Cirrus@Austlit

'An English lord torn from his homeland and forced to survive by his wits. The determined daughter of a duke who will never give up looking for him. Fate binds them together, but it will take an uncommon love to overcome the heartbreaking disaster which awaits them.

'Penniless aristocrat Flynn Cadnam has been dubbed the Vagabond Viscount by London society. But when Flynn informs his father that he intends to marry Lady Augusta Kembal, he is shocked to discover the lengths his vindictive sire will go to in order to destroy his son's future happiness.

'Lady Augusta Kembal holds a deep longing for her brother's best friend, and she suspects Viscount Cadnam feels the same for her. But just when she thinks Flynn is finally going to propose, he suddenly disappears. London is soon awash with rumors of Flynn's untimely demise. The duke's daughter is left to mourn the loss of the man she loves.

'In the hope of finding respite for her broken heart Augusta undertakes a journey to Italy with her mother. In the crowded streets of Rome, she spies a familiar face.

'The Vagabond Viscount is a gorgeously romantic, and at times steamy historical romance between two people bound together by the truth that home is where the heart is, and love is worth risking it all.

'The Vagabond Viscount is a standalone story in the ongoing Duke of Strathmore, Regency Historical Romance series. Sasha Cottman writes Regency romance with heroes to die for, and heroines who are strong and courageous.'(Publication summary)

'Grumpy meets sunshine in this steamy battle of boats, business, and baked goodies.

'Francis Saunders lives by one hard and fast rule. Never mix business with pleasure.

'His long-held ambition to take over the family’s shipping business is about to become a reality. All he needs to ensure his success is to secure the lease on the empty building next door.

'After a lifetime spent at sea, all Poppy Basden wants is a home. The ugly warehouse isn’t exactly what she had in mind, but it’s a start.

'And while her white-haired devil of a neighbor makes it clear he wants her gone, Poppy is quietly determined to stand her ground.

'His weapons of choice are money and an arrogant temper.

'Hers are tender kisses, freshly baked biscuits, and a copper bath that comfortably fits two.

'But when hearts and plans are left in ruins, they will both have to face up to the truth that all is fair in love and war.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When Love Conquers Duty.

'Gideon Kembal, Marquis of Holwell, vows to save those he loves from the shocking scandal which threatens to tear his family apart. Duty bound, he sails to Italy, determined to bring his wayward mother and sister back to England.

'Serafina de Luca is the obedient daughter of one of Rome's most wealthy and powerful families. Despite her heart's secret desire, she knows her future lies in a loveless, political marriage.

'Arriving in Rome, Gideon finds himself at war with his mother. His only respite is found in the company of the enchanting Serafina who offers to show him around the ancient city.

'The attraction which sparks between them soon becomes a blaze of passionate temptation. Serafina accepts Gideon's offer of a life with him in England.
When their secret romance is exposed, her family is outraged. Serafina faces the heartbreak of being forced to marry a man she barely knows, while Gideon finds himself fighting an honor duel, to the death.

'As hope stands on the edge of bitter despair, can the holy city deliver them a miracle?

'Tempted by the English Marquis is a standalone story in the Duke of Strathmore, Regency Historical Romance Series. Sasha Cottman writes Regency romance with heroes to die for, and heroines who are strong and courageous.' (Publication summary)

'To win, they will both have to lose.

'He has escaped the clutches of bloodthirsty pirates. Even managed to evade the entire French navy. But Andrew McNeal, the Duke of Monsale, may have finally run out of places to hide.

'Duke’s daughter, Lady Naomi Steele, has long had her marital sights set on the aristocratic leader of the Rogues of the Road.

'When an ancient law is suddenly invoked, an unwilling Monsale is forced onto the marriage market.

'He recruits Lady Naomi’s mother to help him put together a list of potential wives.

'Furious, Naomi refuses to be on the list. As far as she is concerned, there should only be one woman Monsale is considering making his bride.

'And when the stubborn, sexy rogue won’t admit his mistake, Naomi decides to take matters into her own hands.

'So, begins a steamy, high stakes game where the cards are marked, and hearts are wagered.

'But who will fold first?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A Rogue, with his heart set firmly against love and marriage, finds himself dealing with the unexpected consequences of a night of passion with a beautiful young widow.

'For Sir Stephen Moore, a family will never be on the cards. His rake of a father had no time for him, and that has left permanent scars on Stephen’s heart. He is more than happy to play fast and loose with the wicked women of the ton, just as long as things are over by morning light.

'The Rogues of the Road operate their dangerous and illegal business dealings behind the respectable front of the RR Coaching Company. As a founding member of the organization, Stephen excels as a master of manipulation, blackmail, and the settling of personal vendettas.

