Bøker av Bronwen Evans

From USA Today Bestselling Author Bronwen Evans, comes a best friend's brother, enemies to lovers romance. How does Devlin fulfil his vow to his late father, without losing the woman who can save his family from the poor house.... Unlike her stepmother, Lady Dharma Dexter totally believes in love. She knows all Lord Byron's poems by heart and is waiting for the day when the man of her dreams woos her with sonnets. At her stepmother's bachelorette house party, she can't ignore her best friend's brother, the annoying yet stunningly handsome, Warwick Sneddon, the Marquis of Devlin, a man who is there because he desperately needs money. For some reason, he ignores her stepmother and sets his sights on her. Dharma has a very large dowry, but she is not giving it to any man until he wins her heart. She is not marrying for duty, or for a title. She wants love, and she's sure the man known as the Devil doesn't have a heart. Lord Devlin's father left the family estates in ruins, and Devil, as he is known to his friends, needs to marry quickly, and marry well. Only problem is, his father died with the rumor of traitor hanging over his head. No good family will let him near their daughters. With debtor's prison a real possibility, fate throws him a bone in the guise of his younger sister's friend, the very spoilt Lady Dharma. She's beautiful beyond words, clever, self-assured, and would make him a fine Marchioness-except she demands the one thing he refuses to give-his heart..

(This book was previously published as Invitation To Scandal, an enemies to lovers romance which won the RomCon Readers Crown Best Historical in 2013.)Catch me if you can...Plagued by scandalous rumors, Rheda Kerrich will stop at nothing to restore her reputation and make an honest living for herself-and she's determined to do it without a husband. But times are hard, and smuggling is a risky though profitable trade. So when a dashing agent for the English government catches her in the act, she desperately resists his charms and conceals her illicit profession. Until she realizes he may be the key to her ultimate freedom-and unbridled passion...Rufus Knight, Viscount Strathmore, has never had trouble beguiling the ladies of Kent. When his search for "Dark Shadow," a cunningly elusive smuggler, leads him to alluring and headstrong Rhe, her objections to his amorous advances merely incite a tantalizing game of cat and mouse. Soon, they'll find the very secrets driving them apart could ensnare them in a love they can't escape...

A forbidden love and a chilling mystery tease the senses in this sensuous historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of A Kiss of Lies and A Love to Remember. Bookish and independent Lady Helen Hawkestone is expected to marry well. But, having grown up with warring parents, the institution holds little appeal. The trick, she realizes, is to marry for love-a task that's easier said than done. Only while Helen is raising funds for her do-gooder sister's orphanage does she meet a man who arouses her curiosity. Lowborn and yet so dignified that Helen can't help but try to elicit a response, Clary Homeward is an enigma-a heart-stopping, body-stirring, forget-her-social-upbringing enigma. A single offense against a noblewoman such as Lady Helen would ruin a man like Clary. Her sister, Marisa, rescued him from hellish poverty and employs him with her charity work. Try as he might to push her away, Helen tempts him to want things he could never have. But when girls from the orphanage start disappearing, destined for a grim fate Clary knows all too well, Helen insists on helping. And soon Clary wonders whether something more were not just possible but inevitable-even right. Praise for A Dream of Redemption "I have seldom seen this type of story done with such care and intelligence. A truly unforgettable love story by Bronwen Evans, who seems to surpass herself with every book she writes."-Fresh Fiction "One of the most complex romances I have ever read . . . This is a book that held me captive. . . . [A Dream of Redemption] must be read by anyone who craves a deeply moving romance."-Buried Under Romance (five stars) "A beautiful story of acceptance, self-forgiveness, familial love and learning to not let your past define you . . . You must read this book."-Flippin' Pages

