An unwanted family legacy. A town in danger. A love to conquer the past.Edie Dutton left Kansas with nothing but a few pieces of clothing, a handful of stolen bills, and a forged letter of reference. Since then, she's found a home as a Gilbert Girl at the Crest Stone Hotel. Even despite her transgression at the hotel last fall, she has a second chance to live the life she wants. She could live happily in this valley forever, as long as she has a garden and some good books to read. But Edie Dutton is not her real name, and arriving along with all the newcomers to town comes word that her past may be on its way to put her future in jeopardy.Fremont County Deputy James Wright has landed the perfect opportunity--keep peace in the growing town of Crest Stone. If he succeeds, he'll set himself up nicely to be elected town marshal. More than anything, he wants to do his uncle's memory justice. But unlike his uncle, he'll never let himself be distracted by a woman. That proves to be difficult when he meets the kind and unassuming Edie Dutton. Not only does she manage to cure the headaches that have plagued James his entire life, she reminds him of home. And she makes it awfully hard to focus on the work he's supposed to be doing in Crest Stone.It isn't long before trouble moves closer to the valley. The rumor is that opposing gangs of outlaws from Kansas are behind it, stoking Edie's worst fear. She knows her new life--and her growing relationship with James-- are in danger. But when the outlaws escalate their crimes, James's life hangs in the balance. Edie must choose whether to forfeit everything she has, including James himself, in order to save his life. And when James discovers her true identity, he'll have to decide if love is worth giving up everything he's worked for.On the Edge of Forever is the sixth book in the Gilbert Girls series. Like all of Cat's books, this sweet and clean historical romance will warm your heart and fill you with hope.

An unladylike young lady. A young man with something to prove. Let the games begin.Tomboy Miss Araminta Ellsworth and her dearest friend Aggie were the most backward graduates Mrs. Turcotte’s Seminary for Young Ladies ever produced, more interested in batting and bowling than sewing and simpering. How then could Araminta ever have predicted Aggie’s unprecedented passion for the reprobate Mr. Francis Taplin? If Minta is going to keep her friend’s person and fortune out of Taplin’s dangerous hands, she’ll need to think of something—fast.Mr. Nicholas Carlisle has always lived in his stepbrother Francis’s shadow: at school, at university, and in his family’s prospects. So when Miss Ellsworth approaches him for aid, she finds a willing accomplice. Nicholas fashions a new personality for her, transforming her into Francis’s ideal. To this he adds a counterfeit courtship, to stir his brother’s competitive side.Their scheme succeeds.Wildly.But the victory might cost them the only prize worth winning—their own chance at love.? From the author of the beloved Hapgoods of Bramleigh series called "sparkling" and "swoon-worthy," Minta in Spite of Herself is a clean Regency romance and the third book of The Ellsworth Assortment. ?

Scottish pride, persuasion, and passion - this is Highland romance at its breathtaking best. Young and feisty, Eleanor has been raised as a stable hand at Ingledew castle, unaware of her royal ancestry and the dangerous plans the Lord of Ingledew has for her. When she is sent to Scotland to be groomed as a princess and forced to wed King George, she takes advantage of an opportunity to escape, disguising herself as a boy.In the Highlands of Scotland lives Keir McKelvey, betrothed against his wishes to the haughty daughter of a rival clan. Keir is deep into the political plan to dethrone King George when he meets the disguised Eleanor. Her convincing impersonation of an English lad fools him and he compels her—thinking she’s a he—back into the center of the murderous royal plot.Eleanor falls in love with the Highlander, but revealing her sex and her true identity could thwart everyone’s plans. Escaping again will cost her the crown, but staying will lead to her execution. And either choice means never seeing the Highlander again. How can there possibly be a happy ending? Click on the buy button and find out.????? A clean romance that takes you to the edge of passion and leaves the steam to your imagination.

