The Battle of Bannockburn may be over, but the war is far from won. Her Protector... Ansel Sutherland is charged with a mission from King Robert the Bruce to protect the illegitimate son of a powerful English Earl. Though Ansel bristles at aiding an Englishman, the nature of the war for Scottish independence is changing, and he is honor-bound to serve as a bodyguard. He arrives in England to fulfill his assignment, only to meet the beautiful but secretive Lady Isolda, who refuses to tell him where his ward is. When a mysterious attacker threatens Isolda's life, Ansel realizes he is the only thing standing between her and deadly peril. His Lady... Lady Isolda harbors dark secrets-secrets she refuses to reveal to the rugged Highland rogue who arrives at her castle demanding answers. But Ansel's dark eyes cut through all her defenses, threatening to undo her resolve. To protect her past, she cannot submit to the white-hot desire that burns between them. As the threat to her life spirals out of control, she has no choice but to trust Ansel to whisk her to safety deep in the heart of the Highlands...

AN EDUCATION IN PLEASURE Married young to a man hand-picked by her father, Elizabeth Petre is an ideal Victorian lady. She has borne two sons and endured sixteen years of selfless duty in a passionless marriage. Craving a man's loving touch yet loyal to her wedding vows, Elizabeth is determined to seduce her coldly indifferent husband. She knows of only one man who can teach her the erotic secrets of love. A LESSON IN LOVE The bastard son of an English countess and an Arab sheik, Ramiel Devington was reared to embrace both Western culture and Eastern pleasure. Scorned by society and challenged by prim Elizabeth's request, he undertakes her instruction in the art of sensual delight. But when the lessons become a temptation neither can resist, Elizabeth is forced to choose between obligation and a bold, forbidden passion...

At the notorious Hell and Sin Club nestled in London's dark streets, Niall Marksman relishes taking the fortunes of the very same society that once disregarded his existence. It's only when Lady Diana Verney appears at the gaming club looking for help that Niall knows that the devil has finally come to collect-- by forcing him to protect the duke's pampered daughter. Disdained by the peerage and ignored by her father, Diana knows that someone wants to harm her. Now her life and safety are in the hands of the most dangerous man in London. But a man raised on the city;s mercenary streets is adept at stealing anything he wishes-- including a lady's reputation and her heart.

What is a Victorian lady's formula for love? Mix one brilliant noblewoman and her enigmatic protection officer. Add in a measure of danger and attraction. Heat over the warmth of humor and friendship, and the result is more than simple chemistry--it's elemental. Lady Violet is keeping secrets. First, she founded a clandestine sanctuary for England's most brilliant female scientists. Second, she is using her genius on a confidential mission for the Crown. But the biggest secret of all? Her feelings for protection officer Arthur Kneland. Solitary and reserved, Arthur learned the hard way to put duty first. But the more time he spends in the company of Violet and the eccentric club members, the more his best intentions go up in flames. Literally. When a shadowy threat infiltrates Violet's laboratories, endangering her life and her work, scientist and bodyguard will find all their theories put to the test--and learn that the most important discoveries are those of the heart.

Be swept away by the romance, intrigue, unconventional heroines, and dashing heroes, by USA Today Bestselling Author Wendy Vella's regency romance series. A lady in disguise Betrayal is the one sin businessman Daniel Dillinger will not tolerate, so when sweet governess Abigail Wright reveals herself to be Lady Abigail Deville, sister of an earl, he vows to never cross her path again. However, he soon learns what led to Abby's deception, and when he saves her from a knife-wielding villain, Daniel realizes he can no longer deny what is in his heart. Can he keep her safe? Losing her is not something he can contemplate. One night of forbidden temptation Living with four protective brothers and society's restrictions forced Abby to sneak out of the house one night. Just one night of freedom would be enough, she'd believed, and that night had given her Daniel. When her lie is revealed, as eventually they always are, he keeps her secret, but she sees the anger smoldering in his eyes. When he is forced to protect her, Abby vows to make him look at her like he did that night once more, but to do that she must live long enough to ensnare his heart. BOOKS IN THE LANGLEY SISTERS SERIES Lady In Disguise Lady In Demand Lady In Distress The Lady Plays Her Ace The Lady Seals Her Fate The Lady's Dangerous Love The Lady's Forbidden Love