Emily Royal

Five lessons in pleasure. One lesson in love. Grab book 1 in this exciting new series Headstrong Harts by Emily Royal! Fraser MacGregor, thirteenth Duke Molineux, seizes the opportunity to use the title he unexpectedly inherited, to further his whisky business. He leaves his Highland home and heads for London where he's accosted by a feisty lass, who smashes a vase over his head. Delilah Hart should be relishing her first London season. But she'd rather be a writer than a bland society wife. Her secret occupation of writing anonymous, inflammatory articles about the notorious Molineux family, is the first step to realizing her dream. But when the new duke makes her an offer she can't refuse-to learn about her cause for social justice in exchange for five lessons in the art of pleasure-she begins to question her beliefs and desires. Before long, Delilah realizes that her heart, as well as her career, is at stake.

What the Hart Wants

An abandoned wife, a doubting husband... will the truth reunite them?

Kept on a tight rein by her guardian ever since a failed elopement, Lady Beatrice Thorpe has no intention of falling in love again—until she meets a widower with kind eyes and a gentle touch.

Augustus, the Earl of Hardwick, was widowed when his unfaithful wife died giving birth to her lover’s child. On his return from exile abroad, he re-enters London society in search of the perfect, biddable bride. Beatrice catches his eye with her air of innocence, and her sorrowful gaze touches his heart.

Still bitter from his first wife’s treachery, Augustus struggles to trust again, and Beatrice, broken-hearted by betrayal, is unwilling to risk her heart. Neither can deny their desire for each other, which heightens with each scorching kiss. But passion without love is never enough.

Will they risk their hearts to find the happiness they crave, or will their fears tear them apart?

Misfits of the Ton #2

Ruined by the Ton

When trust is betrayed, forgiveness is the only redemption.Book 3 in the London Libertines is now available! Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!Seven years ago Alice de Grecy's father bullied her into breaking her engagement to businessman Ross Trelawney, an act which left her heartbroken. Now recovering from an abusive marriage to a duke who died in violent circumstances, she finds herself an object of gossip among the ton. Terrified at the notion of remarriage, she spends her time volunteering at a shelter for abused women. When she meets Ross again, their bitter encounter is a reminder of what she has lost.After Alice rejected him, Ross vowed to marry for convenience, not love. Now widowed with a young daughter, a chance meeting with Alice reignites old passions, but the last thing he needs in his life is the woman he's spent seven years trying to forget.When Alice's ambitious father arranges her marriage to a viscount twice her age, Alice and Ross seem destined to be apart. Ross must conquer his demons if he does not wish to lose Alice forever, and Alice must learn to trust again if she is to find happiness.London LibertinesBook 1 - Henry's BrideBook 2 - Hawthorne's WifeBook 3 - Roderick's Widow

Roderick's Widow

Dragonblade Publishing

Thrust together when a duel goes wrong, can an awkward debutante and a libertine lord find love in a marriage of circumstance?Enjoy Book 1 "Henry's Bride" in the fabulous new series "London Libertines". Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Jeanette Claybone, newcomer to society thanks to her father's recent baronetcy, struggles to navigate the waters of the ton during her first season. When an evening walk with the wrong hungry suitor ruins her reputation, she calls a duel for her honor but is left injured. Disowned by all, she finds an unlikely savior in renowned rake Henry Drayton.Believing her reputation ruined, and determined to enjoy the sin she's already been punished for, Jeanette succumbs to Henry's passion. Upon discovering Jeanette told the truth about her virtue, Henry asks for her hand.The hasty marriage pleases neither of them. Jeanette wanted to marry for love, not convenience. A committed bachelor, Henry, believes he's been duped. At night, their shared passion is addictive but by day, Henry seems to want nothing to do with his new wife. However, behind his cold demeanor lies a secret burden. He is one of few men who have noticed the rise in disappearances of London's prostitutes.Soon, Henry's investigation into a profitable slave ring draws him and his associates into danger. When Jeanette's inquisitive nature leads her to become caught up in it, Henry must reveal his heart or lose all that he holds dear.Can a ruined woman and a renowned rake find love in their unlikely union?London LibertinesBook 1 - Henry's BrideBook 2 - Hawthorn's WifeBook 3 - Roderick's Widow

