By all accounts, Charlotte Hastings should be happy with her grandmothers match; Alexander Thatch is a nobleman, third in line for the throne. But Charlotte has always dreamed of a Love Match, and this certainly is not that. This feels like a cold business transaction. As Charlotte is whizzed across ballrooms, she can't help but wish for something more, and she wonders if the thing she has been dreaming of all her life is in the attractive serving boy on her Grandmothers estate, that she can't seem to stay away from. However, the more she gets to know Alexander the more she likes him. It seems Charlotte is to make an impossible choice, both with horrible repercussions.

Love - the one thing Adeline wasn't looking for. Miss Adeline Sandringham was on the brink of claiming her inheritance and embracing the freedom she had long yearned for. Marriage remained an option, but only as a distant afterthought. The last thing she wanted was an affair with an arrogant duke who orchestrated a house party at Apsley House-one she attended purely to support her friend-just to watch the invited ladies scramble for his favor. A house party with an unexpected guest. Adrian Sinclair, Duke of Wakefield, has a carefully selected list of potential duchesses to choose as a wife. He has no patience to go through a Season pretending to enjoy balls or talk nonsense like lace patterns. Instead of courting the ideal match, he finds himself drawn to the one woman who defies every expectation-a fiery spirit who speaks her mind without hesitation. Will the duke uphold society's demands or follow his heart? Enemies to Lovers with a sizzling spice level Author's Note: This is a teaser, and the full novel has been published wide. Please click on the link in my bio to buy your copy. Thank you for supporting indie authors! 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.

Catherine Shaw, 26, lives in the countryside of England. She has been living with her aunt after the death of her parents. William Benwick, 28, moved to London a few weeks ago. He had not stepped out of his new house, ever since he moved into London. No one knows why a wealthy man like him would stay downtown. Once a rainy night had stolen everything from these two. Watch how the rain pours down once again, only to connect two hearts, meant for each other, and quench the thirst of the two lonely souls.

Seven years have passed since Regan lost the love of her life. During that time, she found solace raising her three children, sequestering herself in the country and away from the talk and bustle of society. But now her eldest daughter is beginning her own search for a husband, and Regan finds herself drawn back into the public eye after so many - too many - years away. She meets Thomas Cranmer, a young - too young - and handsome gentleman who should have his attentions focused on other women, women lacking the age and grief she earned as a widow and mother. Yet he seeks her out, winning her over with his smiles and wit, reminding her of what it is to be a woman, and a desirable one at that. But when secrets are revealed and her respectability threatened, Regan discovers there is life beyond grief, and that perhaps it is possible to find love a second time...

Eleanor Bennett, a respectable young lady, wishes to marry for love. The man she falls for, a handsome duke, unfortunately has a scandalous past attached to his name. Will she succeed in getting past the scandal and into his heart? Alex Clayton, the duke Ashford, wants nothing to do with marriage, let alone love. But when he is introduced to Lady Eleanor, he finds himself spending more time with her than he ought to. Will he let himself become vulnerable once again?

Forever changed by his capture at the hands of the French, Viscount Carlisle is no longer the naive, carefree idiot who left the shores of England. He has spent eight years trying to find the man who betrayed him, but his plans are thwarted by the tragic death of his partner, leaving Rafe with the custody of his partner's eight-year-old daughter. A child who may hold the key to unraveling the entire mystery that has haunted him for so long. Worse still, this brings him face to face with his ward's aunt- an old friend who makes Raphael's blood run hot. She knows him better than anyone else, she accepts every dark crevice of his soul without a single thought. She absolves him and tempts him into wickedness. He knows well that he cannot afford to let her in. Weaknesses got you killed in his business. The sooner she's out of his hair, the better. However, every day in her company has him softening until he cannot bear the idea of letting her or his ward go. Still reeling from her brother's death, Sylvia Heartwood finds out that the custody of her niece has been awarded to the most notorious reprobate in London and she will not stand for it. She forces herself into his household hellbent on proving that she is the better custodian for her niece. Only she is not so sure she can remain immune to the charm of this feckless libertine and his smoldering kisses and fiery embraces. Suave, carefree, and incredibly insufferable, Sylvie is resolute to never fall in love with him, but somewhere under the bluster she begins to catch glimpses of the boy who picked seashells for her and held her hand during thunderstorms, and all of a sudden, Sylvie's heart is in danger of being lost once again. With a villain lurking in the shadows, can Carlisle keep his newfound family safe? Cover by Muni Williams

