New Releases by Courtney Milan

Miss Catherine Hooks is one of the best governesses in all of England; her employer, the Right Honorable Edward Glennon, is one of the busiest men. The fact that they’ve fallen in love is immaterial. Honorable people in their situation do not mention such things. But Edward’s son is on the verge of leaving for school, and when Cat asks for the only thing she can demand under the circumstances—a reference and help finding a new position—she discovers that even a right honorable gentleman has his limits… A Right Honorable Gentleman is a short story of about 7,000 words long, and was previously available in the anthology “Premiere.”

Londen, 1836 Ash Turner kan eindelijk wraak nemen op de hertog van Parford, de man die zijn familie heeft geruïneerd. Het is hem gelukt de kinderen van de hertog onwettig te laten verklaren, en nu kan hij als enige erfgenaam het imposante Parford Mansion betrekken. Margaret Parford doet zich voor als de verpleegster van haar vader, zodat ze Ash kan bespioneren. Ze hoopt iets negatiefs te vinden, waarmee ze hem zijn claim op het groothertogdom weer kan afnemen. Maar ze wordt ernstig afgeleid door zijn lach, zijn ogen, zijn krachtige handen... Voor ze het weet, is ze verliefd op haar aartsvijand! Deze titel is eerder verschenen als HQN Roman 36

The last man Judith Worth wants to see again is Charles Trent, the Marquess of Ashford—the man who spent summers at her family home, who kissed her one magical night…and then heartlessly ruined her father. But when a tricky business matter arises, he’s the only one she can ask for help. She expects that he’ll engage a servant to take care of the matter, and she won’t even have to talk with him. But Ashford has never forgotten Judith. He knows she will never forgive him for what he’s done, but when offered the chance to assist her, he arrives in person. His memory of Judith may have haunted him, but it pales in comparison to the reality of the vivacious, beautiful woman he rediscovers. Throughout his life, he has always done what is correct. But now, he finds himself doing something utterly wrong…falling in love with the one woman he can never have. Once Upon a Marquess is the first book in the Worth Saga. The second book, After the Wedding, is available now.

This is the complete boxed set of Courtney Milan’s acclaimed Brothers Sinister Series – four full length books, three novellas – together, almost half a million words. The Governess Affair Miss Serena Barton intends to hold the petty, selfish duke who had her sacked responsible for his crimes. But the man who handles all the duke''s dirty business has been ordered to get rid of her by fair means or foul. She’ll have to prove more than his match… The Duchess War The last time Minerva Lane she was the center of attention, it ended badly—so badly that she changed her name to escape her scandalous past. So when a handsome duke comes to town, the last thing she wants is his attention. But that is precisely what she gets... A Kiss for Midwinter Miss Lydia Charingford does her best to forget the dark secret that nearly ruined her life, hiding it beneath her smiles. But someone else knows the truth of those dark days: the sarcastic Doctor Jonas Grantham. She wants nothing to do with him...or the butterflies that take flight in her stomach every time he looks her way... The Heiress Effect Miss Jane Fairfield does everything wrong in society--intentionally. Mr. Oliver Marshall does everything right. So why is it, then, that the one woman he can''t forget is the exact opposite of what he needs? The Countess Conspiracy Sebastian Malheur is the most dangerous sort of rake. Violet Waterfield, the widowed Countess of Cambury, on the other hand, is entirely respectable--and she’d like to stay that way. Their association would be scandalous even if someone suspected lies. But the truth about the secrets they share will bring England to its knees… The Suffragette Scandal A suffragette meets a scoundrel, and as scoundrels do, he lies to her, attempts to blackmail her…and falls in love with her against his better judgment. By the time he realizes that his cynical heart is hers, it''s too late. Once the woman he loves realizes how much he''s lied to her, he''ll lose her forever. Talk Sweetly to Me Miss Rose Sweetly is a shy, mathematically-minded shopkeeper’s daughter who dreams of the stars. When Stephen Shaughnessy, infamous advice columnist and known rake, moves next door, she knows she should avoid him. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans of mice and astronomers…

