Alexa Aston

A virgin widow running her own company. A man who returns home after years at sea. An oddly-matched couple-who may not be so incompatible after all . . .James Jones recalls little of his past, only remembering being taken as a young boy and growing up on the Seven Seas. Rising from cabin boy to captain of a ship, a chance encounter with a drunken stranger leads James back to his family, where he discovers he is the heir to the dying Duke of Seaton.Sophie Grant, daughter of a viscount, never made her come-out, thanks to her father's bad investments, which were paid off by Josiah Grant, owner of one of the leading shipping lines in Great Britain. As part of the arrangement, the shy Sophie is given to Josiah in marriage. Her new, much older husband helps Sophie to gain confidence in herself by teaching her all about how to run his shipping empire.James, a former captain for one of Grant's vessels, encounters the now-widowed Sophie and feels a connection with the efficient, intelligent woman. Rebelling against his new role as a leading member of the ton, he despises Polite Society and its expectation that he wed some titled gentleman's bird-witted daughter-because James is increasingly drawn to the gossiped-about, independent Sophie Grant.Will a newly-minted duke be able to win the heart of a woman who spurns the ton and has built a satisfying life for herself?Each book in The Strongs of Shadowcrest is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. The Strongs of ShadowcrestBook #1: The Duke's Unexpected LoveBook #2: The Perks of Loving a ViscountBook #3: Falling for the MarquessBook #4: The Captain and the DuchessBook #5: Courtship at Shadowcrest (Regency Duet - includes Tempted by the Earl and The Viscount's Heart)Book #6: The Marquess' Quest for LoveBook #7: The Duke's Guide to Winning a Lady

A serious clergyman whose brothers die, leaving him an unexpected duke . . .A woman who is making her way as a Bow Street runner . . .An investigation that leads them to the truth-and each other . . .Jasper Lincoln is happy tending to his congregation when news arrives of his brother's death in battle. Jasper's father, ailing for several months, slips away, unable to bear the news. And on that same night, Jasper's brother, Lord Sutton, drunkenly falls down the stairs, dying instantly, making Jasper a sudden duke. He harbors lingering suspicions about these two deaths and seeks help at Bow Street.Orphan Shelby Slade grew up on the cruel streets of London, surviving as a pickpocket until being rescued by Mr. Franklin, head of the Bow Street runners. Shelby finds her purpose, becoming the only female agent at Bow Street. She is assigned to the Duke of Edgehaven's case and fights the growing attraction she feels for the solemn clergyman-turned-duke.As her inquiry proceeds, Shelby believes the previous duke was poisoned with arsenic and that the new duke's niece, who has suddenly turned mute, may have witnessed her own father's murder. Together, with Edgehaven's help, she searches for answers, wanting to uncover the truth regarding both deaths.Will Shelby's investigation lead to discovering the killer's identity-and will she live long enough to claim happiness with Jasper?Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Suddenly a Duke: Book 1 - Portrait of the DukeBook 2 - Music for the DukeBook 3 - Polishing the DukeBook 4 - Designs on the DukeBook 5 - Fashioning the DukeBook 6 - Love Blooms with the DukeBook 7 - Training the DukeBook 8 - Investigating the Duke

Welcome to the new world from USA Today bestselling author Alexa Aston-Sugar Springs-a small town in East Texas where love has a way of turning up when you least expect it A chef digging her way out of debt. A doctor making a huge career move. Two dedicated professionals who think they are too busy for love . . . .Viviana Romano leaves her small East Texas town after high school graduation and lives with relatives in Tuscany for three years, learning to cook the food of her ancestors. When she comes home from her years abroad, she lands a job at a steakhouse in Dallas, falling for a moody chef who winds up sinking Vivi into massive debt. Four years later-and finally debt-free-Vivi returns to her hometown and takes over Romano's, her parents' pizza parlor, with ambitious plans for the restaurant.As a boy, emergency room physician Ford Carpenter spent summers in Sugar Springs with his aunt and uncle, who were childless and always treated Ford as if he were their son. Facing burnout from eighteen-hours days managing a busy Houston ER, he agrees to go into practice with his uncle, eager to practice a different kind of medicine.While reclaiming his life and settling into Sugar Springs and a slower pace of life, Ford begins a romance with a reluctant Vivi, who is drawn to the handsome doctor and yet hesitant to commit to a relationship after being burned in the past.Will Vivi be able to risk her heart and find a future with Ford-or will the demons of her past doom their relationship from the start?Find the answer in Recipe for Love, Book 5 in Sugar Springs.

