The Officer's Convenient Proposal

By Joanna Johnson

Pages: 192
Imprint: Historical
Publication Date: 1st August 2022
ISBN: 9781867263302

A Regency love story with complex characters and deep emotion…

Is a paper wedding…the only solution?

Returning from battle, Officer Jonah Grant is shocked to find his frail sister abandoned by her husband and their life savings squandered. Which is why a chance encounter with wealthy independent neighbour Frances feels like fate! He and Frances both find it hard to let down their defenses, but take refuge in each other’s company. If they are willing to risk their newfound friendship, a convenient marriage could be a saviour for them both…

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

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Running her father’s mercantile empire and campaigning for women’s rights means unconventional Emily Fortescue has no time for romance. But when her politics land her in trouble, old friend Christopher Blakely comes to her rescue. They grew up arguing and sparring - even kissing - until he withdrew into his mysterious work. Now she’s torn between safeguarding her bruised heart, and the lure of their spark reigniting!

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His Runaway Lady - Joanna Johnson

From one convenient marriage…to another?

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Scandalously Wed To The Captain - Joanna Johnson

Bound to a stranger...in a secret ceremony!

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The Earl’s Mysterious Lady - Louise Allen

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The Officer’s Convenient Proposal - Joanna Johnson

Is a paper wedding...the only solution?

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Awakening His Shy Duchess - Christine Merrill

A panicked escape…ends in a surprising proposal!

Evan Bellwether, the Duke of Fallon, is stunned when Madeline Goddard takes a tumble attempting to flee a ball...and accidentally falls into him! But that’s the least of the duke’s worries when the compromising situation forces them somewhere Evan didn’t want to be — at the altar! At first his new bride appears painfully shy. Could the key to discovering the real Maddie lie with unlocking the passion of their marriage?

Her Grace’s Daring Proposal - Joanna Johnson

The wife everybody wants will choose the husband nobody expects!

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Bound to a stranger...in a secret ceremony!
With her finances, reputation and heart all broken by a family scandal, Grace Linwood seeks employment. But the lady she’s companion to isn’t long for this world. She’s intent on seeing Grace protected and quickly wed to her son, curt and closed-off Captain Spencer Dauntsey. With little choice, all Grace can say is ‘I do’...but who is the man she has just married?
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Their Inconvenient Yuletide Wedding - Joanna Johnson
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A Regency love story with complex characters and deep emotion…

Is a paper wedding…the only solution?
Returning from battle, Officer Jonah Grant is shocked to find his frail sister abandoned by her husband and their life savings squandered. Which is why a chance encounter with wealthy independent neighbour Frances feels like fate! He and Frances both find it hard to let down their defenses, but take refuge in each other’s company. If they are willing to risk their newfound friendship, a convenient marriage could be a saviour for them both…
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Bound to a stranger...in a secret ceremony!

With her finances, reputation and heart all broken by a family scandal, Grace Linwood seeks employment. But the lady she’s companion to isn’t long for this world. She’s intent on seeing Grace protected and quickly wed to her son, curt and closed-off Captain Spencer Dauntsey. With little choice, all Grace can say is ‘I do’ ...but who is the man she has just married?
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The Truth Behind Their Practical Match - Marguerite Kaye
Miss Estelle Brannagh’s unexpected encounter with Irish landowner Aidan Malahide blossoms into spine-tingling attraction, and a convenient proposal! Yet Aidan is hiding a dark secret...
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Samantha Sinclair was always Lord Edgerton’s complete opposite. And yet when she impulsively suggests a convenient proposal, he surprises her...by accepting!
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Miss Lottie’s Christmas Protector - Sophia James
Desperate to find a missing woman, Lottie Fairclough asks family acquaintance Jasper King for help. And she soon realises the injured entrepreneur needs her, too!
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From one convenient marriage…to another?

Shunned by society because of his parentage, half-Roma blacksmith Fell Barden lives a simple life alone in the forest until his peace is disturbed by an injured runaway lady. Fleeing a forced marriage, Sophia Somerlock needs his help. Caring for the intriguing miss, Fell feels an intense connection to her. The obvious solution is to save her by marrying her himself…but that would mean returning to the ton that rejected him…
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Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past.