Zij geeft niet op... Drie maanden geleden is Serena Barton haar baan als gouvernante kwijtgeraakt. Aangezien ze geen kans heeft op een nieuwe positie, eist ze compensatie van de man die haar heeft ontslagen: een verachtelijke egoïstische hertog zonder scrupules. Maar voor die hertog is ze niet bang. Wel voor zijn genadeloze zaakwaarnemer, de man die bekend staat als Clermonts wolf. Deze formidabele vuistvechter met zijn inktzwarte reputatie knapt alle vuile zaakjes van de hertog op. En als de hertog zijn probleem met haar aan hem doorspeelt, maakt ze geen schijn van kans. Toch moet ze het blijven proberen, haar hele toekomst staat immers op het spel... Hij kan niet zwichten... Hugo Marshall wordt gedreven door blinde ambitie, en dankzij die karaktertrek heeft deze mijnwerkerszoon het gebracht tot rechterhand van een hertog. Als zijn werkgever hem opdracht geeft zich, goedschiks dan wel kwaadschiks, te ontdoen van die hinderlijke gouvernante, hoort dat gewoon bij zijn werk. Helaas is Serena niet gevoelig voor goedschiks, en naarmate hij haar beter leert kennen, kan hij het steeds minder over zijn hart verkrijgen kwaadschiks tegen haar op te treden. Toch zal hij ervoor moeten zorgen dat ze vertrekt, anders verliest hij zelf alles waarvoor hij heeft gewerkt. Hij zal moeten kiezen: of voor het leven dat hij zo graag wilde, of voor de vrouw van wie hij is gaan houden...

Quand l’amour est un jeu de stratégie. Désirant échapper à un passé scandaleux, Minerva Lane, jeune femme discrète, se réfugie dans une petite bourgade sans histoire. Mais lorsque le séduisant et perspicace duc de Clermont s’installe dans le voisinage, Minnie devine qu’il est plus que ce qu’il semble être. Intrigué par la jeune femme, il se doute que de lourds secrets se cachent derrière son attitude énigmatique et il est bien décidé à les découvrir au risque de dévoiler les siens. Mais cette fois, il ne sera peut-être pas de taille face à un tel adversaire... « Le Secret de la duchesse est un brillant roman et une belle romance pour celles qui croient aux contes de fées. Plus que chaudement recommandé ! » InD’tale Magazine

Niemand weiß, wer Miss Rose Sweetly ist, und so ist es ihr am liebsten. Sie ist die schüchterne Tochter eines Ladenbesitzers, hat geniale mathematische Fähigkeiten und träumt von den Sternen. Aber Frauen wie sie erlangen nur durch Skandale Bekanntheit. Da ist ihr Unscheinbarkeit lieber. Alle Welt weiß, wer Stephen Shaughnessy ist. Er ist der skandalumwitterte Verfasser einer Ratgeberkolumne und ein stadtbekannter Schwerenöter. Als er neben Rose einzieht, entdeckt sie, dass er nicht nur atemberaubend gut aussieht, sondern zudem geistreich und witzig ist. Als er dann auch noch Interesse an ihrer Arbeit mit der Mathematik bekundet und mit ihr zu flirten beginnt, wird ihr rasch klar, dass sie nicht nur in Gefahr schwebt, ihren Ruf zu verlieren, sondern auch ihr Herz …

Um ihre bettelarmen Freunde vor dem Kerker zu bewahren, ist der schönen Miranda jedes Mittel recht. Immer neue Verkleidungen ersinnt sie, um als falsche Zeugin das Gericht zu narren. Als sie jedoch auf den scharfsinnigen Richter Smite Turner trifft, wird ihr die tolldreiste Maskerade fast zum Verhängnis. Zwar kommt sie mit einer Warnung davon, doch der attraktive und seltsam gefühlskalte Gentleman geht ihr nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Als der berüchtigte Moralist ihr ein unerwartet unmoralisches Angebot macht, zögert sie keine Sekunde. Sie ahnt, dass sich hinter Smites gewissenhafter Fassade ein faszinierendes Geheimnis verbirgt … Die Turner-Serie 1. „Eroberung und Verführung“ 1½. „Der Schlüssel zu deinem Herzen“ 2. „Geliebte Kurtisane“ 3. „Begierde kennt kein Gesetz“

