Forbidden Love Series by Kitty St. Claire

In fear for her life, Miss Lillian Hamilton takes a new name and flees to London, desperate to hide from those who wish her harm. A chance encounter with the sinfully handsome Duke of Thorncastle affords Lillian the opportunity to take on a new identity - as his mistress. Though it goes against everything she believes in, Lillian accepts his offer and finds herself catapulted into a world of wealth, luxury, and pleasure... moreIn fear for her life, Miss Lillian Hamilton takes a new name and flees to London, desperate to hide from those who wish her harm. A chance encounter with the sinfully handsome Duke of Thorncastle affords Lillian the opportunity to take on a new identity - as his mistress. Though it goes against everything she believes in, Lillian accepts his offer and finds herself catapulted into a world of wealth, luxury, and pleasure. As Lillian surrenders her innocence to the duke, she realises that she is faced with another danger - losing her heart to a man who claims to have none of his own. Sebastian Beaufort, Sixth Duke of Thorncastle learned from a young age that love was merely make-believe. Having spent his formative years attempting to emulate his philandering father, he is finally ready to put an end to his life as a rakehell…until he sets eyes on Miss Mary Smith. Beautiful, feisty, and charmingly naive, Sebastian is determined to have her under his protection and safe from harm. As Sebastian claims Mary’s body for his own, he is surprised to find mere pleasure is not enough to satisfy his desire. His ingénue awakes feelings within him, that he did not think he was capable of. Soon, he wants to possess all of her - including the secrets she keeps hidden from him. As foes from Mary’s past surface once more, can Sebastian find the courage to reveal his true feelings, before it’s too late? My Dark Duke is a steamy Regency Romance, the first in the Forbidden Love Series. less

A reckless gamble. A reluctant bride. A love neither of them expected. Anna Mosley has lived her life in the shadow of her father’s debts, her reputation hanging by a thread. But when he wagers her hand in marriage during a drunken card game, Anna finds herself promised to the one man she vowed to avoid — the infamous Duke of Falconbridge. Hugh De Wolfe, sixth Duke of Falconbridge, never intended to take a wife — until a twist of fate delivers Anna into his path... moreA reckless gamble. A reluctant bride. A love neither of them expected. Anna Mosley has lived her life in the shadow of her father’s debts, her reputation hanging by a thread. But when he wagers her hand in marriage during a drunken card game, Anna finds herself promised to the one man she vowed to avoid — the infamous Duke of Falconbridge. Hugh De Wolfe, sixth Duke of Falconbridge, never intended to take a wife — until a twist of fate delivers Anna into his path. Fiery, defiant, and entirely unimpressed by his title, she is everything he didn’t know he needed. But claiming her hand may prove far easier than earning her heart. Thrown together by scandal and bound by desire, Anna and Hugh must navigate London society, whispered secrets, and their own growing feelings for each other. As passion flares and their carefully built walls begin to crumble, one question. Can love be won when the stakes were never fair? This is the second installment of The Forbidden Love Series. It can be read as a standalone novel. Perfect for fans. Marriage of convenience. Enemies-to-lovers. Protective dukes & strong heroines. Regency-era banter and slow-burn romance. Steamy historical love stories with heart. less