The Duke’s Guard Series by C.H. Admirand

Gwendolyn guards her bruised and battered heart like a warrior…Patrick O’Malley has no time for distractions… The Duke of Wyndmere’s quest to find a nanny for his newborn twins brings yet another applicant to his door. Widowed Gwendolyn Alexander's reputation precedes her as one of the most sought-after nannies among the ton... moreGwendolyn guards her bruised and battered heart like a warrior…Patrick O’Malley has no time for distractions… The Duke of Wyndmere’s quest to find a nanny for his newborn twins brings yet another applicant to his door. Widowed Gwendolyn Alexander's reputation precedes her as one of the most sought-after nannies among the ton.Patrick O’Malley, head of the duke’s personal guard, hopes this latest applicant will meet with the approval of the most difficult members of the duke’s family…his twin babes. Nothing prepares him for the physical reaction that slams into him as the petite woman, dressed in drab peat-brown from head to toe, steps down from the duke’s carriage. Her Irish whiskey-colored eyes hold him captive, while her voluptuous curves have his breath snagging in his lungs as unbidden images slam into him of tangled sheets…flickering firelight, and silky brown tresses spread across the white of his pillow.Gwendolyn Alexander anticipates her reputation preceding her as she alights from the duke’s carriage. She steps down from the carriage to thank the footman for his assistance, and her gaze collides with an impossibly handsome, broad-shouldered man, garbed in black from head to toe. Desire flickers in eyes the color of polished emeralds, reminding her of Beltane fires, drawing her inexorably toward him.When Gwendolyn and Patrick find themselves at cross purposes protecting the little ones from threats of kidnapping, they must learn to compromise and work together before the kidnapper strikes again! Will they walk away or face the fire of desire that threatens to consume them? less

London’s most sought-after modiste’s shop has been broken into…but only Lady Aurelia’s gowns have been destroyed…A formidable foe resurfaces as vile and vicious slander spread through the ton. The target—Earl Lippincott and Lady Aurelia… Sean O’Malley, head of The Duke’s Guard at Lippincott Manor in Sussex, is sent to London to investigate the latest attack on the Duke of Wyndmere’s family... moreLondon’s most sought-after modiste’s shop has been broken into…but only Lady Aurelia’s gowns have been destroyed…A formidable foe resurfaces as vile and vicious slander spread through the ton. The target—Earl Lippincott and Lady Aurelia… Sean O’Malley, head of The Duke’s Guard at Lippincott Manor in Sussex, is sent to London to investigate the latest attack on the Duke of Wyndmere’s family. Accustomed to putting himself in between danger and those he vowed to protect, O’Malley has been shot at, earned cracked and broken ribs, cuts, and bruises. It is part of the job. When he rescues the modiste’s petite seamstress—a beauty with blue-black hair and eyes the color of melted chocolate, he is awed by her bravery and spirit and unable to forget her smile.Mignonette de Chauret loves working for Madame and is temporarily living in the back room of her shop. Her nightmare returns when the shop is broken into--again, forcing her to hide in the false bottom of an old wardrobe. A blond-haired, green-eyed giant of a man dressed in black from head to toe pulls her free. Mignonette is drawn to the handsome Irishman and feels safe in the shelter of his arms.As O’Malley lays the groundwork to expose the culprit bent on destroying Earl Lippincott and Lady Aurelia, he is attacked outside the duke’s town house. His arm flayed open to the bone, the threat of infection and the reality he may lose his arm changes everything in a heartbeat. His vow to protect and provide for the lass who has stolen his heart has him asking the duke for a favor… Mignonette must make a choice: Follow her heart and the Irishman who holds it in his hands or help him heal and return to her life working for Madame. less

