Lords and Little Ladies Series by Alyssa Bailey

Saddles and tobacco are not all they are selling in the shops today.Annalise Coton is to be sold to the highest bidder. At eighteen, she has met her usefulness as a nursemaid to her half-brother. With no natural parent to protect her from the outcome, she will go home with the man offering the best price by the close of business today. Proposal of marriage optional.But if the choice were hers, the attractive lord who entered the leather shop is the one she would consider... moreSaddles and tobacco are not all they are selling in the shops today.Annalise Coton is to be sold to the highest bidder. At eighteen, she has met her usefulness as a nursemaid to her half-brother. With no natural parent to protect her from the outcome, she will go home with the man offering the best price by the close of business today. Proposal of marriage optional.But if the choice were hers, the attractive lord who entered the leather shop is the one she would consider. He was obviously used to having his desires met, but there was a gentleness about him that belied the harder, angular exterior. She imagined he would be a strict taskmaster, possibly a ruffian in the marriage bed, but a tender caretaker. She would go with him if he would only pay her price.Lord Stephen Thayer needed to find a wife, produce heirs, and meet his first-son obligations. Which was fine, however, he had prerequisites that were making a choice difficult, and he would not lower his expectations or standards merely to obtain a bride. Stephen wasn’t a snob. He had needs, and he wanted a woman who had the same desires as he did, but how to find her was the issue. With the London season ended, Stephen prepares to return to his estate, stopping to purchase some needed leather and possibly a new pistol. He finds that a new saddle and pistol are not all that is offered at the shops today.He wants a burst of sunshine in the morning, a sprite in the afternoon, a lady in the evening, and a wanton at night, but the choices are slim. Are his desires unattainable? Could the lovely blonde-haired sprite with the biting tongue, innocent bravado, and enticing pout be the answer to his dilemma? Would she submit to his benevolent manner and subtle take-charge ways? The choice was his to make and hers to take. less

He needed a clever woman who would stand up to his mother, reach for her papa, and lie ravished in his bed. In return, he would bind her to him and release her spirit. Rosemary Thayer, suddenly alone in America, could finally do as she wished. It was the most frightening and exciting thing that had ever happened to her. She intended to capitalize on the opportunity by getting away from the man who wanted to marry her, and avoid homelessness and prostitution... moreHe needed a clever woman who would stand up to his mother, reach for her papa, and lie ravished in his bed. In return, he would bind her to him and release her spirit. Rosemary Thayer, suddenly alone in America, could finally do as she wished. It was the most frightening and exciting thing that had ever happened to her. She intended to capitalize on the opportunity by getting away from the man who wanted to marry her, and avoid homelessness and prostitution. Marriage would come eventually, but in her limited experience, men were trouble. If her secrets were out, no respectable man would ever look at her, let alone marry her. Lord Edward Ashton was returning to England on one of his own ships to take up the newly inherited family reins as the Earl of Ashton. He would need to marry to ensure the line, but he had his own desires in a wife that he couldn't ignore. Then he met Rosemary, full of secrets and intent on her own way, even if it risked her safety and innocence. She would need a firm hand and, at least on the ship, he would need to take on that role for her. It would be a challenge, but as he looked into her pleading eyes, he knew he would entertain no other course. She was the woman he’d hoped to find, if she would only stop fighting him. Publisher's Note: This book contains domestic discipline, elements of age-play, and explicit scenes. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase. less

She is as elegant as any aristocrat, sweet and naughty as a beloved child, and ferocious as a tiger.Cairistine Donohue had run away from Scotland to the Colonies to avoid an unbearable future. Now back in England her employment is unexpectedly terminated, leaving her alone with little coin and no prospects. Returning home is not an option. Faced with a life full of hard choices or starvation, Cairis gratefully accepts the position of companion to Lady Ashton... moreShe is as elegant as any aristocrat, sweet and naughty as a beloved child, and ferocious as a tiger.Cairistine Donohue had run away from Scotland to the Colonies to avoid an unbearable future. Now back in England her employment is unexpectedly terminated, leaving her alone with little coin and no prospects. Returning home is not an option. Faced with a life full of hard choices or starvation, Cairis gratefully accepts the position of companion to Lady Ashton.Cullen Black O’Leary dominates the seas, his business, and the lassies. Returning to England to survey his new estate, Cullen seeks his escort, Cairistine Donohue. He finds her trying to escape him with her red hair flowing and sweet sassy mouth telling him off. He has to take her as his own.But Cairis’s dark secrets are revealed, threatening to ruin her and destroy their hope for a future. Can she do what her Black Laird requires to secure their future – his way?Publisher’s This steamy historical romance contains elements of power exchange. less

He wants a lady of quality on his arm, a mistress in his bed, and a princess to pamper.She doesn't want to marry, but if she doesn't find an escape, she may find herself a prisoner in a forced union. Kendrick will marry. Eventually. When the time’s right, when he’s ready, when he finds her, but not yet. Lord Anthony Kendrick has obligations he fulfills daily, but there is one he has yet to finding a wife and begetting heirs. All in due time... moreHe wants a lady of quality on his arm, a mistress in his bed, and a princess to pamper.She doesn't want to marry, but if she doesn't find an escape, she may find herself a prisoner in a forced union. Kendrick will marry. Eventually. When the time’s right, when he’s ready, when he finds her, but not yet. Lord Anthony Kendrick has obligations he fulfills daily, but there is one he has yet to finding a wife and begetting heirs. All in due time. Without warning, he discovers the very woman he has been waiting for in his drawing room, and she needs what he can offer. If only he were ready, and if only she were to agree.Lady Genevieve Jacobson does not want to marry now, if ever. Her relatives disagree and pressure her to accept the offer of a man thirty years her senior. As the eldest, she is obligated to marry before her sister. Ginny refuses to comply. Suddenly, her freedom and her very life are at stake. She must make some dangerous choices if she is to have any say in her future happiness.When Kendrick finds Ginny has taken matters in her own hands and put herself in mortal danger, he decides the time is right to claim her. Even if she doesn’t agree. less