His heart is a fortress.And she's trespassing!After losing all he holds dear in a horrific fire, Max Aldersley, Earl of Rivenhall, shuns the world—until he catches Effie Nithercott digging holes on his estate! He banishes the intrepid archaeologist and the unsettled feelings she rouses within him. But she returns even more determined and infuriatingly desirable than before! He wonders just how deep she's prepared to dig—so far she'll reach the man beneath his scars?"Just when I thought that Virginia Heath had reached her pinnacle with sexy and swoon-worthy heroes she pulls a stunner... I have said it before, but I am going to say it again; that Ms Heath really does have a gift with writing."— Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on The Disgraceful Lord Gray"Virginia Heath's books get better and better. She is an automatic buy for me. If you haven't read her books, I highly recommend them."—...

Marriage...To the highest bidderLady Lydia Barton cannot seem to avoid Owen Wolfe since he's returned after being wrongly transported for stealing her family's jewels! But Lydia has more pressing problems, like her impending arranged marriage. Until Owen makes her father a counteroffer for her hand. Is Owen purely after her society connections, or dare Lydia hope that the charming stable boy she once loved is still within her ruthless, wealthy new husband?"Virginia Heath's writing is as warm, witty, and insightful as ever...one of the best authors of historical romance around."—All About Romance on The Determined Lord Hadleigh"I loved every minute of this story along with the wonderful witty moments that I have come to love from Virginia Heath's writing."—Rae Reads on The Determined Lord Hadleigh

Never Wager with a Wallflower is the third and final delightful installment in Virginia Heath's Merriwell Sisters Regency rom-com series.Miss Venus Merriwell has been waiting for her prince to come since the tender age of fourteen. She wants a man who is a selfless academic like her, and free from all the wretched vices her gambler father enjoyed far too much before he left the Merriwell sisters practically destitute. Unfortunately, after a slew of romantic disappointments, there is still no sign of that prince at twenty-three and the only one true love of her life is the bursting-at-the-seams orphanage in Covent Garden that she works tirelessly for. An orphanage that desperately needs to expand into the empty building next door.For Galahad Sinclair, gambling isn't just his life, it's in his blood. He grew up and learned the trade at his grandfather's knee in a tavern on the far away banks of the Hudson in New York. But when fate took all that away...

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: THE MARQUESS NEXT DOORThe Talk of the Beau Mondeby Virginia Heath(Regency) To avoid an unwanted suitor, Hope Brookes asks a passing gentleman to help. He obliges—with a passionate kiss! Once he's revealed as her dashing new neighbor, will they become friends or give in to temptation...? THE RAILWAY COUNTESSHeirs in Waitingby Julia Justiss(1830s) Marcella wants to work with her father, not marry. Until, at a ball, Marcella encounters railway investor Crispin, the Viscount Dellamont! They are off-limits to each other, except that only increases her fascination... A MARRIAGE MADE IN SECRET by Jenni Fletcher(Medieval)

A charming Regency romance with a touch of humor and sparkleCaught unchaperoned in a blizzardForced into a convenient marriage! The last words Rose Healy expected to say again were "I do." Not after being jilted by her former betrothed. Until she finds herself in a seemingly compromising situation with Dr. Sam Able, the handsome widower caring for her aunt. Now a wedding is the only way to avoid a scandal! Rose vowed to never trust a man again—can she vow to spend the rest of her life with Sam? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Very Village ScandalBook 1: The Earl's Inconvenient HouseguestBook 2: His Maddening MatchmakerBook 3: A Wedding to Stop a Scandal

Harlequin Historical brings you three spicy Regency romances in one collection. Follow three unconventional sisters as they meet their matches in three rebellious gentlemen – and become the talk of Society! The Viscount's Unconventional Lady After Lord Eastwood's scandalous divorce made him?infamous, he is reluctant to return to London society. To halt the rumor mill, he?should marry?a quiet noblewoman—instead it's vibrant artist Faith Brookes who's caught his attention. They are the?least suitable match,?so why is he like a moth to a flame? The Marquess Next Door To avoid an unwanted suitor at a ball, Hope Brookes asks another gentleman to rescue her. He obliges—with a surprisingly passionate kiss! He's revealed as her sinfully handsome new neighbor, Lucius, Marquess of Thundersley...? How Not to Chaperon a Lady Chaperoning Charity Brookes while she's on a...

A shy innocent...wary of all men...Part of The Wild WarrinersAfter a shocking incident, shy Lady Isabella Beaumont is perfectly happy to stay in the background and let her sister get all the attention from handsome suitors! However, working with Dr. Joseph Warriner to help the sick and needy pushes her closer to a man than she's ever been before. Is this man worth trusting with her deepest of desires...?The Wild Warriners miniseriesBook 1 — A Warriner to Protect HerBook 2 — A Warriner to Rescue HerBook 3 — A Warriner to Tempt HerBook 4 — A Warriner to Seduce Her — coming soon"The first of The Wild Warriners series will have readers asking for more of these four brothers" — RT Book Reviews on A Warriner to Protect Her"Captures readers attention as they quickly turn the pages, cheering the lovers on to their HEA" — RT Book Reviews...

