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Beneath the Major’s ScarsWhen a tainted beauty…After being shamelessly seduced by a married man, Zelah Pentewan’s reputation is in tatters. Determined to rise above the gossip-mongers, Zelah knows she must rely on no one but herself.Meets a formidable beast!But her independence takes a knock when a terrifying stranger must come to her aid. Major Dominic Coale’s formidable manner is notorious, but Zelah shows no signs of fear. She doesn’t cower at his touch as she begins to get a glimpse of the man behind the scars….Behind the Rake’s Wicked Wager'So what do you say to the wager, Miss Prentess? A diamond worth thousands against a night with me?'No London beauty has managed to tame the incorrigible Jasper Coale, though many have lost their reputations trying. In sedate Bath on a family errand, the viscount expects to find little in terms of entertainment – certainly no female company to tempt him…Miss Susannah Prentess’s discreet card parties in Royal Crescent offer a welcome distraction. And the glint in Susannah’s hazel eyes tells Jasper he’s met his match, at last. But is she game enough to accept the most outrageous wager of all?

Wicked Captain, Wayward Wife When young widow Evelina Wylder comes face to face with her dashing captain husband – very much alive – she’s shocked, overjoyed…and furious! So, whatever his explanation for his outrageous deception, she’ll keep Nick firmly out of their marriage bed no matter his choice of seduction… The Earl’s Runaway BridesWhen Felicity’s husband, dashing Major Nathan Carraway, disappeared into war-torn Spain she discovered a dark secret behind their whirlwind marriage and fled to England… Five years on, Felicity takes the hand of a dangerously handsome dance partner…her commanding husband – back to claim his runaway bride!

Miss Winthorpe’s Elopement Lady Penelope Winthorpe is looking for a compliant husband to gain access to her inheritance. The drunken Adam Felkirk seems perfectly biddable–but she’s in for a surprise… Once sobered up, the arrogant, gorgeous Duke of Bellston is determined to awaken his bluestocking bride!Dangerous Lord, Innocent GovernessDaphne Collingham is intrigued by the scandalous goings on at the home of Lord Timothy Colton and decides to disguise herself as a governess to uncover the truth! What Daphne hasn’t bargained on is how the brooding lord will make her feel under his dark gaze…

Her Cinderella SeasonA chance meeting with wildly handsome Mr Jack Alden changes Miss Lily Beecham’s life forever. Freed from dowdy gowns and worthy reading, Lily charms Society and begins to break through Jack’s cool demeanour. But, unless wicked Mr Alden can save her, at the end of the Season Lily must return to bleak normality…Tall, Dark and DisreputablePortia Tofton has always yearned for brooding Mateo Cardea. His dark good looks filled her girlish dreams–dreams that were cruelly shattered when Mateo rejected her hand in marriage. Now her home has been gambled away and Portia has no choice but to trust this man who once betrayed her…

The bets are on, who will win?The Chaperon's Seduction by Sarah MalloryWidowed Lady Phyllida Tatham is no longer the shy, plain creature she once was, and she’s determined to protect her beautiful stepdaughter. But Richard Arrandale seems more interested in seducing her. Who will come out on top in this winner-takes-all game?Temptation of a Governess by Sarah MalloryAlex Arrandale is used to getting what he wants. So when he visits Diana Grensham and asks her to vacate his property, he is stunned when she refuses! Soon they’re engaged in a battle of wills and Diana finds herself tempted to make a few demands of her own!

An Impulsive Debutante Carlotta Charlton can't wait for her first season – until her impulsive behaviour lands her right in the lap of notorious rake Tristan, Lord Thorngrafton! Convinced that she's a fortune-hunter Tristan is staggered by his inability to keep away. Several heated kisses lead to scandal and, one outrage later, they're on their way to Gretna Green. It is time for Tristan to teach Lottie her lesson – If she wants to play with fire, he'll notch up his seduction and set her ablaze! A Question of Impropriety Diana Clare has returned home from London in disgrace and she is trying to forget what drove her from the ton. Except rake and gambler Brett Farnham, Earl of Coltonby, seems intent on making Diana remember exactly what it was like to be whirled around the ballroom and seduced…But Brett has `mistress' rather than `marriage' in mind, and Diana is not sure her reputation can stand up to another scandal…

