Showing results for "Tin" in Regency

The mission did not go quite as Robert Ware—known in society as the new Earl of Kirkland—planned. A spy in the service of His Majesty, Robert is a "guest" at a masquerade party as he retrieves vital information for a murder investigation. Until he's quite unexpectedly interrupted by an exquisite, masked woman with glittering green eyes. And a pistol she has cocked and aimed right at him . . .

Eliza Somerton has a dangerous secret. As the daughter of the infamous art forger, she's rebuilt her life under a new name. But when an old forgery goes up for auction, her father's enemy, Grayson Montgomery, outbids her and presents her with an unimaginable choice: help him find her father or he'll ruin her. For years, Grayson, the Earl of Huntingdon and one of London's top art critics, has sought justice. His well-laid plans finally come to fruition when he learns of his enemy's beautiful daughter. But Eliza possesses a sensuality and independent spirit that weakens his resolve....

After years of marriage to a selfish man who preferred gambling to his young bride, Jane, the widowed countess of Stanwell, now seeks what she was long denied—a satisfying lover. Naturally, a lady needs a list of eligible candidates, which doesn't include the dangerously handsome (if far too arrogant) Gareth Ramsey . . . until he steals a sinful kiss from Jane's all-too-willing lips.

London society is cruel for a young woman whose father is an avid gambler. Miss Grace Ashton is not one to stand idly by while her family becomes destitute. Donning a mask, she slips into the night and attends the infamous Raven Club to confront the proprietor. But nothing prepares her for the sinfully attractive and wealthy Ian Swift. Ian is intrigued when Grace walks into his gambling club but refuses her offer of a few jewels to pay her father’s large debts. Unbeknownst to anyone, Ian has inherited the Earldom of Castleton, and he must reluctantly take his place in Society.

Brandon St. Clair, the Earl of Vale, has never been one to follow the rules. Even though he must marry a wealthy heiress so that he can be rid of the pile of debt he inherited with his title, he can't stop thinking of Amelia Somerton—the daughter of a forger and not a suitable wife. But that doesn't stop Brandon from making Amelia a different offer, the kind that breaks every rule of etiquette. What begins as a simple arrangement soon escalates into much more, and as the heat between them sizzles, each encounter becomes a lesson in seduction . . .

When a handsome boxer kisses Lady Ellie Swift for good luck during a match, it turns her world upside down. Because the rogue isn't just anyone...it's the Devil Marquess returned. Thanks to Hugh Vere, Marquess of Deveril, Ellie learned at an early age that men are more trouble than they're worth. Now, instead of a husband, she wants to take over her brother's infamous gambling club - the Raven Club. And apparently the devil wants it, too.

Lady Olivia, the youngest sister of the Earl of Castleton, has no patience for the boring gentlemen of aristocratic society. She longs for a adventurous life. But her plans are thwarted when her family drags her to a country house party to meet the elusive Duke of Keswick.

Ana Gardner is determined to lose her virginity before her thirtieth birthday. She's no stranger to fake identities, having posed as a chaperone since the scandal that destroyed her family. So she dons a mask and attends the city's most elite brothel, the Silver Chalice. Oliver Bedford, the imposing Earl of Drake, is only at the Silver Chalice to appease his friends—until he spots Lady Scarlet. She's refreshing and a complete mystery. Certain she's a lady in disguise, Oliver is determined to learn her identity.

The daughter of an infamous art forger, Chloe Somerton grew up poor. Desperate to aid her sisters, she'd picked a pocket . . . or two. Now circumstances have changed, and Chloe has a chance to marry a young, wealthy lord. Only his mentor—a dark, dangerous duke—stands in her way. The duke knows about her past, and she'll do anything to keep him from telling.

A marquess thought to be lost at sea seeks revenge by setting his sights on his enemy's fiery betrothed in this sweeping regency romance.

From the moment her pet pig attacks him, Adeline Foster knows she does not care at all for the Duke of Warwick. Certainly the man is handsome, but such an arrogant arse. But when her scoundrel half-brother demands she marry a stranger over a failed investment, the duke does something shocking . . . he announces he's courting her.

Isabella Tenderini, a wealthy merchant's widow rescues a stranger from drowning in one of Venice's canals. And how does the man repay her selfless act? By kissing her - her, a respectable woman. Not only is Raphael di Santori grateful for his life being saved, he would also like to thank his rescuer very intimately - more intimately than decorum allows. But then, Raphael has never been one to play by the rules - as a vampire he doesn't have to.

Bislang war Miss Celine Fairweathers Leben ähnlich aufregend verlaufen wie eine Bootsfahrt auf einem ruhig dahinfließenden Fluss, doch das ändert sich, als ihre geliebte (Stief)Schwester Penelope Radclyff, die Duchess von Blackthorne, sie zu sich ruft. Celine begibt sich nach London, um der Duchess zu helfen, Blackthorne Mansion zu leiten—und nebenbei Philbert Woodbead, ihre verlorene Liebe, wiederzufinden. Eine ganze Woche lang gelingt es ihr, alles, was anfällt, unaufgeregt zu erledigen—bis der gutaussehende Lord Elmer auftaucht.

Träume und Hoffnungen begleiten die junge Miss Penelope Fairweather, als sie aus dem ländlich schönen Finnshire nach London kommt. Die Witwe des alten Dukes hatte sie eingeladen, um ihr die Möglichkeit zu geben, sich in der Londoner Ballsaison einen Ehemann zu angeln. So beginnt die Geschichte unserer Heldin, die sich mit ihrem ländlichen Charme und gewitzten Wesen in der Saison zu behaupten versucht. Doch in der feinen Gesellschaft erweist sich Miss Penelope eher als tapsiger Bär und stolpert von einer heiklen Situation in die nächste.