Marianne Seagall is orphaned, with just two things to connect her to her former life. One is an autocratic cousin, who sends her to the Swanley Court School for Impoverished Gentlewomen; the other is Sir Robert Morley, who claims that he is still owed a gaming debt of her father's that she must repay. Marianne's cousin Cornelius insists that she write to him monthly, and though their correspondence does not begin in an auspicious manner, the exchange of letters soon builds up an easy camaraderie. When Marianne finally has the chance to meet Cornelius, she finds there are many surprises in...

Edward, Earl of Chalcombe, walking home, is attacked. He attempts to defend himself but is bludgeoned to the ground. Death seems inevitable when a fat ugly man carrying a stick and a beautiful slender young lady appear and rescue him. The rescuers bundle Edward home and the young lady, Madelaine, summons the Bow Street runners. Refusing reward she provides no address. But Edward, fascinated by both Madelaine's beauty and swordsmanship, intends to pursue the acquaintance. Edward seeks his rescuers and the culprits who wish to terminate his life. He offers the elusive Madelaine marriage but she...

'Emma's Education' and 'Grace's Gift' are two romantic interlinked stories in the Charity School series. Spoilt Emma Spink is sent away to school in the hopes she will learn to behave. But the school is harsher than her father intended, and she begs Marianne, now Mrs. Tempest, to put in a word for her at the Swanley Court school as a paying pupil. Her schooling is not without adventure, especially after she befriends Emmie Kovacs. For Emmie has a wicked uncle and a rather handsome older half-brother. When young Cecil Hasely falls through the door of his father's London house with a baby in...

Xavier Falconer, Earl of Kittleton has been trying to send himself to oblivion by drinking himself to death. Inheriting a much encumbered and diminished estate, he can see no way out of his debts. Then he is rudely woken by the arrival of a mysterious veiled lady accompanied by her gigantic henchman. The lady who names herself as Celestina Blighton offers to pay his debts and restore his estate, if he will marry her and give her an heir. Celestina has reasons she is not prepared to reveal to Xavier. Xavier wants to make something of their marriage of convenience but as they grow together,...

Robin, newly knighted, goes to take possession of the lands awarded to him by King Henry, which had formerly belonged to a rebel knight. Felicia is deeply suspicious of this royal gift, and her fears seem to be well-founded. The house and lands are badly cared for, the servants mutinous, and to make things worse, it appears that there is a child-spoiler in the vicinity. Felicia and Robin need to bring their unruly dependents into line and, at the same time, uncover the identity of a cruel and evil man before any more little girls of Emma's age disappear.

Princess Marina, who is on a hunting expedition to the Royal reserve, Planet Qu, rescues a group marooned by pirates. They are protected only by a one-armed, disgraced, former Markaban officer, Major Heneran Bromarsh. The Zeninan race has many abilities most humans do not have, including healing powers. Marina carries the refugees home to Hemithea, capital city of Zenina, ruling planet of the Zeninan Empire. Zenina is ruled by Marina's mother, Queen Kerina. Here men are sex slaves and the rapacious women are stronger. It is a dangerous place for unprotected men. Bromarsh strives to discover...

Formerly published as 'The Pugilist Peer'. Lucius, Viscount Rokemere, is shocked to discover his late father has gambled away the family fortune, and even more shocked by the suggestion his agent makes; marry a wealthy girl. Rather than become a fortune-hunter, Lucius recruits the aid of family members to help him become a bare-knuckle fighter. He hopes to recoup the family fortunes by betting on himself. Shortly after starting his new career, Lucius rescues Amaryllis, the daughter of a rich industrialist, who was being abducted. Lucius quickly falls in love with the heiress of his agent's...