Broadswords and Ballrooms Series by Christy English

He's the terror of the ton... The plan is simple:1. Descend from the Highlands to face the aggravation of a London Season;2. Foist his wild sister off on some gullible English lord;3. Retreat before the ladies of the scandalized ton can get any ideas. Determined to see his hellion of a sister wed, Highlander Alexander Waters is willing to face anything—even the English. He just didn't expect his own rough manners to cause such a riot...or for a blooming English rose to catch his eye... moreHe's the terror of the ton... The plan is simple:1. Descend from the Highlands to face the aggravation of a London Season;2. Foist his wild sister off on some gullible English lord;3. Retreat before the ladies of the scandalized ton can get any ideas. Determined to see his hellion of a sister wed, Highlander Alexander Waters is willing to face anything—even the English. He just didn't expect his own rough manners to cause such a riot...or for a blooming English rose to catch his eye. Gently bred Catherine Middlebrook must find a respectable man to marry or her family will be ruined. She won't allow herself to be distracted by Highland barbarians...no matter how her body may thrill whenever Alex is near. Catherine wasn't part of the plan, but as their battle of wills escalates, Alex comes to realize this "proper" English girl is as wild as the Highlands themselves...and nothing will stop him from having her. less

When Baron Farleigh finds himself abandoned along the road to Gretna Green, he goes to get a drink at his favorite coaching inn. As he sips his beer, Serena Davenport, the woman he once loved, appears at his side. Serena has just returned from Italy where she worked as an archaeologist on her father's dig. But now her father is dead, and she is on the run from a nefarious Frenchman, carrying a priceless artifact in her reticule... moreWhen Baron Farleigh finds himself abandoned along the road to Gretna Green, he goes to get a drink at his favorite coaching inn. As he sips his beer, Serena Davenport, the woman he once loved, appears at his side. Serena has just returned from Italy where she worked as an archaeologist on her father's dig. But now her father is dead, and she is on the run from a nefarious Frenchman, carrying a priceless artifact in her reticule. An honorable man, Arthur agrees to help her, but he finds his motives are not completely pure. Time has not killed his love for her, and he still wants her more than he has ever wanted any woman. Seeing Serena again brings all of his long-dead passion back to life. When Serena Davenport takes shelter with her old friend Arthur, she discovers that after ten years, attractive youths become strapping men. She also discovers that she had forgotten the deep blue of his eyes, the breadth of his shoulders, and the fact that, without his shirt, Arthur Farleigh looks like a young Apollo. Desperate to bring her father's most important find to the dons at Oxford, she enlists Arthur's help. But when Baron Farleigh takes her home for the night to meet his mother, she wonders how a woman might slip past an honorable man's defenses, and find a way to bed a baron... less

He's the scourge of the Season... Reasons to quit London:1. It's not the Highlands.2. It will never be the Highlands.3. It's full of the bloody English. When his wild spitfire of a sister makes a scene by drawing a claymore in Hyde Park, Highlander Robert Waters knows something must be done. To forestall the inevitable scandal, he hires widowed Prudence Whittaker to teach his sister how to be a lady-never expecting to find unbridled passion beneath the clever Englishwoman's prim exterior... moreHe's the scourge of the Season... Reasons to quit London:1. It's not the Highlands.2. It will never be the Highlands.3. It's full of the bloody English. When his wild spitfire of a sister makes a scene by drawing a claymore in Hyde Park, Highlander Robert Waters knows something must be done. To forestall the inevitable scandal, he hires widowed Prudence Whittaker to teach his sister how to be a lady-never expecting to find unbridled passion beneath the clever Englishwoman's prim exterior. Mrs. Whittaker is a fraud. Born Lady Prudence Farthington, daughter of the ruined earl of Lynwood, she's never even been married. In order to make her way in the world, she has to rely on her wits and a web of lies...lies a sexy Highlander is all too close to unraveling. He swears he will possess her; she vows he will do nothing of the sort. Yet as passions heat, Prudence comes to realize the illicit pleasure that can be had in going toe-to-toe with a Scot. Broadswords and Ballrooms:How to Seduce a ScotHow to Wed a WarriorHow to Train Your Highlander Praise for Christy English:"Grace Burrowes and Amanda Quick fans will enjoy the strong ladies in the latest fun read from the ascending English." -Booklist "With its quick and engaging characters, here's a pleasurable evening's escape." -RT Book Reviews less

She's the Hellion of Hyde Park... A foolproof plan to avoid marriage: 1. Always carry at least three blades. 2. Ride circles around any man. 3. Never get caught in a handsome duke's arms. Wild Highlander Mary Elizabeth Waters is living on borrowed time. She's managed to dodge the marriage banns up to now, but even Englishmen can only be put off for so long...and there's one in particular who has her in his sights... moreShe's the Hellion of Hyde Park... A foolproof plan to avoid marriage: 1. Always carry at least three blades. 2. Ride circles around any man. 3. Never get caught in a handsome duke's arms. Wild Highlander Mary Elizabeth Waters is living on borrowed time. She's managed to dodge the marriage banns up to now, but even Englishmen can only be put off for so long...and there's one in particular who has her in his sights. Harold Percy, Duke of Northumberland, is enchanted by the beautiful hellion who outrides every man on his estate and dances Scottish reels while the ton looks on in horror. The more he sees Mary, the more he knows he has to have her, tradition and good sense be damned. But what's a powerful man to do when the Highland spitfire of his dreams has no desire to be tamed... less