Books by Linda Rae Sande

George, Viscount Hexham, is quite literally thunderstruck when he meets Lady Anne in the park, and he can't get her off his mind. Her brother, Gabe, is happy to act as a matchmaker, never once mentioning he might already be acting on behalf of the other side. Can two who are so perfectly matched end up married before Anne must endure her first Season in London?Meanwhile, when a neighbor appears to be spying on George's twin sister through the telescope in his garden observatory, an incensed Lady Angelica is determined to give him a piece of her mind. Sir Benjamin may end up with her heart as well, as mistletoe and moonlight work their magic in The Angel of an Astronomer.

A sensual tale of an imagination run amok.A widower with a daughter of marriageable age, Marcus Lancaster, a viscount, is in possession of an imagination capable of conjuring all manner of situations preferable to the one in finds himself in. One such dream includes him in the company of Lady Wadsworth, a widow and the new matchmaker at Lady E's 'Finding Wives for the Wounded.' He secretly pined for Charity even when he was in university. Now that he's seeing to the come-out for his daughter, Analise, Marcus would like nothing more than to make Charity his wife.Having suffered a horrible marriage to the Earl of Wadsworth, Charity wants nothing more than to enjoy her widowhood in quiet solitude. She accepts the challenge of becoming a matchmaker for wounded soldiers when the opportunity presents itself, if only so she can ensure future marriages are born of affection rather than duty. Not interested in entering into another ton union, she doesn't appreciate the advances shown by Lord Lancaster. Their brief times together led him to experience daydreams in which Charity features as the only other participant.That the man would imagine the two of them engaged in all manner of situations in which she would rather not find herself, Charity soon wonders if maybe she should become a willing participant-in the real world. What could go wrong? Reality proves as enchanting as imagination in The Charity of a Viscount.

Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many. - PhaedrusWhen widower and bank clerk Theodore Streater discovers his late mother was not only the headmistress of Warwick's Grammar and Finishing School, but also its owner, he's in need of someone to run the rather lucrative enterprise. He turns to the woman who helped him regain his position at the bank after he lost an arm fighting in Belgium. His best friend's wife, Elizabeth Bennett-Jones, Viscountess Bostwick, still runs her charity, Finding Work for the Wounded. She is sure there's an applicant who would be perfect as headmistress of her old school.Having lost her position as an operative with the Home Office-her slight limp from a gunshot wound is hard to hide-Daisy Albright is at a loss as to what to do next. She could return to her father's home. The Duke of Ariley would like nothing more than to have his oldest illegitimate daughter under his protection until a suitable marriage can be arranged. But after several years of handling her own affairs away from the aristocracy, Daisy is determined to retain her independence.So when Viscountess Bostwick informs her she has a position in mind, Daisy immediately pays a call on the new owner of Warwick's to apply. Poor Teddy Streater has no idea what he's in for when he hires the ex-spy to run the finishing school. He would prefer to court the comely lady who seems prim and proper, but what woman wants to marry a man with only one arm? Perhaps he should be in search of a mistress. Trouble is, he can only imagine Miss Albright in the role in The Conundrum of a Clerk.

When Lady Isabella thinks she has witnessed the murder of her mother-by her father, the Earl of Craythorne-she rides off to London in search of the man her mother, Arabella, instructed she contact lest anything befall her.Directions send Isabella to the doors of The Elegant Courtesan, a high-end brothel owned by David Fitzwilliam, Earl of Norwick, to whom she relates her gruesome tale. Stunned and heartbroken at hearing the fate of Arabella, David vows to ensure Isabella's safety from Craythorne, and he enlists the aid of Octavius, Duke of Huntington, to provide protection and a home in the country, where she won't be found. He would do it himself, but he's due to marry the girl's aunt, Lady Clarinda, and has some courting to do- his twin brother seems determined to make her his own wife.Still suffering from the loss of his wife in childbirth, Octavius has long since given up the joy he took in his race horses-choosing to ignore his stables and country estate and live in London, immersed in reading and attending sessions of Parliament.Not particularly pleased with having a ward, Octavius soon discovers Isabella's passion for horses goes far beyond just riding them. With a new generation of racehorses in his stables, and his country estate suddenly in pristine condition, he may just experience some horse sense himself in The Dream of a Duchess.

