Jane Charles

Desiring the Governess

Observations of a Wallflower Journal Entry of December 5, 1816 Society can be odd and those within the ton do not always behave as expected. For example, Lady Violet Claxton spent more time in the gardens admiring flowers, plants, and bushes than she did inside any ballroom, and I left London wondering why she preferred roses over bachelors. Though perhaps it’s because she’s grows bored with tedious conversation, as her intelligence is beyond most, she’s pragmatic, and lacks patience when time is wasted. Therefore, a London Season must be trying indeed for someone such as she. Then there was Lord Emory Talbot, Viscount Ferrard, who behaved exactly as one would imagine of a rake. Though he is expected to marry and produce an heir and a spare, Ferrard showed no interest in any lady or miss for longer than an evening. Further, I have it on good authority that he fears any form of commitment, which may explain why he’s not even kept a mistress or settled on a wife. However, rumors have recently reached me that he may no longer have the option of waiting. The details have not been shared, but I’m certain they are drastic as I’m to understand that he is to attend a house party where Lady Violet is in residence. And, I have also learned from the most trusted authority that Ferrard never attends house parties. I cannot begin to imagine how the two might get on when they do finally meet. Will he show interest for no more than a night or will she spend all her time in the gardens avoiding all guests? Regardless of any interaction the two may share, I’m certain nothing will come from their association as I can’t think of two less likely candidates to enter into a courtship.

Scandalous Wager (Observations of a Wallflower #3)

Matthew Trent always knew what was expected of him and that was to become the Perfect Vicar and the Perfect Gentleman. When Grace Cooper enters his life, he is forced to face what he really wishes to become. Grace Cooper has three options for marriage to her in the small village where she resides. However Grace would rather be placed on a shelf than enter into a miserable union. When someone threatens her father and then makes an attempt on her life, it is Vicar Trent who vows to protect her and brings scandal to her doorstep, upsetting the delicate balance of both their worlds.

A Perfect Gentleman

Courtship of Convenience

Hiding from a dangerous man, Tess Crawford thought The Wiggons' School for Elegant Young Ladies would be the perfect place to disappear. Or it would be if the local villagers weren't on edge because of the vampire in their midst, at least they think he's a vampire. The fascination with the reclusive viscount disrupts the girls' studies and Tess fights an unending battle to convince her students that monsters do not exist. Vincent Latimer, Viscount Atwood, is not a vampire, no matter what the villagers believe. He wishes the book, Wake Not the Dead, had never been written. There is a very good reason he visits his wife's grave at night, and it has nothing to do with trying to raise her from the dead. When a storm thrusts Tess into Vincent's path and destroys the school, both of their pasts collide.

To Walk in the Sun

Bree Wolf

Lauren Royal

Alanna Lucas

Christina McKnight

Sandra Sookoo

Dawn Brower

Nadine Millard

S. Cinders

Amanda Mariel

Devon Royal

Katherine Bone

Aubrey Wynne

Sorcha Mowbray

Christina Diane

From New York Times Bestselling, USA Today Bestselling, and Award-Winning Authors, comes an enchanting anthology filled with 14 unforgettable Christmas romances that rekindle the magic of second chances. Journey through dazzling holiday settings where long-lost lovers reunite, broken hearts mend, and love blossoms amidst the twinkling lights of the season. Each story weaves passion, hope, and the irresistible allure of rediscovered love. Whether it’s a scandalous duke, a dashing rogue, or a charming commoner, these heroes and heroines will capture your heart as they seize their second chance at happily ever after. Kindling the Flame is the perfect way to celebrate the joy and romance of Christmas, one captivating tale at a time. Curl up by the fire and let these delightful stories sweep you away to a world of holiday cheer and timeless love. This is the ultimate collection for fans of historical romance and the second chance trope. Don’t miss the opportunity to indulge in this treasure trove of holiday magic!

A Second Chance Christmas Collection

Kindling the Flame

Charlotte Hawthorn had everything she could ever want. She lived alone, enjoyed freedoms that few women ever experience, was a governess and an artist, and she had not seen her husband in four years. Theirs was a marriage in name only, a convenience. Victor Hawthorn, Viscount Blackmar, had not wanted to marry a stranger at the age of one and twenty. However, when a wealthy merchant purchased all his father’s debts, Victor was given the choice to either marry the man’s soon-to-be sixteen-year-old daughter or his family would face complete ruination. Victor had chosen marriage then left his young bride on a small estate and returned to his life. When he reluctantly returns four years later, Victor doesn’t find the girl he left behind, but an enticing, independent woman who not only creates beautiful art but would rather be a governess than married to him. Will they find their way to love and happiness or will all be ruined by an enemy who sets out to destroy their future.

