Showing results by publisher "Sophia Wilson" in Literature & Fiction

Amelia Beaumont has not gotten over the death of her betrothed three years ago. While visiting family, she meets Duke Nash Fitzroy when she gets lost heading for a ball. They clash with each other yet feel another feeling both foreign to both of them as they have both vowed never to marry. But when the woman who broke the Duke's heart arrives back in town, Amelia is jealous and sad. Just when she has vowed to forget the Duke, she reads a startling newspaper article about him, and fears for his life.

Dorothy Soulden is the governess to Isabella, the daughter of the Duke of Monmouthshire. He has sworn off women since his wife died in childbirth and wants nothing to do with his daughter. Lady Henrietta Pike wants the Duke for very selfish reasons of her own and will stop at nothing to win his heart, even plotting a scheme that the Duke is unaware of. When Dorothy overhears a shocking conversation between Lady Henrietta and her father, she is scared to tell the Duke.

Lord Isaac Birks, Earl of Beverley, is betrothed to Lady Miriam Stanhope, his true love. But when tragedy strikes Lord Beverley and he is seriously injured, his life changes in an instant. Now a depressed, angry, and bitter man, he looks to Lady Miriam for comfort and support, but finds none. When she looks for comfort outside of Lord Beverley's arms, a caretaker, Helen, is hired to help care for the Earl. But the Earl wants no one near him and goes on to destroy everything good that remains in his life.

Jean Harris, the daughter of the Earl of Levinshire, is left stranded after an accident on a desolate country road. As panic turns into fear that no one will find her, she is rescued by a gruff man, the Duke of Burnshire, a friend of her father's. As they arrive at Jean's home, the duke impulsively asks her to be governess to his children. When Jean agrees and begins to care for his children, she finds her feelings growing for him.

Lady Arabella dreams of a perfect love which only seems to exist between the pages of her stories, but when she meets the dashing Duke of Dorshire, she is instantly smitten...until the encounter goes horribly wrong, and both vow to not speak to each other again. But sometimes, the heart has other plans.When the Duke is unable to keep his distance from the beautiful, yet spoiled, Lady Arabella, he attempts to make peace, but peace is short-lived when the Duke is accused of a shocking crime.

The Earl of Kestworth, Lord Jeremy Johnson, refuses to marry the woman his mother, Charlotte, believes is perfect for him. As he’s inherited his title, the women of Kestworth believe he has the same roving eye as his father had. But Lady Rose is willing to overlook that, even allowing him indiscretions if he desires, to secure her place as the handsome Lord’s wife. As Jeremy’s defenses start to crumble when Lady Rose is around, his heart takes a very dangerous and unexpected leap when he sets eyes on Abigail, a lowly chambermaid.

Emma finds the Duke of Bathampton, Colin Baxter, arrogant yet attractive. A pretty lady’s maid for the Duke’s sister, Emma wishes the Duke would notice her, but she knows her place and is envious of his love, Lady Laura. Colin is tired of courting Lady Laura. She does not hold his interest but the woman who does is not within his reach.

Elias, the handsome Duke of Westhampshire, has courted many women, but not for long. He doesn’t believe in commitment and flits from woman to woman, until he lays eyes on beautiful maid, Maria. Thinking her an easy target, he is shocked when she refuses his advances which angers, yet intrigues, him. Can the duke change his rake ways and open his heart? Will Maria be able to ever trust him?

The Duke of Stanton is angered after an unpleasant encounter with a young woman. Angered - yet intrigued. But as Christmas approaches, and he prepares for his annual Christmas ball, he looks forward to seeing the stunning women who will grace his ballroom. But the ball ignites the Duke's anger again as he sees the woman. Who was she and who had invited her? He is more enraged when he sees his rival, Lord Glenford, with the mystery lady who the Duke can't seem to take his eyes off of. As the duke's jealousy ignites, he finds himself face to face with the mystery woman. 

