New Releases by Grace Burrowes

D’origine anglaise, Sebastian St. Clair a grandi en France. Lors des guerres napoléoniennes, il a dû rejoindre l’armée française où il était chargé d’interroger et de torturer les prisonniers. À la fin des conflits, il rallie l’Angleterre, où il vient d’hériter du titre de baron. Rejeté par ses pairs, il trouve quelque consolation auprès de lady Frederica, une tante excentrique et bienveillante. Lorsque celle-ci lui présente sa dame de compagnie, Millicent Danforth, Sebastian, troublé par la jeune femme, se met à rêver à un bonheur possible. Mais son lourd passé resurgit, risquant de ruiner ses espoirs et l’obligeant à livrer sa plus douloureuse bataille.

A dogged investigation... Lord Julian Caldicott is summoned to the country home of a family friend to look for a prize foxhound who''s gone missing. The purloined canine turns out to be only the tail of a series of puzzles involving family secrets, slander, blackmail, and fraud. Matters grow more baffling when Julian is told to drop the investigation, though suspects abound, motives are multiplying apace, and a large sum of money has come into play. Hounded by mischief... Julian survives an attempt on his life, and endures slights to his honor rather than give up on his objective. Before the truth is revealed-and the hound brought safely home-he will have to choose between protecting his only surviving brother from ruin, or allowing a scoundrel to get away with the next thing to murder.

All the Duke of Dunfallon wants this holiday season is a respite from the machinations of the matchmakers. When pursued by a particularly determined would-be duchess, he ducks into the West Bartholomew Street Lending Library. Librarian Emerald Armstrong sees a dapper gent in a bit of a hurry and mistakes Dunfallon for a curate overdue for his assignation with West Bart''s theological collection. Dunfallon is intrigued by Emmie''s love of books, her disdain for society''s games, and her ferocious generosity of spirit toward all of the library''s patrons. She has no patience with posturing, and thus he takes the risk of admitting his true identity. To his surprise, Emmie doesn''t mind all that much that he''s a duke--some things cannot be helped--but she is far less willing to keep silent about Dunfallon''s other secret, the one he has been guarding from even his fellow peers. If an honest woman is worth more than rubies, what will a duke sacrifice to earn her love? Note: This story was half of Yuletide Gems, a novella duet originally published as a web store/library exclusive in 2022.

Lord Julian Caldicott has come home from the war in ragged health and with a reputation in tatters. All he wants is to recuperate in private without bringing any further scandal on the family''s good name. His godmother inveigles him into serving as her escort to a rural house party, whereupon circumstances conspire to prevent Julian from resuming his reclusive existence.Julian becomes the subject of rumors, lies, and whispers, and soon he''s faced with a choice: Wage one more battle for honor''s sake, or be branded a traitor to all that he holds dear. He will enlist unlikely allies, face old demons, and vex every other guest on the premises, but he will not stop until he''s brought a criminal to justice--or died trying. (kdprt)

"Grace Burrowes is terrific."—JULIA QUINN, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series A breathtaking tale of a tortured hero and the woman who helps him to heal. Captured and tortured by the French, Christian Severn, Duke of Mercia, lost his wife, his son, and his will to live. He struggles to find a way back to the world he once knew until Gillian, Countess of Windmere, pointedly reminds him that he has a daughter who still needs him. As Christian and Gillian spend more and more time together trying to help Margaret, who was traumatized by her mother''s death, their attraction slowly begins to grow. Previously published as The Captive.

Trevor, Marquess of Tavistock, has finally decided to stop larking around on the Continent, come home, and take a bride. His solicitors applaud his decision to settle down, provided he chooses a wealthy young lady to be his marchioness. Those years Trevor spent seeing the world were bad years for the lordly coffers.Trevor is appalled to think he must consign himself to a mercenary marriage, and instead considers selling off some of his smaller properties. While inspecting one such estate, he meets Miss Amaryllis DeWitt. Her family is desperately trying to find a title for her to marry, and she does have the most lovely fortune, but she thinks Trevor is an aspiring beer merchant, and he thinks the truth might get him drop-kicked back to France. Then there''s the tenant Trevor finds on another estate, whose existence the solicitors have been trying to hide...Will it be truth or true love for Trevor and Amaryllis? (KDprt)