In the third Disgraced Lords novel from USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans, a vivacious thrill seeker clashes with her dutiful defender-causing irresistible sparks to fly. The heroine's brother's best friend is who she wants, only she has to find a way to make him see her as a woman. Independent and high-spirited, Lady Portia Flagstaff has never been afraid to take a risk, especially if it involves excitement and danger. But this time, being kidnapped and sold into an Arab harem is the outcome of one risk too many. Now, in order to regain her freedom, she has to rely on the deliciously packaged Grayson Devlin, Viscount Blackwood, a man who despises her reckless ways-and stirs in her a thirst for passion. After losing his mother and two siblings in a carriage accident years ago, Grayson Devlin promised Portia's dying brother that he'd always watch over his wayward sister. But having to travel to Egypt to rescue the foolhardy girl has made his blood boil. Grayson already has his hands full trying to clear his best friend and fellow Libertine Scholar of a crime he didn't commit. Worse still, his dashing rescue has unleashed an unforeseen and undesired consequence: marriage. Now it's more than Portia he has to protect . . . it's his battered heart.

A lovestruck lady charms the duke of her dreams during an expedition on the high seas in this sexy, swashbuckling novel from USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans.Alexander Sylvester Bracken, Duke of Bedford, has a mission: sail to the Mediterranean and track down Lady Hestia Cary's missing father. It is a straightforward task, but for two rather vexing complications. First, the sea holds painful memories; second, for her own safety, Hestia is to accompany him. As Alex battles the demons of his past, he must also resist Hestia's surprisingly skillful attempts at seduction. After all, Alex has sworn to leave her untouched, and he intends to honor that vow-until he can properly ask the Earl's blessing.Ever since His Grace rescued Hestia from the arms of a Turkish pirate six long years ago, her heart has belonged to Alex. So when he agrees to help find her father, Hestia is thrilled. Although Alex tries to hide it, there's passion in his eyes-and a frisson of desire in the air-whenever they meet. On board ship, miles from home, Alex won't be able to deny her any longer. But with scoundrels lying in wait, she may not live to tell the tale of her conquest.

Destined to go blind, a rake sets his sights on the toast of society, lighting a fire of passion that scorches the night, in this captivating novel from USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans. Stephen Hornsby, the Marquess of Clevedon, has one goal: to see every exquisite thing he can before he goes blind. His greatest joy, watching a woman shuddering in the throes of passion, will be gone. But before the darkness descends, he is determined to seduce a magnificent widow, Lady Penelope Fisherton. Unfortunately, his rakish reputation has preceded him; Lady Penelope spurns his advances. Being a man who relishes a challenge, however, her reluctance adds only luster to his desire for the last beautiful sight he'll ever see. Considered the belle of London society, Lady Penelope was married to a scoundrel who cared for no one but himself. Now that she's free, she wants nothing to do with love, passion, or desire-emotions that abandoned her with a cruel husband. So why does her body react when Stephen smiles? As much as she'd like to avoid the rogue, her brother-in-law wants her fortune, and he'll kill to get it. Stephen is willing to help, but he'll take only one thing in return: Her. In his bed. Praise for Drawn To The Marquis: This was a steamy historical romance. I absolutely loved Stephen and Penelope. They were so perfectly flawed and well characterized. I don't think that I've been this gripped by a historical romance in ages. I look forward to seeing more work by Bronwen Evans in the future."- Netgalley"Beautifully done! Drawn to the Marquess is a moving, touching romance of two people who prove to be exactly what each other needs at exactly the right time. I fell in love with Penelope and Stephen!"- New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley

Unable to read or write, an earl discovers love in the last place he expects to find it-within the embrace of a brilliant woman-in this sexy, irresistible novel from USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans.What's an earl to do?The Earl of Argyle has died suddenly, leaving his brother Guy Neville at a complete loss. The dull-witted second son, as his father used to call him, Guy is now responsible for the estate and his brother's seat in the House of Lords. Shamed by an inability to read or write, his distress is multiplied by the sudden appearance of Miss Abigail Pinehurst, a dyed-in-the-wool bluestocking. She wishes to use the Argyle library and to study a rare plant on the estate. Guy's first instinct is to decline her request-until he catches a glimpse of her.How's a girl to behave?Abigail cares for only one thing: plants. She is unconcerned about how she looks, what she wears, or the impression she makes on men. An orphan who turned to books for solace in a miserly, cruel institution, she now makes her living illustrating the greenery she adores. Lord Argyle, in fact, with his uncanny memory and chiseled features, is the first man to capture her attention-a ridiculous distraction since he is so far above her station. But her unreasonable heart has a mind of its own.

