Desperate times call for drastic measures…and Miss Caroline Devereux is most certainly desperate. Her spendthrift father’s been gambling away every spare shilling, racking up debts, selling off their family’s coveted objets d’art, and bringing them to the edge of ruin. Up until now, she’s been able to stave off the creditors—and afford luxuries like tea—by penning sensational Gothic tales. But they’re out of time, and Caroline must play the one card she has left. ​ The Earl of Rockford cannot believe that any young lady would dare to blackmail him. Not only has she threatened to expose the darkest secrets of his family and destroy their name, but she’s done it all in an attempt to…marry him? And damned if he isn’t secretly delighted by her spirit. But first, Miss Caroline has a lesson to learn about who she’s dealing with… ​ No one warned Caroline that the handsome, wealthy earl she intends to marry isn’t remotely the gentleman she expected. Because the “Rogue of Whitechapel” isn’t about to go down without a fight…and the first to fall in love will be the first one to lose.
He vowed to protect her—even if it meant risking her heart and his life.​ ​ Roxina Danforth vowed long ago to remain a spinster rather than risk her heart to another selfish, reckless man. Abandoned by her much older half-brother Mitchel and forced to fend for herself, Roxina has built a life of independence through grit and cunning. As a founding member of the Ladies of Opportunity, she relies on the secret gambling society to secure her meager income. Trusting anyone—especially Shelby Tellinger, Mitchel’s disreputable friend—is out of the question. Handsome, roguish, and as dangerous as he is infuriating, Shelby is the last man Roxina would ever depend on. ​ Shelby Tellinger has devoted his life to shielding Roxina from the consequences of her brother’s reckless actions—without her ever knowing. Though she despises him, he’s secretly protected her for years, even sending money to keep her safe and comfortable. But Mitchel’s latest betrayal leaves Shelby ruined, a thousand pound debt, and pursued by ruthless moneylenders. With his fortune tied up in a risky shipping venture, Shelby has nothing left but his determination to find Mitchel and protect Roxina—no matter the cost. ​ When the ruthless leader of a band of highwaymen abducts them because Mitchel cheated him, Roxina and Shelby must fight for their lives—and their hearts—as they’re forced to flee and into hiding together. As truths and confessions blur the line between love and hate, Roxina must decide whether to cling to her pride or risk her heart on a man she vowed never to trust. ​ Can a hardened spinster and a reformed scoundrel defy the odds—or will betrayal and danger destroy their chance at happiness?
A ruined lady. A reluctant lord. One scandalous night that changes everything…​ ​ Miss Cressida Alby has spent her life as a mere shadow in society, a poor country squire’s daughter with no prospects and even less hope. But nothing could have prepared her for the night she’s put up for auction at The Devil’s Den. Just when she believes all is lost, salvation comes in the form of Benedict Adamson, the Earl of Wakefield—the very man she’s secretly adored from afar.
Wakefield is a man of honor, a gentleman bound by duty and the need to restore his family’s tarnished name. A reckless moment of defiance—one night with Cressida—changes everything. Now, he must choose between the life he’s meticulously built and the woman who has unwittingly captured his heart.
Can love defy society’s expectations, or will their forbidden passion be nothing more than a fleeting dream?
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