His Rags-to-Riches Contessa


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From the streets of London…to Venetian high society! A Matches Made in Scandal story To catch his father’s murderer, broodingly arrogant Conte Luca del Pietro requires help from a most unlikely source—Becky Wickes, London’s finest cardsharp. Against the decadence of Carnival, Becky’s innocence and warmth captivate Luca, but as their chemistry burns hotter, the stakes of their perilous game are getting higher. For Luca is no longer playing for justice—but also to win Becky’s heart… Matches Made in Scandal series Book 1 - From Governess to Countess Book 2 - From Courtesan to Convenient Wife Book 3 - His Rags-to-Riches Contessa Book 4 — A Scandalous Winter Wedding — coming soon! “From Governess to Countess is an engaging story, it dazzles you with the chemistry between Allison and Aleskei and teases you into wanting more” — Goodreads on From Governess to Countess “Kaye’s eye for detail is as sharp as her ability to translate history into engaging fiction … From Courtesan to Convenient Wife is an emotionally urgent and tender romance” — All About Romance on From Courtesan to Convenient Wife




A Proposition for the Comte


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Dark. Dangerous. Damaged. This man will protect her. After years of an unhappy and bitter marriage, cautious Lady Violet Addington is intrigued by the Comte de Beaumont. His air of danger, mysterious scars and pure sexuality pose a temptation that’s hard to resist. Threatened by her late husband’s enemies, she makes a daring proposition: in exchange for the Comte’s protection, she’ll join him in his bed! Gentlemen of Honor miniseries Book 1 — A Night of Secret Surrender Book 2 — A Proposition for the Comte Look out for the next book in the miniseries, coming soon! “Sophia James again delivers a truly wonderful love story filled with adventure and surprising twists” — Goodreads on A Night of Secret Surrender “A fantastically vivid setting, characters (and a relationship) you really believe in, suspense and tension, and an emotional impact that stays with you long after the last page has been turned” — Goodreads on A Night of Secret Surrender




The Truth Behind Their Practical Marriage


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A marriage hiding secrets …but forged by passion! A Penniless Brides of Convenience story. Miss Estelle Brannagh has never met a man who’s tempted her to renounce her hard-won independence—until an encounter with Irish landowner Aidan Malahide blossoms into spine-tingling attraction. He’s carefree and charismatic; accepting his proposal seems practical and shockingly desirable! Yet Aidan is hiding a dark secret, and it will take all of Estelle’s courage to ensure it doesn’t tear them apart…




A Scandalous Winter Wedding


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A woman’s secret identity brings her scandalously close to the man she never forgot in this holiday Regency romance. London, 1819. Kirstin Blair has spent seven years trying to forget brooding Cameron Dunbar. In that time, she has reinvented herself as The Procurer—a mysterious woman capable of making the impossible possible. But when Cameron seeks The Procurer’s help recovering his missing niece, Kirstin knows it is the riskiest job she’s ever considered. There is one truth that Kristin cannot deny: seeing Cameron again sparks the same irresistible attraction that first brought them together. Now, as her investigation unfolds and holiday festivities begin, she must decide whether to resist temptation, or reveal herself completely to the man who broke her heart . . .




Harlequin Historical December 2018 - Box Set 1 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! HOW NOT TO MARRY AN EARL Those Scandalous Stricklands by Christine Merrill (Regency) To escape marriage to the newly inherited earl, Charity must find her family’s missing diamonds. She meets her match in an intellectual stranger auditing the estate and has a scandalous proposition for him…not knowing he is Lord Comstock himself! A SCANDALOUS WINTER WEDDING Matches Made in Scandal by Marguerite Kaye (Regency) When a brooding gentleman from Kirstin Blair’s past returns needing help to recover his missing niece, she knows she’s best placed to aid him…but dare she risk everything, including her heart, for him? HIS MISTLETOE MARCHIONESS by Georgie Lee (Regency) Attending a Christmas party, widowed Lady Clara Kingston is unnerved by the sight of Lord Hugh Delamare, the man who broke her heart years ago—but is he now a reformed man? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s December 2018 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!




