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The Merry Viscount
Sally MacKenzie
The "fallen" ladies of Puddledon Manor's Benevolent Home are determined to rise above scandal—and forge a sparkling new future operating their own brewery and alehouse . . . With Christmas around the corner, Miss Caroline Anderson hoped to persuade a London tavern owner to carry the Home's Widow's Brew—only to discover the dastard was more interested in her ankles than her ale! To her further annoyance, her stagecoach back to Little Puddledon is waylaid by louts and a snow-covered ditch. Amid a nasty storm, Caro seeks shelter at a nearby estate—only to be greeted by Viscount Oakland, aka Nick, her brother's childhood friend—and her schoolgirl crush. Now he's the half-dressed host of what is clearly a holiday bacchanal. Still, his house is irresistibly warm . . . Ever the free spirit, Nick has invited the wilder gentleman of the ton, and an assortment of London's lightskirts, to celebrate Christmas in a more...
Cheers to the Duke
Sally MacKenzie
In USA Today bestselling author Sally MacKenzie's intoxicatingly romantic series, the "fallen" ladies of Puddledon Manor's Benevolent Home are restoring their reputations—and their future prospects—by operating their very own brewery and alehouse . . . As the founder of the Home, Josephine Smyth-Waters is determined to be there for the women who need her. But when she receives the invitation to the christening party of the Earl of Darrow's baby, it's a temptation almost too strong to resist. Not only will Jo see friends and former partners Pen and Caro again, she'll finally meet the Home's generous benefactor. Jo has been writing to Edward Russell, Duke of Grainger, for months, eagerly anticipating his charming missives. But she never expects the duke's looks to be as dashing as his words. It's enough to make the lovely widow a little reckless . . . Even after a year, the title of "duke" still sits strangely on Edward Russell's...
What Ales the Earl
Sally MacKenzie
Scandal does not define the "fallen" ladies of Puddledon Manor's Benevolent Home. Instead, it's a recipe for an intoxicating new future as the women combine their talents—to operate their own brewery and alehouse . . . When Penelope Barnes arrived at the Home with her young daughter, she discovered a knack for horticulture—and for cultivating the hops needed to produce a superlative pint. She put her scandalous affair with Harry Graham firmly in the past, along with the wrenching pain she felt when he went off to war. After all, she'd always known a farmer's daughter had no future with an earl's son. Now she has the pleasant memory of their passion, and she has little Harriet, for whom she would do anything—even marry a boring country vicar . . . Harry went off to fight for the Crown unaware that his delightful interlude with his childhood friend had permanent consequences. Now he's back in England, catapulted into the title by his...
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Sally MacKenzie
He Took Her By SurpriseWhen a naked earl climbs through the window into her bedchamber, Lady Elizabeth Runyon does the proper thing: She screams. Loudly. And then. . .well, Lizzie has had enough of being proper. She wishes to be bold. Wanton, even. She won't be commanded to put on her nightgown. Just this once, she will be absolutely daring. . .She Returned The FavorRobert Hamilton, Earl of Westbrooke, has no intention of being tricked into marriage by a detestable female, and if he has to flee naked across a rooftop, he will. Jolly good there's an open window waiting—as well as an undressed, slightly drunk, and alluringly beautiful Lady Elizabeth. Oh dear. If they are caught together, he might have to marry her. The idea is delicious. . .and the temptation is irresistible. . .Praise for the novels of Sally MacKenzie: "The Naked Marquis is the romance equivalent of chocolate cake. . .every page is an irresistible delight!"...
Sally's Bones
MacKenzie Cadenhead
2 Months, 28 Days, 9 Hours, and 12 minutes earlier...Sally Simplesmith's life changed forever. She came face-to-face with death - a delightful, dearly departed little dog she lovingly calls Bones. But when the cadaverous canine is accused of a crime he didn't commit, Sally decides to solve the case herself!Does Sally have what it takes to fetch a thief?Sally's Bones is the impossibly possible tale of a girl, a crime, and a lovably lifeless, decidedly dead dog.
