Harlequin Historical – August 2025 – Box Set 2 of 2

<strong>Harlequin ® Historical brings you a captivating duo of thrilling new romances in one collection!</strong><br />This boxset includes:<br /><strong>A MARRIAGE TO SCANDALIZE THE EARL</strong><br />Part of <em>Rakes, Rebels and Rogues</em><br />by Eva Shepherd<br />(Victorian)<br />To save money, Lucy is to be married off before the Season even starts! So she arranges one clandestine night of fun—disguised as a maid—resulting in a thrilling kiss from a handsome gentleman…<br />Sebastian Kingsley, Earl of Rothwell, believes his family is cursed by scandalous women. So he’s arranged a respectable marriage with vicar’s daughter, Lucinda Everhart. Only, when she arrives at his estate, he gets a shudder of déjà vu. Lucinda is the vivacious “maid” from the gambling den—how can he marry her now?<br /> <br /><strong>THE WARRIOR’S FORBIDDEN VIKING BRIDE</strong><br />By Sarah Rodi<br />(Viking)<br />Mourning his wife and unborn child, Saxon warrior Ryce has found solace behind the walls of a monastery and become a priest-in-training. Then Viking shieldmaiden Alivia, blazing with righteous fury, attacks and takes Ryce captive. <br />Ryce must resist the spark between him and his captor. For he’s vowed to devote his life to the priesthood, and to her, he represents the enemy who killed her family. Forced to work together to protect their people, impetuous and fierce Alivia reignites his warrior instincts. Now Ryce has a choice: return to his duty, or embrace a new future with Alivia by his side?<br />