Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 04/2021

A beautiful widow at the mercy of selfish relatives . . .

A duke broken by a terrible secret . . .

Lady Elise Ruthersby is with child when her husband is killed, and his family awaits the birth to see who will be the new earl. A daughter arrives, relegating Elise to the status of a servant as she becomes the unpaid governess to her two nephews.

Weston Wallace, the Duke of Treadwell, learns a devastating secret about his fiancée the night before their wedding, causing him to break their engagement. He becomes London’s most notorious rake, with a firm rule that he only beds a woman once.

When Elise and her daughter are trapped in a carriage struck by a flaming tree in a perilous storm, Weston rescues the pair. Years of cynicism fall to the wayside as he becomes captivated by the beautiful widow and her enchanting daughter. Weston decides he must marry the woman who has thawed his cold heart without scaring her away because of his vile reputation.

The two strike a bargain where Elise will help Weston navigate the Marriage Mart during the upcoming Season if he will help her find a husband. Little does the unsuspecting widow know that London’s most infamous womanizer has already decided who his duchess will be.

Can the Duke of Disrepute convince Elise that he’s a changed man—due to love?

Find the answer in The Duke of Disrepute, Book 3 in the Dukes of Distinction.

Fighting against circumstances can usher in the greatest freedom.

Peter Sammerson, Viscount Bingham, is a man tortured by his past. No matter that he wishes the beau monde would forget what he’s done, he can’t, and for that there’s no peace, and definitely no future. During a walk to a friend’s townhouse, he has a heated exchange in the rain with an interesting woman who might change his mind about wanting to avoid the ton altogether.

Miss Katherine Davies is in London to attend her sister’s wedding. Confined to a Bath chair due to an accident that left her lower half paralyzed, she still has her independence. A chance encounter with one of London’s most scandalous rakes leaves her incensed, but the secrets in his eyes intrigues her and makes her wonder. Yet England’s upper crust demands nothing less than perfection, and she is most certainly not.

Despite the chaos from their initial meeting, Peter recognizes a kindred spirit, but he’s terrified that when she hears of his terrible past, she’ll hate him. While Kate begins to learn about the broken man, her emotions are engaged, yet does he view her as a whole woman? Acceptance, heat, and friendship springs between them, and if fate is kind, two rejects from society might find something more valuable than either of them had ever hoped for.

Lorelei Grey, the countess of Kimpton, can’t trust her husband. Not only did he exile her brother from England without a word to her, but, she’s since learned he fathered his ex-mistress’s unborn child. She had only one stipulation for their marriage…to treat her with respect.

Thorne Grey, the Earl of Kimpton, wants his wife, craves his wife. When she threatens to leave, he panics and offers to pay her to stay with him. He’s bought himself two weeks and prays it’s enough time to find her missing brother and prove he’s not the scoundrel she believes.

Neither is able to ignore the explosive passion between them, but in their search for her brother, they encounter a threat that could not only destroy their relationship, but their very lives.

Fortune hunters and fools. Those are the gentlemen Fanny Rivers has endured since her husband’s passing. Men who believe women too feeble-brained to manage a fortune, much less help it grow. So for her sister’s upcoming wedding festivities, she’s combined her business acumen with her habit of collecting strays—hiring an actor to play her besotted beau. And it’s working marvelously. Too marvelously. Before long, her attraction to Jeremy makes it difficult to discern fact from fiction, and Fanny herself is in danger of falling for her own scheme.

Jeremy Dawes can scarcely believe his luck when Fanny Rivers agrees to be his patroness. Despite learning he’s the latest in a long line of charity cases, he willingly takes on the most complicated role of his fledgling career—that of a proper gentleman. She’ll never need know of his unsavory beginnings, though the closer they become, the more Jeremy wishes he could be what she deserves. It’s only after a thrilling moment of intimacy—and a regrettable decision by Fanny—that Jeremy finds unexpected allies in the negotiation for his savvy lady’s heart.

Aberdeen gangster Bran MacKay needs a large sum of money to save his adopted sister from paying for one of his past mistakes. Upon overhearing a plot to rob a business, he beats the thieves to the establishment. When he learns his actions could cost an innocent lass her business, he endeavors to make amends by secretly helping her earn back what he took. As he grows to care for her, he discovers a devious plot afoot to undermine her success, and it becomes harder for him to admit the truth of his part in her possible downfall.

Grace Andersen clings to the memory of her lost parents by throwing her heart into running the family business. After her store is robbed and her absent brother returns to demand the missing profits, she sees one man as her savior, Bran MacKay. She knows he’s a member of a notorious criminal gang, but his generosity moves her, and she begins to hope there can be more between them than a working relationship.

