Cirrus@Austlit

'Lord Reid Follett enjoys all the lustful benefits that come from being a war hero on the battlefield at Waterloo. Every woman in London wants to bed him. And Reid is never a man to disappoint a lady.

'But the gloss of winning the war is starting to fade. Reid and his friends find themselves being challenged by a new group of talented Italian musicians who are taking their place in the hearts and bedrooms of the wicked women of the ton.

'England’s bad boys must rise to the occasion and take on these interlopers at their own game. With Reid as their conductor and baritone the Noble Lords Quartet is born.

'Reid’s ego however, does not match his singing ability and he soon discovers that to win he is going to have to put aside his pride and take singing lessons.

'Widowed mother of one Lavinia Jones is the perfect teacher for him. Discrete, and ready to do his bidding. The fact that she is a dark-haired temptress is simply a bonus. Reid intends to use her to get what he wants, then he will toss her aside.

'Lavinia, however, is no push over and Reid soon discovers that she is the one holding all the power in their relationship. Without her guidance he will never be able to master the right note and go back to his seductive ways.

'The closer they work together, the less they can resist one another. A fiery sexual encounter leaves them both wondering just where the music stops and where the heart takes over.

'But Lavinia has a secret past of her own, and Reid finds himself suddenly facing his own jealous nature when it comes to the woman who has stolen his heart.

'Can he set aside his rock and roll lifestyle to secure the heart of the one woman who sets his blood on fire?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Lord Owen Morrison has long stopped counting the number of women he has seduced.

'As a member of the Noble Lords, a group of English lords who play music to woo the wicked women of the ton, Owen knows his skillful fingers with the violin and viola are appreciated both in and out of the bedroom.

'A year after his return from the battlefield of Waterloo his parents have unexpectedly announced his engagement to Lady Amelia Perry, a young woman he has never met. Lady Amelia comes with a substantial dowry which will help rescue the Morrison family estate, but Owen is too busy creating mischief to care.

'Strong willed, Amy is not going quietly into the arms of an arranged marriage with Owen. She ventures to London and after assuming a false identity, she begins to lure her fiancé into her trap. She will do everything to unmask him as a rogue and force her father to call off the betrothal.

'The promise of a secret affair with a mysterious woman has Owen champing at the bit. But the relationship comes with strict rules and London’s lothario finds himself having to do the unheard of and be faithful to the one woman.

'During their secret liaisons in Hyde Park, Owen shows Amy just how much of a masterful lover he is and awakens her sexual needs and passion for him.

'For all her plans and schemes to unmask Owen as a wicked rake, Amy’s heart rules her head, and she falls in love with her scoundrel fiancé.

'After Owen fights with a rival musician and is arrested, his father confronts him and demands he set aside his wanton ways and make a respectable marriage. But Amy has seen enough to know what sort of husband Owen will be, and despite her love for him, she calls off the betrothal.

'Owen is devastated.

'Facing the loss of the one woman he has ever loved; Owen finally gains a painful lesson in jealousy and is forced to face the repercussions of his life as a rake of the worse kind.

'Can a rake truly be reformed and will it be enough for Amy to give Owen a second chance?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Sir Callum Sharp is the life and soul of the party. If there are hijinks to be started, Callum will be both the fuse and the flame. He is the man to keep things light when the rest of the Noble Lords musical quartet are ready to rip strips off one another.

'No one can resist the charms of Callum Sharp, least of all Lady Eliza Follett the sister of his fellow Noble Lord musician Reid. She has held a place in her heart for Callum since they were children.

'But Callum is too busy playing music for London's elite and then staying on to party hard to take notice of the luscious curves that Eliza is desperate to offer up to him. For Reid Follett that is how he wants it to stay. The further Callum is away from his sister the better.

'The only things Callum does take seriously are his music and his daily meeting with his father, Baron Sharp. But his life is suddenly rocked when he discovers that he is soon to lose his beloved sire.

'He turns to the bottle to numb himself from the pain. His life and his music spiral out of control.

'The rest of the Noble Lords, unaware of the tragedy unfolding, give Callum an ultimatum, dry out or be kicked out of the group. Eliza, however, is determined to stand by her man, and she offers to help him stay sober.

'On the death of his father Callum is consumed with grief, and Eliza soon discovers that her love alone is not enough to save him. Only by opening his heart to her can he find his way back.

'Reid stands between them, determined that his sister will not marry Callum. Callum now faces the bitter choice between his brothers in music and the woman he loves. Either way he loses.

'Deep divisions within the group split wide open and Callum and Reid face off against one another, each knowing that this may well spell the end of the Noble Lords.

'Can the resolute heart of one woman save England's hottest music group from tearing itself apart?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Lord Kendal Grant is a self-centered egotistical nightmare. He is also a solid gold genius when it comes to his music. But his muse has fled, and he is left fending off fools who would have him compose music just like Mozart. Kendal hates Mozart with the passion of a thousand fiery suns.

'Mercy Wood has no time for bad boy egos, she simply needs to make enough money to pay the rent. Kendal Grant is just another wealthy musician with money to burn. If he wants his piano tuned every day, she will gladly take his coin. But when Kendal tries to stiff her with his payment, he quickly discovers he has met his match. She is Mercy in name only. She demands an extra payment. Her price a single kiss.
A kiss which when claimed, is scorching and takes them both by surprise. Kendal's muse is awakened at the touch of a woman far beneath his social status.

'With Mercy's inspiration, Kendal begins to create music which will set him on the path to being one of the greatest composers of all time. Her love also makes him question everything else in his life. But his wish to make her his wife becomes a near impossibility when an unexpected turn of events places him directly in line to become the next Duke of Banfield. A piano tuner's daughter could never be a duchess.

'With Mercy gone, Kendal loses all love for his music. His fingers feel leaden when he touches the piano keys, his playing reflects his empty heart.

'His brothers in the Noble Lords rally and convince Kendal that a life without the woman he loves is a life not worth living. But has he left it all too late and will another take his place in her life?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.