Mayfair Square Series by Stella Cameron, Barbara Steinberg Smalley

29 year old Finch More, connoisseur of antique glass is considered 'on the shelf'. But when her brother is mysteriously abducted, the world sees the real Finch More - a woman of action and passion - a woman who scorns defeat.

What Meg Smiles lacks in wealth she more than makes up for in audacity and determination, both quickly harnessed when Jean-Marc, Count Etranger, and his sister take up residence next door. Now gainfully employed as companion to the count's madcap sister, Meg discovers it is not her charge who occupies her thoughts, but the older brother. When Meg becomes the victim of a series of strange accidents, Jean-Marc vows to ensure her safety, even if it means keeping her close to him day and night.

Sibyl Smiles possesses a most unfashionable leaning toward independence. At eight and twenty, she remains unmarried, yet fosters one great desire: to be a mother. To that end, she requires ... a willing gentleman. There is only one man she dares present with such an outrageous request --- Hunter Lloyd, her neighbor at Number 7. Hunter is stunned --- Sibyl wants to seduce him! But now is not the time to be distracted by the woman he secretly adores... moreSibyl Smiles possesses a most unfashionable leaning toward independence. At eight and twenty, she remains unmarried, yet fosters one great desire: to be a mother. To that end, she requires ... a willing gentleman. There is only one man she dares present with such an outrageous request --- Hunter Lloyd, her neighbor at Number 7. Hunter is stunned --- Sibyl wants to seduce him! But now is not the time to be distracted by the woman he secretly adores. He has just successfully defended a friend of the king in a sensational trial and has been warned that his life and Sibyl's are in jeopardy. Although Hunter is determined to protect her from their enemies, Sibyl is equally determined to carry through with her plan --- no matter what challenges come their way ... less

Join bestselling author Stella Cameron as she returns to 7 Mayfair Square, the elegant London town house where matchmaking and mayhem are always in the air... moreJoin bestselling author Stella Cameron as she returns to 7 Mayfair Square, the elegant London town house where matchmaking and mayhem are always in the air. Why would England's "Most Daring Lover" risk his reputation by falling madly in love with a nobody, a shabbily dressed milliner's assistant who lived in poverty — and was clearly in trouble? Because Latimer More of 7A Mayfair Square saw something in Jenny McBride, an orphaned Scottish lass, that nobody had: unsinkable optimism, a brave spirit and a face that haunted his dreams. Jenny was amazed by Latimer's advances. He fascinated her, but surely he couldn't really be interested in her? Besides, she had more pressing concerns. She was fighting off the attentions of a cruel man who wanted to claim her in exchange for canceling her debts. Jenny would not involve Latimer in the dangerous game that threatened her. But Latimer would not abandon Jenny. The result? A madcap race against time and danger, upheaval at Number 7, and an unlikely match that could not be more perfect — or challenging! less

Adam Chillworth is a successful portrait artist who lives in the attic of 7 Mayfair Square. Estranged from his family, he loves and is loved by a royal princess. But, conscious of the differences in their stations, he spurns her at every turn. Meanwhile, his irresponsible older brother seeks to marry the princess to gain control of her inheritance. For Adam and Princess Desiree, a happy ending may just be...impossible.