Author: vanessariley

“Smart and witty… The perfect historical read” (Julia Quinn): After losing everything, former heiress Patience is hired as the nanny for her own son — who’s now under the guardianship of Busick, the Duke of Repington. But will Busick and Patience pursue their unexpected passion? “Expertly crafted romance” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

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Ruth Croome, a Blackamoor heiress, was supposed to get married in a gorgeous wedding gown, made from her father’s exquisite fabrics. Instead, they eloped to Gretna Green and upon returning, their carriage was beset by highwaymen and she witnessed the murder of her new husband. Now, four years later, with a child, she wants to move on with her life. A marriage of convenience will do. Ruth already … already had a love for the ages. Adam Wilky is really the heir to the Wycliff barony–which he never told Ruth. Too much danger. So many secrets. When he was nearly…

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Frederica has until Christmas to marry before her duke father arranges a husband for her. But when her search puts her in harm’s way, her close friend Lord Hartwell steps in to protect her — and the pair can’t help their growing attraction… “A wonderful friends-to-lovers story” (Sarah MacLean).

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Heiress Ester needs to escape an arranged engagement. Bex needs a wife to bolster his reputation. A marriage of convenience suits them both… but amid the stirrings of the abolitionist movement, they’ll need more than convenience to keep them together. “A highly historically accurate Regency interracial romance” (Entertainment Weekly).

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“A riveting, beautifully written, exquisitely detailed historical romance” (Alyssa Cole): When widow Theodosia seeks a husband to protect her son, she discovers her first love, Ewan, is alive. Passion still simmers between them, but can Theodosia forgive the man for his deception?

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Miss Gaia Telfair has never understood why her father treats her differently than her siblings — until she learns the secret of her birth. Her life changes again when she’s asked to teach the Duke of Cheshire’s daughter to speak — and Gaia and the duke discover unexpected feelings…

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