The Taming Series by April Moran

Ivy Kinley, the Countess of Somerset, destroyed a young man, heart and soul. Now she's the target of relentless gossip and a cruel game where she is the prize. Wagers are placed: Survive her or win her. Sebastian Cain, the Earl of Ravenswood, is undaunted by the high stakes and Ivy's reputation. Returning to England to avenge his cousin's tragic death- and ruin the woman responsible- he pursues her with single-minded determination. Can he tame her? Probably... moreIvy Kinley, the Countess of Somerset, destroyed a young man, heart and soul. Now she's the target of relentless gossip and a cruel game where she is the prize. Wagers are placed: Survive her or win her. Sebastian Cain, the Earl of Ravenswood, is undaunted by the high stakes and Ivy's reputation. Returning to England to avenge his cousin's tragic death- and ruin the woman responsible- he pursues her with single-minded determination. Can he tame her? Probably. Could he ruin her? Most definitely. Should Ivy trust his offer of friendship? Absolutely not. From the moment their eyes meet, Sebastian wants her. All of her. Within him is the desire to possess her and a desperate need for her downfall. Is it possible to love the woman he calls his "Little Butterfly" and still wish to crush her wings? Taming her is a pleasurable addiction. One he cannot turn back from. The quest for revenge has become a mutual obsession. Who will be ruined first? Who will be tamed? The Earl is playing the game to win...the Countess's heart is the prize. less

"Honeybee, I haven't a drop of honorable blood in my body. I'm cold. Selfish. Hollow. And I greatly enjoy the reputation my cruelty has gained me." They call him the Winter Wolf. Nicholas March has few morals. fewer friends, and a notorious lack of honor. And his heart? What remains of it is cold, desolate and locked away. He learned long ago the lessons of betrayal. Never trust a woman. Recognize others will expect the worst... more"Honeybee, I haven't a drop of honorable blood in my body. I'm cold. Selfish. Hollow. And I greatly enjoy the reputation my cruelty has gained me." They call him the Winter Wolf. Nicholas March has few morals. fewer friends, and a notorious lack of honor. And his heart? What remains of it is cold, desolate and locked away. He learned long ago the lessons of betrayal. Never trust a woman. Recognize others will expect the worst. And no matter the cost, always retain control of any situation. Grace Willsdown has no patience for Society's silly games and no desire for the imprisonment of marriage. When a secret lien against her home is revealed, everything she treasures lies clenched in Nicholas's palm. She must make the Devil's bargain to save it all. Five nights of pleasure and the claim will be dissolved. But neither Nicholas nor Grace anticipate the depths of their desire after their first night together. Consuming. Tender and brutal. Boundaries become distorted. What is the bargain? And what is true emotion? Will they brave the storms and fires to unlock their love? Or turn their backs when the five nights are done? less

The wallflower turns wild…Lady Violet Everstone is quiet, obedient, and not the type of woman Tristan Buchanan usually pursues. If she wasn't so shy, she might find the courage to grant the viscount a smile. If she were brave, she would try mending his broken heart. She’s loved him since childhood, but wallflowers like herself are rarely noticed. Rather than risk certain heartache, she must abandon the foolish dream of becoming his wife... moreThe wallflower turns wild…Lady Violet Everstone is quiet, obedient, and not the type of woman Tristan Buchanan usually pursues. If she wasn't so shy, she might find the courage to grant the viscount a smile. If she were brave, she would try mending his broken heart. She’s loved him since childhood, but wallflowers like herself are rarely noticed. Rather than risk certain heartache, she must abandon the foolish dream of becoming his wife.Tristan, Viscount Longleigh, never expected his sister’s dearest friend to drop into his lap like a wayward kitten. While he’s hardly noticed Violet before, he certainly cannot ignore her now. Provoking this lush redhead until the hidden fires in her eyes roar to life becomes his greatest desire. Although she’s promised to another man, Tristan vows to show Violet she can claim her own destiny.And that kiss they share?It tempts fate and leaves Tristan with a decision to make. Will he remain the carefree bachelor while his wild Violet is crushed by responsibility and duty?Or become her knight in shining armor and sacrifice his heart for love? less