A Kiss by the Sea He''s not really a blacksmith, and she''s not really an heiress... Thaddeus Pennrith finds a way to recover from multiple griefs when he accepts the blacksmith''s post at Fenwick on Sea. Village life gives him a sense of belonging that Polite Society never could, though he must resume his aristocratic duties soon. Along comes Lady Sarah Weatherby, refugee from an engagement gone badly awry, and Thaddeus is faced with both a compelling reason to reveal his titled antecedents, and a longing to keep them forever hidden.... NOTE: This story originally appeared in the Bluestocking Belles'' anthology, Storm and Shelter, where you will find more tales of romance by the seaside! When His Grace Falls The very proper Duke of Emory, lampooned in the popular satire How to Ruin A Duke, suspects that the author of his misfortune is Lady Edith Charbonneau. He sets out to ruin her before she can write a sequel, except... what if he''s wrong, and she''s not his enemy after all? Edith, formerly companion to His Grace''s difficult mother, has plenty of reasons for her dim view of the duke''s household, but the man himself has never been one of them. Will they learn to trust another, or embark on a war of words, wit, and wanton kisses? This novella originally appeared in the novella duet, How to Ruin a Duke, published in 2019 and no longer available as a duet.

Daniel Banks is a man of the cloth whose vocation is the last comfort he has left. In an attempt to start his life over, Daniel accepts the post of vicar in Haddondale, a position supported by the Earl of Bellefonte. There Daniel meets Lady Kirsten Haddonfield, to whom life has also dealt multiple unkind blows. Daniel''s interest is piqued by Kirsten''s unsentimental attitude toward her misfortunes, and by the kind-heartedness the lady keeps well hidden. Kirsten is much taken with Mr. Banks and his genuine compassion for others, despite his own troubles. When Providence intervenes, and Daniel and Kirsten can become engaged, their happiness seems complete?. though every garden has at least one nasty, sly, determined serpent. (Kprt)

Matilda Merridew, former hoyden of the first water, finds herself widowed, weary, and in want of coin. Along comes Marcus, Lord Tremont, with an interesting-and decent-proposition. Tremont will provide Matilda a handsome salary and keep a commodious roof over her head if she will relieve him of the burden of managing a houseful of unruly former soldiers. Matilda accepts the post, and soon learns that the proper, soft-spoken earl has a far more dashing side. Marcus, whose lodestars in life have been order and duty, is drawn to Matilda''s determination and pragmatic good cheer. When Matilda''s past rises from the grave to destroy any hope of a happily ever after, Matilda and Marcus will have to decide if love truly can conquer all!

After spending her childhood traveling the world with her diplomat parents, Miss Catherine Fairchild arrives in London, England only to learn that she inherits the family title, making her a target for marriage fortune hunters and leaving her to rely on the French émigré Monsieur Xavier Fournier for guidance.

A proper lady must choose between society or the untitled gentleman who has stolen her heart in this captivating Regency romance perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Ned Wentworth will be forever grateful to the family that plucked him from the streets and gave him a home, even though polite society still whispers years later about his questionable past. Precisely because of Ned’s connections in low places, Lady Rosalind Kinwood approaches him to help her find a lady’s maid who has disappeared. Rosalind is too opinionated—and too intelligent—and has frequently suffered judgment at the hands of polite society. Despite her family’s disdain for Ned, Rosalind finds he listens to her and respects her. Then too, his kisses are exquisite. As the investigation of the missing maids becomes more dangerous, both Ned and Rosalind will have to risk everything—including their hearts—if they are to share the happily ever after that Mayfair’s matchmakers have begrudged them both.

Lady Violet Belmaine emerges from two years of mourning less than enthusiastic about resuming her place in Polite Society. She''s talked into attending a country house party by her French physician friend, Hugh St. Sevier, only to find that the house party guests are preyed upon by a mysterious thief.Among the guests is Sebastian MacHeath, Marquess of Dunkeld. Violet once considered Sebastian her closest confidant, but war and the passing years have changed him. Nonetheless, when Sebastian''s valet, another veteran, comes under suspicion, Violet, St. Sevier, and Sebastian must work together to discover the true culprit, lest an innocent man be sent to the gallows for crimes he did not commit. (KDprt)

If it''s not weddings, then hapless widows are expected to attending christenings... Lady Violet returns with St. Sevier to her family seat, and finds Derwent Hall at sixes and sevens upon the occasion of her nephew''s christening. Other guests have brought their children along to celebrate the occasion, and Sebastian MacHeath is on hand to serve as godfather. Nobody seems to be getting along, despite the happy nature of the gathering. Summer heat builds to an unbearable crescendo as clandestine affairs, marital troubles, and family tensions escalate. Then somebody starts stealing little girls, and Lady Violet must figure out who, why, and how the kidnapper can be foiled.

