Dayna Quince

Will one wild dawn lead to true love or heartbreak? The oldest of nine sisters, Miss Annette Marsden spends her life taking care of others and keeping her father’s modest estate from falling apart while longing for a romance she only dare to dream about. The younger brother of the Duke of Selbourne, Lord Roderick Andrews finds himself tiring of the same old debauchery and longs for the one woman who does not swoon at his feet. One wild dawn, driven by a stolen kiss, Anne and Roderick are swept away by desire. Anne dares to hope her dream of love may come true, only to find that Roderick was so drunk that he doesn’t remember what happened! Can Roderick rekindle the passion they'd found and redeem himself to Anne or is their one chance at happiness gone with Roderick's memories? One Wild Dawn is the first book in Dayna’s new Regency Romance series, The Northumberland Nine. If you like redeemable rogues, strong heroines, and riveting romance, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s new series. Buy One Wild Dawn and discover this new series today!

One Wild Dawn

Lady Anabelle Darling plans to find a respectable husband who will love her. From the moment she meets Viscount Draven, she knows there’s something dangerous about him. Draven offers nothing but sinful dalliance and forbidden pleasure. Draven relishes the role of scoundrel. But Lady Anabelle tempts him to reform like no other. She’s lovely when she’s furious, and he can’t resist luring her into his sensual game—consequences be damned. A single kiss wields the power to change everything between them and turn Anabelle’s carefully crafted plan inside out. When Draven is confronted with losing Annabelle to another, he realizes it was never a game at all. Can he redeem himself and prove even scoundrels can love? If you like Steamy Regency Romance, rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels.

Belle Of The Ball

What to get for the girl who has everything? An unattainable rake. Bored, beautiful and determined to ruin herself, Lady Lucy Flynn is used to getting everything she wants. But for the first time, the one thing she wants above all else is the love of a man: Lord Dean Warren, Earl of Winchester, injured and lately returned from East India. Unfortunately, the scurrilous earl refuses to see her as anything more than a pampered, privileged, innocent girl. But Lucy is not one to give up so easily. A jaded rake, Dean enjoys travel and taking his pleasure where he may, determined never to return to Society’s constricting realm. Though tempting, a lady like Lucy does not belong amidst his sordid circle of paramours. A harsh lesson in love from his earlier years convinces Dean he must push Lucy away and prove to her that he’s the wrong man for her in every way. But the closer he gets—and the harder he tries to push—the deeper he falls under her spell. If you like Steamy Regency Romance, rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels.

Anything But Innocent

Pressured into an unwanted marriage, Dorothea Manton is hiding from her abusive family in Lady Lucy’s cottage. But trouble still finds her in the form of a handsome stranger collapsed in the lane. Injured, with little money and no place to live, Major Henry Felton would most likely be dead had this angelic young woman not rescued him. Attraction and desire blossoms as Thea nurses him to health, but before these newfound feelings can be explored, Lucy’s brother intervenes and declares himself Thea’s protector. When Thea’s family are close to finding her, Thea is forced to choose between the security of a wealthy husband and the wounded soldier who stole her heart. If you like Steamy Regency Romance, rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels. Romance Awaits! Download now!

An Unconventional Innocent

After her twin marries and moves away, Lady Hazel Darling is lost and alone, searching for her own path that will lead to passionate love. Garrett, the Earl of Bainbridge, was orphaned as a boy. His aunt raised him as her own, but duty to her and the legacy that was thrust upon his shoulders has ruled his life. Upon first meeting sparks fly between Hazel and Garrett. Their instant attraction promises something more that neither want to ignore. But newly wedded bliss quickly vanishes when a series of events sabotage their budding love and dark secrets are revealed. Can Hazel and Garrett defeat the enemy in their midst or will Hazels dream of her own happily ever after turn into a nightmare? If you like Steamy Regency Romance, rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels. Romance Awaits! Download now!

Just One Kiss

When only a Duke will do... When her father resorts to suicide to escape his gambling debts, Heather Everly is heartbroken. But her sorrow turns to terror when she discovers that his last losing bet was her hand in marriage to the scoundrel Lord Brightly. The blackmailing nobleman threatens to ruin Heather and her sisters by revealing their father's cause of death to Society--unless Heather marries him. Desperate, she knows she must marry a man with enough wealth and status to silence the evil Lord Brightly and save her family from ruin. The elderly Duke of Ablehill is believed to be Heather's best opportunity for a speedy marriage to a powerful man. But when she attends a house party hoping to meet the duke, she finds he is injured and has sent his secretary, Mr. Calder, in his stead to determine if Heather would make a suitable wife for the duke. Heather is instantly drawn to the handsome secretary and begins to entertain the possibility of an indiscretion with Calder before she sacrifices herself for her family and enters into a loveless marriage with a man old enough to be her grandfather. With deceptions swirling, Lord Brightly conniving and the clock ticking, Heather's prospects seem bleak. The only bright spot in her otherwise dreadful existence is the delightful Mr. Calder. The more time she spends with him, the less interested she is in the duke--or the prospect of marriage to anyone who isn't her beloved Mr. Calder. Faced with dire choices, Heather must either risk everything for a man who makes her heart race with desire but can't help her or her family, or do what's expected of her and sacrifice her only chance at true happiness. Previously published as Ella Quince.