Tempting a Reformed Rake - Liz Tyner
Sophia Marland is contemplating her limited options on the doorstep of a brothel when Oliver Addison offers her refuge in his home. She must ignore the longings sparked by her handsome benefactor — until he reveals a desire to match her own! But Sophia may never escape the scandal that has left her destitute — and makes her unsuitable for a man who’s also trying to restore his own aristocratic reputation…
The Duke’s Rebellious Lady - Eva Shepherd
Taking Lady Daisy Springfeld to his estate to convalesce after her cycling accident is the least the Duke of Mandivale can do to help the family who’s been so kind to him. But now Daisy has grown into a beautiful, rebellious young lady, Guy knows he must suppress any lustful thoughts. Only, all too soon they’ve gone beyond friendship and the taste of the forbidden is too tempting to ignore!
The Return of Her Long-Lost Husband - Joanna Johnson
Nathaniel Honeywell returns from being presumed dead expecting to be welcomed home with open arms, but is shocked when his wife, Hester, isn’t pleased to see him! Nathaniel can’t blame Hester for believing he abandoned her when she needed him most. During their marriage he’d foolishly valued money over his wife. But his experiences have left him a changed man, and as the simmering attraction between them grows, Nathaniel is determined to prove it!
Eloping with the Laird - Jeanine Englert
Ordered by her father to choose a husband by the end of the Highland Games — or he will select one for her — widow Moira Fraser hastily elopes with Rory McKenna, Laird of Blackmore. But they soon discover neither is free of the past. Rory has a price on his head, and needs an heir as soon as possible, and Moira’s horrible first marriage has left her afraid of letting her new husband close…
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A husband’s redemption...a second chance at love?

Nathaniel Honeywell returns from being presumed dead expecting to be welcomed home with open arms, but is shocked when his wife, Hester, isn’t pleased to see him! Nathaniel can’t blame Hester for believing he abandoned her when she needed him most. During their marriage he’d foolishly valued money over his wife. But his experiences have left him a changed man, and as the simmering attraction between them grows, Nathaniel is determined to prove it!
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Rescued by her enemy. Will she meet him at the altar?

Romani Selina Agres has despised the gentry ever since her mother was murdered by a cruel aristocrat. But she's not sure what to think when Edward Fulbrooke, that very man's nephew, rescues her from an angry horde. Edward may be different from other nobles but Selina's distrust runs deep. So she's shocked when he proposes marriage to protect her and her people. Can she accept?
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Three festive Regency stories in one collection

An invitation to…three seasonal, Society parties!
In Invitation To A Wedding by Annie Burrows, Clara’s immersed in a glamourous aristocratic wedding, but it’s captivating Lieutenant Hugo who sweeps her off her feet. In Snowbound With The Earl by Lara Temple, Bella makes an unlikely ally of forbidding Lord Deverill to thwart an elopement — and gets stranded with him for Christmas! In A Kiss At The Winter Ball by Joanna Johnson, Maria’s rescued from a snowstorm by Viscount Stanford, and receives a life-changing invitation…
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Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past.

