Wanton Widows Series by Marilyn Kelly

Wanton Widows, book one. Widowed baroness Cathryn Sibley craves financial security, scholarly recognition and passionate love equal to that of Fanny Hill. To marry Julian Ahlquist, the forceful earl who promises to fill all her lustful needs, she must break a marriage contract to a distant baron who promises only grief. But when the baron reveals her one major sin and spoils her chances for love, Cathryn must forgive herself before she seeks exoneration from Julian... moreWanton Widows, book one. Widowed baroness Cathryn Sibley craves financial security, scholarly recognition and passionate love equal to that of Fanny Hill. To marry Julian Ahlquist, the forceful earl who promises to fill all her lustful needs, she must break a marriage contract to a distant baron who promises only grief. But when the baron reveals her one major sin and spoils her chances for love, Cathryn must forgive herself before she seeks exoneration from Julian. In the meantime, a light-fingered duke sets his sights on her and she hasn't the power to refuse him. Julian has his own past to shed-he's been in love with his father's beautiful mistress for twenty years. Cathryn soothes his old wounds and frees him to love again, but he discovers her secret in a distressing manner. A matchmaking novelist shows him the error of his ways and he humbles himself to secure Cathryn's freedom. A Romantica(r) historical erotic romance from Ellora's Ca less

Wanton Widows Book TwoIn Victorian England, Violet, a young widow, is bent on escaping the influence of her abusive mother, a dowager baroness who hates Americans.Rune is an American magazine publisher, spreading his wings with an extended trip abroad. He has no intentions of settling down but then he meets Violet and passion ignites. His intellectual family might have misgivings about the lady’s suitability but Rune can’t resist embarking on a hot pursuit of the vivacious Englishwoman... moreWanton Widows Book TwoIn Victorian England, Violet, a young widow, is bent on escaping the influence of her abusive mother, a dowager baroness who hates Americans.Rune is an American magazine publisher, spreading his wings with an extended trip abroad. He has no intentions of settling down but then he meets Violet and passion ignites. His intellectual family might have misgivings about the lady’s suitability but Rune can’t resist embarking on a hot pursuit of the vivacious Englishwoman.A scandalous night in Vauxhall binds Violet and Rune but life beyond the pleasure garden is complex. Violet and Rune must find a way to overcome family objections and their own tangled pasts to solve the puzzle of their forbidden passion.A Romantica® historical erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave less