Alexa Aston

A wounded horse. A half-dead man. She thinks she can save the horse. She doubts the man will survive . . .Painter Alena McClaine's world turns upside down when an unconscious rider arrives on his injured horse at her isolated California cabin. Both the animal and the stranger sport bullet wounds. Much to her surprise, the man lives-and hasn't a clue about his identity. Even worse, he's now blind. As the stranger recovers from his head and shoulder wounds, Alena finds herself falling in love.He remembers his name-and then his mission.John Harper recalls pieces of his past as a beautiful woman nurses him back to health. Finally, he remembers he is a U.S. marshal hunting a vicious gang of outlaws who have kidnapped a United States senator-the very man who married John's childhood sweetheart. He located the gang, only to be shot before he could rescue the senator and his young son. When his sight returns, John knows he must head to the gang's hideout and attempt to rescue their captives despite his bum shoulder. Alena, a crack shot, insists on going with him. The secrets and lies that await them test their new and fragile love.Blind Faith is a standalone western historical romance from Alexa Aston's Lawmen of the West series, which features heroes of the American west in various law enforcement positions and the strong heroines who bring love into their lives.

A young woman fleeing to save her life.An untrusting loner weighed down by guilt.Two very different souls who find love in the booming American West . . .Shortly after her beloved father's death, Emma Bradford becomes a runaway heiress when she overhears her beau and stepmother plotting to steal her fortune-and take her life. She jumps on a train headed to the American West and is instantly attracted to a handsome stranger on board. Pinkerton detective Rye Callahan is assigned to protect an opera diva as she travels from New York to Colorado and remains undercover as a bodyguard during her engagement at Denver's newest opera house. Along the way, he encounters a beautiful woman who looks and sings like an angel, but Rye is married to his job and determined not to become involved with the woman romantically.But Rye and Emma wind up living in the same house in Denver, and their relationship heats up fast. When the diva disappears without a trace, Emma takes her place on stage-only to wind up missing soon after. Rye races against the clock to find both women in time. And if he does, will he be able to open his heart and learn to love?Runaway Hearts is a standalone western historical romance from Alexa Aston's Lawmen of the West series, which features heroes of the American west in various law enforcement positions and the strong heroines who bring love into their lives.

A woman spurned by the ton . . .A duke harboring an appalling secret . . .Life radically changes for Arabella Jennings, the daughter of an Oxford don, when her father becomes the Earl of Barrington. She's an intellectual who would rather be discussing Shakespeare's works but now finds herself navigating the vicious waters of Polite Society.Jonathan Sutton's twin dies, making him the new Duke of Blackmore. Pledging to live for both himself and Arch, Jon becomes one of London's leading rakes, breaking rules and bedding women as his brother would have done had he lived.Jon meets Arabella the first night of the Season and decides this woman, so different from every conquest he's made, might help him from the abyss he's sunk into.Can a bluestocking with a quick wit tame the disreputable Duke of Arrogance-and save his soul?Find the answer in The Duke of Arrogance, Book 4 in the Dukes of Distinction.Each book in Dukes of Distinction is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Dukes of DistinctionDuke of RenownDuke of CharmDuke of DisreputeDuke of ArroganceDuke of Honor

