Braving the Elements Books in Order

Reclusive Duke Elias needs a mother for his son and offers marriage to Lydia, a woman resigned to spinsterhood. She accepts for her family’s sake, but her arrival challenges his insistence that their arrangement remain free of emotional attachment.

Trying to save her sister from disgrace, Jane Brandon switches masks and becomes embroiled in scandal with Richard, the Duke of Myste. Their resulting marriage pits his strict sense of duty against her refusal to obey, unsettling them both.

One dance leads Lady Diana into an ordered marriage with Finn Hurriton, the Duke of Storme. He expects a dutiful duchess, but his new wife’s resistance awakens feelings that challenge his determination to keep their relationship governed by obligation.

After Marian saves Marquess Nicholas from scandal, he discovers her list of daring ambitions and offers to help fulfill it. Their bargain should settle his debt, provided they avoid discovery and keep love from becoming part of the arrangement.