Duchess Series by Rue Allyn

To save the man she loves she will sacrifice everything family, friends, honor . . . even her lifeWhen Marielle Petersham gives her heart to a man he dies. Then a small indiscretion destroys her reputation and her chance at true love. When the British government sends a former beau to investigate her connections with France, she's torn between fury and longing for a man she should not love. Captain Richard Campion desired her once, but she rejected him... moreTo save the man she loves she will sacrifice everything family, friends, honor . . . even her lifeWhen Marielle Petersham gives her heart to a man he dies. Then a small indiscretion destroys her reputation and her chance at true love. When the British government sends a former beau to investigate her connections with France, she's torn between fury and longing for a man she should not love. Captain Richard Campion desired her once, but she rejected him. He dare not trust her with his love a second time. Convinced she is plotting a royal assassination, he must see her hang for treason, even if it breaks his heart again. Will he learn the truth before it's too late, or will betrayal see them both dead? The French Duchess is a non-stop, high stakes historical romance adventure. Get your copy today. less

THEY MEET DURING A BRAWL. Esmeralda Crobbin first encounters Brandon Gilroy during a brawl. Once their opponents are vanquished, she admires the man’s skill with his fists, his intelligence, and a number of other attributes until she learns that he is a British Naval Officer. He would be eager to see her hang, if he knew she was the American privateer, Irish Red.

A duke in disguise, a creole miss determined to get her own way, a curse, and two nations at war, is love even possible? New Orleans Creole, Miss Celestine St. Cyr-Duval refuses to live under the thumb of some man chosen by her parents. Celie will do everything to keep freedom of choice for herself and others. But fate interferes in the form of a duke disguised as British businessman, Caleb Elmond... moreA duke in disguise, a creole miss determined to get her own way, a curse, and two nations at war, is love even possible? New Orleans Creole, Miss Celestine St. Cyr-Duval refuses to live under the thumb of some man chosen by her parents. Celie will do everything to keep freedom of choice for herself and others. But fate interferes in the form of a duke disguised as British businessman, Caleb Elmond. A relationship with Caleb would find approval with her mother, but both Celie and Caleb have secrets that put them on opposite sides of a great conflict and could destroy them both. With the Battle of New Orleans looming, can these two strangers from warring countries compromise and protect each other, or will fear and betrayal end both their lives? The Creole Duchess, Duchess Series Book Three is will launch on Oct. 30, 2023. less