Sparring partners......to scandalous loversSince discovering Raphael Lefevre, Marquis of Montpellier, had danced with her to win a wager, cool beauty Lady Serena has openly criticized the rogue's behavior. Then he rescues her from a blackmailer—and kisses her! Now Serena's forced to pretend they're conducting a scandalous affair. Amid the parties and balls, Serena's realizing Raphael is not the dissolute rake he'd have society believe he is, and she's in danger of falling for her enemy! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A convenient companionship......and a passion neither expected!Ex-army officer Jack Rutherford is on the run—he must go to Aylesbury to prove his innocence! Opportunity strikes in the unconventional form of Matilda Grey, who needs help to pilot her canal barge. Jack is captivated by her unusual beauty, vulnerability and resilience. But traveling together in such close quarters, their mutual craving becomes as impossible to ignore as the secrets which still lie between them..."Ashford's pleasant romance grabs readers with its action-packed beginning"— RT Book Reviews on The Rake's Bargain

A Regency enemies-to-lovers story Her biggest test? Not falling for her enigmatic rival! Upon learning her family are the rightful heirs to Hythe Hall, Merryn Hythe must claim her ancestral home back from the brooding Earl of Marchwood. The earl makes it clear he's not used to losing challenges, but Merryn will show him he's met his match! Yet as she starts to see the vulnerability beneath his proud exterior, their unexpected attraction could lead to more than just a battle of wills... From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

The stage is set Deborah O'Hara loves her life, leading her troupe of actors. But when she becomes entangled in a web of secrets spun by the rakishly handsome Damian Beaumaris, Duke of Cirencester, she is forced to play the hardest role of her life: that of the stunning but disloyal Paulette, the duke's widowed sister-in-law. To regain the honor of his family, Beau needs Deb's help. But despite his intentions to let nothing distract him from his plan, he doesn't bargain on the forbidden sparks that fly with his beautiful leading lady.... "Outrageous, interesting and tremendous fun." --Fresh Fiction on The Outrageous Belle Marchmain

Napoleon and Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria, 1810It's springtime in Paris and Emperor Napoleon is about to marry Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria. All around the city Napoleon's courtiers are preparing for the spectacularly lavish wedding. Everything must be just right...Ordered to remove all portraits of Josephine, the Emperor's first wife, seamstress Sophie has to track down a talented artist called Jacques. He promises to carry out the commission, but only in return for a kiss for every hour he works...

A marriage most inconvenient!Agreeing to a fake betrothal should suit both society dressmaker Belle Marchmain and landowner Adam Davenant fittingly--clearing Belle's debts and keeping Adam's husband-hunters at bay. Even if blue-blooded Belle, with her extravagant clothes and razor-sharp tongue, despises the very air that nouveau riche Adam breathes!If Adam wants a wife who's agreeable he has his work cut out. Yet when his demanding mouth caresses Belle's, for the first time ever she's lost for words. Maybe Adam's found the one way to tame the only woman who's ever stood up to him and make her say "I do...."

In bed with the enemy! The war is over, Napoleon is in exile and Ellie Duchamp's world is forever changed. Now, embroiled in a web of espionage on the Kentish coast, Ellie finds herself at the mercy of a dangerous but intriguing stranger--former army captain Luke Danbury. In a world ruled by danger and deception, it's hard to know who to trust. But try as she might to remind herself that Luke is her enemy, innocent Ellie cannot help but respond to the craving she senses in the captain's kiss!

"So, you're back."But can he put her world to rights?It should have been Connor Hamilton's final triumph to return to Calverley Hall as its master, rather than the poor blacksmith's boy he once was. He's shocked to find that the previous owner's daughter, his old friend Isobel Blake, has lost everything, including her good reputation. Now the fragility beneath her shabby clothes and brave smile makes him want to protect her and hold her close..."Ashford creates charming characters" — RT Book Reviews on The Rake's Bargain

Dangerous Lord, Double Life...Miss Verena Sheldon's not sure what's more surprising: the fact Lord Conistone--the man who broke her heart--has prised himself away from the grasping females and high life in London, or that he still makes her body tingle. Lucas has secretly vowed to look after Verena, and with her beloved home up for sale she needs his help now more than ever. But Lucas's dreams of holding Verena in his arms again are shattered every time he imagines her reaction should she learn what he has done...