Tina Chen just wants a degree and a job, so her parents never have to worry about making rent again. She has no time for Blake Reynolds, the sexy billionaire who stands to inherit Cyclone Systems. But when he makes an off-hand comment about what it means to be poor, she loses her cool and tells him he couldn’t last a month living her life. To her shock, Blake offers her a trade: She’ll get his income, his house, his car. In exchange, he’ll work her hours and send money home to her family. No expectations; no future obligations. But before long, they’re trading not just lives, but secrets, kisses, and heated nights together. No expectations might break Tina’s heart...but Blake’s secrets could ruin her life. Trade Me is the first book in the Cyclone series.

Una sufragista idealista… La señorita Frederica Marshall, “Free”, había puesto su alma y su corazón en su periódico, famoso por apoyar sin reservas los derechos de las mujeres. Naturalmente, sus enemigos estaban empeñados en destruir su negocio y silenciarla de una vez por todas. Free se negaba a colocarse contra las cuerdas… pero necesitaba más espacio y lo necesitaba ya. … un granuja endurecido… La familia de Edward Clark lo había abandonado para que muriera en una comarca en guerra y él había sobrevivido del único modo que había podido, convirtiéndose en un granuja y un falsificador de primera. Cuando la misma familia que lo había dejado por muerto juró arruinar a la señorita Marshall, él le ofreció su ayuda. ¿Y qué si tenía que mentirle? Ella no era más que un peón en su venganza. … y un escándalo de siete años. Pero la incontrolable señorita Marshall no tardó en conquistar a Edward. Cuando él se dio cuenta de que su cínico corazón le pertenecía a ella, era demasiado tarde. El único modo de frustrar a sus enemigos era revelar su escandaloso pasado… y cuando la mujer que amaba descubriera lo mucho que le había mentido, la perdería para siempre.

Courtney Milan''s critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling Turner series is now available in one boxed set. This set contains three full-length books and a novella. Unveiled: When Ash Turner heads to Parford Manor to survey the dukedom he believes he has won from an old enemy, he''s not counting on Lady Margaret, the duke''s daughter, who has sworn to foil him at every turn. Unlocked: Elaine Warren has resigned herself to life as a spinster and a wallflower, but when Evan Carlton, the Earl of Westfeld, returns after a long absence, she''s afraid that he plans to torment her as he did before. This time, though, she vows to show him that wallflowers can fight back... Unclaimed: Sir Mark Turner wrote the book on chastity—literally. Who better to bring him to ruin, then, than Jessica Farleigh, the courtesan hired to destroy his reputation? Unraveled: Smite Turner is dedicated to his duty as magistrate, and he''ll stick to it...no matter how harsh he must be with the woman who shows up in his courtroom in disguise. This is an enhanced ebook. In addition to the text of the book itself, it contains pictures, audio, and author commentary. You can read this enhanced ebook on any device, but the audio content may not be accessible on all ereaders. That content has been made available on the web, so you won''t miss anything if your device doesn''t support audio.

This box set contains three opening books from three of Courtney Milan''s brilliant historical romance series—a delicious way to discover this author. This set contains two full-length books and a novella. The Governess Affair: Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was sacked, and now she''s demanding compensation from the man responsible: a petty, selfish duke. But it''s not the duke she fears. Hugo Marshall handles all the duke''s dirty business, and he''s been ordered to get rid of her by fair means or foul. Now if only Hugo didn''t find her so compelling.. Unveiled: When Ash Turner heads to Parford Manor to survey the dukedom he believes he has won from an old enemy, he''s not counting on Lady Margaret, the duke''s daughter, who has sworn to foil him at every turn. Proof by Seduction: When Gareth Carhart discovers that his vulnerable young cousin is seeing a fortune teller, he vows to prove her a fraud. But he soon discovers that Jenny Keeble is far more than she appears to be, and before he knows it, he''s caught in her spell... This is an enhanced ebook. In addition to the text of the book itself, it contains pictures, audio, and author commentary. You can read this enhanced ebook on any device, but the audio content may not be accessible on all ereaders. That content has been made available on the web, so you won''t miss anything if your device doesn''t support audio.

