A Maypole in Mayfair Series by Katherine Ann Madison, Maggie Dallen

How does a wallflower change her fate?One MaypoleOne DukeOne naughty puppyAnd a little wish...May Day is bearing down on Mayfair, and Miss Aubrey Featherington is facing another failed season. It’s difficult to be a successful debutante when one is as painfully shy as herself. And while she’d love to participate in the May Day festivities, she understands it’s not likely to happen. Her brother would never break from his busy schedule long enough to escort her... moreHow does a wallflower change her fate?One MaypoleOne DukeOne naughty puppyAnd a little wish...May Day is bearing down on Mayfair, and Miss Aubrey Featherington is facing another failed season. It’s difficult to be a successful debutante when one is as painfully shy as herself. And while she’d love to participate in the May Day festivities, she understands it’s not likely to happen. Her brother would never break from his busy schedule long enough to escort her.Which is why, on a misty May morning, she takes a walk and finds herself in front of the Maypole. Instead of wishing for romance or love, she closes her eyes and asks for a gift far more practical. A puppy of her own. The kind that would give her the unconditional love she’s always craved but has never been given.To her shock and amazement, moments later, a puppy bounds into her lap. It’s like a dream except for one rather large detail. The little pup comes attached to a surly and formidable looking duke.Even more odd, he’s on the hunt for a wife. One that will not only suit him but his pack of exuberant hunting dogs. Will Aubrey pass the sniff test? less

How does a socially inept bluestocking find love?One ruined chemistry setA marquess in need of a scientific mindThree meddling friends and, of courseOne wish upon a maypoleMiss Camilla Fairbanks' romance starts with a bang. Literally. The explosion is heard by everyone in the Marquess of Ashburn's country estate. But Camilla isn't searching for love when she arrives at Ashburn's manor. She needs a husband, though that's not high on her wish list either... moreHow does a socially inept bluestocking find love?One ruined chemistry setA marquess in need of a scientific mindThree meddling friends and, of courseOne wish upon a maypoleMiss Camilla Fairbanks' romance starts with a bang. Literally. The explosion is heard by everyone in the Marquess of Ashburn's country estate. But Camilla isn't searching for love when she arrives at Ashburn's manor. She needs a husband, though that's not high on her wish list either. Her greatest wish is actually to replace her formerly burned chemistry set.But fate seems to have other plans. Or at least, her friend Sarah does... It's Sarah who convinces Camilla to help her brother Ash with his new experiments in brewing. The poor man doesn't know the first thing about brewing beer, and he knows even less about the chemistry behind it. All he does know is he's inherited the blasted title, and he means to see through his deceased brother's plans, whether he's fit for the role or not.In exchange for Camilla's help, Ash offers her lessons on speaking to members of the opposite sex. Considering she's run off every other suitor with her talk of science and books, it seems like a fair trade. It would be...if feelings didn't get involved.Camilla has never been more confused. Why, now, of all times did she have to succumb to the nonsensical state that is love? And how does she begin to explain her feelings? Will her attempt be as explosive as his brewing practices?One thing is for certain, when it comes to science and love...chemistry is in the air. less

How does a near spinster find love?A knight in shining armorA little wish about the MaypoleA masquerade ballAnd one injured foot…Lady Sarah Appleton stands accused of a terrible crime. She’s a known romantic. Or at least she was until one epically awful attempt to use her romanticism to catch the love of her life. Sarah doesn’t want to go into details but it may have involved some wings, a bow and arrow, and a verse of poorly penned poetry... moreHow does a near spinster find love?A knight in shining armorA little wish about the MaypoleA masquerade ballAnd one injured foot…Lady Sarah Appleton stands accused of a terrible crime. She’s a known romantic. Or at least she was until one epically awful attempt to use her romanticism to catch the love of her life. Sarah doesn’t want to go into details but it may have involved some wings, a bow and arrow, and a verse of poorly penned poetry. She ends up the laughingstock of Eton and she swears never to be swayed by romantic fancy again.But one dance around the Maypole, years later, and she finds herself wishing for a second chance at finding love. Obviously, she chose the wrong man the first time she confessed her feelings to Lord Ethan Bentley. And maybe the wrong method too. She’s older and wiser and ready to try again.The problem? The moment she wishes to find a new beau the one who rejected her all those years ago returns. What’s worse…he’s dressed as the very knight she imagined. Is he trying to torture her all over again? Hasn’t he wounded her enough?Apparently not. Because it would seem their romantic follies have only just begun. And while he may not be the knight of her dreams, Lord Bentley might just be her happily ever after. less

How does a daydreaming debutante find love?One forgotten book of poetryA case of mistaken identityA love letter to the wrong beauAnd a wish made 'round the maypole