Enticed by a Governess (Love of a Governess #4)

Enticed by a Governess (Love of a Governess Book 4)

One Hour, one waltz, and several passionate, unforgettable kisses…. There was only one time in her life that Lady Claresta Copeland enjoyed the freedom of nobody knowing who she was—when she attended a masquerade ball disguised as Juliet. There, she met her Romeo. The romance lasted not above an hour before her maid yanked her away but Claresta cherished that night and thought never to see her Romeo again, until he appeared before her in London. When a truth comes to light… Donovan MacGregor had come to London to distance himself from his intrusive family, carve out a place for himself outside of Scotland, and eradicate Juliet from his mind and dreams. What he hadn’t expected was to meet her once again in England, and certainly not in Society. Nor had he anticipated that in truth, she was a lady. What will happen when Donovan finds out the true identity of his Juliet?

Once Upon a Midnight Masquerade (Scot to the Heart #3)

Renee Bernard

Laura Scott

Lori Handeland

Deborah Cooke

Claire Delacroix

Deb Marlowe

Claudia Dain

Susan Gee Heino

Michelle Marcos

Jerrica Knight-Catania

Ava Stone

D.M. Marlowe

Caren Crane

This Red Door Reads First Chapter Sampler contains: CONTEMPORARY Devil to Pay ~ Renee Bernard Valentine Wishes ~ Jane Charles Simply Irresistible ~ Deborah Cooke Kick Start ~ Caren Crane Learing to Live ~ Jerrica Knight-Catania A Soldier's Promise ~ Laura Scott Live Like You Mean It ~ Ava Stone HISTORICAL Lady Falls ~ Renee Bernard Lady Admired ~ Jane Charles Much Ado About Dutton ~ Claudia Dain The Crusader's Bride ~ Claire Delacroix The Earl's Passionate Plot ~ Susan Gee Heino The Temptation of the Duke ~ Jerrica Knight-Catania Knave vs. Spy ~ Michelle Marcos An Unexpected Encounter ~ Deb Marlowe A Scandalous Deception ~ Ava Stone FANTASY & PARANORMAL Crescent Moon ~ Lori Handeland Eye of the Ninja ~ D.M. Marlowe

First Chapters

INTRODUCING Red Door Reads

Sue London

Heather Boyd

Collette Cameron

Linda Rae Sande

Caroline Warfield

Tabetha Waite

Cora Lee

Sydney Jane Baily

Jude Knight

Meredith Bond

Rebecca Paula

Aileen Fish

Rose Pearson

Rue Allyn

Alina K. Field

Sawyer North

Anna St. Claire

Rachel Ann Smith,

Natalie Alleyn

Revenge is a dish best-served cold… Or is it? These wallflowers are about to find out, as they plot against those most deserving. Can society handle a wallflower's revenge? Or will their targets topple one by one? This guidebook outlines many things that might interest a wallflower scheming for revenge. It has short snippets detailing their reason for revenge, notes of encouragement for those seeking their own, and lists to help achieve their ultimate goal. **NONE OF THE SNIPPETS ARE FULL NOVELS/BOOKS. This is a collection of short introductions and letters written by the authors in this world to help give readers an idea of what is to come with each book's release** Authors included in this guide: Aileen Fish Sydney Jane Baily Linda Rae Sande Meredith Bond Collette Cameron Rue Allyn Aubrey Wynne Alanna Lucas Rose Pearson Deb Marlowe Dawn Brower Sue London Alina K. Field Jane Charles B. W. Haggart Courtney McCaskill Jude Knight Rachel Ann Smith Sandra Sookoo Katherine Bone Amanda Mariel Heather Boyd Tabetha Waite Sawyer North Rebecca Paula Alyssa Drake Anna St. Claire Lauren Royal & Devon Royal Rachel Ann Smith Natalie Alleyn Caroline Warfield Cora Lee

