Sydney Jane Baily

The heir to an earldom needs a suitable wife, but he falls arse-over-elbows for a governess with a shadowy past.Dark-haired and wickedly handsome, Lord Diamond leads a charmed life, touted as the best thing since frothy syllabub. Every young lady in London wants his leg shackled to hers. Summering in Bath brings freedom from the marriage-minded Mayfair mothers and reaps a new crop of single females to enjoy. Problem solved Mrs. Alice Malcolm has an ideal situation, tutoring two young ladies in an upper-class home. A clean room, a roof over her head, and best of all, she is safe from the demands and threats of the past. Keeping her former identity hidden is crucial to staying alive. What does she care if she is living a lie?While Adam pursues Alice to be his mistress-anything more is unthinkable-only two options remain for her . . . ignore his impossibly tempting amorous advances or flee for her life Will pride, prejudice, and secrets keep these two from their happy ending?Engaging characters, entertaining stories, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue - you'll find it all in the books by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.

An adventurous young woman is thrust into a real-life Gothic riddle. A dashing hero and his shadowy past are part of the mysterious puzzle Eleanor Blackwood is thrilled to spend time at her best friend's country estate. On the banks of the River Great Ouse, Angsley Hall overflows with breathtaking natural beauty, as well as with a mystery or two.Grayson O'Connor, caretaker of a nearby estate, is not immune to Eleanor's charms. True, she still climbs trees and acts rashly, but she also has a captivatingly quick wit and joyful humor.An intriguing treasure hunt . . .Danger becomes all too real in this quest based on Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold Bug, with midnight intruders, shots in the dark, and a perilously swollen river cresting its banks. Unlike Poe's story of pirate booty, Eleanor and Gray discover the greatest treasure is the precious human heart - theirs to cherish or to tear apart Engaging characters, attention to period detail, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue - you'll find it all in the stories by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.(Note: This 40,000-word novella was first published as part of the USA Today bestselling anthology The Midnight Hour: All Hallows' Brides in October 2019.)

Una joven aventurera se ve envuelta en un acertijo peligroso. Un h roe apuesto y su oscuro pasado son parte del misterioso rompecabezas Eleanor Blackwood est encantada de pasar tiempo en la finca de campo de su mejor amiga. A orillas del r o Great Ouse, Angsley Hall se desborda con una belleza natural impresionante, as como con un misterio o dos.Grayson O'Connor, cuidador de una finca cercana, no es inmune a los encantos de Eleanor. Es cierto que todav a trepa a los rboles y act a precipitadamente, pero tambi n tiene un ingenio cautivantemente r pido y un humor alegre.Una intrigante b squeda del tesoro. . .El peligro se vuelve demasiado real en esta b squeda basada en The Gold Bug de Edgar Allan Poe, con intrusos de medianoche, disparos en la oscuridad y un r o peligrosamente crecido en sus orillas. A diferencia de la historia de Poe, Eleanor y Gray descubren que el mayor tesoro es el precioso coraz n humano, suyo para apreciarlo o destrozarlo ( Nota: esta historia de 40.000 palabras se public por primera vez como parte de la antolog a m s vendida de USA Today The Midnight Hour: All Hallows 'Brides en octubre de 2019).

An adventurous young woman is thrust into a real-life Gothic riddle. A dashing hero and his shadowy past are part of the mysterious puzzle Eleanor Blackwood is thrilled to spend time at her best friend's country estate. On the banks of the River Great Ouse, Angsley Hall overflows with breathtaking natural beauty, as well as with a mystery or two.Grayson O'Connor, caretaker of a nearby estate, is not immune to Eleanor's charms. True, she still climbs trees and acts rashly, but she also has a captivatingly quick wit and joyful humor.An intriguing treasure hunt . . .Danger becomes all too real in this quest based on Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold Bug, with midnight intruders, shots in the dark, and a perilously swollen river cresting its banks. Unlike Poe's story of pirate booty, Eleanor and Gray discover the greatest treasure is the precious human heart - theirs to cherish or to tear apart (Note: This 40,000-word book was first published as part of the USA Today bestselling anthology The Midnight Hour: All Hallows' Brides in October 2019.)Engaging characters, attention to period detail, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue - you'll find it all in the stories by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.

