Emily E K Murdoch

Even a wallflower in the shadows can bloom...as his duchess? Be captivated by the next installment in USA TODAY bestselling author Emily E K Murdoch's The Wallflower Academy series A wallflower breaks free... Only to fall hard--for the duke Adventurous, free-spirited Sylvia Bryant has no intention of entering the London marriage mart--she plans to return to Antigua and her mother, whom she was forced to leave. But first that means breaking free from her prison of a finishing school Only when she makes her daring escape, the last thing she expects is to literally land in a duke's lap Now Sylvia and Theodore are forced into an engagement, which Sylvia certainly doesn't want to make permanent. Yet if their union is just for show, why does her attraction to Teddy feel dizzyingly real? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. The Wallflower Academy Book 1: Least Likely to Win a DukeBook 2: More Than a Match for the EarlBook 3: The Duchess Charade

George Chance, Earl of Lindow, is going to be rich. Probably. As soon as these cards behave. And he most certainly doesn't need a woman-a woman -beating him at cards and then disappearing into Bath Society. After all, he's got his horses to concentrate on. And they really win start to win races. Soon. But every time he attempts to concentrate, the irritating and beautiful woman keeps appearing and beating everyone who challenges her at cards. An outside chance, every time. To Miss Doris Loughty-"Dodo" to her loved ones-it is not an outside chance. It's mathematics. Probability, calculations that are so simple to her and yet seemingly impossible to others. But the winning itself isn't important-it's the money she so desperately needs that is the priority. So when the arrogant Lord Lindow demands that she teach him all her tricks and promises to pay for the pleasure... Well. There's no chance anything can go wrong, can there? Secrets and misunderstandings circle a pair who only have an outside chance of being friends, let alone anything more. So why can't Dodo step away from the entitled earl-and why can't George stop spending time with this mathematical irritation wrapped in skirts...skirts he's desperate to get underneath? This novel continues the highly anticipated Chance family drama, with four brothers and just as many problems. Tropes include bluestocking, opposites attract, secrets and lies, and of course, Emily E K Murdoch's tried and true method of sizzling, joyful romance. This full-length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after and no cliffhangers. It is part of a series that can be read in any order.

An unexpected match Least Likely to Win a Duke by Emily E K Murdoch Miss Pike’s finishing school might be designed to find the most unconventional of debutantes a husband, but Gwendoline Knox doesn’t expect to literally bump into a duke on her first day! Let alone one as distractingly charming as Percy Devereux. Gwen knows nothing can come of their flirtations—not with their different stations and her scandalous secret! Still, she can’t help wishing for more, even if that means confronting her past… More Than a Match for the Earl by Emily E K Murdoch Marilla Newell refuses to play by society’s rules for finding a husband. Not after her calamitous engagement to an awful earl. Living her life without sight makes it even harder to trust, so she’s immediately wary of charming rogue Finlay – especially because he’s an earl! Yet the more their worlds collide, the less Rilla can recall her objections, until she learns about his duty that threatens their fledgling flirtation…

Coral de Petras is on the hunt for the perfect husband, and she doesn't care who knows it. In her third Season and with the shock of her father's shipping business collapsing in disaster, Coral makes the hard decision to forgo a love match and fall back on the plan she had as a child. Marry for money. But if Coral's giving up a love match, she doesn't just want to settle for any gentleman: she has a list. A list of all the qualities she will demand from her future husband-and publishes it in all the newspapers. A chance introduction with a duke (sadly not fulfilling all the points on her list) throws her completely off balance. Her dowry is gone, but doesn't that mean she should demand the absolute best? The Duke of Glaenarm is handsome, charming, devilishly devoted to her. And imperfect. Damn. At least, that is what Edward Barlow, Duke of Glaenarm, is informed by Coral at Almack's. Amused by the fiery haired beauty who demands a husband who meets her lofty and unrealistic expectations, Edward decides to trick her into affection for him-proving that even if she believes him imperfect, she can fall in love. But the more time they spend discussing her potential suitors, neither Coral nor Edward can control the desire pulling them together-and as the de Petras family's outrageous behavior continues to threaten their respectability, it's becoming more and more difficult for Coral to understand what she wants from life. A respectable, boring, wealthy suitor who completes her list...or an imperfect duke that makes her feel alive? This full-length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order, but is best enjoyed in sequence. The de Petras SagaBook 1 - The Misplaced HusbandBook 2 - The Impoverished DowryBook 3 - The Contrary DebutanteBook 4 - The Determined MistressBook 5 - The Convenient Engagement

