New Releases by Sophie Jordan

Magic awakens. Darkness swells. A hero rises--and she''s ready to fight... New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back with an all-new epic romantasy set in the high-stakes world of A Fire in the Sky. It''s been a year since Tamsyn transformed. From royal whipping girl in the palace of Penterra to the bride of Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands. From the enemy in the Beast''s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl...to a dragon. And not just any dragon--a powerful fire-breather...and the best hope to keep magic from flickering out forever. With Fell gone, torn from her side in the dangerous swirling mists of the Crags, Tamsyn is heartbroken and alone among the dragon pride. An unwelcome outsider still learning to survive in this fiery skin of hers within a new cutthroat society, she trains in the arena until her muscles burn and her blood spills. Slowly, Tamsyn forges herself into a warrior in the shadow of Fell''s enigmatic brother, Vetr, whose silver eyes track her with distrust...and maybe something more. But is Fell truly beyond her reach? Their bond pulls at her, as fiercely as the drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from the growing threat posed by Stig, once her closest friend, now a relentless enemy determined to hunt her down and destroy her--and with her, all things magic. Magic stirs in the darkness, strengthening all who believe in it. But will it be enough to save Tamsyn, the pride, the kingdom...and a fiery love fated to endure for centuries, as deep as a scar in the bone?

Pre-order now to receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION-- only available on the first printing while supplies last! The collector''s hardcover features a luxurious dust jacket, sprayed edges, illustrated endpapers, and beautiful flipbook style art throughout. Magic awakens. Darkness swells. A hero rises--and she''s ready to fight... New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back with an all-new epic romantasy set in the high-stakes world of A Fire in the Sky. It''s been a year since Tamsyn transformed. From royal whipping girl in the palace of Penterra to the bride of Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands. From the enemy in the Beast''s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl...to a dragon. And not just any dragon--a powerful fire-breather...and the best hope to keep magic from flickering out forever. With Fell gone, torn from her side in the dangerous swirling mists of the Crags, Tamsyn is heartbroken and alone among the dragon pride. An unwelcome outsider still learning to survive in this fiery skin of hers within a new cutthroat society, she trains in the arena until her muscles burn and her blood spills. Slowly, Tamsyn forges herself into a warrior in the shadow of Fell''s enigmatic brother, Vetr, whose silver eyes track her with distrust...and maybe something more. But is Fell truly beyond her reach? Their bond pulls at her, as fiercely as the drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from the growing threat posed by Stig, once her closest friend, now a relentless enemy determined to hunt her down and destroy her--and with her, all things magic. Magic stirs in the darkness, strengthening all who believe in it. But will it be enough to save Tamsyn, the pride, the kingdom...and a fiery love fated to endure for centuries, as deep as a scar in the bone?

“A riveting plot, steeping with sultry sexual tension and unforgettable love scenes” (Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times bestselling author), makes this first entry in the Moon Chasers series an unforgettable paranormal romance. Claire Morgan has always been the quiet one: a shy, mousy schoolteacher, overlooked and unwanted. Until one day, out of nowhere, she wakes up a whole new woman—bold, wild, passionate...and impossible to ignore. When Gideon March tells her she was bitten by a werewolf, Claire doesn’t want to believe the brutally handsome stranger. Sure, she was attacked by a nasty dog in a back alley, but this guy insists he’s a member of an underground society of lycan hunters and his mission is to kill her. But Claire and Gideon are bound by a desire they can’t resist. And if they can’t break the curse by the next full moon, Claire’s soul will be lost forever and Gideon will be forced to end the woman who is dangerously close to devouring him, heart and soul.

Ertappt! Miss Mercy Kittinger schlägt das Herz bis zum Hals. Heimlich hat sie sich in das Arbeitszimmer des berüchtigten Spielhöllenbesitzers Silas Masters geschlichen, um dort nach den Unterlagen zu suchen, die bestätigen, dass er ihr Elternhaus beim Kartenspiel gewonnen hat. Doch nun steht der gut aussehende Schurke vor ihr, und Mercy bleibt nur die Flucht nach vorne: Die einzige Ausrede, die ein Mann wie er wohl glauben würde, ist, dass sie gekommen ist, um ihn zu verführen! Mit Feuereifer macht sich Mercy ans Werk und genießt die spontane leidenschaftliche Begegnung. Schließlich ist sie ganz sicher, dass sie Silas niemals wieder begegnen wird ...

