Books by Eloisa James

'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James' Julia QuinnThe fifth book in New York Times bestselling Eloisa James's new series, the Wildes of Lindow Castle, perfect for fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgertons and Eloisa's Desperate DuchessesMiss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she's horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare.So she's overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society - but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke.Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man.A vicar, no less.Devin knows he's no saint, but he's used to conquest, and he's determined to win Viola's heart.Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart . . . and he won't accept No for an answer.The Wildes of Lindow Castle series:Wilde in LoveToo Wilde to WedBorn to Be WildeSay No to the DukeSay Yes to the Duke Praise for Eloisa James:'Eloisa James is extraordinary' Lisa Kleypas'Smart heroines, sensual heroes, witty repartee and a penchant for delicious romance have made James a fan favorite . . . readers will be hooked from beginning to end' RT Book Reviews'Romance writing does not get much better than this' People'Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love' Julia Quinn'Charming, romantic and unexpectedly funny' Kirkus

The fourth book in New York Times bestselling Eloisa James's new series: Wildes of Lindow Castle

The bestselling author of Four Nights with the Duke returns with a sparkling new Historical romance, perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Stephanie Laurens and Lisa Kleypas. The arrogant Duke of Trent intends to marry a well-bred Englishwoman. The last woman he would ever consider marrying is the adventuresome Merry Pelford - an American heiress who has infamously jilted two fianc s.But after one provocative encounter with the captivating Merry, Trent desires her more than any woman he has ever met. He is determined to have her as his wife, no matter what it takes. And Trent is a man who always gets what he wants.The problem is, Merry is already betrothed, and the former runaway bride has vowed to make it all the way to the altar. As honour clashes with irresistible passion, Trent realizes the stakes are higher than anyone could have imagined. In his battle to save Merry and win her heart, one thing becomes clear:All is fair in love and war.'Eloisa James is extraordinary.' - Lisa Kleypas

Eloisa James returns with another fabulous romance in her New York Times bestselling Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers series!As a young girl, Emilia Gwendolyn Carrington told the annoying future Duke of Pindar that she would marry any man in the world before him-so years later she is horrified to realize that she has nowhere else to turn.Evander Septimus Brody has his own reasons for agreeing to Mia's audacious proposal, but there's one thing he won't give his inconvenient wife: himself. Instead, he offers Mia a devil's bargain . . . he will spend four nights a year with her. Four nights, and nothing more. And those only when she begs for them.Which Mia will never do.Now Vander faces the most crucial challenge of his life: he must seduce his own wife in order to win her heart-and no matter what it takes, this is the one battle he can't afford to lose.Eloisa's witty, romantic Georgian romances are perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas and Georgette Heyer

'Eloisa James is extraordinary.' People Magazine 'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James.' Julia Quinn A sparkling new Regency romance from New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James, linked to Four Nights with the Duke and Three Weeks with Lady XWitty and elusive Eugenia Snowe has all society begging for one of her premiere governesses - except the powerful Edward Reeve, who bursts into her office with his arrogant demands.He promises her heaven.No question that Eugenia enjoys crossing wits with the brilliant inventor, but soon it becomes clear that Ward wants far more than a governess. He wants Eugenia, and he'll stop at nothing to have her - including kidnapping.Will Eugenia lose her heart in the most reckless gamble of her life, or will she discover the sweetest pleasure she's ever known? She gives him seven minutes.'Another bright, delightful read from a queen of historical romance.' Kirkus Reviews 'RITA Award-winner James woos readers with another irresistible liaison of lushly sensual romance and deliciously wicked with, and her flair for crafting unforgettable, richly dimensional characters is the satisfying center of this scrumptious literary confection.' Booklist

To her legions of adoring suitors, it comes as quite a shock when Lady Sophie York rejects an offer of marriage from the dashing, rakish Patrick Foakes in favor of amiable but dull Braddon Chatwin. He may be an earl, but it is Patrick's stolen kisses that sear her lips.When Patrick, in disguise, scales a ladder to retrieve his friend's fianc e, he never expects the elopement to be his own. Neither does Sophie, Braddon, or the rest of the tattling ton. One hasty wedding later, the passionate innocent and the sophisticated rogue play out their own intricate dance as Sophie masters what it takes to keep a man where he belongs. And Patrick learns the ultimate lesson in love.

