Matchmaker of Mayfair

A WOMAN WHO THOUGHT SHE LOVED HER HUSBAND…Julia Sinclair is the new Duchess of Stedton after a whirlwind courtship that imbued her with hope for her own happily ever after. However, she hasn't seen her husband since he left immediately following their somewhat awkward wedding night. When they're both invited to a house party on the outskirts of London she intends to tell her husband she'd rather live separate lives than be unhappy, despite having once thought herself in love.A MAN DETERMINED TO WOO BACK HIS WIFE…William Sinclair, the Duke of Stedton, had urgent affairs to see to on his country estate that have called him from his beautiful new wife. A timely invite to a house party presents the perfect opportunity to become reacquainted. When his plans for wooing her are interrupted by her disillusionment, he proposes a wager of sorts, something to reignite the flame of their passion.A MARRIAGE THAT BURNS WITH PASSION…When a blizzard strikes and they're forced to remain at a house party longer than expected, will the sizzling stakes be enough to melt the frost between them, or will it truly remain the coldest winter in London?Previously published in the Dukes by the Dozen anthology

HIS ACTIONS COULD BE TREASON… Alistair Johnstone's days of running whisky come to an abrupt halt when he inherits an earldom. After years of living in Scotland and denying his English heritage, he now must return despite his mother's bitter contempt and his own lack of desire. When his mother's attempt to run whisky goes awry, Alistair is forced to step in and save her by doing one last whisky run – however, if he's caught, he will face a traitor's death. SHE IS RUNNING FOR HER LIFE… Emma Thorne's uncle is trying to kill her and so far has failed, thank goodness. But with only one month until she reaches her majority, inherits her fortune and is released from his guardianship, she knows she is not safe. Emma escapes to a nearby estate where she stumbles upon a house party being held by the Wicked Earls' Club and finds herself at the mercy of the most extraordinary earl. One who could save her or see her condemned. PERHAPS THEY CAN SAVE EACH OTHER.… When innocent lies become reality and danger follows them every step of the way, could love be the answer to both their problems, or will their passions be their undoing?

CAN A WOMAN WHO DOESN'T WANT A HUSBAND When she had her come out, Lady Penelope Keats was one of the most sought-after debutantes of the season. But now, years later and by her own choosing, Penelope is still unmarried. She has little interest in love and prefers to spend her time at St. Thomas's hospital in pursuit of medical knowledge and helping others. However, staying unwed when one's mother is a notorious matchmaker is no easy feat.AND A MAN WHO DOESN'T WANT A WIFE Through unfortunate circumstances, James MacKenzie is the new Earl of Oakhurst, a title he never expected or wanted. When he is summoned by his only living relative, his grandmother the Dowager Countess of Oakhurst, to attend to her in London so that she might instruct him on his duties as earl, including finding a bride, he reluctantly complies. Upon arrival, he finds the older woman ill and in need of medical attention. When his grandmother proves difficult and resistant to help, he allows Lady Penelope's aid in treating her.MAKE THE PERFECT MATCH? When both learn of the other's lack of desire for love, they know the best chance to escape those seeking to wed them is to come to an agreement-one that will free them both from the pressures of matchmaking. But a marriage of convenience doesn't imply a marriage without passion. As their feelings eventually warm toward one another, old enemies emerge and threaten everything they have worked for. Will they be able to draw strength from their blossoming love to defeat those who seek to destroy them, or will they deny their feelings and lose one another forever?