London rakehell, Gerard Windham, Viscount Knowles, tired of his debauched life, escapes to the countryside and his cousin's family for the Christmas season in the hope of avoiding another night in his cups. But during the festivities, he cannot resist the temptation of a wager—that he can seduce any woman in the room. His friends pounce on the chance of easy money and select a dour old maid, much to Gerard's dismay. Things take a turn for the worse when Gerard learns she is none other than...

East Africa. The great golden age of the safari, when men came from all around the world to Africa for the opportunity to shoot animals in the wild.Unfortunately, Charles Waverly-Alcott hates hunting.Charles would rather stay at home and read a good book, but his father, Sir Edmund, a great huntsman, has pulled Charles from school in England to go on at hunt in Africa. Charles can't understand why, as his father barely tolerates his presence on goo...

A virtuous lady, a dashing soldier, and wicked weather…(Please Note – This novel contains graphic love scenes.)Christmas, 1814, on the road from Rockleford…Miss Eleanor Pritchard, long-time companion to an aging noblewoman, learns too late that a Christmas invitation does not include her. But with deadly weather looming, a lonely holiday is the least of her concerns.Home from war, Major Hugh Dalton plans to spend Christmas with his mother, but an ice storm f...

Love, faith, and Christmas in Regency England.Three heartwarming, inspirational novellas, originally published in the beloved Christmas Revels anthology series, are now gathered together in this special collection.A Light in Winter or The Wicked Will – Debt-ridden Connor Grayson inherits his uncle's title and ruined estate. But in order to receive his uncle's money, the new Viscount Roxbury must marry an ancient crone—a fate he considers... until ...

Mrs. Hewitt throws the very best of parties - don't be left out!Welcome to the eclectic world—or is that worlds?—of award-winning author Anna D. Allen's debut collection of short stories: Mrs. Hewitt's Barbeque: Seven Eclectic Tales of Food, Humor, and Love.Mrs. Kelly searches the sands of Egypt for something she lost, while millennia earlier, Nakht the tomb-painter hopes no one discovers his secret.Could the buzz of one bee change an entire city any more than the q...

Three heartwarming, inspirational novella, originally published in the beloved Christmas Revels anthology series, are now gather together in this special collection.Love, faith, and Christmas in Regency England.The Vicar's Christmas – Margaret Trent never needs anything or anyone, but when two London solicitors show up on her doorstep, she needs a hero. Enter Henry Ogden, mild-mannered village vicar. Hardly the stuff of heroes . . . until adversity brings ...

1874By ancient law, any suspicious death within twelve miles of Her Majesty comes under the purview of the Coroner to the Queen’s Household—a post held by the enigmatic Sir Walter Summerfield. But when a body is pulled from the Thames at Windsor, Sir Walter, most wisely, sends A. E. Summerfield to investigate in his stead.With the senior surgeon ill, it falls to Mr. James Kent, assistant surgeon at St. Luke’s College Hospital, to perform the post-mortem examination—a routin...

Aliens, dragons, and vampires… oh my.From award-winning author, Anna D. Allen, comes another eclectic collection of speculative short fiction.•With a dragon on the loose, Lady de Kiernan must uncover a vanquishing spell.•An immortal weaver wanders the wide world.•The Protectress Katarina longs for a child.•A dark creature seeking blood follows Tessa to Vienna.•Grandma won’t get out of bed? Time for a specialist.Nine tales of fantasy, scie...

From a padded cell to Jacobean England to a distant planet, the fiction of award-winning writer Anna D. Allen is as eclectic as ever in her second collection of short stories, Lake People and Other Speculative Tales.Bella would be a master mage… if only she could remember her vocabulary.On the planet Caledonia, little Ellie Fisher-Jones quickly discovers tree-climbing just isn’t the same when the trees ask questions.What’s a Horsewoman of the Apocalypse to do when s...

A Regency NovellaThankful for the chance to leave London and escape the unwelcome advances of an ardent suitor, Abigail Prescott accepts an invitation to Brydmoor Castle to paint the portrait of the reclusive Viscount Devlin and his small son. A young widow in straightened circumstances, she soon finds herself ensconced in his home and the object of his unwavering attention.Nathan Holt vows never to marry again. He's done his duty and has an heir. But when Abigail Prescott ...

Lord Falkland bets Lord Jefferson Blount two hundred fifty pounds that Lord Haworth will ensure the ruination of Lady Georgianna Bexley-Smythe by 15 May unless the Marquess of Stalbridge returns to Town and settles his debts before that date. ~19 April, 1813Cedric Loring, the Earl of Montague, has been an honorary member of the Bexley-Smythe family for years. He’s always had a special, if sometimes strained, bond with Georgie. But when her name ends up in the betting book ...

A delightful short story, set in Regency London.When an all-too-serious lord fears his elderly mother's saucy new companion is not quite a lady, he'll do anything to protect his mother's health and happiness.Olivia Charteris is only trying to be a loving friend to elderly Lady Granfell. She agrees to move in and do what she can to restore the frail woman's health. In fact, Olivia's knowledge of herbs and natural cures is already starting to make a noticeable difference . . ...