Gabrielle Jerningham cherishes the portrait of her betrothed, the perfect Peter Dewland...until she meets his commanding older brother Quill. But it is Peter to whom she has been promised. And how can she possibly transform her voluptuous, outspoken self into the poised gentlewoman Peter requires?When Gabby's shocking d colletage plunges to her waist at her first ball, Peter is humiliated. But Quill comes to the rescue, to the peril of his heart. An accident years before has left Quill plagued by headaches--the kind that grows more excruciating with strenuous exercise. Needless to say, this hardly bodes well for siring progeny. But the very sight of Gabby leaves Quill breathless. One forbidden kiss and Quill vows to have her, headaches--and Peter--be damned! But it will take a clever man--and a cleverer woman--to turn the tables on propriety and find their way to true love....

Nothing is more seductive than temptation.Reckless desire sends Charlotte Daicheston into the garden with a dashing masked stranger. He's powerful, unforgettable, a devastatingly handsome footman who lures her - not against her will - into a grand indiscretion at a masquerade ball. Then he vanishes.Several years later, after Charlotte has made her dazzling debut in London society, they meet again. But the rogue is no footman. He's rich, titled, and he doesn't remember Charlotte. Worse, he's the subject of some scandalous gossip: rumour has it, the earl's virility is in question.Charlotte, who knows all too intimately the power of his passion, is stunned by the gossip that has set society ablaze. At last, there can be a storybook ending...unless, of course, Charlotte's one mad indiscretion had not been with him at all....

The first book in Eloisa James's dazzling new series set in the Georgian period glows with her trademark wit and sexy charm-and introduces a large, eccentric family. Readers will love the Wildes of Lindow Castle!

Having made a fortune, Thorn Dautry, the powerful bastard son of a duke, decides that he needs a wife. But to marry a lady, Thorn must acquire a gleaming, civilized fa ade, the specialty of Lady Xenobia India.Exquisite, head-strong, and independent, India vows to make Thorn marriageable in just three weeks.But neither Thorn nor India anticipate the forbidden passion that explodes between them.Thorn will stop at nothing to make India his. Failure is not an option.But there is only one thing that will make India his . . . the one thing Thorn can't afford to lose . . . his fierce and lawless heart.

Disguise is a dangerous game . . . After a lifetime as a wallflower Harriet, the Duchess of Berrow, is finally seeking a little pleasure of her own. And where better to begin than at the house of one of the most disreputable men in the country, Lord Strange? The high-stakes games of lust and chance that rule Strange's household, however, mean that even being seen crossing his threshold could ruin her reputation forever. So Harriet swaps her hoops and corsets for a pair of breeches and transforms herself into a young male relative of the Duke of Villiers. Before she knows it, Harriet is writing bawdy missives on behalf of a young actress, not to mention winning card games played by the most powerful men in England. But when she starts attracting male attention, Harriet must decide whether to stay in her disguise - or to reveal that she's really a duchess by night . . .

Wat als de man van je dromen de broer van je verloofde is? Gabrielle Jerningham reist van India naar Engeland om te trouwen met Peter Dewland. Maar eenmaal aangekomen ontmoet ze de oudere broer van Peter. De twee zijn direct tot elkaar aangetrokken. Quill Dewland valt voor Gabrielle's vrijgevochten karakter en sensuele uitstraling. Er is echter één probleem. Quill wordt al jaren geplaagd door vreselijke migraine aanvallen, veroorzaakt door schommelbewegingen. Gabrielle denkt een oplossing gevonden te hebben voor Quill’s mysterieuze aandoening. Maar deze remedie kan hem helen... of doden. ‘De mantel der liefde’ is het derde en laatste boek in de ‘Eindeloos genot’ trilogie van Eloisa James. Een romantisch en spannend verhaal met een verrassende wending. Eloisa James is het pseudoniem van de Amerikaanse schrijfster Mary Bly. De schrijfster maakte haar debuut in 1999 met 'Geur van de nacht', het eerste deel uit de 'Eindeloos genot-trilogie'. Haar romantische verhalen spelen zich voornamelijk af in de Georgische periode (1740-1837). James haalt haar inspiratie voornamelijk uit het werk van Shakespeare en poëzie uit de zestiende eeuw.

