Mimi Matthews

Valentine March es la hija de un estricto vicario, una solterona, o eso parece. Ha conseguido un nuevo empleo como dama de compañía en Yorkshire, en una casa en la que vive también el peor sinvergüen

Evelyn Maltravers sabe que no vale nada en el mercado matrimonial. Su familia se desliza rápidamente hacia la ruina, así que no encontrará pareja en un salón de baile. Solo le queda una esperanza; destacar en lo que si sabe hacer bien, que es montar a caballo. Y lo hara vestida de alta costura, pero ¿quien podra confeccionar sus trajes?Ahmad Malik es un sastre medio indio. Su talento para embellecer a las mujeres ha hecho que se abra camino en el mundo de la moda y, en especial, en vestir a jinetes como Evelyn. Ella lo encanta y despierta en el un sentimiento que nunca creyo posible. Sin embargo, no todo el mundo aceptara a una pareja asi Ambos, indomables, se enfrentaran a la sociedad y ¿conseguiran su objetivo?

El capitán Jasper Blunt fue un día un héroe de guerra. Alto, moreno y reservado, de su pasada gloria apenas quedan su fama de mujeriego y las ruinas de su mansión en Yorkshire, que muchos dicen que esta embrujada; ¿por que no adornarla con una rica heredera? Julia Wychwood es una romantica empedernida que, sin embargo, lo pasa de lo peor en los bailes y haciendo vida social. Por ese camino, no encontrara marido. Asi las cosas, decide tomar las riendas de su vida y proponerle al capitan Blunt un matrimonio de conveniencia: el tendra su mano y su fortuna y ella la libertad de hacer lo que quiera. ¿Y por que no habria el de aceptar? Si, con una unica condicion: que Julia jamas se adentre en el ala de la mansion que el habita?

Lady Anne Deveril no es una mujer que se asuste fácilmente. Goza de buena posición, es bella y también… bastante testaruda, así que no suele cambiar de opinión. Hace seis años, tras la muerte de su m

Stella Hobhouse désespère de trouver un prétendant convenable. Elle ne demande pourtant pas la lune : elle désire seulement un gentleman – fortuné, de préférence – qui ne la rejettera pas à cause de

"For this impressive Victorian romance, Matthews crafts a tale that sparkles with chemistry...an excellent series launch that will appeal to fans of Loretta Chase and Stephanie Laurens." Publishers Weekly A USA TODAY BESTSELLER She Wanted Sanctuary Helena Reynolds will do anything to escape her life in London, even if that means traveling to a remote cliffside estate on the North Devon coast and marrying a complete stranger. But Greyfriars Abbey isnt the sort of refuge she imagined. And ex-army captain Justin Thornhillthough he may be tall, dark, and devastatingly handsomeis anything but a romantic hero. He Needed Redemption Justin has spent the last two decades making his fortune, settling scores, and suffering a prolonged period of torture in an Indian prison. Now, firmly established in the grandest house in Kings Abbot, he needs someone to smooth the way for him with the villagers. Someone to manage his householdand warm his bed on occasion. What he needs, in short, is a wife and a matrimonial advertisement seems the perfect way to acquire one. Their marriage was meant to be a business arrangement and nothing more. A dispassionate union free from the entanglements of love and affection. But when Helenas past threatens, will Justins burgeoning feelings for his new bride compel him to come to her rescue? Or will dark secrets of his own force him to let her go?

Evelyn Maltravers sabe que no vale nada en el mercado matrimonial. Su familia se desliza rápidamente hacia la ruina, así que no encontrará pareja en un salón de baile. Solo le queda una esperanza; destacar en lo que si sabe hacer bien, que es montar a caballo. Y lo hara vestida de alta costura, pero ¿quien podra confeccionar sus trajes? Ahmad Malik es un sastre medio indio. Su talento para embellecer a las mujeres ha hecho que se abra camino en el mundo de la moda y, en especial, en vestir a jinetes como Evelyn. Ella lo encanta y despierta en el un sentimiento que nunca creyo posible. Sin embargo, no todo el mundo aceptara a una pareja asi? Ambos, indomables, se enfrentaran a la sociedad y ¿conseguiran su objetivo?

Laura Hayes perdió a su padre hace tres años. Ahora se ha quedado a cargo de su hermano inválido y del negocio familiar de perfumes que no va precisamente viento en popa. Necesita un marido que los rescate de la pobreza, y lo necesita pronto. Quiza la solucion este en el extraño que ha llegado al pueblo hace pocoAlex Archer no es precisamente un heroe, sino mas bien todo lo contrario. Ha vuelto a Inglaterra con un unico objetivo: casarse con una rica heredera. Lo de los sentimientos es lo de menos, ni le importan ni le interesan. Lo malo es que Laura le parece tan encantadora pero no puede ser. ¿O si?

