Bøger af Dawn Brower

A love only a fairy tale can design...Lady Delilah Everly hasn't led the charmed life some might believe. Evil didn't even begin to describe her mother or how she treated those she was supposed to love. It hardened Delilah to love and she learned early to depend on herself and started to gain the skills necessary to survive on her own.Marrok Palmer, the Duke of Wolfton can't fathom the turn his life has taken. To protect his sister he was forced to take his father's life. The previous duke was not a good man, but having a hand in his death is destroying Marrok. Both Marrok and Delilah both go on a journey. Through a fate neither could have imagined they cross paths. In their travels they must learn to lean on each other. Along the way they discover the possibility of an eternal love, but only if they're willing to take a leap of faith and accept each other faults and all.

What's a man to do when he's attracted to a woman he can't have? Bradford Kendall, the Duke of Weston, is in that very predicament, when his brother's ex-wife shows up at his estate. Regina has always held an unnerving lure for him, and it's a nuisance to have to deal with it, and her. Regina Dewitt wants to find out what happened to her sister. The best place to start her search is where she disappeared-Weston Manor. It's been a year, and clues will be scarce, but she's determined. She didn't count on how tempting the estate's resident duke would be...As they begin the search together, the question remains: Can they fight their growing desire?

Her Christmastide wish didn't turn out how she'd hoped...Lady Adeline Carwyn has one wish for Christmastide: to experience love. Her yearning is answered in the form of Devon Hayes, the Earl of Winchester. He's handsome as sin, and as roguish as they come. Their encounter is magical and she's happy to spend Christmas Eve in his arms. She has doubts that come morning he will still profess to love her, and considers his words of endearment nothing but empty promises, even when she wants to believe him. When her father, the Duke of Whitewood, finds them in a compromising situation everything changes. Lady Adeline is in an untenable situation she should have prevented. While she doesn't regret her night with Connor, she does wish in the morning light his love could be real. Devon never expected to discover an enchanting lady at the Christmas house party he'd been invited to, but at first glance he's completely smitten. He pursues her ruthlessly, without any idea what he intends if he should catch her. When she falls willingly into his arms, he thanks providence for bringing her to him, but things change when his freedom is at stake. He is forced to question everything about himself, and has to make a decision that should not be difficult for a man in love.Will Devon propose marriage, or more importantly, love Adeline at all if they are forced to wed?

Lady Gemma Kemsley is in dire straits. Her cousin Alfie inherited her father's estate upon his death. He quickly bled it dry of funds and is turning his lecherous intentions toward her. Alfie wants to have complete control over her inheritance. Without Alfie's approval she can't marry. She has one option-run away and live with her best friend in America. When his sister begs Liam Marsden to help Gemma he reluctantly agrees. He has a past with Gemma he'd rather forget-involving a failed attempt at betrothal and her professed love. When he sees Gemma again he realizes he can't ever let her go. Instead of sending her to America he uses the old betrothal agreement to marry her.Gemma doubts Liam truly loves her. Can he convince her of the veracity of his love or will he lose her forever?

True love is for fairy tales. At least that is what Miss Hannah Knight believes. Her formative years were filled with difficulties, but she carries one memory with her always-even through the darkest times. The summer she spent at Manchester Castle where she started to dream of a happily-ever-after in the arms of the man who holds her heart. War has left Garrick Edwards cynical. He never expected to inherit the title and become the Earl of Manchester, but his brother drank himself into an early grave leaving a daughter behind and a mountain of debt. Reluctantly, he returns to his ancestral home. When he arrives he finds Hannah there. Her letters during the war had given him hope when there was none; however he doesn't believe he deserves her love.As they rekindle their friendship they find hope they thought they'd both lost. In the bottom of their hearts they cling to that hope and start to wonder if some dreams can come true. The question is will they be brave enough to reach for them...