Having enjoyed her tour of the Scottish countryside, Lady Violet Belmaine is reluctant to return to London. Her escort, Hugh St. Sevier, suggests a detour to the Lakes, where his former army connections have invited him to renew old acquaintances. Violet is happy to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, but all is not right with St. Sevier''s friends. The commanding officer''s estate is struggling, several marriages from the old regiment appear to be faltering, and somebody is intent on making a bad situation worse. From slashed portraits to sheep trampling the garden, St. Sevier''s former comrades are engaged in some sort of rural war against an unknown foe. Sebastian MacHeath arrives to help solve the mystery, but his presence only makes matters more tense. Violet refuses to leave without putting the puzzle pieces together, no matter how dangerous the process or how shocking the eventual solution.

Four bestselling authors bring you the magic of the season in this holiday historical anthology! His for Christmas by Jennifer Haymore Lady Amelia Witherspoon simply must get home to her beloved family on Christmas Eve. So when a terrible storm threatens to leave her snowbound, she refuses to admit defeat—even if that means sharing a carriage with Evan Cameron, the last man she ever hoped to see. Their only option is to take refuge together at a nearby inn, sharing the one remaining room. Evan promises to be a gentleman . . . but it''s a promise neither of them wants him to keep. Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt Adam Rutledge loathes Christmas. But he''ll brave the fiercest snowstorm to please his grandmother. Though when their carriage wheel snaps, they''re forced to seek shelter. Sarah St. John loathes rakes. But in the spirit of the season, she''ll welcome this viscount into her home. As the storm rages and the tension rises, Sarah and Adam find themselves locked in a fiery kiss. If love is the true meaning of Christmas, it''s the one gift this mismatched pair can''t wait to unwrap. Patience for Christmas by Grace Burrowes Advice columnist Patience Friendly''s relationship with her stubborn, overbearing publisher, Dougal MacHugh, is anything but cordial. Dougal challenges Patience to take on a rival writer in a holiday advice-a-thon, and sparks fly clear up to the mistletoe hanging from every rafter. Will Patience follow the practical guidance of her head or the passionate advice of her heart? The Duke’s Christmas Miracle by Christina Britton After learning the horrible truth of her birth, Poppy Tilburn was driven from the only person who ever cared for her, her childhood friend Marcus. Now a lady’s maid, Poppy visits the Duke of Hollyton’s house party for the holidays—only to learn the duke is Marcus. If a romance between them was out of the question before, it is so much worse now that he is a duke. But as Marcus and Poppy find the romance between them that sparked long ago rekindling into something much stronger, will he get a Twelfth Night miracle and convince her to stay for good?

Lady Joan Flynn needs a husband-any husband-if she''s not to find scandal and mischief under her Christmas tree; Scottish wool magnate Dante "Hard-hearted" Hartwell needs an aristocratic wife to gain access to the financing that will keep his wool mills secure. Can holiday magic weave an expedient match into true love, and wary differences into trust? (ISprt)

Miss Dorcas Delancey, vicar''s daughter and advocate for the less fortunate, has been guarding her heart from fortune hunters and fashionable fribbles for years. She''s completely unprepared for Alasdhair MacKay, former officer and all around grouch, to steal that heart. But when Alasdhair takes on responsibility for a motherless infant whom Dorcas''s family won''t acknowledge, she sees the honor lurking beneath his gruff mannerisms.Alasdhair MacKay did not storm hell with Wellington''s army just so he could drink, swive, and flirt his way through life after Waterloo. He''s serious, intelligent, and passionate about his causes--also passionate in his regard for Dorcas. He''s the man of her dreams and a paragon in plaid, but looming scandal means Dorcas will have to choose between love and the honor Alasdhair so relentlessly values. (KDP print)

His Grace of Lesser Puddlebury (previously published in Dukes In Disguise) Duchess in the Wild (Previously published in Duchesses in Disguise) The Governess and the Norse God (previously published in Marquesses at the Masquerade) (KDP print)

Two PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED Regency novellas His Grace for the Win (from The Duke''s Bridle Path): Philippe, Duke of Lavelle, has sworn off all things equestrian after his brother''s riding accident. Just one tiny problem: The woman who steals Philippe''s heart, Harriet Talbot, loves horses, and generally only notices men when they''re in the saddle. Will Philippe rise to the challenge, or come a cropper for the sake of true love? The Will to Love (from How to Find a Duke in Ten Days) The Earl of Ramsdale is convinced that his late uncle''s will holds the key to finding at least one portion of a long-lost Renaissance manuscript. The only person skilled enough to translate the will in ten short days is Miss Philomena Peebles, who has no patience with handsome, presumptuous earls. Will Ramsdale find the fabled literary treasure, or lose his heart to the last woman he should propose to?

