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.

Bridgerton meets Fifty Shades in this scorching tale of passion, rebellion, and forbidden desire by #1 New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt!Lady Lily Jameson has no interest in England’s most eligible duke…not for marriage, at least. She wants only one thing from the rakish Daniel Farnsworth—a glimpse of his infamous private art collection. But when she’s caught sneaking through his estate, it’s not just the paintings that leave her breathless.Daniel never wanted to be a duke. The title was thrust on him after tragedy ripped through his family. Now he hides behind charm, scandal, and willing bodies…until Lily storms into his world. She challenges him. Tempts him. Defies him.She wants freedom, not a future in pearls. He wants distraction, not devotion. So when Daniel proposes a no-strings affair, Lily agrees, purely for experience, of course.But behind the silk sheets and whispered confessions, danger stalks the halls of the manor…and passion may not be the only thing threatening to consume them.

If history is trying to tell you something, you better pay attention before it's too late.Shelby Starling is a train-wreck with a dream job—traveling the world writing promo material for Pioneer Tours, all the while hiding cracks in her armor behind a solid wall of snark and Chianti. But there's more to Shelby Starling than she wants to admit. History has a bone to pick with her, and isn't afraid to pull Shelby into the memories of her past lives to make its point.Thanks to a universal misfire and the ineptitude of the gods, she must find her way back to the time she was destined for so she can stop living life after life watching great things happen instead of making great things happen. That is, of course, if she can get her shit together.Will finding her destiny mean sacrificing love?

In this thrilling novel of mistaken identity Emilie Loring tells the dramatic story of two young girls from very different backgrounds.When a dark-haired fascinating stranger moves into a new home, her wealthy neighbour decides he has found the woman of his dreams. Young architect Scott Pelham is not deterred when he learns of her family’s dishonour, and he sets out to clear her name. But in doing so, he finds himself immersed in a shadowy world where nothing and no one is quite what they seem, and danger lurks… Look to the Stars was originally drafted in the aftermath of World War I, and subsequently rewritten and issued by Loring’s estate in the late 1950s. It deals with subjects that remain topical, including pandemic illness and the effects of trauma. This is a must-read for all fans of Emily Loring, and anyone who enjoys classic romantic fiction with a touch of drama and mystery.Emilie Loring was a very prolific and popular American romance writer. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she published her first book when she was 50 and continued writing until her death in 1951. She sold more than a million copies of her first 30 books.

An unputdownable Regency romance filled with passion, redemption and the healing power of love.Can he convince her to risk her heart again?A past scandal and a broken heart have left Lady Caroline Kilbride hiding away from the world, in the safety of her brother’s home. But when a devilishly handsome newcomer arrives for the summer, she finds herself surprisingly drawn to him.Rob Marlow, a man determined to carve his own path in life, never expected to be intrigued by his brother-in-law’s dependent sister. Yet in Caro he sees courage, intelligence and a spark of the woman she once was.Friendship blossoms into something more passionate, but when the truth of Caro’s painful history resurfaces, will she retreat into the shadows or fight for her happy ever after?The third instalment 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.'Absorbing... Expect to have your heart wrung out by this book' 5-star reader review'Read the whole series, and you'll be in for a real treat.' 5-star reader review'Her characters are so real, they live with you for days after reading the book. Rob is such a lovely man, it is so nice to have a decent, good man as the hero for change. It does not stop him being as sexy as hell!' 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