Gregory Cain, The Earl of Shelby doesn't believe in love, more specifically he doesn't believe in it for himself. It's perfectly fine for other people. Scandalous behavior and roguish deeds are in his skill set and he doesn't mind flaunting both. He doesn't get involved with innocents or marriage minded ladies. So when Lady Kaitlin Evans asks him for a kiss he has no choice but to refuse her. Not only is she close to his sister, she's his mentor's niece. She's off limits. So why does he suddenly find her fascinating and kissing her is the one thing he desires more than anything...Lady Kaitlin Evans is an orphan. She lost both of her parents at a young age and went to live with her uncle. She doesn't do well in social gatherings and would much rather become lost in a good book or learn something new. Because of her social awkwardness she's become one of the premier wallflowers...for three straight seasons. She's ready to give up and prepare for spinsterhood. It's less heartbreaking and she can read as much as she wants to without interruption. There is only one thing she wants before she retires from society forever--a kiss from the Earl of Shelby. The scoundrel refuses her though and instead offers to help her find a husband. Kaitlin and Gregory make an agreement, but both have ulterior motives. As they go forward it soon becomes obvious that nothing is going to work as they planned and passion is unleashed in ways neither would have imagined.

Serenity Drake voltou no tempo por motivos altruístas. Sua irmã, Peyton, estava morrendo e precisava que sua outra irmã voltasse para o futuro, para salvá-la. Porém, não esperava encontrar pelo caminho o único homem a quem não conseguia resistir.Brandon Bennett, Duque de Branterberry, tem um filho pequeno para cuidar. Não tem espaço em sua vida para acomodar Serenity, mas precisa de sua ajuda depois que ela convence a atual governanta a sair do emprego. Ela assume o cargo, dando a ele seu toque especial. Brandon tem dificuldade para resistir a ela, mas não pensa em se casar novamente. Seu primeiro casamento o deixou sem vontade de começar de novo.Como chefe de espionagem, Brandon tem mais para cuidar do que apenas Serenity e sua família. Com o destino do país em suas mãos, ele precisa tomar uma decisão difícil: Ceder à sua atração por Serenity, ou abandoná-la pelo bem da Inglaterra?

As a young girl Diana decided she liked fencing more than being a proper lady, but sometimes embracing the rules of society is a necessary evil. Fortuna's Parlor gives her the opportunity to utilize her love of fencing, and ton balls are the perfect place to hold the clandestine matches.Roguish behavior, gambling, and expensive brandy are Luther Wright, Earl of Northesk's favorite vices. They each play a part in burying the demons that haunt him. One night everything changes and he is forced to question every decision he's made. After a chance encounter at one of Diana's fencing matches Luther decides to court her. Her strong will and his need to protect her clash-only time will tell if they are able to find a way past their differences, and in turn, an enduring love.

Lady Elizabeth Kendall encontra seu verdadeiro amor após ver o Duque de Whitewood no espelho.Nada é como parece ser...Lady Elizabeth Kendall cresceu com contos fantásticos, contados pela mãe. E se não fossem apenas histórias? Visões de um lindo pirata, em um espelho, criam dúvidas sobre tudo em que acreditava. A maior pergunta era: a viagem no tempo é possível?O pirata que seria um duque...Jackerson Morgan Carwyn, Duque de Whitewood, não tinha levado a vida charmosa que muitos acreditavam. De fato, ele cresceu nas piores áreas de Londres. Exceto que era uma época diferente e aquele era um segredo que só ele sabia. Até que conheceu Elizabeth... Ela era mais do que parecia ser, e tem informações que ele achou que tinha enterrado há muito tempo.A batalha de vontades...Em um jogo de xadrez, eles fazem uma aposta - o vencedor poderia escolher o que quisesse. Quando o jogo termina, eles têm uma escolha a fazer. Decidem ficar juntos, ou destruir qualquer chance de serem felizes. Aceitarão a decisão do destino, ou ignorarão todos os sinais que os uniu?

Mrs. Claudine Grant married when she was eighteen and lost her husband less than six months later to the ravages of war. Her heart is too bruised for anymore foolish whims, and she's determined to never marry again.Hudson Lockley, the Earl of Wyndam has led a decadent life. He doesn't believe in love or marriage, but he does believe in pleasure. He lost both of his parents as a boy and was raised by his grandmother. He refuses to allow anything emotional into his life. One major devastation was enough to turn him cold-except in bed.Claudine befriends Hudson's grandmother. They cross paths often, and over time Claudine wonders what a night of true passion would be like. The earl would make a spectacular rogue for one night... Seduction takes them down an unexpected path and perhaps an all-consuming love neither had planned.

