Wicked Brides Series by Ava MacAdams, Cobalt Fairy

"Then love is sin, and let them sinful be.."Haunting nightmares are all Miss Teresa Smith can remember from her childhood. Rescued from the workhouse by a kind Duke, his charity school is the only home she knows. Until the day his son, the man she loves, announces his intention to shut it down.David Wearwood, the Duke of Lentingdale, could never live up to his father’s expectations. Now returned from his travels to attend his funeral, he stumbles upon Teresa... more"Then love is sin, and let them sinful be.."Haunting nightmares are all Miss Teresa Smith can remember from her childhood. Rescued from the workhouse by a kind Duke, his charity school is the only home she knows. Until the day his son, the man she loves, announces his intention to shut it down.David Wearwood, the Duke of Lentingdale, could never live up to his father’s expectations. Now returned from his travels to attend his funeral, he stumbles upon Teresa. In the place of the little girl stands a woman he seems unable to control himself around.In a desperate attempt to save the only home she’s ever known, Teresa mingles with the wrong crowd. Abominable agendas born in the slums of London decades ago, that not even David can protect her from. Attending a disastrous ball leads them to a peculiar clue: a pink handkerchief. The one Teresa has been seeing in her nightmares...*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then Surrendered to the Lust of the Duke is the novel for you. This is Ava's 2nd novel, a historical Regency romance standalone novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.Pick up "Surrendered to the Lust of the Duke" today to discover Ava's fantastic new story! less

The greater the sin, the more the pleasure…Not even a year has passed since Lady Alison’s long lost sister was found. Now at a spinster’s age, she has no more excuses to avoid marriage. But, despite her parents’ efforts, her heart only yearns for the touch of one man: the manor’s sturdy stable hand.A life of toil is all Luke Jones has ever known. Rescued along with his twin sister from the horrid streets of London, he owes his life to the Duke of Salsbury’s stable master... moreThe greater the sin, the more the pleasure…Not even a year has passed since Lady Alison’s long lost sister was found. Now at a spinster’s age, she has no more excuses to avoid marriage. But, despite her parents’ efforts, her heart only yearns for the touch of one man: the manor’s sturdy stable hand.A life of toil is all Luke Jones has ever known. Rescued along with his twin sister from the horrid streets of London, he owes his life to the Duke of Salsbury’s stable master. And even though he is always reminded of his place, he can’t help the scandalizing feelings he harbors for the Duke’s daughter.A new suitor that appears to steal Alison away pushes them to the edge, and Luke risks losing not only his home but also his life. When he decides to revisit the one place he swore never to return to, he stumbles upon a secret that should have been left buried. The roots of his family run deeper than he had first thought, and he suddenly finds himself implicated in a crime that shook London...*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then Enslaved to the Seduction of a Lady is the novel for you. This is Ava's 4th novel, a historical Regency romance standalone novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.Pick up "Enslaved to the Seduction of a Lady" today to discover Ava's fantastic new story! less

Temptation is a dangerous thing… After her brother’s marriage into nobility, Miss Jenny Jones enters the Season. And despite her struggle to shake off her life as a maid, the wagging tongues are relentless. For, her mother was a prostitute.Sebastian Nicholes, the Viscount of Hartwood, is probably the most hated man in London. Drinking away his guilt for his parents’ deaths and his sister’s damaged life, gossip sticks to him like a second skin... moreTemptation is a dangerous thing… After her brother’s marriage into nobility, Miss Jenny Jones enters the Season. And despite her struggle to shake off her life as a maid, the wagging tongues are relentless. For, her mother was a prostitute.Sebastian Nicholes, the Viscount of Hartwood, is probably the most hated man in London. Drinking away his guilt for his parents’ deaths and his sister’s damaged life, gossip sticks to him like a second skin. Until the day he meets a lady that sets his soul and the rest of the world on fire.But her label as the prostitute’s daughter is not the only thing haunting Jenny. Her happiness turns to ashes in her mouth when threatening letters start appearing wherever she goes, and Sebastian becomes a target. Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold. And this one has been waiting in the frost of darkness for far too long… less