? 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

"Delightful. Thoughtful and keenly pleasing."-Booklist, starred reviewRegency London Caroline Gray's third season in London society ends as badly as her first two—no marriage proposal, no suitor, not even a glimmer of an interested prospect. She suspects it's because she is far too quick to speak her mind to men who are put off by her forthright opinions, her eager intellect backed by a formal education, and her unconventional ideas about the future. She is far more daring than demure to suit the taste of her class. Besides, Caroline thinks there will always be next season to find a husband. However, her family's dwindling income leaves Caroline with only one choice to secure her future: a one-way ticket to sail with the Fishing Fleet to India, where the son of a family friend waits. If the match doesn't work, Caroline cannot return home. Captain Thomas Scott loves the thrill of the open sea, and as commander of one of the ships of the Fishing Fleet, he ferries scores of young English girls to the shores of India to find husbands. The voyages pay well, but he struggles to understand why families would allow young women to be matched with total strangers so far away. The trips have always been routine and uneventful—until this trip's first night's dinner with one Miss Caroline Gray. She engages in a lively political conversation, presenting opposing viewpoints to the conventionally opinionated gentlemen at her table. Captain Scott is secretly amused and delighted at her boldness, not to mention quite drawn to her beauty. The rest of the passengers are shocked by her behavior and Caroline finds herself an outcast, suffering harsh judgments from the other passengers. However, she finds an unlikely ally in Captain Scott which quickly draws them closer. Both know an arranged marriage awaits Caroline at the end of their voyage, yet the attraction between them is undeniable. Caroline will have to decide if she will honor her mother's wishes and marry a man in India whom she has never met, thus securing a future for her and her mother, or be brave enough to throw convention to the wind and commit to love a sea captain. He may be enchanted by her bold and unconventional ways, but will his love and admiration last?

An innocent lass with a scandalous secret discovers true passion in the New York Times–bestselling author’s Scottish historical romance series finale.Beneath Ellice Traylor’s innocent exterior beats a fiery, imaginative heart. She has been pouring all of her frustrated virginal fantasies into a scandalous manuscript. But when her plans for her future are derailed by her mother’s matrimonial designs, she takes matters into her own hands.Ross Forster, the Earl of Gladsden, has spent his life creating order out of chaos. He expects discipline and calm from those around him. What he does not expect is a beautiful, thoroughly maddening stowaway in his carriage.But when Ross discovers Ellice’s secret book, he finds himself enticed by the disarming virgin’s intimate thoughts. But when a compromising position forces them to wed, the upright Earl and his surprising new wife will discover there’s no substitute for reality . . .

"Walker wins hearts with intensely loyal characters who are as complex as they are sweet, and uses their witty banter to balance out the darker moments. Readers will be eager to see the rest of the Rebels find their matches in future installments." -Publishers WeeklyLouisa Cox is tired of fortune hunters pursuing her dowry. So when Lady Kellen offers to help her find an eligible suitor, Louisa eagerly accepts and makes a list of what she wants in a husband. The man selected is barrister Paul Sheldon. He may be a complete stranger, but he has one thing in his favor: he is unaware of her fortune. What Louisa did not anticipate was his curious behavior—or being so attracted to him.When Paul catches wind of the matchmaking organization his mother and her friends are establishing, he pities the fellow who will be caught in their scheme—until he realizes he is to be their first victim. Horrified, Paul determines to thwart his mother’s plans by whatever means necessary. After meeting his intended, however, his increasing desire to be near her threatens to disrupt his convictions. Louisa is everything he could want in a wife, and when an unexpected adventure sets in motion the very plan he had determined to halt, he almost wishes his mother’s plot could succeed. But Paul harbors a secret and a past that make it impossible for him to give Louisa the life she deserves.Read the rest of the Matchmaking Mamas series:Book 1: Bargaining for the BarristerBook 2:An Unwitting Alliance