An earl's daughter is determined to help a reserved nobleman, even if she destroys him in the process.She's open-hearted and guileless.Lady Brilliance is unpredictable, some might say feather-brained, but always with the best intentions. Alas, when she says aloud what others only dare think, she ends up in the suds time and again - until an impulsive act leads her directly into the arms of her prince charming.He's been fooled before. Twice Lord Vincent Hewitt, parliamentarian and pianist, has the unerring ability to put his trust in the wrong person. When he meets a sweet lady who is both honest and candid, his battered spirit starts to heal. After all, she would never consider deceiving him. Would she?Fizzing with fortitude and good will, Brilliance unwittingly sets off a chain of events leading to betrayal and lies, along with her own devastating heartbreak. Will the treachery in Vincent's past destroy any chance for their sparkling happily-ever-after?Engaging characters, entertaining stories, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue - you'll find it all in the books by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.

An earl's daughter sets her cap at a worldly yet absent-minded man of science. Challenge accepted At Prince Albert's Great Exhibition, Lady Radiance falls in love . . . with gemstones Jewelry-making becomes her passion, until a dash-fire geologist captures her fancy in the lecture hall. What will it take to catch his eye in the ballroom?Well-traveled and daring, Professor Edward Lockwood accepts Queen Victoria's delicate assignment, although he's confounded when partnered with a fiery-haired, quick-witted aristocratic lady. An intriguing union, as long as she doesn't distract him While the royal mission grows more perilous, Edward struggles to keep his focus on exquisite emeralds over emerald-green eyes and on red rubies rather than lush, ruby-red lips. But Radiance wasn't raised to be ignored. Amongst London's skilled jewelers - and treacherous thieves - can she unmask an expert forger while showing Edward she's more precious than any gemstone?Engaging characters, entertaining stories, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue - you'll find it all in the books by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.

In a Regency Romeo and Juliet, fierce desire ignites between a lord and a lady from warring families.Heir to an earldom, Geoffrey Diamond has a saucy grin and dash-fire to spare. He can woo and win any woman in London. Except one glorious redhead Lady Caroline is vexed to learn the identity of the only man who makes her heart race like a thoroughbred at the Epsom Derby. And she's forbidden from even dancing with him Risking utter ruin for a chance at happiness, will these star-crossed lovers create a Christmas calamity or discover a Christmas miracle?Engaging characters, entertaining stories, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue - you'll find it all in the books by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.

Her would-be suitors keep dying Lady Augusta Brenville needs a wealthy husband to save her beloved estate. Yet keeping her inheritance seems impossible when nary a suitor remains standing, nor alive for that matter-until a seasoned captain arrives, daring and intrepid . . . and a tad uncivilized for the lady's liking.For the sake of owning Thornbury Castle, Captain Rolf is willing to marry its rather awkward yet endearing mistress, regardless of her penniless state. First, he must thwart a mysterious assassin with a penchant for poison, fire, and arrows.Can Lady Gus bring herself to relinquish control of her household for the sake of saving it? And must she lose her heart in the process? Neither will matter if Rolf can't keep both himself and his betrothed alive until their wedding day. Enjoy a captivating visit to Georgian England with a charmingly quirky couple and a deadly villain in USA Today's bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily's Presenting Lady Gus.

From USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily comes a treacherous tale of pistols, plunder, and passion Philip Carruthers' brother caused the terrible accident that turned John Angsley into Lord Anguish (Beastly Lords Book 2). After mistakenly seeking revenge, he sets sail to put it all behind him. This is Philip's story...On a secret mission for Queen Victoria, British privateer Philip Carruthers at last finds the treasure he has been seeking for two long, perilous years. Unfortunately, he also discovers a diplomat's daughter in a nest of pirates.While relishing a final few months of freedom before marriage, Miss Beryl Angsley accompanies her father across the globe on a matter of diplomacy only to be kidnapped by Chinese pirates in the South China Sea. How terribly inconvenient Honor-bound to rescue her, Captain Carruthers risks his ship, his crew - and his cat In the midst of a dangerous world where survival teeters upon a sword's edge, he can either perform his sworn duty to the queen or save Beryl's life? Now that she's stolen his heart, which will he choose?A stand-alone story in the Beastly Lords series containing engaging characters, attention to period detail, and passionate romance with a touch of intrigue.

From USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily comes a raffish viscount and a husband-hunting lady in a steamy seaside Regency romp.Lord James Hargrove has fallen out of favor with the Prince Regent. His punishment is an unwanted stay in Brighton, far from the London he loves. But a rake knows how to have a good time wherever he lands.Glynnis Talbot is out of money and out of time. She needs a husband, preferably from among the bon ton. So far, her attempts to put the parson's noose around a wealthy nobleman have failed. Bagging a nob in Brighton is her last hope.James has nearly fallen into this lady's trap before - getting caught in a compromising situation with no way out but an engagement. No, thank you In this battle of the petticoat and the cravat, who will win?These stand-alone books can be read in any order Each Rakes on the Run novel contains a rakish hero, a saucy beauty, a steamy story, and a satisfying ending.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a rakish spy and a deceptive miss in a danger-filled, steamy Regency tale.Lord Malcolm Branley is in service to the Crown, relishing intrigue overseas while enjoying the pleasure of grateful females at home in London. But he's never met anyone like the mysterious, cloaked beauty he knocks to the ground on the first night of a new mission.Serena Elmstead has been banished due to her own bad behavior in London, only too happy to help her French grandparents, be it selling their family wine or spying on the emperor. And then she meets an Englishman who also seems to need her help.As emotions heat up in Paris and Napoleon Bonaparte returns from exile to take up the mantle of emperor once again, Malcolm and Serena find themselves on the run from both the Bonapartists, the Royalists, and the all-consuming passion that neither expected.Each stand-alone story can be read in any order Every Rakes on the Run novel contains a rakish rogue, a saucy beauty, a steamy story, and a satisfying ending.

From USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily comes a scandal-plagued rake and an inquisitive magistrate's daughter in a fun-filled, steamy Regency romance.All Lord Philip Mercer has to do is conduct himself without scandal for six weeks. But then along comes Miss Miranda Bright with her many questions and her silly sheets of writing paper and her highly kissable lips How can a rake resist such temptation?Miranda is intent on squeezing every last secret from her roguish escort for her own romantic scribblings to amuse her country cousins. Yet her quest for knowledge sets her heart beating like a galloping horse, and soon she has plenty to write about With rumors flying like falcons and dire disgrace on the horizon, Philip and Miranda have nowhere to hide and no place to run. Or do they?Each Rakes on the Run novel contains a rakish hero, a saucy beauty, a steamy story, and a satisfying ending. These books can be read in any order

Jasper Ashton, the Earl of Marshfield, has enjoyed notoriety as London's most rakish bachelor, and he's placing a wager on his ability to stay single. Too bad for him, clever and impossibly desirable Julia Sudbury shows up in his bedroom.Like a shadow, Julia slips from Mayfair's ballrooms into the nobility's private chambers where nothing is more appealing than a spare piece of jewelry - easily pawned to help the city's countless poor. Earrings, necklaces, and cravat pins, oh my With Julia's bad behavior tarnishing his reputation in ways he'd never imagined, Jasper goes on the run to escape the brutal gossips shredding his family name. It's enough to make a cocky rake wish he were safely married Who will tame whom?