A GAME OF HEARTS Lovely Philipa Lambert's rather unseemly interest in Parliamentary politics has labeled her the most outrageous bluestocking in Britain. And now she has agreed to help fellow upstart Arabelle Portham snare a wealthy husband. Handsome Lord Alexander St. Ives is the ideal matrimonial candidate - but the notorious rake only has eyes for Philipa. The practical miss is perplexed by the unwanted attention - and incensed to discover that Alex's ardent suit stems from the scheming cad's desire to win a wager! But she is determined to outfox the charming deceiver at his own game - embarking on a merry chase that will intrigue and amuse the London ton...and lead Philipa unwittingly straight to Alex's heart.

Twenty-six-year-old Belle Portham has turned away many suitors, convinced that they are only after her inheritance, but Lord Marcus Colford is determined to prove that his intentions are pure and win her heart.

A Lady Incensed … Miss Thomasina “Nia” Pringle has resolved to champion the cause of an innocent child illegitimately sired and then abandoned by an unscrupulous aristocrat. And so the beautiful, high-spirited school teacher confronts the blackguard’s brother and insists that he acknowledge the unfortunate wait. A Gallant Gentleman … Wyatt Perryvale is aghast when a strange woman steals into his coach, points a gun at him … and demands that he accept responsibility for a fatherless urchin! The child’s resemblance to Wyatt’s late lamented brother is uncanny however. So the sad, fair-minded lord agrees to take her in and hires the audacious Miss Pringle to act as her governess – never dreaming that Nia has much to teach him as well … about joy, and living, and love.

A LADY IN NEED Orphaned and penniless, Portia Haverall is a comely young miss with few options. And an embarrassing encounter with oversized Lord Connor Dewhurst, Earl of Doncaster, further narrows her choices...to one. Forced by mishap and circumstance to accept a position as companion to the hulking earl's invalid mother, Portia moves into Connor's palatial estate—and becomes embroiled in a scheme to help the clumsy lord find a suitable bride. A LORD INDEED A handsome giant who neither looks nor acts noble, Connor has for far too long ignored the fine art of courting—and implores Portia to school him in the social graces. But never does the reluctant tutor dream she will transform her pupil into the prize of the ton—or that she herself will ultimately fall amorous prey to his irresistible charms.