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Games in a Ballroom (Released MAY 2022)

London, 1815

Olivia Wilde has resigned herself to never finding a love match. Her father has insisted she marry a man with a title, if only to increase his own standing and reputation in society. But the men her father deems acceptable are, at best, boring and uninspiring, and at worse, are as brutish as her father, and are only looking to increase their own diminishing coffers. With her future looking dismal, Olivia decides to enjoy the last few months of freedom with her childhood friends, including the handsome Emerson Latham. His devilish smile and flirtatious teasing stirs up feelings she knows she cannot entertain.

Emerson is struggling to rise to his responsibilities after the death of his father. Though he might still be learning what he needs to do as the head of his household, one thing he knows for sure is that he wants Olivia Wilde to be his wife. Having grown up as childhood friends with Olivia, Emerson long ago had fallen in love with her quick wit, beauty, and passionate heart. However, without a title, he will never be permitted to court Olivia openly. But he has a plan that may give him a chance to court her in secret.

As the season kicks off, Emerson proposes a bit of fun with a playful game of tag. Olivia’s friends are delighted by the idea, though Olivia is more wary. After all, the game must be played in secret and they must be discreet when tagging each other at dinners and balls and the theater. As the romance builds between Olivia and Emerson, so does the risk of being discovered. Not only are their reputations at stake, so is their safety if they are caught by Olivia’s father, who has an explosive, and at times violent, temper.

Can their love find a happily ever after before the game ends?

To Love the Brooding Baron (Releases June 2024)

Opposites attract and sparks fly when the vivacious Arabella falls for a baron who lives under the shadow of a scandalous family secret.

1815, London

Arabella Latham is a free spirit who longs to feel the spark of true love, but few men can match her passion for Shakespeare or her zest for life. Though her prospects seem slim, Arabella knows she can always count on the handsome but stoic Lord Henry Northcott, dubbed "The Brooding Baron" by the ton, to be willing to engage in intelligent conversation and even share a congenial dance with her at almost every ball. His quiet demeanor is the opposite of her vivacious personality, and she finds herself drawn to him, despite their differences.

Lord Northcott has quietly admired Arabella for years, grateful that his friendship with her brother has allowed him to share in her company and even begin to secretly imagine a life together with her. But he knows he cannot pursue a romantic relationship with any woman--let alone someone as bright and beautiful as Arabella--because of the shadow that an old family scandal has cast over his life. He has vowed to preserve what is left of his family's reputation by holding himself above reproach apart from society and focusing the majority of his efforts at Parliament.

But Arabella is determined to show Lord Northcott that life is meant to be enjoyed, and she sets out to see what is behind the walls the Brooding Baron has built around himself. Could the spark of true love be enough to drive away the shadows holding Henry back?

Goodreads review

"The focus of the book is on Lord Northcott and the way he is affected by and attempts to deal with the trauma from his past. His struggles and growth as a character are compelling, and his romance with Arabella is such a sweet part of his healing. I’ve never read anything quite like it."

Amazon Review

A CHRISTMAS ENGAGEMENT is a period piece set in England. A young man returns from war where he was missing for 2 years. He discovers at a dinner party that his oldest brother is engaged to his fiancé. He is angry, hurt, and at odds being the 2nd son. His best friend Sophie is the only one that held out hope for him and strives to help him adjust to the betrayal of his fiancé and his brother. He quickly comes to realize he has dodged a bullet. It is Sophie he wants but Sophie has other ideas. I really liked this story. It was entertaining and interesting.

Partly Cloudy with a Chance at Love

Partly Cloudy With a Chance At Love: After a marriage of scandal he would rather forget, Ethan Kincaid the Earl of Densmore is misled into joining a house party by a matchmaking friend; but when a pretentious peacock brings a naively valiant beauty across his path, he must decide whether he wants to continue to guard himself or risk taking another chance at love.