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En el corazón de la Inglaterra victoriana, Eleanor Sutton, una mujer vivaz e inteligente, se ha resignado a una vida de soledad y enseñanza, creyendo que una lesión de la infancia la hace inadecuada para el matrimonio. Su mundo se pone patas arriba cuando conoce a William, el apuesto duque de Thornfield, quien ve más allá de sus miedos y está decidido a ganarse su corazón.

Lady Noelle Abbot kehrt zur Weihnachtszeit nach Monaten an einer Schule für „unvermittelbare“ junge Damen nach Hause zurück. Doch alles, was schiefgehen kann, geht schief. Während draußen ein Sturm tobt, bleibt sie in einem Gasthaus gestrandet – und dann betritt ausgerechnet der einzige Mann den Schankraum, den sie nie wieder hatte sehen wollen.

Lucy, a smart, attractive, and well-respected botanist, travels to Blackwell Manor to take care of her sick cousin, Kate, who is married to Miles' younger brother. For Lucy, the trip is a welcome respite from her work and recent discovery of a breakthrough serum that could eliminate the scourge of vampires from London. But Lucy finds more than she bargained for when she arrives at the Manor.

If there's one thing society knows about Thorne Cumming, the new Duke of Stroken, it's that he enjoys the pleasures offered by a lady. Or two ladies—or even a gentleman. Or all of them at once; he's not picky when it comes to pleasure. But now that his uncle's gone and selfishly died, Thorne is having to learn how to Duke—and must save the Crown from a traitor who is days away from falling into his trap!

Clara was not Lady Cocwood, but a mere week before she found herself widowed. Her foolish husband died in a horse-riding accident—one that could have been prevented had he refused to jump a fence far too high. With his death, Clara finds herself thrown out of her new home and left without funds. In that moment, she understands what her older sister had gone through years earlier and prays Juliet will forgive her, for now, she desperately needs help. Grant Oliver, the Viscount of Oakwood, has returned to England after a long sojourn. His first stop is to visit his cousin, the Duke of Sinbrough.

Hazel is ruined. With no money, no near family, and the stagecoach to her old governess’s home vanishing into the distance, she is forced to accept the help of the one man she never wished to set eyes on again. To Hazel, the handsome and respected diplomat Sir Joseph Sayle is an infamous rake who took advantage of the princess she served. She hates his arrogance as much as his inexplicable effect on her senses. Under normal circumstances she would never have dreamed of setting foot in his curricle, least of all when he was, by his own admission, “not entirely sober” after a night’s carousing.

Under the plain gray skirts of Miss Beatrice Lockwood's gown, a pistol waits at the ready. For Beatrice is a paid companion on a secret mission—and with a secret past—and she must be prepared to fight for her life at any moment.

In a world where duty and passion collide, Lady Seraphina Bradford dreams of a life beyond the confines of high society. With a heart yearning for adventure, she vows to explore the world before succumbing to the trappings of marriage. Enter Nathaniel Ashford, the dashing Duke of Ashford, whose piercing gaze and undeniable charm set Seraphina's heart aflame. Determined to make her his own, Nathaniel offers a proposal that promises not only love but the fulfillment of her wildest dreams.

A prodigal son hoping for redemption. A virtuous lady with a tattered reputation. Both fear the future, but together, they might find the peace they crave. When Hazel Potts received a large inheritance from a friend, she knew her life would change—though she thought it would be for the better. But as people begin to whisper concerning the nature of her relationship with that gentleman, Hazel’s reputation quickly begins to tatter.

Yorkshire, Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts: Mr. Earnshaw gibt dem Findling Heathcliff auf seinem Gut Wuthering Heights eine neue Heimat. Der Junge wächst zusammen mit seinen Kindern Hindley und Cathy auf. Nach dem Tod des Vaters übernimmt Hindley das Gut. Schon bald wendet sich alles zum Schlechten: Der alkoholsüchtige Hindley terrorisiert die beiden anderen. Schließlich beschließt Cathy, den wohlhabenden Edgar Linton auf dem Nachbargut Thrusscross Grange zu heiraten – auch wenn sie ihn nicht liebt. Der gekränkte Heathcliff sinnt auf Rache.

