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It’s time to take a chance on love…His Unusual Governess by Anne HerriesSarah Hardcastle is convinced her plan to escape the unwanted attentions of a fortune-hunter are fool-proof. But her careful masquerade is shaken when she meets Lord Rupert Myers. Sarah will need her wits about her if she’s to resist Rupert’s roguish ways and keep her secret intact…Claiming the Chaperon’s Heart by Anne HerriesLord Frant is haunted by his experiences in India but when he meets recently widowed Lady Jane March he allows himself to forget. Together, they must chase away the past and find a new future!

A Lady Risks AllIt would be unwise to mistake me for an innocent debutante – for years I have graced the smoky gloom of many a billiards club and honed my skills at my father’s side.But now he has a new protégé – a Captain Greer Barrington – and while my father would see me attract the attentions of an eligible lord, I, Mercedes Lockhart, have other ambitions… Even if that means seducing the Captain to earn back my father’s favour! I know I must avoid falling for Greer’s charming smile . . . but his sensual kisses could be worth the risk …A Lady DaresAccording to society, I, Elise Sutton, haven’t been a lady for quite some time – a lady couldn’t possibly run the family company and spend her days on London’s crowded, tar-stained docks. And she most certainly wouldn’t associate herself with the infamous Dorian Rowland – privateer, smuggler and The Scourge of Gibraltar himself!But I need Rowland and his specialised expertise, especially with the wolves circling, waiting for me to fail. I yearn to feel alive and Rowland, who can kiss like the devil, inflames my senses and makes me dare to break free …

Rebels with no rulesThe Gentleman RogueIn the middle of a Mayfair ballroom two apparent strangers stand in amazement. Ned Stratham and Emma Northcote never thought they would see one another again – this rogue’s charm once captivated her but now she’s a different woman. Their pasts are full of secrets and Ned realises he can’t rekindle their romance because, if Emma discovers how deep their connection is, it could ruin everything…The Lost Gentleman Kate Medhurst’s days on the high seas are numbered as she’s ruthlessly chased by the fearsome Captain North! Once captured Kate knows she should fight him, hate him and challenge him – but she cannot. This Captain is no longer a gentleman and when he confronts Kate, North realises his lost honour is a small price to pay to save the woman he loves…

The Rake to Ruin HerKnown as ‘Magnificent Max’, diplomat Max Ransleigh was famed for his lethal charm until a political betrayal left him exiled from government and his reputation in tatters. He seems a very unlikely saviour for a well-bred young lady.Except that Miss Caroline Denby doesn't want to be saved…she wants to be ruined! To Caroline, getting married is tantamount to a death sentence, and meeting the rakish Max at a house party seems the answer to her prayers… Surely this rogue won’t hesitate to put his bad reputation to good use?The Rake to Redeem HerWill Ransleigh, illegitimate nephew of the Earl of Swynford, has the tall, aristocratic bearing of nobility – and the resourceful cunning of a streetwise rogue. He is on a mission to clear his cousin’s name that will take him across the Continent into a world of international intrigue – and the arms of Elodie Lefevre, the society hostess who brought shame to his family.Is she seductress, spy, or damsel in distress? In the haze of the sensual spell she casts, Will has to keep his wits about him and uncover the true nature of this mysterious Madame…

Some Like It WickedRupert Stirling, Duke of Stratton, has long since acquired the nickname Devil. And with outrageous exploits both in and out of ladies' bedchambers, my, has he earned it!Risqué behaviour is beyond Pandora Maybury, widowed Duchess of Wyndwood – although with her dark secret she’s far too well acquainted with being the subject of ribald gossip for her liking. If only the Ton knew just how innocent she really was… including Rupert who, after rescuing her from a compromising situation, seems intent on wickedly compromising her himself!Some Like to ShockGenevieve Forster, widowed Duchess of Woollerton, knows only too well the need for bravado. After a miserable marriage, she’s wary, but deep down yearns to pursue temptation…With his air of danger and elusiveness, it’s little wonder that Lord Benedict Lucas is known to his close friends and enemies alike simply as Lucifer. Shocking the strait-laced Ton holds no fear for him. And the pleasure will be all his as he skilfully uncovers Genevieve’s outrageous side!