Courtney Milan''s Carhart series is now available in one boxed set. This set contains two full-length books and a novella. This Wicked Gift: Lavinia Spencer is too poor to be anything but practical. But when her younger brother lands himself in trouble, she has no choice but to do the unthinkable. She accepts the help of the dishonorable man that she''s always wanted, even knowing that it might mean her ruination... Proof by Seduction: When Gareth Carhart discovers that his vulnerable young cousin is seeing a fortune teller, he vows to prove her a fraud. But he soon discovers that Jenny Keeble is far more than she appears to be, and before he knows it, he''s caught in her spell... Trial by Desire: Lady Kate Carhart has no use for the husband who left her years ago. But when he returns, disrupting her carefully-laid plans, she has no choice but to distract him...any way she can. This is an enhanced ebook. In addition to the text of the book itself, it contains pictures, audio, and author commentary. You can read this enhanced ebook on any device, but the audio content may not be accessible on all ereaders. That content has been made available on the web, so you won''t miss anything if your device doesn''t support audio.

Nobody knows who Miss Rose Sweetly is, and she prefers it that way. She’s a shy, mathematically-minded shopkeeper’s daughter who dreams of the stars. Women like her only ever come to attention through scandal. She’ll take obscurity, thank you very much. All of England knows who Stephen Shaughnessy is. He’s an infamous advice columnist and a known rake. When he moves into the house next door to Rose, she discovers that he’s also wickedly funny, devilishly flirtatious, and heart-stoppingly handsome. But when he takes an interest in her mathematical work, she realizes that Mr. Shaughnessy isn’t just a scandal waiting to happen. He’s waiting to happen to her…and if she’s not careful, she’ll give in to certain ruination. Talk Sweetly to Me is the final novella in The Brothers Sinister series. The other books in the series are: ½. The Governess Affair (prequel novella) 1. The Duchess War 1½. A Kiss for Midwinter (a companion novella to The Duchess War) 2. The Heiress Effect 3. The Countess Conspiracy 4. The Suffragette Scandal 4½. Talk Sweetly to Me

Sebastian Malheur gehört zu der gefährlichsten Sorte Lebemännern überhaupt: Er ist ein Schurke, aber attraktiv, unwiderstehlich – und gebildet. Wenn er nicht gerade Damen im Schlafzimmer schockiert, empört er die gute Gesellschaft mit seinen wissenschaftlichen Theorien. Er wird begehrt, kontrovers diskutiert, hochgejubelt und angefeindet – antwortet aber auf alles mit einem Lachen. Violet Waterfield, die verwitwete Countess of Cambury, hingegen ist ein Muster an Ehrbarkeit – und es wäre ihr lieb, wenn das so bliebe. Aber Violet hat ein Geheimnis, das mehr als ihren Ruin bedeuten könnte und das sie unwiderruflich an Englands berüchtigtsten Herzensbrecher bindet. Als Sebastian droht, ihren seit Jahren bestehenden Pakt aufzukündigen, ist sie bereit, alles zu tun, um ihre Partnerschaft zu retten … selbst wenn das bedeutet, ihr verwundbares Herz dem charmanten Schurken zu öffnen, der es endgültig zerstören könnte.

