𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐄 | 𝐄𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 "𝘈 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭, 𝘐'𝘮 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦" Eloise Bridgerton knows one thing above all, she does not want to marry and become someone's wife. It is the one thing she is against, and she will work for even now that her mother is forcing her debut in society. James Grant was not planning on finding a match, he was there to help his sister succeed in her first season out. Yet as his eyes fall upon the blue eyed brunette with a cynical undertone he can't do anything but fall in love with her. standalone set during season 2 of the Bridgerton series [Eloise Bridgerton x male oc]

‿̩͙⊱༒︎ 𝔐𝔞𝔯𝔯𝔦𝔞𝔤𝔢 𝔖𝔢𝔞𝔰𝔬𝔫 ༒︎⊰‿̩͙ Marriage season had scarcely begun when Anthony Bridgerton-never a man of restraint-decided to detonate the evening. "You should marry Daphne." Cassius Sinclair starred. "I beg your pardon?" "She's of age. You remain unmarried. It would be the sensible match." "Absolutely not." Cassius laughed once, sharp and incredulous. "You know I've had my eye on Eloise for some time now." Silence. "I know," Anthony said calmly. "And yet you persist," Cassius replied dryly. Anthony met his gaze. "Precisely." "NO!" This, at least, Anthony seemed to understand. ｡ ₊°༺❤︎༻°₊ ｡ Cassius is everything society adores-a polished duke, a bachelor, devastatingly charming, impeccably composed. Only those closest to him know the truth, the chaos he hides beneath the civility. London expects Cassius to choose a bride. Preferably sensible. Preferably obedient. Unfortunately, he's in love with Eloise Bridgerton- the one woman who refuses to be either. He is charm wrapped in danger. She is defiance dressed as wit. As marriage season closes in and rules tighten, one question threatens to ruin everything: What happens when desire refuses to behave?

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.

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?