Christmas in the Scot's Arms (Highlander Vows: Entangled Hearts Book 3)
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Conspiring with a Rogue (A Whisper of Scandal Novel, Book 2)
In order to save the man she loves from the enemy bent on destroying her, Lady Whitney Rutherford sheds her identity and escapes her past, making a new life for herself as Mr. Roger Wentworth, missing person locator extraordinaire. But when Whitney’s best friend from her old life comes up missing and there is every indication the girl was taken by the debauched members of a secret club, Whitney dons a new disguise and infiltrates the club, determined to unravel the mystery and save her friend. She never expects to encounter Drake Sutherland, the man who still has her heart. In the dark world of pleasure and sin, Whitney must play a dangerous game and one wrong move could mean the death of her friend or the destruction of the man she loves.
Bargaining with a Rake (A Whisper of Scandal Novel, Book 1)
For eleven years, Gillian Rutherford has dreamed of escaping her family’s dark secret and living a normal life. Now, faced with an unwelcome marriage that will chain her to London and the secret slowly killing her, she’s desperate to save herself and the sister she adores. Salvation comes in the form of an American shipping tycoon, and all she must do is seduce him into marrying her. But Gillian’s scheme hits a snag when she makes a bargain with a notorious rake Alexander Trevelle, Lord Lionhurst. He’ll help her win the hand of his American friend, if she’ll assist him with exacting revenge against her unwanted fiancé. But the price of the pact may just be their hearts.
My Enchanting Hoyden (Once Upon a Rogue, Book 3)
A bargain born of desperation ignites into passion as one lord’s quest to save his family leads to the discovery that he can never settle for less than love.
Forsaken, abandoned, and duped, Miss Jemma Adair has no other recourse but to request her grandfather’s help to avoid living on the streets. His asking price? She must marry a neighboring lord’s odious son. Thankfully, there is a way out of her dilemma—ensuring the rake never asks for her hand. But what is Jemma to do when her ally is an all-too handsome silver-tongued lord with a penchant for poetry that makes her question giving her heart to another man?
Philip De Vere, Lord Harthorne, wishes to marry for love, but inherited debt and family obligations force him to seek a wealthy wife. Yet experience has taught him that ladies of the ton prefer rogues to gentlemen with a poet’s soul. But when an unrepentant hoyden claims to know a thing or two about how to make a man a rake, Philip finds he cannot resist Jemma’s offer or her.
My Seductive Innocent (Once Upon a Rogue, Book 2)
Miss Sophia Vane, a wallflower of sorts, makes an unlikely match when she weds Nathaniel Ellison, the rich and wary Duke of Scarsdale. What starts with an unexpected friendship soon blooms into a fiery passion. But a betrayal plunges Sophia into the thorny world of London Society and entangles her in a labyrinth of manipulation and jealousy that will test the strength of her marriage. Behind her husband’s sudden icy facade, Sophia believes dwells the caring, passionate man she loves. To break through the barriers and reclaim their happiness, they must do more than simply cast away their pride. They must fight for their very lives.
My Fair Duchess (Once Upon a Rogue, Book 1)
After years of playing the rogue to hide a dark family secret, the Duke of Aversley feels tainted beyond redemption and cynical beyond repair. Never does he imagine hope will come in the form of a quirky, quick-witted lady determined to win the heart of another aristocrat.
Thanks to a painfully awkward past, Lady Amelia De Vere long ago relinquished the notion she was a flower that had yet to blossom. But when her family faces financial ruin and the man she has always loved is on the verge of marrying another, she’ll try anything to transform herself to capture her childhood love and save her family—including agreeing to participate in a bet between her brother and the notorious, dangerously handsome Duke of Aversley.
Bound by the bet, Amelia and Aversley discover unexpected understanding and passion beyond their wildest dreams, if only they can let go of their pride, put trust in each other and chance losing their hearts.