USA TODAY BESTSELLER - In book one of Bronwen Evans's Disgraced Lords series, a pair of damaged souls ignite each other's deepest passions-even as they tempt fate by deceiving the world. Desperate to escape her abusive past, Sarah Cooper disguises herself as a governess in the employ of Christian Trent, Earl of Markham, the man who, long ago, she fantasized about marrying. Despite the battle scars that mar his face, Sarah finds being near Christian rekindles her infatuation. A governess, however, has no business in the arms of an earl, and as she accompanies Christian on his voyage home, Sarah must resist her intense desires-or risk revealing her dangerous secrets. One of the renowned Libertine Scholars, Christian Trent once enjoyed the company of any woman he chose. But that was before the horrors of Waterloo, his wrongful conviction of a hideous crime, and his forcible removal from England. Far from home and the resources he once had, Christian believes the life he knew-and any chance of happiness-is over . . . until his ward's governess sparks his heart back to life, and makes him remember the man he used to be. Now Christian is determined to return to England, regain his honor, and win the heart of the woman he has come to love. Look for the enchanting Disgraced Lords series from Bronwen Evans: A KISS OF LIES A PROMISE OF MORE A TOUCH OF PASSION A WHISPER OF DESIRE A TASTE OF SEDUCTION A NIGHT OF FOREVER And don't miss her novels in the Imperfect Lords series: ADDICTED TO THE DUKE DRAWN TO THE MARQUESS ATTRACTED TO THE EARL Praise for Bronwen Evans and A Kiss of Lies "This tale is poignant, heartwarming and readers may be reaching for the Kleenex once or twice before the breathtaking ending."-RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) "Bronwen's historical romances always make the top of my reading list!"-New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jen McLaughlin "The passion between [Christian and Sarah] sizzles off the pages."-Eye on Romance "The flow of the story is magnificent, as are the characters, who have admirable depths of complexity."-Buried Under Romance "Gut-wrenching and so well written, A Kiss of Lies is one of my favorite reads."-Book Obsessed Chicks "An absolutely brilliant historical romance, full of secrets and dark pasts, A Kiss of Lies was a fantastic read."-Imagine a World "A Kiss of Lies is one of those books that made me laugh and cry. In its sensual and tender moments, it brought tears to my eyes, and the witty banter between characters made me smile again and again. No one writes wounded characters who are healed by the power of love like Bronwen Evans. This is a book sure to touch your heart."-Bestselling author Shana Galen

Sensual heat melts the ice in the new Disgraced Lords novel from USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans, as a marriage of convenience leads to delightful pleasure-and mortal danger. Lady Marisa Hawkstone's nightmare is just beginning when she wakes up naked, with no memory of the night before, lying next to Maitland Spencer, the Duke of Lyttleton-a man so aloof and rational he's nicknamed "the Cold Duke." A scandal ensues, in which Marisa's beloved beau deserts her. As a compromised woman, Marisa agrees to marry Maitland. But on her wedding night, Marisa discovers the one place the duke shows emotion: in the bedroom, where the man positively scorches the sheets. Taught from a young age to take duty seriously, Maitland cannot understand his new wife's demands on his love and affection. Marisa's hot-blooded spirit, however, does have its attractions-especially at night. In retrospect, it seems quite silly that he didn't marry sooner. But being one of the Libertine Scholars requires constant vigilance, even more so when the enemy with a grudge against his closest friends targets Marisa. Now Maitland must save the woman who sets his heart aflame-or die trying.

