Healing The Viscount's Heart

Healing The Viscount's Heart
Author: Trisha Messmer
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-11-10
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A viscount whose life is governed by rules. A bluestocking who circumvents them. What will break first ... his principles or her heart? Laurence Townsend, Viscount Montgomery, enjoys his well-ordered, structured life. Yet he craves a love match like those of his closest friends. And after encountering a scientifically minded woman at a masquerade, his hope soars ... if only he knew her identity. Beatrix Marbry has two great loves: Laurence Townsend and science. When Bea is faced with an unwanted marriage proposal, her scheme to extract herself goes awry with unexpected consequences. Now everything she's ever wanted is within her grasp ... but for all the wrong reasons. As the two grow closer, secrets and an impetuous wager could implode their budding relationship. Will their desire to protect each other from the truth bring these two awkward soulmates together or tear them apart?

To Heal A Heart

To Heal A Heart
Author: Anthea Lawson
Publisher: Fiddlehead Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2016-10-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1680130838

“Danger, desire, and a deliciously different Victorian setting.” - Booklist Injured while on the Isle of Crete, Miss Caroline Huntington is taken to the island’s darkly enigmatic British doctor, Alex Trentham. At first put off by his gruff manner, she soon realizes there is far more to this handsome, wounded man than meets the eye. Dr. Alex Trentham fled England, vowing not to return, but he never bargained for the beautiful and vivacious Caroline to enter his life. As she recovers, the carefully constructed walls around his heart start to crumble under the force of emotions he cannot allow himself to feel. When danger threatens, Caroline must return to England, leaving Alex behind. But the distance cannot withstand the force of their longing, and Alex is drawn back to the woman he loves—and the tragedy in his past that could cost him everything. KEYWORDS: Victorian Romantic Adventure, Passionate Romance, Crete, Mediterranean, Exotic Locale, Gothic, Mystery, Regency, Dark Hero, Sherry Thomas, Courtney Milan, Meredith Duran, Victoria Holt, Bridgerton, Duke, The Duke and I, Historical, Erica Ridley,

Healing Hearts

Healing Hearts
Author: Taryn Kincaid
Publisher: Carina Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2011-02-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 142689127X

As a girl, Emma Whiteside asked Adam Caldwell, Viscount Riverton, to wait for her to be of marriageable age. Now, twelve years later, Emma hates Adam as much as she once loved him, holding the former army major responsible for the death of her brother on the battlefield. Adam already blames himself for the loss of the men under his command. But the fiery young woman Emma's become sparks his arousal, as well as emotions Adam thought long dead. The passion between them makes him want to reclaim the man he was before the war. Though she tries to hold on to her hatred, Emma's longing for Adam is undeniable, especially after the two share a smoldering kiss. Still, Adam is certain no woman would want a man so damaged. Can Emma prove him wrong? 23,800 words

The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma

The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma
Author: Trisha Messmer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2020-06-30
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He never wanted renown. She longed to be free. Pressured by forces beyond their control, will they give in to forbidden desire? England, 1823. After establishing a successful practice in America, Dr. Harry Radcliffe swore he wouldn't set foot on British soil again. But when he's named the Duke of Ashton after his callous brother's sudden death, he begrudgingly returns to the pretentious world he detests. And his pledge to his dying mother to find a wife is thrown into chaos when he meets his stunning sister-in-law. Margaret Radcliffe finally escaped her abusive marriage. Yet her late husband's final cruel act left her penniless, with her only option to remarry ... the one thing she vowed she'd never do again. But the new duke's startlingly familiar features awaken yearnings she thought long-forgotten, dangling the heartbreaking whisper of a passion impossible to fulfill. Although convinced the accusations that she murdered her husband are only salacious gossip, Harry's real torment comes when he wishes for a union that would make them outcasts. But even when they finally submit to their simmering attraction, Margaret's dream of happily-ever-after may be derailed by society's schemes. Can a scandalous affair turn into a lifetime of love? The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma is the suspenseful first book in The Hope Clinic Regency romance series. If you like swoon-worthy heroes, uplifting humor, and heroines beating the odds, then you'll adore Trisha Messmer's tale of tortured hearts. Buy The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma to join a couple's search for connection today!

The Viscount's Promise

The Viscount's Promise
Author: Christina Britton
Publisher: EverAfter Romance
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1635764610

Lady Emily Masters has harbored a secret infatuation for the dashing Malcolm Arborn, Viscount Morley since a childhood accident claimed the life of her twin brother and left her own face scarred. But when fate brings them together again for her brother’s wedding, she is dismayed to find instead of the brave gentleman who sheltered her after the tragedy, a surly rogue quick to quip and slow to trust. To the cosmopolitan and haughty Malcolm, few engagements could possibly be more punishing than attending his friend’s country wedding—until the groom requests he watch over his timid sister during the weeks leading up to the ceremony. Fearful of her scar making her the center of attention to the visiting lords and ladies, Emily proves to be a difficult charge for the irascible bachelor. Her diffidence an insult to his sensibilities, he finds a new purpose within his role: to bring out the bold woman within. But how can such a gentle creature as Emily abide his own coarseness? At odds with their natures, will these two willful souls be able to look beyond their past hurt to build a promising tomorrow?

