Lord Robert Selborne intended to kiss the chimney sweep's daughter for luck at his cousin's wedding.not marry her!

 But of all the ladies assembled, she was the only one who captured his interest. And unless she became his wife in name only, he would forfeit his inheritance..

 Having been raised by a brutal father on the London streets, Jemima Jewell had few illusions about life and love. Until Rob's lips met hers in a soul-stirring kiss and he impulsively made her his wife.

 And his penniless bride now hoped her love would provide Rob with a fortune far greater than the one he sought..

The Penniless Bride

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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The Forgotten Sister

"Blackmail is such an ugly word, Miss Lister. It is essential that I marry you. So let us call it a bargain. "

 When an ancient law requires all unmarried ladies to wed or surrender half their wealth, the village of Fortune's Folly becomes a heaven for fortune hunters - and Miss Alice Lister is a prize to be won! Maid-turned-heiress Alice has fought hard for a modicum of respectability.

 Now the insufferably attractive Lord Miles Vickery is certain he can gain her fortune by blackmailing her into marriage. Miles finds his newfound frankness invaluable in entangling Alice in situations deliciously unbecoming of a lady. Of course, he doesn't yet know that he's falling hopelessly in love with this formidable innocent.

Scandals of an Innocent

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)

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

Londres, RégenceSusanna, en chair et en os ? Impossible ! Et pourtant… James Devlin, stupéfait, doit se rendre à l’évidence : c’est bien sa première épouse qui rit et danse avec insouciance au bal le plus prisé de la saison, et qui fait mine de ne pas le reconnaître ! Comment Susanna ose-t-elle réapparaître ainsi comme si de rien n’était, après avoir disparu sans laisser de traces, neuf ans plus tôt, au lendemain de leur nuit de noce ? Et comment peut-elle croire que se présenter sous un faux nom suffirait à le tromper, lui ?Alors que la colère le submerge avec la même force qu’autrefois, James se jure que Susanna ne quittera pas ces lieux sans lui avoir donné l’explication qu’il attend depuis neuf ans. Ni sans lui avoir avoué ce qu’elle fait aujourd’hui au bras de l’un des célibataires les plus en vue de Londres. Car même s’il refuse de se l’avouer, il ne peut supporter l’idée que Susanna soit à un autre homme que lui...

La scandaleuse (Scandalous, #4)

"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

Inghilterra, 1645Quattro anni dopo il giorno del suo fidanzamento con Lady Anne, Simon Greville ritorna al castello di Grafton, non come promesso sposo bensì in qualità di inflessibile comandante delle truppe nemiche. Le nozze infatti sono sfumate allo scoppio della guerra civile, perché i due giovani hanno scelto schieramenti opposti. Quando il maniero, dopo un lungo assedio, cade nelle mani di Simon e lui decide di rivendicare gli antichi diritti sulla fanciulla, Anne si sente combattuta tra il desiderio di cedere alla passione mai sopita e la volontà di rimanere fedele al suo sovrano. Tantopiù che il padre, in punto di morte, le ha affidato un compito vitale per l'esito della guerra: proteggere il misterioso tesoro del re.

Le Secret Du Donjon

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..

The Penniless Bride

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