Wallflowers' Reasons for Revenge

Brenda Hiatt

Anthea Lawson

Larissa Lyons

Emmanuelle de Maupassant

Erica Taylor

Eve Pendle

Sadie Bosque

Nicole Zoltak

From sexy earls to holiday ghosts, second chances to false engagements, find your Christmas cheer in these twelve sweet-to-spicy historical romance tales from bestselling and award-winning authors! The lord you've been looking for might be just a page-turn away... A CUP OF CHEER - Deb Marlowe The Earl of Chester’s wild ways nearly cause a disaster and set him to reevaluating his lifestyle. Paired up with his grandmother’s companion and charged with bringing Christmas to a lonely house, will he come to believe in himself—and love? THE MISTLETOE TRAP - Eve Pendle A spicy-hot story of a heroine with a flair for enterprising embroidery and a botanist single father hero. Can a scandal that compromises Amelia's reputation give their love a second chance? A MOST INCONVENIENT EARL - Claire Delacroix When Eurydice Goodenham unexpectedly proposes a marriage of convenience to Sebastian Montgomery, Earl of Rockmorton, the notorious rake is intrigued. Sebastian soon realizes that the unpredictable Eurydice is the perfect match for him - but can he convince his skeptical bride to take a chance on love? THE LADY’S GUIDE TO MISTLETOE AND MAYHEM - Emmanuelle de Maupassant On the run until she receives her inheritance, Ursula takes on the identity of an etiquette teacher and heads to Castle Dunrannoch to whip her 'young charge' into shape. But the long-lost heir is a whole lot more than she's bargained for! A COUNTESS FOR CHRISTMAS - Anthea Lawson Miss Cecilia Fairfax dreads the upcoming holidays, especially when her brother brings home an unexpected guest. But of all the blessings of the season, sometimes the most unexpected is love. MISS ISABELLA THAWS A FROSTY LORD - Larissa Lyons Mistletoe kisses grant a blind heroine and a frosty hero a chance at happiness during a winter house party. HER ACCIDENTAL GROOM - Nadine Millard Lady Natalia Soronsky and Lord Benjamin Strafford started out as enemies and ended up as co-conspirators in a faux betrothal. But the longer they continue the ruse, the more they start to wonder just how false their feelings are. CHRISTMAS SPIRITS - Jane Charles When Benjamin Storm, Earl of Kenley, is sent to Scotland to procure a missing whisky shipment, he encounters the most unusual smuggler. JOY TO THE WORLD - Nicole Zoltack Unbeknownst to Eliza Berkeley, the man she thought she was going to marry was not Stephen Huntington, the Duke of Wyndale. Will a match formed through deceit blossom into love this Christmas? TO FALL FOR A DUKE BY CHRISTMAS - Sadie Bosque A reluctant duke and a charming commoner devise a plan to serve their own needs. A false relationship is supposed to be their salvation... Until love intervenes. WHAT IF I STILL LOVE YOU - Erica Taylor After a failed elopement ten years earlier, Henry, Earl of Carrington, and Anna, the widowed Viscountess Rycroft, are reunited at his aunt’s Twelfth Night party. Can this star-crossed pair find their way back to each other? CHRISTMAS PROMISES - Brenda Hiatt When Lord Vandover leaves for London, he promises his grandmother he will return with a bride. Unfortunately, with each simpering debutante he meets he regrets that promise more—until he encounters the lovely Miss Holly Paxton.vv KEYWORDS: Scarlett Scott, Bridgerton, Holiday Romance, Christmas Love, Regency, Alexa Aston, Eva Chase, Cheryl Bolen, Duke, Earl, Nobility, Fake Betrothal, Exchange of Letters, Mistletoe

