Captivating Kisses Series by Alexa Aston

A kiss is just a kiss—or is it?Three families—the Worthingtons, Alingtons, and Fultons. Ten cousins named for Roman and Byzantine rulers and their spouses. And ten occasions when a kiss which will change everything for the couple involved.Welcome to the new Regency world created by best-selling author Alexa Aston in Captivating Kisses!A common laborer who becomes a marquess. A caring debutante who wants to be more than a pretty face in a pretty gown... moreA kiss is just a kiss—or is it?Three families—the Worthingtons, Alingtons, and Fultons. Ten cousins named for Roman and Byzantine rulers and their spouses. And ten occasions when a kiss which will change everything for the couple involved.Welcome to the new Regency world created by best-selling author Alexa Aston in Captivating Kisses!A common laborer who becomes a marquess. A caring debutante who wants to be more than a pretty face in a pretty gown. An unexpected kiss, which changes the course of their lives . . .London dockworker Julian Watts was born out of wedlock. Raised by his seamstress mother, he has only known gnawing poverty. Through a remarkable discovery, he morphs into Julian Barrington, Marquess of Aldridge. Thrust into a world he never imagined, Julian grapples with his newfound status and the weight of the responsibilities that come with it.Lady Ariadne Worthington is on the verge of making her come-out when she meets her family’s new neighbor, a titled gentleman that she is inexplicably drawn to. Lord Aldridge becomes friendly with her brother and cousin, and the more time she spends in the marquess’ company, the more their attraction grows.An unexpected kiss from Julian leads Ariadne to believe he will pursue her, but once the Season begins, he dashes her hopes, ignoring her and dancing with nothing but wallflowers. As a diamond of the first water, Ariadne has her pick of suitors, yet the come-out Season she had long looked forward to now holds no appeal because of her broken heart. Will Julian find the courage to conquer his self-doubts and court the love he so desperately desires, or will he allow his feelings of inadequacy to prevent him—and Ariadne—from finding lasting love? Each book in Captivating Kisses is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Read in Kindle Unlimited! Captivating Kisses Book #1: An Unexpected KissBook #2: An Impulsive KissBook #3: An Innocent KissBook #4: An Unforeseen KissBook #5: An Enchanting KissBook #6: An Urgent KissBook #7: An Unforgettable KissBook #8: A Promising KissBook #9: A Possessive KissBook #10: An Irresistible Kiss less

A hardened marquess who feels he has no soul. A naive young lady making her come-out. An impulsive kiss which leads to a marriage of convenience . . . Judson Jarvis, Marquess of Huntsberry, was raised by his uncle, who brutally punished Judson in order to toughen the orphaned weakling. As he grew in size, Judson retaliated against all the boys at school who had bullied him, until everyone became frightened of him. Now, Judson is angry, bored, and entirely friendless... moreA hardened marquess who feels he has no soul. A naive young lady making her come-out. An impulsive kiss which leads to a marriage of convenience . . . Judson Jarvis, Marquess of Huntsberry, was raised by his uncle, who brutally punished Judson in order to toughen the orphaned weakling. As he grew in size, Judson retaliated against all the boys at school who had bullied him, until everyone became frightened of him. Now, Judson is angry, bored, and entirely friendless.Lady Lucilla Alington is thoughtful and nurturing. She is making her come-out this Season, but her family worries that the wrong men will be attracted to her innocent charm and large dowry. When two rakehells decide to ruin the naïve young lady, Judson rashly intervenes, chasing away the men who would have ruined her reputation, and capturing her delicate lips with a fervent kiss. His impulsive action, meant to save her from ruination, sets off a chain reaction of unforeseen consequences.Now bound together in a marriage of convenience, Judson and Lucy must navigate their way through the marriage forced upon them. Can Judson and Lucy's impulsive choice become the foundation for a love that lasts a lifetime, or will the trials they face prove insurmountable? Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s An Impulsive Kiss, the second book in Captivating Kisses.Each book in Captivating Kisses is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Read in Kindle Unlimited! Captivating Kisses Book #1: An Unexpected KissBook #2: An Impulsive KissBook #3: An Innocent KissBook #4: An Unforeseen KissBook #5: An Enchanting KissBook #6: An Urgent KissBook #7: An Unforgettable KissBook #8: A Promising KissBook #9: A Possessive KissBook #10: An Irresistible Kiss less

An introverted earl who cannot escape the nightmare of war. A free-spirited beauty with no interest in marriage or babes. An innocent kiss that begins to change everything . . .Only son Perry Beaumont resents his father’s neglect of Beauville, the family’s country estate, and asks his father for more authority to make decisions in running it. When his father rejects the idea, Perry leaves England for the Napoleonic Wars... moreAn introverted earl who cannot escape the nightmare of war. A free-spirited beauty with no interest in marriage or babes. An innocent kiss that begins to change everything . . .Only son Perry Beaumont resents his father’s neglect of Beauville, the family’s country estate, and asks his father for more authority to make decisions in running it. When his father rejects the idea, Perry leaves England for the Napoleonic Wars. Returning four years later upon his father’s death, he suffers from nightmares and wonders if he will ever be the man he was before he lived in daily carnage, even as he takes up his new duties as the Earl of Martindale.Lady Drusilla Alington leaps at an invitation to visit her newly-married sister in Surrey, ready to escape her domineering mother. Dru has an affinity for animals and dreads making her come-out next spring, not wanting to be paraded about on the Marriage Mart.With her brother-in-law’s country estate, Huntsworth, being near Beauville, Dru soon meets the quiet Lord Martindale, and they share a friendly, innocent kiss. While she believes they can be friends, Perry hides his growing attraction to Dru, knowing she has no interest in being wooed. And while he knows he must take a bride to get his heir, he fears no woman will want such a damaged man as her husband.Will Perry conquer his fears and reveal his love for Dru—or will he keep silent and let Dru go so she can pursue the life she wants?Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s An Innocent Kiss, the third book in Captivating Kisses.Each book in Captivating Kisses is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Read in Kindle Unlimited!Captivating KissesBook #1: An Unexpected KissBook #2: An Impulsive KissBook #3: An Innocent KissBook #4: An Unforeseen KissBook #5: An Enchanting KissBook #6: An Urgent KissBook #7: An Unforgettable KissBook #8: A Promising KissBook #9: A Possessive KissBook #10: An Irresistible Kiss less