Will she be able to forgive him when she discovers he took everything from her?

Other books in the series:
To Have a Highland Thief, Available March 16, 2021
To Save a Highland Sinner, Available May 11, 2021

Hester Todd hoped never to run into her first love, Rob Peverell, again, until she does just that at the annual Grace-by-the-Sea Harvest Ball. Rob broke her heart seven years ago, sending her flying into the arms of a dashing naval lieutenant instead. Now a widow with a daughter she adores, Hester has finally found a little peace with her past. But one moment in Rob’s company, and her heart begins to whisper of a different future.

A tragedy propelled the rapscallion younger son to the title of viscount, and Rob is struggling to become the man his sister and tenants need. Romance at the moment is out of the question, but Hester always knew the way to his heart. When smugglers once more try to infiltrate the little coastal village, Hester and Rob must find a way to trust each other and protect their families and friends. In doing so, they may find that true love always deserves a second chance.

Self-confirmed spinster Miss Anne Deighton wants to match her younger sister to a gentleman and see her happily married before settling into her fate… for her own previous two engagements failed.

Quiet Reginald Marleigh, Viscount Ingleby, has come to the Wiltshire countryside to attend May Day festivities… and to turn his attention to the responsibilities of his title.

Yet during the four days of the country festival, there are all too many opportunities for mischief and stolen kisses… and perhaps reckless danger. If the two of them let themselves, they’ll see there is magic in Mayflowers, and it might just encourage love to bloom.

When Georgina Jenkins pulls a half-dead man out of the Thames, little does she realize that her life will never be the same.

As the only woman at Bow Street, Georgie lives by two rules — to never be swayed by emotion, and to seek justice — but only when it’s warranted. For she despises the fact that the punishment fits the station in life, and not the crime, a reality she knows all too well. She must now fight to keep from being distracted by the handsome stranger who appears in her life.

He may not remember anything about himself but for the name engraved on the medallion upon his chest, but Leo does know one thing — he is in trouble. When he opens his eyes to his saviour, however, he is instantly captivated, and begs her to keep his presence secret. She reluctantly agrees, and Leo finds himself growing ever more attracted to the woman who is keeping him safe.

Georgie and Leo cannot deny their feelings for each other, but know nothing can come of them until the honorable Leo determines whether he is promised to another. But once he regains access to his memories, he realizes that he might have been better off without them. For all they seem to do is to put him and those he loves in continued danger — a danger that even Georgie might not be able to fight. Especially not when she learns the truth.

Is love between two people who have no right to be together enough to overcome honor, pride, and, most importantly, the past?

Miss Kate Linnet yearns for independence above all else, but Lord Colter is determined to persuade her to marry.

She loves her younger sisters dearly, but tending them ever since their mother died, has Kate yearning for freedom. Or so she thinks.

Devil take his roguish eyes and boyish charm! She should never have said yes to Lord Colter. The more he pushed for a wedding date, the more she found fault with him. Finally, having had enough, he broke off their engagement in front of everyone at the Clapsforth-on-Wye assembly ball. During the cotillion!

Mortifying.

After such public humiliation, Kate wants to escape her crumbling life. So when her aunt, the notorious Lady Alameda, offers her a London Season, Kate readily accepts but soon discovers her mischievous aunt is making her already chaotic life worse.

Can Lord Colter rebuild the bridge between them, or will Kate let their chances at love and happiness slip through her fingers again?

Money can buy her marriage

But will it lead to love?

Miss Lily Wilkins hopes her American money will compensate for her lack of etiquette, as she needs a prestigious marriage to save her sisters’ prospects. Raised to believe wealth was her greatest attribute, she’s stunned when her unconventional ways catch the eye of the notorious Duke of Lennox. He’s far from the safe, sensible match she’d planned on—but Lily might just discover he’s the one she needs!

A docile wife is what he wants. A husband is the last thing she needs. Can a quest for a killer teach them that they are both wrong?

Emma Smythe and her brother arrive at Easterby Hall to discover that a handsome stranger has laid claim to their ancestral home and the family title. Have her relatives been murdered, and is her brother next? Determined to find the answers, she has no option but to trust the gentleman who insists that he will help. But danger appears in many guises, and for a woman intent on remaining single, her intriguing protector may prove the biggest threat of all.

The attempts on Richard Lacey’s life begin when he inherits a title and a rundown estate. A coincidence? He’s not so sure. Problems multiply with the unexpected arrival of Jamie and Emma Smythe. Long thought dead, they too are potential targets. Richard thinks he wants a docile, obedient wife, but will the task of keeping headstrong Emma safe from danger change his mind?

