A Mail Order Bride He Doesn’t Want—A Woman He Can’t Resist.Nancy Mitchell refuses to marry the man her father chose for her. Her only escape from the dreadful arrangement is to find another husband quick—so she concocts a desperate plan and agrees to become a mail order bride. When a drastic change in circumstances dumps her into the arms of Hal Grayson, a handsome, grieving man who hates her family, she is forced to rethink her hastily made plan. Can her fierce resolve and inner strength help him piece his world together again even when her own begins to unravel?“The Grayson family and extended family are a wonder to explore. I hope they will make it into a tv miniseries.” ~Yolanda Gutierrez“Wonderful… I don't know how 'Ms Lindstrom manages to wring so much emotion out of her readers with her writing, I only know she does. The Grayson Brothers series is terrific.”—Amazon review“The love story is filled with so many emotions it's difficult to put down; but the ending is so beautiful it's only the beginning of a great Grayson legacy.” —MariaPlease Note: When I Fall in Love (Grayson Series) is the original edition ofAlways and Forever (The Second Chance Brides series), which has been revised for the reader who prefers a book without open-door love scenes. If you prefer sweet, clean romance, please readAlways and Forever.

When a spirited activist falls for a footman, will love survive when she learns he’s really the earl behind the cause she opposes?Let the games begin . . .Every fortune-hunting female in London is after the newly titled Earl of Kendall, but he’s intent on finding a wife whose heart is true. So, while drunkenly jesting with his friends in a pub one night, he has an idea—what if the ladies of the ton didn’t know he was a wealthy earl? All he has to do is pose as a servant at his friend’s summer country house party and make sure the guest list is full of beautiful, eligible debutantes. What could possibly go wrong?May the best footman win. Miss Frances Wharton is far more interested in fighting for the rights of the poor than in marriage, but her mother insists she attend a summer house party—and find herself a husband. Frances would rather wed a goat than the pompous man her mother has in mind, so in order to dissuade the would-be suitor, she vows to behave like a shrew. The only person she can be herself with is the kind, handsome footman she runs into at every turn. Their connection is undeniable, and the divide between them is no match for the passion they feel. But what will happen when Frances learns that the footman she adores is actually the earl she despises? In a game where everything is false, can they convince each other that their love is true?Bursting with hidden?identity tension, witty banter, and steamy chemistry, this light Regency romance delivers on the enemies?to?lovers promise. If you love Sarah MacLean’s bold heroines or Julia Quinn’s sparkling humor, you’ll devour this one."Too delightful to miss!"—LISA KLEYPAS, New York Times Bestselling Author"Fun, sexy and entertaining!"—5-star reader review"What a fun romp! This is my first book from Valerie Bowman and I absolutely loved it."—5-star reader reviewThis book was previously titled The Footman and I.

Bookfest Award Winner for Historical RomanceA vow of vengeance. A forbidden love. A journey that will change everything.Step into a story of love, history, and amazing adventure enveloped with breath-catching suspense and mystery.In the wilderness of 1705 America, Bryanna is lying over her father’s body after a vicious Iroquois attack—and her world shatters. As she stares at her palm covered with his blood, her father takes his last breath. At that moment, she made a solemn promise to him. She will find his attacker and kill him.From the streets of London to the Allegheny Mountains of South Carolina, Bryanna is pulled into the world of the Cherokee, Creek, and Iroquois and her mission is clear. She must find a way to hunt down her father's murderer and bring him to justice. Even if it means defying the powerful Cherokee Chief, Black Bear, who rescues her. He brings her, unconscious and wounded, to his town of Toxaway.Black Bear is captivated by Bryanna's unwavering courage and undeniable charm, he feels an irresistible pull towards her. But her heart, heavy with blame and vengeance, rejects him, holding all Indians responsible for her father' s murder.As Bryanna grapples with her own inner turmoil and thirst for revenge and justice, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Amidst this wild, unforgiving land, where secrets and passions run as deep as the rivers, Bryanna must gain the strength and courage to embrace the customs of the Cherokee people, if she ever hopes of finding the peace and closure she seeks. But above all, can she surrender her broken heart to an alluring Chief whose love might be powerful enough to heal it—and to change the only life she has ever known?If you enjoy Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, Amy Harmon, and Amy Belding Brown, you'll love this gripping tale of love, passion, courage, and redemption."Previously published as Beloved Woman by Sheri Peppers."

