Westcott

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.