Regency Rogues

Betrayed and forced into marriage, the Countess of Blackbourne will never forgive the husband who abandoned her. After eight long years away, the Earl of Blackbourne, Jude Sinclair returns to England with one purpose; to find his wife and end his farce of a marriage. Hardened and cynical from his self-imposed exile, he is shocked to experience a fierce attraction to the woman his wife has become. But even that will not alter his plan to finally be free of her. Clever and determined, Anna Locke is the successful owner of the finest Thoroughbred stables in Britain. Threatened by a blackmailer desperate to ensure Jude never learns the true circumstances of their marriage, Anna must choose between fighting against her husband or fighting for him. With a past tangled in lies, Anna and Jude's marriage becomes a battleground as passionate anger slides too easily into bold desire. Can they overcome mutual distrust to destroy a long-held secret before it destroys them?

A womanizing rake abducts an innocent heiress and must decide if he can believe in love before it is too late. Leif Riley, the heir to an ancient and impoverished title, is known in London society for his reckless charm, irreverent behavior, and devoted pursuit of wealthy women. What the world doesn't know is that Leif is determined to accumulate enough of a fortune to restore his wasted ancestral holdings to their once formidable glory. Abbigael Granger left Ireland to find a husband. More than that, what she yearns for with all her heart is a man who will love her for who she is despite the darkness of her past. Not a raving beauty, and harboring a secret that could shatter her chances at a proper match, Abbigael can only hope her sizeable dowry succeeds in drawing a few worthy suitors. When the two are forced to wed, Abbigael learns that a reformed rake may not be the worst choice for a husband, and Leif discovers that his Irish bride is more than a match for him...in and out of the bedchamber. In a marriage that begins with an abduction and hasty elopement, can desire to become something more?

The Marquess of Rutherford has been avoiding the marriage noose for years. The last thing he expected was to end up engaged to a woman with even less desire to marry than he has. Eliza Terribury is the last of seven daughters to have her London debut. Her mother is desperate to see her matched with the elusive Marquess of Rutherford, but Eliza has no intention of marrying anyone. Her dream of becoming a published novelist would never survive the limitations of life as a gentleman's wife. Michael Gerard, the Marquess of Rutherford, has bowed to the duty of his position all his life, but the choosing of a wife is something he will not be pressured into. Unfortunately, he did not expect fate to take a side and throw Eliza Terribury in his path at every turn. And he certainly did not expect the rush of attraction he feels for the impertinent young woman. When a completely innocent incident leaves Eliza and Rutherford with no choice but to announce an engagement, they agree to go along with the betrothal only until they can find a way out of it. As Eliza's free-spirit charms Rutherford despite himself and Eliza discovers there is more to the arrogant lord than meets the eye, what began as a tentative friendship becomes something deeper. But is passion enough reason to take a chance on forever?

A Prequel Novella Miles Whitely is a shameless flirt with a wicked reputation for debauching innocents. Devilishly handsome, he charms his way through life finding amusement in nearly everything while leaving a trail of ruined young women behind him. Hannah Walpole was sent to England for a traditional debut; something she wasn't going to get while traveling with her parents across the African continent. She realizes quickly enough that it is a wasted effort. She simply does not fit in with English high society. Miles admires Hannah's adventurous spirit and cool composure, and when the young lady declares she cannot be seduced, Miles eagerly accepts her unwitting challenge. But Hannah has no intention of becoming another victim of his striking gaze or honeyed flattery. Does Lord Whitely have something more than seduction in mind, or is he truly the cad everyone says he is?