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USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell weaves a sensuous tale of innocence lost in this blistering romance about a young woman on the run and the lecherous cad she can't seem to resist.I don't want visitors. But when the butler says the caller is a she, I spring to attention. The night just got a lot more interesting.Turns out the recently orphaned Helia Wallace has come to see my mother, her godmother, for help with a dastardly, dowry-chasing cousin. A likely story. But there's a snowstorm brewing, and she begs me to let her stay the night. I reluctantly agree.It's her reputation at stake, not mine.With the duke and duchess wintering elsewhere, Horace House is all mine. I'm free to do whatever I want. And what I want is Helia. The Marquess of Wingrave and virgins don't typically mix, but this one's different--too bad I could ruin her forever.

From USA TODAY Bestselling author Christi Caldwell comes the return of the Scandalous Seasons Series. Be swept away in the passion, drama, and splendor of Regency England, where the ballrooms glitter and the dukes are sexy and brooding, and the ladies dare to love. There have been two constants in Miss Anwen Kearsley's life: one, she has always loved Phineas Lesar, the Marquess of Landon, her brother's best friend. And two, like all her cursed relatives, she is fated to die young. Before she turns up her heels, Anwen plans to have a courtship from Phineas any way she can. She thinks it will be enough. Phineas Lesar, the Marquess of Landon's rakish reputation precedes him. Unfortunately, so does his status as a gentleman on the edge of debtor's prison. He's now on borrowed time to find a wealthy bride. If that isn't enough responsibility for a hapless rogue, he has Anwen Kearsley coming to him with a favor. Phineas's loyalty to the Kearsley family puts him at cross-purposes with his own dire circumstances, and it's only because Anwen is his best friend's younger sister that he agrees to her scheme. Except, the more time he spends with Anwen, he begins to notice she is all grown up and spirited and...beautiful-certainly, all of London's bachelors will be vying for her hand. Soon Phineas finds himself...entranced by Anwen. There's a thousand reasons she can't be his. Is it too late for this rogue to reform? Or is there still time for him to become a man worthy of her? Unfortunately for Anwen, time is the last thing she does have. Scandalous Seasons Series: Forever Betrothed, Never the BrideNever Courted, Suddenly WedAlways Proper, Suddenly Scandalous, Always a Rogue, Forever Her LoveA Marquess for ChristmasOnce a Wallflower, At Last His LoveEndlessly Courted, Finally Loved Once a Rake, Suddenly a Suitor (Coming September 2023)Once Upon a Betrothal (Coming November 2023)

From USA TODAY Bestselling author Christi Caldwell comes the return of the Scandalous Seasons Series. Be swept away in the passion, drama, and splendor of Regency England, where the ballrooms glitter and the dukes are sexy and brooding, and the ladies dare to love.Endlessly Courted, Finally LovedFeaturing the romance of Lady Beatrice Dennington and Laird Hamish, Earl of Brewster. A Clever CharadeLady Beatrice Dennington has become the most courted lady of the ton--not bad for a duke's sister. Only problem being is that the courting has never ended with an offer of marriage. Every single gentleman who has courted her has found his true love, and it hasn't been Beatrice. Her last humiliation, has Beatrice fed up with being a prize never claimed. She's decided to betroth herself to a dashing Scottish laird--a completely fictional Scottish laird. Imagine Beatrice's shock when her pretend sweetheart waltzes into her life so they can continue their romance. Lord Hamish Campbell is a man out for revenge. He will use anyone or anything in order to seek his vengeance--even the sweet, Lady Beatrice Dennington. It's the lady's own bad luck that she used the name of a real man for her ruse. A Chance for LoveDriven by their own reasons, Beatrice and Hamish unite in the ultimate charade. With each passing day they spend together, the line between real and pretend is blurred. And it isn't long before Beatrice finds herself falling completely for the dashing Scot. Can she show a man buried in the past, to embrace a future...with her? Or is Hamish's need for revenge destined to keep them apart? Scandalous Seasons Series: Forever Betrothed, Never the BrideNever Courted, Suddenly WedAlways Proper, Suddenly Scandalous, Always a Rogue, Forever Her LoveA Marquess for ChristmasOnce a Wallflower, At Last His LoveEndlessly Courted, Finally Loved Once a Rake, Suddenly a Suitor Once Upon a Betrothal

