Synopses & Reviews
The next irresistible romance in the School for Brides series from the author of A Convenientand#160; Bride...
Sarah Palmer is impoverished, desperate, and alone. Her father was murdered years ago, and her only sibling is now dead. When an unkempt man turns up on her doorstep, he claims a friendship with her late brother, and the desire to fulfill her brotherand#8217;s dying wish that they marry. Sarah sees no other solution for her situation but to wed the roguish stranger.
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Although itand#8217;s not apparent from his gruff appearance, Gabriel Harrington comes from one of Londonand#8217;s finest families. However, he is not the man Sarahand#8217;s brother intended her to marry. Overcome with guilt at his hasty lie, Gabriel must begin a life with the chilly Miss Palmer, who appears content with their passionless marriage.
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But Sarah is not as immune to Gabriel as he thinks. Driven by the desire to learn the truth behind her fatherand#8217;s murder and committed to a make her unexpected marriage successful, she fights to win Gabrieland#8217;s affections. Once he begins to see the passion in her, he isnand#8217;t that hard to convinceand#133; and#160;and#160;
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Praise for the School for Brides romances:
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Praise for the School for Brides romances:
andldquo;Chockablock with plot twistsandhellip;plenty of passion and intrigue.andrdquo; --Publishers Weekly
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andldquo;Smith makes a dazzling entrance to the romance community with a charming, sexy, innovative tale that sparks the imagination. Thereandrsquo;s a bright future ahead of Smith.andrdquo; --Romantic Times
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“Will appeal to fans of historical romance…Passion, mystery, and intrigue, a fast-paced plot, and a dashing and worldly hero who knows how to work with his hands.” --TwoLips Reviews
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Praise for the School for Brides romances:
andldquo;Chockablock with plot twistsandhellip;plenty of passion and intrigue.andrdquo; --Publishers Weekly
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andldquo;Smith makes a dazzling entrance to the romance community with a charming, sexy, innovative tale that sparks the imagination. Thereandrsquo;s a bright future ahead of Smith.andrdquo; --Romantic Times
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andldquo;An unusual premise and an interesting storyandhellip;Readers are in for a treat. It hasandhellip; everything readers want in a romance.andrdquo; --Romance Reviews Today
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andquot;Delightful...And I loved the twists.andquot; --The Romance Dish
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“Charmingly sweet and tender.”—Publishers Weekly
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“Endearing characters, eloquent writing, and a spoonful of charm.”—Under the Covers
“A witty and engaging love story.”—Lydia Dare, author of Wolfishly Yours
“Charmingly sweet and tender.”—Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
To save a "bride-in-training" from arrest, Lady Noelle Seymour sneaks into a stranger's bedroom to replace a stolen necklace-only to lock eyes with the handsome Gavin Blackwell, cousin of the Earl of Seabrook. To explain her presence in his private chamber, she gives the first excuse she can think of: she is there as his new courtesan. Mystified by the beautiful woman who offered her services and then vanished, Gavin tracks her down-and demands that she keep her word...
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In this School for Brides romance, a respectable lady must play the part of a seasoned lover in a turnabout game of seduction and irresistible intrigue... The School for Brides stands on its principles: turn comely courtesans into proper wives. But when Lady Noelle Seymour attempts to save a bride-in-training from arrest by sneaking into a stranger's bedroom to return a stolen necklace, she locks eyes with Gavin Blackwell and gets herself into a whole heap of trouble. Since the truth of her nocturnal visit could land both women in jail, Noelle offers a desperate excuse: She's there as his new courtesan.
Gavin has a lot to learn about London society, but a female housebreaker offering her seductive services is beyond the unexpected. When she vanishes, Gavin tracks her down and demands she make good on her proposition. However, there's more at stake than Noelle's virtue. That unfortunate night in Gavin's room has made her an unwitting pawn in the treacherous game of a woman scorned, and now only Gavin can protect her--in every way he desires...
