A Whitney Award Finalist for Best Historical Romance!Tristan Gilbert, the autocratic Duke of Kendall, has a clear plan for his future—destroy his father’s memory, obliterate his enemies, and become Prime Minister. Fortunately, he can accomplish all three goals by convincing Parliament to prosecute the Scottish Earl of Hadley. Once Hadley is vanquished, surely the Queen will recognize Kendall’s readiness for the role of Prime Minister.But in order to succeed, Kendall must first conquer his own unnerving attraction to Hadley’s hoyden of a daughter—Lady Isolde Langston. No matter his efforts, Lady Isolde lingers in his blood, a sort of love-potion madness Kendall struggles to suppress.Lady Isolde Langston knows impulsivity will be her downfall. Case in point, her heedless actions triggered the Duke of Kendall’s current vendetta against her father. Isolde needs to right the wrongs she caused and force the duke to surrender before Hadley ends up jailed. To do this, she decides to torment Kendall at every turn—at balls and musicales and even in his own library. The arrogant Sassenach will rue the day he crossed her.But when an unfortunate accident fractures both their lives, Kendall and Isolde unexpectedly face a future neither of them wished. Adrift, they are forced to call a truce. As their romance deepens, can Kendall change his heart sufficiently and Isolde forgive past hurts in order to form a love all their own?

Rede, the Earl of Chirbury wants the beautiful widow, Anne Forsythe, from the moment he first sees her. Not that he has time for dalliance, or that the virtuous widow would be available if he did. Or perhaps not so virtuous? She lives rent-free in a cottage belonging to the estate, courtesy of his predecessor and cousin, George. And her daughter’s distinctive eyes mark the little girl as George’s child. But it isn’t just the mystery that surrounds her that keeps drawing him to her side. Anne Forsythe has good cause to be wary of men, peers and members of the Redepenning family. The Earl of Chirbury is all three, and a distraction she does not need. If she can hide her sisters until the youngest turns 21, they will be safe from her uncle’s sinister plans. And she is a virtuous woman, her reputation in the village built through years of impeccable behaviour. The Earl of Chirbury is not for her, and she will not fall to his fascinating smile, gentle teasing, and tragic past. Let him continue to pursue the villains who ordered the deaths of his family three years ago, and leave her and her family alone. But good intentions fly in the face of their strong attraction, until several accidents make Rede believe his enemies are determined to kill him, and Anne wonder whether her uncle has found her. To build a future together, they must be prepared to face their pasts—something their deadly enemies have no intention of allowing.

On her 20th birthday, Mary Hepburn - daughter of the local magistrate - learns that she is to marry John Aitken, a much older man.Unhappy with this, Mary walks to the local moor to clear her mind. Instead, she meets and falls in love with the handsome Captain Ferintosh, when he saves her from whiskey smugglers. The situation gets even more complicated when Mary's father arrests Ferintosh.Soon, devious plans and mysteries begin to surface. But who is worthy of her love, and what secrets are the men around him hiding?

When a brooding lord hires a housekeeper in disguise, secrets smolder and sparks fly in this grumpy sunshine, forbidden attraction, steamy historical romance filled with heat, humor, heart—and a touch of gothic mystery.Winner of the 2025 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award and the Passionate PlumeAfter an accident shatters his dreams, Lord Ethan Harrington retreats to a supposedly haunted manor in the quirky village of Chudleigh Bottoms, determined to live in solitude. Scarred in body and soul, he wants peace—until his new housekeeper begins driving him mad. Quiet and mousy on the surface, Xenia Loveday hides a fire that awakens his darkest desires and threatens the walls he’s built around his heart.Xenia is running for her life and pretending to be someone she’s not. Desperate for freedom, she takes the job knowing she shouldn’t want her grumpy, infuriatingly attractive employer. But forbidden attraction flares, stolen moments turn scorching, and resisting Ethan becomes impossible. Falling for him could cost her everything.As passion deepens and secrets unravel, Ethan and Xenia are drawn into the mystery of the manor’s past—and a centuries-old curse that refuses to stay buried. With danger closing in and the truth poised to destroy them, they must decide if love is worth the risk…or if one kiss will lead to heartbreak instead of forever.Perfect for fans of wounded heroes, soft-hearted heroines with secrets, found family, gothic atmosphere, and red-hot romance with a deeply satisfying happily ever after.Readers love One Kiss to Desire:"Gorgeous romance, passionate and emotional.""Hot and fun…I was kicking my feet all the way through it.""Get out your tissue and your hankie because this one is all of that!"Grace Callaway writes hot and heart-melting historical romances packed with steam, swoon, and mystery. Her standalone novels can be enjoyed individually or as part of the irresistibly interconnected Callawayverse.BLACKWOOD LEGACY (hot Victorian romance)1. One Kiss to Desire2. Two Secrets to Surrender3. Three Chances to Cherish4. Four Promises to Love (preorder)Don’t miss the sizzling series in the Callawayverse (in chronological order):– Mayhem in Mayfair– Heart of Enquiry (Kents)– Game of Dukes– Lady Charlotte’s Society of Angels– Blackwood Legacy (this book belongs to this series)

War hero Major Tristan Ruthven never expected to inherit his rakehell father’s title. The new Earl of Asherton finds himself in need of a respectable wife to help bury his family’s scandal-ridden past. Unfortunately, no daughter of the Ton is desperate enough to accept him unless he discloses the true size of the fortune he’s inherited. He refuses. Not after a money-match destroyed his mother.Vulnerable, beautiful commoner Elinor Harcourt enchants Tristan the moment they meet. But he's seen what happens to sheltered young ladies dropped into the Beau Monde. Elinor’s happiness must prevail. She deserves the comfortable, quiet life she dreams of.Elinor can’t risk her future on a fleeting fancy. Tristan makes her feel more alive than anyone else, but he's not just an Earl— he's a soldier like her father. That's too many chances for tragedy. If only she could stop thinking about him…

A trapped viscount. A disgraced debutante. A scandal that could ruin them both. Lady Kate Drake’s reputation is in tatters after she’s discovered alone on a balcony with a gentleman by one of society’s biggest gossips. Even worse, the gentleman in question flees, leaving her to face the scorn of the ton alone.The last thing she expects is for her erstwhile suitor to seek her out the next day to propose marriage—or to learn that he’s none other than the elusive Viscount Blackwell, who rumors claim is responsible for his late wife's death.Lady Kate is backed into a corner. She must either risk a lifetime of being shunned or put her safety—and her heart—on the line by taking a chance on a notorious stranger.If you love the glamor of Bridgerton or the drama of Downton Abbey, then The Viscount’s Unwanted Bride is your next must-read book.One-click to start reading this steamy historical romance today!