Ladies in Love Collection Part 1 & 2 — Elizabeth Reed

Ladies In Love Collection Part 1 & 2: 8 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories Please note that each of these short stories can all be bought as a standalone single story, as well as in parts 1 and 2. Total word count 41,804. The Earl's Ward Kate is glad the Earl is back after his long travels to foreign lands to approve officially of her marriage to Tom, her fiancé. Lady Eloise's Will Joanna has always loved Ryan; he is her first and only love! However, the path of true love will not run smoothly for Joanna. Lady Eloise, the woman who saved her from life in an orphanage, appeals to Joanna to release Ryan from the strong bonds they have formed for each other. The Presumptuous Earl Claire is under no illusion that Anthony the Earl of Beaumont has no great liking of her, but merely tolerates her as one of his sister's closet friends. But Claire is soon to become completely confused. If the Earl thinks she has such a bad character why is he instigating passionate encounters between them. The Patient Viscount Cassandra wants nothing more to do with her former lover Tristan, the Viscount of Crescent, having found him in a compromising position with another woman. The Viscount's Test of Love On the eve of his travels abroad Joseph makes it clear to Sophia that he is determined to have her, but he will wait patiently until she is ready to give into the strong attraction between them. The Viscount and the Traveller Jamie, the Viscount of Richmond, surprises himself when instead of seeing to it that Miranda is punished for trespassing on his land, promises to offer her all the help that she needs to look after her sick mother. Her Lady's Gamble In her anger, Miss Alice Carter places a wager against the devastatingly attractive Mr Lucas Jones. If she wins their card game, she will take back her home and possessions that she believes Lucas to have cunningly and wickedly stolen away from her father. A Lady's Desire Charlotte's one desire comes in the extremely attractive form of William the Marquess of Chester.