Charlotte Underwood, in hiding from an unscrupulous guardian, is battling to support herself and her little brother.

Ash can't leave her bleeding in the road, so he stays and tends her. Shots are exchanged and to Ash's horror he discovers he's accidentally wounded a girl. Making his way to Devon on a freezing dark night, he's accosted on the road by a footpad. He has just one plan in mind-to show his face, then immediately return to his free and easy life in the Far East. When Blake Ashton reluctantly returns to England for a business meeting-his first visit in ten years-he learns his partners are getting ready for a big family Christmas in the country. Now Leo must enter society to protect Clarissa from fortune hunters, and try not to be driven mad by the sharp-witted, rebellious, and intoxicating Izzy.The Christmas Bride - A Chance Sisters novellaA sweet, Regency-era story of forgiveness, redemption - and love.A chance meeting on a dark highway, a wounded heroine, a hero-in-waiting and Christmas. But when he returns, he’s infuriated to discover that Izzy and Clarissa have launched themselves into society - with tremendous success! There’s no going back. Even worse, sparks fly every time Leo and Izzy interact.Ĭalled away to his country estate, Leo instructs the young ladies to stay quietly at home.

To Leo’s frustration, nothing will convince them otherwise. However, the girls are devoted to each other and despite the risk of scandal if Izzy’s parentage is discovered, they refuse to be separated. Her lowly birth makes her quite unacceptable in London’s aristocratic circles. Leo must find Clarissa a suitable husband, but her illegitimate half sister, Izzy, is quite another matter. Even worse, his wealthy ward has brought her half-sister, the beautiful but penniless Isobel, with her. Recently returned to England, Leo, the new Earl of Salcott, discovers he’s been thrust into the role of guardian to an heiress, the daughter of a notorious rake. An earl is forced to play matchmaker for the daughters of a rake in a smart and witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Scoundrel’s Daughter.

The Christmas Bride by Anne Gracie