Where Destiny Plays

A choice between duty and desire...After a night of passion at Victorian England’s most notorious masquerade, Arthur Harwell knows he’s met the woman of his dreams. A wealthy viscountess with deep political connections, Lavinia is surely the perfect match for the future marquess. But tragedy has left Lavinia unable to provide Arthur with the one thing he needs: an heir. Must Arthur abandon true love to satisfy aristocratic obligations?A Vow ReconsideredEver since a tragedy twenty years ago, Arthur Harwell, the Earl of Petersham, has vowed to never fall in love again-or marry. Yet a passionate encounter with a veiled woman at a masquerade inflames his hopes, and he is determined to find her. When he discovers the stranger is Lavinia, a woman for whom he already carries a torch, he is certain his future is settled.An Old WoundWidowed, wealthy, and well-connected, Lavinia, the Viscountess Foxley-Graham, has her pick of lovers, including the far too appealing Lord Petersham. Yet a disastrous affair twenty years prior left her heartbroken and wary. She fights her demons to allow herself to fall in love with Arthur.A Doomed AttractionBut disaster looms anew. As heir to the Marquessate of Richmond, Arthur is required to marry-and produce an heir. Lavinia’s scandalous liaison left her with more than just sorrow-she was rendered barren. Can Arthur reconcile familial duty with the needs of the heart?The Harwell HeirsVictorian aristocracy has very strict rules concerning marital connections and familial obligations. But the Harwell heirs-Helena, Sophia, and Arthur-discover love doesn’t always follow the rules. Scandalous affairs force these scions of society to choose between duty and desire, deference and destiny.Book 1: The Pleasure DeviceBook 2: Disobedience By DesignBook 3: Where Destiny PlaysThe Harwell Heirs Legacy RomancesTravel beyond England’s shores for these stories featuring beloved secondary characters from the first three books of the series. The Legacy novels delve into the romances of the friends, family, and intimates of the extended Harwell family.Book 4: A Delicate SeductionBook 5: Discovering Her DelightBook 6: Their Noble Deceit