His & Hers

First in the new His & Hers series Victoria Foster needs a husband. Orphaned, nearly penniless, saddled with an indifferent guardian plus a cousin intent on sabotaging her matrimonial hopes, she cannot afford to be a wallflower. Unfortunately for her, the only man in her path is a stuffy, well-above-her-touch duke. But with every fateful encounter, she glimpses more and more of the lonely, kindred soul behind the duke's decorous demeanor. Charles Danforth, Duke of Taviston, is seeking a wife. Nothing if not methodical, he determines a set of qualities his future bride must possess-neither love nor passion makes the list. Above all, she must be free of scandal so as not to tarnish the family legacy. Soon enough though, Taviston's well-ordered life, impeccable social standing, and not-so-impenetrable heart are in jeopardy. What's an exceedingly proper duke to do when he finds himself embroiled in a scandal of his own making?

LOVE & LIES At eighteen, Lady Amelia Colvin managed to find, and then lose, her one true love in a matter of days. Lose being a euphemism for "he escaped with undue haste to the Continent at the first opportunity." After years of suppressing her romantic side and honing her practicality, she's on the verge of marrying her good friend, for convenience's sake.Lord James Danforth, one of His Majesty's more successful spies, returns to England after three years to capture a home-grown assassin. A man of few words but much passion, he has always regretted his decision not to marry Amelia. While tormented by her recent engagement, James is determined to behave as the proper gentleman he is-until he suddenly finds himself thrown into a triangle of romance, suspicion, and betrayal with Amelia and her fiancé.As these two fiercely loyal individuals-he to his country, she to her friend-race to save the prime minister's life, can they also reawaken their once burgeoning love and learn to trust one another? *Previously published as A Spy's Honor. Characters and storyline have been altered, though not significantly.