Ladies of Scandal Series by Lotte R. James

A forbidden romance sizzling with scandal and seductionA passion that could destroy her reputationBut save her heart! Since the traumatic events of her first Season, Lady Mary Spencer’s been wary of Society. Tired of feeling angry and bitter, at a seemingly innocuous garden party, she lets her guard down with Luca Guaro. The charming Italian rogue also abhors the ton’s dictates and becomes a much-needed light in Mary’s life... moreA forbidden romance sizzling with scandal and seductionA passion that could destroy her reputationBut save her heart! Since the traumatic events of her first Season, Lady Mary Spencer’s been wary of Society. Tired of feeling angry and bitter, at a seemingly innocuous garden party, she lets her guard down with Luca Guaro. The charming Italian rogue also abhors the ton’s dictates and becomes a much-needed light in Mary’s life. A liaison with Luca would be scandalous, so why is she so tempted to head to the brink of ruin…? From Harlequin  Your romantic escape to the past. less

What happens when a governess’s first love comes back from the dead? Find out in this Gothic second-chance romance. To claim their future They must rewrite their past… Eighteen years ago, Juliana Myles fled her home and built a new life as a governess, believing her childhood sweetheart had been sentenced to death! Now Sebastian Lloyd is back from the dead and wants Juliana’s help in proving his innocence… Sebastian has spent a lifetime running from an unjust verdict... moreWhat happens when a governess’s first love comes back from the dead? Find out in this Gothic second-chance romance. To claim their future They must rewrite their past… Eighteen years ago, Juliana Myles fled her home and built a new life as a governess, believing her childhood sweetheart had been sentenced to death! Now Sebastian Lloyd is back from the dead and wants Juliana’s help in proving his innocence… Sebastian has spent a lifetime running from an unjust verdict. But he’s tired of being haunted by his past. Yet working with Juliana to capture the true culprit also means being confronted by searing memories of their passionate history. And the temptation to bring their love story back to life…From Harlequin  Your romantic escape to the past. less