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When the time came to marry, Stephen Mullins, Earl of Stone, did what any good earl would. He choose a proper lady and proposed. Given her gentle disposition and training, she would make as good a wife as any other debutante. He had but one thing left to do before he took her to be his wife.

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.

In the heart of the roguish Marquis of Knightly, Lord Christian St. Vella, resides a steadfast aversion to marriage's chains. Yet, as Lady Natalie's pursuit persists, irritation gradually transforms into intrigue. Beyond the veneer of superficiality, he unearths a woman he might just find himself falling helplessly for. Might their destinies intertwine beneath the enchantment of Christmastide, crafting a memory to be cherished forever?

Longing to mend her shattered life in America after a haunting ordeal aboard the Black Dawn that claimed her father's life, Miss Prudence Drake is determined to avoid another encounter with pirates, even if the captivating and principled Captain Jasper Blackmore stirs unfamiliar emotions within her. Haunted by his own scars, both physical and emotional, and scarred by lost love in the aftermath of war, Captain Jasper Blackmore seeks new horizons far from England's shores.

In a realm where class divisions rule, Rose Woodcourt, a humble seamstress, finds her world unraveling. Defiant and self-reliant, she spurns aid even when faced with looming threats to her home and freedom. Enter Hunter Thorne, an aristocratic gentleman whose elevated status only deepens the chasm between them. Rose does not trust him, and bristles at the notion of becoming another of his conquests.

In the elegant backdrop of 18th-century English aristocracy, Lady Amelia's world shatters with her father's passing, leaving her bereft and constrained by the bonds of youth. Guided by newfound allies Grace and Sarah, Amelia crafts a daring plan: a mere four weeks to settle her affairs and covertly secure an English lord for marriage, a ploy to anchor her heart to her homeland. Amidst her mourning, Amelia's audacious quest unfolds as she embarks on the intricate game of capturing a worthy suitor from London's elite.

In the frost-kissed ambiance of wintry England, where snow blankets the landscape and a Christmas house party twinkles with festive cheer, fate orchestrates an enchanting love story. Lady Elizabeth Breckenridge, an epitome of grace with her golden locks and captivating cerulean eyes, steps into the seasonal revelry, her heart yearning for a love that has eluded her through two bustling social seasons.

In the captivating conclusion to the A Castle Romance series, Forever in Your Arms, Lady Phoebe's spirited essence collides with the charismatic Duke of Fairfax. As desire and longing intertwine amidst societal constraints, their love story navigates a tumultuous path, challenging the heart of a scoundrel to be tamed by the touch of a true lady.

In the realm of Regency society, where desire is a dangerous game, One Wanton Wager follows Lady Daphne Summerville and the audacious Earl of Brunsford, Alex Beauchamp, as their clash of wills and magnetic attraction ignite a tempestuous love affair. Amidst stolen kisses and a perilous wager, they must navigate the treacherous waters of their hearts, discovering if a rogue's pursuit can lead to an everlasting love that defies all odds.

In the haunting ruins of Almerry Castle, scarred by war and shadowed by secrets, a chance encounter between a spirited woman and a war-weary soldier ignites a passion that defies history's wounds in Passion's Lasting Promise, a Regency tale of love's enduring resilience.