Miss Katrina Carrick had two goals. The first, was to sell the contents of her father’s bookshop to pay his debtors. The second, to secure another position as a governess. Lord Timothy Strotham wanted nothing more than to purchase the contents of the Carrick’s Book Shop and Lending Library and be on his way. He did not count on getting the deceased owner’s daughter as part of the bargain. When thrust together, will Lord Timothy be able to deny his own desires or will Katrina proved to be too much of a temptation? When it comes time for them to part, will either be able to let go?

When Miss Althea Claywell overhears her uncle’s decision to marry her to his sixty-year-old friend, she runs away. Her escape lands her in a small village where she encounters Lord Preston Ambrose, Viscount Melcombe, who is also in need of a governess for his five nieces. Althea accepts the position with little reservation. Her uncle would never think to look for her at Ambrose Hall. Preston had wanted Miss Claywell from the first moment he spied her in London, but only managed to secure two dances before he had to return home. When he stumbles across Miss Claywell in the village, he offers her the only position that she’s likely to accept. What he really wants is to have her in his bed. Will desire rule, or will they manage to find love before Althea is found?

‘THIS WILL BE A BATTLE OF WITS, MADAM.’ Alex Arrandale, Earl of Davenport, is used to getting what he wants. So when he visits Diana Grensham, governess and joint guardian to his wards, and asks her to vacate his property, he is stunned when she refuses!

Travel through the English countryside in this third delightful historical Regency romance in the Governesses series by award-winning author Julia Kelly! When Lady Margaret Rawson is caught trying to elope with the thoroughly unsuitable James Lawrence, Lord and Lady Rawson decide it's time to send their daughter away from the temptations of London. The job of delivering the headstrong girl to the family’s isolated Yorkshire estate naturally falls to her governess, Jane Ephram. It should be an easy task, but with the wild Lady Margaret, nothing ever goes according to plan. To make matters worse, Lord Rawson has made it clear that if anything happens to his daughter along the way, Jane will be dismissed without a letter of reference. When Jane finds Lady Margaret’s inn room empty and the charming Lord Nicholas Hollings’s horse missing one morning, she must embark on an adventure of her own with the devilishly handsome baron. Will Jane and Nicholas find Lady Margaret, the scheming Mr. Lawrence, and the missing horse, or will they discover something else entirely?

From a USA Today Bestselling Author ~ A charming Victorian Romance filled with mystery and adventure! A gamble like no other... Amelia Tippin might be only a maid at the prestigious Beasley Governess Academy, but she knows she’s capable of more. When her Aunt Beasley dies before allowing her to attend classes, a desperate Amelia takes a gamble and applies for a governess position despite her lack of formal training. Christopher Easton, Viscount Beaumont, has but one mission—discover what or who caused the carriage accident that took both his sister and brother-in-law’s lives. Hiring a suitable governess for his niece and nephew who will also tolerate his eccentric—if brilliant—father will allow him to venture to the dark side of London to find the cause. With love as the prize. Christopher is more than intrigued by the new governess who has a way with the children as well as with his impossible father. He can’t resist her charms and sharing kisses has never been so delightful, but wariness lingers in her eyes, making him wonder at the cause. Amelia soon realizes that revealing the secret she holds places both her position and the connection quickly building between her and the handsome viscount in danger. Yet how can she hope for anything more with her deceit standing between them? When Christopher finds the man who stole the lives of his family, he must decide how much of a gamble he’s willing to take to win the governess's heart. Order the next exciting story in the Seven Curses of London series today! Though this book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to read the series in order, which includes: Trusting the Wolfe, a novella Loving the Hawke, Book 1 Charming the Scholar, Book 2 Rescuing the Earl, Book 3 Dancing Under the Mistletoe, Book 4 Tempting the Scoundrel, Book 5 Romancing the Rogue, a Regency Prequel Falling for the Viscount, Book 6 Daring the Duke, Book 7 Wishing Upon A Christmas Star, Book 8 Ruby's Gamble, a Novella Gambling for the Governess, Book 9 Redeeming the Lady, Book 10 Enchanting the Duke, Book 11

Discover the first installment in the new delightfully charming Scottish romance series where the matchmaker of Edinburgh uses her uncanny abilities to create the perfect matches—even if the couples are doubtful they’ll ever find love. An accomplished sculptor with secret ambitions, Ina Duncan has managed to avoid marriage for years until an accidental encounter at a party leaves her near ruin and in need of a husband. Fast. Determined to find a willing husband for Ina, Edinburgh’s most powerful matchmaker, Moira Sullivan, quickly realizes that the solution to Ina’s problem might be right in front of her. Ina’s best friend, Gavin Barrett, has a secret no one knows: he’s loved her for years. As the second son of a baronet, however, he knows he has little chance with his brilliant, beautiful friend. All that changes when Moira convinces Ina to propose a marriage of convenience to Gavin to save her from ruin. Ina only wants two things from him in return: a vow she can continue to sculpt and a promise they’ll remain in Edinburgh. After a rocky start, happiness—and maybe passion—seems on the horizon for the newlyweds until a twist of fate bestows the title of Sir Barrett on Gavin and forces him to assume responsibilities he’s never wanted. Forced to mold herself into the perfect baronet’s wife, Ina must choose between her dreams and the man she’s learning to love.

