Viscounts of The Vale Series by Rosaline McBrae

Code No. 1: Never desire a lady placed under your protection. When his former ward is all grown up, the duties of the once-guardian transform into an erotic discipline romance. .. Three years after losing his wife and child, Lord Andrew Caramont is finally learning how to live again—until his former ward, Josephine Buchanan, lands in the clutches of a fortune hunter. Scandal-prone and impossible to ignore, Josephine has always been too clever for polite society and too wild for finishing school... moreCode No. 1: Never desire a lady placed under your protection. When his former ward is all grown up, the duties of the once-guardian transform into an erotic discipline romance. .. Three years after losing his wife and child, Lord Andrew Caramont is finally learning how to live again—until his former ward, Josephine Buchanan, lands in the clutches of a fortune hunter. Scandal-prone and impossible to ignore, Josephine has always been too clever for polite society and too wild for finishing school. Now she's in trouble. Again. Bound by duty and undone by desire, Andrew sees only one honorable marriage. Josephine has never truly belonged to anyone. Shuffled between schools, her fortune used to clean up her missteps, she’s learned to expect distance—not devotion. But her new husband is different. When he disciplines her, she feels seen. When he takes her in hand, she feels safe. And when he touches her, she burns. This first novella in Viscounts of The Vale. ✓ A brooding widower viscount. ✓ An ungovernable heiress. ✓ Two angled mirrors. ✓ One birch branch. ✓ And the unforgettable use of ginger. The Birch and the Vow. is a high-heat Regency romance featuring discipline, dominance, and a deeply emotional HEA. Part of the Viscounts of The Vale series, it can be read alone or in any order. less

Code No. 6: A viscount may surrender his pride, his place, even his pleasure, but never the future he’s sworn to protect. When duty transforms into a ménage erotic romance. .. For five years, Viscount Thomas Neeley and his viscountess, Eleanor, have longed for a child. Now, with an unscrupulous cousin poised to inherit, the stakes have changed. If they cannot produce an heir, everything and everyone they care for will fall into ruin... moreCode No. 6: A viscount may surrender his pride, his place, even his pleasure, but never the future he’s sworn to protect. When duty transforms into a ménage erotic romance. .. For five years, Viscount Thomas Neeley and his viscountess, Eleanor, have longed for a child. Now, with an unscrupulous cousin poised to inherit, the stakes have changed. If they cannot produce an heir, everything and everyone they care for will fall into ruin. When Thomas learns he's the reason Eleanor cannot conceive, he proposes the that his best friend and most trusted confidant bed his wife. Derick Hughes is the estate’s stable master. A blacksmith’s son, he's lived on the estate since boyhood. Before agreeing to the arrangement, he names terms of his own – terms that will finally satisfy the desires he has carried in silence for years. Eleanor never imagined sharing her bed, let alone her body, with another man. Especially not Derick, who is all rough hands and teasing smiles. What begins as duty unravels their carefully order lives. As boundaries shift and passion deepens, three hearts must decide whether their love is strong enough to defy convention – and whether they are brave enough to claim it. In the Presence of Their Viscount. is a high-heat historical MMF romance featuring first-time male/male intimacy, a consensual breeding arrangement, and a deeply satisfying HEA. Part of The Viscounts of the Vale series, this novella can be read alone or in any order. less

Code No. 35: If you are offered a taste, do not demand a feast. To demand more is to risk everything. When a widow risks everything for love, she doesn’t know she’s about to plunge into her own erotic voyeurism romance. .. For two years, Lady Isobel Harwood wore widow’s black and kept her desires buried. In mourning, she admitted the she has always wanted her late husband’s brother. And from the way Lucien looks at her – dark, hungry, ashamed – she’s certain he feels the same... moreCode No. 35: If you are offered a taste, do not demand a feast. To demand more is to risk everything. When a widow risks everything for love, she doesn’t know she’s about to plunge into her own erotic voyeurism romance. .. For two years, Lady Isobel Harwood wore widow’s black and kept her desires buried. In mourning, she admitted the she has always wanted her late husband’s brother. And from the way Lucien looks at her – dark, hungry, ashamed – she’s certain he feels the same. Now her mourning is over. And she intends to be seen. Lucien Harwood, the new Viscount Ellsmere, is more at home in the back alleys of London than in its drawing rooms. A hardened gaming hell owner with a reputation for discretion, his hands are dirty, his lusts are sinful, and he knows better than to touch the one woman he can never have. When Isobel hears he’s hosting a private gathering, she arrives uninvited, early, and hopeful. She expects conversation and brandy. But this is unlike any gathering she could imagine. Upon being mistaken for the night’s courtesan, she does not correct the mistake. By the time Lucien discovers her, she is masked, nude, and on display before his guests. What begins as indulgence becomes revelation. But when she is taken by Lucien’s enemy, desire is no longer enough. He must risk everything. Even his heart. The Feast of Lady Ellsmere is a high-heat historical romance of mistaken identity, public pleasure, and a forbidden love worth every risk. Part of The Viscounts of The Vale, this novella can be read alone or in any order. less

