The Knight's Convenient Alliance

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Miss Anna And The Earl - Catherine Tinley

The key to unlocking Cinderella’s past...the enigmatic Earl?

For Miss Anna Lennox, a house party hosted by the Earl of Garvald is a timely distraction from uncovering the truth about her past. And a chance to indulge her secret tendre for him! She can’t escape her quest for long after discovering the Earl’s castle was once her home and he was her playmate as an infant! With so many unanswered questions about her past, is there room for Anna to explore her attraction to the Earl, and discover if her feelings for him are anything more than rekindled friendship?

The Lady’s Bargain With The Rogue - Melissa Oliver

The rogue she loves to hate or her greatest temptation?

Lady Elisabeth Bawden-Trebarr’s determined to reclaim the Cornish ancestral home her good-for-nothing late husband gambled away and unearth her family’s long-lost riches. As the new owner is Sebastian Marsden — a notorious rogue she would rather avoid — she’ll ensure he cannot dismiss her by storming his gaming hell!

Sebastian wants nothing more to do with the ton after a bitter family scandal. But when Lady Eliza refuses to give up without a fight, he entertains her treasure hunt — if only to stop her pressing on his every nerve! Yet he reluctantly admires her tenacity, and a sizzling attraction begins to stir...

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Her second chance…with her lost love.

To avoid a forced marriage, Lady Gwenllian plans to escape to a convent. She couldn’t possibly honour another when her heart still belongs to Ralph de Kinnerton, the man she had to betray to save his life — only to hear of his death shortly after. So how is it possible he’s here at this knight’s tournament? Now the pull of their unfinished past forces Gwen to question the choice she’d made for her future…

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The only man who’s tempted her…now poses as her husband!

When an injured knight arrives on Brida O’Conaill’s doorstep, the village assumes he’s her long-lost husband. But her only previous connection to Sir Thomas Lovent was an intense shared moment at a tournament years ago. Brida maintains the pretense while she nurses him, yet once he’s back to full, virile health, she cannot reveal Thomas is not her husband — or that she’s unmarried! — when everyone is expecting them to act like husband and wife…

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She must marry the knight

By order of the king!

Widow Eleanor of Tallany Castle knows her people are broken by the taxes demanded by King John. So when she's ordered to marry Hugh de Villiers, a knight loyal to the king, she's furious - even if he is handsome! As gallant Hugh begins to heal the scars of Eleanor's abusive first marriage, she's even more determined to keep her secret: she is the outlaw the king wants to send to the gallows!

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A knight’s protection…that she doesn’t want…or need?

Joan Lovent may be losing her sight but she refuses to lose her independence too. So when Sir Warin de Talmont tells her it’s too perilous to be out alone in the city, she doesn’t pay him any heed. But with threats surrounding them, she begins to value his protection and helps with his dangerous work in return. If only the powerful connection between them wasn’t so impossible to ignore!

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A lady’s need for protection, a knight’s chance for redemption.

Exiled Knight William Geraint answers only to himself. Yet, a mission to reunite lost heiress Lady Isabel de Clancey with her family is Will’s chance to finally atone for the torment of his past. With every rushed mile, their intense attraction becomes dangerously thrilling. He swore to protect Isabel not seduce her, but their desire for each other could threaten the redemption he’s worked so hard to achieve…

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Danger abounds in this dramatic medieval romance

She never forgot him…can she ever forgive him?

Marguerite never expected to see Savaric again — let alone to have to help him when she finds him outnumbered in a fight. He’s the brooding knight she fell for two years ago…until he left her unexpectedly. Now Marguerite is a hardened spy and wary of trusting him again. But how long can she resist their connection when they must work together to protect the Crown?

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An intense enemies-to-lovers story

Captured by a knight…rescued by his kiss!

When orphan Eva loses the father figure who’d protected her on the streets of London, she suspects the Knights Fortitude. But when she steals information from them, she’s caught by brooding knight Nicholas. Learning he might not be the villain after all, she puts her distrust aside to work with him, yet Eva must stay focused — and not get distracted when they share a stolen kiss!