Love looks with the mind, but not with the eye... which explains Cupid's successWhen Baron Jasper Henley is caught kissing a marquess' niece in the gardens during a ball, he agrees to marry the girl. It's not the first time he's been forced to marry-he and his late wife had been caught kissing in front of the same fountain prior to his marriage proposal-but he had always intended to marry Sophie.While on a visit to London to visit her uncle and his new wife, Marianne Slater is happy to attend the Season's entertainments-even if she can't see very well. The world is a blur unless it's close-up. Usually a wallflower at balls, Marianne is stunned when a gentleman approaches and offers to escort her in the gardens. A clear-eyed innocent kiss suddenly results in the blurry whirlwind of a quick wedding and its subsequent aftermath.Determined to show his new bride the wonders of the ancient world as part of his next archaeological expedition-their wedding trip-Jasper will do whatever it takes to see to it Marianne can see more clearly. But as things come into focus for her, Jasper may find his own vision clouded by an unexpected revelation. Can the insights he discovers from bits of history open his eyes to future possibilities? He may prefer blindness in The Vision of a Viscountess.

A senusal tale of two spies with the same insane assignment-each other.Having lost her husband in the Battle of Ligny, Lady Lydia Barrymore is determined to resume her work for the Foreign Office when her mourning period is over. She's spent a year solving puzzles and assembling dissected maps to maintain her skills. Her first assignment has her perplexed, though-do what she must to help a fellow operative recover his sanity. Although she finds the man rather beautiful, Sir Donald has also proved most annoying.Newly knighted Adonis Truscott returned from the Continent with a tendency to get lost in his thoughts. His frequent episodes of staring into space have his sister claiming he's a candidate for Bedlam-and he's not about to argue. He doesn't always remember where or when he was when he recovers, but he remembers he made a promise, and he's determined to keep it. A promise to provide protection for Lydia, whether she wants it or not.When a puzzle's directions require Lydia to solve it with the help of Adonis, she discovers the man harbors secrets that may be impossible to reveal. With her own sanity in jeopardy-a year-long mystery involving her late husband may be more annoying and dangerous than an errant knight-Lydia will have to piece together a solution that suits them both in The Enigma of a Widow.

Nothing makes a man more lonely than his secrets. The same might be said for women.Godfrey, Viscount Thorncastle, has a secret he'd rather not tell anyone, including the woman for whom he has held a candle for over twenty years. Elise Burroughs Batey, the widow of Lord Lancaster, has had enough of marriage, but pining for the chance at motherhood, she may just have to consider Godfrey's proposal.If he can just get it right.The man has some preconceived notions about his true love, none of which are true. But then, she has some of the same notions about him. And none of them are real!Meanwhile, Adam Comber, Viscount Breckinridge, has finally decided it's time to marry-or perhaps a pending deadline has him motivated to find a bride. Why not the very first woman he spots from the bow window at White's? He may not be the best at mathematics, but he's pretty sure she's got his number.As an arithmetic teacher and dance instructor at a finishing school, Diana Albright has a secret she'd rather the ton not learn, especially the rather handsome man who has just informed her she will be his bride. What a bounder! Of course his proposal is just a lark.Or is it?Does the viscount really intend to take her as his wife? Some numbers just don't quite add up in The Secrets of a Viscount.

They say you learn from mistakes ... but what if they're not your own?After four Seasons and no prospects, Lady Samantha is resigned to life as a spinster. Her aunt, Caroline Fitzsimmons, Viscountess Chamberlain, insists they set sail to Italy for a tour she hopes might allow her charge to meet and marry a European aristocrat.His mines having suffered a multitude of disasters, Ethan Range, Marquess of Plymouth, is determined to secure a recent invention from an Italian count to alleviate the danger of fires. He's none to happy to discover Lady Chamberlain traveling on the same ship as he is to Rome. He knows her secret and is rather incensed she's been able to hide Samantha's true past from the ton.While taking a late-night stroll on deck, Samantha is confronted by the scowling marquess. Incensed by his assertion that Caroline is really her mother, Samantha barely has time to slap the man before a sudden storm sends a wave of water onto the ship, washing them both overboard.Forced to save each other, the two end up as castaways on a deserted island in the Mediterranean. Although they face perils a plenty during the week they're stranded, they have far more to fear from one another than from hunger, weather, and pirates. Can the two overcome their circumstances and realize the mistakes of the past are not their own? Or will their week on the island lead to more turbulence? The heart may be the best life preserver in The Passion of a Marquess.

It started with a simple kiss... but it could end with undying love.Viscount George Bennett-Jones has all the wealth he can dream of... but he's missing a bride. Even though he possesses a suave demeanour and charming sweet talk, he's not particularly confident he can swoon any girl - especially the beautiful Lady Elizabeth Carlington.The fair lady will be no easy woman to woo, what with the Earl of Trenton already eyeing her for marriage. George will need more than money and prestige to win her heart. Elizabeth is happy to marry the Earl - even if his kissing reminds her of her best friend's dog - but when a regal ball lands her in the arms of the dashing viscount, she ends up with a kiss that leaves her yearning for more.George has an evening planned to spark the fine Lady's imagination and capture her undying love. But will the passion between them be enough to convince her to accept his hand in marriage? Or will her night of excitement simply leave her with vivid memories of what she'll be missing?Step into a breathtaking regency romance from bestselling author Linda Rae Sande. The Kiss of a Viscount will sweep you off your feet and give you a tantalizing read that you won't soon forget.