In Bronwen Evans's USA Today Bestselling Loveswept debut, a pair of damaged souls ignite each other's deepest passions-even as they tempt fate by deceiving the world. Desperate to escape her abusive past, Sarah Cooper disguises herself as a governess in the employ of Christian Trent, Earl of Markham, the man who, long ago, she fantasized about marrying. Despite the battle scars that mar his face, Sarah finds being near Christian rekindles her infatuation. A governess, however, has no business in the arms of an earl, and as she accompanies Christian on his voyage home, Sarah must resist her intense desires-or risk revealing her dangerous secrets. One of the renowned Libertine Scholars, Christian Trent once enjoyed the company of any woman he chose. But that was before the horrors of Waterloo, his wrongful conviction of a hideous crime, and his forcible removal from England. Far from home and the resources he once had, Christian believes the life he knew-and any chance of happiness-is over . . . until his ward's governess sparks his heart back to life, and makes him remember the man he used to be. Now Christian is determined to return to England, regain his honor, and win the heart of the woman he has come to love.

A forbidden love and a chilling mystery tease the senses in this sensuous historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of A Kiss of Lies and A Love to Remember. Bookish and independent Lady Helen Hawkestone is expected to marry well. But, having grown up with warring parents, the institution holds little appeal. The trick, she realizes, is to marry for love-a task that's easier said than done. Only while Helen is raising funds for her do-gooder sister's orphanage does she meet a man who arouses her curiosity. Lowborn and yet so dignified that Helen can't help but try to elicit a response, Clary Homeward is an enigma-a heart-stopping, body-stirring, forget-her-social-upbringing enigma. A single offense against a noblewoman such as Lady Helen would ruin a man like Clary. Her sister, Marisa, rescued him from hellish poverty and employs him with her charity work. Try as he might to push her away, Helen tempts him to want things he could never have. But when girls from the orphanage start disappearing, destined for a grim fate Clary knows all too well, Helen insists on helping. And soon Clary wonders whether something more were not just possible but inevitable-even right.

In the second novel in USA Today Bestselling author Bronwen Evans's sexy new Disgraced Lords series, two very independent souls find themselves fighting to resist a deepening passion. When Beatrice Hennessey sets out to confront Lord Coldhurst, the notorious rogue who killed her brother in a duel, her intent is to save her family from destitution. She's determined to blackmail the man into a loveless marriage. She'll make the wealthy Lord Coldhurst pay for the rest of his life. But while greeting his ship, Beatrice takes a tumble into the Thames-only to be fished out by a pair of strong masculine arms that tempt her to stay locked in their heated embrace forever. That is, until she realizes those arms belong to Sebastian Hawkestone, Lord Coldhurst himself. The little drowned mermaid has an interesting proposition indeed; one that Sebastian is surprised to find quite agreeable. Although he's had women more beautiful, she is pleasing to the eye, and besides, it's time he fathered an heir. Beatrice promises to be the ideal wife; a woman who hates him with an all-consuming passion is far too sensible to expect romance. However, it isn't long before Sebastian's plan for a marriage of convenience unravels, and he's caught up in the exhilarating undertow of seduction.

Distrust is no match for desire as a proper young miss and a self-professed rogue hunt down a murderer in this thrilling Disgraced Lords novel from the USA Today bestselling author of A Kiss of Lies and A Taste of Seduction. Arend Aubury trusts no one besides his fellow Libertine Scholars. After his family escaped from France, penniless and persecuted, only the Scholars took him in. So when the stepdaughter of the villainess who has been plotting against them approaches Arend with allegations against their enemy, he suspects a double-cross. Yet Isobel is a tantalizing prize, with lips as sweet as champagne and skin as creamy as Camembert. Is she a feast for the senses--or a bitter trap? Lady Isobel Thompson dreams of marrying an honorable gentleman with a spotless reputation, a trait that Arend seems to lack completely. But Isobel believes that her stepmother is responsible for her father's death, and only Arend has the skills to uncover the truth. As a cover, Arend suggests a fake betrothal--and soon Isobel finds herself forgetting that their courtship is a ploy. He's so different from the man of her fantasies, and yet he's so terribly handsome, so dangerously intoxicating--and all Isobel wants is more.