El capitán Jasper Blunt fue un día un héroe de guerra. Alto, moreno y reservado, de su pasada gloria apenas quedan su fama de mujeriego y las ruinas de su mansión en Yorkshire, que muchos dicen que esta embrujada; ¿por que no adornarla con una rica heredera? Julia Wychwood es una romantica empedernida que, sin embargo, lo pasa de lo peor en los bailes y haciendo vida social. Por ese camino, no encontrara marido. Asi las cosas, decide tomar las riendas de su vida y proponerle al capitan Blunt un matrimonio de conveniencia: el tendra su mano y su fortuna y ella la libertad de hacer lo que quiera. ¿Y por que no habria el de aceptar? Si, con una unica condicion: que Julia jamas se adentre en el ala de la mansion que el habita?

Margaret Honeywell, la hija del terrateniente, estaba destinada a casarse con su vecino, Frederick Burton-Smythe. Sin embargo, el dueño de su corazón no es él sino Nicholas Seaton, el hijo ilegítimo de Caballero Jim, un famoso salteador de caminos, que crecio junto a ella en la finca de su padre. Para romper ese amor, Frederick acusa al joven de robo, por lo que este debe huir en plena noche, prometiendo ir en busca de su padre.John Beresford, vizconde de St. Clare, desea regresar a Inglaterra. Es un hombre con buen porte: alto, rubio, y de aspecto peligroso, y ha vuelto para restaurar el honor de su familia y tambien para vengarse. Sin embargo, no contaba con toparse con Maggie Honeywell

Lady Anne Deveril no es una mujer que se asuste fácilmente. Goza de buena posición, es bella y también… bastante testaruda, así que no suele cambiar de opinión. Hace seis años, tras la muerte de su m

Phyllida Satterthwaite siempre ha sido considerada más extraña que hermosa mientras vivía en Devonshire, pero en Londres esa rareza la ha convertido en sensación. Y lo peor es que ha llamado la atencion del siniestro duque de Moreland, un famoso coleccionista de arte obsesionado por adquirir obras unicas. No le sera facil escapar de el si alguien no le echa una manoHace tiempo que los dias heroicos del capitan Arthur Heywood quedaron atras. Despues de que lo hirieran en la Guerra de la Independencia, apenas puede caminar solo, y menos disparar un arma. Lo unico que tiene es su buen nombre, asi que, ¿que podria ofrecerle el a una damisela en apuros?

El lugarteniente Charles Heywood ya está harto de batallas. Cansado y desilusionado, vuelve a Inglaterra para establecerse en el campo y llevar una vida tranquila. Pero la hacienda que desea está plagada de secretos, algunos de los cuales podrian resultar peligrosos. Si quiere desentrañarlos, necesitara ayuda.Lady Katherine Beresford solo tiene veinte años y ya se ha ganado una reputacion escandalosa: sabe montar, disparar y nunca se le ha antojado un caballero al que no pudiera conquistar hasta ahora. Pero no, no se dejara intimidar por ese soldado de cabello negro azabache porque ¿acaso un alma debil podria conquistar a un caballero apuesto?

A Victorian bluestocking with a passion for lost causes attracts the unwilling attention of a frost-hearted viscount during her tumultuous debut season in Bath in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthewss fifth book in her acclaimed Somerset Stories series. West Country beauty Hannah Heywood may be quiet with fashionable strangers, but when it comes to animals in need, she has no trouble finding her voice. Newly arrived in Bath for her very first season, all she desires is to find one like-minded gentleman. A man of warmth and compassion, as sensitive to animals as he is to people. But if such a man exists, he dare not approach her. Not with the tall, blond, and menacing Viscount St. Clare standing in the way. James Beresford, Viscount St. Clare has often been described as a sentient block of ice. A man so cold and dispassionate, he would never suit a young lady of Hannahs disposition. And she would certainly never suit him. Focused on repairing his familys infamous reputation, James requires a diamond of the first water. The daughter of a duke or a marquess, at least, not a simple country girl with a passion for four-legged creatures. And yet, theres something about conscience-driven young Hannah that draws James, first to Bath, and then into one increasingly hare-brained scheme after another. She confounds him at every turn, subverting his expectations and threatening to do what no lady has succeeded in doing beforethawing his ice-cold heart.

"[Matthews] books are classics and remind me of Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh...simply wonderful." -Jane Porter, New York Times bestselling author A USA TODAY BESTSELLERShe Needed a Husband Its been three years since Laura Hayess father died, leaving her and her invalid brother to subsist on the income from the familys failing perfume business. But time is swiftly running out. What she needs is a husband, and fast. A noble gentleman who can rescue them all from penury. When a mysterious stranger arrives in the village, he seems a perfect candidate. But Alex Archer is no hero. In fact, he just might be the opposite. He Wanted a Fortune Alex has no tolerance for romantic sentiment. Hes returned to England for one reason only: to find a wealthy wife. A country-bred heiress in Surrey seems the perfect target. But somewhere between the village railway station and the manor house his mercenary plan begins to unravel. And its all the fault of Laura Hayesa lady as unsuitable as she is enchanting. From the beaches of Margate to the lavender fields of Provence, a grudging friendship slowly blossoms into something more. But when scandal threatens, can a man who has spent his entire life playing the villain, finally become a hero? Or will the lure of easy riches once again outweigh the demands of his heart?

