Marriage by Obligation Series by Ruth Ann Nordin

Lady Rachel, the sister of the very wealthy and highly esteemed Duke of Creighton, has entered her first Season with great anticipation. She loves wearing beautiful gowns. She loves talking to her friends. She loves going to balls and meeting gentlemen. This is going to be the most wonderful time of her life. When she starts receiving missives from a secret admirer, it turns out the Season is even better than she imagined... moreLady Rachel, the sister of the very wealthy and highly esteemed Duke of Creighton, has entered her first Season with great anticipation. She loves wearing beautiful gowns. She loves talking to her friends. She loves going to balls and meeting gentlemen. This is going to be the most wonderful time of her life. When she starts receiving missives from a secret admirer, it turns out the Season is even better than she imagined. What lady, after all, can resist the appeal of a mysterious stranger expressing his deep and abiding love in her? She sets out to enlist the help of an unlikely ally to find out who her secret admirer is. She knows it’s not appropriate to be discussing such personal information with the butler, but he is the only one she trusts to not tell anyone. Little does she realize the very one she’s confiding in is the very one she’s looking for. And there’s no way he’s telling her the truth since her brother, and the rest of London, would never approve the match. less

The wallflower who was never loved...Lady Carol was supposed to marry the Duke of Augustine. Then, shortly before the wedding, the duke committed suicide, citing her for the reason he couldn’t go on living anymore. While there was no love lost between them, her situation is not any better when her guardian threatens to send her off to a convent unless she finds someone else to marry... moreThe wallflower who was never loved...Lady Carol was supposed to marry the Duke of Augustine. Then, shortly before the wedding, the duke committed suicide, citing her for the reason he couldn’t go on living anymore. While there was no love lost between them, her situation is not any better when her guardian threatens to send her off to a convent unless she finds someone else to marry. Marriage to a gentleman she barely knows is a risky venture, but with nothing to lose, she accepts Lord Wright’s hasty proposal. But she doesn't dare hope for a love match, until she gets to know him.The widower who needs a mother for his young child...Grant Carnel, Lord Wright, did everything he could to make everyone think he had a wonderful first marriage. He did it to protect the young child that isn’t really his. He is determined that no one will learn the truth. His daughter's life will be free from scandal. With his first wife gone, he is free to marry again. But marriage would mean opening up old wounds that he thought he left behind. Especially when a gentleman comes around showing more interest in Carol than he has the right to have.Two insecure people who were never loved are about to find out if love matches are possible in a place like London. less

He's been a recluse his entire life... All of his life, Mr. Reuben St. George has been sickly. His older brother has done everything he could to keep him safe and healthy, so for all of Reuben's life, he's been forced to stay in the country. When he's allowed to go to London to attend a Season, he finds the perfect lady to Miss Amelia Carnel.And has been forced back to his country estate...London is a big place with a lot of people, and all it does is make him sick... moreHe's been a recluse his entire life... All of his life, Mr. Reuben St. George has been sickly. His older brother has done everything he could to keep him safe and healthy, so for all of Reuben's life, he's been forced to stay in the country. When he's allowed to go to London to attend a Season, he finds the perfect lady to Miss Amelia Carnel.And has been forced back to his country estate...London is a big place with a lot of people, and all it does is make him sick. As a result, he's unable to attend quite a few social activities. The most frustrating part is that Amelia has other suitors. Healthy suitors who can give her a normal life. As much as he hates to admit it, his brother is right. He needs to return to the country and let Amelia stay in London so she can marry someone who can give her the kind of life she deserves.She'll have to defy his brother to be with him...He never bothered to ask Amelia what she wants, and she's going to make certain he finds out. Some things are worth the risk, and love is one of them.This is a steamy regency romance that features a virgin hero and a virgin heroine. less

A chaste lady. An impulsive marquess. Will a chance ballroom meeting spark spite or light the way toward forever? Lady Elizabeth Clearly loathes idle chatter. Yet her reputation is in tatters after a drunken lie convinces the Ton she’s a woman of loose morals. Worse, she’s stunned when the gossipers begin whispering that she’s a witch as well. When her guardian reveals she’s due to marry the gentleman behind her problems, she vows she’ll never forgive her future husband... moreA chaste lady. An impulsive marquess. Will a chance ballroom meeting spark spite or light the way toward forever? Lady Elizabeth Clearly loathes idle chatter. Yet her reputation is in tatters after a drunken lie convinces the Ton she’s a woman of loose morals. Worse, she’s stunned when the gossipers begin whispering that she’s a witch as well. When her guardian reveals she’s due to marry the gentleman behind her problems, she vows she’ll never forgive her future husband.Felix Hamilton, the Marquess of Roland, is swimming in regret. His alcohol-fueled lie started a rumor that wrecked an innocent lady’s world. He is bound by honor to do whatever he can to make things right. But he worries he’s permanently ruined both of their lives when Elizabeth promptly locks herself in her chamber after the wedding.Lord Roland isn’t afraid to make personal sacrifices in his quest for atonement, but how can he turn their rocky relationship into a love match when all the odds are stacked against him?Anyone But the Marquess is Book 5 in the Marriage by Obligation Series. This romance features a virgin hero and virgin heroine, an enemies-to-lovers angle, and a steamy scene. Its tone is tender and sweet with a dash of humor.Don't miss the other books in the Marriage by Obligation Book 1: Secret AdmirerBook 2: Midnight WeddingBook 3: The Earl's Jilted BrideBook 4: Worth the Risk less