Ana Gardner is determined to lose her virginity before her thirtieth birthday. She’s no stranger to fake identities, having posed as a chaperone since the scandal that destroyed her titled family. So she dons a mask, changes into a low-cut red gown, and attends the city’s most elite brothel, the Silver Chalice. Oliver Bedford, the imposing Earl of Drake, is only at the Silver Chalice to appease his debauched friends—until he spots Lady Scarlet. She’s refreshing...and a complete mystery. Certain she’s a lady in disguise, Oliver is determined to learn her identity, but she eludes him at every turn. The night with Oliver was unforgettable. But when he arrives at her employer’s home, she’s horrified to discover her lover is the Earl of Drake, the son of the man responsible for her father’s death and subsequent family ruin. And that he’s there to court her young charge. Oliver never had any interest in the debutante, but he is drawn to her chaperone—a woman he soon realizes is his Lady Scarlet. Now that he’s found her, she claims she wants nothing to do with him, even though her kisses say otherwise. Fortunately, Oliver is not one to give up when he finds something he wants...and he wants Ana. In his bed, and in his life. Forever. But first, he must persuade her to trust him—and to believe that one wild, passionate night can turn into forever.
"Sweep-you-off-your-feet historical romance! Jennifer Haymore sparkles!" -- -- Elizabeth Hoyt "For jaded romance readers, Jennifer Haymore is an author to watch!" -- -- ton (30,000 words).
"Sweep-you-off-your-feet historical romance! Jennifer Haymore sparkles!"--- -- Elizabeth Hoyt "For jaded romance readers, Jennifer Haymore is an author to watch!" --- -- ton (30,000 words).
"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it." -- HeroesandHeartbreakers.com Earl.
. . One Night for Love.
Praise for Anna Bradley and the Sutherland novels “A thrilling and sensual romance that should be a must-read for historical romance fans! . . . the sexual tension is spectacular.” —Fresh Fiction “Regency-era romance feels new and ...
A bargain that was all business . . . and pure passion.
“But...but...I don't know what to say.” “Say yes. I'm a wealthy man, Grace. As my wife, you will have everything you will ever desire. You shall never have to worry about your father's debts or your brother's needs.” It was tempting.
The settings and characters come alive, the romance is full of spark, and the prose is as smooth as the best Scotch whisky." —Sherry Thomas, author of the Lady Sherlock series “With gorgeous, contemplative phrasing, absorbing characters ...
Lady Philippa Marbury is . . . odd The brilliant, bespectacled daughter of a double marquess cares more for books than balls, for science than the season, and for laboratories than love.
I suspected that in the course of our journey, we'd draw gazes less filled with kindly concern than Mrs. Maguire's, but I was used to ... Since I'd grown old enough to care for myself, I'd never tolerated anyone's company for very long.