?????????? 'If you're girding your loins for Bridgerton, you may want to indulge in this Regency romp' - THE TIMESSummer, 1817: Will this be the wedding... or the scandal of the season? Sir Dominic De Lacy – one of the season’s most eligible gentlemen – has recently proposed marriage… to a woman he scarcely knows. But his father’s choice for him, Miss Maria Nightingale, seems amiable, and at 29, Dominic cannot live the life of a bachelor forever. He hopes he can provide a happy future for her as they learn to care for each other.Maria, however, has other ideas. Midway through their engagement celebrations, she confesses to Dominic that she is not Maria at all, but her identical twin sister, Margaret. Maria has disappeared, and Margaret’s been persuaded to take her place until she’s found – and for that she needs Dominic’s help. The pair quickly find they make a formidable team, but with just three weeks to avoid the biggest scandal of the season, time is against them.But even if they find Maria, can they really hope the wedding will happen? Because, as they are starting to realise, chemistry can’t be arranged – and Sir Dominic might just be engaged to the wrong Miss Nightingale…Readers can't get enough of Emma Orchard's books:'An exciting new talent' - KATIE FFORDE'Hot stuff. I loved it!' - FERN BRITTON'Absolutely glorious' - SOPHIE IRWIN'A delicious Regency romp' - ALAN TITCHMARSH'Sensual and exciting' - HEIDI SWAIN'Heyer with spice!' - LIZ FENWICK'Witty, heartfelt, deeply emotionally authentic and incredibly sexy' - KATY MORAN'Sexy, seductive and swoon worthy' - SARAH BENNETT'Witty, spicy, seductive' - HANNAH DOLBY'Perfect for fans of Bridgerton' - DARCIE BOLEYN'Fans of Heyer and Bridgerton rejoice!' - CHARLOTTE BUTTERFIELD'A delicious slice of escapism' - LAURA WOOD'Heart-thumping romance' - JENNI KEER

Meet the couple that launched the Beauvisage Family series!Dashing French pirate Jean-Philippe Beauvisage revels in a life of complete freedom…until the night at a ball in Georgian London, when a Russian beauty quietly steals his heart.Heartbroken Antonia Varyshkova, who has lost her parents and her home in a St. Petersburg fire, stops in London en route to a new life with her brother in Colonial America. When her arrogant ship’s captain, Tobias Ormond, insists that she attend a ball with him, Antonia reluctantly agrees.The instant connection between Jean-Philippe and Antonia is soul-deep, but it seems that there cannot be a future for them. She sails off to America and he returns to his corsair's life at sea…until an ancient Roman sword which may be cursed forces Beauvisage to chase down the very ship carrying the woman he loves.Set sail on the high seas of 1749 and hold on tight for a love story you’ll never forget!STOLEN BY A PIRATE (originally titled Heart of Fragile Stars) is the novella-length prequel to RESCUED BY A ROGUE. Now with an All-new Epilogue!Rakes & Rebels: The Beauvisage Family:1 – STOLEN BY A PIRATE: a novella prequel to RESCUED BY A ROGUE (Jean-Philippe & Antonia)2 – RESCUED BY A ROGUE (originally titled CAROLINE) (Alec & Caro)3 – TOUCH THE SUN (Lion & Meagan)4 – SPRING FIRES (Nicholai & Lisette)5 – HER DANGEROUS VISCOUNT (Grey & Natalya)Rakes & Rebels: The Beauvisage Family intertwines with Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family series:1 – SILVER STORM (André & Devon)2 - HER HUSBAND, THE RAKE: a novella sequel to SILVER STORM (André & Devon)3 – SMUGGLER’S MOON (Sebastian & Julia)4 – THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella)5 - SURRENDER THE STARS (Ryan & Lindsay)6 - HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette)7 - HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN (Nathan & Adrienne)8 - TEMPEST (Adam & Cathy)"Cynthia Wright always delivers, book after book. If you are a tried and true fan already, you can't wait for another new release. If you are new to her books....well, lucky, lucky you. Let the reading begin!!" ~ Elizabeth Clayton, Amazon reader

