Maeve Greyson

Her heart belongs to her pen-until a marriage of convenience rewrites her story.Lady Fortuity Abarough has always been the plain one of the Broadmere sisters, but she never let it bother her. It was always the gossips who took issue with her looks, not her beloved family. And it's better to know that any suitor would be interested only in her dowry. After all, forewarned is forearmed. Thankfully, her parents' will grants her the right to marry for love, and she's steadfast to do just that. And if it never happens? So be it. At least she still has her writing. Yet her brother, Chance, the new Duke of Broadmere, is relentless in pushing her toward the altar. After all, he can't inherit the full of the estate until all seven sisters are married-happily and in love matches.When Viscount Matthew Ravenglass, a dear friend and the man she secretly loves, catches her jotting down notes at a ball as research for her stories, her secret is laid bare. In a moment of trust, she confides her lifelong dream of becoming a published author and seeing her name on the title page of her books. Rather than laughing at her as she expected, he offers his help since he is well connected in the publishing industry. Of course, that makes her love him even more.But their friendship takes an unexpected turn when his meddling cousin sets a trap and leaves them no choice but to marry. Fortuity, however, insists on a marriage in name only. Her heart can't bear the thought of a union consummated out of duty rather than love. She knows Matthew swore he would never marry after being jilted at the altar by his first love. And how many times has he told her they could never be more than friends? As they navigate this delicate arrangement, Matthew begins to realize his feelings for Fortuity go far beyond friendship. Yet, with returning ghosts of his past and deep-seated trust issues, their journey to happily ever after is fraught with uncertainty.For readers who cherish tales of unrequited love, hidden desires, and the triumph of the heart, this story of Fortuity and Matthew is a captivating exploration of love, loyalty, and the courage to forge one's own destiny no matter what Society dictates.Seven Unsuitable SistersBook 1 - Blessing's BaronBook 2 - Fortuity's ArrangementBook 3 - Grace's SavingBook 4 - Joy's Willful WagerBook 5 - Felicity's Eloquent EarlBook 6 - A Less Than Merry MarquessBook 7 - Serendipity's SuitorBook 8 - The Making of a Duke

He doesn't wed them-he beds them. Except for her. Or so he hopes.Lady Blessing is about to fill her brother's bed with frogs. It doesn't matter that he's the newest Duke of Broadmere. What matters is that the fool is determined to marry her off as quickly as possible so he can access the entirety of the family's coffers. She has no interest in marrying. Up until Papa died, she did as she pleased, pursuing her interest in astronomy. But now that mourning for her father has officially ended, her ridiculous brother insists she spend her nights attending parties instead of studying the skies.Lord Thorne Knightwood is a confirmed rake and enjoys other men's wives-immensely so. He swore off marriage long ago as a guarantee of never becoming like his father. But then he comes upon the incomparable Lady Blessing, a beauty more intent on studying the stars than filling her dance card. This newest darling of the ton tempts him to rethink his future. Except she ignores him. Tells him to go away. No woman ever tells him to go away.Even though Blessing knows Thorne beds them but never weds them, she finds his persistence and creativity to get her attention impossible to ignore. And he likes cats. Another point in his favor. But just as things become delightful, his past comes crashing in and could prove fatal-not only for their relationship, but for him.Seven Unsuitable SistersBook 1 - Blessing's BaronBook 2 - Fortuity's ArrangementBook 3 - Grace's SavingBook 4 - Joy's Willful WagerBook 5 - Felicity's Eloquent EarlBook 6 - A Less Than Merry MarquessBook 7 - Serendipity's SuitorBook 8 - The Making of a Duke

She swore if she ever saw him again, she would shoot him. But that was before the queen commanded her to marry the rogue rather than kill him.Lady Sophie Redwell's formative years were spent training in espionage rather than the arts of the gentler sex. After all, her illustrious parents, Lord and Lady Rydleshire, were two of the best agents ever to serve the Crown. When Sophie was born a month after her father's assassination, her brilliant mother devised a scheme to secure a future for herself and her daughter. She fabricated Sophie's fake twin brother, the 4th Earl of Rydleshire, to safeguard the family's wealth and status. But the dangerous scheme has developed a flaw: a blackmailer more interested in blood than money.Sir Nash Bromley, a knight with a penchant for military service and a dislike for being tethered, is unfortunately a favorite of the queen's. Unfortunately a favorite because Her Majesty has an agenda for him. In the face of a blackmailing assassin threatening not only her closest friends but herself as well, the queen orchestrates a marriage between him and Sophie as one step in the plan to dismantle the Rydleshire scheme and capture the blackguard bent on destroying them all.As Nash grapples with the unexpected turn of events, he discovers Sophie would rather kiss a toad with the pox than be in the same room with him. When he sees the awkward duckling he knew ten years ago has become an incomparable swan, he regrets how he used to tease her when he wasn't ignoring her completely. Perhaps marriage is not so unfortunate after all.On the surface, the queen's plan seems flawless. Declare the fake earl dead, bestow the title upon Nash, and eliminate the false peer scheme to disarm the blackmailer and set a trap to capture him-or her. But there's a hitch: Sophie's unforgiving heart that Nash broke all those years ago. Determined to protect the empire she's fought for all her life, she refuses to forget his callous treatment, even if it means defying her mother and the queen and jeopardizing the plot that could save them all.In this tale of love, espionage, and redemption, if Nash and Sophie can't find a way to reconcile their tumultuous history, someone will die.The Sisterhood of Independent LadiesBook 1 - To Steal a DukeBook 2 - To Steal a MarquessBook 3 - To Steal an Earl

