Lady Evelyn Wyndham never imagined seduction would make her debut to-do list. Preparing for the Season isn't just about gowns, balls, & social calls-it also demands mastering the silent language of fans, handkerchiefs, and stolen kisses. With her debut fast approaching, Evelyn refuses to be caught unprepared. What she lacks in experience, she intends to learn-and there's only one man she trusts with such a delicate task. Captain Emmett Shaw thought love was beyond his reach. An injury destroyed his military ambitions, leaving him haunted by failure and guilt. His aunt drags him to Eltham Palace, hoping the change of scenery will mend his spirit. He never expected his second cousin, who he remembered in his youth as an imp-to transform into a determined young swan with a reckless proposition. Evelyn asks Emmett to become her tutor in flirtation and seduction. Reluctant at first, he cannot resist her earnestness-or the danger of her blossoming allure. But guiding her through the art of desire soon tests his every boundary. The girl he once teased now tempts him with not only her tempting body, but caring nature. Author's Note: First draft is complete. Editing is in progress. Constructive criticism is appreciated. The heat level is explicit. This is a standalone, though you might recognize Evelyn, who is a major side character in the first book, 'An Affair at Apsley House'. This will be an alternative version to the book I will actually publish because I have to make it a sensual heat level. Disclaimer: This work is a piece of fiction. All characters, events, and settings depicted are purely the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, businesses, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Adelaide couldn't resist the temptation of visiting Hatchard's. It was after all the most recognizable bookstore in the world. Little does she know as she explores its hidden passageways, a daring duke has decided to follow her in and dare her to bring a fairy tale to life. Unsure if you're ready to dive into the novella of the same title? Immerse yourself in the captivating side story within the novella, designed to captivate you and ignite your curiosity for more. Author's Note: Each short story comprises approximately 2,000 words. Each chapter bears the same title as the book (for instance, 'An Affair at Apsley House: A Detour in Piccadilly' is a side story within the novella 'An Affair at Apsley House'). While not essential to follow the novella's plotline, these stories offer a delightful opportunity to delve deeper into the characters' lives and personalities. Constructive criticism appreciated.

With every adventure, it can lead to love and loss. The Maynard and the Stanhope siblings had created a secret group call the MayStan Four where they set off on imaginary adventures. And as the children hit puberty, so does desire and love blossom. Unsure if you are ready to spend the afternoon reading 'A Ball at Basildon Park'? Read this short story to entice your imagination at only 1,000 words long. Author's note: This is a short story to accompany the novella by the same name, 'A Ball at Basildon Park'! You do not have to read this short story to understand the main plot. It's more like a bonus prologue.

It's better to not want at all then to like a little and love too much. Explore the depth of Mr. Caelen Holloway's love to his neighbor and best friend, Lady Catherine Stanhope of Basildon Park. Unsure if you are ready to spend the afternoon reading 'A Consort at Cross Keys'? Read this short story to entice your imagination at only 1,000 words long.

A widowed comtesse, finally free-yet forever haunted. Comtesse Fantine Philippe once believed she would marry for love when Finnegan MacAndrew, the Marquess of Fountains, asked for her hand. But before she could grasp happiness, her father bartered her away for a business deal, sending her to France to wed a stranger. Now widowed, she returns to her childhood home, a shadow of the girl she once was, unsure if she will ever trust a man again. A duke who never stopped feeling. Finnegan gave his heart to the only woman he had ever loved-only to be told she had been shipped across the world to New Holland. Believing her lost forever, he buried himself in duty, but never once forgot the girl he had sworn to marry. A love stolen by betrayal-now given a second chance. Fantine has spent years guarding her shattered heart, knowing only pain at the hands of men. The one man she loved had been assassinated in Spain-or so she believed. But when a shadowy figure appears in her bedroom in the dead of night, she mistakes him for one of Markenfield Hall's restless ghosts-and screams the house down. Finnegan barely recognizes the frail, frightened woman who nearly ends him with a well-aimed candelabrum. But when he proves he is very much alive, he vows to show her that not all men are monsters-and that his love for her has never wavered. Can two souls broken by time and betrayal find their way back to each other? Or will the past keep them forever apart? Author's note: This is a standalone book ONC Prompt: 111. A single night can change everything. Even someone you thought you knew - like your closest friend

A whispered vow. One she never meant to make alone. Miss Lily Hill never expected her world to fall apart so swiftly. The daughter of a country clergyman, she dreamed only of love and a family of her own. But when fate upends those dreams, leaving her with little more than memories and a future she cannot change, Lily is sequestered to a quiet country parish to begin again. Hidden away, she vows to protect her child and her heart, even if it means living without love forever. Some seasons are made for second chances. Ten years later, Lily has built a life of quiet dignity. Her son thrives, and the village holds her in esteem-yet her heart remains carefully guarded. Then a fire brings Mr. Abacus Addington to her side: a steady, dependable man whose quiet strength unsettles her more than she dares admit. His presence stirs feelings long buried, and as snow falls and the season of miracles begins, Lily must decide-will she guard her heart or risk it all for one final chance at love? Author's note: If you read 'A Chemistry at Cross Keys,' you will recognize Lily Hill as a side character from my third book. I had a reader who was very eager to learn Lily's story. Originally intended to be a holiday romance, I realized it ended up being a subtheme to the main trope, which is second-chance romance. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for liking, as well as providing constructive feedback and criticism.