Historical Box Set Oct 2024/Penniless Until The Earl's Proposal/The Truth Behind The Governess/A Wager To Win The Debutante/The Lady's Proposal For

Mills & Boon Historical - Your romantic escape to the past. Penniless Until The Earl's Proposal - Helen Dickson Having lost her fianc to war, Lady Juliet Sinclair refuses to lose her home to her brother's gambling debts. She certainly wouldn't otherwise be contemplating a marriage offer from her arrogant - yet infuriatingly attractive - neighbour, the Earl of Ashleigh... If widower Marcus didn't need a mother for his beloved daughter, he wouldn't be proposing to outspoken Juliet either. They cross swords whenever they meet, but his daughter immediately takes to her. Yet Marcus is discovering his new bride intrigues him in ways he hadn't expected, making their battle of wills even more thrilling! The Truth Behind The Governess - Carol Arens Lady Vivienne is destined for marriage to a marquess - a match that is for anything but love! Before their engagement is announced, she vows to have one last adventure, and masquerading as a governess for the summer is just what she seeks... Clement Marston has no time for love, dedicated to raising his late sister's children. But as summer approaches, he must find help to care for the girls. The captivating and intriguing Vivienne seems like the perfect fit but, as they grow closer, he can't help but wonder if this governess is hiding a secret...A Wager To Win The Debutante - Eva Shepherd Wealthy rail baron Thomas Hayward needs a duke's land to expand his empire, but the oaf insists on a ridiculous wager: they'll both woo debutante Miss Grace Lowerby and, if she chooses the Duke (which she surely will), Thomas gets the land at a cheaper price. He can't lose... To save her family, Grace must marry the Duke, yet in dashing Thomas she's found a man she can finally be herself with. But focussing on her goal is paramount...until she discovers the wager and - annoyingly! - that it's Thomas she's falling for! The Lady's Proposal For The Laird - Jeanine EnglertWhen Susanna Cameron needs to thwart her brothers' plan to marry her off, she turns to her childhood sweetheart, Laird Rowan Campbell, with a daring proposal - to be her pretend betrothed! In exchange, she'll help the now hardened Rowan get revenge on the man who killed his family. The only flaw in Susanna's plan - their returning attraction!