Eight titled peers who never expected to become dukes do just that-and are attracted to females whom Polite Society does not believe worthy of the title duchess, due to their desires to be more than typical ladies of the ton.But these sudden dukes choose to forge their own paths with the remarkable women who are already doing just that-and the resulting love proves that trusting one's heart is always the right choice.A career army officer who never has known love . . .The bastard daughter of an earl who owns a millinery shop . . .A growing passion that could turn Polite Society on its ear . . .Major-General Nigel Foxwell has spent his entire adult life at war. When he receives word that his much older half-brother has died, Fox inherits not only the title Duke of Abington-but he becomes the guardian to his two nieces who are on the verge of making their come-outs.Miss Delaney Colebourne lost her beloved father and suffers the wrath of his heir. The new Lord Kinnison tells members of the ton if they frequent Delaney's Designs, he and Lady Kinnison will give them the cut direct. His edict causes Delaney's business to evaporate overnight.A chance meeting at a solicitor's office has Fox pleading with Delaney to help him manage his nieces' come-outs. She agrees to design the young ladies' wardrobes and has her former employees help her in making up gowns for the pair. An attraction grows-and Fox and Delaney act upon-but she refuses to marry him.Will this newly-minted duke convince Delaney that she can maintain her independence and still love him-or will her mistrust of Polite Society prevent her from a lifetime of love?Find the answer in Alexa Aston's Fashioning the Duke, Book 5 in Suddenly a Duke.Suddenly a DukeBook 1 - Portrait of the DukeBook 2 - Music for the DukeBook 3 - Polishing the DukeBook 4 - Designs on the DukeBook 5 - Fashioning the DukeBook 6 - Love Blooms with the DukeBook 7 - Training the DukeBook 8 - Investigating the Duke

Welcome to the new world from USA Today bestselling author Alexa Aston-Sugar Springs-a small town in East Texas where love has a way of turning up when you least expect it A woman betrayed and cast adrift. A man ready to prove himself professionally. Opposites who don't match up on paper-and yet they find they are a perfect match . . .Nova Turner was tossed out by her fundamentalist parents when she turned up pregnant at fifteen. Taken in by her bohemian artist aunt, Nova gives birth to Leo, who becomes the light of her life. Hit by a double whammy-her live-in lover betrays her and her beloved Aunt Rain dies in a car accident-Nova finds herself inheriting Rain's house in Sugar Springs, Texas.Cole Johnson's storied football career as a Texas Longhorn came to an end when he tore up a knee. He shifts his focus from playing to coaching. After a decade as an assistant, he's offered the chance to become the head coach and athletic director at Sugar Springs High School.Sparks fly when Nova meets the handsome coach, the man her son is itching to play football for. Cole teaches Nova about the game of football-and things heat up between them.Can an unconventional artist and single parent find happiness with a workaholic coach who's always played by the rules?Find the answer in A Perfect Match, Book 3 in Sugar Springs.

Welcome to the new world from USA Today bestselling author Alexa Aston-Sugar Springs-a small town in East Texas where love has a way of turning up when you least expect it A woman smarting from the betrayal of her fianc . A man changing directions in his career. A threat that will come between their new love . . . Former Olympic gold medalist Rory Addison suffers a career-ending injury when she is shot by a stalker while competing on the ice. After a long rehab, Rory earns her college degree and begins a new career in education. Her world comes crashing down again when her fianc is disgraced by a huge scandal. Painted by the brush of his misdeeds, she resigns her position and is hired to teach high school history in the small East Texas town of Sugar Springs.Walker Cox remained in Dallas after graduating from law school, eventually making partner at a high-profile firm. He walks away to return to his hometown, where he takes over his retiring father's law practice.When Rory is reluctant to begin a relationship with Walker, her grandmother tells Rory not to let her past color her future and encourages her granddaughter to give the handsome attorney a chance. Things heat up quickly between the pair, and they make plans for a wedding, even as Rory considers a career beyond teaching.Will Walker and Rory begin their future together as man and wife-or will someone from Rory's past spell doom for their relationship?Find the answer in Learning to Trust Again, Book 2 in Sugar Springs.