What if fairy tales are real?Donovan Turner, Viscount Warwick is a charming reprobate. It's all an act to cover the tatters of his broken heart. French brandy is his closest ally and he ensures it is always within reach. Lady Estella Simms was forced into exile by her wicked stepfather without any means of support. With what little funds she has she takes on a venture no other lady would consider to survive-smuggling.In a twist of fate, Donovan ends up as a stowaway on board Estella's ship-too drunk to recall how, and shocked to find the one woman he's always loved and also nearly destroyed him. Danger is close and they must rely on each other for survival. Lord Warwick and Lady Estella must learn to trust each other again, and decide if love is powerful enough to conquer the evil thwarting their happy-ever-after.

Um patife, um marquês, um espião... Essas eram partes integrantes da vida de Dominic Rossington, e ele as fazia muito bem. O amor o tira de rumo, e ele fará tudo em seu poder para proteger a única que tem seu coração, Lady Rosanna. O perigo os cerca, e ele terá que colocar tudo em risco para salvá-la.O coração de Lady Rosanna se partiu quando o único homem, a quem sempre amou, disse que nunca se casaria e que, mesmo que se casasse, ela seria sua última escolha. Pouco depois, seu irmão mais velho morre em um estranho acidente, a deixando enlutada. Durante esse tempo, ela juntou os pedaços de seu coração, e o endureceu.Lorde Dominic Rossington, Marquês de Seabrook, trabalhava diligentemente como espião para o escritório de guerra. Levava uma vida perigosa, que não tinha espaço para esposa e família. Não poderia, em sã consciência, encorajar Lady Rosanna - mesmo que ela fosse o que mais desejava.Anos depois, Dominic vê um modo de se livrar de suas obrigações com a coroa e, finalmente, ficar com a mulher que sempre quis. Tudo o que tinha que fazer era completar uma última missão e convencê-la de que era a única mulher para ele.Será que os dois sobreviverão ao perigoso estilo de vida de Dominic tempo suficiente para reivindicar seu felizes para sempre?

Pearla Montgomery is nursing a broken heart. She was set to marry the Duke of Huntly only to have her wedding halted before they finished saying their I do's. Her intended's presumed dead wife interrupted the nuptials. In order to get away from the scandal she flees London. She meets a man that she could possibly give her heart to, but is afraid of letting anyone in. Running away starts to become a habit she can't break.Damian, Conte Leone falls in love with Pearla the moment he meets her. Even if they met under the worst circumstances. Unfortunately for him he is the brother of the woman who interrupted Pearla's wedding. A little detail the love of his life can't seem to forget. Even if he has to chase her to the end of the world and back he will not give up on her. Damian sets out to win her heart and nothing will stand in his way.They have many obstacles to overcome, but the biggest is Pearla's own fears. Can Damian convince her to let him into her heart and trust he will keep it safe always?

Serenity Drake went back in time for altruistic reasons. Her sister Peyton was dying and she needed her other sister to go back to save her life. Along the way she didn't expect to find the one man she couldn't resist.Brandon Bennet, the Duke of Branterberry has a young son to care for. He has no room for Serenity in his life, but needs her help after she convinces his son's governess to leave his employ. She takes on the duties with a flourish all her own. Brandon finds her difficult to resist, but has no wish to marry again. His first marriage left little to be desired.As a spymaster Brandon has more than Serenity and his family to contend with. With the fate of his country at stake he must make a difficult decision: Does he give in to his attraction or abandon Serenity for the good of England.