Sparks fly in this witty Regency romanceThey say opposites attract...But do they wed? Ned Parker has spent years restoring his family's fortunes, leaving no time for courting. Now childhood friend and self-appointed matchmaker Isobel has decided to transform this "scruffy brute" into an eligible gentleman. Though he has no interest in rejoining society, Ned senses Izzy needs the distraction and reluctantly goes along with her plans. Despite their differing views, a surprising new attraction grows...but Ned's doing his best to avoid it! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Very Village ScandalBook 1: The Earl's Inconvenient HouseguestBook 2: His Maddening Matchmaker

An entertaining, sexy Regency romanceHe could have any debExcept his best friend's sister...Jasper, the Earl of Beaufort, hasn't seen Lady Harriet Fitzroy since her serious riding accident. She has grown into a kind, spirited woman, whose sinful smile plays havoc with his jaded emotions! Hattie's family disapprove of Jasper's rakish past, but when she risks her reputation to help him, the least he can do is pull her from the wallflower chairs and out of the shadows...From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Society''s Most ScandalousBook 1: How to Woo a Wallflower by Virginia HeathBook 2: How to Cheat the Marriage Mart by Millie AdamsBook 3: How to Survive a Scandal by Christine Merrill

His Heart Is A Fortress. And She's Trespassing!After losing all he holds dear in a horrific fire, Max Aldersley, Earl of Rivenhall, shuns the world–until he catches Effie Nithercott digging holes on his estate! He banishes the intrepid archaeologist and the unsettled feelings she rouses within him. But she returns even more determined and infuriatingly desirable than before! He wonders just how deep she's prepared to dig–so far she'll reach the man beneath his scars?

The earl she loved to hate...until she stayed in his mansion!Sophie Gilbert has thwarted the standoffish new earl's plans to sell his country estate and the quaint village that forms part of it. But when disaster strikes and he offers her refuge, she must reconsider everything about this vexing, determined man. After the heartbreak in her past, it's a revelation to feel her pulse racing and her body yearning for his touch... From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Very Village Scandal Where love can be found at every turnBook 1: The Earl's Inconvenient Houseguest

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: THE VISCOUNT'S UNCONVENTIONAL LADYThe Talk of the Beau MondeBy Virginia Heath(Regency) Notorious divorcee Lord Eastwood needs a respectable match to halt society's rumor mill. Yet it's bold, vibrant artist Faith Brookes who has caught his attention... HER GALLANT CAPTAIN AT WATERLOOBy Diane Gaston(Regency)When Lady Helene runs into her ex-fiancée Captain Rhys Landon in Brussels, she's shocked that attraction still burns between them. On the eve of battle, their sparks explode into a night of passion, but will it be their last? HER BANISHED KNIGHT'S REDEMPTIONBy Melissa Oliver(Medieval) A mission to find and reunite lost heiress Lady...

The notorious viscountAnd the most gossiped-about lady...After years as a diplomat in the Napoleonic Wars, Lord Eastwood is reluctant to return to London society. His scandalous divorce has made him infamous, not to mention cantankerous! To halt the rumor mill, he should marry a quiet noblewoman—instead it's bold, vibrant artist Faith Brookes who's caught his attention. They are the least suitable match, so why is he like a moth to a flame?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. The Talk of the Beau MondeBook 1: The Viscount's Unconventional Lady

Virginia Heath's Never Rescue a Rogue, the next book in the Merriwell Sisters series, is filled with whip-smart banter, swoony romance, hilarious mishaps, and twisty reveals that will make you gasp and laugh in delight.Diana Merriwell and Giles Sinclair only tolerate one another for the sake of their nearest and dearest. Everyone believes that the two of them are meant to be together, but Diana and Giles know that their constant pithy barbs come from a shared disdain—not a hidden attraction. Diana loves the freedom of working at the newspaper too much to give it up for marriage, and Giles is happily married to his bachelor lifestyle. But they do have one thing in common—the secrets they can't risk escaping.When Giles' father, the curmudgeonly Duke of Harpenden unexpectedly turns up his toes, it's only a matter of time before someone comes crawling out of the woodwork who knows the true circumstances of his only son's birth. As the threat of...