A twin back from war, his brother dying in his arms . . .A woman who has traveled the world and learned from those travels . . .Two people who don't fit into the constricting rules of London's Polite Society . . .Major Elijah Young never met his father, the Duke of Bradford, who believed his young wife betrayed him and gave birth to twins sired by another man. Now, two deaths have changed the trajectory of Elijah's life-and he is the new duke. Elijah vows never to wed and father children, wanting the ducal line to end with him.Miss Abigail Trent lost both her parents and spent a decade with her guardian, journeying to exotic countries around the world. Abby takes her experiences and begins Trent Furnishings, sketching furniture influenced by her travels and having craftsmen bring her visions to life. The ton is who can afford her designs, and so she enters Polite Society to bring notice to her business.Neither Elijah nor Abby want marriage-and love is out of the question-yet their attraction grows as she accepts his commission to furnish his entire London townhouse.Will this unlikely pair admit their feelings for one another-or will their lack of communication prevent them from finding lasting happiness?Suddenly a DukePortrait of the DukeMusic for the DukePolishing the DukeDesigns on the DukeFashioning the DukeLove Blooms with the DukeTraining the Duke

A haberdashery owner who suddenly discovers he's a duke . . .A woman of the ton stained by scandal . . .A deathbed request which brings this pair together . . .Haberdasher Pierce Selkirk always knew he was the son of an earl. Much to his surprise, he learns he is not illegitimate as he had been led to believe. With his father's death, he becomes the Duke of Stoneham and must take up responsibilities beyond his comprehension.Lady Nalyssa Shelbourne was the darling of the ton until her gambling father went bankrupt and committed suicide. The suicide cast a shadow upon Nalyssa, and she now earns her living preparing men who have unexpectedly come into a title, training them to take their places in Polite Society.Nalyssa travels to Stonecrest, where she meets her next client, a man she is wildly attracted to. The new duke also desires Nalyssa, and she does her best to hold him at arms' length as she trains him in the idiosyncrasies and unwritten rules of the ton. Nalyssa knows Stoneham must make a brilliant marriage, if only to help his sister and help her find her footing in Polite Society.Will this duke create an even greater scandal by pursuing-and wedding-a woman barely tolerated by the ton?Find the answer in Alexa Aston's Polishing the Duke, Book 3 in Suddenly a Duke.Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Suddenly a DukeBook 1 - Portrait of the DukeBook 2 - Music for the DukeBook 3 - Polishing the DukeBook 4 - Designs on the DukeBook 5 - Fashioning the DukeBook 6 - Love Blooms with the DukeBook 7 - Training the DukeBook 8 - Investigating the Duke

A rule-following viscount who becomes a sudden duke . . .A young woman who loses her parents and turns to music for solace . . .Two people who want very different things from life . . .Lord Henry Vaughn witnesses the deaths of his father and grandfather and becomes the new Duke of Linberry. A decent, kind, and responsible man, Henry knows after this double tragedy that it is important he take a wife and provide a ducal heir since death can come calling unexpectedly.Lady Sophia Sawyer loses both her parents closely together and mourns them the requisite year. When her cousin, the new Lord Parkhurst, calls her to London, she believes it is so she might make her delayed come-out. Instead, Fia is banished to live in the attic like a servant, while Parkhurst schedules her to give music lessons to children of the ton, keeping the fees for himself.The couple meets through mutual friends and the duke is drawn to the quiet, golden-haired beauty. When Fia shares she wants to play and compose her own music, however, Henry is torn, worried what Polite Society would think of a duchess who is anything but conventional.Will the duke learn to bend-and even let go of the ton's rigid, unwritten rules-and instead choose to follow his heart?Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Suddenly a DukeBook 1 - Portrait of the DukeBook 2 - Music for the DukeBook 3 - Polishing the DukeBook 4 - Designs on the DukeBook 5 - Fashioning the DukeBook 6 - Love Blooms with the DukeBook 7 - Training the DukeBook 8 - Investigating the Duke