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Miss Eva Black spent her life concealing her mother's past as a courtesan. Now a spinster, her beauty hidden away under a dour disguise, Eva spends her days schooling courtesans to be suitable wives. But one vengeful duke does not appreciate Eva turning his mistress into a lady. He plans to seduce Eva into becoming what she detests: a courtesan. But he doesn't expect her to be a woman of such beauty and so many secrets.
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Notorious bad boy Simon Harrington, third in line for his uncle’s title, has finally conceded to settling down and finding a noble wife. Then he stumbles across a courtesan in peril on a dark London street, and his life takes an unexpected turn. Fearing for her safety, he brings the mysterious beauty to his cousin’s School for Brides, where compromised women are taught how to be suitable wives. But he finds it impossible simply to walk away. A poor country squire’s daughter, Laura Precott was promised in marriage to the shadowy Earl of Westwick. Instead of making her his wife, however, he betrayed her and forced her to become his mistress. When she learned of his plan to sell her at auction, she fled for her life. Simon knows he must forget his feelings for such an unsuitable woman or risk disgracing his family. But when Laura’s former lover turns out to have been murdered the very night of her escape, suspicion falls squarely on Laura. Now it is up to Simon to prove her innocence—even if it leads to his downfall…
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A headstrong beauty propositions an unlikely highwaymanand#160;in thisand#160;delightful regency historical romance. On the hunt for his runaway sister, Lord Richard Ellerby stops a suspicious carriage at gunpoint and is shocked to be mistaken for a thieving highwayman. When the attractive woman inside makes him an offer to court her for pay, Richard refuses and sends her on her way. But the determined lady soon finds him again and proposes an even more outrageous offer: wedding her in a marriage of convenience.
Desperate to find love with a man of her own choosing, Lady Brenna Harrington will do anything to hold on to her freedom, even if it means propositioning a dangerous highwayman. If she can distract her father with a prospective husband who only wants to marry her for her fortune, Brenna will have time to do things her way. While her plan may be just crazy enough to work, her unsuitable suitor has other more pleasurable strategies in mind...
Synopsis
AN HONEST DECEPTION
Sir Colin Tate has never imagined marrying for money. But debts left by his artist father have put his siblings futures in danger. To wed an eligible heiress, this independent-minded Scot must play by restrictive rulesuntil an irresistible lady dares to pursue her passion for art
and him.
AN UNEXPECTED DESIRE
Lady Beatrice Moore can spy a fortune hunter as expertly as she captures subjects on canvas. But when she meets the striking son of Britains most celebrated painter, the attraction is instantaneousblinding her to the possibility that he could ever be one of those schemers.
AN UNTHINKABLE DILEMMA
Then the truth comes out, shattering Lady Beatrices faith in the mischievous yet kind man who has captured her heart. With reputations and fortunes hanging in the balance, Colin and she must find a way to trust in a love that cannot be provenor face an unfathomable loss.
Synopsis
Charity Effington learned two valuable lessons from her first betrothal: 1) When one loses the attention of an earl, one gains the attention of every gossip in London.
2) Despite the lingering scandal, shes not prepared to marry for anything less than love.
After an exhausting Season, Baths first annual music festival offers Charity the perfect escape. Between her newly formed trio and her music-loving grandmother, Charity is free to play the pianoforte to her hearts content. That is, until their insufferably rude, though undeniably handsome, neighbor tells her to keep the infernal racket” to a minimum.
Hugh Danby, Baron Cadgwith, may think hes put an end to the noise, but he has no idea what hes begun. Though the waters of Bath provide relief from the suffering of his war injuries, he finds his new neighbor bothersome, vexing, and
inexplicably enchanting. Before long, Hugh suspects that even if his body heals, its his heart that might end up broken.
About the Author
Cheryl Ann Smith became hooked on historical romance at age fourteen when she first discovered the appeal of handsome heroes in waistcoats and breeches. Once she decided to write her own novel, she quickly discovered a new passion and now writes sexy Regency romances full time. Cheryl lives in Michigan with her family and an assortment of pets.and#160;Her other School for Brides titles include A Convenient Bride; The Scarlet Bride; and a novella, The Bride Who Fell in Love with Her Husband.