There's no such thing as luck... Once a lady, reduced to a governess, Emilia Greene is desperate. The child in her care has been left orphaned and penniless, and Emilia will do anything to protect her—even track down the girl's only relation. That man would be the next Viscount Sydenham, and surely he'll be gentleman enough to take care of his cousin. Or scruples...Unfortunately, that man is Nicholas Dashwood, the dangerously attractive owner of the notorious Vega Club. He's no gentleman, and he doesn't want a title. What Nick needs... is a governess, for his younger sister. When your heart is at stakeTheir precarious bargain throws them together in unsettling proximity, until neither can deny their attraction to each other. But Nick has enemies, and Emilia has secrets, and taking a gamble on happily-ever-after could cost them everything. The final book in the Wagers of Sin series

The second book in the clever, sexy Desperately Seeking Duke series from USA Today bestselling and RITA award–winning author Caroline Linden.An Officer and a ScotsmanCaptain Andrew St. James always knew he came from a noble family, but his branch grew far from the wealth and status. Nothing shocks him more than learning that he now stands as heir presumptive to his distant cousin the Duke of Carlyle. There is much for Drew to learn and adjust to—but first he goes home to Edinburgh, to tell his mother and three sisters of their startling good fortune.A Lady and a TemptressIlsa Ramsay yearns for some adventure and fun, not another husband. When she discovers the handsome soldier who sweeps her off her feet for a rollicking dance is her friend's brother, soon to be an English duke, she tells herself he's not for her, no matter how tempting he is. But one impulsive kiss, then another, and another... says...

Harry Sinclair is a covert agent of the British Home Office, assigned to protect three prominent politicians in the uneasy period after the death of Princess Charlotte. Do your job well, he's been told, and there will be great rewards-career advancement, glory, all he can hope for as the son of an actor and a disgraced lady. Harry employs two personae to accomplish his mission: elderly Lord Wroth, and bookish, quiet Mr. Towne, private secretary to one of the men under threat. Everything is going according to plan, until Harry lays eyes on Lady Mariah Dunmore, the catch of the season and only child of another of the endangered men. In a chance encounter on a dark balcony, he feels her respond to him, too - but he is dressed as the cranky Lord Wroth, and back in the ballroom Mariah can find no trace of the intriguing stranger. Harry knows that's exactly how it should be, but he just can't make himself stay away. Soon he is using every trick of his trade to get close to herat the same time he is playing a dangerous game to outwit the enemy that thr

Seven stories of first kisses, newly wedded bliss, and love long-awaited, in the holiday season of joy.Bel Astre que j'adoreA lonely French courtesan discovers the mysterious English spy who saved her harbors deeper feelings, under the mistletoe.My True Love Gave to MeInnkeeper Adam Milbank and his new bride Sarah are snowed in alone for their first Christmas together…Adeste FidelesWidowed Lady Fitzhugh dislikes the retired Army officer, Major Arthur Winston next door, until his dog makes friends with hers—and he serenades her with carols.What a Woman Needs for ChristmasA surprise arrival brightens a new wife's Christmas Eve. A holiday epilogue to What a Woman Needs.A Scot of Her OwnRosalind, Dowager Duchess of Exeter, has given up on finding romance with Lord Warfield, but he has not. A holiday epilogue to A Rake's Guide to Seduction.Grace's...

Only the luckiest ladies capture a rogue's heart. Indulge in this nine book collection of rogue's who fall helplessly in love with the ladies who bring them upto scratch.The Secret of My Seduction by Caroline LindenStealing the Rogue's Heart by Erica MonroeThe Pirate's Debt by Katherine BoneThat Miscreant Marquess by Aileen FishAdeline by Christina McKnightA Lady Hoyden's Secret by Dawn BrowerRhapsody and Rebellion by Aubrey WynneLove Only Me by Amanda MarielHis Wicked Embrace by Lauren Smith

The delightful search for the true Carlyle heir continues in this next book in the sexy Desperately Seeking Duke series from USA Today Bestselling Author Caroline LindenShe's a duchess in all but namePhilippa Kirkpatrick has been raised at Carlyle Castle by her doting guardian, the Duchess of Carlyle. Preoccupied with the succession of the dukedom and the duke's health, the duchess has left the estate in Philippa's hands—and Philippa is determined not to let her down. He's not a duke at all . . .The arrival of a new estate steward should be a relief, but instead it threatens to upend everything. William Montclair is handsome, brash, and scandalously bold. The horrified duchess wants to sack him on sight. Philippa is just as shocked . . . but also, somehow, charmed.But could he be her hero?Carlyle cannot be her home forever, but Philippa is determined to leave it...

To win a Scot's heart... Agnes St. James has no wealth, no status, and no suitors. Thankfully, she's happy with her family, her friends, and her beloved shop, the place to buy fine silks in Edinburgh. Felix Duncan has a thriving legal career, connections, and ambition. What he doesn't have, despite his father's prodding, is a wife. Fortunately, he's content with that. Until their paths cross, and suddenly both realize they want more. Agnes is astonished—and thrilled—that such a charming, handsome fellow is flirting with her. Felix is astonished—and bowled over—that his friend's younger sister has grown into such a clever beauty. It looks like Fate—until a scandalous indiscretion and a shocking inheritance threaten to spoil any chance of happily-ever-after... A novella in the Desperately Seeking Duke series, a companion story to A Scot to the Heart.

A bargain that was all business . . . and pure passion. Neither wealth nor beauty will help Lady Francesca Gordon win custody of her young niece Georgina, saving the girl from a cruel stepmother; she needs London’s top solicitor for that. But when Edward de Lacey, son of the powerful Duke of Durham, hires away the one man who can do the job, Francesca decides Edward himself must champion her case . . . if only she can melt the dashing lord’s stony heart. Edward has reason to be guarded, though. London’s tabloids have just exposed a secret that could ruin his entire family. When Francesca offers a unique chance to undo the damage, Edward is forced to agree to a partnership . . . and now, each moment together feeds the flames of his scandalous longing for the passionate widow. But when Georgina disappears, fate will test them both . . . and leave their love hanging in the balance.

For three years Jane Barton has written a letter every week to Sgt. Ethan Campbell, her dearest childhood friend…and the man she’s secretly loved for ages. For three years, Ethan has relied on Jane’s letters to keep him sane through the war. But now the war is over, and he’s desperate to discover if the girl he left behind is really the woman he can’t live without…

Marcus Reece, Duke of Exeter, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. An occasional thank you would suffice; instead, his resentful sibling forges his name to a marriage license and presents him with an unwanted wife. She's a vicar's widow with a mind of her own who may be the first person in Marcus's well-ordered life to make him feel...completely out of control.Hannah can't help but curse her own idiocy. Dire straits have led her to the altar with a gentleman she hardly knows. Played for a fool, she's embarrassed, furious, and worse, married to an equally outraged stranger—an exasperating man who unleashes all manner of emotions in Hannah, not to mention unwanted desire. Reluctantly, she agrees to play the wife until he can sort out the mess. But the nearness of the undeniably attractive Duke and the passion in his black eyes unsettles her well-guarded heart—making her want to do so much more than "act" the role of blissful bride.