Are some people born to lose? Tommy Medlin, a grown man who is still called Pretty Boy, a nickname he loathes, is as handsome as he is shy. All his life, he’s been told he is slow, and he’s long since accepted that it’s true. His lot in life is to keep his head down, work hard, collect his pay and save some of it. It’s not much of a life, but it’s the only one afforded him. Emeline Wright fears she’s cursed, with good reason. Orphaned as a girl, some of the family she’s sent to live with made her life a living hell. She eagerly left to attend college but, there, she falls prey to the powerful Sonny Peterson. Em, risks life and limb to escape him and return home to Green Valley, Virginia -- the place she wanted so badly to get away from. Her only choice now is to make a go of her uncle’s failing farm. But can a woman alone survive in rough country?When Tommy, with his quiet strength and unflagging honor, steps in to help her, a powerful bond is created. Through his constancy, Em begins to trust again. But the country is still wild and dangerous and more than one predator stalks ever closer… '…a touching, emotional read. Readers will not be immune to Shoup’s storytelling talent or her gift of creating three-dimensional characters.’ – RT Book Reviews‘Shoup moves assuredly through trauma, family discord, and romantic misunderstandings to capture lovely bits of Americana and a bygone way of life.’ – Publishers Weekly‘. . . wonderfully written. Well-paced and easy to read…but be careful, it’ll suck you in and you won’t want to leave it until you’re finished.’ -eCataRomance Reviews

From award-winning traditional Regency Romance author Christina Dudley, a box set of the first three books in her beloved Ellsworth Assortment series.? Tempted by FollyShe craves respectability. He’s honorable to a fault. When their hearts harmonize, can they avoid a scandal to form a perfect pairing?Florence Ellsworth reluctantly lives in the shadow of her family’s notoriety. Mortified that her widower father is on the hunt for his fourth wife, she accepts an engagement to a staid clergyman in the desperate hope for propriety. But she’s unprepared when her sire’s newly hired attorney proves to be young, sincere, and handsome.Robert Fairchild feels a bit awkward in society. Aware of how his modest background is perceived, the humble lawyer is surprised by his longings when he gains the confidence of his client’s lovely daughter. But with her already betrothed to another, he dares not be dishonorable by confessing his interest and losing her respect.Disturbed by her growing feelings for the charming solicitor, Florence works all the harder to find the appeal in her sober intended husband. Meanwhile Fairchild is inadvertently pulled into a lady’s schemes and fears any chance with the object of his affection has been forever lost.Will they find a way out of their tender traps to capture happily ever after? ? The Belle of WinchesterThe only thing standing in the way of her winning Mr. Wright was Mr. Entirely Wrong.Out of all the swains she collected, Miss Lily Ellsworth knew Mr. Gilbert Wright was the one she would choose in the end. Rich, well-connected, dashing, daring, he was exactly the sort of man to turn heads, even if he hadn’t much of one himself. Lily didn’t mind—a dim husband would be more easily controlled than a clever one. And after seeing how her father chose his several wives, Lily sometimes doubted clever men even existed.There was the new curate of St. Eadburh’s, of course, but Mr. Simon Kenner might be altogether too clever for comfort. Where every other gentleman of Lily’s acquaintance thinks her an angel, Mr. Kenner shows an alarming tendency to catch her out. And where every other gentleman envies Mr. Wright’s favor with her, Mr. Kenner thinks his cousin is making a colossal mistake.Between these two opponents, will either gain the whip hand, or will love defeat them both?? Minta in Spite of HerselfAn unladylike young lady. A young man with something to prove. Let the games begin.Tomboy Miss Araminta Ellsworth and her dearest friend Aggie were the most backward graduates Mrs. Turcotte’s Seminary for Young Ladies ever produced, more interested in batting and bowling than sewing and simpering. How then could Araminta ever have predicted Aggie’s unprecedented passion for the reprobate Mr. Francis Taplin? If Minta is going to keep her friend’s person and fortune out of Taplin’s dangerous hands, she’ll need to think of something—fast.Mr. Nicholas Carlisle has always lived in his stepbrother Francis’s shadow: at school, at university, and in his family’s prospects. So when Miss Ellsworth approaches him for aid, she finds a willing accomplice. Nicholas fashions a new personality for her, transforming her into Francis’s ideal. To this he adds a counterfeit courtship, to stir his brother’s competitive side.Their scheme succeeds.Wildly.But the victory might cost them the only prize worth winning—their own chance at love.Buy this boxed set of three happily-ever-afters today!

