How many wishes must one make for a dream to come true?A lady who dreamt of the impossible. A gentleman tempted by fate’s calling. Would destiny show this couple the love they hold for one another?Grace Penrose fled to Scotland to avoid the vicious rumors circulating about her in London. Though they were false, they forced her to accept a position with an insufferable Scottish lord. When he wasn’t questioning Grace about her governess skills, he filled her thoughts with fanciful dreams of him, declaring his unrequited love. She thought he didn’t share her feelings until one rainy night under the Scottish moonlight. Did one kiss change her luck?Calum Lockhart spent his days attempting to keep his siblings out of trouble. With the grand idea of a governess to keep them in line, his mother foiled his attempt by hiring a lady embroiled in her own set of conflicts. Instead of enjoying peaceful days on his estate, he spent them in one disagreement after another with the stubborn miss. Calum was unsure when the governess consumed his every thought. Soon he spent his days waiting for her smile. Could he convince Grace their love prevailed against all rumors?One foolish incident led Grace and Calum toward a ripple effect of scandal. With his protection, Calum offered Grace security against their harmful enemies. Was their destiny within their grasp? Or was a wish just a wish?The Wishful Governess is the second book in Laura A. Barnes’s False Rumor series. If you love governess romances, then you’ll love how Calum falls for Grace’s charms.Treat yourself to The Wishful Governess

He had nothing left to live for but revenge…A humble thatcher’s son, Thomas Rickard left for the Crimean War with a single purpose: to die. Having failed against all odds to achieve his end, he found himself adrift with nothing but his two fists to recommend himself. Hardening his heart, he forged a new resolve: to destroy the earl who’d taken everything from him. Now a wealthy and formidable man, nothing will stop him from settling the score.Not even the object of his enemy’s desire—Harmonia Sedley. For the gorgeous heiress is exactly who Rickard plans to take in recompense.Until she contrived an arrangement that neither could resist…Determined and impassioned, Harmonia Sedley’s ascent to the aristocracy is nearly in hand. Her whole life she’s longed to shed her family’s second-rate reputation. But with her machinations nearly realized, the prospect of a chilly marriage to a cruel earl feels intolerable. She’ll escape—by whatever means. Including a sham engagement to a mysterious stranger hell-bent on vengeance.With the gambit underway, all they need to do is play their parts. The only thing she didn’t account for was the desire Thomas Rickard would stir in her…A note to readers—Wedded Deceit is a historical romance novel of 82,000 words containing open-door sex scenes and strong language.

Love transcends time as a woman from the present and a man from the past challenge fate.Julia feels compelled to renovate the 200-year-old Scottish mansion where she encounters Peter, a ghost haunted by his past. As their connection deepens, Julia is transported to the year 1845, where she becomes entangled in Peter's life and the Christmas preparations in the charming village of Oak Hill. Together, they navigate the delicate balance between the past and the present, fighting to prevent an inevitable tragedy that threatens their newfound love.With each passing moment, Julia's determination grows to rewrite the course of history. Can love truly defy time, or will they be forever caught in the grip of fate's unyielding embrace?

From bestselling author Patricia Rice, another classic western historical: Texas, 1835: a land divided by violence, where one woman dares to stand her ground.When her husband dies, Lily Porter is left with a child to raise and a ranch to defend. Texas is a land torn by rebellion, where women are expected to stay out of the way. But Lily refuses to submit to any man’s orders.Part Apache, part Mexican, a cowboy with no past he cares to share, Cade is the only man who comes to her aid. His strength makes him indispensable, but his secrets may prove as dangerous as the enemies at their gates. As rebellion ignites, Lily and Cade must navigate treachery and shifting allegiances in a fight for land, family, and survival.Books in the Too Hard to Handle series:Texas Lily #1Texas Rose #2Texas Tiger #3Texas Moon #4

"The Order of the Broken Blade series has it all. Everything I look for in historical romance!"The Blacksmith (Book 1)Love was never part of the mission.Lance Wayland has a secret purpose for becoming Stanton Castle’s new smith. He and his three closest friends are the founding members of the Order of the Broken Blade, formed to blunt the power of King John, whose outrageous taxes and unjust laws have taken a toll on their country. To succeed, they need money and men, both of which they can get from the Earl of Stanton.Lance’s mission can only be waylaid by one thing—his interest in the earl’s lovely daughter. Idalia knows better than to think she’ll be allowed to marry a smith. Yet Lance Wayland is the most compelling man she’s ever met, and their connection grows stronger each time they see each other.Can Lance pursue the woman he loves without betraying the order to which he’s pledged his troth?The Mercenary (Book 2)A fake marriage is the last thing he wants . . . and the one thing he needs.Guy Lavallais never expected to marry. But when a nun overhears him making treasonous overtures to a bishop, she makes a shocking ultimatum: marry her or she’ll tell all. And there is plenty to tell. Guy is a member of the Order of the Broken Blade, a brotherhood of knights seeking to tame King John. If the wrong person learns his secret, Guy will die a traitor’s death.Of course, Lady Sabine isn’t a nun at all. She was brought to the abbey against her will, and she’ll do anything to escape. Even bribe a wickedly handsome mercenary, and the more time she spends with him, the more he awakens other passions. Their pretend marriage begins to feel very real, but Guy’s mission for the order soon threatens both their arrangement and their very lives.The Scot (Book 3)He only cares about revenge. Until he meets her.A widow after only one year of marriage, Lady Roysa chooses to run to her sister Idalia not realizing Idalia and her new husband have a secret—they are part of a rebellion against the king, as is their gruff host at Dromsley Castle. The last thing Terric Kennaugh wishes for is a guest, let alone one who seems more concerned about fashion than the Order of the Broken Blade’s rebellion against King John. He won’t miss his chance at revenge, especially not by the poorly timed arrival of a pampered English miss.To his surprise, he soon finds himself warming toward Roysa, but love is a distraction he cannot afford if he is to have his revenge. Dromsley Castle is about to become the first battleground in what promises to be an all-out war between the king’s men and the Order.Can love bloom in the midst of so much danger?The Earl (Book 4)Conrad Saint-Clair, Earl of Licheford, may have started a rebellion against the king, but he is powerless against the woman he loved and lost. The Order of the Broken Blade finally has the support it needs to succeed. With their rebellion on the cusp of success—or utter failure—the last thing on Conrad’s mind is romance. Which is why he is completely blindsided when the only woman he’s ever loved, his friend’s sister, shows up on his doorstep. Years ago, Cait Kennaugh was brutally attacked by a king’s man at the Tournament of the North. Her brother Terric and three other young men banded together to save her. Conrad, then a handsome earl’s son, wielded the sword that killed her attacker. Fear drove Cait from the man she loves, and she’s desperate to reclaim him.But will the earl risk opening his heart to her again, while his rebellion hangs in the balance?

Sparks and fur fly when two Victorian dog owners meet in Regent's Park!Margaret Haselden knows how it feels to be alone in the world, which is why she takes in the scrappy stray terrier she finds rummaging through her rubbish bins. Despite her best efforts, the little dog proves more than she can handle, especially when it bites the prized bulldog of the sternly handsome Edward Cherrill, Duke of St. Lawrence.Edward is initially outraged by the incident but is soon captivated by Margaret's determination to champion the cause of animal welfare. As their paths continue to cross, Edward feels drawn to her warmth and compassion-qualities that starkly contrast with the rigid expectations of his noble title.Can Edward defy the responsibilities of his rank and choose love over duty? Or must he come to heel like so many dukes before him?