Who doesn't love a duke? How about five of them?Welcome to bestselling author Alexa Aston's new Regency romance series, the Dukes of Distinction These five aristocrats all come with nicknames Polite Society has bestowed upon them. Renown. Charm. Disrepute. Arrogance. Honor.A woman with a broken heart . . .A soldier who never dreamed he'd become a duke . . .Phoebe Smythe, Countess of Borwick, suffers a tragic miscarriage when she learns her husband and young son have been killed in a carriage accident. The grieving widow retreats to an isolated cottage on the coast of Cornwall, where she finds a smuggler who's washed ashore, blood leaking from a bullet wound.Captain Andrew Graham returns home from the Napoleonic Wars after the death of his older brother, finding his father on his deathbed. Soon he becomes the Duke of Windham and must deal not only with numerous responsibilities but his wayward half-brother, who has amassed a mountain of debt and then shoots Andrew so he can become the new duke.Andrew awakens to an angel of mercy, Mrs. Smith, a middle-class widow who nurses him back to health. She thinks he's a criminal, which amuses him, but he soon falls in love with her beauty and spirit. On the day he decides to ask for her hand in marriage, she disappears and he has no way to find her-until he spies her across a London ballroom.Though her heart belongs to the Cornish smuggler she left behind, Phoebe places herself once more on the Marriage Mart. She yearns to be a mother again-which means finding a husband.What will Phoebe do when she learns that her Mr. Andrew is none other than the famous Duke of Renown?

He would take her in his arms-and do much more than kiss her.Book 2 in Alexa Aston's new Medieval Runaway Wives has arrived A widow longing for love but threatened by scandal. A charming rogue who has love to give but not a penny to his name. Two souls yearning to be together yet separated by tremendous odds . . .As a third son, Englishman Ashby fitz Waryn has neither a title nor grand estate, but he does have a lifelong friend in Lord Garrett Montayne, the earl he serves. Garrett sends Ashby to France to learn more about winemaking, an investment the Montaynes have been involved with for decades. Ashby journeys to Monteville, an estate in Bordeaux, where he becomes knowledgeable about grapes-and unexpectedly falls in love with Marielle de la Tresse, a married comtesse in a loveless marriage.Marielle Matesse was blamed for her twin sister's death, spending ten years in a convent as punishment. Returned to her parents, she hopes to start a new life when an older man, a wealthy comte, takes her as his bride. The marriage is loveless and childless and her life dull-until a handsome Englishman comes calling.When Comte de la Tresse dies under mysterious circumstances, his brother, Marc, insinuates he'll start rumors that Marielle poisoned her husband unless she immediately weds Marc. Marielle flees France under Ashby's protection, hoping to start a new life in England with the handsome knight.But Marc de la Tresse refuses to give up so easily, imprisoning Marielle's family in Monteville's dungeons. They will be left to die unless Marielle returns to France and marries her husband's killer.Can Ashby outwit Marc and claim the love he's hungered for, or will Marielle sacrifice her freedom to save the family that abandoned her?

Can love grow between a reluctant duke and an illegitimate shop girl?Read Book 4 in the bestselling "The St. Clairs" series for free with Kindle Unlimited Anthony Godwin, trusted staff officer to the Duke of Wellington, returns from the Napoleonic Wars to learn both his father and brother are dead and he is the new Duke of Linfield. His anger and bitterness have grown through the years and he despises the Linfield name-because his father gave Anthony away when he was eight years old. Now he finds himself a part of the ton, with men seeking his advice and women vying to become his new duchess, all because of a title he now holds and never wanted.Laurel Wright grew up in poverty. When her mother dies, Laurel learns she and her twin brother are the illegitimate offspring of the deceased Duke of Everton. Penniless and starving, she turns to the new Duke of Everton in desperation. Suddenly, Laurel is swept into a glittering, unfamiliar world as she is launched into the Season. Navigating her way proves daunting and when she is discovered in a compromising position with a man she's only met, it leads to a quick marriage in which both partners agree that love will never be a part of their relationship.Anthony never wanted a wife and is abruptly saddled with one. He tries to keep his distance from the raven-haired beauty who is now his duchess, but Laurel proves to be irresistible. Passion erupts between them and he finds himself longing for a child, though he fights growing closer to this new wife.Will Laurel and Anthony be able to put the past behind them-and let love rule their future?Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston's fourth book of The St. Clairs, Defending the Duke.Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.The St. ClairsBook #1 Devoted to the DukeBook #2 Midnight with the MarquessBook #3 Embracing the EarlBook #4 Defending the DukeBook #5 Suddenly a St. Clair (Coming soon )

