Charlie Lane

The duke must take a wife. But he'd rather kiss a Scottish matchmaker. The Duke of Clearford would like to marry for love, but his family's secret erotic lending library makes that impossible. If the library is discovered, his wife would be ruined. But if he marries a member of the library, someone already courting scandal, he won't have to risk an innocent's reputation. He's determined to do just that. Until he meets Lady Emma Blackwood-beautiful, intelligent, and entirely off limits. Chased out of Edinburgh by her enraged father and a scandal she did not cause, Lady Emma is determined to restart her matchmaking practice in London with a prestigious client-the insufferable Duke of Clearford. He's handsome, attentive, a bit brooding, and thinks he knows everything about courtship. Her reputation can't survive it... His morals won't allow it... Yet attraction, unexpected and consuming, threatens to their loyalty to duty and obligation. But disappearing sisters, a race to Scotland, and one room at an inn force them to question how much they're willing to sacrifice before giving in to the demands of their hearts.

Eine Londoner Erbin mit scharfem Verstand und einer Abneigung gegen Heiratsschwindler. Ein frohgemuter Landverwalter mit wenig Zeit f r die Ehe. Und ein Kuss - unerwartet und gef hrlich. Lady Georgiana Hunt, die schlagfertigste Erbin des Adels, hat eine Vorliebe f r Kuchen und London, doch eine tiefe Abneigung gegen Heiratsschwindler. Diese umschw rmen sie n mlich wie M cken - angelockt von ihrem Verm gen. Eine vorget uschte Verlobung mit Josiah Evans, einem Mann, der selten in der Stadt anzutreffen ist, scheint der perfekte Ausweg aus dieser Belagerung unerw nschter Verehrer, ohne ihre Freiheit zu beschneiden. Bald jedoch f hlt sich Georgianas Unabh ngigkeit pl tzlich sehr ... einsam an. Josiah Evans, der fr hlichste Verwalter des Adels, genie t Kuchen und das Landleben, hat jedoch keine Zeit f r die Ehe. Trotz seiner vielen Pflichten kann er es jedoch nicht ber sich bringen, einer Dame in Not den R cken zu kehren, besonders nicht einer so stolzen und mutigen wie Lady Georgiana. Und so nimmt er sich w hrend seiner seltenen Besuche in London die Zeit, den einen oder anderen Heiratsschwindler zur Strecke zu bringen ... wenn es ihr ein L cheln entlockt. Und wenn dieses L cheln in ihm den Wunsch nach einem Leben au erhalb seiner Verpflichtungen weckt, entscheidet er sich eben, diesen Gedanken einfach zu ... ignorieren. Als eine Herausforderung Lady Georgiana an einen Ort f hrt, den sie nie zu betreten geschworen hatte - eine Weihnachtsfeier auf dem Land -, muss sie sich nicht nur vor Schlamm und ausgelassenem Festtreibenden h ten, sondern auch gemeinsam mit Josiah, eine verwegen dreiste Deb tantin abwehren, die es auf ihn abgesehen hat. Nach zwei herausfordernden Wetten, unz hligen K ssen und einer umschneiten Nacht stehen diese beiden unabh ngigen Pers nlichkeiten schlie lich vor einem noch gr eren Problem - sie haben sich ineinander verliebt. Ein prickelnder Roman voller Witz, Charme und unerwarteter Romantik. Perfekt f r alle, die starke Charaktere und echte Gef hle in einer glitzernden historischen Kulisse suchen.

A London heiress with a tart tongue. A country steward too busy for marriage. A dare like a kiss-surprising and dangerous. Lady Georgiana Hunt, the ton's tartest heiress, loves cake and London but hates fortune hunters. Unfortunately, they love her. Or her money. They swarm like gnats until an unlikely partnership with her friend's brother-in-law sends them scattering. A fake courtship with the smoldering Josiah Evens, who is rarely in London, frees her from unwanted suitors without stealing her independence. But with no more suitors to fend off and an absentee fake betrothed, independence feels rather... lonely. Josiah Evans, the ton's most cheerful steward, loves cake and the country and has no time to marry. He's too busy bringing the life and joy missing since his mother's death back to his father's estate. But he can't resist a lady in need, especially the haughty and bold Lady Georgiana. He can find time to punch a fortune hunter or two during his infrequent trips to London if it makes her smile. And if that smile makes him wish for life outside of work, he'll... ignore it. When a dare brings Georgian where she swore to never tread-a Christmas house party in the country-she must dodge mud and merry making. And help Josiah fend off a devilishly daring debutante with marriage on her mind. Two dares, uncountable kisses, and one snowed in midnight later, these independent opposites face a greater problem-falling in love. This book was previously published in the holiday anthology Christmas Belles.

