On discovering she is the illegitimate daughter of a peer of the realm, Lucy Graydene, bereft and grieving, sets out to confront Lord Pennington with the result of his misdeeds. She finds instead his autocratic heir, Stefan Ankerville, and is dragged willy-nilly into the new earl’s unconventional family. Lucy is driven to battle for her independence while she struggles against the venom of the half-sister she never knew she had. When the secrets of Lucy’s past begin to unravel, she is … [Read more...] about A Lady in Name by Elizabeth Bailey
An Undesirable Liaison by Elizabeth Bailey
To support her young sister and herself, Florence Petrie desperately needs employment. Through the agency of an unexpected and valuable find, she ends up as companion to the dowager in the household of Jerome, Viscount Langriville. The violent attraction between them brings Flo to the brink of the abyss she fears most. Is she doomed to repeat her mother’s history? Freed from the hideous scandal of the past by his wife’s death, Jerome is horrified to find himself in thrall to a new threat: an … [Read more...] about An Undesirable Liaison by Elizabeth Bailey
A Fragile Mask by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
Visiting friends in Tunbridge Wells, Denzell Hawkeridge is struck by the warmth of a beautiful girl playing with children in the snow. But when he meets the mysterious Verena Chaceley, she is as cold as a statue. Provoked into flirting, Denzell cannot judge his success in pricking through the mask. Anxious for her abused mother’s health, terrified the perpetrator will come after them, Verena struggles to remain aloof from Denzell’s charm. He retires defeated, until a chance encounter produces … [Read more...] about A Fragile Mask by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
Fated Folly by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
When youthful Clare Carradale beards the ogre in his den, she is instantly smitten with Sir Rupert Wolverley’s raw and powerful attraction. In an attempt to prevent her brother eloping with Sir Rupert’s niece, Clare is herself compromised. She must either marry his young cousin, Lord Ashendon, whom she detests, or Rupert himself. Can Clare’s hopes of a radiant future be realised in this uneven and improbable match? Both Fate and Ashendon conspire against her. But Clare’s true battle lies in … [Read more...] about Fated Folly by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
An Angel’s Touch by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
Outspoken Verity Lambourn berates the mentor of two lost children, having no idea that the lame young man with the vibrant black eyes is the widowed Henry, Marquis of Salmesbury. When she knocks him flying in Tunbridge Wells, Verity realises she has not been able to get him out of her mind. Tumbling towards a promising future, Verity must confront the shadows of Henry’s tragic past. Matters come to a head when the children are kidnapped, but it takes a threat to Henry himself to test the … [Read more...] about An Angel’s Touch by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
Just Deserts by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
A stormy encounter in the park sets Baron Chiddingly firmly against the newly arrived heiress from India. But Miss Winsford in company is charming, and his friend Fitz is enchanted by her unconventional manners. A startling revelation at the lady’s come-out ball changes everything. Chiddingly hopes to fund his search for a racing champion, but his pursuit of Penelope Winsford is hampered by the wild antics of her horse-mad sister Persephone. When his new stallion is endangered, there is hell … [Read more...] about Just Deserts by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
Seventh Heaven by Elizabeth Bailey
Septimus Berowne, poet, does not expect to succumb to the charms of wealthy Lady Louisa Shittlehope, although his brothers are eager to court her. Hampered by the shocking Berowne reputation, Septimus struggles to stop Louisa embroiling herself in his family’s affairs and keep her safe from his dissolute brother Quintus. But the tribulations of the Berowne girls capture Louisa’s warm heart and she cannot help but interfere. Quintus strikes, involving Louisa and the Berownes in a madcap chase … [Read more...] about Seventh Heaven by Elizabeth Bailey
The Viscount Besieged by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
Isadora’s secret plan to save her family is frustrated by the arrival of the Errant Heir, with plans of his own. As Isadora prepares to thwart him, Lord Roborough’s friendliness and warmth undermines her determination—until she discovers he is a hardened gamester. As Roborough struggles to recover a wasted inheritance and counter Isadora’s attempts at sabotage, he is both intrigued and infuriated by her mercurial temperament. Bitterly hurt by her lack of trust, he despairs of a happy … [Read more...] about The Viscount Besieged by Elizabeth Bailey @lizbwrites
The Conqueror’s Dilemma by Elizabeth Bailey
The last thing William Westerham needs is his carefully maintained position in Society endangered by the allure of a pair of impish eyes. Particularly when they belong to a girl perched precariously on the edge of social disaster. Can the Conqueror afford to recognise Miss Tiffany Felton, whose chaperon is a creature beyond acceptance? Wholly at sea among the unfamiliar rules of convention, Tiffany is torn between gratitude for the Conqueror’s help and distress at his crushing … [Read more...] about The Conqueror’s Dilemma by Elizabeth Bailey
Friday Dreaming by Elizabeth Bailey
Bookish Friday Edborough’s secret dream looks set to come true when childhood friend, the gorgeous Nicolas Weare, proposes—if only he was behaving like a man in love. All too soon, Friday’s worst fears are confirmed when she finds Nick has been forced into the betrothal to stop him marrying the beautiful but ineligible Hermione. Caught between love and loyalty, Friday ends the engagement, leaving Nick to realise the value of what he’s lost just as he discovers Hermione’s true worth. But with … [Read more...] about Friday Dreaming by Elizabeth Bailey
Hidden Flame by Elizabeth Bailey
Seeking shelter from a violent storm, Benedict Beckenham assists a woman as embarrassed in circumstance as he is himself. Weeks later, on visiting his godmother, he is astonished to find the damsel in distress in residence. For her part, Theda is dismayed by the rise of passion between them which threatens to jeopardise her precarious position as companion to a dying woman. But when a shocking inheritance blasts their friendship apart, Theda is forced to confront the ghosts of her … [Read more...] about Hidden Flame by Elizabeth Bailey
Sweet Sacrifice by Elizabeth Bailey
When the Earl of Sothern is set upon by a young lad in the early hours, it takes minutes for him to realise that his assailant is in fact a girl of gentle birth. Intrigued, and hoping to find out why Clementina has run away, Jake puts her in the care of his grandmother. While glad of the earl’s protection, Clementina dare not trust this dangerous rake with her secrets, until a chance encounter drives her into flight, and straight into the hands of her enemies. Will Jake’s dramatic rescue … [Read more...] about Sweet Sacrifice by Elizabeth Bailey
