The Marquis of Aldridge is the eldest son of the Duke and Duchess of Haverford. Formerly a rake, he continues to use his reputation to hold matchmakers at bay
Standing in his doorway, her lips pressed into a tight line and her face white except for two spots of high colour on her cheekbones, was the woman of his fondest dreams. And she didn’t look happy to be there. A cold breeze down below warned him that his hastily-donned Read more…
1807, Somerset “Mathematics is truth,” the girl told Aldridge, her thin face glowing with passion. “It is beauty. The world is patterns of logic and shapes, and the task of mathematicians is to understand those patterns, Lord Aldridge.” Aldridge was drunk, but not so much that he didn’t know he Read more…
She shook her head again. “I have been dreaming about kisses. Not the ones forced on a person, but kisses a woman participates in. I have had the pecks you have given me, and they were pleasant. But I never wanted anything else. The kisses I have glimpsed from time Read more…
To Tame the Wild Rake is the last novel in the series The Return of the Mountain King. Can it be read as a stand-alone? Yes, it can. The main plot line is the romance between the Marquis of Aldridge and Lady Charlotte Winderfield. In this novel, you’ll find out Read more…
The whole world knows Aldridge is a wicked sinner. They used to be right. The ton has labelled Charlotte a saint for her virtue and good works. They don’t know the ruinous secret she hides. Then an implacable enemy reveals all. The past that haunts them wounds their nearest relatives Read more…
For many years, the exploits of the Merry Marquis of Aldridge enlivened discussion whenever gentlemen gathered over a brandy or a game of cards. Those of a delicate mind might think the ladies above such matters as discussing his activities amongst themselves. One would be wrong. Indeed, much of the Read more…
Aldridge shouted at a man who was lounging against a wall. “You there?!” The man spat a stream of yellow coloured bile into the street and sneered. A coin appeared between Aldridge’s fingers and disappeared as quickly. “I am the Marquis of Aldridge and I am giving you two options. Read more…
Have the Winderfield twins fallen at last from Society’s highest pedestal? Or, were they undeserving of such regard from the first? Dear reader, your faithful correspondent has known the two beauties since their debut. They have always been the focus of attention, being nieces of the current Duke of Winshire Read more…
Trevor’s gaze followed her until she disappeared around a turn in the staircase. She had smiled, like the Percy he had known of old. Not just now, but in the carriage. And she had been positively beautiful when describing what had been done, what was being done, what needed to Read more…
Aldridge entered the room, took in the scene with a single glance, and ordered the three hefty men who crowded after him into action. Matilda didn’t recognize them. Their sober clothing suggested they were upper servants, but their burly physiques spoke of some more vigorous profession. In moments, the duke Read more…