The Brazen Burrells Series by Lynne Connolly

A love that can survive even death... When their ship is wrecked on the coast of Scotland, Lady Cecilia Burrell finds herself the guest of her husband's grandfather. He's an impoverished, unwelcoming grouch. She's put into a cold bedroom and left to herself, even though she is bearing the heir to the old man's title. She doesn't know if Frank is alive or dead. And there's a ghost wandering around the house.Frank finds himself on a secluded bay, injured and freezing cold... moreA love that can survive even death... When their ship is wrecked on the coast of Scotland, Lady Cecilia Burrell finds herself the guest of her husband's grandfather. He's an impoverished, unwelcoming grouch. She's put into a cold bedroom and left to herself, even though she is bearing the heir to the old man's title. She doesn't know if Frank is alive or dead. And there's a ghost wandering around the house.Frank finds himself on a secluded bay, injured and freezing cold. A war hero who'd gone through the horrors of Waterloo, he never thought he'd die this way. Only the help of one of his grandfather's tenants gets him to his grandfather's castle, where he finds his wife distressed and abandoned. They need to get back to civilization while they still can. But something is very wrong in this place, and Frank, as the heir, needs to resolve it. (Note: This story was first published as part of the USA Today Bestselling Boxed set Upon a Midnight Dreary, October 2021) less

When the adventuress and the earl meet – sparks fly! Welcome to book 1 in the new series The Brazen Burrells by USA Today Bestselling author Lynne Connolly.When the Burrell sisters take the ton by storm, nobody is more surprised than Viola. The whirlwind of their elevation to the highest in the land pushes her into the arms of the Earl of Knowsley. Viola is lost, all her careful plans abandoned. She has nothing to offer but her beauty... moreWhen the adventuress and the earl meet – sparks fly! Welcome to book 1 in the new series The Brazen Burrells by USA Today Bestselling author Lynne Connolly.When the Burrell sisters take the ton by storm, nobody is more surprised than Viola. The whirlwind of their elevation to the highest in the land pushes her into the arms of the Earl of Knowsley. Viola is lost, all her careful plans abandoned. She has nothing to offer but her beauty. A hidden disability has taken away her confidence and her grace. If she gives him her heart, will he give her a ring, or a carte blanche?Gerald wants to marry, but not to the ravishing beauty who entrances him from the first time he sets eyes on her. He wants a rational marriage with moderate affection, not the tempest of passion Viola leads him into.From an encounter in the sordid London docks, to a presentation at court, to riding lessons in the park, Viola and Gerald grow closer, until the actions of her sister and his best friend threaten to force them apart. If they survive this, they can survive anything. If they don’t, they’ll part forever. The Brazen Burrells Book 1 - The Only Honest Man in LondonBook 2 - The Talk of the TownBook 3 - An Unusual Courtship less

A diplomat Earl and a scandal-ridden adventuress aren’t the perfect match—except in passion. When Juliet Burrell meets Valerian, Earl of Langston, their attraction is immediate, but their path to happiness is littered with obstacles it will take all their strength to overcome. Val is a diplomat, looking for a well-connected, scandal-free bride to help further his career. Juliet is surrounded by constant scandal, even though none of it is of her making... moreA diplomat Earl and a scandal-ridden adventuress aren’t the perfect match—except in passion. When Juliet Burrell meets Valerian, Earl of Langston, their attraction is immediate, but their path to happiness is littered with obstacles it will take all their strength to overcome. Val is a diplomat, looking for a well-connected, scandal-free bride to help further his career. Juliet is surrounded by constant scandal, even though none of it is of her making. And Val is engaged to be married to Juliet’s best friend.But when Val discovers that his future bride is in love with someone else, he and Juliet join forces to help them and end up in a betrothal themselves. As Juliet gets to know Val better, she tumbles further into love with him, but she’s acutely aware that she is the exact opposite of what he needs. She cares for him too much to let him sacrifice everything for her and refuses to accept that their betrothal will result in marriage, even though their attraction has blossomed into passion.Val wants Juliet, though he knows he might have to give up his treasured diplomatic career to have her. For years he’s engaged in the dark world of espionage, secrets, and lies, and he has done his job well and kept people safe. But he has always viewed his future in terms of the diplomatic work he is suited to, work that may not be possible with Juliet at his side.It’s not long before trouble and tragedy plunge the Burrells into the mire once again, and Val may be the only one who can rescue Juliet from a situation that goes beyond scandal and into treason. Is love worth the sacrifice he may have to make? less

Once Bianca was the talk of the town. Now all she wants is a quiet life. Until murder and mayhem erupt around her - again.When Bianca, Duchess of Whiston is invited to a house party at Stonyhurst, she is looking to restore her reputation. But it doesn't work out that way. The marquess's heir, Mr. Alexander Fraser, draws her as no other man has, not even her late husband.Events escalate, until Bianca finds herself in the middle of a scandal she may never recover from... moreOnce Bianca was the talk of the town. Now all she wants is a quiet life. Until murder and mayhem erupt around her - again.When Bianca, Duchess of Whiston is invited to a house party at Stonyhurst, she is looking to restore her reputation. But it doesn't work out that way. The marquess's heir, Mr. Alexander Fraser, draws her as no other man has, not even her late husband.Events escalate, until Bianca finds herself in the middle of a scandal she may never recover from.Alex's father turned his back on his aristocratic heritage. He made a name for himself in the new, exciting world of industrial enterprise. He was so successful that his son came to be called the Midas of The North. But when the Marquess of Stonyhurst's three heirs die in battle, Alex becomes the heir, despite his desire not to be so.Until he meets Bianca. Then he's not so sure about anything any longer, except that he wants her.The Brazen BurrellsBook 1 - The Only Honest Man in LondonBook 2 - An Unusual CourtshipBook 3 - The Talk of the Town less