A HINT OF SCANDALMiss Temperance Lindwell is the worst thing a lady can be according to British Society: an opinionated American in search of a titled husband. Her social-climbing parents are determined to return to New York with the news their scandal-ridden daughter has married a Lord of the Realm. But Temperance, burned once before, has no use for marriage.  James Harrow, Marquess of Ridgemont, has always put others' interests ahead of his own. But the time has come to do his duty and find a proper English bride. His plan goes awry, however, when he is tricked into waltzing with an American heiress. Her brashness stretches his gentlemanly manners past their breaking point until he finds himself on the receiving end of Miss Lindwell's well placed slap. Determined to apologize for his part in the very public debacle, James pursues Temperance, only to stumble upon her kidnapping! Soon the two are caught up in a dangerous plot, forced to set aside their differences and trust each other if they are to survive. But can past heartbreaks be mended and trust restored, or will the hint of scandal from their misadventure ruin any chance for future happiness?

A Hint of Scandal - Sins & Scandals Series, #9

A RING, A KISS AND A CHRISTMAS WISH

 Three delicious seasonal stories

 CHRISTMAS DANCE WITH THE RANCHER by Carla Kelly

 Stranded, Katie becomes chore-girl on Ned Avery's ranch. He shows her unexpected kindness.and in exchange she teaches him how to dance!

 CHRISTMAS AT SALVATION FALLS by Kelly Boyce

 Willa Stanford moved to Salvation Falls to start afresh, but then the past-in the shape of her former sweetheart-arrives at her door.

 THE SHERIFF'S CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL by Carol Arens

 When widower Roy Garner falls for lovely Belle Key he's hoping for a very happy Christmas. Until he discovers Belle's dark secret.

Western Christmas Proposals - Christmas Dance with the Rancher / Christmas in Salvation Falls / The Sheriff's Christmas Proposal

A Duke In Gentleman's Clothing Wynndom Patrick Bennett escaped his abusive father, the Duke of Greyhaven, and changed his identity to Mr. Patrick Stanton. For the past decade, he's created a comfortable life, traveling the continent, engaging in philanthropy, and trusting only the family butler with his whereabouts and new identity. When the responsibility for a young girl is thrust upon him, Wynn returns to England, planning to stay in the countryside and act as her guardian. That is, until a letter arrives with devastating news, and he is forced to return to London to claim a title that was never meant to be his. But returning home means revisiting bad memories and sending his ward into an environment she is not yet prepared for. This leads Wynn to do something he hasn't done in ten years-ask for help. And the only one willing to accept the job is the last woman he would have chosen. After breaking off an engagement that would have furthered her parents' ambitions to have their American daughter marry a titled English lord, Constance Lindwell finds herself abandoned. Disowned and penniless, she retreats from London with plans never to return. That is, until Mr. Patrick Stanton, businessman and philanthropist, barrels into her life and makes her an offer that could set her up for life. But to accept his offer means to return to the city of her ultimate humiliation with an enigmatic man she is convinced has secrets of his own. Secrets she yearns to uncover.

A Duke In Gentleman's Clothing - The Lindwells Series, #1

THE SINS & SCANDALS SERIES While there are those who spend their time in modest pursuits, upholding propriety befitting the lords and ladies of the ton, it would seem that for others scandal is just a sin away.  SURRENDER TO SCANDAL  With an inheritance weighed down by scandal and debt, Benedict Laytham, the new Earl of Glenmor, is desperate to resurrect the family fortunes, even to the point of continuing his uncle's risky investments with a mysterious silent partner. But when the tides turn on his investment, financial ruin looms. Desperate to save his family honor, Benedict returns to London vowing to find a wealthy bride and to uncover the identity of his silent partner.  Once, Miss Judith Sutherland dreamed of love, but it cost her everything. Humiliated, Judith returns home to care for her dying father, but his death brings her position as lady of the manor to an end. After living far from the ton for years, she must find a new way to live, independent of any man. What better way than as a lady's companion? But a return to London means a return to the very people who caused her scandalous exile. A single dance and two lives change forever. As danger and scandal court Benedict and Judith once again, will they surrender to their heart's desire? Or will they allow duty and pride to destroy any chance at happiness?The Sins & Scandals Series:#1 An Invitation to Scandal#2 A Scandalous Passion#3 A Sinful Temptation#4 The Lady's Sinful Secret#5 Surrender to Scandal#6 A Sinner No More #7 The Sweetest Sin #8 A Most Scandalous Christmas#9 A Hint of Scandal