Sebastian Malheur era un libertino de los más peligrosos, un libertino educado. Cuando no escandalizaba a las damas en el dormitorio, ultrajaba a la buena sociedad con sus teorías científicas. Era un hombre deseado, injuriado, aclamado y despreciado… y se reía de todo ello. Violet Waterfield, la condesa viuda de Cambury, por su parte, era muy respetable y quería seguir así. Pero tenía un secreto muy deshonroso, un secreto que la vinculaba de un modo irrevocable con el canalla más famoso de Inglaterra. Las teorías científicas de Sebastian no eran suyas, eran de ella. Por eso, cuando Sebastian amenazó con disolver su conspiración de años, ella intentó hacer lo que fuera por salvar su colaboración… aunque eso implicara abrir su vulnerable corazón al libertino que podía destruirlo para siempre. Los libros de la serie Hermanos Siniestros: ½. El affaire de la institutriz (la novela corta historia previa) 1. La guerra de la duquesa 2. La ventaja de la heredera 3. La conspirácion de la condesa 4. El escándalo de la sufragista

An idealistic suffragette... Miss Frederica "Free" Marshall has put her heart and soul into her newspaper, known for its outspoken support of women''s rights. Naturally, her enemies are intent on destroying her business and silencing her for good. Free refuses to be at the end of her rope...but she needs more rope, and she needs it now. ...a jaded scoundrel... Edward Clark''s aristocratic family abandoned him to die in a war-torn land, so he survived the only way he could: by becoming a rogue and a first-class forger. When the same family that left him for dead vows to ruin Miss Marshall, he offers his help. So what if he has to lie to her? She''s only a pawn to use in his revenge. ...and a scandal seven years in the making. But the irrepressible Miss Marshall soon enchants Edward. By the time he realizes that his cynical heart is hers, it''s too late. The only way to thwart her enemies is to reveal his scandalous past...and once the woman he loves realizes how much he''s lied to her, he''ll lose her forever. The Suffragette Scandal is the fourth full-length historical romance in The Brothers Sinister series. The other books in the series are: ½. The Governess Affair (a prequel novella) 1. The Duchess War 1½. A Kiss for Midwinter (a companion novella to The Duchess War) 2. The Heiress Effect 3. The Countess Conspiracy 4. The Suffragette Scandal 4½. Talk Sweetly to Me (a coda to The Brothers Sinister Series) The Suffragette Scandal was originally listed as The Mistress Rebellion in some promotional materials, but the title has changed.

La señorita Jane Fairfield no podía hacer nada bien. Cuando estaba en compañía, siempre decía lo que no debía... y lo decía mucho. Por muy caros que fueran sus vestidos, siempre estaban en el lado contrario del buen gusto. Ni siquiera su inmensa dote podía salvarla de ser objeto de mofa.Y eso era precisamente lo que ella quería. Estaba dispuesta a todo, hasta a ser humillada, con tal de seguir soltera y proteger a su hermana.El señor Oliver Marshall tenía que hacerlo todo bien. Era hijo bastardo de un duque, criado en circunstancias humildes, y pretendía dar voz y poder a la gente humilde. Si daba un paso en falso, nunca tendría la oportunidad de hacer nada. No le ayudaría acudir al rescate de la mujer equivocada. Y mucho menos le ayudaría enamorarse de ella. Pero la valiente y encantadora Jane tenía algo a lo que él no se podía resistir... aunque eso pudiera implicar el desastre para los dos.

Four previously published novellas…available now at one low price. The Governess Affair Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was sacked. Now she''s demanding compensation from the man responsible: a petty, selfish duke. But it''s not the duke she fears. Hugo Marshall handles all the duke''s dirty business, and he''s been ordered to get rid of her by fair means or foul. If only he didn''t find her so compelling... A Kiss for Midwinter Miss Lydia Charingford is always cheerful, and never more so than at Christmas time. Still, no matter how hard she smiles, she can''t forget the dark secret that nearly ruined her life. But someone else knows the truth of those dark days: the sarcastic Doctor Jonas Grantham. She wants nothing to do with him...or the butterflies that take flight in her stomach every time he looks her way... What Happened at Midnight Fleeing the consequences of her father''s embezzlement, Mary Chartley takes a position as a lady''s companion, only to find herself a virtual prisoner at Doyle''s Grange, her employer''s house. And then the nightmare truly begins: the man she loves, who also happens to be the man from whom her father stole, shows up at her door seeking recompense. And she has no way to pay him... The Lady Always Wins Railway financier Simon Davenant has waited seven years for a second chance with Virginia Croswell, his childhood sweetheart and best friend. He''s not about to let his impending financial ruin destroy the opportunity. This time, he''ll do anything he can to secure her hand in marriage--even if it means losing her heart for good. These novellas were previously published as standalone titles. Together, they are 124,000 words long—about 33% more than a full-length novel.