Henry's Bride

A thorn in his side, or the woman of his dreams? Henrietta Redford wishes she were a boy-after all, boys are masters of their own fate. Casting her dolls aside, she climbs trees, plays at swordfighting, and indulges in practical jokes. Once she's had her come-out, Henrietta has promised her father that she'll settle down and marry. Any eligible man might do, but it certainly won't be Giles Thorpe-the older boy from the estate next door, whose arrogant disdain of her tomboyish ways only increased as he grew into a man. Until they share a passionate kiss? After inheriting an earldom when his profligate father died, Giles understands the dangers of irresponsibility. The infuriating tomboy next door is the epitome of recklessness and the last woman he should associate with-no matter how fast his heart beats at the sight of her delectable form. When scandal threatens to ruin the Thorpe family name, Henrietta, unbeknown to Giles, is his best hope for salvation. But Henrietta will have to sacrifice everything-including the man she's grown to love.

Tomboy of the Ton

An abandoned wife, a doubting husband... will the truth reunite them? Kept on a tight rein by her guardian ever since a failed elopement, Lady Beatrice Thorpe has no intention of falling in love again-until she meets a widower with kind eyes and a gentle touch. Augustus, the Earl of Hardwick, was widowed when his unfaithful wife died giving birth to her lover's child. On his return from exile abroad, he re-enters London society in search of the perfect, biddable bride. Beatrice catches his eye with her air of innocence, and her sorrowful gaze touches his heart. Still bitter from his first wife's treachery, Augustus struggles to trust again, and Beatrice, broken-hearted by betrayal, is unwilling to risk her heart. Neither can deny their desire for each other, which heightens with each scorching kiss. But passion without love is never enough. Will they risk their hearts to find the happiness they crave, or will their fears tear them apart? Misfits of the Ton Book 1 - Tomboy of the Ton Book 2 - Ruined by the Ton Book 3 - Thief of the Ton Book 4 - Oddity of the Ton Book 5 - Harpy of the Ton Book 6 - Heartbreaker of the Ton Book 7 - Doxy for the Ton

Old sins cast long shadows when hearts are at stake. It's been fourteen years since Lavinia de Grande was evicted from her childhood home after her father lost his fortune. On entering her first Season courtesy of a cousin's charity, Lavinia vows to wreak vengeance on Earl Walton, the villain who orchestrated their ruination. Not even an alluring viscount-whose masterful touch and fiery kisses set her senses ablaze-will distract her from her plan to retrieve the family heirlooms lost at Walton's hands, by fair means or foul. Peregrine, Viscount Marlow, has been tasked with solving a mystery. A thief known as 'the Phoenix' is targeting the ton and stealing seemingly unconnected treasures from different houses. During his investigation, Peregrine is distracted by the daughter of an impoverished viscount-a young woman unlike other debutantes, with a mind of her own and a body ripe for claiming. As Peregrine draws closer to his quarry, he unearths a secret that links the Phoenix to his own father, and Lavinia, who is falling for her would-be captor, soon learns that what began as a game, might cost her liberty-or even her life. Misfits of the Ton Book 1 - Tomboy of the Ton Book 2 - Ruined by the Ton Book 3 - Thief of the Ton Book 4 - Oddity of the Ton Book 5 - Harpy of the Ton Book 6 - Heartbreaker of the Ton Book 7 - Doxy for the Ton

Thief of the Ton

United by tragedy, torn apart by scandal!Book 2 in the London Libertines series is now available! Read for Free with Kindle Unlimited!Frederica Stanford has loved Hawthorne Stiles for as long as she can remember. But a merchant's daughter can never hope to secure the notice of an earl's son. She doesn't know that Hawthorne, a man with a passion for justice, has always been captivated by the spirited young woman who grew up near his father's estate.Plagued by guilt over his part in a childhood prank which left her traumatized, Hawthorne vows to protect Frederica from rakes and libertines during her first London Season. When Frederica unearths a dark secret about her lineage, it sets in motion a chain of events which leads to tragedy. Hawthorne, now a renowned magistrate, comes to her aid and they surrender to their shared passion.But when Hawthorne's career, and life, are threatened, Frederica is faced with a choice. She must make the ultimate sacrifice to save the man she loves, knowing that in doing so, she risks losing his love forever.London LibertinesBook 1 - Henry's BrideBook 2 - Hawthorne's WifeBook 3 - Roderick's Widow