A marquess who has recently become a duke. An impoverished lady who serves as a governess. An unlikely duo which becomes friends—and more . . . Valentinian Worthington, a carefree charmer, finds himself the Duke of Millbrooke after his father’s sudden death. The lighthearted bachelor must quickly assume his responsibilities as head of the family, caring for his widowed mother and two younger sisters... moreA marquess who has recently become a duke. An impoverished lady who serves as a governess. An unlikely duo which becomes friends—and more . . . Valentinian Worthington, a carefree charmer, finds himself the Duke of Millbrooke after his father’s sudden death. The lighthearted bachelor must quickly assume his responsibilities as head of the family, caring for his widowed mother and two younger sisters.Miss Eden Snow lost her father in a riding accident, and her mother’s death followed shortly thereafter. The new Viscount Brownley orders her off his estate, and she becomes a governess, dismissed from her first post because she refuses to become intimate with her employer. Now, she is happy employed, spending the past five years educating Lady Traywick’s daughters, Verina and Justina.Accompanying her charges to visit their cousin, a duke, Eden hopes to escape the duke’s notice, but Val is drawn to the attractive, intelligent woman. He convinces her they can be friends, and a strong bond forms between them, as they grow comfortable in one another’s company. Val needs a duchess—and he believes Eden is the only one for him. Will Val convince Eden that a governess can make for a wonderful duchess? Tropes/ ✅ Inherited title / Sudden inheritance ✅ Governess heroine ✅ Class difference / Across the social divide ✅ Friends to lovers ✅ Hero falls first ✅ Strong, independent heroine ✅ Charming rake turned responsible duke ✅ Slow burn romance ✅ Cinderella vibes / Commoner to duchess ✅ Protective hero Read in Kindle Unlimited! Captivating Kisses Book #1: An Unexpected KissBook #2: An Impulsive KissBook #3: An Innocent KissBook #4: An Unforeseen KissBook #5: An Enchanting KissBook #6: An Urgent KissBook #7: An Unforgettable KissBook #8: A Promising KissBook #9: A Possessive KissBook #10: An Irresistible Kiss less

An army officer who becomes a viscount. A lady eager to make her come-out. Two souls who come together as friends . . . and then find love . . . Rupert Cummings receives a terse message from his estranged brother, ordering him to sell his army officer’s commission and return to England. Upon his arrival, he finds Perceval close to death. Rupert soon inherits the viscountcy and discovers he has a niece, a by-blow from one of his brother’s many affairs... moreAn army officer who becomes a viscount. A lady eager to make her come-out. Two souls who come together as friends . . . and then find love . . . Rupert Cummings receives a terse message from his estranged brother, ordering him to sell his army officer’s commission and return to England. Upon his arrival, he finds Perceval close to death. Rupert soon inherits the viscountcy and discovers he has a niece, a by-blow from one of his brother’s many affairs. Celia wriggles her way into his heart, and Rupert knows any wife he takes will have to understand his love for the girl and her place in the family.Lady Cornelia Worthington’s father dies on the eve of the Season, forcing Lia and her twin Tia to delay their come-outs as they go into mourning. To break up the monotony, they are invited to visit her Aunt Agnes in the Lake District for a few months. Lia is excited to travel to a new place and eager to spend time in her three cousins’ company.Once Lia meets Rupert—and Celia—she is drawn to both of them. But Lia’s older siblings have made love matches, and she is determined to do the same. Though she knows Viscount Cressley is attracted to her, she refuses to wed without a declaration of love from him.Will Rupert realize the attraction he feels for Lia goes beyond the physical and admit he loves her, or will he lose the woman who holds his heart?Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s An Enchanting Kiss, the fifth book in Captivating Kisses.✅ Friends to Lovers✅ Inherited Title (Army officer turned Viscount)✅ Guardian/Niece Dynamic✅ Reluctant Nobleman✅ Love at First Meeting (slow burn development)✅ Season Debut / Coming Out to Society✅ Family-Centered Heroine✅ Twin Sisters✅ Country House Visit / Away-from-London Romance✅ Hero Falls First (but doesn’t realize it)Each book in Captivating Kisses is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. You can also read in Kindle Unlimited! Captivating Kisses Book #1: An Unexpected KissBook #2: An Impulsive KissBook #3: An Innocent KissBook #4: An Unforeseen KissBook #5: An Enchanting KissBook #6: An Urgent KissBook #7: An Unforgettable KissBook #8: A Promising KissBook #9: A Possessive KissBook #10: An Irresistible Kiss less