Reluctant Rakes Series by Aurora Lake

All Alice Lockhart wants is to live a quiet unmarried life, quite content with her “on the shelf” status. The pianoforte is her closest companion, and she is utterly uninterested in having a husband after seeing the regrettable selection of men during the Season. She would much rather make music, especially her own compositions. Life has other plans, however, when her money-hungry parents, the Baron and Baroness of Penhurst, marry her off to a rake... moreAll Alice Lockhart wants is to live a quiet unmarried life, quite content with her “on the shelf” status. The pianoforte is her closest companion, and she is utterly uninterested in having a husband after seeing the regrettable selection of men during the Season. She would much rather make music, especially her own compositions. Life has other plans, however, when her money-hungry parents, the Baron and Baroness of Penhurst, marry her off to a rake.Nathaniel Beaumont, only son of the Marquess of Hastings, is just as uninterested in marriage, but for vastly different reasons. He would be utterly content living an endless life of scandalous adventures with his rake friends, but his marquess father is significantly less content with this idea. The marquess wants to see an heir grandson before he dies, and for that to happen, Nathaniel must marry.Alice and Nathaniel agree that this will be a marriage in name only, nothing more. They will live separate lives pursuing their individual interests, so both of them can make the best of the situation. Despite Alice’s best effort, however, she can’t help feeling drawn to him, deciding it must be Nathaniel’s magnetic rake charm. She tells herself that the kindness will not last, that he will end up acting like every other rake if given enough time. There is much more than just rake within Nathaniel, though, and Alice begins to wonder – could this actually work? less

When Christopher Stone, friendly rake and heir to the Earl of Crowhurst, is informed that he must marry, he panics and runs off into the countryside astride his beloved stallion Sunblaze. He tells himself he will make plans once he reaches a suitable place to stop, but a dangerous storm throws a wrench in his plans. When lightning strikes nearby, Sunblaze jolts and throws Christopher to the ground, running off... moreWhen Christopher Stone, friendly rake and heir to the Earl of Crowhurst, is informed that he must marry, he panics and runs off into the countryside astride his beloved stallion Sunblaze. He tells himself he will make plans once he reaches a suitable place to stop, but a dangerous storm throws a wrench in his plans. When lightning strikes nearby, Sunblaze jolts and throws Christopher to the ground, running off. Christopher falls unconscious, having no idea what - or who - is waiting for him in the nearby town of Brede.Sophia Honeyfield, a local herbalist, just wants to attend to the town's medical needs as best she can, especially in the wake of copious storm damage. To her annoyance, an injured aristocrat is dropped in her lap instead, and she cannot simply leave him to fend for himself. She takes on the task of nursing him back to health, telling herself that he will be out of her hair soon once his injuries have healed.Christopher, however, has no intention on leaving Brede, not wanting to return to the aristocratic marriage mart nightmare that awaits him. As he heals, Sophia sees another side of him - someone who genuinely cares about the town, and perhaps even her. Can Christopher prove himself and gain Sophia's full trust? The idea of letting him in is terrifying, but Sophia starts to feel - and want - dangerous things. less

Lydia Beaumont has never been permitted to meet any of her brother Nathaniel's supposedly scandalous rake friends, so she sneaks out to do just that, incredibly bored with her sheltered life and endless Season events... moreLydia Beaumont has never been permitted to meet any of her brother Nathaniel's supposedly scandalous rake friends, so she sneaks out to do just that, incredibly bored with her sheltered life and endless Season events. The last thing she expects is for Benjamin Langley, the most notorious (and handsome) of all Nathaniel's friends, to try and escort her out of the gaming hell to save her reputation (and ruin her fun)!Benjamin Langley, Marquess of Bexhill, has pined for society darling Lydia Beaumont the moment he saw her in passing, but he has never been allowed to meet her. He has long considered this a lost cause, knowing full well he is not good enough for her, but then Lydia throws herself back into his life. Her gaming hell escapades will not be stopped, and he insists on at least accompanying her, to make it more believable that she's his temporary anonymous companion.The more they see each other, the more temptation grows, and a secret carriage kiss sparks a fire that neither of them want to put out...RAKE OR NOTHING, a short Regency romance by Aurora Lake - NEW RELEASE!- friend's younger sister- "good girl"/rake- "you're too good for me"- billiards table shenanigans less

He's a bitter, lonely duke who expects nothing but ridicule if he were to engage with the Season.She's his long lost childhood friend, forced back to London to participate in the Season at the expense of her health.Charlotte Allen is forced back to London to find a husband whether she likes it or not, her longstanding health issues brushed under the rug and ignored for the sake of aristocratic clout... moreHe's a bitter, lonely duke who expects nothing but ridicule if he were to engage with the Season.She's his long lost childhood friend, forced back to London to participate in the Season at the expense of her health.Charlotte Allen is forced back to London to find a husband whether she likes it or not, her longstanding health issues brushed under the rug and ignored for the sake of aristocratic clout. For her mother, the Viscountess of Staplehurst, a married and titled daughter is much more important than a healthy and thriving one. Charlotte only hopes she can survive London’s smog before her lungs are damaged beyond repair, but there is no escape, and she must endure the Season. All seems lost until an unexpected figure from her past appears...Valentine Knight, Duke of Eastbourne, promises his friends he will attend one Season event, if only to get them to stop trying to force him to socialize. All three of his ex-rake friends are married now, and they’ve become concerned with Valentine’s reclusive habits and crumbling properties. Valentine has no desire to endure cruel aristocratic ridicule like the last time he attempted the Season years ago, so he plans to never return after sitting through one ballroom event. The last thing he expects is to encounter his long lost childhood friend Charlotte, who was whisked away to the countryside in their youth before he could even say goodbye. She is in dire straits now, and he might be the only one who can save her…A RAKE REMEMBERED, a short Regency romance by Aurora Lake – NEW RELEASE!- reunited childhood friends to lovers- duke who has sworn off interacting with people- disabled heroine trying to save herself- devoted, protective hero less