"A delightfully vibrant tale of reluctant lovers reunited." -Kirkus Reviews2021 BookLife Prize Quarter Finalist - Romance/EroticaAbout to turn thirty, Charles Finch finally realizes his luck has run out. He’s twenty thousand pounds in debt, his entire family hates him, and the powerful Duke of Rutley is watching his every move. So Charles sets out to do what any handsome but impoverished earl would: find a young lady with an impressive dowry to marry him and replenish his coffers.Louisa Strickland much prefers managing the successful estate her father left her to the company of society. But now that her younger sister has come of age, Louisa finds herself in Mayfair, forced to protect her family from desperate fortune hunters like her neighbor, Charles Finch. And when Charles sets his sights on Louisa’s sister, Louisa will do anything to avert his attention elsewhere.As Charles and Louisa find themselves rekindling an old friendship that once went up in flames, Charles begins to wonder if there could be something more between them. He only needs to prove he’s not the man he once was. But unfortunately for Charles, it will take much more than passionate kisses and giving up brandy to convince independent Louisa to marry a rake like him.

Highland war heroes rebuilding their lives grapple with ladies forging their own paths—who will win?Regency Scotland comes alive in the vibrant and sexy new SCOTS OF HONOR series by USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight. Scottish military heroes, who want nothing more than to lay low after the ravages of war in 19th century France, find their Highland homecomings vastly contradict their simple desires. Especially when they meet the feisty lasses who are tenacious enough to take them on, and show them just what they’ve been missing out of life. In battle they can’t be beaten, but in love, they all find the ultimate surrender. When General Alec Hay, the Earl of Errol returns from war, his mother is determined to see him wed. Once known for his dark good looks, Alec now bears a scar over half his face that makes every potential bride cringe. He wants only to escape into the darkest room in his ruined castle and relive the harrowing moments in battle when he couldn’t save his friend. Ignoring his demands to be left alone, his mother throws a rousing house party at her Edinburgh estate. Unable to take another setup for flirtation, he rides his horse out onto their property and becomes stuck in some ruins during a torrential downpour.Lady Giselle Hepburn, an impulsive lass, rides out from a neighboring estate in the same storm, attempting to escape her family and a forced marriage to a man with a vicious dark side. She falls off her horse and nearly tumbles over a cliff but is saved by a handsome, mysterious Highlander. With a twisted ankle, and the weather too dangerous to attempt riding, Giselle agrees to wait out the storm with the stranger.To Alec’s shock, Giselle is the first woman who doesn’t shy away from his scar and treats him like a man rather than a hideous barbarian. As the storm rages through the night, they each confess their meddling family’s determination to see them wed——and he learns her intended is his greatest enemy. Alec insists that she accompany him back to his house to convalesce, where he presents her with a solution to both of their problems: —what if they wed each other in secret? Could a marriage of convenience free them both from their unwanted troubles, or will love be an incredibly inconvenient development?

In this Regency-era romance, a noblewoman who traded marriage for life as a servant returns to society to work undercover alongside a government agent.Earl's daughter Nancy turned her back on the aristocracy when she fled a forced marriage, working instead as a cook and housekeeper. But in nursing an injured man back to health, Nancy uncovers a deep longing for the dangerously attractive Gabriel, and a surprise: he's working to protect government secrets! She wants to help him. But to do so, Nancy will have to return to the life she once cast aside . . .

Lady Caroline Rowe is determined never to marry. After the disastrous end to her last Season, she wants nothing more than to live quietly with her aunt in the country. But her resistance starts to slip when an exasperating new neighbor, The American, begins to invade not just her land, but her life. And, of course, he is the last man who should ever tempt her...Inheriting an estate across the Atlantic has proven more difficult than Jonathan Cartwick ever expected. Avoiding his infuriating neighbor is tougher still, especially once he finds himself drawn to the ravishing beauty. Living a life he never wanted has been hard enough, but soon he fears losing his sanity, and his heart, to Lady Caroline...When Caroline's parents threaten to marry her off to the first lord who will take her, she is devastated. And against all odds, Jonathan finds himself wanting to prove to the troublesome minx that he might just be the man she has been waiting for.

Review “A lovely new voice in romance.” - Caroline Linden, USA Today bestselling author About the Author Marie Tremayne graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in English Language and Literature. While there, a copy of Pride and Prejudice ended up changing her life. She decided to study the great books of the Regency and Victorian eras, and now enjoys writing her own tales set in the historical period she loves. Marie lives with her family in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

A woman on the run. A man who wants to be left alone. She needs a fake husband to survive—and he’s the last man who would agree.Della Hampton arrives in the remote mining town of Kirwin, Wyoming, desperate to disappear into a mail-order marriage—only to find her intended groom dead. Stranded and out of options, she refuses to leave—even if it means trusting a man who wants nothing to do with her.Bastien Graham came to Kirwin to bury his past—not to take responsibility for a stranded mail-order bride. But when Della refuses to leave, he has a choice to make—and neither option leaves him untouched. He agrees to her deal: a fake marriage that threatens the quiet, isolated life he’s fought to build.As winter closes in, their fragile arrangement begins to feel dangerously real. But Bastien’s past isn’t as buried as he’d hoped—and if the truth catches up to Della, her second chance could vanish as quickly as it came. What started as a lie may be the only thing holding them together… or the very thing that tears them apart.If you love stories of rugged men, resilient women, and hard-won love, this series is for you.A Winter’s Vow is the first book in the Aster Ridge Ranch series. Read this clean romance as a standalone or continue the journey with A Cowboy’s Vow.

When a spinster ruined by scandal and a marquess with no plans for marriage meet at a pleasure club, there is only one rule: No falling in loveTen years after a scandal ruined her reputation, Clare Handleton has stopped pretending to care about Society’s judgment. Branded “Scandalton,” she embraces her freedom with sharp wit, hiding her hurt behind impeccable poise. But when she crosses paths with the dangerously charming Marquess of Trentham, the last thing she expects is temptation—or to offer him an irresistible proposition...meet her at a private London pleasure club.Ashford Drake, Marquess of Trentham, has vowed never to marry. Cynical, rakish, and proudly untamed, he lives by one rule: pleasure without promises. So when his sister’s friend dares him to a no-strings affair, he agrees. She’s scandalous. He’s scandal-prone. It’s the perfect match…on paper.Their arrangement is supposed to be simple: secret rendezvous, stolen kisses, and absolutely no feelings. But as their connection deepens beyond lust, the very emotions they swore to avoid begin to take root.Can two people with everything to lose risk their hearts for a second chance at love?Perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean and Kerrigan Byrne, The Marquess Move is a steamy, emotional Regency romance filled with sharp banter, slow-burn passion, and a scandalous affair that might just rewrite the rules of Society—and their hearts.Praise for The Marquess Match:"Had me hooked right from the beginning."—5-star Amazon review"Don’t start unless you have time to finish, because you won’t want to put it down!"—5-star Amazon review"I can’t wait for the next book from Valerie Bowman!"—5-star Amazon review