Bøger af Lorraine Heath

For a duchess with practical desires, falling in love is an inconceivable part of her plan... As owner of the Elysium Club which caters to women's fantasies, Aiden Trewlove is accustomed to introducing adventurous ladies to sin and vice.

New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath returns to the fan favorite series, The Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James, with the story of a viscount who has retreated to a small, secluded island only to have a mysterious and beautiful woman wash up on shore.After surviving a horrific railway accident, Viscount Langdon retreats to his private island to recover and conquer the nightmarish memories that continue to haunt him. The very last thing he wants—or expects—is for London’s most infamous courtesan to wash up on his beach. Marlowe is known for her bold flirtations, but her most daring exploits involve flying in her hot air balloon. When a storm blows her off course, she discovers herself alone with the isle’s only inhabitant. The gorgeous, seductive lord tempts her beyond reason, but giving into temptation would lead to her ruination because the all-consuming liaison would demand complete surrender. And she has secrets to protect.Langdon finds the captivating beauty near impossible to resist, but he can’t risk her learning the true reason behind his isolation. However, a powerful tempest of desire is swirling wildly between them, urging them to give in to the perilous passion that could destroy them . . . or perhaps show them the way to love.

Tras seis temporadas selladas con sendos fracasos, la señorita Minerva Dodger había optado por la soltería frente a los pretendientes que no pretendían más que su fortuna. Pero, gracias al club Nightingale, al menos podría disfrutar de una noche de placer. En el conocido establecimiento, las damas elegían a sus amantes ocultas tras una máscara. El terriblemente atractivo duque de Ashebury estaba más que dispuesto a satisfacer los deseos ocultos de la dama y conducir a Minerva a una relación cada vez más íntima.Hombre de extraordinarios talentos, Ashe pronto descubrió que su compañera de cama era la poco convencional señorita Dodger. Intrigado por su valor y osadía, estaba decidido a cortejarla en serio. Pero Minerva se negaba a confiar en él. ¿Cómo iba a poder cortejar a una mujer a la que ya había seducido? ¿Y cómo demostrarle que la pasión desatada en la oscuridad no había sido más que el comienzo de una vida de placer...?

"American Leonora Garrison has come to England in desperate search of investors to keep her family business afloat but instead finds surprising pleasure when she visits an exclusive ladies' club and dares to kiss a stranger, who leaves her yearning for more. With a libertine for a father, Viscount Wyeth, more commonly known as Rook, vowed to live his life above reproach, with nary a hint of disgrace. Until one night, he takes a mysterious beauty into his arms, a lady who tempts him to cast his sterling reputation aside in favor of more wicked pursuits. When fate reunites the couple, they are torn between desire and duty. Leonora may want the viscount, but she needs a stakeholder not a lover. When caught in a compromising situation that places everything they hold dear at risk, they must determine how best to win. However, in this scandalous game, nothing except love takes all."--

The bastard son of a nobleman, Finn Trewlove was a shameful secret raised by a stranger. As Finn came of age, he had secrets, too—the clandestine nights spent with an earl’s daughter. But her promise of forever ended in betrayal.Driven by a past that haunts her, Lady Lavinia Kent seeks redemption in London’s underworld, engaged in a daring cause inspired by the young man to whom she gave her innocence, and who then proved himself a scoundrel by abandoning her. When their paths cross again, they can’t deny the yearning and desire that still burns. As they discover the truth behind the deceptions that tore them apart, Finn and Lavinia must fight to reclaim what they’ve lost, no matter how dangerous—because love is worth the risk . . .

At birth, Mick Trewlove, the illegitimate son of a duke, was handed over to a commoner. Despite his lowly upbringing, Mick has become a successful businessman, but all his wealth hasn’t satisfied his need for revenge against the man who still won’t acknowledge him. What else can Mick do but destroy the duke’s legitimate son—and woo the heir’s betrothed into his own unloving arms . . .  Orphaned and sheltered, Lady Aslyn Hastings longs for a bit of adventure. With her intended often preoccupied, Aslyn finds herself drawn to a darkly handsome entrepreneur who seems to understand her so well. Surely a lady of her station should avoid Mick Trewlove. If only he weren’t so irresistible . . .As secrets are about to be exposed, Mick must decide if his plan for vengeance is worth risking what his heart truly desires.

