The Rake to Redeem Her


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Will Ransleigh, illegitimate nephew of the Earl of Swynford, has the tall, aristocratic bearing of nobility--and the resourceful cunning of a streetwise rogue. To clear his cousin's name he is on a mission 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.




The Rake to Rescue Her


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When 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 shockingly, she accepts! But the widowed duchess is nothing like the bold, passionate girl Alastair once loved. Years of suffering at the hands of a cruel husband have taken their toll. And as Alastair resolves to save Diana from the damage of the past, their chance meeting turns feelings of revenge to thoughts of rescue.




The Rake to Reveal Her


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The soldier next door... Dominic Ransleigh lost more than his arm in battle--he lost his reason for living. Returning to his family seat, he shuns all society. If only his beautiful, plainspoken tenant, Theodora Branwell, wasn't so hard to ignore... Since her fiancé's death on the battlefield, Theo's devoted herself to caring for soldiers' orphans. She's powerfully attracted to Dom, but knows all too well the consequences of temptation. Is Theo, who's survived so much, brave enough to reveal her secret to her handsome, wounded neighbor?




The Rake to Ruin Her


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“So wonderfully different from the usual spinster trope . . . the divine prose is simply swoon worthy . . . A magnificent debut to a new series!” —Fresh Fiction (Fresh Pick) Once a rake . . . Known 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 savior 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? “Outrageous and refreshingly inventive, with a lady in distress, an available rogue, and a marriage of convenience for all. Justiss encapsulates the period, language and mores of the Regency era with great skill.” —Romantic Times (4 stars)




Secret Lessons with the Rake


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The series of four friends united by power, privilege and the daring pursuit of passion comes to “a deeply romantic and satisfying end” (All About Romance). The courtesan’s courtship . . . Pursuing a role in Parliament, Christopher Lattimar needs a virtuous marriage to make society overlook his roguish past. When beautiful and disarming Ellie Parmenter offers to reform and refine him, he’s too tempted to say no. Once a courtesan, Ellie knows a thing or two about polishing a diamond in the rough. She has no designs on Christopher—or any man in search of a wife—but their best-laid plans begin to tumble once lessons in respectability turn to seduction . . . “A terrific love story, defying proper society and its staid rules. All the Hellions have found their HEA and not a single one of them were conventional, with each man standing up to society’s norms and expectations to right wrongs and overcome unreasonable barriers . . . Julia keeps the storyline fresh and interesting without compromising the genre!” —The Book Review




A Rake's Redemption


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Her brother's best friend might be a rake, but she's about to be his ruin... Claire is the dutiful, proper Cleveland sister, and the only one who's not embroiled in a scandal. Until now. With her sister's marriage to an earl, the weight of responsibility to save her family has been lifted from her shoulders, and for the first time in her life Claire is free. A rebelliousness she's long denied has her acting out in ways she would never have imagined. Like chasing her brother through the dark streets of London... and kissing her brother's best friend and notorious rake, Lord Nicholas. Nicholas thought he knew everything there was to know about his friend's proper and boring younger sister. Beautiful though she might be, Claire holds no allure for the worldly rogue. At least, not until he holds her in his arms. Could this passionate, daring, feisty woman be the same Claire Cleveland with the simpering smiles? Even more alarming, has the woman of his heart been right in front of his eyes this whole time? He may be late to realize that there is more to Claire than meets the eye, but now that he's seen her true nature, he'll do anything to keep her by his side. Even if that means marrying her. Please Note: This book was formerly titled A Rake's Ruin.




To Redeem a Rake


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He's spent years scandalizing society. Now, this rake must change his ways. Society's most infamous scoundrel, Daniel Winterbourne, the Earl of Montfort, has been promised a small fortune if he can relinquish his wayward, carousing lifestyle. And behaving means he must also help find a respectable companion for his youngest sister--someone who will guide her and whom she can emulate. However, Daniel knows no such woman. But when he encounters a childhood friend, Daniel believes she may just be the answer to all of his problems. Having been secretly humiliated by an unscrupulous blackguard years earlier, Miss Daphne Smith dreams of finding work at Ladies of Hope, an institution that provides an education for disabled women. With her sordid past and a disfigured leg, few opportunities arise for a woman such as she. Knowing Daniel's history, she wishes to avoid him, but working for his sister is exactly the stepping stone she needs. Their attraction intensifies as Daniel and Daphne grow closer, preparing his sister for the London Season. But Daniel must resist his desire for a woman tarnished by scandal while Daphne is reminded of the boy she once knew. Can society's most notorious rake redeem his reputation and become the man Daphne deserves?




Harlequin Historical March 2019 - Box Set 2 of 2


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Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! The Earl’s Inconvenient Wife Sisters of Scandal by Julia Justiss (1830s) When scandalous Temperance Lattimar is finally sponsored for a Season, MP and aristocrat Gifford Newell is appointed to “protect” her at society events—but then a marriage of convenience soon becomes their only option… One Night with the Major Allied at the Altar by Bronwyn Scott (Victorian) To escape a marriage arranged by her father, tea heiress Pavia is determined to ruin herself! But her red-hot night with Major Camden Lithgow changes everything. Suddenly, this stranger will become her husband… Marrying Her Viking Enemy To Wed a Viking by Harper St. George (Viking) The conquering Danes have taken everything from Elswyth. She knows where her loyalties lie. So why is she curious when towering Rolfe, leader of the opposing forces, proposes that she become his wife? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s March 2019 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!




The Earl's Inconvenient Wife


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In this Regency romance, friends become lovers when a debutante from a notorious family enters a marriage of convenience with her brother’s best friend. Temperance Lattimar is too scandalous for a Season, until finally she’s sponsored by Lady Sayleford. The whole charade feels wrong when she doesn’t want a husband, but Temper feels awful when MP and aristocrat Gifford Newell is appointed to “protect” her at society events. With her past, she knows she’s not an ideal wife . . . but when a marriage of convenience to Giff becomes her only option, both are surprised to discover their very real feelings for each other.




Harlequin Historical October 2019 - Box Set 2 of 2


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Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE AWAKENING OF MISS HENLEY The Cinderella Spinsters by Julia Justiss Destined never to marry, Miss Henley is tempted by rakish Lord Theo. Perhaps he could even show her the pleasures of the marriage bed… A MIDSUMMER KNIGHT’S KISS by Elisabeth Hobbes (Medieval) When Rowenna sees childhood friend Robbie again, he’s begun claiming his knighthood. Despite their newly awakened connection, Robbie’s promised to another—could a kiss change everything? BEGUILING THE DUKE by Eva Shepherd (Victorian) To save her friend from marriage, Rosie Smith poses as the heiress to try and dissuade the duke! Falling for him herself would be disastrous… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s October 2019 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!