A reunion in Rome...Sparks an affair to remember!Part of Secrets of a Victorian Household. Responsible widow Lilian Fairclough is persuaded to travel to Rome for a hard-earned break and to let down her hair! She's surprised to be reunited with passionate, cynical Italian duke Pietro Venturi. He reawakens her sensual side and intrigues her with glimpses of pain beneath his rakish surface. Enticed into a secret and temporary affair, what will happen once she returns home?

His childhood nemesis......is the woman he can't resist! Chaperoning Charity Brookes while she's on a singing tour should be easy for Griffith Philpot—he's spent his whole life sparring with her over her flighty ways! But as he discovers that she's much more than the impetuous girl he thought he knew, a passion ignites between them... Sharing a steamy kiss leaves him torn—he's supposed to be responsible for guarding her virtue!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Talk of the Beau MondeBook 1: The Viscount's Unconventional LadyBook 2: The Marquess Next DoorBook 3: How Not to Chaperon a Lady

"Filled with fabulously British banter, wit, and heart, this delightful book is one of my must-read rom coms of the year." - Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Portrait of a Scotsman"Virginia Heath's fun characters and situations will have you laughing out loud! Don't miss this wonderful read!" - Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling authorThe first in a new historical rom-com series, a handsome earl hires a fake fiancée to keep his matchmaking mother at bay, but hilarity ensues when love threatens to complicate everything. The last thing Hugh Standish, Earl of Fareham, ever wants is a wife. Unfortunately for him, his mother is determined to find him one, even from across the other side of the ocean. So Hugh invents a fake fiancée to keep his mother's matchmaking ways at bay. But when Hugh learns his interfering mother is on a ship bound for England, he realizes his complicated, convoluted but...

A spy on a mission...Until he meets this heiress!Part of The King's Elite: Miss Theodora Cranford's learned to keep her impetuous nature locked away. She won't be deceived by another man who can't see past her fortune. She wants an honorable, sensible sort—not a self-assured scoundrel like her new neighbor, Lord Gray. Although she's sure there's more to him than meets the eye... But after that first captivating kiss, she's certainly left wanting more!The King's Elite miniseriesBook 1 — The Mysterious Lord MillcroftBook 2 — The Uncompromising Lord FlintBook 3 — The Disgraceful Lord GrayBook 4 — The Determined Lord Hadleigh — coming soon!"The Mysterious Lord Millcroft is a tender, sensual romance wrapped around an intriguing plot"— All About Romance on The Mysterious Lord...

A sensible schoolmistress...Awakened by the notorious rake!Schoolmistress Felicity Blunt feels old beyond her years – and desperately dull. Meeting confirmed rake Jacob Warriner brings her gloriously alive yet, no matter his allure, she must remain immune to his obvious charms and unashamed flirtation. But is Jacob merely a mischievous scoundrel, or is there much more to this Warriner than meets the eye?

Imprisoned by her pastSet free by her enemy!Part of The King's Elite. Charged with high treason, Lady Jessamine Fane's under the watchful eye of icily calm Lord Peter Flint. A task this spy won't be swayed from, no matter how alluring his prisoner! Only, it's not long before Flint realizes tenacious Jess hides a lifetime of pain. With so much at stake, can he afford to take a chance on their powerful attraction?The King's Elite miniseries Book 1 — The Mysterious Lord MillcroftBook 2 — The Uncompromising Lord FlintBook 3 — The Disgraceful Lord Gray — available April 2019And look out for the last book in the miniseries coming soon!"The Mysterious Lord Millcroft is thrilling, exhilarating, sensual, seductive, alluring, and so, so, so very romantic" Goodreads on The Mysterious Lord Millcroft by Virginia Heath"Historical romance does not get any better...

In the first installment of a Regency romp of a series, a governess who believes in cultivating joy in her charges clashes with the children's uncle who hired her, only to find herself falling in love.When Harry Kincaid's flighty older sister decides to join her husband on an Egyptian expedition, Harry, a former naval captain, is left in the lurch, minding her three unruly children and giant, mad dog. But Harry has a busy career at the Admiralty that requires all his attention, and he has no clue how to manage the little rascals or when his sister is coming back. In desperation, he goes to Miss Prentice's School for Young Ladies prepared to pay whatever it takes to hire an emergency governess quick sharp to ensure everything in his formerly ordered house is run shipshape again.Thanks to her miserable, strict upbringing, fledgling governess Georgie Rowe does not subscribe to the ethos that children should be seen and not heard. She believes childhood should be...

Life as a duchess...Or something much more dangerous?Part of The King's Elite: constantly told her beauty and charm are all she has to offer, Lady Clarissa is intent on marrying a duke. And intriguing spy Sebastian Leatham will help her! Only, first she'll assist him with his new assignment—playing the part of confident aristocrat Lord Millcroft. Sebastian awakens a burning desire within Clarissa that leaves her questioning whether becoming a duchess is what she truly longs for...The King's Elite miniseries Book 1 — The Mysterious Lord Millcroft Look out for the next book, coming soon!"The Wild Warriners steal hearts, but none more than youngest brother Jake, whose secrets and sensuality draw readers into Heath's lively, stylish romance filled with adventure and unforeseen passion" — RT Book Reviews on A Warriner to Seduce Her"The third of the Wild Warriners series shines with compassion and intense...

