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Lady Ambleforth's Afternoon Adventure by Ann Lethbridge, Barbara Monajem, Annie Burrows, Elaine Golden, Julia Justiss and Louise Allen
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Short Stories / Fiction / Anthologies
Lady Araminta Ambleforth has been looking forward to her outing. Sadly, her brand new phaeton breaks, and Araminta decides to enjoy the fine afternoon and walk home rather than wait by the dusty roadside. If only one handsome gentleman after another didn't distract her along the way. Will one of them steal the lady's heart? This Regency short story was originally written as a round-robin story.Lady Araminta Ambleforth has been looking forward to her outing to Maidstone from the moment she'd thought of the idea yesterday. Sadly, it looked as if her journey would end almost before it began. Her brand new phaeton disabled, Araminta decides to enjoy the fine afternoon and walk home rather than wait by the dusty roadside. If only one handsome gentleman after another didn't distract her along the way. Will one of them steal the lady's heart?This Regency short story was originally written as a Round-Robin serial from some of your favorite authors on our website, www.harlequinhistoricalauthors.blogspot.com.
Least Likely to Marry a Duke
Louise Allen
Romance
A marriage of inconvenienceFor the buttoned-up duke!Bound by convention, William Calthorpe, Duke of Aylsham, is in search of a suitable bride to help raise his half siblings. Despite his methodical approach to finding such a lady, he stumbles—quite literally—into freethinking and rebellious bishop's daughter Verity Wingate. And when they find themselves stranded overnight on a tiny island, compromising them completely, he knows exactly what he must do..."A refreshingly different historical romance and one I'm happy to recommend"— All About Romance on A Lady in Need of an Heir"A marvellous comfort read ... Romance how it should be written"— Goodreads on A Lady in Need of an Heir
The Earl's Marriage Bargain
Louise Allen
Romance
A compromising situation...for an innocent lady!After fending off ruffians with her parasol and hauling a battered man into her carriage, Jane Newnham finds herself unwittingly compromised with enigmatic Ivo Merton, Earl of Kendall! Jane always intended to become an artist, not a wife, and now she has no choice but to become betrothed. They strike a bargain that means she can continue to paint, but Ivo has awakened another passion in her—to uncover his secrets...Liberated LadiesUnconventional heiresses...full of big ambitions!Least Likely to Marry a DukeThe Earl's Marriage BargainLook out for the next book in the series, coming soon!"Ms. Allen is an excellent writer and does a beautiful job showing us what is in the hearts of her protagonists."—All About Romance on Least Likely to Marry a Duke"Ms. Allen is capable of creating terrific sexual tension between her...
Contracted as His Countess
Louise Allen
Romance
From a recluse secluded in a castle......to his countess!Cloistered away in a castle since birth, Madelyn Aylmer must now fulfill her eccentric father's dying request: wed nobleman Jack Ransome! She has what Jack needs—land—and so he accepts their marriage of convenience and vows to introduce this sheltered innocent to society. But what Madelyn hadn't expected was the way her body reacts to Jack, especially to his promise of a union filled with unbridled passion!"A refreshingly different historical romance"— All About Romance on A Lady In Need of an Heir by Louise Allen
Marrying His Cinderella Countess
Louise Allen
Romance
A proposal from the enigmatic earl Plain, lame Ellie Lytton isn't destined for marriage. She's perfectly content being her stepbrother's housekeeper... Until the high-handed Earl of Hainford arrives with shocking news—her stepbrother has been killed! Ellie believes the earl is responsible for her plight and that he is duty bound to escort her on the journey to her new home. But soon Blake's fighting an unwanted attraction to his argumentative companion... And when she needs protection, he determines he'll keep her safe—by making Ellie his countess!
Thrown Away Child
Louise Allen
Romance
Thrown Away Child is a memoir covering Louise Allen's abusive childhood in a foster home, how she survived - using her love of art as a sanctuary - and how she hopes to right old wrongs now by fostering children herself and campaigning for the improvement of foster care services. It is a compelling and inspirational story. This book gives a voice to the many children who grew up unhappily in care.
The Many Sins of Cris De Feaux (Lords of Disgrace)
Louise Allen
Romance
Secrets, sins and a scandalous affair Crispin de Feaux, Marquess of Avenmore, has always done his duty and knows the time has come to find a suitable wife. But when the intrepid Tamsyn Perowne saves his life off the Devonshire coast, Cris is unable to tear himself away… The widow of a notorious smuggler, Tamsyn would never make an appropriate bride. And Cris has secrets that could tear them apart before they've even begun! Yet, for the first time, Cris is tempted to ignore his duty and claim Tamsyn as his own!