The son of a duke and an infamous mother, Alistair Mabry, Marquess of Rexton, fought his way to respectability. Now the most eligible bachelor in London, marriage-shy Rexton will take only a wife with an impeccable reputation, good breeding, and a penchant for staying out of the gossip sheets. But when he strikes a deal to be seen “courting” a sweet young debutante whose notorious older sister has blemished her chances for marriage, Rexton is unexpectedly drawn to the highly inappropriate, calamitous Tillie, Lady Landsdowne, herself.After a scandalous incident that sent shockwaves throughout society and disgraced her, Tillie refuses to cower in the face of the ton. Instead, she will hold her head high as she serves as chaperone for her younger sister. But Tillie is convinced Rexton’s courtship is shrouded with secrets—ones she vows to uncover. However, doing so requires getting dangerously close to the devilishly handsome and forbidden marquess . . .

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorraine Heath brings us the eagerly awaited final story in the Scoundrels of St. James series.William Graves is the last of Feagan's scoundrels. A onetime grave robber turned royal physician, he has devoted his life to saving others?because he knows there is no way to save himself. Especially not around a lady like Winnie. Though undeserving of her touch, he cannot resist. His passion cannot be tamed ... even in the face of certain danger.Winnie, the Duchess of Avendale, never knew peace until her brutal husband died. With William she's discovered burning desire?and the healing power of love. But now, confronted by the past she thought she'd left behind, Winnie must face her fears ... or risk losing the one man who can fulfill all her dreams.

New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath begins a compelling new spin-off series, The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, centering around three heroes?Knight, Bishop, and Rook?who play to win at any cost.Born into an aristocratic family, yearning for a life beyond Society's strictures, Marguerite ?Daisy? Townsend is an enterprising sleuth. Hired to obtain proof of a wife's infidelity, she secures a position in the household of the woman's lover, never expecting to be lured into the seductive blackguard's arms herself.Devilishly handsome, David Blackwood, known widely as Bishop, quickly realizes the enticing maid is interested in far more than dusting. She aims to uncover his sins. Although tempted by the dangerous beauty, he can't risk her learning the truth: his affairs are chaste. As a boy who witnessed his mother's abusive relationship, Bishop now helps desperate wives escape unhappy marriages.Yet when he is accused of murdering the husband of a ?paramour,? he is forced to seek Daisy's assistance in proving his innocence. As their perilous search draws them into a web of deceits, they can no longer deny their simmering desire. Once secrets are revealed, will Daisy's counterfeit scoundrel give up the scandalous games he plays and surrender his heart into her keeping?

El vizconde Locksley había visto cómo se cumplía la premisa en el caso de su padre, tras la muerte de su adorada esposa. Pero cuando su progenitor decidió desposar a la cazafortunas de cabellos de fuego Portia Gadstone, Locke se sintió obligado a tomar medidas drásticas para impedir que esa mujer de impresionante belleza se aprovechara de su padre. Y un matrimonio cuya única finalidad fuera el placer mutuo podría resultar de lo más conveniente, por supuesto siempre que no se filtrara ningún sentimiento inconveniente.La desesperación había empujado a Portia a acceder a casarse con un demente. El acuerdo le ofrecería la protección que necesitaba. Al menos eso pensaba hasta que el inquietantemente atractivo hijo del marqués leyó la letra pequeña del contrato... ¡y decidió ocupar el lugar de su padre!De repente la tranquila y, sobre todo, segura unión que Portia había planeado había sido transformada en otra, rebosante de traviesas tentaciones y abierta a la posibilidad de que le rompieran el corazón. Porque, a medida que iba enamorándose de su endemoniadamente seductor marido, sus oscuros secretos empezaron a aflorar, amenazando con destrozarlos a ambos, a no ser que Locke fuera capaz de arriesgarlo todo y abrir su corazón al amor.