Regency Christmas Parties - Annie Burrows, Lara Temple & Joanna Johnson
An invitation to…three seasonal, Society parties!
In Invitation To A Wedding by Annie Burrows, Clara’s immersed in a glamourous aristocratic wedding, but it’s captivating Lieutenant Hugo who sweeps her off her feet. In Snowbound With The Earl by Lara Temple, Bella makes an unlikely ally of forbidding Lord Deverill to thwart an elopement — and gets stranded with him for Christmas! In A Kiss At The Winter Ball by Joanna Johnson, Maria’s rescued from a snowstorm by Viscount Stanford, and receives a life-changing invitation…
A Family For The Reclusive Baron - Carol Arens
From determined bachelor to family man?
Baron Elmstone’s self-imposed isolation is shattered when he becomes guardian to two orphaned children. Forced to take a wife to provide them with a mother, their carer, Minerva Grant, seems the perfect choice for a convenient marriage. Yet her sunny personality, so opposite to his own reclusive disposition, and the emotions she’s awakening are proving most inconvenient!
Challenging The Brooding Earl - Lucy Ashford
Her biggest test? Not falling for her enigmatic rival!
Upon learning her family are the rightful heirs to Hythe Hall, Merryn Hythe must claim her ancestral home back from the brooding Earl of Marchwood. The earl makes it clear he’s not used to losing challenges, but Merryn will show him he’s met his match! Yet as she starts to see the vulnerability beneath his proud exterior, their unexpected attraction could lead to more than just a battle of wills…
Miss Claiborne’s Illicit Attraction - Bronwyn Scott
He’s out of bounds…but impossible to resist!
Miss India Claiborne’s life was upended when she lost her fiancé, and reckless rogue Carrick Eisley is the man she holds accountable. Years later she’s furious to discover former carriage racer Carrick is mentoring her impressionable brother in a dangerous race! But confronting Carrick ignites a desire which has long lain dormant for India…can she forgive their past for a taste of this illicit passion?
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The Marriage Rescue
Rescued by her enemy, will she meet him at the altar?
Romani Selina Agres has despised the gentry ever since her mother was murdered by a cruel aristocrat. But she’s not sure what to think when Edward Fulbrooke, that very man’s nephew, rescues her from an angry horde. Edward may be different from other nobles but Selina’s distrust runs deep. So she’s shocked when he proposes marriage to protect her and her people! Can she accept?
Scandalously Wed To The Captain
Bound to a stranger…in a secret ceremony!
With her finances, reputation and heart all broken by a family scandal, Grace Linwood seeks employment. But the lady she’s companion to isn’t long for this world. She’s intent on seeing Grace protected and quickly wed to her son, curt and closed-off Captain Spencer Dauntsey. With little choice, all Grace can say is ‘I do’…but who is the man she has just married?
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Will their vows last a lifetime…not just for Christmas?

