Dear God her voice. It did something to me. Changed me. Broke me. My fixation became obsession." I will have my revenge. I didn't think anything could matter more...until I met Matilda. Over a few conversations I found more meaning with her than I had with a lifetime of anger. Revenge is only a few sweet moves away. So close I can taste it. The last thing I need is the sultry, entrancing distractions of Matilda Martinez, but I can't seem to spend a night without her in my arms. Can I have revenge and love? Or will I have to sacrifice one for the other? *Reckless Nights is a spin-off of the Reckless Kiss duet. It features a separate, but connected, story and is best when read after Reckless Love.

    Fox, unfortunately, did not return her regard.Their story should have ended there. After all, Fox left for India. And Leah returned home to Scotland to rear her much younger brothers.But twenty years later, Fox appears on Leah’s doorstep—older, scarred, and world-weary—proposing a marriage of convenience between them. He needs a mother for his young ward, and Leah, with her capable good sense, comes highly recommended. What woman could say No to such a proposal? Not Leah. Fox has always wreaked havoc on her ability to think rationally.But after their marriage, Leah confronts the chaotic reality of Fox’s life. His castle, ten miles up a rugged Highland glen, is shambolic. His ward, Madeline, is a precocious handful. Fox’s time in India is shrouded in rumor and mystery. Worst of all, Fox himself is distant and broken, his personality as altered as his scarred body.Throughout it all, Leah is left with two questions: What happens to a woman after her most-cherished fantasy comes true? And can a marriage, begun in practicality, transform into something deeper? Something like . . . love.

    While bright and charismatic, pursuing a suitable match had always been her last priority. Ellie had no doubt that she would be stuck in a loveless marriage, as no man ever caught her eye. The doubt only deepens with her father's pressuring wish to forbid her younger sister to debut before Ellie gets married. Ellie does not want to keep her sister from happiness, so an unexpected ball reunion with a childhood acquaintance seems to be the perfect opportunity to settle with a man she feels comfortable with. Nevertheless, Ellie's expectations about love are about to rapidly change and she is in for the biggest revelation of her life...Alexander was not expecting anything extraordinary to happen to him when he walked into a ball after many years being away from home. Despite not having seen Ellie in years, he is immediately struck by her presence and swept away by her charming looks and personality. Ellie's suggestion of marrying straight away is already worrying enough, but it is love that Alexander fears even more than a hasty wedding. Haunted by his parents' love that quickly turned into hatred, he has sworn off marrying for love. However, all it takes is one look into Ellie's eyes and a captivating dance to warn him about the danger of falling deeply in love with her. Will Alexander manage to set his own prejudice aside and give love the chance it deserves?As hard as they both try to fight their feelings, soon neither of them can deny how scarily fast they are falling in love with every passing minute. The depth of their unexpected feelings frightens Ellie, while it makes Alexander want to bring everything to a halt, even at the expense of ripping his own heart out. After an unexpected twist of faith though, Ellie's hand is pursued by another man and Alexander knows that time is running out and he has to make a choice. Will he walk away forever or will he try to write his own story from scratch ignoring his family's past? Will Ellie and Alexander surrender to their fear by distancing themselves or will their love be too overpowering to walk away from?Dancing into the Arms of Destiny is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    Elizabeth's health and spirits worsen as she moves among relations as an unwanted, dependent sister. She returns to Mary and Mr Collins at Longbourn to learn that the neighbourhood gossip centres on the reclusive Mr Darcy.Darcy and his sister live an isolated life in a small rented lodge near Netherfield after the events at Ramsgate. As Georgiana's health is failing, Darcy has his own regrets to bear. He tries to keep them secluded, but a young woman arrives who is determined to befriend his lonely, ill sister.When Elizabeth receives disastrous news, she makes a daring plan to find happiness for herself while she still can. Misunderstandings and secrets abound for them both but in the end, Darcy and Elizabeth will find greater strength together than they ever had apart.◆◆◆This variation blends Austen's Pride and Prejudice with elements of Montgomery's The Blue Castle.Content note: secondary character's miscarriage off page, secondary character death

    To do so, she sets out to host the grandest holiday celebration Foldger’s Hall has ever seen; proving to everyone—including herself—that she has more to offer than the hardship and loss she has brought to her family. A woman forging a new path in life... Mrs. Ruby Jakeston is tired of others taking care of her. She is ready to show everyone that she can look after more than just herself and her new husband; she also wants to set her overprotective friend at ease, and bring her hellion sister to heel. A girl lost and in search of a place to belong… Lady Ellington is on the brink of losing the only home she’s ever known. The last thing she wants is to attend a grand soirée. However, when her older sister demands her presence at a country Christmas party, she is compelled to attend. With only a stablehand as her companion, she arrives at a house teeming with unfamiliar faces—and nowhere to hide. A trio of women holding out hope for three different holiday miracles… Christmas ever more.

     After much searching, he finds the young Diana Browning, a charming and well-established romance writer, who agrees to publish the book under her name. As Diana and Robert begin to work together, they find they are becoming increasingly attracted to each other. But, Diana is engaged and unavailable. However, circumstances contrive to bring many surprises, and nothing comes out as anyone quite expected. ♥ A historical romance novel full of twists that'll keep you turning the pages ♥ *Diana Adores the Puzzled Duke is a historical standalone romantic story of 80,000 words (around 350 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after. Get this book for free with Kindle Unlimited!

