Bellaire and Chalmers Series by Frances Roding

She didn't ask to be rescued. Beatrice's half sister had done a lot of crazy things, but inviting Elliott Chalmers to temporarily share their home while his was being renovated—that was the limit! Everyone knew that Beatrice and Elliott had never seen eye to eye over her dedication to her orphaned siblings. He'd even nicknamed her "Cinders." Well, handsome prince or no, she hadn't invited him to interfere... moreShe didn't ask to be rescued. Beatrice's half sister had done a lot of crazy things, but inviting Elliott Chalmers to temporarily share their home while his was being renovated—that was the limit! Everyone knew that Beatrice and Elliott had never seen eye to eye over her dedication to her orphaned siblings. He'd even nicknamed her "Cinders." Well, handsome prince or no, she hadn't invited him to interfere. And although silently grateful for the added household discipline, Beatrice drew the line where Elliott seemed most intent on crossing—her personal life! less

She'd been left waiting at the altar... — And when her English godparents offered Francesca an escape from the suffocating pity of the Italian aristocracy of which she was part, she accepted gratefully. Their tranquil Cotswolds home would let her put her life in order. — Then she met their reclusive neighbor, novelist Oliver Newton, a man with a reputation for breaking female hearts. Her attraction to him was sudden, overwhelming and dangerous... moreShe'd been left waiting at the altar... — And when her English godparents offered Francesca an escape from the suffocating pity of the Italian aristocracy of which she was part, she accepted gratefully. Their tranquil Cotswolds home would let her put her life in order. — Then she met their reclusive neighbor, novelist Oliver Newton, a man with a reputation for breaking female hearts. Her attraction to him was sudden, overwhelming and dangerous. For all the great poise that her upbringing had taught her quickly started to dissolve when she looked into his silvery eyes. less

How could she prove they were wrong? Rosy Seaton, alone in the world, was only too delighted to become acquainted with her distant Cousin Elliott and his wife, Bea. Unfortunately, Bea's younger brother and sister misinterpreted Rosy's newfound happiness and thought she was setting her cap at Elliott. To convince them it wasn't true, Rosy had to find herself a man--and Callum Blake was just what she needed... moreHow could she prove they were wrong? Rosy Seaton, alone in the world, was only too delighted to become acquainted with her distant Cousin Elliott and his wife, Bea. Unfortunately, Bea's younger brother and sister misinterpreted Rosy's newfound happiness and thought she was setting her cap at Elliott. To convince them it wasn't true, Rosy had to find herself a man--and Callum Blake was just what she needed. He was perfectly prepared to be her pretend lover--but what if it suddenly became reality? less