Love & Temptation Series by Marion Chesney, M.C. Beaton

Miss Honaria Honeyford was sent to London to save the family fortune with a wealthy husband. Arrogantly attractive Lord Alistair Stewart treated her infuriatingly like a little girl. Skillfully seductive Lord Channington treated her intoxicatingly like a desirable woman. Which role should she play and how much risk to run?

When a young lady arrives in London to find a wealthy husband, she must play her cards wisely—and bet her whole heart—in this Regency romance.Miss Honaria Honeyford is sent to London to save the family fortune by hunting for a wealthy husband. For the sake of her family, Honaria reluctantly accepts the challenge. But this beautiful young lady who can ride, shoot, and argue as well as any man is not about to lose her head or heart to the dismal dandies of the Marriage Mart... moreWhen a young lady arrives in London to find a wealthy husband, she must play her cards wisely—and bet her whole heart—in this Regency romance.Miss Honaria Honeyford is sent to London to save the family fortune by hunting for a wealthy husband. For the sake of her family, Honaria reluctantly accepts the challenge. But this beautiful young lady who can ride, shoot, and argue as well as any man is not about to lose her head or heart to the dismal dandies of the Marriage Mart.First she meets the arrogantly attractive Lord Alistair Stewart, who treats her infuriatingly like a little girl. Then she meets the skillfully seductive Lord Channington, who treats her intoxicatingly like a desirable woman. Now she must choose which role to play—and just how much risk she can afford to run. less

"I DO NOT THINK I WANT TO BE MARRIED AT ALL. I WANT TO BE RICH. VERY RICH..."Miss Henrietta Bascombe's bosom chums gasped to hear a well-bred lady talk of going into trade. For Henrietta was hell-bent on turning her pittance of an inheritance into a fortune by opening a London sweet shop to rival the famous Gunther's!Undaunted, Henrietta proceeded to hang out the traditional confectioner's sign of a golden pineapple and soon earned the custom of the entire haute ton... more"I DO NOT THINK I WANT TO BE MARRIED AT ALL. I WANT TO BE RICH. VERY RICH..."Miss Henrietta Bascombe's bosom chums gasped to hear a well-bred lady talk of going into trade. For Henrietta was hell-bent on turning her pittance of an inheritance into a fortune by opening a London sweet shop to rival the famous Gunther's!Undaunted, Henrietta proceeded to hang out the traditional confectioner's sign of a golden pineapple and soon earned the custom of the entire haute ton. That is, until the proud Earl of Carrisdowne took exception to his younger brother and his best friend ogling the girls behind Bascombe's counter. Miss Bascombe would have to be put out of business, and quickly.But somehow, the earl looked forward to tangling with the fiery-eyed proprietor much more than he was willing to admit.... less

Lord Andrew Childe was every inch the perfect gentleman. But his arrogant composure was shattered by the impertinent Penelope Mortimer, an achingly lovely country miss with a decided knack for ruffling his feathers. Her knack for trouble landed Mr. Perfect in some awkward situations, not the least of which was love.