Maker Series by Rexanne Becnel

From the journal of Miss Olivia Byrde:. Lord H. .. Drinks too much. Ill-mannered and altogether too bold. Though rough-edged, he is tall and reasonably handsome. But he proves the rule that looks can be deceiving. Ill-suited for marriage. Since her entry into society three years ago, Olivia has kept detailed notes on every eligible man with whom she's ever sipped a cup of tea or twirled across the dance floor... moreFrom the journal of Miss Olivia Byrde:. Lord H. .. Drinks too much. Ill-mannered and altogether too bold. Though rough-edged, he is tall and reasonably handsome. But he proves the rule that looks can be deceiving. Ill-suited for marriage. Since her entry into society three years ago, Olivia has kept detailed notes on every eligible man with whom she's ever sipped a cup of tea or twirled across the dance floor. Some of her diary entries have resulted in successful matches for her friends, but she's never found any man she considered remotely suitable for herself. But once Lord Neville Hawke comes into her life, the other men in her book look positively perfect. Neville's a notorious scoundrel with a shady and painful past, and a penchant for destroying rooms in fits of drunken rage. A heartbreaker and a rogue, Lord Hawke is the kind of man who knows how to seduce a woman with only his taunting eyes and challenging words. The kind of man to whom a well-bred lady like Olivia is quite definitely immune. Until he kisses her. And in that kiss he lets her know she is his salvation. With each caress he dares her to stop looking in her book and start listening to her heart. For two very stubborn souls have just found their perfect match. .. less

TROUBLEMAKER: ONE WHO MAKES MISCHIEF, WHO TORMENTS; A MALCONTENT; A PROVOKER; A FIREBRAND. SOMEONE TO AVOID AT ALL COSTS. A WOMAN RUNNING FROM TROUBLE. Sarah Palmer, a reckless beauty with a penchant for trouble, has enraged her family for the last time with her foiled plan to elope with a fortune hunter. Sent to stay with her married half-sister in the Scottish countryside, Sarah arrives there only to learn that her sister has gone away to Glasgow... moreTROUBLEMAKER: ONE WHO MAKES MISCHIEF, WHO TORMENTS; A MALCONTENT; A PROVOKER; A FIREBRAND. SOMEONE TO AVOID AT ALL COSTS. A WOMAN RUNNING FROM TROUBLE. Sarah Palmer, a reckless beauty with a penchant for trouble, has enraged her family for the last time with her foiled plan to elope with a fortune hunter. Sent to stay with her married half-sister in the Scottish countryside, Sarah arrives there only to learn that her sister has gone away to Glasgow. With no one to chaperoned her, she is immensely relieved at her newfound freedom and vows to redeem herself in the eyes of her family by behaving for once. But she hasn't reckoned on Marshall MacDougal, the most irresistible and troublesome man she has ever met . .. A MAN LOOKING FOR TROUBLE. An American surrounded in mystery, Marshall MacDougal has come to Scotland searching for justice --- and vengeance. He is captivated by Sarah and she by him, though she tries to resist. But then Sarah discovers that her own mother and half-sister are the targets of Marsh's vengeance. Old secrets, new scandals, and shocking revelations turn seduction into a devious game, where passion has a price . .. less

She's called "the Bridemaker", but Hester Poitevant prefers to think of herself as the gentle facilitator of marital union. Hester's popular Mayfair Academy has helped teach many the awkward society miss how to find her way to the altar with the eligible bachelor of her choice. But while her students flirt and mingle, Hester possesses as a prim widow--rather than reveal herself as the never-been married beauty she truly is. .. He made his fortune in America... moreShe's called "the Bridemaker", but Hester Poitevant prefers to think of herself as the gentle facilitator of marital union. Hester's popular Mayfair Academy has helped teach many the awkward society miss how to find her way to the altar with the eligible bachelor of her choice. But while her students flirt and mingle, Hester possesses as a prim widow--rather than reveal herself as the never-been married beauty she truly is. .. He made his fortune in America. Now the dashing, scandalously sired Adrian Hawke is in London, determined to fight off the season's most wily debutants. Adrian isn't fooled by Hester's thin disguise--for she possess the soft, womanly curves no somber gown can hide. The question is, why does she dress like a schoolmarm when she could easily make a better match than any of her student? Adrian vows to reveal Hester's most precious secrets. But what he discovers is a woman with a past more complicated than he could ever imagine--and whose beauty is not just skin-deep. .. less

THE LONDON TATTLER --- FEBRUARY 6. AN UGLY RUMOR HAS ARISEN, ONLY TO BE PROVEN NO RUMOR AT ALL, BUT RATHER, THE UNADULTERATED TRUTH. IT SEEMS THE PROPER LORD FARLEY HAS BEHAVED IN A DECIDEDLY IMPROPER MANNER . .. James Lindford, Viscount Farley, has returned from the Orient, feted and celebrated . .. until his past catches up with him. It seems the Viscount's randy ways have resulted in the juiciest scandal of the season: he has brought his natural-born children into his household to raise... moreTHE LONDON TATTLER --- FEBRUARY 6. AN UGLY RUMOR HAS ARISEN, ONLY TO BE PROVEN NO RUMOR AT ALL, BUT RATHER, THE UNADULTERATED TRUTH. IT SEEMS THE PROPER LORD FARLEY HAS BEHAVED IN A DECIDEDLY IMPROPER MANNER . .. James Lindford, Viscount Farley, has returned from the Orient, feted and celebrated . .. until his past catches up with him. It seems the Viscount's randy ways have resulted in the juiciest scandal of the season: he has brought his natural-born children into his household to raise. Now, abandoned by his fiancee and hounded by the gossips, he has retreated to his country estate, only to find his children more than a handful of trouble. Worse, the most tempting woman on earth is right next door . .. Phoebe Churchill's peaceful country life, tending her cottage and rearing her abandoned niece, is disrupted when Viscount Farley becomes her new neighbor. Undoubtedly, his powerful build and sensual charm have lured countless women to abandon all reason . .. except for Phoebe -- she's far too wise to be seduced by a heartbreaker. But when she agrees to help James manage his unruly household, she finds herself drawn to the man whose lingering kisses leave her yearning for so much more. And before she knows it, a stunning twist of events will lead her toward an impossible task: teaching a notorious heartbreaker the true meaning of love . .. less