De gravin van Berrow, Harriet, is haar rijke maar saaie leven helemaal zat. Haar vriendin Isidore is van plan om de aandacht van haar man terug te winnen door deel te nemen aan een gigantisch schandaal: een avond doorbrengen in het optrekje van Lord Justinian Strange. Zijn feesten worden druk bezocht door fameuze acteurs, actrices en passionele minnaars in gewaagde kledij. Harriet gaat mee maar om haar reputatie te beschermen vermomd zij zich als 'James'. Ze geniet met volle teugen van haar vrijheid als jongeman, maar kan haar gevoelens voor de excentrieke Lord Strange niet verhullen... Eloisa James is het pseudoniem van de Amerikaanse schrijfster Mary Bly. De schrijfster maakte haar debuut in 1999 met 'Geur van de nacht', het eerste deel uit de 'Eindeloos genot-trilogie'. Haar romantische verhalen spelen zich voornamelijk af in de Georgische periode (1740-1837). James haalt haar inspiratie voornamelijk uit het werk van Shakespeare en poëzie uit de zestiende eeuw.

Charlotte Daichest staat op het punt om haar debuut te maken in de bruisende high society van Londen. Maar alles verandert wanneer zij zich laat verleiden door een knappe vreemdeling op een gemaskerd bal. Een lichtzinnige daad waar niemand ooit van mag weten. Jaren gaan voorbij totdat Charlotte de vreemdeling plots weer tegen komt. Hoewel zij hem nooit vergeten is, lijkt hij haar niet eens te herkennen. Bovendien blijkt deze vreemdeling geen gewone lakei, maar een rijke graaf met een twijfelachtige reputatie. 'De geur van de nacht' (1999) is het eerste boek in de 'Eindeloos genot-trilogie' van Eloisa James. Een romantisch en toegankelijk verhaal met excentrieke karakters. Fans van Julia Quinn zullen ook zeker van dit verhaal kunnen genieten. Eloisa James is het pseudoniem van de Amerikaanse schrijfster Mary Bly. De schrijfster maakte haar debuut in 1999 met 'Geur van de nacht', het eerste deel uit de 'Eindeloos genot-trilogie'. Haar romantische verhalen spelen zich voornamelijk af in de Georgische periode (1740-1837). James haalt haar inspiratie voornamelijk uit het werk van Shakespeare en poëzie uit de zestiende eeuw.

De bloedmooie Annabel Essex stelt heel wat eisen aan haar toekomstige man. Het belangrijkste is dat hij rijk is. Héél rijk. En daarnaast moet hij ook van Engelse bodem zijn. Dus wanneer Annabel Ewan Poley ontmoet - een arme graaf uit Schotland - is ze niet meteen onder de indruk. Maar hij is wel ontzettend knap... En dan plots bevindt Annabel zich in een koets op weg naar Schotland, samen met Ewan. Een schrikbarend schandaal maakt dat de hele wereld denkt dat ze man en vrouw zijn. Een rijke Engelsman kan Annabel nu wel vergeten. Maar eenmaal aangekomen in Schotland staat haar een grote verrassing te wachten. ‘Kus me, Annabel’ (2005) is het tweede boek uit De Essex zussen-serie van Eloisa James. Een luchtig en romantisch verhaal met een vleugje humor. Eloisa James is het pseudoniem van de Amerikaanse schrijfster Mary Bly. De schrijfster maakte haar debuut in 1999 met 'Geur van de nacht', het eerste deel uit de 'Eindeloos genot-trilogie'. Haar romantische verhalen spelen zich voornamelijk af in de Georgische periode (1740-1837). James haalt haar inspiratie voornamelijk uit het werk van Shakespeare en poëzie uit de zestiende eeuw.

De oudste zus zijn is niet gemakkelijk en daar weet Teresa Essex alles van. Na de dood van haar vader blijkt het gehele familiefortuin te zijn vergokt. Teresa en haar drie jongere zusjes, Imogen, Annabel en Josephine, komen onder gezag te staan van de Engelse hertog van Holbrook. Hij is vriendelijk, maar weet zich totaal geen raad met de meisjes. Teresa voelt zich als oudste zus geroepen om zo snel mogelijk te trouwen om zo haar zusjes te kunnen helpen. Maar welke man zal ze kiezen? De Engelse Garett Langham is een zeer degelijke kandidaat. Maar waarom kan Teresa de knappe maar beschadigde Lucius Felton dan niet uit haar hoofd zetten? ‘Haar Schotse hart’ (2004) is het eerste boek in de Essex zussen-serie van Eloisa James. Een verhaal vol romantiek en met een tikkeltje humor. Eloisa James is het pseudoniem van de Amerikaanse schrijfster Mary Bly. De schrijfster maakte haar debuut in 1999 met 'Geur van de nacht', het eerste deel uit de 'Eindeloos genot-trilogie'. Haar romantische verhalen spelen zich voornamelijk af in de Georgische periode (1740-1837). James haalt haar inspiratie voornamelijk uit het werk van Shakespeare en poëzie uit de zestiende eeuw.

