Alternative cover edition of ASIN B075J4W6H6. Millie Ashton thinks London society is full of empty headed, arrogant fools, but when she meets Alex Radley, she falls desperately in love with him. Fearing humiliation and rejection, she decides the only sensible thing to do is take her pride and go home to India. Men like Alex do not fall for girls like her, whereas every girl loses her heart to Alexander the Great. Alex Radley, Marquess of Brooke, rules the ton like a god, but even gods are known to fall for mere mortals. With his wealth and title, wooing Millie should be an easy task. But when his passionate love letter to her goes astray, Alex’s life becomes more than a little complicated. Finalist 2014 Romantic Book of the Year. Winner Readers Choice,Book Junkies Choice Awards 2013. Finalist 2013 ARRA Awards. Best Historical Romance, Best New Author

The Favourite Heiress… Once engaged to the future Duke of Strathmore, the beautiful Lady Clarice Langham now finds herself in the humiliating position of celebrating his marriage—to another woman. But things begin to look up when handsome and charming rake David Radley makes it clear that, at least as far as he's concerned, she's still the catch of the season. The Illegitimate Son… The eldest son of the Duke of Strathmore, David Radley has been raised alongside his father's legitimate children. But while he is generally received as part of the family, not everyone thinks he should be, and especially not Clarice's father, the Earl of Langham, who forbids her from having anything to do with him. David's been in love with Clarice for years, and it isn't long before the attraction between them develops into something deeper. Yet he senses Clarice is hiding something and until she reveals her secret, she won't be free to follow her heart. Despite everything, David will not give up on Clarice, not even when another seems set to claim her.

When handsome army officer Avery Fox unexpectedly inherits a fortune, he instantly becomes one of the season's most eligible bachelors. More accustomed to the battlefield, he has no patience with the naive debutantes who fill the ballrooms of London. Honest and impetuous Lady Lucy Radley is a breath of fresh air, guiding him through the season and helping him to avoid any traps. So when Avery is left with little option but to marry Lucy, he can't help but feel he's been manipulated. Nor can he shake the feeling that a duke's daughter should be out of his reach. From the wildly beautiful Scottish Highlands to the elegant soirees of Paris, Avery and Lucy go on a journey that is full of surprises for them both. But will their feelings for each other be strong enough to overcome the circumstances of their marriage and survive the ghosts of Avery's past?

A night of scandalous passion has come at a high price for Ewan Radley, Duke of Strathmore. His headstrong fiancée has fled, and he is now left to raise their love child on his own. Lady Caroline Hastings isn't about to forgive the man who threw her over for her sister, but when Ewan begs her to come to Scotland and help save his son, she cannot refuse him. Trapped together within a snowbound castle, they struggle to come to terms with their past. Ewan seeks to win Caroline back, but she is determined not to be a convenient solution to his problem. As Christmas approaches, Ewan searches high and low for that one special Christmas gift to give to her. But it will take more than mere jewels or fancy clothes, because Caroline's heart desires the one thing money cannot buy. The only gift she longs to receive on Christmas Day is the love of a Scottish Duke.

Former spy William Saunders' world is turned upside down the day he rescues missionary worker Hattie Wright from the deep blue waters off the coast of Gibraltar. When circumstances compel them to share a cramped cabin on the boat trip back to London, desire and passion ignite between them. Hattie sees the time with Will as a brief respite before she goes back to her mission among the poor and vulnerable in the slums of London. Will, however, feels honor bound to offer her marriage and return her to the world of privilege she once knew. Despite her heart's desire to possess his love, Hattie is determined to continue her important work. She rejects his proposal. But Hattie has made powerful enemies in the criminal gangs of the rookeries and there are those who would gladly see her dead. When Hattie goes missing, Will is finally forced to face the truth of his past to save the woman he loves.

