Surprised Heirs Series by Caroline Lee

He's back in her life, and his life is in her hands! Lady Marcia Calderbank has done her best to lose the lady wearing trousers, campaigning for women's suffrage. .. why, she's even taken on dangerous investigative missions for her brother's detective agency! At thirty-two, she's happily unmarried and completely concerned by the way Society has scorned her. But her latest mission will require her remembering everything her mother taught her about propriety... moreHe's back in her life, and his life is in her hands! Lady Marcia Calderbank has done her best to lose the lady wearing trousers, campaigning for women's suffrage. .. why, she's even taken on dangerous investigative missions for her brother's detective agency! At thirty-two, she's happily unmarried and completely concerned by the way Society has scorned her. But her latest mission will require her remembering everything her mother taught her about propriety. Because the Crown has demanded she prove that "Hawk" Hawthorne, the new Baron Tostinham, is guilty of murder. And Hawk--her brother's best friend--is demanding she save him, by proving to Society he's the gentleman she knows him to be. So what's it going to be? Her loyalty to her brother, her lover, and her heart. .. or her loyalty to the Crown? If she waits too long to decide, the choice will be taken from her. A fabulous start to a new super-spicy, laugh-out-loud series from the queen of HistRomCom, Caroline Lee! less

She’s the only one who can save him…but this ex-spy doesn’t want her help! Miss Gabrielle Lindsay, niece to the Duke of Exingham, has done the impossible: turned her privileged status into an unofficial veterinary education—despite the fact that no respectable institution would grant her the title. She’s proud of her skills, respected for her work, and perfectly content with a life spent healing animals... moreShe’s the only one who can save him…but this ex-spy doesn’t want her help! Miss Gabrielle Lindsay, niece to the Duke of Exingham, has done the impossible: turned her privileged status into an unofficial veterinary education—despite the fact that no respectable institution would grant her the title. She’s proud of her skills, respected for her work, and perfectly content with a life spent healing animals. So why then did she agree to help her uncle with his investigation? Because of the pregnant elephant, of course. Under the guise of treating an ailing pachyderm, Gabby infiltrates Inverlochy Castle, where Cassian Grey—former spy, current prime suspect—is hiding. Her task? Get close, dig up evidence of treason, and expose his secrets. Simple. But Cassian is anything but simple. Brooding, sharp-eyed, and far too perceptive, he sees through her charm. Worse, he intrigues her just as much as he frustrates her. His wounded leg and violent past should make him untouchable, yet something in him calls to her instincts—to heal, to understand, to get under his skin. Well. At the very least, his clothes. Cassian has spent a lifetime keeping people out, and Gabby has never met a puzzle she couldn’t unravel. The question is: which of them will break first? Warning: Another super-spicy adventure with convoluted schemes and hilarious grumpy/sunshine hijinks from the undisputed queen of historical rom-com. less

Running a whisky empire was easy. Faking a marriage? Turning out to be a bit more difficult. .. Miss Helena Lickfold is a most unorthodox heiress. She took the fortune her father left her and—blessedly free of meddling male guardians—started her own successful whisky distillery on Islay. After all, years of studying gardening, jam-making, and the art of a well-timed boil (teapot, of course) had to lead somewhere useful... moreRunning a whisky empire was easy. Faking a marriage? Turning out to be a bit more difficult. .. Miss Helena Lickfold is a most unorthodox heiress. She took the fortune her father left her and—blessedly free of meddling male guardians—started her own successful whisky distillery on Islay. After all, years of studying gardening, jam-making, and the art of a well-timed boil (teapot, of course) had to lead somewhere useful. The only hiccup? Convincing a bunch of stubborn, barley-soaked Scotsmen to take orders from a refined young lady. So she did what any reasonable woman would made up a husband. A commanding, unseen Mr. Lickfold whose “instructions” she’s been following for two years. But the locals are starting to raise their eyebrows… and Helena knows the jig is nearly up. In a moment of desperation, she hires a reputable agency in London to find her a man—just someone to pose as her husband, offer a nod of approval, and vanish. Easy. Enter Hunter Lindsay. A charming baseborn bareknuckle boxer who not only is surprisingly good at this husband thing. .. but insufferably attractive and not nearly as willing to disappear as she’d hoped. Helena can’t decide if she wants to kiss him or kick him… or both, repeatedly. But when danger closes in and her new hired husband becomes the target, Helena has to risk the only man who’s ever made her want a real partner… or protect him the only way she knows how? another flaming hot adventure, full of bad jokes, spicy bits, and more than a little whisky. Get ready for fun! less

She’s in disguise. He’s in denial. Hijinks are inevitable. Lady Rosie Hayle has always loved Bull Lindsay…but he's never seen past the girl she used to be. So when he needs an art expert for his latest case, Rosie dons a mustache, calls herself Robert, and proves she's exactly the partner Bull needs—in more ways than one. Bull Lindsay has always trusted his instincts…which is why ‘Robert Hoyle’ sets them all on edge. Smart, talented, and oddly familiar, his new expert is hiding something... moreShe’s in disguise. He’s in denial. Hijinks are inevitable. Lady Rosie Hayle has always loved Bull Lindsay…but he's never seen past the girl she used to be. So when he needs an art expert for his latest case, Rosie dons a mustache, calls herself Robert, and proves she's exactly the partner Bull needs—in more ways than one. Bull Lindsay has always trusted his instincts…which is why ‘Robert Hoyle’ sets them all on edge. Smart, talented, and oddly familiar, his new expert is hiding something. When the disguise comes off and Rosie is revealed, Bull's carefully constructed world tilts on its axis. She's brave. She's brilliant. And she's absolutely, devastatingly perfect. Now they're hunting a blackmailer across Scotland, going undercover as an engaged couple, and pretending their chemistry is just for show. But despite her family’s enemy staying one step ahead, a ruby-necklace-mystery spanning generations, and Rosie's terrifyingly overprotective father (with fists that have broken necks) on the prowl, the biggest danger might be to Bull's carefully guarded heart…. Warning: Contains creative cursing courtesy of Demon Hayle, enough disguises for a theatrical troupe, an age gap that truly doesn't matter any longer, and a hero who finally realizes the perfect partner has been right in front of him all along. This is it: the book you’ve been waiting for! Bull versus Demon, with headstrong firecracker Rosie refereeing… An utterly delightful way to wrap up this super-spicy series—equal parts mystery, mischief, and mayhem. You’re going to have so much fun! less