Chronicles of Unexpected Matches

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Smitten with a Scarred Duke
Can true love be found in an arranged marriage?

Lady Amelia Worthington is the only daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ereswell. Two years ago she was madly in love and betrothed to the handsome Marquess of Alwood. But one tragic night the Marquess was killed in a highway robbery. Amelia is left heartbroken and overcome with grief. She has spent the last two years in the countryside with her parents.

Roger St. John, the Duke of Norfield, has spent the last eighteen months grieving the loss of his beloved father. He is haunted by the night their country estate was set on fire. He did everything he could to save his father and has been left with many scars that remind him of that fateful night. Roger is stunned when it is revealed in his late father’s will that he is to marry the daughter of the Earl of Ereswell.

At first, Amelia and Roger try to fight against their arranged marriage, but as they spend time together, a special bond forms between them. Meanwhile, an enemy lurking close to home is set on destroying them both.

The Governess of Belgreen Manor
True love comes in the form of a disguise . . .

Lady Juliet Barnet is faced with a dilemma when her mother reveals that her father plans to give her hand in marriage to the Earl of Falstone. Juliet’s mother, fearing that her daughter will be doomed to a loveless marriage, devises a plan to help her escape. Juliet assumes the identity of Ellen Lewis and arrives as the newly-employed governess for the daughters of the Marquess of Belgreen.

Arthur Colborne is the reclusive Marquess of Belgreen. Since his wife’s tragic death three years ago, he has spent time traveling in the Far East and Africa. But he finally returns home after receiving word from his mother who insists that his daughters need their father.

As they spend time together, Juliet slowly begins to break down the walls surrounding Arthur’s heart. But Juliet’s past has found a way to reveal itself and now it’s threatening to tear them apart. Will Arthur find the courage to fight for Juliet, or will he lose her forever?

Enamored with a Scarred Lady
True beauty is found in the heart and not outward appearances . . .

Amy Reid is the eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Winterton. Two years ago she was madly in love and betrothed to a handsome Marquess. But after a horrific carriage accident left her face scarred. Her heart was broken when the Marquess called off their engagement. Amy now enjoys the solitude of the countryside and tending to injured animals. But her peaceful life is interrupted when she is expected to return to London for her younger sister’s debut in the upcoming London Season. When Amy is introduced to an old friend of her brother, his intense gaze leaves her feeling that he’s just like the rest . . . someone who only sees her for her scars.

Matthew Seymour, the Marquess of Chesterford, has the sea as his only mistress. Five years ago he has left a broken man after the untimely death of his beloved Elizabeth. Matthew is devastated when he receives word from his father requesting that he return to London. When he encounters Amy, she ignites something inside him that he thought he would never feel again.

Amy and Matthew soon develop an undeniable connection. But as their love blossoms, outside forces have plans to keep them apart. Can Matthew beat the odds stacked against them, or will he lose Amy forever?