Hawthorne's Wife

A lasting friendship, a dream sacrificed, a life destroyed.Major Devon Hart, the ultimate rake, had women flocking to his bed, until a street brawl four years ago left him scarred, inside and out. His once-handsome face now damaged beyond recognition, he remains hidden, except at night, when he dispenses his own brand of justice on the streets of London. He has nothing to live for except his friendship with Colonel Fossett, who saved his life, and his love for Lady Atalanta Grey, a woman he can only hope to admire from afar.Lady Atalanta longs to be loved for something other than her wealth and beauty. Her life holds no excitement, until the night she's set upon by thieves. The masked stranger who comes to her aid stirs delicious passions with tender words and scorching kisses, but he disappears before she can identify him.Devon believes that Atalanta could never love the scarred, bitter man he's become. But when Fossett asks for Devon's help in wooing her, Devon must choose between sacrificing his dream of happiness, or betraying the man to whom he owes everything.When a man has little to live for, will he sacrifice his dreams for the sake of a friend?

Hidden Hart

Sometimes, a losing hand can be the greatest victory of all.Born into poverty, self-made banker Dexter Hart is now one of the wealthiest men in London. His ambition is to marry a title-and who better than the daughter of his enemy Viscount Alderley, the man who once whipped him as a boy, and on whom he vowed revenge? But Dexter's plan backfires, and he finds himself tricked into marrying Alderley's illegitimate daughter instead.Margaret Alder has known heartbreak and betrayal, and has lived in exile and disgrace for eight years. When her natural father rips her away from her home, he bullies her into marrying a stranger. The marriage thrusts Meggie into a world she doesn't understand, with a bridegroom even more reluctant than she-a world of society, traditions and etiquette, where even the servants don't hide their scorn. But she soon learns that beneath her husband's ruthless exterior lies a passionate man who renders her breathless with his fiery kisses and skilful touch.Meggie rises to the challenge and proves herself an intelligent and kind-hearted woman, and Dexter wonders whether Fate chose for him a better wife than he would have chosen for himself.But when Meggie's past returns to haunt her, she must decide whether she can trust the husband she's growing to love-or risk losing him forever.

Queen of My Hart

A love from beyond the grave. Delilah McGregor has it all-a loving husband, and two beautiful children. But she's increasingly frustrated by the confines of her role as a wife and mother, in a society which thwarts her ambition. When her husband takes the family to Falkland Palace, Delilah finds herself subject to a malevolent force. A ghost, known as the White Lady, is rumored to haunt the Palace ruins, waiting to be reunited with her long-lost lover to whom, according to the locals, Delilah's husband bears an uncanny resemblance... Headstrong Harts What the Hart Wants Queen of my Hart Hidden Hart Haunted Hart (Novella) (Note: This story was first published as part of the USA Today Bestselling Boxed set Upon a Midnight Dreary, October 2021)

Haunted Hart

Marriage to an Earl destroyed her-can a highland beast mend her heart? After surviving an abusive marriage to an older man, Wilhelmina Redstone retreated from society. Her stepson's wife, Lily, once her rival, promises to find Mina the perfect husband-a man to love her as she deserves-by engaging the services of Bessie Dove-Lyon, proprietress of the Lyon's Den, who secured Lily's own marriage. On entering the Lyon's Den, Mina glimpses a huge, savage Highlander among the dandies, and his appearance both terrifies and thrills her. Laird Duncan MacLeish must marry for money-quickly-to avoid bankruptcy. Resigning himself to a loveless match, he sets off for London, and the infamous Lyon's Den, where wealthy harridans are rumoured to do, and pay, anything to wed a title. But, when he competes in an extraordinary game, he learns that the prospective bride is no harridan, but a widow with soulful eyes and a tragic past. Carried off to the Highlands, a world away from the genteel society she's always known, Mina begins to fall for the stranger she's married-a man whose savage appearance belies his tender heart, and whose body ignites previously unknown sensations. But, if Mina is to find the happiness she craves, she must first conquer the nightmares of her past. The Redstone Family Lily and Mason in A Lyon's Pride Mina and Duncan in Lyon of the Highlands

