New Releases by Liz Carlyle

A delectable but desperate governess runs headlong into the path of a notorious rake in this Regency romance by a New York Times–bestselling author. Women rarely refuse the wicked Earl of Hepplewood, whose daring exploits are only whispered about. But when his new governess answers his proposition with a slap, then stalks out, references in hand, Hepplewood finds more than his face is burning. Isabella Aldridge has brains, bravado, and beauty—but the latter is no use to a servant. Her circumstances are desperate, and with Hepplewood''s words ringing in her ears, Isabella realizes she must barter her most marketable asset...her body. But when fate sends Isabella back into Hepplewood''s arms, the earl must make an impossible choice—draw Isabella down into his sensual darkness, or behave with honor for the first time in his life. Praise for The Earl''s Mistress "Carlyle . . . deftly combines mesmerizing romance with a hint of mystery in this enticing Regency page-turner. . . . The encounters between Anthony and Isabella are extremely sensuous while supporting excellent character development. . . . Their story of mutual discovery will charm fans of historical romances." — Publishers Weekly "In her latest exquisitely written and darkly inquisitive romance, RITA Award-winning Carlyle offers her signature and brilliant blend of superbly nuanced characters, bold sensuality, and deliciously dry wit in a romance to truly treasure." — Booklist (starred review)

Join New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries and three other delightful historical romance authors as they put their own spin on the bestselling School for Heiresses series. These passionate tales feature four young women who learn that there’s nothing textbook about love… At the School for Heiresses, the lessons go far beyond etiquette and needlepoint. In addition to teaching her students how to avoid fortune hunters, headmistress and founder Charlotte Harris proposes the radical notion that women of all means need not shackle themselves to men at all—unless they find a suitable, desirable mate. So lessons in the fine art of acquiring a loving and passionate husband are part of the curriculum at this highly unusual school. And as the holidays approach, Mrs. Harris sends her young ladies home with personally tailored lessons to work on. Will they return any closer to finding the perfect husband?

Inghilterra, 1845 - A Kate, Baronessa di Allenay, poco importa che non le sia rimasta alcuna prospettiva di matrimonio. Con un castello da mandare avanti, una tenuta da gestire e una sorella di cui prendersi cura, non ha certo tempo per rimuginarci troppo né bisogno di complicazioni. O almeno così crede sino a quando, dopo averne causato la rovinosa caduta da cavallo, non offre ospitalità a un affascinante forestiero. Privato della memoria dall''incidente, l''uomo non sembra aver però dimenticato l''arte e il piacere della seduzione e, ben presto, Kate scopre che forse per una volta vale la pena correre qualche rischio... persino quello di innamorarsi. Ma cosa ne sarà di questi teneri sentimenti quando dai ricordi perduti che riaffiorano piano piano emergerà uno sconosciuto dal passato torbido e doloroso?

Da anni Anaïs de Rohan sta lavorando per potersi unire alla società segreta di St James, impegnata a proteggere le persone che possiedono un dono paranormale. Ma l''affiliazione le viene negata in quanto donna. Ha solo un modo per dimostrare di esserne all''altezza: accettare una missione al fianco dell''autorevole membro della società Geoffrey Archard, conte di Bessett. Dovrà fingersi sua moglie, strappare una bambina speciale dalle grinfie dello zio e riportarla in Inghilterra. Presto, però, la forzata intimità con Geoffrey diventa per Anaïs una tentazione cui è difficile sottrarsi, e Geoffrey, nonostante la sua dedizione al dovere, non è sicuramente un santo...

Être l’héritière d’un domaine majestueux et désargenté n’est pas de tout repos, mais lady Kate a l’habitude : depuis toujours, c’est elle la pragmatique de la famille. En revanche, s’occuper d’un inconnu qu’une chute de cheval a rendu amnésique est une autre affaire. A mesure que le mystérieux Edward retrouve ses forces, sa beauté virile ne manque pas d’éveiller les rumeurs. Kate doit prendre garde, car sa réputation et celle de sa sœur, qui doit bientôt se marier, pourraient bien en souffrir. Dans une atmosphère intimiste, Liz Carlyle dépeint avec finesse les dilemmes d’une héritière aux prises avec ses nombreux devoirs. A propos de l''auteur : Amoureuse de l’Angleterre depuis son enfance, Liz Carlyle est aujourd’hui l’auteur de seize romances historiques, dont plusieurs ont figuré dans les listes de best-sellers du New York Times. Si elle voyage sans cesse pour trouver le décor de ses prochaines histoires, son cœur reste en Caroline du Nord, où elle vit avec son mari.