Duchess 02 - Surprising Lord Jack
Sally MacKenzie
UNLADYLIKE BEHAVIORFrances Hadley has managed her family's estate for years. So why can't she request her own dowry? She'll have to go to London herself and knock some sense into the men interfering in her life. With the nonsense she's dealt with lately, though, there's no way she's going as a woman. A pair of breeches and a quick chop of her red curls, and she'll have much less to worry about...Jack Valentine, third son of the famous Duchess of Love, is through being pursued by pushy young ladies. One particularly determined miss has run him out of his own house party. Luckily the inn has one bed left—Jack just has to share with a rather entertaining red-headed youth. Perhaps the two of them should ride to London together. It will make a pleasant escape from his mother's matchmaking melodrama!
The Naked King
Part #7 of "Naked Nobility" series by Sally MacKenzie
Stačila jedna nestřídmá noc a Stephen Parker-Roth se musí zasnoubit, aby zabránil skandálu. Pod ohavným kloboukem se však skrývá rozkošná rusovlasá kráska. Stephen si brzy blahopřeje k tomu, že zkompromitoval tak úžasnou dívku. Anne se chce zase s tímto okouzlujícím mužem rozejít dřív, než vyjde najevo její tajemství – anebo její srdce podlehne.
Bedding Lord Ned (Duchess of Love 1)
Part #1 of "Duchess of Love" series by Sally MacKenzie
Pleasure Is On Her Dance CardDetermined
to find a husband, Miss Eleanor "Nell" Bowman attends a ball put on by
the Duchess of Greycliffe, fondly referred to as the Duchess of Love.
But she roundly dismisses the suitors the matchmaking hostess has
invited on her behalf. For it’s the duchess’s dashing son Ned, Lord
Edward, who long ago captured Nell’s heart—and roused her desire. All it
takes is a pair of conveniently misplaced silky red bloomers to set the
handsome widower’s gaze on this unusual girl who is clearly more than
meets the eye…After more than a year of mourning, Ned longs to
finally start anew. At first glance, the birthday ball his mother has
thrown in his honor is decidedly lacking in suitable mistresses. But he
senses something unexpectedly alluring beneath the veil of Nell’s plain
exterior— something she’s anxious to reveal, and the lonely Lord is
incapable of denying...
When to Engage an Earl
Sally MacKenzie
If love is a malady, the Spinster House ladies have caught it, one by one.Miss Jane Wilkinson couldn't be more delighted when her two best friends marry, creating a much-desired vacancy at the Spinster House. For the first time in her twenty-eight years, Jane can be free of her annoying older brother and enjoy complete solitude—with the exception of the Spinster House cat, Poppy. If only Jane's unruly thoughts didn't keep drifting to handsome Alex, Earl of Evans, in the most un-spinster like ways...Though jilted once, Alex has always intended to marry and raise a family. Now that his two closest friends have tied the knot, he is more determined than ever to find a wife. If only it wasn't the intriguing Miss Jane Wilkinson that his heart—as well as the rest of him—desired. Not only does she appear uninterested in marriage, it's clear she's the managing sort. And yet, despite Alex's fiercely independent spirit, the idea of being managed by...
The Naked Laird
Part #2.50 of "Naked Nobility" series by Sally MacKenzie
Lords and Ladies can make strange bedfellows. . .
The viscount's house party promises to be one of the season's highlights, and Lord and Lady Kilgorn are delighted to attend. If only the long-estranged couple had realized they were both invited—and assigned to the same bedchamber. . .
Lady Kilgorn did not travel miles from her comfortable home to share a too-small room with the handsome Scottish scoundrel she'd married far too young—and far too eagerly!
And the last thing Lord Kilgorn needs is to be teased by the sight of his ever more beautiful wife! But as the weekend progresses, the pair will discover there are some fires even time cannot put out. . .
Previously appeared in the anthology Lords of Desire.
The Naked Baron
Sally MacKenzie
Tell Me What You Want
New to London society and rather...awkward...Lady Grace Belmont would just as soon hide behind the palm trees as dance with a man she doesn't know. But Baron Dawson is on the hunt for a wife. Grace's generous curves and remarkable height do not intimidate him. In fact, it would be more accurate to describe his reaction to the charming newcomer as lust.
Before Grace can so much as gather her thoughts, she finds herself in his arms, committing one shocking impropriety after another. The Baron's devilish attractiveness—to say nothing of his splendid muscles—is simply impossible to resist. Her beloved aunt and chaperone advises patience, but Grace is not about to listen. The handsome baron is whispering such delightful things in her ear...
