An escape from the heat and dust of London to a summer house party is the perfect backdrop for love to blossom. This collection will sweep you away into the homes of London's polite society who are looking for their own happily ever afters.
In An Engagement of Convenience, Kitty is a chaperone for her cousins and the model of propriety, until she meets her old crush Quentin Adair. When he proposes a wild charade, she agrees, even knowing she might lose her heart to him again. But will she have the courage to overlook the rules and reach for a chance at love?
In A Perfect Match, Genevieve's best friend introduces her to Christian Amesbury, the man she's set her cap for. Genevieve quickly comes to know Christian for herself and develops feelings for him, but can she betray her friend to have her own storybook ending?
In The Paupers' House Party, Edward Downy is invited to a curious house party where the guests are competing for a fortune. He makes a fast friend in Agatha Holmwood, who is also struggling to conform to the challenges presented by the hosts. But when their friendship turns to more, can they give up a fortune in money for the possibility of love?
THE ROAD TO CAVAN TOWN: Alice walks to town each weekend accompanied by Isaac, and though she's fallen in love with him, he only has eyes for the belle of the town. In her own unique way Alice is determined to find a way to be noticed. Will it be worth the effort?
IT HAPPENED TWELFTH NIGHT: Luisa is stunned to find out that longtime-love Percy isn't in love with her after all. But when his friend Mr. Flynn visits for the holiday, he sweeps Luisa off her feet. Is he the man of her dreams she's been waiting for?
AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL: It's difficult for a woman in a mining camp full of men and when Caroline is forced to defend herself, longtime friend James comes to her aid. Feelings for him rush to the surface, but it will take nearly losing him before she can admit her love.
CAROLES ON THE GREEN: Lady Isabel has all but given up on Sir Lucian ever offering for her, so she turns her attention elsewhere. Sir Lucian isn't giving up, however, and sets out to show Lady Isabel he's the only man for her.
A WINTER'S KNIGHT: Clarissa is on a run of bad luck when her carriage breaks down in front of the notorious Wyckburg Castle, where brides are rumored to have been murdered for generations. Though the well-mannered Earl of Wyckburg rescues her, does she dare get too close?
A FORTUNATE EXILE: Scandal-ridden and broken-hearted, Lila takes refuge at her aunt's remote farm. There, she meets Peter, an unpretentious man who helps her see her worth. But can he take a chance on a woman with a sullied reputation?
These stories will warm your heart and shoo those winter blues away!
Autumn Masquerade features three historical novellas centered around the delicious thrill of masquerades where a few hours of anonymity may lead to love-or heartbreak.
In A Merry Dance, Lila learns the importance of "never say never" when, though she is in love with her absent cousin, her uncle asks her to consider marrying Mortimer Luthford, a man she's sure to never love. But when she tries every trick known to women to show her disinterest in Mortimer, she struggles to maintain that façade when he turns out to be very interesting indeed.
In Unmasking the Duke, Hannah only attends the masquerade ball to support her sister, but finds herself enjoying a dance with a stranger. He charms her with his wit and their evening ends in a memorable kiss, but when they remove their masks Hannah is horrified to realize she's been flirting with the despised Duke of Suttenberg. No matter how wonderful he seemed, he's the last man she'd ever accept.
In What's in a Name, Penelope has been secretly writing to the Duke of Wilmington pretending to be her twin sister. But when the duke unexpectedly comes to visit, she'll have to keep up the pretense to protect her family. When the duke realizes right away what has happened, he decides to jump into the game of deception to see how far the twin sisters will take it.
