Recommendations based on "A Scandal for Stratford"

#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn presents the third novel of the delightful Bridgerton Prequel series in a stunning new package.There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings, and in this novel, we go back to where it all began. . .She was in the wrong place...Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers’ hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain’s bed…He found her at the wrong time...Known to society as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby actually transports essential goods and documents for the British government. Setting sail on a time-sensitive voyage to Portugal, he’s stunned to find a woman waiting for him in his cabin. Surely, his imagination is getting the better of him. But no, she is very real—and his duty to the Crown means he's stuck with her.Can two wrongs make the most perfect right?When Andrew learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal—though Poppy has no idea that he is the son of an earl and neighbor to her aristocratic cousins in Kent. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew’s secret is revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart…?

Deceitful Desire With England under the shadow of Napoleon's invasion, the wind-swept coast of Devon had become a hotbed of intrigue. Spies and smugglers were not the proper concern of young ladies, and Joanna Feniton could not have cared less. Her accidental discovery of hand-some double-agent Captain Jackson had aroused more than her passing interest. Suddenly, though duty and logic told her to marry the wealthy and titled Algernon Cholcombe, she could not ignore the desires of her heart--desires that led her into an escapade of danger and deceit with a man who could destroy not only her future... but the future of all England as well... Original title: The Guinea Stamp.

In this dazzling first novel featuring the Knight family, bestselling author Gaelen Foley writes an elegant, emotional story that touches the heart and soul.Driven to uncover the truth about the mysterious death of his ladylove, the Duke of Hawkscliffe will go to any lengths to unmask a murderer. Even if it means jeopardizing his reputation by engaging in a scandalous affair with London's most provocative courtesan—the desirable but aloof Belinda Hamilton.Bel has used her intelligence and wit to charm the city's titled gentlemen, while struggling to put the pieces of her life back together. She needs a protector, so she accepts Hawk's invitation to become his mistress in name only. He asks nothing of her body, but seeks her help in snaring the same man who shattered her virtue. Together they tempt the unforgiving wrath of society—until their risky charade turns into a dangerous attraction, and Bel must make a devastating decision that could ruin her last chance at love. . . .

The heart-stopping new love story from Emma Denny, following beloved characters from One Night in Hartswood and All the Painted Stars. 'I loved every moment' Freya Marske, International bestselling author of A Marvellous Light, on One Night in Hartswood ........ Haunted by love. Bound by duty. After inheriting his father's title, Earl Ash Barden has no choice but to find a wife to ensure the family line. But Ash has pledged himself to another, and making new vows - even with his lover long-since dead - feels like the ultimate betrayal to his memory.Skilled bowman and unconventional widow Agnes Forrett wants two things: to be true to herself, and to avoid marrying the childhood friend her family is determined will take her hand. When Ash arrives in her keep, she realises he's the perfect choice to grant her the freedom she needs to be the person she is - be that lady, lord, or something else entirely.Agreeing to enter a marriage of convenience, their plan is set ... until a roadside attack thrusts a familiar face back into Ash's life, and with it a choice about his future. Whilst his feelings for the ghost from his past remain as strong as ever, he can't deny his growing affection for Agnes too. Now Ash must ask himself: can one heart truly be pledged to two people?

With This Kiss: Part Two Lady Grace Ryburn has accepted another man's proposal after the love of her life, Lieutenant Colin Barry, asked for her own sister's hand in marriage.But when Colin returns home from the wars, injured in body and spirit, will she be able to turn her back and marry another? Or will she throw away every rule her mother taught her and try to seduce a man who has shown no interest in her kisses?Author's Note: Be sure to read Part One first! You need to know the story of how Grace fell in love with Colin . . .

