Madams and Mischief Series by Mihwa Lee

Music isn't the only thing that can heal a broken soul.In 1892 England, Clair De Lune is a courtesan providing intimate services at Madam Tansley's, and she's never compromised her principles—until now. Hired to rehabilitate the renowned pianist, Julian Cassidy, she finds herself drawn to the bitter, isolated man who's lost more than just the use of his legs... moreMusic isn't the only thing that can heal a broken soul.In 1892 England, Clair De Lune is a courtesan providing intimate services at Madam Tansley's, and she's never compromised her principles—until now. Hired to rehabilitate the renowned pianist, Julian Cassidy, she finds herself drawn to the bitter, isolated man who's lost more than just the use of his legs. As their therapeutic sessions ignite an all-consuming passion, Clair must choose between protecting her heart by walking away, or continuing her duty even as she falls desperately in love with a man who can never belong to her.Julian Cassidy's world ended the day his piano crushed not just his body but his spirit. Now wheelchair-bound and furious at fate, he reluctantly accepts help from a woman who refuses to treat him like an invalid. As Clair awakens feelings he thought long dead, he discovers she's stirring more than just his desire to play again. But when his growing love clashes with the reality of who she is, Julian must decide if social and professional ruin is worth following his heart.When the final notes fade away, will love be enough to bridge the chasm between their worlds?Trope – Alpha hero, class difference, forced proximity, hero with disabilitySteam 6+ less

She couldn't bear to be touched. He touched for coins. Their love was the ultimate act of courage. For fifteen years, Adeline Price has lived in self-imposed isolation, her fear of human touch keeping her prisoner in her own mansion. When her solicitor hires a mysterious companion to help her overcome her phobia, she expects another failed attempt at "curing" her. Instead, she finds herself drawn to Marshall Craven's gentle methods and understanding heart... moreShe couldn't bear to be touched. He touched for coins. Their love was the ultimate act of courage. For fifteen years, Adeline Price has lived in self-imposed isolation, her fear of human touch keeping her prisoner in her own mansion. When her solicitor hires a mysterious companion to help her overcome her phobia, she expects another failed attempt at "curing" her. Instead, she finds herself drawn to Marshall Craven's gentle methods and understanding heart. For the first time, she dares to imagine a life beyond her gilded cage - until his devastating revelation shatters her trust. Marshall Craven has perfected the art of pleasuring women. It's how he makes his living, after all. But his latest assignment proves his most teaching a touch-phobic woman to trust again. As he helps Adeline overcome her fears, his carefully constructed walls begin to crumble. Her innocent touches affect him more than a thousand practiced seductions. But he's hiding a ruinous secret - he's London's most notorious escort and the scandalous Viscount Rochford. Now he must prove their connection is real, not just another skillful manipulation.Can a woman who's never known passion learn to trust a man who's never known love?Enemies to loversForced proximityRedeemed rakeSecret identity less

Sometimes the most profound conversations happen in silence.Slow burnArranged marriageForced proximityUnique communicationOpen door steamy scenes - 6HE thought a proxy marriage was the perfect loophole to fund his next big scientific marry a former courtesan by mail, collect the cash, and disappear into the Highland fog before anyone could say “I do... moreSometimes the most profound conversations happen in silence.Slow burnArranged marriageForced proximityUnique communicationOpen door steamy scenes - 6HE thought a proxy marriage was the perfect loophole to fund his next big scientific marry a former courtesan by mail, collect the cash, and disappear into the Highland fog before anyone could say “I do.” Unfortunately for Frederick Lockwood, his calculations didn’t account for Dhalia—a woman with a killer figure, a sharper tongue, and a knack for rearranging his precious plant specimens. Now, Frederick’s meticulously ordered life is suddenly full of chaos, questionable taxonomy, and the terrifying possibility that his “convenient” wife might just be his greatest discovery yet.SHE thought she was signing up for a wedding certificate, not an actual husband. Dhalia Harrington expected her new spouse to be safely marooned on another continent. Instead, she’s dropped into a Scottish manor with a judgy cat, a hyperactive Irish Setter, a housekeeper whose fruitcakes could double as blunt-force weapons, and a brooding scientist who flirts exclusively in flowers and smouldering stares. Between Highland storms that expose more than just leaky roofs and riding lessons that involve suspiciously helpful hands, Dhalia finds her absentee husband inconveniently present-and impossible to ignore.But with Frederick’s year-long expedition looming like a particularly soggy Scottish cloud, will their unexpected romance survive the distance? less