Una noche de verano, años atrás, Edward Alcott había cedido a la tentación de besar a lady Julia Kenney en un jardín oscuro.Después de que la dama se hubiera casado con el hermano gemelo de Edward, el conde de Greyling, esa pasión que ella había despertado en él debía permanecer entre las sombras del jardín. Sin embargo, cuando la tragedia les golpeó con fuerza, y para honrar el juramento hecho a su hermano moribundo, Edward debía fingir ser Greyling hasta que la condesa diera a luz a su bebé.Tras el regreso de su esposo, después de un viaje de dos meses de duración, Julia lo encontró cambiado. Más descarado, audaz, y mucho más travieso, aunque limitara sus encuentros a unos simples besos. Cada día que pasaba, ella se sentía más enamorada de él.Para Edward, los rescoldos del deseo, que habían prendido aquella noche de hacía tantos años, recobraron vida con suma rapidez. Se moría por ser su esposo en toda su plenitud. Pero, si ella descubriera el engaño, lo despreciaría, y las leyes inglesas le impedían casarse con la viuda de su hermano. Aun así, sabía que debía arriesgarlo todo y revelar sus secretos si quería optar a recibirlo todo.

Tres jóvenes herederos encerrados por un despiadado tío escaparon en dirección al mar, a las calles o a guerras lejanas, esperando el día en que pudieran regresar y reclamar sus derechos de herencia.Lord Rafe Easton podía ser de noble cuna, pero la necesidad de sobrevivir le había enseñado a confiar únicamente en sí mismo y no amar a nadie. Sin embargo, al posar su mirada en la señorita Evelyn Chambers, hija ilegítima de un conde, supo que debía hacerla suya, siquiera como su mantenida.Tras la muerte de su padre, Evelyn Chambers jamás imaginó que sería vendida al mejor postor, pero las circunstancias le ofrecían poca elección salvo aceptar la indecente proposición del lord. Rafe era rico, y despiadado. Pero su frialdad ocultaba una profunda pasión y unos secretos aún más profundos. Para ser suya, Evelyn necesitaba sacar a la luz todo lo que ocultaba el lord de Pembrook. Pero unos oscuros descubrimientos amenazaban con destruirlos, hasta que el inesperado amor condujo a su hogar al último de los lores perdidos."Los libros de Lorraine Heath son siempre mágicos".Cathy Maxwell

Tres jóvenes herederos encerrados por un despiadado tío escaparon en dirección al mar, a las calles o a guerras lejanas, esperando el día en que pudieran regresar y reclamar sus derechos de herencia.Érase una vez un noble, lord Tristan Easton, convertido en Crimson Jack, un corsario que no rendía cuentas ante nadie y cuyo único amor era el mar. Pero todo eso cambió cuando la exquisita lady Anne Hayworth contrató sus servicios para llevarla a un viaje de peligro y seducción...La desesperación llevó a Anne hasta el bucanero de ojos azules y piel morena. Después de que el capitán le pidiera un beso como único pago, el deseo fue lo que la mantuvo a su lado. Jamás había experimentado una tentación de esa magnitud, pero, para proteger su corazón, sabía que debía continuar su camino sin él. Sin embargo, Tristan no consiguió olvidarla, y, cuando se volvieron a encontrar en un baile en Londres, se juró que no volvería a perderla.Reavivada la llama de una salvaje pasión, empezó a arrastrarlos hacia unas aguas inexploradas, capaces de conducir al lord perdido a casa..."Los libros de Lorraine Heath son siempre mágicos".Cathy Maxwell

Lord Andrew Mabry, the second son of the Duke of Greystone, has no desire to marry. As the spare, he has no obligation to provide an heir and he rather enjoys spending his days and nights in play with the demimonde. But more and more of late, he finds himself wanting to play naughty games with the American heiress Gina Hammersley.

