Lady Clarissa has decided to live life on her terms. After the end of a ten-year betrothal, she wants nothing to do with marriage or the men of the ton. Least of all her friend's brother, the very charming Lord Markham, or Hearts, as many ladies call the oh-so-handsome earl.Markham pursues relationships with no ties that bind. Acting the rake leaves everyone satisfied...until he overhears a wager that could lead to Clarissa's ruin. He can't help but step in and claim she's his intended bride.Clarissa is appalled. She did not need to be saved. Reluctantly, she agrees to the fake courtship, if only to experience what the rakish Markham can offer. But when lust becomes love, Clarissa must make up her own terms and bet it all on Hearts. Each book in the Lords of Chance series is STANDALONE:* Scandal in Spades* Heart's Desire

In an act of revenge, Lord Rayne kissed Lady Julia and was sent packing to America. But now he's back to settle his affairs and give away his sister in marriage, until he meets up with the alluring yet innocent Lady Julia again. He doesn't regret their first kiss, but he was never good enough for her.Lady Julia had two years to forget the moody and mercurial Earl of Rayne. But one look, and she knows they're meant to be together. Be damned with his and her brother's objections, she'll just jump on the back of Rayne's departing carriage and compromise them both thoroughly.Only, Julia never expected her forbidding Lord to be so good at resisting temptation...

Second Chance Love: A Regency Romance Set A Second Chance…a do-over? These women are not the young naïve girls they once were. Now they are WOMEN who have faced challenges, know the value of love, and aren’t afraid to seek what they want. Come along as they set out to risk everything for a chance at their very own happy ever after.   Mrs. Sartin’s Secretary by Wendy LaCapra... Mrs. Amelia Sartin helms her late husband’s company and implicitly trusts her secretary, Matthew Bellamy. However, as she cedes company control to her heir, can Bellamy persuade Amelia he is one thing she cannot leave behind? To Hell and Back, by Annabelle Anders... Eve Mossant's life has been quite turned over. As has the carriage she was traveling in to attend her estranged husband's funeral. Thank heavens for Mr. Waverly, her ever-dependable man of business. She wouldn't know where she'd be without him... A Lady’s Guide to Marriage by Tabetha Waite... She’s never stopped loving him. He’s never stopped loving her. But is love enough to salvage a crumbling marriage, or will it be their ultimate undoing? Heart of Decadence by Jenna Jaxon... Miss Amelia Burrowes was the scandal during her first Season, when her fiancée died. Ten years later, she’s back in London to make an arranged marriage that will hopefully allow her sisters to be received by the ton. But when Nathan, Lord Ainsley arrives, the flame between them rekindles and Amelia must convince him that a woman with a past deserves a future. A Letter From a Lady by Cynthia Sterling... Deserted by her husband, Lady Clarissa Delaware has opened her home as a respite for ailing gentry, but her newest lodger is a mystery man who seems far too interested in her. Will dangerous intrigue and forbidden passion unite Viscount Adam Kendrick and Lady Clarissa in a bond sure to cause scandal? A Lady of Courage by Catherine Tinley... Following a scandalous elopement and a cloud of mystery over the legitimacy of her child, Elizabeth has spent years in exile, hiding away from society. Now back in London for the first time, can she find the courage to regain her place and find love?  

His love is forbidden…but irresistible Mrs. Amelia Sartin helms her late husband’s business and implicitly trusts her secretary, Matthew Bellamy. Occasionally, she indulges her desires, but only if the gentleman poses no risk to her heart. However, as Amelia cedes control of the company to her heir, Bellamy finally persuades Amelia to act on their mutual, forbidden passion. Can Bellamy also convince her he is the one thing she cannot leave behind? A Regency Historical Romance Novella Quick Read with a Boss Secretary Older Woman Younger Man twist

Lovers reunited, a dukedom reclaimed—the Regency meets the Odyssey Lord Cheverley, son of the Duke of Ithwick, never wanted to go to war, but when he eloped against his father's wishes, the furious Duke forced him to choose—either take a naval commission, or have his marriage annulled. Devastated physically and emotionally by seven years of war, a shipwreck, and six years in the captivity of a brutal pirate, Cheverley returns to England to find that the courts have declared him dead, and his wife is entertaining suitors. Should he demand his rightful place, disrupting his family's lives, or should he return to sea, seeking vengeance against the pirate? He sets out to find the answer in disguise. Penelope once believed in love, but then the man who swept her off her feet deserted her, leaving her and her unborn child utterly alone. Now a widow, she will do anything to protect her son, including enlisting the aid of a mysterious sea...

