at forever… or let the past ruin their future? For fans of Sarah MacLean, Tessa Dare, and the slow-burn rogue redemption arc , Duke of no Return delivers swoon-worthy romance, daring escapes, and a love story that refuses to be tamed.
In a country far, far away… Lady Gwendolyn Beaumaris and her brother have been known as the Bernard twins since their father’s death. Fearful that their grandfather, the Duke of Shackerley, would take her son, Gwen’s mother relocates them in Boston where she had family. At nineteen, Gwen and her mother have been waiting to hear from her brother, who is trying to make his fortune in the timber trade. Down to their last pennies, a wealthy middle-aged merchant comes to the rescue with a marriage proposal for Miss Bernard. The brass ring is so close… Lord Wickton has worked tirelessly the past five years to bring honor back to the family name. His father’s debts have been paid, and he is now returning the entailed estate to working order. When the viscount learns he is the heir presumptive to his great uncle’s dukedom, it seems fortune is knocking at his door. But his honor and desire for family compels him to make one more attempt to find the heir apparent. A comedy of errors… When English investigators arrive with a letter announcing that Gwen’s brother is the new Duke of Shackerley, mother and daughter come up with a desperate plan: Gwendolyn will impersonate her twin and assume the dukedom until her brother can be located. But their confidence soon dwindles when the sinfully handsome Wickton meets them at the dock, and Gwen is hopelessly smitten. A tale of love, deception, and the power of fate will entangle a desperate viscount with a daring female. Can he forgive her charade, or will he snuff out the burning passion that rages in her heart? A sweet Regency romance
When a wary spinster meets a duke in disguise, their battle of wits turns into a war of hearts. Cavalier Cove, Cornwall, 1816 Miss Clarissa Penfirth is the quintessential wallflower—quiet, observant, and entirely uninterested in marriage. After years of watching her friends enter disastrous matches, she has no intention of suffering the same fate. Resigned to spinsterhood, she finds comfort in books, long walks by the sea, and avoiding the attention of gentlemen. During a visit to her cousin's estate in Cornwall, she meets "Mr." Jude Montague, a man with more secrets than pages in one of her beloved novels. His sharp wit and roguish charm pique her curiosity, but when she discovers that Mr. Montague is no ordinary gentleman, Clarissa is left reeling. Was he toying with her affections, or could his heart truly be hers? Welcome to Cavalier Cove, where love is as unpredictable as the tides. If you love lighthearted, steamy Regency novellas with attack geese, swoon-worthy dukes, and witty banter, you won’t want to miss Secrets of a Duke’s Heart, a standalone Regency novella with a happy ever after.
Upon her brother's passing, Harriet Comeford seeks out the Duke of Pendrake for help in finding a secure position for herself as a companion or as a governess in a respectable household. Harriet's brother assured her that he and the duke were soldiers in arms and brothers on the battlefield, so the duke will protect her as though she were his own sister. With her brother now gone, what does Harriet have to lose now that she is all alone in the world? Maximillian, Duke of Pendrake, remembers Harriet's brother fondly and is not about to forsake his duty to a fallen friend. However, Harriet has arrived at his home just as a house party is about to get underway. Maximillian is in search of a wife, and every ton diamond present at his week-long party is hoping to catch his eye. But it is shy Harriet, who is staying on as his guest and doing her utmost to keep out of his way, that he cannot seem to get out of his thoughts. What if the best position he can secure for her is as his wife?
She’s the runaway bride. He’s a jilted groom. Neither knows the other, but they’re on the run together. Lady Freya is about to marry the wrong man. So like any level headed bride would do, she runs. But she didn’t count on being rescued by the only man in the world with the one secret that would make her regret all of her running. Burned by love, Tobias, the Duke of Vagenale, is weary of women. They’re manipulative, deceiving, and they don’t know what they want. So as he stands outside of the first wedding he’s attended since being jilted at the altar, he doesn’t expect to have to rescue such a woman bolting out of the church. Fleeing the wedding includes an outlandish number of rescues, enduring a steamy, dreamy carriage ride, and sharing one bed. Will Freya find love on the run or will her hightailing ways spurn Tobias’s desire? The One With the Wayward Duke is a standalone steamy regency romance—heavy on the romance, light on the regency. If you like hopeless romantics and silly antics with a “Bridgerton” meets “Hallmark” vibe, you’ll fall into love and laughter with this quick read. The One With the Wanton Woman: The One With the Rogue and the Reader The One With the Duke's Curvy Bride The One With the Duke, a Scandal, and a Mistletoe The One With the Redeemed Duke The One With the Wayward Duke The One With the Scoundrel of a Duke Also, Book #27 in the Wayward Dukes' Alliance series
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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. A certain duke makes her reconsider everything though, and she wonders if she's had it wrong all along. The question remains: Will they be brave enough to allow themselves to love one another or live with the regrets of happiness lost?
