Lord Mostyn was in no position to marry. 

 Though his desire for innocent Eleanor Trevithick was impossible to deny!

The Notorious Marriage

At twenty-three and a bluestocking to boot, Miss Lavender Brabant feels her chances of marriage have passed her by.

 But the problem isn't that she's never met a man to make her pulse race. It's that she's an admiral's daughter-and the man of her dreams is a shopkeeper's son. Barnabas Hammond has the looks and confidence to mingle with all circles of society.

 And to Lavender's amazement he is both well-read and a superlative swordsman. Could it be that this unlikely suitor is more suitable than he at first appears?

An Unlikely Suitor

"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."

Lady secret

Two glittering Regency love affairs for one low price! Includes The Larkswood Legacy and The Neglectful Guardian.

 The Larkswood Legacy

 by Nicola Cornick 

 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.

 The Neglectful Guardian 

 by Anne Ashley 

 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?

Tangled Destinies - The Larkswood Legacy (Regency, Book 12) / The Neglectful Guardian

Although exiled to a life of genteel poverty, Miss Amy Bainbridge was a well-bred lady of honor.

 But when she found herself the recipient of a surprise windfall, her whole life changed! Not only did she reenter society, she also gained the attention of London's most notorious gambler-a rogue determined to claim her as his own!

 Joss, Earl of Tallant, was everything Amy despised in a man, but she was utterly intrigued by him. He certainly wasn't interested in her newfound fortune, so why was this renowned scoundrel pursuing her with such intent? And why was she finding his amorous attentions all but impossible to resist.?

The Earl's Prize

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

Serie Scandalous, tome 2"Londres, 1813."Autrefois reine de la haute societe londonienne, Charlotte Cummings a vu son existence voler en eclats lorsque son epoux - las de ses frasques - a mis fin a leur mariage du jour au lendemain. Brusquement exclue des soirees mondaines, ruinee et endettee, Charlotte n'a eu d'autre choix que de renoncer a son honneur en vendant ses charmes chez la cruelle Mme Tong. Jusqu'a ce qu'un jour, un troublant gentleman ne lui redonne espoir en lui proposant un pacte aussi tentant que surprenant. Si elle accepte de devenir sa maitresse, elle retrouvera son statut de lady et les privileges qui vont avec. D'abord hesitante, Charlotte finit par se soumettre a ce scandaleux marche, meme si elle pressent que cet homme mysterieux lui cache quelque chose...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""

La Maitresse de l'Irlandais: T2 - Scandalous

"Angleterre, 1816. 
Lorsqu'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 oeuvrer 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...

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Audacieuse marquise

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!

 'This is one of the best books I have read in a long time! The Forgotten Sister has everything you want from a time slip story and it was utterly, utterly brilliant!!! . I really didn't want to put it down.' Amazon reviewer, five stars_____

 Readers love Nicola Cornick's books:

 '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

 'Nicola's writing is so vivid and beautiful and perfectly pitched, her plotting addictive' Jenny Ashcroft

 'Her books are fabulous' Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton

 'Nicola Cornick has an amazing gift for intertwining old legends, mystical artefacts and historical riddles and turning them into the most incredible books' Christina Courtenay_____

 *The captivating new novel by Nicola Cornick, THE LAST DAUGHTER, is available to pre-order now*

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