Tarnished Amongst the Ton
Louise Allen
Romance
The Secret Life of Miss Phyllida HurstHaving survived the scandal of her birth with courage and determination, the beautiful Phyllida has reached a precarious balance within the ton. And in just one moment Ashe Herriard, Viscount Clere, blows her world and her carefully made plans to pieces.Brought up in vibrant Calcutta, Ashe is disdainful of polite London society, but something about Phyllida intrigues him. There's a mystery surrounding her. A promise of secrets and a hint of scandal—more than enough to entice him!
His Christmas Countess
Louise Allen
Romance
A Christmas baby... Grant Rivers, Earl of Allundale, is desperate to get home in time for Christmas. But when he stumbles upon a woman all alone in a tumbledown shack, having a baby out of wedlock, it's his duty to stay and help her. ...leads to wedding vows! Grant knows all too well the risks of childbirth, and he's seen enough tragedy to last a lifetime. So once he's saved her life, Grant is determined to save Kate's reputation too...if she will consent to marrying a stranger on Christmas Day!
A Lady In Need of an Heir
Louise Allen
Romance
Gabrielle Frost knows that marrying any man would mean handing over control of her beloved family vineyard in Portugal to her new husband. She won't take that risk. But she needs an heir! So when Nathaniel Graystone, Earl of Leybourne, arrives to escort her to London, Gabrielle wonders – what if this former soldier, with his courage, strength, and dangerous air, could be the one to father her child?
Ravished by the Rake
Louise Allen
Romance
A VERY DANGEROUS LIAISON! Vivacious Lady Perdita Brooke prides herself on her social poise...except when faced with devastatingly dashing Alistair Lyndon. The dreamy young man Dita once knew is now a hardened rake, who clearly does not remember their passionate night together...however much it's emblazoned on her memory! Now Dita has the perfect opportunity to remind Alistair of their sizzling chemistry. But soon she is in over her head. Provoking him is supposed to be a deliciously wicked game, with her holding all the cards – until Alistair reveals the ace up his sleeve...! Danger & Desire Shipwreck, Scandals and Society Weddings
A Rose for Major Flint (Brides of Waterloo)
Louise Allen
Romance
"I fight dirty, I kill for a living and I'm not capable of being faithful." The words might come straight from Major Adam Flint's mouth, but they certainly don't describe the man who saved vulnerable Rose's life. Yes, Flint is illegitimate, a roughened soldier and an incorrigible rake—but Rose has never met a man so defined by honor. Who else, when faced with a lady rendered memoryless by the traumas of war, would resist the intense attraction that burns between them? Rose might not know her own name, but she knows her heart—and her heart wants Flint!
Surrender to the Marquess
Louise Allen
Romance
A battle of wills! When Lady Sara Herriard's husband dies in a duel, she turns her back on the vagaries of the ton. From now on, she will live as she pleases. She won't change for anyone—certainly not for the infuriating Lucian Avery, Marquess of Cannock! Lucian must help his sister recover from a disastrous elopement and reluctantly enlists Lady Sara's help. She couldn't be further from the conventional, obedient wife he's expected to marry, but soon all he craves is for her to surrender—and join him in his bed!
Scandal's Virgin
Louise Allen
Romance
A lady with a secret sorrow Reeling from heartbreak, Lady Laura Campion transformed herself into the infamous Scandal's Virgin of high society—flirtatious, alluring and utterly shocking—yet always stopping short of absolute ruin. But now she has new hope—the daughter she thought lost is alive, and under the guardianship of the powerful Avery Falconer, Earl of Wykeham. Going into battle against Lord Wykeham may be her only option to win little Alice back, but she doesn't expect the irresistible attraction that simmers between her and the formidable Earl. Laura finally has a chance at happiness, but can she persuade Avery to forgive her past?
His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish
Part #1 of "Lords of Disgrace" series by Louise Allen
Romance
'Tis the season for mischief! Accidentally colliding with Tess Ellery on the icy streets of Ghent is definitely not how resolute bachelor Alexander Tempest, Viscount Weybourn, intended to start the festive period. He may have mistaken her for a nun, but there's nothing innocent about his reaction to Tess's delicious curves... When Tess is left stranded, Alex is honor-bound to take her home...as his housekeeper! And despite his long-held rule of spending Christmas alone, Tess's vivacity soon has this brooding lord determined to make all her Christmas wishes come true!
