Lords of Scandal

He's known as the Duke of Daring…is she brave enough to dare him right back? The Duke of Darlington is on a mission. He needs to protect his secret gaming hell from a group of debutantes who've stumbled upon his covert business. The problem… Miss Minerva Chase is not the average lady. From the moment his compatriots assign Daring to keep watch over the fiery redhead, she begins stirring trouble. Not only is her tongue sharper than any sword he's faced but her lips are achingly soft while she tosses barb after barb in his direction. He'd like to throttle her, or kiss her, or perhaps protect the very spirit that drives him mad. Minnie knows a pompous, arrogant, infuriating man when she meets one and she will not be intimidated. So what if he's a duke with a secret? She won't bend, not even when she realizes that he pushes her away because he's been hurt before; a hurt she's experienced herself. And she will not give in to his will, even when his kiss lights her body to flame. But when he needs her help… well, that's a little more difficult for a girl to refuse.The problem is that once she's seen his softer side, she's in jeopardy of succumbing to the Duke of Daring. When it comes to love, is she brave enough to give away her heart?

He's known as the Marquess of Malice…can one little lady warm his dark heart?Malice, as his friends and fellow gaming hell owners call him, doesn't have room in his life for love. He'll take a quiet bride, make an heir, and ship her off to the country. He's picked the perfect little mouse for the job. The problem? When Malice asks her to marry him, Lady Cordelia refuses. Has she no sense? Any debutante would be happy to catch a marquess. But then again, he's broken inside. Perhaps Cordelia is the most sensible woman of them all…Lady Cordelia Chase has no intention of marrying the oafish, overbearing marquess. Lord Malicorn is rude, surly, and entirely unsuitable. Never mind that he's the only man to ask. Quiet and shy, she's been overlooked most of her life. When she marries, it will be for love and not just as a breeding cow. The only problem is that when Lord Malicorn isn't talking, well, he's rather strong and terribly handsome. And when he holds her in his arms, she could almost swear her heart skips a beat. If this isn't love…what the devil is it?

Exiled from his family… can she give his heart a new home?The Earl of Exmouth knows what type of woman he wants. A nice Scottish lass that will heal the wounds in his family. In fact, his aunt has already chosen his Scot bride. The problem? A dark haired, sharp tongued, devil of an English debutante won't leave him be. What's a man to do but kiss her quiet? Turns out, that's only the beginning of his troubles.Lady Diana Chase has no intention of marrying any man, especially not the large Scot with a deep brogue and penchant for meddling in her business. And when he steps too far and puts his lips on hers…well that's perfectly dreadful. Or perfectly wonderful…she hasn't decided yet. Perhaps Diana will need another kiss to decide…

Vice is his first, middle, and last name… can this angel save him?The Viscount of Vice likes two types of women, the ones that fall easily into his bed and the ones that leave just as quickly. So why can't he stop thinking about the sweet Miss Ada Chase? Her auburn hair and green eyes haunt his dreams, though they shouldn't. She's perfectly wrong for him…The Viscount of Viceroy looks like he's Heaven sent but underneath that perfect veneer lies a scoundrel, Ada is certain of it. And ladies like her should stay far away from rogues like him. So why is she tempted by his perfect charm?

He's bad to the bone… and she looks oh so good.The Baron of Baderness is too dark, too dangerous for any clear minded lady to consider. And Lady Grace has her choice of men. So why can't she stop thinking about the one man she shouldn't want?Lady Grace isn't his type of woman at all. She's too beautiful and far too perfect to ever be with a man such as himself. All she knows is drawing rooms and pretty gowns, while he has fought his way from the dregs of society. He shouldn't want her and yet every time she passes by, he can't look away.

He's a man of sin and she's tempting beyond belief…The Earl of Sinclair is a man returning from the brink. Raising a daughter on his own and only just skirting financial disaster, he'll be the first to admit he needs help. But a beautiful tutor who whisks into house and begins making changes. He's not certain this was a good idea. It's one thing that his daughter loves her, but his own heart is in jeopardy.Miss Mary Chase has been a burden on her family long enough. Tutor for an earl is the perfect opportunity to prove she can have a successful life as a spinster. But she didn't count on the earl being so handsome. Nor did she realize he'd need as much help as his daughter.The question now, is she the woman to heal his broken heart?

