Erica Ridley

The start of a new Regency series features a woman looking to recover a stolen painting accidentally kidnaps a duke instead.Chloe Wynchester is completely forgettable -- a curse that gives her the ability to blend into any crowd. When the only father she's ever known makes a dying wish for his adopted family of orphans to recover a missing painting, she is the first one whom her siblings turn to for stealing it back. No one expects that in doing so, she will also abduct a handsome duke.Lawrence Gosling, the Duke of Faircliffe, is tortured by his father's mistakes. To repair his estate's ruined reputation, he must wed a highborn heiress. Yet when he finds himself in a carriage being driven hell-for-leather down the cobblestone streets of London by a beautiful woman who refuses to heed his commands, he fears his heart is hers. But how can he sacrifice his family's legacy to follow true love?

An exciting prequel to THE DUKE HEIST.Meet the Wild Wynchesters: This fun-loving, caper-committing family of tight-knit siblings can't help but find love and adventure Years ago, Chloe Wynchester and five other uniquely talented orphans were adopted by a wealthy baron with a secret mission: The motley Wynchester family fights for justice from the margins of high society. And the handsome, clever duke Chloe has long admired proves to be her worst enemy...An unscrupulous boarding school is exploiting orphans in a secret workhouse. Baron Vanderbean plots a daring rescue. When illness befalls him, Chloe must take the reins. But how can a lifelong wallflower lead the charge to save the children? "I want to be a Wynchester "- Eloisa James

From a New York Times bestselling author: Sparks fly in this definitely-not-falling-in-love workplace romance between a handsome drifter chasing adventure, and a small-town jeweler who would never leave her home behind...Dashing Scot Jonathan MacLean never returns to the same town twice. The happy-go-lucky philanthropist seeks constant adventure... and is desperate to outrun his past. When a blizzard traps him in a tiny mountaintop village, he meets a woman who tempts him with dreams he'd long since abandoned: Home. Community. Love. But other people's livelihoods depend on him leaving for good as soon as the snow melts.No-nonsense jeweler Angelica Parker has spent her life fighting for recognition. She's Black, she's a woman, and she will prove her creations are the equal to any artisan in England. With the project of a lifetime on the line, there's no room for error-or distractions. Especially not the handsome charmer whose unquenchable cheer and melting kisses have become more precious than jewels...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 Duke

From a New York Times bestselling author: Secrets and scandal abound when two delightful, strong-willed opposites are snowbound together in this laugh-out-loud, feel-good romance As the daughter of a duke, Lady Isabelle's pristine reputation is paramount. Her high status is how she'll attract the titled suitor her mother insists she wed. When Belle's chaperone falls ill en route to a party, she must pose as an independent widow to avoid gossip. Why not have a wee innocent flirtation with a handsome tailor staying at the same inn? She'll be gone in the morning...A sudden blizzard upends Calvin McAlistair's plans when he's snowbound at a posting-house. He has no time to play lady's maid to the helpless beauty next door, no matter how much he enjoys unbuttoning the straitlaced widow. His future depends on impressing an important investor... who will ruin them both once they realize Calvin has spent a scandalous fortnight with Lady Isabelle 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 Duke

From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author: Meg Church adores two things: life in a village of perennial Yuletide, and the freedoms of being a spinster with no reputation to protect. Oh, very well, three things: She's harbored a secret tendre for Christmas curmudgeon Lucien le Duc since the moment she first glimpsed him. But the sexy blacksmith won't give her the time of day, much less a night of torrid passion.Ever since Lucien le Duc was forced to flee his beloved France during the revolution, his all-consuming goal has been to recover not only his lost land and fortune, but also his rightful place among the French aristocracy. He would never be distracted by an English dairy maid's sultry glances... or her soul-consuming kisses... or the temptation to turn one night into forever...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

From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author: Single father and confirmed bachelor Jack Skeffington is the mastermind behind an international smuggling ring, yet unable to control his rambunctious ten-year-old twins. What he needs is a stern, experienced, no-nonsense governess. What he gets is his business partner's untouchable sister, whose delectable body Jack yearns to pull close.Mademoiselle D sir e le Duc cannot wait to return to France and regain her lost vineyard. But to do so, she must repay crippling debt. Determined to buy freedom, she accepts temporary employment from an Englishman with a wicked smile and a big... wine cellar. His kisses taste like heaven and his arms feel like home. How can she choose between two families separated by the sea?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

From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author: Notorious whip Giles Langford is surprised to learn his blacksmith is a girl, shocked to realize she's the out-of-his-league sister of a duke, and horrified to discover he's fallen in love with the impossible-to-tame woman anyway. With no money and no title, Giles has nothing to offer but his heart...Felicity Sutton knows poverty firsthand, and she's never going back. She might miss the smithy, but not the relentless desperation of no home and an empty belly. Of course she'll accept the stability of a wealthy ton suitor. As for the penniless daredevil she loves, well... At least they'll have one night to remember.Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough...

From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author: Lifelong romantic Thaddeus Middleton is on the hunt for a wife. He hopes to find a woman more attracted to him than to money. Instead, he finds himself drawn to a spitfire who isn't interested in him at all At least, that's what she says when she's not kissing him...Miss Priscilla Weatherby will inherit a fortune... provided she remains unwed and scandal-free. Easy enough, until she meets a man more dangerous than haughty lords and heartless rakes. Thad is a sweet, sexy delight, whose passionate embrace will ruin everything--including her She'll sacrifice anything for independence. Even love...Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough...

Appearances can be deceiving... Vice merchant Maxwell Gideon is wickedly handsome, sinfully arrogant, and devilishly ruthless. Rumor has it, his gaming hell has the power to steal souls and grant miracles. Truth is, Max only owns half of The Cloven Hoof. He'd buy out his silent partner if he knew the man's identity. But it's hard to focus on business matters when a fallen angel tumbles right into one's lap... Miss Bryony Grenville has a well-earned reputation as an unrepentant hoyden. But even the gossipiest of the pinch-faced matrons ruling High Society could never imagine the daughter of a baron secretly financing the ton's most infamous gambling parlor. Its maddening, sexy proprietor doesn't suspect a thing... and two can play at temptation In the Rogues to Riches historical romance series by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley, Cinderella stories aren't just for princesses...

Some secrets should never be unveiled...Heath Grenville is the problem-solver for London's elite. Unmask the devious cretin skewering the ton with audacious caricatures? With pleasure. His success should keep the powerful happy. But when his work leads him to a young lady outside his class, surely he won't do anything so scandalous as to fall in love...By day, Miss Eleanora Winfield is a proper, unremarkable paid companion. By night, Nora's skillful hands sketch the infamous penny caricatures rocking high society. Nora desperately needs the money...and her anonymity. But how can she keep them both, when she's fallen for the one man whose livelihood and reputation requires him to expose her?In the Rogues to Riches historical romance series by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley, Cinderella stories aren't just for princesses... Sigh-worthy Regency rogues sweep strong-willed young ladies into whirlwind romance with rollicking adventure.

When Lord Hawkridge inherits a penniless marquessate, he must abandon his courtship of the lowborn girl he loves. Years later, she rises from commoner to textiles heiress. Hawk has never banished her from his heart. Here's their chance to share his home But how can he convince a woman whose trust he destroyed that he desires her far more than her money?Faith Digby's chaotic world is too full to bother with men. She controls half a boarding school, one life-endangering secret, and two recently gentrified parents. There's no time for the old flame roaring back into her life. Not when admitting she still loves him would imperil everything and everyone she holds dear...