In the thrilling third book in New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath's Once Upon a Dukedom series, the dashing son of a disgraced duke teams up with a sultry beauty to thwart an assassination plot against Queen Victoria.When his father, the Duke of Wolfford, is hanged for an assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, Marcus Stanwick is stripped of everything. Vowing to return honor to his family, he seeks to expose the others involved in the treasonous plot and bring them to justice. His search forces him to turn to a woman he despises for her unforgiveable betrayal?a woman known as the heartless harlot.Harboring secrets, Esme Lancaster has her own reasons for wanting to discover who's behind the conspiracy that's still afoot. She doesn't trust Marcus but can't deny the handsome devil makes her wonder if she does indeed possess a heart, one he could very easily steal.As their hunt for the truth leads them into danger, Marcus finds Esme isn't cold and calculating as he'd assumed but fire and brimstone, with courage and determination to match his own. Soon, they're unable to deny their growing desire for each other. But giving into temptation comes at a cost, and they must decide if love is worth the risk of losing their one chance for redemption.

On the outside, Lauren Fairfield appears the very picture of cool, contained nobility and blueblood British sophistication. Inside, however, she longs for Tom, the charming rogue she loved?and lost.Now a sinfully handsome would-be gentleman has arrived in London?and Lauren nearly swoons when she realizes it is her Tom, grown to magnificent manhood. He has come to claim his lost title as Earl of Sachse . . .and to fulfill an oath once made by two young lovers beneath a long-ago moon, a scandalous promise no proper lady would dare honor.Lauren could never love a staid and stifling lord, and Tom's future is the aristocracy. So she will teach him their ways before she exits his life forever. But the wildness she adored still lives in Tom's heart?and he will not rest until he proves to the proud, resisting beauty that "forever" is a promise that must be kept . . .

USA Today bestselling and Rita Award-winning author Lorraine Heath has created a lush, emotional love story.Camilla Hutchenson, countess, sponsor, darling of the ton, has reached a staggering level of social power. But one man has managed to distract her attention from her schedule of charity endeavours and teas—and not just because he holds the deed to her estate.The man in question, Archibald Warner, is the new Earl of Sachse. Though at first meeting he suspects his new ward of being nothing more than a social bit of fluff, the more time passes, the more he finds himself drawn to her. But there is something she is hiding from him, and she hesitates to show him her real heart, even though she wishes she could learn to trust him with it. For somehow she knows . . . if only she can give him the chance, he will teach her everything she could hope to learn about love.

The handsome duke whom Victoria married is more deliciously exciting than the cold-hearted rogue she was engaged to . . . How could he possibly be the same man?

Kitty Robertson has grown up wealthy and influential, and she's never more at home than when in an English parlour displaying her social graces.When she looks for a husband, of course she seeks a man just as home in his position?hopefully a lofty one?as she is. Nicholas Glenville, Marquess of Greystone, is just such a man. He is so attentive and gentlemanly that she can't help but accept his proposal of marriage, and is now looking forward to this Season being her last one as a single woman.But at the very first ball of the year she meets an enigmatic, gorgeous duke who asks her for a dance. That duke is Trevor Nicholson, a man who knows the marquess well enough to know that he would not make her any kind of husband at all. Instead he nominates himself for the position, but as he soon finds, convincing the beautiful Miss Robertson to marry him instead will be the trickiest?and most worthwhile?task of his life.

For as long as she can remember, Lydia Westland has dreamed of glittering London society. Finding herself at last in England, she is determined to make the most of this opportunity. Clutching her copy of ′Blunders in Behaviour Corrected′ she sets forth to find a suitably titled husband. But what she finds instead is Rhys Rhodes, a second son with a past that is anything but glittering. To Rhys, Lydia is everything he has lost - innocence, laughter, joy - and everything he cannot have.

In the thrilling third book in New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath's Once Upon a Dukedom series, the dashing son of a disgraced duke teams up with a sultry beauty to thwart an assassination plot against Queen Victoria.When his father, the Duke of Wolfford, is hanged for an assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, Marcus Stanwick is stripped of everything. Vowing to return honor to his family, he seeks to expose the others involved in the treasonous plot and bring them to justice. His search forces him to turn to a woman he despises for her unforgiveable betrayal?a woman known as the heartless harlot.Harboring secrets, Esme Lancaster has her own reasons for wanting to discover who's behind the conspiracy that's still afoot. She doesn't trust Marcus but can't deny the handsome devil makes her wonder if she does indeed possess a heart, one he could very easily steal.As their hunt for the truth leads them into danger, Marcus finds Esme isn't cold and calculating as he'd assumed but fire and brimstone, with courage and determination to match his own. Soon, they're unable to deny their growing desire for each other. But giving into temptation comes at a cost, and they must decide if love is worth the risk of losing their one chance for redemption.

