The Shadows Series by Sadie Bosque

A mistake she will regret for a lifetime...Lady Annalise was a wide-eyed debutante when she fell in love and married Blake, the Earl of Payne. But their time together was ill-fated and brief. After being treated poorly by her new husband, soon Annalise's love for Blake is shattered. When he disappears entirely, their marriage seems to have ended as soon as it began.A terrible betrayal...Blake, the Earl of Payne, had it all: a hefty inheritance, a respectable title, and a beautiful wife... moreA mistake she will regret for a lifetime...Lady Annalise was a wide-eyed debutante when she fell in love and married Blake, the Earl of Payne. But their time together was ill-fated and brief. After being treated poorly by her new husband, soon Annalise's love for Blake is shattered. When he disappears entirely, their marriage seems to have ended as soon as it began.A terrible betrayal...Blake, the Earl of Payne, had it all: a hefty inheritance, a respectable title, and a beautiful wife. But it all crumbles when he is abducted, tortured and almost killed three months after his wedding. Now that he's back he is determined to win back his wife and take revenge on whoever is responsible for his abduction. Neither task is going as planned, especially since his wife has moved on and his abductors have a plan of their own.A love that is stronger than hate…As suspicions flare, dark secrets emerge, and old passions are rekindled, Blake and Annalise must decide if they can trust each other again... or let go of one another forever.This work of fiction contains adult content, strong language, violence, off page death, bullying, nightmares and other situations that might be offensive.Reader discretion is advised. less

A girl like no other.Miss Olivia Landen is decidedly on the shelf. Even though all her life she was ridiculed for being different, she is not ready to give up on her future just yet. Taking matters into her own hands, she determines to ensnare a husband and asks for help from the one man she trusts above all others—her dearest friend, Jarvis.A man playing a dangerous game.Jarvis, the Viscount St. John, can't remember a time when he hadn't loved Olivia... moreA girl like no other.Miss Olivia Landen is decidedly on the shelf. Even though all her life she was ridiculed for being different, she is not ready to give up on her future just yet. Taking matters into her own hands, she determines to ensnare a husband and asks for help from the one man she trusts above all others—her dearest friend, Jarvis.A man playing a dangerous game.Jarvis, the Viscount St. John, can't remember a time when he hadn't loved Olivia. Because of the dangerous nature of his life, he has always kept her at arms length, and now, she thinks of him only as a good friend. When she requests his assistance in finding a husband, the very idea sends him to the edge of desperation.Passion is sweeter in the guise of night...When Olivia's life is put in danger, Jarvis does everything in his power to keep her safe and resolves, even more, that his life is not for her. However, Olivia's feelings start to change as she realizes that there's more to Jarvis than meets the eye.In the dead of the night, hidden in shadows, can their love prove stronger than even the darkest of secrets? less

People call him Hades. He is like the dark prince himself: enigmatic, mysterious and dangerous. Nobody knows his real name. Nobody knows anything about him. Only that he's been cursed to lead his life in loneliness. Because everyone who's ever been close to him, very soon, died.Eloise has led a dull, practical life. She helped her brother with his work, kept to herself and was set to marry a safe, decent young man... morePeople call him Hades. He is like the dark prince himself: enigmatic, mysterious and dangerous. Nobody knows his real name. Nobody knows anything about him. Only that he's been cursed to lead his life in loneliness. Because everyone who's ever been close to him, very soon, died.Eloise has led a dull, practical life. She helped her brother with his work, kept to herself and was set to marry a safe, decent young man. Until her world tilts on its axis, when she is kidnapped and kept in the lair of the beastly man. Nothing is as it seems in this strange place, especially not its owner.Can they keep their attraction at bay, and, most importantly, can he break the curse before it's too late? less

Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets Beauty and the Beast in this fiery enemies-to-lovers romance… He’s married to a cold, opportunistic shrew. Dane, the Duke of Kensington, is having a very bad night. Not only is the musicale he attended exceptionally dull, but the after-party is deadly. Attacked in the dark and nearly murdered, he is unexpectedly saved by the person he hates most in all the world: his wife. She’s married to a monster... moreMr. and Mrs. Smith meets Beauty and the Beast in this fiery enemies-to-lovers romance… He’s married to a cold, opportunistic shrew. Dane, the Duke of Kensington, is having a very bad night. Not only is the musicale he attended exceptionally dull, but the after-party is deadly. Attacked in the dark and nearly murdered, he is unexpectedly saved by the person he hates most in all the world: his wife. She’s married to a monster. What do you do when you find your husband bleeding in an abandoned building? Carry him home and tie him to the bed, of course. And she’s ready to risk everything for her revenge. Caroline, the Duchess of Kensington, isn't surprised to find her husband in suspicious circumstances. After all, she's already convinced he's a villain, involved in an evil plot of blackmail and slavery, not to mention responsible for her beloved uncle's death. A love born from enmity and strife...more powerful than anything they've known. Forced to call a truce, the duke and duchess must work together to untangle a perilous labyrinth of lies centering around the mysterious society The Shadows. As they spend time together, Caroline starts to fear that the man she married may not be the villain she believed him to be.In the end, the monster in her bed may be the only man who can save her from something even worse than himself… less

A Thief. A Liar. And the only man she ever loved.William survived the streets of London on his own since he was a child. Deception, theft, and trickery were his only allies. He carved out every advantage with his own wit and cunning. So when he fell hopelessly in love with Victoria—a friend’s niece, and a princess!—he knew the only way to win her heart was by lying.A princess without a country. A wife without a husband.Victoria came to London hoping for an advantageous union... moreA Thief. A Liar. And the only man she ever loved.William survived the streets of London on his own since he was a child. Deception, theft, and trickery were his only allies. He carved out every advantage with his own wit and cunning. So when he fell hopelessly in love with Victoria—a friend’s niece, and a princess!—he knew the only way to win her heart was by lying.A princess without a country. A wife without a husband.Victoria came to London hoping for an advantageous union. Instead, she was tricked into marriage by a bastard and a criminal. Now, she's determined to forget the arrogant husband she once loved. And that’s exactly when William waltzes back, determined to earn her heart and forgiveness.But can he truly leave his life of deception behind and become the hero she needs? Or is he about to pull off the ultimate con? less