From old friend… To future husband? Anna Liese Preston is caught off guard by the Christmas return of Peter Penneyjons. The childhood friend she’s always loved has grown into the even more handsome and eligible Lord Cliverton. The perfect husband for her stepsister—or so thinks her scheming stepmother! Marrying Peter herself would save him from that miserable match. Anna Liese’s dilemma? She only wants to marry for love—and Peter sees marriage as purely duty… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A spicy second-chance romance to warm up your winter nights! Pretend proposal under the mistletoe… Real wedding by Christmas? 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… 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? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Madeline Mercer is illegitimate, her mother a brothel owner. At Madeline’s boarding school, a professor threatens to expose their secret. Her mother proposes Madeline marry an English nobleman whose power could protect them from scandal. On the road to Conclarton Castle, Madeline befriends a soldier and risks their plans and her heart. Robert Oswyn, Eighth Duke of Conclarton, never wanted the title. As the spare, he would marry for love. While fighting against Napoleon, he learns his father and elder brother are dead. Believing they were murdered, he vows to find their killer. Madeline helps him discover the truth, and her kindness, inner beauty, and desire to help others wins his love. But will duty and secrets keep them apart?

An unexpected proposal for the runaway heiress! After escaping to avoid an arranged marriage, American heiress Madeline Macooish stows away aboard a ship bound for England. She’s rescued by Rees Dalton and spends the night in his cabin. Knowing her reputation is compromised, she accepts Rees’s offer of a temporary marriage. Drawn to his honest heart, Madeline begins to imagine wearing his ring forever. Until she learns her new husband has a secret identity! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

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Opposites attract in this Victorian romance A fated union… An unexpected match Eirene Smythe has been promised from birth to marry the future Viscount of Warrenstoke. But when the long-lost heir Fletcher Larkin returns from America, the tough, rugged gentleman is nothing like she imagined. Tasked with teaching this fish out of water to swim in polite society, Eirene finds herself drawn to his unconventional yet charming ways… Can Eirene convince him to stay on English shores and become the husband she’s been promised? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: THE EXPLORER BARONESS Heirs in Waiting by Julia Justiss (1830s) Charis is not the demure society bride Gregory Lattimer should marry if he’s to restore his family’s reputation. He must settle for friendship, but no other debutante seems to match up to her… THE PENNILESS DEBUTANTE Lady Tregowan’s Will by Janice Preston (Regency) Aurelia was destitute until she unexpectedly inherited a fortune. The catch? She’s forbidden from marrying the new Lord Tregowan. So why is he the only man to catch Aurelia’s eye? THE VISCOUNT’S CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL by Carol Arens (Victorian) When Anna Liese’s childhood friend, the man she’s always loved, returns home more dashing and eligible than ever before, she’s overjoyed. Only her scheming stepmother also wants him—for her stepsister! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s November 2021 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

A Christmas wedding… A forever vow? Faced with losing his ward if he remains unmarried, Isaiah Maxwell must find a bride! With spinsterhood beckoning, Felicia Penneyjons is the perfect candidate for a marriage in name only. Which is all it can ever be, after Isaiah renounced love the Christmas Day his mother left him. But Felicia is getting under his skin and, as Christmas approaches, Isaiah’s usually painful memories give way to uncharted desire—for his convenient wife! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A marriage ruse with a Victorian Cinderella Heading to the altar …and a pretend husband! Refusing to marry her sister’s beau to please their father, Olive is at her wit's end when Joseph Billings purchases the local manor. He’s a handsome viscount’s heir and she’s a penniless villager, but they have one thing in common—being pushed to marry against their will! With his potential bride visiting for a week, Joseph suggests a bold charade: pretending to be newlyweds! As they grow closer, Olive starts wondering where the ruse ends…and reality begins. From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Harlequin® Historical brings you a captive trio of new Regency, Victorian and Viking romances in one collection! This boxset includes: PENNILESS UNTIL THE EARL'S PROPOSAL by Helen Dickson (Regency) Having lost her fiancé to war, Lady Juliet Sinclair refuses to lose her home to her brother's gambling debts. She certainly wouldn't otherwise be contemplating a marriage offer from her arrogant yet infuriatingly attractive neighbor, the Earl of Ashleigh... If widower Marcus didn't need a mother for his beloved daughter, he wouldn't be proposing to outspoken Juliet, either. They cross swords whenever they meet, but his daughter immediately takes to her. Yet Marcus is discovering his new bride intrigues him in ways he hadn't expected...making their battle of wills even more thrilling! THE TRUTH BEHIND THE GOVERNESS by Carol Arens (Victorian) Lady Vivienne is destined for marriage to a marquess—a match that is for anything but love! Before their engagement is announced, she vows to have one last adventure, and masquerading as a governess for the summer is just what she seeks... Clement Marston has no time for love and is dedicated to raising his late sister's children. But as summer approaches, he must find help to care for the the girls. The captivating and intriguing Vivienne seems like the perfect fit, but as they grow closer, he can't help but wonder if this governess is hiding a secret... TEMPTED BY HER FORBIDDEN WARRIOR by Michelle Styles (Viking) Viking Sibba has travelled to a Scottish island to attend a king's wedding and maintain the fragile truce between their opposing clans. Not to engage in an impromptu archery contest with his son Cal, with a kiss at stake if he wins... The Celtic warrior should remain forbidden, so Sibba's shocked by how much she wants to kiss him. She ought to stay away, but when the king's bride is kidnapped, Sibba must join forces with Cal to retrieve her before unrest rages through their kingdoms...and their dangerous desire overwhelms them both!