Desperate for a Duke

Heart-strong: When one blindly follows the urgings of their heart, without using logic and reason from their head. Olivia suffers greatly from this malady... Lady Olivia is ruined. She has been banished to the country in the wake of a scandal and to make matters worse, her brother has disappeared from England. Her family turns to his boyhood friend, Captain Colton, to search for him. Olivia is desperate to help and devises a plan to tag along with the man she has loved since she was a young girl. But her plan fails miserably. Captain Colton is furious to find Lady Olivia on his ship, stowed away in a trunk of all places. Colton has secretly wanted Olivia for some time but knows the difference of their stations makes him unworthy of her hand. Colton tries to resist all temptation and keep her at arm’s length. Colton and Olivia must work together to rescue Devon, forcing them to confront their feelings. When they return to England, Olivia will have to marry to salvage her reputation, and Colton is convinced her family will not see her wed to a lowly ship Captain. Can Olivia convince Colton that their differences can be overcome by love?

Storm on the Horizon: Hot Historical Romance (Fated for Love Book 3)

ON THE RUN Emma McKinnon must escape an unwanted suitor and his manipulative sister, who won’t take no for an answer. Marriage might save her from destitution, but she’d only be trading one nightmare for another. As a penniless vicar's daughter, she has nothing to lose except ownership of her heart. Emma takes a position as a governess on Star Frost, an elusive island off the coast of Cornwall. From the moment of his birth, Calvin Stanley West, Duke of Renvere, was blessed. But none of his successes and wealth could have prepared him for the fire that killed his wife and left him and one of his daughters horrifically scarred. Worse still, the same glittering aristocratic society that had bowed in his presence now whispered cruel insults about his children. He abandoned his life, his prestige, and secreted his daughters away to a place where no whispered barbs would reach their precious ears. THEY CAN’T HIDE FOREVER Calvin’s prayers are answered when a governess arrives on his doorstep, but this is no ordinary governess. She’s young, beautiful, and she stirs a passion inside him he thought had been burned away forever. Emma swiftly becomes enamored with Star Frost and her new charges. But the duke, though scarred and intimidating, is also kind, dedicated to his children, and the most handsome man she’d ever seen. He makes her long for things she’d been raised to never feel. Is it a trick of the mysterious island or is the duke the one man her heart has yearned for all along? Just when she feels safe and the attraction between them ignites into a passionate affair, the people she ran from have hunted her down, shattering her hopes. Emma’s instinct is to run again, but if she does, she will have to give up everything she loves or stay and fight for her heart’s desire. The choice should be easy, but is desire enough for her? Can Calvin love her in return or will the memory of his wife turn their passionate affair to ash?

Rise of the Duke

*4th Edition. Previously published under the pen name Ella J. QuinceMiss Heather Everly desperately needs to get married, but not just any suitor will do. Her family is harboring a dark secret and on the brink of ruin. Only the Duke of Ablehill, a man twice her age and known for his horrid disposition, can save her. He answers her letter and agrees to meet her, but the man who arrives is not the dastardly duke, but his young, handsome, steward, Mr. Calder. Heather must convince him she can be the perfect duchess, but the more time she spends with the him, the harder it becomes to fight what her heart truly desires. Fallon Calder cannot believe that the beautiful and vibrant Miss Everly wishes to marry a malicious old man like the Duke of Ablehill. It’s why he must hide the shocking truth that the old is dead, and as his only heir, Fallon has taken his place. He is determined to find out all he can about her under the disguise of being his own steward, but what he doesn't anticipate is his own heart getting involved. The more he learns about her, the more certain he becomes that the only man Heather should belong to, is him.

Desperate and Daring Series, #1

Lillian St. James is a privileged and beautiful duke’s daughter whose world is turned upside down when her widowed mother marries a seedy merchant. After her mother suddenly dies as well, Lilly has no one to turn to when scandal erupts over her stepfather’s treason. As her world falls apart Lilly is forced to go into hiding with the help of her loyal staff. She finds work as a cook’s assistant in the kitchen of a wealthy but mysterious aristocrat. Dominic Coel, Earl of Redwick, is a spy on the cusp of retirement. He is ordered to complete one last mission. He must track down a young girl who disappeared with stolen royal jewels. Dominic is desperate to complete his task and begin a normal life without murder and lies. While he must focus on his duties he can’t help but be distracted by the mysterious beauty who has just joined his kitchen staff. The girl is innocent to say the least, but her elusive nature and cultured speech drives him to wonder who the real Miss Millie James is.