The Duke’s Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Harriet Mayfield (Harry to her friends) does not like being told what to do! She’s been keeping their tenant farm afloat with the help of her 14-year-old son (the image of his dead father) her strength, and her wits... moreThe Duke’s Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Harriet Mayfield (Harry to her friends) does not like being told what to do! She’s been keeping their tenant farm afloat with the help of her 14-year-old son (the image of his dead father) her strength, and her wits. The last thing she needs is the irritating, too-handsome-for-his-own-good member of The Duke’s Guard to ride to the rescue when a group of men arrive in the middle of the night to trample their crops and set fire to their barn!She has to admit, when he’s not ordering her around, there is something in his smile and in the depths of his eyes that beckons to her. Then there is the fact he arrived in time to prevent that behemoth from crushing her. What are a few broken ribs when they could have lost their farm? Mayhap she could befriend O’Malley, then ask to let her borrow his cousin’s .50 Kentucky long rifle.Michael O’Malley is drawn to the feisty widow from the first. Her unusual height and curvaceous form keep him up nights. But it is her sunset hair and mist-laden eyes that haunt him. Any Irishman worth his salt appreciates the strength of a woman who is not afraid to keep going even after the loss of her husband. Harry is the first woman he’s met since setting foot on English soil who calls to his heart while she’s butting heads with him.When an enemy of Viscount Chattsworth threatens to ruin him, it is up to the Duke of Wyndmere’s guard stationed at Chattsworth Manor to protect the viscount and everything he holds dear.Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to penetrate The Duke’s Shield before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his heart, and his honor. less

The Duke’s Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Mollie Malloy happily works for the Duke and Duchess of Wyndmere in the Lake District, until the day her head is turned, and her heart is lost to the heartbreakingly handsome member of the duke’s guard—Finn O’Malley.Finn is tempted by lovely Mollie and cannot afford to be... moreThe Duke’s Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Mollie Malloy happily works for the Duke and Duchess of Wyndmere in the Lake District, until the day her head is turned, and her heart is lost to the heartbreakingly handsome member of the duke’s guard—Finn O’Malley.Finn is tempted by lovely Mollie and cannot afford to be. When he can no longer ignore the slip of a lass, he requests a transfer to the duke’s crumbling tower on the coast of Cornwall. When she discovers Finn asked to be transferred to Cornwall, she is devastated.He sweeps back into her life when the head of the duke’s guard is injured. Finn struggles with his control—and the need to honor his vow to protect the duke and his family. Mollie cannot resist the smoldering desire in Finn’s emerald eyes.Duty calls and Finn returns to Cornwall. He and his men struggle to protect those rebuilding Penwith Tower, while smugglers and wreckers ply their trade in the caves beneath the duke’s ancient tower. Rumors abound that the local excise official has been looking the other way and lining his pockets. The official decides it’s time to get rid of O’Malley—the same time Finn receives an urgent message from Mollie.He returns to Wyndmere Hall to discover Mollie’s carrying his babe, but not ready to accept his proposal. She wants to marry for love—not for the protection of his name. He’s torn: should he leave his new bride in the safety of Wyndmere Hall—or would she be safer by his side?It is only when the hangman’s noose is around Finn’s neck that he realizes the feisty lass has always held his heart.Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to get past The Duke’s Dragoon before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his heart, and his honor.Read Free in Kindle Unlimited!The Duke's GuardBook 1 - The Duke's SwordBook 2 - The Duke's ProtectorBook 3 - The Duke's ShieldBook 4 - The Duke's DragoonBook 5 - The Duke's HammerBook 6 - The Duke's DefenderBook 7 - The Duke's SaberBook 8 - The Duke's EnforcerBook 9 - The Duke's MercenaryBook 10 - The Duke's RapierBook 11 - The Duke's Man-at-ArmsBook 12 - The Duke's LanceBook 13 - The Duke's ChampionBook 14 - The Duke's SharpshooterBook 15 - The Duke's CavalierBook 16 The Duke's Blade less

The Duke’s Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Garahan has no time for love, but his heart has other ideas… James Garahan, one of the duke’s private guard, has had his head turned many times by a comely face in his thirty years... moreThe Duke’s Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Garahan has no time for love, but his heart has other ideas… James Garahan, one of the duke’s private guard, has had his head turned many times by a comely face in his thirty years. Not once has a lass touched his heart…until the night he walks into a tavern in the bowels of London and sees a battered angel in need of rescuing.Melinda Waring is alone and homeless. She struggles to find work, but employers see her pronounced limp, from a childhood injury, as a weakness. With no other choice, she accepts an offer to work in a tavern in exchange for room and board. The conditions are deplorable, and the constant jeers from patrons, intolerable, but she has no choice but to stay.The next time Garahan sees her, she has bruises on her wrists and cheek. When she is cornered in the back room of the tavern, he whisks her to safety. For the first time in his life, Garahan listens to his heart, and willingly hands it over to the brown-eyed lass with work-worn hands.Melinda is drawn to the handsome-as-sin Irishman with the broad shoulders and big heart. She tries to ignore the pull of attraction, but cannot resist his dark brown eyes and dimpled smile. Can he see past her imperfections to her heart?As the lass is healing, Garahan must uncover a new source of vicious slander, and threats of scandal, aimed at the duke’s family. Leaving Melinda in the care of the duke’s London staff is the last thing he wants to do, but Garahan has a vow to keep and a duty to perform. When she is reported missing, Garahan vows to bring her back and never let her go!Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to elude The Duke’s Hammer before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart. less