Coming to the Heart of the Duke world...the romance between: Lady Faith Brookfield and Rex DuMond, the Marquess of Rutherford! Readers haven't met a Heart of a Duke scoundrel like this since Edmund, the Marquess of Rutland graced the pages.A Dastardly VillainRex DuMond, the Marquess of Rutherford, rules over London's most wicked gaming hell Forbidden Pleasures. His black-hearted peers might spend their evenings in polite society, but they spend their nights gambling their wealth, land, and secrets away at his tables. No man can turn him from his chosen life of decadence and debauchery, not even his domineering and disapproving father.A Daring Young WomanLady Faith Brookfield hasn't forgotten the night she entered Forbidden Pleasures and crossed paths with the dark, seductive gaming hell owner. That night, however, she discovered more than a dangerous attraction, she also uncovered dangerous secrets--ones that can avenge past wrongs against her aunt and save other young women from suffering a similar fate.A Dangerous GambleIn order to save his gaming empire, Rex has no choice but to pursue the innocent debutante for the secrets she holds. Can true love ever be born in treachery and deceit? Accustomed to a world where the house always wins, Rex must wager all he owns on the greatest gamble of all...love. Heart of a Duke BooksFor Love of the DukeMore Than a DukeThe Love of a RogueLoved by a DukeTo Love a LordThe Heart of a ScoundrelTo Wed His Christmas LadyTo Trust a RogueThe Lure of a RakeTo Woo a WidowTo Redeem a RakeOne Winter With a BaronTo Enchant a Wicked DukeBeguiled by a BaronTo Tempt a ScoundrelTo Hold a Lady's SecretTo Catch a Viscount (February 2022)Defying the Duke (July 2022)To Marry Her Marquess (August 2022)The Devil and the Debutante (September 2022)Devil by Daylight (November 2022)Ten Things I Love About the Duke (2023)

Coming to the world of Heart of the Duke...the romance between: Lady Caroline Brookfield and Wynn Masterson, the Marquess of Exmoor (formerly the Earl of Astor) With ruin bearing down on his sisters, Wynn Masterson, Marquess of Exmoor, must find a respectable wife posthaste. Lovely and formidable brides-to-be accost him from one end of Mayfair to the other, but it's the retiring Lady Caroline Brookfield who catches his eye.Lady Caroline has a scandalous past, and worse yet, she's the sister of Wynn's former fiancée-one of his former fiancées, that is. Caroline is all wrong for the marquessate and exactly right for the man, but how can Wynn choose between the woman he adores and the future his siblings are depending on him to secure? Heart of a Duke BooksFor Love of the DukeMore Than a DukeThe Love of a RogueLoved by a DukeTo Love a LordThe Heart of a ScoundrelTo Wed His Christmas LadyTo Trust a RogueThe Lure of a RakeTo Woo a WidowTo Redeem a RakeOne Winter With a BaronTo Enchant a Wicked DukeBeguiled by a BaronTo Tempt a ScoundrelTo Hold a Lady's SecretTo Catch a ViscountTo Marry Her Marquess (August 2022)The Devil and the Debutante (September 2022)Devil by Daylight (November 2022)Ten Things I Love About the Duke (2023)

Return to the breathtaking world of the HEART OF A DUKE...the USA Today bestselling series that is sure to leave you sighing and longing for more! Lady Gillian Farendale is in trouble. Her titled father has dragged her through one London Season after another, until the sheer monotony of the marriage mart and the last vestige of Gillian's once-independent spirit conspire to lead her into a single night of folly. When her adventure goes so very wrong, she has only one old friend to whom she can turn for help. Colin Lockhart's youthful friendship with Lady Gillian cost him everything, and a duke's by-blow had little enough to start with. He's survived years on London's roughest streets to become a highly successful Bow Street Runner, and his dream of his own inquiry agency is almost within his grasp. Then Gillian begs him to once again risk angering her powerful father. The ruthless logic of the street tells Colin that he dare not help Gillian, while his tender heart tempts him to once again risk everything for the only woman he'll ever love.