She returned to England to put him in his place-not to put herself in his bed.Alec Douglas, Duke of Lionwraith, a war hero betrayed on the home front while he was away at battle, trusts no one and prefers his solitude. But when his sister begs for help because she is ruined, he vows to make the man responsible pay. When the vile rakehell proves impossible to find, Alec isn't swayed. He can just as easily destroy his enemy with a subtler attack. The Marquess of Ardsmere's business provides the best wines and rarest imports to the finest houses in all the realm-but by the time Alec is finished, West Belgium International will cease to exist.But the despicable marquess can't be the ruination of Alec's sister, because the man does not exist. However, Lady Francis, better known as Frannie and sometimes as the Marchioness of Ardsmere, is quite real. Born in Belgium after a terrible accident killed her father, Frannie was introduced to the world as the family's ward rather than an Ardsmere daughter, and a fake Ardsmere son was fabricated for her to marry to keep the wealth, lands, and privileges of the title away from a heartless cousin. The ruse has served quite well, but now some quarrelsome duke threatens everything because his lightskirt sister tossed her reputation to the wind and ridiculously named the pretend marquess responsible.Frannie is not about to lose her lucrative empire or expose herself as a fraud. There's naught to be done but assume her usual role as the imaginary marquess's wife and put the deplorable duke in his place. However, when she meets Alec's sweet, trusting sister, she can't bring herself to finish the poor girl off or take down her handsome brother. Cursing her soft-heartedness, Frannie agrees to help Alec. Not just because he's a tempting challenge she can't resist, but also because his sister is kindness itself.While tracking down the real foe responsible, Alec and Frannie come together in a complicated dance that not only risks riches and reputations but also their hearts. Frannie's life of lies has always provided everything she needs-except love. What's she to do when the man who steals her heart despises anything that isn't true?What do a skillful liar and a man drowning in bitterness have in common? Loneliness and pent-up passion. An exciting combination until secrets are revealed and everything falls apart.The Sisterhood of Independent LadiesBook 1 - To Steal a DukeBook 2 - To Steal a MarquessBook 3 - To Steal an Earl

She didn't steal. She simply took what was rightfully hers-including his heart.Charles, Duke of Hasterton, admired and respected for his cunning business acumen both at home and abroad has an astounding secret. He is imaginary. But his brilliant twin sister Cecilia is quite real. She was born in Germany after her father died and taught to guard the title, wealth, and power like the rare stolen treasure that it is. After all, as a daughter, she could never inherit the dukedom legally.Cecilia and her mother cultivate the ruse of the fictional duke quite nicely. Everybody who is anybody in London believes His Grace resides with them at their stunning residence in Germany. Their acquaintances in Germany believe the pretend peer is always in London or traveling the world over. But when Cecilia's mother falls victim to a grave illness and begs to visit her beloved London one last time, even though it's risky, Cecilia can't refuse her. But her mother can't travel alone, and Cecilia refuses to entertain superficial men pining for nothing more than her dowry. So, she poses as her mother's companion to ensure their elaborate farce remains safe. While everyone is told Lady Cecilia remained in Germany because of frail health, Miss Celia Bening, companion to the dowager duchess, enjoys the freedom to handle whatever arises-or at least, she tries.Lord Elias Raines might be the second son of a duke and the youngest solicitor in his law office, but he's proven himself so capable and talented that when his mentor dies, he's promoted to partner and assigned to the rich, influential clients cared for by the man who taught him everything he knows. Well, almost everything. His dearly departed advisor failed to mention some of the peculiarities in the Duke of Hasterton's file. Elias's requests for the duke to review the oddities have, so far, gone unanswered. Luckily enough, he discovers the duke's mother is in London. While decorum demands he wait for answers from the duke, he can't refrain from digging deeper when the dowager duchess requests he draw up her will with a suspiciously generous endowment for her companion, the lovely Miss Cecilia, an intriguing woman who drives him mad with desire.Delightful, passionate, and at times heartbreaking, a merry chase is had by all until a lifetime of secrets explodes. Elias must make a choice-help Cecilia devise a plan to protect the world she and her mother so carefully crafted or end their illegal scheme and escort them both to the prison.Only one can win: his profession or his heart-until a third option too terrible to imagine rears its ugly head and makes the choice for them both.The Sisterhood of Independent LadiesBook 1 - To Steal a DukeBook 2 - To Steal a MarquessBook 3 - To Steal an Earl

