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In Regency London, talented actress Viola Thorneycroft is nursing a broken heart when she's offered an unusual role: impersonating a foreign widow to help a duke avoid his mother's matchmaking schemes. It seems simple enough—pretend to be Madame Laurent, collector of Roman antiquities, for a few days at a country house party. But nothing in Viola's theatrical training has prepared her for falling in love with the honorable Duke of Langford himself. The masquerade grows more complex when Viola's former suitor, Lord Ravensmere, arrives with his new fiancée in tow. Worse still, the ...

A Fallen Angel's Quest for Love and Redemption London, 1878 In the heart of London's fashionable Mayfair district, Madame Chambon's Fallen Angels cater to the desires of the elite. Among them is Grace Fortune, a former lady's maid whose dreams of true love were shattered three years ago by the sensitive son of the household where she served. Now, determined to seek revenge for the betrayal that plunged her into Madame Chambon's twilight world, Grace crosses the threshold of the very house from which she was unfairly dismissed. But her carefully laid plans take an unexpected turn when love ...

Revenge is sweet until it breaks your heart. Falsely accused of stealing, Faith is given two choices: Fend for herself on the streets of London, or become indentured to Madame Chambon, the ruthless proprietor of London's most exclusive brothel. In order to survive, Faith submits to the machinations of a mysterious benefactress and begins a new life under Madame Chambon’s roof. However, she does not live like the other girls. Rather, she's taught the theory of how to entrance London’s noble gentlemen with her learning in philosophy, politics and art. Her body is to be saved for the ...

A marriage proposal. A disappearance. A shocking discovery. When Felix, Lord Durham, awakens to find his long-lost love in his bed, his world shatters anew. Hope Merriweather—once the innocent governess who owned his heart—has been torn from the gilded salon of Madame Chambon's House of Assignation and thrust back into his life like a blade to his soul. The woman he mourned, the woman he would have died for, now bears the scars of a world that devours angels. Felix burns with questions that slice deeper than any sword: How did his pure, beloved Hope fall so far? Can he survive the agony...

Talented artist Selina Boothe has a secret: she's the real genius behind her brother's celebrated portraits. When the rakishly handsome Duke of Chauncy commissions a likeness, Selina knows it's her chance to secure her family's future. But she never expected to lose her heart in the process. Forced to hide her true identity, Selina finds herself drawn into a dangerous web of deception, desire, and a plot that threatens the very man she's come to love. Angus Conway, the Duke of Chauncy, is captivated by the mysterious Mrs. Boothe from the moment he lays eyes on her. Her wit, passion, and ...

La venganza es dulce hasta que te rompe el corazón. Falsamente acusada de robo, Faith recibe dos opciones: valerse por sí misma en las calles de Londres, o quedar bajo contrato con Madame Chambon, la despiadada propietaria del burdel más exclusivo de Londres. Para sobrevivir, Faith se somete a las maquinaciones de una misteriosa benefactora y comienza una nueva vida bajo el techo de Madame Chambon. Sin embargo, no vive como las otras chicas. En su lugar, le enseñan la teoría de cómo cautivar a los nobles caballeros de Londres con su formación en filosofía, política y arte. Su ...

Scandal, seduction, and spies lurk beneath the glittering surface of Regency London's ballrooms. In this seductive series, four sisters—two nobly born, two hidden in shadow—must navigate a treacherous world where a gentleman's smile conceals deadly secrets and a lady's fan might hide a dagger. HER GILDED PRISON When handsome heir Stephen Cranborne arrives to court the beautiful Araminta, it's her mother Sybil—lonely, neglected, and far too young for a life without passion—who captures his heart. Their forbidden affair promises pleasure beyond imagining...but at what cost? As Sybil ...

Una propuesta de matrimonio. Una desaparición. Un descubrimiento devastador. Cuando Felix, Lord Durham, despierta para encontrar a su amor perdido en su cama, su mundo se hace pedazos una vez más. Hope Merriweather—en otro tiempo la institutriz inocente que poseía su corazón—ha sido arrancada del salón dorado de la Casa de Citas de Madame Chambon y arrojada de vuelta a su vida como una daga en su alma. La mujer a quien lloró, la mujer por quien habría muerto, ahora lleva las cicatrices de un mundo que devora ángeles. Felix arde con preguntas que cortan más profundo que ...

La Búsqueda de Amor y Redención de un Ángel Caído Londres, 1878 En el corazón del elegante distrito de Mayfair en Londres, los Ángeles Caídos de Madame Chambon atienden los deseos de la élite. Entre ellas se encuentra Grace Fortune, una antigua doncella personal cuyos sueños de amor verdadero fueron destrozados hace tres años por el sensible hijo de la casa donde servía. Ahora, decidida a buscar venganza por la traición que la sumergió en el mundo crepuscular de Madame Chambon, Grace cruza el umbral de la misma casa de la que fue injustamente despedida. Pero sus planes ...

