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What's a lady to do when her parents' death leaves her family destitute? For Lady Wilhelmina Neverhartt, that means marriage to a much older man. One that also agrees to support her four younger siblings. Unfortunately, her new husband dies on their wedding night, leaving her fate in charge of his heir, Zachary Ward, the new Duke of Graystone.

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.

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.

Lady Isla Thompson had her heart broken during her first season. The man she fell in love listened to another regarding the rumors spread about her family. He walked away from her and ruined her for any other man. She could never trust anyone again, especially him. Lucian Oliver, the Duke of Thornridge doesn’t have many regrets. He’s a duke. Why should he bother with such a useless notion? Except he does have one. The biggest regret a man could have. He listened to advice that he shouldn’t have, and now he cannot discern a way to rectify that mistake.

Dr. Ashlyn Penn has lived a rigid life. It's how she deals with her special gifts. Any deviation and her life turns to chaos. So when Harrison Thoreau enters her life, it is no surprise she doesn't handle it well and pushes him away. Harrison falls hard for Ashlyn, but respects her wishes and moves on. He is offered a spot on the Sparkle City Fireflies as their new goalie and throws himself into the game, but he never forgets about her. When Harrison's best friend marries Ashlyn's sister, everything changes once again and they are thrown together again.

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.

Collin Evans, the Earl of Frossly is forced to return to his ancestral estate after years of avoiding the responsibility. His estate manager quit and it’s up to him to ensure his servants and tenants don’t suffer from his neglect. He never expected to find a beguiling woman that tempts him beyond reason nearby. After a scandal erupts, Lady Charlotte Rossington is sent to the country to stay with a spinster aunt. What her father fails to realize is that was her goal all along. She hates London society and wants to write a novel and the season would prevent that endeavor.

Miss Juliet Adams would be living on the streets if not for the kindness of the dowager Countess of Wyndam. Her father died leaving her penniless and without any prospects. The countess offered her a position as her companion and she leapt at the opportunity. She's content with her life, but she's also no fool. She fully realizes a day may come where she won't have the protection of the countess and then where will that leave her? So she's made plans, concessions, none of which includes love or marriage. Until a certain duke makes her question everything...

Her life has been filled with darkness for too long. After a terrorizing experience with her daughter's father she makes necessary changes. Redemption isn't always possible, but she hopes in time she'll achieve hers. When she is asked to foster a little girl whose parents were murdered she automatically agrees.

Dr. Ian Ellwood has worked hard to become one of the top heart surgeons in the country. His father would have preferred he went into sports medicine, but Ian had loftier goals. What he did not count on was falling in love with a nurse who would ultimately break his heart.

Paxton Kerry has worked hard to overcome his injury, but still might not be able to play in the NFL again. He's a risk, and the team may not be willing to gamble on his ability to perform. He decides to take a vacation, and convinces his agent's assistant he needs her to join him.

Lady Emilia St. John has loved Alexander Marsden, the Earl of Devon, for as long as she can remember. Unfortunately, he also doesn't seem to notice her. She's more than aware of his roguish behavior, and hopes to use that to her advantage. It's time for him to realize they are meant to be together, and she's willing to seduce him to achieve her goal.

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.

When Lady Francesca Kendall finds herself in a delicate condition, she has a decision to make, and nothing seems quite right. Instead of discerning what she should do on her own, she pays Matthew Grant, the Duke of Lindsey, a call and unburdens her troubles on him, hoping he will do the gentlemanly thing and take responsibility for the dilemma he helped create.

Miss Amelia Halsey is firmly on the shelf. In her first season, she'd had one offer. One she found repulsive, and thankfully, her brother had refused. Now 10 years later, she decides it's time to give in to her one desire. She fell in love with the Duke of Darling, but he didn't notice her. At the yearly masquerade, Amelia decides she's going to try her hand at seduction, and the Duke of Darling is her gentleman of choice. If a lady is going to have one affair, it might as well be with the man of her dreams after all.

Lady Wilhelmina Neverhartt se encuentra en una situación desesperada, y sólo hay una solución: un matrimonio de conveniencia con un viejo duque. Cuando éste muere, y su heredero toma posesión, la situación da un giro, que puede ser bueno o malo según la reacción de ambos. ¿Qué hace una dama cuando la muerte de sus padres deja a su familia en la indigencia? Para Lady Wilhelmina Neverhartt eso significa casarse con un hombre mucho mayor.

Con la Navidad a la vuelta de la esquina, Lady Pearyn recibe regalos de un admirador secreto, y comienza a creer que tal vez debería prestarle atención a este nuevo caballero, porque su duque ciertamente no la quiere. Lady Pearyn Treedale ha estado ligada a Cameron Spencer, el Duque de Partridgdon desde que tenía ocho años. Una práctica arcaica, pero una situación que ha llegado a disfrutar. En su introducción formal a la sociedad ella no era como las otras jóvenes.

Lady Carolina Neverhartt has one wish...to attend a school devoted to the study of music. The newly opened Pembroke Academy of Music offers everything she hopes to learn. One man stands in her way...Wesley Cox, the Earl of Sheffield. He alone will determine if she's as talented as she claims, and he has no problem lying to her if he believes it's necessary. After her audition he denies her admittance and claims her talent is too mediocre. Carolina is furious and decides to investigate if he's telling the truth.

Du bist eingeladen … Fortuna’s Parlor veranstaltet eine Weihnachtsfeier. Alle Mitglieder sind mitsamt ihren besonderen Gästen eingeladen. Nur für eine Nacht sind Männer in den heiligen Wänden der Spielhölle erlaubt. Alles ist möglich, wenn Magie in der Luft und Liebe die stärkste Verlockung von allen ist. Komm in den Salon und entdecke das Wunder der Weihnacht und stiehl vielleicht einen Kuss unter dem Mistelzweig oder der Stechpalme …

Was geschieht, wenn sich ein Herzog in ein Mauerblümchen verliebt? Lady Lenora St. Martin ist schüchtern und ein Mauerblümchen. Sie hat keine Ahnung, wie sie Umgang in der Gesellschaft pflegen soll. Als also Julian Everleigh, der Duke of Ashley, sie bei einem Ball um einen Tanz bittet, verliebt sie sich vollkommen in ihn. Nach diesem einen Tanz scheint er sie nicht wieder zu bemerken und Lenora muss einen Weg entdecken, um selbst aus ihrer Hülle zu brechen, und schwört, dass sie nie wieder lieben wird.