She's naughty. He's nice. But he's willing to change his ways. It's his pleasure to please her. Liam Fletcher, Viscount Norton didn't mean to ruin Miss Cora Eastwood. (He used to be a vicar, for goodness sake ) He'd meant to test the theory in the Duke of Clearford's Guide to Courtship that kissing reveals the heart. The theory-true. The outcome? Compromised. Not a good beginning, but he's determined to please the passionate lady he now calls wife in every way he can. If he can find her. It's her desire to desert him. Who needs a husband when there's erotic poetry to write Cora is determined to prove that sentiment true as she bounces from house party to house party, always fleeing before Liam catches up to her. But when he finally hunts her down, he makes an excellent argument for trying something new-a truce of passion, just her and him and an empty house in the country. It takes two to heal a marriage, and if the pessimistic bluestocking and jolly former vicar can see eye to eye, they might also help each other heal their broken hearts.

Sie ist emporgestiegen wie ein Aschenputtel. Er ist charmanter als jeder Prinz. Sie sollten nicht zusammen sein, aber das Schicksal kann nicht widerstehen. Ein frisches Jahr und eine neue Saison bringen nicht nur eine neu erbl hte Lillian Clarke, sondern auch eine geh rige Portion Chaos in ihre Welt. Von dem sch chternen Mauerbl mchen hat sie sich zu einer Unvergleichlichen gemausert - doch Aschenputtel war gestern. Die Liebe und Lord Devon, ihr eigener unwiderstehlicher Prinz, sind Vergangenheit. Lieber w re sie die gute Fee, die unsichtbaren Deb tantinnen zum verdienten Ruhm verhilft. Doch das Schicksal spielt weiterhin mit ihren Gef hlen, als Lord Devon mit einem pl tzlichen Auftauchen und unerkl rlichen Neckereien ihre Deb tantinnen-Tr ume geh rig durcheinanderwirbelt. Lord Devon, der charmante Spross eines Dukes, hat Selbstmitleid und Skandal hinter sich gelassen, um sich einem neuen Ziel zu widmen: die Verbesserung des Kaffees, der Kauf eines Kaffeehauses und der Aufstieg zu einem selbstgeschaffenen Erfolg. Doch um seine Pl ne zu realisieren, ben tigt er ausgerechnet die Hilfe von Miss Clarkes genialem Vater. Und warum verabscheut er Lillian Clarke? Weil sie die Wahrheit ber ihn aussprach. Die hinrei ende Frau h lt sich f r besser, und das l sst er nicht auf sich sitzen. Doch kann er Lillians erfrischenden Mut ignorieren, der ihm gegen seinen Willen ein L cheln abringt? In der Werkstatt fliegen nicht nur Funken zwischen Lillian und Devon, sondern auch die Vorstellung von Leidenschaft entwickelt sich zu etwas, das beide nicht erwartet hatten. Ihr Weg zu einem "Gl cklich-bis-ans-Lebensende" wird komplizierter, als die beiden sich je ertr umt h tten. Willkommen zu einem wahrhaft romantischen und k stlich humorvollen Regency-Abenteuer

A fellow should obey the rules of courtship. Unless he's not a gentleman. Join the mischievous Lady Andromeda as she juggles a fake engagement and a secret lending library, where passion-filled novels spark more than just imagination. Will Tristan Kingston's courtship survive the chaos?