Los dragones se extinguieron. Las brujas fueron desterradas. La magia está muriendo. Pero el ansia de poder de los humanos es inmortal. ¡Adéntrate en la nueva sensación de romantasy que te obsesionará! Aunque Tamsyn haya crecido en la corte, sabe que no es como las demás princesas. Al mismo tiempo parte de la familia real y la más humilde de sus sirvientas, no encaja en ningún sitio. Su único amigo es Stig, el capitán de la guardia... Aunque a veces le da la sensación de que él quiere algo más que amistad. Cuando Fell, la Bestia de las Tierras Fronterizas, irrumpe en su hogar, Tamsyn es obligada a casarse con el cruel guerrero. Ella accede a participar del engaño, a pesar de que implique dejar atrás a Stig y la única vida que ha conocido. Pero Tamsyn es más que la falsa esposa de un hombre que la considera una enemiga. Y cuando sus secretos salgan a la luz, prenderán una llama tan brillante como para que el reino entero arda hasta sus cimientos. La magia no está muerta... Solo estaba dormida. Y para despertarla no hará falta más una chica corriente con un destino extraordinario.

Le scandalose dame di Londra 1 Londra, 1821 - Lady Gertrude sa come funziona il mondo. Avere un marito infedele e dedito al vizio è il prezzo da pagare per la sua ambita posizione all’apice del ton. Nessuna serata esclusiva o ballo sontuoso sono completi senza di lei e il suo gruppo di amiche. Inoltre questa Stagione promette più eccitazione del solito, poiché sua figlia debutterà in società e lei dovrà aiutarla a destreggiarsi nello spietato mercato matrimoniale fra cacciatori di dote, debuttanti gelose e pettegolezzi maligni. Ma a un tratto tutto il mondo di Tru crolla quando incontra Jasper Thorne, un uomo che le fa battere il cuore... e che sta corteggiando sua figlia.

The thrilling second book in New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s amazing new high concept series, The Scandalous Ladies of London, which chronicles the lives of a group of affluent ladies reigning over glittering, Regency-era London, vying for position in the hierarchy of the ton. They are the young wives, widows, and daughters of London’s wealthiest families. The drama is big, the money runs deep, and the shade is real. Life is different in the ton. “I liked my husband well enough … but I like him even better dead.” It’s been a year since her wretched cad of a husband died and Valencia, the Dowager Duchess of Dedham, is finally her own woman. Flitting from party to party, freedom is sweet and life should be perfect. Until the new duke surfaces. Nothing like the haughty noblemen who populate the ton, Rhain, the newly minted Duke of Dedham, is a big brawny Welshman with an accent that makes Valencia’s knees go weak as he boldly moves into her home with his six wild unwed sisters. The rude and humorless usurper thinks her vain and spoiled. But with a pittance to her name, Valencia needs his support to remain in London and enjoy all the pleasures her new position as a merry widow has to offer. So a bargain is struck. Valencia will usher his sisters into Good Society and see them happily betrothed. In return, he’ll give her the financial security and independence she craves. But the more time they spend beneath the same roof, the more she realizes it''s not safety she wants but the dangerously seductive Rhain. Valencia has vowed never to risk marriage again. And yet how can she resist the tempting man when he might be the greatest adventure of her life?

Seine Tage als Schürzenjäger sind vorbei! Das hat Kingston sich feierlich geschworen. Davon hängt nicht nur sein guter Ruf, sondern auch sein eigener Seelenfrieden ab. Deshalb weiß er: Die schöne, aber schüchterne Miss Charlotte Langley stellt garantiert keine Gefahr für seinen Entschluss dar. Doch plötzlich schmiegt sie sich an ihn und küsst ihn feurig. Unglaublich! Denn Miss Charlotte ist eigentlich einem anderen versprochen. Kingston muss gegen die süße Versuchung ankämpfen, koste es, was es wolle ...

Londres, 1821 Lady Tru maîtrise le fonctionnement de la haute société londonienne sur le bout des doigts. Elle sait repérer d''un coup d''œil les chasseurs de dot, les débutantes jalouses et les commérages juteux. Cet éventail de connaissances lui est particulièrement utile pour accompagner sa fille lors de sa première Saison, où elle compte bien lui trouver un prétendant respectable. Cependant, il suffit d''un paramètre inconnu pour que tout déraille, et celui-ci a un nom : Jasper Thorne. S''il courtisait d''abord sa fille pour sa dot et son titre, dont il a désespérément besoin, c''est sur Tru qu''il jette son dévolu. L''attirance entre eux est immédiate, irrésistible... et impossible. Si cela venait à se savoir, le scandale ruinerait la vie de Tru. Mais comment résister quand l''amour s''offre pour une nuit... et pour toujours ?

A gentleman never dallies with the help, but the new Duke of Penning is no gentleman in this steamy fourth and final book in The Duke Hunt series by New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan. A duke with secrets. Lucian, the newly minted Duke of Penning, has much to prove— to himself, his family and the ton. Craving spotless respectability, he must find an aristocratic wife. Unfortunately, he can’t keep his eyes—and thoughts—off his deliciously distracting housekeeper. Such a dalliance can only mar the facade he''s constructed to protect his sisters'' future from the demons of his past...but this fiery passion is a temptation he cannot resist. While Susanna may not the bride he needs, she is everything he desires. A woman with a past. As the housekeeper to one of the grandest estates in England, Susanna Lockhart has worked determinedly to become all that is proper and efficient, and she never steps over the line. Romance is an indulgence for the upper class, not for her—and most especially not with her employer. But every smoldering glance from the surly, handsome duke calls to the long-buried reckless wanton inside Susanna. A love between them can never be, but will Lucian and Susanna risk being together… Even if it starts a scandal...

Uma história ardente sobre os perigos e as alegrias de se entregar à tentação. "A alta sociedade, principalmente o Mercado Casamenteiro, é repleta de máscaras, fantasias e pessoas escondendo desesperadamente seu verdadeiro eu. Poderia muito bem ser um teatro." Lady Gertrude Chatham — conhecida pelas más-línguas como a Condessa Contida — sabe muito bem como funciona a alta sociedade. Por mais revoltante que seja, é de suma importância manter os casamentos arranjados, as aparências e, principalmente, a calma. Afinal, a nova temporada está prestes a começar, e será importantíssima: é hora de apresentar sua filha, lady Cordelia, à sociedade, guiando-a pelos interesses e pelas fofocas da alta classe. No entanto, a condessa não está preparada para o baque de conhecer um homem misterioso que abala suas estruturas. E definitivamente não está preparada para descobrir que esse homem é ninguém menos que Jasper Thorne, o principal pretendente de Cordelia. A atração entre eles é inegável... e inaceitável. Especialmente quando fica claro que Jasper só está interessado em Gertrude, e que a deseja por muito mais do que uma noite. "Afiado, sexy e lascivo... Li de uma vez só." — Christina Lauren, autora de Imperfeitos "A química entre Tru e Jasper é tão forte que os leitores vão deixar de lado qualquer questão moral. A sedutora batalha entre desejo e honra que preenche este romance faz as páginas passarem voando." — Publishers Weekly CONTEÚDO ADULTO.

New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan kicks off her amazing new high concept series, The Scandalous Ladies of London, which chronicles the lives of a group of affluent ladies reigning over glittering, Regency-era London, vying for position in the hierarchy of the ton. They are the young wives, widows, and daughters of London’s wealthiest families. The drama is big, the money runs deep, and the shade is real. Life is different in the ton. “My husband is a good man… just ask all the women he has bedded.” Wealthy society maven Lady Gertrude knows how the world works. If her husband is less than faithful, it’s an acceptable price to pay for her coveted position at the apex of London’s most fashionable set. No exclusive soirée or lavish ball is complete without her and her group of decadent, well-connected friends. And this Season promises more excitement than usual: Tru is launching her daughter into Society, helping her navigate the cutthroat Marriage Mart, complete with fortune hunters, jealous debutantes, and malicious gossips. As skilled as Tru is at playing the high-stakes games of the ton, she never expects to meet her match—until Jasper Thorne begins to court her daughter. Jasper needs a titled bride, but when he meets Tru, all his carefully laid plans go up in smoke. The attraction between Tru and Jasper is undeniable…and unacceptable. To indulge in an affair with her daughter’s suitor would be ruinous. If it becomes public, she’ll never survive the scandal. Especially as it becomes clear that he wants more than one night…he wants the impossible. He wants forever. A sizzling story of scandalous ladies, irresistible temptation, and the dangers—and joys—of being true to yourself.

Charlotte Langley è una giovane tranquilla e taciturna, che vive insieme alle sorelle dal cognato, il duca di Warrington. Un giorno Samuel Kingston, fratellastro del duca e libertino impenitente in crisi esistenziale, decide di cercare pace presso il congiunto. Ma durante la notte incontra in corridoio Charlotte, la quale, in preda ad ardenti bollori scatenati da una tisana afrodisiaca preparata per errore dalla sorella, lo aggredisce sessualmente cercando sollievo in uno sfrenato atto di autoerotismo. Tornata in sé, Charlotte fugge sconvolta, ma ormai ha risvegliato i sensi sopiti di Samuel, il quale adesso è ben felice di prolungare la sua permanenza lì...

New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back with the enchanting third book in the Duke Hunt series about a marriage of convenience between a fierce female blacksmith and a handsome scoundrel. A devil’s bargain burns the hottest…. For years, fiercely independent Gwen Cully has worked as the village blacksmith, keeping her family’s business going. But when a local rival threatens her livelihood, Gwen has nowhere to turn ... until a devastatingly handsome fugitive takes shelter in her shop and sparks fly. Unrepentant rogue Kellan Fox’s entire existence has been a dangerous game of deception that leads him into a fight for survival—and straight into the arms of a tall, fiery beauty. When Gwen protects him from an angry mob of villagers, Kellan sees the perfect solution to both their troubles. A marriage—in name only—that will last a single year. Only a marriage of convenience can’t hide their searing attraction. It glows hotter than Gwen’s forge and reaches deep below the tempting mask Kellan wears for the world. With every sizzling glance and scorching kiss, Gwen surrenders more of herself to the molten passion she finds in Kellan’s strong embrace. But can she ever truly trust her heart to a scoundrel?

Gestern noch Floristin – heute Verlobte eines Dukes? Seit Poppy dem Duke of Autenberry das Leben gerettet hat, hält alle Welt sie für seine zukünftige Gattin. Der Duke, der fortan im Koma liegt, kann das Missverständnis nicht aufklären. Und die Familie des Dukes ist so reizend zu ihr, dass Poppy wagemutig die Aufmerksamkeit genießt. Nur Struan MacKenzie, der Halbbruder des Dukes, ahnt, dass sie lügt. Vergeblich versucht sie, ihm aus dem Weg zu gehen: Das Verlangen zwischen ihr und dem rebellischen Schotten brennt lichterloh. Sein sinnlicher Kuss macht Poppy atemlos vor Leidenschaft – und vor Angst, was geschehen wird, wenn der Duke erwacht ...

New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns with an all new sizzling historical romance in her Duke Hunt series about a woman determined to reclaim her family home from the dangerously handsome owner of London’s most popular gaming hell. The owner of London’s most popular gaming hell, wealthy and powerful Silas Masters, is feared by men and desired by women—except Mercy Kittinger. When the blackguard wins her family home in a game of cards, Mercy steals into Silas’s rooms, intent on destroying the proof. But things don’t go to plan… She would have her way with him... Caught in the act, Mercy must be bold to save herself...even if it means seducing the dangerous rogue and then disappearing with the dawn, debt voucher in hand. Safe at home and determined to settle back into her quiet, uneventful life, Mercy burns at the memory of her night spent ravishing the most compelling man she’d ever met. Thank goodness she’ll never see him again! He didn''t see her coming... No one trifles with Silas Masters. Even if he could forget the dark-haired seductress who undid him, he can’t allow anyone to steal from him. He will hunt down the sultry woman who haunts his dreams and show her just how sweet payback can be.

AMAZON BEST ROMANCE PICK IN AUGUST New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan begins the all new The Duke Hunt series with the illegitimate son of a duke who meets his match in the daring daughter of a vicar. The Bastard Rogue... Peregrine Butler’s privileged blue-blooded world is rocked to the core when it is revealed he was born before his parents’ marriage and therefore is not the legal heir to the dukedom. Facing ruin, Perry must use his charm and good looks to win an heiress—all the while ignoring his fascination with the one interfering and alluring chit who is intent on sabotaging his efforts. The Lady Vicar... Everyone knows Imogen Bates, the virtuous daughter of the senile vicar. She can write a sermon in a day and spot a rogue in a second, so she sees right through Perry’s seductive façade. But Imogen’s plan to protect the heiresses of her beloved Shropshire from the erstwhile Duke of Penning, the bane of her existence since childhood, soon turns into something altogether unacceptable for the proper lady … who suddenly finds herself longing to keep his heated glances and tempting kisses all to herself.