'Lady Bridget Dyson is a young woman, disillusioned by her first marriage. As a widow, London society permits her to indulge in discrete affairs.

'Neither Bridget nor Stephen have any intention of ever settling down and playing at happy families.

'But Cupid is not without a sense of humor.

'After helping her family deal with a dangerous blackmailer, Bridget and Stephen celebrate. A little wine and some wicked flirting leads to a night of steamy romance.

'A stunned Bridget now has to break the news of impending fatherhood to a man determined to avoid commitment at all costs.

'Can two star-crossed lovers overcome their own painful pasts and find love before the arrival of a bouncing bundle of joy?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When heiress Alice North engages the scandal managing services of Lord Harry Steele, she gets a first-hand lesson in steamy, wicked behaviour.

'When society peacock Lord Harry Steele is thrown out of home on Christmas Eve, he not only misses out on a sumptuous Christmas dinner, but he is forced to quickly find a way to make money.

'He hits upon a brilliant idea.

'Instead of creating scandals, he will get paid to manage them.

'A desperate Alice North seeks Harry’s help to rid her of a fortune hunting scoundrel.

'In Harry she discovers a handsome, yet complex man, who sets her blood on fire.

'Harry in turn is drawn to Alice. A steamy secret affair ignites between them.

'But, will Alice’s heart be the ultimate price she has to pay for engaging the services of a Rogue for Hire?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'In the burning, shattered ruins of a French château, smuggler Augustus Jones makes a promise to a dying man. He will find the men who have abducted his missing niece no matter what the cost.

'But Evangeline La Roche is not a prisoner, instead she is on the hunt for revenge, determined that those who have sought to destroy her family will pay dearly for their crimes.

'The last thing Evangeline needs is for Gus to appear and attempt to become her hero. While she has long held a secret attraction for the smooth talking Englishman, she has also made a vow to never trust a member of the criminal Rogues of the Road.

'Bound by his promise, a reluctant Gus, is forced to go along with Evangeline’s plan and sets out with her on the long road to Paris.

'Travelling through the wilds of Brittany, the first flames of desire spark between them. Both are powerless to resist temptation.

'As they close in on their enemies, Gus and Evangeline are shocked to discover that the tables have suddenly turned, and they are now the prey.

'They face a desperate and dangerous flight back to the coast to where a boat is waiting to take them to safety.

'But will Gus be able to convince Evangeline that what they share is enough for her to flee her beloved country and start a new life with him in England?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A king’s secret mistress. A master thief in search of priceless treasure.

'One woman holds the key to it all.

'The Honorable George Hawkins is a man caught between two worlds. On one hand he is the respectable son of a senior London judge, on the other he is a founding member of the dirty-dealing, Rogues of the Road.

'On the hunt for ancient gold he meets antiquities expert Jane Scott and is immediately smitten. George decides that there is nothing better than mixing business with pleasure and sets his sights on wooing Jane.

'And while Jane is no fool and sees right through George’s plan, her heart is still determined to win his love.

'An old letter written in cypher sends the two lovers on the trail of a great, secret prize. A king’s treasure of gold and jewels.

'But with every step on the path to discovery, both Jane and George find themselves wondering whether they can trust the other. Will love, have to be the price they both pay in order to succeed?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When love is staring you straight in the face…

'Lord Hugh Radley is handsome, clever, and not short of a penny. He is also at times more than a little vague, often lost in his own world.

'For the past two years professor’s daughter Mary Gray has worked alongside him while he completed his studies at Cambridge University. She has brought him coffee and toast for supper most nights.

'Somewhere along the way, she also secretly gave him her heart.

'Christmas 1790 looms large with life changes for both of them. Hugh has completed his degree and has a bright future ahead of him.

'For Mary, she faces a bleaker Christmas. It will be her first without her beloved father, and she will be alone.

'A mislaid book sees Hugh returning to the university in time to discover the secret that Mary has been keeping from him. She has been evicted from her long-time home.

'Hugh is outraged at the treatment Mary has received, but while he is busy being angry, his sister Adelaide steps in and invites Mary to spend Christmas with the Radley family at Strathmore Castle in Scotland.

'In the wilds of chilly Scotland, Hugh finally faces up to the truth that he has long given over his heart to Mary. He makes the fateful decision to ask Mary for her hand in marriage.

'Being Hugh however he is clueless about the minds of women and he makes a mess of things. With the clock ticking down to New Year’s Eve, he knows that if he doesn’t secure Mary’s love by then, he will lose her forever.

'Cupid’s little helpers are meanwhile busy at work.

'With the aid of the time-old tradition of kissing under the mistletoe, Hugh and Mary make tentative steps toward finding their happily ever after.

