The Penwarrens Series by Karen J. Hasley

Claire Penwarren is a force to be reckoned with. Commissioned by her widowed father, she descends on the green Sussex hills with three assignments. Ready Loden Hall for her father's arrival as the new earl. Find the perfect husband for her gorgeous half-sister. Acquire a tutor for her rapscallion twin brothers. At twenty-eight Claire--now Lady Claire--has had years of experience running an orderly household in India and cannot imagine England will be any different. Older. Wiser. That's Claire... moreClaire Penwarren is a force to be reckoned with. Commissioned by her widowed father, she descends on the green Sussex hills with three assignments. Ready Loden Hall for her father's arrival as the new earl. Find the perfect husband for her gorgeous half-sister. Acquire a tutor for her rapscallion twin brothers. At twenty-eight Claire--now Lady Claire--has had years of experience running an orderly household in India and cannot imagine England will be any different. Older. Wiser. That's Claire. But England refuses to cooperate with Claire's well laid plans. How did beautiful Loden Hall become such a ruin and how will she make it right in time? Why is her usually cooperative sister so resistant to Claire's recommendation for a husband? Why are her brothers so unhappy that stowing away on a merchant ship holds more appeal than her loving care at home? Really, if it weren't for the unexpectedly practical advice of her neighbor the Marquis of Symonton, she would feel quite alone. For Claire, focused on the tangled knots of her own family, Symonton is the perfect ally. Who better to offer guidance than a man savvy enough to maneuver his way through society for six and thirty years without being trapped into matrimony? And how fortunate that the man is entertained by her family's exploits! But even with Symonton, Claire manages to get it wrong. It's not her family he's interested in and amusement is not what he feels. The man has other plans entirely. Maturity and experience are all well and good, but Claire will learn that neither is as valuable as love. Book I of The Penwarrens, a series of 3 light-hearted Victorian romances. Claire, After All   ~   Listening to Abby   ~   Jubilee Rose less

Fortunately for William Penwarren, renowned explorer and botanist, Abby Waterston and her two cousins are traveling with him from Africa to England because when the usually stalwart young man collapses from fever, Abby is there to take charge and save his life. Thus begins an adventure that includes a stern duke and an abandoned marquis, false pretenses and serious misunderstandings, an unwelcome proposal, a runaway boy, and the adoring attentions of one mind-reading dog named Jack... moreFortunately for William Penwarren, renowned explorer and botanist, Abby Waterston and her two cousins are traveling with him from Africa to England because when the usually stalwart young man collapses from fever, Abby is there to take charge and save his life. Thus begins an adventure that includes a stern duke and an abandoned marquis, false pretenses and serious misunderstandings, an unwelcome proposal, a runaway boy, and the adoring attentions of one mind-reading dog named Jack. In some respects, William and Abby are different as night and day but both are explorers in their own way and eager to see the world. William is quiet and intense, Abby anything but. Two parts that fit together perfectly, those two — once they realize that the journey is more important than the final destination. Enter the Victorian world of The Penwarrens and plan to stay a while. Three light-hearted romances ~ Claire, After All * Listening to Abby * Jubilee Rose www.karenhasley.com less

Dr. John Merton, fifth Duke of Quill, has an unfortunate history with the opposite sex. Bad enough that his adored mother abandoned him as a little boy but when the love of his life jilts him for another man, his grace decides that the vocation of medicine will be quite enough, thank you. He has a passion for his work and it is a safe passion, one without the power to wound him. His life is reclusive and secure. And perhaps just a tiny bit boring... moreDr. John Merton, fifth Duke of Quill, has an unfortunate history with the opposite sex. Bad enough that his adored mother abandoned him as a little boy but when the love of his life jilts him for another man, his grace decides that the vocation of medicine will be quite enough, thank you. He has a passion for his work and it is a safe passion, one without the power to wound him. His life is reclusive and secure. And perhaps just a tiny bit boring. Not that the good doctor knows his life is boring, not until he spies Lady Rose Carlisle in the middle of the street kneeling over an injured boy. Rose is one-of-a-kind, a woman who enjoys rescuing children and sneaking them up the back stairs of grand mansions. A fearless woman of humor and adventure who knows what she wants when she sees it. When she sees him, more to the point. Dr. John Merton has great fortune, a measure of fame, and titles to spare, but Rose - smart woman – knows it is the man's heart that holds true treasure, and with the aid of three street urchins, a musical mermaid, and a French baroness Rose is determined to claim that treasure for her own. Enter the Victorian world of The Penwarrens and plan to stay a while. Karen J. Hasley offers three light-hearted romances ~ Claire, After All * Listening to Abby * Jubilee Rose less