A baby secret A love brought into the open... After a night of passion, Melissa Frobisher returns home in disgrace. She never expects to meet the father of her baby again. Then Lord Laurence Maxwell turns up unexpectedly. He's as dangerously attractive as ever-and determined they wed for their baby's sake! Is Melissa foolish to want Laurence to marry her for herself? But, with her child's reputation and future at stake, what other option does she have?

From disastrous meeting… To explosive attraction! A Cranford Estate Siblings story. With her reputation ruined, Tilly must leave London! Only her escape to Devon leads to a series of encounters with the insufferable yet dangerously handsome Lucas, Earl of Clifton. Although his first impression leaves much to be desired, time spent with the Earl and his orphaned nephew reveals depths to Lucas that Tilly never expected. But growing close to him comes with a price…because it means revealing her scandalous past…

’Tis the season… For three reunion romances! In The Major's Christmas Return by Diane Gaston, at her friend’s house for Christmas, Caroline’s shocked that her fellow houseguest is Major Nashfield—who left her at the altar! In A Proposal for the Penniless Lady by Laura Martin, Isobel’s always regretted obeying her father and turning down Thomas’s proposal. Now he’s back for Christmas…is this their second chance? And in Her Duke Under the Mistletoe by Helen Dickson, Sophie is stunned by her convenient husband Tristan’s return—and their thrilling new attraction…

The makings of a scandal... Or a marriage? Escaping from a marriage she didn't want, heiress Lucy Walsh falls straight into the arms of Christopher Wilding, Viscount Rockley-causing a scandal! Lucy's drawn to the enigmatic Viscount, but he seems to think he's too cynical and mature for her. While she's under his protection the ton will gossip...and with her godmother on her way to fetch her Lucy is running out of options to save her reputation-and her heart!

A celebration of handmade toys, featuring fabulous stuffed animals, handmade baby gifts and more - all made using fat quarter cuts of fabric - the most popular way that sewers buy fabric. Continuing the series from 50 Fat Quarter Makes, this fun collection features beautiful styled photography, step-by-step diagrams and templates for over 50 handmade toys, with patterns provided by 10 top international talents. These include Amie Plumley co-author of the bestselling Sewing School books, Ayda Algin of Cafe Nohut, Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive, bestselling author Emma Hardy and Aurifil thread designer and founder of #GreatBritishQuilter Sarah Ashford. All the toys are made using simple sewing techniques alongside patchwork, applique and embroidery.

Her first wedding was a scandal... What will her next one be? Moments away from becoming a viscountess, Marietta Harrington realises that she cannot marry the man her father has chosen for her. Wedding guest Edmund Fitzroy whisks her away from the church...and as she gets to know this virtual stranger she's drawn into a delicious courtship. When Edmund mysteriously disappears, Marietta faces a terrible choice. Should she trust the man she loves, or submit to another arranged marriage?

A daredevil rescue... An unexpected reunion Imprisoned during the French Revolution, English spy Lord Laurence Beaumont is finally rescued by the courageous, beautiful Delphine St Clair. Back home in Cornwall, Laurence has no interest in the convenient marriage offered by a local landowner-until he discovers the bride is Delphine! With intense memories of their liaison dangereuse in Paris, Laurence knows theirs will be an unconventional union...but can he keep his promise never to be a spy again...?

June is the month of romance and roses, long summer days and enchanted evenings and there's lots of summer loveliness to enjoy in this month's issue. Inside you'll discover bluebird embroidery, an adorable little wedding party of mice and an exeedingly useful picnic blanket to take out and about with you during the warmer months ahead. There's also the next part of "Making Money from Making" looking at getting online via Facebook and Etsy, as well as some simple stitched borders and back to basics - the hoop. And as well as stitching we take a look at the rose, one of our most popular garden flowers, and enjoy a wedding morning in the company of Louisa M Alcott's "Little Women." The Bustle & Sew Magazine is an independent stitching and home magazine that carries no advertising at all - every page is full of content for you to enjoy. It's also available as an eMagazine over on the Bustle & Sew website - where you'll find lots more stitchy goodness to enjoy. You can keep up to date with all the goings on in Devon where Helen lives with her two Newfoundland Dogs, Daisy and Ben - there's never a dull moment Visit www.bustleandsew.com to learn more.