From USA Today Bestselling author, Bronwen Evans, comes a tale of betrayal, lost love and redemption in this Regency romantic suspense. The lady's intent is seduction. And he doesn't mind being seduced. . . . Widowed Charlotte Dexter, Lady Clayton, married for duty as all good ladies are taught to do. Love is for the poets, not for the peerage. Now, with her elderly husband dead, it's time to marry again. Charlotte wants-needs-children. Given she's no longer a blossoming flower, her pool of likely husbands is growing ever smaller. She studies the current batch of ton bachelors, those she knows are desperate for a wealthy wife, and decides to hold a party at her estate. The catch? This party is for men only, and at week's end, one of her guests will be her fiancé. Marcus Roberts, Duke of Sinclair, is all about duty, suddenly finding himself the last of his male lineage. He agrees to accompany his friend to Lady Charlotte's house party because finding a bride is imperative. Preferably a widow with children. His wife's death in the arms of his brother destroyed his faith in love-he'll marry for convenience only-he won't trust so easily again. All he needs is a bride who he is sure can give him sons. Imagine his shock at learning the only woman at the house party is a widow who is rumoured to be barren. He should leave but as he gets to know Charlotte, suddenly the idea of any of these men marrying her stirs the jealous beast.

A fiercely independent duchess and a brooding, reclusive earl are tested by the demands of desire in this unforgettable romance from the USA Today bestselling author of A Kiss of Lies and A Night of Forever. For Rose Deverill, one husband was enough. As the wealthy widow of the Duke of Roxborough, she has cultivated an unsavory reputation meant to discourage wife hunters. Thanks to a string of steamy affairs, Rose is perfectly content to be known by polite society as the "Wicked Widow"-until she's reunited with the man she fell in love with at age fifteen. Their bedroom encounters are scorching, but it breaks Rose's heart to wonder whether her reckless behavior ruined her for Philip Flagstaff. The second son of the Earl of Cumberland, Philip never wanted the title. But after Philip's older brother, Robert, follows him into the Battle of Waterloo, his worst fears come to pass. Now Robert lies in a soldier's grave, and Philip is determined never to pass on the inheritance to children of his own. Then Rose appears, soothing the pain with her delightful curves and passionate kisses. The notorious Duchess seems to want nothing from him-and yet Philip has never ached to give a woman more.

In the latest Disgraced Lords novel from USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans, a vivacious thrill seeker clashes with her dutiful defender-causing irresistible sparks to fly. Independent and high-spirited, Lady Portia Flagstaff has never been afraid to take a risk, especially if it involves excitement and danger. But this time, being kidnapped and sold into an Arab harem is the outcome of one risk too many. Now, in order to regain her freedom, she has to rely on the deliciously packaged Grayson Devlin, Viscount Blackwood, a man who despises her reckless ways-and stirs in her a thirst for passion. After losing his mother and two siblings in a carriage accident years ago, Grayson Devlin promised Portia's dying brother that he'd always watch over his wayward sister. But having to travel to Egypt to rescue the foolhardy girl has made his blood boil. Grayson already has his hands full trying to clear his best friend and fellow Libertine Scholar of a crime he didn't commit. Worse still, his dashing rescue has unleashed an unforeseen and undesired consequence: marriage. Now it's more than Portia he has to protect . . . it's his battered heart.

