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Spring is in full bloom, and so is scandal… Lady Alexandra Peregrine has always been more interested in adventure than marriage. But when she finds herself unexpectedly drawn into a flirtation with the roguishly charming Magnus Berkshire, Earl of Langley, she is tempted to indulge in a harmless springtime dalliance. After all, what harm could a fleeting romance bring? Magnus has spent years dodging matchmakers and meddlesome mothers, but Alexandra is unlike any lady he’s ever met—quick-witted, bold, and entirely too tempting.

When a beloved dog dies, the silence left behind feels impossibly loud. The empty bed. The missing paw-steps. The ache that others may not understand. After losing her beautiful boy Herbie, author Jeannie Wycherley found herself devastated by grief, struggling to navigate a world that expected her to simply “move on.” Instead, she discovered that countless dog lovers carry the same hidden heartbreak—guilt, sadness, confusion, and the painful feeling that their loss isn’t recognized.

A bold beauty. A brooding viscount. And two weeks that may change everything. Lady Alice Pickford is not the kind of woman who fades quietly into the background. With flaming red hair, a razor-sharp wit, and a smile that dares the world to keep up, she thrives on risk, rebellion, and romance—for others. Love, after all, is something she’ll only accept on her own impossible terms. Samuel Baldwin, Viscount Crewe, has spent years building a life of restraint and order.

Horrified Alfhild Daemonne, recently returned from a holiday overseas, is keen to find out who the unfortunate victim was and how they died. After all, she might need to make reparations to the victim's family for an atrocity one of her ancestors committed.

With age comes wisdom. Apparently. In need of a little quick cash, Alfhild Daemonne has reluctantly agreed to host a convention for her deceased grandmother’s old sorority society. But only on the explicit condition everyone behaves. When several dozen elderly witches—both alive and dead—descend on Whittle Inn, chaos isn’t far behind. In addition to a cackling cohort of bumptious witches with finicky eating habits and their squad of unruly familiars, the sudden appearance of an elevator with a mind of its own means our poor old Alf has a lot on her hands.

Lady Louisa Pembroke has survived a thousand polite smiles, a hundred pointed whispers, and exactly one scandal too many. Unfortunately, the Earl of Foxmere is determined to make it two. Niall Fairmont is notorious for his wicked charm, his infuriating grin, and his talent for turning every rule of the ton into a game he intends to win.

Lady Esme Jones has no intention of being auctioned off to the “most sensible” man in London—no matter how tirelessly her brother, Viscount Woodmere, tries to arrange it. Determined to survive the Season on her own terms, Esme finds an unexpected ally in James Dearborn, Viscount Redford: a carefree rake with a wicked grin, an even wicked-er tongue, and a talent for turning social rules into sport. Together they quietly found a “Mutual Mischief Society,” devoted to harmless pranks and artful escapes from the ton’s most determined matchmakers.

The producers of Witchflix TV favorite The Great Witchy Cake Off are searching for somewhere new to base the filming of their next series. Naturally, Alfhild Daemonne, a long time fan of all things cakey, invites them to Whittle Inn. But what seemed like a great opportunity for a little harmless Wonky Inn self-promotion backfires when, at dawn on the first day of filming, one of the contestants is found toes-up outside the famous marquee.

Lady Jane Brooke sought shelter when her coach broke down, and found herself at the Earl of Wintringham’s estate. Trying to conceal her identity, she introduced herself as a governess. Lord Winter, as the apparently cold earl was called, thawed in response to the delightful Miss Brooke, but she knew he would never approve of her deception.

Ibby’s parents gave up everything for a chance at a better life. So, after a terrible accident leaves her alone in London, Ibby works her internship at the British Museum and goes to her classes to make them proud. But when Ibby encounters a mysterious professor in the bowels of the museum, she learns that her lineage means bigger responsibilities than good grades. Training in the secrecy of a ghostly underground tube station defunct since 1933, her waking powers means Ibby must face the wrath of a titan with a vendetta against her kind...and she has to do it alone.

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Unless you’re Alfhild Daemonne that is! Can’t a witch ever catch a break? Will there ever be a crisis free and merry Christmas at Whittle Inn? Probably not. That’s what makes life wonky after all! As warm and satisfying as mulled wine, this Wonky Inn Christmas Cozy Mystery Collection draws together the first three previously published paranormal Christmas specials in one volume.

A calm, peaceful night for Sarah Maine and her family turns sinister as swirling tendrils of a mysterious green vapor descend over the valley. Terrified when her husband doesn’t return from work, Sarah desperately begins searching for him in the hills outside London. Instead, she discovers a lethal conspiracy.

Sarah Meade, a parson's sister, had known Viscount Cheverell all her life and thought him a paragon. But the viscount was susceptible to maidenly charms--as witnessed by the descent upon Sarah of his mistresses! And then there were the three debutantes brought in to lure him into marriage. Whimsical, practical Sarah was just the one to rescue this rake...

Every family has its secrets and scars. Hidden behind the façade of nobility lies a yearning for real, true love. When society’s demands and the desire of the heart collide, even the closest ties are tugged to their limits. Join us for a thrilling and heartwarming romantic regency family saga in this complete box set by best-selling author Charity McColl, containing A True Love Forbidden, A Love Too Precious, For a Love So True, and A Lord Loves Again.

The pregnant widow of a scapegrace cousin—whatever his wishes, duty requires Gareth, Lord Wyckham, to take her into his household. Soon Laura finds her way into his family and his heart. When her adorable baby is born, he has to persuade her it’s not just Priscilla’s Papa he wants to become, but Laura’s loving husband.

After hosting a diabolical vampire wedding last Halloween, Alf had imagined that Whittle Inn had seen the last of those long-toothed monsters. She’d pointedly barred them from ever setting foot or fang in her part of the English countryside again. But since then, one thing has continued to bother our favourite wonkiest witch. Who killed the handsome young vampire Thaddeus? And why?

Although she has no memories before the quake that destroyed the kingdom of Augury, Cypher McCall holds a steadfast hatred of the repressive Cauldian regime now ruling the country. Because her magical gifts are deemed subversive, she does her best to avoid detection. She stumbles on a silver key that she hopes will unlock her past, but first she must confront a long repressed horror at the Castle Augur ruins. Will the knowledge of Cypher's true identity tear her apart or will it empower her to restore everything she ever loved? 

As a prank, five young men, encouraged by her brother, proposed to Kate Montgomery. No harm done, except that it reminded some in the country neighborhood that Kate had also refused the suit of the Earl of Winterton’s brother—but then surprisingly accepted a legacy from him when he died in the Peninsula.

No one goes into The Headmaster’s Cave. George Stewart is no hero, but when his friend disappears he must confront his deepest fears to rescue Dougie and finally uncover the mystery of The Headmaster’s Cave. The 100th anniversary of the disappearance of seven children and their headmaster is approaching. The knowledge that the infamous headmaster Henry Morris, George’s ancestor, may have been implicated in their disappearance has haunted his family for generations.

Hester Godric's grandfather was in trade, but her stepmother had taught her to be a lady—before leaving Hester with four half-siblings to raise. The victim of a carriage accident lands in her home to recover, but does not reveal that he is the Earl of Alton. Hester learns his identity only when the whole family descends on London and involves my lord in a variety of scrapes.