Berkley Sensation historical romance

Loretta Chase

Stranded in the sweltering heat of Regency-era Egypt, a charming rogue with a talent for trouble and a formidable scholar with a mind for danger are forced into an uneasy alliance. When Rupert Carsington finds himself trapped in one of Cairo’s most notorious prisons, Daphne Pembroke offers him a perilous bargain: help her rescue her kidnapped brother, and he may finally earn his freedom. As their mission draws them through shifting loyalties, escalating threats, and the unforgiving desert, attraction ignites into something far more complicated than either expects. Blending witty banter with high-stakes adventure, the story explores devotion, moral courage, and the irresistible pull between intellect and instinct in Loretta Chase’s signature style of spirited Regency romance.

Sherry Thomas

In the glittering aftermath of London’s season, Louisa Cantwell faces a difficult bargain: marry well to secure her sisters’ future, even if the man she’s offered seems too perfect to trust. Felix Rivendale, the Marquess of Wrenworth, is adored as the ideal gentleman, yet Louisa senses a private damage beneath his polished charm—and his attention feels as unsettling as it is irresistible. As their marriage begins, their chemistry deepens while Felix’s “mysterious purposes” and hidden secrets threaten to upend everything Louisa has worked to protect. Blending Regency romance with psychological tension, this story explores desire, power, and the peril of mistaking public image for truth—delivered in Sherry Thomas’s signature style of sharp emotional insight and seductive, high-stakes intrigue.