Part of Series
A glittering house party. A hidden danger. And a marriage that burns hotter than ever... When Marina Villiers, the vivacious Viscountess Ockham, finds herself missing the excitement of the London Season after giving birth to her son, she concocts a new a house party at their country estate, filled with eligible guests and just enough scandalous characters to keep things interesting. Playing matchmaker is the perfect cure for boredom—or so she thinks. But her husband, Evan, the brooding and fiercely protective Viscount Ockham, has other plans. When a note of danger gets delivered and threatens Marina, she becomes the target of a vengeful enemy. Desperate to keep her safe, he agrees to the house party, hoping the planning and preparations will distract her while he hunts for answers. As secrets simmer beneath the surface and passions ignite, Evan realizes Marina is far more than a damsel in need of saving—she’s a force to be reckoned with. And when the danger finally reveals itself, Marina might have secrets of her own. Deception, desire, and danger collide in this spicy Regency novelette about a marriage tested by secrets and peril... Will unmask the villain in time? This is a prequel novelette about an already married couple with 4+ explicit scenes. Married Couple, Spirited Heroine, FMC in Danger, Secrets, Surprise Pregnancy, House Party The Unlikely Betrothal Read the entire series to meet guests at Marina's house party! Each book is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order and read in Kindle Unlimited! The Earl and the Vixen The Rake and the Muse The Marquess and the Earl The Viscount and the Wallflower The Duke and the Widow
Author
Christina Diane is an award-winning, bestselling author who loves to write super spicy, fast paced stories for the modern reader in the genres of historical romance and dark romance. Her historical romances are all set in the Regency era, with creative liberty taken within the historical setting to create a passionate, hot, intriguing story. Across all of her works, if you love combinations of high spice, witty banter, spirited heroines, forbidden romances, darker themes, and hot alpha men...then you are in for a treat! Because bad boys never go out of style! She is a hybrid indie and traditionally published author with Dragonblade Publishing, Romance Cafe, and And You Press. She reads mostly spicy Regency romances and all shades of dark romances, as well as thrillers. Christina lives in Northern Maine with her husband and two boys. Her family also includes their three French bulldogs who go everywhere with them, as well as two solid black cats. The entire family is always up for new adventures. When she is not writing or chasing after her family, she usually has a Kindle in her hand! Her writing journey began at the age of nine when she created her own comic strip, Grizzly Grouch. In adulthood, she was a freelance writer for several years, mostly writing lifestyle pieces for blogs. She found that she couldn’t stop thinking about stories and characters, so much that she had to get them on the page! Christina frequently has dreams of random character ARCs that go into a massive list of planned writings. She currently has more than ten series just waiting to be written! Aside from her family, writing, and books, she loves Bridgerton, the Grinch, Jessica Rabbit, horror movies, Chucky dolls, cold brew, yoga, Hamilton, the color pink, and speaking in obscure quotes from movies and TV shows. Christina loves chatting with her readers and talking about great reads, so please contact her on socials! She’d love to hear what you think about her books and what you’d love to see more of!