Snowbound Wedding Wishes: An Earl Beneath the Mistletoe\Twelfth Night Proposal\Christmas at Oakhurst Manor (Harlequin Historical)
Allen, Louise
Three Regency Christmases to remember... AN EARL BENEATH THE MISTLETOE by Louise Allen ... Hugo, Earl of Burnham, hates Christmas! Snowbound in widow Emilia Weston's cozy alehouse, with her young twins, he's surrounded by festive preparations. Hugo's cynical heart is in danger of being melted.... How much longer can he avoid the mistletoe? TWELFTH NIGHT PROPOSAL by Lucy Ashford ... Leaving London to claim his newly inherited estate, Theo Dalbury finds remote Derbyshire as foreign to him as his feelings for country girl Jenna. Christmas evokes painful memories for him, but Jenna is bringing out his festive spirit...and will give him a yuletide that he'll never forget! CHRISTMAS AT OAKHURST MANOR by Joanna Fulford ... Vivien Hastings is looking forward to a quiet Christmas at Oakhurst Manor, until she realizes she'll be sharing it with Max Calderwood. It's been years since he broke her heart, but one hot glance from his cool gray eyes shows her that she's just as vulnerable to him as she ever was....
Louise Allen Historical Collection
Louise Allen
Romance
Practical Widow To Passionate MistressDesperate to reunite with her sisters, Meg finds passage home with injured soldier, Major Ross Brandon. When the troubled soldier with dark, searching eyes offers her a job as housekeeper, she can't refuse. Soon Meg is scandalously tempted to move from servants quarters to the master's bedroom!Vicar's Daughter To Viscount's LadySeduced, abandoned and pregnant, Arabella Shelley is horrified to discover her baby's father has died. Then further shocked when his brother, the handsome Viscount Hadleigh, insists she must marry him instead!As Bella struggles with her new life, and her scandalous desire for her stranger-husband, will she find a love that matches the passion of their marriage bed? Innocent Courtesan To Adventurer's BrideWrongly accused of theft, Celina Shelley is cast out of the brothel she calls home. She runs to Lord Quinn Dreycott for safety, but Quinn's twinkling eyes tell Celina that the danger is just...
The Unexpected Marriage of Gabriel Stone (Lords of Disgrace)
Louise Allen
Romance
A proposition from a virgin! Gabriel Stone, Earl of Edenbridge, might have a rakish reputation, but he's also a gentleman - of sorts. So when respectable Lady Caroline Holt offers her maidenhood in exchange for an estate her father gambled away, his curiosity is roused. Gabriel is touched when he learns Caroline is helping her brother - he's protected his brothers all his life...and has the scars to prove it. He's willing to help her, but is shocked when his mission takes him somewhere he never thought he'd end up - down the aisle!
A Mistletoe Masquerade
Louise Allen
Romance
A Mistletoe Masquerade" by Louise Allen – Lady Rowan Chilcourt agrees to masquerade as a simple lady's maid to help her friend. But working below stairs introduces her to handsome Lucas Dacre. As Christmas approaches, Rowan begins to fall for Lucas, until she discovers that she isn't the only one masquerading under the mistletoe…
Unlacing Lady Thea
Louise Allen
Romance
A journey into pleasure... The night before dissolute Lord Denham is about to embark on his grand tour, he meets an unexpected complication. In boy's clothes that barely conceal her delectable curves, his childhood friend Lady Althea Curtiss--desperate to escape an arranged marriage--arrives, demanding free passage! Rhys accepts his unlikely traveling companion with great reluctance--the scandal is sure to blow up in his face--until he finds there is far more intimate territory Lady Thea is curious to explore. Soon he realizes that he is in danger of awakening not only Thea's sensuality, but also his own long-buried heart.... "Allen reaches into readers' hearts." --RT Book Reviews on Married to a Stranger
Beguiled by Her Betrayer
Louise Allen
Romance
WHAT USE ARE DRAWING-ROOM MANNERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT? Falling unconscious in the Egyptian sand at Cleo Valsac's feet is not part of Lord Quintus Bredon Deverall's plan. He's supposed to be whisking this young widow away from her father's dusty camp and back to England--to her aristocratic grandfather and a respectable husband. Despite Cleo's strong-willed nature, she can't help but feel comforted by Quin's protective presence. But she has no idea of this wounded stranger's true identity...or of the passion that will begin to burn between them under the heat of the desert sun! "Allen reaches into readers' hearts." --RT Book Reviews on Married to a Stranger
