Regency Monster Romances Series by Jenna Larkin

Carnival Row meets My Fair Lady with a steamy sensibility. Welcome to the first Regency Monster Romance, in which the Lords of the Hidden Realm have a place in Society but never in the hearts of London’s fine human ladies.Until Now.Scratching by as a flower girl, Iris Gabbert speaks first and asks questions later. All the better to survive the rough and tumble East End streets... moreCarnival Row meets My Fair Lady with a steamy sensibility. Welcome to the first Regency Monster Romance, in which the Lords of the Hidden Realm have a place in Society but never in the hearts of London’s fine human ladies.Until Now.Scratching by as a flower girl, Iris Gabbert speaks first and asks questions later. All the better to survive the rough and tumble East End streets. So if an odd-looking bloke knocks over a basket brimming with a girl’s means of making a living, what else is she to do but give him a tongue lashing he won’t soon forget? Even if it was an accident. Even if his lordship dresses like a right dandy. Even if he is more alluring than any gent who has passed her way before.Broad of shoulder and abrupt in manner, the infamous Lord Barrington presents a proposition that promises all the honey with none of the bee’s busy work. And no one ever accused Iris Gabbert of passing on an opportunity. Especially not if it brings her one step closer to her dream of buying a shop. For the small price of improving her manners and donning gorgeous gowns, no less.Duncan Higgins, Second Duke of Barrington, prides himself on his astute observations of human behavior. All the better to mask the pain of never truly belonging in their sphere. Rejected by the woman he’d hoped to woo, Duncan has withdrawn from Society to focus on his anthropological magnum The Curious Customs of the Human Ton. But when his mischievous younger brother Albion presents him with a dare, Duncan quickly embraces the challenge.To win the wager, Duncan must transform a humble flower girl into a lady “worthy” of acceptance in Society. His work is cut out for him. The girl he intends to slip into their ranks is uncouth. She refuses to soften her voice. Her favorite bonnet sits crooked on her head, and the rest of her wardrobe is appalling. Yet when Iris Gabbert emerges from her first bath at his elegant Mayfair townhouse, the power of Duncan’s desire ignites.With sufficient income from his family’s mines to indulge her every whim, Duncan draws Iris into his private and luxurious world. Duncan intends to fulfill her every desire. Every last one. But as a newly refined Iris makes her debut, she catches the eye of the Season’s most eligible human bachelor, triggering Duncan’s deepest fears of rejection. Faced with jealousies, misunderstandings, and a treacherous social landscape, can true love—and lust—prevail? less

The Scarlet Pimpernel meets Carnival Row with a steamy sensibility in Book Two of the Regency Monster Romance series.Lady Diana Stewart has a secret. London Society thinks she spent the past months in America visiting relations. If the true nature of the trip were revealed, her reputation and her family’s would be ruined. Diana realizes that a safe alliance is the best way to preserve her honor... moreThe Scarlet Pimpernel meets Carnival Row with a steamy sensibility in Book Two of the Regency Monster Romance series.Lady Diana Stewart has a secret. London Society thinks she spent the past months in America visiting relations. If the true nature of the trip were revealed, her reputation and her family’s would be ruined. Diana realizes that a safe alliance is the best way to preserve her honor.In this frame of mind, she considers Albion Higgins, the younger brother of the Duke of Barrington and one of the mysterious Lords of the Hidden Realm. While Diana proposes a mere marriage of convenience, her curiosity, and something more intimate, are soon sparked by the strangely attractive orc.If only Albie would show himself to be more of the man she first met and less of the frivolous gent he has become now.Albion Higgins has secrets of his own. His elder brother has always been taken seriously, and Albie consigned to be the family jester. Though Albie will not inherit a title, he is determined to use his wealth and connections honorably. When given an opportunity to help rescue a group of dispossessed debtors, Albion cannot refuse. Even if his methods are illegal, drawing the attention of a spy for the Prince Regent.The heroic exploits of the man the broadsheets have dubbed the Benevolent Phantom soon become the talk of London. To deflect suspicion, Albie behaves like a carefree gentleman about town who could not possibly be the mastermind behind the elaborate prison breaks. Now, he must determine how to maintain a cloak of secrecy and the respect of the new wife who has enchanted Lady Diana Stewart. She may see their marriage as a practical arrangement, but Albie is determined to win the heart of his beloved, the woman he calls “Daisy.” less

The Scarlet Pimpernel meets Carnival Row in Book Two of the Regency Monster Romance series.Lady Diana Stewart can’t outrun scandal. After visiting relations in America over the past few months, she returns to London to find that her reputation, and that of her beloved sister, is still in peril. And it is all Diana’s fault. A safe alliance and the protection of a powerful family is the only way to preserve her family’s honor... moreThe Scarlet Pimpernel meets Carnival Row in Book Two of the Regency Monster Romance series.Lady Diana Stewart can’t outrun scandal. After visiting relations in America over the past few months, she returns to London to find that her reputation, and that of her beloved sister, is still in peril. And it is all Diana’s fault. A safe alliance and the protection of a powerful family is the only way to preserve her family’s honor. So how fortunate that to rediscover Albion Higgins, the younger brother of the Duke of Barrington and one of the mysterious Lords of the Hidden Realm.If only Albie would show himself to be more of the man she first met and less of the frivolous gent he has become now.Albion Higgins may not need to outrun a scandal, but he has secrets of his own. While his elder brother has always been the serious one, Albie feels consigned to the role of jester. Although Albie will not inherit a title, he is determined to use his wealth and connections honorably to intervene in saving refugees fleeing the wrath of the Duke of Rostin, who has overrun the free state of Chamberly near the French border. The heroic exploits of the man the broadsheets have dubbed the Benevolent Phantom soon become the talk of London.Never an orc to be overestimated, the Albion Higgins known to London Society could not possibly be the mastermind behind these daring rescues. Now, he must determine how to balance his secret identity and win the love of the new wife who has enchanted Lady Diana Stewart. She may see their marriage as a practical arrangement, but Albie is determined to romance his beloved “Daisy.” less