From New York Times bestseller Eloisa James, a new Regency-set novel in which a heiress with the goal of being a wallflower engages a rugged American in a scorchingly sensual, witty wager that tests whether clothing does indeed make the man - or the wallflower!Miss Cleopatra Lewis is about to be launched in society by her aristocratic grandfather. But since she has no intention of marrying, she visits a costume emporium specifically to order unflattering dresses guaranteed to put off any prospective suitors.Powerful and charismatic Jacob Astor Addison is in London, acquiring businesses to add to his theatrical holdings in America-as well as buying an opal for a young lady back in Boston. He's furious when a she-devil masquerading as an English lady steals Quimby's Costume Emporium from under his nose.Jake strikes a devil's bargain, offering to design her 'wallflower wardrobe' and giving Cleo the chance to design his. Cleo can't resist the fun of clothing the rough-hewn American in feathers and flowers. And somehow in the middle of their lively competition, Jake becomes her closest friend.It isn't until Cleo becomes the toast of all society that Jake realizes she's stolen his fiercely guarded heart. But unlike the noblemen at her feet, he doesn't belong in her refined and cultured world.Caught between the demands of honour and desire, Jake would give up everything to be with the woman he loves - if she'll have him!'Eloisa James is extraordinary!' Lisa Kleypas

New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Wildes series with a prequel novella about the Wilde children's parents, Hugo, Duke of Lindow, and Ophelia, Lady Astley.

The sixth book in New York Times bestselling Eloisa James's new series, the Wildes of Lindow Castle, is perfect for fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgertons and Eloisa's Desperate Duchesses

Helen, the Countess Godwin, knows there is nothing more unbearably tedious than a virtuous woman. After all, she's been one for ten long years while her scoundrel of a husband lives with strumpets and causes scandal after scandal. So she decides it's time for a change: she styles her hair in the newest, most daring mode, puts on a shockingly transparent gown and goes to a ball like Cinderella, hoping to find a Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet . . . and into his bed.But instead of a prince, she finds only her own volatile, infuriatingly handsome husband, Rees, the Earl Godwin. They'd eloped to Gretna Green in a fiery passion, but passions can sometimes burn too hot to last. However, Rees now makes her a brazen offer, and Helene decides to become his wife again . . . but not in name only. No, this time she decides to be very, very wicked indeed.

It is whispered behind the fans of London's dowagers and in the corners of the fashionable ballrooms that scandal follows wilfully wild Lady Beatrix Lennox wherever she goes. Three years earlier, the debutante created a sensation by being found in a distinctly compromising position. Now the ton has branded her as unmarriageable, her family has called her a vixen, and Beatrix sees no reason not to go after what - and who - she wishes.And she wants Stephen Fairfax-Lacy, the handsome Earl of Spade. Beatrix, with her brazen suggestions and irresistibly sensuous allure, couldn't be more different from the earl's ideal future bride. Yet Beatrix brings out a wildness in him that he has tried to deny for far too long. Still, he's not about to play love's game by Lady Beatrix's rules. She may be used to being on top in affairs of the heart, but that will soon change.

Lady Henrietta Maclellan longs for the romantic swirl of a London season. But as a rusticating country maiden, she has always kept her sensuous nature firmly under wraps - until she meets Simon Darby. Simon makes her want to whisper promises late at night, exchange kisses on a balcony and receive illicit love notes. So Henrietta lets her imagination soar and writes a letter . . . a very steamy love letter that somehow becomes shockingly public. Everyone supposes that he has written the letter to her, but the truth hardly matters in the face of the scandal to come if they don't marry at once. But nothing has quite prepared Henrietta for the pure sensuality of Simon, who has vowed he will never turn himself into a fool over a woman. So, while debutantes swoon as he disdainfully strides past the lovely ladies of the ton, he ignores them all . . . until Henrietta. Could it be possible that he has been the foolish one all along?

