Willful Winterbournes Books in Order

Estranged for three years, Gilbert and Madelene reunite at a family gathering where everyone assumes their marriage is happy. Shared grief and an accusation of infidelity must be addressed before they can decide whether a second courtship is possible.

A widow with a supposedly weak heart seeks one final romance and security for her daughter. A younger American falls for her and proposes, but an unexpected brush with danger raises questions about the limits imposed on her life.

A grieving earl wants solitude at a family celebration, while an unmarried astronomer prefers science to romance. Mysterious notes keep bringing them together, encouraging a friendship that challenges his guilt and her conviction that love has passed her by.

A woman fleeing family scandal and a widowed former major meet while accompanying their daughters to a house party. Attraction offers renewed purpose, but differing hopes and a dangerous horse race force them to consider what they truly want.

A rake seeking escape from family restrictions proposes an unconventional marriage to a mostly blind heiress who wants love. Their honeymoon exposes expectations neither has discussed, forcing them to choose between superficial convenience and an honest partnership.

An impoverished, socially anxious marquess unexpectedly becomes protector to a wealthy widow pursued by an unwelcome suitor. Their accidental engagement brings friendship and desire, but both resist marriage while the rejected man's persistence threatens their independence.

Adventurous Louisa returns to London with a discovery that could disrupt her adopted family, while a former major hopes to court her. Her resistance to marriage and a woman from his past complicate their attraction at a Valentine's ball.