A fun foray into the London SeasonHer lessons in flirtation...Could work too well! When Lady Laura Pomeroy offers to give her friend lessons on surviving the Season, she doesn't expect her friend's brother to join! Banker Miles Rochdale is dubious of the aristocracy and clearly thinks Laura is shallow and silly. Frustratingly, mathematical genius Laura finds herself attracted to him and enjoys challenging his assumptions. But, as a marquess's daughter, there's no point impressing Miles because she'll never be allowed to marry someone in the trade... From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Least Likely to WedBook 1: A Season of FlirtationBook 2: The Wallflower's Last Chance Season

The obvious solution:A marriage of convenience!Part of Sisters of Scandal: Temperance Lattimar is too scandalous for a Season, until finally she's sponsored by Lady Sayleford. The whole charade feels wrong when she doesn't want a husband, but Temper feels awful when MP and aristocrat Gifford Newell is appointed to "protect" her at society events. With her past, she knows she's not an ideal wife...but then a marriage of convenience to Giff becomes the only option!Sisters of Scandal miniseries Book 1 — A Most Unsuitable MatchBook 2 — The Earl's Inconvenient Bride"A Most Unsuitable Match is a marvellous read" —All About Romance on A Most Unsuitable Match"Julia Justiss writes another winner!" —Goodreads on A Most Unsuitable Match

She didn't want to marryLeast of all a Viscount! Marcella Cranmore wants to avoid marriage and continue using her mathematical expertise to help her railway engineer father—but her mother insists on her having a season. At her first ball, Marcella's relieved to see someone she knows, railway investor Crispin D'Aubignon. Conversing with the viscount is safe, for she's as off-limits to him as he is to her...except that is only increasing the fascination! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Heirs in WaitingOne day these Oxford gentlemen will inherit estates, titles and wealth.But for now, they're forging their own paths in life...and love!Book 1: The Bluestocking DuchessBook 2: The Railway CountessBook 3: The Explorer Baroness

His new governess...Is getting under his skin!Infuriating, impertinent...just some of the words Colonel Hugh Glendenning could use to describe Miss Olivia Overton! She's insisting he spend time with his orphaned wards—which has forced him to admit he's been keeping the world at arm's length since losing his wife and baby son. That's not all that's disturbing him. It's the new temptation Olivia's sparking in Hugh to enjoy life again—with her!

When he sets out to regain his family's heritage, he never expects to fall in love. Cowboy Duncan McAllister has worked tirelessly to make the family ranch profitable enough to buy back the section of land hard times forced them to sell a decade ago. When the owner of that land unexpectedly dies, leaving the ranch to his city-based daughter, Duncan finally sees his opportunity. After her business partner boyfriend runs off with an intern—and all their clients—CPA Harrison Scott retreats to her Daddy's Hill Country ranch to decide her next move. Her father's sudden death leaves her floundering—does she rebuild her professional career or carry on the ranch he loved? After rebuffing Duncan's offer to buy her out, Harrison is forced to turn to her handsome neighbor to learn the ropes of ranching. Duncan tells himself he's just being neighborly, but their immediate attraction soon deepens. How can he convince her that he wants...

He can't resist a puzzle... When Texas Ranger Brice McAllister spies a sexy woman in short shorts gardening in her backyard, he can't help but flirt. She shuts him down hard, and Brice is astonished when he realizes this alluring woman is also the aloof and dowdy librarian—complete with thick-framed glasses and a shapeless dress—who helped him research land deeds earlier that day. He's instantly intrigued and sets to discover more—namely, why she's clearly hiding herself. She can't attract attention... After one side of her crime family is involved in her fiancé's death, Maria Giordano puts half a continent between herself and her L.A. home and family. She moves to Whiskey River and reinvents herself as "Mary," a serious and plain librarian. Her only indulgence is her garden and cooking with her neighbor's young daughter. And then she meets Brice. Maria has every reason to avoid and resent a man...

When a destitute governess faints on Sir Edward Greaves's threshold, chivalry demands that he offer her temporary shelter. However, the desire Ned feels when he catches her in his arms isn't at all gentlemanly..With her large, troubled eyes and slender frame, Joanna Merrill calls to something deep inside this guarded man. For one who has purposely shunned the conniving beauties of London society, just how much is Ned risking by having this intriguing woman under his roof?