Zoé connaît depuis l''enfance Stuart Rowland, l''austère marquis de Mercer, l''un de ses cousins éloignés. Aussi dur et cynique que Zoé est frivole et pleine d''entrain, Mercer a toujours su que leur union était inconcevable... Jusqu''au jour où Robert, son vaurien de frère, commet l''irréparable et se retrouve fiancé malgré lui à Zoé. Retirés dans le vaste domaine de Mercer pour échapper au scandale et aux commérages, Zoé et Mercer découvrent alors qu''ils ne peuvent se soustraire à la passion qui les emporte.

Noceur et bon-à-rien notoire, Tristan Talbot ne peut pourtant refuser la mission que lui confie son père sur son lit de mort : enquêter sur un crime dont a été témoin lady Phaedra Northampton. D’emblée, Tristan est intrigué par cette sublime jeune femme. Son intérêt redouble lorsqu’il la retrouve dans les bas-fonds de Londres, là où une lady n’a assurément rien à faire. Pourquoi rôde-t-elle autour d’une célèbre maison close, lieu de pratiques les plus dépravées ? Et quel est ce douloureux secret qui la hante ?

Depuis qu''il a hérité du château de Cardow, le comte de Walrafen n’y a pas mis les pieds. Trop de mauvais souvenirs. Sa vie est désormais à Londres. Un vieil oncle se charge d''administrer le domaine et, sans les lettres qu’expédie Mrs Montfort, la nouvelle gouvernante, Walrafen aurait définitivement gommé Cardow de sa mémoire.. Mais, lorsque son oncle est assassiné, il est bien obligé de revenir sur les lieux maudits de son enfance. Troublé par la beauté et la froideur de Mrs Montfort, le comte se réfugie dans une attitude hautaine. Elle y répond par une apparente soumission, sans toutefois parvenir à dissimuler la haine qu''elle éprouve pour lui. Peu à peu ses soupçons prennent forme : serait-elle la meurtrière ?

A los veintinueve años, Xanthia Neville dirige una exitosa compañía de transportes internacionales, pero navegar en las peligrosas aguas de la alta sociedad es algo muy distinto. Después de un breve pero intenso momento de pasión con un desconocido, Xanthia descubre que aquel misterioso hombre es nada menos que Stefan North ampton, marqués de Nash, un notorio mujeriego. Xanthia sabe que mantener un romance con Stefan sería un suicidio social, pero no puede olvidar al inquietante noble. Hasta que una nueva oportunidad se presentará en su vida cuando el gobierno británico le solicita a Xanthia que utilice sus contactos para indagar en la posible relación entre Stefan y el contrabando de armas en Grecia.

A breathtaking Victorian romance about a man without scruples and the lady who brings him to his knees from the New York Times–bestselling author. What does it matter if Kate, Lady d''Allenay, has absolutely no marriage prospects? She has a castle to tend, an estate to run, and a sister to watch over, which means she is never, ever reckless. Until an accident brings a handsome, virile stranger to Bellecombe Castle, and Kate finds herself tempted to surrender to her houseguest''s wicked kisses. Disowned by his aristocratic family, Lord Edward Quartermaine has turned his gifted mind to ruthless survival. Feared and vilified as proprietor of London''s most notorious gaming salon, he now struggles to regain his memory, certain of only one thing: he wants all Kate is offering—and more. But when Edward''s memory returns, he and Kate realize how much they have wagered on a scandalous passion that could be her ruin, but perhaps his salvation. "Carlyle weaves a lovely story of two lost souls who find a surprising chance at love and salvation . . . appealing characters lift the story up to her usual standards . . . a moving reading experience." — RT Book Reviews (4 Stars) "A pleasant read by an accomplished author." — Historical Novel Society "Fresh and engaging . . . Liz Carlyle fans will be well pleased with her latest effort and fall a little bit in love with Kate and Edward in the process." — All About Romance

