New Releases by Erica Ridley

Une romance par temps de neige, avec un héros militaire transi d’amour, signée Erica Ridley, auteure de best-sellers au classement du New York Times. La troupe du capitaine Xavier Grey est de retour dans le beau monde, mais son esprit ne parvient pas à se libérer des horreurs de la guerre. Ses amis ont essayé de l’aider à trouver la paix. Il sait qu’il ne le mérite pas. Tout comme il ne mérite pas les attentions de l’intellectuelle sensuelle qui semble avoir jeté son dévolu sur lui... Célibataire, Jane Downing souhaite trouver l’amour dans les bras d’un homme au sang chaud. Et notamment, du capitaine Grey, ténébreux et redoutable. Elle n’est peut-être pas destinée à devenir sa femme, mais rien ne l’empêchera d’être sa maîtresse. Elle est capable de citer les auteurs grecs classiques depuis l’âge de quatre ans. Cela ne doit pas être bien difficile d’apprendre la langue de l’amour... Cette série met en scène des héros de guerre élégants et pleins d’esprit qui rentrent des combats pour retrouver la splendeur et la folie de la Régence anglaise.

Un amour interdit, de la pauvreté à la richesse, quand les opposés s’attirent sous la plume d’Erica Ridley, auteure de best-sellers au classement du New York Times. Oliver York rentre de guerre pour apprendre que son père est mort, que ses finances sont au plus bas et qu’il est devenu le nouveau comte de Carlisle. S’il n’épouse pas une héritière au plus vite, son personnel et lui risquent bien de devoir planter leurs tentes au bord de la Tamise. Il ne devrait certainement pas échanger des baisers avec une débutante sans le sou... aussi fascinante soit-elle ! Mademoiselle Grace Halton habite en Angleterre depuis assez longtemps pour honorer les exigences de sa dot. Mais un mariage de convenance n’est pas aussi facile qu’elle ne l’avait espéré. En Amérique, sa mère souffrante a besoin d’un traitement que seule la dot de Grace peut lui offrir. Ce qui signifie que le comte élégant qu’elle ne parvient pas à chasser de son esprit est également le seul homme qu’elle ne peut laisser entrer dans son cœur. Cette série met en scène des héros de guerre élégants et pleins d’esprit qui rentrent des combats pour retrouver la splendeur et la folie de la Régence anglaise.

Une comédie chaleureuse, légère et pleine d’entrain signée Erica Ridley, auteure de best-sellers au classement du New York Times. D’aucuns pourraient considérer Dame Amelia Pembroke comme une femme autoritaire et dirigiste, mais en réalité, la plupart des gens seraient perdus sans son aide. D’après les derniers ragots, l’élégant Vicomte Sheffield annulerait la fête de l’année par manque de temps à consacrer à ces soirées futiles. En réalité, il n’a pas besoin de temps... il a besoin d’elle ! Quand un éclair détruit le lieu où devait se tenir le bal de Noël annuel de sa famille, le seigneur Bénédict Sheffield a bien l’intention d’en profiter pour passer des vacances de détente, pour une fois. Mais après douze jours passés à essuyer les tactiques de guérilla de Dame Amelia, il se retrouve dans les guirlandes jusqu’à la cravate... et éperdument amoureux. Cette série met en scène des héros de guerre élégants et pleins d’esprit qui rentrent des combats pour retrouver la splendeur et la folie de la Régence anglaise.