Welcome to Suddenly a Duke-the new Regency romance world from USA Today bestselling author Alexa Aston.Eight titled peers who never expected to become dukes do just that-and are attracted to females whom Polite Society does not believe worthy of the title duchess, due to their desires to be more than typical ladies of the ton.But these sudden dukes choose to forge their own paths with the remarkable women who are already doing just that-and the resulting love proves that trusting one's heart is always the right choice.A fun-loving man who has become a staid duke . . .An independent lady who wishes to pursue her artistic bent . . .A long-ago meeting which left a lasting impression on them both . . .Daniel Judson, the Duke of Westfield, changed from a carefree young rogue into a sober duke once faced with a mountain of responsibilities after he assumed his grandfather's title. After seeing both his sisters wed, Daniel knows it is finally time for him to take a wife in order to provide the necessary ducal heir.Lady Margaret Townsend's come-out was delayed by the ill health and subsequent deaths of her parents. Now an ancient four and twenty, she makes her debut into Polite Society-not to find a husband-but to secure important social connections within the ton in order to acquire commissions to paint their portraits, a dream she has long held.Sparks surfaced during their initial encounter ten years ago. Their second introduction at the inaugural ball of the Season leaves Daniel certain he has found his duchess, while Margaret is confused by the never-known feelings stirring within her.Will the duke convince this lady she can have both marriage and her art-or will her stubbornness to follow a chosen path have her miss out on love?Find the answer in Alexa Aston's Portrait of the Duke, Book 1 in Suddenly a Duke.Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Suddenly a DukeBook 1 - Portrait of the DukeBook 2 - Music for the DukeBook 3 - Polishing the DukeBook 4 - Designs on the DukeBook 5 - Fashioning the DukeBook 6 - Love Blooms with the DukeBook 7 - Training the DukeBook 8 - Investigating the Duke

An army major compelled to leave the military. A lady forced to earn her living. Two souls finding a new way of life . . . and each other . . .along with love.A brutal attack leaves Major Devin Hunt missing two fingers. Unable to fire a gun, he sells his commission and takes refuge with a former fellow officer who has now become a duke. His friend offers Devin the opportunity to become the estate's steward and forge a new life.Lady Julia Birmingham loses both her parents just before she makes her come-out. Her half-brother, who never considered her family, banishes Julia from her childhood home and she is forced to earn her living, eventually becoming the governess to the Duke of Woodmont's nephews.Devin asks the family governess to help him to learn to write with his left hand, knowing keeping records is an important part of his new position. Their attraction turns into love and Devin is ready to spend his life with Julia-until he suddenly becomes the Marquess of Bedford.Can Devin convince Julia they can have a life together-or will his new title and wealth tear them apart?Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston's Meant for the Marquess, the final book in Second Sons of London.Each book in Second Sons of London is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Second Sons of LondonBook 1: Educated by the EarlBook 2: Debating with the DukeBook 3: Empowered by the EarlBook 4: Made for the MarquessBook 5: Dubious about the DukeBook 6: Valued by the ViscountBook 7: Meant for the Marquess

Welcome to the new world from USA Today bestselling author Alexa Aston-Maple Cove-a small town on the Oregon Coast where romance is heating up A singer broken by his wife's affair. An antiques dealer who is open to finding love. A sizzling attraction that leads to a lasting love . . .Country superstar Nash Edwards comes off his latest tour and finds his wife of less than a year with his manager. Nash dumps them both and turns to drink. A DUI is his wake-up call, and he dries out and decides to come to the Oregon Coast, where the drummer in his band retreats after each tour. Nash stops to help a woman who's run out of gas-and their encounter has him rethinking what he wants in his life.Rylie Robinson owns and runs Antiques and Mystiques, a successful business in the Cove. She has close friends and a passion for antiques, until her passion turns to a hot, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. Nash tells hers he'll never marry again, having been burned once.But Rylie is approaching thirty, and all her friends are marrying and ready to start their families. She finds herself longing to do the same. She fights her attraction to Nash, not interested in casual sex with a man who doesn't trust women.Will Nash come to his senses and realize Rylie is the best thing that has ever happened to him-or will his stubbornness keep them alone and apart?Find the answer in The Lyrics of Love, Book 4 in Maple Cove.Each book in this contemporary small town romance series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.