Can a rogue earl convince a stubborn bookseller their love is worth fighting for?Luke St. Clair, Earl of Mayfield, has tired of his empty, carefree life and seeks to find a spouse he can love and cherish, much as his brother and sister have done. Ridding himself of his mistress and lover, he commits to entering the upcoming Season with an open mind. Before the Season can even begin, though, Luke meets an independent beauty who does more than interest him.After Lady Caroline Andrews loses her beloved sister, she decides she needs a change of scenery and travels to Boston to visit her aunt, only to be stranded for three years when England and America go to war. Once the peace accords are signed, Caroline returns to London. Finding her father has died deeply in debt, leaving his daughter nothing, Caroline uses an inheritance from her aunt to open her own bookstore and tearoom. Needing to support herself, Caroline declares she will never marry. Falling in love with Luke St. Clair wasn't in her plans and only complicates her life. Luke is convinced the spirited, independent Caroline is the one for him. Will the rogue with a heart for children persuade the stubborn bookseller that fate demands they wed?Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston's final book of The St. Clairs, Embracing the Earl.Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Series Order: Book #1 Devoted to the DukeBook #2 Midnight with the MarquessBook #3 Embracing the Ear

Can love heal a wounded army officer who doesn't believe it exists?Lady Rachel St. Clair has witnessed how powerful love can be, thanks to the example her brother and wife set, and she won't settle for anything less. At a house party, Rachel meets an officer returning from the Peninsular War and believes she may have found love, thanks to their clandestine midnight lessons in kissing.Major Evan Drake, Marquess of Merrick, witnessed his father murder his mother and believes love doesn't exist. He's returned from combat wounded in both body and soul. When he meets Rachel he changes his mind about love, drawn to the raven-haired beauty's spirit. Yet Rachel devastates him by rejecting him before he can declare his feelings for her, sending Evan into a downward spiral that almost ends in death.Nursing her broken heart, Rachel continues her search for love the next Season, though her thoughts linger on those midnights with her marquess.Will Evan be able to regain Rachel's trust-and open his heart to love?

From bestselling Historical Romance author Alexa Aston comes a stunning new Regency Historical Romance saga Book One in the exciting new St. Clair series has arrived. A lady with a dark secret refuses to marry the man of her dreams in order to protect him... but will he let her?After returning to London from his Grand Tour, serious-minded Jeremy St. Clair, the Marquess of Sather, attends a ball and meets a luminescent beauty who draws him out of his shell. They share a searing kiss-her first-and though he never planned to wed, Jeremy desires to make this young woman his. But his life takes an unexpected turn when he leaves her that night. With his father's death, Jeremy becomes the new Duke of Everton, and learns the former duke has left the St. Clair family almost penniless. Jeremy spends five years restoring the family fortunes but yearning for the auburn-haired beauty who understood him like no other before. One night with her was all he needed to remember her forever.Lady Catherine Crawford has been inundated with offers of marriage and hasn't cared for any of her suitors. She longs for love, seeing how devoted her parents are to one another. When she meets Lord Sather, she believes they are meant to be together. Yet her world collapses that night in a horrific carriage accident, killing her mother and seriously injuring both Catherine and her father. She retreats to their country estate and, once healed, cares her father and mothers her younger sister, Leah. But she's never forgotten about Lord Sather... and their kiss.When Jeremy and Catherine meet years later, the sparks are still present-though Catherine has recently learned a dark secret about her past, making it impossible to wed Jeremy without ruining his reputation. Through a misunderstanding, the ton believes them to be engaged and she goes along with the engagement, hoping to find a way to break it.Will Catherine's secret be revealed-and will Jeremy accept her if it becomes public knowledge? Heartbreak is in their stars... or salvation.The St. Clairs series Books Two and Three are coming May 2019 and June 2019.Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston's first book of The St. Clairs, Devoted to the Duke.Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Series Order: Book #1 Devoted to the DukeBook #2 Midnight with the MarquessBook #3 Embracing the Ea