Evans Family - Complete Series
Scarlett O'Connor
The Earl of Sutcliff's only daughter enjoys privileges beyond most women's reach, including the luxury of remaining unmarried until true love finds her.
Her refusal of Baron Cowrnell's proposal marks her as the target of his revenge, but she refuses to be manipulated or let a vindictive man's schemes control her fate. She'd rather take charge of her own life, even if it means using a few harmless deceptions to secure a position as a governess. What could possibly go wrong?
David Evans knows the moment he sees her that this beautiful, chatty, unconventional governess is the worst possible choice for his siblings. This woman spells danger for everyone—especially him! Around her, not only his peace of mind is at risk, but his carefully guarded heart as well.
Who was Evangeline Evans? The answer floated through London's air like gossip that refused to bastard daughter of the Duke of Weymouth, younger sister to the Evans shop owner, and sister-in-law to Lady Daphne Webb. As if that weren't enough, she also carried the social brand of confirmed spinsterhood.
From the Christmas night their paths crossed by accident, Captain Charles Hobart, a man of distinguished military service, formed his own impression of her...
A woman brimming with dreams, whose simple aspirations somehow became complicated, a lady with exactly the kind of maturity that appealed to a man like him—one who quickly tired of debutantes' shallow chatter.
But who was Evangeline Evans, really?
By the time he discovered the hidden truth behind this flame-haired, sea-eyed, free-spirited woman, it would be too late for his heart.
Scotland Yard detective Archibald Lennox considered himself misunderstood. Victorian society saw things a man far too proud, stubborn, rather arrogant, and above all, a thorough nuisance to nobles eager to keep their crimes and sins buried beneath their mansion rugs.
The truth was that Detective Lennox was rarely wrong about his instincts, and the one pressing against his chest, promising a disastrous outcome, had nothing to do with his professional duties. Or did it?
Olivia Evans—that was her name, and though she was hailed as the champion of London's underworld, the defender of the downtrodden, to him she was nothing but his nemesis.
Suicides that aren't suicides.
Secrets that must never see daylight.
Blackmail.
And caught in the middle of it all, one beautiful, brilliant private investigator determined to cross his path just to turn every established rule upside down.
Escaping an unwanted marriage takes real skill—more than that, it requires artistry. Lady Madelaine Worringen believed she possessed both qualities. Becoming a tedious wallflower and ruining her reputation seemed simple enough. No sensible man would want to marry her.
She was wrong. Lord Wilbur Spencer, the aged Duke of Weymouth, was determined to claim her as his bride. And Maddie would do anything—anything—rather than marry that despicable man old enough to be her grandfather...
Anything except turn to the duke's bastard son for help.
Oliver Evans offered his assistance out of pity, nothing more.
She was a lady...
He was king of the underworld...
Indulging in impossible dreams wasn't part of either of their plans.
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