Ridotta in miseria alla morte del padre, Marian è costretta a badare ai fratelli minori e sceglie di sacrificarsi per il bene della famiglia intraprendendo la carriera di cortigiana. Del tutto priva di esperienza, intende diventare abile al punto da poter dettare le sue regole, restando padrona del proprio destino. Si rivolge così al duca di Warrington, conosciuto come il Duca Depravato, per essere istruita nell''arte della seduzione. La proposta di addestrare la giovane senza prenderne la virtù è per il duca un intrigante diversivo. Ma entrambi scopriranno presto che mantenere il controllo durante le loro focose lezioni sarà tutt''altro che semplice

The youngest of four daughters, Primrose Ainsworth is used to getting lost in the shuffle. When her parents decide to delay her debut into English society, Prim hatches a plan to go rogue on the night of her sixteenth birthday. She dons a mask and escapes to Vauxhall Gardens for one wild night-- and finds a masked stranger who becomes her partner in mischief and romance. -- adapted from jacket

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sophie Jordan continues her bestselling Rogue Files series with this captivating romance that will thrill her many fans. She doesn’t care about love… Despite being surrounded by her happily wed sisters, Nora Langley prefers botany to ballrooms and would rather spend a lifetime in her laboratory than consider affairs of the heart. An expert herbalist, Nora has been masquerading as her late physician father for years, dispensing invaluable medical advice. She corresponds with people all over the world, including an old army colonel. But when the man shows up on her doorstep, he is nothing like she expected—he is a young, handsome heir to a dukedom who suddenly threatens everything she holds dear. He only cares about duty… Constantine Sinclair arrives on the Langley doorstep in a desperate bid to save the woman who raised him, the Duchess of Birchwood … only to discover that the venerable doctor he expected is a bold and lovely charlatan. Furious at the deception, he vows to reveal her secrets. Determined to prove her skills, Nora promises to save the duchess in exchange for Con keeping her secret. Con reluctantly agrees… and soon Nora’s brilliant, headstrong ways are throwing his carefully controlled life into chaos. What happens when the rigid soldier begins to lose his grip on his heart?

A contemporary romance anthology featuring Sarah MacLean, Sophie Jordan, Louisa Edwards, Tessa Gratton, and Sierra Simone.

USA Today Bestseller "It is a truth universally acknowledged that the young lady everyone assumes is mousy has uncharted depths... particularly when there''s a scientific sister, an aphrodisiac, and the stepbrother of a duke around. Creative, unique, and racy --this story is not unlike the very elixir around which it is based."--Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light Continuing her bestselling Rogue Files series, Sophie Jordan brews up a scintillating romance about a timid wallflower who discovers a love potion and ends up falling for a dashing rogue. A love potion… Charlotte Langley has always been the prudent middle sister, so her family is not surprised when she makes the safe choice and agrees to wed her childhood sweetheart. But when she finds herself under the weather and drinks a “healing” tonic, the potion provokes the most maddening desire…for someone other than her betrothed. With the power… Kingston’s rakehell ways are going to destroy him and he’s vowed to change. His stepbrother’s remote estate is just the place for a reformed rogue to hide. The last thing he wants is to be surrounded by society, but when he gets stuck alone with a wallflower who is already betrothed... and she astonishes him with a fiery kiss, he forgets all about hiding. To alter two destinies. Although Charlotte appears meek, Kingston soon discovers there’s a vixen inside, yearning to break free. Unable to forget their illicit moment of passion, Kingston vows to relive the encounter, but Charlotte has sworn it will never happen again—no matter how earth-shattering it was. But will a devilish rogue tempt her to risk everything for a chance at true love?

Alyse Bell, secondo un''usanza scozzese, viene messa all''asta nella piazza del paese dal signor Beard, l''uomo che l''aveva presa in moglie quindicenne onorando una promessa fatta al padre di lei sul letto di morte. In realtà, il loro non era mai stato un vero matrimonio e da quando Beard si è innamorato di una vedova del paese, Alyse ha capito di essere di troppo e confida nell''antica proposta di matrimonio di un amico d''infanzia, che però non si presenta all''asta. Per fortuna Marcus Weatherton, duca di Autenberry, assiste alla scena e, impietositosi, si aggiudica la ragazza, salvo poi pentirsene subito, ma ormai