The Viscount's Secret

The Viscount's Secret
Author: Anthea Lawson
Publisher: Fiddlehead Press
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2018-10-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1680130714

Anthony Blake, Viscount Percival, is renowned throughout the ton for his handsome face and foppish ways. Only a select few know that beneath his foolish exterior is a keen intelligence able to ferret out diplomatic secrets for the Crown. Nobody suspects his secret, until he meets a quiet young woman who sees far more than she should… Heat level: Sweet For fans of The Scarlet Pimpernel, an entertaining novella from USA Today bestseller Anthea Lawson~ KEYWORDS: Victorian romance, sweet, clean, novella, Victorian, secret identity, regency spy, foppish hero

The Viscount's Betrothal

The Viscount's Betrothal
Author: Louise Allen
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2010-01-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426848293

In this Regency romance, a snowstorm brings together an insecure spinster and a jaded noblewoman, but another woman could ruin it all. Miss Decima Ross knows for a fact that her overbearing family regularly remind themselves to “marry off poor dear Dessy.” But who would ever want a graceless, freckled beanpole like herself? Hearing that she is once more to be paraded in front of an eligible gentleman, Decima hurriedly leaves her brother’s house. And encounters Adam Grantham, Viscount Weston, the first man she’s ever met who’s tall enough to sweep her off her feet . . . literally! Could such a handsome rake really find her attractive?

The Vagabond Viscount

The Vagabond Viscount
Author: Sasha Cottman
Publisher: Sasha Cottman
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2023-02-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

An English lord torn from his homeland and forced to survive by his wits. The determined daughter of a duke who will never give up looking for him. Fate binds them together, but it will take an uncommon love to overcome the heartbreaking disaster which awaits them. Penniless aristocrat Flynn Cadnam has been dubbed the Vagabond Viscount by London society. But when Flynn informs his father that he intends to marry Lady Augusta Kembal, he is shocked to discover the lengths his vindictive sire will go to in order to destroy his son’s future happiness. Lady Augusta Kembal holds a deep longing for her brother’s best friend, and she suspects Viscount Cadnam feels the same for her. But just when she thinks Flynn is finally going to propose, he suddenly disappears. London is soon awash with rumors of Flynn’s untimely demise. The duke’s daughter is left to mourn the loss of the man she loves. In the hope of finding respite for her broken heart Augusta undertakes a journey to Italy with her mother. In the crowded streets of Rome, she spies a familiar face. The Vagabond Viscount is a gorgeously romantic, and at times steamy historical romance between two people bound together by the truth that home is where the heart is, and love is worth risking it all. Sasha Cottman writes Regency romance with heroes to die for, and heroines who are strong and courageous. Keywords. secret love, duke, earl, lord ,prince, Bridgerton, marriage of convenience, fiancée, hero officer, second chance, beauty and the beast, Europe, regency, rogue, rake, enemies to lover, strong heroine, friends to lovers, pride and prejudice, duke of strathmore, romance, scandal ,aristocrat family, lady, lord, forced marriage, London, historical romance travel, smart heroine historical, bookish heroine historical romance, friends marry historical romance, heroine falls for a duke, regency romance, readers of Julia Quinn

Holly and the Viscount

Holly and the Viscount
Author: Anthea Lawson
Publisher: Fiddlehead Press
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2023-10-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1680131338

From USA Today bestselling author Anthea Lawson, fall in love this holiday season with this sweet novella featuring a headstrong heroine, a suspicious viscount, and an enormous Christmas tree. Some secrets at Christmas are a good thing, but when Lord Thornton arrives at Hartly Hall for his annual tree-cutting visit, he suspects that the daughter of the house, Lady Holly, is hiding a regrettable vice. His efforts to uncover the truth lead to more misunderstandings, until fate intervenes in the form of a gigantic evergreen. Curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and prepare to be swept into a wintry world full of the charm of bygone days, along with the sparks of a modern love affair.

Love Lessons for the Viscount

Love Lessons for the Viscount
Author: Sasha Cottman
Publisher: Sasha Cottman
Total Pages: 294
Release:
Genre: Fiction
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When faced with a dangerous new rival, Regency London’s hottest lead singer is forced to place his singing career in the hands of a sexy widow. Lord Reid Follett enjoys all the lustful benefits that come from being a war hero on the battlefield at Waterloo. Every woman in London wants to bed him. And Reid is never a man to disappoint a lady. But the gloss of winning the war is starting to fade. Reid and his friends find themselves being challenged by a new group of talented Italian musicians who are taking their place in the hearts and bedrooms of the wicked women of the ton. England’s bad boys must rise to the occasion and take on these interlopers at their own game. With Reid as their conductor and baritone, the Noble Lords Quartet is born. But Reid’s singing abilities do not match his ego, and he soon discovers that in order to win he is going to have to put aside his pride and take singing lessons. Widowed mother of one Lavinia Jones is the perfect teacher for him. Discrete, and ready to do his bidding. The fact that she is a dark-haired temptress is simply a bonus. Reid intends to use her to get what he wants, then he will toss her aside. Lavinia however, is no push over and Reid soon discovers that she is the one holding all the power in their relationship. Without her guidance he will never be able to master the right note and go back to his seductive ways. The closer they work together, the less they can resist one another. A fiery sexual encounter leaves them both wondering just where the music stops and where the heart takes over. But Lavinia has a secret past of her own, and Reid finds himself suddenly facing his own jealous nature when it comes to the woman who has stolen his heart. Can he set aside his rock and roll lifestyle to secure the heart of the one woman who sets his blood on fire? The Noble Lords. Stories of war-scarred English lords who are bad boy musicians and the women who dare to love them.