(Bastion Club, #1)
The first book in a new series from bestselling author Stephanie Laurens! Meet the Bastion Club: seven English secret service members who've defeated Napolean to inherit land, titles -- and wives. Tristan Wemyss, Earl of Trentham, never expected he'd need to wed within a year or forfeit his inheritance. But he is not one to bow to the matchmaking mamas of the ton. No, he will marry a lady of his own choosing. And the lady he chooses is the enchanting neighbor living with her family next door. Miss Leonora Carling has beauty, spirit and passion; unfortunately, matrimony is the last thing on her mind ...To Leonora, Tristan's kisses are oh-so-tempting, but once bitten, forever shy, she has determinedly turned her back on marriage. But Tristan is a seasoned campaigner who will not accept defeat. And when a mysterious man attempts to scare Leonora and her family from their home, Tristan realizes he's been given the perfect excuse to offer his services -- as protector, seducer and, ultimately, husband.

Bastion Club Series:
Captain Jack's Woman (Bastion Club, #0)
The Lady Chosen (Bastion Club, #1)
A Gentleman's Honor (Bastion Club, #2)
A Lady of His Own (Bastion Club, #3)
A Fine Passion (Bastion Club, #4)
To Distraction (Bastion Club, #5)
Beyond Seduction (Bastion Club, #6)
The Edge of Desire (Bastion Club, #7)
Mastered By Love (Bastion Club, #8)