Regina Scott books in order

Poverty-stricken after her father's death, beautiful Genevieve Munroe is shocked when Squire Alan Pentercast, a man she has loved since childhood, concocts a grand scheme--if he can send her each of the gifts listed in the song during the twelve days of Christmas without spending a dime, he will make her his wife.

Longing for male companionship, wealthy heiress Eugennia Welch is shocked when Kevin Whattling invades her home with every intention of marrying her to save himself from debtor's prison, but the tables turn on Kevin when he falls in love with the enchanting miss.

Determined to fulfill her ward's dream of experiencing the excitement of a London Season, Cassie Bentbrooke, a renowned astronomer's daughter who has no interest in romance, finds herself intrigued by dashing Devon Sebastien, a dashing Frenchman who has an agenda of his own.

They call him Lord Heartless for good reason. Brandon Pellidore, Marquess of Hartley, knows that a slip of his tongue or the least sign of emotion, and the trustees overseeing his fortune will brand him as mad as his grandmother and father before him. But a runaway beauty with a sparkle in her eye may prove his undoing. 

Celia Rider is determined to discover why her own fortune has gone missing, and her search leads her to Brandon's door. As secrets and dangers mount, can Celia convince Brandon to remove his mask so that they can share a love that is nothing short of perfection?

Sweet Meredee Price never dreamed of being a hero, until she saved the life of a young lady floundering in the waves at Scarborough, England. Suddenly even the dashing Lord Allyndale, the girl's older brother, wants to know who she is. But much as his attentions thrill her, Meredee cannot let him get close.

Her family fled the London Season because the Earl of Allyndale had inexplicably threatened her charming stepbrother Algernon Whittaker with a duel. His lordship doesn't realize her connection to the young man, but if he discovers Algie in Scarborough, all is lost!

What follows is a daring dance between an irresistible gentleman and a woman determined to resist.

When the owner of ramshackle Blackcliff Hall arrives, the locals have high hopes that Sir Trevor Fitzwilliam will set things to rights. Especially Gwen Allbridge, the estate manager's daughter who has single-handedly kept Blackcliff Hall going. Now she must convince Trevor to stay and make the hall—and the village depending on it—prosperous again.

The decaying estate is just another reminder to Trevor of his noble father's rejection. Abandoning it for London could restore his cheer…but how can he disappoint Gwen? Her faith in him makes him yearn to live up to the ideals she holds dear. As disturbing, unexplained events encroach on the pair, Gwen's steadfast courage will rise to meet Trevor's newfound honor as they learn that there's no dream like home.

Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession--starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn't realize is that the leader of the expedition is none other than the man she once refused to marry.

Captain Ben Coleridge would like nothing more than to leave without the woman who broke his heart, but he refuses to wait even one more day to get started. This survey is a screen for another, more personal mission, one he cannot share with any member of his team.

As dangers arise from all sides, including within the survey party, Meg and Ben must work together to stay alive, fulfill their duties, and, just maybe, rekindle a love that neither had completely left behind.

It is 1886, and the government has given the US Cavalry control of Yellowstone. For widowed hotelier Kate Tremaine, the change is a welcome one. She knows every inch of her wilderness home like the back of her hand and wants to see it protected from poachers and vandals.

Refused a guide by Congress, Lieutenant William Prescott must enlist Kate's aid to help him navigate the sprawling park and track down the troublemakers. But a secret from his past makes him wary of the tender feelings the capable and comely widow raises in him. As they work together to protect the park and stand firm through injustice and tragedy, they may just find that two wounded hearts can share one powerful love when God is in control.

Reluctant socialite Coraline Baxter longs to live a life of significance and leave her mark on the world. When her local suffragette group asks her to climb Mount Rainier to raise awareness of their cause, she jumps at the chance, even though she has absolutely no climbing experience. If she can do it, any woman can do it. And after her mother issues an ultimatum--that Cora marry the man of her mother's choosing if she is not successful--Cora must do it. But she can't do it alone.

Noted mountain guide Nathan Hardee initially refuses to help Cora, but has a change of heart when he sees what is at stake. He knows enough about the man Cora's mother has chosen to know that the headstrong young woman should have nothing to do with him, much less marry him.

Climbing Rainier will require all of Cora's fortitude and will lead her and Nathan to rediscover their faith in God and humanity. These two loners make unlikely partners in righting a wrong and may just discover that only together is the view most glorious.

From some of the most beloved authors of Regency romance come stories to delight. These excerpts, set in the time of Jane Austen, will give you a sip of sweet romance and will leave you eager for more.

Gail Eastwood, The Captain's Dilemma: Escaped French war prisoner Alexandre Valmont has risked life and honor in a desperate bid to return home and clear his name. Merissa Pritchard risks charges of treason and her family's safety to help the wounded fugitive. But will they risk their hearts in a most dangerous game of love?

From Camille Elliot, The Spinster’s Christmas: Spinster Miranda Belmoore and naval Captain Gerard Foremont, old childhood friends, meet again for a large Christmas party at Wintrell Hall. Miranda is making plans to escape a life of drudgery as a poor relation in her cousin’s household, while Gerard battles bitterness that his career was cut short by the injury to his knee. However, an enemy has infiltrated the family party, bent on revenge and determined that Twelfth Night will end in someone’s death …

April Kihlstrom, The Wicked Groom: When the Duke of Berenford is engaged to marry a woman he's never met, what's a poor man to do?

From Vanessa Riley, Unmasked Heart: Shy, nearsighted caregiver, Gaia Telfair never guessed she couldn't claim her father’s love because of a family secret, her illicit birth. Can the mulatto passing for white survive being exposed and shunned by the powerful duke who has taken an interest in her? William St. Landon, the Duke of Cheshire, will do anything to protect his mute daughter from his late wife's scandals. He gains the help of Miss Telfair, who has the ability to help children learn to speak, but with a blackmailer at large, if only he could do a better job at shielding his heart.

Regina Scott, Secrets and Sensibilities: When art teacher Hannah Alexander accompanies her students on a country house visit, she never dreams of entering into a dalliance with the handsome new owner David Tenant.

Jerome Everard expected to inherit his wayward uncle's estate. Instead, all has gone to a secret daughter. Only by disproving his young cousin's claim can Jerome regain his rightful property. But instead, he finds himself drawn to her lovely governess, Adele Walcott—a woman who holds the key to all of his uncle's secrets.

Adele's fortune is gone, along with her marriage prospects. Now she is devoted to securing her charge's happiness. When she meets Jerome, she dares to dream of love again. But after learning his true motives, that love comes to a test. Can she forgive his past and reform his heart…to make it hers forever?

The dashing Captain Richard Everard has faced untold dangers at sea. Steering his young cousin through a London season, however, is a truly formidable prospect. The girl needs a sponsor, like lovely widow Lady Claire Winthrop—the woman who coldly jilted Richard years ago.

Claire believed herself sensible in marrying a well-to-do viscount rather than a penniless second son. How deeply she regretted it! Now their fortunes are reversed, and Richard's plan will help settle her debts and secure his inheritance. Yet it may yield something even more precious: a chance to be courted by the captain once more.

Even infamous duelist and poet Vaughn Everard has qualms about dragging an innocent lady into his quest for revenge. But Imogene Devary is the daughter of the man suspected of murdering Vaughn's uncle. Surely that makes her fair game in order to uncover the truth!

Can the man who writes such moving verse be beyond redemption? Imogene can't believe so. In taming Vaughn's heart and healing the rift between their families, she's sure she's found her calling. Then his mission to unmask a killer reveals a terrifying plot. Only together can they safeguard his legacy, their newfound love…and England's very future.

Terms of the Will

To keep her cherished childhood home, Samantha Everard must marry by her twenty-fifth birthday. Yet she refuses to marry on a whim, not even to save her fortune. When she returns to Dallsten Manor to say goodbye, the last person she expects to see is her handsome, disapproving neighbor William Wentworth, Earl of Kendrick.

Will is certain the scandalous Everard family is nothing but trouble. He shouldn't care about Samantha's predicament, but her feistiness and kindheartedness intrigue him—as does her refusal to wed. He wants to help, especially when he perceives the threat that surrounds her. Soon his greatest wish is to persuade Samantha that her true home is with him.

Governess or duchess?