The Wicked EarlWhen Miss Madeline Langley is saved from some very unwanted and improper attentions, she is too relieved to enquire her saviour’s name. Little does she know that her tall, dark defender is Lucien Tregellas, known to all of London as the wicked Earl!Untouched MistressGuy Tregellas, Viscount Varington, has a rakish reputation and when he discovers Helena McGregor washed up on a beach he is more than intrigued! He doesn’t believe her claims that she is a respectable widow, but when danger catches up with them he cannot refuse to offer this beautiful woman his aid…

MAKE-BELIEVE WIFEWith his rakish reputation and reluctance to wed, Lord Luke Clarendon is in need of a make-believe wife and who better than the beautiful runaway actress Roxanne? She is his perfect leading lady, yet once they uncover her true identity her Lord may claimher as his Lady for real…THE HOMELESS HEIRESSDisguised as a boy and living on the streets, runaway heiress Georgie is cold, hungry and desperate. Forced to pickpocket to survive, Georgie thieves from the wrong man – dashing Captain Richard Hernshaw! Soon the consummate Captain discovers this grubby boy is actually a pretty young woman, yet the dark secrets he conceals may prevent him from ever making Georgie his wife!

These men are worth the disgrace! How to Disgrace a LadyThis is set to be the most outrageous society season yet! When Merrick St Magnus is caught in a compromising situation with Lady Alixe Burke, her father demands Merrick make clever, dowdy bluestocking Alixe marriageable. Merrick has never turned down a wager before and he’s not about to start now – but will he be able to give her over to someone else when he’s created a dazzling beauty!How to Ruin a ReputationAshton Bedevere, renowned libertine is known to destroy reputations. Now, after years in Italy, Ashton has returned to London’s society, seeking new challenges and wicked distractions. But his father’s death means Ash must do the unthinkable to claim what is his – take a wife! Surely innocent Genevra Ralston isn’t tempted by the role? Could it be worth it for Ashton’s irresistible touch?

Never kiss and tell…From Ruin to RichesCertain he is close to death, William Hadfield, Lord Dereham needs a wife and Julia Prior is ruined and on the run. Accepting his shocking proposal, Julia finds life as Lady Hadfield a way to put her past sins behind her… Until three years later, when the husband she believes to be dead returns, as handsome and strong as ever and intent on claiming the wedding night they never had!Scandal’s VirginHeartbroken Lady Laura Campion has become infamous, flirtatious and shocking. Until suddenly, she has hope and will even go into battle against powerful Avery Falconer, Earl of Wykeham. Laura has discovered her lost daughter is alive and in Wykeham’s care, although he will not release his ward lightly. When an irresistible attraction emerges between the two adversaries, will Avery be able to forgive Laura’s scandalous past?

Undone by a single touch…The Viscount's Frozen HeartLuke Winterley has been trapped within a loveless marriage and now his emotions are hidden behind a wall of ice. Having returned home to fulfil his aunt’s last request he is once more faced with Chloe Wheaton, his first love. This bewitching waif promises to thaw the Viscount’s heart but marriage between a noble and his housekeeper is all but impossible!The Marquis's AwakeningTom Banburgh, Marquis of Mantaigne, reluctantly returns to his childhood home, Dayspring Castle, only to find Polly Trethayne camped out under his roof! Polly is a goddess in breeches: she awakens feelings he thought he’d locked deep inside. Can Polly storm the barricades Tom has erected and bring her fresh vitality to his lonely world?

Giving in to temptation is easy…The Duke's Daring DebutanteFreddy, Duke of Falconwood must save Minette Rideau’s virtue after being caught in a compromising position; his solution is marriage. But Minette know she can’t marry the Duke, no matter how he affects her, as she has a shameful secret that will put more than her reputation in jeopardy…Return of the Prodigal GilvryReeling from betrayal, the once devastatingly handsome Andrew Gilvry has returned to Scottish shores to fulfil a promise. Widow Rowena MacDonald has been entrusted to his care and Drew must do all he can to protect her… But as they travel together across the Highlands, how can he deny his desire?