Fourth in the Victorian romance series from the New York Times-bestselling author who sets up "sizzling encounters . . . [and] keeps the reader guessing" ( Historical Novel Society). Passion and secrets simmer behind the elegant façade of Victorian London in A Bride by Moonlight, another deliciously intriguing romance by Liz Carlyle that features the dangerous men of the mysterious St. James Society. Faced with murder charges, Lisette Colburne never imagined aligning herself with Scotland Yard—not with the scandalous life she''s led. But when Commissioner Royden Napier proposes—that in exchange for her freedom—she pretend to be his wife so he can unravel a brutal mystery, she agrees. What neither counts on is their intoxicating, undeniable attraction. Sexy and action-packed, Liz Carlyle''s A Bride by Moonlight is a beautiful love story set in Victorian high society with compelling characters and elegant, emotional prose that will appeal to readers of historical romance. Praise for the Fraternitas Aureae Crucis series "Intriguing . . . engaging . . . an illicit delight." —Stephanie Laurens, #1 New York Times–bestselling author "Liz Carlyle weaves passion and intrigue with a master''s touch." —Karen Robards, New York Times–bestselling author

Now available as an eBook, the New York Times bestselling author’s beloved Regency romance brings together the vengeful Christian Villiers, the Marquis of Grayston, and the fiery Lady Elise Middleton. Now available as an eBook, Hunting Season tells the story of Christian Villiers, the Marquis of Grayston, who returns to England determined to ruin the man responsible for his beloved sister''s suicide. Seducing the cad''s intended, Lady Elise Middleton, would be a bonus. But during an elaborate house party, Christian realizes he has met his match in the fiery and passionate Elise...and soon he must decide whether a moment of vengeance is worth risking a lifetime of love.

"Carlyle continues the Fraternitas paranormal Victorian trilogy (after One Touch of Scandal) with sizzling passion and romance." — Publishers Weekly New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling author Liz Carlyle ushers readers once again inside the mysterious St. James Club, where passion and secrets simmer behind the elegant façade of Victorian London. In her deliciously intriguing The Bride Wore Scarlet, Carlyle does historical romance absolutely right—as a determined young beauty''s desire to gain entrance into the secret all-male society places her under the powerfully sensuous spell of the group''s ruthless and enigmatic leader. Fans of Amanda Quick and Gaelen Foley are going to love this Bride! "Carlyle''s lusciously rich characterization, inventive plot spiked with danger and unexpected twists, and deliciously dry sense of humor make The Bride Wore Scarlet a near-perfect read." —Booklist (starred review) "Carlyle delivers a fast-paced pleasure." —BookPage

In passionate love stories from four of romance''s most prominent authors, meet women who''ve spent years thinking they''ve missed their shot at Mr Right – only to discover that fate is handing them one more chance.to win back the love of the one who got away!

Against the glamorous backdrop of Victorian high society, Liz Carlyle paints a dramatic tale of dangerous desire, the first in her sizzling new trilogy. All Grace Gauthier ever wanted was the security of a good marriage, family, and home. Instead, despised by her aristocratic father’s family because of her mother’s foreign birth, she’s taken a “safe” position as a governess. Now, unprotected and alone in London, accused of the shocking murder of her employer, she has no one to turn to except the mysterious—and possibly dangerous—Lord Ruthveyn. A dark-eyed Lucifer, Ruthveyn guards his secrets carefully. His shadowed past is a source of pain and rumors—only whispered. Grace’s plight—which echoes his own—moves him, as does her quiet beauty. Ruthveyn is determined to save Grace by unmasking a killer. But his growing passion places his own heart at risk and threatens to expose his dark gifts to the world.

Au cours d''une partie de cartes enfiévrée, le comte de Valigny n''a pas hésité à miser la main de sa fille illégitime, Camille. Étrangement, cette exquise jeune femme a ému le cynique Kieran de Rothewell. Et cette beauté lui appartient désormais puisqu''il a gagné. Mais qu''en fera-t-il, lui, le loup solitaire blasé par une vie d''excès ? D''emblée, Camille lui propose un marché : il l''épouse et lui fait un enfant. Ensuite, elle le dédommagera grâce à sa dot et il pourra mener la vie qu''il désire, loin d''elle. Pour sceller ce pacte, elle est prête à se donner à lui dès le premier soir. Kieran est séduit. L''audace de la demoiselle n''est pas pour lui déplaire. Et il n''est pas question de sentiments dans cet arrangement pragmatique.

New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle continues her enthralling historical series with the story of an impetuous, illegitimate beauty and the forbidding nobleman who protects her—while fighting an obsession to possess her. Miss Zoë Armstrong is beautiful, charming, rich—and utterly unmarriageable. So, while she may be the ton''s most sparkling diamond, her choice of husbands looks more like a list of London''s most unsavory fortune hunters. Since a true-love marriage seems impossible, Zoë has accepted—no, embraced—her role as society''s most incomparable flirt and mischiefmaker...until in one reckless, vulnerable moment, her future is shattered. Stuart Rowland, the brooding Marquess of Mercer, has been part of Zoë''s extended family since she was a child. As dark and cynical as Zoë is lively, Mercer has always known they would be the worst possible match...until his scapegrace brother Robert does the unthinkable, and winds up betrothed to Zoë. Now, secluded on Mercer''s vast estate to escape a looming scandal and the ton''s prying eyes, Zoë and Mercer may find that a dark obsession has become a tempestuous passion that can no longer be denied...