What happens when the proprietress of Siren''s Retreat discovers the charming romantic she''s been corresponding with is same villain turning her beloved property into a gaming hell? Find out in LOVE LETTERS BY THE SEA! When not responding to advice column letters, entrepreneurial widow Mrs. Deborah Cartwright runs bright, beautiful Siren’s Retreat, legendary for helping her lovelorn guests find their perfect match. Deborah experienced love years before, and lightning does not strike twice. Although there might be a light flirtation with a certain anonymous letter-writer she’s definitely not falling for, there’s no time for romance. Not whilst a heartless blackguard is in town to wrest her beloved inn out from under her! Clever, career-minded Mr. Patrick Gretham is the trusted man-of-business for a powerful lord, who is eager to turn this perfectly situated property wasted on lovebirds into a gambling hell the likes of which no one leaves with their fortunes intact. Over Deborah’s dead body! The beautiful proprietress hates everything Patrick stands for and will fight him every step of the way. Except when they find themselves on opposite sides of a plume. Or falling into each other’s embrace…

What happens when a wallflower''s extremely make-believe fake suitor appears in the flesh just in time to ruin all her spinsterly plans? Find out in AN AFFAIR BY THE SEA! Orphaned pianist Allegra Brown is a poor relation with nothing much to recommend her, save a minuscule dowry and a very big imagination. She has spent the past several years as governess to her younger cousins, who are now ready for their come out—and want Allegra to marry, too. Specifically, they eagerly await the return of Allegra’s dashing, handsome, swashbuckling, conveniently absent and secretly fictional fiancé, the dread pirate Captain L’Amour. The only place Mr. John Sharp strikes fear is in the courtroom, where his neat, ordered mind is renowned for winning every case he presents. John loves predictability and longs to be a chef. Unfortunately, every time he puts on an apron, the entire kitchen catches fire. Much like passion burning between him and a certain wildly unpredictable spinster, who seems to have confused him for a dashing, exciting pirate. By fulfilling her fantasies, can his dreams come true…together?

Découvrez les hommes inoubliables de la taverne la plus célèbre de Londres, Le Duc Fringant. Avec ces sublimes séducteurs à l’esprit et au charme à revendre, épris de liberté et d’aventures, une nuit n’est jamais suffisante... Romantique invétéré, Thaddeus Middleton est à la recherche d’une épouse. Il espère trouver une promise qui soit attirée par lui plus que par son argent. Au lieu de quoi, il se laisse charmer par une vraie femme de caractère qui ne s’intéresse pas à lui le moins du monde ! Du moins, c’est ce qu’elle prétend quand elle ne l’embrasse pas au clair de lune... Mademoiselle Priscilla Weatherby héritera d’une fortune... à la condition qu’elle demeure célibataire et qu’elle évite les scandales. C’est facile jusqu’à ce qu’elle rencontre un homme plus dangereux que les Lords hautains et les débauchés sans cœur. Thad est un homme délicieux, charmant et séduisant, dont les étreintes passionnées risquent bien de tout gâcher... y compris sa destinée ! Elle est prête à tout sacrifier pour son indépendance. Même l’amour... Le Club des ducs fringants 1 : Une nuit de séduction 2 : Une nuit d’abandon 3 : Une nuit de passion 4 : Une nuit de scandale 5 : Une nuit d’adieu 6 : Une nuit de tentation

Découvrez les hommes inoubliables de la taverne la plus célèbre de Londres, Le Duc Fringant. Avec ces sublimes séducteurs à l’esprit et au charme à revendre, épris de liberté et d’aventures, une nuit n’est jamais suffisante... Célèbre jockey, Giles Langford est étonné d’apprendre que son forgeron est une fille. S’il est surpris qu’elle soit l’inaccessible sœur d’un duc, il est d’autant plus atterré de constater qu’il est en train de tomber amoureux de cette femme indomptable. Sans argent et sans titre, Giles n’a rien d’autre à lui offrir que son cœur... Felicity Sutton est bien placée pour connaître la pauvreté et elle n’y retournera jamais. Si le travail du fer lui manque, ce n’est pas le cas du désespoir impitoyable causé par l’absence de toit sur sa tête et un ventre vide. Il est évident qu’elle acceptera la stabilité d’un riche prétendant de l’aristocratie. Quant au risque-tout sans le sou dont elle est amoureuse, eh bien... Il leur reste au moins une nuit d’adieu. Le Club des ducs fringants 1 : Une nuit de séduction 2 : Une nuit d’abandon 3 : Une nuit de passion 4 : Une nuit de scandale 5 : Une nuit d’adieu 6 : Une nuit de tentation

