When a coffin arrives on Annie Corday’s doorstep she knows who sent it—her former husband, one of Chicago’s most vicious crime lords. Desperate, she decides on a radical solution. If a man can advertise for a wife, why can’t she arrange for a bodyguard and temporary husband? Jake Williams isn’t looking for a wife when he comes to Chicago to buy cattle but ends up roped into a loco marriage contract. And worse, he can’t stop his headlong fall into love with a woman who will eventually leave.

From Lisa Ann Verge, RITA-nominated author of romantic, adventurous, historical novels"An absorbing, exciting romantic adventure!" --RT Book Reviews"Lisa Ann Verge breathes fresh life into the romance genre." -- Affaire de CoeurStruggling to survive on the streets of Paris, Genevieve agrees to a dangerous masquerade: She switches places with a King’s Girl, a young noblewoman about to be shipped to the colonies. It’s a risky venture with a high price—once overseas, Genny must marry a stranger....

With her parents murdered and her inheritance stolen, all Penny Shoemaker has is her position at A Lady's Favor dress shop designing handcrafted shoes for brides. But it's not enough to support herself and her younger brother. Her only chance to regain what is rightfully hers lies in the strange but brilliant Samuel Morrison.A dispossessed younger son, Samuel Morrison has a weakness for damsels in distress. So when Penny's predicament literally lands at his feet, he turns his keen detective skills to her problem. As Penny's predicament fills his time—she also begins filling his heart.But can he regain Penny's stolen inheritance, win her heart, and create a life not only for himself and Penny but for her younger brother, too, without running afoul of those who murdered her parents?The answer may be just one favor away...REVIEWS:"A charmingly seductive tale." — Courtney Milan, New York Times bestselling author."A richly painted and fun foray into the regency era with a bright and intelligent heroine." — Reader ReviewBridal Favors SeriesEngaged in WickednessWedded in ScandalEngaged in PassionWedded in SinJade Lee, a USA Today bestseller, has two passions (well, except for her family, but that's a given). She loves dreaming up stories and playing racquetball, not always in that order. When her pro-racquetball career ended with a pair of very bad knees, she turned her attention to writing. An author of more than 30 romance novels, she's decided that life can be full of joy without ever getting up from her chair.

Charlotte Gairdner has been trapped in a cold marriage with the Duke of Dandridge since he abandoned her on their disastrous wedding night. Years later and desperate for freedom, Charlotte is finally ready to escape her estranged husband’s icy grip on her heart.But just as freedom seems within reach, the duke returns with a demand for an heir, sparking a seductive game of cat and mouse. As old wounds are reopened and buried secrets come to light, their undeniable chemistry reignites, blending passion and betrayal.Navigating a thin line between hatred and desire, can the duke and duchess heal their fractured union, or will their past destroy their second chance at love?

An unexpected passion ignites as secrets are exposed in Sophie Barnes's captivating Regency-set romanceDespite the diversions offered at Thorncliff Manor, former spy James, the Earl of Woodford, has one purpose in staying there. He must find an encoded book that exposes a conspiracy within the British aristocracy. And he must do so without revealing his purpose to the clever, tempting Chloe Heartly. The lady has a knack for appearing wherever it is least convenient. In the library. In the salon. And, especially, in his arms . . .Somewhere within Thorncliff's labyrinth of rooms lies the journal Chloe desperately seeks. When she realizes the brooding, handsome earl is hunting the same quarry, Chloe enters into an uneasy partnership. But in the face of public danger and enemies hiding in plain sight, both must decide how much they're willing to risk to solve the mysteries of the heart.