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Scandals & Secrets
Series · 5 books · 2011-2015

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#1

Scandal of Love

2011

Lady Sera Winters was determined to marry for love—or not at all. Close to receiving a proposal from the Duke of Wathersby, Sera's reputation is ruined after a rumor spreads through the ton that she had been compromised by Lord Devericks—and in a library no less! Lord Quinton Devericks, the Earl of Surrant, never thought inheriting his father's title would leave him destitute, but the gambling debts his father had accumulated did just that. Desperate, he decides to take advantage of the gossip surrounding him and Lady Sera, a woman he has never met. Hoping that her ample dowry would be enough to repair his neglected estates, Quinton risks everything on yet another gamble: a proposal of marriage. With their lives in shambles, they agree to the only recourse left to them: to convince the ton that their scandalous interlude was a marriage proposal, and that their engagement is based off of love. When a vicious plot against Sera is revealed, she doesn't know who she can trust. Is Sera's love for Quinton true, or is she only caught up in a scandal of love?
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#2

Masquerade Secrets

2012

A novella of 36,000 words (about 130 pages). A confirmed wallflower, Lady Aubrey Langston didn’t have high hopes for the new season. After a masquerade was announced, a modiste promised Aubrey that she would add some magic to her gown, enough to have men eating out of the palm of her hand. Little did Aubrey know that she would fall for the Duke of Wathersby, her best friend’s almost fiancé. With a shared history of tepid friendship, Aubrey struggles to trust the man who so completely stole her heart. Bradford, the Duke of Wathersby, wanted to find a bride, and quickly. Preferably one that didn’t drive him mad. Frustrated with the social scene, he longs escape to the country. At least he did until he met the beyond comparable masquerade woman. Driven with a force he had never felt, he wants to make her his forever. While Aubrey tries to reconcile her fears, an outside force is working to tear them apart. As another woman plots against them, Bradford must do everything in his power to convince Aubrey that she is the woman he wants. Will Aubrey be able to overcome her fears and be able to trust the man she loves, or will their relationship only be another masquerade secret?
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#3

Secrets in Mourning

2012

Widowed after a few hours of marriage, Lady Victoria Haveston is suddenly an heiress—if she meets the stipulations set forth by her departed husband, the Duke of Norwich. Forced to live in Scotland with the Duke’s sister, Victoria finds herself at the mercy of a shrew, trapped in a broken down manor, and desiring an earl that makes her blood burn hotter than any man before. After inheriting a crumbling estate, Connor, the Earl of Lynwood, is determined to make it thrive once again. When his uncle passes away, entrusting him with the responsibility of housing his widow, Connor finds himself bewitched by the beautiful, but spoiled woman. While fighting his desire for her, he comes to admire her spirit and tenacity, finally realizing that she is the only woman who will ever touch his heart. With scars from their past, Connor and Victoria struggle to conquer the fears that keep them apart. But as the end of mourning draws near, will they be able to overcome their doubts, or will their love remain just another secret in mourning?
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#4

A Kiss with Scandal

2015

A hunted witness, An undercover agent for the crown, And the vicious smuggler who wants them dead. Charlotte’s life is in danger… Exasperated with monotonous balls during the London Season, Lady Charlotte Langston finds refuge from a sea of mind-numbing lords in a deserted sitting room. She panics after overhearing incriminating evidence against The Black Dahlia, the head of a violent smuggling ring, and forgets her glove, hinting to her identity and what she witnessed. Derek’s on a mission… Missing his opportunity to capture his career-long nemesis, Derek Haverston, both a viscount and an undercover agent for the crown, curses his tardiness until he spies his saving grace—a lady’s glove. When a leak from the War Office exposes Charlotte’s identity, Derek whisks her to his estate, posing as a besotted suitor—only he isn’t pretending anymore. He trains her in self-defense techniques, intent on keeping her alive, which fans their blazing attraction until it boils over. Their lives entangle further when gossip from their illicit embrace spreads, compromising Charlotte’s future. When Derek’s investigation closes in on The Black Dahlia, the criminal mastermind attacks, abducting Charlotte and injuring Derek. As time runs out, launching Derek closer to the brink of death, Charlotte must act to save him or risk losing the man she loves forever.
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#4.5

A Christmas Secret

2015

A Christmas Secret (Scandals & Secrets - Book 4.5) is a sweet romance SHORT STORY of 4500 words. This story also appeared in the Christmas Caring Anthology Miss Rosalie Winthrop has secretly been in love with Viscount Gloucher since they met. The problem: he only thinks of her as a friend. Or so she thinks. After years of frustration, Lord Harold Emmorey, Viscount Gloucher, is determined to propose to the woman who stole his heart years ago. But without any indication that she’s interested in more than just friendship, Harry isn’t sure his offer will be accepted. As the clock ticks down before Christmas, Harry and Rosalie must risk their friendship in hope of obtaining what both their hearts desire. TO SIGN UP FOR JANELLE'S NEW RELEASE NEWSLETTER, GO TO JanelleDaniels.com

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