In this enemies-to-lovers Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane, a lady who dares too much and a brute who dares too little engage in a battle of wits. Lady Sarah Hampton would rather sew up a wound than tend to her own heart. Or matrimonial prospects. When the small hospital she's been volunteering at faces financial peril, she seeks to save them the best way she knows how-one dare, one wager, and one foolish rake at a time. No matter the risk to herself. If her friend's irritatingly handsome and brutish brother doesn't stand in her way. Xavier Evans, Viscount Flint may be known as the Dare King to his old chums, but to Lady Sarah, he's the King of Brutes. He'd take offense if he weren't so busy trying to be a better man, the type who rises above insult, never gives it, and protects his family. But when his sister's happiness hinges on her friend's safety, he'll have to figure out how to keep the sharp-tongued and beautiful Lady Sarah-who hates him-safe, too. Sarah is willing to risk it all, and Xavier will do what it takes to stop her. As the game of dares draws them closer, it reveals a hidden threat, and these enemies must work together or hurt those they love... including each other. The Debutante Dares Series#1 Daring the Duke#2 A Dare too Far#3 Kiss or Dare#4 Don't You Dare, My Dear#5 Only Rakes Would Dare#6 Daring Done Right Christmas novella: A Very Daring Christmas

Weihnachten ist die besinnliche Zeit der Mistelzweigk sse, der wirbelnden Seidenkleider und der T nze mit der einzig wahren Liebe im glitzernden Kerzenschein... Erleben sie den Weihnachtszauber mit diesem einzigartigen Regency Sammelband mit drei brandneuen Weihnachtsgeschichten der USA Today Bestseller Autorinnen Bree Wolf, Tracy Sumner und Charlie Lane. Lassen Sie sich verzaubern von... Bree Wolfs: Lady Ediths emp rend heldenhafter KussEs war einmal unsere geliebte Gro mutter Edie, die ihre Karriere als beste Heiratsvermittlerin der Geschichte begann, indem sie ihr au ergew hnliches Talent dazu nutzte, ihr eigenes Gl ck zu finden... Entschlossen, ein Weihnachtswunder zu vollbringen, indem sie ihre Freundin mit dem Mann verheiratet, den sie liebt, wird Edith von ihrer Aufgabe durch einen neckischen Herrn mit funkelnden Augen und einem teuflischen L cheln abgelenkt. Tracy Sumners: Das Gl cksspiel der GouvernanteKann ein verruchter Viscount lernen zu lieben? Oder ist die T ndelei mit der Gouvernante nur ein weihnachtliches Stelldichein dazu bestimmt in Herzschmerz zu enden? Um ihren skandal sen Ruf wiederherzustellen, flieht die amerikanische Erbin Franny Shaw nach London auf der Suche nach einem verzweifelten Adligen, der einen Titel zu verkaufen hat. Durch eine impulsive Entscheidung ger t sie in der Weihnachtszeit in die F nge des einsamen W stlings Chance Allerton. Kann eine vorget uschte Gouvernante einem verruchten Viscount eine knisternde Lektion in Sachen Liebe erteilen, oder braucht es doch ein Weihnachtswunder? Um ihren skandal sen Ruf wiederherzustellen, flieht die amerikanische Erbin Franny Shaw nach London auf der Suche nach einem verzweifelten Adligen, der einen Titel zu verkaufen hat. Durch eine impulsive Entscheidung ger t sie in der Weihnachtszeit in die F nge des einsamen Sch rzenj gers Chance Allerton, Viscount Remington. Kann die vorget uschte Gouvernante dem verruchten Viscount eine knisternde Lektion in Sachen Liebe erteilen, oder braucht es doch ein Weihnachtswunder? Charlie Lanes: Eine h chst gewagte WeihnachtEine Lady, ein Steward und eine zweite Chance f r die Liebe. berf llte Londoner Stra en, exzentrische Ladenbesitzer, angriffslustige Dienstm dchen und chaotische Kaffeeh user. Die wagemutige, aber widerwillige Deb tantin Pippa und der Steward Bram trotzen all dem, um das perfekte Geschenk zu finden. Das Geschenk welches der Schl ssel zu ihrem Herzenswunsch ist. Aber ein einziger Kuss kann alles ver ndern. Und manchmal wird das perfekte Geschenk nicht mit Geld, sondern mit Liebe gekauft.