Mine, All Mine

Georgette Marsden has a way with animals, but will her skills help her tame a rake? As one of nine impoverished daughters, Georgie had to become the son her father never had. She can shoot, mend a fence, and wrestle a sheep to the ground. But when it comes to falling in love, she’ll have to rely on one of her more conventional sisters to catch a husband before an unscrupulous cousin inherits their home. Mr. Gavin Cage accepted an invitation to Selbourne Castle to get away from marriage minded women in London. To his dismay, he’s stuck in a castle with nine sisters, all lovely and in need of husbands. But before he can find an excuse to escape, his interest is piqued by one sister, the most unconventional woman he’s ever met. Georgie and Gavin form an unlikely friendship. But they can’t ignore the attraction between them. For once Georgie feels like a woman and wants to explore the desire she finds in Gavin’s arms, even though she may end up with a broken heart. Gavin knows an affair with an innocent like Georgie is dangerous, but they can’t resist the passion that claims them when they’re alone. He must rely on his experience as a rake to protect them both from scandal. But is his judgment clouded by his deepening feelings for her? Every risk has its reward… as long as they don’t get caught… Three Times the Rake is the 3rd book in the Northumberland Nine Series. If you like fast paced Regency romance with sizzle and emotion, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s new novel. Download now to enjoy Three Times the Rake today!

Three Times the Rake

Love at first sight may not survive a second glance¿Love at first sight is a silly myth in the opinion of Lady Hazel Darling. Yet when she meets Garrett, Earl of Bainbridge, he's so unlike any other gentleman she's ever known, she can't deny her curiosity. There is more to him than his reserved exterior, and she wants to be the one to discover what lies beneath his cool facade.Garrett enjoys Society from a distance, but when introduced to Lady Hazel, he develops a taste for conversation and dancing. As long as he's dancing only with her. An orphan raised by his only aunt, Garrett struggles to relate to his peers. Hazel is the first woman he's felt a connection to deeper than mere attraction. His lonely heart calls for her like no other. Against his aunt's wishes, he proposes to Hazel.But once Hazel arrives at Bainbridge Estate, trouble begins. Despite his enormous responsibilities around the estate, Garrett shirks his duties to spend more time with her. But the closer she and Garrett become, the more his aunt seeks to sabotage them. Their marriage seems doomed before it even truly begins. Hazel and Garrett must fight to turn their spark of attraction into an inferno of love¿or else abandon the fantasy of happiness they once both shared.

Who knew unearthing the mysteries of the past could be so…scintillating… Husband hunting was far from Odette Marsden’s mind. She had much more important pursuits, like discovering Selbourn Castle's ancient secrets and making a name for herself as an antiquarian in a male-dominated world, but she couldn’t refuse a house party given in her honor. Leopold Seyburn was on his way to becoming one of England’s premier antiquarians, but before leaving on his next quest, he wanted to enjoy a relaxing house party at the invitation of an old friend. Or so he thought. Now he’s stuck in a castle with nine marriage-minded women, except one. Odette Marsden is more interested in his antiquarian expertise than his bachelor status. Dark tunnels, secret passages, damp caves… The closer they come to Selbourne’s secrets, the more Odette’s own hidden desires come to light. But marriage between them would never work, she’d be left behind while he traveled the world, and Odette fears that as his wife, she’d live in the shadows of his accomplishments and never be respected for her own. Can Odette and Leo bridge the gap between love and ambition or is happily ever after one treasure they won’t be able to find? Eight Rules For Engagement is the eighth book in Dayna’s Northumberland Nine Series. If you love steamy regency romance with a dash of adventure, swoon-worthy heroes and strong heroines, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s new book. Romance awaits! Download now! The Northumberland Nine series is a late Regency period Historical Romance series featuring nine sisters and nine aristocratic gentlemen. This large series features popular romance tropes such as second chances, a secret baby, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, secret romance, a secret marriage, strong heroines, and noble rogues that will leave you ready to fall in love.

Eight Rules For Engagement

Miss Madeline Prescott’s father issues an ultimatum: marry the suitor of his choice, a man thrice her age, or find her own husband by month’s end. Yet men are not exactly lining up to court the girl known as Mad Maddie. After nursing his wounded heart for more than a year, Lord Jonathan Flynn, Viscount Rigsby, reluctantly returns to society, only to be cornered by Mad Maddie with a ridiculous request. A marriage of convenience. Who knew pretending to fall in love could lead to the real thing? Attraction and passion spark genuine feelings and Jonathan begins to hope he’ll find love after all, but their path to happily ever after isn’t smooth. Maddie’s controlling father may prove to be a barrier that even the strongest love cannot overcome. If you like Steamy Regency Romance, rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels. Romance Awaits! Download now!