"Proper lady of the ton and her slightly scandalous, intensely charming neighbor discover they have a lot in common during an unexpectedly magical night"--Provided by publisher.

"Despite a hero's return to England from the Napoleonic Wars, Wesley Audley isolates from the ton. Deep wounds from the horrors of combat--and the despair of a broken heart--left him scarred. As he struggles to cope and resume his place in Polite Society, Wesley is quick to cut himself off from everyone ... except for Ellie Balfour. Independent and strong-willed, Ellie has dreams of captaining her own husband-free life and a penchant for meddling in other's business. She knows befriending Wesley is a risk but Ellie can't bear to see his heartache. Nor can she seem to silence all the temptingly intimate thoughts his nearness provokes. But Ellie is yet to face a battle she can't win--and Wesley's heart is worth the fight. If only her campaigns ever went to plan..."--Provided by publisher.

"Perpetually unattached Lady Cassia McQuoid has accepted her fate as a spinster. But how can she be expected to lead a life confined to drawing rooms and royal balls when there's a vast, exciting world to explore? Cassia can find but one solution: she masquerades as a thrill-seeking lad and stows away on a ship bound for open waters. Adventure waits. So does notorious privateer Nathaniel Ellsby. Nathaniel doesn't want to be the Duke of Roxburghe. Instead, the second-born son relishes his freedom to do as he pleases: pursuing enemy ships in service of the war effort. But when his older brother dies, Nathaniel embarks on one last mission before he fulfills his ducal duties with an arranged marriage. That's the intention at least--until he discovers that his woefully green deckhand is a fetching but vulnerable woman in disguise. Nathaniel's new mission is to protect Cassia from the perils of the sea, both above and below the water, by sharing the close confines of the captain's quarters. As roiling emotions turn to love, Nathaniel and Cassia realize the greatest risks--to the Crown, to their futures, and to the heart--still lie ahead."--Publisher description.

"Lady Myrtle McQuoid has always felt a little forgotten, and this season is no exception. When her boisterous family vacates their London townhouse for the country, Myrtle finds she's been left behind. But she just needs to stay warm, keep her belly full, and distract herself until her relatives realize their mistake and turn back to collect her. Surely that won't take long. Brooding widower Val Bancroft, the Duke of Aragon, has shut himself off from the world. He craves blessed solitude--a loyal dog, a silent house, and his own company are all he requires. Certainly not the nonstop chattering of the joyful, opinionated young woman next door. But with a potential threat lurking in the winter shadows, Myrtle may need to pluck up the nerve to approach the reclusive duke. And Val is not one to turn his back on a vulnerable lady. Amid the silent nights of London, beneath a blanket of snow, could the light of a new, warm love be kindling?"--Back cover.

"Annalee Spencer and Wayland Smith were uninhibited young lovers until the Peterloo Massacre set them on two different paths. Raised to the title of Baron of Darlington in recognition of his courage, Wayland is now a model of propriety and heroism. As for Annalee, the trauma of that tragic day in Manchester is ever present. To dull the pain, she lives only for pleasure. And she derives immense pleasure from co-leading the Mismatch Society, a league of scandalously independent women. Perhaps too scandalous ... because of Annalee. To save the society, she must adopt a veneer of respectability. For that she needs the man who's won the admiration of the ton. Wayland may be conflicted, but he agrees to Annalee's proposal, if only to atone for having brought his former beloved to Peterloo on that fateful day. Reunited under the pretense of a courtship, Wayland and Annalee find the feelings between them are becoming real. With their own futures at stake, it's finally time to confront the past, to trust in each other again, and against the odds, to reclaim the love they once had"--