Découvrez les hommes inoubliables de la taverne la plus célèbre de Londres, Le Duc Fringant. Avec ces sublimes séducteurs à l’esprit et au charme à revendre, épris de liberté et d’aventures, une nuit n’est jamais suffisante... Lorsque le Club des ducs fringants confie au duc de Colehaven la mission de trouver un prétendant à une jeune demoiselle indomptable, Cole accepte immédiatement. En ce moment, il est en veine, sans compter qu’une belle et jeune dame ne doit pas être bien difficile à marier. Lorsqu’il assume auprès d’elle les rôles de garde du corps et de chaperon, c’est pour se rendre compte que ses propres désirs sont peut-être le plus grand des dangers. Diana Middleton mène une double vie en traduisant devant la justice des marchands malhonnêtes. Se débarrasser d’un duc trop intrusif, ce devrait être un jeu d’enfants. Pourtant, plus ils se heurtent l’un à l’autre, plus elle se prend à rêver à un tout autre genre de friction. Ses secrets scandaleux pourraient nuire à la carrière politique du duc, mais un peu de séduction ne fera de mal à personne... Le Club des ducs fringants 1 : Une nuit de séduction 2 : Une nuit d’abandon 3 : Une nuit de passion 4 : Une nuit de scandale 5 : Une nuit d’adieu 6 : Une nuit de tentation

Découvrez les hommes inoubliables de la taverne la plus célèbre de Londres, Le Duc Fringant. Avec ces sublimes séducteurs à l''esprit et au charme à revendre, épris de liberté et d''aventures, une nuit n''est jamais suffisante... Célèbre jockey, Giles Langford est étonné d''apprendre que son forgeron est une fille. S''il est surpris qu''elle soit l''inaccessible soeur d''un duc, il est d''autant plus atterré de constater qu''il est en train de tomber amoureux de cette femme indomptable. Sans argent et sans titre, Giles n''a rien d''autre à lui offrir que son coeur... Felicity Sutton est bien placée pour connaître la pauvreté et elle n''y retournera jamais. Si le travail du fer lui manque, ce n''est pas le cas du désespoir impitoyable causé par l''absence de toit sur sa tête et un ventre vide. Il est évident qu''elle acceptera la stabilité d''un riche prétendant de l''aristocratie. Quant au risque-tout sans le sou dont elle est amoureuse, eh bien... Il leur reste au moins une nuit d''adieu.

Der berüchtigte Rennfahrer Giles Langford ist überrascht von der Tatsache, dass sein Schmied ein Mädchen ist, schockiert, als er erkennt, dass sie die Schwester eines Herzogs ist, die nicht in seiner Liga spielt, und entsetzt, dass er sich in die für ihn unerreichbare Frau verliebt hat. Ohne Geld und ohne Titel hat Giles nichts zu bieten, außer seinem Herzen ... Felicity Sutton kennt die Armut aus erster Hand und ist fest entschlossen, nie wieder dorthin zurückzukehren. Sie vermisst zwar die alte Schmiede, aber nicht die unerbittliche Verzweiflung, kein Zuhause und stets einen leeren Bauch zu haben. Selbstredend wird sie die Sicherheit eines wohlhabenden Verehrers aus der feinen Gesellschaft zu schätzen wissen. Was den mittellosen Draufgänger betrifft, den sie liebt, nun ja ... sie könnten eine Nacht zum Erinnern miteinander teilen.

