Bøker av Emily Royal

Divided by betrayal...united by need...redeemed by love Wealthy widow Lady Betty Grey conceals a tragic history behind the façade of the glittering socialite. When her scandalous secret is exposed by the man who once broke her heart, she must act quickly before gossip brings about total ruination. Her old friend Mrs. Dove-Lyon offers, for a price, to secure Betty a titled husband willing to marry her sight unseen-then consummate the union within an hour of the ceremony to seal the deal. Harcourt Martingale, fifth Duke of Pittchester, faces bankruptcy. Still bitter from past heartbreak, he has no wish for a wife. But needs must, and he enters the Lyon's Den, where titled men sell themselves for a dowry. Unwilling to indulge in the drinking wagers best suited to the young, Harcourt enters a simple game of chance, and wins an anonymous bride who insists that they meet at the altar then proceed to the bedchamber. Betty is horrified when her bridegroom is revealed to be the man who nearly destroyed her reputation, but when their consummation reignites long-dormant passions, she resolves to make the best of her situation, and Harcourt finds himself yearning for the forgiveness-and the heart-of the only woman he's ever loved. But when the full extent of Betty's tragic past threatens to unravel, Harcourt must prove himself worthy of her trust, or risk losing her forever. Lyon of the Ton is a second-chance romance between an older couple with plenty of steam, and a guaranteed happy-ever-after.

Old sins cast long shadows when hearts are at stake.It's been fourteen years since Lavinia de Grande was evicted from her childhood home after her father lost his fortune.On entering her first Season courtesy of a cousin's charity, Lavinia vows to wreak vengeance on Earl Walton, the villain who orchestrated their ruination. Not even an alluring viscount-whose masterful touch and fiery kisses set her senses ablaze-will distract her from her plan to retrieve the family heirlooms lost at Walton's hands, by fair means or foul.Peregrine, Viscount Marlow, has been tasked with solving a mystery. A thief known as 'the Phoenix' is targeting the ton and stealing seemingly unconnected treasures from different houses. During his investigation, Peregrine is distracted by the daughter of an impoverished viscount-a young woman unlike other debutantes, with a mind of her own and a body ripe for claiming.As Peregrine draws closer to his quarry, he unearths a secret that links the Phoenix to his own father, and Lavinia, who is falling for her would-be captor, soon learns that what began as a game, might cost her liberty-or even her life.Misfits of the TonBook 1 - Tomboy of the TonBook 2 - Ruined by the TonBook 3 - Thief of the TonBook 4 - Oddity of the TonBook 5 - Harpy of the TonBook 6 - Heartbreaker of the TonBook 7 - Doxy for the Ton

Marriage to an Earl destroyed her-can a highland beast mend her heart? After surviving an abusive marriage to an older man, Wilhelmina Redstone retreated from society. Her stepson's wife, Lily, once her rival, promises to find Mina the perfect husband-a man to love her as she deserves-by engaging the services of Bessie Dove-Lyon, proprietress of the Lyon's Den, who secured Lily's own marriage. On entering the Lyon's Den, Mina glimpses a huge, savage Highlander among the dandies, and his appearance both terrifies and thrills her. Laird Duncan MacLeish must marry for money-quickly-to avoid bankruptcy. Resigning himself to a loveless match, he sets off for London, and the infamous Lyon's Den, where wealthy harridans are rumoured to do, and pay, anything to wed a title. But, when he competes in an extraordinary game, he learns that the prospective bride is no harridan, but a widow with soulful eyes and a tragic past. Carried off to the Highlands, a world away from the genteel society she's always known, Mina begins to fall for the stranger she's married-a man whose savage appearance belies his tender heart, and whose body ignites previously unknown sensations. But, if Mina is to find the happiness she craves, she must first conquer the nightmares of her past. The Redstone FamilyLily and Mason in A Lyon's PrideMina and Duncan in Lyon of the Highlands

A love from beyond the grave. Delilah McGregor has it all-a loving husband, and two beautiful children. But she's increasingly frustrated by the confines of her role as a wife and mother, in a society which thwarts her ambition. When her husband takes the family to Falkland Palace, Delilah finds herself subject to a malevolent force. A ghost, known as the White Lady, is rumored to haunt the Palace ruins, waiting to be reunited with her long-lost lover to whom, according to the locals, Delilah's husband bears an uncanny resemblance... Headstrong HartsWhat the Hart WantsQueen of my HartHidden HartHaunted Hart (Novella) (Note: This story was first published as part of the USA Today Bestselling Boxed set Upon a Midnight Dreary, October 2021)

An abandoned wife, a doubting husband... will the truth reunite them?Kept on a tight rein by her guardian ever since a failed elopement, Lady Beatrice Thorpe has no intention of falling in love again-until she meets a widower with kind eyes and a gentle touch.Augustus, the Earl of Hardwick, was widowed when his unfaithful wife died giving birth to her lover's child. On his return from exile abroad, he re-enters London society in search of the perfect, biddable bride. Beatrice catches his eye with her air of innocence, and her sorrowful gaze touches his heart.Still bitter from his first wife's treachery, Augustus struggles to trust again, and Beatrice, broken-hearted by betrayal, is unwilling to risk her heart. Neither can deny their desire for each other, which heightens with each scorching kiss. But passion without love is never enough.Will they risk their hearts to find the happiness they crave, or will their fears tear them apart?Misfits of the TonBook 1 - Tomboy of the TonBook 2 - Ruined by the TonBook 3 - Thief of the TonBook 4 - Oddity of the TonBook 5 - Harpy of the TonBook 6 - Heartbreaker of the TonBook 7 - Doxy for the Ton