Wicked Widows' League

Katherine Lockley, the Dowager Countess of Wyndam has a mission. She's many years from her youthful days, and wants help women, widows in particular, in need. Women, who like her, found themselves on a path they didn't choose, but are forced to navigate it nonetheless.She takes a young widow under her wing, and if Katherine's plans are successful, she will continue her league of widows. Each one with their own story, their own path, and in time, the happiness they crave.But every great plan has to start somewhere, and this is where her wicked widows' league began.

Mrs. Claudine Grant married when she was eighteen and lost her husband less than six months later to the ravages of war. Her heart is too bruised for anymore foolish whims, and she's determined to never marry again.Hudson Lockley, the Earl of Wyndam has led a decadent life. He doesn't believe in love or marriage, but he does believe in pleasure. He lost both of his parents as a boy and was raised by his grandmother. He refuses to allow anything emotional into his life. One major devastation was enough to turn him cold-except in bed.Claudine befriends Hudson's grandmother. They cross paths often, and over time Claudine wonders what a night of true passion would be like. The earl would make a spectacular rogue for one night... Seduction takes them down an unexpected path and perhaps an all-consuming love neither had planned.

Verity Stanhope loved well until her husband's death. She has no need for love now, in her thirties, but she's never lonely, thanks to the young men who are more than happy to learn the lessons in seduction she's said to offer. Then she meets temptation: Oliver Fitzallen, Earl of St. Ervin. He's not looking for an affair, a mistress, or a night of bliss. He wants her heart and will settle for nothing less.

A lady bent on seduction… Lady Othelia Grantham, married the earl of Brighton, a man many years her senior, to save her family from financial ruin. The earl was pleasant, but no sparks existed between them. Now that Othelia is a widow, she vows to live life on her terms. Priority one-Never marry again. Priority number two-experience passion. She sets her sights on the 9th Duke of Ashbrook. He is the perfect scoundrel to indulge her desire and carries no risk of marriage. A rogue bent on reform… Alister Brinsley-Radclyffe, Duke of Ashbrook, needs a duchess. A feat that should be easily accomplished by a duke, but even his title is not enough to redeem him from the reputation he's built for indulging in sin. When a respectable young widow approaches him with a scandalous request, he cannot refuse. She may be his last chance to save his estates. He will teach lady Brighton about passion, and in doing so, he will capture her heart and fortune. Only one can win… If Othelia falls for the duke, she will lose control of her fortune and her freedom. If Alister cannot capture Lady Othelia's hand in marriage, his legacy will be left in ruins. When true love blossoms, they find themselves at the edge of duty and desire. Only one question remains, who will come out the victor?

He swore he would never touch her… As his best friend lay dying on the battlefield, Gabriel Davenport made a pair of promises: One, that he would make sure Hart's little sister, Abigail, married another man.And two, that Gabe, a notorious rake with a reputation for being a magnificent lover, would never lay a hand on her. Four years later, Gabe has inherited his great-uncle's estate, and along with it, his great-uncle's astronomical debts. He needs to marry an heiress, but there isn't time to find one. If he can't produce five hundred pounds immediately, his great-uncle's creditors are going to seize everything, including his poor great-aunt's wedding ring. A scandalous solution… Gabe can only think of one way to come up with the blunt: put himself up for sale in London's most notorious bachelor auction. He'll have to spend the night pleasuring the highest bidder… no matter who it might be. But what will Gabe do when the unthinkable comes to pass, and the winner of his auction is Abigail, Hart's now-widowed little sister? It's his worst nightmare… but also his dream come true. What's a notorious rake to do? Please note that the heat level is red hot! If you like reading about widows who are single and looking to mingle with some of England's most notorious scoundrels, be sure to check out the Wicked Widows' League!