SAVED BY MY BLACKGUARD: A vacation on a tropical island should be blissful paradise. It turns out to be something else altogether for Paul Dewitt. A storm erupts and throws his entire life into chaos. He wakes up to a beautiful stranger and a different time.Lady Evelyn Beckett is sailing to England to marry her betrothed. When a storm hits she is tossed overboard. By sheer will, and a little luck, she makes it to shore. She finds a handsome man wandering the beach, and he's both confusing and odd?Together Paul and Evelyn rely on each other to survive the raging storm, villainous pirates, and a little bit of culture shock. Can they get past each other's differences and learn to trust each other and find love.SEARCHING FOR MY ROGUE: Alys Dewitt's sister is getting married. Lucky for her she gets to be the maid of honor in a Regency themed wedding at an actual Ducal estate in England. While attending the wedding, she falls through a time hole and wakes up in 1815. Everything is strange, wondrous, not at all as she expected it to be.James Kendall, the Duke of Weston returns from war to find an injured woman on his estate. She mumbles strange phrases and keeps calling him by another name. Thinking her a bit mad from her wounds, he takes her to the manor and calls for a doctor.Will they give into their mutual desires, or will Alys find a way back to her own time?SEDUCTION OF MY RAKE: What's a man to do when he's attracted to a woman he can't have? Bradford Kendall, the Duke of Weston, is in that very predicament, when his brother's ex-wife shows up at his estate. Regina has always held an unnerving lure for him, and it's a nuisance to have to deal with it, and her. Regina Dewitt wants to find out what happened to her sister. The best place to start her search is where she disappeared-Weston Manor. It's been a year, and clues will be scarce, but she's determined. She didn't count on how tempting the estate's resident duke would be...As they begin the search together, the question remains: Can they fight their growing desire?

Miss Brianne Collins is accustomed to getting everything she wants in life. She grew up on a genuine Southern plantation, but she wants more. Joining New York society seems like the ultimate goal, but it isn't anything like she imagined it would be. Until she meets Lord Julian Kendall and they strike an unlikely friendship.Julian Kendall is the second son of the Duke of Weston. To alleviate his boredom he starts working as a spy for the crown. In his first assignment he's sent to America and observe the suffragists there and report back. It seems silly to him but he does as he's told. After a while Julian and Brianne's relationship takes a different turn and with war on the horizon they may never have the chance to discover what is inside each other's heart. Happiness seems elusive as war rages on around the world, but both hold onto hope they have a chance at finding it.

Lord Nicholas Kendall is tired of living in his twin's shadow. His brother is the first-born and will inherit the dukedom one day. Nicholas isn't not jealous, just bored. He has no desire to have that particular responsibility. He has more adventurous aspirations. He wants to travel, and not to another country, he wants to go to the future. He intends to uncover how his family has moved through time in the past, and in turn, explore it all.Peyton Drake is recovering from a long illness that she thought she'd eventually die from. Thanks to her long lost sister, and the miracle of modern medicine she is in remission. She is enjoying her new lease on life and intends to enjoy every second of it. Anything is possible now that she has a future she can plan for. The question is: What should she do with her life? Neither Nicholas nor Peyton expected they'd find each other. They each have secrets that they don't want to share with the world. Love blooms in the most unlikely places and sometimes it takes traveling a couple centuries into the future to find it.

Never Deceive a Bluestocking: Lady Carolina Neverhartt has one wish...to attend a school devoted to the study of music. The newly opened Pembroke Academy of Music offers everything she hopes to learn. One man stands in her way...Wesley Cox, the Earl of Sheffield. He alone will determine if she's as talented as she claims, and he has no problem lying to her if he believes it's necessary. After her audition he denies her admittance and claims her talent is too mediocre. Carolina is furious and decides to investigate if he's telling the truth. He only sees her pretty face and thinks her mind has nothing of substance in it. She sets out to prove him wrong on principle alone. No one deceives her without suffering the consequences. If he won't allow her to attend the school, then perhaps there is an alternative solution. She proposes he teach her himself...privately. Lord Sheffield reluctantly agrees, and soon finds himself ensnared in a trap of his own design. The question is: Can he lure Carolina to stay by his side, and remain with him forever.Never Disrespect a Governess: Miss Alexandra Matthews is destitute after her father dies and leaves her nothing to fend for herself. She is forced to seek employment and takes a position as a governess for the children of the Duke of Graystone. Damon Neverhartt, the Earl of Seville returns home after being out of the country for years. He is ready to take over his family estate and accept his role as an earl. Thanks to the Duke of Graystone's guidance the Seville estate is prosperous, and his family home almost completely restored. He goes to Graystone Castle upon his return and plans to stay there while Seville Manor's restoration is being finalized. He doesn't expect to find a temptation in the form of a governess. Damon knows he shouldn't want her, but he can't help how he feels. When she mistakes him as a worker on the estate he doesn't correct her assumption. Alex and Damon are drawn together, but after she realizes he's lied to her she doesn't think he can be trusted. Damon's mistake might cost him everything if he can't win back her love.Never Desire a Duke: Miss Amelia Halsey is firmly on the shelf. In her first season, she'd had one offer. One she found repulsive, and thankfully her brother had refused. Now ten years later she decides it's time to give in to her one desire. She fell in love with the Duke of Darling, but he didn't notice her. At the yearly masquerade, Amelia decides she's going to try her hand at seduction, and the Duke of Darling is her gentleman of choice. If a lady is going to have one affair it might as well be with the man of her dreams after all... Grant Barrett, the Duke of Darling, doesn't wish to marry, but thinks perhaps it's time he does. His title demands it, and so does his meddling mother. An enchanting lady with golden hair and mischievous banter lures him away from the masquerade for a tantalizing interlude. Much to his frustration she disappears when the bell sounds to remove their masks. He believes he's finally met the woman destined to be his duchess. If only he had any way of discovering her name to ask her...

