Once Upon A Widow

In a country far, far away…Lady Gwendolyn Beaumaris and her brother have been known as the Bernard twins since their father's death. Fearful that their grandfather, the Duke of Shackerley, would take her son, Gwen's mother relocates them in Boston where she had family. At nineteen, Gwen and her mother have been waiting to hear from her brother, who is trying to make his fortune in the timber trade. Down to their last pennies, a wealthy middle-aged merchant comes to the rescue with a marriage proposal for Miss Bernard.The brass ring is so close…Lord Wickton has worked tirelessly the past five years to bring honor back to the family name. His father's debts have been paid, and he is now returning the entailed estate to working order. When the viscount learns he is the heir presumptive to his great uncle's dukedom, it seems fortune is knocking at his door. But his honor and desire for family compels him to make one more attempt to find the heir apparent.A comedy of errors…When English investigators arrive with a letter announcing that Gwen's brother is the new Duke of Shackerley, mother and daughter come up with a desperate plan: Gwendolyn will impersonate her twin and assume the dukedom until her brother can be located. But their confidence soon dwindles when the sinfully handsome Wickton meets them at the dock, and Gwen is hopelessly smitten.A tale of love, deception, and the power of fate will entangle a desperate viscount with a daring female. Can he forgive her charade, or will he snuff out the burning passion that rages in her heart?A sweet Regency romance

Dashing and delectable earls, stubborn but stunning ladies, and destiny with a sense of humor at Christmastide...Three sweet award-winning Regency romances (and a bonus book) with noble heroes and strong heroines that will whisk you back to another time. Humor, angst, and passion combine to treat readers to a trio of sweeping love stories spanning the continents from London to the Scotland border, as these captivating characters celebrate Christmastide.Merry Mazes and Mistletoe MagicA beautiful debutante is rudely awakened upon her father's death. An unwilling heir known as The Hangman has his own path to follow. Until a collision under the mistletoe creates hilarious holiday mayhem. One kiss ignites a Yule log of passion that won't be extinguished with a cup of wassail.A Wallflower's Wassail PunchLady Annette's first Season was a disaster: a duke's son pinched her by the punch bowl so she walloped him in the nose. Five years later, her desperate father offers a huge dowry.Lord Weston meets a beautiful woman with a dry wit only he seems to appreciate. His heart stirs for the first time in decades. But will their age difference and wagging tongues interfere with their budding romance?The Scoundrel's Christmas ChallengeWealthy widow Lady Winfield, infamous for outrageous house parties, says she'll accept the proposal of the man who can best her at three competitions.Lucius, Viscount Weston has held a torch for the countess since his university days. Not to wasting a second chance, he presents the audacious lady with a secret challenge that she can't refuse.Bonus: Earl of DarbyMiss Hannah Pendleton, nursing her pride after her childhood crush falls in love with another, hurls herself into the excitement of a first season.Since his wife's suicide on their wedding night, the Earl of Darby has carefully cultivated his rakish reputation. But when Nicholas sees a lovely newcomer being courted by the devil himself, her innocence and candor revive the chivalry buried deep in his soul.

Dashing and delectable earls, stubborn but stunning ladies, and destiny with a sense of humor? Three sweet award-winning Regency romances with noble heroes and strong heroines that will whisk you back to another time. Humor, angst, and passion combine to treat readers to a trio of sweeping love stories from the glittering ballrooms of London to the bustling streets of Glasgow.Beware A Wallflower' WrathAnnis Craigg gave her heart-and innocence-away at seventeen. Fifteen years later, the rogue returns begging forgiveness. But the secrets she holds could upend the lives of both her son and the Englishman she's never forgotten.After years of an unhappy and childless marriage, Lord Robert Harding's wife dies. He soon heads for Scotland as a free man, hoping to learn the fate of the only woman he's ever loved.Lies, secrets, and betrayal will challenge the fierce love of a steadfast Highlander and remorseful but determined Englishman. Will destiny find a way to bring two star-crossed souls together?A Wallflower's Wassail PunchLady Annette's first Season was a disaster after a duke's son pinched her by the punchbowl, and she walloped him in the nose. And broke it. After five years, she has yet to live down the scandal.Lord Wilkinson has been a widow for twenty years, his daughter is finally betrothed, and he is ready to take another wife. At a country party, the viscount discovers a striking, intelligent woman, with a dry wit only he seems to appreciate.