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The Civil War left its mark on Dr. John Turner. He turns his back on medicine and sees his unexpected inheritance in England as an opportunity to start over. But he never imagines how God intends to use his new role as lord of Ashford Hall or the beautiful woman he finds there to ease his troubled soul. A tragic loss led Penelope Howard to bury her heart and dreams in her work for the Hall and the village of Woodley. But the arrival of the new heir stirs not only her discarded longings but her compassion as well. What burden does he carry that he can't accept that grace covers the darkest of sins? A deadly epidemic sweeps through Woodley revealing secrets which threaten everything. The doctor faces a choice: leave or dare to believe what the Lord whispers through the woman John has come to love. No one is beyond redemption.

The ideal lady wears lace, speaks quietly, and never-under any circumstances-fixes an automobile. But Gwyn Ruthers has never cared two snaps about being the ideal lady. With the war to end all wars exploding across the English Channel, she leaves behind her restrictive life as a chauffer's daughter to serve in an all-female ambulance unit in France. She's not about to let her social status or gender prevent her from serving her country. Not even a handsome captain can distract her from her mission. Most of the time. Captain William Crawford wouldn't wish the ravages of war on any man, much less the captivating woman who insists on driving into battle instead of staying safely at home. He can't deny that the troops need more medical help, but not when it puts innocent women in danger. How can he lead his men against the Jerries while worrying about Gwyn's safety? Bound together by circumstances, Gwyn and William can't stop the love growing between them. Can their relationship survive, or will it become another casualty of war? “Gripping and meticulously plotted…This carefully researched novel is rich with historical details.” —Publishers Weekly

Book 1: Last Chance for a Lord He's kissed many ladies. This kiss, however, will be her first. After three years, Miss Emily Green is alone with the man she loves. The boy she once knew has grown into a notorious rake. A lady knows little about dealing with rogues. This rogue is about to get a lesson in dealing with a lady. Book 2: To Know a Lord's Kiss A single kiss-real or false, either way, she is ruined. Francine isn't in love with Baron Erwin, but at the end of her third season, he's the only gentleman who has shown any interest in her. Come what may, she must find a husband. When rumor of a scandalous kiss between Francine and an unnamed duke reaches the baron's ears, even Baron Erwin abandons her. Despite the rumor, Francine has never been kissed, and now she fears she never will be. Book 3: A Lord's Dream Liza cannot forget the one and only kiss she's ever had. Her father's protégé, the widowed Lord Thomas, doesn't remember that kiss three years ago, for he was drowning his sorrow at the loss of his wife with whisky. Liza can no longer wait for him to notice her. All her friends are married, leaving her behind and with few opportunities for making the acquaintance of new gentlemen. Lord Thomas may not want her, but he might take pity on her and help her find a worthy gentleman. Liza only hopes her heart doesn't break when he places her in the care of another man. Book 4: Deceived by a Lord Some lord's lips are made to lie. Tilly is to come out this season, and if her social calls with her mother are any indication, her debut is sure to be a disaster. As if by magic, a gentleman appears who offers promises, and a kiss. Unfortunately, he's too good to be true. Or is he?

Only a man with secrets can save her— Lanora Hadler cares nothing for love, marriage, dances, or gowns. She cares about people and family. When the rakish Lord William courts her, Lanora sets out to discover what dark secrets motivate him. If she doesn't learn the truth in time, those she loves could suffer a lifetime of hardship. Lanora, the daughter of a duke and an archaeologist working in Egypt, has little interest in London society, marriage, or the expectations placed upon her. Instead, she secretly disguises herself as “Mrs. Smith” to bring food and aid to the poor. Lord William Greydrake, meanwhile, appears to be a carefree rake but secretly operates as “Lord Lefthook,” protecting vulnerable people in London. Ordered by his ruthless father to marry, William chooses Lanora, whose icy public manner initially convinces him she wants nothing to do with him. As their reluctant courtship develops, hidden identities, family secrets, manipulation, and threats surrounding a charitable housing project draw them into danger. Their growing affection forces both to confront painful secrets and decide whether trust and love can overcome the shadows surrounding them.

Tarah Scott and Sue-Ellen Welfonder have more in common than friendship. For many years, these bestselling authors have both enjoyed spending their working hours in a world of romance and adventure, bringing handsome Highlanders and their ladies to life. Now they’ve joined pens, deciding that when it comes to happily-ever-afters, two writers can stir up even more danger and desire for the characters they love. Across the four stories, matchmaking, mistaken expectations, arranged marriages, and reluctant attraction gradually turn into genuine love. Book 1: Worth of a Lady No one guessed that an innocent would bring the Devil of Delny to his knees … Spinster Chastity Hamilton is the Duke of Roxburgh's heir. Her father insists she marry. She insists that the man who wins her hand must first find matches for her three younger sisters. Sir Stirling James takes up the challenge, and the sisters are shocked when he announces the engagement of their youngest sister to the Devil of Delny. When Quin Ramsey's surrogate brother Sir Stirling James informs him he is to wed the fourth daughter of a lesser duke, he refuses. But when he waltzes with the lovely innocent, he realizes that he wants no other man to waltz with her. Book 2: The Marriage Wager He lost at cards, but won at love … Buccaneer Frasier Gordon is lucky at cards, and keeps a woman in every port. But the stakes in a card game turn high when his old friend Sir Stirling James wagers the hand of a duke's daughter against the fastest frigate in Scotland. Who knew the turn of one card would change his fortune forever? Book 3: A Lady by Chance He bargained for a lady, but the hoyden stole his heart … Signing a wedding contract for the third daughter of a duke, sight unseen, is the first impulsive thing by-the-book Navy lieutenant Patrick Chalmers has ever done. When he arrives on his wedding day to claim his bride, he never dreams the beautiful woman walking down the aisle is the spitfire he saved from falling out of a tree. Book 4: How to Catch an Heiress It takes cunning to catch an heiress … and a handsome face doesn't hurt. Tomorrow is Sir Stirling James' wedding day. Stirling matched the Duke of Roxburgh's three younger daughters with reputable men. His reward is the duke's eldest daughter, Lady Chastity, the future duchess of Roxburgh. Now if he can only get the lady down the aisle and into his bed. When Lady Chastity bargained with her father to marry the man who could match her sisters with suitable husbands in one month's time, she didn't believe such a man existed. But tomorrow, she is to wed the marriage maker. “Steamy, sensual, and utterly breathtaking.” —Fresh Fiction for a Sue-Ellen Welfonder

In war-torn London, American Kate Isaacs grieves her husband, awaits their child's birth, and welcomes her best friend, Addie. But after her miscarriage, another meeting with mysterious Monsieur le Blanc launches her into Britain's Secret Operations Executive, the SOE. In late 1943, Kate parachutes into southern France to aid the Resistance. Domingo, a grieving Basque mountain guide turned saboteur, meets her parachute drop, tends to her injured ankle, and carries her to safety. Reunited a few months later, they discover the injured Monsieur le Blanc who, with his dying breath, reveals a secret that changes Kate's life. In the shadow of the Waffen SS, Domingo's younger brother Gabirel is missing. While Domingo seeks Gabirel, Domingo's parish priest, Père Gaspard, creates a new identity for Kate. As Kate and Domingo subject their mutual attraction to the cause of freedom, can mere human will and moral courage change the war's tide and forge a future for them?