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Drama abounds in this Medieval bride-swap story

Could the wrong bride…be right for him after all?

For the sake of his clan, Lord Robert must marry to seal an alliance. Only, the woman at the altar isn’t who he was promised! Instead, it’s her sister, Lady Mairenn! The sharp-tongued beauty is as reluctant to wed as Robert, but as friction turns to fire between them, she’s further derailing Robert’s plans for this purely pragmatic arrangement…

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Caught between duty...and forbidden desire!

Lady Elowen is traveling to her loveless arranged betrothal when she’s rescued from a storm by Lord Simon Trebarr — the enigmatic knight whose family has long been enemies of her own. She should hate him, yet an unwanted attraction has always simmered whenever he’s near. Within the walls of Simon’s Cornish castle, can Elowen resist experiencing passion before condemning herself to a life without it...even if it’s with the man who should be her enemy?

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A sparky annoyance-to-lovers Victorian romance

The rogue she loves to hate or her greatest temptation?

Lady Elisabeth Bawden-Trebarr’s determined to reclaim the Cornish ancestral home her good-for-nothing late husband gambled away and unearth her family’s long-lost riches. As the new owner is Sebastian Marsden — a notorious rogue she would rather avoid — she’ll ensure he cannot dismiss her by storming his gaming hell!

Sebastian wants nothing more to do with the ton after a bitter family scandal. But when Lady Eliza refuses to give up without a fight, he entertains her treasure hunt — if only to stop her pressing on his every nerve! Yet he reluctantly admires her tenacity, and a sizzling attraction begins to stir...

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Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past.

Tempted By Her Enemy Marquis - Louise Allen

Revenge is sweet...but will the marquis’s kiss be sweeter?

When Will, the Marquis of Ravenham, advertises for an expert in antiques to help him navigate the hoard of treasures that fill his newly inherited estate, Katherine Jones is quick to apply! She is desperate to find the Borgia Ruby, which was stolen from her father by Will’s family, ruining her own family’s livelihood in the process. Katherine is determined to get revenge! Only her enemy is nothing like she imagined...not least because she didn’t foresee being charmed by his witty repartee! Now Katherine must ask herself: does she want vengeance or Will more?

The Duke’s Guide To Fake Courtship - Jade Lee

A match destined to end, yet impossible to resist...

Since he inherited a dukedom, all Declan seems to do is put out fires. The latest? Deterring his feckless cousin from chasing a reprehensible woman. Except Grace Nayao Richards is far from reprehensible, and the beguiling, feisty young woman draws Declan closer...

As the illegitimate daughter of an earl, Grace needs an advantageous marriage to protect her and her sister’s futures. The handsome duke’s solution? A fake courtship with him to increase her popularity among the ton. But as he teaches her to navigate London society, it’s her dangerously attractive guide she desires!

Miss Anna And The Earl - Catherine Tinley

The key to unlocking Cinderella’s past...the enigmatic Earl?

For Miss Anna Lennox, a house party hosted by the Earl of Garvald is a timely distraction from uncovering the truth about her past. And a chance to indulge her secret tendre for him! She can’t escape her quest for long after discovering the Earl’s castle was once her home and he was her playmate as an infant! With so many unanswered questions about her past, is there room for Anna to explore her attraction to the Earl, and discover if her feelings for him are anything more than rekindled friendship?

The Lady’s Bargain With The Rogue - Melissa Oliver

The rogue she loves to hate or her greatest temptation?

Lady Elisabeth Bawden-Trebarr’s determined to reclaim the Cornish ancestral home her good-for-nothing late husband gambled away and unearth her family’s long-lost riches. As the new owner is Sebastian Marsden — a notorious rogue she would rather avoid — she’ll ensure he cannot dismiss her by storming his gaming hell!

Sebastian wants nothing more to do with the ton after a bitter family scandal. But when Lady Eliza refuses to give up without a fight, he entertains her treasure hunt — if only to stop her pressing on his every nerve! Yet he reluctantly admires her tenacity, and a sizzling attraction begins to stir...

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