Lady Penelope Dodge has always followed the rules—until the day she learns she is promised to a powerful duke she does not love. Determined to claim a piece of happiness before duty steals it away, Penelope dares the unthinkable: one night in the arms of Alexander Sutton, the enigmatic and scandalous Earl of Bainbridge. A man she’s adored in secret. A man who has no place in her future.But one night becomes two. Then three. And soon, each stolen, midnight encounter leaves her aching for more—more of his forbidden kisses and the wicked tenderness he offers her.As their passion deepens, so does the risk. With Penny's family’s reputation hanging by a thread and her own heart on the verge of ruin, Penelope must make an impossible choice: honor the duty she was born into… or surrender to a love that could cost her everything.

The last thing Miss Caroline Fairbanks expected when she stole a wooden rocking horse from Daniel, the cold and arrogant Earl of Walcott, was that he would show up at her family gathering in Penporth.She should despise him—his aloof nature, his sharp words—but from the moment they cross paths again, the attraction between them crackles like fire. Daniel is temptation itself, a man who makes her heart race and her pulse stutter with every heated glance, every stolen touch.But he is also a man who makes no promises. A man who does not believe in love.Even as she falls deeper under his wicked spell, Caroline knows surrendering to him may lead to heartbreak. Yet resisting him is impossible. So, she does the unthinkable—she indulges in a scandalous night in his arms, knowing he can never be hers.

A Thriller WINNER and Romance FINALIST in the CAL Awards (Colorado Authors League)!A Sci Fi WINNER in the CIPA Evvy Awards!A Sci-Fi TOP PICK for the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards!When almost nothing goes to plan...The Mission:Shut down the time trap in the Wyoming wilderness.Send those responsible back to 2325 for justice.Send captured time jumpers home.Destroy the time-jumping vaccine made from their blood and sold to the highest bidder.The Time Agent Team:Martial arts, security and weaponry experts from the future.Medical and mental health experts from the recent past.What goes wrong:Practically everything.Author's Note: This is the first book in the Time Agents series and springs out of the Lightning Riders series. Happenings in JUMP precede the happenings in this book."Watch out for whiplash when you buckle in for the roller coaster twist from year 2015 to 2325 and then, just when you almost acclimate, back to the chaos of 2020. Action, romance, adventure, true love and genuine forgiveness, this book has it!""The exquisite blend of sci-fi, crime, and mystery makes this a novel you won't want to put down. The numerous "Complications" will keep you turning the pages!"M.J. Evans, Award-winning authorNo AI was used in the making of this book. Not the writing, the inspiration, the cover or in any way whatsoever. Please support human-created books.

#BeautyandtheBeast#OppositesAttractMiss Briar Walcot will do anything to save her twin brother from ruin and disgrace—even resort to theft. His future depends on marrying well, and if he succeeds, it will rescue their family and spare Briar from the fate she dreads most: marriage.Lord Julius Fenton, the Duke of Berkley, is known as the beastly duke. Scarred and masked, he lives in seclusion, shunning society except when necessary for business. He never imagined wanting more from life—until the day Briar knocked a rapier from his hand in his own library. She sparks something deep within him, stirring a yearning for the very things he's denied himself for so long. To keep her attempted theft a secret, Briar agrees to an unorthodox arrangement: becoming his paid companion.Julius is determined to find a wife with impeccable pedigree, while Briar remains resolute in her vow to avoid marriage. Yet the simmering tension between them soon ignites into a passion neither of them expected…

For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Susanna Kearsley comes a riveting new tale of time travel and romantic suspense: A haunted painter's past life visions are not the creative inspiration they seemed. They're a harbinger of her ancient revenge vow, and her FBI husband won't find the serial killer until she fulfills it. But it may already be too late.1559, ULSTER, IRELAND. When a young noblewoman Neave McConway weds the newly elected King of Tyrone, Aedan O'Neal, the couple's rare union of love and passion becomes the talk of the region. But Aedan's bold rule and fierce defiance of the English crown threaten his powerful enemies, and they'll stop at nothing to crush his growing influence. After Aedan rides off to fight against the English occupiers, Neave suffers a shocking attack that will forever alter both their lives — as well as the lives they have not yet lived.2009, WASHINGTON, D.C. While mural artist Siena Forte battles a creative block, her FBI husband Ryan Casey struggles with a serial killer case. When research leads Siena to the practice of Past Life Regression, she stumbles upon irresistible inspiration. But after her art exposes her to a vicious ancient adversary, she discovers the true reason for her past life visions. They're a harbinger of her centuries-old revenge vow, and the serial killer can't be stopped until she fulfills it. But there is another person from the past with unfinished business—her husband.Will Siena and Ryan settle their long-overdue score, or will the past repeat itself in a chilling parallel?If you love time travel romance with elements of reincarnation, suspense, mystery, fantasy, and a touch of magic, don't miss this thrilling read!"A true masterpiece. It is a book that once read is impossible to forget."— Highly Recommended Award of Excellence from The Historical Fiction Company"The intricate and creative plot is one you will not want to miss. Anxiously awaiting book two."— Five Star Review from Reader Views"Vera Bell's novel successfully combines historical fiction, romance, and a contemporary thriller."— Historical Novel Society"Past and present lives collide in Vera Bell's hauntingly beautiful debut. A sexy, sensuous tale."— Julie McElwain, national award-winning journalist and author of A Murder in Time"Bell mixes romance, mystery, and history to take the reader on an adventure across centuries." — BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly"Against the backdrop of love, hate, and a killer’s threat lies the attraction of a thriller’s fast pace and heated twists."— Midwest Book Review

A BRAND NEW wickedly witty Regency romance of scandal, temptation and slow-burn desire. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Evie Dunmore and Bridgerton! Will forbidden passion tear their lives apart?For Lord Henry Marlow, the future Earl of Barrington, life is for living. No wager is too risky or challenge too dangerous – until a racing injury forces the Barrington heir to return home and fulfil his duty. But the one thing Henry will not do is bow to his parents’ wishes and propose to his childhood friend and neighbour, beautiful Alethea Forth. And he’ll not put up with her disapproving sister, Susan, either, no matter how much he enjoys their verbal sparring...Independent, bookish Susan Forth has always thought Henry arrogant and self-centred, and has never hidden her dislike of the rogue! But this injured, vulnerable Henry reluctantly brings out her natural compassion, and a shocking desire for the man who is expected to marry her sister.But when tragedy strikes, could their desires tear their lives apart?The fourth novel in the addictively passionate Regency romance series The Marlow Family Secrets, for fans of Beverley Watts, Eloisa James and Bridgerton. Perfect for readers who love STEAMY, SPICY historical and regency romance, opposites attract, wounded heroes, loveable rogues and enemies to lovers.'The perfect escape.' 5-star reader review'Well written and paced. Dare you not to cry... and then smile!' 5-star reader review'Loved it.' 5-star reader review'A beautiful story... It held me captivated till the end.' 5-star reader reviewPraise for Jane Lark's historical romances:'Beautifully descriptive, emotional and can I say, just plain delicious reading?' My Devastating Reads'What a brilliant read!! Jane Lark has an incredible talent to draw the reader in from the first page... It's a display of raw emotion, drama and intimacy.' Cosmo Chicklitan