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This & That September 2021 Bodice Rippers (Aristocratic Romance Novels) |
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Brave new earl
by Jane Ashford
When a beautiful relative of his late wife storms into his grief-stricken household to restore order and take away his son, widower Benjamin Romilly, Earl of Furness, finally comes to his senses and fights for what is his—and for a new beginning.
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What a difference a duke makes
by Lenora Bell
Hiring governess Miss Mari Perkins to keep his unruly twins in line, the Duke of Banksford finds himself drawn to this woman who is strictly off limits until she tempts him into breaking all his rules.
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First earl I see tonight
by Anna Bennett
To stop a blackmailer from revealing a secret that could ruin her family, Miss Fiona Hartley, in desperate need of a husband to access her huge dowry, proposes marriage to the infuriating Earl of Somerdale who gives her a run for her money.
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Any rogue will do
by Bethany Bennett
Determined to take charge of her own future, Lady Charlotte Wentworth, to stave off unwanted suitors, askes the last man she would ever marry for go along with her engagement charade, which soon becomes all too real.
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A duke in the night
by Kelly Bowen
The 2017 RITA award-winning author presents the first novel in a new historical-romance series..
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The unexpected duchess
by Valerie Bowman
To help her painfully shy friend discourage an unwanted suitor, sharp-tongued Lady Lucy Upton engages in a battle of wits with Lord Derek Hunt and is shocked to discover that tangling with this tenacious man is the most fun she has had in ages. Original.
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How to love a duke in ten days
by Kerrigan Byrne
"To keep a blackmailer at bay, Lady Alexandra Lane proposes marriage to the Duke of Redmayne, known as the Terror of Torcliff, and finds safety in the arms of this man who vows to keep her safe.
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In bed with the earl
by Christi Caldwell
To solve a mystery that’s become the talk of the ton, no clues run too deep for willful reporter Verity Lovelace. Not even in the sewers of London. That’s precisely where she finds happily self-sufficient scavenger Malcom North, lost heir to the Earl of Maxwell. Now that Verity’s made him front-page news, what will he make of her?
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The earl's mistress
by Liz Carlyle
Unaccustomed to having a woman refuse his legendary charm, the wicked Earl of Hepplewood is stunned when his new governess, Isabella Aldridge, answers his proposition with a slap and storms out; but then fate sends her back into his arms—and into his heart.
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The duchess deal
by Tessa Dare
After returning from war, the Duke of Ashbury decides he needs an heir and offers a marriage proposal to a vicar’s daughter turned seamstress who happens to be in his library wearing a wedding gown. By the author of When a Scot Ties the Knot.
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Earls just want to have fun
by Shana Galen
A pickpocket and cat burglar, Marlowe, picked up off the streets by a hired investigator, learns that she is the lost daughter of the Marquess of Lyndon and falls under the protection of the jaded Lord Dane who agrees to introduce her to Society, which places both of their lives in danger. By the author of When You Give a Duke a Diamond.
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A duke but no gentleman
by Alexandra Hawkins
When best friends, the Duke of Blackbern and the Marquess Norgrave, compete for the affections of the beautiful but innocent Lady Imogen Sunter, a shocking act by one of them changes all of their lives forever.
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Beyond scandal and desire
by Lorraine Heath
Fueled by revenge, Mick Trewlove, the illegitimate son of a duke who, despite his lowly upbringing, has become a successful businessman, sets out to woo the woman promised to the duke’s legitimate son and must make a difficult decision when he falls hopelessly in love with her.
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A noble masquerade
by Kristi Ann Hunter
"In this Regency romance, Lady Miranda Hawthorne enters her fourth season in the high society of London discouraged by her lack of suitors until private letters and a new valet bring a chance at love into her life."
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While the duke was sleeping
by Sophie Jordan
When she is mistaken for the Duke of Autenberry's fiancé after he falls into a coma in her arms, shop girl Poppy Fairchurch is challenged by the Duke's arrogant and much too handsome half-brother, Struan Mackenzie..
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The designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh
by Stephanie Laurens
A follow-up to the award-nominated Normal presents the psychologically taut story of a detective who, in the aftermath of a near-fatal attack, hunts down the serial killer responsible for her physical and mental injuries before new clues raise doubts about the killer's culpability.
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Temptation's darling
by Johanna Lindsey
Pursuing a politically advantageous marriage in in Regency-era England in spite of her unconventional upbringing, the daughter of a high-profile exile considers a pompous suitor before an unexpected proposal comes from a royal insider.
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The bad luck bride
by Janna MacGregor
To get revenge on the man who destroyed his family, the Marquess of Pembrooke sets out to convince the man’s fiancée, the lovely Lady Claire Cavensham, to marry him instead, but when an awkward situation forces them into an actual marriage of convenience, they are drawn to each other—until the truth of their union is revealed.
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How to manage a marquess
by Sally MacKenzie
All Miss Anne Davenport wants to do is have her friend, Cat, marry the Duke of Hart, so that she can have Spinster House to herself, but the duke's stubborn, and ridiculously handsome, cousin—Nate, the Marquess of Haywood—stands in the way.
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If ever I should love you
by Cathy Maxwell
Leonie Charnock, an heiress debutante who has been on the marriage market too long, finally meets her match in the penniless Earl of Rochdale, who seeks to win her love in spite of her resolve to have a marriage in name only
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Because of Miss Bridgerton
by Julia Quinn
When two lifelong adversaries—bold Billie Bridgerton and arrogant George Rokesby—are literally thrown together, unexpected passion rages between them as they discover that the one person they cannot stand may be the one person they cannot live without.
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Lady Bridget's diary
by Maya Rodale
American heiress Lady Bridget Cavendish keeps a diary that documents her disastrous attempts to assimilate in London high society, her adoration of the dashing rogue next door, her hatred for the Dreadful Lord Darcy and some scandalous secrets that could ruin them all.
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