In this hot historical romance... She promised three nights, he’ll crave a lifetime Infamous for his pedigree of madness and murder, the reclusive Duke of Ashbey believes he cannot feel until a mysterious woman unlocks a world of sensation in a single, shattering moment of connection. Ash casts a desperate bid for more. Recent widow Alicia Stone has long been reviled as the chief impediment to a love affair that captured the nation’s imagination. Publicly, she settled for respectability’s cold comfort, but, secretly, she longs to experience what she never found with her famous husband—uninhibited passion. When Ashbey proposes a discreet three-night assignation, Alicia shocks herself by accepting. But will their explosive union cost them both far more than they bargained?

Not every lady plays by the rules...** Lady Lavinia Vaile knows what happens to a woman who puts her faith in society. For her, it was a disastrous marriage to a depraved man—one she threatened to shoot when she left him. Now Lavinia lives outside of society’s strict conventions, hosting private gambling parties. It’s only when her husband is shot dead that Lavinia finds herself in terrible danger...A former judge in India’s high court, Maximilian Harrison will do anything he can to help Lavinia. In the darkest of times, he held on to thoughts of her and the love they once shared. Now he risks his own position in society—along with his ambitions—in order to clear her name. Yet as desire reignites between them, Lavinia remains caught up in secrets and shame. Her only salvation is to do the unthinkable...and trust in both Maximilian and love. Review"Elegant, shadowy, gorgeous." --Gaelen Foley, NYT Bestselling author of The Secrets of a Scoundrel "LaCapra has crafted a high-stakes romance full of twists that will keep readers turning the page late into the night. A sensual story of lost love and redemption with a smoldering hero who will sacrifice anything to regain his first love, LADY VICE is a historical romance readers will treasure." --Elizabeth Essex, Award Winning Author of The Reckless Brides Series "A terrific read filled with intrigue, suspense, and true love." --Mary Behre, Award-winning Author of the Tidewater Series "This is the first story out of the three in the Furies series and it's one of the best second chance romance story's I've read. It was equal parts sweet and sensual, witty and entertaining. " --Melanie, Bookworm2Bookworm "LADY VICE by Wendy La Capra is a regency romance overflowing with murder, mystery and the meaning of true friendship and love. ...The murder element of the plot added that extra spark of danger, and the tale flowed easily and naturally. " --Linda Green, Fresh Fiction Review "In addition to our gentleman of the highest caliber and an equally stubborn heroine blinded by the fear of her past, Lady Vice boasts a narrative that includes a murder-mystery, some bribery, strong and eccentric supporting cast of friends, a brothel, and a framing of the true murderer that will make you breathe a sigh of relief that Lavinia and Max will finally get their HEA. " --Tanya, Heroes and Heartbreakers Review "This appears to be LaCapra's first book and what a way to come flying out the door!! If this book is any indication of what is to come from this writer, she will be on my must buy list! " --Amy Alvis, A Goodreads Reviewer

A game of chance with love on the line...London, 1784Thea Worthington, Duchess of Wynchester divides her time between social engagements and playing her luck against fickle fortune. Yet every gamble is only a bluff-a means to hide from the pain deep within her, and the loss of a babe she never held in her arms. Now Thea's luck is about to run out. Her estranged husband has returned and seeks a reunion...Plagued with guilt over what happened to his wife three years ago, the Duke of Wynchester has kept his distance. The duke is resolved to piece his family back together, especially now that he's discovered his beloved brother-long thought dead-still lives. But Thea's lovely, porcelain facade is on the verge of cracking...spurred on by the duke's brother's secretive, malevolent animosity.With everything riding on her future, Thea plays a daring game of chance for love and her marriage...and this time, the dice are most certainly rigged.**

“Lusciously romantic and sparkling with wit, Scandal in Spades will captivate you until the very last page.” –Anna Campbell, bestselling author of the Dashing Widows series The Marquess of Bromton has just learned that he's a bastard. Feeling his honor is at stake, he attempts to bestow his estate upon a rightful heir by manipulating a high-stakes card game. But the winner demands more than Bromton bargained for—a marriage…to his spinster sister. Lady Katherine may be the least marriageable lady in all of England, but a child of their union would be a rightful heir… Scandal has hardened Lady Katherine and narrowed her world to duty and family. There's nothing to be trusted in the Society she left behind…especially not the imperious marquess with his single-minded pursuit. Or his knee-weakening kisses. Except, the more their connection deepens, the more Bromton surprises Katherine. But the truth about their courtship could destroy everything…  **