As the war intensifies and America becomes involved, the Girls of Flight City do their part to bring a victorious end to the conflict, pouring all their energy into preparing the young cadets to take to the skies and defeat the dangers that await.

One of Amazon's Best Romances for October 2021New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath continues her Once Upon a Dukedom series with this lush love story of a duke who discovers what he desires in a wife may not be what he needs...Hugh Brinsley-Norton, the Duke of Kingsland, is in need of a duchess. However, restoring the dukedom?left in ruins by his father?to its former glory demands all his time, with little room for sentiment. He places an advert encouraging the single ladies of the ton to write why they should be the one chosen, and leaves it to his efficient secretary to select his future wife.If there exists a more unpleasant task in the world than deciding who is to marry the man you love, Penelope Pettypeace certainly can't imagine what it might be. Still, she is determined to find the perfect bride for her clueless, yet ruthlessly charming employer.But when an anonymous note threatens to reveal truths best hidden, Kingsland has no choice but to confront the danger with Penelope at his side. Beguiled by the strong-willed, courageous beauty, he realizes he's willing to risk everything, including his heart, to keep her safe within his arms. Could it be the duchess he's hunting for has been in front of him all along?

Amazon April 2021 Best of the Month PickLorraine Heath begins an exciting new series with a breathtaking romance about a young woman who must marry a titled gentleman to obtain her inheritance and the usuitable man she begins to fall madly in love withShe is desperate to wed a duke…Lady Kathryn Lambert must marry a titled gentleman to claim her inheritance and has finally gained the attention of a duke. Yet she is unable to forget the scandalous second son who aided in her achievement—or his betrayal.He wants what he can never possess…Lord Griffith Stanwick is tormented by the bitter truth that as a “spare,” he will never be able to give Kathryn what she yearns to possess. But when his father is found guilty of treason, Griff detours into the dark and dangerous corners of London, haunted by memories of the woman lost to him forever.Love not to be denied…As the duke’s courtship intensifies, Kathryn discovers Griff has become a man to be reckoned with. When old passions flare and new desires ignite, she must decide if sacrificing her legacy is worth a lifetime shared with the scoundrel of her heart.

Lorraine Heath ends her bestselling Sins for All Seasons series with the hero readers have been waiting for!She wants lessons in seductionAlthea Stanwick was a perfect lady destined to marry a wealthy lord, until betrayal left her family penniless.

USA Today BestsellerNew York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath pens another richly satisfying romance in her Sins for all Seasons series.She's looking for a nobleman to wed...Though born out of wedlock, Fancy Trewlove is determined to fulfill her mother's wish that she marry into nobility. Fancy's keen intellect and finishing school manners make her the perfect wife for any gentleman?if he's willing to overlook her scandalous lineage. But Fancy's plans are thrown into chaos when an intriguing commoner begins visiting her bookshop?and she finds herself unable to stop thinking about him.He's looking to escape his title...Widowed just a year ago, the reclusive Matthew Sommersby, Earl of Rosemont, has been besieged by women hoping to become his next wife. Desperate for anonymity, he sheds Society life to search for the peace that eludes him. Fancy's shop is his one refuge, until the night their passion erupts into a kiss that nearly leads to her ruin?and leaves both longing for much more. Together, they discover an unlikely love...As Fancy finds herself torn between her family's expectations and her growing feelings for Matthew, secrets are exposed?secrets that force Fancy to question if she can trust her heart's desire...

For as long as he can remember, Rawley Cooper has loved Faith Leigh. As old feelings are stirred back to life and new passions take hold, they both must confront secrets from their past or risk losing a legacy of love.