Melissa Oliver

Coming soon A Scoundrel for the Suffragist by Melissa Oliver will be available Feb 24, 2026.

The rogue she loves to hate… Or her greatest temptation? Perfect for fans of: ??Opposites attract ?? Forced proximity – Lady Elisabeth Bawden-Trebarr is determined to reclaim the Cornish ancestral home her good-for-nothing late husband gambled away and unearth her family’s long-lost riches. As the new owner is Sebastian Marsden—a notorious rogue she would rather avoid—she’ll ensure he cannot dismiss her by storming his gaming hell! Sebastian wants nothing more to do with the ton after a bitter family scandal. But when Lady Eliza refuses to give up without a fight, he entertains her treasure hunt—if only to stop her pressing on his every nerve! He reluctantly admires her tenacity, and a sizzling attraction begins to stir…

"Oliver begins her 'Disreputable Marsden Brothers' series with this intriguing opposites-attract Victorian romance. The steamy story pairs passion with adventure to create an altogether engaging read." - Library JournalThe rogue she loves to hate Or her greatest temptation? Lady Elisabeth Bawden-Trebarr's determined to reclaim the Cornish ancestral home her good-for-nothing late husband gambled away, and unearth her family's long-lost riches. As the new owner is Sebastian Marsden--a notorious rogue she would rather avoid--she'll ensure he cannot dismiss her by storming his gaming hell Sebastian wants nothing more to do with the ton after a bitter family scandal. But when Lady Eliza refuses to give up without a fight, he entertains her treasure hunt--if only to stop her pressing on his every nerve Yet he reluctantly admires her tenacity, and a sizzling attraction begins to stir...From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Disreputable Marsden BrothersBook 1: The Lady's Bargain with the Rogue

Experience the drama unfolding in this medieval forbidden romance set around the wild Cornish coast Caught between duty... And forbidden desire Lady Elowen is traveling to her loveless arranged betrothal when she's rescued from a storm by Lord Simon Trebarr--the enigmatic knight whose family has long been enemies of her own. She should hate him, yet an unwanted attraction has always simmered whenever he's near... Within the walls of Simon's Cornish castle, can Elowen resist experiencing passion before condemning herself to a life without it...even if it's with the man who should be her enemy? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

I hate it when the women are weak in the stories so I made my main character a hot head and I gave her that name in the story because it means: 'Free woman'...she doesn't take shit from anybody not even her own Father. -Read to find out more.

She never forgot him… Can she ever forgive him? Part of Protectors of the Crown. Marguerite never expected to see Savaric again—let alone to have to help him when she finds him outnumbered in a fight. He’s the brooding knight she fell for two years ago, until he left her unexpectedly. Now Marguerite is a hardened spy, and wary of trusting him again. But how long can she resist their connection when they must work together to protect the Crown…?