'One kiss at a time.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'A Spanish noblewoman, kidnapped and far from home, must place her trust in the hands of a man who is the bitter enemy of her family.

'Lisandro de Aguirre, Duke of Tolosa has few enemies greater than the Elizondo family. A bitter feud has existed between the two clans for over a hundred years.

'Maria de Elizondo Garza is stolen from her home and taken to London as a hostage. A king's ransom now demanded by her secret captors.

'With hope fading fast, Maria's brother turns to the one man he knows who can save his sister, Lisandro de Aguirre.

'But when her family's enemy arrives to rescue her, Maria is determined not to go quietly.

'A battle of wills soon turns into a war against simmering desire. How can the man she has been taught to hate, be the one who holds her heart?

'A dangerous journey home has Maria and Lisandro both resisting the growing attraction between them, but a night of steamy passion makes them finally face up to the truth.

'Back in Spain, all is not what it would seem; and they are forced to face the hardest question of all.

'Can you truly trust your enemy?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A fake engagement with one rule only. Don't fall in love.

'Swedish Prince Christian Lind is a prince in name only. As the youngest son of a youngest son, there is no fancy castle or vast wealth awaiting him.

'His country has become a side player in the grand politics of Europe, so in order to make his mark he journeys to the one place where it is all happening. London.

'Christian's childhood friend, Countess Erika Jansson is based in the British capital helping her father who is attached to the Swedish envoy.

'Erika speaks perfect English, she knows all the right people, and most importantly she offers to help Christian with his plans to become an influential diplomat.

'But as individuals the walls of society are set high against them, and they quickly discover that they will need to work together in order to succeed.

'They come up with a clever plan. A fake engagement.

'After an elegant betrothal ball, Christian and Erika quickly become the darlings of the London social scene.

'But brief touches and heated glances soon have them both wondering if there is more to their relationship than just old friends helping one another.

'One stolen, passionate kiss, changes everything.

'This is a lively, and at times steamy tale of two people discovering the truth that home is not only always where you think it is.'

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.

'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 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.

'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.

'James Radley cannot put his finger on why he does not want Leah Shepherd to marry his best friend. She is kind, sweet and a true beauty. Any man should want to marry her. And therein lies the problem.

'Like a bolt out of the blue, James finds himself headlong in love with his best friend’s fiancée. He promises himself that if he can just get through the wedding service, everything will fine.

'But as his carriage draws up outside St Georges, Hanover Square on the morning of the wedding, he is greeted by the sight of the bride racing down the front steps of the church.

'Leah begs him to help her escape both the wedding and London, and in an instant of madness, he readily agrees.

'Leah Shepherd is certain that James does not like her, but as he is the only man willing to help, she has no choice but to trust him.

'Taking refuge with him at her grandfather’s far flung estate in Cornwall, Leah eventually comes to see James in a new light.

'When love blossoms between them, Leah and James begin to question everything in their lives. Decisions are made and acted upon.

'But actions have consequences, as they soon discover when they return to London.

'For James there are the harsh repercussions of not only abandoning his life’s calling, but also stealing his best friend’s bride, while Leah finds herself scorned by her family and friends.

'James and Leah are left to wonder whether that by choosing their love over duty, they have both made a terrible mistake.

'In a moment of crisis when their marriage seems forever lost, James will have to reach beyond the passion of love and find the strength to forgive his wife and give their marriage a second chance.

'But will it be enough to save their marriage and their future?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'For Caroline Saunders, beauty is a curse. Everywhere she goes, she is surrounded by men who worship her. But Caroline knows none of them could ever love her just for herself.

'She treats her court of suitors with cool disdain, gaining herself the title of the Ice Queen.

'After an ugly altercation with an insistent suitor, Caroline decides it is time to escape the crowded ballrooms of London.

'With a heart scarred by his parent’s disastrous marriage Julian Palmer, Earl Newhall has been in no particular hurry to take on a wife. But men with titles need heirs.

'He reluctantly agrees to allow his aunt to arrange a week-long party at his Derbyshire estate. A handpicked group of eligible young women and their chaperones will be in attendance.

'When a sudden heavy snowstorm stops all but one carriage from making the journey to Newhall Castle, Julian decides he should make the best of a bad situation.

'However, matters turn from bad to worse when he discovers that it is Caroline Saunders who has arrived wet and freezing cold on his doorstep in the middle of the night.

'The Ice Queen is the one woman in all of London society he knows he could never be prevailed upon to marry, let alone love.

'But when Newhall Castle becomes Caroline’s only place of sanctuary, Julian quickly discovers that beneath her icy demeanor there beats a passionate heart.

'Two stubborn souls come together in this beautiful tale of enemies to lovers.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.