Albertine 'Tina' Newton knows her worth. The most beautiful girl of the Season, she knew she was born to grace a nobler establishment. And she has her sights set on the perfect husband: Lord Skirlaugh, the heir to the Duke of Byram. Scarred, disillusioned, and cynical, Skirlaugh must nonetheless marry to ensure the succession. He neither expected nor desired love; just a well-bred conformable wife with a reasonable dowry. Tina is certain that there is no one to outshine her. But when her cousin Thea inherits a fortune, she also becomes a contender for Skirlaugh's attention. Then, after meeting on a roadside when both stopped to aid a young man with a badly injured horse, it seems that Thea and Skirlaugh have more potential than Tina thinks... But which aspiring débutante will please his critical taste? Mira Stables is the author of many historical fiction novels, including The Swynden Necklace and Golden Barrier.

    When she discovers her calling as a novelist, she is delighted to develop a friendship with another writer. But Prudence produces modest, sincere novels, and Lord Dammler, handsome rake that he is, has won acclaim for his scandalous Cantos from Abroad. Drawn by the rakish marquis into the hotbed of London society, Prudence finds herself in way over her head--and heart.

    Loathsome and more than twice her age, Sir Rolf was the only person who could save the Egmonts from total financial disaster.Left no choice but to obey her brother, Jocelyn went through with the wedding. But before the marriage could be consummed, she fled her bridal chamber and brought about a chase that injured Sir Rolf, confining him to bed.A short reprieve from her fate was all Jocelyn could hope for--until Edward. Edward was handsome, gentle, everything that Sir Rolf wasn't. And suddenly Jocelyn new she was falling in love, hopelessly in love, with a man she could never have...her husband's own brother.

    She'd been hired by letter by their brother, wealthy Charles Portman. Mr. Portman had neglected to tell her that the girls were twins.They were an impossible pair, mischievous, hoydenish, totally uncontrollable. Mallory was shocked that Mr. Portman had allowed them to grow up so unsuitably. And she told him so. To his face.She also found herself wildly attracted to this cool young man who was quick to announce his engagement to a well-known beauty Mallory hated on sight.She did not dare do what her heart urged her. But there had to be a way There just had to be!

    Clair, the dashing gambler and rake to whom she was strangely attracted? Lord Fane, the romantic adventurer and wealthy dandy whose only interests appeared to be the latest Paris fashions and Alicia Tierney? Or was it someone she did not even know -- but who knew her shameful secret?That act of youthful rebellion had suddenly become something dark and sinister -- and dangerous....

    Stopping at the Angel Inn, Vanessa met the man who could make her wish come true--Quentin Travers, one of London's most eligible bachelors. But the all-too-desirable Mr. Travers had learned that lovely faces often hid scheming minds, so he was posing as a man of modest means.As midsummer madness filled the air, Vanessa began to forget her bold ambitions and answer the lure of love instead--until she discovered that her cherished sister was falling in love with the one man who might make her happy... Quentin Travers.

    He, as far as she was concerned, was rude, arrogant, and thoroughly odious. She, as far as he was concerned, was stubborn; hot-tempered and distastefully unladylike. So it was with great dismay that they both found themselves forced into the position of finding mates for one another. With even greater dismay they discovered--too late--that this was exactly what neither of them wanted at all!