Honour's Bride / The Rebel (Regency Lords & Ladies, #16)

Honour's Bride by Gayle WilsonSo Kit Montgomery, Lord St. John, had been taught since the cradle, yet his soul whispered there was something more. Something that made him long to look into the haunted depths of Judith Haviland's gaze and offer comfort, long before he had the right... Though he had comforted Judith in the darkest hours of her husband's abuse, Lord St. John's kind regard had never once gone beyond the bounds of friendship. Even now, his offer of marriage was meant only to preserve her honor. Yet could she marry him to stop the rumors that only told the truth of what was in her heart?The Rebel by Georgina DevonThe Earl of Ravensford was used to getting what he wanted. Yet his mother's enchanting new companion, Mary Margaret O'Brien, turned down his offer - twice! - to make her his mistress. How could he convince her to be his - mind, body and soul?It wasn't just pride, or even propriety, that caused Mary Margaret to deny the Earl. This powerfully attractive man tempted her more than she dared admit. But she feared the consequences when Ravensford discovered she was working for his mother under false pretenses...