After spending the last ten years following her late husband on campaign, the irrepressible Jane Kimball finds herself badly in need of a position to support herself. Marriage holds no appeal; she’s not likely to find a husband like her Jimmy again. But when Miss Thorn of the Fortune Employment Agency offers her a post with the Duke of Wey, Jane feels drawn to help the lonely widower with his three daughters. He may seem a bit aloof, but Miss Thorn’s cat Fortune approved of him. Why should Jane doubt a duke?

Alaric, Duke of Wey, commands his staff, his tenants, and the halls of Parliament, managing vast holdings in England and across the seas. Why is it he cannot manage his own daughters? As an old danger rears its head, he comes to rely on Jane’s practical nature and outspoken ways to navigate the waters of fatherhood. And when necessity dictates he take a wife, thoughts turn to an unlikely governess who might make the perfect bride.

Scandalous spy meets practical beauty. Why not pretend an engagement?

After caring for a crotchety countess, Patience Ramsey wants a more purposeful position. So, when Miss Thorn of the Fortune Employment Agency offers her the post of assistant to amateur apothecary Augusta Orwell, Patience jumps at the chance. Then her new employer introduces her at an Easter house party as the bride-to-be of her nephew Sir Harold Orwell. Miss Thorn’s cat Fortune may approve of Sir Harry, but Patience has no interest in borrowing the handsome baronet. She’s had her heart trampled on by false promises before.

Sir Harry has enough on his hands trying to restore the family name while spying for the English against the French. But the pretty Patience could cover for him when he must ply his trade during the house party, so he convinces her to agree to the charade. As Harry’s work brings danger closer, he begins to realize Patience embodies everything he could want in a wife. Can he convince her to overlook the scandals surrounding him and exchange their false engagement for a true love?

Can a lady in hiding afford to reveal her heart?

The saucy Yvette de Maupassant is used to danger. She’s spent the last 10 years spying for England in Napoleon’s court. Now that her work has been discovered, she must hide, and what better place than the remote wooded estate of the Earl of Carrolton? Her friend Miss Thorn and that delightful cat Fortune place her in a position where she can pretend to be companion to the earl’s sickly mother. Yet one look at the earl has Yvette rethinking why she wants to stay.

Gregory, Earl of Carrolton, is used to power. So why does one moment in the company of his mother and spinster sister leave him feeling powerless? And why does the look in a certain Frenchwoman’s eyes leave him weak at the knees? As danger draws closer, Gregory and Yvette must work together to protect her, his family, and the future of England, as they discover the greatest danger and delight is falling in love.

Some things are worth fighting for, aren’t they?

The perky Lydia Villers is determined to leave behind her life as a social butterfly and do what she’s always dreamed of doing, pursue a career in natural philosophy. A shame the only scientist available to assist her is the one man she had once hoped to wed.

The brilliant Frederick, Viscount Worthington, Worth to his friends, has been betrayed too many times, including by the bubbly beauty who now wants to work at his side. How can he believe Lydia’s intentions are true this time? After all, someone is intent of sabotaging his efforts to create the perfect hot air balloon. But with the help of Miss Thorn and her beloved cat Fortune, the enthusiastic young lady and the wary lord might just discover that only together do they make the perfect chemistry.

Beauty and the…boxer?

When the thoroughly poised Charlotte Worthington requests that Miss Thorn and her cat Fortune find her a position, she never dreams the savvy employment agency owner would reunite her with Matthew Bateman, her brother’s former bodyguard. Matthew is about to be knighted for an act of valor, and he and his sisters could use some polishing if they’re to enter Society after his elevation. Yet how can Charlotte maintain her calm, cool demeanor as their sponsor when she harbors a secret love for him?

Matthew Bateman cannot forget the beauty who is miles out of his league. Once a boxer called the Beast of Birmingham, Matthew would like nothing better than to be worthy of Charlotte’s hand. As old enemies and new ones attempt to bring him low, can Matthew prove to Charlotte that their love is meant to be?

Instant marchioness, instant mother, forever love?

Shy Ivy Bateman has always felt more comfortable behind the scenes than front and center. She is happiest caring for her family and baking sweet treats. She certainly never expected the wealthy Marquess of Kendall to propose marriage, especially a marriage of convenience. It seems his baby daughter needs a mother, and Ivy cannot deny the attraction of the role, or the attraction she feels for the handsome marquess.

Kendall had asked Miss Thorn of the Fortune Employment Agency to find him a particular sort of lady. His heart went to the grave with his first wife. Now, all he cares about is ensuring his frail daughter doesn’t follow it. Installing Ivy Bateman as his next marchioness will not disrupt his life or make him question his love for his dead wife.

But as he comes to appreciate Ivy’s sweet nature, he begins to wonder about their future. When an old enemy strikes at Miss Thorn and all her ladies, a grieving lord and a shy lady must work together to save the day. In doing so, they might just discover that love, and a good cinnamon bun, can heal all wounds.

Can a kiss at Christmas make all the difference?

Mary Rose has one goal for her mother’s annual Christmas Eve party: convince her childhood friend Julian Mayes to marry her. With her mother wasting away and the doctor refusing to deal with a young lady like Mary, she needs the power of a husband. She has always admired Julian. Surely one moment under the kissing bough will convince him they were meant to be together.

Newly hired by a prestigious London law firm, Julian Mayes is ready to shake the dust of the countryside off his polished boots. But he’s always had a soft spot for Mary. As the danger to her future becomes clear, will one kiss be enough to prove to him how far he will go to protect her?

It started with a duke.

The mysterious Miss Meredith Thorn and her beloved cat, Fortune, open an employment agency to help gentlewomen down on their luck. Her first assignment? Finding a governess for the three young daughters of the Duke of Wey. Odd how all her matches end up in matrimony.

Enjoy three warm, witty stories that begin the bestselling Fortune’s Brides series by award-winning author Regina Scott:

--Never Doubt a Duke—

When the irrepressible Jane Kimball takes the governess’ position with the Duke of Wey, everyone has doubts. But when the duke must take a wife, thoughts turn to an unlikely governess who might make the perfect bride. “An absolutely delightful tale!” Britt Reads Fiction

--Never Borrow a Baronet—

Patience Ramsey is shocked when her new employer introduces her as the bride-to-be of her nephew. The pretty Patience could cover for Sir Harry when he spies for England. Can he convince her to overlook the scandals surrounding him and exchange their false engagement for a true love? “Regina is hooking me from the first page, and I don't want to set the book down until I finish the story!" For the Love of Christian Fiction

--Always Kiss at Christmas—

In the origin story for Meredith Thorn, she has one goal for her mother’s Christmas Eve party: convince her friend Julian Mayes to marry her. Julian is ready to make his mark in London. As the danger to Meredith’s future becomes clear, will one kiss prove to him how far he will go to protect her? “Witty, lighthearted, sweet, and romantic.” Among the Reads

Fall in love with a duke today.

Sometimes, Prince Charming isn’t what you expect.

Lady Larissa, oldest daughter of the Duke of Wey, has one goal: find suitable husbands for her two younger sisters and best friend so they may live happily ever after. Despite their attempts at matchmaking for her, she’s all but given up on finding her own groom, a gentleman good enough to meet her late mother’s and grandmother’s expectations. She has a hard enough time meeting those expectations for poise, propriety, and perfection. But a chance encounter brings the most marvelous gentleman to her attention. A shame he is merely a captain of the Imperial Guard of Batavaria and in no way the suitable husband for the daughter of a duke.

Prince Otto Leopold Augustus of Batavaria has one goal: to win back his country from those who ousted his family. But someone seems intent on stopping him, for danger stalks the corridors of their palace in England. So why not trade places with his identical twin brother, the leader of the Imperial Guard? Leo might just uncover their enemies before someone is hurt. And having an ally in the thoroughly proper and pretty duke’s daughter can only help.

The more Larissa and Leo are thrown together, the more secrets come to light and the more their attraction grows. Would the daughter of a duke dare to throw off propriety, if it means winning the heart of the most princely of men?

Being engaged to the most dashing bachelor in London isn’t all fun and games.

Lady Calantha, middle daughter of the Duke of Wey, has the unique ability to turn invisible in company. Well, not entirely invisible, or the eligible Frederick, Count Montalban, wouldn’t have noticed her at all. But Callie’s shy nature and plain features tend to make people overlook her. And they say the most outrageous things around her as a result, which is why she accidentally overhears strangers plotting to harm the count and his royal brother and father. What can a lady do but warn him?

