Secrets Of A Proper Lady

The delicious series about four men desperately trying to avoid matrimony continues—from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of What a Lady Wants. Lady Cordelia Bannister simply cannot marry a man she has not chosen herself, no matter what her father decrees. So, pretending to be her own companion, she decides to seek out information about her intended by meeting with his secretary—a man who soon beguiles her. But Lady Cordelia doesn’t know the truth—the man she can’t resist is really her intended, Daniel Sinclair. Daniel has nearly won the wager he made with three of London’s most eligible bachelors. While two of his compatriots have surrendered to the shackles of marriage, he’s remained free to woo any woman he chooses. Yet duty forces him to consider Lady Cordelia, so, determined to find a way to escape honor intact, he continues the masquerade he started. Each finds the other completely irresistible, but when they uncover their mutual mistaken identities, Daniel and Cordelia must make the most important choice of all . . . “A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy chockfull of witty dialogue, sensual romance and enough twist and turns to keep readers thoroughly entertained.” —Fresh Fiction “Alexander knows what her romance readers want—charming characters, sharp banter, missed connections and a happy ending—and delivers with gusto.” —Publishers Weekly

Determined to be the last bachelor among his friends, Daniel Sinclair is suddenly tempted by Lady Cordelia Bannister, the woman that he is supposed to marry, unaware that both he and Cordelia are hiding their true identities.

Even the least sensible woman knew, upon meeting his gaze, that here was a man who was more than he might at first appear, who might steal the heart of even the most resistant woman. But oh, what a lovely theft! Adventurer Nathanial Harrington would never steal another man's discovery. And he'd never be so dishonorable as to tempt an untouched woman into his bed . . . even one as stunningly beautiful as Gabriella Montini. Yet she intrigues him. What is her secret? Nate would do anything to find out. Nathanial is an earl's son—but Gabriella knows he's not to be trusted! He's more than just a mere thief of hearts, he's also stolen her brother's good name. Determined to restore his reputation, she'd even masquerade as a destitute orphan and be taken into his family's home. But how can she continue her ruse when she finds herself succumbing to Nathanial's passionate charms?

Siapa yang akan menjadi orang terakhir yang mampu bertahan? Seri istimewa penulis buku terlaris New York Times, Victoria Alexander, tentang empat pria yang mati-matian berusaha menghindari pernikahan. Lady Cordelia Bannister tidak bisa menikah dengan pria yang tidak dipilihnya sendiri, apa pun itu harus sesuai keputusan ayahnya. Jadi, ia berpura-pura menjadi temannya sendiri, dia memutuskan untuk mencari informasi tentang apa yang direncanakan ayahnya dengan bertemu dengan sekretarisnya-seorang pria yang akan segera memperdayainya. Tapi Lady Cordelia tidak tahu yang sebenarnya—pria yang tidak bisa ditolaknya itu adalah Daniel Sinclair. Daniel hampir memenangkan taruhan yang dia buat dengan tiga bujangan paling terkenal seantero kota London. Sementara dua rekannya telah menyerah pada belenggu pernikahan, dia tetap bebas untuk merayu wanita manapun yang dia pilih dan inginkan. Namun tugas memaksanya untuk mempertimbangkan Lady Cordelia, jadi dirinya bertekad untuk menemukan cara agar bisa menghindari pernikahan yang direncanakan itu, dia melanjutkan penyamarannya. Masing-masing dari kedua tokoh itu harus menemukan cara agar dapat mengamankan posisinya, tetapi ketika mereka mengungkap identitas mereka yang sebenarnya, Daniel dan Cordelia justru harus membuat pilihan paling penting dari semuanya. Demi keluarganya, Lady Cordelia Bannister dipaksa menikah dengan pria pilihan ayahnya. Tak mau mengambil resiko membeli kucing dalam karung, Cordelia berpura-pura menjadi orang lain untuk menyelidiki sang calon suami. Sebagai salah satu lajang paling diminati di Inggris, Daniel Sinclair bebas memilih wanita manapun untuk dinikahi. Namun demi kesuksesan bisnis keluarga, ia harus mempertimbangkan Lady Cordelia. Seperti Cordelia, Daniel pun bertekad mencari informasi tentang calon istrinya, yang membuatnya terseret dalam permainan sang lady.

A young lady pursues a brazen scheme to seduction a man she’s never met in the #1 New York Times bestselling author’s Victorian romance series. England, 1854. To break a centuries-old curse, beautiful, headstrong Lady Kathleen MacDavid knows she must ignore every rule of propriety by seducing—and marrying—the Earl of Norcroft. So she sets off for London, braving scandal and ruin to achieve her goal . . . until a crazy bump on the head makes her forget nearly everything. The thrill of winning a bet—that he'd be the last of his set to wed—hasn't eased the earl's pain of losing his friends to marriage. Still, he'd be willing to settle down if he could meet someone worthy of his love—and desire. But he has met no such woman, until Kathleen is brought to him. Suspicious of her motives, he's determined to resist her seductive ways. But sometimes even the most proper gentleman finds it expedient to act improperly . . .

After Lady Jane was betrayed by her former fiancé, she has lost interest in men. To make matters worse, her father has squandered the family fortune and Jane is forced to work to earn a living. She is commissioned by Charles Wellington, Earl of Southwell, as a governess for the two six-year-old twin daughters who have set themselves the task of rejecting any governess who applies. But the girls like her, and the count seems clearly taken with her as well, although she does not tell him her true origin. Just when they confess their love, Jane's ex-fiancé, Albert, appears who let her sit years ago. Albert quickly finds out that Jane and Charles are busier than just having a business relationship and becomes jealous. He tries again to win her heart. When Jane Albert finally declines, he takes revenge by informing Charles about her background and the financial situation of her family. Charles sees himself confirmed in his suspicion that Jane is only after his fortune and dismisses her. Will the truth come out in the end and will Charles and Jane find to each other?

From #1 New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Alexander, her first novel, the classic time-traveling romance is back... An innocent trip to London leads to a voyage through time...will it lead to a ‘forever after’ love? Find out in a charming, emotional, passionate novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Alexander. Searching for her life’s direction, artist Maggie Masterson takes a trip to England, where a seemingly ordinary carriage ride on a foggy night leads to an extraordinary destination—Regency London of Jane Austen, in all its splendor! Aristocratic Adam Coleridge is too busy trying to find a husband for his rebellious sister to spend time on his own love life...until Fate drops a dazed Maggie at his feet; and he discovers the woman who at first seems a nightmare may just be the woman of his dreams. But can they battle time itself to spend forever, together?!

Readers have long been enthralled by the novels of Wilkie Collins, whose The Moonstone is considered the first modern detective novel, This book by Tamar Heller places Collins within Victorian literary history, showing how his fiction transforms the conventions of the traditionally female genre of the Gothic novel and can be read as a critique of the gender and class distinctions that structured Victorian society.