Abandoned by her husband, and society because her father was a slave, Honora Blake will never rely on anyone again. Until dashing Lord Lovell breaks the news that she is a widow — and penniless — and insists she spend Christmas with him and his pregnant ward. Beneath the mistletoe, passion flares between Honora and Isaac. Then childbirth places his ward’s life in jeopardy, and these strangers suddenly face marriage to protect the baby!
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A Marriage To Shock Society - Joanna Johnson
An accidental introduction,takes them to the altar!
Having lived at the Laycock School for Young Ladies since the day she was born, Emily Townsend thinks she is finally about to meet her father...only to mistakenly arrive at the estate of dashing Andrew Gouldsmith, Earl of Breamore, instead! Determined Emily needs access to the ton if she's to resume her search, and Andrew needs a convenient wife! But can their unconventional-and surprisingly passionate!-marriage survive Society's scrutinous gaze?
The Scandalous Widow - Elizabeth Rolls
She's determined never to marry again...is he the gentleman to change her mind?
Left penniless by her late husband and disowned by her family, widow Lady Althea withdrew from polite society, and became infamous for indulging in not-so-secret liaisons with gentlemen of the ton. These days Althea lives quietly with her beloved dog, Puck, and secretly pens salacious novels instead!
Then handsome solicitor Hugo Guthrie arrives, with her orphaned nieces in tow, and turns her life upside down. For the girls need a home, and working with Hugo is making every emotion Althea thought she could live without come crashing back to life!
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The Confessions Of The Duke Of Newlyn - Bronwyn Scott
Vennor’s secret identity as a masked vigilante is compromised when his best friend Marianne is drawn into his dangerous world. Can he resist the brave, sensual woman she’s become?
Wedded For His Secret Child - Helen Dickson
Melissa never expected to meet her baby’s father again. Now, honour-bound to marry her, Lord Laurence proposes. Yet Melissa wants him to marry her for herself...
A Mistletoe Vow To Lord Lovell - Joanna Johnson
Widowed Honora Blake finds herself staying with Lord Lovell and his pregnant ward for Christmas. Under the mistletoe, passion flares, but suddenly these strangers face marriage to protect the baby...
How To Start A Scandal - Madeline Martin
New earl Seth Sinclair finds himself in a ballroom searching for a wife and unable to keep his eyes off childhood friend Lady Lavell, who knew him before he was changed by war...
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Their Marriage Of Inconvenience - Sophia James
Heiress Adelia wants to save her home. Self-made Simeon wants a place in society. Neither wants marriage, but could their sparks of fury ignite a simmering desire?
The Mysterious Miss Fairchild - Sarah Mallory
Drawn to Tristan, the eligible Lord Dalmorren, Natalya needs his help investigating her past. Dare she hope that the truth won’t destroy her prospects...of a life with Tristan!
The Temptations Of Lord Tintagel - Bronwyn Scott
Inigo seeks justice against Audevere Brenley and her father for his best friend’s death. As Audevere shockingly becomes his greatest ally, business is suddenly branded with passion.
His Runaway Lady - Joanna Johnson
Fleeing a forced marriage, Sophia runs straight into blacksmith Fell Barden. He can save her by marrying her himself, but it means returning to the ton that rejected him...
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The Duke’s Runaway Bride - Jenni Fletcher
From shopkeeper...to Duke’s wife.
When Beatrix, Duchess of Howden, writes to her estranged husband offering a divorce, she’s stunned when he arrives on her doorstep with a different proposition: a six-week marriage trial! Quinton Roxbury seems cold and inscrutable, but Beatrix gradually realises his rough exterior hides a heavy burden. As their connection deepens, dare she trust him with her own scandalous past and risk the marriage she never knew she wanted?
The Return Of Her Long-Lost Husband - Joanna Johnson
A husband’s redemption...a second chance at love?
Nathaniel Honeywell returns from being presumed dead expecting to be welcomed home with open arms, but is shocked when his wife, Hester, isn’t pleased to see him! Nathaniel can’t blame Hester for believing he abandoned her when she needed him most. During their marriage he’d foolishly valued money over his wife. But his experiences have left him a changed man, and as the simmering attraction between them grows, Nathaniel is determined to prove it!
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One Secret Away From Ruin - Joanna Johnson
Trusting him means...risking a scandal!
Alicia Sanderson is keeping a secret that could ruin her family. She’s harbouring both her sister and her sister’s illegitimate daughter...and their dastardly brother can never find out. So, when Alicia is caught by handsome Colonel Brook Beaumont, she pretends the child is hers!
After being honourably discharged from the army, injured Brook’s struggling to find his place in Society. Helping Alicia find the child’s father is a welcome distraction. But believing Alicia still loves the man, Brook hides his growing attraction to her. As the secrets between them mount — can the truth of their desire win out?
The Cowboy's English Lady - Lauri Robinson
Hitched in a hurry...to a stranger!
When rancher Jake Simpson hears of his philandering cousin's upcoming marriage to Lady Caroline Evans, he can't let it happen: the good-for-nothing groom's bound to someone else! But storming to London and stopping the wedding leaves Lady Caroline in need of a husband...
Honour-bound to save her reputation, Jake offers himself - and a ticket to accompany him back to Texas, where gossip can't hurt her. It's supposed to be an arrangement of strict convenience, but Jake didn't count on finding Caroline's sweetness quite so charming. Soon he finds himself wondering whether this rugged cowboy can win his refined English wife's heart...
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Opposites attract in Regency London...