Away from society's prying eyes... After suffering the loss of her beloved husband, quick-witted Lady Margaret Roberts has sworn off the pursuit of passion...that is, until she meets Giles Hadley. Bitterly estranged from his family, reluctant viscount Giles knows all too well the devastation of an unhappy marriage. So while he is prepared to indulge in an illicit affair, he must beware, for spirited Maggie awakens in him something even more forbidden—the desire to claim her as his wife!

"Duty can also be pleasure, Lady Alyssa..." When politician Benedict Tawny set out to save Lady Alyssa from a nefarious plot, he never expected to find himself trapped in a compromising situation with the alluring lady! Now duty demands he propose...and claim her as his bride! Tainted by his illegitimacy, Ben knows he can't give Alyssa the life of luxury she deserves. But if he can convince her to succumb to the undeniable heat between them, their convenient marriage might just lead to the love of a lifetime!

He's never forgotten her. But can he forgive her? When Alastair Ransleigh sees Diana, Duchess of Graveston, for the first time since she jilted him, he makes her a shockingly insulting offer...the chance to become his mistress. And even more shockingly, she accepts! But the widowed duchess is nothing like the bold, passionate girl Alastair once loved. Years of suffering at the hands of a cruel husband have taken their toll. And as Alastair resolves to save Diana from the damage of the past, their chance meeting turns feelings of revenge to thoughts of rescue... Ransleigh Rogues Where these notorious rakes go, scandal always follows...

The Soldier Next Door...Dominic Ransleigh lost more than his arm in battle - he lost his reason for living. Returning to his family seat, he shuns all society. If only his beautiful, plain-speaking tenant Theodora Branwell wasn't so hard to ignore... Since her fiancé's death on the battlefield Theo's devoted herself to caring for soldiers' orphans.She's powerfully attracted to Dom, but knows all too well the consequences of temptation. Is Theo, who's survived so much, brave enough to reveal her secret to her handsome wounded neighbour? Ransleigh Rogues: Where these Notorious Rakes Go, Scandal Always Follows...

After building a trading empire, establishing Whiskey River, and charming most of the females south of the Pedernales, Ronan "Booze" Kelly finds himself restless. Until his idea to start a ranch leads him to widowed rancher Marguerite McMasters. The Tejana beauty claims she'll never sell her land—or succumb to the fiery connection between them. Marguerite will let nothing stop her from realizing her dream of running a horse-breeding ranch—not lack of money, and certainly not her strong attraction to Booze Kelly. Much as she misses a man's embrace, a schoolmarm can't risk everything she has for him. But there's nothing Booze loves more than a challenge, whether it's a new enterprise to begin—or a lady to beguile. Despite her convictions, can Marguerite continue to resist Booze—or will Booze be exactly what she never knew she was missing?

Once a rake…Known as "Magnificent Max," diplomat Max Ransleigh was famed for his lethal charm until a political betrayal left him exiled from government and his reputation in tatters. He seems a very unlikely savior for a well-bred young lady.Except that Miss Caroline Denby doesn't want to be saved …she wants to be ruined! To Caroline, getting married is tantamount to a death sentence, and meeting the rakish Max at a house party seems the answer to her prayers…. Surely this rogue won't hesitate to put his bad reputation to good use?Ransleigh RoguesWhere these notorious rakes go, scandal always follows…Second book in Ransleigh Rogues quartet, available April 2013

Christmas Wedding Wish * by Julia JustissDisenchanted with empty-headed society debutantes, dashing gentleman Allen Mansfell decides that, if he must marry, he will choose a lady whose mind and heart he'll have to win over—a lady like Miss Meredyth Wellingford. But for Merry, finding true love will take a miracle….The Rake's Secret Son by Annie BurrowsBefore Carleton Tillotson left Nell, the rebellious rake broke her heart. Now he is back, just in time for Christmas, and Nell can't hide her secret any longer—Carleton's the father of her son!Blame It on the Mistletoe by Terri BrisbinJulia Fairchild has loved Iain MacLerie forever—but the boy she once knew is now a hardened and aloof man. Amid the festivities and warm cheer of yuletide, can Julia melt Iain's guard and ignite the spark that continues to burn between them…?