"One whisper of scandal and a reputation dies."

 London, May 1811

 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 adventurer Alex, Lord Grant. Joanna knows she's just set the gossip mill turning.

 After suffering countless infidelities during her marriage, she's accustomed to scandal. But nothing prepares her for the shocking news that her deceased husband has bequeathed his illegitimate child to her and his fellow explorer Alex. As rumours run rampant in the ton, Joanna and Alex travel to the Arctic to claim the orphan. Battling blizzards, dangerous wild life, and a treacherous plot, Alex must protect Joanna but not before he wickedly seduces her.

Whisper of Scandal

"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.

 Yet when a disaster traps Merryn and Garrick together, white-hot desire stirs between the two sworn enemies. Her reputation utterly compromised, Merryn is forced to do the one thing she cannot bear: accept the scandalous marriage proposal of the man she has vowed to ruin.

Mistress by Midnight

London, June 1816 

 'Devlin squared his shoulders and prepared to be introduced to the wife he had thought was dead.' 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 has everything he's always wanted: a title, a rich fiancée and a place in society. But the woman who's just met his eyes across a crowded ballroom threatens it all. Not because she'd once claimed his heart but because the secrets she carries could cost him everything. Dev just might have to play Susanna at her own wicked game.

 Let the scandal of the season begin.

Notorious

"Rumor has it a certain notorious Princess has not a feather to fly and is looking for a gentleman to ease her financial worries. Perhaps the Earl of S. is the man she seeks.." - The Gentleman's Mercury, 1816

 Princess Isabella never imagined it could come to this. Bad enough she faces imprisonment for debts not her own. Even worse that she must make a hasty marriage of convenience with Marcus, the Earl of Stockhaven-the man she'd loved and lost so long ago. But that he now wants revenge by demanding she be his in more than name only.well, that is simply intolerable!

 As the London gossips eagerly gather to watch the fun, Isabella struggles to maintain a polite distance in her marriage. But the more Isabella challenges Marcus's iron determination, the hotter their passion burns. This time, will it consume them both-or fuel a love greater than they dare dream?

Deceived

Angleterre, 1816Lorsqu’un aristocrate sans vergogne tente de la faire chanter, Tess comprend qu’il est temps d’assurer ses arrières. Elle avait cru pouvoir camoufler ses activités politiques sous une réputation de coquette mondaine et frivole, mais, hélas, une femme seule est toujours vulnérable. Si elle veut continuer à œuvrer dans l’ombre contre la pauvreté et l’injustice, il lui faut une couverture honorable. Et qui pourrait mieux l’aider en cela que le vicomte Rothbury, mandaté pour arrêter les opposants au régime ? Elle a souvent croisé chez son beau-frère cet Américain franc et viril, anobli pour services rendus à la Couronne : elle sait qu’il ne sera jamais vraiment accepté dans la haute société tant qu’il n’aura pas épousé une aristocrate. Une riche marquise, par exemple... Tess frissonne en considérant les dangers d’une telle alliance, mais, à n’en pas douter, ce mariage la placerait au-dessus de tout soupçon. Seulement, il lui reste encore à convaincre le vicomte, qu’on dit très méfiant à l’égard des femmes du monde...

Audacieuse Marquise (Scandalous, #5)

SINS AND SCANDALS COLLECTION

 Six luscious Regency novels by international bestselling author Nicola Cornick. Enjoy the adventures of these Scandalous Women of the Ton!

 WHISPER OF SCANDAL

 "One whisper of scandal and a reputation dies."

 London, May 1811 

 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.

 ONE WICKED SIN

 "I hired you as a novelty, an attraction, the most notorious woman in London."

 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.

 NOTORIOUS

 '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.

 FORBIDDEN

 Scandal isn't just for rogues, as the daring women in USA TODAY bestselling author Nicola Cornick's scintillating series prove.. 

 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..

Sins and Scandals Collection - Whisper of Scandal / One Wicked Sin / Mistress by Midnight / Notorious / Desired / Forbidden

Moving between the Tudor era and the present day, The Forgotten Sister is a captivating historical novel that draws on one of history's most compelling and enduring mysteries. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Barbara Erskine, Victoria Hislop and Kate Morton.

 One woman's secret will shape another's destiny.

 1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches a desperate scheme to escape - one with devastating consequences that will echo through the centuries.

 Present Day: When Lizzie Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of scandal, it seems her life is over. But she's about to encounter a young man, Johnny Robsart, whose fate will interlace with hers in the most unexpected of ways. For Johnny is certain that Lizzie is linked to a terrible secret dating back to Tudor times. If Lizzie is brave enough to go in search of the truth, then what she discovers will change the course of their lives forever.

 Shortlisted for the Jackie Collins Romantic Thriller Award 2021!

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 'Nicola Cornick is the mistress of keeping you up way beyond lights out because you just can't put it down. Brilliant!' Katie Fforde

 'A treasure trove of historical insight, casting a new light on a compelling mystery that binds the present to the distant past' Fiona Valpy on The Last Daughter

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The Forgotten Sister

Pour le cœur d'un lord (Julia Justiss, 'Seductive Stranger')
 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 secret de lady Jeffrey (Judith Stafford, 'The Lemon Cake')
  Londres, 1815. Comment, en une seule saison, réussir à marier quatre débutantes sans le sou? Voila un défi sur mesure pour la mystérieuse et extravagante lady Jeffrey, défi qui rencontre un succès aussi éclatant qu'inattendu. Les jeunes filles deviennent trés vite les coqueluches de la haute société. On murmure alors que lady Jeffrey a un secret, et qu'elle ensorcelle les potentiels soupirants !  
  Le stratagème d'une fiancée (Nicola Cornick, 'Miss Verey's Proposal')
 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: Pour le coeur d'un lord / Le secret de lady Jeffrey / Le stratagème d'une fiancée

"I promise that I will release you tomorrow - when the hour of the wedding is past. " 

 Nat Waterhouse must marry an heiress - and where better to find one than Fortune's Folly, where unmarried ladies are subject to a medieval law which forces them to wed or surrender half their wealth? Lady Elizabeth Scarlet vows there is just one way to save her childhood friend from a loveless marriage: kidnap him! But Nathaniel is furious. So angry that he challenges her to take their assignation to its natural conclusion and seduce him.

 When her inexperienced attempt flares into intense passion, Lizzie is ruined.and hopelessly, unexpectedly in love! Now the wild and wilful Lizzie must convince Nat that they are a perfect match - in every way.

Whisper of Scandal

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