The Naked Gentleman
Sally MacKenzie
He Couldn't Refuse
John Parker-Roth cannot believe that marriage is necessary for his happiness. He would far rather pursue his interest in horticulture, but if one day he should find a female who shared his passion for flowers—a level-headed, calm sort of female—he might reconsider. Certainly the lovely young woman who has just tumbled into his lap will not do, as she possesses neither of these admirable qualities.
Yet Miss Margaret Peterson does have many things in her favor. To begin with, she is a true English rose, blushing a delectable pink. And she is not entirely clothed. Her full mouth begs to be kissed. If only she would not wriggle so . . . oh, dear. He cannot ignore the sudden vision of her in his bed, but he must.
What? Is Meg actually asking him to kiss her? Well, well, well. John Parker-Roth is a gentleman, first and foremost. And he cannot turn down a lady’s request . . .
In the Spinster's Bed
Part #0.50 of "Spinster House" series by Sally MacKenzie
At Spinster House, a woman can enjoy the spoils of single life - or find the love of a lifetime... It has been twenty years since Lord William Wattles laid eyes on Annabelle Frost. Still, he remembers everything - her ethereal beauty, her bookish intelligence, her surprisingly modern attitudes about love...and lust. But Belle's allegedly wanton behavior led her father to send her away to save the family's reputation. Now she resides at Spinster House in the village of Loves Bridge, where an unmarried lady can live - and in Belle's case, support herself as a librarian - in peace...Beautiful, passionate Belle - sworn off marriage? William can't believe the woman he once knew could end up like this. But when the hands of fate bring him to Loves Bridge, his long-lost love might just end up back in his arms. Is their unwavering desire worth the sweeping scandal that is sure to follow them both? Absolutely.
How to Manage a Marquess
Sally MacKenzie
In USA Today bestselling author Sally MacKenzie's charming Spinster House series, love is always a welcome guest...Two possible futures loom before Miss Anne Davenport. The first option: sharing an unhappy home with her father and soon-to-be stepmother. The second: a life of independence at the Spinster House--if only her friend, Cat, would vacate the premises and marry the Duke of Hart. A well-placed whisper about the pair's secret tryst might speed the course of true love. But the duke's stubborn cousin poses an obstacle. A ridiculously handsome, very persuasive obstacle...Nate, Marquess of Haywood, has spent his life looking out for the duke, hoping to stave off a family curse. The only way to keep his cousin alive is to keep him single. That means convincing the intriguing Miss Davenport that her lovely lips could be put to far better use than gossiping. Kissing, for instance. In fact, Nate is beginning to hope that Miss Davenport's destiny...
The Naked Earl
Sally MacKenzie
In this rollicking Regency romance, a naked earl flees from a woman bent on trapping him into marriage and winds up in the bed of an alluringly beautiful lady. Original.
The Duchess of Love
Sally MacKenzie
A DUKE IN DISGUISE...The day was as hot as the pond was inviting. It's not as if anyone in Little Huffington was going to happen upon a secluded vale on the Duke of Greycliffe's lands. And Venus Collingswood didn't want to get her shift all wet. It was the perfect setting in which to plan her lovely bookworm of a sister's betrothal to the mysterious new duke arriving seven days hence. If only she had a suitable accomplice...Andrew Valentine, Duke of Greycliffe, never thought arriving at his own household a week early would cause so much trouble. The housekeeper thinks he's his own cousin. Actually, the chance to not be the duke for a while is a pleasant opportunity indeed. It might even help him interrogate the delectable little nymph he's discovered swimming in his pond—if he can manage to get a word in edgewise...Praise for the Novels of Sally MacKenzie"Naked, noble and irresistible!"—Eloisa James"The romance...
Bedding Lord Ned
Sally MacKenzie
Pleasure Is On Her Dance CardDetermined
to find a husband, Miss Eleanor "Nell" Bowman attends a ball put on by
the Duchess of Greycliffe, fondly referred to as the Duchess of Love.
But she roundly dismisses the suitors the matchmaking hostess has
invited on her behalf. For it’s the duchess’s dashing son Ned, Lord
Edward, who long ago captured Nell’s heart—and roused her desire. All it
takes is a pair of conveniently misplaced silky red bloomers to set the
handsome widower’s gaze on this unusual girl who is clearly more than
meets the eye...After more than a year of mourning, Ned longs to
finally start anew. At first glance, the birthday ball his mother has
thrown in his honor is decidedly lacking in suitable mistresses. But he
senses something unexpectedly alluring beneath the veil of Nell’s plain
exterior— something she’s anxious to reveal, and the lonely Lord is
incapable of denying...