Angelo Evans, the Earl of Bolton made a promise to his mother-that he'd marry before Christmas. As this would be the last Season he would ever enjoy, Angelo is determined to embrace all of life's pleasures: brandy, women, and gambling. Come the autumn, he will find a miss, marry, become respectable, and settle into a boring existence. Lady Octavia Kepple is finally free. Now out of mourning, she intends to embrace the Season as only a respectable widow can: find a lover. She doesn't want just any lover, but the gentleman rumored to be the best lover in England, the Earl of Bolton. Now, she just needs to convince him to be her rake for the Season. Though intrigued by Lady Kepple's proposition, and his desire for her cannot be denied, Angelo doesn't want to be tied to one lover during his last Season of freedom. However, Lady Kepple is most persistent, and an agreement finally reached might be more than either of them bargained for.

When Mr. Demetrius Valentine unexpectedly inherits a cottage by the sea, he makes the decision to travel there for the Christmas holiday to reflect on his life and determine what he truly wants for his future. What he had not anticipated was to discover the widowed sister of a client in the cottage next door. This could make for a very pleasant holiday, except Demetrius is fairly certain that the very proper marchioness does not care for him even though he desires her.When Lavinia Stewart, Marchioness of Teviot, became a widow, she vowed to enjoy her freedom. Instead, she is living in her brother's home, supervising his household and their younger siblings, and hardly free at all. That is the reason Lavinia suddenly decides to leave her family to spend Christmas alone. She had not counted on her neighbor being her brother's solicitor-a confirmed bachelor and rake. A man she suddenly saw in a different light.Maybe all she needed was a lover for the holiday. The only question, would Mr. Valentine be willing? Might this be a Christmas that neither one of them forgets?

Amidst the enchanting wintry landscapes of Regency England, fate weaves an unexpected story of love and redemption. Lady Emily Fairchild, a spirited widow carrying the weight of her past, crosses paths with the charismatic rogue, Mr. Nicolas Winters, the second son of a prestigious earl. When a twist of destiny brings Nicolas wounded and unconscious to Emily's door, her compassionate heart compels her to nurse him back to health. As he gradually awakens, an air of mystery surrounds the captivating stranger. Bound by the festive spirit of Christmas and the welcoming embrace of Emily's home, their initial encounter evolves into a profound connection neither could foresee. As the holiday season unfolds, their intertwined pasts unravel, and sparks of emotions ignite between them. Yet, the shadows of their pasts threaten to keep them apart. Will the magic of the holiday season and the undeniable bond they share be enough to dismantle the barriers, allowing love to blossom? Prepare to be enthralled by a tale of healing, newfound possibilities, and the enduring strength of love in this captivating Regency romance set against the backdrop of a Regency Christmas.

Gwendolyn Brocklesby needs to lose her virginity, and she needs to do it tonight.The bespectacled bluestocking beekeeper was initially ecstatic to inherit an unexpected fortune. But then Gwendolyn's brother, who is also her legal guardian, conspires to marry her to one of his horrible friends so they can split her inheritance. In a stroke of luck, her new bridegroom manages to take a drunken tumble out of his highflyer on their wedding night, breaking his neck.The problem? The marriage was never consummated, and now Gwendolyn's brother is pushing for an annulment. If Gwendolyn can manage to divest herself of her virginity in the next twenty-four hours, she will be an independent widow in control of her own fortune. But if she can't, the future is too grim to contemplate.Enter the Wicked Widows, who sneak Gwendolyn out of the house and into London's most notorious bachelor auction. Gwendolyn knows at once which man she should chooseTom Talbot, the reigning heavyweight champion. Her horrible brother wouldn't dare to cross the burly boxer who could crush him with one hand. Summoning all of her courage, she places her bid.Tom knows that the career of a boxer is short, and he needs to find a way to make a living that doesn't involve getting punched in the face. But no one has ever wanted him to be anything but a brute until a certain eccentric bluestocking comes stumbling into his life. Gwendolyn has this misguided notion that Tom is some kind of hero.Now, this unlikely pair are reunited beneath the candlelight at the Wicked Widows' Christmas Ball. But disaster also comes calling. Can the boxer and the bluestocking fight for a future together?Please note that the heat level is red hot! The hero is a boxer, and he definitely has a boxer's vocabulary. If you like reading about widows who are single and looking to mingle with some of England's most notorious scoundrels, be sure to check out the Wicked Widows' League!

