Gardner Girls

A cynical rake brings passion and excitement to a small country village in an enemies-to-lovers tale loosely based on Pride and Prejudice. A retired rake… The arrival of Thomas Campbell and his elder brother has the small village of Beauford astir. Not only is Thomas tall, dark, and handsome, he is also rumored to be a most notorious rake. Miss Claire Gardner is young, innocent, and completely infuriating. Yet given an opportunity, Thomas can't help teaching the headstrong beauty a lesson in desire. A quiet life for a lady... Content with a simple rural life, Claire Gardner has no wish for a season in London nor is she eager to wed. But after a catastrophic mistake compromises her honor, Claire finds herself ensnared in scandal. Claire is quite certain reformed rakes do not make the best husbands. She would rather face shame than lose her freedom to a man she is convinced does not love her. But as rumors swirl regarding her ruined reputation, the condemnation of her neighbors becomes more than she can bear. Will the truth about the other woman in Thomas's life destroy their marriage before it has even begun? The Gardner Girls books are standalone stories which may be read in any order. Each book in the series is a rollicking adventure featuring a spunky heroine, a romantic hero, a swoon-worthy happy-ending, and at least one villain you'll love to hate!

He's a rake, a scoundrel, a duke, and a former soldier...and he'll fight to the death for the woman he loves. When you're a drunk duke wandering the London streets at night and you come across a beautiful woman trying to commit a murder very badly, do you: 1. Engage in some witty banter 2. Quote Shakespeare 3. Show her how to adjust the position of her knife 4. Ask her to marry you 5. All of the above When Angel Beaumont, the Duke of Englefield, discovers the mysterious woman he's encountered is in desperate straits, he does something just a little rash and makes a gallant proposal, offering himself as her husband and protector in a marriage of convenience. The man of her dreams is only a bedroom away... Lady Gwendolen Gibson is in more trouble than anyone knows. Not only is she being threatened with the loss of her home, but a dangerous adversary from her past is seeking to steal her child. When a knight in shining armor comes to her rescue one night and offers the perfect solution, she reluctantly decides to accept his hand. But Gwendolen soon learns she has vastly overestimated her ability to resist her handsome new husband...and surrendering to her desire may turn out to be the most dangerous mistake she'll ever make. It was supposed to be a chaste marriage of convenience, but soon the duke's new wife is sneaking into his bed...and into his heart. A beguiling love has turned his whole world upside down and he'll do anything to save his new wife's life-even if it means losing his own.

From USA Today bestselling author Fenna Edgewood comes a dazzling series where four sisters must face pride, peril, and adventure before each finds a love that conquers all. A rebellious young lady… Miss Rosalind Gardner's two older sisters are happily married, but she has no plans to follow in their footsteps anytime soon. Determined to see the world before settling down, she sets out on an ocean voyage to distant lands. Exuberant, warm-hearted, and ceaselessly optimistic, Rosalind has spent her life waiting for this opportunity. But it's one thing to dream about adventure and another thing to live it-especially when doing so means living in close quarters with the coldest, most arrogant man alive. A heartless hero... Philip Calvert has already lived two very different lives. A rebellious rake in his youth, he was thoroughly reformed when he fell in love with his first wife, only to lose her tragically. When he undertakes a perilous sea voyage, Philip is horrified to find himself boxed in with an uninhibited hoyden who has used his name to secure her passage. Having sworn off love and marriage, his resolve will be tested by this high-spirited woman whose passion and beauty threaten to pull him into uncharted waters. …they're about to set sail on a journey into love. Out on the deep blue sea, with nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, small berths and narrow decks bring hidden desires into the light... along with dark secrets better left buried.

A heroine in disguise. A beastly hero. A family betrayed. Little Gracie Gardner is all grown up and about to have the adventure of a lifetime. When the youngest Gardner sister sets out to seek her fortune, she gets more than she bargained for. For as she steps into the mysterious, primeval forest of Princewood, Gracie enters a realm in which myths and legends take on flesh and blood and where new desires haunt her dreams. Abandoned in a blizzard and forced to seek shelter in the castle of an enigmatic young man, Gracie has no idea that she will soon fall under his thrall or that, by accepting his sanctuary, she puts herself in deadly jeopardy. The castle's young master has a reputation for murder and is burdened by a past shrouded in secrets. As Gracie befriends the beast, she slowly unravels a web of terror spun by a master of deception. Caught up in a dangerous masquerade, Gracie must join forces with a man who is much more than he seems as the ghosts of Princewood's blood-stained history begin to rise once more. As Gracie restores the castle to life and reawakens its owner's humanity, together they will face the darkness which haunts Princewood...as they arm themselves with the power of a love so strong it may even conquer death itself. Friends-to-lovers has never felt so right in this steamy and suspenseful blending of Beauty and the Beast and Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

Forbidden love meets second-chance romance in this tale of family secrets and unbreakable passion. Caroline and Henry were childhood sweethearts torn apart by lies and betrayal. Now fate has brought them back together on the eve of Caroline's wedding to another man. When Henry discovers a devastating secret that threatens to destroy everything, he knows he must fight to keep Caroline by his side. Caroline has no intention of falling back into his arms. But when she stumbles upon a terrible family secret, Caroline must make a leap of faith and put her heart in the hands of the one man she swore she'd never trust again. As their families become embroiled in a dangerous feud, Caroline and Henry must confront their past and battle for a future together. Will their love be enough to conquer all, or will the forces of destiny tear them apart forever? From USA Today bestselling author Fenna Edgewood comes a steamy, spellbinding series that fans of Alexa Aston, Bree Wolf, Grace Callaway, and Scarlett Scott are sure to fall in love with!