When a feudal law is invoked requiring all unmarried ladies to wed or surrender half their wealth, the quiet village of Fortune's Folly becomes England's greatest Marriage Market.

 Young, handsome and scandalously tempting, Dexter suspects duchess Laura has a hidden motive for resisting his charms.and he intends to discover it, by any means necessary.

Confessions of a Duchess

Serie Scandalous, tome 1Londres, 1811.Apres la disparition de son cruel epoux, lady Joanna Ware est bouleversee par l'ultime humiliation que lui reserve le testament de celui-ci. En effet, non content de la deposseder de tous ses biens, son mari a fait d'elle la tutrice d'une petite Nina, fruit de l'une de ses innombrables liaisons. Pis encore: il a abandonne la fillette dans un monastere a l'autre bout du monde et exige que Joanna la recupere en personne. Malgre sa colere, Joanna est determinee a sauver l'enfant, meme s'il lui faut pour cela partirpour les antipodes. Mais sa determination vacille lorsqu'elle decouvre qu'elle devra partager la garde de Nina avec le meilleur ami de son epoux, Alex Grant. Car, entre l'arrogant Alex et elle, la haine est palpable... tout autant que le desir.A propos de l'auteur:Diplomee en histoire a l'universite de Londres, Nicola Cornick ne s'est mis que tardivement a l'ecriture. Tout aurait commence, dit-elle, quand elle a emmenage dans un cottage du Somerset hante par le fantome d'un chevalier. Depuis, plusieurs de ses romans historiques, empreints d'une troublante sensualite, ont ete primes et le nombre de ses lectrices a travers le monde ne cesse de croitre.Serie ScandalousTome 1: "L'heritage scandaleux"Tome 2: "La maitresse de l'Irlandais"Tome 3: "Les secrets d'une lady"Tome 4: "La scandaleuse"Tome 5: "Audacieuse marquise""

L'Heritage Scandaleux: T1 - Scandalous

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

 Henry Atticus Richard Ward is no ordinary gentleman. He's Lord Wardeaux and he is determined to unite Margery with her newfound inheritance by any means-including seduction and deception. But when the ton condemns the scandalous servant-turned-countess and an unknown danger prepares to strike, will Margery accept Henry's protection in exchange for her trust?

Forbidden

Unmarriageable, untamable, unforgettable, Lady Juliana Myfleet was the Ton's most notorious widow.

 With her reputation nearly in tatters, Juliana knew the one thing that would save her from ruin was the one thing she did not want-marriage! Martin Davencourt knew there was more to Juliana than gossip and scandal. But he was walking a fine line in saving his childhood friend from herself.

 If Juliana was not the sweet innocent he remembered, his liaison with a lady of dubious repute would cost him everything he held most dear. Still, Martin had paid the price for letting Juliana go once-and he'd willingly risk all before letting that happen again..

Wayward Widow

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

Even as Lady Polly rejected another proposal of marriage, her heart burned for the man she'd rejected five years ago.

 She'd heard that in his misery, her beloved Lord Henry Marchnight had become a rogue and a gambler. But when he appeared before her on a deserted terrace and stole a kiss, Polly knew that her passion hadn't died. The man still knew how to steal her reason with one touch.

 But reason she needed as suspicions of criminal behavior hovered about Lord Henry. Should she return to her routine of spurning suitors? Or should she do what she should have done five years ago-trust her love and follow her heart.?

Lady Polly

Lady Allerton was prone to recklessness.

 But attending a ball dressed as a Cyrian and posing a wager on her virtue had pushed her behavior way beyond the pale!

Lady Allerton's Wager

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

Always The Chaperon And Never The Bride.

 At least, that's the way it was for Lady Annis Wyncherley. If this young widow was to remain as chaperon to society's misses, there could be no hint of scandal attached to her name. Rakes and romance were strictly off-limits, most especially a rogue like the handsome Lord Adam Ashwick!

 But that proved nearly impossible when Adam made his daughter's chaperon the subject of his relentless seduction. Adam knew any attention from him could destroy Lady Wyncherley's fine reputation. But he was powerless to control the strong desires she aroused in him. And all too soon this reformed rogue was hell-bent on convincing a very stubborn Annis to become his chaperon bride..

Confessions of a Duchess

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