This is a novella of approximately 19,000 words, previously released in the anthology "Beaux, Battles and Beyond".Captain Samuel Lumley is proud to follow in his cousin’s footsteps and serve king and country in the cavalry. Wounded in the Battle of Waterloo, he is cared for by an angel in the form of his lieutenant’s wife. A promise to his dying comrade leaves Sam with the responsibility of seeing to the safety of the lieutenant’s widow, Mrs. Ellen Staverton.Upon t...

The first four books in the Bridgethorpe Brides sweet Regency romance series.His Impassioned ProposalStephen Lumley returns from battle wounded and jaded, only to find his home life had been changed forever. Drowning his sorrows in liquor, he mistakenly blurts out his impassioned proposal to his sweetheart, Jane.Lady Jane Marwick fears she has wasted her love on the wrong man, and allows her mother to convince her to plan another London Season to fi...

(This novella was originally published in The Heart of a Duke anthology).For the past year, Lady Charlotte has waited patiently for her turn at possessing the magical pendant given to her friends when they were young. A gypsy girl swore the necklace would lead the wearer to the heart of a duke, which only made sense since Lady Eleanor was betrothed to the Duke of Langley at the time. Now Charlotte’s three friends and her sister are all married or betrothed, and not one of them has ...

Nicholas, Viscount Haworth, is truly smitten with Lady Martha Clark. She’s everything his heart desires. He’s even quite fond of her Scottish Deerhound, to tell the truth. But not everyone shares his excitement over their newfound love. His mother, her friend, and her friend’s daughter are determined that Haworth will marry the friend’s daughter.In only her second London Season, Martha has been given an ultimatum from her father—Get Married! For most of her life she’s been followed...

Lady Harriet Thornhill knows the summons from her grandfather means he's decided whom she must marry. Determined that she'd only marry a man of her choosing, she stows away in her friend's father's carriage, only to find herself alone with young Archibald Napier,Viscount Morley.Morley's plans for a quiet Christmas vanish when he discovers the sweet young lady hiding under the blankets in his carriage. As she claims an acquaintance with his sister, he feels duty-bound to see her saf...

Is it possible to fall in love without noticing?Finding herself pregnant, expelled from Lady Helford’s School for Recalcitrant Girls, and disowned by her parents, Diana Reynolds, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, takes a position as a maid. It’s a short-term solution to a long-term problem, but it keeps her safe while she looks for answers. She doesn’t expect her handsome, funny new employer to be everything she’s ever wanted in a husband, but he is.

Laurence Pierce never wanted a wife or children. He preferred his freedom and his bachelor’s rooms in London. Then his cousin, Lord Oakhurst, dies, making Laurence guardian of a three-year-old girl. He knows nothing about children, and even less about girls. In desperation, he turns to the only lady friend he’s never seduced and begs for help.Lady Hannah Lumley knows Laurence for exactly what he is, since he’s been her brother’s closest friend for as long as she can remember. He’s ...

She’s met the man of her dreams—sort of. But does he exist in real life? Sleeping with a stranger takes on a whole new meaning.When the perfect man enters Cassie’s life, she can’t believe he’s real. That might have something to do with the fact she only sees him in her dreams. He’s the most romantic guy she’s never met and she has no idea how to find him in waking life.Danny explores life in his dreams and his goal in life is to help others reach theirs. The bigges...

This collection of four novellas continues the series featuring the offspring of the Earl of Bridgethorpe.One Last SeasonWhen Hugh Lumley and Amelia Young first met, she was less than impressed. He has loved her from afar ever since, even after she married another man.Now widowed, Amelia is told by her father to find a husband--one wealthy enough to pay for seasons for Amelia’s two younger sisters.It’s too late for Hugh to be her first love,...

When the Duke of Hartshorne returns to London after his father’s death, he barely hopes to find his heart’s desire still waits for him. She’s not, and the favor she asks of him will take every ounce of his honor to take on.Lady Marjorie Gideon gave up hope of Hart’s return, and is now engaged to another man, the Earl of Quorndon. Quorndon fails to show up for their wedding, however. Rather than relief, Marjorie feels it’s her duty to discover what happened to the earl who has vanis...

Twenty-five-year-old Barbara’s best chance of finding a husband is behind her. When her brother’s friend offers to pay for a Season in London in exchange for pretending to be his betrothed, she sees it as a miracle.Jonas needs a fiancée in order to inherit his grandfather’s estate, but he didn’t consider how spending several months with Barbara would make her necessary to his happiness. Now she’s in London and he’s in agony. A gentleman never reneges on an agreement…unless his hear...

Tossed upon a beach after a storm at sea, Colin Wentworth, Viscount Spalding, awakens next to a mysterious young lady on the sandy shore. She’s unable to tell him anything more than her name, Cassandra Franklin. As Spalding strives to help her find her family, he loses his heart to her. His family objects—the heir to the earldom can’t marry a woman who could be illegitimate, for all anyone knows. Cassandra’s family secret is much worse than she fears, and she’s afraid to lose him by reveal...