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A remote Scottish island.A community with a dark secret.Iris Muir accepts a position at historic Dorchadas House on the tiny island of Eirig.As autumn wanes and Samhain Eve approaches, the island folk prepare to honour the dead, as they have for generations past, and Iris begins to feel that something more than chance has drawn her to the windswept isle.A 1940s Gothic folk horror mystery - perfect for the Halloween season.Recommended for adult reading.

Delphine has everything she's ever wished for: living in glorious Cornwall with her gorgeous husband, and a baby on the way. It's all perfect... until it suddenly isn't!What do you do when the man you thought adored you runs off with your cougar neighbor? Delphine's convinced she'll never be happy again, but her smarty-pants sisters know better.  Whisked off for a spa weekend of pampering, Delphine is expecting a hot stone massage and a pedicure. What she doesn't see coming is some not-so-innocent flirtation with a hot cowboy. Can broken hearts ever truly be mended? Delphine is about to find out... A bittersweet British rom-com, for fans of Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella, Jenny Colgan, and the Bridget Jones series.A deliciously funny and romantic read, set in Cornwall.

Two Highlander Christmas Romances, set on the wild moors of ScotlandWhenever the fearsome ghost of Camdyn Dalreagh, long-dead clan chief, plays a ghostly rendition on the bagpipes, a death is close at hand... so legend goes.But is the story of the curse really true?As the snow falls deep, Flora and Ursula face danger within the ancient walls of Castle Dunrannoch. Prepare for family secrets, heroines in disguise, adventure, mystery and breathtaking romance.   This boxed set features two stories from the 'Lady's Guide' series :  The Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart and The Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem   Heat level : passionate    Discover more in 'The Lady's Guide to Love' series: historical romance brimming with adventure, mystery and intrigue.  Each can be read as a 'stand alone' and in any order.  The Lady's Guide to Scandal The Lady's Guide to Well-Endowed Dukes The Lady's Guide to Deception and Desire The Lady's Guide to Escaping Cannibals The Lady's Guide to Tempting a Transylvanian Count The Lady's Guide to Being Snowbound with a Scottish Laird The Lady's Guide to Marrying a Viscount The Lady's Guide to Egyptian Curses

A steamy historical romance After their passionate wedding night, Constantin left Sofia behind. Five years later, she is determined to find out why — so she tracks him down in the wild mountains of Carpathia! When they reunite, their attraction is still undeniable, but can they overcome a dark castle full of secrets and the curse that drove them apart?Discover more in 'The Lady's Guide' series.Adventure, intrigue, sizzling love scenes, and breathtaking romance.The Lady's Guide to Being Snowbound with a Scottish Laird The Lady's Guide to Egyptian CursesThe Lady's Guide to ScandalThe Lady's Guide to a Highlander's HeartThe Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and MayhemThe Lady's Guide to Escaping CannibalsThe Lady's Guide to Deception and DesireThe Lady's Guide to Well-Endowed DukesThe Lady's Guide to Marrying a ViscountEach can be read as a standalone romance.

Three rival warriors seek to possess me. To take my liberty. To dominate me utterly.  But what of my heart? Can that remain my own?  This edition contains all three volumes of this dark romance trilogy. Viking Thunder Viking Wolf Viking Beast   Heat level : fiery.    Discover what it means to be loved by a Viking.    As you might expect from a dark romance set in this period of history, there are some scenes which

A fake engagement with a notorious rogue?How desperate does a woman have to be?Celebrated explorer Ethan Burnell has all the ladies swooning, but he's exactly the sort of 'dangerous man' Cornelia has sworn off.When Burnell's sister throws a Christmas house-party, intent on fixing him up with a bride, he sees only one way out. A fake engagement for the duration of the festivities!Can Cornelia put up with his cocky ways (without wringing his neck)?Will Ethan's "e;adoration"e; bring other suitors running?The game is on! What to expect: A bluestocking heroine who meets her match, a fake engagement, and a Christmas party that changes everything. Looking for historical romance filled with passion, adventure, comedy and intrigue?Discover other titles in the 'Lady's Guide' historical romance series...'The Lady's Guide to Escaping Cannibals' (a South Seas island adventure 'treasure hunt' romance)'The Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem' (a 'heroine in disguise' Christmas romantic comedy)'The Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart' (an 'enemies to lovers' medieval Scottish romance)'The Lady's Guide to Egyptian Curses' (a 'gothic adventure in the desert' romance)'The Lady's Guide to Deception and Desire' (a 'disinherited heiress' romance)'The Lady's Guide to Tempting a Transylvanian Count' (a 'second chance' gothic romance)'The Lady's Guide to Well-Endowed Dukes' (a 'virgin duke meets wily heroine' romantic comedy)  Each historical romance can be enjoyed as a 'standalone' story.'The Lady's Guide' steamy historical romance series features stories with the following tropes and themes: Fake EngagementSecond chance romanceOpposites Attract Enemies to Lovers Marriage of ConvenienceMatchmaking Forced ProximityDesert islandSnowed inHeiress heroineRunaway BrideBluestocking heroineHeroine in disguiseArchaeologist heroUnexpected heirWarrior hero