If every man is a master of time, then what of the man who loses track of it? A viscount's son and a bare knuckle boxer, Michael Cunningham is more interested in building his fortune than spending time at the Marriage Mart. But long ago he promised his mother he would get married "if not before, then on the eve of my twenty-eighth birthday".Reminded by his sister, a duchess, that his next birthday is his twenty-eighth birthday, Michael realizes he has much to do in the three weeks he has to keep his promise - not the least of which is to secure the only woman he has ever considered for a wife - the younger daughter of his business partner and the very woman his sister has just hired to be a governess!The duchess will rescind her offer of employment to Olivia Waterford, but there's no time for courtship, no time for banns to be read, and certainly no time to wait for a wedding to be planned once Michael proposes. His sister has the perfect plan, though. In order to meet his mother's deadline and ensure a quick marriage, she insists Michael must ruin Olivia! Olivia has felt affection for her father's business partner since the day he rescued her from a rake. But since the gentleman never showed a romantic interest in her during his frequent visits to her family's home in Shipley, imagine her shock when he climbs into her bed and is discovered by her father! Ruined, indeed!Now married and living in London, Michael is sure Olivia despises him for what happened, while Olivia is quite sure her husband has feelings for her sister and simply wandered into the wrong bedchamber that fateful Tuesday night. Will a week be enough time for Michael to court his new wife and convince her of his affections? Or will he regret his last-minute efforts to accomplish too much in too little time? Only time will tell in Tuesday Nights.

When it comes to matchmaking, will the third time be the charm?In 1802 London, Emma Fitzsimmons is determined to fend for herself in life as well as love. Her banker has other plans for her future, though-marriage-as does her best friend, Christiana. Given the options, should Emma consider Todd, the tall broker who desperately wants a wife? Or the rake, Gregory, who isn't quite what he seems but seems to know what he wants? What of her best friend's brother, Thomas, who has hired her as an auditor for his import business but may have a different job in mind for her? With six characters looking for love-whether they know it or not-Emma's not the only target of matchmakers in this epic sensual tale of mismatchmaking at its finest.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it ... The Earl of Fennington has a secret identity - he doubles as Mr. Pepperidge, editor of London's premiere gossip rag, The Tattler. When he meets and falls in love with Lady Emelia, the attraction is instant and mutual, and a stolen kiss won't cause any harm. Will it?But when Fennington asks permission to marry Emelia, her father denies him, requiring him instead to court Emelia for 2 months. Only allowed to see her once each week, Fennington devises a scheme to see more of her by posing as Mr. Pepperidge. Each week they meet in the park where Emelia provides him with the gossip she hears whilst paying calls in Mayfair parlors. It's that, or he'll print the scandalous news of her kiss with Fennington in The Tattler!In other news, Andrew, the long lost love of Jane returns to London with a promise that he'll spend the rest of his life with her. The future suddenly looks bright, until The Tattler prints a report of Andrew kissing another woman. Now hurt and angered, Jane sets out to discover the truth while Emelia is about to discover one of her own-all while a new Gossip Goddess shares news of philandering fake aristocrats.With mistaken identities ruling the reports in The Tattler, is it any wonder the members of the ton love to hate gossip? Or do they really love The Gossip of an Earl? The Tattler knows!

Everyone has plans ... until something-or someone-comes along to change them.At thirty-five, Randall, Marquess of Reading, decides it's time to trade in his life as the 'Rake of Reading' and get married. Trouble is, his reputation precedes him. When Constance meets him in the park, she's intrigued by the gentleman she thinks is a well-to-do cit with a fascination for horse racing. Determined to discover what's become of her inheritance and then return to her home and horses to live as an independent woman, she's not interested in being courted. Or is she? Eleanor Merriweather is in London for her come-out with a dream to marry her perfect knight. Having been duped by a brothel's madame upon her arrival, she finds herself completely and thoroughly ruined by Charles, Earl of Wakefield. Only twenty-five, he enjoys life far too much to consider marriage, but Eleanor might be the one to change his mind on the matter-except she's in love with his brother! Since not everyone is who they seem to be, it may take a bit of horse sense for these four to get on the right track in "The Love of a Rake."