title: The Seduction of Lady X (The Secrets of Hadley Green)
author:  Julia London 
description: Harrison Tolly is marrying the wrong sister. As steward at Everdon Court, Harrison would do anything for Lady Olivia Carey. When her husband, Edward, goes berserk because Olivias sister, Alexa, returns home from Spain pregnant and sans husband, Harrison steps in and offers to marry Alexa. After all, it isnt as if Harrison could marry Olivia, despite the fact that the lady needs rescuing from a miserable marriage to an abusive tyrant. While Olivia is extremely grateful to Harrison for saving her sisters reputation, Alexa is less than thrilled with her new husband-to-be until Harrison receives news that he is heir to the late Earl of Ashwoods estate. But then Edward unexpectedly dies, and Harrison suddenly has the chance to marry the right sister. But will he earn Olivias love by casting her sister aside? In the third book in the Hadley Green series, London provides the solution to the case of the missing Ashwood jewels while delivering an emotionally engaging Regency romance rich in complex, complicated characters and a drama-packed plot. --John Charles
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  From spirited young woman to reckless widow, the beautiful Marchioness of
  Hadley remains a force to be reckoned with. But beneath her antics lies a
  broken heart . . .
  
  Since her husband’s tragic death, Lady Charlotte Hadley has embarked on a path
  of careless behavior and dangerous hijinks from which no one can divert her .
  . . until suddenly, her first—and only—true love reenters her world. Their
  fiery romance was so scandalous Charlotte had no choice but to marry another,
  more suitable man. Surely now they are both free to pick up where they left
  off . . .
  
  Julian West has returned to London a hero after making a name for himself in
  battle at Waterloo. Every woman is vying for his attention—except the one who
  stole his heart. No matter, Julian has other obligations. But when Charlotte’s
  sister, Eleanor, charges him with protecting the widow from ruin, what ensues
  is another kind of battle—one that leads a chase from London