Earl of GoldWhy did he need love if he had gold?The Earl of Goldthwaite had spent his entire adult life accumulating wealth. It was his life's goal to never end up as his father had, penniless and rotting in some debtor's prison. He has no time for such silly notions as love or romance. When he eventually marries, he'll find a nice heiress to increase his holdings. But then Miss Penny Walters waltzes into his life, he knows she's all wrong for him. As poor as her name implies, she's nothing that he wanted. Just another woman attempting to part him from his gold. So why can't he look away?Who needed gold when her heart was rich with love?Penny's life had been charmed, at least she'd always believed so. Though her parents had little assets, they'd had enough to be comfortable and their home had been rich with affection. Which was how she'd determined to live the rest of her life. With her whole heart. Her first task was to open an orphanage in a poor London neighborhood. One that would give back to the community. The problem? She needed a loan to make her dream come true. And the one man she might be able to ask for such a sum was…The miserly Earl of Gold.It filled her with sick dread but what choice did she have? What she never expected was to find herself drawn to such a man. He's nothing that she ever wanted and everything she wished to stand against. But the longer she knows him, the more she wonders… Is there a soft heart under that hard-shiny veneer of gold?Earl of Gold is a bridge between the first and second round in the Lords of Scandal series. You can find the first round for sale on Amazon:Duke of DaringMarquess of MaliceEarl of ExileViscount of ViceBaron of BadEarl of SinThe second round is coming very soon.Duke of DecadenceMarquess of MenaceEarl of InfamyBaron of BlasphemyViscount of VanityDuke of Debauchery

He's known as the Earl of Bastards…If society thinks the nickname is an insult, they are sorely mistaken. Mason, the Earl of Baxter, has grown up knowing he's the illegitimate son of the Duke of Devonshire, otherwise known as the Demon Duke. He'll join his father in hell before he bows before any man or woman of the peerage.She's an orphan with a dark secret…Most think Clarissa is a saint. She's tended wounded soldiers and helped raise forgotten children. But she is not all that she appears and there are dark secrets in her past that threaten her tenuous opportunities for the future. No one can know how she managed to escape…except one man already does…the Earl of Baxter. And what he'll do with that information is anyone's guess. She can't control him anymore that she can the loud thrumming of her heart anytime the man walks into the room. But when specters from her past begin to circle closer she must make a choice. Does she trust the Earl of Bastards? And if she does, will she lose her heart?

He's a rake beyond redemption…The Marquess of Milton was the sort of handsome that made women swoon at his feet. Which suited him just fine. Of course, no mother would allow him near her daughter, which worked even better. Who wanted to tangle with a woman he might have to marry? But when his path crosses with Miss Eliza Carrington, a woman who is both strikingly beautiful and as fiery as they come, he knows he has to have her. And when he realizes there is no marriage minded mama to contend with… it's time to be wicked.She has no time for games…The Marquess of Menace? That's what they called him? Eliza rejects the name from the first. It implies there is something dangerous about this man when really he's just an overgrown child. One who wanted to play at sin and dance away from the consequences of life. She'll have none of it. And if he thinks his cute lines and his handsome face will have her falling in his bed, he's got another thing coming. She'll teach him a few lessons about playing with a woman's affection that he'll never forget.But when danger comes knocking at her door, it's Menace who is there to fend it off. And when his arm slips about her in comfort, she has to confess that's it's as strong as it is comforting.And the reckless beating of her heart. Surely, that's a mistake.

A hero in disguise…When a mystery man saves her from bandits, Emily Carrington cannot deny that she's intrigued. Perhaps infatuated is the better word. But she's got no time for such fancies. She has to marry quickly before her family's secrets are exposed and she is ruined. The problem is that no matter how hard she attempts to pay attention to her parade of suitors, one set of glittering dark eyes haunts both her waking and sleeping hours. Who is Emily's hero and will she ever get to see him again?A lady in need…Lord Lucas Cross, Duke of Northshire, fell in love with Emily Carrington the moment he first laid eyes on her. She's everything he'd ever dreamed of and the one woman he can never have. The daughter to his missing business partner, he's sworn to protect her from the very forces attempting to take his livelihood and his life. For her sake, he has to stay away.But fate has other plans.

An arranged marriage gone wrong.What does an impoverished baron with a reputation for trouble do when he needs an infusion of coin? He marries. Quickly. The problem? His new wife isn't entirely certain she likes anything about him. And it turns out, Abigail Carrington might be the only person in England with a will stronger than his own. If he can't strong arm, cajole, or reason her into his bed to consummate their marriage, he's only got one option left. Seduction…

She's a woman in need of a dashing rescue…The Viscount of Vanity, however, has no desire to play the hero. He's tried saving a woman once or twice and all he accomplished was getting his heart broken into a thousand tiny pieces. There's no putting something that broken back together. Not even for a woman as enchanting as Gabriella.He's the most handsome man she's ever seen…Through a series of unfortunate events, Miss Gabriella Winston finds herself on the auction block, about to be sold into marriage. That is until a stunning stranger swoops in and saves her. Life has taught her not to trust anyone she doesn't know. But as he shares his past with her, she wonders if she isn't the only one in need of saving.