Fritz, Count Montalban, is determined to keep his family safe. But he can’t drag Callie all over London to identify those plotting against them unless she has a reason to be alone with him. Pretending an engagement sounds like the perfect plan. After all, his dashing demeanor hides a wounded soul that demands he hold a true fiancée at a distance. But there’s something about Callie that pulls him closer.

As the danger grows along with their attraction, Fritz and Callie must work together to protect both their families, and Fritz finds his heart cracking open. Can he prove to the sweet Callie that she will never be invisible, to him?

He was supposed to marry her best friend, but he couldn’t say no to her.

No one has ever refused a request from Lady Belle Dryden. Her pretty face and winsome nature almost guarantee it, and the fact that she’s the youngest daughter of the Duke of Wey doesn’t hurt. So she’s certain when she plays matchmaker between her dearest friend, Miss Petunia Bateman, and the charming, mysterious Owen Canady, both will be only too happy to fall in love. After all, Belle feels herself falling for Owen already. A shame a duke’s daughter must marry someone more impressive.

Owen Canady is a gentleman by birth, a pauper by circumstance, and a con man by necessity. Life has taught him he can rely only on his wits and a fast horse to get by. But when he is blackmailed into ferreting out the secrets of the Duke of Wey at a house party at the duke’s lavish estate, he finds his resolve crumbling. Belle is everything that is right and good in the world. He cannot betray her.

As her father’s enemies grow more daring, Belle and Owen must work together to protect all they hold dear. When his own secrets are revealed, can Owen convince the lady who’s never heard no to say yes to him?

He refused to court her once. Can she trust his intentions this time?

Spunky Petunia Bateman may be a commoner, but she is far from common. Anyone who cannot appreciate that is not worth her time. Then her best friend’s fiancé, the deposed crown prince of Batavaria, awards her a title, and the man she once loved decides she might be worth another look. Think again, sir!

Lord Ashforde had considered the lovely Miss Bateman for his bride three years ago. But his family history convinced Ash that cool heads and calm demeanors must prevail. There is nothing cool and calm about his feelings for Petunia, which have only grown since he rashly decided against her. But can he convince her, and himself, to give their love another try?

When the prince asks Petunia to persuade Ash to take up their cause to see their kingdom restored, the two are thrown together, and the enemies of Batavaria take note. Can love blossom amid skullduggery? Especially with an unlikely couple that might be made for each other?

SWEETHEART REUNION

What was his brother's widow—his first love—doing on a ship full of prospective brides headed out West? Clay Howard had been tasked with escorting the Boston belle home, but he didn't anticipate Allegra being so strong-willed—or that he'd wind up traveling with her just to keep her from leaving without him!

Allegra Banks Howard isn't going to let Clay interfere with her plans for a new life with her daughter on the frontier. True, Allegra needs his wilderness savvy, but if Clay thinks he can rekindle what they once shared, he had better think again. Because risking her heart for a second chance at being his bride isn't something she'll undertake lightly….

The Kidnapped Bride

Drew Wallin's youngest brother is determined to see him married—so he kidnaps Drew a prospective bride. Not only is Catherine Stanway beautiful, but she's a nurse who can help their ailing mother. Drew doesn't have time for distractions—he's too busy watching over his fatherless siblings. Yet he's drawn to this woman who carries loss and pain equal to his own.

Catherine has traveled West to use her nursing skills to save lives, not to find a husband. She knows if she gives in to Drew's matchmaking family, she'll be risking her already bruised heart. But maybe it's time she takes the ultimate risk to win the groom she didn't know she wanted!

School Bells and Wedding Bells  

James Wallin's family is depending on him to find a schoolteacher for their frontier town. Alexandrina Fosgrave seems to be exactly what he needs to help fulfill his father's dream of building a new community. If only James could convince her to accept the position.

Alexandrina has traveled west to seek a fresh start, not to find a groom. But after she's stranded in the wilderness with James, he offers her his hand in marriage to protect her reputation. Both are afraid to fall in love, but maybe an engagement of convenience could make them reconsider…

Little Matchmakers

Maddie O'Rourke's orphaned half brother and half sister have arrived safely in Seattle—with a man they hope she'll wed! Though Michael Haggerty's not the escort she planned for, Maddie allows him to work off his passage by assisting in her bakery…and helping care for her siblings. But she'll never risk her newfound independence by marrying the strapping Irishman—or anyone else.

In New York, Michael ran afoul of a notorious gang. Traveling west was a necessity, not a choice. The longshoreman grew fond of his young charges, and now he's quickly becoming partial to their beautiful sister, too. So when danger follows him, threatening Maddie and the children, he'll do anything to protect them—and the future he hopes to build.

The Marriage Agreement

Proposing a marriage of convenience to a rugged logger is the boldest move of Nora Underhill’s sheltered life. In return for Simon Wallin’s protection from her overbearing family, the unassuming seamstress offers prime frontier farmland. But their paper marriage changes when Nora’s greedy brother tries to draw her back into a life of drudgery. Her only option: move to Simon’s farm, and into the center of his loving, unruly family.

Years of shouldering responsibility have left Simon cynical and reserved. But little by little, Nora’s warmth opens his shuttered heart to joy. With their marriage claim under threat, can this practical arrangement blossom over the holidays…and become a love for all seasons?

Wanted: Husband and Father

Stunned that his sister ordered him a mail-order bride, John Wallin insists he’s not the husband Dottie Tyrrell needs. The scholarly logger knows Dottie will make the perfect wife—for some other man. Yet he’s compelled to invite the lovely widow and her infant son to stay with his family…but only until she can find her own way.

Dreams of true love are for other women. Betrayed by her baby’s father, Dottie just wants a safe home for her precious child. But who could resist a man with John’s quiet strength? When her secret past brings danger to their door, they may yet find this mail-order mix-up to be the perfect mistake…

A Family Made at Christmas

After taking guardianship of his late friend’s siblings and baby daughter, minister Levi Wallin hopes to atone for his troubled past on the gold fields. But it won’t be easy to convince the children’s wary elder sister to trust him. The more he learns about her, though, the more he believes Callie Murphy’s prickly manner masks a vulnerable heart…one he’s starting to wish he was worthy of.

Every man in Callie’s life chose chasing gold over responsibilities. Levi—and the large, loving Wallin family—might just be different. But she can tell he’s hiding something from her, and she refuses to risk her heart with secrets between them. Even as they grow closer, will their pasts keep them from claiming this unexpected new beginning?

The Lawman Meets His Match

Successful Seattle matchmaker Beth Wallin has her most challenging assignment yet—find Deputy Hart McCormick a bride. Beth’s still smarting after the handsome lawman spurned her affections a year ago. But if she finds Hart a wife, Beth will gain favor with the city’s most influential women…and perhaps free her own heart, as well.

Marriage is the last thing on the deputy’s mind. After tragically losing his sweetheart, he vowed never to love again. But as sweet, spunky Beth introduces him to potential fiancées, Hart finally feels a spark…for her! The stubborn bachelor will be Beth’s first matchmaking miss, unless they can both admit that she just might be his perfect match.

Close to perfection

Ada Williamson lived her whole life in the shadow of her charismatic, capricious sister. But when the beautiful Melinda decides to jilt her mail-order groom on the way to meet him in Seattle, Washington Territory, Ada’s conscience demands that she continue the journey and tell Thomas Rankin the truth.

After all, she wrote most of the letters the couple exchanged, and she’s already halfway in love with the man herself. Yet somehow, one look at Thomas and the future he offers, and the truth never comes out. Suddenly, Ada finds herself not only out of the shadows, but living the life meant for her sister.

After making his fortune on the goldfields, Thomas “Scout” Rankin found he could buy almost anything he wanted, including the perfect mail-order bride in a territory where women are still few and far between. But past betrayals have left him wary, so he immediately notices that the woman who claims to be his mail-order bride doesn’t quite act the part.

Still, someone wrote those letters that spoke to his heart. If getting to know Ada better will reveal the truth, he’s willing to try, even if he must protect his own secrets along the way.

But someone knows both their secrets and aims to use them to advantage. Can Thomas and Ada discover the truth, about their enemy, about their pasts, and about the love they both yearn to share?

A chance for a whole new life?

