The Notorious Briarwoods

Lady Hermia Briarwood loves being a wallflower.Invisible to the ton, Hermia has made a habit of studying the mad antics of society, and few antics are madder than her own eccentric family’s. Love them as she does, she wishes they all enjoyed a bit of quiet. Alas, they do not. Now, in her opinion, being a wallflower is...

Lady Juliet, sister of the Duke of Westleigh, is determined to marry an earl, at least. A duke would be best! After all, she’s the diamond of the season. While her mother is proud of her role as an actress, married into a notoriously eccentric family, Juliet hates those that sometimes treat her mama as if she’s benea...

The Duke of Westleigh does what he wants. He says what he wants. He takes what he wants. As one of the most powerful men in England, nobody wants to get in his way. After all, he comes from a notorious, mad-capped family. A family that acts first and deals with consequences later. But his family has always been on the ...

Lord Hector Briarwood is the ton’s favorite rake. And he absolutely loves it. One day, he will marry, but he’s certain that won’t be for years! After all, there’s too much fun to be had. Yet, when he runs into Lady Priscilla at a ball as he is climbing out of a window into the gardens, he immediately knows she’s t...

Lady Winifred has resigned herself to a life as a spinster. But when her family decides that she must now retire to the country and spend the rest of her days as a nursemaid to her great aunt, Winifred knows she needs at least one adventure in her life. There’s plenty of time to live quietly without making a fuss. Whe...

Lady Aurelia Pritchard is too busy to get married! After all, a bluestocking has a great deal to fight for. But her parents insist she have a Season. So, what’s a passionate young lady to do? Approach the Briarwood family for help, of course. And when it’s suggested that she make an extremely long betrothal to the ch...

Lady Perdita Briarwood knows the right man for her when she sees him. Still, she never imagined he would be a grumpy earl with tormented eyes and a penchant for barking at everyone. Drawn to his wounded heart, as she is drawn to all wounded things, Perdita surrenders to the power of his kiss. But can her spirit convinc...

When Lord Zephyr Briarwood meets the governess at his family’s estate, he’s immediately drawn to her intelligence and sense of honor. But that very sense of honor might just ruin everything! Destroying a young governess’s reputation doesn’t interest him. Oh no, he’s ready to lead her straight to the church. It’s ...

Miss Nimue Cheverton loves living on an island. It has everything she needs. She is an excellent daughter, an excellent member of her community, and has the wealth to remain unmarried. She is living a life most people would want except. . . She has never known passion. Surely, she deserves to know a bit of the romance ...

Beloved child of Lady Juliet Briarwood and American printer Tobias Miller, Portia cannot wait for her first London Season! When one is part of the Briarwood family there is always fun to be had. When a duke who seems her opposite in every way begins to pursue her, she’s captivated by his quiet ways. But can such a ser...

Lord Nestor Briarwood has years and years to find a wife! But when he meets Lady Margery Barret, he finds his soul aching to bring her the joy she’s never known. After all, his family knows the art of joy like no other. When he asks her to marry him, knowing her smile will make his heart soar, he’s astonished to find...

Major Lord Marcus Newfield, Maximus to everyone he knows because of how large he lives, is the eldest son of the Earl of Drexel and Lady Hermia Briarwood. A soldier, daredevil, and lover of a good time, nothing stops Maximus from living fully until a battle gone very wrong leaves him wounded in both body and mind. When...

Elspeth Graham, Duchess of Donaldoon, dreams of a beautiful life after the death of her best friend and husband.Despite the sufferings of his illness, she adored their life together! At her husband’s urging, she has promised to live on with fun and joy.After years spent nursing the duke, Elspeth does not even know how...

Every single duke must eventually search for the woman who will be his duchess.The Duke of Rossbrea is no different.He’s quite certain he’s found her in Miss Josephine, adopted daughter of Achilles Briarwood.However, she is not so easily convinced.Miss Josephine is not certain she’s the right choice for him, despite...

The Duke of Roseford is brash, intense, and has not stepped onto English soil since he was a boy. Now, he has returned, ready to turn the ton on its head.When he meets the indefatigable Miss Celia Briarwood he is shocked to find he cannot get her out of his thoughts. An English lady of the ton who doesn’t care about m...