Als Lady Estelle Robinson mit dem Ruin ihrer Familie konfrontiert wird, bietet ein Heiratsantrag des Dukes von Ashbourne Rettung–doch zu welchem Preis? Gebunden durch Ehre, aber angezogen von etwas Tieferem, treten Estelle und Victor in eine Verbindung ein, die keiner von beiden gewollt hatte.

Evangeline Ames has rented a country cottage far from the London streets where she was recently attacked. Fascinated by the paranormal energy of nearby Crystal Gardens, she finds pleasure in sneaking past the wall to explore the grounds. And when her life is threatened again, she instinctively goes to the gardens for safety.

Roger Bennett, el futuro marqués de Riderland, se define a sí mismo como un caballero dispuesto a ayudar a las pobres infelices carentes de placeres sexuales. Le gusta tanto su vida que desea continuar así hasta el final de sus días. Sin embargo, una persona truncará esa vida de libertinaje que tanto ansía mantener.

Chemistry sizzles between a math-obsessed governess and a rakish gambling den owner in this Victorian—for fans of Manda Collins and Netflix's Bridgerton! When the genteelly born, impoverished Frankie Turner's impulsive younger sister goes missing, Frankie has no idea where to begin the search...

Major Devon Hart, the ultimate rake, had women flocking to his bed, until a street brawl four years ago left him scarred, inside and out. His once-handsome face now damaged beyond recognition, he remains hidden, except at night, when he dispenses his own brand of justice on the streets of London. He has nothing to live for except his friendship with Colonel Fossett, who saved his life, and his love for Lady Atalanta Grey, a woman he can only hope to admire from afar.

Lady Pandora Ravenel é muito diferente das debutantes de sua idade. Enquanto a maioria delas não perde uma festa da temporada londrina e sonha encontrar um marido, Pandora prefere ficar em casa idealizando jogos de tabuleiro e planejando se tornar uma mulher independente. Mas certa noite, num baile deslumbrante, ela é flagrada numa situação muito comprometedora com um malicioso e lindo estranho. Gabriel, o lorde St. Vincent, passou anos conseguindo evitar o casamento, até ser conquistado por uma garota rebelde que não quer nada com ele. Só que ele acha Pandora irresistível.

Magic is real, and hungry. It’s trapped in ancient texts and artifacts, and only a few who discover it survive to fight back. Detective Sal Brooks is a survivor. She joins a Vatican-backed black-ops anti-magic squad—Team Three of the Societas Librorum Occultorum—and together they stand between humanity and the magical apocalypse. Some call them the Bookburners. They don’t like the label.

Der junge Philip ist unsterblich in die wunderschöne Cleone verliebt, die mit ihren exquisiten Reizen den Herren des englischen Landadels gehörig den Kopf verdreht. Und obwohl die junge Dame dem gutaussehenden Philip durchaus zugetan ist, möchte sie keinen ungehobelten Bauernlümmel ehelichen! Um seine gesellschaftlichen Umgangsformen aufzupolieren und so die Gunst seiner Herzensdame zu gewinnen, stürzt Philip sich in die beste aller Liebesschulen: das mondäne Leben in Paris.

Lady Isla Thompson had her heart broken during her first season. The man she fell in love listened to another regarding the rumors spread about her family. He walked away from her and ruined her for any other man. She could never trust anyone again, especially him. Lucian Oliver, the Duke of Thornridge doesn’t have many regrets. He’s a duke. Why should he bother with such a useless notion? Except he does have one. The biggest regret a man could have. He listened to advice that he shouldn’t have, and now he cannot discern a way to rectify that mistake.

The duke of Hightower is a busy man. The last thing he needs to do is to chase down the owner of a runaway gray, sometimes ridden by a mysterious rider. A reckless rider is not what he needs. He's shocked when he finally does meet her and her parrot, Sam. She's beautiful and very independent. Lady Daphne Waterton has always marched to her own drummer, much to the chagrin of her parents. She has made it a game to either let her mare free on the duke's estate or ride across his meadow like the wind. Marriage is the last thing on her mind, but that was before she met the duke.