Ciara O’Rourke learned to bake sweet treats from the best, her older sister. Now determined to step out on her own, she agrees to start the first cookhouse at Wallin Landing, a tiny settlement north of frontier Seattle. But nothing goes as planned, from the local loggers, who seem more interested in courting than being paying customers, to the baby who’s thrust into her arms by a stranger who rides off whispering warnings.

Kit Weatherly sailed away from his controlling family on a tea clipper to explore the world. He’s since found a true family in the Wallin Landing logging crew. That is, until the pretty new cook informs him he’s uncle to a niece he never knew he had! One look in little Grace’s face, and Kit knows he’ll do anything to protect her. And one taste of Ciara’s cooking has him wondering what he’d have to do to convince her to take a chance on them both.

Will his return prove a danger to her home or her heart?

Polished Jesslyn Chance has one of the most enviable positions in the little Regency coastal village of Grace-by-the-Sea. She is the hostess of the spa, arranging introductions and entertainments and playing matchmaker to the ladies and gentlemen who come to take the waters, promenade through the shops, and dance at the assembly. But when a rogue returns from her past, whispering of danger, Jess finds herself suddenly at sea.

Always an adventurer, Larkin Denby left Grace-by-the-Sea to right the wrongful death of his father. Now he’s back on a mission: to identify the mysterious Lord of the Smugglers who allegedly sails from Grace Cove and takes England’s secrets to France. But Grace-by-the-Sea is the perfect little spa town, run by the still oh-so-perfect Jesslyn Chance.

When the village’s future is threatened, Jess must work with Lark to solve the mystery and protect the town’s own. In doing so, the matchmaker of Grace-by-the-Sea may just find that the best match for her is the rogue who stole her heart years ago.

Will a marriage of convenience protect her future?

The magistrate over a little Regency coastal village, James Howland, takes pride in protecting Grace-by-the-Sea from ne’er-do-wells, including his distant cousin, the Earl of Howland. So, when he discovers a young lady hiding in the family’s castle, his heart cannot decide which comes first—her rescue or his duty.

Outspoken Eva Faraday has been exiled to the castle for refusing to marry the man the earl picked for her. Her late father appointed the earl trustee over her considerable inheritance, which she cannot access until she turns twenty-five or marries. And if she marries, her husband controls the money. She’s not about to trust any Howland, but James seems ripe for rebellion.

To thwart the earl’s power, the two agree to a marriage of convenience, only to discover there are others intent on using the earl’s castle for nefarious purposes. Eva and James must work together to solve the mystery and stop the earl once and for all so they can make a marriage that is far more than convenient.

Will a romance with the enemy prove her undoing?

Spunky artist and entrepreneur Abigail Archer is determined to see her friend, Jesslyn Denby, restored as director of the spa at Grace-by-the-Sea, even if that means ousting the news physician who took her place. A shame she was recently injured and requires him to dance attendance on her. But if he thinks she’ll meekly accept his orders, he’d better think again!

Doctor Linus Bennett came to the little coastal village with his young son to escape a troubled past. He’s not about to lose his post to some crusader, but the pretty painter awakens feelings he’d thought long buried. When it appears the French are about to invade, Abigail and Linus must work together to save the village. In doing so, the doctor may just find that falling in love with the outspoken Abigail is the best prescription to heal his wounded heart.

Is a courtship with her employer worth the risk?

Rejected by the man she loved, quick-witted bluestocking Rosemary Denby is determined to win the position of governess to the temperamental Lady Miranda, daughter of the Earl of Howland. Surely helping another young lady find the joy in learning is just what she needs to regain her confidence.

Drake, Earl of Howland, is struggling to find his footing as a widowed father, new earl, and suddenly penniless owner of the castle near the cozy spa village of Grace-by-the-Sea. But the new governess has him even more off balance. He loved once and saw his wife die in childbirth. The more he learns about Rosemary, the more he begins to wonder whether he can open his heart again.

As danger once more draws closer to the castle on the headland, he and Rosemary must work together to keep the village and his daughter safe. Could his bluestocking governess be the one to teach him a lesson, in love?

Will being stranded in a storm reignite their love?

Hester Todd hoped never to run into her first love, Rob Peverell, again, until she does just that at the annual Grace-by-the-Sea Harvest Ball. Rob broke her heart seven years ago, sending her flying into the arms of a dashing naval lieutenant instead. Now a widow with a daughter she adores, Hester has finally found a little peace with her past. But one moment in Rob’s company, and her heart begins to whisper of a different future.

A tragedy propelled the rapscallion younger son to the title of viscount, and Rob is struggling to become the man his sister and tenants need. Romance at the moment is out of the question, but Hester always knew the way to his heart. When smugglers once more try to infiltrate the little coastal village, Hester and Rob must find a way to trust each other and protect their families and friends. In doing so, they may find that true love always deserves a second chance.

Will the Lord of the Smugglers steal her heart?

French singer and spy Marie-Louise Fortier has spent her life protecting idealistic men like her father, who died trying to wrest France back from Napoleon. So when the British War Office asks her to safeguard a former naval captain in the little spa village of Grace-by-the-Sea from the emperor’s threats, she doesn’t hesitate, even if it means pretending to be engaged to the legendary Captain St. Claire to remain at his side.

Quillan St. Claire has been taking care of himself since he was a foundling. He’s fought Napoleon in battle and now smuggles the tyrant’s secrets from France to aid England’s cause. He’s certainly not willing to trust the pretty soprano with his life, yet her siren’s voice seems to call to him. 

As danger draws closer, Marie and Quill must work together to protect the friendly little village that welcomed them, only to discover that protecting each other may mean risking their hearts for a real chance at love.

Chaperones have all the fun.

When art instructor Hannah Alexander plays chaperone on a country house visit before Easter, she thought one of her four students might catch the eye of the handsome new earl. She never expected him to show interest in her, but one moment in the charming Lord Brentifield’s company, and she’s in danger of losing her heart.

Raised in America, David, Lord Brentfield, is having a difficult time finding his footing as the new lord of the manor. As earl, he’s not supposed to notice the lovely art teacher, but Hannah’s knowledge might hold the key to uncovering who’s been stealing priceless art from the Brentfield estate. So, aided by Hannah’s protégé, Lady Emily Southwell, David and Hannah set out on a treasure hunt that will bring them closer to each other, and to a killer.

NB: This book was originally published as A Dangerous Dalliance.

A lady knows how to fight when she’s painted into a corner.

Lady Emily Southwell and her three friends, Priscilla Tate and Daphne and Ariadne Courdebas, are determined that someday the world will speak in reverent tones of the year they made their debuts in London Society. She is equally determined to take her rightful place among the famous artists of the Royal Society for the Beaux Arts.

That is, until her longtime betrothed Lord Robert Townsend declares his intent to marry her and whisk her off into the countryside, immediately. What can the fellow be thinking! It’s up to Lady Emily and her friends to discover whether Lord Robert has something up his sleeve besides a nicely muscled arm.

Dashing Bow Street Runner Jamie Cropper is determined to uncover Lord Robert’s secrets, but he finds himself continually tripping over the determined Lady Emily. What is it about those dark curls, that fiery spirit? A shame she is miles above him in Society’s eyes. And in danger of becoming Lord Robert’s next victim.

NB: This book was originally published as La Petite Four.

The toast of London is about to get burned.

Priscilla Tate, most celebrated debutante of 1815 London, is determined to make a brilliant match to save the family fortunes. She’s well on her way to wringing a proposal out of the Season’s most eligible bachelor, the Duke of Rottenford, when blackmail notes start arriving, threatening to expose a dark secret unless she ceases her pursuit. It’s up to her dear friends, Lady Emily Southwell and Ariadne and Daphne Courdebas, to help her uncover the mastermind before disaster strikes, particularly as Nathan Kent, the duke’s personal secretary, already suspects her of scheming.

Nathan Kent was given one assignment by his illustrious family: Prevent his cousin, the Duke of Rottenford, from marrying a social climber like Priscilla Tate. But the more he’s thrown into the lady’s company, the more he finds to admire. As secrets begin unravelling, Priscilla and Nathan become unlikely allies to protect the duke and each other, only to discover that some secrets, like love, were meant to be shared.

Her life is becoming a romance novel.

Bluestocking Ariadne Courdebas never thought she’d play the heroine in her own romantic novel until a chance encounter with handsome intelligence agent Jason Sinclair pulled her into the world of espionage.

