<div>A missing jewel brings together a pig farmer&rsquo;s daughter and a gardener with a secret in this Victorian romance by the author of The Earl Most Likely.Clara Anderson&rsquo;s mother has one mission: to marry off her daughter to a titled gentleman. Unfortunately, though the Andersons have come up in the world, Clara is still the granddaughter of a pig farmer, which means no self-respecting aristocrat will marry her. That&rsquo;s just fine with Clara, who&rsquo;s grown to disdain the upper classes. So when she meets an attractive man even more common than she is, she decides it&rsquo;s time to forge her own path . . .Except that handsome, rugged Nathaniel Emory, Baron Alford, is no more a commoner than Clara is a blue-blood. He&rsquo;s appeared on the scene for one reason only: to save his family&rsquo;s estate from ruin by finding the exceedingly valuable blue diamond his grandfather buried in the Anderson&rsquo;s garden fifty years ago. To do that, he must pretend to be a gardener. He didn&rsquo;t count on the most beautiful girl he&rsquo;s ever seen getting in his way. But Clara has made no secret of her dislike for aristocrats. Which means that once she uncovers his ruse, he&rsquo;s certain she&rsquo;ll never see him again . . .Praise for the novels of Jane Goodger&ldquo;Fun, delightfully romantic&mdash;and sexy.&rdquo;&mdash;Sally MacKenzie on The Spinster Bride &ldquo;A touching, compassionate, passion-filled romance.&rdquo; &mdash;RT Book Reviews on A Christmas Waltz</div>

Diamond in the Rough

<div>Seek, and love will find... All Marcus Granton wants is to be left alone to lick his wounds after the humiliating scandal of his wife’s death in another man’s bed. Secluded in his moldering seaside estate on the cliffs of the North Sea, he suddenly finds himself host to Lady Lilian Martin, one small child, and an annoying cache of servants all bent on ruining his solitude. Seems the lady got herself into a bit of a pickle and is accused of murder, of all things. Now she must rely on him for protection—and to keep his thoughts and hands away from her delectable body. Lilian has no intention of spending any more time with the insufferable Lord Marcus Granton than she has to. But at every turn, circumstances force her into his company, and by the time she’s ready to make her escape, it's far too late for her...and her heart. Praise for the novels of Jane Goodger “Fun, delightfully romantic—and sexy.” —Sally MacKenzie on The Spinster Bride “A touching, compassionate, passion-filled romance.” —RT Book Reviews on A Christmas Waltz</div>

Lady Lost

<div>The Lost Heiresses Run though they might, love will find them… Lady Rose Dunford is shocked--and titillated--by the number of female visitors coming and going from her mysterious new neighbor's Manhattan brownstone. Recently widowed by the death of her very sweet, but not very exciting husband, Rose finds it difficult to imagine just what the attraction could be. And then she meets the bachelor in question. Not only is Charlie Avery dashing and outrageously good looking--she knows him! He is none other than the man who once helped her escape the dreary matchmaking plans of her father, the man she once dreamed she could love. Can Charlie's presence next door be an accident? Or has he come to show her everything he has learned about… How To Please A Lady Praise for the novels of Jane Goodger "Fun, delightfully romantic--and sexy." --Sally MacKenzie on The Spinster Bride "A touching, compassionate, passion-filled romance." --RT Book Reviews on A Christmas Waltz</div>

How to Please a Lady

<div>An unlucky-at-love veteran gets more than he bargained for from his matchmaker in this Victorian romance by the author of When a Lord Needs a Lady.Mr. Charles Norris needs help finding a wife . . .For he has the unfortunate habit of falling for each Season&rsquo;s loveliest debutante, only to have his heart broken when she weds another. Surely Lady Marjorie Penwhistle can help him. She&rsquo;s sensible, clever, knows the ton, and must marry a peer, which he is not. Since she&rsquo;s decidedly out of his reach, Charles is free to enjoy her refreshing honesty&mdash;and her unexpectedly enticing kisses . . .Lady Marjorie Penwhistle doesn&rsquo;t want a husband . . .At least not the titled-but-unbearable suitors her mother is determined she wed. She&rsquo;d rather stay unmarried and look after her eccentric brother. Still, advising Mr. Norris is a most exciting secret diversion. After all, how hard will it be to match-make someone so forthright, honorable, and downright handsome? It&#39;s not as if she&rsquo;s in danger of finding Charles all-too-irresistible herself . . .Praise for The Spinster Bride&ldquo;Alternates between being funny thanks to spot on humorous dialog and heart wrenchingly realistic due to Jane Goodger&#39;s attention to detail and accuracy.&rdquo; &mdash;Fresh Fiction</div>