When Victorian shipping tycoon Jem Brigg is killed in a robbery, his family and the business world are shocked to discover the actual owner of the company is a woman, and a young one at that. Eleanora Pembroke's first action as owner is to hire the handsome and capable Eliot Sparks as the face of the company.

A compromise is the answer, or so Fiona believes. She is offering this handsome duke one week in her bed. One week only, and then they must move on. But Robert will have none of it. He knows what he needs, and it is Fiona for a lifetime.

Lady Moria had accomplished the first three on her own...until a chance meeting with a captain with tattooed hands a gentle soul who sees past her facade to the jaded-but-lovable woman beneath. Except she's still her, her schemes are still her schemes, and he has a duty to uphold. Now he's back from active duty, and ready to do whatever it takes to win her for good this time before he has to ship out again.

Ein geheimnisvoller Singvogel. Ein hingebungsvoller Herzog. Eine Liebe, die den Regeln der Gesellschaft trotzt. Als ein Schicksalsschlag Isadora Vale und ihre Familie an den Rand des Ruins bringt, greift sie zu dem einzigen Geschenk, das ihr bleibt – ihrer Stimme. Hinter einer Maske verborgen, wird sie zu La Sirena, dem geheimnisvollen Singvogel, dessen ergreifende Melodien Londons glanzvolle Gesellschaft in Bann ziehen. Adrian Hawthorne, der mächtige Herzog von Evermere, hat wenig Geduld für die endlosen Paraden von Debütantinnen, die ihm aufgedrängt werden.

One splash changed everything! Poor relation Kynthea Petrelli never dreamed she’d have a Season, but she is getting one… even if only as a companion to her younger, wayward cousin Zoe. Though Kynthea loves the girl, keeping up with her wild ideas is difficult, especially when Zoe sets her cap for England’s most eligible bachelor, and decides a love potion is the way to win his heart. Unfortunately, it isn’t Zoe who trips and spills the potion on the oh-so-perfect Duke of Harle, but Kynthea. And before long, she finds herself the center of a scandal—and unexpectedly, the object of his desire.

Trajan Aubrey, Duke of Weymouth, never expected a simple walk along his estate to turn into a debacle. But he should have known there would be trouble when beautiful bluestocking, Florence Newton, fell out of a tree and crash landed atop him.

Theodore Rockley, Eleventh Duke of Pembridge, is endowed with everything a man could desire. Good looks. Charm. Intellect. A wealthy estate. And an enormous specimen of...masculine splendor. So formidable, in fact, that no woman has been able to conquer its summit. Scandalous adventuress Estela Bongorge wants only one thing from delicious Rockley, and she's never yet been beaten in a challenge. Can they discover a solution to the well-endowed Duke's dilemma? Will Rockley be able to tie down the problem? Or is his predicament insurmountable?

Why would a man abandon his bride following a single night of passion? Five years after her heartbreak and humiliation, Sofia is determined to find out—and to claim her rightful place by his side, even if it means travelling to the wild mountains of Carpathia to make her home in a decrepit castle. Cursed by his bloodline, Constantin was a fool to believe marriage to Sofia would save him. Now, the one woman he has always loved is in danger, for Castle Roznov’s dark secrets are about to be revealed.

Disowned by her oil tycoon father, debutante Rosamund Burnell is in a fix. With limited funds, and a long way from Texas, the answer seems obvious. Pretend she's still a wealthy catch, to ensnare an eligible English bachelor. Meeting the Duke of Studborne, it seems her prayers have been answered. But the Duke's motives for courting her are not what they seem, and Rosamund is caught in a trap.

When spirited artist Iris Wynnford crosses paths with the enigmatic Duke of Kingswell, neither expects their worlds to collide with such force. She dreams of capturing beauty on canvas—not of being captured by a handsome, protective duke with a smoldering gaze and a secret soft side. Benedict Kingswell never believed in love—until Iris. Now he’ll stop at nothing to make her his.