After the excitement of war, Nicholas found life as a civilian stifling.

 His boredom soon lifted when the notorious courtesan Susanna Kellaway claimed a lease on one of his houses. No sooner did they meet than Nicholas became truly puzzled. Though Nicholas had every cause to dislike her, this "Susanna" was an odd mix of seductive manners, intelligence and.innocence!

 So much so that he was beginning to wonder if the woman wasn't an impostor! Which didn't stop him from asking her to be his mistress. But the lovely lady had a more permanent idea in mind for the dashing earl..

The Virtuous Cyprian

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 Living with her former husband's relatives was uncomfortable for the young widow Annabella St. Auby, but then a meeting with Sir William Weston took her breath away. He made his interest in her very clear, and she was certainly drawn to him. But then Annabella began to wonder if Sir William was in pursuit of her-or her legacy.

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 Miss Sarah Pennington was tired of living at the mercy of her elusive guardian, Mr. Marcus Ravenhurst. Setting off to stay with her old governess, and traveling under the name Mrs. Armstrong, Sarah became stranded at an inn. But with Marcus hot on her trail and staying at the same place, how could he know that the delicious Mrs. Armstrong was his missing ward?

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 Widow Lady Joanna Ware has no desire to wed again but that doesn't stop the flurry of suitors knocking on her door. Desperate to thwart another proposal, Joanna brazenly kisses Arctic dventurer Alex, Lord Grant. Joanna knows she's just set the gossip mill turning.

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 London, July 1813 

 Once the toast of the ton, Lottie Cummings is now notorious for being divorced - and without a penny. Shunned by society the destitute beauty is forced to become a Covent Garden courtesan. Refusing to oblige her customers, Lottie's about to be turned out onto the streets. Until a dangerous rake saves her with a scandalous offer.

 MISTRESS BY MIDNIGHT

 "To have one unfaithful wife could be construed as a misfortune. To have two would be worse than careless. "

 London, November 1814

 Merryn Fenner is on a mission to ruin the Duke of Farne. A beautiful bluestocking with a penchant for justice, Merryn has waited ten years to satisfy her revenge against sensual, mysterious Garrick Northesk. Her family name had been tarnished at his hands, her life destroyed. And now she intends to return the favour - by finding the true heir to the duke's title and disinheriting Garrick.

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 'Devlin squared his shoulders and prepared to be introduced to the wife he had thought was dead.'

 London, June 1816 

 Dangerously seductive and sinfully beautiful, Susanna Burney is society's most sought-after matchbreaker. Paid by wealthy parents to part unsuitable couples, she's never yet failed. Until her final assignment brings her face to face with the man who'd once taught her an intimate lesson in heartache. James Devlin. Let the scandal of the season begin.

 DESIRED

 Covent Garden, London, October 1816 

 Tess Darent's world is unravelling. Danger threatens her stepchildren and she is about to be unmasked as a radical political cartoonist and thrown into gaol. The only thing that can save her is a respectable marriage. But when it comes to tying the knot Tess requires a very special husband - one who has no desire to consummate their marriage. Owen Purchase, Viscount Rothbury cannot resist Tess when she asks for the protection of his name. But he has no intention of making a marriage in name only.

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 As maid to some of the most wanton ladies of the ton, Margery Mallon lives within the boundaries of any sensible servant. Entanglements with gentlemen are taboo. Wild adventures are for the Gothic novels she secretly reads. Then an intriguing stranger named Mr. Ward offers her a taste of passion, and suddenly the wicked possibilities are too tempting to resist..

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Londres, 1811.Après la disparition de son cruel époux, lady Joanna Ware est bouleversée par l’ultime humiliation que lui réserve le testament de celui-ci. En effet, non content de la déposséder de tous ses biens, son mari a fait d’elle la tutrice d’une petite Nina, fruit de l’une de ses innombrables liaisons. Mais il y a pire : non content d’avoir abandonné la fillette dans un monastère à l’autre bout du monde, il exige que Joanna la récupère en personne. Malgré sa colère, Joanna est déterminée à sauver l’enfant, même s’il lui faut pour cela partir à l’autre bout du monde. Mais sa détermination vacille lorsqu’elle découvre qu’elle devra partager la garde de Nina avec le meilleur ami de son époux, Alex Grant. Car entre l’arrogant Alex et elle, la haine est palpable… tout autant que le désir.