He’s the grumpiest man she’s ever met… And a duke at that. Though to be fair, Lady Daffodil didn’t know that particular detail until after she’d confessed to disliking embroidery, playing the pianoforte, and, oh yes, marriage. Even though she’d wanted to kick herself for being such a ninny, she liked the duke about as much as he favored her. Which is to say, not very much. So really, it worked out fine... moreHe’s the grumpiest man she’s ever met… And a duke at that. Though to be fair, Lady Daffodil didn’t know that particular detail until after she’d confessed to disliking embroidery, playing the pianoforte, and, oh yes, marriage. Even though she’d wanted to kick herself for being such a ninny, she liked the duke about as much as he favored her. Which is to say, not very much. So really, it worked out fine. Except that the next time she accidentally meets the surly Duke of Hathshire, he isn’t surly at all. He’s having the most adorable tea party at a tiny table with his young daughter and suddenly she sees him in a whole new light.And now, she’s left to wonder, which man is the real Duke of Hathshire? And, after what she’d done, is there any version of him that might like her back? less

"If you're going to kiss a rake, it’s going to be me." - HarlowLady Jocelyn can only gape in shock when her brother's best friend steals her away to the garden with a growl. Only a rake would think that kissing her was a logical solution to the problem she’d proposed.Then again, it's possible she shouldn't have told him that she wished for one act of rebellion before marrying a perfectly proper gentleman. To be fair, she hadn't expected Harlow to propose…Er, propose a kiss that is... more"If you're going to kiss a rake, it’s going to be me." - HarlowLady Jocelyn can only gape in shock when her brother's best friend steals her away to the garden with a growl. Only a rake would think that kissing her was a logical solution to the problem she’d proposed.Then again, it's possible she shouldn't have told him that she wished for one act of rebellion before marrying a perfectly proper gentleman. To be fair, she hadn't expected Harlow to propose…Er, propose a kiss that is.No one expects Harlow to marry. Not ever. And certainly not her. Right? Her future is already planned, and there's no room for charming rogues who make her belly flutter and her heart race.The problem? The kiss does NOT satiate her curiosity, it only raises more questions. For example, why does he make her heart go wild in her chest? Would any rake make her feel that way or only him?Because now that she's tasted his kiss, will any other man do?And if not, is there any part of Harlow that wants her in return? less

A dashing rescue gone wrong…When Lady Delila is rescued from a terrible carriage accident by a hunky gamekeeper, she’s ready to cast aside the fairy tale prince to whom she’s been promised. That’s her family’s wish…not hers. She’s never even met the Earl of Greenhaven and she has no desire to be a countess.Which makes her rescue a dream come true. Lila can forget about all those suffocating plans and focus on the dreamy man who saved her... moreA dashing rescue gone wrong…When Lady Delila is rescued from a terrible carriage accident by a hunky gamekeeper, she’s ready to cast aside the fairy tale prince to whom she’s been promised. That’s her family’s wish…not hers. She’s never even met the Earl of Greenhaven and she has no desire to be a countess.Which makes her rescue a dream come true. Lila can forget about all those suffocating plans and focus on the dreamy man who saved her. Except, the gamekeeper is not who he seems and her wish for a simple life is getting very complicated.Can her gamekeeper be her prince in disguise?This a mistaken identity, twisted fairy tale, sweet romance. There is no cheating and not even a real love triangle. Wink. Read on! less

All Jane truly wants is her freedom. But she’ll settle for a horse. Lady Jane is a tomboy through and through. She’d far prefer a swift ride through open meadows to a stuffy ballroom any day. Which is precisely why her parents are reluctant to bring her home from school to their country estate. They don’t trust their uncivilized daughter around the polite society that comes to call. Heaven forbid she makes a bad impression on the lord of the neighboring estate... moreAll Jane truly wants is her freedom. But she’ll settle for a horse. Lady Jane is a tomboy through and through. She’d far prefer a swift ride through open meadows to a stuffy ballroom any day. Which is precisely why her parents are reluctant to bring her home from school to their country estate. They don’t trust their uncivilized daughter around the polite society that comes to call. Heaven forbid she makes a bad impression on the lord of the neighboring estate. Her parents seem to forget that she’d been the best of friends with the marquess when she was young. Of course, back then the Marquess of Northbridge was fun and kind and lively…a far cry from the insufferably arrogant gentleman he’s become. But arrogant or not, when the handsome marquess makes Jane an offer of marriage, she’s hard-pressed to refuse. After all, in this marriage of convenience, she’d get her beloved stable full of horses—and her freedom too. But when he seals the deal with a kiss, and they begin to spend every waking moment of the day together as an engaged couple, Jane discovers that her friend is still in there. And soon she discovers a rather large flaw in this plan. The marquess may be offering freedom, but what if what she wants…is his heart? less