La senorita Minerva Lane era una mujer retraida y callada que se escondia detras de sus lentes. Despues de todo, la ultima vez que habia sido el centro de atencion, habia acabado muy mal. Hasta tal punto que se habia cambiado el nombre para huir de su escandaloso pasado. Si pasaba desapercibida, seguramente no seria la reina de la fiesta, pero tampoco se haria enemigos. Por eso, cuando un apuesto duque llego a la ciudad, lo ultimo que queria era que se fijara en ella. Pero eso fue exactamente lo que ocurrio. Porque Robert Blaisdell, el duque de Clermont, no se dejo enganar por su timidez. Cuando aquella mujer adivino lo que se proponia, comprendio que habia algo mas en ella que sus anteojos y sus modales cohibidos. Y decidio adivinar todos sus secretos antes de que ella descubriera los de el. Pero al final, la senorita retraida demostro ser la horma de su zapato y algo mas. Los libros de la serie Hermanos Siniestros: ½. El affaire de la institutriz (la novela corta historia previa) 1. La guerra de la duquesa 2. La ventaja de la heredera 3. La conspirácion de la condesa 4. El escándalo de la sufragista

Ella no se rendiría... La institutriz Serena Barton había sido despedida de su puesto tres meses atrás. Como no podía encontrar otro empleo, optó por exigir compensación al hombre culpable de su despido, un duque mezquino, egoísta y canalla. Pero no era al duque al que temía, sino a su mano derecha, el hombre conocido como el Lobo de Clermont. El temible expugilista se había labrado muy mala fama solventando los asuntos sucios del duque y, aunque Serena sabía que no podría nada contra él, tenía que intentarlo, pues estaba en juego todo su futuro. Él no podía ceder... Hugo Marshall era ambicioso y despiadado, características ambas que le habían servido para subir de hijo de un minero del carbón a mano derecha de un duque. El día que su jefe le ordenó que se librara de la molesta institutriz por las buenas o por las malas, para él era solo un día más de trabajo. Desafortunadamente, no consiguió convencer a Serena por las buenas y, a medida que la fue conociendo, descubrió que no era capaz de hacerlo por las malas. Pero solo podría satisfacer sus ambiciones si ella se iba. Tenía que elegir entre la vida que buscaba y la mujer a la que había empezado a amar. Una novela corta. Los libros de la serie Hermanos Siniestros: ½. El affaire de la institutriz (la novela corta historia previa) 1. La guerra de la duquesa 2. La ventaja de la heredera 3. La conspirácion de la condesa 4. El escándalo de la sufragista

Elle est déterminée...À cause d''un duc sans scrupule, Serena Barton a perdu son poste de gouvernante et, depuis trois mois, se retrouve sans revenus. Désormais aux abois, elle réclame justice et entend faire payer le duc. Or ce n''est pas lui qu''elle redoute le plus, mais son bras droit, le Loup de Clermont. Ancien pugiliste, il a la réputation de gérer ses finances d''une main de fer. Dès lors qu''il se voit confier la mission de régler ce conflit au plus vite, la jeune femme n''a guère de chances d''obtenir satisfaction. Hélas, elle n''a pas le choix, car c''est son avenir qui est en jeu...Il ne cèdera pas...Hugo Marshall est un homme ambitieux et sans pitié. Fils de mineur, c''est à la force du poignet qu''il est devenu le comptable d''un duc. Ce dernier le charge de le débarrasser d''une gouvernante importune quel qu''en soit le prix. Rien de plus facile, à première vue... Mais Serena ne l''entend pas de cette oreille. Et plus il apprend à la connaître, moins il a envie de recourir aux méthodes musclées qui font sa notoriété... Pourtant, il faut absolument qu''elle disparaisse car son propre avenir en dépend. Devra-t-il choisir entre ses ambitions et son amour naissant pour une femme ?La gouvernante insoumise est une nouvelle de presque 100 pages (soit 1/3 de la longueur habituelle d''un roman).

