Erica Ridley

Action adventure meets Regency romance in this feminist romp from New York Times Erica Ridley, perfect for fans of Manda Collins and Evie Dunmore.Bold, curvy Elizabeth Wynchester loves cuddling hedgehogs almost as much as she adores vanquishing villains with the sharp blade concealed inside her cane. Despite others' opinions about her body and gender, nothing will stop her from seeing justice done. When her next mission drops her at the dastardly Earl of Densmore's castle, she's prepared to duel like gentlemen-only to be locked inside! Her trusty sword cannot defeat the castle's hidden traps... or protect her heart from the devilishly handsome rogue guarding the keep.When reclusive inventor Stephen Lenox agreed to impersonate his cousin for a few days, he didn't expect the earl to vanish altogether. Nor could Stephen predict mounting death threats... or the arrival of a beguiling, blade-wielding spinster who declares herself his new bodyguard. As the earl's enemies lay siege to the castle, Stephen fights his way past Elizabeth's defenses. She'll share his bed, but when the adventure concludes, she vows to sever their affair. Unless he can somehow convince a swashbuckling siren to surrender her heart...

"A champagne fizz of a romance." --New York TimesIndiana Jones meets Bridgerton in this delightful Regency romance romp. Bold, curvy Elizabeth Wynchester loves cuddling hedgehogs almost as much as she adores vanquishing villains with the sharp blade concealed inside her cane. Despite others' opinions about her body and gender, nothing will stop her from seeing justice done. When her next mission drops her at the dastardly Earl of Densmore's castle, she's prepared to duel like gentlemen-only to be locked inside! Her trusty sword cannot defeat the castle's hidden traps... or protect her heart from the devilishly handsome rogue guarding the keep.When reclusive inventor Stephen Lenox agreed to impersonate his cousin for a few days, he didn't expect the earl to vanish altogether. Nor could Stephen predict mounting death threats... or the arrival of a beguiling, blade-wielding spinster who declares herself his new bodyguard. As the earl's enemies lay siege to the castle, Stephen fights his way past Elizabeth's defenses. She'll share his bed, but when the adventure concludes, she vows to sever their affair. Unless he can somehow convince a swashbuckling siren to surrender her heart...

A working-class French young woman would kill to become assistant to Paris's top modiste, but she must first seek vengeance against those responsible for the death of her family, in this thrilling historical horror from New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley Eighteen-year-old Ang lique dreams of designing extravagant gowns like the ladies in the bourgeoise wear to balls and soir es. Because she's working-class, Ang lique knows that her life will, instead, be spent dyeing silk for a living. That is, until her parents and younger sibling are killed in the sweatshop where they've toiled. Now orphaned, and with another sister to protect, Ang lique vows vengeance against the factory owner growing richer by treating his employees as disposable. To improve her station, Ang lique takes a position as a junior seamstress for Paris's top modiste. Though she's bullied for being poor and her meager salary isn't enough to pay rent, she refuses to give in. Her sister and crush, a handsome, immigrant shoemaker, won't allow it. Then the modiste proposes a contest to win the well-paid, coveted assistant position. Ang lique would do anything to earn the career of her dreams. What's a little arsenic between girls after all? As Ang lique outshines--and outlives--the competition, she also wields her newfound privilege and power to exact revenge on those who ruined her family and blossoms into a new role: Paris's greatest prot g e.

A heartwarming, laugh-out-loud, feel-good romp from a New York Times bestselling author: Certain individuals might consider Lady Amelia Pembroke a managing sort of female, but truly, most people would be lost without her help. Why, the latest on-dit is that rakish Viscount Sheffield is canceling the f te of the year because he hasn't time for silly soirees. He doesn't need time-he needs her When a flash of lightning destroys the venue for his family's annual Christmas ball, Lord Benedict Sheffield intends to enjoy a relaxing holiday for once. But after twelve days of beguiling Lady Amelia's guerrilla tactics, he's up to his cravat with tinsel...and tumbling head over heels in love.The fan-favorite Dukes of War series features roguish peers and dashing war heroes who return from battle only to be thrust into the splendor and madness of Regency England.

A friends-to-lovers, military hero, "pretend dating" romance from a New York Times bestselling author: When Major Bartholomew Blackpool learns the girl-next-door from his childhood will be forced into an unwanted marriage, he returns home to play her pretend beau. The one-time dandy knows Society demands perfection-and he'll ensure his old friend finds just that.Miss Daphne Vaughan hates that crying off will destroy Major Blackpool's chances of finding a real bride. She plots to make him jilt her first. Who cares if it ruins her? She never wanted a husband anyway. But the major is equally determined that she break the engagement. With both of them on their worst behavior, neither expects their fake betrothal to lead to love...The fan-favorite Dukes of War series features roguish peers and dashing war heroes who return from battle only to be thrust into the splendor and madness of Regency England.