The Spinster Bride

<div>An independent young woman with an eye for detail helps restore a castle and solve a murder in this Victorian romance by the author of The Bad Luck Bride.It&rsquo;s not every day a young woman is offered ten thousand pounds for a few months&rsquo; work&mdash;especially the plain, shy daughter of a tin mine owner. The only thing special about Harriet Anderson is her extraordinary memory for even the smallest, most obscure detail. So when she&rsquo;s asked by a gentleman to help restore his once magnificent ancestral home, she simply can&rsquo;t refuse, no matter how scandalous the position. The money will mean freedom from her callous parents, and a life of independence. Harriet doesn&rsquo;t imagine dreaming of anything more . . .Augustus Lawton, Lord Berkley, cares about only one thing: restoring his beloved Costille House to its former, historically correct, glory. His late wife had taken great vindictive delight in transforming the old castle into a modern Victorian nightmare. Harriet&rsquo;s remarkable memory will be invaluable in repairing it&mdash;and in helping him solve his wife&rsquo;s murder. Yet as they work together, Augustus finds that besides her uncanny gift, Harriet possesses other priceless qualities. And as the castle&rsquo;s beauty is gradually revealed, he can&rsquo;t help noticing, so is hers . . .Praise for the novels of Jane Goodger&ldquo;Fun, delightfully romantic&mdash;and sexy.&rdquo; &mdash;Sally MacKenzie on The Spinster Bride&ldquo;A touching, compassionate, passion-filled romance.&rdquo; &mdash;RT Book Reviews on A Christmas Waltz</div>

The Earl Most Likely

<div>Jilted three times, a down-on-her-luck bride may find love in a charming seaside town in this Victorian romance by the author of The Spinster Bride.As if being left at the alter for the third time isn&rsquo;t bad enough, Lady Alice Hubbard has now been dubbed &ldquo;The Bad Luck Bride&rdquo; by the London newspapers. Defeated, she returns to her family&rsquo;s estate in St. Ives, resolved to a future as a doting spinster. After all, a lady with her record of marital mishaps knows better than to dream of happily-ever-after. But then Alice never expects to see Henderson Southwell again. Her beloved brother&rsquo;s best friend disappeared from her life soon after her brother&rsquo;s death. Until now . . .Alice is just as achingly beautiful as Henderson remembers. And just as forbidden. For the notorious ladies&rsquo; man made one last promise to Alice&rsquo;s brother before he died&mdash;and that was never to pursue her. But one glimpse of Alice&rsquo;s sorrow and Henderson feels a powerful urge to put the light back in her lovely eyes, one lingering kiss at a time. Even if it means falling in love with the one woman he can never call his bride . . .Praise for the novels of Jane Goodger &ldquo;Fun, delightfully romantic&mdash;and sexy.&rdquo; &mdash;Sally MacKenzie on The Spinster Bride&ldquo;A touching, compassionate, passion-filled romance.&rdquo; &mdash;RT Book Reviews on A Christmas Waltz</div>

The Bad Luck Bride

<div>To Lady Amelia Wellesley, it seems utterly romantic to surprise her dashing fiancé at his home in Texas so the two can marry by Christmas. But Amelia's surprise goes awry when Carson Kitteridge calls off their wedding as soon as she arrives, leaving Amelia in disgrace. . . With nowhere to turn, Amelia finds an unlikely savior in Carson's brother, Dr. Boone Kitteridge. Boone offers to marry Amelia, sparing her the shame of returning to England unwed. But Boone isn't just protecting Amelia's honor; secretly, he finds her irresistible, and the thought of indulging his desire for her is too tempting to ignore. As Boone and Amelia forge a fragile bond, something goes terribly wrong--and it will take nothing less than a Christmas miracle for Amelia to discover who she is destined to love. . . Praise for A Christmas Scandal "Gentle humor, witty banter, and attractive characters." --Library Journal "Simply a pleasant way to pass an evening." --Romantic Times Jane Goodger lives in Rhode Island with her husband and three children. Jane, a former journalist, has written seven historical romances. When she isn't writing, she's reading, walking, playing with her kids, or anything else completely unrelated to cleaning a house.</div>

A Christmas Waltz

<div>Miss Elsie Stanhope resided in Nottinghamshire, an area so rich in titled gentlemen, so felicitous for marriage-minded mamas, it was called"the Dukeries." Indeed, Elsie had been betrothed since childhood to the heir of a dukedom. She had no expectation it would be a love match. Still less that she would enter into a shockingly scandalous affair with an altogether different sort of lover. And the very last thing she imagined was that the mysteries of his birth would be unraveled with as many unforeseen twists and turns as the deepest secrets of her heart. Praise for the novels of Jane Goodger "Gentle humor, witty banter, and attractive characters." --Library Journal on Marry Christmas "A touching, compassionate, passion-filled romance." --Romantic Times on A Christmas Waltz</div>

