On the night of the Weatherby masked ball, a bad decision results in a passionate, anonymous encounter for Victoria Sloane. The ball has a reputation for being cursed, a curse she has mocked. Within days, her secret rendezvous is exposed, her husband is dead and she is carrying the child of an unknown lover. Some might say the death of her husband was a blessing not a curse, but that event is the least of her problems especially once she realizes she shares a secret with the honorable and determined solicitor. Joseph Smythe-Wellesley is left to clean up the messy affairs of the deceased Earl of Doncaster and his strangely vulnerable wife, Victoria. Hard to comprehend and determined to protect the heritage of her unborn child, she challenges Joseph, who has foolishly questioned her child’s paternity. Joseph was at the ball too, but he has put the night of strange, illicit passion behind him, knowing he will never see the lovely creature again—whoever she was. Content Mild sex and an instance of infidelity.

Nora Blasington is cursed, born to the notorious George Blasington, renowned thief and traitor. Avenging her father is her lot in life and she is determined to prove that three ton gentlemen illegitimately benefited from his death, stealing her father’s properties. Properties that rightfully belonged to her brother, the 4th Earl of Wargrove. Only the Wicked Three are dead and can no longer reveal their secrets. No bother! She will wreak vengeance on the sons of those wicked ones since they have what she wants: Henbury Hall, the Cornish tin mines and the Henbury stallions. The Weatherby Ball may be cursed, but Nora ably catches the eye of Gabriel Sutter, Earl of Carlow, the current owner of Henbury Hall. Just the man she needs. He unwittingly falls into her trap. What she doesn’t know is that Gabriel is quite taken with the mysterious and oddly dramatic masked beauty. Though, he might have been more cautious had he known Nora Blasington was hiding behind the mask. Oh hell, he had to marry at some point. It might as well be tonight, and it might as well be to the woman who’d just tried to blackmail him.

A disturbing letter from India. A child not his own. Leo Bennett is bound to accept the child, as she is legally his. He didn't believe in love at first sight, but Celeste has become his reason for living. And the governess has become a thorn in his side. Rose Stewart has an unnatural attachment to the child. And she has a valise full of secrets. Like being the duke of Murton's estranged granddaughter. It's not as if she lies, she just omits telling the truth. Her troubles entangled Leo in a battle of wills, a determination to return her to her rightful place in society and the silent struggle of denied feelings.