The wife everybody wants will choose the husband nobody expects!
Widowed duchess Isabelle Sherborne’s wealth has made her the talk of the ton. But also the target of fortune hunters! So, when they threaten to hold Isabelle to ransom, by destroying her young sister’s reputation, Isabelle asks mercenary Joseph Carter for help. To save everything that Isabelle holds dear, she must convince him to marry her. Yet whilst their convenient vows will protect her, they could put her heart in danger...
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Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past.
Wooing His Convenient Wife - Annie Burrows
Jasper Patterdale may be an Earl’s estranged younger son, but his efforts to help his brother have backfired, landing him in trouble! He’s out of options when feisty stranger Penelope Brinsley offers him a lifeline — she’ll pay off his debts if he’ll marry her so she can gain control of her family business. It’s a practical match on paper...until an inconvenient desire to share the marriage bed changes their deal completely!
The Governess and the Brooding Duke - Millie Adams
One could never be prepared for a Duke, thinks governess Mary McLaren upon meeting her imposing new employer, Samuel, the Duke of Westmere. There to tame his disobedient children, she finds their widower father is cold and forbidding, but with a strength she finds oddly reassuring. She’s escaped a brutal past in Scotland and should steer clear of entanglements. If only she didn’t crave the forbidden intimacy of their moments alone...
Awakening His Shy Duchess - Christine Merrill
Evan Bellwether, the Duke of Fallon, is stunned when Madeline Goddard takes a tumble attempting to flee a ball...and accidentally falls into him! But that’s the least of the duke’s worries when the compromising situation forces them somewhere Evan didn’t want to be — at the altar! At first his new bride appears painfully shy. Could the key to discovering the real Maddie lie with unlocking the passion of their marriage?
Her Grace’s Daring Proposal - Joanna Johnson
Widowed duchess Isabelle Sherborne’s wealth has made her the talk of the ton. But also the target of fortune hunters! So, when they threaten to hold Isabelle to ransom, by destroying her young sister’s reputation, Isabelle asks mercenary Joseph Carter for help. To save everything that Isabelle holds dear, she must convince him to marry her. Yet whilst their convenient vows will protect her, they could put her heart in danger...
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The Earl’s Mysterious Lady - Louise Allen
An unexpected reunion…with the Earl she left at the altar!
Viola fled her arranged marriage to Guy Thurlow, Earl of Easton, right at the altar steps. Now, she is Cressida Williams and greatly changed — so much so that when Guy finds her trespassing on his neglected estate, he doesn’t recognise his runaway bride. Working together to restore his grounds, desire flares. But she must deny his temptation because it would be socially ruinous if he discovers who she really is…
The Officer’s Convenient Proposal - Joanna Johnson
Is a paper wedding…the only solution?
Returning from battle, Officer Jonah Grant is shocked to find his frail sister abandoned by her husband and their life savings squandered. Which is why a chance encounter with wealthy independent neighbour Frances feels like fate! He and Frances both find it hard to let down their defenses, but take refuge in each other’s company. If they are willing to risk their newfound friendship, a convenient marriage could be a saviour for them both…
A Marquess Too Rakish To Wed - Liz Tyner
Two opposites — will they ever attract?
Women flock around the disreputable Marquess of Hartcroft — all except Lady Guinevere Chenowith. She holds him at a polite distance, disapproving of the way he breaks society’s rules. So no one is more surprised than Guinevere when she rushes to his side after he has a serious riding accident. And it seems the Marquess’s brush with death has forced him to think more favourably about marriage — because he’s just stunned her with a proposal!
The Bluestocking’s Whirlwind Liaison - Bronwyn Scott
The quiet sister…and the only man to charm her!
Rebecca has always been the inventor of the family, much preferring her workshop to a ball. But she’s thrust out of her familiar life when she meets Jules Howells, a member of a manufacturing family who are interested in her latest invention. At first, Jules seems a carefree rogue…until their ever-more passionate encounters show Becca a depth to him she cannot resist!
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Snowbound With The Brooding Lord - Sarah Mallory
Will they forgive each other by the time the snow melts?
Years ago, Sabrina walked away from her first love, Jack, because she was duty bound to marry for money instead. Now a widow, she finds herself back in Jack’s intoxicating orbit, but he’s reluctant to trust her again. And it’s not just the brooding Lord who has changed…marriage has left a painful mark on Sabrina. So, when they’re trapped by a snowstorm, will they find a way to finally be together?
An Unlikely Match For The Governess - Lauri Robinson
The most unlikely match…might be the best fit!
After the young twins she cares for are orphaned, their governess, Aislinn, will do anything to stay with them. So when their maverick uncle — aristocrat turned rancher — Luke returns to England determined to gain guardianship, she proposes a convenient marriage! As an unexpected connection develops between them, Aislinn begins to long for a real future with Luke. But his home is in Montana…could it be hers, too?
Their Inconvenient Yuletide Wedding - Joanna Johnson
A wedding they can’t escape, a Christmas they’ll never forget!
The last person that Samuel Beresford expected to fish out of a freezing, perilous river was Julia Livingston. The girl who was once an outcast in his village is now a woman and the talk of the Ton for her beauty. When his daring rescue compromises them into marriage, but Julia is hesitant to trust anyone from her childhood, can Samuel prove he’s no longer the boy she knew?
Regency Reunions At Christmas - Diance Gaston, Laura Martin & Helen Dickson
‘Tis the season…for three reunion romances!
In The Major’s Christmas Return by Diane Gaston: at her friend’s house for Christmas, Caroline’s shocked her fellow houseguest is Major Nashfield — who left her at the altar! In A Proposal for the Penniless Lady by Laura Martin: Isobel’s always regretted obeying her father and turning down Thomas’s proposal. Now he’s back for Christmas, is this their second chance? And in Her Duke Under the Mistletoe by Helen Dickson: Sophie is stunned by her convenient husband Tristan’s return — and their thrilling new attraction…
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A Regency marriage of convenience at Christmastime!

