The Masters of Mayfair Series by Gemma Snow, Rebecca Fairfax

Emmeline Westington Wright, widowed duchess of South Framley, sent Captain Alexandre Pierron Simonnet to the Americas eighteen months ago, presumably in search of her errant brother, the Marquis of Fulton. But when Captain Simonnet returns to South Framley and the duchess's Roseburn estate, she must admit to herself that the errand was nothing more than a way to keep the devilishly handsome and tempting captain far enough away where she will not succumb to her desires... moreEmmeline Westington Wright, widowed duchess of South Framley, sent Captain Alexandre Pierron Simonnet to the Americas eighteen months ago, presumably in search of her errant brother, the Marquis of Fulton. But when Captain Simonnet returns to South Framley and the duchess's Roseburn estate, she must admit to herself that the errand was nothing more than a way to keep the devilishly handsome and tempting captain far enough away where she will not succumb to her desires. They are the kind of desires she has only ever indulged with her late husband, William, hidden away in a darkened room, below the prim and proper halls of Roseburn.Her lust for Captain Simonnet has not diminished in the past months, instead growing stronger and more potent until she invites him to meet her in the rose garden at midnight. There, she shows the captain all of her secrets, that hidden room, her own desire to cede control, to be taken care of--by him. As she had hoped, Alexandre is familiar with her lifestyle and sets down the rules, before laying her over his lap and giving her all that she most desperately craves--or almost all.Because despite herself and her raging need, Emmeline knows that her want goes deeper than a salacious affair. She has known Captain Simonnet, William's best friend, some ten years now, craved him for three. Tonight, in the light of their pleasures and vulnerabilities and moments of profound trust, she might just admit to herself that she wants more than a single night or a week or a month--she might just want a life together. less

Promised.Declan Dalton, the Marquis of Barrington, fell in love with Lady Elisa Remington when they were childhood companions running roughshod over the countryside, and he has dedicated his life to being the man she deserves ever since.He’s traveled to the continent, fought for his country, managed his estates, and tried, in vain to stay as far away from her as possible... morePromised.Declan Dalton, the Marquis of Barrington, fell in love with Lady Elisa Remington when they were childhood companions running roughshod over the countryside, and he has dedicated his life to being the man she deserves ever since.He’s traveled to the continent, fought for his country, managed his estates, and tried, in vain to stay as far away from her as possible. Because Elisa is worthy of so much more than a man like him, a man with dark, hidden, dangerous desires, a man with a secret room in his noble estate…a place where only the most hedonistic find their pleasure.But when a war injury sends him home a decorated hero, Declan cannot keep his distance from Lady Elisa. He offers for her hand, intent on protecting her from the erotic passions surging within him—passions far more potent when she’s near.Elisa is no man’s fool.She has loved Declan for long enough to know he has a secret. And once she learns exactly what the Marquis is hiding, she’ll stop at nothing to prove her love for him. All of him. Because when the truth comes to light, it might just turn out that Lady Elisa’s own desires are far closer to the Marquis’ than he could have ever imagined.And she’s willing to do whatever it takes for him to believe it… less

Tempted. Ever since she was old enough to walk, Marianna Dalton, daughter of the Marquis of Barrington, has been the prime example of prim and proper ladyhood, at her mother’s insistence. That is, until she poured a bowl of clotted cream over the head of a potential suitor, ignored her mother’s lecture on a woman’s role, and decided to be bold. And there’s no better place to be bold than a country house party... moreTempted. Ever since she was old enough to walk, Marianna Dalton, daughter of the Marquis of Barrington, has been the prime example of prim and proper ladyhood, at her mother’s insistence. That is, until she poured a bowl of clotted cream over the head of a potential suitor, ignored her mother’s lecture on a woman’s role, and decided to be bold. And there’s no better place to be bold than a country house party. And no one better to be bold with than Nathaniel Colborne, Earl of Kendall, and her older brother’s best friend. Colborne is a scientist working to develop more effective honey harvesting methods, and he’s not a man to shy away from a hands-on experiment. Marianna becomes just that experiment, as they share late-night library visits, the ambrosia of sweet honey, and secret books of poetry inspired by Bacchus himself. Colborne tempts, promises, and seduces with his words, until Marianna can think of nothing more than demanding he act on those filthy vows and offer some relief to the elemental need burning hot between them. But all Marianna wanted was a chance to step outside the world she has always known, and this imagined bacchanal beneath the shadows was never meant to see the light of day. For what’s between them to go any further than scandalous missives and whispered fantasies, Marianna and Nathaniel must be willing to look at the evidence and act upon their findings…before the party ends, the letters burn, and they miss their chance forever. less

Plundered.James Stratford William Jonathan Blackmore—Jamie—Marquis of Fulton, has no plans to return to London. He prefers life on the wind, wandering the newly emancipated colonies with his traveling companion, Ash, and falling in love with paramours who break his heart.Until her. And a single night in the Bell in Hand Tavern near the Boston wharf. Until Captain Isidora.Isidora isn’t easily bothered... morePlundered.James Stratford William Jonathan Blackmore—Jamie—Marquis of Fulton, has no plans to return to London. He prefers life on the wind, wandering the newly emancipated colonies with his traveling companion, Ash, and falling in love with paramours who break his heart.Until her. And a single night in the Bell in Hand Tavern near the Boston wharf. Until Captain Isidora.Isidora isn’t easily bothered. A difficult life of difficult choices has led her here, her last voyage of the season, illicit cargo worth a king’s fortune in the hold, and the ability to live on her own terms, aristocracy, society, and expectations for unmarried women be damned. She has every intention of utilizing the marquis who booked passage to London aboard the Amphitrite—until she realizes the marquis is him.They were supposed to be strangers. They were supposed to be memories. But there’s no denying this inescapable pull between Jamie and Isidora, and the long days of open ocean make it even more challenging to resist the darkness and pleasure they once shared.But life at sea brings many perils, and even if they manage to escape tempests, pirate attacks, and the King’s navy, they must still face the most dangerous, seductive adventure of them all—opening their hearts to each other… less

Craved. Oliver Haskett, Earl of Effingham, peer of the realm and London’s liquor smuggling prince, is in need of a bolthole, or he might just lose more than his title—like his head. His friend the Marquis of Fulton suggests the Scottish Highlands so Oliver makes all due haste…for the not-so-empty Ravenscraig Castle, where he comes face to face with the owner, the Duke of Montrose... moreCraved. Oliver Haskett, Earl of Effingham, peer of the realm and London’s liquor smuggling prince, is in need of a bolthole, or he might just lose more than his title—like his head. His friend the Marquis of Fulton suggests the Scottish Highlands so Oliver makes all due haste…for the not-so-empty Ravenscraig Castle, where he comes face to face with the owner, the Duke of Montrose. Camden Morgan, Duke of Montrose, has been cleaning up after his brother from boyhood, so learning Alec left their Highland estate without word, relieved the servants, and disappeared into the night hardly comes as a shock. But when he finds a mysterious and beautiful young earl roaming his castle, Cam can’t decide between tossing him out on his heels or following his own wants for once and welcoming the enticing man into his world. His choice is made for him when an early snowstorm hits the highlands and Oliver and Camden are forced to weather the cold together. In shared, intimate moments of heat, honesty, and salvation, they might just find their connection lasts well beyond the spring’s thaw—if they can both stop running long enough to let it. less