Mary Balogh

The Earl of Beaconswood wanted his beloved step-granddaughter to be married and settled happily before he died, but when he realized it was not going to happen, he amended his will. He left his home to Julia on condition she accepted an offer from one of her five step-cousins within a month. They all court her and offer her marriage—all, that is, except Daniel, the new earl, who has always disapproved of Julia's wild ways just as she had always despised his stuffiness. Will he offer before the month is over? More to the point, will she accept if he does?

Freddie Sullivan, having failed to persuade his cousin Julia to marry him, goes to Bath in desperate search of a rich wife so that he can pay off his debts. Clara Danforth, plain and wheelchair-bound, seems the ideal choice, and Freddie sets about wooing her with his good looks, flattery, and considerable charm. Clara is not deceived for a moment, but she encourages him anyway as for once she wants to possess something beautiful in her life.

Viscount Rawleigh longs for a little diversion, and beautiful young widow Catherine Winters seems like easy prey. But when she rejects him, Rex finds himself faced with a delectable challenge. Catherine knows she must fight the indecent feelings the Viscount arouses within her. But temptation proves an insurmountable foe, and Catherine cannot ignore the beating of her treacherous heart... Book 1 of the Horseman Trilogy.

Sophie Armitage has never felt attractive to men. Even her late husband treated her more as a companion than a lover. But Sophia hopes to enjoy a Season in London as her niece makes her social debut-until, that is, her hopes are dashed when she is faced with a threat she can reveal to no one.

The Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family - including the daughter no one knew he had. Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage knowing nothing of the family she came from. Now she discovers that the late Earl was her father and that she has inherited his fortune. She is also overjoyed to learn she has siblings. However, they want nothing to do with her or her attempts to share her new wealth. But the new earl's guardian is interested in Anna... Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby. As London society threatens to overwhelm Anna, Avery steps in to rescue her and finds himself vulnerable to feelings and desires he has hidden for so long.

Lady Jessica Archer lost her own interest in the glittering excitement of romance after her cousin and dearest friend Abigail Westcott was rejected by the ton when her father was revealed to be a bigamist. Ever practical, however, once she's twenty-five, she decides it's time to wed. She considers the many qualified gentlemen who court her, but when she meets the mysterious Gabriel Thorne, Jessica considers him completely unsuitable because he had the audacity to announce his intention to wed her. But when Jessica guesses who Gabriel really is, she is drawn to his cause - and to the man.

Lady Harriet Wingham, a widow, takes her young daughter to London to stay with friends. There she becomes reacquainted with the Duke of Tenby, the man who broke her heart six years earlier when he offered her carte blanche instead of marriage. This time he has honourable intentions toward her, but Harriet misunderstands and impulsively agrees to become his mistress. And so begins an affair disastrous to them both, for their feelings for each other cannot be satisfied by such a casual and clandestine arrangement.

Moira Hayes hadn't seen Kenneth Woodfall in nearly eight years… and nor did she want to see this man who stirred such feelings of anger in her. After all, he was the reason, though indirectly, for her brother's death. But Kenneth isn't willing to forget the past, a time he shared with his first and only love, Miss Moira Hayes. Kenneth is more than willing to forgive. If only Moira can too... Book 2 of the Horseman Trilogy.