“Earnestly awaiting your return, Marianne Weston” Every letter to Lord Philip Galsworthy from his waiting bride closed with the same words. And they always made his heart sink. He knew the words were not for him, but for their families who took great delight in reading the correspondence between them. In truth, Marianne had told him in secret, with great relief to himself, that she too was not excited by the long-held expectation of their marriage. And so, by excusing himself through duty to King and Country, Lord Philip Galsworthy managed to hold off the wedding for a year with hopes ...

On the run from an unwanted marriage, Lady Albina finds out it is difficult to hide for long. Patrick, the Marquess of Addenbrook, delights in showing off his wealth and his possessions and the excellent company he keeps. Irritated by the arrival of his nephew, whom he has been forced to care for, Patrick quickly hires a governess and intends to continue on with his life just as it has been before, only to find himself slowly becoming distracted by the young governess’ presence in the house. Lady Albina has been forced to run from her family’s estate. Hiding her true name and seeking ...

An Earl distracted by his work…will he wake up in time to find the love of his life right in front of him? Miss Ann Whyte has been sent to London under the care of one Earl of Ware, doing so to honor a promise to her brother. Attempting to make the best of the situation, she is deeply affronted when the Earl ignores her entirely and thrusts her into the care of his mother. Ann determines to throw herself into society and hopes to quickly find a suitor, thinking that no gentleman could be worse than her host! Geoffrey, the Earl of Ware, cannot help but be attracted to Miss Whyte but ...

The Earl of Wiltsham, despondent about his lost fortune, finds a desperate lady in his townhouse! Might Julia be the key to recovering his fortune and finding a life of love? Signing over his fortune to an unknown gentleman has left the Earl of Wiltsham practically penniless – made all the worse by the fact that he can barely remember anything. When an old friend gives him a flicker of hope, Benjamin returns to his London townhouse, only to discover a young lady sleeping in one of his bedchambers! Miss Julia Carshaw has decided to run away from London and from her brother’s demands to ...

The Duke’s refusal to give to poor widows on St. Thomas’ Day has repercussions he can’t imagine! Can he find love with Miss Moir who rectified his error in an unusual way? Miss Augusta Moir is horrified when the Duke of Meyrick, their host, refuses to give any gifts to the poor on St. Thomas’ day. When the same impoverished widows come again, she takes matters into her own hands and gives away the Duke’s things without his knowledge… only for the Duke to begin searching for one prized possession. Edward, the Duke of Meyrick, dislikes Christmas time. Hosting the Christmas ...