Prepare for adventure, danger, and passion in these thrilling historical romance novels.Five heroes are about to meet the women who will change them forever. THE LADY'S GUIDE TO LOVE features five volumes from The Lady's Guide to Love historical romance series, in one gorgeous bundle.The Lady's Guide to ScandalThe Lady's Guide to Deception and DesireThe Lady's Guide to Escaping CannibalsThe Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and MayhemThe Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart Intrigue, family secrets, unexpected twists, scorching bedroom scenes and breathtaking romance. 'The Lady's Guide to Love' is a steamy historical romance collection featuring stories with the following tropes and themes: Fake EngagementOpposites Attract Enemies to Lovers Marriage of ConvenienceMatchmaking Forced ProximityDesert islandSnowed inHeiress heroineRunaway BrideBluestocking heroineHeroine in disguiseArchaeologist heroUnexpected heirWarrior hero

Is love stronger than hate?Upon the night a knife is plunged into her father's heart, headstrong Flora Dalreagh flees the forbidding Highlander to whom she has been hastily wed.Entering his domain in the guise of a dairymaid, Flora never expects passion to burn as fiercely as her desire for revenge, but she soon discovers her secret is only one of many in the castle.Can a bride and groom each convinced of the other's treachery ever trust one another?(trigger warning - this story features some scenes of danger)Looking for historical romance filled with passion, adventure, comedy and intrigue?Discover other titles in the 'Lady's Guide' historical romance series...'The Lady's Guide to Escaping Cannibals' (a South Seas island adventure 'treasure hunt' romance)'The Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem' (a 'heroine in disguise' Christmas romance)'The Lady's Guide to Scandal'. (a 'fake engagement' Christmas romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Deception and Desire' (a 'disinherited heiress' romance)'The Lady's Guide to Tempting a Transylvanian Count' (a 'second chance' emotional gothic romance) These may be enjoyed in any order, each being a 'stand alone' story.

No proper lady would dare!Lady Finchingfield dons disguise to infiltrate the secret chambers of London's most exclusive gentleman's club.Tantalized by the lure of the forbidden, she enters a world as intoxicating as it is dangerous and, suddenly, there are no rules... Discover all three titles in the deliciously dark 'Dangerous Desire' historical romance trilogy, combining mystery and adventure with spicy romance:Forbidden DesireForbidden TemptationForbidden Seduction

As the snow falls deep, a malevolent force stalks the ancient corridors of Castle Kintochlochie. Someone, or something, is determined to derail Lady Ophelia's love affair with Hamish, so ruggedly handsome yet wildly unsuitable.She must call upon her wits — not just to discover the culprit... but, perhaps, to escape murder. Head to the Scottish Highlands for hilarity, and a page-turning mystery to solve.Don't miss the prequel in this series - 'Highland Pursuits'and the final instalment in the trilogy, 'Highland Wedding'For fans of Downton Abbey, Rhys Bowen and Nancy Mitford

You are invited… to the most scandalous wedding of the season!At Castle Kintochlochie, deep in the wild and windswept Highlands, Lady Ophelia is determined to wed wildly unsuitable estate manager Hamish, and nothing is going to stand in her way.Not her vastly disapproving mother.Not the unexpected arrival of Hamish's vampish former fiancée.Nor the fact that someone is sending her poison pen letters, warning against the marriage. But then accidents start befalling those she loves.And her dear little terrier, Pudding, goes missing.Someone will stop at nothing to prevent Ophelia walking down the aisle.Can she uncover the culprit, before they ruin her chance of happiness with ruggedly handsome Hamish?Or are her nuptials doomed? This is the third and final book in the 'My Lady Ophelia' 1920s romantic comedy series.Prepare for mischief, mishaps, and possibly… murder.

Theodore Rockley, Eleventh Duke of Pembridge, is endowed with everything a man could desire.Good looks.Charm.Intellect.A wealthy estate.And an enormous specimen of...masculine splendor. So formidable, in fact, that no woman has been able to conquer its summit.Scandalous adventuress Estela Bongorge wants only one thing from delicious Rockley, and she's never yet been beaten in a challenge.Can they discover a solution to the well-endowed Duke's dilemma?Will Rockley be able to tie down the problem?Or is his predicament insurmountable?One thing is for sure... they'll have a breath-taking time finding out!  Warning: This fabulously steamy historical romance features a virile virgin hero, a wily widow heroine, and lashings of tongue-in-cheek humor—all taking place on a delightful Mediterranean cruise.Tropes and Themes:'Teach me' (in the bedroom)Opposites AttractForced ProximityFeisty HeroineArrogant HeroWitty BanterDiscover more in 'The Lady's Guide' seriesThe Lady's Guide to a Highlander's HeartThe Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and MayhemThe Lady's Guide to Deception and DesireThe Lady's Guide to Escaping CannibalsThe Lady's Guide to ScandalThe Lady's Guide to Tempting a Transylvanian CountThe Lady's Guide to Egyptian CursesThe Lady's Guide to Being Snowbound with a Scottish LairdEach can be read individually and in any order.