A wayward ruler of the London underworld. The woman determined to protect him at all costs. Where betrayal and obsession meet, does love stand a chance in this adventure-filled historical romance? He’s oblivious to the danger bearing down on him. A titan of the rookeries, the last thing Declan Rudderton needs in his life is another thing to worry about. He has multiple gaming hells and his ever-expanding London empire that he has to manage. And it seems, as of late, he’s been bothered by the occasional alleyway knife-fight far too often. Yet he pushes forth, holding on—barely—until the day he discovers the maid he depends on to run everything around him isn’t anything he thought she was. She’s more—too much more. A betrayal—and temptation—like no other. She’s been lying for years. Verity Jones has been playing as a mute for years, working as a maid in the most lucrative gaming hell in the rookeries, all to get close to Declan, for it is her job as a guardian to ensure he is safe. She keeps him close, keeps him alive. A ruse that works to her advantage in every way, until the day Declan discovers she can speak. And read. And write. And was hired to be in life. Her job—and life—is on the line. Never mind that she fell in love with Declan long ago, Verity desperately needs this employ and cannot afford to lose it. Even though she destroyed every bit of trust Declan had in her and he now despises her, there is the matter of someone working hard to make sure Declan doesn’t see another sunrise. She swore to protect him and needs to uncover the threat, or she won’t just lose her job—she’ll lose the one person she would die for. Join the adventure today! You’ll love Discreet Destruction, a Guardians of the Bones novel that is a can’t-miss regency romance by USA Today bestselling author, K.J. Jackson. Note: The novels in the Guardians of the Bones series by K.J. Jackson are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order. These historical romances are set in the Regency and Victorian eras, and do not shy away from scenes with steamy heat, occasional naughty language, and moments that might possibly make you squirm.

She needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society. An heiress with an imperfection. Spawn of the devil. Willow has suffered the gossip her entire life. She has the requisite pot of gold, but not the perfection that is necessary for an admirable ton match. Which is fine—she resigned herself to spinsterhood long ago. But when a vicious threat rears against her family, she hatches a desperate plan. She needs to find a man to champion her—and then jilt her—no matter what she has to pay him. Her sister’s life depends upon it. An unknowable rogue. Being a guardian—a protector of innocents—is in Jack Thatcher’s blood. He’s the best in the business, even if he’s trying to leave the life behind. He’s making his fortune, has a life of his own choosing where he doesn’t need anyone, and no one really knows him. Paradise. Jack is done with the business of being a guardian—until the day Miss Willow Constantine corners him in an alleyway, begging for his help. He decides to help her, if only to pay off an old debt. Woo and wreck her? That he can do. It isn’t as though they could possibly ever be together. Two souls that will find perfection is what you make of it. It isn’t long before Jack discovers Willow is hiding a barrage of secrets, some that threaten her life, and his protective instinct takes over. In order to save her, he’ll have to get close to her. Too close. Which may just turn the impossible into possible. Don’t miss USA Today bestselling author K.J. Jackson’s next Guardians of the Bones story, a fake relationship Regency romance with high adventure, high seduction, and a happily-ever-after to swoon for. Note: The novels in the Guardians of the Bones series by K.J. Jackson are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order. These historical romances are set in the Regency and Victorian eras, and do not shy away from scenes with steamy heat, occasional naughty language, and moments that might possibly make you squirm.

A scandalized lady in need of a fresh start. A guardian determined to avenge the death of his wife. With one simple kidnapping, he’s determined to ruin her in every way possible. A scandalized lady in need of a fresh start, free of her past mistakes. Georgina Constantine has made mistakes. A lot of them. Mistakes that are determined to haunt her at every turn. But when her life goes into a tailspin, she reaches out to the one person she has grown to trust, Lord Atwell. A guardian determined to avenge the death of his wife, savage hatred driving his every action. Silas, the Marquess of Atwell, is determined to find the person that killed his wife in cold blood. He doesn’t have time to get involved with the latest diamond of the ton. Except that Miss Georgina Constantine has become an obsession. An obsession he has no business pursuing. One simple kidnapping. Until the day he learns she was the one that caused his wife’s death. Now, the only thing he’s obsessed with is vengeance. With one simple kidnapping, he will ruin her in every way possible for her part in his wife’s death. But the last thing he expects to fall to ruin, is his heart. Trigger Warnings: They might be for you, so please check out the trigger warnings before the Prologue. Don’t miss USA Today bestselling author K.J. Jackson’s next Guardians of the Bones story, an enemies-to-lovers Regency romance with high adventure, high seduction, and a happily-ever-after to swoon for.

A stubborn earl in need of an heir. A female guardian desperate to save her sister from certain death. She needs his resources. He needs her womb. If they can find a way not to hate each other, one dangerous marriage-of-convenience may become the salvation they both need. An earl not willing to move on from the past. Magnus Faldon, the new Earl of Thorburn, is hell-bent on recapturing a life lost to him long ago. But in order to accomplish that, brutal revenge against the one man who took everything from him is necessary. Revenge he’ll die for. But first, he needs to ensure the future of the earldom with an heir. And for that, he needs a wife. A wife strong and canny enough to protect their child from danger, should his plans for revenge go awry. A fiery guardian with secrets that haunt her. Daphne is a guardian with secrets. The biggest one being she has a sister working in a brothel under control of the one man Daphne fears—Bloodwater. Her fear of him is rightly placed, and in order to save her sister, she needs money enough to last a lifetime, so she agrees to the Earl’s outlandish proposal—marry him and have his heir. A marriage without entanglements. Ill-advised to marry the earl, but Daphne has reached desperation—if she doesn’t get her sister away from Bloodwater soon, her sister’s life will surely be forfeit. Plus, Magnus promises her no real entanglements—exactly as she needs it. When they discover they have a common enemy—Bloodwater—this unlikely couple reluctantly joins forces, only to find out the real danger is to their hearts. Salvation in each other, if they can both find way to stay alive. Don’t miss USA Today bestselling author K.J. Jackson’s next Guardians of the Bones story, a marriage-of-convenience Regency historical romance with high adventure, high seduction, and a happily-ever-after to swoon for.