The flames of desire fuel a torrid reunion as bestselling author Bronwen Evans returns with another captivating novel of the Disgraced Lords. See why Jen McLaughlin raves, "Bronwen's historical romances always make the top of my reading list!" Lady Evangeline Stuart chose to wed a tyrant with a title, or so society believes. That was five years ago-five long years she could have spent with her first and only love: Lord Hadley Fullerton, the second son of the Duke of Claymore. Now Evangeline is a widow, and her soul cries out for Hadley. But when they see each other at last, everything has changed. The passion in his eyes has been corrupted by betrayal. Somehow Evangeline must regain Hadley's trust-without revealing the secret that would spoil the seduction. Hadley is determined not to be distracted by Evangeline. He and the other Libertine Scholars are in pursuit of an enemy who has been striking at them from the shadows, and Evangeline's mere presence could be dangerous. But with one smile, one touch, one taste of Evangeline's lips, Hadley's resolve is overpowered by much more pleasant memories. As the two enter into a discreet affair, Hadley vows to give her his body, never his heart. That she will have to earn.

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Bronwen Evans, comes her latest sexy contemporary romance! A forbidden romance with her ex's elder brother set in Bad Boy Autos. Think Fast and Furious but nothing illegal!Lexie (Lex) Walker owes her boss, Tom Lorde everything. When her loser husband ran off with her money, she needed to find a job and quickly. Tom took her in and hired Bad Boy Autos first female mechanic. So she can hardly say no when he asks her to work on Kade Colter's car, even when every nerve-ending in her body screams to run. Falling for one Colter was stupid. Falling for his older brother would be a whole lot of dangerous and stupid in the extreme. She refuses to be like her mother and make mistake after mistake, falling for the wrong type of men.Kade Colter always goes after what he wants. Only once in his life did he back off, when his younger brother brought home his fiancée, Lexie Walker. Now Jason's gone and there's nothing stopping Kade going after what he's desired all these years. He calls in a favor and soon he's got Lexie working under his hood. He'll take his time, treat her like a princess, and show her he's nothing like Jason. However, slow and careful turns to heat and lust the minute she gets close. He needs to ease off the pedal so to speak, if he's to convince Lexie she married the wrong brother.

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Bronwen Evans, comes her latest sexy contemporary romance! A secret baby, best friend's little sister, romance set in Bad Boy Autos.Thomas (Tom) Lorde's morning couldn't get any worse. One call changes everything. Apparently he's a dad. He should be on the phone to his lawyer. He wouldn't put it past a woman-any woman-to lie to get at his hard earned money. His mother trapped his father into marriage and then left them both for deeper pockets. But when the news is delivered from between the sweet lips of Kendra Black, his best friend's out of bounds little sister, and his one major f'ing' mistake, he knows he's screwed and that she's not lying.Kendra Black knew contacting Tom would be a mistake. Three years ago, he'd made it very clear he had no feelings for her. He slept with her and then flew to Europe without a backward glance. However, he left more than a broken heart behind. He might not want her, but now that's he's back in California, her son, their son, Connor (Con) Black, deserves to know his father. What she hadn't expected was Tom's old-fashioned lap of honor. He wants to marry her. Why couldn't he simply be a weekend dad like her father? She can't deny the physical attraction is still there. He might be okay with a marriage based on hot, raw, animalistic sex and only sex, but she wants more. She deserves a man who loves her and she refuses to wave the checkered flag until he gives her his heart.

"From USA Today Bestselling Author, Bronwen Evans, comes her latest sexy contemporary romance! A friends-with-benefits romance with her best friend's elder brother, set in Bad Boy Autos." Marcus Black, the ex-Formula One world champion, battles daily with the pain from the injuries he received in his career ending crash. The only way he copes is with a regular diet of booze, pills and women. Rich, charismatic, and hot as sin, to others his life looks perfect. But one woman knows better. His Stella. His sexy as hell, long-term friend with benefits. Only one problem... She's put an end to their arrangement just when he needs her the most. Stella Perry has it all. A trust fund large enough to last several lifetimes and men who flock to her at the bat of her eyelashes. With parents who have married multiple times, marriage has never been on her radar-until now. But she's made a huge mistake. She's fallen for Marcus, her friend with benefits, a man who thinks LOVE is a dirty word. Her sole option is to walk away. Only now he needs her help to beat his opiate addiction. She'll help, but then it really is over. Although his sexy smile and sinful body make keeping her vow to walk away virtually impossible...