Scandalous Ladies

Lighthearted Regency historical romances, with a dash of adventure and spice.What An Earl Wants: The Earl of Sinclair's life has become utter chaos, with his servants pairing up and running off to be wed. His new secretary, J. Quincy, quickly sets about restoring order until Sinclair discovers Mr. Quincy is actually a Miss.Kiss From A Rogue: Would-be rake Tony Sinclair gets more than he bargains for when he decides to pursue a young, pretty widow in a quaint seaside village. How was he to know she's the leader of the local smuggling gang, and she'd need him to pretend to be her new husband?Confessions of A Viscount: Alistair, heir to a dukedom, is relentlessly pursued by matchmaking mamas and their daughters intent marrying him by fair means or foul. When Charlotte, a spy, literally falls into his arms and they're found in a compromising situation, the two decide a fake betrothal will solve both their problems.The Viscount's Hidden Treasure: Schoolteacher Harriet and privateer Nick reluctantly join forces on a hunt for hidden treasure left by their fathers, in a race against other treasure hunters, on an adventure that takes them sailing from London to Spain to Portugal, in close quarters on Nick's ship.

The Naked Truth . . .Alistair, Viscount Moncreiffe, is much more interested in celestial bodies than the conniving ladies who are trying to trap the astronomer into marriage. But when dauntless, determined Charlotte Parnell literally drops into his arms one night, he's quick to tender a marriage proposal when they are discovered in this scandalous position. Better a Spy Than a Bride . . .Charlotte would rather continue spying for the Crown than obey her brother's wishes that she marry and live a quiet life. She's determined to solve an important and dangerous case before he does. After a misstep on a London rooftop lands her in Viscount Moncreiffe's embrace, the handsome scholar's offer of a fake betrothal will simplify life for both of them. With a fiancé by her side, she'll arouse fewer suspicions. They'll end their engagement once her mission is completed.A close call has Alistair realizing his emotions are real, and he confesses he wants their engagement to end … in marriage. But Charlotte's plans for her future don't include a husband or a new partner. Will she have to give up the independence she's fought so hard for in exchange for the love Alistair offers? Originally published in 2006. Lightly edited for 2021 as book 3 in the Scandalous Ladies series. Each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone -- each is a complete story arc with no cliffhangers -- though most readers prefer to read them in the order published.

A Woman of the Night…Her husband left behind a bankrupt estate when he died, but Sylvia, Lady Montgomery, won't allow the villagers who depend on her to starve. She leads their smuggling operation, even as she endeavors to come up with a safer alternative for their livelihood. A Rogue on the Prowl…Now that Tony Sinclair's elder brother, the earl, has returned from war and relieved him of familial responsibilities, Tony is free to do … something. Lacking direction in his life, he decides to try on the role of rakehell. His search for pleasure leads him to a quaint coastal village, and a young, pretty widow. Tony plans to make her his first conquest, then move on. After Sylvia's gang mistakes Tony for a Revenue agent and captures him, Tony takes on a role he never expected to play, so he can spend more time with the bewitching widow. As danger closes in from Revenue agents and a rival gang, Tony finds himself fighting for the villagers as well as for Sylvia's heart. But Sylvia has no intention of falling for a rake, no matter how charming the rogue ... or intoxicating his kiss. Originally published February 2006. Lightly edited for 2021 as part of the Scandalous Ladies series. (What can I say, I fell in love with my hero, his friends, and his big brother. I hope you will, too.)Each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone novel -- a complete story arc, no cliffhangers, no family tree chart required to keep track of who is who -- but most readers prefer to enjoy them in the order they're written and published. Kiss From A Rogue is book 2 of 4.