We have scandalously new historicals at your service
Here are some newer historical romances, compiled for you and HEA by some of our favorite authors (info provided by publishers and/or their websites):
Scandalously Yours by Cara Elliott (Forever).Proper young ladies of the ton-especially ones who have very small dowries-are not encouraged to have an interest in intellectual pursuits. Indeed, the only thing they are encouraged to pursue is an eligible bachelor. Preferably one with both a title and a fortune. So, the headstrong, opinionated Sloane sisters must keep their passions a secret. Ah, but secret passions are wont to lead a lady into trouble . . .
A Countess by Chance by Kate McKinley (Forever Yours). When her family estate is threatened, Sophia Weatherby has no choice but to use her skills at the gambling table to save herself from ruin. A lavish house party affords her the perfect opportunity—until the newly minted Earl of Huntington arrives. Adam Greyson has never forgotten the day Sophia rejected his proposal. Now to even the score, he challenges her to a shocking wager—his two thousand pounds against the one valuable commodity she has left: her virtue.
Love Between the Lines by Kate Rothwell. Danger won't deter this intrepid reporter--even when life and love are on the line. Sir Gideon Langham wants the best for his newspaper. Hiring daring lady reporter Lizzie Drury seems like a smart decision--until he finds himself attracted to her. Lizzie falls for her new boss. Worse, she discovers digging up dirt can unearth danger. Now someone is after Gideon's reputation--and Lizzie's life. 4.5 stars from RT Reviews.
The Count of Monte Cristo: The Wild and Wanton Edition, Volume 4 by Monica Corwin and Alexandre Dumas (Crimson Romance). Edmond Dantes thinks life is grand until he is arrested and imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Edmond embarks on an adventure to redeem his honor and seek vengeance for the long years he suffered. French men and sensuality go hand in hand, and although Edmond has been out of the game of love for sometime he learns how to get exactly what he wants, and who.
Lorna Doone: The Wild and Wanton Edition, Volume 1 by M.J. Porteus and R.D. Blackmore (Crimson Romance). John Ridd's father is a yeoman farmer murdered in cold blood by one of the notorious Doone family. John is besotted with Lorna, the granddaughter of the head of the Doone clan, who is to be forced to marry the evil Carver Doone. John helps Lorna escape but circumstances lead to the discovery that she is not a Doone after all, and the newfound heiress moves. But the Monmouth Rebellion sees John wrongly accused of treason and he has to clear his name in London, where he finds Lorna once more and their love is rekindled.
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Elizabeth Boyle, author of 22 Regency historical romances including her new release, If Wishes Were Earls. Read an excerpt at www.ElizabethBoyle.com.
The Smuggler Wore Silk by Alyssa Alexander (Berkley). After he is betrayed by one of his own, British spy Julian Travers, Earl of Langford, refuses to retire without a fight. But when the trail leads to his childhood home, Julian is forced to return to a place he swore he'd never see again, and meet a woman who may be his quarry—in more ways than one. Though she may appear a poor young woman dependant on charity, by night Grace Hannah finds freedom as a member of a smuggling ring. But when the handsome Julian arrives, she finds her façade slipping, and she is soon compromised, as well as intrigued.
Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard by Vanessa Kelly (Kensington). Accomplished spy Aden St. George prefers to stay away from the frivolous ton. But his latest mission compels him to guard unconventional, vibrant Lady Vivien Shaw. Rescuing her from kidnappers was easy. Resisting her beauty is not. Duty demands he keep an eye on her--and naturally, his lips soon follow.
Wicked Designs by Lauren Smith (Samhain). For too long Miss Emily Parr has been subject to the whims of her indebted uncle and the lecherous advances of his repulsive business partner. Her plan to be done with dominating men forever is simple—find herself a kind husband---an easy enough plan, until she is unexpectedly abducted by an incorrigible duke. Godric St. Laurent, Duke of Essex, relishes the rakish reputation society has branded him with. He has no plans to marry anytime soon—if ever. But when he kidnaps an embezzler's niece, the difficult debutante's blend of sweetness and sharp tongue make him desperate for the one thing he swears he never wanted: love.
Between a Rake and a Hard Place by Connie Mason and Mia Marlowe (Sourcebooks). Sir Jonah Sharp thinks Lady Serena Osbourne will be just like any other debutante, and seducing her will be one of the easiest services he's ever done for the Crown. Then he catches her wearing trousers and a mustache in his gentleman's club and she demands he teach her to smoke a cigar. But what will truly be Jonah's undoing is finding out he's an item on her list too, which makes him determined to bring her all the forbidden pleasures she can handle.
How to Master Your Marquis by Juliana Gray (Berkley). When the Marquess of Hatherfield realizes that his uncle's spirited new clerk is, in fact, a lovely young woman of daring habits, he isn't about to reveal her deception. After all, he's hiding a dangerous secret of his own. But when one too many escapades with the madcap princess bring Hatherfield's troubled past to light, it is only Stefanie's sharp wits that stand between the marquis and utter disaster, and only Hatherfield's daring that can save the princess from the shadowy agents bent on finding her.
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Ruth A. Casie, author of The Guardian's Witch. Her website is RuthACasie.com.
Latymer by Tracey Devlyn (TDC Creations, Inc.) Traitor or savior . . . or something far more devastating? William Townsend—Lord Latymer—lost the woman he loved because of his greed and his ultimate deception of two powerful countries. Now, he must protect his nine-year-old son from the same fate. Latymer has only one chance to escape his enemies: board a ship that would carry them both to America and a new life. But first he must find his missing son, elude a vengeful grieving brother, and kill a beautiful French assassin. Time is slipping through his fingers and Latymer has twelve hours before his ship and his future sail away.
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Becky Lower, author of The Tempestuous Debutante. Her website is www.beckylowerauthor.com.
A Bandit's Betrayed Heart by Michelle McLean (Entangled Publishing). Lucy Richardson's bandit sisters may have taught her to sling a gun and pick a stubborn lock, but nothing prepared her for the agony of her first heartbreak. Her sisters taught her to fight like hell for what she wants…and she wants Finn. Finn Taggart is bad news. His dark and tortured past always catches up to him, and Lucy deserves better than to be tainted by his touch. He couldn't have her years ago, and he can't have her now, no matter how enticing she is. If only he can convince her of that before the danger that follows him brings them both down. Danger doesn't exactly scare a girl like Lucy, and she knows how to use all kinds of weapons…including her feminine wiles. Finn doesn't stand a chance. And if they need backup…the Blood Blade Sisters are never far away…
Montana Bride by Joan Johnston (Random House). When Karl Norwood's mail-order bride meets an untimely demise on the way to the Montana Territory, Hetty Wentworth steps in to take her place. Hetty has no idea how she's going to pretend to be all the things she isn't—including the mother of two kids. She only knows her deception is necessary if she's going to save two orphans from the awful fate she suffered as a child. Karl smells a rat when a much younger woman than he was expecting arrives with two children who look nothing like her. But his mail-order bride is so beautiful, he doesn't object—until he realizes that his charming new wife has been lying . . . about everything. Can a woman forced to keep secrets and a man hindered by distrust ever hope to find happily ever after in each other's arms?
A Game Of Chance by Lauren Linwood (Soul Mate Publishing). Gambler Jed Stone is arrested for a murder his twin brother committed, a man he never knew existed. When Jed wins the deed to Lucky Lil's, San Francisco's most famous whorehouse, he falls in love with the madam's daughter Lily, who's always been shielded from house life. Will Jed be able to start a new life with Lily and bring his outlaw brother to justice?
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