Harlequin Historical - October 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Book excerpt: Harlequin® Historical brings you a captive trio of new Regency, Victorian and Viking romances in one collection! This boxset includes: PENNILESS UNTIL THE EARL'S PROPOSAL by Helen Dickson (Regency) Having lost her fiancé to war, Lady Juliet Sinclair refuses to lose her home to her brother's gambling debts. She certainly wouldn't otherwise be contemplating a marriage offer from her arrogant yet infuriatingly attractive neighbor, the Earl of Ashleigh... If widower Marcus didn't need a mother for his beloved daughter, he wouldn't be proposing to outspoken Juliet, either. They cross swords whenever they meet, but his daughter immediately takes to her. Yet Marcus is discovering his new bride intrigues him in ways he hadn't expected...making their battle of wills even more thrilling! THE TRUTH BEHIND THE GOVERNESS by Carol Arens (Victorian) Lady Vivienne is destined for marriage to a marquess—a match that is for anything but love! Before their engagement is announced, she vows to have one last adventure, and masquerading as a governess for the summer is just what she seeks... Clement Marston has no time for love and is dedicated to raising his late sister's children. But as summer approaches, he must find help to care for the the girls. The captivating and intriguing Vivienne seems like the perfect fit, but as they grow closer, he can't help but wonder if this governess is hiding a secret... TEMPTED BY HER FORBIDDEN WARRIOR by Michelle Styles (Viking) Viking Sibba has travelled to a Scottish island to attend a king's wedding and maintain the fragile truce between their opposing clans. Not to engage in an impromptu archery contest with his son Cal, with a kiss at stake if he wins... The Celtic warrior should remain forbidden, so Sibba's shocked by how much she wants to kiss him. She ought to stay away, but when the king's bride is kidnapped, Sibba must join forces with Cal to retrieve her before unrest rages through their kingdoms...and their dangerous desire overwhelms them both!