A mysterious heir is on his way to England. Will Molly be able to find her place in his household, or will a tragic fate befall one of them within the week?In this clean mystery romance, two people are thrust together on the ashes of a disastrous murder plot. Now they must find a way to work together despite the unexpected attraction between them.No one knows the new heir ...Marco Scott has never been to England, but now he is next in line to a title. Surrounded by potential enemies, he must find his footing in this strange land. Learning he is to act as guardian to an enticing young woman only makes matters more complicated.A ward stuck in a stranger’s home ...Molly Carter is handed over to the new heir, a man no one knew existed until it was revealed a peer was murdered to conceal his existence. To make matters worse, he might be the most beautiful man alive, which is making her blurt out the most embarrassing nonsense.But someone is not happy that Marco will inherit. Danger lurks in the shadows, and he can’t inherit if he’s dead. Can Molly and Marco come to terms with their newfound passion to solve the mystery before one of them ends up in a grave?Miss Carter and the Baron's Heir is a heartwarming tale of integrity, unexpected devotion, and love found in the most unlikely of places. If you enjoy honorable heroes, spirited heroines, and a dash of intrigue with your romance, you will be enchanted by the fifth installment in C. N. Jarrett’s Reluctant Reckonings series. Can be read as a standalone.Buy Miss Carter and the Baron's Heir for a tale of mystery and passion today!What to expect:?? Kissing?? No Cursing?? Closed Door After MarriageIncluded Historical Romance Tropes:?? Fish Out of Water (Italian Hero in England)?? Inheritance Surprise / Unexpected Heir?? Murder Mystery in Regency Setting?? Family Secrets and Estrangement?? Forbidden Attraction (Guardian’s Ward / Cousin by Marriage)?? Found Family Dynamics?? Brooding Hero with Tragic Past?? Protective HeroWhat Readers Are Saying:????? "Great book, I couldn't put it down." - Rebecca M.????? "A great finale to this series, and an interesting hint at what comes next." - Peggy C????? "Definitely some great twists!" - M. Purcell????? "Secrets, surprises, journals, lovely kisses, internal battles ..." - J.C.

In 1835 London, companion Vivian Bradish daringly pursues her dream of being a writer by researching and notating her ailing employer’s new book–A Guide to London for Fearless Women. Posing as a mark, Viv boldly enters a street known for pickpockets. When she’s attacked, she accidentally shoots the handsome gentleman who aids her. She brings the wounded stranger to her employer’s home for medical aid, but they are caught in a compromising situation, threatening Viv’s position and dreams.Her would-be rescuer, Lark, was once a Lost Boy, part of a gang of street urchins and pickpockets rescued by the Duke of Wenlocke. Reformed, he’s now Edward Larkin, posing as a gentleman and searching for clues to his past. Meeting Viv is unexpected, and to save her position in the household, he proposes a fake betrothal.To “court her,” Lark promises to guide her through the streets of the London she’s never seen so she can finish the book, never dreaming his impulse to help Viv will lead him to his lost family.

He hides his body. She hides her past. Neither expects the other to look closer.The new Earl of Hartfield needs an heir and wants no entanglements. The dowager's companion needs safety and wants no husband. So Colin Knightsbridge offers Lady Abigail Wilson terms too tempting to refuse: his name and fortune, a house of her own, and the possibility of freedom once she provides an heir.A marriage of convenience. Nothing more.Except Colin has spent his life hiding a body he's certain no woman could want, learning to button his coat over a spine that curves where it shouldn't. Abigail has spent five years hiding what her first marriage taught her about wanting anything at all. Two people who've made an art of not being seen, now sharing one roof, one name, and a growing list of nights neither of them sleeps.He keeps the lamps low and won't let her touch his back. She has never told a living soul what her first husband did to her.Someone, meanwhile, would prefer the Earl of Hartfield dead.He swore he'd never ask her for more than she could give. She swore she'd never let a man close again. They're both about to break their word.Steamy, slow-burn marriage of convenience with a wounded hero, a guarded heroine, and the dangerous business of being seen. Book One of the Forged Alliances series.Core tropesMarriage of convenienceBeauty-and-the-beast dynamic Wounded hero / hero with a hidden physical conditionHealing arcForced proximityHe falls firstHigh heat / spicyAlso featuresWorking partners to lovers (she runs the estate beside him)Mutual pining (each certain the other can't want them)Touch-her-and-die protective heroWidow heroineClass-adjacent / employer's householdRomantic suspense (someone wants the earl dead)Aristocrat hero / Victorian EnglandFound-family series with interconnected couples