When spoiled heiress Lady Sarah Miles becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck, she assumes the identity of her ill-fated travelling companion to avoid an arranged marriage. Masquerading as governess to the daughter of dashing widower and MP Roland Hawthorne, Sarah finds herself falling for her enigmatic, secretive employer. But her past returns to haunt her, revealing more than just her false identity. Determined to redeem herself in Roland's eyes, Sarah unwittingly plays into the hands of an unexpected adversary. Can Roland devise a cunning plan in time to protect Sarah's honour? Or will ...

Mayfair, 1878 The scandal-soaked historical mystery that will haunt your dreams... A murdered courtesan. A clairvoyant's deadly masquerade. And a crusading editor whose pursuit of truth could destroy them both. When one of Madame Chambon's most exquisite "Fallen Angels" is discovered butchered in her silk-draped boudoir, Lily, Lady Bradden, feels the noose tightening around her own throat. Hidden within the pleasure house's velvet shadows, she's been playing a perilous game—masquerading as a spirit medium to keep her secrets buried. Now, with blood staining Mayfair's pristine streets, she...

Reluctant courtesan, Charity, has found true love with Hugo, her first and only client. But when poet and artist, Hugo, is tricked into gambling away his impending inheritance, then sent to India by his father as punishment, Charity finds herself at the mercy of Madame Chambon and her infamous house of ill-repute. As Charity fends off the advances of Hugo’s slippery cousin, Cyril, she discovers how, and why, Hugo was cheated. With support from unexpected, and unlikely quarters, Hugo’s return offers the chance for restitution. Now Hugo must risk everything in one daring night to shine ...

Three humorous Regency matchmaking romances about two sisters who make rags-to-riches marriages and want to pay it forward! Two daring sisters cause scandal and mayhem, as they storm London’s Regency ballrooms in search of husbands to please their mama. But what about pleasing themselves?

A Dance of Deception Where Love Leads the Steps When lovely Tilly, a local Romani girl, agrees to pose as a debutante at Lady Quamby's prestigious "Instruction in the Art of Graceful Accomplishments," she never expects to fall in love with the charming dance master. Their connection is immediate and undeniable, but entirely built on false pretenses. As their passion blossoms, shocking revelations transform their world: Henry is not a simple dance instructor but the heir to an earldom. Now it's Tilly who feels overwhelmed. Though Henry insists that their different social positions won't ...

When Max, Lord Belvedere, is abandoned at the altar, he believes his dreams have come true! All that’s needed to secure his freedom is to reassure his ailing aunt, Euphemia, that he is really is serious about finding a bride. Wrapped up in the delightfully diverting arms of Violet Lilywhite while visiting London’s most prestigious House of Assignation, Max hits upon the perfect plan. A pretend wedding to a "penniless shop girl" should fulfill Aunt Euphemia’s romantic dreams without losing him his newfound liberty.

In the glittering world of London 1785, someone wishes to see the virtuous Miss Celeste Rosington fall from grace. When Lord Peregrine, a notorious rake, accepts a wager to ruin society's darling, he doesn't expect to be enchanted by his target. Instead of proving her virtue is merely a façade, he begins to wonder if he is truly the player—or the one being played. Promised since childhood to her cousin Raphael, Celeste's world turns upside down when a secret mission leads her into Lord Peregrine's dangerous orbit. As scandal threatens and deadly secrets surface, she must decide if he ...

As the most dazzling debutante of 1811, beautiful and reckless Olivia scandalised society when she eloped with notorious rake, Lucien, Lord Farquhar. Five years later, she's paid the highest price for her impetuosity. Lucien is dead, branding his wife a whore and unfit mother, and willing the care of their child to a relative. Now Olivia is about to orchestrate a grand charade to reclaim everything she has lost. After years abroad, fighting for king and country, Max Atherton has returned to the estate he's inherited and to take responsibility for his cousin's child. When he discovers a ...

Grace Fortuna no confía en nadie después de que el hombre que una vez amó la traicionó. Ahora, ella es la “cortesana” más popular en la Casa de Asignación Londinense de clase alta de Madame Chambon, consorte de aristócratas y príncipes. Mientras Grace se prepara para su próximo trabajo como el "regalo" especial de iniciación que una madre en el elegante Mayfair le ofrece para el vigésimo primer cumpleaños de su hijo, planea su venganza. Pero la venganza tiene la costumbre de cambiar los papeles. Lo que dicen los lectores: “Fue emocionante y emotivo. Sexy y romántico. " ...

Wicked and lively Fanny and Antoinette Brightwell have made spectacular marriages - despite scandals and the treachery of a disappointed suitor determined to besmirch their reputations. Now it’s their children’s turn to play matchmaker after a deserving, much-married baroness waltzes into their orbit - about to marry the wrong man.

Friends at seven, lovers at 17, Katherine and Jack were meant to be together. But Jack, an orphan, is determined to make his fortune, while Katherine must make a good match. Seven years later, Katherine is now a widow, awaiting the return of her beloved Jack.