The Lyon's Den Connected World

Lyon of the Highlands

Divided by betrayal...united by need...redeemed by love Wealthy widow Lady Betty Grey conceals a tragic history behind the façade of the glittering socialite. When her scandalous secret is exposed by the man who once broke her heart, she must act quickly before gossip brings about total ruination. Her old friend Mrs. Dove-Lyon offers, for a price, to secure Betty a titled husband willing to marry her sight unseen-then consummate the union within an hour of the ceremony to seal the deal. Harcourt Martingale, fifth Duke of Pittchester, faces bankruptcy. Still bitter from past heartbreak, he has no wish for a wife. But needs must, and he enters the Lyon's Den, where titled men sell themselves for a dowry. Unwilling to indulge in the drinking wagers best suited to the young, Harcourt enters a simple game of chance, and wins an anonymous bride who insists that they meet at the altar then proceed to the bedchamber. Betty is horrified when her bridegroom is revealed to be the man who nearly destroyed her reputation, but when their consummation reignites long-dormant passions, she resolves to make the best of her situation, and Harcourt finds himself yearning for the forgiveness-and the heart-of the only woman he's ever loved. But when the full extent of Betty's tragic past threatens to unravel, Harcourt must prove himself worthy of her trust, or risk losing her forever. Lyon of the Ton is a second-chance romance between an older couple with plenty of steam, and a guaranteed happy-ever-after.

Lyon of the Ton

Enter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves. Pride tore them apart-can forgiveness reunite them? On the death of his father, Mason Redstone returns from the militia to claim his title, only to discover his family estate is nearing bankruptcy. He needs money, and he needs it quickly. What better means to secure it than a rich wife, courtesy of Mrs Dove-Lyon? Having loved, and lost, in his youth, a marriage of convenience is the solution to his problems. Lily Diamond has known known poverty and hardship, and now runs a successful insurance enterprise. Having hardened her heart after her childhood sweetheart abandoned her a decade ago, she's looking for a titled husband to give her daughters the position in society which was denied her. When she calls upon her mother's old friend, Bessie Dove-Lyon for help in finding a match, she stipulates that the suitor must have no expectations regarding love, or the marriage bed. When Lily's prospective suitors take part in one of Mrs Dove-Lyon's games, the Black Widow of Whitehall weaves her spell once more, then presents Lily with her betrothed-the very last man on earth she thought she'd see again. Can Mason prove to Lily that he's conquered the pride which tore them apart? And will Lily trust him enough to reveal the secret she's been keeping for ten years? Other Lyon's Den Books Into the Lyon's Den The Scandalous Lyon Fed to the Lyon The Lyon's Lady Love The Lyon's Laird The Lyon Sleeps Tonight A Lyon in Her Bed Fall of the Lyon Lyon's Prey Loved by the Lyon The Lyon's Den in Winter Kiss of the Lyon Always the Lyon Tamer To Tame the Lyon The Lyon's Surprise How to Steal a Lyon's Fortune

A Lyon's Pride

Forced to marry a sadistic old man, Lady Lisetta believes her hopes of love are lost forever. Her husband, Lord Mortlock, needs an heir by any means--or man--necessary and he orders his manservant, Vane Sawford, to accomplish the deed. Lisetta is drawn to Sawford's savage strength, and his tender caresses at night suggest he's more than he seems. Vane Sawford hides a secret. Loyal to another, he has secured Mortlock's trust and a position in his household. But his plans are threatened by the arrival of Mortlock's young wife, and he is torn between duty to his overlord and desire for her. When Lord Mortlock is betrayed and her home destroyed, Lisetta must submit to Sawford in order to survive. But with Mortlock's allies at large she must sacrifice herself for the man she loves, knowing that in doing so, she risks losing that love forever.

Emily Royal

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