From New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James come two stunningly sensual stories in which gentlemen who rule the waves learn that true danger lies not on the high seas, but in the mistakes that can break a heart . . . and ruin a life forever.With this kissLady Grace Ryburn is in love with a dashing young lieutenant, Colin Barry, but she turns away, thinking that Colin is in love with her sister.Should Colin throw propriety to the wind, imitate his pirate father, and simply take what he most desires?Seduced by a pirateAfter years at sea, Sir Griffin Barry comes home to claim his wife. But is Phoebe his wife if their marriage was never consummated?As an infamous pirate, Griffin claimed and kept gold and jewels . . . but this is one treasure that will not be so easy to capture.Includes a teaser to Eloisa James's next book Once Upon a Tower!

Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, A Fair Prospect is a tale of Darcy and Elizabeth. (Please note: this is one story told across three volumes and there is, therefore, no conclusion to the storylines in the first two volumes. This story is rated PG) In Disappointed Hopes (Vol I), Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to London a devastated and humbled man following his rejection by Elizabeth Bennet. The lady, meanwhile, is battling the unprecedented feelings stirred by having endured an innocent but intimate encounter with the gentleman in the aftermath of his proposal. Soon on her way to Town herself for an unanticipated stay, she is comforted by the presence of an old family friend, one Nicholas Harington - the son of a wealthy family whose position in society rivals that of the Darcys of Pemberley. Circumstance soon throws Darcy back into the company of Elizabeth, much to their mutual consternation, and also introduces him to Harington who has emerged as a potential suitor for Elizabeth's hand, a union that is viewed as a fair prospect by all - except, perhaps, Darcy himself.

He is a man of simple tastes-and complex pleasures . . . Cameron Mackenzie is a man who loves only horses and women-in that order-or so his mistresses say. Ainsley Douglas is a woman with a strong sense of justice and the desire to help others-even if that means sneaking around a rakish man's bedchamber. which is exactly where Cam finds her-six years after he caught her the first time.  Only then, she convinced Cam she was seeking a liaison, but couldn't go through with it because of her husband.  Now a widow, she's on a mission to retrieve letters that could prove embarrassing to the queen.  Cam has no interest in Ainsely's subterfuge, but he vows to finish what they started those many years ago.  One game, one kiss at a time, he plans to seduce her.  And what starts out as a lusty diversion may break Cam's own rules-and heal the scars of a dark and damaging past . . . Praise for Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 'A sexy, passion-filled romance that will keep you reading until dawn.' Julianne MacLean, USA Today bestselling author 'I adore this novel: It's heartrending, funny, honest, and true.' Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author 'skillfully nuanced characterization and an abundance of steamy sensuality . . . Irresistible.' Chicago Tribune

Raised by her aging grandfather in the quiet English countryside, Stacy Daniels radiates a sweet loveliness and unguarded innocence that quickly captures the attention of London society. Stacy's summer visit to her aunt catapults her into a swirl of balls and teas - and an unexpected meeting with Lord Tanner Richardson, the handsome yet cynical Duke of Cambridge. Stacy cannot know the joy-turned-to-anguish that awaits her as the duke battles his own tormented past. Nor can she foresee the betrayal that will challenge her faith. Yet through the heights and depths of their turbulent love, Stacy comes to know the One who can not only bring forth the wind, but also calm the angry storms of her husband's heart. -- Back cover.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, thata single man in possession of a good fortunemust be in want of... anything but a wife? The third book in the Swell Valley series by bestselling author Tilly Bagshawe Henry Saxton-Brae has it all – a titled, self-made millionaire,his fiancée just happens to be a supermodel who is as kind and loyal as she is ravishingly beautiful. To top it all, he’s just bought Hanborough Castle, the jewel in the crown of the Swell Valley. Life couldn’t be better... for someone who was ready to settledown. Could he really be the only man in the world not in lovewith his future wife? Flora Fitzwilliam has been summoned by legendarydesigner Graydon James to restore Hanborough to its formerglory. She soon discovers that it’s not just the house thatneeds fixing, and Flora seems to be the only person who seesthe real Henry Saxton-Brae. Between her boss’s waning talents and Henry’s roving eye,Flora is being torn apart. Can she pull off the job, and makeHenry see that his bachelor days are behind him? Not since Rupert Campbell-Black has there been such a devastatingly sexy man in jodhpurs!