“Let me be the man who loves ye, and makes love to ye, for the rest of our days. Say yes, lass.”The Duke’s The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Ryan Garahan has given his vow to the Duke of Wyndmere, and nothing will deter him from his duty.Fate has other plans the day Ryan reacts instantly to a cry for help... more“Let me be the man who loves ye, and makes love to ye, for the rest of our days. Say yes, lass.”The Duke’s The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Ryan Garahan has given his vow to the Duke of Wyndmere, and nothing will deter him from his duty.Fate has other plans the day Ryan reacts instantly to a cry for help. He races to the ancient oak at the edge of the village, glances up and notices two things at a pair of scuffed half boots and shapely stocking clad legs dangling directly above him.He quickly averts his gaze, but cannot forget the heavenly sight of long, lithe legs adorned with white silk stockings—tied with scarlet ribbon garters—nor the curve of her delectable derrière!! He nearly swallows his tongue.Prudence Barstow has been sent to the Borderlands as governess to her young twin cousins.Prudence's love of the outdoors, and her rambunctious young cousins' constantly flaunting danger, has the trio being rescued more than once by Ryan. This time he fears he is too late, when he sees the lass slipping under the water as he sets the twin beside his brother on the bank of the pond.Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to challenge The Duke’s Saber before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart. less

“Ye’re under me protection now, lass. ‘Tis yers, whether ye accept it or not.”The Duke’s Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Darby Garahan’s latest assignment, to uncover the source behind the threat to kill the duke’s brother-in-law, is complicated when the angel of the streets asks for his help... more“Ye’re under me protection now, lass. ‘Tis yers, whether ye accept it or not.”The Duke’s Guard: The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from enemies that would stop at nothing to discredit and destroy him!Darby Garahan’s latest assignment, to uncover the source behind the threat to kill the duke’s brother-in-law, is complicated when the angel of the streets asks for his help. He must rescue a young woman who has been lured to London with the promise of employment—only to end up at a boarding house rumored to be a front for a brothel.Aimee Anderson answers an advert for a position at a milliner’s shop in London, taking charge of her life after a lord compromised her on the way to Gretna Green a few years earlier, leaving her stranded at an inn.The handsome-as-sin Irishman who rescues Aimee reminds her that the past does not have to define the future if she has the courage to make a change.Rescuing her is just the beginning. He must convince her that she is not damaged goods in order to gain her trust and win her heart and her hand in marriage.Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to challenge The Duke’s Enforcer. Nothing short of dying will deter him from his duty to protect the duke and his family!Read Free in Kindle Unlimited!The Duke's GuardBook 1 - The Duke's SwordBook 2 - The Duke's ProtectorBook 3 - The Duke's ShieldBook 4 - The Duke's DragoonBook 5 - The Duke's HammerBook 6 - The Duke's DefenderBook 7 - The Duke's SaberBook 8 - The Duke's EnforcerBook 9 - The Duke's MercenaryBook 10 - The Duke's RapierBook 11 - The Duke's Man-at-ArmsBook 12 - The Duke's LanceBook 13 - The Duke's ChampionBook 14 - The Duke's SharpshooterBook 15 - The Duke's CavalierBook 16 - The Duke's Blade less