In this sizzling third book in New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle’s compelling Neville trilogy, a cynical rake joins a sinister game of cards with dangerously seductive stakes. If he wins this hand... Shunning the glittering elite of high society Kieran, Baron Rothewell, prefers the dangerous pursuits of London’s demimonde. Hardened by a tormented past, he cares little for anyone or anything. So how can he resist the wager proposed by the dissolute Comte de Valigny? A hand of cards for the possession of the comte’s exquisite daughter. Will he win her heart? Abandoned by her highborn father—until he decides to use her—Mademoiselle Camille Marchand puts no trust in an aristocrat’s honor, especially that of the notorious baron. She too is gambling—for her life—and Rothwell is just one more card to be used. But whatever dark desires run through his veins call to her own, and the heart plays its own game...winner take all!

One of the Regency''s most notorious and scandalous rakes, the Marquis of Nash gets more than he had bargained for when he encounters a mysterious lady, Miss Xanthia Neville, who draws him into a dangerous world of smugglers, intrigue, espionage, and passion.

They call her the porcelain princess... With her fragile beauty and regal bearing, the Duchess of Warneham knows how to keep her admirers at a distance. Twice wed and twice widowed, Antonia has vowed never again to marry; never again to surrender her freedom. But when her husband''s death is deemed suspicious, and his long-lost heir returns to seize control of the dukedom, she finds that fate has placed her future in yet another man''s hands -- but not just any man. They call him a cold-hearted bastard... Deep in London''s docklands, Gareth Lloyd runs Neville Shipping with an iron fist. Unrecognizable as the starving orphan who was abandoned by his family and sent an ocean away from home, Gareth has put his troubled past behind him. That is, until the Duke of Warneham is murdered, and Gareth turns out to be the dynasty''s last living heir. Wrenched from his solitude, Gareth neither wants nor needs the honors and obligations of nobility -- especially the Duke''s all-too-tempting widow.... Or does he?

In her dazzling new historical trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle plunges readers into the steamy underworld of nineteenth-century London. Among the swirling glitter of English high society, a scandalous rogue gets more than he bargained for in the lady of his desires. Lord Nash is a creature of the night -- his wealth and title provide but a tenuous entrée into polite society. Notorious for his sophisticated manners and a dark, dashing elegance, rumors abound of the men he has bankrupted and the women he''s left heartbroken. But when Nash leaves his lair for a rare foray into the ton, he faces a lure of temptation all his own -- an extraordinary moment of passion with a mysterious lady in the moonlight -- and an obsession that will lead him into a hellish world of smugglers, spies, and intrigue. And as for his damsel in disguise, the witty and beautiful Miss Xanthia Neville, he soon learns, is as unattainable as she is tempting. And now Nash must decide if she is also dangerous. . . .

Sequel to One Little Sin. Regency romance wherein the handsome scoundrel, Quin Hewitt has to look after his family''s estate. Needing a suitable wife, he considers Miss Esme Hamilton, a nice enough lass. However, his old girlfriend, Viviana Alessandri, returns to England, after several years on the Continent, where she has been wed and widowed, and has three children -- one of whom may be Quin''s. During this busy European sojourn, she has also become the Contessa Bergonzi di Vicenza, and a brilliant opera singer. There is a mutual attraction between Quin and his former paramour which may threaten his marriage.

National bestselling author Liz Carlyle concludes her scandalous new trilogy with a sensuous novel of two star-crossed souls who share a secret or two . . . or three. Once upon a time, they eloped. But then dashing Scotsman Merrick MacLachlan accepted payment from Lady Madeleine''s father to have the marriage annulled. Or did he? Two times, Maddie has wed. Once for love, once for comfort. Yet once more she is alone with only her beloved son and his haunting visions for company. Until fate thrusts her back into the arms of her first love. Three little secrets dance between them. One is that he desires her as much as ever; another is that she''s never forgotten his touch. But the scars of their youthful passion run deep, and the third secret will either mark their undoing . . . or spark the sizzling reunion they dare not dream of.