Bedlam And Blackmail/A Date With Dishonour/The Adventurer's Bride

A Date With Dishonour by Mary Brendan

When a mysterious lady advertises her charms in the newspaper there's no way Viscount Blackthorne will allow his rash friend to attend the twilight rendezvous. Taking his place, Blackthorne is surprised by the reluctant beauty that appears – she's far from the scheming courtesan he was expecting.

Elise Dewey must protect her foolish sister by posing as 'Lady Lonesome' in her stead. She's shockingly stirred by the imposing stranger who waits for her in Vauxhall Gardens – but their liaison has been observed...and unless Elise accepts the Viscount's bold proposal of marriage they will all be plunged into scandal!

The Adventurer's Bride by June Francis

Widow Jane Caldwell is practically destitute when famed explorer Nicholas Hurst seeks shelter – with his baby daughter hidden beneath his coat! Wounded and on the run from his enemies, Nicholas is as darkly attractive as she remembers and she can't deny him aid.

Adventurer Nicholas seeks to settle down, and Jane would make a highly respectable wife. But, cowed by duty for too long, Jane yearns for a love and passion Nicholas cannot give her...until he learns to open his heart.