Code No. 8: Rescue wears many faces, and ruin dons disguises no less cunning. The wise man pauses, observes, and learns, so he might know the difference before he acts. Promised to a man who prizes chastity above all, she dares to script her own downfall with lessons in seduction in this erotic historical romance. Miss Gwyneth Powell is trapped. Soon she’ll be forced to wed the Earl of Howarth, a three-times widower with a taste for young brides... moreCode No. 8: Rescue wears many faces, and ruin dons disguises no less cunning. The wise man pauses, observes, and learns, so he might know the difference before he acts. Promised to a man who prizes chastity above all, she dares to script her own downfall with lessons in seduction in this erotic historical romance. Miss Gwyneth Powell is trapped. Soon she’ll be forced to wed the Earl of Howarth, a three-times widower with a taste for young brides. Her only escape is convincing the earl she’s already ruined. Kit is the newly minted Viscount Highfell, and this former spy is bored. He jumps at the chance to oversee one of London’s most exclusive (and secretly scandalous) gentlemen’s clubs. When a highborn lady marches in with a false name, demanding to be ruined, Kit quickly realizes three she’s too innocent to understand what she’s requesting, she’s in real danger, and he is dangerously intrigued. Kit makes a he’ll pretend to ruin her. Gwyneth may not know much about what goes on between a man and a woman, but she knows it’s not this. She pushes, and soon Kit’s innocent lessons are anything but chaste. Lines will be blurred, and truths revealed. As Gwyneth seeks to be ruined, Kit plots to rescue her. less

Code No. 3: A viscount never disciplines in anger, nor without all the facts. A decorated war hero. A marriage pushed to the breaking point. And one unforgivable mistake that will cost him everything unless he earns a second chance…in this steamy discipline Regency romance. Rhys Williams, Viscount Penwarden, is a war hero and a source of wisdom for the younger members of the Viscounts of The Vale, a secret brotherhood bound by honor... moreCode No. 3: A viscount never disciplines in anger, nor without all the facts. A decorated war hero. A marriage pushed to the breaking point. And one unforgivable mistake that will cost him everything unless he earns a second chance…in this steamy discipline Regency romance. Rhys Williams, Viscount Penwarden, is a war hero and a source of wisdom for the younger members of the Viscounts of The Vale, a secret brotherhood bound by honor. With a devoted wife, a lively household, and a lifetime of discipline, he believes his world is secure. That all changes with one terrible misunderstanding and his reaction to it. Marianna Williams, Viscountess Penwarden, has spent years finding her voice within the safety of her husband’s love. But when compassion leads her to keep a dangerous secret, the life and love she and Rhys have built are suddenly at risk. In the aftermath, Rhys must face that he's not only betrayed his wife's trust but one of the sacred Codes of his secret brotherhood. The only chance he has at salvaging his marriage is by seeking formal penance from the Viscounts of The Vale. It's a reckoning that will test even this hardened former soldier. A story of love, penance, and the courage to begin again, Viscount Penwarden's Penance is a steamy second-chance historical romance with a mature married couple. It's a story of redemption, accountability, and desire within The Viscounts of The Vale series. This emotionally intense novella includes themes of discipline that may be challenging for some readers. Part of the Viscounts of The Vale series, it features a happily ever after and no cliff hangers. This novella be read alone or in any order. less

Tenet No. 5: When trust is absolute and love profound, a viscountess is free to request her most wanton desires. ~ Guidance in Wisdom, Devotion, and The Tenets of the Ladies of The Vale. Christmas wishes take on scandalous new meaning in this warm, wicked return to some of The Vale's most beloved characters in this sweet and spicy holiday why-choose romance with tenderness, desire unleashed, and a family fighting to hold fast to one another... moreTenet No. 5: When trust is absolute and love profound, a viscountess is free to request her most wanton desires. ~ Guidance in Wisdom, Devotion, and The Tenets of the Ladies of The Vale. Christmas wishes take on scandalous new meaning in this warm, wicked return to some of The Vale's most beloved characters in this sweet and spicy holiday why-choose romance with tenderness, desire unleashed, and a family fighting to hold fast to one another. Two years after declaring their love, Viscount Thomas Neeley, his viscountess Eleanor, and their best friend-turned-lover Derick Hughes have built a life none of them ever a thriving estate, a tender marriage, and the child who binds them all. But this Christmas at Eleanor’s family estate, three hearts carry three private wishes, and none anticipate the danger lurking among the holly and mistletoe. Eleanor loves both her men fiercely, but ten months after giving birth, Thomas and Derick still treat her as breakable. Armed with a newly discovered book of wisdom from the Ladies of The Vale, she intends to claim a scandalous new intimacy with her men. First, she must remind them that she's stronger than they realize. Thomas wishes for something far more the freedom to love Derick openly, at least among family. Instead, he must pretend Derick is nothing more than a cherished friend rather than the man who shares his bed, his secrets, and his heart. Derick, now a renowned and wealthy horse breeder, arrives at the house party as a valued guest in his own right. But when a scheming young lady sets her sights on trapping him into marriage, he faces a threat that could tear him from the only family he's ever truly had. It will take more than desire to safeguard their future. Fortunately, several of the Viscounts of The Vale are in attendance. This Christmas might just hold three miracles. Their Viscountess’s Christmas Wish continues the story of the characters from In the Presence of Their Viscount, Viscounts of The Vale Novella 2. It. • A devoted why-choose MMF triad. • LGBTQ romance. • A resilient woman reclaiming her strength after childbirth. • A festive Christmas house party filled with family tension, quiet yearning, and loyal friends. Each Viscounts of The Vale novella features a happily ever after and no cliff hangers. While they can be ready in any order, readers will often meet future viscounts before their own stories and have a chance to read about previous characters. less