L'héritage scandaleux (Scandalous, #1)

An Indecent Proposal.

 Bluestocking darling and secret scribe Lady Lucy MacMorlan has no interest in marriage. Putting herself second to a man is definitely not for her. Instead, she makes a profit from matchmaking others and her clandestine love letters are the hushed talk of Scottish society.

 Except now her talent is causing distress-one of Lucy's more provocative letters has just cost Robert, Marquis of Methven, his much-needed betrothal. It doesn't help that Robert is a bitter enemy of the MacMorlan family with a personal vendetta against Lucy. His revenge? She must marry him or he will wage war on what is left of her good reputation.

The Lady and the Laird

Pour le coeur d'un lord
Angleterre, 1814.
Cela fait six ans que Sarah est secrètement amoureuse de Quentin, lord Branson, un ami de la famille. Aussi, le jour où son père lui annonce que cet homme irrésistible la chaperonnera durant sa première saison à Londres, Sarah est folle de joie. N'est-ce pas là l'occasion rêvée de se rapprocher de l'homme qu'elle aime et, surtout, de lui ouvrir enfin les yeux sur la femme qu'elle est devenue ? Une femme sûre d'elle et prête à tout pour le conquérir...
Le stratagème d'une fiancée Angleterre, 1817.
Certaine d'être promise au grand amour, lady Jane fait grise mine quand elle apprend que le duc de Delahaye veut lui faire épouser son frère cadet, Philip. Jamais, au grand jamais, elle n'unira son destin à celui de ce dandy arrogant et futile ! Avec l'aide de sa meilleure amie, Sophie, elle met alors au point un plan ingénieux pour préserver sa liberté : elle va se grimer et s'enlaidir à souhait pour décourager son soupirant...

Le bal des débutantes

Quand l'élégance rencontre la force brute   Forres Castle, Écosse, 1803   Robert, marquis de Methven, exige un mariage de convenance avec Lucy, pour hériter des domaines MacMorlan à titre de réparation. Lucy, farouchement opposée à toute idée d'engagement, refuse et éconduit le marquis, malgré le charme viril qu'il dégage. Mais, lorsque Robert menace de révéler ses activités secrètes, elle panique. S'il venait à se découvrir qu'elle écrit des missives romantiques contre de l'argent, elle serait à jamais déshonorée.

La belle et le Highlander

"Angleterre, Yorkshire, 1805.

Après avoir échappé à l'ignoble chantage du  comte de Rashleigh, qui menaçait de révéler sa véritable identité, Marina s'est réfugiée à  Peacok Oak, dans la campagne anglaise,  où elle se fait passer pour la veuve de lord Osborne. Un passé respectable, et inventé de toutes pièces, qui la protège des curieux. Mais ce fragile équilibre vacille à l'arrivée d'un certain  Nick Falconer. Car sous les traits de l'élégant gentleman, Marina reconnaît aussitôt  l'inconnu avec lequel elle a échangé un langoureux baiser quelques mois plus tôt, à Londres, sur les lieux même où  Rashleigh a été assassiné... Nick n'est-il venu à Peacok Oak que pour mieux la démasquer ? Et la soupçonne-t-il d'avoir tué le comte ? Alors que la raison exigerait qu'elle s'enfuie, la belle et mystérieuse Marina sent une attirance irrésistible la pousser à se rapprocher de celui qu'elle devrait à toute force éviter. Car si Nick venait à découvrir pourquoi elle se trouvait à Londres le soir de leur baiser, il ne manquerait pas de déchirer le voile de mensonges derrière lequel elle se cache depuis des années."

The Virtuous Cyprian

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