In this second installment of Tracey Devlyn's Nexus Spymasters series, readers will be immersed into this enemies to lovers story between an infamous spy and a desperate widow bent on solving her husband's murder and protecting her precocious daughter. Welcome to Nexus Spymasters, a Regency historical romance series by USA Today Bestselling author Tracey Devlyn. From ballrooms to boudoirs, these daring lord and lady spies will stop at nothing to win the war against Napoleon and fight for the one thing forbidden to them. . . love. She thought she had nothing left to lose but her honor. She was wrong. When Catherine Ashcroft discovers a link between her late husband’s untimely death and her enigmatic, absentee neighbor, Lord Somerton, she searches for answers while helping the earl repair his crumbling estate. Only she’s not prepared for his patient acceptance of her horse-crazed daughter, nor the feelings his heated touches stir to life. Sebastian Danvers keeps his cards close to his chest and people at arm’s length. As Britain’s top spymaster, his work depends on his ability to assess potential threats and make ruthless decisions. What he didn’t count on was fearless, passionate Catherine, a widow determined to find her husband’s killer, despite the danger her questions incite, and a woman he must protect at all costs—even if it means denying his own heart. As Sebastian’s enemy closes in, the two must set aside their secrets and work together to protect Catherine’s daughter—and explore a love that could save them both. First published in 2013 as Checkmate, My Lord. This remastered edition published in 2022. Nexus Spymasters in series order: A Lady's Revenge A Lady's Temptation A Lady's Secret A Lord's Redemption A Lord's Bargain

The lyrical and enchanting Matchmaker of Edinburgh series returns with this third novel following a Scottish matchmaker who uses her uncanny ability to craft perfect matches—no matter what the couple may initially believe. Lavinia Parkem, the most talented dressmaker in Edinburgh, has never forgotten her first love: Captain Andrew Colter. They were meant to be married years earlier but when Andrew’s ship was wrecked in the Caribbean her parents forced her to marry another. Andrew may have survived a shipwreck to find fame and fortune at sea, but he never fully healed after Lavinia’s abandonment. Instead, he dedicated himself to the navy—and secret missions for the foreign office. Nearing retirement and back on British soil, he’s given a new assignment—infiltrate the home of a wealthy banker who’s suspected of being behind a plan to assassinate the Prince of Wales. But to do that, Andrew must recruit and turn the woman the banker once wooed: Lavinia Parkem. Unable to shirk his duties, Andrew begrudgingly uses the influence of successful matchmaker of Edinburgh to convince the now-widowed Lavinia to help him take down his mark. She relents, telling herself that Andrew’s no longer the warm, loving young man she once knew. But the more time she spends with him, the harder it is to pretend there’s no longer any attraction there. And it’s tormenting Andrew that he must ask her to put herself in more and more danger and now, he must decide whether his duty to queen and country is worth risking the life of the woman he never stopped loving.

Seven novels by the New York Times-bestselling author about how the temptation to break society’s rules can overwhelm even the most prim and proper women . . . Beset by awkward situations, inconvenient feelings, and ambitious families, the women in this seven-book romance collection refuse to bend to society’s whim and still manage to capture true love in the process. The Love and Temptation Series includes: The Original Miss Honeyford; At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple; The Education of Miss Patterson; Quadrille; Sweet Masquerade; Miss Davenport's Christmas; and The Perfect Gentleman. “A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure.” —Booklist “The best of the Regency writers.” —Kirkus Reviews

Two romantic comedy novellas where the couples are snowbound for the holiday. All Through the Night by Maggie Robinson Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays personal assistant Carrie Moore from the swift completion of her appointed rounds. She is used to delivering for the rich and famous. Can she mend a hunky English lord’s heart and not get him deported? While It Was Snowing by Elyssa Patrick Felicity Evans and Harry Walsh have been best friends forever, but lately, Felicity has noticed the looks Harry has been giving her and she’s going to do something about it. Being snowbound in a Vermont cabin is the perfect opportunity to put herself out there in the most imaginative way impossible. Three words: whipped cream bikini.