Marla Kensington is a young, attractive comedian with the ability to make people laugh. It's her gift— her talent. But, what does she do when she meets a man who refuses to smile? A man who cannot even see the simple humor in a funny joke. Beau Brenton is a recent widower who has very little reason to laugh. His wife died unexpectedly and now he is raising their infant son. Every morning is a struggle for the strikingly handsome father. And, every day brings him closer to the reality that he is all alone. How is he suppose to cope without a wife? What does he know about taking care of a baby? And, when will the pain go away? Beau Brenton is lost and confused. His heart has been broken and his mind is numbed until he encounters a bold, beautiful woman telling jokes on a street corner.

Cool Jakob Andersen likes working with extremes, and the frozen plains of Norway suit his business style. But with Lydia Sheridan accompanying him on business, his temperature is about to soar…. Jakob wants a seven-day affair, and Lydia is finding her resistance melting away. It's hard to keep saying no when her body is screaming yes! But will it take more than a week to thaw her boss's buried heart? With passion this hot, anything is possible!

In this captivating novel, Mary Balogh, the premier writer of Regency romance, invites you into a world of scandal and seduction, of glittering high society and intrigue, as an arrogant duke does the unthinkable—he falls in love with his mistress. She races onto the green, desperate to stop a duel. In the melée, Jocelyn Dudley, Duke of Tresham, is shot. To his astonishment, Tresham finds himself hiring the servant as his nurse. Jane Ingleby is far too bold for her own good. Her blue eyes are the sort a man could drown in—were it not for her impudence. She questions his every move, breaches his secrets, touches his soul. When he offers to set her up in his London town house, love is the last thing on his mind. Jane tries to pretend it’s strictly business, an arrangement she’s been forced to accept in order to conceal a dangerous secret. Surely there is nothing more perilous than being the lover of such a man. Yet as she gets past his devilish façade and sees the noble heart within, she knows the greatest jeopardy of all, a passion that drives her to risk everything on one perfect month with the improper gentleman who thinks that love is for fools.

Violet, a hardworking art teacher, is dumbfounded after her older sister confesses to stealing confidential data from her workplace. Terrified, she visits the office, asking the CEO, Damien, if there is any way that he could forgive her sister's mistake. He leaves her with one solution: "You must become my fianc?e." He says that this is the only way to ease his dying mother's worries. Confused by his cold nature, but taken by surprise by his hidden gentleness, will Violet agree to his terms...?

The Tattler - April 1802 It wouldn't surprise you, gentle readers, to learn that Dermott Ramsay, the earl of Bathurst and favorite of all ladies, married or otherwise, has a new paramour. What may surprise you is her name. For she is none other than Isabella Leslie! The same beauty of the sizable inheritance who prefers not the ton but books, maps, and the family shipping business. You may wonder how a picture of innocence ended up in the arms of a libertine. Truth to tell, Isabella had to flee from her scheming relatives in the rain-soaked night and seek refuge in London's most infamous brothel. There, with the help of the madam, she devised an unorthodox plan to escape a dreaded marriage bed. She would simply have to become unmarriageable--even if it meant public ruin. And who better to utterly ruin her in a mere week than a handsome rake famous for seductive skills? But gossip has it that Dermott may be developing a tendre for his temporary mistress. It makes for the most delicious speculation, does it not? For if it indeed is the case, what will happen when their week of pleasure is over? We urge you, dear readers, to do as we do--follow the affair closely, and with every hope that it will turn into this Season's most delicious scandal.

Nina came from wealth, but she’s lost her fortune and her job and now she's hit rock bottom. Every day, she’s looked down upon by her former peers as she serves them as a waitress at a high-class resort. While taking a walk on the beach during her time off, she trips over some driftwood and faints after smacking her head. An elegant, masculine man comes to her rescue. He clutches the freezing Nina to his warm chest and calms her trembling lips with a passionate kiss. Despite her self-consciousness, Nina returns his advances, and they spend one night drowning in pleasure. But can their fate cross the vast divide that separates the rich from the poor?

Blackmailed by the billionaire! Damian Carver is determined to prosecute the woman who stole from his company, and nothing the culprit's sister, Violet Drew, says or does will change his mind. But Violet's determination—not to mention the tempting curves beneath her shapeless coat—intrigue him enough to allow her to earn her sister's freedom…. Damian needs a temporary mistress, and once that mouthwatering body is poured into designer outfits and heels, Violet will fit the bill perfectly! Only, the coldhearted CEO isn't prepared for sweet-natured Violet to turn the tables on his sensuous brand of blackmail….