Secrets Series by Lynne Connolly

To survive, she'll have to trust him with all her secrets. The Secrets Trilogy book 1 Nick is back. After eight years of facing public scandal and private humiliation with her head held high, Isobel's courage fails when the man she never stopped loving returns and asks her to marry him. Once he discovers her secret, he won't visit her bed more than once. And she can't bear his rejection... moreTo survive, she'll have to trust him with all her secrets. The Secrets Trilogy book 1 Nick is back. After eight years of facing public scandal and private humiliation with her head held high, Isobel's courage fails when the man she never stopped loving returns and asks her to marry him. Once he discovers her secret, he won't visit her bed more than once. And she can't bear his rejection. Nicholas, Marquis of Cardington, is confident he can cope with the baggage Isobel carries from her first marriage. It doesn't matter that the beautiful widow once left him to elope with another man. After all, he was partly to blame for that disaster. All that matters is he has always loved her, and now she's free to accept his proposal. Only on their wedding night does Nick learn the terrible secret Isobel has harbored for eight long years. To win his wife's trust will take every ounce of tenderness he possesses-when what he really wants is to show her the passion he saved for her and her alone. But just as Isobel begins to believe her heart is safe with Nick, the blackmailers who drove her first husband to suicide reappear. And they want their pound of flesh. Isobel must finally trust Nick will all her secrets-and her life-or their enemies will destroy them both. Warning: Keep a man handy for judicious use during the graphic sensual sex scenes. A fire extinguisher might be useful, too. less

Severus, Earl of Swithland must settle down and produce an heir. But among the bevy of beauties vying for his attention, none holds his interest except one: Penelope. Clumsy, intelligent, appealing Penelope is the one woman he could love-but she's expected to marry another. Afraid she'll be labeled an unmarriageable bluestocking, Penelope's family forces her to go without her badly needed spectacles in public... moreSeverus, Earl of Swithland must settle down and produce an heir. But among the bevy of beauties vying for his attention, none holds his interest except one: Penelope. Clumsy, intelligent, appealing Penelope is the one woman he could love-but she's expected to marry another. Afraid she'll be labeled an unmarriageable bluestocking, Penelope's family forces her to go without her badly needed spectacles in public. Though she has loved Severus for years, the best she can hope for is a loveless union with a perfectly suitable-and perfectly boring-cousin. Except Severus has changed his mind. Hours spent in his rooftop observatory leads to a passion they can't deny. Yet just as their eyes open to lasting love, Penelope is embroiled in a plot to destroy her family and take her away from Severus forever. If he wants to keep his heart's treasure, Severus will have to fight for her. less

A murder… A lord’s desire…and her quiet, respectable life is gone forever.Secrets Trilogy, Book 3Arabella Mason is too busy investigating her brother-in-law’s “accidental” death to entertain thoughts of love. She’ll go to any lengths to ease her sister’s grief, even accept the help of the distressingly attractive Viscount Bredon, Peter Worsley. Instead of answers, the trail of clues only leads to more questions... moreA murder… A lord’s desire…and her quiet, respectable life is gone forever.Secrets Trilogy, Book 3Arabella Mason is too busy investigating her brother-in-law’s “accidental” death to entertain thoughts of love. She’ll go to any lengths to ease her sister’s grief, even accept the help of the distressingly attractive Viscount Bredon, Peter Worsley. Instead of answers, the trail of clues only leads to more questions. Who was her brother-in-law, really…and why does Peter, who poses as her brother in public, make mincemeat of her resistance in private?A successful politician and confirmed bachelor, Peter has bedded the loveliest women in society. He never imagined he’d wind up in a Leicester backwater, helping a pretty widow investigate his brother’s untimely death. As his suspicions of foul play grow stronger, the danger rises—and so does his desire for Arabella. One kiss, and she snatches away all his resolve, leaving him wondering which he wants more…To find his brother’s killer? Or keep Arabella safe—and make her his?Warning: Irresistible seduction makes this book a steamy read. Keep a man handy for emergencies. less