Jo Beverley

Jo Beverley
(Mary Josephine Dunn Beverley) i
UK (1947) i





Jo Beverly is the New York Times bestselling author of Something Wicked, Dangerous Joy, and Tempting Fortune. Jo Beverly is honored in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame

jo beverley - An Arranged Marriage





SHE WAS A RELUCTANT BRIDE
Eleanor Chivenbam didn't put much past her vile brother, but even she bad not anticipated his greedy scheme to dupe a rich earl into mistaking her for a lightskirt! Her reputation in shreds, her future ruined, a defeated Eleanor was forced to agree to a hasty marriage of convenience. But marriage to Nicholas Delaney, Earl of Stainbridge, with his casual elegance and knowing smile was more than she'd bargained for He was a renowned rake and scoundrel, and no doubt be thought the worst of her Yet Eleanor wasn't sure bow long she could bold out against his undeniable charm-or the secret desires of her own heart.

BUT HE WAS A PERSUASIVE GROOM
For the sake of family honor Nicholas Delaney agreed to marry a wronged young lady. In truth, such chivalry ran counter to his carefully wrought image of carousing, dissolute rogue, the guise so vital to his secret political mission. But if be bad hoped to keep his new wife well in the background, be was sorely mistaken. The chit's fighting wit and uncanny beauty were impossible to ignore In fact, she presented quite a challenge to his prowess with women; and Nicholas never could resist a challenge

jo beverley - Christmas Angel




HE HAD NO INTEREST IN LOVE
Leander Knollis, Earl of Charrington, was tired of gadding about the Continent on diplomatic missions. It was time he settled down in his family home with a wife at his side and enjoyed a proper English Christmas. But his search for an intelligent woman without fanciful notions of romance was a frustrating one indeed...until he met the very sensible Judith Rossiter. Her figure was most attractive, her manner most pleasing, and her heart kind and gentle. All he wanted was a marriage of convenience, but soon he began to wonder whether his eminently practical mind would be overruled by his surprisingly foolish heart.

LOVE WAS ALL SHE COULD OFFER
It was an odd sort of marriage proposal which left Judith perplexed. Why would an earl, and a most attractive one at that, have any interest in marrying an impoverished widow with two children? It was a peculiar notion to consider but the opportunity to better her family's fortune, particularly in the advent of the approaching holiday season prompted her to accept his offer. It seemed an ideal arrangement in which she had nothing to fear...unless it was losing her heart to this most enigmatic earl!

jo beverley - An Unwilling Bride




SHE VOWED TO DESPISE HIM...
Miss Elizabeth Armitage was certain the world had gone mad! The school teacher wanted nothing more than to live her life free of the shackles of matrimony. Yet, after a harrowing meeting with the elderly Duke of Belcraven, Beth found herself forced into wedding his heir, the dashing Lucien de Vaux. Caught in an aristocrat's web, Beth was determined to despise her betrothed. Yet when she began to find pleasure in Lucien's company-and his worldly kisses-she summoned all her sharp wits to keep from bowing to his arrogant will, or surrendering her well-guarded heart!

HE PLEDGED TO SEDUCE HER
Lucien was less than pleased to be forced into marriage in order to claim the duke's title and estate. And this woman especially rankled him-- she was a nobody, a commoner-yet on a twist of fate she was the only link to continuing the bloodline for the de Vaux. The trouble was the chit's spitting temper. In defiance, she refused to act the part of an aristocrat, rejecting even the family jewels! He vowed to win her submission-for he was a master player at seduction, and Miss Armitage would soon learn she'd begun a dangerous game...