A collection of seven romances in the witty, feel-good, fan-favorite DUKES OF WAR series, from a New York Times bestselling author! The Viscount''s Tempting MinxCertain individuals might consider Lady Amelia Pembroke a managing sort of female, but truly, most people would be lost without her help. Why, the latest on-dit is that rakish Viscount Sheffield is canceling the fête of the year because he hasn''t time for silly soirees. He doesn''t need time--he needs her! The Earl''s Defiant WallflowerOliver York returns from war to find his father dead, his finances in arrears, and himself the new Earl of Carlisle. If he doesn''t marry an heiress--and fast!--he and his tenants are going to be pitching tents down by the Thames. He definitely shouldn''t be trading kisses with a penniless debutante... no matter how captivating she is! The Captain''s Bluestocking MistressSpinster Jane Downing wants off the shelf and into the arms of a hot-blooded man. Specifically, the dark and dangerous Captain Grey. She may not be destined to be his wife, but nothing will stop her from being his mistress. She could quote classical Greek by the age of four. How hard can it be to learn the language of love? The Major''s Faux FianceeMiss Daphne Vaughan hates that crying off her fake betrothal will destroy Major Blackpool''s chances of finding a real bride. She plots to make him jilt her first. Who cares if it ruins her? She never wanted a husband anyway. But the major is equally determined that she break the engagement. With both of them on their worst behavior, neither expects their fake betrothal to lead to love... The Brigadier''s Runaway BrideAfter being left for dead on the battlefield, Brigadier Edmund Blackpool is scarred inside and out. He fights his way home only to discover his intended before the altar with his best friend. He''ll be the one to marry her, no matter what she wants! But when his new bride disappears with his child, he must reopen his wounds to win the most important battle of his life. The Pirate''s Tempting StowawayCaptain Blackheart leads a simple life of wenching, pirating, and treasure-hunting. He steers clear of respectable women -- until the day he''s paid to cross the ocean to fetch a gently-bred lady. No one mentioned his cargo was feisty and passionate! From the moment she boards his ship, his trouble has just begun... The Duke''s Accidental WifeThe Duke of Ravenwood isn''t cold and haughty, but a secret romantic who has always dreamt of marrying for love. Instead, he gets Miss Katherine Ross -- a headstrong hoyden intent on unraveling his carefully ordered world. He doesn''t know whether to kiss her or throttle her. Can they survive each other''s company long enough to turn a compromise into love?

SERIA „FAMILIA WYNCHESTER“ Pe Chloe Wynchester nimeni nu o observă – un blestem, dar și un avantaj care îi conferă abilitatea de a se amesteca în orice mulțime. Când unicul tată pe care l-a cunoscut vreodată își pune o ultimă dorință pentru ca familia de orfani adoptați de el să recupereze un tablou dispărut, ea este prima la care frații ei apelează pentru a-l fura înapoi. Nimeni nu se așteaptă ca, făcând acest lucru, să răpească și un duce chipeș. Lawrence Gosling, ducele de Faircliffe, este torturat de greșelile tatălui său. Pentru a repara reputația ruinată a domeniului, el trebuie să se căsătorească cu o moștenitoare de rang înalt. Totuși, când se trezește într-o trăsură condusă ca prin iad pe străzile pietruite ale Londrei de o femeie frumoasă care refuză să-i asculte poruncile, se teme că inima lui îi va aparține ei. Dar cum poate sacrifica moștenirea familiei sale pentru a urma dragostea adevărată? Erica Ridley este o autoare de romane de dragoste istorice, bestselleruri New York Times și USA Today. Când nu citește sau nu scrie, Erica poate fi găsită mâncând cușcuș în Maroc, dându-se cu tiroliana prin pădurile tropicale din Costa Rica sau pierzându-se iremediabil în mijlocul Budapestei.

Enjoy a prequel novella to the 12 Dukes of Christmas! Watch how it all began: The very first holiday romance blossoms in Christmas, England, between theatre director Miss Estelle Blair and Marlowe Castle solicitor, Mr. Aaron Thompson...

