Kate Moore Books in Order

Retreating to the Earl of Haddon's estate after a disappointing London season, Margaret Somerley discovers a thief stealing secret government papers. He abducts her, drawing the shy young woman into an adventure involving concealed identities and unexpected attraction.

Bel Shaw must make a practical marriage to support her large family, but an encounter by the river complicates her plans. Nicholas Seymour demands kisses in repayment for stolen fish, setting a flirtation on a dangerous course toward scandal.

British army major Jack Amberly visits his eccentric aunt and encounters Victoria Carr, who suspects he is an impostor seeking a fortune. Determined to expose him, she begins uncovering the painful past behind the man she distrusts.

Seeking an heir while troubled by his past, the Marquess of Warne investigates a thief using his stolen calling card. His search leads to widow Susannah Bowen, whose own secret and knowledge of scandal complicate their growing attraction.

Returning from war to discover his family's financial ruin, the Earl of Winterburn seeks a quieter life serving a village church. Rosalind Merrifield distrusts the aristocratic newcomer, but their encounters challenge her judgment and his hopes of avoiding temptation.

Lady Ophelia Brinsby resists an arranged marriage and resents the groom ordered to restrict her movements. Alexander is secretly a runaway prince seeking to protect his country, and their growing attraction brings his duties into conflict with hers.

After a humiliating encounter with fame, Alexandra Clark seeks anonymity as an innkeeper in a northern California beach town. Meeting builder Sam Worth brings new attraction, but both carry painful histories and secrets that threaten their chance at trust.

Former spy and Bow Street Runner Will Jones rescues a young woman from a London brothel, expecting her to accept his protection. Her wit, resistance, and determined escapes challenge his assumptions while drawing him increasingly into her troubles.

Sir Alexander Jones needs an heiress's money to help find his missing brother, while Cleo Spencer must marry to access her inheritance. Their practical bargain faces accusations of fraud from her uncle and feelings neither intended to develop.

Newly titled Kit Jones seeks to free his family from his vindictive grandfather's control and hires Emma Portland to teach his wards. As attraction grows, Emma's concealed identity threatens to complicate his plans and place them both in danger.

Banking heiress Violet Hammersley's brother disappears with an important government report, forcing her to cooperate with Lord Blackstone, who once hurt her. His notorious reputation conceals a secret mission, and their investigation revives feelings she hoped to control.

New billionaire Will Sloan returns to Los Angeles and encounters Annie James, the woman he has never forgotten. Her work helping a disadvantaged boy secure a school scholarship reopens their shared past and challenges both their defenses against love.

Privileged Josh Huntington faces his father's threat to cut off his trust fund and the disapproval of tenant Emma Gray. The independent single mother distrusts his charm, but their growing connection pushes him to confront the responsibilities he avoids.

San Francisco concierge Tara Keegan invents a boyfriend to disguise her loneliness until a stranger gives her a mysterious Claddagh ring. When her homeless friend Eddie disappears, she joins his friend Jack in a search that challenges her illusions.

Lucy Holbrook inherits her father's London inn but resists friends urging her to sell it and enter society. A handsome stranger arrives with a hidden purpose and a crime to investigate, complicating her commitment to the home and people she protects.

After her intelligence-agent father disappears, Jane Fawkener receives a courtship handbook she believes contains his secret message. Using a supposed search for a husband as cover, she investigates while trying to evade the government escort watching her closely.

Emily Radstock jokingly vows to marry the first fool she meets, and government agent Sir Ajax Lynley seizes the opportunity. Their false engagement gives him cover for a dangerous investigation while her deliberate disregard for courtship advice complicates matters.

Governess Harriet Swanley has avoided a forced marriage by becoming an unpaid caretaker, while Charles Davenham secretly pursues a Russian agent. Helping his jilted sister find a husband by Christmas brings their own buried attraction back into focus.

Wounded veteran Leigh Nash inherits an earldom but chooses to pursue ordination, requiring a year without scandal. Helping neighbor Rosalind Merrifield when her brother's gambling threatens her security places his vocation and their growing feelings in conflict.

Injured and hiding from a dangerous enemy, Jack Ryker finds himself drawn to Mari, whose grandfather can no longer play their mall’s Santa. Their growing relationship offers hope, but Jack’s past threatens to place the woman he loves in danger.