Miss Kate Woodville, teacher and bluestocking, enjoys her independence, thank you very much. But when a very determined viscount insists she accompany him on a mad dash through the snow to Gretna Green to stop his younger sister, Violet, eloping with Kate's own brother, she has little choice but to go. She'll risk the ruin of her own pristine reputation if it means she can save Freddie from Lord Stanton's wrath.As they race along the road north and then back to Hollystone Hall in B...

The Duchess of Darby never thought she'd meet a man who could melt the ice around her heart...until she encounters Lord Markham. But will the past come back to burn them both?Georgiana Dudley—the “Ice Duchess”—has just emerged from mourning after a nine-year marriage of convenience to the Duke of Darby, her twin brother’s lover. Deeply hurt by a scoundrel a decade ago, Georgie swore she would never turn her head for any man, let alone another rakehell. But...

Fraternizing with one's footman—no matter how young and handsome he is—is not the done thing. But Lady Wells is going to do it anyway…Bianca, the widowed Countess of Wells, secretly lusts after her much younger, rakishly handsome footman Harry Blake. Even though he has been in her employ for six months, she has not succumbed to her indecorous urges to take him as a lover… until one wicked night at an isolated country inn when she throws caution to the wind and offe...

"I can think of the perfect way to keep you occupied and your mind diverted," she murmured. "Come to my room. If you're not too tired…"Lust flashed in his gaze and then he caught her face between his hands and kissed her. "For you, my beautiful Artemis, I'd stay up all night."Artemis Jones—"respectable" finishing-school teacher by day and Gothic romance writer by night—has never lost sight of her real dream: to open her own academic ladies'...

Cooking Light Healthy: Crockpot Goodness and Grain Free Recipes Cooking light, healthy meals doesn't have to be impossible, even if you don't have a lot of experience. There's no reason to rely on pre-made options from the grocery store, take-out meals and frozen entrées. These unhealthy foods are actually responsible for all kinds of health problems, despite their convenient appeal. Instead of letting other people control your food and your health, check out this recipe book and learn to ...

A match most unsuitable. A love that’s undeniable.Catherine, the widowed Lady Rosemont, is considered a most unsuitable countess by polite society. Whispers about her checkered history follow her wherever she goes. Was she once a courtesan? Is her young son really the late Earl of Rosemont’s child or a by-blow? And worst of all, is she a murderess? Despite the scandalous rumors, Catherine navigates high society’s treacherous waters with her head held high. For the sake of ...

The Bluestocking Belles' 2016 Holiday Boxed SetWhen the Duchess of Haverford sends out invitations to a Yuletide house party and a New Year's Eve ball at her country estate, Hollystone Hall, those who respond know that Her Grace intends to raise money for her favorite cause and promote whatever marriages she can. Eight assorted heroes and heroines set out with their pocketbooks firmly clutched and hearts in protective custody. Or are they?A Suitable Husband, by Jude Knight

A runaway countess finds love when she least expects it…but she can’t hide from her past forever.Elizabeth, Lady Beauchamp, fears for her life. When she discovers her dissolute and long-estranged husband has syphilis—and he wants to beget an heir no matter the cost—she flees to a remote part of Scotland to begin a new life as the widowed governess, Mrs. Beth Eliott at Eilean Tor Castle.When Mrs. Eliott unexpectedly arrives on his doorstep, the recl...

"Ever since we first met, I've imagined what it would be like to be in your arms, to feel your lips upon mine. I'm twenty-eight years old. A shy and oft-times awkward spinster with singular scientific interests, and I've…I've never been kissed. Not once. In fact, I never thought I would ever want to be kissed. But then I met you and…and I do want this. Very much."Miss Lucy Bertram is content to spend her days writing scientific articles or curling up with a Gothic ...

A sweeping, sexy Highland romance about a wanted Jacobite with a wounded soul, and a spirited Scottish lass on the run.After a decade spent in exile, Robert Grant, Jacobite, has returned home to Lochrose Castle in the Highlands to reconcile with his long-estranged father, the Earl of Strathburn. Problem is, there is a price on Robert’s head and his avaricious younger half-brother, Simon—pretender to the title Master of Strathburn—will do anything to stop him reclaiming his...

This bluestocking would do almost anything to save her reputation and her grandfather's legacy…even marry a scandalous duke.No-nonsense Jane Delaney divides her time between her grandfather's beloved bookstore and writing newspaper columns, determined to overcome a past that's left her with scars on her face and in her heart. But when the store ends up in unexpected financial jeopardy and Jane's secrets are threatened by a mysterious blackmailer, she finds herself ...

In this fourth installment of the Disreputable Debutantes series, the spirited daughter of an earl is in imminent danger of ruining her reputation forevermore.Lady Charlotte Hastings—already branded a hellion by polite society—is in a terrible scrape courtesy of London's most notorious blackguard. One thing is certain: her name cannot appear in the gossip rags… again. However, Charlie's bold attempt to extricate herself from the fine pickle she's in takes an unexpe...