Gina was forced into marriage with Camden, the Duke of Girton, at an age when she'd have been better off in a schoolroom than a ballroom. Directly after the ceremony her handsome spouse promptly fled to the continent, leaving the marriage unconsummated and Gina quite indignant. Now she is one of the most well-known ladies in London . . . living on the edge of scandal - desired by many men, but resisting giving herself to anyone.Finally, Camden has returned home to discover that his na ve bride has blossomed into the toast of the ton. Which leaves Cam in the most uncomfortable position of discovering that he has the bad manners to be falling in love - with his own wife!

'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James' - Julia QuinnFrom New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James come two stunningly sensual stories in which gentlemen who rule the waves learn that true danger lies not on the high seas, but in the mistakes that can break a heart . . . and ruin a life for ever.As You WishLady Grace Ryburn is in love with a dashing young lieutenant, Colin Barry, but she turns away, thinking that Colin is in love with her sister.Should Colin throw propriety to the winds, imitate his pirate father, and simply take what he most desires?Seduced by a PirateAfter years at sea, Sir Griffin Barry comes home to claim his wife. But is Phoebe his wife, if their marriage was never consummated?As an infamous pirate, Griffin claimed and kept gold and jewels . . . but this is one treasure that will not be so easy to capture.Includes a teaser of Eloisa James's next book Once Upon A Tower. 'Romance writing does not get better than this' People Magazine

'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James' - Julia QuinnOnce upon a time a duke fell in love...Gowan Stoughton of Craigievar, Duke of Kinross, values order and self-control above all else. So when he meets a lady as serene as she is beautiful, he promptly asks for her hand in marriage.With a lady...Edie - whose passionate temperament is the opposite of serene - had such a high fever at her own debut ball that she didn't notice anyone, not even the notoriously elusive Duke of Kinross. When her father accepts his offer... she panics. And when their marriage night isn't all it could be, she pretends.In a tower.But Edie's inability to hide her feelings makes pretending impossible, and when their marriage implodes, she retreats to a tower - locking Gowan out. Now Gowan faces his greatest challenge. Neither commands nor reason work with his spirited young bride. How can he convince her to give him the keys to the tower . . . when she already has the keys to his heart?'Eloisa James is extraordinary' - Lisa Kleypas'Romance writing does not get much better than this' - People

'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James' - Julia QuinnMiss Linnet Berry Thrynne is a Beauty . . . Naturally, she's betrothed to a Beast.If only her gown hadn't been so fully cut, or she hadn't been caught kissing that prince . . . But now the ton believes Linnet to be with royal child - and therefore unmarriageable - so she might as well make her desperate father happy by consenting to wed a beast.A brilliant surgeon with a reputation for losing his temper - and a wound believed to have left him . . . incapable - Piers, Earl of Montague, should welcome a bride-to-be carrying a ready-made, blue-blooded heir. But Piers isn't fooled by the lady's subterfuge, and though Linnet's devilishly smart and charming with a loveliness that outshines the sun, there will be no wedding of beauty to beast.Still, Linnet finds the gorgeous brute intriguing, with a spark of gentility behind his growl that's worth fanning. And it's obvious to the naked eye that 'incapable' does not mean 'uninterested'...'Eloisa James is extraordinary' - Lisa Kleypas'Romance writing does not get much better than this' - People

Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife - so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. And then, because he refuses to tear himself away from the stables where he trains Arabian racehorses, she invites all those ladies to a house party, along with some other bachelors, of course. So who will Hugh choose? The Botticelli-esque, enchanting Gwendolyn? The outspoken, delightful Katherine? If he doesn't work fast, he'll lose those ladies to his closest friends, and then where will he look for a wife? Perhaps, just perhaps, toward a lady who's not on a market at all, and would require a great deal of persuading . . .

'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James' - Julia QuinnOnce upon a time, not so very long ago...Tarquin, the powerful Duke of Sconce, knows perfectly well that the decorous and fashionably slender Georgiana Lytton will make him a proper duchess. So why can't he stop thinking about her twin sister, the curvy, headstrong, and altogether unconventional Olivia? Not only is Olivia betrothed to another man, but their improper - albeit intoxicating - flirtation makes her unsuitability all the more clear. Determined to make a perfect match, he methodically cuts Olivia from his thoughts, allowing logic and duty to triumph over passion . . . until, in his darkest hour, Tarquin begins to question whether perfection has anything to do with love. To win Olivia's hand he would have to give up all the beliefs he holds most dear, and surrender heart, body and soul - but it may already be too late.'Eloisa James is extraordinary' - Lisa Kleypas'Romance writing does not get much better than this' - People