Embroiled in a sinister mystery, can Richard and Emma work together to catch a killer? And will this dangerous quest teach them that what they both wish to avoid is exactly what they need?

Filled with intrigue, unexpected twists, and faultless period detail, this slow-burn romance is a must-read for lovers of classic Regency fiction.

A soldier returns to keep a promise—but it will prove more difficult than he imagined.

Lieutenant Jonathan Lewis is devastated when his best friend, Fred, is fatally injured on the battlefield. He willingly promises to take care of Fred’s sister and mother—after all, he has been quietly in love with Fred’s sister, Meg, for years.

After a gruelling retreat across Spain, Jon finally returns to find England in the grip of a snowy winter. Thoughts of Meg have kept him going, but when he reaches her home, it is not Meg who meets him at the door but her cousin Rupert. Jon is devastated to learn that Rupert and Meg are to be wed in two days’ time.

Despite Rupert’s efforts to keep them apart, Jon manages to talk to Meg, who does notnot want to marry her cousin. Meg suggests that she would be safe from Rupert’s threats if she married Jon instead.

Without hesitation, Jon sets off through the icy conditions and deep snow to get a marriage licence before Rupert can force Meg to marry him. But does Meg only want him for her safety, or could she love him, too? And can he make it back in time?

Matthew Wolfe, only seventeen in Book One of this series, is rapidly growing up, as is that little girl he caught trout with back in Kent. But perhaps too late, Matthew has left Kent for a series of grand adventures that have nothing to do with hops farming. Including encountering a gang of gem thieves he cannot best, acquiring a mistress ten years his senior, and gathering the first crumbs of information about his possibly royal relatives.

Having a London Season is not all it’s cracked up to be, as Lady Lorelei is quickly finding when attending her first ball. The lights are too hot, the corsets too tight. It’s enough to make one faint.

Thorne Gray, the earl of Kimpton, has no interest in debutantes, but what the devil is he supposed to do when one swoons at his feet? He catches her before she hits the floor, of course. An intriguing performance to be sure.

But a scheming and powerful aunt, determined to see her niece settled before her death, threatens Lorelei’s opportunity to enchant the man of her choosing.

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She needs to lose her maidenly innocence, he needs to fulfill a wicked challenge. Will this short-term arrangement give them both more than they bargained for?

Lady Mercy Granville is determined to have a bit of fun before she is forced to marry a man not of her choosing. So after convincing her ladies’ maid to switch places with her for a fortnight, Mercy heads to Brighton to attend an illicit house party, not knowing what fate awaits her.

Malcolm Grant, Viscount Westbrook, has never embraced the idea of marriage, but he knows it is an eventuality. Just not yet. Determined to enjoy himself in Brighton, he convinces his valet to switch places with him so that he can embrace bachelorhood one last time. But he learns that fate can’t be ignored.

She tried everything to make a certain gentleman take notice. He only wanted the lady’s attention for financial gain. After a scandalous night and a swift ride to Gretna Green, can the couple admit to their true feelings of love for one another?

Evelyn Holbrooke found herself married after a remarkable night spent in the earl’s bed. However, she used deception to make him fall for her charms. Now, trapped in a stormy marriage, Evelyn only hoped for his forgiveness.

At every turn, life dealt Reese Worthington obstacles to overcome. With his latest dilemma, he found himself married to a lady who trapped him into a marriage based on deception. Reese fought the attraction he felt toward Evelyn with every whisper, moan, and scream. After he sought his own revenge, he realized he couldn’t resist how she captured his soul with her every action.

Reese thought he married a dull debutante. Evelyn thought she married Prince Charming. When their marriage exposed each other’s true character, would they allow their attraction to destroy the other? Or would they see how it only strengthened their love?

If you enjoy sizzling romances filled with undeniable attraction, then you’ll love Evelyn and Reese’s explosive drama.

Victoria Forster needs a husband. Orphaned, nearly penniless, saddled with an indifferent guardian plus a cousin intent on sabotaging her matrimonial hopes, she cannot afford to be a wallflower. Unfortunately for her, the only man in her path is a stuffy, well-above-her-touch duke. But with every fateful encounter, she glimpses more and more of the lonely, kindred soul behind the duke’s decorous demeanor.

Charles Danforth, Duke of Taviston, is seeking a wife. Nothing if not methodical, he determines a set of qualities his future bride must possess&emdash;neither love nor passion makes the list. Above all, she must be free of scandal so as not to tarnish the family legacy. Soon enough though, Taviston’s well-ordered life, impeccable social standing, and not-so-impenetrable heart are in jeopardy.