Now with the help of her sister Daphne and friends Priscilla Tate and Lady Emily Southwell, she’s chasing French spies across 1815 London and uncovering treasonous plots that could the shape the outcome of the war with Napoleon, all while pretending to be engaged to Sinclair.

Used to danger and dire consequences, Sinclair isn’t sure what to make of his pretend fiancée and her whimsical fancies. But there’s no denying she’s clever, and she may hold the key to saving England. Could she hold the key to his heart as well?

As secrets and scandals collide, Ariadne finds herself wishing for more than just pretend. Can she use her considerable eloquence to convince Sinclair to play her hero, forever?

Even an Amazon can fall hard.

In 1815 England, Daphne Courdebas is known for her daring. So when her former teacher now countess Lady Brentfield asks her, her sister Ariadne, and their friends Lady Emily Southwell and Priscilla Tate to return to Brentfield Manor to investigate things that go bump in the night, Daphne is ready. But once again, things are not as they seem at Brentfield, especially when it comes to Daphne’s friend, Wynn Fairfax.

Wynn is determined to prove himself to the lovely Amazon. His family may fear she is too unconventional, and her family may think him beneath her, but, in Wynn’s eyes, she is perfect. Perhaps if they work together to discover the secrets behind the strange doings at Brentfield, Daphne will realize he can be so much more than a friend. But what will a lady known for saving the day do when she finds her own heart in jeopardy?

Marriage by Necessity

When mail-order bride Elizabeth Dumont's intended weds another, her only option is to take a job as nanny to abandoned triplet babies. Though she longs to provide a real home for her three precious charges, as a single woman she can't adopt. Until her onetime sweetheart, minister Brandon Stillwater, offers a match of convenience…

It's only for the triplets' sake—that's what Brandon tells himself. Insecurities once drove him and Elizabeth apart, and now small-town rumors have made them man and wife. And though Brandon doesn't want to risk his heart this time, he's not sure he can resist the feelings that are once again starting to bloom for Elizabeth. But can he convince her that this sweet surprise family is more than just convenient?

NB: Here is the complete list of books in the series by various authors:

1. The Rancher's Surprise Triplets (2017) by Linda Ford

2. The Nanny's Temporary Triplets (2017) by Noelle Marchand

3. The Bride's Matchmaking Triplets (2017) by Regina Scott

Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings (2017) A collection of stories by Linda Ford, Noelle Marchand and Regina Scott

THE RANCHER’S SURPRISE TRIPLETS

Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings by Linda Ford

After stumbling on triplet orphans abandoned at the county fair, rancher Bo Stillwater’s not sure what to do with them. But when he leaves them in the care of the town doctor’s lovely spinster daughter, Louisa Clark, he finds he can’t stay away—from her or the babies.

THE NANNY’S TEMPORARY TRIPLETS

Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings by Noelle Marchand

After being jilted at the altar, Caroline Murray becomes the temporary nanny for David McKay’s daughter and the orphaned triplet babies he’s fostering. But when she starts to fall for the handsome widower, can she trust her heart?

THE BRIDE’S MATCHMAKING TRIPLETS

Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings by Regina Scott

When mail-order bride Elizabeth Dumont arrives in Little Horn, Texas, to find her groom already taken, she stays on as nanny to the orphaned triplets in the town’s care. But after she falls for the babies, the only way to adopt them is by agreeing to marry minister Brandon Stillwater—her former sweetheart.

NB: Here is the complete list of books in the series by various authors:

1. The Rancher's Surprise Triplets (2017) by Linda Ford

2. The Nanny's Temporary Triplets (2017) by Noelle Marchand

3. The Bride's Matchmaking Triplets (2017) by Regina Scott

Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings (2017) A collection of stories by Linda Ford, Noelle Marchand and Regina Scott

Fill-In Father…and Husband

Sweet mail-order bride Nancy Bennett can't believe it when her husband is exposed as a cattle rustler—and killed. And when the banker holding the ranch's mortgage questions whether she can run the ranch on her own, the pregnant widow has nowhere to turn. Until steady foreman Hank Snowden proposes marriage…

Racked with grief about his role in Lucas Bennett's death, Hank resolves to do right by the man's wife and child. So it's natural for him to step in as Nancy's newly minted husband. But the marriage of convenience may become more than a mere obligation…if only Hank and his bride can brave the first steps toward elusive true love.

NB: Here is the complete list of books in the series:

1. Stand-In Rancher Daddy (2016) by Renee Ryan

2. A Family for the Rancher (2016) by Louise M Gouge

3. A Rancher of Convenience (2016) by Regina Scott

Lone Star Cowboy League: The Founding Years (2016) Collection of stories by Louise M Gouge, Renee Ryan and Regina Scott

Lone Star Cowboy League: The Founding Years by Renee Ryan

CJ Thorn's unprepared to raise his twin nieces. But when his brother abandons them to his care, he has to learn quickly. And with the help of Molly Carson—their late mother's best friend—he might just become the stand-in father the little girls need.

A FAMILY FOR THE RANCHER

Lone Star Cowboy League: The Founding Years by Louise M. Gouge

With her uncle trying to claim her ranch, widow Lula May Barlow has no time to worry about romance. But as Edmund McKay—the handsome cowboy next door—helps her fight for her land, her children are determined to make sure Edmund becomes their new daddy.

A RANCHER OF CONVENIENCE

Lone Star Cowboy League: The Founding Years by Regina Scott

In jeopardy of losing her ranch to the bank, pregnant widow Nancy Bennett must prove she can run it on her own—or find a husband. And a marriage of convenience to her foreman, Hank Snowden, might just be the solution.

NB: Here is the complete list of books in the series:

1. Stand-In Rancher Daddy (2016) by Renee Ryan

2. A Family for the Rancher (2016) by Louise M Gouge

3. A Rancher of Convenience (2016) by Regina Scott

Lone Star Cowboy League: The Founding Years (2016) by Louise M Gouge, Renee Ryan and Regina Scott

A Christmas wager for a lasting love?

Genevieve Munroe is determined to give her newly impoverished family one last happy Christmas, including making peace with their long-time rivals, the Pentercasts. But she is shocked when the handsome oldest son Alan proposes a wager: if he can give her all the gifts from the Twelve Days of Christmas song, without spending a penny, she must marry him.

Alan’s wild gambit is his last-ditch effort to win Gen’s heart. After all, no Munroe would ever consider marrying a Pentercast. But perhaps the joy of Christmas can open her eyes to the man behind the wager, a man determined to turn the twelve days of Christmas into a lifetime of love.

A childhood friend for a suitor?

Allison Munroe is about to have her much-anticipated come out in Regency Society, where she’ll meet dozens of eligible gentlemen, and she couldn’t care less. Ever since last Christmas, only one man has dominated her thoughts, but country squire Geoffrey Pentercast is the last men she should want. Better to set her sights on the catch of the Season, the Marquis DeGuis, who, wonder of wonders, seems already smitten by her.

Geoffrey is entirely out of his element. How could he have fallen in love with his childhood friend? And how does a brash and bold country gentleman like him compete for her attentions in London high Society, especially against the likes of the wealthy and titled marquis? As Allison’s mother plots to part them, can Geoffrey prove he is not only the rogue next door, but the love of her life?

NB: This book was revised and reissued as The Rogue Next Door.

A kiss from her secret love?

No one in Regency London would guess that the outspoken Margaret Munroe hides a secret: she is hopelessly in love with the dashing Marquis DeGuis. But such a paragon would never look at an impoverished miss who’s been dubbed an Original for her unorthodox ways. That is, until the fellow all but tumbles into her lap at a ball.

Thomas, Marquis DeGuis, is still smarting from two disastrous courtships, but his own secret drives him to marry quickly. Why not try the Original Miss Munroe? From her ideal of living in the moment to her active role in helping the poor, Margaret challenges him. Could a kiss be all it takes to win a bride who is truly one of a kind?

A marriage of convenience with the boy next door?

Widowed Cynthia Jacobs will do anything to support her three young sons, left impoverished by their father’s sudden demise. Anything, that is, but marry one-time suitor Daniel Lewiston. Cynthia’s family and Daniel’s conspired to match them up years ago, but Cynthia struggled to see the shy boy next door as the dashing husband of her dreams.