The Earl's Practical Marriage
Louise Allen
Romance
Childhood friends all grown upNow they must marry for convenience!Giles Redmond, Earl of Revesby, is marrying childhood friend Laurel Knighton because it's the only way to save his family fortune. Last time he saw her, she was an unconventional tomboy... Now she's a beauty, but finding himself aroused by her is as baffling as it is surprising. Who would have thought such an infuriating, disobedient bride could be so tempting?"Readers will enjoy the unique setting, the many twists and turns of the plot." — RT Book Reviews on Surrender to the Marquess "From the first page, readers will be hooked by the suspense and romance of this pleasing tale...This is another keeper." — RT Book Reviews on The Many Sins of Cris De Feaux
Married to a Stranger
Louise Allen
Romance
A SHOCK PROPOSAL Sophia Langley's life is in turmoil. When she learns of her estranged fiancé's death in a shipwreck, the last thing she expects is for his twin brother, Callum Chatterton, to make a shock proposal! Her inner romantic objects to a marriage of convenience – and brooding Cal makes it very clear that's all it can be. Yet to save her family Sophia accepts with trepidation – and a highly inconvenient trembling of desire for her reluctant husband! Danger & Desire Shipwreck, Scandals and Society Weddings
From Ruin to Riches
Louise Allen
Romance
A lord in want of a wife
Ruined and on the run, Julia Prior is in desperate straits when she meets a gentleman with a shocking proposal. Certain he is close to death, William Hadfield, Lord Dereham, sees Julia as the perfect woman to care for his beloved estate when he is gone—if she will first become his wife.…
Marriage is Julia’s salvation—as Lady Hadfield, she can finally escape her sins. Until three years later, when the husband she believes to be dead returns, as handsome and strong as ever and intent on claiming the wedding night they never had!
Seduced by the Scoundrel
Louise Allen
Romance
SHIPWRECKED – AND SCANDALOUS! Shipwrecked and washed up on an island, Averil Heydon is terrified – and being rescued by mysterious roguish naval captain Luc d'Aunay doesn't calm her fears! Virginal Averil knows that falling for Luc is dangerous, but the pull of their sexual attraction is deliciously irresistible... After her first taste of wild desire in Luc's arms, Averil must return to society and convention. Except Luc has a shockingly tempting proposition for her – to flout duty, and give in to her newly awakened sensuality... Danger & Desire Shipwreck, Scandals and Society Weddings
Forbidden Jewel of India (Harlequin Historical)
Louise Allen
Romance
TO OBEY HIS DUTY IS TO DENY HIS HEART Anusha Laurens is in danger. The daughter of an Indian princess and an English peer, she's the perfect pawn in the opulent courts of Rajasthan. Even so, she will not return to the father who rejected her. Arrogant angrezi Major Nicholas Herriard is charged with bringing the alluring princess safely to her new life in Calcutta. Nick's mission is to protect, to serve - but under the searing Indian sun an initial attraction unfurls into a forbidden temptation. This beautiful, impossible princess tests the very limits of his honor - especially when Nick is left with only one option to keep Anusha safe: marriage. But the fast-flowing waters of the Ganges determine a different fate, and duty may separate them forever....
Moonlight And Mistletoe
Louise Allen
Romance
Guy Westrope, Earl of Buckland, was not a gentleman used to encountering opposition to his will. But the quick-witted, stubborn and delectable Miss Hester Lattimer was proving to be more than a match for him… Local ghost stories would not scare Hester from her new house-especially not at Christmas! Though her heart told her to trust the mysterious earl, she knew she had to be wary. Even if Guy was not behind the strange events, letting him get too close would inevitably reveal her scandalous past!
Innocent Courtesan to Adventurer's Bride
Louise Allen
Romance
OUT OF THE BROTHEL...Wrongly accused of theft, innocent Celina Shelley is cast out of the brothel she calls home and flees to Quinn Ashley, Lord Dreycott, for safety. But the heat in the daredevil adventurer's eyes tells Lina that the danger is just beginning....AND INTO THE RAKE'S BEDROOM!Lina dresses like a nun, looks like an angel, but flirts like a professional—and the last thing Quinn expects to discover is that she's a virgin!