Fallen Angels Series by Julianna Hughes

His life is a lie… Gabriel Stoughton, Duke of Belfort, swore he’d never claim the family title. A horrific past forced him to assume a false identity, living as a military man, and burying his old life. Now a Sergeant-Major, Gabe learns that Reginald Stoughton—his cousin—is committing the same heinous crimes as Gabe’s father... moreHis life is a lie… Gabriel Stoughton, Duke of Belfort, swore he’d never claim the family title. A horrific past forced him to assume a false identity, living as a military man, and burying his old life. Now a Sergeant-Major, Gabe learns that Reginald Stoughton—his cousin—is committing the same heinous crimes as Gabe’s father. Then an urgent letter from his former commander’s daughter pulls him back into the depths of his gruesome childhood, and as two lives collide, Gabe must save her from certain death. Her life is in danger. Katherine McNair lost her father to war. Now in the hands of her despised uncle, she’s virtually sold to a man rumored to be evil and abusive. Desperate, she sends for the man her father told her would protect her, a man he trusted from his military days—a man who used to make her young heart flutter. When Gabe arrives, Katie realizes the attraction is still there, and when they are faced with a marriage for the sake of protecting her, she is more than willing, convinced she can seduce him into a real marriage. But when Katie is kidnapped, Gabe realizes he loves his wife and will do anything to keep her safe. But can he rescue her in time to tell her? less

His life has been a series of adventures… Abandoned at a young age, Captain Lucien Stoughton spent his early years searching for his past. During his travels he is befriended by an agent of the Crown, who in return for help finding Luc’s brother, requires Luc to become a spy. But his latest assignment might be the death of him. Posing as the Barbary pirate, Captain Peri, Luc must rescue the kidnapped Earl of Kiterman... moreHis life has been a series of adventures… Abandoned at a young age, Captain Lucien Stoughton spent his early years searching for his past. During his travels he is befriended by an agent of the Crown, who in return for help finding Luc’s brother, requires Luc to become a spy. But his latest assignment might be the death of him. Posing as the Barbary pirate, Captain Peri, Luc must rescue the kidnapped Earl of Kiterman. There are only a couple of problems, and one of them is a trouser-wearing, sword-wielding beauty Luc aches to make his own. But none before have offered such a beautiful bounty. Lady Margaret (Peggy) Hennessey has been raised by pirates. When her beloved uncle and her fiancé are murdered in front of her, Peggy vows revenge on the one man she is sure is responsible: Her father, the Earl of Kiterman. To protect her dead uncle’s clandestine activities as a spy for the Crown, they created a fictitious description of Captain Peri. One that Army Captain Lucien Stoughton fits perfectly. So now, Peggy must teach landlubber army captain to sail a pirate ship… all while hiding her true vengeful intentions. Peggy is determined to kill her father and Luc is determined to save him. Danger and death surround them on the high seas. Is love strong enough to save them all? less

A quiet man seeking peace.Twenty-two-year-old Sergeant Jeremey Cavendish has always been a mountain of a man. At nearly seven feet tall, his size frightens people, which isolates the gentle giant even more. Jeremey dreams of leaving the battlefields behind and retiring to a quiet life in the country. He only needs someone to share his life with... moreA quiet man seeking peace.Twenty-two-year-old Sergeant Jeremey Cavendish has always been a mountain of a man. At nearly seven feet tall, his size frightens people, which isolates the gentle giant even more. Jeremey dreams of leaving the battlefields behind and retiring to a quiet life in the country. He only needs someone to share his life with. When home on leave, he meets a woman, one who will not bring peace to his life, but whom he can’t stop thinking about, and they embark on a journey of lust, lies and ultimately, love.A widow in a lot of trouble.Thirty-one year old Lady Lavinia (Vi) Desmond is finally free from a hellish marriage. Unfortunately, the nightmare isn’t quite over. Her brother-in-law, the Earl of Merriton, intends to have the fortune her husband left her, by any methods necessary. Vi knows she is in danger, but worries more about protecting her stepdaughter, Lady Pamela from the earl. While escorting Pamela to a ball, Vi meets Jeremey and the attraction is palpable, unforgettable. So much so, at the next soirée, Vi gives into the desire Jeremey ignites in the lush estate gardens—then steals off into the night without telling Jeremey how to find her.Jeremey is smitten, but is forced to give up his search for Vi when he’s called back to duty and sent to the Americas. With no way to protect herself or her stepdaughter from the earl, Vi enacts a desperate plan, she pretends to be married to the gentle giant she can’t stop thinking about. And when Jeremey returns from war and realizes what’s been done to those he loves, there’s going to be hell to pay. less