Scandal is afoot when a match-making countess invites three eligible heiresses and three cash-strapped noblemen to her holiday house party! Shy, sensible Lily Crawford fears her vivacious twin sister will wed a fortune-hunting aristocrat, who might bankrupt their late father’s business and leave them penniless. Lily urges Iris to consider her devoted admirer Captain Aaron Turner, who won an invitation to the party in a high-stakes card game. The captain is reliable, resourceful and ruggedly handsome, but Iris has her heart set on being a titled lady, not the wife of disreputable privateer. Having made his fortune on the high seas, Aaron Turner is now ready to settle down and gain social acceptance by winning the beautiful, sought-after Iris Crawford. After she rebuffs his advances, Aaron enlists her sister to help him woo the reluctant heiress. As Lily gets to know the captain, she grows increasingly certain that he is the perfect man…for her sister. When Iris falls ill, Lily takes her sister’s place at the party to give Aaron Turner the proper encouragement. But she soon finds herself falling in love with the dashing captain who is determined to marry her sister. If Lily’s masquerade is uncovered, the scandal could ruin three futures and break more than one heart. Can she find the courage to step out of her sister’s shadow to claim the man of her dreams? Regencies With a Difference! Scandal Takes a Holiday is a prequel to Scandal on His Doorstep, both of which are part of a multi-author series of Regency historical romances – A Most Peculiar Season. The year is 1811 and the Prince of Wales has finally been declared Regent to rule in place of his incapacitated father. But that is not the most peculiar thing about this London Season… An audacious thief is lifting jewels from under the very noses of their aristocratic owners. Some suspect The Mayfair Shadow may be a member of the ton! An infant is abandoned on the doorstep of three notorious rakes – but which one is the father? Are a series of gruesome murders at Vauxhall connected to the exiled royal house of Moldavia? A perfect young lady, betrothed to England’s most eligible earl, vanishes from a ball on the eve of her wedding. And what about rumors of a virile Viking warrior in the Prince Regent’s court? Enjoy this entertaining Regency series created by a group of award-winning and bestselling historical romance authors! Deborah Hale is the author of more than thirty books that have been translated into many languages and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. A Golden Heart ® winner and RITA ® finalist, Deborah writes historical romance, inspirational romance and otherworld fantasy. She and her family live in Nova Scotia, Canada, between the historic garrison city of Halifax and the romantic, picturesque Annapolis Valley. When she isn't writing, Deborah enjoys taking long walks on a nearby trail, practicing tai-chi and singing in a small Celtic choir. Acclaim for Deborah Hale’s Regency romances: "This exceptional Regency-era romance includes all the best aspects of that genre, plus higher sexual tension and a highly innovative plot. 4 ½ Stars!” ~ RT Book Review "...this delightful, well-paced historical will leave readers smiling and satisfied." ~ Library Journal “Realistically flawed characters and a poignant, emotionally satisfying romance blend seamlessly together in this superbly written historical regency." ~ Booklist

Three Noblemen and a Baby! A baby is left on Jack Warwick’s doorstep. And the notorious rake doesn’t know if the child is his. Jack shares a Mayfair town house with two friends, and a note left with the baby suggests one of the three bachelors is the father . . . but which one? And who will care for the child until they can locate her mother? Jack can think of only one woman he would trust with such a delicate task. Annabelle Robb, the penniless widow of his cousin, has been too proud to accept his financial support. Enlisting her help with the baby is the perfect excuse to provide for the woman who was once his dearest friend. Annabelle agrees, with great reluctance. She cannot turn her back on an abandoned child, for both she and Jack know the pain of being unwanted. Yet she fears rekindling her old feelings for him, which were once far more than friendly . . . until he broke her heart. Though Jack cannot be certain he is the baby’s father, his growing affection for the child makes him vow to reform his ways. Yet the more time he spends with Annabelle, the more he is torn between a sense of duty to find and marry the child’s mother . . . and his growing desire for Annabelle!

Secrets and a second chance… Lord Gabriel Stanford is certain that the infant left on his friend’s doorstep is his daughter and that Moira Brennan must be her mother. Though the Irish heiress spurned his previous marriage proposal, he is willing to swallow his pride and ask her again for the sake of their child. When Gabriel confronts her, Moira indignantly denies his scandalous accusation, insisting she is not Sarah’s mother nor would she ever abandon a child. The very intensity of Moira’s denial raises Gabriel’s suspicion. Invited to her father’s country house, he seizes the opportunity to discover what she is trying to hide. Moira resents Lord Gabriel’s sudden intrusion into her life. The last man she would consider marrying is the charming nobleman who stole her heart only to break it. She is determined to wed a man who does not provoke the dangerously passionate feelings Gabriel once stirred in her. But as they spend time together and confront their troubled past, slumbering desires awaken and Gabriel will do anything to keep Moira from making a loveless marriage. Will buried secrets doom any hope for Moira and Gabriel to reconcile? Or has their painful time apart given them the courage and compassion to risk a second chance at love?

Last Bachelor standing... When Kitty Delany returns to claim her daughter, it seems the mystery of Baby Sarah’s parentage is solved at last. Or is it? Though Kitty insists that Rory Fitzwalter is the father, he denies they have ever been intimate. Could he have been too deep in his cups to remember bedding the sweet Irish beauty? Newly wealthy Kitty plans to take her daughter far away, where past scandals will not jeopardize Sarah’s future. Rory’s friends urge him to wed Kitty so they will not lose all contact with the child they adore. In spite of his love for Sarah and growing feelings for Kitty, the charming Irish rogue knows he is not cut out for marriage. After the infamous way he used her, would Kitty even consider his proposal?