A love that can survive even death... When their ship is wrecked on the coast of Scotland, Lady Cecilia Burrell finds herself the guest of her husband's grandfather. He's an impoverished, unwelcoming grouch. She's put into a cold bedroom and left to herself, even though she is bearing the heir to the old man's title. She doesn't know if Frank is alive or dead. And there's a ghost wandering around the house. Frank finds himself on a secluded bay, injured and freezing cold. A war hero who'd gone through the horrors of Waterloo, he never thought he'd die this way. Only the help of one of his grandfather's tenants gets him to his grandfather's castle, where he finds his wife distressed and abandoned. They need to get back to civilization while they still can. But something is very wrong in this place, and Frank, as the heir, needs to resolve it. (Note: This story was first published as part of the USA Today Bestselling Boxed set [Upon a Midnight Dreary](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57207423.UponaMidnightDreary "Upon a Midnight Dreary"),_ October 2021)

Separated after marriage, stranded together on a desert island... When Christina arrives at the island in the South Seas where her husband is working, it is with the intention of asking for a divorce. Although Jonathan is the love of her life she is tired of putting her life on hold. When she faints in the heat and her ship leaves without her, Jonathan cares for her. The island is uninhabited, and very small, and there won't be another ship for a month. Jonathan wants another chance. Forced to leave for the South Seas on their wedding day, he has dreamed of Christina ever since. Swimming together in the waterfall, learning about his botanical studies, and self-sufficient living Christina is in danger of falling in love with him all over again. But does Jonathan feel the same way? And will he be willing to give up this life for one they can both share? They only have a month to find out. (Note: This story was first published as part of the Dragonblade Publishing Boxed set [Star of Light](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58373501.StarofLight "Star of Light"), November 2021)

When the adventuress and the earl meet - sparks fly! Welcome to book 1 in the new series The Brazen Burrells by USA Today Bestselling author Lynne Connolly. When the Burrell sisters take the ton by storm, nobody is more surprised than Viola. The whirlwind of their elevation to the highest in the land pushes her into the arms of the Earl of Knowsley. Viola is lost, all her careful plans abandoned. She has nothing to offer but her beauty. A hidden disability has taken away her confidence and her grace. If she gives him her heart, will he give her a ring, or a carte blanche? Gerald wants to marry, but not to the ravishing beauty who entrances him from the first time he sets eyes on her. He wants a rational marriage with moderate affection, not the tempest of passion Viola leads him into. From an encounter in the sordid London docks, to a presentation at court, to riding lessons in the park, Viola and Gerald grow closer, until the actions of her sister and his best friend threaten to force them apart. If they survive this, they can survive anything. If they don't, they'll part forever. The Brazen Burrells Book 1 - The Only Honest Man in London Book 2 - The Talk of the Town Book 3 - An Unusual Courtship

A diplomat Earl and a scandal-ridden adventuress aren’t the perfect match—except in passion. When Juliet Burrell meets Valerian, Earl of Langston, their attraction is immediate, but their path to happiness is littered with obstacles it will take all their strength to overcome. Val is a diplomat, looking for a well-connected, scandal-free bride to help further his career. Juliet is surrounded by constant scandal, even though none of it is of her making. And Val is engaged to be married to Juliet’s best friend. But when Val discovers that his future bride is in love with someone else, he and Juliet join forces to help them and end up in a betrothal themselves. As Juliet gets to know Val better, she tumbles further into love with him, but she’s acutely aware that she is the exact opposite of what he needs. She cares for him too much to let him sacrifice everything for her and refuses to accept that their betrothal will result in marriage, even though their attraction has blossomed into passion. Val wants Juliet, though he knows he might have to give up his treasured diplomatic career to have her. For years he’s engaged in the dark world of espionage, secrets, and lies, and he has done his job well and kept people safe. But he has always viewed his future in terms of the diplomatic work he is suited to, work that may not be possible with Juliet at his side. It’s not long before trouble and tragedy plunge the Burrells into the mire once again, and Val may be the only one who can rescue Juliet from a situation that goes beyond scandal and into treason. Is love worth the sacrifice he may have to make?