Elena Wilson, the Dowager Countess of Dryden was forced into a marriage with an old man when she was barely out of the schoolroom. Now, at five and twenty, and a widow free from the confines of marriage, and mourning, she wants to live her life as an independent woman. She has no desire to marry, and she definitely doesn't want to be in any sort of relationship. A lover though? That has a possibility. As long as the potential gentleman understands that it is for one night, and one night alone. Theodore Jones, the Earl of Northfield has loved Elena for years... They had even professed love for each other before she was forced to marry the man her father had chosen for her. He has never loved another, and cannot see any other woman as his wife. He'll do anything to have her, but he refuses to believe it can only be for one night. At a holiday Christmas party they come together. That one night is far more than Elena had bargained for, and she fears that her heart isn't as dead as she once believed. Can she truly trust Theodore with her heart, and love him fully again, or will she regret ever opening herself up to the possibility of devastating pain.

The most dishonorable thing Dr. Orlando Valentine could do was fall in love with a married woman. But when he witnesses Lady Blythe Clay being auctioned by her husband, he could not stand by and let another soldier claim her. Though she may be his, Blythe was still married in the eyes of the church, and he could not be a participant in adultery.Lady Blythe Clay had suffered the ultimate humiliation when her husband decided to sell her to one of his fellow soldiers. Thankfully it was Dr. Orlando Valentine, a captain and physician in Wellington's army, who won her. Unfortunately, Orlando treated her more as friend and never a wife, so when she returns to England a widow, Blythe vows to never speak of what happened. She had also hoped to forget Orlando, but when she comes face to face with him three years later, Blythe realizes that her heart never healed and the forbidden desire never died and she knows exactly what to do. Jane Charles has lived in the Midwest her entire life. As a child she would more likely be found outside with a baseball than a book in her hand. In fact, Jane hated reading until she was sixteen. Out of boredom on a long road trip she borrowed her older sister's historical romance and fell in love with reading. She long ago lost count of how many fiction novels she has read over the years and her love for them never died. Along with romance she has a passion for history and the two soon combined when she penned her first historical romance. What turned into a hobby became a passion, which has been fully supported by her husband, three children and three cats. JaneCharlesAuthor.com Jane can be contacted at: janecharles522@gmail.com Twitter and FB: JaneACharle

Clara was not Lady Cocwood, but a mere week before she found herself widowed. Her foolish husband died in a horse-riding accident-one that could have been prevented had he refused to jump a fence far too high. With his death, Clara finds herself thrown out of her new home and left without funds. In that moment, she understands what her older sister had gone through years earlier and prays Juliet will forgive her, for now, she desperately needs help.Grant Oliver, the Viscount of Oakwood, has returned to England after a long sojourn. His first stop is to visit his cousin, the Duke of Sinbrough. What he does not expect to find is that the former Duke of Sin is now happily married and has given up his notorious parties. The other surprise? A young widow who is as delectable as she is intriguing-and whom he fully intends to seduce.Clara never expected to find passion again, let alone love. Grant wants nothing to do with any such elusive emotion as love or anything resembling it. Neither one of them anticipated finding something lasting with each other. Yet, no one ever plans on falling in love, and accepting it is the most difficult decision of all.

A wager. A masquerade. A kiss that changes everything.Lady Helena Fairfax has spent two years in mourning, not for the husband she lost but for the life she never had. When an unexpected invitation to a midnight masquerade arrives, she seizes the chance to step out of her shadows and into a world of intrigue. Disguised as a daring temptress, she intends to claim one night of freedom and forget the constraints of her carefully controlled world.William Attberry, Duke of Powis, is a man who thrives on risk. When a wager leads him to the midnight masquerade, he expects nothing more than a frivolous distraction. What he does not anticipate is a captivating stranger whose sharp wit and passionate kiss leave him yearning for more.But Helena's newfound courage is shaken when she discovers the Duke's identity-and realizes their lives are intertwined in ways neither could predict. As the clock strikes twelve, their masks come off, and their pasts collide with secrets that could destroy them both.Caught between desire and danger, Helena and William must decide if they can trust each other with their hearts-or if one unforgettable kiss is all they will ever share.Kiss a Rogue at Midnight is a tale of forbidden romance, daring escapades, and the transformative power of love under the veil of mystery.