It was only supposed to be one night of pleasure... They're two desperate strangers when they meet in a den of sin in London's seedy underbelly. They're each looking for an escape from their problems. One night to forget everything in one another's arms. Which is all well and good until they come face to face the next night in the middle of a crowded ballroom. When identities are revealed and secrets uncovered, will desire be enough to overcome the pain of betrayal? This novella marks the start of a dark, super spicy regency romance novella series. Each story is a standalone historical romance filled with brooding alpha heroes, sassy damsels in distress, and a guaranteed happy ending.

When your fiancé's father takes advantage of you, and you don't know who to trust... So you seek out your old childhood friend, who's gone on to become the most feared criminal in London. Nervous, you knock on the door. And when he towers over you, caging you in against the doorframe, you tremble. But then his dark gaze rakes over you, and heat flares in his eyes as he growls, "Who did this to you?"

When you're a lowly maid desperate to save your family, so you plan to sell yourself at a brothel... But then the terrifying crime lord you've been working for sweeps in like an avenging angel. He tosses you over his shoulder and growls at the men crowded around, "The girl is mine."

When you've been in love with your father's friend for years, but the General refuses to see you as a grown woman, until... Desperate for money, you sneak into his gambling club. But you're caught. Trembling with fear, you await your fate. But then the General storms in. Furious and frantic, he touches you everywhere, making sure you're unharmed. He turns on the guards, "No one touches my woman." He turns back to you, his gaze hot and possessive. "No one but me."

When the sweet daughter of a respectable lord falls for the son of the infamous Mad Earl... Their parents had planned their marriage when they were young, but he always knew she was too pure and innocent to be married to a man like him. So he pushed her away. He doesn't expect her to push back. And he definitely doesn't suspect that she's the veiled woman waiting in his room at the brothel... This short, spicy regency romance was originally published as The Earl of Madness in the Wicked Earls' Forever boxset. While it has a swoony HEA, it's filled with dark themes and light BDSM. If spankings and bondage aren't your thing, this book is not for you.

Vestry Lane's favorite solicitor has long since learned not to trust members of the ton. Particularly the women. But when sweet and proper Miss Mary Turner arrives unannounced in his office declaring that she needs his help....well, it's difficult to remember that he's sworn off proper young ladies. But then again, this young lady might not be as proper as she seems. In fact, she seems rather intent on getting herself into trouble. And it turns out the one thing this noble man of law can't resist...is rescuing a naughty damsel.

When a brutal crime lord kidnaps a wallflower... He didn't earn the nickname Devil for nothing. He'd fought and murdered his way to be leader of the gang that runs London's docks. No one should be shocked when he adds kidnapping to his long list of crimes. He'd known from the moment he'd seen the angelic debutante in his dark and dirty alleyways that she was his. And the fact that taking her would be payback against his rivals, well...that made his booty all the more precious. He knows they'll come for her. She's too pure and sweet and good to be his forever. But his naughty little sweetheart shocks him by fighting back. Giving as good as she gets until they're both in danger of losing control. And one thing is clear.... Her friends might come to save her. But this Devil will burn down the world to keep her as his own.