He's been given a mission…The Earl of Infamy must escort one mourning lady out of London and hide her away in the country. Should be easy. But from the moment he steps into her life things get…complicated. Not only is she far too pretty for his liking but she's got a knack for telling him no."No, I don't want to go to the country with you.""No, I won't share your room.""No, I won't marry you, I don't care that we've been alone."Is the woman daft? What lady in her positions turns down an offer liked his? He's an earl and she's all but ruined?Still, the more she resists, the more, he has to confess, he's intrigued. How can he get her to say…YES.

Laird McLaren is as large as he is annoying... Lady Sophie Everclear doesn't regret fleeing the rake who attempted to trap her into marriage, But perhaps she should not have stowed away on a ship bound for Scotland. The problems? There are too many to count. But the largest, most annoying one is Captain Ewan McLaren. The tall and brawny Scot says exactly what he thinks and he doesn't think much of Sophie. Still. He's all she's got and fortunately for her his heart is even bigger than his lectures. Which makes her wonder. What else, beside talking, might his mouth be good at? The woman has got to be daft... Any woman as beautiful as Lady Sophie ought to know better than to attempt to hide out on a ship full of men. If he were smart, he'd drop her at the nearest port because having a woman like her on board is nothing but trouble. But one look into her large blue eyes and he knows he can't. He's always had a soft heart for a woman in need and Sophie manages to be as endearing as she is annoying. And then there's the fact that she steals his breath with every wayward glance. He doesn't want a woman in life but the longer he's with her, the more he wonders if Sophie might just be the woman who makes him break all the rules.

This duke will chance anything…except his heart.The Duke of Durham, better known as the Duke of Chance, is an unrepentant rake, a gambler, a club owner, and an all-around sinner. Which is why, taking over the gaming hell, the Den of Sins, suits him perfectly. And while he knows he'll have to marry at some point, he looks upon the institution the way some might consider having a tooth extracted. The act is to be avoided until the last possible moment. But when an opportunity falls into his lap to have the best of both worlds, marriage and freedom, it's an offer he can't refuse.She's loved Chance forever…How could Lady Daisy Longrove forget her childhood infatuation? He's her brother's best friend, after all. The handsome and powerful duke has never seen her as anything but a little girl. That is until she finally sets her silly girlhood fancy aside and falls in love with another man, one who also happens to be a rake. All right, perhaps she has a type. But when the Earl of Edgemere doesn't keep his promise of marriage, she's all but ruined. That's when Chance makes her an offer. He'll save her by marrying her, if she'll provide him with an heir and then allow him the freedom to do as he chooses.It's an offer she likely can't refuse.But all those feelings she'd thought she'd forgotten long ago? They're back with a vengeance. How can she be his wife when she's in love with him, knowing he'll never return her feelings?There in only one answer. Daisy has to find a way to break down the high walls he's constructed around his heart. Can she convince this duke to take a chance on love?

This marquess is her surly hero in disguise…Lady Abigail needs help. Her mother has great plans for her future but her lackluster performance as a debutante isn't measuring up. Which is why she convinces her best friend's brother to help her. A few dances is all she needs from the grumpy marquess and then the suitors will come calling. But the moment she steps into his arms, the trouble begins. He's a former rake, after all, with more then a few tricks up his sleeve, and even if he doesn't intend to, he captures Abigail's interest from the first. What lady can resist tall, dark, and handsome? And when the other suitors do begin calling, she's left to wonder if any of them will be able to hold her in their arms like the Marquess of Hartwell.Lady Abigail is too sweet to be believed…The Marquess of Hartwell, known to his friends as simply Hart, can't believe that Lady Abigail is for real. She's too kind, too gentle, and too sweet to be an actual woman. And he's so jaded, even if she is that wholesome, she'd never want the likes of him. Except for underneath all that goodness is a person who shares his hurt and understands his past. And while Hart only agrees to help her to appease his sister, he finds himself, well, caring about Abby. Which is dangerous for this debaucherous rake. Worse still, the attraction between them grows with every meeting and that is deadly. And when he steals one kiss as a boon, he knows he's in trouble, because the moment his lips touch hers, everything changes.But as events out of their control begin to swirl around them, Hart must make a choice. Save what is good in this world and put his own battered heart at risk?