The Governess Bureau is about to close - but Miss Vivienne Clarke has one chance to redeem it, and herself. Scandal. Intrigue. Love matches. The Governess Bureau was never supposed to be full of these things, but over the last few years, no fewer than five matches have been made. It's something the proprietress, Miss Vivienne Clarke, simply cannot allow to continue. With only one client remaining for the previously esteemed Governess Bureau now it has been called into disrepute, Vivienne has no choice but to take on the assignment herself; Caring for the daughter of Edwin, Viscount Bysshe. It would be so much easier if she had not turned down his offer of marriage fifteen years ago. Edwin wouldn't consider himself a man who carries a grudge, he just wants to prove to the world that Miss Clarke is incompetent and her whole Bureau idea is a scam. After all, she chose it over him all those years ago. Besides, he has secrets to hide about his daughter, and her mysterious origins. All Vivienne wants to do is salvage her reputation, restore her business, and return to London with her heart intact. She's a governess of wise years, but is that enough to save herself from even more heartbreak? This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order. The Governess BureauA Governess of Great TalentsA Governess of DiscretionA Governess of Many LanguagesA Governess of Prodigious SkillA Governess of Unusual ExperienceA Governess of Wise Years

When a governess of prodigious skill is required, there is only one place the nobility of England go: the Governess Bureau. Miss Helena Patrick is not a governess. At least, not really. The famed and celebrated actress is a little down on her luck, and grasps the chance to masquerade as a governess until better luck comes around. Worse luck for her, she's stuck out in the country with a master who is afraid to leave his house with a wife who died but no one will speak of, his sister who mysteriously disappears whenever anyone wants her, and a brother who... A brother who absolutely should not be kissing her. Especially as he's a duke. Oscar Fernsby, Duke of Kilerth, only planned to visit his brother for a few weeks. Prove the man was fine, then return to London to continue his anonymous bare knuckle boxing fights. Until a woman he thinks he recognizes but cannot place turns up at his brother's house, blackmails him into silence, and distracts him with her beauty and strange skills. Because this Helena, the governess, is strange. More at home with a sword in her hand than chalk, Oscar knows that something isn't quite right. The only way to discover her secrets is to get close to her. What a shame. Everyone at the Old Abbey has secrets, but it will take a governess of prodigious skill to discover them all - and keep her own a secret... This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order. The Governess BureauA Governess of Great TalentsA Governess of DiscretionA Governess of Many LanguagesA Governess of Prodigious SkillA Governess of Unusual ExperienceA Governess of Wise Years

Always the bluestocking and never the bride - not that any woman should have to choose... Book 6 in the bestselling series Never the Bride is now Available Miss Mariah Wynn was adopted and has spent her life attempting to prove herself worthy. Intelligent and witty, it's nonetheless not a good idea to let a gentleman know you actually have brains. After all, no one marries the bluestocking, even if she is beautiful and but twenty one. One man who laughs in the face of bluestockings is Patrick O'Leary, Viscount Donal. He knows the woman's place, and that is most certainly in the home. Until, that is, he sees Mariah attending a lecture at his alma mater. A woman - at university. He's determined she won't get an education. She's ready to face down any ignorant man, title or no. A battle of intellect storms while a battle of desire fights under the surface. Will Mariah and Patrick have enough focus to argue while every bone in their bodies wants to make love? This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.

Always the Wallflower is book 5 in the best selling series Never the Bride by Author Emily E K Murdoch. Always the wallflower and never the bride - imprisoned by fear to watch life at the sidelines... Lady Letitia Cavendish is a Cavendish, but only a cousin of the current Duke so even her name isn't enough for potential suitors to court her. She's a wallflower, terrified of putting herself forward, and so life continues on without her. But at two and twenty, things are getting desperate. The most confident rake in town, Edward Wynn, is a handsome devil - and being the Viscount of Stulsemere doesn't hurt. When, despite his best efforts, he's partnered with the most boring lady at Almack's, he resigns himself to twenty minutes of silence. And is astonished. Lady Letitia is nothing like what he expected, and after she storms off and leaves him standing, Edward has to know more. He's determined to understand her. She's torn between remaining invisible and finally making a good match. Personalities collide and compromise seems out of reach as the unexpected happens. What will society say as the biggest rake courts the wallflower of the season? Can Letitia ever take a step towards a happily ever after? This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order. Read FREE in Kindle Unlimited Never the Bride SeriesAlways the BridesmaidAlways the ChaperoneAlways the CourtesanAlways the Best FriendAlways the WallflowerAlways the Bluestocking

Always the bridesmaid and never the bride - but not if the Duke of Axwick has anything to do with it... Miss Tabitha Chesworth is walking down the aisle for the third time, but never as the bride. Frustrated with being passed over, there's nothing that a well-born lady can do about it. But at four and twenty, she's starting to worry that this is her lot in life - until a fiery encounter with the Duke of Axwick. Richard St Maur, sixteenth in his line, has sworn an oath never to marry. He's seen the damage of the male Axwick line, and he won't bring another gambler or drunkard into the world. Of course, that doesn't mean he can't have a little fun and there's no one he'd like to play with more than Miss Tabitha Chesworth. He's determined to have her. She's determined to hold out until a ring is on her finger. Sparks fly as this repeat bridesmaid takes on one of the most determined men of the ton. Whose offer will eventually be accepted? Will the Duke of Axwick find his way into Tabitha's bed - or her heart? This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order. Read for Free with Kindle Unlimited Never the Bride SeriesAlways the BridesmaidAlways the ChaperoneAlways the CourtesanAlways the Best FriendAlways the WallflowerAlways the Bluestocking