What a Rogue Wants (Lords of Deception, Book 1)
Lady Madelaine Aldridge might be the worst lady-in-waiting to ever grace King George III’s court. An oddball who prefers archery to embroidery and honesty to deception, she earns the dislike of the Queen, the cruelty of the other ladies-in-waiting and the advances of a lecherous scoundrel who wants to seduce her. Her father is threatening an arranged marriage unless she finds a proper husband—a task that seems hopeless until Lord Grey Adlard rides into court.
Grey Adlard lives up to his reputation as a dangerous rake when he proposes Madelaine meet him in the stables for a tumble. Yet when she needs a protector the most, Grey offers his services and vows he wants to court her. Wary yet intrigued by the mystery he presents, Madelaine slowly allows Grey to capture her confidence and then her heart.
Things seem perfect until her father is imprisoned for plotting against the King and Madelaine learns Grey is not simply the handsome aristocrat he pretends to be but a cunning spy. As King George III sinks deeper into insanity, Madelaine must prove her father’s innocence in order to save his life. With the future of England hanging in the balance and a ruthless murderer hunting them Grey and Madelaine engage in a clash of wills and a battle fraught with suspicion, secrets, betrayal and two hearts that cannot deny the impossible, irresistible love between them.
It’s in the Duke’s Kiss (A Danby Family Novella)
Lady Emmaline Radcliffe always knew she never wanted to marry a man who embraced the rules of Society. But when her mother threatens to secure a suitable match for Emma if she cannot make one on her own, Emma sets out to determine if her girlhood infatuation is the love she’s been looking for. Nathaniel did save her life once, after all. But when she finds herself in the arms of the gentleman’s brother—the serious and proper Duke of Blackbourne—she begins to question all she ever thought she desired.
Lucian, the Duke of Blackbourne, is tired of playing keeper to his irresponsible brother. He vows to quit, but when his brother resolves to seduce the impetuous Lady Emmaline, Lucian knows he must save his foolish brother and the innocent debutante from themselves. Yet his plan to intercede goes awry when he finds himself drawn to the woman who is everything he was positive he didn’t want in a wife.
But his brother won’t give up so easily, and soon Lucian’s well-intentioned plans are revealed. Now to keep Lady Emmaline’s heart he must prove that he’s truly not the stuffy, sneaky duke he seems to be.
Season For Surrender (A Regency Christmas Novella, Book 2)
Lillian Lancaster would rather catch the plague than a husband. Unfortunately, her abusive, recently deceased father’s will stipulates her inheritance hinges upon her marrying a lord. With time running out, Lillian proposes to the guilt-ridden, marriage-averse Lord Edgeworth after securing his agreement to a marriage in name only.
Edgeworth feels responsible for his former betrothed’s death and believes he doesn’t deserve love, which makes Lillian’s proposal oddly perfect. Commanded by his grandfather to marry by Christmas or become penniless, the obviously perfect choice is a woman who wants nothing to do with him.
When Lillian displays a brave and true heart and Edgeworth reveals his honorable, protective side maintaining a marriage of convenience becomes harder than these two wounded souls imagined. Now, Lillian and Edgeworth must decide if they are courageous enough to risk their hearts and surrender to love.
The Redemption of a Dissolute Earl (A Regency Christmas Novella, Book 1)
The day Andrew Whitton, Earl of Hardwick chooses his fortune over the woman he loves, Drew discovers that money makes for a cold bed partner. Now, no matter how far he runs, the memory of his betrayal haunts him, and there’s not enough liquor to dull the past or diminish his disgust.
Charlotte Milne trusted in happily ever after until her knight turned out to be wearing rusty armor. Drew, the scoundrel, seduced her, though she very much enjoyed the seduction by t
he man she’s loved since childhood. Left scandalously ruined, Char flees her home intent upon forgetting Drew and proving her worth.