Rachel's parents insist on finding her a wealthy suitor, but with no title or dowry, the prospects are slim. Desperate for their daughter to marry well, they concoct a plan to get Rachel noticed by the Earl of Southford. Horrified, Rachel refuses to go along with their plan, eventually giving in out of guilt. But as the plans take a turn, Rachel unexpectedly meets the Duke of Kingshire, a man she falls quickly in love with. But the rake Duke only has his mind on one thing, leaving Rachel heartbroken. When the Earl comes to her rescue, she is struck by his gentle and caring spirit.

Jeremy Follett has no interest in settling down, although his mother, the dowager duchess, and Lady Emilia plan to change that and steer him away from the cunning woman who is in love with him, Lady Henrietta. Lady Emilia decides to take matters into her own hands. When the duke meets the stunning woman who is presented to him at a ball, his heart stills. But when Lady Henrietta sees the duke with the beautiful stranger, she intervenes, because if she can’t have the duke of Northfolk, no one will.

After the tragic death of his wife, the Duke of Warwickshire wonders how he will care for his five-year-old son. After having seen his childhood friend, Lady Leah, at his wife's funeral, he contacts her soon after, offering her a position to help care for his son. While she balks at the idea due to her status, the Duke eventually persuades her. Old feelings begin to resurface between the Duke and Lady Leah, until Lady Leah discovers a horrifying secret involving the late Duchess and the Duke's son. As Leah fights to unravel the mystery, she overhears a deadly plot involving the Duke. 

Duke Philip Harding proposes to his love, Lady Louisa, a week before Christmas, but their happiness is short-lived when Lady Louisa suffers a tragic accident. While visiting an ailing Lady Louisa, who grows more cold and distant towards the Duke, he befriends Ellen, who is visiting her ailing father. When Louisa is released from the hospital, the distance between her and Philip grows. When Philip's best friend, the Earl of Longford, is hurt in an accident and taken to the hospital, Philip visits him and again sees Ellen, who he finds very beautiful.

Selina Nott's greatest joy in life is singing and playing the piano. She has no interest in love and is thrown out of the family home when she refuses to marry the man her father has arranged for her. As she struggles to get her life together, she meets Duke Joshua Windham, an arrogant and cold man who has no use for women. When the Duke is forced to accompany Selina on a journey, unforeseen circumstances cause the journey to turn deadly.

Regan has loved the Duke of Derbyshire since she was a child but her sister is engaged to marry him. When her sister has second thoughts and runs off to Paris, Regan is announced as his bride in waiting. Just when she believes she has found happiness and the Duke may truly care about her, her sister returns, ready to claim the Duke as her own again. Regan's heart breaks not only for lost love but for the secret she holds that could destroy not only her but also the Duke.

Katherine, Lady of Clarendon, has been promised in marriage to Percy, Duke of Loneshire, by her parents. She does not know the deadly secret that he holds. When the duke's brother, Oliver, escorts Katherine to Loneshire, feelings between the two develop, but she marries the duke, and her nightmare begins. When Oliver finds out the duke's secret, things turn deadly.

Antonia is betrothed to Duke Myles Fareweather at the request of her parents to save their land. The Duke is a loner who distrusts women but agrees to the marriage. Antonia has loved the Duke since she was 15 but is not prepared for his coldness and arrogance. She knows his deadly secret, one that would destroy him if it were let out. Her marriage is a loveless arrangement, and she leaves soon after in the middle of the night, convinced the Duke will never love her back.

Margery Fairchild is a governess and loves to ride horses. A chance encounter with charming Duke Avery turns her world upside down. But when she courts another man, the Duke learns devastating news that has him plotting to take the other man down before Margery is thrust into scandal. A clean and wholesome romance from Sophia Wilson, full of intrigue, unexpected twists, and a shocking secret.

Hannah Quinn dreams of a fairy-tale romance and true love. When she is invited to a ball and meets a mysterious stranger who comes to her rescue and then vanishes, she wonders if she will ever see him again. When she finds out who he is and learns he may be responsible for his wife's death, she is both afraid and intrigued by him. When he shows up at her doorstep and tells her he is falling for her, Hannah believes him. Until he vanishes without a trace and she tries desperately to find him.