Thrust together when a duel goes wrong, can an awkward debutante and a libertine lord find love in a marriage of circumstance?Enjoy Book 1 "Henry's Bride" in the fabulous new series "London Libertines". Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Jeanette Claybone, newcomer to society thanks to her father's recent baronetcy, struggles to navigate the waters of the ton during her first season. When an evening walk with the wrong hungry suitor ruins her reputation, she calls a duel for her honor but is left injured. Disowned by all, she finds an unlikely savior in renowned rake Henry Drayton.Believing her reputation ruined, and determined to enjoy the sin she's already been punished for, Jeanette succumbs to Henry's passion. Upon discovering Jeanette told the truth about her virtue, Henry asks for her hand.The hasty marriage pleases neither of them. Jeanette wanted to marry for love, not convenience. A committed bachelor, Henry, believes he's been duped. At night, their shared passion is addictive but by day, Henry seems to want nothing to do with his new wife. However, behind his cold demeanor lies a secret burden. He is one of few men who have noticed the rise in disappearances of London's prostitutes.Soon, Henry's investigation into a profitable slave ring draws him and his associates into danger. When Jeanette's inquisitive nature leads her to become caught up in it, Henry must reveal his heart or lose all that he holds dear.Can a ruined woman and a renowned rake find love in their unlikely union?London LibertinesBook 1 - Henry's BrideBook 2 - Hawthorn's WifeBook 3 - Roderick's Widow

Henry's Bride (London Libertines)

Romance

Publishing, Dragonblade

Royal, Emily

Historical

Independently published

Hawthorne's Wife (London Libertines)

When trust is betrayed, forgiveness is the only redemption.Book 3 in the London Libertines is now available! Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!Seven years ago Alice de Grecy's father bullied her into breaking her engagement to businessman Ross Trelawney, an act which left her heartbroken. Now recovering from an abusive marriage to a duke who died in violent circumstances, she finds herself an object of gossip among the ton. Terrified at the notion of remarriage, she spends her time volunteering at a shelter for abused women. When she meets Ross again, their bitter encounter is a reminder of what she has lost.After Alice rejected him, Ross vowed to marry for convenience, not love. Now widowed with a young daughter, a chance meeting with Alice reignites old passions, but the last thing he needs in his life is the woman he's spent seven years trying to forget.When Alice's ambitious father arranges her marriage to a viscount twice her age, Alice and Ross seem destined to be apart. Ross must conquer his demons if he does not wish to lose Alice forever, and Alice must learn to trust again if she is to find happiness.London LibertinesBook 1 - Henry's BrideBook 2 - Hawthorne's WifeBook 3 - Roderick's Widow

Roderick's Widow (London Libertines)

An embittered lord… A gentle bride… A dark secret 
Harald of Wildstorm is tortured by nightmares of the Battle of Hastings. Embittered by past betrayals, he values women only for the satisfaction they give him in bed. But he finds himself reluctantly falling in love with Eloise de Morigueax, the Norman noblewoman he’s commanded to marry. Her quiet courage and devotion to his people breaks down his defenses and softens his heart. 
Initially terrified of her barbaric husband, Eloise’s hopes for a peaceful life are strengthened by the glimpses of the compassionate man beneath his uncouth exterior. However, a visitor from her past jeopardizes the fragile bond of love, setting in motion a chain of events leading to murder and betrayal, which threatens to destroy their lives and shatter the peace between Norman and Saxon. 
Heat level: Hot! 
Note: HEA guaranteed, but this book has a flawed hero, and includes some scenes of violence, and references to past abuse and trauma.

The Saxon Lord's Unwanted Bride (Medieval Brides)

Twinkle Press

"A vengeful man must also dig a grave for himself" 
It was a meeting of souls... 
Two years ago, Elyssia de Montford first looked into the eyes of the captured Highlander, who stood, brave and defiant, while being tortured by English soldiers, and she risked everything to free him. 
Tavish MacLean is consumed by hatred. He's sworn, on his father's deathbed, to enslave the daughter of the English lord who brutalized his beloved sister, and return her to England with a Scottish bastard in her belly. But when his men throw their prisoner at his feet, Tavish recognizes Elyssia, the brave lass who once saved his life and stirred his heart. 
Though his clan demands retribution, Tavish questions his loyalty, becoming increasingly enthralled by his fiery captive, the woman who fights him during the day, but whose willing body ignites untold passions at night. 
But vengeance comes at a price. Dark secrets lurk in the shadows which, if revealed, could destroy not only Tavish himself, but everything he holds dear. 
Heat level: Hot! 
Note: HEA guaranteed, but this is a dark captive, enemies-to-lovers romance, with scenes of violence which may be upsetting.