Separated by disloyalty and pain, each struggle to bury the memories of the other until a mandatory summons from the Duke of Danby sets them on a path of collision to Danby Castle. With the tides of irrevocable change rising, Drew must find a way to show Char that even the most selfish of rakes can be redeemed by love before the woman of his heart becomes the wife of another.
A Regency Christmas Pact
From five USA Today bestselling authors. After attending the funeral of an old school friend, five Regency gentlemen make a pact never to marry, convinced it will save them from meeting the same fate...
A Summons from the Duke of Danby (Regency Christmas Summons, Book 1)
FIVE REISSUED CLASSICS
Re-released classics originally found in: A Summons From Yorkshire (out of print), A Summons From the Castle (out of print) and A Summons From His Grace (out of print)
Ava Stone’s A COUNTERFEIT CHRISTMAS SUMMONS
Julie Johnstone’s GIFT OF SEDUCTION
Aileen Fish’s THE VISCOUNT'S SWEET TEMPTATION
Jane Charles’s COMPROMISED FOR CHRISTMAS
Suzie Grant’s A CARIBBEAN JEWEL FOR CHRISTMAS
Thwarting the Duke (When the Duke Comes to Town, Book 2)
When the Duke of Danby comes to London for the Season, anything can happen!
Thwarting the Duke contains...
LADY HOPE’S DASHING DEVIL by AVA STONE
Lady Hope Post has suffered the most rotten luck over the last year. She’s lost the love of her life. Her great-uncle and Machiavellian matchmaker the Duke of Danby has a special license just waiting for her somewhere. And after one tiny little phaeton accident in the park, the most devilish earl attempts to blackmail her over the incident.
Thaddeus Baxter, the Earl of Kilworth has every intention of restoring luster to the earldom he’s inherited from his ne’er-do-well cousin, but when an adventurous lady upends his phaeton in the park, all of Thad’s perfectly respectable plans are tossed out the window. What are the odds he’d cross paths with the same girl who’d nearly brought down his cousin’s earldom in the first place?
And what are the odds he’d lose his heart to her as well?
IT’S IN THE DUKE’S KISS by JULIE JOHNSTONE
Lady Emmaline Radcliffe always knew she never wanted to marry a man who embraced the rules of Society. But when her mother threatens to secure a suitable match for Emma if she cannot make one on her own, Emma sets out to determine if her girlhood infatuation is the love she’s been looking for. Nathaniel did save her life once, after all. But when she finds herself in the arms of the gentleman’s brother—the serious and proper Duke of Blackbourne—she begins to question all she ever thought she desired.
Lucian, the Duke of Blackbourne, is tired of playing keeper to his irresponsible brother. He vows to quit, but when his brother resolves to seduce the impetuous Lady Emmaline, Lucian knows he must save his foolish brother and the innocent debutante from themselves. Yet his plan to intercede goes awry when he finds himself drawn to the woman who is everything he was positive he didn’t want in a wife.
But his brother won’t give up so easily, and soon Lucian’s well-intentioned plans are revealed. Now to keep Lady Emmaline’s heart he must prove that he’s truly not the stuffy, sneaky duke he seems to be.
HER RELUCTANT LORD by SUE LONDON
Miss Agatha Chase has more than enough problems simply keeping her household together, with three younger brothers and one aged servant. Now a great-uncle she's never heard from before has offered to sponsor her for a Season in London. She is far too old for such frivolity, but everyone tells her that you don't say no to a duke!
Laurence Garner has unexpectedly inherited his brother's title, Viscount of Rothering. He's a man of honor, but the tiresome duties of nobility chafe for a man used to the open sea. And now he's squiring an insipid miss around London as a favor for a friend! If only something exciting would happen.
Regency Romance Box Sets
A Whisper of Scandal Trilogy (Books 1-3)
There were proper ladies in the Regency period, and then there were ladies who would do anything for love!