Have you ever dreamed of a Christmas wedding? Spinsterhood has never looked so good, but unfortunately even that won't save Lady Juliette Brooks. Her father's arranged a betrothal for her to a brute of a man. She has one choice left-force the Duke of Kissinger to honor a long ago promise to save her. Grayson Abbot, the Duke of Kissinger, does not want to marry Lady Juliette. He doesn't want to marry anyone. But he did make her a promise, and he doesn't go back on his word... So he reluctantly agrees to run away with her.They set off on an adventure during the Christmastide season. As they race to Scotland they experience delays, cold weather, and a friendship they'd almost forgotten about. Will Juliette finally find out what it's like to be kissed, and in return, win the duke's heart?

Never Defy a Vixen: What's a lady to do when her parents' death leaves her family destitute? For Lady Wilhelmina Neverhartt that means marriage to a much older man. One that also agrees to support her four younger siblings. Unfortunately her new husband dies on their wedding night and leaves her fate in charge of his heir, Zachary Ward, the new Duke of Graystone. Zachary finds Lady Wilhelmina vexing, and enchanting at the same time. At first he believes she married his uncle for his money and title, but that doesn't stop his growing desire for her. He wants her, but cannot trust her, and along the way his original beliefs no longer matter. He changes tactics and uses their battle of wills to win the lady's heart. Only a compromise will bring these two together, but their differences might be too impossible to overcome.Never Disregard a Wallflower: Lady Theodora Neverhartt has no desire to find love, and ensures no one ever really notices her. She is never asked to dance which she considers a blessing. Being a wallflower is a goal she actively tries to achieve and besides, it gives her many opportunities to watch the members of the ton without interruption. So of course that would lead her to trouble, and his name is Ezra Halsey, the Viscount of Carrolton. Attempting to escape a marriage minded mother and her scheming daughter Ezra ducks into a dark corner and finds Theodora there. He finds her fascinating and cannot help wondering why he's never noticed her before. He quickly decides to do her a good turn and asks her to dance the waltz. Not once did he consider that she was doing him the favor and disregarding her worth would come to haunt him. Once the gentlemen of the ton realize what a true beauty has escaped their notice, Ezra has to fight for Theodora, and he fully intends to become the victor. The problem is convincing her that she is his everything.Never Dare a Hellion: Lady Christiana Neverhartt is accustomed to getting her own way. Some days she fully believes she should have been born a princess. When her spoiled behavior lands her in trouble she has to rely on the one man she cannot abide to save her...Sutton Brooks, the Marquess of Foxworth. The last thing Sutton wants is to rescue a strong-willed lady from her own mistakes, but he steps in to protect her. Unfortunately, the only way to properly do so is to marry her. Something the lady is adamantly against so he does the one thing sure to gain her acquiesce...he dares her. The marriage starts out with them each battling for control, and one dare leads to another until they're both begging for mercy. Their stubbornness might be their undoing, but their love might be their salvation if they're willing to accept it and find their way toward each other instead of a permanent separati

Some secrets should never be revealed...As far as Lady Helena Carter is concerned it isn't bad to be a wallflower and a bluestocking. She wants nothing more than to be independent. Her father hasn't made her life easy, and all her mother wants is her to find a husband-any man will do. In order to achieve her goal she comes up with a foolproof plan to achieve her greatest wish. There is only one problem, and a man is at the heart of it.Some secrets can't be kept...Lord Oliver Hunt, the Marquess of Dashville has been plagued with rumors and innuendo for five years, and it's all that dratted Lady X's fault. He made one wrong move in his wayward youth and he's been paying for it ever since. Determined to make the Lady of Whispers see him differently he devises a scheme to make amends to the first lady that Dash slighted. He seeks out Lady Helena for that purpose, but she won't have anything to do with him. Unraveling a secret can be sweet...As they continue to cross paths, desire sparks between them. Their budding romance is tested as secrets are uncovered, and the revelations will either bring them closer together or tear them apart forever.