Vor drei Monaten ist die Gouvernante Serena Barton aus ihrer Stellung entlassen worden. Unfähig, eine neue Anstellung zu finden, verlangt sie Wiedergutmachung von dem Mann, der für ihre Kündigung verantwortlich ist: ein selbstsüchtiger, engstirniger und unmoralischer Herzog. Aber es ist nicht der Herzog, den sie fürchtet. Es ist sein gnadenloser Agent – der Mann, der gemeinhin nur als „das Ungeheuer von Clermont“ bekannt ist. Dem Respekt einflößenden ehemaligen Boxer eilt der üble Ruf voraus, die Drecksarbeit für den Herzog zu erledigen. Und als der Herzog ihm ihren Fall übergibt, hat sie eigentlich keine Chance. Aber sie kann einfach nicht aufhören, es trotzdem zu versuchen – nicht, solange ihre ganze Zukunft auf dem Spiel steht. Hugo Marshall ist ein Mann von rücksichtslosem Ehrgeiz – eine Eigenschaft, die ihm bislang gute Dienste geleistet hat und dem Sohn eines einfachen Bergarbeiters zu seiner jetzigen Stellung als rechte Hand eines Herzogs verholfen hat. Als sein Arbeitgeber ihn beauftragt, die lästige Gouvernante loszuwerden, egal, ob mit rechten Mitteln oder faulen Tricks, ist es nur ein ganz normaler Auftrag. Unseligerweise wirken die erlaubten Mittel bei Serena nicht, und während er sie näher kennenlernt, muss er feststellen, dass er es nicht erträgt, bei ihr faule Tricks anzuwenden. Aber alles, wofür er gearbeitet hat, hängt davon ab, dass er sie loswird. Er wird sich zwischen dem Leben, das er zu brauchen glaubt, und der Frau, die er zu lieben beginnt, entscheiden müssen ... „Die Gouvernante und ihr geliebtes Ungeheuer“ ist die Vorgeschichte zu meiner neuen Reihe „Geliebte Widersacher“. Die andere Bücher in der Reihe sind: Die Gouvernante und ihr geliebtes Ungeheuer Der Herzog und seine geliebte Feindin Zärtlicher Winter Die Erbin und ihr geliebter Verräter Die Witwe und ihr geliebter Schuft (September 2014) Der Schurke und sein geliebter Blaustrumpf (2015)

Sebastian Malheur is the most dangerous sort of rake: an educated one. When he’s not scandalizing ladies in the bedchamber, he’s outraging proper society with his scientific theories. He’s desired, reviled, acclaimed, and despised—and he laughs through it all. Violet Waterfield, the widowed Countess of Cambury, on the other hand, is entirely respectable, and she’d like to stay that way. But Violet has a secret that is beyond ruinous, one that ties her irrevocably to England’s most infamous scoundrel: Sebastian’s theories aren’t his. They’re hers. So when Sebastian threatens to dissolve their years-long conspiracy, she’ll do anything to save their partnership...even if it means opening her vulnerable heart to the rake who could destroy it for good. The books in the Brothers Sinister series: ½. The Governess Affair (free prequel novella) 1. The Duchess War 1½. A Kiss for Midwinter (a companion novella to The Duchess War) 2. The Heiress Effect 3. The Countess Conspiracy 4. The Suffragette Scandal 4½. Talk Sweetly to Me

