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Yorkshire, Regency England. Miss Catherine Conolly is surprised by a mysterious invitation from a wealthy uncle who hasn’t spoken to her in years. Upon arriving at his formidable house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds herself a pawn in his mischievous plan to gain influence over the enigmatic Duke of Rotherham - known as the Duke of the Moors. But enthralling as she finds the handsome man, his reputation and inscrutable manner are the subjects of much sinister speculation among the locals and the society crowd alike....

Robert Beaufort, the duke of Scuffold, has returned to the castle of his forefathers. To be seen with him means the ruin of any woman’s reputation. When Miss Minerva Honeyfield stumbles upon the duke in an enchanted glade deep in the forest, it is too late to heed her aunt’s warnings.

A poor village orphan. An unexpected fortune. Can she overcome her humble beginnings to find true love? Regency London. Lavinia Talridge is heartbroken. After the premature death of her mother, young Lavinia is left destitute with no money and no family. Until, in a twist of fate, she discovers that she is wealthy. Before she can believe her new life of privilege is true, Lavinia has an arranged marriage to a handsome gentleman and a chance at love.

As Georgina's life faces a disastrous implosion, her best friend, Sandy, invites her to a healing center deep in the Peruvian Amazon where she naively enters into the mysterious world of ayahuasca - a potent visionary plant medicine also known as the "vine of the soul". Magical journeys and other-worldly adventures submerge her into the shadow world where she discovers her demons and uncovers the lie she has been living. 

 A little girl has a dream in which she meets the Fairy of the Night and Still. She embarks on a whimsical adventure and travels to the mythical land of Orient-R, where everything is topsy turvy and exotic birds fly hurly burly. Will she return home safely after an encounter with a mischievous raven? Fairy of the Night and Still is a poetic story that will delight all ages. Sweet dreams...

Sir Walter Ralegh’s life is romantic, irresistible, and of central importance to our island story. His death is a convoluted and contested tale of bargaining, failure and betrayal. Through the Elizabethan golden age and Ralegh’s famous adventures to the final act, Anna Beer presents his stranger-than-fiction life in all its richness. How could a man once the Queen’s favorite find himself consigned to the Tower by her successor? Should his legacy be fame or infamy? Who was the real Sir Walter Ralegh?

Peter Farrell is thought to be a rogue with a dark secret, hiding the terrible truth about the origins of his young daughter, Abigail.... He is used to his reputation as a devious villain; but still, he manages to inspire Rosalie’s trust when she comes to live with her well-connected aunt in London after two failed seasons. Yet, he can’t just share his past with her. There’s too much at stake. Rosalie must find a suitable husband, and the answer to her family’s prayers arrives in form of Julian Wareham, the Marquess of Oakham.

Is Eve Upshall jumping from the frying pan into the fire when she lets a half-naked stranger pull her from the stormy sea? Captain Nicholas Scott is a rogue who takes advantage of every situation, whether it’s salvaging priceless loot or seducing a proper lady. And he makes it very clear he plans to take advantage of his new find in the most delicious way possible.

This is book three in this series. Dominic and Chloe have some storms they try to brave through. Are either one of them ready for marriage? Or should they just stay friends long enough for Dominic to get his green card? 

This is part two. Chloe and Dominic are happily fake married. But sparks fly as their chemistry grows hotter on a trip to Italy so Chloe can meet her new husband's parents.

Harvey has just found out Bella's biggest secret. Now that she's exposed, she must face the consequences of her choices. Can the two of them come to some agreement that will make everyone happy? Or will they head off to family court for a big battle?

Dominick Cassano is a dark, strong, charming, playful, smart...and oh, so beautiful Italian. He has broad shoulders, bulging arms, a sculpted chest, and a chiseled set of six pack abs. But is that enough to get a woman to marry him for a green card? Obviously not! His potential wife turned into a runaway bride at their wedding. His older brother, Leo, is desperately trying to keep him in the United States. And that’s when Chloe Zeller jumps right in to help save Dominic from being deported.

This is part 2. Bella has fled and left town. She is scared and pregnant but knows she can't go back to the billionaire. Six years later...she runs into him again. Can they have a second chance at love?

A lady should never be obliged to think of matters financial! But when Lady Wilhelmina Bascombe's carefree, extravagant lifestyle vanishes with the demise of her husband, her only hope lies in retrieving a family treasure - a Renaissance masterpiece currently in the hands of a cunning art collector in Venice. Thankfully, the Lady Travelers Society has orchestrated a clever plan to get Willie to Europe, leading a tour of mothers and daughters...and one curiously attentive man.

When a struggling housekeeper lands a job working for a handsome, playboy billionaire, things take an unexpected turn. She's offered a job assignment she can't say no to, because it's such easy money. All she has to do is fake an engagement for some quick cash. How hard can that possibly be? But sometimes, things aren't as clear-cut as they seem.

This is Book Three. Rose and Dylan have to work through some issues. The pretend marriage is starting to feel pretty real to Rose. Can they make this work?

Twenty-one year-old Jillian Nichols only has one rule when it comes to boys: catch and release. Boy catching isn't just a game for Jillian and her friends, it's a lifestyle. After all, boys might be good for a dance or a drink and certainly a little undercover action of the scandalous variety, but expect much else and you're bound for heartache. So when her best friends and fellow boy catchers start dropping like flies junior year, Jillian is determined to keep boys in her bedroom and out of her heart.

Devlin Barrett was never meant to be Viscount Marston, but when his older brother and father die within a day of each other, Devlin not only inherits the title, but three younger sisters, all of marriageable age, and must retire from his former profession. He is unprepared for the responsibility thrust upon his shoulders and determines the best way to care for his sisters, and see that they are happy is to marry them off quickly as possible. He knows what is better for them, even if they don’t agree. And until they are settled, his life, and future, is on hold.

Scots, Spies and Salacious Lies is a compilation of three Regency Novellas. The first, "Compromised at Christmas" was the beginning of the Tenacious Trents Series.

"London heiress kidnapped by the Marquess of Ashlund", read the headlines. Yet no one tried to save her. Phoebe Wallington was seven years old when a mass assassination attempt rocked Regency England. Her father was the only accused traitor to elude capture. Seventeen years later, the one man who could prove her father's innocence is dead. Now as a grown woman and a British spy, she's no closer to learning what really happened that day.