British Romance

Intriguing events happen in the bayou when Hollywood comes to town. Lauren’s gap year is supposed to be about making extra money and figuring out what to do with the next phase of her life. Realistically, it’s a break between taking care of her alcoholic brother and certified insane mother. She deserves to have some fun, and to find trouble. However, trouble follows Lauren, with its wicked sense of humor, and thought it would be fun to gift her two love interests, who happen to be rivals. Her first gift is Latin heartthrob Jackson Cruz. Along with his notorious reputation, he is a cocky...

The Bahamas, 1941. Newly widowed Leonora “Lulu” Randolph arrives in Nassau to investigate the governor and his wife for a New York society magazine. After all, American readers have an insatiable appetite for news of the duke and duchess of Windsor, that glamorous couple whose love affair nearly brought the British monarchy to its knees five years earlier. What more intriguing backdrop for their romance than a wartime Caribbean paradise, a colonial playground for kingpins of ill-gotten empires? Or so Lulu imagines.

Experience the time-honored tale of Pride and Prejudice in a whole new light with this delightful and engaging twist. Book ONE Of a Series of Jane Austen Variations. What if Miss Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy found themselves entangled in a flirtation, both seeking a respite from the serious demands of society? This clean and sweet closed-door romance breathes fresh life into a classic story. Mr. Darcy, bound by a solemn promise to his late mother, faces a weekly reminder from his persistent Aunt about his duty to marry and care for his cousin Anne. Determined to keep his heart untouched and ...

Escape into the world of horses, steamy sex and western blue skies with this passion-filled frontier love story with its promise of a brighter tomorrow. “This book was a great escape, easy reading and very entertaining! The characters are believable and seem real. It had great adventure and a fabulous amount of romantic tension. If you like Bobbie Smith and need a break from reality, go for it.”—Angela Bailey, Amazon reviewer "Nobody does Western romance better than Bobbi Smith."— RT U.S. marshal Jared Trent thinks Tessa Sinclair is trouble with a capital T. The owner of the local ...

After accidentally killing her drunken husband in an abandoned barn where they’ve holed up for the winter, Emma flees for her life, hitting the open road, taking on a new identity, and reaching a seedy part of London, where she takes shelter under the roof of a dashing, mercurial stranger who has sworn off women as heartily as she has sworn off men.

Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum, a small slimy creature. I don’t know where he came from, nor who or what he was. He was Gollum—as dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face. He had a little boat, and he rowed about quite quietly on the lake; for lake it was, wide and deep and deadly cold.

One wonderful day in the city of romance, then they say goodbye. What could possibly go wrong? American graduate student Zoe Gallagher is in Paris on Valentine's Day, determined to prove that romance is an illusion and love based on it doesn’t last. Though when she meets Gabe Ross, there to fulfil his mother’s dying wish by placing a lovelock on a bridge for her and his father, even she finds it hard to resist the most romantic city in the world on the most romantic day of the year. The impulsive challenge to try a psychological experiment isn't part of her research plan. Especially ...

Jealousy, revenge and broken hearts are all possible motives for murder in this fast-paced cozy mystery Vintage clothing celebrity Polly is murdered in her store so special agents Abi and Jake from the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency (otherwise known as the CCIA) are sent to uncover who killed her. Could it be a jealous ex-boyfriend? Perhaps her estranged sister had something to do with it? Could Milly from the cupcake bakery next door to Polly’s Vintage Finds have had a hand in her demise? There are certainly suspects aplenty..., Join Abi and Jake on another sleuthing mission to ...

Not every forest has a protector. Some say that some forests hide giants, others fairies or even enchanted stags or unicorns to guard them from human cruelty. So it was a great surprise for young Mr Darcy to discover that the forest near his family’s estate, Pemberley, had a genuine druid as its guardian. The boy didn’t know much about druids, nor did he suspect what secrets such a magical being held or how useful it would be to have gained the friendship of a strange and gentle older man who had shown clear evidence of knowing and protecting the forest. He couldn’t even ask his ...

The House of Life & Death by Vann Chow is an epic narrative that spans generations, weaving together love, betrayal, history, and the supernatural. Elise’s world turns upside down when she stumbles upon her grandmother’s ancient diary, leading her into a web of dark family secrets and haunting supernatural forces. The diary reveals a deep connection to the House of Life, a mystical realm where the souls of the dead linger, shaped by Chinese folklore and ancient rituals. As Elise uncovers her family’s legacy, she learns that the House of Life is tied to a centuries-old curse rooted in ...

