He’s a scoundrel. A wastrel. A duke. The man who just ruined her. And worst of all…he’s her new guardian. The moment Ryker, the Duke of Helmsworth meets Chloe Fairchild everything changes. Not because with a single look, he falls in love. That horse s**t is for fairy tales. She’s half his age and so sweetly innocent she makes his teeth hurt. She was meant to be a simple diversion. One little taste of decadent temptation in a world so dark and bitter. But that was when he learned the truth. Chloe wasn’t just some random girl meant for fun, she was his new charge. The very innocent he’d been tasked with protecting. The one woman he should never touch. Too bad he’s had a taste. And Chloe… She is delicious. But keeping Chloe goes against every code he’s ever followed for both his club, The Duke Fraternity, and his own personal plans which have always aligned perfectly. Never get caught. Never marry.
Lucky for him… He’s the Keeper of Secrets. Welcome to The Duke Fraternity! In this secret society of powerful dukes there is only one absolute… rules were meant to be broken.
Sophia Westcott has mourned her late husband for a respectable amount of time by society's standards. She was now a dowager Duchess and independent in her own right. She was Sophie. Her life on her own terms. This would start by lowering the line of her dresses to flatter her hourglass shape and curate her own art collection. And if a gentleman happened to draw a mutual interest, perhaps she would experience the flames of passion that had been absent from her marriage. Sinclair Montgomery was returning home. The second son, now the heir. He had mourned the passing of his brother as he travelled abroad. And with each hand of cards, each stiff whiskey, and many a woman he took a step closer to accepting his new purpose in life. Living life the way he did, he pictured returning to London to be an absolute bore but alas duty calls. In all his wildest dreams Sin never imagined to be stunned so forcefully by a vision of beauty. And so captivated by the inner workings of another’s mind. This all happened within twenty four hours when Sophie became imprinted on his soul. Like Venus rising from the sea in all her womanly glory, an indescribable need rose. Sophie could not deny her attraction to Sin. It was palpable. And she did not want to deny herself a chance to feel the desire that had always alluded her. Sophie's only concern – can she give accept his love and stay true to herself? "From here on in she was living life unapologetically boldly and curvaceously with a surname she chose – she was Sophie Montgomery. And she chose Sin."
When a wounded lord hires a housekeeper in disguise, secrets smolder and sparks fly in this grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers historical romance with heat, humor, and heart! Grappling with a life-changing injury, piano virtuoso Lord Ethan Harrington wants solitude. Chudleigh Bottoms, a quirky village in the middle of nowhere, seems like the place to find it. He hires a mousy housekeeper to manage his manor and leave him in peace. When he discovers the fire that burns beneath her primness, however, he begins to question what he truly wants, and their smoldering encounters ignite his deepest desires. Fleeing from her past, Xenia Loveday needs money to secure her freedom. When she loses her job as a naughty storyteller, she finds work in the nearby village, a peculiar place that locals claim is cursed. She has no intention of setting down roots or getting involved with her grumpy and wickedly attractive employer. But passion lays waste to her plans, and she finds herself falling for a man she knows she can never have. As Ethan and Xenia work together to undo a curse, his wounded soul begins to heal, but her dangerous secrets threaten their happiness. If one kiss leads to desire, will more lead to love—or heartbreak?