Fans of Bridgerton will love this “delightful” Regency romp (Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling authoru200b) named one of the best romances of the year by Entertainment Weekly. As a master of disguise, Thomasina Wynchester can be a polite young lady—or a bawdy old man. She’ll do whatever it takes to solve the cases her family takes on. But when Tommy’s beautiful new client turns out to be the highborn lady she’s secretly smitten with, more than her mission is at stake . . . Bluestocking Miss Philippa York doesn’t believe in love. Her heart didn’t pitter-patter when she was betrothed to a duke, nor did it break when he married someone else. All Philippa desires is to decode a centuries-old manuscript to keep a modern-day villain from claiming credit for work that wasn’t his. She hates that she needs a man’s help to do it—so she’s delighted to discover the clever, charming baron at her side is in fact a woman. But as she and Tommy grow closer and the stakes of their discovery higher, more than just their hearts are at risk. Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of 2021 Library Journal Best Romances of 2021

Porquê seduzir um duque de modo convencional, quando se pode raptá-lo num assalto planeado ao pormenor? Porquê seduzir um duque de modo convencional, quando se pode raptá-lo num assalto planeado ao pormenor? Chloe Wynchester cresceu à margem da alta sociedade, juntamente com os seus cinco irmãos, todos órfãos adotados por um barão generoso. Longe de ser uma mulher memorável, Chloe possui a habilidade de se infiltrar em qualquer ambiente sem dar nas vistas. Quando o quadro mais estimado da família desaparece, é a ela que os irmãos confiam a missão de o recuperar. Porém, ninguém esperava que, ao fazê-lo, ela raptasse acidentalmente um duque. Lawrence Gosling, o novo Duque de Faircliffe, vive atormentado pelos erros cometidos pelo seu pai no passado. Para salvar o ducado e a honra da família, Lawrence tem de casar com uma mulher nobre com um bom dote. Por isso, quando dá por si sozinho numa carruagem conduzida por uma mulher indomável e pouco respeitável, teme que a sua reputação fique manchada. O que ele não sabe é que, mais tarde, irá temer igualmente que o seu coração lhe pertença. Será o duque capaz de sacrificar o legado da família para ir atrás de um amor verdadeiro? Elogios da crítica: «Erica Ridley é maravilhosa!» — Julia Quinn «Um romance irresistível e uma família de patifes adoráveis. Quero ser uma Wynchester!» — Eloisa James « Assalto ao Duque tem tudo o que um fã de romances de época espera, com personagens tão charmosas quanto inesquecíveis.» — BookPage Elogios da crítica: «Erica Ridley é maravilhosa!» Julia Quinn «Um romance irresistível e uma família de patifes adoráveis. Quero ser uma Wynchester!» Eloisa James « Assalto ao Duque tem tudo o que um fã de romances de época espera,com personagens tão charmosas quanto inesquecíveis.» BookPage

A fun, fast-paced interracial romance full of banter, scandal, and devastating secrets, from a New York Times bestselling author: Entrepreneur Miss Unity Thorne helped two different men amass their fortunes—only to end up on the street. She’s scraping by at the theatre, but this isn’t the show she plans to star in. The next fortune Unity builds will be hers alone. Her masquerade-themed assembly rooms will rival the ton, but to do so, she’ll have to apprentice the most dangerous rake of all. The arrogant, sexy-and-he-knows-it Duke of Lambley’s weekly masquerade parties are decadent odes to excess: unlimited food, drink, dancing, romantic gardens, and private pleasure rooms upstairs. Everyone loves his balls, and he likes it that way. He’ll take a wife someday, but it certainly won’t be the pretty termagant who challenges him in the ballroom and the bedroom… In the Rogues to Riches historical romance series, Cinderella stories aren’t just for princesses!