The Sins of the Sire (Dark Highland Passions)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Revenge, captivity, betrayal…\nUnable to forget the enigmatic young man she glimpsed from afar six years ago, Norman heiress Arlette de Villiers has spurned every other suitor placed before her. When her home is destroyed in a raid, she’s taken captive by Saxon warlord Orson Greywell, the same man she’s dreamed of for six years. Disguised as a servant, she plots vengeance, battling her growing attraction for the powerful Saxon.\nOrson Greywell’s sister was murdered by the de Villiers family, and he took revenge by destroying their home and seizing their belongings and servants as a blood price. One of the prisoners—defiant and spirited to the point of rashness—stands out against the rest, and Orson struggles to conquer the need to tame her in his bed.\nArlette’s life is forfeit if Orson discovers her identity. But other forces are at work, plotting against them both. Arlette and Orson must learn that forgiveness is the path to true happiness, before their thirst for revenge destroys them.\nHeat level: Hot! 
Note: HEA guaranteed, but this book features two flawed characters, and some scenes of violence\nMedieval Brides 
The Saxon Lord’s Unwanted Bride 
The Saxon Warrior’s Captive Bride

The Saxon Warrior's Captive Bride (Medieval Brides)

Five lessons in pleasure. One lesson in love.Grab book 1 in this exciting new series Headstrong Harts by Emily Royal!Fraser MacGregor, thirteenth Duke Molineux, seizes the opportunity to use the title he unexpectedly inherited, to further his whisky business. He leaves his Highland home and heads for London where he's accosted by a feisty lass, who smashes a vase over his head.Delilah Hart should be relishing her first London season. But she'd rather be a writer than a bland society wife. Her secret occupation of writing anonymous, inflammatory articles about the notorious Molineux family, is the first step to realizing her dream.But when the new duke makes her an offer she can't refuse-to learn about her cause for social justice in exchange for five lessons in the art of pleasure-she begins to question her beliefs and desires. Before long, Delilah realizes that her heart, as well as her career, is at stake.

What the Hart Wants (Headstrong Harts)

Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.

Sometimes, a losing hand can be the greatest victory of all.Born into poverty, self-made banker Dexter Hart is now one of the wealthiest men in London. His ambition is to marry a title-and who better than the daughter of his enemy Viscount Alderley, the man who once whipped him as a boy, and on whom he vowed revenge? But Dexter's plan backfires, and he finds himself tricked into marrying Alderley's illegitimate daughter instead.Margaret Alder has known heartbreak and betrayal, and has lived in exile and disgrace for eight years. When her natural father rips her away from her home, he bullies her into marrying a stranger. The marriage thrusts Meggie into a world she doesn't understand, with a bridegroom even more reluctant than she-a world of society, traditions and etiquette, where even the servants don't hide their scorn. But she soon learns that beneath her husband's ruthless exterior lies a passionate man who renders her breathless with his fiery kisses and skilful touch.Meggie rises to the challenge and proves herself an intelligent and kind-hearted woman, and Dexter wonders whether Fate chose for him a better wife than he would have chosen for himself.But when Meggie's past returns to haunt her, she must decide whether she can trust the husband she's growing to love-or risk losing him forever.

Queen of my Hart (Headstrong Harts)

A lasting friendship, a dream sacrificed, a life destroyed.Major Devon Hart, the ultimate rake, had women flocking to his bed, until a street brawl four years ago left him scarred, inside and out. His once-handsome face now damaged beyond recognition, he remains hidden, except at night, when he dispenses his own brand of justice on the streets of London. He has nothing to live for except his friendship with Colonel Fossett, who saved his life, and his love for Lady Atalanta Grey, a woman he can only hope to admire from afar.Lady Atalanta longs to be loved for something other than her wealth and beauty. Her life holds no excitement, until the night she's set upon by thieves. The masked stranger who comes to her aid stirs delicious passions with tender words and scorching kisses, but he disappears before she can identify him.Devon believes that Atalanta could never love the scarred, bitter man he's become. But when Fossett asks for Devon's help in wooing her, Devon must choose between sacrificing his dream of happiness, or betraying the man to whom he owes everything.When a man has little to live for, will he sacrifice his dreams for the sake of a friend?

Hidden Hart (Headstrong Harts)

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