Smugglers Run Series by Celeste Barclay

What happens when three Indian princesses fall in love with three East India Company officers? When sisters Suniti, Sarla, and Vinita Singh enter the local market, they didn't expect to meet their soulmates. Daughters of the Maharaja of Bikaner, these sisters believed they knew what fate held for arranged marriages. But a casual trip into town changes everything when they spy three East India Company men negotiating with a local seamstress... moreWhat happens when three Indian princesses fall in love with three East India Company officers? When sisters Suniti, Sarla, and Vinita Singh enter the local market, they didn't expect to meet their soulmates. Daughters of the Maharaja of Bikaner, these sisters believed they knew what fate held for arranged marriages. But a casual trip into town changes everything when they spy three East India Company men negotiating with a local seamstress. Intrigued by the men's integrity and generosity, the sisters can't help their curiosity. Robert Courtenay, Theodore Rowe, and William Abbington believed they knew why they came to northwestern adventure. While still getting used to their newest assignment, the three East India Company officers venture to the market for more comfortable clothing. But none imagined the three young women they spy will change their destiny. Unaware that they encountered three royal sisters, the men wonder if they'll ever meet the women again. In this tale of opposites attract, each couple must find their way to a happily ever after when outside forces would keep them apart. Impending betrothals, duty, religious and cultural differences, and unconvinced parents could derail these romances before they begin. This NOVELLA weaves a tale of three love stories that form the prequel for Celeste Barclay's Regency trilogy that The Earl's Governess, The Princess's Smuggler (coming Nov 2024), and The Duke's Bluestocking (coming Dec 2024). less

An unwilling earl. .. Rajesh William Courtenay assumed he would return to India after his Grand Tour and continue his life there. His father once chose his new home and his Indian wife over his family in England. But circumstances forced Rajesh and his family to return to England when his father inherited the title of the Earl of Devon. Unwilling to remain where he didn't belong, Rajesh spent the next seven years privateering... moreAn unwilling earl. .. Rajesh William Courtenay assumed he would return to India after his Grand Tour and continue his life there. His father once chose his new home and his Indian wife over his family in England. But circumstances forced Rajesh and his family to return to England when his father inherited the title of the Earl of Devon. Unwilling to remain where he didn't belong, Rajesh spent the next seven years privateering. But more untimely deaths cause this second son of a second son to become earl. What happens when the unwilling early finds himself with a title and two nieces to raise? An unexpected governess. .. Charlotte "Charlie" Pedrick is looking for her fifth governess assignment after leaving her smuggler family and village. Age, illness, and two sets of wandering hands forced her from her previous assignments. A chance glimpse at an advertisement leads to a second chance meeting when she recognizes the man who saved her from her last employer's lecherous son. Instant attraction abounds, but class and cultural differences could stand between these soulmates. What happens when the unexpected governess finds herself in the arms of her employer, and secrets and scandals threaten their newfound love? In the midst of falling in love, treachery abounds. Rajesh doesn't believe his father's, his brother's, or his sister-in-law's death were accidents. The East India Company is holding a grudge, and Charlie's smuggler family only complicates matters. This couple rides into a dangerous unknown when they must face those who would target them with subterfuge and death. This STEAMY story joins the Regency in Color series with companion stories coming in the Sexy Scandals of Swain Cover: A Regency Romance Anthology and A Midnight Requiem: The Ghostly Hour: An Historical Romance Collection. Immerse yourself in this Regency love story set along England's southern coast and discover a diverse cast of characters. less

What happens when daring privateers and smugglers with revenge on their minds, set course to sink the East India Company’s gunpowder monopoly? Benjamin Pedrick lives a double life—smuggler by necessity, gentleman by blood, and silent romantic by choice. With fiery red curls and sea-foam eyes, he moves easily through Cornish coves and moonlit danger but stumbles when it comes to matters of the heart—especially when that heart belongs to Jemma Rowe... moreWhat happens when daring privateers and smugglers with revenge on their minds, set course to sink the East India Company’s gunpowder monopoly? Benjamin Pedrick lives a double life—smuggler by necessity, gentleman by blood, and silent romantic by choice. With fiery red curls and sea-foam eyes, he moves easily through Cornish coves and moonlit danger but stumbles when it comes to matters of the heart—especially when that heart belongs to Jemma Rowe. For seven years, he buried his longing behind duty and distance, convinced her royal Indian heritage placed her social class far above his reach. But when danger from the corrupt East India Company erupts on their shores, Ben must choose between staying silent or finally claiming the woman who made him believe love could be worth risking everything. Jemima “Jemma” Rowe refuses to let society define her. Born in India, raised in England, and descended from both baronets and maharajas, she straddles two worlds and belongs fully to neither. Sharp-tongued, fiercely independent, and proudly biracial, she defies the rigid boxes English society tries to place her in. With her dagger tucked beneath her odhni and fire in her spirit, Jemma’s done being overlooked—especially by the man whose gaze once made her feel seen. When secrets surface and lives hang in the balance, Jemma must decide whether to guard her heart or trust Ben with it—on her terms, in her power, and for the future they might still build together. If you love stories of forbidden romance, second chances, and diverse heroines who rewrite their own narratives, The Princess’s Smuggler is your next obsession. Immerse yourself in this. STEAMY. Regency novella love story set along England's southern coast and discover a diverse cast of characters. less

What happens when the. ever present and ominous East India Company tries to separate a daring duke from his beautiful bluestocking? Keith MacNeil, the notorious Blond Marauder, walked away from a dukedom and a brutal father to carve a life as a privateer. Now a reluctant duke, he returns to restore his crumbling estate—but he never expected Lydia Abbington. Fiercely intelligent and unafraid to challenge him, she’s the one woman who threatens his control... moreWhat happens when the. ever present and ominous East India Company tries to separate a daring duke from his beautiful bluestocking? Keith MacNeil, the notorious Blond Marauder, walked away from a dukedom and a brutal father to carve a life as a privateer. Now a reluctant duke, he returns to restore his crumbling estate—but he never expected Lydia Abbington. Fiercely intelligent and unafraid to challenge him, she’s the one woman who threatens his control. When a corrupt nobleman with ties to the East India Company sets his sights on her, Keith must confront both the ghosts of his past and the empire’s darkest secrets to protect the woman who’s already claimed his heart. The Blond Marauder never surrendered at sea, and he won’t surrender on land. Lady Lydia Abbington refuses to be a pawn in aristocratic games. A proud biracial bluestocking descended from Indian royalty, she spends her life defying expectations and hunting the truth behind her best friend’s death. But when that truth leads her into the crosshairs of a corrupt viscount backed by the ruthless East India Company, she must decide if she can trust the duke with pirate's blood in his veins—and her life in his hands. Their chemistry is explosive, but so are the forces determined to tear them apart. If you love Bridgerton’s inclusivity, enemies-to-lovers with dangerous stakes, and historical romance that exposes empire and corruption, then you’ll fall hard for. The Duke’s Bluestocking. Immerse yourself in this. STEAMY. Regency novella love story set along England's southern coast and discover a diverse cast of characters. less