Alys Dewitt's sister is getting married. Lucky for her she gets to be the maid of honor in a Regency themed wedding at an actual Ducal estate in England. While attending the wedding, she falls through a time hole and wakes up in 1815. Everything is strange, wondrous, not at all as she expected it to be.James Kendall, the Duke of Weston returns from war to find an injured woman on his estate. She mumbles strange phrases and keeps calling him by another name. Thinking her a bit mad from her wounds, he takes her to the manor and calls for a doctor.Will they give into their mutual desires, or will Alys find a way back to her own time?

The prince of a small country visits London, and Lady Hyacinth declares she'll make him fall in love with her in less than a sennight. After all, she would make the perfect princess...Rhys Rossington, the Earl of Carrick works for the home office, and he's assigned to the prince while he's visiting. Some believe he is visiting for nefarious reasons and expect Rhys to uncover the truth. Rhys and Hyacinth both remain close to the prince, but neither one of them expect where it will lead them. While they have openly disliked each other, whatever their differences are, sometimes love is stronger than hate. With danger lurking in the shadows, they must finally face their feelings-or risk never admitting what is truly inside their hearts.

A rogue, a marquess and a spy... Each an integral part of Dominic Rossington's life and he does them rather well. Love throws him off balance and he'll do everything in his power to protect the one who holds his heart. Danger lurks on the horizon and he'll have to put it all on the line to save her. Lady Rosanna Kendall's heart was broken when the one man she always loved told her he'd never marry, and even if he did she'd be his last choice. Shortly afterward her eldest brother died in a freak accident sending her into mourning. During that time she picked up the tattered remains of her heart and hardened it. Lord Dominic Rossington, the Marquess of Seabrook worked diligently as a spy for the war office. He led a dangerous life that had no place for a wife or family. He couldn't in good conscience encourage Lady Rosanna--even if she was his greatest desire.Years later Dominic sees a way to free himself of his obligations to the crown and finally claim the one woman he's always wanted. All he has to do is complete one last mission and convince her she's the only one for him, but he may be too late... Will they both survive Dominic's dangerous lifestyle long enough to claim their happy-ever-after?

La tragedia che il socio di Dani, Matt, riporta Ren nella sua vita. Pensava di aver cancellato i suoi sentimenti per lui ma, al primo sguardo, riemergono con prepotenza.Cresciuta come un'orfana, Daniella Brosen ha dei problemi a far avvicinare le persone. Nel suo cuore non c'è spazio per nessuno, eccetto che per il suo migliore amico, Rendell Sousa. É l'unico uomo che abbia mai amato e mai amerà. Le circostanze sfuggono al suo controllo, non le resta che farlo tornare nella sua vita.Daniella era sparita senza dire una parola, spezzando il cuore di Ren. Se gliene avesse dato la possibilità, lui le avrebbe detto che l'amava. Dani era tutto per lui, ma aveva fatto la sua scelta. L'unica cosa che aveva potuto fare era stata quella di andare avanti con la sua vita, senza lei.Quando le loro vite si incrociano di nuovo, riuscirà Ren a convincerla di averla sempre amata o lei lo respingerà ancora?

Mrs. Claudine Grant married when she was eighteen and lost her husband less than six months later to the ravages of war. Her heart is too bruised for anymore foolish whims, and she's determined to never marry again.Hudson Lockley, the Earl of Wyndam has led a decadent life. He doesn't believe in love or marriage, but he does believe in pleasure. He lost both of his parents as a boy and was raised by his grandmother. He refuses to allow anything emotional into his life. One major devastation was enough to turn him cold-except in bed.Claudine befriends Hudson's grandmother. They cross paths often, and over time Claudine wonders what a night of true passion would be like. The earl would make a spectacular rogue for one night... Seduction takes them down an unexpected path and perhaps an all-consuming love neither had planned.