In this Regency romance, amnesia and a marriage of convenience end in true love for this member of the Duke's Guard.Dermott O’Malley, The Duke’s Mercenary, expects trouble but not the lovely lass perched on the stone wall, arms spread, prepared to jump. He calls out a warning, and rushes to save her as she falls.Caught in his arms, she opens her eyes, unable to tear her gaze from the devastatingly handsome man with the brilliant green eyes hovering above her. She blinks... moreIn this Regency romance, amnesia and a marriage of convenience end in true love for this member of the Duke's Guard.Dermott O’Malley, The Duke’s Mercenary, expects trouble but not the lovely lass perched on the stone wall, arms spread, prepared to jump. He calls out a warning, and rushes to save her as she falls.Caught in his arms, she opens her eyes, unable to tear her gaze from the devastatingly handsome man with the brilliant green eyes hovering above her. She blinks. Who is he? Her heart begins to pound…. Dear Lord, who is she? The nameless woman captures Dermott’s heart, but trouble follows her from London. As the threat against the lass with no memory increases, Dermott’s vow to protect her with his life is called to action until he realizes the only way to truly protect the lass is to marry her. But will the brave lass trust him with her heart and her love? Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to get past The Duke’s Mercenary before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart. The Duke’s The men in black who have sworn an oath to protect the Duke of Wyndmere and his family from those who would stop at nothing to destroy him! Read Free in Kindle Unlimited! The Duke's Guard Book 1 - The Duke's SwordBook 2 - The Duke's ProtectorBook 3 - The Duke's ShieldBook 4 - The Duke's DragoonBook 5 - The Duke's HammerBook 6 - The Duke's DefenderBook 7 - The Duke's SaberBook 8 - The Duke's EnforcerBook 9 - The Duke's MercenaryBook 10 - The Duke's RapierBook 11 - The Duke's Man-at-ArmsBook 12 - The Duke's LanceBook 13 - The Duke's ChampionBook 14 - The Duke's SharpshooterBook 15 - The Duke's CavalierBook 16 - The Duke's Blade less

A lecherous lord out for revenge and the black sheep of the O’Malley family complicate this Regency Romance on the Duke’s Guard’s latest assignment—to find a missing woman. O’Malley doesn’t believe in coincidences, nor that his cousin has somehow managed to stumble upon the missing woman he has been sent to find. He arrives at the inn to discover O'Ghill has locked the vicar's niece in her room at the inn and left him to face the fireworks... moreA lecherous lord out for revenge and the black sheep of the O’Malley family complicate this Regency Romance on the Duke’s Guard’s latest assignment—to find a missing woman. O’Malley doesn’t believe in coincidences, nor that his cousin has somehow managed to stumble upon the missing woman he has been sent to find. He arrives at the inn to discover O'Ghill has locked the vicar's niece in her room at the inn and left him to face the fireworks. When O’Malley opens the door, a winsome lass with eyes the color of morning mist—magnified by her spectacles—wild red curls, and freckles falls into his arms. Her expression of wonder and attraction goes to O’Malley’s head like three fingers of the Irish on an empty gut. But it is a kiss in the garden at midnight that has O’Malley falling hard for the enchanting lass.Caroline Gillingham has lost her older brother and his best friend—the man she promised to wait for—on the battlefield on the Iberian Peninsula, and her parents, both of whom succumbed to illness. In order to pay their mountain of debt, she is forced to sell their home and its contents. She journeys to Summerfield-on-Eden to stay with her uncle the vicar and his family, but ends up a few hours away stranded at an inn with her mother’s locket, her father’s pocket watch, and three shillings in her reticule.O’Ghill may have saved her from the crooked pawnbroker, but it is the blond-haired, green-eyed giant of a man who captures her heart when she tumbles into his arms. Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to get past the Duke’s Rapier before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart. Read in Kindle Unlimited! The Duke's Guard Book 1 - The Duke's SwordBook 2 - The Duke's ProtectorBook 3 - The Duke's ShieldBook 4 - The Duke's DragoonBook 5 - The Duke's HammerBook 6 - The Duke's DefenderBook 7 - The Duke's SaberBook 8 - The Duke's EnforcerBook 9 - The Duke's MercenaryBook 10 - The Duke's RapierBook 11 - The Duke's Man-at-ArmsBook 12 - The Duke's LanceBook 13 - The Duke's ChampionBook 14 - The Duke's SharpshooterBook 15 - The Duke's CavalierBook 16 - The Duke's Blade less