Being the second son of a Viscount comes with the knowledge that no matter what he achieves; Freddie Rosemount won’t be the first member of his family to have done it. With good looks, wealth and his father’s townhouse at his disposal, Freddie decides it is time to head to London and create a few firsts of his own. Caught up in the endless whirl of elegant parties and political games, Freddie soon falls in with the wrong crowd. The Bachelor Board is a club for young men who wish to leave their mark on London society. Entry can only be secured by meeting a series of secret challenges, each more scandalous than the last. Eve Saunders is a well-bred daughter of the House of Strathmore, but beneath her English skin beats a passionate French heart. The lust for danger runs in her family’s blood. As Eve helps Freddie to secure his position on the Board, passion, and love ignite between them. But the final, secret challenge for Freddie to secure his seat on the Bachelor Board comes with a shocking price. When his furious father cuts off his money, Freddie’s life quickly spirals downward. He soon comes to see the terrible truth of what he has done to the girl he loves. Determined to do whatever it takes to win Eve back, Freddie is dismayed to discover that Eve is not sitting at home crying over him. When Eve begins to play her own series of sexy and dangerous games, Freddie is left with no other option but to take Eve on at her own game. Only at the very last challenge, does Freddie see what he is risking and that Eve is playing for keeps. Lord of Mischief is a full standalone book in the Duke of Strathmore Series. This title is available in ebook, print, and audio. Sasha Cottman writes Regency romance with strong heroines and courageous heroes.

For Caroline Saunders, beauty is a curse. She is constantly surrounded by men who worship her. But Caroline knows none of them could ever love her just for herself. She treats her court of suitors with cool disdain, gaining herself the title of the Ice Queen. With a heart scarred by his parent’s disastrous marriage Julian Palmer, Earl Newhall has been in no particular hurry to take on a wife. But men with titles need heirs. The one name not on the list of young women Julian and his aunt have arranged to host over a week-long house party at Newhall Castle, Derbyshire is Caroline Saunders. But when a snowstorm and a disastrous accident sees these two enemies unexpectedly thrown together, Julian comes to realize that beneath Caroline’s icy demeanor there beats a passionate heart. Two stubborn souls come together in this beautiful tale of enemies to lovers. The Ice Queen is a full standalone book in the Duke of Strathmore series. This title is available in eBook, print, and audio. Sasha Cottman writes Regency romance with strong heroines and courageous heroes.

Regency London’s wild child is about to meet her match… If Lady Cecily Norris’ parents are ashamed of her, they only have themselves to blame. As a young girl, she was sent to live at a country estate along with other unwanted children of the ton. Her upbringing could only be described as unconventional and haphazard. Cecily has now become a young woman both beautiful and wild at heart. Returning to London, she is determined to set her own rules for how she lives her life. As far as she is concerned, the ton and all its expectations for how a young unmarried woman should behave, can all go hang. But she cannot fully escape her future, and her dismayed parents demand that she make a suitable and sensible marriage. When Lord Thomas Rosemount trips over Cecily in a dark garden, he falls hard. His heart quickly follows. In Thomas, Cecily encounters a man very different from those that she has lived with all her life. He is reliable, sensible, and dare she say a little boring? But Thomas offers her something that she has never known before. A home and a future with someone who loves her. Thomas knows it will take more than pretty words and a kind heart to win Cecily’s hand, and he will have to look deep inside himself to discover whether he is truly the man who can tame a Wild English Rose.

When love is staring you straight in the face… Lord Hugh Radley is handsome, clever, and not short of a penny. He is also at times more than a little vague, often lost in his own world. For the past two years professor’s daughter Mary Gray has worked alongside him while he completed his studies at Cambridge University. She has brought him coffee and toast for supper most nights. Somewhere along the way, she also secretly gave him her heart. Christmas 1790 looms large with life changes for both of them. Hugh has completed his degree and has a bright future ahead of him. For Mary, she faces a bleaker Christmas. It will be her first without her beloved father, and she will be alone. A mislaid book sees Hugh returning to the university in time to discover the secret that Mary has been keeping from him. She has been evicted from her long-time home. Hugh is outraged at the treatment Mary has received, but while he is busy being angry, his sister Adelaide steps in and invites Mary to spend Christmas with the Radley family at Strathmore Castle in Scotland. In the wilds of chilly Scotland, Hugh finally faces up to the truth that he has long given over his heart to Mary. He makes the fateful decision to ask Mary for her hand in marriage. Being Hugh however he is clueless about the minds of women and he makes a mess of things. With the clock ticking down to New Year’s Eve, he knows that if he doesn’t secure Mary’s love by then, he will lose her forever. Cupid’s little helpers are meanwhile busy at work. With the aid of the time old tradition of kissing under the mistletoe, Hugh and Mary make tentative steps toward finding their happily ever after. One kiss at a time. This story was previously published as part of the Winter Wishes Anthology.

