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Miss Emma Collins hates being a wallflower and never understood how she’d been relegated to the unnoticeable ranks of the ton. Her family was wealthy, she was reasonably attractive, and she thought, a catch for any worthy gentleman. She decides that if the ton doesn’t want her, then they don’t deserve her. She’s going to have some fun and they can all be damned. What better time to do it than at Christmas? They wanted to play games with her life, then they would get some of their own. Some gifts are only meant to be experienced after all…

Lady Selena Brooks would much rather remain in the comforts of home during Christmastide. Why the blazes would anyone want to endure a house party for a whole fortnight? Especially one that has always been a wallflower? Society didn’t care if she attended, and wouldn’t notice her regardless. At least that was how it had been before. Before her cousin restored his finances and set funds aside for her dowry and that suddenly makes her more desirable. Well they could all jump back into the holes they crawled out of. She would never marry anyone that didn’t truly appreciate her.

Lady Cora Stephens has an enemy. A certain earl has always been the bane of her existence. Her father loved him, and probably secretly wished he'd been his son, and not his friend's. He'd tormented her when they were children, and his arrogance had only grown with age. She vowed one day to wipe the smugness away and replace it with the same pain she'd endured for years. Hayes Grant, Earl of Thornton hadn't led the charmed life most had believed—even if the façade he presents to the world enhances that belief. His father was a brute of a man and beat him more times than he could count.

Lady Pearyn Treedale has been affianced to Cameron Spencer, the Duke of Partridgdon, since she was eight years old. An archaic practice, but a situation she’s come to enjoy. At her formal introduction to society, she wasn’t like the other debutantes. While they all searched for husbands, she made friends, had titillating conversations, and did whatever pleased her. Her fiancé had the good grace to be absent most of her life. Then, the duke went on his world tour, and decided never to return to England, allowing Lady Pear a freedom most ladies never experience.

Have you ever dreamed of a Christmas wedding? Spinsterhood has never looked so good, but unfortunately even that won’t save Lady Juliette Brooks. Her father’s arranged a betrothal for her to a brute of a man. She has one choice left—force the Duke of Kissinger to honor a long ago promise to save her.

Miss Eleanor Jones is forced to find work as a governess after her father’s death. Being the daughter of a vicar gives her a certain respectability, one that she uses to her advantage. Her new position comes with unavoidable issues. The biggest one? Her new charge’s wildly attractive uncle…. She does her best to keep her distance, but he’s making it difficult at every turn.

Lady Brooke Linwood never could have guessed what would happen after she literally ran into the Duke of Grafton. Now the devilishly handsome duke won't leave her alone, and with each moment they spend together Brooke's determination to resist him slips a little more. Dare she believe in love, or is it only her body at stake?

Lady Violet Keene has secretly loved Zachariah Barton, the Marquess of Merrifield, for a while. The marquess doesn't seem to notice her, so she decides to give up on that dream, especially since they bicker more often than not. When a scandal threatens to destroy her reputation, she has a decision to make. Live with the ramifications of it, or marry the one man she's always adored without a promise of love in return.

David Brooks, Earl of Foxcroft had led a charmed life. Right up until his father died and he was forced to take responsibility for his family and the estates. His father had run the coffers nearly empty and it had been up to him to restore their fortune. He could have married an heiress, but felt that was a cowardly way out. Instead he built their fortune in a more scandalous way: by doing a trade and working. Now that he feels secure enough with his family's status he has decided to take a wife.

Serenity Drake went back in time for altruistic reasons. Her sister Peyton was dying and she needed her other sister to go back to save her life. Along the way she didn’t expect to find the one man she couldn’t resist. Brandon Bennet, the Duke of Branterberry, has a young son to care for. He has no room for Serenity in his life, but needs her help after she convinces his son’s governess to leave his employ. She takes on the duties with a flourish all her own. Brandon finds her difficult to resist, but has no wish to marry again. His first marriage left little to be desired.

Never quite accepting her role as an earl's daughter, Lady Narissa started a secret, female-only gaming hell catering to the ladies of the ton. Seth Blakley, duke of Blackmore, only wishes to see her properly wed. He never could have imagined what he’d be walking into when he followed her into Lady Narissa’s gaming hell. Seth is captivated by Lady Narissa and determined to learn more about the headstrong, unconventional beauty. Never mind that all she wishes is for him to be gone and his memory of her club forgotten.

Emmaline Novak just wants to forget she ever loved Colt. When he broke her heart, she swore off men and gave up on her dream job as a physical therapist for the football team for which he plays. But when a second chance at her dream job comes along, she reevaluates her life decisions. Why should she give up the career of her dreams because of a man? It will be hard, but she’s up for the challenge.

Lady Odessa Lynwood has loved the Earl of Havenwood since she was a young girl. He is her brother's best friend and their nearest peerage neighbor. She is tired of him avoiding her and decides to do something about it. There isn't a doubt in her mind that he loves her too; however, she doesn't understand why he's denying it. She leaves Kingbridge, her family home, on the brink of a snowstorm to confront him.

Miss Agatha Cartwright isn't certain she believes in love. Her father blamed her for her mother's death, and treated her terribly. Her life changed upon his death, and the Duke of Wharton became her guardian. Suddenly, she has a family, and with that, a plethora of opportunities. It also makes her question everything...including the possibility of love.

Much to her dismay, Hannah finds herself smitten with Ramsbury, her brother's best friend. A state she knows is hazardous to her freedom, but she is powerless to fight her growing attraction. She soon discovers that one shared kiss is not nearly enough, but dare she give in to her desire?

Lady Delilah Everly hasn't led the charmed life some might believe... Marrok Palmer, the Duke of Wolfton can't fathom the turn his life has taken...Both Marrok and Delilah both go on a journey. Through a fate neither could have imagined they cross paths. In their travels they must learn to lean on each other. Along the way they discover the possibility of an eternal love, but only if they're willing to take a leap of faith and accept each other faults and all.

The love of Trenton Quinn’s life disappeared suddenly. He tried to move on with his life but couldn’t forget about her. When evidence arises suggesting she fell through a time hole he decides to figure out how to follow her to the past and bring her home.

Theodore Jones, the Earl of Northfield, has loved Elena since they were children. They had even professed love for each other before she was forced to marry the man her father had chosen for her. He has never loved another, and cannot see any other woman as his wife. He'll do anything to have her, but he refuses to believe it can only be for one night.

Elodie, Princess of Zelnon, has a mission. More than one to be exact. She has certain things to check off of her list: save the knight, escape Malediction, and overthrow her stepmother Fiona's rule of her kingdom. One of those alone is daunting, but all three? As she travels with Prince Daire, an overzealous bird, and a white tiger with silver stripes, she is forced to make decisions that will affect them all. Each step they take brings a new challenge to overcome. Death becomes a very real possibility and she has to make a decision that alters someone she cares about irrevocably.

Lady Lenora St. Martin is shy and a wallflower. She has no idea how to interact in society, so when Julian Everleigh, the duke of Ashley, asks her to dance at a ball, she falls completely in love with him. After that one dance, he doesn't seem to notice her again, and Lenora has to discover a way to break out of her shell on her own and vows never to love again.