When a Duke Says I Do

<div>The Lost Heiresses It’s one thing for a girl to lose her way, quite another to lose her heart… Genny Hayes could charm a bear away from a pot of honey. But raised in the forests of Yosemite, she’s met precious few men to practice her smiles upon. Until a marvelously handsome photographer appears in her little corner of the wilderness and she convinces him to take her clear across the country and over the seas to England, where she has a titled grandmother and grandfather waiting to claim her. On their whirlwind journey, she’ll have the chance to bedazzle and befuddle store clerks and train robbers, society matrons and big city reporters, maids and madams, but the one man she most wants to beguile seems determined to play the gentleman and leave her untouched. Until love steps in and knocks them both head over heels…</div>

Behind a Lady's Smile

<div>"A heartwarming and amusing romance." – Library Journal Graham Spencer needs a wife. But not just any girl will do. She must have the money to save his dilapidated estate and desperate tenants. So when he meets a charming American lady's maid on the beach at Brighton, the last thing he ought to do is kiss her. Katherine Wright is hunting a titled husband. Or at least her mother is. But Katherine can't get the memory of a most inappropriate kiss out of her mind. The handsome stranger who took her in his arms in Brighton was only a valet, but even if she is an heiress, she'd rather spend her life with him than some stiff British aristocrat. Can true love survive two false identities, two scheming mamas, and two lavish house parties where all is revealed? It can . . . When A Lord Needs A Lady Praise for the novels of Jane Goodger "Gentle humor, witty banter, and attractive characters." —Library Journal on Marry Christmas "A touching, compassionate, passion-filled romance." —Romantic Times on A Christmas Waltz 87,900 Words</div>

When a Lord Needs a Lady

<div>In her latest romance, Jane Goodger weaves an unforgettable tale of a woman who thinks she's lost everything--until a little Christmas magic reunites her with the one man she could never forget. . . Dashing, debonair, and completely irresistible, Edward Hollings has all of Newport buzzing--and to Maggie Pierce's surprise, she alone has caught his eye. But when the handsome earl returns to England without proposing, a devastated Maggie knows she must forget him. Life only gets worse for Maggie, as all her dreams of happiness and love come crashing down around her. When Maggie receives an invitation to go to England for the Christmas birth of her dear friend's baby, she accepts--vowing to keep her devastating lies and shameful secrets from the one man she has ever loved. Edward vowed he'd never marry, but he came dangerously close with Maggie. She's beautiful, witty, indescribably desirable--and Edward can't forget her. When Maggie visits mutual friends for Christmas, Edward can't stay away. In fact, he finds himself more attracted to her than ever--a desire fueled even more by Maggie's repeated snubs. With the love he never thought he'd find slipping away, Edward is determined to make Maggie his own, no matter what the cost. . .</div>

A Christmas Scandal

<div>Jane Goodger makes a triumphant return to historical romance with this captivating Christmas tale of an arranged marriage that becomes a passionate union. . . A Christmas wedding to the Duke of Bellingham. Any other socialite in Newport, Rhode Island, would be overjoyed at the prospect, but Elizabeth Cummings finds her mother's announcement as appealing as a prison sentence. Elizabeth has not the slightest desire to meet Randall Blackmore, let alone be bartered for an English title. Her heart belongs to another, and the duke's prestige, arrogance, and rugged charm will make no difference to her plans of elopement. Against his expectations and desires, Randall Blackmore has inherited a dukedom and a vast estate that only marriage to an heiress can save. Selling his title to the highest bidder is a wretched obligation, but to Randall's surprise his intended bride is pretty, courageous, delightfully impertinent--and completely uninterested in becoming a Duchess. Yet suddenly, no other woman will do, and a marriage in name only will never be enough for a husband determined to win his wife in body, heart, and soul. . .</div>

Marry Christmas

<div>Locked away by her reclusive and intensely protective father, the recently deceased "Mad Lord of Northumberland," Melissa is beautiful and educated but painfully naïve about the real world--and the dark secrets of her birth. Now in the care of her uncle, the Earl of Braddock, she must prepare to enter London society and find a proper husband, a task that grows complicated when she falls for the one man she can never have. Just as a promising new life begins to eclipse her tragic past, she'll find herself consumed by a forbidden love that could destroy it all. . . Praise for the novels of Jane Goodger "Gentle humor, witty banter, and attractive characters." --Library Journal on Marry Christmas "A touching, compassionate, passion-filled romance." --Romantic Times on A Christmas Waltz</div>

Jane Goodger

Books By Jane Goodger (13 Books)