A Regency-set comedic caper featuring a book club of meddling spinsters and an assist by a very good dog. The closest Miss Philippa York has ever come to adventure is her Thursday afternoon reading circle with her fellow bluestockings of the beau monde. That is, until her bosom friend allows a handsome rake to steal a kiss… and he takes her friend’s jewels instead! With the help of the Wild Wynchesters—a uniquely talented family of caper-committing siblings who don’t let “laws” stop them from righting wrongs—Philippa and her club of delightfully bookish spinsters take on the most celebrated rake of the ton. They’re clever. He’s a cad. To save the day, all they need to pull off is one little heist… PREQUEL TO: THE PERKS OF LOVING A WALLFLOWER "Erica Ridley is a delight!" — Julia Quinn

Il celebre frustino Giles Langford è stupito nell’apprendere che il suo fabbro è una ragazza, sconvolto nel rendersi conto che si tratta dell’inaccessibile sorella di un duca, e inorridito nello scoprire di essere comunque innamorato di questa donna indomabile. Privo di ricchezze e di titoli, Giles non ha altro da offrire che il suo cuore… Felicity Sutton ha conosciuto da vicino la povertà e non intende sperimentarla di nuovo. Sente la mancanza della vecchia fucina, ma non di certo quella della disperazione incessante di chi non possiede una casa e ha la pancia vuota. Ed è logico che sia disposta ad accettare la stabilità offerta da un ricco corteggiatore del ton. Per quanto riguarda lo spiantato scavezzacollo che ama, beh… Potranno condividere una notte da ricordare. Ecco a voi gli indimenticabili frequentatori della più famosa taverna di Londra, Il Duca Malandrino. Belli e seducenti, con fascino e arguzia da vendere, una notte con questi libertini e farabutti non basterà mai…

L’inguaribile romantico Thaddeus Middleton sta cercando moglie. Spera di trovare una donna attratta più da lui che dal denaro. Invece, si ritrova accattivato da una ragazza tutta pepe che non prova il minimo interesse nei suoi confronti! O almeno, questo è ciò che dice lei quando non lo sta baciando sotto le stelle… La signorina Priscilla Weatherby è destinata a ereditare una fortuna… purché rimanga nubile e libera da scandali. Il che è abbastanza facile, fino a quando Priscilla non conosce un uomo più pericoloso dei lord sprezzanti e dei libertini senza cuore. Thad è una gioia sexy e dolce, i cui abbracci appassionati rovineranno tutto… lei compresa! Priscilla è disposta a sacrificare ogni cosa per l’indipendenza. Anche l’amore… Ecco a voi gli indimenticabili frequentatori della più famosa taverna di Londra, Il Duca Malandrino. Belli e seducenti, con fascino e arguzia da vendere, una notte con questi libertini e farabutti non basterà mai…

Quando il Duca Malandrino sfida il duca di Colehaven a trovare un corteggiatore per una pupilla improponibile, Cole accetta immediatamente. Lui vince sempre, e in fondo, quanto può essere davvero improponibile una bella giovane? Cole assume i ruoli di guardia del corpo e dama di compagnia, solo per scoprire che i suoi desideri potrebbero essere il pericolo più grande. Diana Middleton vive una doppia vita, consegnando alla giustizia commercianti disonesti. Scrollarsi di dosso le attenzioni di un duca impiccione dovrebbe essere un gioco da ragazzi. E tuttavia, più loro due fanno a testate, più lei vorrebbe fare altro. I suoi segreti scandalosi rovinerebbero la carriera politica del duca. Ma di certo non può esserci nulla di male in un po’ di seduzione… Ecco a voi gli indimenticabili frequentatori della più famosa taverna di Londra, Il Duca Malandrino. Belli e seducenti, con fascino e arguzia da vendere, una notte con questi libertini e farabutti non basterà mai…

A NYT bestselling author kicks off a new Regency series of "irresistible romance and a family of delightful scoundrels" as a woman looking to recover a stolen painting accidentally kidnaps a duke instead. (Eloisa James) Chloe Wynchester is completely forgettable -- a curse that gives her the ability to blend into any crowd. When the only father she''s ever known makes a dying wish for his adopted family of orphans to recover a missing painting, she''s the first one her siblings turn to for stealing it back. No one expects that in doing so, she''ll also abduct a handsome duke. Lawrence Gosling, the Duke of Faircliffe, is tortured by his father''s mistakes. To repair his estate''s ruined reputation, he must wed a highborn heiress. Yet when he finds himself in a carriage being driven hell-for-leather down the cobblestone streets of London by a beautiful woman who refuses to heed his commands, he fears his heart is hers. But how can he sacrifice his family''s legacy to follow true love? "Erica Ridley is a delight!" --Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