Dot Fletcher’s happiness turned to horror when she was abandoned at the altar, humiliated in front of the cream of London Society. One year later, when the woman she was scorned for shows up at her front door, heavily pregnant and just as scorned, the two join forces to destroy the man who betrayed them both. They’ll have to go up against the most formidable barrister in London to do it.Silas Cain, the secret bastard brother of the rakish Earl of Bentley, will protect his badly behaved little brother at all costs, no matter how drawn he is to the fiery and determined Miss Fletcher.The Spinster Strikes Back is an enemies-to-lovers regency romance with a twist. It is the the first installment in the Ladies' Revenge Club series, but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story. If you enjoy a steamy slow burn, witty banter, and a sweet happily ever after, grab your copy today!

In his quest for vengeance, a Scottish chieftain finds something unexpected. Love.Thane MacQuarie, chieftain of Clan MacQuarie, has his sights set on taking over Duart Castle and exacting vengeance on the mother who abandoned him. But when he witnesses a cruel man leave his wife, Tamsin Garvie, to drown on a rock in the sea, Thane can’t ignore the plight of the red-haired beauty.Left to die by her brutal husband, Tamsin prays for rescue, knowing she must survive to save her young daughter from the monster she married. Thane delivers her from the icy grip of Loch Tuath, but Tamsin’s injuries require more aid than he can provide.Thane seeks help from the new skilled healer at Duart Castle, the very place he planned to conquer. As Tamsin recovers, Thane finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the castle’s fierce swordsmen, sharp-eyed archers, and majestic warhorses. Spending time with Tamsin ignites a desire for a life he never thought possible—one filled with love and purpose.But when Tamsin’s husband learns of Thane’s interference, he vows to destroy everything Thane holds dear, including Tamsin and her daughter. As the vicious man closes in, Thane faces a choice that will shape the rest of his life. Will he cling to the vengeance that has driven him for so long? Or will he risk everything to protect the woman who could finally heal his scarred heart?In this riveting tale of passion, redemption, and the power of love to overcome even the darkest of pasts, Thane must decide what is worth fighting for—and what he’s willing to sacrifice for a chance at true happiness.

Providence, Rhode Island, 2017. When doctoral student Cameron Coelho, 28, opens a package from Indiana, he finds more than private papers that will help him with his dissertation. He finds a photograph of a beautiful society editor murdered in 1925 and clues to a century-old mystery. Within days, he meets Geoffrey Bell, the "time-travel professor," and begins an unlikely journey through the Roaring Twenties. Filled with history, romance, and intrigue, INDIANA BELLE follows a lonely soul on the adventure of a lifetime as he searches for love and answers in the age of Prohibition, flappers, and jazz.

Next in the USA Today–bestselling Regency romance series—A daring rescue, a disreputable reputation, and a dangerous road ahead. Lady Charlotte Carpenter’s brother-in-law has put an infamous brothel owner out of business—yet it is Charlotte who suffers the consequences. Abducted by thugs and held at an inn, she is plotting her escape when she’s suddenly rescued by a dashing gentleman. Only afterward does she realize she’s seen him before—with two courtesans! Unwilling to tarry with such a man, Charlotte makes her second escape. But it is too late to repair her reputation… A known gossip has spied Charlotte’s movements, and his report is speeding through the rumor mill. Soon, everyone knows that Charlotte spent the night with Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. And everyone agrees the only answer is marriage, including Constantine himself, his overjoyed mother—and his mistress! But Charlotte’s abductors aren’t finished with her yet. Now Constantine will do anything to protect the spirited woman he loves and win her heart…“Romance builds in this satisfying, memorable read, perfect for fans of Grace Burrowes and Tessa Dare.”—Booklist “A surprising Regency romance that combines intelligence and intrigue for satisfying results.”—Kirkus Reviews“Full of payoffs for longtime readers while welcoming the new.”—Publishers Weekly