She tumbles back three centuries into the arms of a gruff Highlander and wins his heart-until she endangers everyone he's ever protected.Jovianna Jacobs, a history professor specializing in Scottish culture, is brilliant and students flock to sign up for her classes. Not because of her brilliance-but because of her foibles during her lectures. No matter how hard she tries not to be so clumsy, when she gets excited about a topic, her fumbling nearly destroys the room. Literally. After wrecking her third laptop in six months and completely embarrassing herself, a relaxing trek through Finnich Glen with her high-spirited mother is just the ticket to put things in perspective. There's nothing like descending into the mystical gorge and visiting the infamous Devil's Pulpit. But a rainstorm triggers a flash flood and while trying to retreat and manage the hazardous waters, dizzying nausea overpowers her and the raging current washes her away.Tobias Risk, the ruthlessly fierce highwayman known as the Devil of the Highlands, has been fighting to keep his greedy brother, the Earl of Grampian, from replacing their people with sheep to make more money off their lands. Farming is all the crofters know, but they're being evicted and burned out in the name of profit and progress. All that stands between them and homelessness is the money that Tobias and his men steal from wealthy travelers to cover the ever-increasing rents. After one such robbery, while washing his face in the waters beside the Devil's Pulpit, a beautiful and helpless Englishwoman washes up at his feet. Not only that, but her irritating mother is with her. And after saving the young beauty from drowning, he becomes hopelessly entranced with her. So much so that he claims her for his wife.But treachery abounds and enemies both old and new threaten their newfound love. The two remain steadfast until Jovianna makes a grave error in judgment and endangers everyone Tobias has ever protected.Tobias never learned the art of forgiveness. But Jovianna loves him with a fury and refuses to walk away. Somehow she will reverse her mistake and win back her Devil of the Highlands.Time to Love a HighlanderBook 1 - Loving Her Highland ThiefBook 2 - Taming Her Highland LegendBook 3 - Winning Her Highland WarriorBook 4 - Capturing Her Highland KeeperBook 5 - Saving Her Highland TraitorBook 6 - Loving Her Lonely HighlanderBook 7 - Delighting Her Highland Devil

Her fit of anger becomes a leap back through time into the arms of a man she can never have.21st century bookshop owner, Lorna Merriweather is known for her patience. Especially regarding her fianc . Tonight he's promised to go to the cliffs to watch for the northern lights. He must have something special to share if he's willing to treat her to the Aurora Borealis in the bitter cold that he hates. But when his something special turns out to be a cruel betrayal impossible to forgive, she throws his ring in his face and storms away, stumbling over the cliff straight into the arms of the most amazing northern lights show of her life. But she doesn't fall to her death. When her head clears, it's morning and she's back on the hillside in the middle of a snowstorm. Where is the glow of the town's colorful festival lights? And where is her terrible ex-fianc ? Everything looks familiar-but not. Thank goodness a strange woman and her family come along in an antique carriage and offer her a ride back to town. Or at least where town is supposed to be.17th century Gunn Sinclair, 6th Earl of Caithness and chieftain of Clan Sinclair, has been widowed twice. He loved both wives and can't stand the thought of going through that heartbreak again. But his beloved daughter Arabella needs a mother, and he needs an heir. The only solution is an arranged marriage to a woman he will never love. An amicable passionless union is what he seeks.Young Arabella is not about to let her father marry a woman so cruel to her son and lady's maid that they tremble when she is near. But she decides that the nice Mistress Lorna would do quite nicely for a new mama. And Mistress Lorna has seen how wicked Lady Murdina is, so Arabella knows she will help her get that she-devil out of Thursa Castle. They form a pact to stop the wedding and save the chieftain from the disastrous match.But what Lorna doesn't know is that Arabella isn't planning on halting the ceremony, the wily nine-year-old merely wants to switch brides.Time to Love a HighlanderBook 1 - Loving Her Highland ThiefBook 2 - Taming Her Highland LegendBook 3 - Winning Her Highland WarriorBook 4 - Capturing Her Highland KeeperBook 5 - Saving Her Highland TraitorBook 6 - Loving Her Lonely HighlanderBook 7 - Delighting Her Highland Devil