A secret identity, lady-in-pants, wrong-side-of-the-tracks romance from a New York Times bestselling author: Notorious whip Giles Langford is surprised to learn his blacksmith is a girl, shocked to realize she’s the out-of-his-league sister of a duke, and horrified to discover he’s fallen in love with the impossible-to-tame woman anyway. With no money and no title, Giles has nothing to offer but his heart... Felicity Sutton knows poverty firsthand, and she’s never going back. She might miss the old smithy, but not the relentless desperation of no home and an empty belly. Of *course* she’ll accept the stability of a wealthy ton suitor. As for the penniless daredevil she loves, well... They can share one night to remember. Meet the unforgettable men of London''s most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough... One Night for Seduction One Night of Surrender One Night of Passion One Night of Scandal One Night to Remember One Night of Temptation Enjoy the brand new series brought to you by USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke and New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley!

From a New York Times bestselling author: A forbidden love, opposites attract romp between a meticulously proper duke and an impishly improper spinster in this witty, feel-good romance! This year, the Duke of Nottingvale''s Christmastide house party doubles as a bride hunt. The handsome duke seeks a blue-blooded debutante as respectable as he is, and his parlor is brimming with paragons of propriety. Inveterate spinster and unapologetic hoyden Miss Cynthia Louise Finch does not fit the mold. Any mold. Her younger cousin is perfect for the duke! By matchmaking the two, Cynthia will save her favorite cousin from a horrific fate. The only problem? Cynthia has always held a tendre for the duke. And for the first time, she seems to have caught his attention... The Duke of Nottingvale knows his responsibilities: Duty and decorum above all else. A respectable lord would never sneak away for stolen moments with a fearless, audacious minx he cannot make his duchess. He definitely wouldn''t kiss her. Or fall in love... The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. After all, nothing heats up a winter night quite like finding oneself in the arms of a duke!

From a New York Times bestselling author: a second chances, enemies-while-lovers reunion romance where nothing is as it first appears, and everyone’s motives are suspect… Olive Harper''s family has been feuding with the Westons for decades. The Westons’ stud farm is the biggest, but the Harpers’ is the most famous... and she''s the sole heiress. Or was, until her father brokers a truce by offering the Weston heir the Harper farm. The only way to get it back is to marry the knave who kissed her and humiliated her, twice—or prove to her father that some rifts can never be healed. Scholar and botanist Elijah Weston is dreadful at feuding. For one, he prefers horticulture to horses. For two, he''s been desperately in love with his mortal enemy ever since he kissed her—and, yes, publicly destroyed her—all those years ago. When he''s given ten days to win Olive''s heart, he arrives with marriage license in hand. But where lies and double-crosses abound, how can lifelong rivals learn to trust their hearts? The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. Twelve delightful romances… and plenty of delicious dukes!

A collection of the first two romances in the witty, feel-good, fan-favorite DUKES OF WAR series, from a New York Times bestselling author! "Erica Ridley''s love stories are warm, witty and irresistible!" -- Eloisa James The Viscount''s Tempting Minx Certain individuals might consider Lady Amelia Pembroke a managing sort of female, but truly, most people would be lost without her help. Why, the latest on-dit is that rakish Viscount Sheffield is canceling the fête of the year because he hasn''t time for silly soirees. He doesn''t need time--he needs her! The Earl''s Defiant Wallflower Oliver York returns from war to find his father dead, his finances in arrears, and himself the new Earl of Carlisle. If he doesn''t marry an heiress--and fast!--he and his tenants are going to be pitching tents down by the Thames. He definitely shouldn''t be trading kisses with a penniless debutante... no matter how captivating she is! "Swoon-worthy and heartwarming... When I want to feel good, I read Erica Ridley." -- Darcy Burke, USA Today bestselling author

Two unforgettable romances from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author! "Sensual and witty... A delicious, dark Gothic treat!" - Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author TOO WICKED TO KISS When an impoverished bluestocking finds herself at the mercy of an irresistible scoundrel, his touch holds her captive to his every dark desire... TOO SINFUL TO DENY When a disgraced socialite is exiled to an isolated manor atop a pirate-infested cove, the only person who can help her escape is the one man who cannot be trusted with her heart...