A Historical Holiday Romance Anthology

Twelve Lords for Christmas

Erica Ridley

Nicole Zoltack

From sweet kisses under the mistletoe to passionate encounters at holiday house parties, secret identities to second chances, find your Christmas cheer in these twelve different historical romance tales from bestselling and award-winning authors! The lord you've been looking for might be just a story away... ONCE UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR (**medium) - Ava Stone Only a duke will do for Lady Ivy Dallimore. If her unhappily married sisters have taught her anything, it’s that love is fleeting but a title lasts forever, which is all well and good in theory until she finds herself falling for the scandalous third son of a marquess who is bound and determined to make his fortune in trade! THE VISCOUNT’S TEMPTING MINX (*mild) - Erica Ridley He's an unbendable lord. She's an unstoppable force. When these two clash, their winter nights will never be the same! THE CHRISTMAS CONQUEST (***hot) - Claire Delacroix Love was not part of the plan when this marriage was arranged… Can a matchmaking courtesan in disguise save this match before the new year dawns? LADY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE (*mild) - Deb Marlowe Neither Lord Ellesworth nor Miss Glenna Bolton have much Christmas spirit this year. Neither have much desire to travel during the season, either, but a Star in the East, an abandoned child and a quest for holiday cheer might just convince these two that love is the best gift of the Season. A WINTER WISH (*mild) - Nadine Millard Mariah Bolton is as headstrong as she is clever, as strong-willed as she is beautiful. She enjoys her life and, apart from a rather snobbish mama, she is happy with her lot. Imagine her consternation then when her world is turned upside down by the brooding and aloof Mr. Brandon Haverton! LYING BENEATH THE MISTLETOE (***hot) - Sadie Bosque Matilda needs a miracle. She left Henry, her first and only love, over a decade ago. Now she’s back and determined to piece his heart back together. But she only has one night to do it. A VERY MERRY VISCOUNT (*mild) - Jane Charles The thought of spending Christmas at Danby Castle with her matchmaking great-uncle fills Lady Tabitha Storm’s heart with dread, until she spies the handsome horseman from Hyde Park. Would Andrew Delaney, Viscount Straffan, receive more this holiday than he ever dreamed, or would his Irish heritage stand in his way? THE LADY’S GUIDE TO A HIGHLANDER’S HEART (***hot) - Emmanuelle de Maupassant Meet a young bride in disguise and a battle-hardened Highland warrior in this passionate 'enemies to lovers' medieval romance. MASKED LOVE (*mild) - Nicole Zoltack An evening of enchantment has a maid wishing a lord might look past his station this Christmas season. THE MISTLETOE TEMPTATION (***hot) - Eve Pendle She deliberately steps on his toes to avoid marriage and he retaliates by proposing a fake engagement. A Regency enemies to friends to lovers romance, with a touch of brother’s best friend, and a whole lot of banter and steamy scenes. A SNOWLIT CHRISTMAS KISS (**medium) - Larissa Lyons When a mischievous feline nudges two lonely souls together on a wretched, snowy night, a few Christmas kisses might be all they need. But he’s engaged, and she’s decided to never marry, so in the morning they go their separate ways, leaving pieces of their hearts behind...until a Twelfth Night Ball brings misunderstandings to light and merry tidings to one and all. A DUKE FOR MIDWINTER (*mild) - Anthea Lawson After a gentleman rescues her from a winter storm, Miss Selene Banning finds herself snowbound with Sir Jared Kendrick, who is not precisely who he claims to be… Scoop up the first collection, Twelve Lords for Christmas, for more heartwarming tales of the holidays!

A Historical Holiday Romance Collection

Twelve Lords for Yuletide

Kate Bateman

From a Rogue with Love... Truly, Madly, Deeply... This sweet historical romance anthology is full of stories filled with love. Enjoy all romantic stories this Valentine's day, and many days after. The Gingerbread Lady by Sydney Jane Baily The Promise of a Kiss by Kate Bateman Confessions of a Hellion by Dawn Brower Ruined by a Lady by Jane Charles Her Impetuous Rakehell by Aileen Fish Save the Last Dance for Me by Cora Lee The Forgotten Heiress by Alanna Lucas Enticed by Lady Elianna by Amanda Mariel Earl of Weston by Anna St. Claire A Wicked Earl's Widow by Aubrey Wynne

Sweet Historical Romance

From a Rogue with Love

Colors of You

J. M. Walker

Maggie Adams

Rochelle Bradley

Elissa Daye

Tricia Andersen

Dania Voss

Miranda Shanklin

Beverly Ovalle

Take Two: A Collection of Second Chance Stories is an anthology of from the authors of Writers on the River. Love and life get another chance in these tales that will warm your heart and make you fall in love again. The proceeds of this anthology will go to Thistle Farms, a non-profit organization located in Nashville, Tennessee that helps women survivors of violence, sex trafficking, prostitution and addiction.This anthology includes J.M. Walker, Tricia Andersen, Dania Voss, Miranda Shanklin, Missy Davis, Jane Charles, Beverly Ovalle, Maggie Adams, Tabetha Waite, Miranda Lynn, Heather D'Agostino, Dawn Brower, Julie Berghammer, C.A. Harms, AJ Renee, Amabel Daniels, Dakota Trace, CE Johnson, CJ Baty, Sutton Bishop, Anna Hague, Rochelle Bradley, Kate Hawthorne, J.E. Mueller, and Shannyn Schroeder.

Take Two: a Collection of Second Chance Stories

Six friends head to the Lake District, after one of them inherits a haunted castle, with the purpose of hosting a Samhain masquerade party. Along the way three of them find true love in this Haunted Regency anthology.