A fake engagement and plenty of charm keep the pages turning in this delightful Regency romance which the USA Today bestselling author Julia Quinn hails as "terrific." "I have come to ask you to kill me, my lord." Miss Abigail Abbott desperately needs to disappear—permanently—and the only person she trusts to help her do that is Lord Stephen Wentworth, heir to the Duke of Walden. Stephen is brilliant, charming, and—when he needs to be—absolutely ruthless. So ruthless that he proposes marriage instead of "murder" to keep Abigail safe. Stephen was smitten the instant his sister introduced him to Abigail, a woman with the dignity and determination of a duchess and the courage of a lioness. When she accepts his courtship of convenience, he also discovers she kisses like his most intimate wish come true. For Abigail, their arrangement is a sham to escape her dangerous enemies. For Stephen, it''s his one chance to share a lifetime with the lady of his dreams—if only he can convince her his love is real.

Sycamore Dorning has watched one sibling after another succumb to the blandishments of wedded bliss, while he has grown wealthy and-deuce take it-lonely. He loves the ladies generally, though he waits in vain for the woman who can love him in all his contrary, stubborn, outspoken glory. Jeanette, Marchioness of Tavistock, endured six years of wedded purgatory before earning the independence of widowhood. She''s admittedly attracted to Sycamore. He''s refreshingly blunt, no toady to convention, and loyal to those he cares about. When trouble stalks her, she turns to Sycamore for help, because she would trust him with her life. But will she trust him with her heart?

Gwen Hollister, cousin to the Marquis of Heathgate, has fashioned a life as a poor relation, raising her daughter Rose in rural obscurity and focusing all of her considerable passion and intellect on stewarding the estate they live on. Douglas Allen, Viscount Amery, is sent to Gwen by their mutual relations for lessons in husbandry of the land. Only because Douglas rescues Gwen''s daughter from certain peril, does Gwen accept the task. As Douglas and Gwen find common ground, and then mutual pleasure, Gwen''s past rises up in the person of the powerful Duke of Moreland, who''s bent on wresting control of Rose from her mother, even if it means Gwen must marry the Moreland heir. (IS)

Andrew Alexander, Earl of Greymoor, has tried to run both from memories of a boating tragedy that claimed the lives of several loved ones, and from an attraction to pretty, petite, Astrid Worthington. He returns to England to find Astrid widowed, expecting a child, and more irresistibly attractive to him than ever. When it becomes apparent that Astrid needs a husband who can keep her and her unborn child safe, Andrew must decide if old nightmares will continue to control his life, or if his love for Astrid entitles him to a second chance at happiness-and love. (IS Prt)

A new duke and a woman with a secret in her past get a second chance at love in this delightful and charming Regency romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the Windham series. Robert Rothmere is hiding a past no duke should have endured, but he''s not hiding it well enough. Sooner or later, his enemies will learn that he spent years locked away at a private asylum. To get their hands on his wealth, they''ll try to send him right back to his worst nightmares. If Robert is to foil their schemes, he needs to marry a perfectly proper, blessedly boring, deadly dull duchess, immediately -- and he knows exactly which quietly delightful lady he''d love to entrust with that role. Lady Constance Wentworth has cultivated a reputation for utter forgettability. She never speaks out of turn (in public), never has a daring thought (that she admits aloud), and never comes close to courting scandal . . . as far as anybody knows. Her path crossed Robert''s years ago, though, and she''s never forgotten the extraordinary lengths he traveled to keep her safe when she hadn''t a friend in the world. She longs to be his demure duchess . . . but little does he know that to marry her would be utter madness.