Nothing ruins a lady's reputation faster than a stint in prison. Conned out of her innocence—and freedom—by her mother, recently pardoned Winifred Fernsby-Webb resigns herself to the role of the protective older sister, rejecting every suitor before they learn of her shameful past. While hosting a weeklong engagement event, the request to act as a buffer between Winifred’s restrictive presence and her betrothed younger sister is made of Silas Morton, Duke of Beaufort. After accepting his friend’s desperate plea, Silas commits the one act he vowed never to do: fall in love. However, when his amorous dalliance triggers an insidious scheme resulting in Winifred’s kidnapping and ransom demand, she doubts the strength of the Duke of Beaufort's affections, fearing he's abandoned her to the whims of a vindictive criminal. Fans of Christie Caldwell and Darcy Burke will delight in this seductive concoction of love, revenge, and second chances. Order now to discover what complications can result when a lady eschews her decision to Never Beguile a Duke. *Book 3 of the Dukes and Wallflowers Regency romance series.
The only thing the Duke of Tunstall wants more than to escape the prying eyes of matchmaking mamas is to avoid the one woman who’s always bested him—Miss Verity Baxter, his infuriating neighbor. When she proposes a wager—whoever can set the other up with a match first wins—he’s certain it’ll be an easy victory. After all, he has no interest in marriage himself, and Miss Baxter is too picky to find a suitor. But as he meddles in her courtships and she turns his schemes upside down, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her charm and wit. Now, winning would mean watching her walk down the aisle with someone else. Will he risk losing the wager… or the only woman who’s ever truly caught his heart?
Jane Hayward is content in her cottage on the outskirts of Exeter, living off of the earnings made when she and her father published popular children’s stories. When the notorious Duke of Exeter asks Jane to craft a book for his son, she declines. She isn’t a writer, merely an illustrator. Graham Bartlett, Duke of Exeter, is ready to be a father, although no one who knows him believes it. His recently deceased wife hated him and kept his son a secret from him. James is a toddler, clinging to the books his mother read to him. The duke must write the words to craft a book to help him bond with his son. Does he have them inside? The headstrong, independent Jane believes he does. Perhaps his muse will stay with him and help not only to complete a book, but his family as well.
Can Miss Maribel teach an insufferable Duke? Thomas Denby, the Duke of Avondale was exasperated. Widowed and raising his young daughter Clara alone, he could not comprehend the rate at which he was hiring governess’s. He was a Duke, a man of import. Days filled with pressing engagements of both business and pleasure. He wanted a governess that was resilient, stern and learned in that order. Miss Maribel Lewisham was confident when the Duke of Avondale advised her of these requirements that she met them all. The older sister of five brothers covered off her mettle and her middle class upbringing ensured her capabilities. It was this fortitude that allowed Miss Maribel to grind her teeth—the problem with the Duke was not her now charge but his own hubris. Toe to toe these foes will go. Opposing sides at every turn. What they both failed to anticipate was their bickering to ignite a flaming pyre of desire. Will they be able to refrain from submitting to burning temptation? Or do they dare cross societal boundaries?
Miss Muriel Bell has a dim view of marriage. She'd much rather remain a spinster. Unfortunately, her stepmother, Lady Allred has other plans. Forced to attend a house party to appease her stepmother's matchmaking, Muriel is contemplating how best to escape her fate when she meets a handsome gentleman eating meat pies at a coaching inn who happens to be on his way to the house party as well. Hugh Lansing, Duke of Buxton is traveling to the Savorton estate for yet another house party. He'll spend the entire affair inundated with matchmaking mamas as he has been the entire Season. As a duke, Hugh is fair game for every predatory young lady seeking to be a duchess. He's dreading his arrival and drowning his sorrows in inadequate meat pies at an inn when he meets a most intriguing young lady who shares his opinion on marriage. Muriel, upon her arrival to the house party, is greeted with an ancient suitor. Hugh is hunted by an entire pack of young ladies. The solution to both their unwelcome situations is to pretend a sudden attraction to each other. A courtship of sorts, one that will last the length of the house party and keep everyone else at arm's length. But one splendid, glorious kiss later, Buxton is no longer pretending. And now he needs to convince Muriel that his feelings are real.
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. Bandits, sabotage, and unforeseen mishaps force them into close quarters, and the tension between them ignites into something neither can deny. Lydia’s fiery spirit and Maximilian’s unyielding nature clash and complement, creating a bond that grows stronger with every mile. But when a shocking secret about the inheritance comes to light, their fragile trust is tested. With rivals plotting against them and their hearts on the line, Lydia and Maximilian must decide if their journey will end in separation—or if love will prove the ultimate destination. One Duke of a Time is a thrilling Regency road trip romance filled with passion, peril, and the undeniable pull of two hearts destined to find their way.