Tempted by the damsel in distress! Captain James Warriner is startled to find a curvaceous beauty caught up a tree in his orchard! Despite his shattered leg, he rescues Miss Cassandra Reeves, then is determined to have nothing more to do with the enticing vicar's daughter. Except when Cassie seeks Jamie out to apologize, they find themselves persuaded to work together on her storybook. Secret liaisons with the dashing soldier make Cassie wish Jamie would rescue her once more...by making her his wife!

A dashing new neighbor... Temptation on her doorstep! To avoid an unwanted suitor at a ball, Hope Brookes asks another gentleman to rescue her. He obliges—with a surprisingly passionate kiss! He's revealed as her sinfully handsome new neighbor, Lucius, Marquess of Thundersley, and they forge a friendship over their balconies. It's refreshing that Lucius is more interested in her writer dreams than her looks, so why can't she stop thinking about that kiss? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Talk of the Beau Monde Three unconventional sisters for three infamous lordsBook 1: The Viscount's Unconventional LadyBook 2: The Marquess Next DoorBook 3: How Not to Chaperon a Lady

He's got iron control...But she might be his undoing!Part of The King's Elite: Haunted by Penny Penhurst's courage on the witness stand, meticulous barrister Lord Hadleigh offers her a housekeeper position at his estate. Despite trying to stay detached, Hadleigh is charmed by her small child and surprised by how much he yearns for this proud woman! Can he break through his own—and Penny's—barriers to prove he's a man she can trust...and love?

"Choosing a wife is not a task that should be undertaken lightly." Bennett Montague, sixteenth Duke of Aveley, is seeking the perfect bride. He's narrowed his search to five worthy "Potentials"...until the arrival of his aunt's companion unravels his carefully laid plans. Having fought for everything she has, Amelia Mansfield is incensed by Bennett's wife-selection methods. But as she's forced to spend time in his company, she begins to see another side to Bennett—and that man is infinitely more tantalizing and enticing...

An unexpected end to the Wincanton–Stuart feud...? Scandal broke last night when Lady Constance Stuart was discovered in the arms of Aaron Wincanton, the son of her family's greatest enemy! But now we can reveal an even more shocking development. Our sources say a special license was obtained and the two were married before sunrise! It's been confirmed that Aaron has stolen his new bride away to the country to begin their unexpected marriage. We'll be watching closely to see exactly what happens when a gentleman invites his enemy into his bed...

She'd done it! Plain, invisible Evelyn had escaped... Fed up with being a doormat to her evil stepmother, heiress Evelyn Bradshaw pays a dissolute rake to pose as her betrothed so she can secure her freedom. But then her fake fiancé leaves her with his estranged brother Finn Matlock and disappears! Having withdrawn from the world, Finn knows the last thing he needs is the temptation of a woman, especially one like Evie. She has an irritating habit of causing chaos wherever she goes and being in places she shouldn't...including, as he soon learns, his heart!

An heiress in distress and an earl in disgrace... When heiress Violet Dunston escapes from an abduction, she finds an unlikely protector in Jack Warriner—a member of one of England's most infamous families. Ensconced with mysterious Jack behind his manor's walls, soon escape is the last thing on Letty's mind! Jack may be an earl, but his father's exploits have left him with nothing to offer except a tarnished name. He's turned his back on the ton, but with Letty tempting him day and night, he finds himself contemplating the unthinkable—a society marriage!

"Five berries equal the five separate kisses I challenge you to steal." Notorious rake Henry Stuart, Earl of Redbridge, is certain he'll win his Christmas bet—until he learns he'll be stealing Lady Elizabeth Wilding's kisses. A woman who refuses to be charmed! Once jilted, Lizzie must guard her heart, because the ton is unaware of her scandalous secret—her son! Despite their increasing attraction, she can't risk the persistent Hal bringing down her defenses. But when her former fiancé returns, Lizzie realizes that perhaps Hal's the one man she can trust—with her heart and her son...

A lady's mission of revenge... Lady Hannah Steers has three reasons to loathe and despise Ross Jameson. He's a scandalous libertine, he stole her home and he was responsible for the death of her brother! Determined to expose Ross for the rogue he is, Hannah dons a disguise and infiltrates his home as his new housekeeper. Unfortunately, this scoundrel proves himself to be the epitome of temptation and, instead of building a case against him, Hannah finds herself in a position she never expected...falling head over heels in love with him!