Christine Merrill

In this Regency-era romance, a lady hopes to seduce a handsome stranger in order to avoid being forced to accept an arranged marriage. Miss Esme Canville's abusive father is resolved to marry her off-but she won't submit tamely to his decree. Instead, she'll offer herself to notorious rake Captain St. John Radwell and enjoy all the freedom of a mistress! St. John is intent on mending his rakish ways. He won't seduce an innocent virgin. But Esme...

Outspoken Lady Priscilla is the only woman in London brave enough not to simper at Robert Magson. As the Duke of Reighland, he needs a wife and this captivating woman would surely keep life interesting! Despite the obvious sexual attraction between them, Lady Priscilla doesn't wish to marry-;ever-;for she hides a shameful secret. Surely a duke deserves more than a ruined woman? But once Robert sets his sights on something beautiful, he will do anything...

The engagement escapade! This season, all eyes are on biddable, well-connected Lady Belle. And for ambitious Benjamin Lovell, she's the perfect candidate for a convenient marriage. First, though, he must contend with her fiercely protective sister, Lady Amelia Summoner. Amy is determined that only the right man will win her sister, and rakish Benjamin is certainly not that. Every move he makes, she'll be one step ahead! Until the games get out of...

If the truth comes out… …there will be scandal! In this Those Scandalous Stricklands story, Hope Strickland must find the lost items of her family's estate. Mysterious Gregory Drake, expert at fixing the problems of the aristocracy, is hired to help. As they embark on the search, Hope finds herself drawn to the handsome stranger. He may not be a gentleman, but Hope's tempted to put aside her marriage prospects for a forbidden night-in Gregory's...

His ring will rescue her And she'll save him from his solitudeIt's best if Sir Robert Gascoyne remains alone. That way he protects others from the curse that has plagued his family for generations. But when an injury results in Emma Harris spending a scandalous stay at his manor, wedding bells are inevitable! After losing his first wife to childbirth, Robert won't risk exposing Emma to the same fate. Yet resisting his stunning new bride is much harder...

Lord Kenton is surprisingly happy to be lured to a moonlit gazebo, held at gunpoint by the delectable Cynthia Banester and forced to marry her. The only finger he's had to lift is the one that's caressed the neckline of her dress. She's claimed a title-he's secured a fortune. There are just two problems-he's not the real Lord Kenton, and she's not rich! Bound by their own deceptions, Cynthia and Jack decide to make the best of a bad deal. They may...

Three Regency Novellas from Christine Merrill. Emma Untamed. Widowed Emma Hammond has resigned herself to life as an unwanted, poor relation until the mysterious Chal Pannell appears, seeking the half Romani child that has been rejected by her family. Emma needs to escape the loveless marriage that has been arranged for her. Chal wants a woman to warm his bed and ease the grief he suffers from the loss of his wife. But their quest to find the missing...

A sexy Regency romp He's walked right into… The gossip of the Season! Captain William Grosvenor's body may be recovering from battle, but his survivor's guilt remains. The last thing he should be doing is kissing mysterious maids in carriages. Especially when that "maid" is in fact debutante Lady Annie Fitzroy! Sparring with adventurous Annie is exhilarating, but it's also dangerous. Because the biggest scandal of the Season is about to explode…and...

Ellos solos se metieron en aquel embrollo... Lord Kenton aceptó encantado la propuesta que la encantadora Cynthia Banester le había ofrecido, y que consistía en salir al cenador iluminado por la luz de la luna. Pero una vez allí, lo retuvo a punta de pistola para obligarlo a casarse con ella. Cosa que por su parte él estaba intentando conseguir por cualquier medio. Pero el único movimiento que tuvo que hacer para conseguirla fue acariciar sensualmente...

La historia de sus vidas estaba marcada por el amor La deslenguada lady Priscilla era la única joven en Londres con el descaro suficiente para no perder la cabeza por Robert Magson, el soltero más codiciado de la ciudad y recientemente nombrado duque de Reighland. Robert necesitaba una esposa digna de ser su duquesa, y aquella desvergonzada joven parecía ser la opción más excitante, aunque quizá no fuera la más recomendable. A pesar de la...