The Earl of Sherrington has a reputation as a charming gentleman—and a notorious rogue in the ballrooms of London. So why does Miss Emma Lovegrace make him behave like anything but? She is infuriating, impossible… and yet, when scandal looms and circumstance forces his hand, he insists on marrying her at the first opportunity, all in the name of honor. Or is there more to it than that? Unbeknownst to the Earl, Miss Lovegrace holds the key to his past mistakes—and she is determined to help him atone for them. You will delight in the sharp wit, sizzling tension, and irresistible ...

“this story could be happening now, all it takes is for a good writer to tell it! all of us long for something, mainly, the good old days and then we discover the best days are the ones we are living now. this was a great read, as are most of her books. thank you.” –Clara Green, Verified Purchase, Amazon From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Bobbi Smith comes the story of the powerful struggle of a young colonial woman and an arrogant young English officer and their adventure journey to find their true destiny. Cecelia Demorest discovers the English officer, Lord Noah ...

When a Cravat and a Rose Thorn Change Everything... Elizabeth Bennet returns to Netherfield expecting nothing more than a pleasant visit with her newly married sister. She certainly does not expect Mr Darcy to be among the guests—or for a single moment of unexpected tenderness in the rose garden to turn her world upside down. When Darcy gallantly tends a scratch on her hand, binding it with his own cravat before sheltering her from a sudden spring storm, it ought to be nothing more than a fleeting kindness. But the next morning, his cravat is found—tangled scandalously among the garden ...

How would you cope if someone who despised you was in control of your well-being? Suppose that person was about to oversee all the essential parts of your life, money included. Will a twisted conscience allow you to do whatever is needed to stop the inevitable? Chloe lives a deceitful life. Every personality she has ever portrayed has led her to betrayal. The daughter, the friend, the carer, and the thief. Where will her skills of deception take her next? Certain that she’s doing the right thing, DI Heather allows herself to be controlled by her emotions. A seed of doubt appears when she ...

Margot and James are broken up—for good this time. James made sure of it when he dropped the bomb on Margot: that he doesn’t want kids, ever. Then, on the biggest morning of his life, James—an ambitious lawyer at a high-powered firm—wakes up pregnant. He realizes with dread that he is part of a recent epidemic of men suddenly and inexplicably becoming pregnant. His condition obvious to the higher-ups, James is denied the promotion he was expecting, sending him reeling.

Fifteen years after a steamy tryst during her study abroad program, Morgan Ryder's structured life is thrown into disarray when Alex, her mysterious one-night fling, unexpectedly reenters her world as the pilot for her company. The sparks between the two women still sizzle as intensely as that long-ago night when they parted ways, their full identities shrouded. Alex's sudden reappearance forces Morgan to confront unresolved desires and shocking truths that threaten to upend her stable world. Her trusted friend and business partner, Sean, harbors a shattering secret, while their once-steady...

"Previously published as 'Convincing Charlotte' by Julie Matern." An unforgettable novel that sweeps the reader from the depths of the English countryside to the beauties of Florence, Italy. and on to the primitive shores of the emerging colony of Australia. At the turn of the nineteenth century, the expectations of the young are often dependent on the whims of the adults who guide them. Such is the sad case of Charlotte Abernathy and Henry Westbrook. Throw in an eccentric, wealthy maiden aunt whose life is stuck in the era of the French Revolution, and you have a recipe for disaster. ...

Buckhead isn’t a place you live, it’s a place you survive. And that applies even to the wealthy housewives that have it all. Fancy cars, designer clothes, and daily salon appointments aren’t nearly enough to keep them fulfilled and happy. Because in this town, privilege and opulence go hand in hand with betrayal and revenge. Jenny, the owner of Glow, an exclusive membership-only beauty salon, knows that better than anyone, because she knows everything about these housewives—down to each individual strand of hair.

Beauty and the beast with a twist!...will keep you reading until 3:00 am…One of my all-time favorites!”—Amazon customer. An English boy captured by the Mohawk is threatened when he returns to claim his title but picks the right woman as his wife and together they conquer his enemies as well as his terrifying past, enjoying the sweet redemption of true love. Flame-haired Lady Jilly Hollingsworth is not the wife his father chose for him, but Duncan Earl of Cleaves has been in the Colonies and doesn’t give a hoot about tradition so he marries her anyway. She is the only woman who can ...

Ella Davis’s papa always told her there’d be no class difference in Heaven, but Ella has years to live on God’s green earth until she reaches her reward. She’s content to be a maid on the Huntington Estate, as long as she has her books and her kitten. But when her ladyship, Amberly Huntington, coerces Ella to take her place on the Mauretania, the fastest ocean liner in 1910, Ella’s worst nightmare has come to pass. She must pretend to be nobility for the eight days it takes to reach New York. In other words, she must live a lie—and this just before Christmas! Dr. Matthew ...