Compass Club Series by Jo Goodman

In bestselling author Jo Goodman's captivating new quartet, you'll meet the four intriguing gentlemen of the Compass Club -- North, South, East, and West -- as they find adventure, excitement, and, of course, romance. Now, in book one of this sweeping and sensual series set in Regency England, join Brendan David Hampton, Earl of Northam, as he unravels a mystery.and the secrets of a woman's heart... moreIn bestselling author Jo Goodman's captivating new quartet, you'll meet the four intriguing gentlemen of the Compass Club -- North, South, East, and West -- as they find adventure, excitement, and, of course, romance. Now, in book one of this sweeping and sensual series set in Regency England, join Brendan David Hampton, Earl of Northam, as he unravels a mystery.and the secrets of a woman's heart. None of the four friends are yet wed, though the wagers are on North -- captivated by a most unique lady. Libby Penrose is wise, witty, beautiful, and quite determined to remain alone. But when the intrigues of a notorious jewel thief find them plotting together, a stolen kiss seals their fate as lovers -- yet leaves North with more questions about Libby than answers. Despite her vow to deny her deep attraction to this powerful, sensual man, Libby surrenders to the breathless desire he awakens. She could not have imagined the whirlwind events that would find North accused of a crime.nor her own confession that would save him -- and compromise them both into matrimony. But sweet words of love remain unspoken and elusive. For Libby harbors a dark secret, one that threatens the untested bonds of her marriage. And soon fate will force her to make a harrowing choice: trust her husband.or lose him forever. less

The toast of Drury Lane, actress India Parr has claimed the attention of London's most impressive gen-tlemen - including the Prince Regent himself - with her talent and poise. Though her heart hasn't been won, she is intrigued by the devilishly handsome Earl of Southerton - yet equally determined to keep him from the dark, deadly secret that shadows her private life.

Lady Sophia Colley, daughter of the late Earl of Tremont, faces mercenary relatives demanding she marry for the money her funds-poor father failed to leave them. Gabriel Whitney, Marquess Eastlyn (East to his friends), is tasked by the Crown with opening new trade with China... moreLady Sophia Colley, daughter of the late Earl of Tremont, faces mercenary relatives demanding she marry for the money her funds-poor father failed to leave them. Gabriel Whitney, Marquess Eastlyn (East to his friends), is tasked by the Crown with opening new trade with China. Calling upon his three boon companions: South, North, and West—The Compass Club—for aid, two things stand in East's way: The Society of Bishops, a group of men who were East's boyhood tormentors, and false rumors of his engagement to Lady Sophia Colley. When East arrives at Lady Sophia's doorstep to dispel the rumor, the last thing he expects is to be entranced by a woman who's lived beneath his notice. East proposes on the spot. Sophie turns him down flat. The desire between them may be impossible to deny, but deny it she must to protect East from a past intrigue that is about to place them both in very present danger. less

Lady Sophia Colley, daughter of the late Earl of Tremont, finds herself imprisoned in her own home by mercenary cousins who want her to marry the money her poor father failed to leave them. When the Marquess of Eastlyn arrives to rectify the false rumor that he and Sophie are engaged, the last thing he expects is to be entranced by her honey - hued eyes. East proposes on the spot, only to have Sophie turn him down flat. But Sophie's rejection of East is far from personal... moreLady Sophia Colley, daughter of the late Earl of Tremont, finds herself imprisoned in her own home by mercenary cousins who want her to marry the money her poor father failed to leave them. When the Marquess of Eastlyn arrives to rectify the false rumor that he and Sophie are engaged, the last thing he expects is to be entranced by her honey - hued eyes. East proposes on the spot, only to have Sophie turn him down flat. But Sophie's rejection of East is far from personal. In Fact, it's all she can do to resist his charms... and her willpower is put to the ultimate test when he returns. The desire between them is impossible to deny, but deny it she must in order to protect East from a past intrigue that is about to place them both in very present danger. Now, they must work together in very close quarters, for only after they unravel a treacherous mystery will they be free to pursue the love of a lifetime... less

- Jo Goodman is a national bestselling author, with her books appearing on the USA Today bestseller list. - Audio rights to All I Ever Needed, Everything I Ever Wanted, and Let Me Be the One were sold to Recorded Books. - Historical romance readers love books with continuing characters, as evidenced by the success of Linda Lael Miller's Springwater Seasons serial novels, and Cassie Edwards's Savage series, as well as Goodman's own successful McClellan, Dennehy, and Thorne series.