Lord Sutton is plagued by a Scottish curse.
Sadly enough, he cannot marry the woman he loves.
Instead of marrying a beauty, he marries a whey-faced country spinster.
Miss Julia Prior's brother takes control of the family estate after the death of her father. She is forced into leaving Prior Hall to escape marriage to an evil baronet.
Lord Brett, accidentally ends up in the wrong bedchamber.
The bedchamber is occupied by the younger sister of a man he hates, a man who indirectly had something to do with the death of his older brother.
Miss Clara Tanswell is shocked to find the most handsome lord in London in her bedchamber. He only pursues widows, not a spinster like her, although he did smile at her during a recent ball.
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The Duke of Fleming cannot have children.
Since there is no possibility of an heir, why would he need a wife?
Lady Emma Merrick must stop the village vicar's daughter from marrying a murderous London lord. She takes the girl's place. She didn't anticipate asking a duke to assist her.
Lord Trafford is an expert at capturing criminals.
He wants to capture and arrest Captain Savage, a dangerous modern day pirate stealing cargo off ships sailing from France to England. Alas, he is the one captured
Lady Amelia Reade pretends to be a pirate in order to save her brother's life.