What’s an exceedingly proper duke to do when he finds himself embroiled in a scandal of his own making?

He’s on the brink of ruin. She’s in search of a hero.

Notorious for his seductive charm, the Earl of Brecken searches for a wealthy heiress. His choices are dismal until he meets Miss Franklin. Guileless, gorgeous and with an enormous dowry, she seems the answer to his prayers. Until his conscience makes an unexpected appearance.

A woman with a broken heart . . .

A soldier who never dreamed he’d become a duke . . .

Phoebe, Countess of Borwick, loses her family in a carriage accident and retreats to Cornwall, where she finds a smuggler who’s washed ashore, blood leaking from a bullet wound.

Andrew, Duke of Windham, was shot by his greedy half-brother, and soon falls in love with the widow who nurses him back to health. Before he can ask for her hand, she disappears–and he has no way to find her–until he spies her in a London ballroom months later.

What will Phoebe do when she learns that her Mr. Andrew is none other than the famous Duke of Renown?

Lady Samantha Wallace has been in love since childhood with her brother’s best friend, the Duke of Colebourne, but George only sees her as a little sister. She weds a viscount who is George’s opposite, only to find herself trapped in a miserable marriage. When she becomes a widow, she is held against her will and finally escapes, vowing to live life her own way and never be controlled again.

George is jilted at the altar and becomes one of London’s most scandalous rakes, bedding women left and right. After years of being the Duke of Charm, though, George is tired of his meaningless existence and decides he is ready for a change–which includes finding Sam, who is now a widow, and asking her to be his duchess.

Fate brings George and Samantha together at a house party, where their desire for one another ignites in a torrid encounter. Yet Samantha refuses to wed George. Determined to learn Sam’s secrets and make her his, George will do whatever it takes to fight for the woman he’s always loved in secret.

Having lost her parents at a young age, Flora MacGregor grows up as the substitute mother for a group of notorious criminals. She hates stealing, but to save her adopted brother, she takes to the streets to pick pockets. Her mission is accomplished when she lifts a jewel-filled box from a handsome Englishman. After she hides the treasure, he tracks her down, detains her, and demands the return of his goods in exchange for not reporting her to the authorities. When a dangerous man she’s wronged in the past closes in to exact revenge, she agrees to return the items if Isaac hides her from the threat. Although she’s becoming enamored with the earl, following through on their deal isn’t an option.

Isaac Nathaniel Hamilton, 7th earl of Dunbridge has spent years trying to regain the family shipping fortune lost by his gambling uncle. After winning the deeds back, a captivating Scottish lass bumps into him and takes his prize. She refuses to give it back until he offers to protect her from a crime lord intent on revenge. As he teaches her to act like a lady to conceal her at a country estate until the danger has passed, he soon discovers that there is much to admire about the person she already is. She needs his protection, but can he trust the word of a thief?

Other books in the series:
To Covet a Highland Criminal, Available April 13, 2021
To Save a Highland Sinner, Available May 11, 2021

Lady Cecilia Holmes is in Scotland with her family to attend a wedding, but she’d rather be in London nursing the forgotten segments of society. Mathias Stahley, the Earl of Huxington wishes he were arguing cases as a barrister, for he’s more effective helping the less fortunate in that role than working for his title. When an unexpected romance blooms, it takes them both by surprise. Unfortunate circumstances lead to an unwanted betrothal and high emotions. Through obstacles and familial opposition, they might find something infinitely more satisfying and enduring amidst the magic of the Highlands if they work together.

From the glittering ballrooms of the ton to the city’s grittiest corners, London has no shortage of wrongs in need of righting–and the Maidens of Mayhem are prepared for the challenge. United by secrecy and sisterhood, these daring woman from all walks of life aim to fight injustice wherever it takes them–even into the arms of unexpected love . .

Scarlett Wynn’s tragic childhood taught her that life can be cruel to women with little power. So when a local seamstress disappears, Scarlett vows to find out why. Armed with a weapon and her courage, Scarlett scours London for clues–and crosses the unlikely path of Ambrose Cross, the Duke of Aylesford, at an unlikely place: an upscale brothel. The Duke is trying to solve a mystery of his own, and Scarlett is sure they can help each other–if she can resist the attraction that draws them together . . .

As Duke of Aylesford, Ambrose is duty-bound to protect his family name from scandal no matter the cost. But Scarlett’s fearless spirit forces him to look beyond his world of privilege. Scarlett is as intoxicating as she is dangerous, igniting a fire in him like no other. But when the pair learn both mysteries they’re trying to solve are tied to a string of missing women, the tangled scheme they uncover may put their lives, and their growing love, in mortal danger–and lead them to search their hearts like never before…