"Free me and I will save you," he promised. ~*~*~*~*~ A Pirate in peril... Pirate Justin O'Shea is finally captured by his enemy, he had no choice but to sit and wait for his men to come to his aid. But, when his captor decides to bring aboard captives from another raided ship, he is stunned by the beautiful young girl that is willing to set him free. An exquisite Treasure to be had.... Tempest Whitwell, the young daughter of an admiral is finally returning to London from the Carribean. But, when her fathers ship is raided by ruthless pirates she is taken captive. Now aboard the Dead Nave, she's mystified by the man chained to the ships mast. A prisoner she befriends and later frees. Never trust a pirate.... Her sweet, trusting nature lands her in an impossible scrape. After freeing the captive that promised to help her, she suddenly finds herself the prisoner of the pirate "The Black Scourge", the irresistible Justin O'Shae. An undeniable attraction forms between them. One he must deny to protect her. Caught between his loyalty to the sea, a dreadful past and the forbidden desire for the young impetuous beauty, he knows she is not safe by his side and reluctantly returns her to her family. Now tormented with his forbidden desire he vows that she will be his. But betrayal, revenge, misunderstanding, heartache and fierce love are soon to follow. It's a love as temperamental as the sea where it all began and he would weather any storm to have her.

England 1872 Emmaline Rhodes has given up on love. Jilted by her fiancé and forced to provide for her family after her father's untimely death, Emma finds work as a nurse employed by the Angels of Mercy. An organization that sends nurses to those in need. Emma has accepted her lot in life and that duty to her family will always come first. But when she meets the uncouth and grumpy Earl of Salisbury her plans begin to change. Emma is determined to discover the events of the earl's mysterious accident and bring those involved to justice. But what started as a mission for redemption soon turns into a deep love for the man. Ethan Northcott, Earl of Salisbury is not a happy man. After losing his parents as a child he was raised by his aunt and uncle. He was the heir, but he was never treated as such. Now a grown man he wants no part of society or his title. After his accident, he remembers little of what happened and is outraged to find a nurse was hired to look after him. She is bossy, demanding and too smart for her own good. And yet he finds her honesty refreshing, her ministrations comforting, and her witty remarks addictive. As time passes, he becomes more infatuated with her. He knows he can't let her go but for the first time in his life his money can't buy him what he most desires. As Ethan and Emma grow closer it becomes clear Ethan's accident was not so accidental after all. But will Emma be able to find the culprit before they strike again? Will Ethan have the courage to tell Emma he loves her before she leaves on her next assignment? Time is running out. The Earl and Angel have a decision to make. Can their love really conquer all?

A fierce Knight... Known for his victorious battles on the field by day and his prowess by night, Lord Duncan of Chaswick, fierce Knight and Warrior, had no idea how much his life would change. Standing before him in his chapel, the most alluring, strangely clad girl scattered his very thoughts to the four winds and awoke in him feelings he has never felt before. She was an irresistible challenge for the fierce knight, the voluptuous beauty was too brazen, bold, and fearless, and he wanted her. A passion of desire would ignite within him, and he vowed she would be his. He would defy time itself to keep this Misplaced Angel by his side. A beauty tossed in the past... Tara Micheals, a hip 21st-century teenager on a class trip to England, never expected a full packaged deal: cool parties, beautiful scenery, being tossed back to the 12th century into the arms of a fierce knight. She was a prisoner in time to a warrior that wreaked havoc with her sanity, and temptation loomed over her with his sweet seduction as she tried to keep the sexual and powerful medieval warrior at arm's length. Trying desperately to return to her time, she has found that a desire for him has grown into love, and she is torn between the two worlds. Now, lost in time and confronted with this handsome warrior, she's faced with the hardest decision of her life. Either return home or defy the laws of time to be with him. Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. All characters were created by and are owned by the author and may not be used without permission. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination. Copyright protected ©2020 Misplaced Angel. WARNING: THIS STORY IS OF MATURE NATURE THAT CONTAINS FOUL LANGUAGE, STRONG SEXUAL; CONTENT AND IS FOR ADULT READERS. 18+

🔞 mature audiences 🔞 *can be read as a standalone* (NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE ON PURPOSE) Elizabeth Crowley was a Baron's daughter but instead of enjoying balls and gowns, she was stuck paying off her fathers debts to a devil of a crook to stay fed. Her father, unable to work due to his addled mind, is her dearest friend but her greatest weakness, and when threatened, Elizabeth accepts a job spying on a beastly Duke to save both herself and her father. Sebastian Turner, Duke of Longthorn, had recently seen his sister wed, and now his mother found herself lonely, so Sebastian decides his new maid should be promoted, to keep his mother company in the evenings whilst cleaning during the day. Unfortunately, his new welsh maid seems to know nothing about housework, and everything about getting under his skin in a way he can't get enough of. She's in disguise to save her skin, but uncovering secrets is dangerous, and Sebastian might just learn her secrets first. Elizabeth knows if she isn't careful, she may end up in prison...... or in the Duke's bed.