    Jude’s Parish, in London.The only clue she has to her background is a lady’s earring, discovered in her pocket, after a terrible accident when she was four years old. When her mistress asks Selina to impersonate her at the Duke of Wycliff’s house, Selina is shocked. How can she become a lady in so short a time? Selina also hasn’t bargained on the instant attraction she feels toward the handsome but brooding duke, who still nurses a tragedy of his own.But as their feelings for each other deepen against both their wills, Selina discovers that there is more than meets the eye to Dudley House. Old secrets that may hold the key to what happened to her, all those years ago…

    The Earl of Matlock, in charge of the show, refuses to let her display her artwork. She needs an ally with some clout. She hopes that Brandon Avebury, Duke of Melbourne may be willing to help her.

    

    Debutante, know-it-all, and the Home Office’s secret weapon. She gathers gossip in the ballrooms of Mayfair, winnowing through to discover Society’s most unsavory secrets. But her position is a precarious one, and she needs to prove herself to be the spy she thinks she is once and for all. When she’s assigned a case that hits close to home, she thinks she sees her chance. But add in a wedding to stop, a new partner, some dangerous magic, and an unexpected duchess, and Anastasia’s life is suddenly more complicated than she ever imagined.

    Then her father preferred drowning his sorrows in drink to spending time with his young daughter.

    She has always been laughed at and has learned to accept that she will never reach her full potential … until now. When her brother thinks up a brilliant plan, Little J begins to stretch her legs in the world of academia, a world only privy to men. And one man in particular, has caught her eye.

    When John Pickett returns to his Drury Lane flat to clean out his belongings, he finds something that might have changed his life, if only he'd found it five years earlier. He's not quite sure how he feels about that—or, for that matter, how he feels about his sudden rise in the world. This 5,600-word (just under 20 pages) short story follows Book 6, For Deader or Worse, and sets the stage for Book 7, Mystery Loves Company.

    She lived in a tiny village in Derbyshire which suited her just fine until HE walked into her life. The one man who changed her life forever. Emmett Wilde had always run from responsibility. Never had he wanted to embrace the traditions that his titled family upheld. Instead, he spent his days drinking, gambling and bedding women, that is until he came across the skinny, sharp tongued Bess. Caught in a compromising situation, Bess and Emmett are forced to marry, with Emmett promising to forge a death certificate just as soon as he returns to his home in the north of Derbyshire. When he gets home, however, he learns that his father, the Duke of Ascot, has died and that he is now the Duke. And he has a wife he can no longer deny.

    Anne, however, has always dreamed of marrying for love. Set in the Regency period, Anne's introduction to London Society is made difficult by her personal ambitions as well as her family?s lack of aristocratic connections. In time, Anne finds her way aided by family and friends and the surprising support of one of the Ton's leading figures. Will she succeed in finding the love she desires, or will she settle for a marriage transaction?

    Weeks later, Arabella Allington and her new husband Viscount Pommeray are off on the honeymoon while Constance's employers are touring the south of France.She's barely started enjoying this peaceful reprieve when another charge is thrust upon her.If she thought Arabella was a handful, launching Miss Penelope might very well make her re-consider the nunnery!

    But the daughter of a duke is not afforded such opinions. She must put forth a subdued facade, but beneath it is a well-hidden fire that surfaces only when provoked—such as when an overly familiar gentleman startles her and she falls into the Serpentine.Edward Drayton, the Earl of Norwich, has gained a reputation as Society’s most decorated rake. And while there are benefits to such a reputation, it no longer gives him the satisfaction it once did. This Season, he plans to find a wife—except she seems to find him instead. And she is nothing like he expected.Scandal is inevitable following Edward and Amelia’s ill-conceived meeting, forcing them to marry. Amelia’s disdain for this man she hardly knows is more than clear, and Edward’s pride is wounded before their marriage has even truly begun. Yet, against all odds, the two slowly let their guard down, discovering the truth of who they married. But when Society gossip, a sister’s jealousy, and long-held secrets threaten their budding relationship, the unlikely couple must determine if their unconventional love is strong enough to withstand the opposition they face.

    It’s the new coachman, Evan Temple, she’s not so sure about. Tall, dark with twinkling green eyes, he’s too charming for Lily’s peace of mind. Avoiding men after a particularly bad relationship, her prickly attitude towards Evan gets them off to a poor start as she sits up beside him on the carriage while he drives the family around London in the depths of a snowy winter. But Evan is not all he seems. Up on their high perch, sharing a warming blanket, she learns about his foundling hospital start in life. Suddenly, she can’t help but be impressed by what he’s achieved and where his ambitions might take him. As Valentine’s Day approaches, Lily finds herself wondering if she could have a part in this handsome rogue’s life—as his wife.

    Originally scheduled for publication, the author announced on his blog in February 2018 the "Regency trilogy" had been put "on the back burner for the foreseeable future".

    So when an opportunity arises to marry a duke—a dream come true for her family—despite hardly knowing him, she quickly agrees.But after rediscovering a childhood wish list, Ros realizes that she has dreams of her own and little time left to fulfill them. She recruits her dearest friend Liza and subsequently Liza’s handsome but wayward cousin Charlie—a gentleman turned rugged boxer—to help her complete her list before her wedding.From boxing lessons to buried treasure, Charlie helps Ros experience a life and love that she’d never dreamed possible. Soon, Ros is faced with the very decision she’s been running from—to save her family’s future or her own.