A down-on-her-luck Victorian governess and an unrepentant rogue enter into a fake engagement during a lengthy voyage at sea in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthewss sixth book in her acclaimed Somerset Stories series.Stranded in India after being dismissed without a reference, governess Beatrice Layton exchanges her freedom for passage home to England, taking a position with the only family that will hire her. But Bea hasnt reckoned for just how dreadful her new employers will be. Stuck with them at sea in increasingly desperate circumstances, she finds an unlikely champion in the injured ex-soldier traveling aboard their ship.Colonel Jack Beresford has spent the last fourteen years serving in Her Majestys Army. Though time has lent him maturity, it hasnt dulled the roguish impulses of his youth. When hes confronted with the tantalizing prospect of a damsel in distress, he naturally steps in to rescue her. His solution? An engagement of convenience, of course. One that will last only as long as their voyage.But once back on land, Jack and Beas simple arrangement is beset by complication after complication. There are former passengers to contend with, and meddling society matrons. Most complicated of all, theres Jacks familyhis parents, siblings, and precocious nieces and nephewsall of whom seem to think that Bea might be perfect for him. Jack is beginning to think so too. All that remains is to convince bold, beguiling Bea that hes perfect for her.

"Fans of the series will enjoy exploring secondary characters lives and the truly heroic compromises Tom makes to be with the woman he loves." Library JournalAn Instant USA Today Bestseller! He Needed Peace... Solicitor Tom Finchley has spent his life using his devious intellect to solve the problems of others. As for his own problems, theyre nothing that a bit of calculated vengeance cant remedy. But thats all over now. Hes finally ready to put the past behind him and settle down to a quiet, uncomplicated life. If only he could find an equally uncomplicated woman. She Wanted Adventure... Former ladys companion Jenny Holloway has just been given a modest independence. Now, all she wants is a bit of adventure. A chance to see the world and experience life far outside the restrictive limits of Victorian England. If she can discover the fate of the missing Earl of Castleton while shes at it, so much the better. From the gaslit streets of London to the lush tea gardens of colonial India, Jenny and Tom embark on an epic questand an equally epic romance. But even at the farthest edges of the British Empire, the past has a way of catching up with you...

"Fans of the Parish Orphans of Devon series will adore this final installment, reuniting the orphans and their loves." -Library Journal, STARRED reviewA USA TODAY BESTSELLER She Needed to be Seen... As a ladys companion, Clara Hartwright never receives much attention from anyone. And thats precisely how she likes it. With a stormy past, and an unconventional plan for her future, its far safer to remain invisible. But when her new employer is invited to a month-long holiday at a remote coastal abbey, Clara discovers that she may not be as invisible as shed hoped. At least, not as far as one gentleman is concerned. He Wanted to be Heard... Neville Cross has always been more comfortable with animals than people. An accident in his youth has left him with a brain injury that affects his speech. Forming the words to speak to his childhood friends is difficult enough. Finding the right things to say to a lovely young ladys companion seems downright impossible. But Miss Hartwright is no ordinary companion. In fact, there may not be anything ordinary about her at all. During a bleak Devon winter, two sensitive souls forge an unexpected friendship. But when Clara needs him most, will Neville find the courage to face his fears? Or is saying goodbye to her the most heroic thing he can do?

A spirited Victorian beauty with a fondness for fairytales unwittingly falls under the power of a beastly, scandal-plagued nobleman in the first book in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthewss new Daughters of Somerset series.Charlotte Beresford has spent far too long under the iron rule of strict governesses and unflinching finishing school teachers. When shes offered a brief window of freedoman invitation to spend the summer with a recent acquaintance in a remote corner of Yorkshire, far from societal expectationsshe jumps at the chance. Never mind that her new friend is odd, their chaperone questionable, and the village rumored to be cursed. Charlotte knows how to look after herself. All she must do is show a friendly face, keep her wits about her, andabove allavoid the derelict manor house that stands on the edge of the moorsBattle-scarred and bad tempered, Magnus Sterling never intended to return to England, let alone Yorkshire. But now hes inherited the title, its his responsibility to settle his late fathers affairs. It should be simple enough to do without riling up the superstitious locals. Indeed, they dont even need to know that the infamous son of the equally infamous Earl of Eversleigh is back on British soil. Magnus will keep to himself, and to the crumbling manor house, and for once in his miserable life avoid any cloud of scandal. A straightforward enough plan, or so he believes, until he catches sight of the bold, auburn-haired intruder infiltrating the grounds of his estate

Quand lady Anne Deveril pense que sa meilleure amie est tombée entre les griffes d’un suborneur, elle est prête à tout pour la sauver, même à quémander l’intervention de Félix Hartford, son ancien so