Forged Alliances Series by Lavinia Glen

A man who thought himself unlovable. After two decades of exile, Colin Knightsbridge returns to his ancestral home to claim his title as the Earl of Hartfield. The shy child he was when he left is a far cry from the man he has become. Driven by his desire to help and protect others, he has become a skilled physician and a master of martial arts. And yet despite his accomplishments, he believes love is a dream that will forever elude him. A woman tortured by the past... moreA man who thought himself unlovable. After two decades of exile, Colin Knightsbridge returns to his ancestral home to claim his title as the Earl of Hartfield. The shy child he was when he left is a far cry from the man he has become. Driven by his desire to help and protect others, he has become a skilled physician and a master of martial arts. And yet despite his accomplishments, he believes love is a dream that will forever elude him. A woman tortured by the past. Abigail remembers the self effacing and gentle boy Colin once was. The man who returned bears no resemblance to that boy. He is confident, powerful, and so handsome he makes her weak with desire. But her heart bears the scars of a horrible first marriage, and she doesn't trust passion. Or men. A marriage of convenience becomes an affair of the heart. When circumstances bring them together, they agree to a marriage of convenience, a fragile bond built on mutual understanding and guarded hearts. As their lives intertwine, Colin and Abigail must navigate the treacherous waters of their own insecurities. Meanwhile, threats lurk in the shadows, with unknown enemies making relentless attempts on their lives. In the midst of danger and passion they realize that only by exposing their vulnerabilities will they find the love that will heal their souls. less

To save her home, she must make a daring deal. But if her deception is discovered, it would destroy everything she holds dear. Life as she knew it is ending for Hannah, the young Duchess of Stanhope. Her elderly husband is dying, and without a son to inherit the dukedom, her beloved home is about to fall into the hands of his despicable nephew. A disaster for everyone who depends on the estate... moreTo save her home, she must make a daring deal. But if her deception is discovered, it would destroy everything she holds dear. Life as she knew it is ending for Hannah, the young Duchess of Stanhope. Her elderly husband is dying, and without a son to inherit the dukedom, her beloved home is about to fall into the hands of his despicable nephew. A disaster for everyone who depends on the estate. But when her husband asks her to get pregnant by the sinfully handsome Gabriel Sinclair, the Earl of Brentworth and the duke’s bastard son, she balks at the idea. What decent woman would accept such a proposition? Only a desperate one. Gabriel Sinclair is shocked to learn the Duke of Stanhope is his real father, and scandalized when the duke asks him to get his wife with child. An honorable man would refuse. The duke is persuasive, but by far the greatest temptation is the duchess herself. A woman he's admired from afar, never dreaming he could have. Caught in a web of deception, danger and guilt, a powerful love blooms between them, but when disaster strikes, Hannah will have to choose between her reputation and her heart. Accepting the deal cost Gabriel his honor, but protecting the woman he loves and the child they created, may cost him everything. less

Twelve years ago Michael betrayed his brother and his honor for the love of a woman who played him false. After promising to marry him, she eloped with another man. Now she’s back. More beautiful than ever, stirring old feelings he thought he'd buried forever. He’d be a fool to trust her, but the heart knows what it wants. Lady Josephine has returned to England, but that doesn’t mean she’s home... moreTwelve years ago Michael betrayed his brother and his honor for the love of a woman who played him false. After promising to marry him, she eloped with another man. Now she’s back. More beautiful than ever, stirring old feelings he thought he'd buried forever. He’d be a fool to trust her, but the heart knows what it wants. Lady Josephine has returned to England, but that doesn’t mean she’s home. How can she begin to rebuild her life when she has spent the last 12 years as a prisoner in a harem, after being kidnapped from her own home? She will never be accepted by polite society, but she would do anything to protect her infant nephew. Even if it means joining forces with the child’s other guardian. The Duke of Aycliffe. Michael. The man she has never stopped loving. The man she could never have. As they uncover the cruel deception that tore them apart, Michael is determined to reclaim the love they lost. But Josephine’s scars run deep, and she’s convinced she can never be the wife he needs. Yet, with fate giving them a second chance, this time Michael will stop at nothing to win the woman he’s always loved. Second Chance Romance. Perceived Betrayal. Abducted Heroine. Fake Engagement. Emotional scars. Protective Hero. less

She walked away without a backward glance. Now he’s divorcing the only woman he’s ever loved. Alice thought Nathaniel was her everything—her partner agent, her ardent lover, the husband she adored. But when an unexpected title inheritance drags him back home, everything changes. Trapped in a cold, unwelcoming estate, despised by his family and neglected by the man who once worshipped her, Alice does the she leaves... moreShe walked away without a backward glance. Now he’s divorcing the only woman he’s ever loved. Alice thought Nathaniel was her everything—her partner agent, her ardent lover, the husband she adored. But when an unexpected title inheritance drags him back home, everything changes. Trapped in a cold, unwelcoming estate, despised by his family and neglected by the man who once worshipped her, Alice does the she leaves. Nathaniel never stopped loving his wife, but when she walked away from their marriage and returned to their old life without him, something inside him broke. Five years later, convinced he’s been replaced and forgotten, he makes a final, devastating he petitions for divorce. But when fate throws them together on one last mission for the Foreign Office, Alice and Nathaniel can’t resist the fire still burning between them. Their chemistry explodes into a torrid affair. One that reopens old wounds and exposes the mistakes that once drove them apart. Can they right the wrongs of the past and save their marriage… or are their vows destined to be forever abandoned? Estranged coupleMarriage in shamblesTorrid affair (with each other)Secret MissionMisunderstandings. less

The Duke of Dalton’s world was shattered when his wife was lost at sea. Now, years later, he finds her just as she’s about to marry another man. She might still be his wife under the law—and in his heart—but she has no memory of their love…or of him. Vivienne yearns to uncover her past as fiercely as she dreads it. When the man from her nightmares appears, claiming to be her husband, the safe haven where she has retreated vanishes... moreThe Duke of Dalton’s world was shattered when his wife was lost at sea. Now, years later, he finds her just as she’s about to marry another man. She might still be his wife under the law—and in his heart—but she has no memory of their love…or of him. Vivienne yearns to uncover her past as fiercely as she dreads it. When the man from her nightmares appears, claiming to be her husband, the safe haven where she has retreated vanishes. His voice, his scent, the heat of his gaze, awaken something achingly familiar, luring her to him. But how can she trust this forbidding stranger when she doesn’t even know her own mind? Dalton would do anything for his wife. Does that include letting her go if that’s what’s best for her? Her wary eyes and gentle distance despite his efforts to win her back cut deeper than any knife. Can he make the woman he adores fall in love with him again? She may have forgotten their vows—but he’s never stopped keeping them. AmnesiaSecond-chance romanceMarried couple reunitedUnrequited love (she doesn’t remember him)Protective heroTrauma and trustHealing through love“Who am I? ” / self-discovery heroine Emotional slow burnRekindled passionThe body remembers what the mind forgets. less