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“I've summoned you because you're the only man I could ever fully trust with Nathalia's virtue. You're my foster brother and best friend. I need someone to protect and guard Nathalia, and I can think of no one else I would trust with this.” Sir Kay is a retired Knight of the Round Table. For the last decade, he's lived alone in a coastal cottage, taking odd jobs and drinking too much. After many years of solitude, Kay gets an unexpected summons from King Arthur, his foster brother and old friend. What could King Arthur possibly need from him after all this time? King Arthur is living in...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a husband. Similarly, young men of meager means, such as the Bennet brothers, must be desperate to find a wife. In an alternate universe where airships rule the sky, women govern the world. Men aren't allowed to join the military, carry firearms, or pilot airships. In fact, a young man's only goal is to attract a wealthy wife. For centuries, unmarried men have been labeled as “spinsirs” and treated like social pariahs. In a world where gentlemen are little more than property, ...

Jane and Rachel Fairbanks are as close as two sisters could be, and yet they couldn't be more different. Rachel Fairbanks is a celebrated beauty, while plain Jane Fairbanks is a wallflower. One sister has countless suitors, while the other has none. However, a twist of fate changes everything. Rachel Fairbanks is ruined, discarded by her beau, and sent to live with an aunt she's never met. Meanwhile, Jane is suddenly surrounded by suitors... but for what reason? With over a half-dozen possible heroes, this sweet and unpredictable Regency romp will keep you guessing until the end. Please ...

When Georgette Wickham's beloved airship is shot out of the sky, she vows to get revenge on a surprising enemy: Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Having lost most of her crew, Georgette sets her eye on an unusual recruit. She enlists Shar Lucas, the Bennets' groom. Even though he's a man, she sees his potential, and she's excited to give him a chance. But she's a little less excited about her unexpected stowaway... This novella is the sequel to Pride & Prejudice & Airships.

The elves of the East and the humans are the West are embroiled in war. The heart of the East is Prince Ludo, a celebrated hero and dragon rider. Mounted on Barbadu, his faithful dragon, he takes on the airships of the West. During one perilous battle, Ludo's side sustains heavy losses, and Barbadu is injured. The prince and his dragon (literally) crash into the life of Himiko, a young human who nurses them to health. Himiko is mute, and her past is painful. The only elves she's ever known were slavers, and Ludo frightens her. An Officer and a Dragon is the second book in the Airships & ...

For the last decade, Eugenia Bush has known nothing but crushing loneliness. Widowed at three and twenty, and having recently lost her father, her options in life are dwindling. She's stuck as a governess, bullied by her brother's wife. Eugenia has always been a proper prude, but everything changes when she meets aging bachelor, Captain Anthony Conran. When she agreed to be his companion, she didn't expect him to be domineering, rude, and downright mannerless. Strangest of all, the captain refuses to show his face. He faces the wall while she reads to him, and he makes the most indecorous ...

To escape the marriage mart and the stress that comes with it, Amanda Rose agrees to marry a stranger, the charming Lord Brannock. But sharing everything, including her body, proves to be a challenge. Though Amanda isn't ready to consummate their marriage, her new husband seems more than willing to wait for his reluctant bride's affection. As the new couple spends time together, feelings begin to blossom... and secrets come to light. Will she succumb to her new husband's patient charm, or could she lose him forever? A Reluctant Bride is a Regency era historical romance with a gothic twist. ...

Imagine 30 strapping young men, all stuck in a convent and all hopelessly pure. It sounds like Kathleen Laveau's ultimate fantasy... until she crashes her airship in the middle of their sacred abode. Kathleen and her sister, Cinnabar, find themselves stranded in a cursed land, where the dead rise from their graves, dragons swoop down from the sky, and metal monsters wreak havoc. But that's not even the worst of it. The sisters soon realize the convent's chastity is being strictly enforced by "The Grand Mother," a fussy guardian who won't let Kathleen anywhere near the innocent boys. ...

If you're a troll, orc, or ogre looking for love, there's one man who can make your wildest wishes come true. Gideon Maximilian Scarborough, co-owner of The Ugly Monster Matchmaker LLC, devotes his life to turning ghastly creatures into savagely attractive humans. His magic can chisel a chin, remove warts, and turn a snout into a beautiful schnoz. With his trusty dwarf sidekick, Becky, Gideon scours the globe in search of desperate clients. One such client is Gia, a wood sprite who's fallen hopelessly in love with a prince. At Gia's request, Gideon mixes a potion to make Prince Charming ...

When coquettish Cordelia Waverly is sent to Plymouth to discourage the attentions of a renowned rake, she thinks she's arrived in the middle of nowhere. Cordelia and her sister are to live with their aunt, away from anything that could harm Cordelia's reputation. Flirtatious Cordelia immediately attracts the attention of her aunt's shy stepson, Frank. Reclusive and handicapped, Frank has little experience with women, and immediately falls for Cordelia. Unfortunately for Frank, Cordelia meets the man of her dreams a few days later. And Hester, Cordelia's kindhearted spinster sister, attracts...

Jackline Perry has a secret. Most elves lost their magic long ago, but the blood of a witch still runs in her family, and she uses her special powers to rescue her husband-to-be. To get Prince Ludo out of jail, she turns him into a... cricket. Unfortunately, the prince is stuck in cricket form, and Jackline doesn't know how to undo it! To make herself feel better, she bosses around a former slave named Billy—who happens to be smitten with her. Little does he know, Jackline Perry is more than a handful. After the War is the third book in the Airships & Dragons series, and will also ...

Elven debutante Stelia Tercell is a wannabe wallflower, but her status draws attention. Her father is so famous, she's even caught the eye of the prince. Anyone else would be thrilled, but Stelia has no interest in balls, gowns, and royals. Stelia cares more about her father's plantation and the human slaves who work there. They deserve to be free, but no one agrees with her—until now. A handsome enemy soldier slips into her room, and like Stelia, he wants to free the slaves. Unfortunately, he might also want to kill her father. Airships & Dragons is a fusion of fantasy, historical ...

We've known each other in many lives, in fact...” Kian exhaled toward the sky and closed his eyes. “You and I are lovers every time. We're soulmates.” Natalie Capelli thought she was content with her life. She just turned fifty, she has a great job in Midtown Manhattan, and a boyfriend who is... passable. She never felt like anything was missing—until a handsome Irishman crashes into her life. Kian Sullivan is fourteen years younger than Natalie, and he's adorable. He's also claiming to be her soulmate. He says they lived in Camelot together, and he used to be a knight. Is he crazy....

Eleanor's heart belongs to one man: Charles Bennett, her beloved childhood best friend. However, when the exceedingly popular Miss Cumberland sets her sights on Charles, Eleanor's dreams are threatened. In a desperate bid to shield Charles from her rival, Eleanor turns to her bookish uncle, Kelton O'Shea. Kelton, a confirmed bachelor, is reluctantly drawn into his niece's scheme—to woo Miss Cumberland and divert her attention from Charles. When Kelton meets the young lady, Miss Cumberland is less than impressed by him. In fact, Miss Cumberland is so unimpressed, she writes of her initial ...

After the devastating destruction of the convent, Lady Flora's virginal young men find themselves thrust into a whole new world, where they must forge their own paths in life. Their watchful guardian, The Grand Mother, senses her grip slipping away. What will become of her, and what will she do to maintain control? Meanwhile, Kath and Cinna have bid farewell to their beloved airship, and seek a suitable replacement. As Kath embarks on a new romance with Rhys, Hiro desperately pleads his innocence and fights to prove that her heart truly belongs to him. Will she succumb to her Hiro, or is ...