The Naked Truth . . .Alistair, Viscount Moncreiffe, is much more interested in celestial bodies than the conniving ladies who are trying to trap the astronomer into marriage. But when dauntless, determined Charlotte Parnell literally drops into his arms one night, he’s quick to tender a marriage proposal when they are discovered in this scandalous position.Better a Spy Than a Bride . . .Charlotte would rather continue spying for the Crown than obey her brother’s wishes that she marry and live a quiet life. She's determined to solve an important and dangerous case before he does. After a misstep on a London rooftop lands her in Viscount Moncreiffe's embrace, the handsome scholar’s offer of a fake betrothal will simplify life for both of them. With a fiancé by her side, she'll arouse fewer suspicions. They’ll end their engagement once her mission is completed.A close call has Alistair realizing his emotions are real, and he confesses he wants their engagement to end … in marriage. But Charlotte’s plans for her future don’t include a husband or a new partner. Will she have to give up the independence she’s fought so hard for in exchange for the love Alistair offers?Originally published in 2006. Lightly edited for 2021 as part of the Scandalous Ladies series. Each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone -- each is a complete story arc with no cliffhangers -- though most readers prefer to enjoy them in the order published.

A Woman of the Night… Her husband left behind a bankrupt estate when he died, but Sylvia, Lady Montgomery, won’t allow the villagers who depend on her to starve. She leads their smuggling operation, even as she endeavors to come up with a safer alternative for their livelihood. A Rogue on the Prowl… Now that Tony Sinclair’s elder brother, the earl, has returned from war and relieved him of familial responsibilities, Tony is free to do … something. Lacking direction in his life, he decides to try on the role of rakehell. His search for pleasure leads him to a quaint coastal village, and a young, pretty widow. Tony plans to make her his first conquest, then move on. After Sylvia’s gang mistakes Tony for a Revenue agent and captures him, Tony takes on a role he never expected to play, so he can spend more time with the bewitching widow. As danger closes in from Revenue agents and a rival gang, Tony finds himself fighting for the villagers as well as for Sylvia’s heart. But Sylvia has no intention of falling for a rake, no matter how charming the rogue ... or intoxicating his kiss. Originally published February 2006. Lightly edited for 2021 as part of the Scandalous Ladies series. (What can I say, I fell in love with my hero, his friends, and his big brother. I hope you will, too.)

What’s a lord to do? Benjamin, Earl of Sinclair, is living in chaos. So many of his well-trained servants are pairing up and running off to be wed that his friends begin calling him The Matchmaking Earl. Fortunately, his talented new secretary, J. Quincy, begins setting the household to rights. But imagine Sinclair’s surprise when he discovers the “J” stands for Josephine. His favorite employee is a lady in disguise! Jo desperately needs this position, and never actually lied about her gender … though she didn’t expect Sinclair to figure out her secret so soon. If the ton finds out, the scandal could be devastating. She’s only going to stay long enough to earn sufficient money to move her ailing sister away from London. Can she succeed before word gets out and scandal brings them both down? And after working so closely with the handsome, charming Sinclair, can she leave with her heart intact … even if the earl now wants Jo as a match for himself? Originally published in 2005. Lightly edited for 2021 and released as part of the Scandalous Ladies series.