"[Matthews'] books are classics and remind me of Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh...simply wonderful." —Jane Porter, New York Times bestselling authorAn Instant USA Today Bestseller!She Needed A Husband...It's been three years since Laura Hayes's father died, leaving her and her invalid brother to subsist on the income from the family's failing perfume business. But time is swiftly running out. What she needs is a husband, and fast. A noble gentleman who can rescue them all from penury. When a mysterious stranger arrives in the village, he seems a perfect candidate. But Alex Archer is no hero. In fact, he just might be the opposite.He Wanted a Fortune...Alex has no tolerance for sentiment. He's returned to England for one reason only: to find a wealthy wife. A country-bred heiress in Surrey seems the perfect target. But somewhere between the village railway station and the manor house his mercenary plan begins to unravel. And it's all the fault of Laura Hayes--a lady as unsuitable as she is enchanting.From the beaches of Margate to the lavender fields of Provence, a grudging friendship slowly blossoms into something more. But when scandal threatens, can a man who has spent his entire life playing the villain, finally become a hero? Or will the lure of easy riches once again outweigh the demands of his heart?

AJ’s podcast, named #EOTW, is really starting to take off.
Granted, she still does most of her recording in her closet, but still—she’s discussing interesting things and getting a few listeners, and that’s what matters to her.
EOTW stands for End of the World, and that’s what she talks about on her podcast.
She speaks with military experts who believe WWIII is right around the corner, with epidemiologists who believe a plague is coming, and astrophysicists who believe the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs might be a fly on the windshield compared to what can really happen.
Despite the apocalyptic themes, AJ’s podcast is fun. There’s no doom or gloom—instead, her guests and her audience have a good time speculating about what might happen, and try to figure out what steps we can take to avoid our own destruction.
But then AJ’s boyfriend disappears, and strange things start happening to her.
Strange, unexplainable things that portend a real #EOTW is right around the corner.
She soon realizes that whatever is happening, it’s not just speculation. It’s real, it’s powerful, and it might already be here.
From the editor:
“I loved this SciFi Podcast tale from Jonathan Maas, and read it in one sitting. It might be two or three sittings for you, but I don’t believe you’ll be able to put it down. In true Jonathan Maas fashion it takes on some grandiose themes, but it finds a way to be a bit more uplifting than his usual fare.
Check it out! I loved it, and I believe you will as well.”
- J. Shaw, Editor, Cynical Optimist Press
For fans of: Podcasting in Fiction, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, Split Second by Douglas Richards, Blake Crouch, Avery Trufelman, Roman Mars, 99% Invisible, and dark tales that find a way to be fun.

She’s desperate to save the homestead she’s poured her life into…but is a marriage of convenience with him the answer?Alone in the Kentucky wilderness, Keturah Elliot finds herself bereft of family and facing the looming threat of losing all she has left. After toiling alongside her demeaning father for two years, she cannot bear losing the homestead they built with their own hands. Keturah has no choice but to trust the Lord's urging—she must marry to protect all she holds dear. But when a candidate presents himself in the form of a wealthy dandy from back East, can she find enough redeeming qualities to accept him?Haunted by his mother's death and a lifetime of failure and isolation, Daniel Scott sees little hope of a better situation when he’s sent to a remote Kentucky station. But when he meets a captivating Scottish woman in need of a husband such as he, he’s determined to break the cycle and prove himself once and for all.Brought together by circumstances beyond their control, can these two opposites overcome their challenges to build the future they both crave?

Fans of Pride & Prejudice and Georgette Heyer will swoon over this delicious slow-burn Regency romance.Lucius Anselme never wanted the title of Marquess, nor the sprawling country estate that comes with it. But fate doesn’t ask. Saddled with Tamarix Hall and responsibilities he’d much rather avoid, Lucius retreats to the country determined to remain only as long as necessary. The London season awaits, and he’s loath to miss the balls—and the beauties.Cressida Ambrose, prickly daughter of a neglectful country squire, has no patience for charming rakes, especially not the insufferably handsome new marquess whose reputation precedes him. She’s too busy worrying about her sisters’ futures and avoiding her father’s wrath to care about heart-stopping smiles and stolen glances. Besides, the title ‘spinster’ fits her perfectly well.But when scandal threatens to tarnish her reputation, Lucius emerges as her unexpected protector, thrusting the pair into an uneasy alliance fraught with both hostility and undeniable chemistry.This angsty hate-to-love Regency romance is as tumultuous as it is tender and full of heartrending emotion that will keep readers spellbound until the very last page.