The Duchess of Love (Duchess of Love .5)
Sally MacKenzie
A Duke In Disguise... The day was as hot as the pond was inviting. It’s not as if anyone in Little Huffington was going to happen upon a secluded vale on the Duke of Greycliffe’s lands. And Venus Collingswood didn’t want to get her shift all wet. It was the perfect setting in which to plan her lovely bookworm of a sister’s betrothal to the mysterious new duke arriving seven days hence. If only she had a suitable accomplice... Andrew Valentine, Duke of Greycliffe, never thought arriving at his own household a week early would cause so much trouble. The housekeeper thinks he’s his own cousin. Actually, the chance to not be the duke for a while is a pleasant opportunity indeed. It might even help him interrogate the delectable little nymph he’s discovered swimming in his pond—if he can manage to get a word in edgewise...
The Naked Marquis
Sally MacKenzie
The Man Is Practical
As marriage proposals go, Charles Draysmith's suit is as romantic as the moors in December. Emma Peterson might be only a vicar's daughter, and he the new Marquis of Knightsdale, and perhaps he would rather marry her than endure the marriage mart. But when he suggests how much he'll enjoy securing an heir, well, a lady can only endure so much.
But The Lady Is Passionate
There's something about a woman throwing pottery at a man that piques his interest. Perhaps his proposal lacks grace, Charles thinks. But it does seem a perfect solution. He acquires a wife; his young charges have the mother they so desperately need, and Emma gains security and position. You see? Simple. Practical. Sensib- oh no, not the ceramic dog...
He will have to confess the truth to calm her down. And the truth is, he's madly in love...
The Naked Prince
Part #8 of "Naked Nobility" series by Sally MacKenzie
USA Today bestselling author Sally MacKenzie delights again with this perfect confection of romance, intrigue, sexiness and humor…
An Invitation To Sin
Josephine Atworthy is shocked by the goings-on at her rich neighbor’s house party. Quite shocked. But her demure charm beguiles a mysterious nobleman, who begs a kiss—then another. And in a twinkling, they may be falling head over heels in love…
Previously appeared in the anthology An Invitation to Sin.
The Naked Viscount
Sally MacKenzie
The Naked Truth. . .
After eight Seasons in London, Lady Jane Parker-Roth is ready to quit the dull search for a husband in favor of more exciting pursuits. So when she encounters an intruder in her host's townhouse, she's not about to let the scoundrel escape. Until she discovers she's wrestling a viscount--Edmund Smyth, the one noble she wouldn't mind meeting in the dark. And when their struggle shatters a randy statue of the god Pan, even more mischief ensues. . .
Edmund was indeed searching for evidence of a scandal, but the shocking clues inside the nude statue are far from what he expected. The same can be said of Jane, who shows a talent for interfering in his affairs. And as his quest becomes more than a little improper, he finds the impetuous Lady has a talent for that as well. . .
Praise for the Novels of Sally MacKenzie
"The romance equivalent of chocolate cake. . .every page is an irresistible delight!" --Lisa Kleypas
"Plenty of sexy sizzle and charming wit."--*Booklist *
"Plenty of heat and hilarity."--Publishers Weekly
"Naked, noble and irresistible." --Eloisa James
What to Do with a Duke
Sally MacKenzie
Welcome to the charming, fatefully named village of Loves Bridge, where a woman destined for spinsterhood can live a life of her own choosing--or fall unexpectedly, madly in love...Miss Isabelle Catherine Hutting would rather be lounging in the library than circling the ballroom in search of a husband any day. So when Cat hears that the town's infamous Spinster House is open for a new resident, she jumps at the chance to put all this marriage business behind her. But first she must make arrangements with her prospective landlord, Marcus, the Duke of Hart--the most handsome man she's ever seen, and the only man who's ever impressed her in the least... With her wit, independent spirit, and not least of all her beauty, Marcus can't help but be stirred by Cat. It's terribly unfortunate he's not looking to marry, given the centuries-old curse that left his family with the Spinster House to begin with. No duke shall live to see his heir's birth. But is...