Wealthy Daniel Lewiston always admired the beautiful Cynthia, even knowing she’d never settle for him. But when her sons beg him to court her so he can be their father, his heart melts and Cynthia reconsiders. Perhaps what starts as a marriage of convenience for the boys can turn into something more, a true match for mother.

NB: This book was previously published as Sweeter Than Candy.

The Nobleman and the Nanny...

Emma Pyrmont has no designs on handsome Sir Nicholas Rotherford—at least not for herself. As his daughter's nanny, she sees how lonely little Alice has been. With the cook's help, Emma shows the workaholic scientist just what Alice needs. But making Nicholas a better father makes Emma wish her painful past didn't mar her own marriage chances.

Ever since scandal destroyed his career, Nicholas has devoted himself to his new invention. Now his daughter's sweet, quick-witted nanny is proving an unexpected distraction. All evidence suggests that happiness is within reach—if only a man of logic can trust in the deductions of his own heart.

Three Candidates. One Perfect Bride.

Whitfield Calder, Earl of Danning, would much rather spend a fortnight tending to his estate than entertaining three eligible young ladies. But when his valet insists that marriage is an earl's duty, Whit agrees to the house party. He has no intention of actually proposing to anyone…until flame-haired Ruby Hollingsford declares she'd never accept him anyway.

Ruby has been tricked into attending this charade, but she certainly won't compete for the earl's attentions. Yet, Whit isn't the selfish aristocrat she envisioned. And with a little trust, two weeks may prove ample time for an unlikely couple to fall headlong into love.

A Marriage of Necessity.

The moment John, Lord Hascot, encounters a young woman sheltering in his abandoned stable, his future is sealed. To prevent scandal—and protect Lady Amelia Jacoby from her parents' ire—he must propose. John's ability to trust vanished when his former love married his twin brother. Yet he offers Amelia everything she could want—except affection.

Amelia sees John's true nature shine through when he cares for his horses. But the brooding aristocrat seems determined to keep her at arm's length. Little by little Amelia will turn Hollyoak Farm into a home, but can she turn a marriage of convenience into a joyful union?

Three grown children set out to find a husband for their mischievous mother, in Mona Gedney's whimsical Regency romp "Marrying off Mama," in the first of three delightful romances in a collection that also includes "Radcliffe's Ruse" by Kathryn Kirkwood, and Regina Scott's "Sweeter Than Candy."

A Place by the Fire by Regina Scott: The arrival of his niece's schoolteacher Eleanor Pritchet, sodden, sneezing and clutching a kitten seemed yet another complication in the Earl of Wentworth's life. But as Christmas dawned, he found himself falling for the sweet lady who had given him the special gift of love.

Beneath the Kitten Bough by Jo Ann Ferguson: Lord Snoclyffe's niece and nephews thought their Uncle Andrew needed a wife for Christmas and that pretty Rosemary Burton was the ideal lady to be their new aunt. And what better way to bring them together than with the sudden delivery of a mischievous kitten.

The Christmas Kitten by Judith A. Lansdowne: It was the dullest match of the winter Season. Very proper Camelia Dunsbury and the always priggish Lord Cottsworth were about to settle in to the most uneventful married life—until a naughty kitten showed them the secret delights of romance.

An enchanting trio of Regency romances celebrates the mishaps, mix-ups, and surprises that lead to a blessed union of true love and includes Elena Green's The Wedding Wager, in which proper heiress Harriet Woodford embraces a marriage of convenience with her dashing neighbor and finds unexpected love and passion.

Love Inspired Historical brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! This Love Inspired Historical bundle includes:

Would-Be Wilderness Wife by Regina Scott

Hill Country Courtship by Laurie Kingery

The Texan's Inherited Family by Noelle Marchand

The Daddy List by DeWanna Pace

FRONTIER ENGAGEMENT

Frontier Bachelors by Regina Scott

After schoolteacher Alexandrina Fosgrave is stranded in the wilderness with James Wallin, he offers her his hand in marriage to protect her reputation. Both are afraid to fall in love, but could an engagement of convenience make them reconsider?

THE TEXAN'S COURTSHIP LESSONS

Bachelor List Matches by Noelle Marchand

Since Isabelle Bradley would never marry her sister's former suitor, she offers to help Rhett Granger court himself a wife. As she warms to Rhett, a future together doesn't seem so difficult to imagine—but is she too late?

PROMISE OF A FAMILY

Matchmaking Babies by Jo Ann Brown

After Captain Drake Nesbitt discovers a tiny boat of foundling children adrift at sea, he and Lady Susanna Trelawney begin searching for their families. What they'll discover is an unexpected love that anchors their wayward hearts.

SECOND CHANCE LOVE by Shannon Farrington

When her fiancé dies suddenly, Elizabeth Martin believes her life is over. It's up to her betrothed's brother, David Wainwright, to help her through the pain…without falling for his brother's almost-bride.

INSTANT FRONTIER FAMILY

Frontier Bachelors by Regina Scott

Maddie O'Rourke is in for a surprise when handsome Michael Haggerty replaces the woman she hired to escort her orphaned siblings to Seattle—and insists on helping her care for the children he adores.

THE BOUNTY HUNTER'S REDEMPTION by Janet Dean

When bounty hunter Nate Sergeant shows up and claims her shop belongs to his sister, widowed seamstress Carly Richards never expects a newfound love—or a father figure for her son.

THE TEXAS RANGER'S SECRET by DeWanna Pace

Advice columnist Willow McMurtry needs to learn to shoot, ride and lasso for her fictional persona, and undercover Texas Ranger Gage Newcomb agrees to teach her. But as the cowboy lessons draw them closer, will they trust each other with their secrets?

THE BABY BARTER by Patty Smith Hall

With their hearts set on adopting the same baby, can sheriff Mack Worthington and army nurse Thea Miller agree to a marriage of convenience to give the little girl both a mommy and a daddy?

RECLAIMING HIS PAST

Smoky Mountain Matches

Karen Kirst

When Jessica O'Malley discovers a wounded stranger with amnesia in her barn, she nurses him back to health. But she isn't sure if she can trust him, especially since nobody knows who he is…or what he was doing on her property.

THE TEXAN'S ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT

Bachelor List Matches

Noelle Marchand

Determined to thwart their parents' matchmaking schemes, former sweethearts Chris Johansen and Adelaide Harper pretend to be engaged. But can they stop their make-believe courtship from developing into something real?

THE EXPRESS RIDER'S LADY Stacy Henrie

Intent on attending her sister's wedding, Delsie Radford hires Pony Express rider Myles Patton to escort her from Missouri to California. Will they arrive on time to reunite the sisters—and possibly find love along the way?

A PRACTICAL PARTNERSHIP Lily George

Marriage was never part of the plan for Hannah Siddons or John Reed. But when John convinces Hannah to help him prepare his sister for her debut, sparks begin to fly—and they must decide whether to follow their hearts.

A RANCHER OF CONVENIENCE

Lone Star Cowboy League: The Founding Years by Regina Scott

In jeopardy of losing her ranch to the bank, pregnant widow Nancy Bennett must prove she can run it on her own—or find a husband. And a marriage of convenience to her foreman, Hank Snowden, might just be the solution.

TEXAS CINDERELLA

Texas Grooms by Winnie Griggs

Cassie Lynn Vickers has four weeks to find a husband…or she'll have to return to her father's remote farm and a life of drudgery. But can she convince Riley Walker—the only man she's ever loved—to join her in happily-ever-after?

THE NANNY'S LITTLE MATCHMAKERS by Danica Favorite

When Polly MacDonald becomes a nanny for widowed single father Mitch Taylor, his children plot to make her their new mom. Will their matchmaking attempts help Mitch and Polly see that they are meant to be together?

A MOTHER IN THE MAKING by Gabrielle Meyer

Dr. John Orton and his governess, Marjorie Maren, are both looking for a mother for his children—but finding a suitable bride is harder than it seems. While they search for the perfect match, can they keep from falling for each other?

A CONVENIENT CHRISTMAS WEDDING

Frontier Bachelors by Regina Scott

Nora Underhill needs a husband to fend off her overbearing family, and Simon Wallin wants the farmland he’d earn by marrying her. Their marriage of convenience seems like the perfect bargain…as long as love isn’t part of the deal.

COWBOY CREEK CHRISTMAS

Cowboy Creek by Cheryl St. John and Sherri Shackelford

Children bring couples in a Kansas boomtown together for the holidays in these two stories that show that the best Christmas present of all is a true family.

