Title: The Courtesan's Daughter
Series: The Courtesan Chronicles - BOOK I
Description:
First in a sexy new series featuring the match-making schemes of an infamous courtesan.
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Young Lady Caroline's prospects for a suitable match are severely limited by her mother's infamous past. Before Lady Sophia Dalby entered London society, she was a highly desired courtesan. What man of title, position, and wealth would marry a courtesan's daughter?
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Sophia's solution is to purchase a husband for Caroline-the Earl of Ashdon-agreeing to settle his gambling debts if he will take her daughter's hand. Insulted, Caroline refuses to have a husband who was bought for her.
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But after meeting the fiery Lord Ashdon, she wonders if it wouldn't be satisfying to have him pay for her, perhaps with a priceless pearl necklace? With Sophia pulling the strings, Lord Ashdon may get more than he bargained for and Caroline may get just what she wants.
Title: The Courtesan's Secret
Series: The Courtesan Chronicles - BOOK II
Description:
On the night of her debut two years ago, Lady Louisa Kirkland fell for the devilishly handsome Marquis of Dutton.
It's high time, she's decided, that he realized he loves her in return. Also, there is the little matter of Louisa's family pearls, now in his possession. For both problems, Louisa will need help and she knows exactly who to turn to: ex-courtesan Sophia, Lady Dalby.
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Sophia agrees to help Louisa get both her pearls and her man, but Sophia knows that Dutton couldn't care less about Louisa while Lord Henry Blakesley couldn't love Louisa more.
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When the two men make a bet, the fate of both Louisa and her pearls lies in the balance. But the debutante, the pearls, and the wager are all Sophia needs to hatch the perfect plan.
Title: The Courtesan's Wager
Series: The Courtesan Chronicles - BOOK III
Description:
Claudia Dain delights readers once again when her deliciously improper heroine Sophia Dalby concocts a matchmaking scheme that has the entire ton in an uproar...
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If Lady Amelia Caversham is to marry before another Season passes, she'd better find help -- namely, that of the infamous courtesan-turned-matchmaker Sophia Dalby. But even Amelia is shocked when Lady Dalby informs her that they will hold interviews for the position. And most shocking of all? Only dukes need apply.
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The brazen plan may ruffle feathers, but that doesn't keep the men from lining up, especially once the bride-to-be starts rejecting one eligible duke after another. Soon every titled man in Town wants his name on Lady Amelia's roster. Only Lord Cranleigh shuns the proceedings. In fact, to keep his shy brother off the scandalous list, he sets his own course of action. But convincing the lady to pursue altogether different interests leads to even more outrageous behavior. Lady Dalby is delighted. Lady Amelia is shocked. And the ton is abuzz: Will Lady Amelia become a duchess after all, or will other desires consume her?
Title: How To Dazzle a Duke
Series: The Courtesan Chronicles - BOOK IV
Description:
Miss Penelope Prestwick wants a duke for a husband, and clearly the dashing Duke of Edenham is the best choice.
Just as Lady Dalby is clearly the best person to arrange the match. But how exactly should Penelope go about dazzling a duke? Surely a show of cleavage never hurt. Perhaps a kiss? And a bit of competition might do nicely.
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To that end, Penelope approaches the Marquis of Iveston requesting that he kindly appear interested in her so that the Duke will take note. When he does, the game begins as all of Society tries to determine who will actually marry Penelope.
Title: Daring a Duke
Series: The Courtesan Chronicles - BOOK V
Description:
New Yorker Jane Elliot is in London for an adventure.
But her two brothers are quite determined that Jane have no such thing. Fortunately, the delightfully clever Sophia Dalby believes that every proper woman should have at least one very improper adventure.
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While in London, American Jane Elliot, determined to have some fun--especially when she catches the eye of the Duke of Edenham--asks Sophia Dalby, who believes that every proper woman should have at least one improper adventure, to help her escape the watchful eyes of her overprotective brothers.
