Harlequin Historical – November 2024 – Box Set 1 of 2

<strong>Harlequin® Historical brings you a captivating trio of new Regency and Victorian romances in one collection!    </strong><br />   <br />This boxset includes:    <br />    <br /><strong>THE SCANDALOUS WIDOW</strong> <br />by Elizabeth Rolls <br />(Regency)    <br />Left penniless by her late husband and disowned by her family, widow Lady Althea withdrew from polite society, and became infamous for indulging in not-so-secret liaisons with gentlemen of the ton. These days, Althea lives quietly with her beloved dog, Puck, and secretly pens salacious novels instead! <br />Then handsome solicitor Hugo Guthrie arrives, with her orphaned nieces in tow, and turns her life upside down. For the girls need a home, and working with Hugo is making every emotion Althea thought she could live without come crashing back to life!<br /><br /><strong>THE VISCOUNT’S CHRISTMAS BRIDE</strong> <br />by Bronwyn Scott <br />(Victorian)  <br />Newly minted viscount Julien has his desire for a peaceful Christmas thwarted by some unwelcome houseguests… Years ago, Lady Aurelia refused Julien’s marriage offer. Now she’s on his doorstep, and this time her recently impoverished father is encouraging a betrothal! But proud Julien won’t risk his heart again…<br />Being forced to reject Julien left Aurelia stricken, and now she guards her feelings closely. Tired of being a pawn, she proposes a pretend courtship to prevent further meddling from her father. But will the terms of their festive union change when they’re reminded of their passionate connection?<br /><br /><strong>ONE NIGHT WITH THE DUCHESS</strong><br />A Widows of West End story<br />by Maggie Weston <br />(Victorian)   <br />Widowed duchess and virgin Isabelle must prove her loveless marriage was consummated or face losing her title and stepson! Her plan? Seek out a notorious rake to bed her!  <br />Her first stop is the famously indecent Lord Ashworth, who reluctantly agrees, to save her from the more debauched rogues on her list…  <br />Despite their fiery encounter making her feel wanted for the first time, Isabelle resolves never to seek him out again. <br />Yet when their worlds collide once more, she’s hiding a secret that would bind them forever…