MAIL ORDER MOMMY

Boom Town Brides by Christine Johnson

Amanda Porter came to town in answer to a mail-order-bride ad placed by Garrett Decker’s children—only to find the groom-to-be didn’t want a wife. Now she’s a housekeeper for the man she hoped to marry, but his children are determined she’ll be their mother by Christmas.

THE NEGOTIATED MARRIAGE by Christina Rich

The only way Camy Sims can save her land from the railroad threatening to take it is by agreeing to marry a stranger. But can she really trust Duncan Murray with her farm…and her heart?

THE BRIDE’S MATCHMAKING TRIPLETS

Lone Star Cowboy League: Multiple Blessings by Regina Scott

When mail-order bride Elizabeth Dumont arrives in Little Horn, Texas, to find her groom already taken, she stays on as nanny to the orphaned triplets in the town’s care. But after she falls for the babies, the only way to adopt them is by agreeing to marry minister Brandon Stillwater—her former sweetheart.

A TAILOR-MADE HUSBAND

Texas Grooms by Winnie Griggs

Giving up hope that Sheriff Ward Gleason will ever return her affections, seamstress Hazel Andrews plans to head East for a fresh start. When the handsome sheriff finds an abandoned little girl, Hazel can’t say no to Ward’s request for help. But can their temporary arrangement turn into a forever family?

MAIL ORDER SWEETHEART

Boom Town Brides by Christine Johnson

Lumberjack Sawyer Evans is drawn to Fiona O’Keefe, who needs a husband to help support her and her orphaned niece. But if Sawyer tells her the truth—that he’s a railroad-empire heir—will he ever be sure she loves him and not his wealth?

TAKING ON TWINS by Mollie Campbell

Back in his hometown to train with the local doctor, Jake Hadley becomes stand-in dad to orphaned twins. And offering to help him with the children is the one person he never planned to spend time with again—Coralee Evans, the woman he once loved.

MAIL-ORDER MARRIAGE PROMISE

Frontier Bachelors by Regina Scott

When John Wallin’s sister orders him a mail-order bride without his knowledge, can the bachelor find a way to move on from his past rejection and fulfill the marriage promise to lovely Dottie Tyrrell, who comes with a baby—and a secret?

PONY EXPRESS SPECIAL DELIVERY

Saddles and Spurs by Rhonda Gibson

Maggie Fillmore’s late husband had one final wish—that their unborn son would inherit their ranch. But when a greedy relative threatens to take the ranch, there’s only one way Maggie can keep it: a marriage of convenience to the new Pony Express manager, Clayton Young.

RANCHER TO THE RESCUE by Barbara Phinney

With their parents missing, Clare Walsh and her siblings could lose everything, including each other—unless she accepts rancher Noah Livingstone’s proposal. And though they plan a union in name only, will Clare and Noah risk their hearts for a chance at a true-love connection?

THE OUTLAW’S SECOND CHANCE by Angie Dicken

When Aubrey Huxley and Cort Stanton try to claim the same land in the Oklahoma Land Rush, they strike a deal: she can have the land for her horse ranch if he can work for her. But will she let him stay on when she learns he’s a wanted man?

HIS FRONTIER CHRISTMAS FAMILY

Frontier Bachelors by Regina Scott

Newly appointed as guardian of his late friend’s siblings and baby daughter, preacher Levi Wallin opens his home to them and their elder sister, Callie Murphy—a woman he can’t help but fall for at Christmastime.

ONCE UPON A TEXAS CHRISTMAS

Texas Grooms by Winnie Griggs

After arriving in Texas to revamp a hotel during the holiday season, Seth Reynolds clashes with the young woman assigned to help him. But when Seth starts to care for feisty Abigail Fulton, will he have to choose between business and love?

WOULD-BE MISTLETOE WIFE

Boom Town Brides by Christine Johnson

Worried she might lose her teaching job when funding is cut for the boarding school, widow Louise Smythe must consider marriage. But the only prospective groom in town is lighthouse-keeper Jesse Hammond, and he wants children—something she may never be able to provide.

THE GIFT OF TWINS

Little Falls Legacy by Gabrielle Meyer

When twin five-year-old boys are left on Reverend Benjamin Lahaye’s doorstep, he and schoolteacher Emmy Wilkes work together to care for the children. But can their temporary makeshift family become permanent?

FRONTIER MATCHMAKER BRIDE

Frontier Bachelors by Regina Scott

When the most influential women in Seattle ask successful matchmaker Beth Wallin to find a wife for Deputy Sheriff Hart McCormick, she can’t turn them down…even if the handsome lawman once refused her love. But when she realizes she’s his best match, will she be able to convince him?

THE AMISH NANNY’S SWEETHEART

Amish Country Brides by Jan Drexler

After moving in with her sister to act as nanny for her nieces and nephew, Judith Lapp doesn’t expect to teach Pennsylvania Dutch to the Englischer across the road…or to fall for him. But will he put his past aside to embrace Amish life—and their love?

ACCIDENTAL FAMILY

The Bachelors of Aspen Valley by Lisa Bingham

After newborn twins are left on his doorstep—along with a note begging him to protect them—Pastor Charles Wanlass marries mail-order bride Willow Granger to keep the babies safe. But can their temporary arrangement blossom into the forever family they both hope for?

HUSBAND BY ARRANGEMENT by Angel Moore

Pregnant and abandoned by the man who promised to marry her, Rena Livingston must enter a marriage of convenience with Sheriff Scott Braden to save her reputation. The more time they spend together, though, the more she wishes theirs could be a true marriage…

The Heiress’s Homecoming

To keep her cherished childhood home, Samantha Everard must marry by her twenty-fifth birthday. Yet she refuses to marry on a whim, not even to save her fortune. When she returns to Dallsten Manor to say goodbye, the last person she expects to see is her handsome, disapproving neighbor William Wentworth, Earl of Kendrick.

Will is certain the scandalous Everard family is nothing but trouble. He shouldn’t care about Samantha’s predicament, but her feistiness and kindheartedness intrigue him—as does her refusal to wed. He wants to help, especially when he perceives the threat that surrounds her. Soon his greatest wish is to persuade Samantha that her true home is with him.

The Bride Ship

What was his brother’s widow—his first love—doing on a ship full of prospective brides headed out west? Clay Howard had been tasked with escorting the Boston belle home but he didn’t anticipate Allegra being so strong-willed—or that he’d wind up traveling with her just to keep her from leaving without him! Allegra Banks Howard isn’t going to let Clay interfere with her plans for a new life with her daughter on the frontier.

True, Allegra needs his wilderness savvy, but if Clay thinks he can rekindle what they once shared, he had better think again. Because risking her heart for a second chance at being his bride isn’t something she’ll undertake lightly….

Texas Cinderella by Winnie Griggs

After life on her family's farm, Cassie Lynn Vickers relishes her freedom working in town. Until her father suddenly demands she come home. Her only option? Convince handsome newcomer Riley Walker to marry her. Riley is on the run to keep his niece and nephew safe from his crooked half brother. But a delay in Turnabout, Texas, shows him everything he didn't know he was missing: home, family—and Cassie Lynn.

Would-Be Wilderness Wife by Regina Scott

Drew Wallin's brother is determined to see him married—so he kidnaps Drew a prospective bride. Not only is Catherine Stanway beautiful, but she's a nurse who can help their ailing mother. Catherine has traveled West to use her skills to save lives, not to find a husband. If she gives in to Drew's matchmaking family, she'll be risking her already bruised heart. But maybe it's time she takes the ultimate risk!

When finding a husband is the mission.

Katherine Collins is on a mission. With no means and few prospects, the spirited spinster is financially beholden to her stepsister Constance, who stands to inherit a large fortune--if she marries in the next six weeks. What better than to present Constance with the perfect husband, Alexander Wescott, Lord Borin? After all, Katherine has been spying on the handsome, wealthy viscount, just to make sure he’s the man she hopes.

Alex cannot understand why he’s under surveillance, but it seems to have something to do with the intriguing Katherine. Rejected for service by England’s spymaster and encouraged to set up his nursery instead, he ought to be searching for a wife. But what wife can compare to the excitement of international espionage? Unless, of course, she’s up for a little espionage herself.