A wedding they can’t escape, a Christmas they’ll never forget!
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Enter a world of Regency scandal with this dramatic marriage of convenience!

An accidental introduction, takes them to the altar!
Having lived at the Laycock School for Young Ladies since the day she was born, Emily Townsend thinks she is finally about to meet her father...only to mistakenly arrive at the estate of dashing Andrew Gouldsmith, Earl of Breamore, instead! Determined Emily needs access to the ton if she’s to resume her search, and Andrew needs a convenient wife! But can their unconventional — and surprisingly passionate! — marriage survive Society’s scrutinous gaze?
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A Marriage To Shock Society - Joanna Johnson
An accidental introduction, takes them to the altar!
Having lived at the Laycock School for Young Ladies since the day she was born, Emily Townsend thinks she is finally about to meet her father...only to mistakenly arrive at the estate of dashing Andrew Gouldsmith, Earl of Breamore, instead! Determined Emily needs access to the ton if she’s to resume her search, and Andrew needs a convenient wife! But can their unconventional — and surprisingly passionate! — marriage survive Society’s scrutinous gaze?
The Scandalous Widow - Elizabeth Rolls
She’s determined never to marry again...is he the gentleman to change her mind?
Left penniless by her late husband and disowned by her family, widow Lady Althea withdrew from polite society, and became infamous for indulging in not-so-secret liaisons with gentlemen of the ton. These days Althea lives quietly with her beloved dog, Puck, and secretly pens salacious novels instead!
Then handsome solicitor Hugo Guthrie arrives, with her orphaned nieces in tow, and turns her life upside down. For the girls need a home, and working with Hugo is making every emotion Althea thought she could live without come crashing back to life!
The Viscount’s Christmas Bride - Bronwyn Scott
Pretend proposal under the mistletoe...real wedding by Christmas?
Newly minted Viscount, Julien’s desire for a peaceful Christmas is thwarted by some unwelcome houseguests. Years ago, Lady Aurelia refused Julien’s marriage offer, now she’s on his doorstep and this time her recently impoverished father is encouraging a betrothal! But proud Julien won’t risk his heart again...
Being forced to reject Julien left Aurelia stricken, and now she guards her feelings closely. Tired of being a pawn, she proposes a pretend courtship to prevent further meddling from her father. But will the terms of their festive union change when they’re reminded of their passionate connection?
One Night With The Duchess - Maggie Weston
‘May I ask a favour? I would like for you to bed me.’
Widowed Duchess and virgin, Isabelle, must prove her loveless marriage was consummated or face losing her title and stepson! Her plan? Seek out a notorious rake to bed her! Her first stop is the famously indecent Lord Ashworth, who reluctantly agrees to save her from the more debauched rogues on her list...
Despite their fiery encounter making her feel wanted for the first time, Isabelle resolves never to seek him out again. Yet when their worlds collide once more, she’s hiding a secret that would bind them forever...
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The Duke’s Runaway Bride - Jenni Fletcher
From shopkeeper...to Duke’s wife.
When Beatrix, Duchess of Howden, writes to her estranged husband offering a divorce, she’s stunned when he arrives on her doorstep with a different proposition: a six-week marriage trial! Quinton Roxbury seems cold and inscrutable, but Beatrix gradually realises his rough exterior hides a heavy burden. As their connection deepens, dare she trust him with her own scandalous past and risk the marriage she never knew she wanted?
The Return Of Her Long-Lost Husband - Joanna Johnson
A husband’s redemption...a second chance at love?
Nathaniel Honeywell returns from being presumed dead expecting to be welcomed home with open arms, but is shocked when his wife, Hester, isn’t pleased to see him! Nathaniel can’t blame Hester for believing he abandoned her when she needed him most. During their marriage he’d foolishly valued money over his wife. But his experiences have left him a changed man, and as the simmering attraction between them grows, Nathaniel is determined to prove it!
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