A Thoroughly Compromised Lady

A charming beauty’s rapier wit pierces the heart of a gentleman spy in this delightful Regency romance. London, 1835. When it comes to fencing, be it with words or weapons, Dulci Wycroft considers herself more than the equal of any man. Though she is the toast of London, Dulci has met her match only once. Yet Jack Hanley, Viscount Wainsbridge, remains as elusive as he is devastatingly handsome. Among the ton, Jack is always ready with clever banter and a charming smile, but his impenetrable green eyes hint at darkness underneath. His dangerous work leaves no space for love—yet Dulci’s voluptuous figure is impossibly tempting. He’s sure it won’t take him long to discover if her sharp tongue can have other, more pleasurable, uses!

As a girl she had been bubbling over with mischief. As a woman she seemed half lost in shadow. But Richard Blakehurst couldn't miss the flash of connectionbetween them when his hand touched hers. It was as ifhe had awakened something deep inside her. Seeing Richard again brought back the tauntingmemory of their dance at her come-out ball. She must tame her wayward thoughts, because Thea doubtedeven her considerable fortune could buy Richard's goodopinion of her if ever he learnt the truth....

Living quietly at Bath suited Miss Elizabeth Ashton perfectly. In the past she had refused several unexceptionable suitors—for reasons of her own. Her peace was shaken, however, by the arrival of Mr. Charles Carlyle, a charming and irreverent rake. When relatives place her in a compromising position with him, Charles insists that she marry him—or be ruined. Regency Romance by Catherine Reynolds; originally published by Harlequin Regency Romance

SCANDALOUS INNOCENT: Two women, two generations apart, both on the brink of scandal... Phoebe shared more than her unruly dark curls with the ancestor whose portrait graced the walls of Ham House. Impatient of convention, both had retreated from the excesses of London life to Richmond's leafy beauty. Yet neither had enjoyed peace for long. Their retreat posed a challenge to Society's most notorious rakes - a certain Viscount Ransome seemed set on making Phoebe his own. But secrets and passion were part of the fabric of Ham House and Phoebe had learnt from her rebellious ancestor. She planned to bring the arrogant Viscount to his knees... A THOROUGHLY COMPROMISED LADY: Seduced by her sinful curves... When it comes to fencing, be it with words or weapons, Dulci Wycroft considers herself more than the equal of any man. Only once has she ever met her match... Jack, Viscount Wainsbridge, is an irresistible mystery. He is all charm and quick wit in the ballroom, but his impenetrable green eyes hint at darkness underneath. His dangerous work leaves no space for love - yet Dulci's sinfully innocent curves are impossibly tempting. Fate takes a hand as Dulci and Jack are thrown together on a journey which takes them far from Society's sly whispers - and free of all constraints...

Forced by her stepmother into taking part in the Season with her beautiful sister Evangeline, Gail Alton finds her situation going from bad to worse when a collision on horseback in the nearby park lands her in the lake with the handsome but stuffy Maximillian, Viscount Fountaine, soon to be engaged to her sister after being caught in a compromising position. Original.

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“Wilde's heroine is not only a useful woman but a highly entertaining one.” —Kirkus Reviews on And Dangerous to Know Fans of Jane Austen have fallen in love with this mystery series featuring Rosalind Thorne, a young woman adept at helping ladies of the ton navigate the darker corners of Regency England—while revealing Society’s most shocking secrets . . . Rosalind is pleased when she’s invited to Cassel House to help her friend, Louisa, prepare for her upcoming wedding. But that’s not the only event on her agenda. The trip will also reunite Rosalind with Devon Winterbourne, the newly minted Duke of Casselmaine. Devon and Rosalind were on the verge of betrothal before the infamous Thorne family scandal derailed their courtship. Now Rosalind wonders if there’s a chance their love might reignite . . . Devon is as handsome as Rosalind remembers and it’s clear the attraction they once shared hasn’t waned. But their time together is interrupted by one crisis after another—including an awkwardly timed request for help from Louisa’s friend, Helen Corbyn. The recent, untimely death of Helen’s brother, William, was ruled a suicide, but few believe he took his own life. Helen needs to know what really happened—especially since she’s engaged to the man some suspect of killing him . . . While Rosalind desperately wants to help, she fears her efforts might cast a pall over Louisa’s nuptials, not to mention her reunion with Devon. But when another untimely death rocks the ton, Rosalind has no choice but to uncover the truth—before more people die . . . “A complex, enthralling mystery that rivals those of Anne Perry and Agatha Christie.” —New York Journal of Books