Author: evependle

Five years after breaking Amelia Chilson’s heart, he’s back. Robert Danbury wants the mistletoe kiss Amelia denied him years ago, but nothing more. Loving a woman again is an unthinkable risk. They just have to make it through Christmas without kissing or killing each other. Over presents and under mistletoe the past is revealed. Their mistakes are sweet, ugly, delicate, and unassailable. … Botanist Robert might be able to grow pineapples almost as perfect as the ones Amelia can picture in her embroidery, but they can’t change the past. Especially when Robert’s daughter is a constant reminder. Then they’re caught…

He woos her with chocolate, flowers, and novels. She can’t say no to him, but can’t say yes to love.Lydia Taylor’s roof is leaking, her chickens are out of control, and she can’t afford the rent. When her daughter falls ill, the last person she wants knocking at her door is gorgeous school teacher Alfred Lowe. His scowl makes her feel like he can see through her façade of a respectable widow and … respectable widow and judge all her secrets.To achieve his dream of his own school, Alfred Lowe needs to marry a wealthy lady. But from the moment…

After being trapped together overnight, exceedingly proper Lady Emily Ravensthorpe and unrepentant rake Lord Markshall fake an engagement to avoid a full-blown scandal! Their marriage is meant only to save their reputations — but as passion grows between them, could it turn into something more?

Merchant’s daughter Grace must marry an aristocrat in order to gain custody of her four-year-old brother, and Everett, the new Earl of Westbury, needs funds to renew his estates. They come to an arrangement — and now Everett has six weeks to convince Grace he’s fallen for her for real!