elizabeth rolls

Elizabeth Rolls

As a girl she had been bubbling over with mischief. As a woman she seemed half lost in shadow. But Richard Blakehurst couldn't miss the connection between them when his hand touched hers. It was as if he had awakened something deep inside her.

Seeing Richard again brought back the taunting memory of their dance at her come–out ball.

She must tame her wayward thoughts because Thea doubted even her considerable fortune could buy Richard's good opinion of her if ever he learnt the truth.

Six years ago, the rakish Viscount St. Austell betrayed his best friend and his own sense of honour by seducing Lionel's sister, Loveday Trehearne. Now St. Austell has hired Lionel as an artist and is reunited with Loveday once again. Though she is as beautiful as ever, Loveday lives in poverty...and a different sort of mystery seems to be haunting the Trehearnes, too. The scandalous viscount is determined to help Loveday despite her resistancebut his toughest challenge will be fighting the passion that still burns between them....

Northumberland

Madeleine Kirkby must marry quickly–or lose her family estate to a distant cousin! And after a chance encounter with the man she lost her heart to years ago, she has the perfect prospective husband in mind.

Lord Ashton Ravensfell hasn't seen Maddy since before he went to war, but it's clear she has grown into a fetching young woman. So he's shocked to receive a letter from her, proposing a marriage of convenience. They must be married before Twelfth Night! Ash cannot stand by and watch as Maddy and her tenants are turned out of their homes, and there's no denying their obvious mutual desire has him more than looking forward to their wedding night...

After the loss of his wife and children, the Marquess of Huntercombe closed his heart to love. But now he must marry to secure an heir, he's determined that the beautiful, impoverished widow Lady Emma Lacy should be his...

Emma has vowed never to marry for money and must refuse him. But when her children's grandfather sets to steal them away from her, she has no other option: she must become the marquess's convenient bride!

Orphaned. Mistreated. Undaunted.

Verity remembers the man who saved her five years ago as soon as she sees him.

Since that fleeting encounter, she'd dreamt Max would know her instantly, sweep her up into his arms and out of her abusive Aunt's reach. But Earl Blakehurst doesn't recognise the daughter of a colonel he used to serve, downtrodden and reduced to the status of a servant.  

Max is heartbroken to hear that the terrified girl he rescued is dead; but the captivating servant girl stirs the same protective instinct in him. Not only that, but a desire so deep and fierce it shocks him. Could he save the servant Selina where he failed Verity?

From Australian author Elizabeth Rolls, His Lady Mistress is a full length stand–alone rags–to–riches Cinderella regency romance with a twist.

“No one draws out personalities at house parties or society gatherings better … If you like house parties, society balls, snotty matriarchs who need a set down, or a brooding hero in need of a strong, compassionate wife, then His Lady Mistress is sure to please.” – Dorine (GoodReads)

“Do we have a wager?”
“Yes. If I win, you forgive my father's debt. If you win, I'll give you a kiss.”

While on a single–minded revenge mission to shut down a disreputable card sharp, Lord James, the Earl of Cambourne, discovers something he wasn't expecting. The man who's cheated him has left behind an innocent: his daughter Lucy.

This is more than he's bargained for, James cannot abide by the situation the wilful young lady has been left in – but he also wants his justice. The Earl's protective instincts are nearly as strong as the craving she ignites in his blood. Lucy is holding back from him, desperate to retain her dignity in the face of her dangerous situation. That is, until a price is made on her virginity, and James is the only man who can save her.

“A charming and sexy romp, Roll's newest Regency sweeps readers from the darkest streets of the commoner to the glittering drawing rooms of the elite. Roll's talent exposes the ever–present class differences of the time period with humour, witty dialogue, and lots of sexy tension.” – Anne Black (RT Book Reviews)

In Debt To The Earl

In his quest for revenge against a disreputable card sharp, James, Earl of Cambourne, discovers the man's innocent daughter. While her surroundings are impoverished, her dignity and refinement are unmistakable, and James faces an unsettling question – what will be her fate if he brings her father to justice?

Although yearning for love and comfort, Lucy resists the earl's surprising offer of protection. That is, until a price is made on her virginity, and James is the only man who can save her.

The Chivalrous Rake

With a broken collarbone, Jack Hamilton was in no mood to have relatives arrive on his doorstep. But the Reverend Dr Bramley and his daughter were practically penniless, so he couldn't just turn them away. They had obviously left their previous home, with Cressida's reputation in tatters.

And then Jack learnt the true reason for their plight, and his chivalrous nature took over. Cressida was in need of a husband...but was he in need of a wife?

The Dutiful Rake

The Earl of Rutherford was used to flirting with scandal. But when an act of charity placed his charge's spotless reputation in jeopardy, Marcus knew he must do the honorable thing. There was no point in pretending he was in love. So in return for Miss Marguerite Fellowes's discretion and children, the earl offered his name and protection.

Then Marcus watched as proud Meg blossomed in London society. Meg's smile was perhaps the loveliest he'd ever seen, and the glow in her eyes made him feel wildly out of control. Tantalized by her evident passion for life, the dutiful rake soon found himself consumed by far from innocent desires....

The Unruly Chaperone

When Lady Mathilda Cavendish arrived at a house party hosted by her young cousin's suitor, she had only one goal in mind—to stop the proposed match. The chaperon never imagined that her cousin's betrothed would be the only man she'd ever loved—Crispin Malvern, the Duke of St. Ormond. A fate all the more cruel because one look told her that she'd never stopped loving a man who could never be hers.... Yet widowhood has given Tilda a strength she'd never possessed before. And when one night of passion unleashed her most secret longings, the unruly chaperon must decide whether to follow the dictates of decorum...or desire.

Mistress Or Marriage?

To ensure the succession of the Helford family line, it's imperative that David Melville, Viscount Helford should marry – and soon! He's determined to choose a wife of nobility and decorum as a matter of convenience – until his resolve is shaken to the core by the independent and fiery Miss Marsden.

Sophie's plain beauty, forthrightness and virtually penniless state are nothing Viscount Helford desires in a wife. But she stirs a passion in him he cannot resist. The solution seems easy, but to take her as his mistress would tarnish her good name – something he knows she can't afford to lose. But can he afford to lose her?

The Unexpected Bride

Did family honour really dictate that he marry the first eligible girl who could make intelligent conversation? The Earl of Darleston certainly hoped not, but there was no denying that he needed a bride. And Miss Phoebe Ffolliot seemed the ideal candidate for a marriage in name only.

Or so he thought. Until his bride brought a wolfhound to their wedding and he learned that he hadn't married Phoebe – but her twin, Penelope. But when Penelope revealed the reason behind the charade, Darleston knew his 'unexpected bride' deserved nothing less than his whole heart. Could he now turn a paper marriage into wedded bliss?