"That kiss would never be enough. And if he let it continue, it would become something else altogether--something his honor could never permit. Welcome to book 5 in the bestselling series The Hellion Club by USA Today Bestselling author Chasity Bowlin! Widower Simon Montclair, Earl of Eastlington, has been battling more than his guilt over the questionable death of his late wife. Her mother, Mercy Milthorpe, had been a godsend to him in the beginning as she'd provided the help he needed to raise his young daughter. But over time, Simon came to realize that Mercy was poisoning Emily against him for reasons that he could not fathom. Desperate for help, he turns to the Darrow School and the lovely Miss Vivienne Alcott for aid. Vivienne instantly falls in love with Emily, a child so painfully haunted by her mother's death and so tormented by the insidious whispers of her grandmother that she has become like a ghost herself. But her desire to help Emily is complicated by her attraction Simon.The longer Vivienne remains at the isolated country estate, Edgecomb Manor, the more she realizes just how ruthless Mercy Milthorpe is--and how hopeless she is to resist the earl. Simon and Vivienne must determine whether or not they can join forces to save Emily without giving in to their feelings for one another. But Mercy realizes that, with Vivienne's presence, it will take far more than just alienating Emily from her father to secure Mercy's own position. ."--Provided by Amazon

Impoverished, alone and on the run, Isabelle Thomas needs help. So when William Stanton, Earl of Lennox, offers her a job as governess to his ward, she can't refuse. But Isabelle soon discovers that working for tall, broad-shouldered William, with his disheveled hair and intense green eyes, is more of a challenge than she expected! When the attraction between them culminates in a bone-melting kiss, Isabelle knows she must leave. Only, the earl has other plans for his innocent governess….

This lie from my past threatens to destroy my first love… After the death of her parents, Marianne suffers at the hands of her tyrant stepbrother, her new guardian. If she stays, she will lose her innocence and her life to him, so she decides to flee to London and soon ends up working as a governess for the daughter of a widow in mourning in the countryside. As Marian settles in at the manor, she’s increasingly attracted to the new earl, Ash, who is taking over the estate. But then she learns that he is a friend of her stepbrother…

Is the best role for a bluestocking a bride? Rejected by the man she loved, quick-witted bluestocking Rosemary Denby is determined to win the position of governess to the temperamental Lady Miranda, daughter of the Earl of Howland. Surely helping another young lady find the joy in learning is just what she needs to regain her confidence. Drake, Earl of Howland, is struggling to find his footing as a widowed father, new earl, and suddenly penniless owner of the castle near the cozy spa village of Grace-by-the-Sea. But the new governess has him even more off balance. He loved once and saw his wife die in childbirth. The more he learns about Rosemary, the more he begins to wonder whether he can open his heart again. As danger once more draws closer to the castle on the headland, he and Rosemary must work together to keep the village and his daughter safe. Could his bluestocking governess be the one to teach him a lesson, in love? If you love sweet, witty Regency romances with a touch of adventure, then you'll love The Governess's Earl, the fourth book in the Grace-by-the-Sea series by an award-winning author. Five Stars! "Combining wit, adventure, and romance, author Regina Scott has written another winner." Among the Reads Review Blog Return to Grace-by-the-Sea, where romance and adventure come home, today.

After spending all her life in England, the very last thing Amelia Pridham wants to do is to leave. So, she decides to decline her sister's offer to go to America with her and instead, looks for a position as a governess in order to take care of her father.Amelia sees an advertisement put out by the Earl of Hawkchurch, she thinks it's perfect. But when her sister points out the oddness of the advertisement, Amelia begins to wonder if she was applying for the role of a governess, or of a wife.With his sister now married and moving to Kent, Josiah Hardington faces having to take care of his children alone. Still recovering from the death of his wife, he decides to take his sister's advice to hire a governess. The advertisement he puts out brings one terrible applicant after another but when he meets Amelia, taken aback by her graceful beauty, Josiah believes she was sent by his sister-in-law as a potential suitor.An untimely misunderstanding leads to a blooming romance where two people with conflicting personalities fall in love. But with obstacles falling in the way, will they have the strength to overcome it together?"A Governess for the Earl" is a Historical Regency romance novel of more than 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Love lost and found... As a girl, Euphemia Darrow had fallen desperately in love with the younger son of the Duke of Clarenden, Nicholas Montford. But he broke her heart with a cold dismissal before he left to join the army. Rather than pine for him, Effie found another purpose for her life. Forfeiting the notions of having a husband and children of her own, she poured her heart and soul into the Darrow School-her creation. It was a place for girls like herself... the illegitimate and often forgotten children of noblemen. She would rear those girls, teach them to fend for themselves, to retain their dignity and independence in a world of men. Years later, fate brings Nicholas back into her life. Now the only surviving son, he is the heir to the dukedom, he's also a master spy, working to protect the crown from threats foreign and domestic. Unable to resist the beautiful girl who has now grown into a remarkable and fascinating woman, Nicholas finds himself once more under Effie's spell. All his efforts to protect her from his father's wrath by ending their association have failed. But his father is now on his deathbed and freedom lies ahead-freedom to finally pursue the life he's always dreamed of... a life with Effie. But the course of true love can never run smoothly. Confronted with evidence that Nicholas has done the unforgivable-fathering a child, Alexandra, and abandoning her to the horrors of the workhouse-Effie rejects him. When the scheming of his enemies places him at death's door, Effie must accept that her feelings for him, despite her hurt, are as deep as ever. But Nicholas' enemies will do whatever it takes to destroy him and anyone who is close to him. With Effie and Alexandra in danger, he must move heaven and earth to keep them all safe... and to prove that he is worthy of her. The Hellion Club A Rogue to Remember Barefoot in Hyde Park Making Spirits Bright (Novella) What Happens in Piccadilly Sleepless in Southampton When an Earl Loves a Governess All I want for Christmas (Novella) The Duke's Magnificent Obsession The Governess Diaries A Dangerous Passion The Lady Confesses Has Anybody Seen My Earl? A Scandal on Park Lane Strangers on a Train All About Emily A Hellion Without A Cause

Trading Places meets Pride and Prejudice in this sexy, saucy romance—first in a new series from the author of YouTube sensation The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Three friends. One Wager. Winner takes all. The Earl—‘Lucky Ned’ Ashby. Pompous, preening, certain that he is beloved by everyone. The Miller—John Turner. Proud, forced to work as the Earl’s secretary, their relationship growing ever more strained. The Doctor—Rhys Gray. Practical, peace-loving, but caught in the middle of two warring friends. Their wager is simple: By trading places with John Turner and convincing someone to fall in love with him, Ned plans to prove it’s him the world adores, not his money. Turner plans to prove him wrong. But no one planned on Phoebe Baker, the unassuming governess who would fall into their trap, and turn everything on its head… Three best friends make a life-changing bet in the first book in a witty, sexy new Regency trilogy from acclaimed author Kate Noble, writer of the wildly popular Emmy award–winning web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries.