Timeless Regency Collection

Three brand new Regency Romance novellas by Julie Daines, Caroline Warfield, and Jaima FixsenTRIAL OF THE HEART by Julie DainesMarianne Wood has been summoned to Bath to testify against the man who killed her family. She dreads coming face to face with the monster of her nightmares, but finds surprising comfort under the care of a charming barrister, Harby Northam. Despite his kindly attentions, Mr. Northam is a shrewd and discerning man of law with an awful secret. Marianne is put to the test as she deals with the evil of her past and her growing affection for the mysterious Mr. Northam.LORD EDMUND'S DILEMMA by Caroline WarfieldLucy Ashcroft doesn't share her stepmother's belief that she might find a husband during her sojourn in Bath, but she does enjoy a respite from a household full of half-siblings and a younger sister preparing for her London Season, something Lucy can't even dream about. In Bath, she enjoys the company of the elderly ladies in her aunt's circle, and happy to be out from under her stepmother's watchful and speculating eye. But when Lucy meets Lord Edmund Parker, all of her expectations for a quiet, unassuming holiday suddenly change.THE ART OF KISSING IN THE PARK by Jaima FixsenCaroline Trenholme is not pleased with Bath, the fussy, antiquated resort of the shabby-genteel. She ought to be in London, finding a man-not here, coddling her irrational grandmother. In the park, she crosses paths (literally-this is Bath, after all) with a nameless, mannerless rogue, intent on stealing a kiss. As if his proposition weren't insult enough, even her dog seems to like the man better. It's impossible! Especially once she suspects she might like him too…

From the publisher of the USA TODAY bestselling Timeless Romance Anthology series, comes FALLING FOR A DUKE.Three brand new Regency Romance novellas by Rebecca Connolly, Nichole Van, and Janelle DanielsON THE DUKE'S ERRAND by Rebecca Connolly. Lord David Chambers has one goal-to put his father's Scotland estate to rights. Even if it means leaving in the middle of the London Season and avoiding the matchmakers. As the second son of a duke, David looks forward to facing the wilds of Scotland, and trying to make something of himself and prove his worth to his father. But David's not prepared for the censure he receives from the local Scottish gentry, especially Ceana Shaw, the baronet's daughter who not only mistakes him for the duke himself, she seems determined to think the worst of David.VINGT-ET-UN TWENTY-ONE by Nichole Van. Eliza Mail had found the perfect place to live out her days as a young widow, away from the pain of her past and lost love. Seemingly by chance, Eliza's childhood neighbor, Liam Trebor, Duke of Chawton, comes to her village for a visit. Eliza hasn't seen Liam in over five years, and his presence panics her. Will he reveal what he knows to her friends and neighbors, destroying her current life? Eliza must avoid Liam at all costs, but he seems equally determined to flush her out of hiding. What happens if Eliza's past does not stay where it belongs . . . in her past?I KISSED A DUKE by Janelle Daniels. Madeline Maybury will do anything to be invited into the inner circles of the ton. She takes on a challenge from a high society lady to kiss the Duke of Hargrave. When she finds Ethan alone and explains that she needs to kiss him, instead of turning her away, he's amused. He also obliges. Madeline believes she can report back and achieve all of her ambitions. Instead, she's given an even greater task. Once she accomplishes it, she realizes that the Duke of Hargrave is a very different man than she expected, and she's in grave danger of falling in love.

