Once Upon a Midnight Masquerade

Once Upon a Midnight Masquerade

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

One Hour, one waltz, and several passionate, unforgettable kisses....There was only one time in her life that Lady Claresta Copeland enjoyed the freedom of nobody knowing who she was—when she attended a masquerade ball disguised as Juliet. There, she met her Romeo. The romance lasted not above an hour before her maid yanked her away but Claresta cherished that night and thought never to see her Romeo again, until he appeared before her in London.When a truth comes to light...Donovan MacGregor had come to London to distance himself from his intrusive family, carve out a place for himself outside of Scotland, and eradicate Juliet from his mind and dreams. What he hadn't expected was to meet her once again in England, and certainly not in Society. Nor had he anticipated that in truth, she was a lady.What will happen when Donovan finds out the true identity of his Juliet?
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Season of the Rake

Season of the Rake

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

Angelo Evans, the Earl of Bolton made a promise to his mother—that he'd marry before Christmas. As this would be the last Season he would ever enjoy, Angelo is determined to embrace all of life's pleasures: brandy, women, and gambling. Come the autumn, he will find a miss, marry, become respectable, and settle into a boring existence. Lady Octavia Kepple is finally free. Now out of mourning, she intends to embrace the Season as only a respectable widow can: find a lover. She doesn't want just any lover, but the gentleman rumored to be the best lover in England, the Earl of Bolton. Now, she just needs to convince him to be her rake for the Season. Though intrigued by Lady Kepple's proposition, and his desire for her cannot be denied, Angelo doesn't want to be tied to one lover during his last Season of freedom. However, Lady Kepple is most persistent, and an agreement finally reached might be more than either of them bargained for.
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Enticed by a Governess (Love of a Governess #4)

Enticed by a Governess (Love of a Governess #4)

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

Charlotte Hawthorn had everything she could ever want. She lived alone, enjoyed freedoms that few women ever experience, was a governess and an artist, and she had not seen her husband in four years. Theirs was a marriage in name only, a convenience. Victor Hawthorn, Viscount Blackmar, had not wanted to marry a stranger at the age of one and twenty. However, when a wealthy merchant purchased all his father's debts, Victor was given the choice to either marry the man's soon-to-be sixteen-year-old daughter or his family would face complete ruination. Victor had chosen marriage then left his young bride on a small estate and returned to his life. When he reluctantly returns four years later, Victor doesn't find the girl he left behind, but an enticing, independent woman who not only creates beautiful art but would rather be a governess than married to him. Will they find their way to love and happiness or will all be ruined by an enemy who sets out to...
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Desiring the Governess

Desiring the Governess

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

When Miss Althea Claywell overhears her uncle's decision to marry her to his sixty-year-old friend, she runs away. Her escape lands her in a small village where she encounters Lord Preston Ambrose, Viscount Melcombe, who is also in need of a governess for his five nieces. Althea accepts the position with little reservation. Her uncle would never think to look for her at Ambrose Hall. Preston had wanted Miss Claywell from the first moment he spied her in London, but only managed to secure two dances before he had to return home. When he stumbles across Miss Claywell in the village, he offers her the only position that she's likely to accept. What he really wants is to have her in his bed. Will desire rule, or will they manage to find love before Althea is found?
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Lady Lucinda's Lords

Lady Lucinda's Lords

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

Ten Leaping Lords, one imperious grandmother, and a Mister from Louisiana were her Christmas fate. Much to Lady Lucinda Claxton's dismay and irritation, her father's house party only includes bachelors ready to wed. With her siblings off celebrating Christmas elsewhere, Lucinda is left to fend for herself. A new arrival, however, changes everything, and soon Lucinda decides the next ten days may not be so tedious after all. Mr. Caleb Copeland agrees to accompany his great-aunts to the home of the Duke of Arscott on one condition: He'll not participate in any of the entertainments. He is simply their escort, not an invited guest. However, as much as he tries to keep his vow, his path often crosses Lady Lucinda's while she is hiding from her court. Before long, Caleb knows none of her leaping lords will ever be worthy of her. Unfortunately, neither is he.
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High Court of Love

High Court of Love

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

With the arrival of a letter from his father's man of business, the path of Mr. Julian Ashford's life was altered. It also frees him to pursue the one woman he'd desired for months. Miss Caitlin Doyle, teacher and spinster, never expected to fall in love. That is, until the spy visiting next door captured her heart. However, when she learns that he is betrothed to another, she sets aside foolish ideas of happily ever after and returns to her students. When the two unexpectedly meet at what is supposed to be a house party, they are shocked to discover that Julian was there to be put on trial (and he isn't the only one). The High Court of Love, something that had once existed in 15th Century France, had been revived by his aunt and the three meddlesome Tilson sisters to reform a group of rakes and rogues—the notorious Devils of Dalston. However, Julian is given one more chance to right a wrong before he is judged. Will he be able to...
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A Scoundrel's Secret

A Scoundrel's Secret

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

Miss Carina Leonelli had once been the pampered daughter of an Italian barone. All that came to an end when her father fell into bankruptcy, lost everything, and then suffered a violent death. With no home to return to, she became the companion of her dearest friend and found her place among the wallflowers. Mr. Felix Knight had wanted a simple life and one that did not include his grandfather. He found that when he took the position as the coachman for a marquess. His situation further improved when his employer brought home a wife and her sweet companion. He hopes to win Carina's heart, but will he be able to keep it when she learns the truth?
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Lily, One Lord's Temptation (The Garden Brides #1)

Lily, One Lord's Temptation (The Garden Brides #1)

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

Lady Lilian Bliant appears to be a serene earl's daughter, but under her exotic façade she has a spine of steel. She is determined to thwart her manipulative father's plan to shackle her to a weak-willed man of the ton and is successful until Lord Maxwell Warrick becomes a suitor.Lord Maxwell is anything but weak-willed. He is happy with his life until Lady Lilian wreaks havoc on his heart. No lady has ever tempted him as she.Will Max be able to resist, or will he succumb? And, if he does, will Lily be able to resist?This book was previously published as The Healing Tree by Amy De Trempe
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The Smuggler's Christmas Rogue

The Smuggler's Christmas Rogue

Jane Charles

Romance / New Adult

Miss Sheena MacGregor had loved Camdyn Oaks, Earl of Irvine, once upon a time. How could she not fall for his charm, honeyed words, and seductive lips? When she found out it was all a ploy, his betrayal cut deep. Never would she be such a fool again. Camdyn Oaks had set out to charm secrets out of Miss Sheena MacGregor. Instead, she captivated him and stole his heart. Before Camdyn could explain, confess the truth, and beg for forgiveness, she walked away and refused to ever speak to him again. Now with Christmas drawing near, Sheena is stuck on the English side of the border and forced to seek shelter in his home. Camdyn is determined to win her heart once again but fears that it may be lost to him forever.
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