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A shy stepsister finds her happily ever after when she plays Cinderella at a Christmas masquerade ball in this Regency romance novella.   Outshone by a gregarious stepsister and overbearing stepmother, Lady Athena Cummins is accustomed to fading into the shadows. Beloved only by her youngest sister Persephone, Athena has accepted her destiny as a spinster. But Persephone has a different scheme in mind, and conspires to send Athena out for one night of fun at Lord Finchley’s masquerade Christmas Ball.   The masked beauty immediately catches the Lord’s eye. But after a magical night of dancing and conversation, the charming mystery woman disappears. Determined to avoid the wrath of her stepsister, Athena must lead Lord Finchley on a wild chase to discover her true identity.

A stubborn Lord and Lady find themselves find themselves opening up to love while closed off from an epidemic in this Regency romance novella.   While the widow Lady Georgina has no interest in pursuing another union, her meddling friend Tildie has found the man she believes to be Georgina’s perfect match: the handsome widower Lord Vane. But from the start of the London Season, Georgina and Vane are immediately at odds.   The Lord’s cool countenance annoys Georgina to no end, while Lord Vane has no desire for his orderly routine to be upended by the passionate Lady Georgina. But when the Season is interrupted by an epidemic, they are forced to remain together under quarantine. While they seem destined to be at each other’s throats, they may find that they prefer each other’s lips.  My Lord’s Lady originally appeared in the anthology Autumn Loves under the pseudonym Leslie Lynn.

When budding passion is interrupted by war, a soldier and his wife fight for their love in this Regency romance from the author of The Rake’s Redemption.   When the handsome Lord Matthew Blackwood approached her, Serena Fitzwater immediately knew they were meant to be together. Bold and brash, the qualities that made him an excellent soldier at the Battle of Waterloo made him Serena’s soulmate as well. A storybook romance and marriage followed, only to be interrupted when Matthew is once again called to the frontlines.   When Matthew returns, he’s no longer the knight in shining armor of Serena’s fairy tale dreams. Wounded in action, this man is a stranger. But Serena too has changed. The naïve young bride has blossomed, and now Matt and Serena must take the threads of yesterday and weave a new beginning. As the new battle of hearts begins, Serena is determined to win the day, and preserve a love worth fighting for.   “A talented author with a real gift for linking the modern reader to the glamorous past.” —RT Book Reviews

A collision on the road to London sparks unexpected passion between a young widow and a rakish Marquess in this enthralling Regency romance.   Following the sudden death of his parents, Dominic Crawford, the Marquess of Aubrey, has inherited a prestigious title and a life of luxury. On his way to London to celebrate another season of high society with drinking and carousing, his travels are interrupted by a collision with a young widow’s carriage.   It is not in Juliana’s nature to lie. Yet, the only way to convince her overworked brother to join her in London is to insist that she is looking to marry again . . . even though she will forever belong to her dear Will who died in battle shortly after their marriage. Rattled by a carriage accident that leaves her gazing into Dominic’s blue eyes, Juliana is even more shaken when a kiss between them leaves her senseless! But it is this kiss, so different from Will’s, that awakens feelings Juliana never knew she had. As she is dangerously drawn into his world, will Juliana be one more of Dominic’s conquests—or the woman who changes his rakish ways?   “A talented author with a real gift for linking the modern reader to the glamorous past.” —RT Book Reviews

Scandal leads to love when a spirited lady finds herself entangled with a French nobleman in this Regency romance from the author of A Soldier’s Heart.   As her brother and sister prepare to make their Society debut, Kat Thistlewait vows to sit on the sidelines like a proper young lady. But when she tries to save her mischievous twin brother from his own errant ways, Kat lands herself in a compromising position with battle-scarred but kindhearted French nobleman Jules Devereaux.   Following an honest mistake involving the wrong bedroom—and knowing that no lady of quality would ever overlook his imperfections—Jules agrees to marry Kat in order to save what little reputation she has left. But a marriage of convenience isn’t what willful Kat or Jules desires. And when a daring duel puts all in danger, they soon learn that true love grows from the most unlikely of beginnings.   “A talented author with a real gift for linking the modern reader to the glamorous past.” —RT Book Reviews