Alles beginnt mit einer Wette und einem Kuss … Miss Lydia Charingfords Lächeln ist nie strahlender als zu Weihnachten. Mit ihrer Fröhlichkeit täuscht sie alle bis auf Dr. Jonas Grantham, der die Wahrheit über sie kennt. Lydias jugendlicher Fehltritt blieb ohne sichtbare Folgen, könnte sie aber noch immer ruinieren. Da kommen ihr die lästigen Gefühle, die sich in seiner Gegenwart jedes Mal unweigerlich einstellen, höchst ungelegen. Jonas Grantham hat ebenfalls ein Geheimnis: Er ist schon über ein Jahr in Lydia verliebt. Aber die will von ihm nichts wissen. Doch diesen Winter ist er fest entschlossen, sie für sich zu gewinnen. Und er hat auch schon einen Plan. Nur sind bedauerlicherweise Pläne nicht unbedingt seine Stärke … Zärtlicher Winter ist eine Weihnachtsgeschichte aus der Reihe Geliebte Widersacher. Die andere Bücher in der Reihe sind: Die Gouvernante und ihr geliebtes Ungeheuer Der Herzog und seine geliebte Feindin Zärtlicher Winter Die Erbin und ihr geliebter Verräter Die Witwe und ihr geliebter Schuft (September 2014) Der Schurke und sein geliebter Blaustrumpf (2015)

Miss Jane Fairfield has made a career of social disaster. She wears outrageous gowns and says even more outrageous things. The only reason she''s invited anywhere is because of her immense dowry--which is all part of her plan to avoid marriage and keep the fortune-hunters at bay. Mr. Oliver Marshall is the illegitimate son of a duke. His acceptance in society is tenuous as it is. If he wants any kind of career at all, he must do everything right. He doesn''t need to come to the rescue of the wrong woman. He certainly doesn''t need to fall in love with her. But there''s something about the lovely, courageous Jane that he can''t resist...even though it could mean the ruin of them both. The books in the Brothers Sinister series: ½. The Governess Affair (free prequel novella) 1. The Duchess War 1½. A Kiss for Midwinter (a companion novella to The Duchess War) 2. The Heiress Effect 3. The Countess Conspiracy 4. The Suffragette Scandal 4½. Talk Sweetly to Me

Ash Turner menanti bertahun-tahun untuk membalas dendam kepada pria yang menghancurkan keluarganya. Dan kini saatnya telah tiba. Ia tiba di Parford Manor, bertekad merebut gelar duke dan menguasai segalanya. Tak disangka, ia malah berjumpa dengan sosok jelita yang kelak menggoyahkan niatnya. Sementara itu, Lady Anna Margaret Dalrymple harus mempertahankan penyamarannya sebagai perawat di Parford Manor. Sebagai mata-mata yang ditempatkan kakaknya, ia harus melaporkan semua hal yang mungkin dapat dimanfaatkan untuk menjatuhkan Ash. Namun ketika mendapati Ash tak seburuk yang ia sangka, Margaret tak yakin di mana ia harus menempatkan kesetiaannya.

Railway financier Simon Davenant has waited seven years for a second chance with his childhood sweetheart and best friend. He’s not about to let his impending financial ruin destroy the opportunity. This time, he’ll do anything he can to secure her hand in marriage—even if it means losing her heart for good. The Lady Always Wins is a short story of 18,500 words (about 60 print pages). This story was previously published in the anthology “Three Weddings and a Murder.”

Miss Lydia Charingford is always cheerful, and never more so than at Christmas time. But no matter how hard she smiles, she can''t forget the youthful mistake that could have ruined her reputation. Even though the worst of her indiscretion was kept secret, one other person knows the truth of those dark days: the sarcastic Doctor Jonas Grantham. She wants nothing to do with him...or the butterflies that take flight in her stomach every time he looks her way. Jonas Grantham has a secret, too: He''s been in love with Lydia for more than a year. This winter, he''s determined to conquer her dislike and win her for his own. And he has a plan to do it. If only his plans didn''t so often go awry... The books in the Brothers Sinister series: ½. The Governess Affair (free prequel novella) 1. The Duchess War 1½. A Kiss for Midwinter (a companion novella to The Duchess War) 2. The Heiress Effect 3. The Countess Conspiracy 4. The Suffragette Scandal 4½. Talk Sweetly to Me