Tristan Lark, Earl of Burley, is a lord with a plan. Hades' Lair, London's top gaming hell, is for sale, and Tristan intends to buy it. He even has an investor in mind: a foreign prince. Unfortunately, this investor will only work with people who are married, since he sees marriage as a sign of responsibility. The rule doesn't faze Tristan: he's hired an actress to play his wife.When the actress doesn't appear, Tristan is in trouble. Confirmed bluestocking Irene Carmichael would rather study weather patterns than dress in fine gowns, but when Lord Burley asks her for help, she agrees, even if it means sneaking into his manor house every night for a week to play his wife.Unfortunately, neither of them had counted on the snow.

Gillian Wharton’s world is rosy—her son, Fred, has found his beloved, their wedding is on track and the bank is running quite smoothly. Maybe grandchildren are in the future, and her world as head of the town’s oldest bank is humming along. Nothing could be better, and as Christmas and the Jingle Bell Jam fundraiser loom, her world is in order.Her future daughter-in-law’s family floods in for the wedding, and when Fred and Olivia nudge her toward re-entering the dating world, it’s not at all what she had in mind for this time in her life. And when Olivia’s uncle joins the mix, too, things get really confusing.Christmas is fast approaching and with mistletoe everywhere, Gillian finds herself in a quandary. Is being alone what she really wants—or needs? And can the mistletoe she keeps finding herself under help her decide?

A Christmas Mission... With The Scarred And Brooding Gentleman!Working in her family's charity foundation for destitute women, caring but impulsive Miss Lottie Fairclough is desperately trying to find a missing woman. She's roped in family acquaintance Mr. Jasper King to help her, having been equally impressed and annoyed when he rescued her from perilous danger. As she gets to know the injured entrepreneur, it seems he needs her just as much…

Walking the HoosacA five mile walk through a supposed haunted tunnel dubbed "The Bloody Pit" was more than I bargained for.

The Deceived Series, Book 2

He is the only one who can save her, but what if she is the only one who can save them all?Myra Travers is a young maid in the castle of the brutal Earl of Primshire. Her life is calm and quiet, until one evening everything changes. Myra witnesses something that she shouldn’t have and now she is in mortal danger. Weak and unprotected, only a miracle can help her survive…Greer, the heir of the Laird of the MacEilish Clan, is at a loss. A savage killer is stalking the moors for the Highland women. Until he finds one that is still alive – one that refuses to open up to him…. But he will stop at nothing. And as Greer and Myra get closer, He will find the killer, even if that means war, and protect the beautiful and mysterious lass that is holding his heart.As Myra and Greer get closer, they will soon realize that in order to get to the bloodthirsty monster roaming the Highland moors, they must find their inner strength and trust each other. Before he gets to them first…

Grim Island has a dark history of being shunned by many and being used as a dumping ground for bad apples by the colonists for centuries. But today, Grim Island has a normal thriving community; on the surface.Shrouded in fog, Grim Island used to be shunned and used as a dumping ground by the early American colonists to rid themselves of undesirables. An island home to ghosts, monsters and practitioners of Dark Magic. But now, for school teacher Lacey Rodriguez and her detective boyfriend, Jamie MacLeod, Grim Island is home. Unfortunately, Jamie seems to be losing interest in their budding romance. Either that, or he loves her so much, he’s keeping away to protect her. Making matters worse, Jamie’s new partner on the island police force, a woman with a dark secret, seems determined to steal Jamie away. Lacey and Jamie have secrets too, but then most of the people stuck on Grim Island do. Secrets that refuse to stay buried and have a bad habit of coming to life in the dark.Note: This is a romance and suitable for readers 18+ due to graphic language and sexual content.

A Wwidow's Kindness, A Soldier Nearing Death, And An Uncle Who Wants It All....Lady Adeline was married off to the Baron of Dunrade when she was a teenager. Now, years after his death, following the defeat of the Highlanders at Culloden, she has chosen to aid the fallen soldiers and help see them back to health. When she finds a wounded soldier and brings him back to her own Manse, she becomes intrigued by him.When the dowager baroness' uncle-by-marriage suddenly arrives and makes surprising demands on her, Lady Adeline makes a hard decision. Danger brings them back together again, and they both realize their love for the other is stronger than the adversity.A Grieving SoldierAlexander McRade is the son of the late Baron of McRurie, but was not able to claim his inheritance due to his grieving drunkenness after the death of his beloved wife. While lying wounded on the battlefield, he has a vision of his beloved Brenna, who tells him it is not his time yet. Rescued by the dark haired baroness, he quickly finds that she is in danger.Barely back on his feet from his wounding, Alexander must flee for his life. However, he's not even gone for a day when Tam, the heir to the barony and Adeline's teenage son, must send for him to aid in the search for Lady Adeline. As a man of his word, Alexander quickly rides back into danger to rescue her.A Love That HealsAfter finding refuge in a monastery, Alexander and Adeline find that their love cannot be denied, and that their place of refuge is not as safe as they thought. Before her uncle can destroy everything, they make a hasty decision and return to her home separately, right back into danger. They must discover a way to send her uncle and his cohorts away from her home, even with death and danger lurking around every turn.Can Adeline choose between safety and love—or is she destined to a life with the man of her uncle's choosing?Will Alexander find a way to rescue her and keep his word—or is he going to return to his memories and grieving?

Tobias Redfern thought for sure he'd lost his chance for love when Lydia Pullman married another man and moved away from Creede. He's resigned himself to living out his days alone in his bookstore. But when he meets a mysterious auburn-haired beauty on the street one afternoon, he finds his heart coming alive again. Louisa Brown has known a great deal of pain and loneliness in her life, and music has been her saving grace. Coming to the town of Creede, Colorado, as a guest soloist could be the fresh start she's looking for, but the baggage of her past might be too heavy for her to carry on her journey. With the help of a matchmaking angel, a meddling rooster, and William Shakespeare himself, perhaps these two souls can find the peace they are seeking in each other's arms.

When a reclusive American heiress learns her younger sister is forbidden to get engaged until someone courts her, she pays a duke to pretend to be her suitor. Lucy Banks will never be mistaken for the belle of the ball. Her red hair, freckles, and reputation for surliness make that impossible, no matter how much money her father earned in Manhattan. Unfortunately, her parents didn't move across the Atlantic so Lucy could struggle to find a husband. Even more unfortunately, her younger sister cannot have a suitor until Lucy's future is secure. Unless Lucy can find someone to court her, she is standing in the way of her sister's happiness. Fortunately, Lucy is willing to pay. Harrison James, Duke of Sturbridge, might be beloved by the ton, but he has no intentions of ever marrying. That would mean exposing a bride to his secret, and that is impossible. When Lucy offers him money to feign romantic interest in her, he reluctantly agrees. Once Lucy returns to New York, he can pronounce himself brokenhearted and avoid another year of questions. Lucy and the duke now only have one problem: they must not confuse their hearts with their fake courtship.