Those Notorious Americans Series by Cerise DeLand

FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ROMANCE FICTION, CERISE DELAND Book one in the Those Notorious Americans series Money can buy anything, can’t it? Those brash Americans—their dollars and charms work wonders. Until they learn that money can buy anything…but love. Lily Hanniford has all the qualities an impoverished nobleman could want in a wife. She’s beautiful, educated and funny. Too bad, she has a penchant for riding astride like a man. Too bad, she’s an American with a shrewd, wily father... moreFROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ROMANCE FICTION, CERISE DELAND Book one in the Those Notorious Americans series Money can buy anything, can’t it? Those brash Americans—their dollars and charms work wonders. Until they learn that money can buy anything…but love. Lily Hanniford has all the qualities an impoverished nobleman could want in a wife. She’s beautiful, educated and funny. Too bad, she has a penchant for riding astride like a man. Too bad, she’s an American with a shrewd, wily father. But she’s unwilling to be sold to the highest-ranking nobleman. She wants a purpose in life…other than presiding over a drafty castle and a loveless marriage bed. Then she accidentally meets a man she can’t resist.Julian Ash, Marquess of Chelton, doesn’t need a wife. He needs luck at cards…or a way to persuade Killian Hanniford to pay more for his family’s shipping line. But Lily is charming and her wild streak appeals to Julian who has always followed the society’s rules. Now he discovers that being wild with Lily is not only fun, it’s necessary to his life. And so is she.They struggle to throw convention to the wind. But can they be wildly happy together if they can’t heal old wounds? less

She was his ruin.Ada Hanniford is an oddity. An American heiress, a beauty, she's sowed her wild oats and paid the price in sly rumors. Preferring politics to promenades, gardening to waltzing, she rebuffs the toffs who would seduce her for the fun of it or propose to marry her merely for her millions. Embracing impending spinsterhood, she's shocked to meet a man who fascinates her with tales of his own adventures in exotic lands. She's drawn to him, charmed by his kisses and his sense of honor... moreShe was his ruin.Ada Hanniford is an oddity. An American heiress, a beauty, she's sowed her wild oats and paid the price in sly rumors. Preferring politics to promenades, gardening to waltzing, she rebuffs the toffs who would seduce her for the fun of it or propose to marry her merely for her millions. Embracing impending spinsterhood, she's shocked to meet a man who fascinates her with tales of his own adventures in exotic lands. She's drawn to him, charmed by his kisses and his sense of honor. Then one night, he braves society to save her reputation...and in the act, destroys his own.He was her salvation.Victor Cole is a survivor. A man who has worked diligently to overcome his lack of title and land, he has finally buried the disgrace of a wife so scandalous he had to sail thousands of miles away to wipe away her stain. Then he meets Ada Hanniford. She's so natural, so unique, he must court her and kiss her. But would he be wise to claim her? With each word, each sigh, he comes closer to loving her. But when the one man whom he should respect shames her, Victor cannot allow him to sully her. Rescuing her becomes his sole purpose. But to save her means he stirs scandal once more...and destroys his own bright prospects.How can a man and woman who love each other overcome the slings and arrows of their scandalous pasts and build a life together if no one else can forget their regrettable pasts?If you love swoon-worthy historical romance, starring endearing heroes, sassy heroines and a family of irresistible charmers, this book is for you! Buy SCANDALOUS HEIRESS to begin your journey!SCANDALOUS HEIRESS is the fourth book in THOSE NOTORIOUS AMERICANS series but can also be read as a standalone novel.Book 1: Wild Lily (Lily and Julian)Book 2: Daring Widow (Marianne and Remy)Book 3: Sweet Siren (Liv and Killian)Book 4: Scandalous Heiress (Ada and Victor)Book 5: Ravishing Camille (Camille and her mystery lover!)SCANDALOUS HEIRESS is a full length novel. less