Ruined through her vile brother's schemes, Eleanor Chivenham is offered rescue by marriage to a rake with an infamous French mistress. Eleanor accepts, determined to treat the arranged marriage with cool dignity.Then she meets Nicholas Delaney. Not only does he stir her senses, but the trouble and pain beneath his smooth exterior reaches her heart.Nicholas is indeed troubled. While serving his country by seducing secrets out of a French spy, he is persuaded to marry Eleanor...

"It was as if a new song entered his world, or a new taste, or a new sense -- and yet, one instantly recognized.Rob Loxsleigh turned to look around the park, striving to make the movement casual to his chattering companions, so noisy in their silks and lace, but already fading under the power of his new awareness. There.He smiled, with delight but with surprise.The woman in gray? The one strolling through the park at the side of another woman just as ordinary, weari...

**“Eight romance authors walk into a Regency-era ballroom and wreak fabulous, shimmering holiday mischief all over the place.”****—**Publishers WeeklyChristmas 1815. Upstairs and downstairs, Holbourne Abbey is abuzz with preparations for a grand ball to celebrate the year’s most festive—and romantic—holiday. For at the top of each guest’s wish list is a last chance to find true love before the New Year . . .“The tales are rather sentimenta...

“Eight authors celebrate Christmas in Regency England in this heart-warming anthology . . . each second chance is a sweet gift for the reader.” —Publishers WeeklyUnwrap the most romantic of Regency delights in this sparkling holiday collection . . .Christmastime in England—a time for passionate secrets, delicious whispers, and wicked-sweet gifts by the fire. From a spirited lady who sets out to save her rakish best friend from an unsuitabl...

". . . this whole story had me on the edge of my seat." ~Stephanie Porter, ReviewerA Case of Mistaken Identity . . . a Christmas Eve to Remember: The Wise Virgin by Jo BeverleyIt was quite daring of Edmund de Grave to rescue Lady Nicolette de Montelan before her father found out she was pregnant with an enemy family's child. Unfortunately, he kidnapped the wrong woman when Nicolette's cousin, Joan, took Nicolettes place as the Blessed Virgi...

The Duchess of Belcraven committed a folly, and bore her husband another man's child. But Lucien was a third son, so all was patched over.Then the two older boys drowned, leaving disaster.Now, over twenty years later, the duke learns he has a legitimate daughter—Beth Armitage, a child of his blood—and he compels Lucien and Beth to marry.Lucien, now the arrogant ducal heir, is devastated to learn he is not his father's child and that the only way to his fortune is thr...

"This book certainly does NOT fit the usual romance formula, and is the better for it!" ~Suzanne G.When Galeran of Heywood returns from the Crusades, longing for his wife, Jehanne, he finds his castle under siege and his wife alone with a child that is not his own.Seeing Galeran alive was all Jehanne ever hoped for. But credible rumors of Galeran's death wrought dangerous folly that Jehanne never expected when they kissed goodbye three years prior.

Leander, Lord Charrington has a problem. Raised to be a charming diplomat, women fall in love with him. He, however, seeks a marriage of convenience with a sensible woman with whom he can live on honest terms.The impoverished widow, Judith Rossiter, Angel Bride of poet Sebastian Rossiter, seems ideal. Still dressing in black, she remains devoted to her dead husband, and she has children to provide for.Judith Rossiter thanks heaven for the earl's offered escape from disaster...

From bestselling author Jo Beverley, two Regency novellas involving Valentine's Day traditions and extra items about valentines, marriages, and peerage titles.IF FANCY BE THE FOOD OF LOVE was first published in 1991 in A Regency Valentine. This version has been partially rewritten to stand alone. The Honorable Charteris Ashby thinks his duty simple -- take a day off hunting to make sure his estranged cousin Juno Rathbone is all right. But once he's entangled in her life he'll never...

A paranormal regency romance by the NYT bestselling author, and member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame for Regency romance.A harmless Halloween amusement turns perilous when Samhain, Lord of the Dead, comes when summoned.This short novella was published in 1992 in the collection All Hallows' Eve, and has not been available since.

The death of her husband freed Serena Riverton from life as an abused sex-object. Now, her brother plans to sell her to another vile man.This time, Serena flees, but finds herself stranded and near penniless. When a passing gentleman offers help, Serena accepts, and develops a new plan: become a rich man's mistress so she can leave at any time.Believing herself barren, Serena initiates a passionate encounter with her rescuer. However, Francis, Lord Middlethorpe is already c...

"I want to be swept away into a beautiful romantic world, where men are heros and there really is such a thing as true love. This book did that . . . A Page turning sizzler packed full of fun!" ~Cindy Fegan, ReaderLord Arcenbryght Malloren is done with love. If he marries it will be for money to invest in his favorite scheme—canal building.Then he meets the impoverished Portia St. Claire, and is soon entangled in her and her family's ruinous affairs...