That Perfect Someone ~ Johanna Lindsey

Related to the Mallory series. While neither main character are members of either the Mallory or Anderson Families, both are featured prominently in this book.

Julia has been engaged almost all her life, it has given her many advantages but has cost her much as well. She has hated her fiancé since the first time they met and they rarely saw each other that violence between them didn’t erupt. The best thing he ever did for her was to disappear. But now that Julia is twenty one and still unmarried, it’s time to move on, but his father won’t let her out of the contract. Just as Julia attempts what she feels is her last option, having him declared dead, he reappears in her life. Can Julia and Richard figure out what to do since neither has any desire to marry the other?

A Rogue of My Own ~ Johanna Lindsey

Rebecca was excited to serve in the palace as a maid of honor, but she was not prepared for the palace intrigue, and quickly finds herself being sent on ‘errands’ of a questionable nature, and Rebecca is unsure what she should do.

She soon meets Rupert, whom she knows by sight, but not his name, because has visited her neighbor for years. But can she trust him? or will she end up in a situation that only makes her miserable?

No Choice but Seduction ~ Johanna Lindsey

This is the ninth book in the Mallory series.

Boyd Anderson, George’s youngest brother, is considering settling down. As soon as this thought enters his head he notices a  young woman on the dock, Katey Tyler, only to discover that she has booked passage on his ship for England, and shortly thereafter, it is revealed that she is married.

Weeks later, in England, George’s niece is kidnapped and the ransom note is delivered to the wrong house, to the house where Boyd is staying. Boyd, along with Anthony and Jeremy Mallory take off to recover the missing girl, Judith, only to discover that somehow Katey is involved.

Can Boyd trust that she claims she is innocent?

I found this to be a bit predictable, but it is just a romance, not a thriller or mystery, there were a couple of twists I didn’t see coming. Over all I enjoyed it.

The Devil who Tamed Her ~ Johanna Lindsey

Ophelia is the most beautiful woman in London, and the meanest as well. And she makes the most out of both. Until Rafael comes along and is determined to make her see how miserable she is making herself, and to teach her how to be happy.