James Radley cannot put his finger on why he does not want Leah Shepherd to marry his best friend. She is kind, sweet and a true beauty. Any man should want to marry her. And therein lies the problem. Like a bolt out of the blue, James finds himself headlong in love with his best friend’s fiancée. He promises himself that if he can just get through the wedding service, everything will be fine. But as his carriage draws up outside St Georges, Hanover Square on the morning of the wedding, he is greeted by the sight of the bride racing down the front steps of the church. Leah begs him to help her escape both the wedding and London, and in an instant of madness, he readily agrees. Leah Shepherd is certain that James does not like her, but as he is the only man willing to help, she has no choice but to trust him. Taking refuge with him at her grandfather’s far flung estate in Cornwall, Leah eventually comes to see James in a new light. When love blossoms between them, Leah and James begin to question everything in their lives. Decisions are made and acted upon. But actions have consequences, as they soon discover when they return to London. For James there are the harsh repercussions of not only abandoning his life’s calling, but also stealing his best friend’s bride, while Leah finds herself scorned by her family and friends. James and Leah are left to wonder whether that by choosing their love over duty, they have both made a terrible mistake. In a moment of crisis when their marriage seems forever lost, James will have to reach beyond the passion of love and find the strength to forgive his wife and give their marriage a second chance. But will it be enough to save their marriage and their future?

His love will heal her heart. It’s been over two years since her fiancé, Robert, died at the battle of Waterloo, and Maggie Radley has spent almost all that time lost in a fog of grief. When she receives a letter from the war office, explaining that they have no record of Robert, she is determined to get to the truth. Captain Piers Denford should be putting the war behind him and looking for his future viscountess. Instead, he is stuck at a desk dealing with an ever-growing pile of letters. He jumps at the chance to escape London while helping Maggie solve the mystery of what happened to her missing fiancé. At first, Maggie is reluctant to put her trust in Piers, but soon finds herself wanting more than just his words of comfort. Her blood stirs whenever the tall, handsome officer is near. He makes her feel alive again. Maggie’s heart whispers its longing for love. On the way back to London, Maggie falls gravely ill, and a worried Piers takes her to his family home at Denford Park to recover. It is here that they finally confront their growing attraction to one another. But when a dark rumor from Pier’s past surfaces, the future they hope to share is placed in jeopardy. Is Maggie about to have her heart broken for a second time or will she and Piers finally get their well-deserved happily ever after? A Lady’s Heart Deceived is a standalone novel in the ongoing Duke of Strathmore series.

Grumpy meets sunshine in this steamy battle of boats, business, and baked goodies. Francis Saunders lives by one hard and fast rule. Never mix business with pleasure. His long-held ambition to take over the family’s shipping business is about to become a reality. All he needs to ensure his success is to secure the lease on the empty building next door. After a lifetime spent at sea, all Poppy Basden wants is a home. The ugly warehouse isn’t exactly what she had in mind, but it’s a start. And while her white-haired devil of a neighbor makes it clear he wants her gone; Poppy is quietly determined to stand her ground. His weapons of choice are money and an arrogant temper. Hers are tender kisses, freshly baked biscuits, and a copper bath that comfortably fits two. But when hearts and plans are left in ruins, they will both have to face up to the truth that all is fair in love and war.