Harlequin Historical – July 2026 – Box Set 2 of 2

By Christine Merrill, Helen Dickson

On Sale: 6/18/2026
Harlequin Historical – July 2026 – Box Set 2 of 2
Harlequin ® Historical brings you a captivating duo of thrilling new Regency romances in one collection!
This boxset includes:

THE DUKE’S ENGAGEMENT GAME
By Christine Merrill
(Regency)
Louisa must convince her grandfather she’s going to wed if she’s to receive her inheritance and escape his tyranny! But the wallflower is a disaster debutante, and she’s given up hope of finding a suitor. Until her brother’s best friend, Thomas, Duke of Bonham, agrees to an engagement ruse…
Playing the part of Louisa’s fiancé is a welcome distraction from his ducal burden, and a chance to help the woman Thomas always viewed as a sister. Except, after a stolen kiss, his feelings for her are anything but brotherly, making it harder to pull away when their game is up…

THE COUNTESS HE CAN’T HAVE
By Helen Dickson
(Regency)
When Maxim becomes the Earl of Sherborne, he’s stunned to find that his late father’s ward, Louisa Ashworth, has blossomed in his absence. Maxim cannot afford to notice Louisa’s captivating beauty, nor her sharp wit, as he is already betrothed to clear his family’s debts. And it is now his obligation to find Louisa a match…
Headstrong Louisa is determined to marry for love, but the suitors vying for her fortune cannot compete with Maxim, who she’s pined for since girlhood. Yet as the Season begins, a forbidden temptation flares between Louisa and the man supposed to find her a husband!


 
ISBN: 9780369769992
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Jun 18, 2026
List price: $10.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Collections & Anthologies

Christine Merrill

Biography

Christine Merrill wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. During a stint as a stay-at-home-mother, she decided it was time to “write that book.” She could set her own hours and would never have to wear pantyhose to work! It was a slow start but she slogged onward and seven years later, she got the thrill of seeing her first book hit the bookstores. Christine lives in Wisconsin with her family. Visit her website at: www.christine-merrill.com

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Helen Dickson

Biography

Helen Dickson lives in South Yorkshire with her retired farm manager husband. On leaving school she entered the nursing profession, which she left to bring up a young family. Having moved out of the chaotic farmhouse, she has more time to indulge in her favourite pastimes. She enjoys being outdoors, travelling, reading and music. An incurable romantic, she writes for pleasure. It was a love of history that drove her to writing historical romantic fiction.

 

 

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Harlequin Historical – July 2026 – Box Set 2 of 2<br /><strong>Harlequin ® Historical brings you a captivating duo of thrilling new Regency romances in one collection!</strong><br />This boxset includes:<br /><br /><strong>THE DUKE’S ENGAGEMENT GAME</strong><br />By Christine Merrill<br />(Regency)<br />Louisa must convince her grandfather she’s going to wed if she’s to receive her inheritance and escape his tyranny! But the wallflower is a disaster debutante, and she’s given up hope of finding a suitor. Until her brother’s best friend, Thomas, Duke of Bonham, agrees to an engagement ruse…<br />Playing the part of Louisa’s fiancé is a welcome distraction from his ducal burden, and a chance to help the woman Thomas always viewed as a sister. Except, after a stolen kiss, his feelings for her are anything but brotherly, making it harder to pull away when their game is up…<br /><br /><strong>THE COUNTESS HE CAN’T HAVE </strong><br />By Helen Dickson<br />(Regency)<br />When Maxim becomes the Earl of Sherborne, he’s stunned to find that his late father’s ward, Louisa Ashworth, has blossomed in his absence. Maxim cannot afford to notice Louisa’s captivating beauty, nor her sharp wit, as he is already betrothed to clear his family’s debts. And it is now his obligation to find Louisa a match…<br />Headstrong Louisa is determined to marry for love, but the suitors vying for her fortune cannot compete with Maxim, who she’s pined for since girlhood. Yet as the Season begins, a forbidden temptation flares between Louisa and the man supposed to find her a husband!<br /><br /><br /> 

ISBN: 9780369769992
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Jun 18, 2026
List price: $10.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Collections & Anthologies

Christine Merrill

Biography

<p>Christine Merrill wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. During a stint as a stay-at-home-mother, she decided it was time to “write that book.” She could set her own hours and would never have to wear pantyhose to work! It was a slow start but she slogged onward and seven years later, she got the thrill of seeing her first book hit the bookstores. Christine lives in Wisconsin with her family. Visit her website at: www.christine-merrill.com</p>gt;

Helen Dickson

Biography

<p>Helen Dickson lives in South Yorkshire with her retired farm manager husband. On leaving school she entered the nursing profession, which she left to bring up a young family. Having moved out of the chaotic farmhouse, she has more time to indulge in her favourite pastimes. She enjoys being outdoors, travelling, reading and music. An incurable romantic, she writes for pleasure. It was a love of history that drove her to writing historical romantic fiction.</p><p> </p><p> </p>gt;