The brooding, illegitimate son of a duke meets his match in the determined woman hired to transform him into a gentleman from USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell—perfect for fans of Bridgerton.Rafe Audley lives to thwart his father, the Duke of Bentley. The ne’er do well who abandoned his children claims he wants to make up for his failures, but Rafe only cares about protecting the people of his mining community and providing for his three siblings, who''ve been his sole responsibility since childhood. So far, Rafe has turned away the duke''s man of affairs, solicitor, and other interlopers, until the clever duke sends the unlikeliest of people to convince Rafe to join English High Society—a bold and intriguing woman. Edwina Dalrymple has never failed a charge. She''s quite adept at successfully transforming young women of the gentry and daughters of newly minted lords to take their place in society. Taming a bastard son of a duke will be child''s play, plus this job promises to enhance her reputation within the ton. All she has to do is fetch the wayward Rafe and groom him to be presentable to Polite Society. As the tenacious teacher and her domineering, stubborn, refuses-to-be-taught pupil engage in a fiery battle of wills, their chemistry ignites and the true lesson becomes clear: opposites attract and hearts must be heard.

"Emma Gately and the Earl of Scarsdale were betrothed as children--less a vow of future happiness than an obligation. Seventeen years later, the independent miss severs the contract with the now notorious libertine in an unprecedented act of independence. And Emma cofounds the Mismatch Society, where like-minded ladies are free of the constraints and inevitable broken hearts that men bring. But Emma's rejection sparks in her intended a new consideration of the spirited woman he took for granted--and a determination to win her back. Despite his wicked reputation, misguided and suddenly lovestruck, Charles Hayden is on a mission to gain Emma's respect, and he has just the idea--one that the daringly unconventional Emma is sure to appreciate. But as Charles takes bold steps and sets tongues wagging, he makes himself an accidental opponent of his former betrothed. Soon a rivalry is born that has the whole ton abuzz. Emma never anticipated that with every fiery test of wills, passion would surge. Passion that's impossible to ignore. In going toe-to-toe with Charles, she risks her heart and pride by falling in love with the one man she vowed to scorn."--Provided by publisher.

Christi Caldwell, USA Today bestselling author of the Wicked Wallflowers series, invites you to join London's most scandalous society in a witty romance of love, rebellion, and second chances.Widowed Lady Sylvia Elton is out to save young ladies from the terrible fate of love and marriage. Her former husband has retained his reputation as an honorable and loving man in death, but Sylvia has privately mourned his lies and infidelity. Joined by two equally scorned and cast-off friends, Sylvia establishes the Mismatch Society. With each new liberated member, the scandalous circle wreaks havoc on the romantic prospects of London's frustrated male peerage. But nothing prepares Sylvia for the Viscount St. John, a familiar face and her most formidable challenger.Clayton Kearsley, the Viscount St. John, can't allow these wantons to dismantle the Marriage Mart. Until he discovers the ringleader is his old friend's widow, a fine woman for whom he's carried a torch since the day they met. Thinking himself undeserving of a diamond like her, he introduced her to his best friend--a decision he now regrets deeply, knowing of the hurt she carries in secret.Now he is positioned to match wits with this woman, who is determined to save young ladies from future heartbreak. And despite his misgivings, Clayton is entertaining fantasies that he could end their battle with a kiss. If only he had the courage to tell her how he feels--or the hope that she'd ever again let down her guard.This meeting of the Mismatch Society is called to order...

"Long ago, Dare Grey disappeared from privilege to help the downtrodden. Abandoning his future as a nobleman, he instead came of age as the most skilled--and wanted--thief in East London. But when the Robin Hood of the Rookeries is captured, his influential grandfather offers him a choice: face his heritage...or the gallows. And to step into his rightful role as marquess, Dare must find a wife. Little do they know, he already has. Marrying Dare rescued young Temperance Swift from a brutal life. Yet his commitments were elsewhere, and Temperance would not continue in the charade of a relationship that surely would end with her husband in Newgate Prison. It broke her heart to leave the righteous bandit, but she established a new life for herself as a seamstress. One who respected and obeyed the law and kept herself safe--if lonely. But Dare finds her and offers to resume their role as husband and wife, and this time it will yield a fortune. A fortune that could be used to help the disadvantaged, without resorting to ever-more-daring thefts..."--