? A nobleman and a common girl? A close-knit, meddling family? A trunkful of jewelry? A dastardly kidnapping? Steamy romance!From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal comes the first novel in her beloved series featuring the “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family.Descended from generations of jewelers, Amethyst Goldsmith loves her craft nearly as much as she loves her family. But she hates that her wedding is mere days away. Amy is promised to her father’s small-minded apprentice, the last man on earth she could ever love, honor, or especially obey. But the date is set, the dress is ordered, and there’s no way out—until the devastating Great Fire of 1666 sweeps through London, shattering her workaday world and recasting her fate…Colin Chase, the Earl of Greystone, doesn’t believe in fate. He believes in hard work and securing his family’s future, which means marrying the wealthy, high-born Lady Priscilla Snobs—er, Hobbs. When he rescues a lowly jeweler’s daughter from the inferno, he’s only taking pity on a broken young woman. But as the pieces begin to mend, Amy emerges. Beautiful, passionate, playful Amy, who maddeningly captures his family’s hearts. Soon Colin fears that if he lets his guard down for even a moment, he might find his own heart held hostage as well…Snowed in together at empty, crumbling Greystone Castle, an earl and a common girl can’t help surrendering to desire. But when the dream is over and reality catches up with them, can they find a way to make their two worlds one?PLEASE NOTE: This book was formerly titled “Amethyst.”Book DetailsA complete, standalone story—no cliffhangers!Series: Chase Family Series, Book 1Style: Humorous historical romanceLength: 120,000 words (about 480 standard pages)Bonus Material: Author’s Note, preview of next book, link to giveawayR-rated Content: Steamy love scenes!** If you prefer to read Sweet & Clean (kisses only) romance, look for “The Earl’s Unsuitable Bride” by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal.Awards• Top 10 Bestseller on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and Kobo• Nominated by Romantic Times for Best First Historical RomanceReviews“A captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare will love Lauren Royal!”—Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author“A wonderful read! With a deft pen, Lauren Royal captures all the pageantry, excitement, and color that was Restoration England.”—Romantic TimesConnecting BooksWhile When an Earl Meets a Girl can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren’s books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:Chase Family SeriesWhen an Earl Meets a GirlHow to Undress a MarquessIf You Dared to Love a LairdA Duke’s Guide to Seducing His BrideNever Doubt a ViscountThe Scandal of Lord RandalA Gentleman’s Plot to Tie the KnotA Secret ChristmasA Chase Family ChristmasChase Family Series: The RegencyTempt Me at MidnightTempting JulianaThe Art of TemptationNew in 2021Alice BetrothedSpecially Priced Boxed SetsChase Family Series: Collection OneChase Family Series: Collection TwoChase Family Series: The Regency Collection

“[An] enchanting debut…The allure of lifelong love between Will and Elaina will entice readers from the first page.” -Publishers WeeklyElaina Walker has waited for her childhood sweetheart to return from the Napoleonic Wars for eight years. At five-and-twenty, the pressure to marry well is mounting, despite being unable to forget Will, the Duke of Blackmore’s second son.Will Winter doesn’t care much for his father’s qualifications for a proper wife. When he returns to England and sees Elaina again, he knows he must have her, despite her meager dowry and precarious standing in society as the daughter of his family’s land steward.As their attraction to one another intensifies, Elaina must make a decision: one that may further damage her reputation and Will’s already delicate relationship with his family, or one that will leave her unfulfilled and wondering for the rest of her life.

Ghost Finally Finds Courage to Declare His Love in Spirit of Love, a Humorous Historical Romance from Rachel WilsonPicacho Wells, New Mexico Terrirory, June, 1896Prim and proper, Georgina Witherspoon travels to the Wild West to care for her crazy grandmother. But when she arrives, she discovers Grandma isn’t mad—she’s being haunted by the ghost of her true love, Devlin, who never bothered to declare his feelings while he was alive.Now Georgina is playing referee between a ghost and her angry grandmother, while trying to manage the handsome, rugged sheriff Ash Barrett, who constantly teases her for her stuck-up Easternly ways. Problem is, no matter how desirable Ash finds Georgina, he’s dead set against marriage. But with Devlin's haunting help, Ash Barrett just might see the error of his ways, before he loses life's most precious gift...HAUNTING HEARTS SERIES, in orderRestless SoulsHeaven's PromiseBittersweet SummerSpirit of Love