Mad About You

Josette Marsden’s mission is to educate impoverished girls. A husband would only get in her way. However, one happenstance meeting with the Earl of Selhorst awakens desires Josie has never felt before. As a girl she dreamed of love, but the struggles of growing up in poverty hardened her heart. She refuses to put her future in the hands of a husband. But, Josie never refuses an opportunity to expand her mind and until now, the passions between a man and a woman had gone unexplored. All she has to do is convince Lord Selhorst to help. Patrick Richard Madden, Earl of Selhorst, has lived a charmed life, universally liked by everyone he knows, until he falls on Josette Marsden, knocking her to the ground and all good sense from his head. From there on Josie does not like him, and he sets out to change her mind. But in return Josie doesn’t offer friendship, but a chance to help her experiment. With passion. While Patrick knows he should refuse, he can’t resist Josie’s beautiful face and her extraordinary mind. She’s made it clear her interest in him is purely academic. He’s never met a woman who’s love of knowledge matches his own. He’s determined to show her that marriage to him doesn’t mean giving up her convictions. A battle of wills ensues and like all experiments, there is a measure of risk. The closer they become, the more passion and pleasure binds them together. But will scandal force her to give up her principles for the protection of a husband, or can Patrick convince her that giving away her heart doesn’t mean giving up her dreams. The Five Second Rule for Kissing is the 5th book in Dayna Quince's Regency Romance series, The Northumberland Nine. If you like smart heroines, sexy rogues, and fast-paced Regency romance with sizzle and emotion, then you'll love Dayna Quince's new novel.

The Five Second Rule For Kissing

Lunette Marsden is a gifted healer but falling for a spy could leave her with a broken heart. The Earl of Densmore and his younger brother, Mr. Denham, are guests of Selbourne Castle for a house party honoring Luna and her sisters. But the brothers are up to something mysterious. When Luna discovers the earl is injured, she insists on treating his wound. She secretly tends to him in his room masking her attraction to him as best as she can. But the more she comes to know him, the more her scientific mind gives way to the desires of her heart. All his life Callen has tried to do the right thing—usually because his brother was always doing the wrong thing. As the future Earl of Densmore, his parents relied on him to be the leader, the good influence, which put him at odds with his brother and caused no shortage of animosity between them. But now Callen is preparing to make the biggest sacrifice of all by leaving his home, his country, and his one chance at love to save Theo from the hangman. And he doesn’t want to do it. Luna Marsden not only healed the bullet wound in his side with her tender mercy, she awoke something in him that made leaving her, and the growing desire between them, impossible. Choosing between his damned brother and Luna should be easy, but he’d spent his life protecting his brother and turning his back now meant Theo’s death. Luna doesn’t want to stand between two brothers who need each other more than they realize. But Mr. Denham threatens everything she holds dear. She must find a way to save a man who doesn’t want to be saved or lose the love of her life. The Secrets of the Sixth Night is the 6th book in Dayna Quince’s Regency Romance series, The Northumberland Nine. If you like charming rogues and fast-paced Regency romance with sizzle and emotion, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s new novel.

The Secrets of the Sixth Night

Can love redeem the most unworthy of rogues? Nicolette Marsden is standing on the precipice of the rest of her life and she isn’t sure what she wants. At a house party in honor of she and her sisters, Nicolette is supposed to choose one of the men present to marry, but none stir her heart, not until one fateful night when the least marriageable of them all, the devilish rogue, Mr. Denham, happens to catch her singing. She knows she should not fall for him, but what can a caged bird do, when freedom lies in the hands of a rake? Theodore Denham has lived in his brothers shadow all his life. Though his parents loved them both equally, Theo could never measure up, so he went in the opposite direction, letting his devilish side run free, until he couldn’t remember what it was to be good. But his sins have caught up with him, and soon he will have to leave England or face retribution. Seduced by Nicolette’s angelic voice, Theo risks all to prove that he can be redeemed, but only after taking what should never have been his. Her heart. Will Nicolette’s love save Theo from the exile and death or are they destined for love and loss? Seven Lovely Sins is the seventh book in Dayna’s new Regency Romance series, The Northumberland Nine. If you like redeemable rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating romance, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance series. Romance awaits! Download now. The Northumberland Nine series is a late Regency period Historical Romance series featuring nine sisters of marriageable age and nine aristocratic gentlemen of wealth. This large series features popular romance tropes such as: second chances, a secret baby, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, secret romance, a secret marriage, strong heroines, and noble rogues that will leave you ready to fall in love.

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