A case of amnesia and a desperate lie are the start to an irresistible tale of love in this Regency romance from the author of Scandal’s Child.   When Mary Masterton gazes into the eyes of a handsome stranger and informs him that they’re engaged, he has no reason to doubt her. After all, his head injury has resulted in a complete loss of memory. Mary, however, clearly remembers the stable fire and the brave man who saved her prized horses—this man before her now, who has unwittingly become her fiancé to thwart the advances of a loathsome suitor.   Richard’s signet ring is the only clue to the stranger’s true identity as the Duke of Avalon. Determined to reclaim his past, he begs Mary to accompany him on a journey to track down the ring’s meaning. Having rescued herself from a loveless marriage and the plans of her scheming relatives, Mary once more faces a seemingly hopeless situation. But as she falls deeply in love with Richard, she vows to tell him the truth. If only the truth were as simple as deceit.   “A talented author with a real gift for linking the modern reader to the glamorous past.” —RT Book Reviews

A stellar group of romance authors lights up the holidays with six festive novels to put you in the Christmas spirit.   Charming and dashing, sexy and funny, these six Christmas stories bring couples together around the holidays. From romance stalwarts like Raine Cantrell, Sherrill Bodine, Tiffany White, Katherine Kingsley, and Anita Mills, these gorgeous tales cross time and place to get to the human heart at the center of the season, reminding every reader that the best part of winter happens underneath the mistletoe . . .  Under the Mistletoe includes: The Christmas Ball by Sherrill BodineMore than a Miracle and A Time for Giving by Raine CantrellThe 6'1" Grinch by Tiffany WhiteThe Sound of Snow by Katherine KingsleyWinter Roses by Anita Mills

Love can come crashing into your life when you least expect it.After the sudden death of his parents, Dominic, the Marquis of Aubrey, has inherited a prestigious title, abundant wealth, and a life of luxury. On his way to London to mark the start of another social season with drinking and carousing, his travels are interrupted by a collision with a young widow's carriage.Juliana Grenville, still mourning the death of her husband, prepares to help her overworked brother find a wife when the infamous Marquis crashes into her life. Intrigued by his secretive manner and dark past, she finds herself drawn into his world, even as both try to resist the growing passion between them.

Six sizzling Regency romances from “a talented author with a real gift for linking the modern reader to the glamorous past” (RT Book Reviews).   In The Rake’s Redemption, a gentleman’s life of luxury collides with a young widow’s journey to London, and the impact sends them tumbling into each other’s arms.   In Scandal’s Child, a marriage of convenience leads to a surprising passion between a spirited lady and a French nobleman.   A soldier returns from the war a changed man, and the love he left behind is tested in the toughest of battles in A Soldier’s Heart.   Two hotheaded nobles clash in My Lord’s Lady, only to discover that sparks fly between them.   When a woman helps a man rediscover his past in The Duke’s Deceit, she risks losing the blissful future they’ve begun to create.   And in The Christmas Ball, a masquerade party finds passions aflame while leaving identities hidden.

“A passionate tale of destiny, danger, and dark magic—and a love so powerful that it conquers time” (Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of One Perfect Rose).   It’s 1601, and Lady Elizabeth York has arrived at Dunham Castle to marry Carlyle, heir to the Duke of Lennox. But it’s Will Grey, Carlyle’s illegitimate half-brother, who awakens a passion within Elizabeth that she’s powerless to resist. Scorned and bitter, Carlyle places a powerful curse on the young lovers.   Generations later, as archeologist Cordelia Ward searches for a treasure aboard a sunken ship, two men pursue her heart—salvager Innis Foley and treasure hunter Morgan Murphy. But she’s haunted by a murderous nightmare in which one of those men is a killer.   The journal that belonged to her ancestor, Lady Elizabeth York, might be able to show her which man is her enemy, and which is her soulmate—or the ancient curse could prove to be stronger than a love that conquers time . . .   “This timeless love story filled with magic is a seamless fusion of past and present. The eloquent tale of two women, and the journal and birthmark that connects them both, makes this an amazing read.” —RT Book Reviews