Charlotte Lucas thought she could handle a man of such quicksilver parts as Mr. Bennet better than did Mrs. Bennet – and then she got the chance!Charlotte Lucas was past the age of expecting a proposal of marriage. She had given up all idea of romance and resigned herself to be an old maid. When a tragic accident occurs, her resignation is swept away. Can she find happiness in what begins as a marriage of convenience?Thomas Bennet was trapped in an unhappy marriage. When his wife unexpectedly dies, he has no inclination to marry again. But he must think of his girls. Unwed and without fortune, they faced an impoverished future. He needed someone to chaperone his five daughters, see them married, and manage Longbourn. Is Miss Lucas the one who can fill the role of The Second Mrs. Bennet?"Miss Lucas, I shall be blunt. I am in need of a wife."She stared at him. She was so staggered, all of her faculties seemed to be suspended. Of all things he...

Miss Evelyn Dower could not accept Mr. Peter Hawkins’ proposal—though she loved him—because she knew he only made it at his grandmother’s insistence. Peter was not the only man to seek her hand. There was sportsman Lord Waithe and exquisite Sir Charles Reginald. How could she accept either of them when she loved the elusive Peter? Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet

Family misfortune reduced Verity Worth's position of privilege to a state of near poverty. She took a position as paid companion to the spoiled Miss Cecily Pettiforth. Handsome and heartless Lord Rathbone came courting Cecily - and decided Verity was fair game for unseemly sport. Lord Rathbone knew all too well how to turn a woman's head, win her heart, and walk off with her virtue. Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet

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A carriage accident. A gentleman to the rescue. Sarah Sommers falls instantly in love with Lord Gilbert Eustace. Unfortunately, he is smitten with her beautiful younger sister. As the glittering London Season unfolds, Sarah is tempted to go after what she shouldn't want and can't have - Lord Eustace! Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet

Neglected, nearly on the shelf, Megan O'Connell escapes her domineering family with an invitation to visit St. Petersburg where she enters a thrilling world of delicious flirtations. Prince Mikhail Kirov has never given his heart to a woman, although he has stolen many. Megan spurns the dashing rake. A lady deserves a fairy-tale ending, doesn't she? Can Prince Kirov give it to her? Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet

Family tragedy separated Cassandra Weatherstone from her twin sister, Belle, at an early age. Raised apart, Cassandra and Belle snatch at an opportunity to exchange lives. When Cassandra falls in love with her sister's suitor, being true to her heart means unmasking herself as an imposter. Can love survive such deception? Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet

Abby Fairchilde is painfully shy. She can't bear the thought of enduring another London Season. Dutifully, she agrees with her stronger-willed sister that she should wed the worthy Lord Fielding. But then, everything changes. Lord Darlington says he remembers her from last Season! His impulsive, beautiful sister, Lady Bethany, wants to be her best friend! Abby's placid life is completely turned around, not the least by the promptings of her heart. She isn't used to asserting herself or making decisions. An unwise choice puts her at the mercy of an unscrupulous fortunehunter. But Lord Darlington isn't about to lose the lovely young woman he loves and intends to make his own. A Sleeping Beauty fairytale Regency Romance. **

During a London Season, Anabelle Weatherstone tries to live up to the example of her twin's modest perfection. But Belle runs foul of her sponsor when she can't quite tame her free-spirited, dashing nature. Lord Ashdon, a soldier returned to England to find a bride, remembers demure Miss Weatherstone. He's startled that she has become the lively 'Belle of London'! Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet

Beautiful Miranda Wainwright had had her heart broken in America, so she escaped to her aristocratic cousin's estate in England. Though she vowed never to place herself at risk of such humiliation again, she found the arrogant Viscount of Wythe enticingly dashing. Did she dare trust this gentleman she desired? Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet

Lady Lucinda Mays was rich, beautiful and widowed. What red-blooded man wouldn’t want her? She also mistrusted compliments. She guarded her disillusioned heart well. What sporting man could resist the challenge? After a disastrous marriage, Lucinda wanted only to enjoy her freedom. What kind of gentleman could possibly persuade her to give it up for him? Regency Romance by Gayle Buck; originally published by Signet