In this sizzling opposites-attract Regency romance by Charlie Lane, a lady of passion and an earl of logic commit to a fake courtship as rakish as it is daring. Lady Edith knows the sting of unrequited love, and now she wants only one thing-to marry a man who desires her or to never marry. But at the Season's end, her father threatens to provide a husband if she cannot secure one herself. When a family friend saves her from the unwanted advances of one of their suitors, she falls a little bit in love. With his auburn hair and radical ideas about women, Griffin Paxton, the Earl of Eastern, is perfect. Except he doesn't want her back. Griffin will not be distracted by Lady Edith's diamond-eyed beauty. He needs a wife to fulfill his dying father's wish, and he needs her to be a model of propriety to repair the family reputation his rakish father sullied. When Lady Edith calls herself a rake, he knows she'll never do. He'll have to guard his attraction to her fiery spirit and open heart behind thick ice walls and look elsewhere. But when Edith suggests they forge a fake engagement to appease both their fathers, Griffin can't refuse. She needs his help, and he never ignores a damsel in distress. Will a fake courtship bring out their rakish desires, or will it offer a home to two hurting hearts? The Debutante Dares Series#1 Daring the Duke#2 A Dare too Far#3 Kiss or Dare#4 Don't You Dare, My Dear#5 Only Rakes Would Dare#6 Daring Done Right

In this sizzling Regency romance by Charlie Lane, a cheerful viscount would rather have the grumpy chaperone than the daring debutante. If only the latter didn't prove to be quite so resistible. After the woman he loves rejects his marriage proposal, Edmund Crenshaw, Viscount Escher, has sworn off women. If he can't marry Mrs. Katherine Brighton, he'll marry no one. When he discovers a daring debutante in his coach, intent on seduction, he'll do anything to protect his bachelorhood. He must remain uncompromised or doom himself and the lady to a loveless marriage. Because his heart always has, and always will, belong to only one woman-his Kat. Katherine must escape her younger sister's insidious grasp. This Season, she has a heart of steel and a plan for independence. As the secret author of a popular out-of-print book, she will convince the publisher to reprint it and fill her coffers with funds enough to live on her own. The publisher agrees-if she writes a new book as well. But with every moment of her day spent helping her sister, she desperately needs a muse. And Lord Escher, the man whose marriage proposal she reluctantly rejected two years ago, sparks her imagination like no one else. To write her book, she must stay near Edmund. In exchange, he requires her help ridding himself of a persistent miss. They'll solve both problems in no time. If they can keep their hands off each other. Can she protect her heart and her freedom, or will the cheerful viscount tempt her to say yes this second time around? The Debutante Dares Series#1 Daring the Duke#2 A Dare too Far#3 Kiss or Dare#4 Don't You Dare, My Dear#5 Only Rakes Would Dare#6 Daring Done Right

In this friends-to-lovers Regency romance by Charlie Lane, an independent lady and a cautious earl must do the most daring thing of all-fall in love. A daring lady. A caring earl. And a Christmas house party that turns love into a dangerous game. The Earl of Abbington is not a daring man. Responsible for the care of an opium-addicted uncle, George's life poses dangers to a bride that he'll never risk. It's why he avoided the independent and kind Lady Jane last year, despite her brother's request he protect her during her season. His neglect no doubt led to Jane's tattered reputation. In reparation, he's sent pre-approved suitors to the house party to ensure she marries well, not to a man whose life is a nightmare. Lady Jane is done being daring. Her daring spirit ruined her reputation, her family's social standing, and her brother's marital prospects. But a Christmas house party attended by a coterie of willing suitors can put everything right. Plain of face and ordinary of intellect, Jane knows she'll never find love. And she doesn't want it anyway. Love is the most daring thing a woman can do, after all. Instead, she'll develop a system to test her suitors and discover the best husband for a practical sort of marriage. Jane needs George's help choosing a husband, but George soon realizes he can't give it without betraying his own heart. Together, they must find the courage to face the dangers of love or lose the love of a lifetime. The Debutante Dares Series#1 Daring the Duke#2 A Dare too Far#3 Kiss or Dare