Mary Brendan

LADY SEEKS KIND GENTLEMAN TO OFFER PROTECTION… When a mysterious lady advertises her charms in the newspaper there's no way Viscount Blackthorne will allow his rash friend to attend the twilight rendezvous. Taking his place, Blackthorne is surprised by the reluctant beauty who appears – she's far from the scheming courtesan he was expecting. Elise Dewey must protect her foolish sister by posing as 'Lady Lonesome' in her stead. She's shockingly stirred by the imposing stranger who waits for her in Vauxhall Gardens – but their liaison has been observed… And unless Elise accepts the Viscount's bold proposal of marriage they will all be plunged into scandal!

Marcus won't let the alluring Jemma go until he's exacted his long–awaited revenge for her debutante flirtation he'll bed her rather than wed her! Though soon this isn't nearly enough

Playing with scandal 

Lady Joan Morland has already risked her reputation once with dashing Drew Rockleigh. And when her coach is set upon, it's Drew who rescues her, more roguish and tempting than ever! 

Then Joan discovers Drew has lost his fortune and decides to repay her debt by helping him. But after a sizzling kiss, she finds herself compromised once again! This time, scandal is surely inevitable…and the only thing to quell it is a walk down the aisle!

The Lord’s Highland Temptation - Diane Gaston

Captain Lucas is masquerading as a butler to repay Mairi for saving his life. He’s tempted by Mairi however, to win her hand, he must face his demons and claim his new birth right as Earl...

Reunited with Her Viscount Protector - Mary Brendan

Dawn Fenton’s old sweetheart Jack Valance is back in town. He’s now a viscount betrothed to another! She must avoid him, but when he comes to her family’s aid, Dawn wishes he’ll stay for good...

A Family for the Widowed Governess - Ann Lethbridge

Lady Marguerite Saxby is Jack Vincent, Earl Compton’s new temporary governess. She must protect her secrets...but an all-consuming attraction for Jack means every day is a battle between her head and heart!

The Duchess’s Secret - Elizabeth Beacon

Rosalind’s surprised to see Ash Hartfield again – seven years after their elopement and his abrupt departure to India. What will this newly inherited duke do when he discovers he has a secret heir?

Chivalrous Rake, Scandalous Lady

Beautiful recluse Miss Jemma Bailey is mortified when her interfering cousin implores Marcus Speer to marry her! Jemma has spent years trying to forget her passionate response to Marcus's seductive touch, and the scandal when she rejected his proposal. But the ruthless gleam in Marcus's eyes tells Jemma he remembers everything…now he'll take her virtue!

Marcus won't let the alluring Jemma go until he's exacted his long–awaited revenge for her debutante flirtation – he'll bed her rather than wed her! Though soon this isn't nearly enough…

Dangerous Lord, Seductive Miss

Heiress Deborah Cleveland jilted an earl for Randolph Chadwicke. He promised he would come back for her. But then he disappeared...

Seven years later Randolph, now Lord Buckland, bursts back into Deborah's life! She's unmarried and penniless, he's as sinfully attractive as ever – but this time he isn't offering marriage. Worst of all, he seems to be involved with the murderous local smugglers. Can Deborah resist the dark magnetism of the lawless lord?

Tarnished, Tempted And Tamed

After being kidnapped by highwaymen, Fiona Chapman is a tarnished woman, or so the gossips have it! Nevertheless, she's not about to succumb to the seduction of her rescuer, the beguiling Major Luke Wolfson. After all, isn't he one of her abductors' cohorts?

Yet when her new role as governess is retracted, Fiona is greatly tempted by Luke's offer to make her his mistress. But she won't submit – not unless he's prepared to make her a much more honourable proposal...

The Rake's Ruined Lady

Beatrice Dewey keeps falling for unsuitable men…she believes the man she loved, Hugh Kendrick, is lost to her forever, and now her new fiancé has cancelled their wedding!

But then Hugh re–enters her life trailing rumours of illicit love affairs in his wake. Instead of marriage, he offers her a very public, passionate kiss! To succumb to his skilful seduction would be the ultimate road to ruin, but is there enough of the old Hugh left to convince Bea to give him another chance?

When her impulsive half–sister goes missing, Faye Shawcross is unsure where to turn for help. The last person she expects to come to her rescue is Ryan Kavanagh, the dishonourable and alluring viscount! This magnetic Irishman knows he can nip Faye's impending family scandal in the bud, but for a price – he wants Faye as his mistress…

She can trust him to keep her safe…but can she trust herself?

Widow Dawn Fenton has heard rumours that her old sweetheart Jack Valance is back in town — and he’s no longer penniless, but a wealthy viscount! She’ll avoid him at all costs, especially as he’s honour bound to wed another. But as Jack steps in to help her protect a vulnerable child in her family, Dawn must face up to the truth: she wants him to stay!

No Man's Mistress!

After being kidnapped by highwaymen, Fiona Chapman is a tarnished woman, or so the gossips have it!  Nevertheless, she's not about to succumb to the seduction of her rescuer, the beguiling Major Luke Wolfson. After all, isn't he one of her abductors' cohorts?

Yet when her new role as governess is retracted, Fiona is greatly tempted by Luke's offer to make her his mistress. But she won't submit — not unless he's prepared to make her a much more honourable proposal…

The earl has a proposition...he wants her as his mistress!

Miss Emma Waverley will do anything for her family – especially since she was the one to ruin their reputations with her failed elopement years ago! They desperately need money and rakish Lance, Earl of Houndsmere, offers his financial support. But in exchange, he expects Emma in his bed! Of course, she must turn him down. Yet Lance’s fine figure and commanding features are all too tempting...