Scandalous men about ton!The Rake to Rescue HerWhen Alastair Ransleigh sees Diana, Duchess of Graveston, for the first time since she jilted him, he makes her a shockingly insulting offer…the chance to become his mistress! And, even more shocking, she accepts! But Diana is no longer the bold, passionate girl Alastair once loved, she’s been destroyed by her husband. Alistair becomes determined to save her – his thoughts of revenge turn to rescue…The Rake to Reveal Her Dominic Ransleigh lost more than his arm in battle – he lost his reason for living. Returning to his family mansion, he shuns all society. If only his beautiful, plain-speaking tenant Theodora Branwell wasn’t so hard to ignore… Thea knows the consequences of temptation, but she also can’t resist the handsome, wounded soldier. Could she be his new reason to live?

Dukes – dangerous & enthrallingRufus Drake: Duke of WickednessInnocent Anna Bishop needs help and the only man she can turn to is notorious rogue, Rufus Drake. The new Duke’s help comes with strings – he demands a single kiss. There’s just one problem, this kiss unleashes an insatiable desire in both of them.Griffin Stone: Duke of DecadenceGriffin Stone, Duke of Rotherham is in pursuit of would-be assassins when he comes across Lady Beatrix Stanton, the distracting woman who holds the key to everything – if they can unlock her memories. Every second counts but keeping his mind on the task ahead is proving difficult!Christian Seaton: Duke of DangerNo one suspects Christian Seaton, Duke of Sutherland, to be a British spy, well not until he kidnaps Lisette Dupree and they flee from French mercenaries. Christian must protect her at all costs – she is the answer to everything he’s been working for. Lisette’s innocence though is a temptation that is becoming increasingly hard to resist!

Every marriage has its secrets…Marriage Made in MoneyLord Montcliffe must marry into money to save his debt-ridden estate, but no one ever said he should actually love the bride. He wants nothing from Amethyst Cameron except her wealth – until one scorching kiss all but undoes him. When Daniel uncovers the truth about his new wife, can he accept the true Amethyst and give in to the passion brewing between them!Marriage Made in ShameAdelaide Ashfield is running out of time – forced to choose a husband she accepts the hand of Gabriel Hughes, Earl of Wesley. Despite spurning the advances of some of society’s most eligible bachelors, she’s chosen the man with a debauched reputation. Determined to never trust men again, Adelaide’s resolve begins to falter at the handsome Earl’s touch…

Two of your favourite Christmas Regency stories from Louise Allen!Moonlight and MistletoeGuy Westrope, Earl of Buckland, was not a gentleman used to encountering opposition to his will. But the quick-witted, stubborn and delectable Miss Hester Lattimer was proving to be more than a match for him….Local ghost stories would not scare Hester from her new house–especially not at Christmas! Though her heart told her to trust the mysterious earl, she knew she had to be wary. Even if Guy was not behind the strange events, letting him get too close would inevitably reveal her scandalous past!A Mistletoe MasqueradeLady Rowan Chilcourt agrees to masquerade as a simple lady’s maid to help her friend avoid a bad match.But working below stairs introduces her to handsome Lucas Dacre. As Christmas approaches, Rowan begins to fall for Lucas, until she discovers that she isn’t the only one masquerading under the mistletoe…

WICKED RAKE, DEFIANT MISTRESS When a mysterious woman holds him at gunpoint, Garrick Le Clere, Marquess of Beauworth, knows he’s finally met his match! Lady Eleanor Hadley has been forced to take drastic steps. She’s without hope – until the notorious rake offers a way out of her predicament.But, once she is in his bed, can her scandalous secrets stay hidden… ? THE GAMEKEEPER'S LADY Frederica Bracewell grew up under a cloud of shame. It is only when she encounters the new gamekeeper that shy, innocent Frederica starts to feel like a true lady… Lord Robert Mountford has been banished by his family. After a debauched existence, he revels in the simplicity of a gamekeeper’s lifestyle. Until temptation strikes! Frederica may just be his undoing… and unmasking!