ONE HAUNTED EVENING

Elizabeth Essex

Kate Pearce

The Earl and Countess of Banfield cordially request your attendance at the wedding for their daughters: Lady Tamsyn Hambly to Mr. Gryffyn Cardew, & Lady Morgan Hambly to Harold Mort, Viscount Blackwater, on the 24th day of December, 1811, at Castle Keyvnor, Bocka Morrow, Cornwall. TEMPTED AT CHRISTMAS includes: Kate Pearce's And a Pigeon in a Pear Tree When stuffy Benjamin Priske, Baron Saxelby, heir to the Earl of Widcome arrives at Castle Keyvnor, he not only falls in love at first sight, but is accidentally mistaken for his valet. As he spends time with Henrietta, the witty, beautiful, and self-assured granddaughter of the castle housekeeper, he’s increasingly reluctant to reveal his true identity and spoil the most remarkable days of his life. Can Benjamin overcome his rigid nature, embrace the magical nature of Keyvnor castle, and maybe indulge in a fairytale romance all of his own? Jane Charles' His Mistletoe Miss Anthony Beck, Viscount Redgrave, has always done what was expected of his title and station. Ever the dutiful son, he abides by his mother’s requests even when they tend to the ridiculous. There is no other reason, after all, that he would visit a gypsy camp to acquire a piece of magical mistletoe that should direct him to the path of true love. Luckily at the gypsy camp, he happens upon the one lady he’s always wanted to court. Unfortunately, she’s in love with her guardian… Miss Holly Prescott is not in love with her guardian. It is her duty, however, to make certain that nefarious young ladies with hopes of becoming his duchess, don’t trap him into a loveless marriage. While attending the Christmas Eve weddings at Castle Keyvnor, Holly learns that the nearby gypsies could be of help in that regard. However, she did not expect to stumble upon the handsome and oh-so-honorable Lord Redgrave in the process. Elizabeth Essex's A Merry Devil Captain Matthew Kent has always been bound by his service to the Royal Navy. But when the Admiralty rewards him handsomely for cleaning out a nest of Cornwall smugglers, he is tempted to throw it all away for a second chance with Tressa Teague, the very woman he should not admire—a smuggler. Tressa is the daughter of the vicar, expected to be everything sweetness and light. But instead she has the heart of a pirate. She thought she'd seen the last of the dangerous sea captain who left her heartbroken before. But when he returns to the rugged coast of Cornwall to offer her the chance of a lifetime, will she lose her freedom, or only her heart?

Tempted at Christmas

Virginia Heath

The Earl and Countess of Banfield cordially request your attendance at the wedding for their daughter Lady Gwyn Hambly to Lord Locryn Pendarvis on the 20th day of June, 1812, at Castle Keyvnor, Bocka Morrow, Cornwall. BEGUILED AT THE WEDDING includes: Deb Marlowe's Miss Penneck & the Pixie's Poem Miss Penneck was sublimely content when she at last realized her dream of opening a bookstore—until a handsome printer shows up, claiming the shop space is his. * Suddenly, everything is complicated. There's a Pixie in her shop, her father is obsessed with the notion of her deceased mother returning to visit, and the handsome printer's enemies have made her a target. * Her life is in a tangle, but a Pixie's poem will show them all that love and connection are always the answer—and the best that life can give. Jane Charles' A Spirited Courtship After a failed London courtship left James Bryant, the Earl of Somerton, and Miss Diana Vail both heartbroken from the experience, the pair finds themselves thrown together once again along the Cornish coast. The meddlesome ghosts of Castle Keyvnor are determined the dejected lovebirds are perfect for each other and will stop at nothing to ensure a happy ever after. But is this stubborn pair more than a match for their spirited matchmakers? Virginia Heath's Written in the Stars Miss Cecily Grimshaw and Captain Spencer Tremayne were always destined to be soul mates. Their whirlwind romance was all going completely to plan too— until chaos intervened and ruined everything. Young, headstrong and broken hearted, Cecily and Spencer angrily went their separate ways and for five long, lonely, miserable years all seemed to be lost. Until a compelling celestial force dragged them both reluctantly to Castle Kevynor...

Beguiled at the Wedding

Emily Frasier has lived as the ward of Duke Ellings since her father died when she was fifteen. She also knows that soon it will be time to leave his household and make her way on her own. When she discovers a cottage while visiting her aunt and uncle she knows this is where she wants to live and become a teacher, as her father once was. Dillon Chambers must find a wife this season in order to please his mother. If she didn't have control over something more precious than his freedom and life, he would not have made the promise to marry a lady with high connections at the end of the season. When he comes across Emily at his cottage and learns she is the ward of a duke, he feels his luck has finally changed. He could please his mother and settle with a lady he would actually want to have as his wife. When the truth becomes known in London that Emily is only a professor's daughter, Dillon knows his parents will never approve. Will he risk everything to have her? Will Emily do the sensible thing or risk her reputation and heart so that Dillon doesn't destroy all he holds dear?

A Gentleman's Guide to Once Upon a Time -

His Not So Sensible Miss

Jane Charles

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