The Ivy Chronicles Series Autrice bestseller del «New York Times» e di «USA Today» Mesi dopo essere stata tradita dal suo fidanzato, Georgia ancora fatica ad aprire il proprio cuore e a lasciarsi andare. Ma è stanca di essere sempre triste, e ha finalmente deciso di cambiare vita. Quale migliore occasione di una notte selvaggia in un locale notturno senza inibizioni? Nell’atmosfera fumosa di una discoteca esclusiva, si trova faccia a faccia con Logan Mulvaney, il fratello minore di una sua amica. Logan ha un sorriso irresistibile e un fisico da atleta, e nonostante abbia qualche anno meno di Georgia sembra avere un’esperienza invidiabile in camera da letto. Un bacio tra loro è destinato a cambiare tutto: per la timida, brava ragazza della porta accanto potrebbe essere arrivato il momento di seguire l’istinto. Sophie Jordan ha scritto il suo primo libro alle superiori. Dopo la laurea in Inglese e Storia, ha fatto l’insegnante per diversi anni e poi, dopo la nascita del primo figlio, ha lasciato il lavoro e ha deciso di dedicarsi a tempo pieno alla scrittura. Meno di tre anni dopo, il suo primo romanzo è balzato tra i bestseller del «New York Times» e di «USA Today». La Newton Compton ha pubblicato L’inizio del gioco, Con te e nessun altro e Tutto per averti.

A steamy YA romance about a girl with a bad reputation giving lessons on how to attract guys for some extra cash--only to fall for her client''s golden boy brother.

USA Today Bestseller! From USA Today bestselling author Sophie Jordan comes a scandalously sensual romance in her beloved Rogue Files series. “Deliciously sexy!”—Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author An urgent dilemma… To save her impoverished family, Marian Langley will become a mistress. But she will not be just any mistress. Marian intends to become so skilled, so coveted, that she can set her own terms, retaining control over her body and her fate. Only one problem remains: finding a tutor… A scandalous solution… Other men deprive themselves of pleasure for propriety’s sake. Nathaniel, Duke of Warrington, would much rather be depraved. He slakes his desires with professionals who ask nothing of him but his coin. Marian’s proposal—that he train her without taking her virtue—is an intriguing diversion, until their lessons in seduction spin out of control. And a most unlikely duchess… When Marian is blackmailed into engagement by a man she despises, Nate impulsively steals her away. Though he never intended to take a wife, he can’t tolerate the idea of Marian forfeiting her freedom to another. But can he bear to give her what she demands—a real marriage?

From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up unforgettable Christmas romance. “Meet Me in Mayfair” by Tessa Dare Louisa Ward needs a Christmas miracle. Unless she catches a wealthy husband at the ball, the Duke of Thorndale will evict her family from their home. When Louisa finds herself waltzing with the heartless Thorndale, she’s unnerved by his handsome looks—and surprising charm. “The Duke of Christmas Present” by Sarah MacLean Rich and ruthless, Eben, Duke of Allryd doesn’t care for the holidays. But when Lady Jacqueline Mosby returns to town after a long absence, Eben falls under the spell of Christmas—and the woman he never stopped loving. “Heiress Alone” by Sophie Jordan When Annis Bannister finds herself stranded in the Highlands during a Christmas snowstorm, she must fend off brigands terrorizing the countryside. Her only hope falls on her neighbor, a surly hermit duke who unravels her with a kiss. “Christmas in Central Park” by Joanna Shupe Mrs. Rose Walker pens a popular advice/recipe column. No one knows Rose can’t even boil water. When her boss, Duke Havemeyer, insists she host a Christmas party, Rose must find a husband, an empty mansion, and a cook. But Rose fears her plan is failing—especially when Duke’s attentions make her want to step under the mistletoe with him.

A daring deception… Desperate to escape her vile fiancé, Lady Clara devises a bold lie—that she’s pregnant with another man’s child. With her reputation in tatters, Clara flees to Scotland to live out her days in disgrace, resigned to her fate as a spinster…until she claps eyes on the powerful and wickedly handsome Laird Hunt MacLarin. She’s the answer to his curse… Laird of an ancient clan, Hunt needs an heir, but he comes from a long line of men cursed to die before the birth of their firstborn. When the Duke of Autenberry approaches him with a proposition—marry my ruined sister—it seems the perfect solution. Even better, the defiant lass stirs him to his very soul. No escaping the truth... Except marriage cannot set them free. No matter how much Hunt desires her. No matter how much Clara burns for him. Soon she is falling for her husband, but is love enough to end the curse? Or is the tragic history of the MacLarin Clan doomed to repeat itself?