A woman with a plan…Arabella White can confess that if she's going to root out the thief from her gaming hell, she's going to need assistance. An idea she hates. But the dark and mysterious Earl of Edgemere is as conceited as he is dastardly. Never mind that he's also handsome as sin. He's the last man she'd allow into her business that she's sacrificed everything to obtain. Because this earl? He might just steal it all…including her heart.An unlikely earl…The Earl of Edgemere has been living on the edge. Since he inherited an earldom, it's been one problem after the other. Between beating off the creditors and the loss of his first wife, he can hardly see a way out of the deep pit to which he's fallen. If he could just find an heiress to marry, perhaps he could breathe again.But when he gets an offer to complete an investigation in exchange for a financial boon, he knows he has to take it. Never mind the woman giving the proposal is as beautiful as an angel, there's not a damn thing he can do to pursue her. His future, and his family's, are tied to the needs of the earldom. Still, a man can dream and Arabella, as strong as she is independent, is the sort his dreams are made of. She's everything he wants but can never have.The more time they spend together, however, the more he wonders… what would the future hold if, rather than listen to reason, he gave into temptation?

Mysterious and larger than life, this baron might not have been the best choice for elopement…Lady Elizabeth Stanton needed to wed quickly in order to save her brother but running away with a rakehell of a baron…. Cryptically quiet, the Baron of Clubs is the definition of the strong and silent sort of fellow. As frightening as he is handsome, he steals her breath with every penetrating glance from his hazel gaze.There's no turning back, however, once she leaves London with her new fiancé. Besides, he's already protected her once, even she can attest to that. But as she leaves the security of her family and heads off on a larger-than-life adventure with a complete stranger, she has to wonder if this mad journey to Scotland was the largest mistake of her life or her first step toward becoming a woman all her own.And as her fear heats into passion, she must also wonder about the man who's swept into her life, carried her off from her home, and rewritten her entire world. Because, if she's not careful, he might just steal her heart too.

She's a beauty beyond compare…Ash can't deny that her fragile beauty holds him captive. And then there's the fact that he stands between her and the danger circling ever closer. What man doesn't wish to save a woman like Lily? He'd protect her with his last breath even he can't give her a future. They are worlds apart and deep down he knows that love isn't for a man like him. Not even with a woman as perfect as Lily.But when fate and chance conspire, can this earl learn to share his heart with the one woman who's ever tempted him?He's a larger-than-life hero…Lily knows an earl would never marry her, but as he protects her time again, a woman has to ask herself. How could she not fall in love with him? And when he inevitably leaves her life, how will she put the pieces of her heart back together?

Pippa Bancroft knows that trouble is circling. Between her brother's odd behavior, the whispers of massive debts, and the old and awful man her brother keeps thrusting at her, she assumes things are very bad. But just how awful… there is only one way to find out. She's going to have to do some good old-fashioned spying.The problem? When she positions herself to eavesdrop, she's not the only one! A large and ornery Scot is also listening in on her brother's conversation. And when Laird Lockton offers her an exchange of favors to benefit them both, she's left to wonder, can she trust this giant of a man? Is he the devil or a grumpy angel in disguise?Laird Lockton has a life waiting for him in Scotland. Granted, that life is full of boring drudgery, the sort he never wished for himself. Which is why he decides one last adventure is in order. He'll help his friends with an investigation into the thefts plaguing their gaming hell, secure his future, and then return to Scotland.But he didn't count on one pretty wallflower inserting herself into his life and his final adventure. Nor did he plan on finding her quite so irresistible. And as her own situation grows more desperate, Lockton knows he has to help. What sort of man would he be if he didn't?But the more time he spends with her the more he wonders…does that mean he has to lose his heart too?

When a notorious rake, whose reputation is as dark as night, comes striding into Lady Anastacia Danver's life, her world is set astir. Anastacia needs to marry, not be distracted by a handsome, unrepentant rogue and the breathless whispers of his reputation. Her only choice is to avoid him. A task easier said than done. One lapse of judgment and a whirlwind kiss later, a scandal that Anastacia cannot recover from erupts, and she has no choice but to venture into the duke's lair. Sebastian Rupert Ainsley, the sinful Duke of Blackcress admits he is partly to blame for derailing Anastacia's plans. But what is a rake to do when he is sure the spirited lady will prove his equal between the bed sheets? Despite a kiss gone wrong, a dark secret revealed, and a shocking moment of guilt, Sebastian still feels drawn to her and must face the hardest choice of his life yet: stay true to his nature or finally step into the role of hero.