Harlequin Historical October 2018 - Box Set 1 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! A Proposition for the Comte Gentlemen of Honor by Sophia James (Regency) Threatened by her late husband’s enemies, cautious Lady Violet Addington needs the protection of the dangerous Comte de Beaumont. But what can she offer him in return…? His Rags-to-Riches Contessa Matches Made in Scandal by Marguerite Kaye (Regency) Conte Luca del Pietro needs Becky Wickes, London’s finest cardsharp, to help catch his father’s murderer. But as their chemistry burns hotter, the stakes of their dangerous game get higher! The Makings of a Lady The Chadcombe Marriages by Catherine Tinley Just as Lady Olivia thinks she’s found a suitable match in suave Mr. Manning, charismatic Captain Jem Ford, the subject of her childhood infatuation, returns. Dare she hope he’ll notice her as the lady she’s now become? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s October 2018 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!




The Earl's Countess of Convenience


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A countess in name only… …tempted by a night with her husband! Part of Penniless Brides of Convenience: Eloise Brannagh has witnessed firsthand the damage unruly passion can cause. Yet she craves freedom, so a convenient marriage to the Earl of Fearnoch seems the perfect solution! Except Alexander Sinclair is more handsome, more intriguing, more everything than Eloise anticipated. She’s set her own rules for their marriage, but her irresistible husband might just tempt her to break them! Penniless Brides of Convenience miniseries Book 1 — The Earl’s Countess of Convenience Book 2 — A Wife Worth Investing In Book 3 and 4 — coming soon! “The book opens up like a succession of Russian dolls, revealing more and more about the protagonists in all guises. And this is Kaye’s strength as a writer: setting up a plot and characters shrouded in mystery, and then revealing them with increasing complexity as the story moves on … This is a book not to be missed.” — All About Romance on A Scandalous Winter Wedding “What a wonderful culmination A Scandalous Winter Wedding is to the Matches Made in Scandal series … Ms. Kaye has fast become one of my favorite authors of historical fiction” — Romance Junkies on A Scandalous Winter Wedding




Harlequin Historical August 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2


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From Victorian England to 1900s Dominican Republic, lose yourself in this dramatic and emotional Harlequin® Historical collection containing two new full-length titles! This boxset includes: UNCOVERING THE GOVERNESS’S SECRETS by Marguerite Kaye (Victorian) As a private investigator to the rich, it’s my job to be impartial, but returning to moody Edinburgh – the city I made my name in – to locate Marianne Crawford, unsettles me. And when I meet the beguiling governess in question, I’m inexplicably drawn to her… Marianne Crawford is a survivor, she’s lived through experiences designed to destroy her. But I’m here to reveal her true identity, not to fall under her spell. I’ve never been afraid of secrets, but once I uncover this one, I’m afraid I won’t be able to walk away… UNEXPECTEDLY WED TO THE HEIR by Lydia San Andres (1900s) After dressmaker Aura Soriana’s father passes away, her home and livelihood are left on the line. With only herself to count on, she’s cautious when she meets handsome Eduardo Martinez, heir to a shipping empire, and has no time for his easygoing attitude and showy gestures!? When Eduardo discovers Aura’s home has been broken into, and the dangerous men pursuing her are linked to his family, the only way to keep her safe is to claim she’s his fiancée! Yet if independent Aura’s to meet him at the altar, Eduardo must face his past and show her she can rely on him..




Uncovering the Governess's Secrets


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A sensual Victorian gothic romance set in Scotland She’s running from the past… Am I the key to her future? As a private investigator to the rich, it’s my job to be impartial, but returning to moody Edinburgh—the city where I made my name—to locate Marianne Crawford unsettles me. And when I meet the beguiling governess in question, I’m inexplicably drawn to her… Marianne Crawford is a survivor. She’s lived through experiences designed to destroy her. But I’m here to reveal her true identity, not to fall under her spell. I’ve never been afraid of secrets, but once I uncover this one, I’m afraid I won’t be able to walk away… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.




Lady Armstrong's Scandalous Awakening


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Be swept into a world of passion and emotion in this sexy Victorian romance! Hers was a body of marble… Until he brought it to life After her tyrannical late husband ruined her reputation, Lady Mercy Armstrong is longing to reinvent herself. The perfect opportunity presents itself when rebellious self-made man Jack Dalmuir has a daring proposition—a fake dalliance that will change society’s view of her! Only, cavorting with the handsome Scotsman ignites a passion that could change both their lives forever… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Revelations of the Carstairs Sisters Book 1: The Earl Who Sees Her Beauty Book 2: Lady Armstrong's Scandalous Awakening