Three new Regency romance novellas:A WAGER FOR LOVE by Donna Hatch:For once, Phillip would like to be seen as more than the younger brother of a duke. When he unexpectedly meets the one girl in all London who doesn't give two figs for his rank in society, she won't give him the time of day. Determined to gain her attention, he accidentally tips over her boat and dumps her into a river. Not the best way to convince a lady of worth that he is a gentleman of promise. Frustrated, Phillip makes a rash wager with a friend: he vows he'll not only gain her forgiveness, but her hand in marriage by the end of the Season. The stakes are high in this romantic Regency romp!THE FINAL WAGER by Heather B. Moore:When Victor Roland, Earl of Locken, enters into a game of twenty-one with Lord Southill, the stakes get quickly out of control. Before Victor knows it, Southill is betting the dowry of his sister. While completely illegal, Victor is mostly insulted, so he does what any gentleman of the ton should do. He punches Southill out. Problem is, Southill is in so much debt that he'd been kicked out of his townhouse earlier that day. So Victor is forced to deliver Southill at his estate outside of London . . . only to meet Southill's sister, Lady Juliet, a woman who Victor now wishes he'd bet on.AN IMPROBABLE WAGER by Michele Paige Holmes:Sherborne Alexander Rowley III has come home to marry his neighbor-and solve his financial problems in one fell swoop. Love doesn't figure into the equation, only the need to save his family's estate. The reserved Miss Emily Montgomery seems willing enough, leaving the only possible obstacle to Sherborne's success his childhood friend, Eli Linfield, and the wager they made long ago that Eli would be the one to marry Emily. When the timely birth of a colt, Emily's mischievous sister Sophia, and Emily herself all conspire to ruin Sherborne's plans, one night of mayhem unravels far more than their betrothal. Emily is not as demure as he believed, nor is Eli what he has pretended these many years. Yet the future for all may yet be bright. Sherborne might even wager on it.Other books in the Timeless Regency Collections:AUTUMN MASQUERADEA MIDWINTER BALLSPRING IN HYDE PARKSUMMER HOUSE PARTYA COUNTRY CHRISTMASA HOLIDAY IN BATHFALLING FOR A DUKEA NIGHT IN GROSVENOR SQUAREROAD TO GRETNA GREENWEDDING WAGERS

Summer on the seaside . . . a perfect place for romance.Join us for three novellas in one collection:The New Countess by Josi S. KilpackDiane knows why the earl asked her to marry him; he needed a mother for his daughter, an heir for his title, and a hostess to assist with his position in Parliament. With two sons of her own, and no security to speak of, she never thought twice about accepting his proposal. Summering at his holiday cottage at the sea was meant to be reward for a busy first year as the new countess, and a time for her to rest before their baby is born. She is expecting lazy days on the beach with the children, simple meals, and keeping her own schedule. When the earl surprises her with a visit, she does her best not to resent the intrusion. When she learns that he came for the sole purpose of being with her and getting to know her better, she realizes that perhaps this marriage can be more than she expected. Is she ready for him to know her and love her and explore this new possibility together? She wants to be, but it is not an easy thing to let go of expectations and open up to an entirely new way of life.Mishaps and Memories by Martha KeyesJudith Jardine's one chance at a brilliant match is doomed from the start when she is ignored and then mocked by the ton's most sought-after gentleman. Under a gloomy cloud of failure, Judith is exiled to a seaside cottage to spend the summer helping her sister-and living a life far below the one she experienced for her week in Brighton. When she discovers the man responsible for her misfortune unconscious on the beach, she heeds her better impulses and has him brought to the cottage to be seen to. But James Carlisle has no recollection of who he is, what happened to him, or how he has wronged her, and Judith sees the opportunity to teach him a valuable lesson-unless the deception and her feelings get the best of her first.Moonlight Summer by Heather B. MooreOscar Rosewell's life is not lacking in many things even though he lives on the fringes of society due to his father's ruined reputation. He's sworn off having any personal relationships with ton members-his only interest lies in keeping his business thriving. He's content with his day-to-day anonymity, and business keeps his heart from getting exposed. It's safer that way. Until Oscar meets Miss Dorothea Atkinson. A woman capturing his interest is a rare thing, but Miss Atkinson is nearly engaged to a man of her parents' choosing. Would it be wrong to wish for something to go terribly wrong between the couple? Soon, Oscar learns that wishing can become a reality, but often, the price is an even heavier thing to pay