by Barbara Cartland (1992)
When their father died, he left a wealth of respect and affection behind him, but very little money. So the enchanting sisters left Cornwall to look for work in London. Exquisite golden-haired Anne dreamed of marrying a distinguished Duke ... Marigold--whose red-gold curls danced about her pretty face--longed for a life of wealth and glamour ... generous Sally, with her misty loveliness, dreamed of marrying a man she loved. Would each find their heart's desire, or would misunderstandings keep them from love?
Debbie Raleigh
Three dashing rakes go to war -- and break countless female hearts. But on the way home to England, a gypsy predicts that love will trap them all. Thus they make a daring wager: By June first, whomever Cupid matches must forfeit one thousand pounds and a red rose.
Jessica Peterson
Mr. Henry Lake spent the past twelve years uncovering the most scandalous secrets of Europe's wealthy and powerful, serving as one of His Majesty's most decorated spies. But when a mission to find the legendary French Blue diamond brings him back to London, and face to face with a beautiful noblewoman he once loved, it's his own hidden passions that are uncovered. Lady Caroline, Countess of Berry, knows better than to lose her head over a man. After an embarrassing romantic entanglement forced her into a loveless marriage and early widowhood, she learned to never trust in desire, especially when it comes to the man who once broke her heart. Only, despite her good sense, she finds Henry impossible to resist--even when he once again places her in deathly danger...
Mary Nichols
RUMORS WERE FLYINGHer name was on everyone's lips. They were agog to find out what Miss Elizabeth Harley had been doing down at the East India Docks. And in such shocking apparel! Why, her uncle's generosity in giving her a London season had been thrown back in his face. Elizabeth had not meant to sully her good name. All she'd craved was a chance to travel. Andrew Melhurst had come to her rescue when she needed him most, but should she consider marrying him to save her reputation?
Barbara Cartland
Far from the dazzle and extravagance of London's society, Nerissa Stanley and her brother lead a quiet country life as she keeps house for her father, a distinguished but improverished author. Suddenly their elder sister Delphine arrives. Some years before she had managed to marry a rich, elderly Peer and has since ignored her poor relations. But now she needs their help. Recently widowed, she is hoping to marry the Duke of Lynchester, but has to establish the suitability of her own family. She offers her brother and sister a generous and badly-needed sum of money if they will pretend to be the servants when she brings the Duke to meet her father. Reluctantly they agree but the scheme is uncovered by chance and the Duke invites them all to join a a House Part at his superb Elizabethan house. Enchanted if a little overawed by the magnificence of his establishment, Nerissa is nonetheless able to lift the family curse that blights the Lynchester family. Meanwhile, the Duke, bored and cynical about the Society beauties who pursue him, finds in Nerissa a natural, true loveliness.