A Regency-set comedic caper featuring a book club of meddling spinsters.Miss Sybil Stamper is the least fancy member of the reading circle known as The Heist Club. To her friends, bespectacled Sybil is the Queen of Lists, but she'd rather be belle of the ball. When she finally acquires an evening gown, her life looks like it's falling into place. But when a client's valuable objects go missing, not only is Sybil's happy ending in jeopardy-so are the futures of other young ladies just like her With the help of the Wild Wynchesters-a uniquely talented family of caper-committing siblings who don't let "laws" stop them from righting wrongs-Sybil and her club of delightfully bookish spinsters take on the heist of the Season.

A Regency-set comedic caper featuring a book club of meddling spinsters and an assist by a very good dog.The closest Miss Philippa York has ever come to adventure is her Thursday afternoon reading circle with her fellow bluestockings of the beau monde. That is, until her bosom friend allows a handsome rake to steal a kiss... and he takes her friend's jewels instead With the help of the Wild Wynchesters-a uniquely talented family of caper-committing siblings who don't let "laws" stop them from righting wrongs-Philippa and her club of delightfully bookish spinsters take on the most celebrated rake of the ton.They're clever. He's a cad. To save the day, all they need to pull off is one little heist...

D couvrez les hommes inoubliables de la taverne la plus c l bre de Londres, Le Duc Fringant. Avec ces sublimes s ducteurs l'esprit et au charme revendre, pris de libert et d'aventures, une nuit n'est jamais suffisante...C l bre jockey, Giles Langford est tonn d'apprendre que son forgeron est une fille. S'il est surpris qu'elle soit l'inaccessible soeur d'un duc, il est d'autant plus atterr de constater qu'il est en train de tomber amoureux de cette femme indomptable. Sans argent et sans titre, Giles n'a rien d'autre lui offrir que son coeur...Felicity Sutton est bien plac e pour conna tre la pauvret et elle n'y retournera jamais. Si le travail du fer lui manque, ce n'est pas le cas du d sespoir impitoyable caus par l'absence de toit sur sa t te et un ventre vide. Il est vident qu'elle acceptera la stabilit d'un riche pr tendant de l'aristocratie. Quant au risque-tout sans le sou dont elle est amoureuse, eh bien... Il leur reste au moins une nuit d'adieu.

D couvrez les hommes inoubliables de la taverne la plus c l bre de Londres, Le Duc Fringant. Avec ces sublimes s ducteurs l'esprit et au charme revendre, pris de libert et d'aventures, une nuit n'est jamais suffisante...Romantique inv t r , Thaddeus Middleton est la recherche d'une pouse. Il esp re trouver une promise qui soit attir e par lui plus que par son argent. Au lieu de quoi, il se laisse charmer par une vraie femme de caract re qui ne s'int resse pas lui le moins du monde Du moins, c'est ce qu'elle pr tend quand elle ne l'embrasse pas au clair de lune...Mademoiselle Priscilla Weatherby h ritera d'une fortune... la condition qu'elle demeure c libataire et qu'elle vite les scandales. C'est facile jusqu' ce qu'elle rencontre un homme plus dangereux que les Lords hautains et les d bauch s sans coeur. Thad est un homme d licieux, charmant et s duisant, dont les treintes passionn es risquent bien de tout g cher... y compris sa destin e Elle est pr te tout sacrifier pour son ind pendance. M me l'amour...

D couvrez les hommes inoubliables de la taverne la plus c l bre de Londres, Le Duc Fringant. Avec ces sublimes s ducteurs l'esprit et au charme revendre, pris de libert et d'aventures, une nuit n'est jamais suffisante...Lorsque le Club des ducs fringants confie au duc de Colehaven la mission de trouver un pr tendant une jeune demoiselle indomptable, Cole accepte imm diatement. En ce moment, il est en veine, sans compter qu'une belle et jeune dame ne doit pas tre bien difficile marier. Lorsqu'il assume aupr s d'elle les r les de garde du corps et de chaperon, c'est pour se rendre compte que ses propres d sirs sont peut- tre le plus grand des dangers.Diana Middleton m ne une double vie en traduisant devant la justice des marchands malhonn tes. Se d barrasser d'un duc trop intrusif, ce devrait tre un jeu d'enfants. Pourtant, plus ils se heurtent l'un l'autre, plus elle se prend r ver un tout autre genre de friction. Ses secrets scandaleux pourraient nuire la carri re politique du duc, mais un peu de s duction ne fera de mal personne...

From a New York Times bestselling author: A forbidden love, opposites attract romp between a meticulously proper duke and an impishly improper spinster in this witty, feel-good romance This year, the Duke of Nottingvale's Christmastide house party doubles as a bride hunt. The handsome duke seeks a blue-blooded debutante as respectable as he is, and his parlor is brimming with paragons of propriety. Inveterate spinster and unapologetic hoyden Miss Cynthia Louise Finch does not fit the mold. Any mold. Her younger cousin is perfect for the duke By matchmaking the two, Cynthia will save her favorite cousin from a horrific fate. The only problem? Cynthia has always held a tendre for the duke. And for the first time, she seems to have caught his attention...The Duke of Nottingvale knows his responsibilities: Duty and decorum above all else. A respectable lord would never sneak away for stolen moments with a fearless, audacious minx he cannot make his duchess. He definitely wouldn't kiss her. Or fall in love...The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. After all, nothing heats up a winter night quite like finding oneself in the arms of a duke 

From a New York Times bestselling author: a second chances, enemies-while-lovers reunion romance where nothing is as it first appears, and everyone's motives are suspect...Olive Harper's family has been feuding with the Westons for decades. The Westons' stud farm is the biggest, but the Harpers' is the most famous... and she's the sole heiress. Or was, until her father brokers a truce by offering the Weston heir the Harper farm. The only way to get it back is to marry the knave who kissed her and humiliated her, twice-or prove to her father that some rifts can never be healed.Scholar and botanist Elijah Weston is dreadful at feuding. For one, he prefers horticulture to horses. For two, he's been desperately in love with his mortal enemy ever since he kissed her-and, yes, publicly destroyed her-all those years ago. When he's given ten days to win Olive's heart, he arrives with marriage license in hand. But where lies and double-crosses abound, how can lifelong rivals learn to trust their hearts?The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. Twelve delightful romances... and plenty of delicious dukes THE 12 DUKES OF CHRISTMAS: 1. Once Upon a Duke2. Kiss of a Duke3. Wish Upon a Duke4. Never Say Duke5. Dukes, Actually6. The Duke's Bride7. The Duke's Embrace8. The Duke's Desire9. Dawn with a Duke10. One Night with a Duke11. Ten Days with a Duke12. Forever Your DukeGet your Duke today

Regency meets adventure in this witty romp from a New York Times bestselling author! Advice columnist Miss Vivian Henry despises the Wild Wynchesters her young cousin idolizes. A privileged, wealthy family might get away with murder, while ordinary people are stuck firmly in their place. But when her beloved cousin goes missing and the authorities shrug, Viv has no choice but to beg for help from the vigilantes she hates. Animal trainer and secretive poet Jacob Wynchester prefers to stay behind the safety of a quill. The last thing he wants is to be lead investigator for his brilliant but prickly new client. As they team up to rescue her kidnapped cousin, they fall in love despite themselves. But when Jacob's grand gesture backfires, everything they care about is thrown into jeopardy. Together, they must not only save the day, but also decide how far they're willing to go to be who they really are. And determine whether their partnership is a mistake... or the missing piece that completes them.

This fabulously fun Regency romp featuring witty banter, a dash of mystery, lots of kissing, and an adorable hedgehog, will bring all the adventure you've been waiting for! Marjorie Wynchester has always let her siblings take the lead when it comes to planning their investigations. But someone in London is trying to pass off counterfeits, and this time she's the only one with the skill needed to find the culprit. Soon, all the evidence leads her straight to Lord Adrian Webb.Adrian is a roguish scoundrel of the first order, but he never meant to get caught up in a forgery scheme. Especially one that's snowballed out of control. Now a blackmailer is out to ruin him, and the most alluring woman he's ever met is trying to put him behind bars.Every time Marjorie thinks she has Adrian figured out, her assumptions turn on their head. He's a heartless scoundrel. A loyal brother. A smooth liar. A good kisser. Er...wait... Is winning her affections just one more attempt to avoid the law? Or is it possible he's not such a rogue after all?

Marjorie Wynchester has always let her siblings take the lead when it comes to planning their investigations. But someone in London is trying to pass off counterfeits, and this time she's the only one with the skill needed to find the culprit. Soon, all the evidence leads her straight to Lord Adrian Webb.Adrian is a roguish scoundrel of the first order, but he never meant to get caught up in a forgery scheme. Especially one that's snowballed out of control. Now a blackmailer is out to ruin him, and the most alluring woman he's ever met is trying to put him behind bars.Every time Marjorie thinks she has Adrian figured out, her assumptions turn on their head. He's a heartless scoundrel. A loyal brother. A smooth liar. A good kisser. Er...wait... Is winning her affections just one more attempt to avoid the law? Or is it possible he's not such a rogue after all?

Two weeks notice...When the notoriously buttoned-up Duke of Southbury is forced to attend a matchmaking festival, he knows it will end in solitude-just like every soiree and ball. The duke doesn't want a bride. He wants his charming French valet, Vachon. An untenable situation the duke refuses to admit, even to Vachon. The only way to avoid scandal-and the pull of temptation-is to dismiss his handsome valet before Southbury says or does something that cannot be taken back.But Vachon has pined for his taciturn employer since the moment they met. When the duke announces his impending dismissal, Vachon has only a fortnight to change his mind... and convince the ton's model of propriety love is worth breaking all the rules