Surrender to Scandal - Sins & Scandals Series, #5

THE SINS & SCANDALS SERIESWhile there are those who spend their time in modest pursuits, upholding propriety befitting the lords and ladies of the ton, it would seem that for others scandal is just a sin away. A SINNER NO MOREThomas Fitzgerald, Lord Hawksmoor, has spent the past five years transforming himself into the dangerous man known by London as The Hawk. Owning The Devil's Lair affords him every opportunity to collect information on those of the ton disreputable enough to enter his gaming hell. But when one disgruntled lord strikes back, Hawk is left with no memory of who he is, where he is, or why he finds himself drawn to a beautiful servant. Nor can he explain the overwhelming need he feels to protect her from an unseen menace. Madalene Cosgrove has finally left the uncertainty of her life in London behind and found a safe haven working for Mr. Marcus Bowen at his estate, Northill Hall. But that sense of safety is short-lived when her employer brings Lord Hawksmoor home to convalesce after he is attacked. It has been years since she has seen him. Since the unfortunate incident that left her unemployed and running for her life. What began as an unlikely friendship years earlier, now returns as something deeper, as Madalene helps Hawk recover his memories. But any happiness from their newfound feelings is soon tempered by a sinister threat looming in the shadows, a threat from their shared past that puts Madalene once again in grave danger. This time, Hawk is determined to stop the evil that darkens their door-no matter the cost. The Sins & Scandals Series:#1 An Invitation to Scandal#2 A Scandalous Passion#3 A Sinful Temptation#4 The Lady's Sinful Secret#5 Surrender to Scandal#6 A Sinner No More #7 The Sweetest Sin #8 A Most Scandalous Christmas #9 A Hint of Scandal

A Sinner No More - Sins & Scandals Series, #6

He had more the edge of an outlaw than a shining knight. When Caleb Beckett arrives in Salvation Falls, he brings with him news that turns Rachel Sutter's world upside down. As he spins a tale of a poker game that ended in catastrophe, she listens while her world crumbles around her. Not only did her wastrel husband get himself killed, but he gambled away her land in the process! Now, with Caleb holding all the cards-and the deed to her land, the only thing Rachel is left with is an unpaid debt that will destroy her family. Despite her best efforts, Rachel, cannot help but be drawn toward this enigmatic stranger who has turned her life upside down. But how can she trust this man with her future when his past is shrouded in such mystery?

Salvation in the Rancher's Arms - The Salvation Falls Series, #1

THE SWEETEST SINWhen the only thing you have left to lose is your heart... Fate has not been kind to Lady Henrietta Harrow. Exiled to the country after a fire killed her parents and left her scarred, Hen's brother has brought her to London to find a husband and a happy life. Unfortunately, Hen's scars make her a target for stares and whispers and one lady in particular-Lady Susan St. John-is determined to ruin Hen in retaliation for a believed transgression. Lady Susan's threats force Hen to make a bold move-she proposes to the very proper Lord Walkerton. Experience has taught the widowed Alexander St. John, Marquess of Rothbury and future Duke of Franklyn that love equals loss. But as the only remaining male heir in the St. John line, Alex must remarry. He needs not only a son but also a woman to curb his daughter's unruly behavior. This time, however, his marriage will be a business transaction, nothing more. After his first wife's betrayal, love has no place in his world. When Alex returns to London, his intentions of finding a marriage of convenience are tested as Hen arouses his passions in ways he never imagined possible. As cracks show in Alex's hard façade, Hen realizes a good man still exists beneath the debris of loss. Soon, Hen and Alex are overcome by desire, but Hen's proposal to another man and old secrets from the past impede any future happiness. Can Hen and Alex conquer these destructive threats, or will they forever ruin their chance at happiness? THE SINS & SCANDALS SERIESWhen the only thing you have left to lose is your heart... While there are those who spend their time in modest pursuits, upholding propriety befitting the lords and ladies of the ton, it would seem that for others scandal is just a sin away.#1 An Invitation to Scandal#2 A Scandalous Passion#3 A Sinful Temptation#4 The Lady's Sinful Secret#5 Surrender to Scandal#6 A Sinner No More#7 The Sweetest Sin#8 A Most Scandalous Christmas#9 A Hint of Scandal

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