“’Tis time to let someone take care of ye, lass.” He stared into her moss-green eyes and rasped, “Let it be me.” In this Regency Romance, O’Malley must convince the angel of the streets that the truth he suspects she hides changes nothing. He will stand by his vow to protect her, to defend her, and to love her with every fiber of his being. Emmett O’Malley will move Heaven and Earth to find and punish the man who kidnapped Michaela. O’Malley plans to take justice into his own hands... more“’Tis time to let someone take care of ye, lass.” He stared into her moss-green eyes and rasped, “Let it be me.” In this Regency Romance, O’Malley must convince the angel of the streets that the truth he suspects she hides changes nothing. He will stand by his vow to protect her, to defend her, and to love her with every fiber of his being. Emmett O’Malley will move Heaven and Earth to find and punish the man who kidnapped Michaela. O’Malley plans to take justice into his own hands. He suspects there is more than compassion and the need to heal that compels the woman he has come to love to rescue others who have been unwilling victims. He will extract more than a bloody pound of flesh from the lord responsible for taking what Michaela refused to give. Working alongside the angel of the streets has opened O’Malley’s eyes and his heart to someone who shares the same need to heal others. They both believe that every life has worth and everyone deserves a second chance…until Michaela is abducted, and he suspects she is hiding something from him. A decade is a long time to keep a secret… Michaela will take hers to the grave! Her life changes forever the night the man her father approved of violates her. To her horror, Michaela glimpses the monster he is a heartbeat before he steals her virtue, destroys her hopes, and crushes her dreams.She vows never to speak his name again, nor tell a soul what he has done. She discovers an inner strength and calling to help heal others the only way she can, by leading a double life. On the surface she is the reserved daughter of a well-known physician. Beneath is a woman who works tirelessly in the stews of London, doing all in her power to heal and help those society shuns—other women who have had their future, good name, and reputation stripped from them without their consent. She will not let them be broken! Read in Kindle Unlimited! The Duke's Guard Book 1 - The Duke's SwordBook 2 - The Duke's ProtectorBook 3 - The Duke's ShieldBook 4 - The Duke's DragoonBook 5 - The Duke's HammerBook 6 - The Duke's DefenderBook 7 - The Duke's SaberBook 8 - The Duke's EnforcerBook 9 - The Duke's MercenaryBook 10 - The Duke's RapierBook 11 - The Duke's Man-at-ArmsBook 12 - The Duke's LanceBook 13 - The Duke's ChampionBook 14 - The Duke's SharpshooterBook 15 - The Duke's CavalierBook 16 - The Duke's Blade less

“Who in the world would marry me, just to ensure thatI stayed at Wyndmere Hall?”“That would be me, lass.” The winsome, ebony-haired lass with the violet faery-eyes captures O’Malley’s heart when she steps down from the carriage, but it is the ugly dark bruise on her cheek that has his protective instincts offering his strength and the protection of his name. O’Malley’s stubborn pride takes a hit when the lass thanks him, but refuses his offer... more“Who in the world would marry me, just to ensure thatI stayed at Wyndmere Hall?”“That would be me, lass.” The winsome, ebony-haired lass with the violet faery-eyes captures O’Malley’s heart when she steps down from the carriage, but it is the ugly dark bruise on her cheek that has his protective instincts offering his strength and the protection of his name. O’Malley’s stubborn pride takes a hit when the lass thanks him, but refuses his offer. Helen Langley accompanied her mistress, the duke’s ward Emily, to Wyndmere Hall after a perilous journey from London. The broad-shouldered, green-eyed, handsome giant barely knows her, yet offers her marriage. Helen cannot accept O’Malley’s offer, her past could ruin their future! O’Malley is willing to wait when she leaves for the Borderlands intent on securing a position as a companion. But the man who murdered Emily’s father has Helen in his sights and follows her. When she is abducted—twice—Helen must decide whether to trust O’Malley and accept his offer, or keep her past hidden and live with the pain of her broken heart for the rest of her life. Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to get past The Duke’s Lance before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart. Read in Kindle Unlimited! The Duke's Guard Book 1 - The Duke's SwordBook 2 - The Duke's ProtectorBook 3 - The Duke's ShieldBook 4 - The Duke's DragoonBook 5 - The Duke's HammerBook 6 - The Duke's DefenderBook 7 - The Duke's SaberBook 8 - The Duke's EnforcerBook 9 - The Duke's MercenaryBook 10 - The Duke's RapierBook 11 - The Duke's Man-at-ArmsBook 12 - The Duke's LanceBook 13 - The Duke's ChampionBook 14 - The Duke's SharpshooterBook 15 - The Duke's CavalierBook 16 - The Duke's Blade less