Gareth Alexander, Marquis of Heathgate, has spent nine years indulging every whim allowed the wealthy and titled-also grieving five family members who died in the boating accident that left him with the title. To meet an obligation to a deceased friend, Gareth, a confirmed rake, must teach Felicity Worthington, an equally confirmed spinster how to run a brothel in ninety days. Time is running out to ensure Felicity has the security the brothel will provide, but Gareth becomes increasingly reluctant to ruin a woman he respects as much as he desires. (KDP)

Two novellas set in the season of mistletoe... Lady Mistletoe''s Holiday Helper (from Yuletide Wishes) Lord Marcus Bannerfield is former military and all business. He has no patience with frivolity, but when he becomes guardian to two orphaned nieces, even he knows somebody had better decorate his household for the yuletide holidays. Lady Margaret Entwhistle''s business offers that exact service, but she doesn''t expect his lordship pay for her efforts with kisses! Kisses and Catnip (from Love and Other Perils) Max Haddonfield is a man of science with a soft spot for stray cats. When he donates one of his foundlings to a library to protect the books from hungry mice, he never dreams that Lady Antonia Mainwaring will reward his generosity by stealing his heart!

Enjoy the first three books in this bestselling Regency romance series about the highly unconventional Wentworth family. My One and Only DukeLondon banker Quinn Wentworth is facing execution. So when widowed and pregnant Jane Winston crosses his path, Quinn offers her marriage as a way to provide for her child. Neither thinks they''ll actually have a future together, until Quinn is declared the long-lost heir to a dukedom-and set free. Are they doomed from the start or destined for a happily-ever-after? When a Duchess Says I DoDuncan Wentworth has vowed to never again try his hand at rescuing a damsel in distress-until he meets the beautiful, bewildering woman hiding in the woods of his estate. Widowed duchess Matilda Wakefield can''t entrust Duncan with her secrets without embroiling him in her problems, but neither can she resist the honorable, brilliant man offering her his aid. Falling into Duncan''s arms is a distraction Matilda can''t afford-or they''ll both pay the price. Forever and a DukeWrexham, Duke of Elsmore, is on the verge of social catastrophe. And as much as Eleanora Hatfield would like to avoid titled gentlemen, she has no way to refuse when the duke seeks her help. Only what starts as an unwanted assignment soon leads to forbidden kisses and impossible longings. But as Ellie begins to untangle the severity of Rex''s plundered finances, the clearer it becomes their passion cannot lead to anything other than heartbreak.

Ash Dorning has loved Della Haddonfield from afar for years. He has played the part of the cordial family connection and battled every demon from lack of funds, to meddling relatives, to a recurring case of the blue devils--while other men have won Della''s smiles. When Della lands in the midst of scandal, those fellows who fawned over her hand disappear behind the nearest potted palms, leaving Ash to waltz to the rescue.Della is compromised by a thoroughgoing bounder, and only Ash''s loyalty stands between her and hopeless ruin. But Ash has played least in sight with her for too long, and too many secrets lie between them for Della to believe that Ash is motivated by anything other than gentlemanly duty. When troubles comes calling once again, Ash and Della either learn to trust their love, or they will lose everything they hold dear--including each other. (KDP Print)

Gabriel North has spent two years allowing his family to believe him dead, while he assumes the identity of a hardworking steward on the neglected Three Springs estate. When Gabriel falls in love with Polonaise Hunt, cook at Three Springs, he realizes he must solve the mystery of who tried repeatedly to kill him, before he can ask any woman to share his life.Gabriel resumes his proper identity as Marquess of Hesketh only to find that Polonaise has also resumed her calling, that of talented portrait artist, and she''s been commission to paint Gabriel''s heir. While Gabriel tries to untangle the mystery of his attempted murder, he finds Polonaise has been keeping secrets of her own. She can capture Gabriel''s likeness on canvas, but can he capture her heart? (IS)

Fabianus, Viscount Penweather, did not journey to the wilds of Dorsetshire in the dead of winter to engage in yet another dalliance with yet another lonely widow. Being a trifle lonely himself--only a trifle--he''s looking for a fresh start in fresh surrounds.Fabianus has always enjoyed the company of sensible women, though, and Lady Daisy is very sensible. Her ladyship doesn''t mince words regarding disappointing marital experiences, is ferociously devoted to her children, and has an immediate rapport with Penweather''s small daughter. When Daisy''s happiness is threatened by her in-laws, Penweather is honor-bound to intervene. Soon Daisy will have to choose, between her children and the man who makes her dream once again of the kind of happily ever after she''d thought could never be hers. (print LLPress)