Bargaining with a Rake – Lady Gillian Rutherford will do anything to save her sister from the enemy threatening to destroy her, including seducing an American tycoon into marriage. To catch the American she makes a bargain with a notorious rake Lord Lionhurst—never suspecting the price of the pact may be her heart.
Conspiring with a Rogue – To protect the man she loves from her enemy, Lady Whitney Rutherford flees and disguises herself as Mr. Roger Wentworth, missing person locator extraordinaire. When her best friend comes up missing Whitney infiltrates a secret sex club to solve the mystery and shockingly encounters her lost love—Drake Sutherland.
Dancing with a Devil – Lord Trent Rutherford’s past has left him jaded and moving from one meaningless affair to the next. Until he meets Lady Audrey Cringlewood. She makes him question everything he believes. To capture her he must face the secrets he’d rather forget. Audrey longs to marry for love, and Trent, the rake known as Sin, proves himself the man of her dreams until his past threatens to tear them apart.
Dukes, Duchesses & Dashing Noblemen (Once Upon a Rogue, Books 1-3)
Be swept away by two dukes and a rake-in-training in the three complete novels of the Once Upon a Rogue series!
Included in the box set are My Fair Duchess, My Seductive Innocent, and My Enchanting Hoyden.
Paranormal Books
Echoes in the Silence (The Siren Saga, Book 1)
The saying “Love kills” could be the epitaph on Alyse Estes’s tombstone if only she could die. An immortal descended from a mythical Siren race, she’s fated to find her soul mate in the race of her sworn enemy, the Cordisi. As if that’s not troublesome enough, she’s also destined to bear him the daughter who will eventually kill him. Alyse knows just how inescapable the curse can be. After all, she killed her own father. But all of her attempts to make a perfectly normal, perfectly respectable, perfectly safe life for herself come tumbling down when she meets Maximillian Rheinhart.
One graze of Max’s hand brings the reality of her dark past—and her darker future—rushing to the surface. He's mysterious, alluring, unaware Alyse is a Siren...and he wants her. Death roulette is not exactly the kind of foreplay she wants with love, but Max is a force of nature. He's everywhere—at the law firm that just hired her and the club she goes to, in her inexplicably realistic daydreams and the dark nightmares that haunt her sleep—and he’s very convincing. He's also the Cordisi whose father is a Hunter intent on wiping out the Siren race.
Despite her efforts to resist Max, he captures her heart. She has one chance to save herself and the man that she’s come to need, but to guarantee Max's safety, she might have to lose his love or succumb to what she’s fought all her life—accepting the Siren within.
About the Author
Julie Johnstone is a USA TODAY best-selling author of Regency romance, Victorian romance, and Scottish medieval romance. She has also written an urban fantasy/paranormal romance book. She’s been a voracious reader since she was a young girl. Her mother would tell you that, as a child, Julie had a rich fantasy life made up of many different make-believe friends. As an adult, Julie is one of the lucky few who can say she is living the dream by working with her passion of creating worlds from her imagination. When Julie is not writing, she is chasing her two precocious children around, cooking, reading, or exercising. Julie loves to hear from her readers. You can find Julie at these places:
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Prologue
Letter from Lewis Barrett, Marquess of Eggleston, to His Grace, Richard Denzell, fifth Duke of Blackmoor, 23 September 1806
My Lord Duke,
It is with great sorrow that I must inform you we have been betrayed. Lord Underwood has undermined our adventures in copper and tin at Whitechurch, Eylesbarrow, and Mary Tavy. Desperate to recover our losses from those mines, I conferred with several bankers, who agreed selling our shares was in our best interest. To my shame, Lord Underwood bought them shortly afterward and profited £300,000. As a result, my family is penniless and my son will be shunned. Can such a thing be written with decided calm? I cannot bear the shame. There is only one escape: meeting my maker, knowing that you, of all capable men, whose authority and power surpass all but the king’s, will ensure our heirs do not fall prey to a likewise scheme.