Enjoy the first two Regency Christmas romances in New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley''s fun, feel-good 12 Dukes of Christmas series! "Erica Ridley''s love stories are warm, witty and irresistible!" — ELOISA JAMES ONCE UPON A DUKE Enjoy a fun, second-chances regency romp featuring a spinster in a counting house, a grumpy duke trying not to fall in love, magical nights in a romantic castle, mischievous goats, and a partridge in a pear tree. What could go wrong? Absolutely everything! KISS OF A DUKE A delightful romp featuring a rake (the sexy kind), a perfumer (of the female scientist persuasion), two turtle doves, one true love, and a kiss that changes everything. Of course a dashing rogue and a no-nonsense chemist can indulge their passion without pesky feelings getting in the way... Can''t they? The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. After all, nothing heats up a winter night quite like finding oneself in the arms of a duke! “Swoon-worthy and heartwarming… When I want to feel good, I read Erica Ridley.” — Darcy Burke, USA Today bestselling author ~~~ The Twelve Dukes of Christmas: Once Upon a Duke Kiss of a Duke Wish Upon a Duke Never Say Duke Dukes, Actually The Duke''s Bride The Duke''s Embrace The Duke''s Desire Dawn with a Duke One Night with a Duke Ten Days with a Duke Forever Your Duke

The fan-favorite Dukes of War series features roguish peers and dashing war heroes who return from battle only to be thrust into the splendor and madness of Regency England. The Viscount''s Tempting Minx Certain individuals might consider Lady Amelia Pembroke a managing sort of female, but truly, most people would be lost without her help. Why, the latest on-dit is that rakish Viscount Sheffield is canceling the fête of the year because he hasn''t time for silly soirees. He doesn''t need time—he needs her! The Earl''s Defiant Wallflower Oliver York returns from war to find his father dead, his finances in arrears, and himself the new Earl of Carlisle. If he doesn''t marry an heiress—and fast!—he and his tenants are going to be pitching tents down by the Thames. He definitely shouldn''t be trading kisses with a penniless debutante... no matter how captivating she is!

“Absolutely Lovable” Grab the first two romances in one collection! LORD OF CHANCE When Lady Luck wins him in a game of chance—and a wee mishap has them leg-shackled by dawn—have the tables finally turned in this rake''s favor? LORD OF PLEASURE When a ẉallflower infiltrates the ton’s most scandalous masquerade ball, she finds herself in the arms—and the bed—of the one man she’d sworn to hate!

From a New York Times bestselling author: Sparks fly in this definitely-not-falling-in-love workplace romance between a handsome drifter chasing adventure, and a small-town jeweler who would never leave her home behind… Dashing Scot Jonathan MacLean never returns to the same town twice. The happy-go-lucky philanthropist seeks constant adventure… and is desperate to outrun his past. When a blizzard traps him in a tiny mountaintop village, he meets a woman who tempts him with dreams he''d long since abandoned: Home. Community. Love. But other people’s livelihoods depend on him leaving for good as soon as the snow melts. No-nonsense jeweler Angelica Parker has spent her life fighting for recognition. She''s Black, she''s a woman, and she will prove her creations are the equal to any artisan in England. With the project of a lifetime on the line, there''s no room for error—or distractions. Especially not the handsome charmer whose unquenchable cheer and melting kisses have become more precious than jewels... The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. Twelve delightful romances… and plenty of delicious dukes!