NB: This book was originally published as Lord Borin's Secret Love.

A June bride for a spy?

Engaged to the dark and dashing Lord Trevithan, Joanna Lindby should be the happiest of ladies in Regency London. But she wonders—why would this enigmatic lord choose her? She’s shy, never arguing, always polite. But when a note arrives cancelling the wedding, Joanna vows that she will be married in June, no matter the cost.

England’s top intelligence agent Allister Fenwick, Lord Trevithan, is shocked when Joanna demands an explanation. He never sent that note. Someone is trying to come between them. Though Allister promised himself to leave the world of espionage, he cannot help but be drawn into this case, if only to protect his surprisingly headstrong bride-to-be. Yet, is it an old enemy or an old friend causing the mischief? Can a little espionage unmask hidden hearts in time for a June wedding?

A bluestocking bride?

Wealthy Regency heiress Eugennia Welch is afraid to tell her bluestocking friends the truth: she secretly wishes a handsome prince would ride in and propose marring. When charming Corinthian Kevin Whattling does just that, she is stunned. He claims to have admired her for some time, but only came forward now because he must marry an heiress to discharge his debts. How can she believe anything he says?

Once one of the most successful intelligence agents among the aristocracy, Kevin Whattling gave up his commission when his younger brother was killed in an illegal boxing match. Now deep in debt, his only hope is to marry a wealthy wife. But as he tries to convince Jenny he is besotted, he finds himself falling under her spell. When a danger from Kevin’s past threatens them both, they must trust each other to win a love far greater than any fortune.

AN ENGAGEMENT OF CONVENIENCE by Regina Scott: Kitty Chapworth is nearly a spinster, and an orphan living on the charity of her uncle, with nothing to recommend her for the marriage mart. Her primary purpose is relegated to acting chaperone for her cousins until she can see them successfully married.

A PERFECT MATCH by Donna Hatch: Genevieve attends a summer house party hosted by her best friend who can't wait to introduce her to a gentleman she wants to marry, Christian Amesbury. After meeting him, Genevieve determines Christian is perfect...for her.

THE PAUPERS’ HOUSE PARTY by Sarah M. Eden: It’s a rare event that Edward Downy and his brother are invited to a house party by a member of the ton. But when they arrive, Edward quickly realizes this house party is different than any other. All invited guests are quite destitute, fallen members of Society barely hanging onto their homes. The hosts of the house party, the Warricks, then make a stunning announcement—they intend to gift all their properties to one fortunate guest.

As the guests race to impress the Warricks, Edward finds a fast friend in Agatha Holmwood, who shares his same aversion to the horrible expectations. But their growing fondness for each other only makes the game more painful.

NB: Here is the complete list of books in the series by various authors:

1. Autumn Masquerade (2015)

2. A Midwinter Ball (2015)

3. Spring in Hyde Park (2016)

4. Summer House Party (2016)

5. A Country Christmas (2016)

6. A Season in London (2017)

7. A Holiday in Bath (2017)

8. Falling for a Duke (2017)

9. A Night in Grosvenor Square (2018)

10. Road to Gretna Green (2018)

11. Wedding Wagers (2018)

12. An Evening at Almack's (2019)

13. A Week in Brighton (2019)

14. To Love a Governess (2019)

15. Widows of Somerset (2020)

16. A Christmas Promise (2020)

17. A Seaside Summer (2021)

18. The Inns of Devonshire (2021)

19. To Kiss a Wallflower (2022)

'Tis the season for six lovely and charming Regency romances!

ALWAYS KISS AT CHRISTMAS by Regina Scott

A YULETIDE MATCH by Sarah M. Eden

THE FORBIDDEN DUKE by Jen Geigle Johnson

MISTLETOE AT WILLOWSMEADE by Annette Lyon

FOLLOW THE RIVER HOME by Krista Lynne Jensen

THE NEW EARL by Heather B. Moore

NB: Here is the complete list of books in the series by various authors:

Spring Vacation Collection (2013)

Summer Wedding Collection (2013)

European Collection (2013)

Autumn Collection (2013)

Love Letter Collection (2014)

Winter Collection (2014)

Old West Collection (2014)

Summer in New York Collection (2014)

Silver Bells Collection (2014)

All Regency Collection (2015)

California Dreamin' Collection (2015)

All Hallows' Eve Collection (2015)

Under the Mistletoe Collection (2015)

British Isles Collection (2015)

Mail Order Bride Collection (2016)

Road Trip Collection (2016)

Blind Date Collection (2016)

Valentine's Day Collection (2017)

Happily Ever After Collection (2017)

A Yuletide Regency (2018)

Kissing a Billionaire (2019)

Bluestocking must face the wealthy earl she once fled. Can a Christmas courtship lead to love?

Before an unflappable miss met her match and an unwilling lady agreed to marry a reformed rake, pretty literature teacher Eleanor Pritchett had convinced herself that romance was not for her. She’d dared to love once, a man superior to her in birth, education, and position. His family had warned her away. But when his orphaned niece begs her to carry a kitten to him for Christmas, Norrie cannot refuse, even to losing her position.

Justinian Darby, now an earl, always wondered what happened to his first love, a sweet-natured student at the nearby girls’ school, who had tutored him one summer when he was home from college, ill. His father claimed she was nothing but a fortune hunter. Now she returns to his life, bearing, of all things, a kitten. Can that tiny creature, and the joy of Christmas, prove that true love never fades, and hearts once closed can be opened anew?

Unflappable lady meets unconventional gentleman. Will chaos or courtship result?

The ever-practical Anne Fairchild knows the rules of engagement in Regency England—the proper way a young lady should seek a husband. She’s been groomed to make the best match possible so she can help the two elderly aunts who raised her stave off poverty. So why is it one moment in the presence of the dashing Chas Prestwick, and she’s ready to throw propriety to the wind?

The black sheep of the family, Chas excels at shocking Society with his wild wagers and reckless carriage racing. But his bravado masks a bruised and lonely heart. As fate conspires to throw these two together, can the sweet-natured Anne convince him to take the greatest risk of all—on love?

Shy spinster stuns charming statesman. Will Society vote for such a courtship?

Plain and penniless, Sarah Compton knows her worth lies in her ability to care for her volatile young cousin Persephone. Dubbed an Incomparable by London Society, the fair Persephone is always surrounded by suitors. So why is it that the Season’s greatest matrimonial catch, Lord Breckonridge, comes calling on Sarah instead?

Renowned statesman Malcolm, Lord Breckonridge, has at last decided to take a bride, a woman of intellect and substance who can help him further his Parliamentary career. With her practical nature and strong convictions, Sarah is perfect.

Unfortunately, she seems bent on a love match, and the one thing Malcolm has learned to hide well is his heart. When a danger from his past threatens them both, can Malcolm open himself up to love and persuade Sarah that she is the only Incomparable Miss Compton for him?

Innocent miss pretends courtship with scandalous lord. What could possibly go wrong?

After seeing her two older half-sister sisters miserable in their arranged marriages, Cleo Renfield vows to leave London Society and return to the shelter of the country. To fend off her sisters’ attempts at matchmaking, she convinces her old friend, Lord Hastings, to pretend a courtship. Good old Leslie is always up for a lark. And his reputation is questionable enough to make her family reconsider their plans to marry her off.

With his father dead and closest friends married, Leslie finds himself at loose ends, so he agrees to Cleo’s audacious plan only to find that the girl he once knew has grown into an enchanting young woman. And Cleo is perfectly capable of a little scandal of her own. As their friendship blossoms into something more, can he convince her to stay in London and make their false courtship a true love?

Savvy lady seeks to forget secret past with dashing rake. How far will he go to court her love?

Notorious rake Jareth Darby is back in London, and everyone is talking. That terrifies former scandalous miss Eloise Watkin, who has done everything to convince Society she has changed. What only a few know is that Jareth and Eloise had a secret romance years ago. When Jareth walked away, he took her heart with him. Now he claims to want her forgiveness. Never!

Tired of his self-imposed exile, Jareth wants only to return to the bosom of his family. They’ve agreed to receive him, if he can gain forgiveness from the lady he wronged. But as he tries to prove to Eloise he has reformed too, he discovers one thing that will never waiver—his love for her. When scandal once more threatens, can Jareth convince the unwilling Miss Watkin that she has tamed him, once and for all?

NB: This book was originally published as Utterly Devoted.