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Harlequin Historical - May 2026 - Box Set 2 of 2
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Harlequin Historical – May 2026 – Box Set 2 of 2
Harlequin ® Historical brings you a captivating duo of thrilling new Victorian romances in one collection!
This boxset includes:
A FAKE BETROTHAL FOR THE DUKE
Part of Wayward Wallflowers
By Eva Shepherd
(Victorian)
Miss Margaret is dreading her fourth season and her mother’s relentless matchmaking. Until none other than rakish Jacob Ashford, the duke she loves to hate, shocks her with a plan that could benefit them both…
With scandal on the horizon, Jacob needs a veneer of respectability, which a fake engagement guarantees! And who better to be his fiancée than the wallflower who can’t stand him and will never want to wed him for real? Yet he’s captivated by Margaret’s wit and honesty, and when they’re caught in an unexpectedly passionate kiss, their bluff is about to be called!
THE SCANDALOUS LADY MINA
By Lara Temple
(Victorian)
Lady Wilhelmina, once the darling of the ton, fled England in shame after jilting her fiancé. Following a decade in disgrace, Mina’s returning to Society’s ballrooms on a luxury steamship…and encounters her ex-fiancé’s distractingly handsome cousin, Max Cavendish—her once friend, now enemy!
Max’s guard is up, yet being in close quarters with Mina sparks a wave of dangerous attraction that makes him want to discover the truth behind the scandal. Wealthy engineer Max is used to being in command of his world and his emotions, but his complicated feelings for Mina are making him feel decidedly out of control…
Harlequin ® Historical brings you a captivating duo of thrilling new Victorian romances in one collection!
This boxset includes:
A FAKE BETROTHAL FOR THE DUKE
Part of Wayward Wallflowers
By Eva Shepherd
(Victorian)
Miss Margaret is dreading her fourth season and her mother’s relentless matchmaking. Until none other than rakish Jacob Ashford, the duke she loves to hate, shocks her with a plan that could benefit them both…
With scandal on the horizon, Jacob needs a veneer of respectability, which a fake engagement guarantees! And who better to be his fiancée than the wallflower who can’t stand him and will never want to wed him for real? Yet he’s captivated by Margaret’s wit and honesty, and when they’re caught in an unexpectedly passionate kiss, their bluff is about to be called!
THE SCANDALOUS LADY MINA
By Lara Temple
(Victorian)
Lady Wilhelmina, once the darling of the ton, fled England in shame after jilting her fiancé. Following a decade in disgrace, Mina’s returning to Society’s ballrooms on a luxury steamship…and encounters her ex-fiancé’s distractingly handsome cousin, Max Cavendish—her once friend, now enemy!
Max’s guard is up, yet being in close quarters with Mina sparks a wave of dangerous attraction that makes him want to discover the truth behind the scandal. Wealthy engineer Max is used to being in command of his world and his emotions, but his complicated feelings for Mina are making him feel decidedly out of control…
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About Eva Shepherd
After graduating with degrees in history and political science, Eva Shepherd worked in journalism and as an advertising copywriter. She began writing historical romances because it combined her love of a happy ending with her passion for history. She lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, but spends her days immersed in the world of Victorian England. Eva loves hearing from readers and can be reached via her website evashepherd.com and her Facebook page Facebook.com/evashepherdromancewriter.
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Lara Temple
.Lara Temple writes sensual and emotional historical romances. She lives with her husband, two children, and one very fluffy dog and they are all very understanding about her taking over the kitchen table so she can look out over the garden as she writes and dreams up her Happy Ever Afters.
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