
THE AWAKENING OF BEATRICE Living in a gray world of silhouette, Lord Taris Wellingham conceals his fading eyesight from society. He has long protected himself from any intimate relationships. Plain twenty-eight-year-old Beatrice-Maude Bassingstoke ...
WE'VE HEARD TELL OF THE SHOCKING HIGH-SEAS ADVENTURES OF A CERTAIN HIGH-SOCIETY LADY -- MISS R --! Alone and in danger, Clemence Ravenhurst is forced to flee her beloved Jamaica, and she falls straight into the clutches of one of the most dangerous ...
Driven by grief and an implacable thirst for vengeance, Captain James Drymore has one sole purpose in life -- to hunt down the men who killed his wife. A beautiful young lady in distress distracts James for the first time. Having rescued Amy, Jame...
SURPRISING The war-scarred Thornton Lindsay, Duke of Penborne, can scarcely believe the news when a beautiful stranger comes to London proclaiming to be his lover. SECRETIVE Caroline Anstretton is on the run and desperate. Her gamble that t...
FROM RUNAWAY MISS -- TO VISCOUNT'S BRIDE! As a member of the renowned Piccadilly Gentlemen's Club, Jonathan Leinster has been instructed to ensure the return of a runaway. Louise Vail has fled to her birthplace, hoping to find her family -- but...
Once he offered for her hand… Beautiful recluse Miss Jemma Bailey is mortified when her interfering cousin implores Marcus Speer to marry her! Jemma has spent years trying to forget her passionate response to Marcus's seductive touch, and the ...
CONVENIENT WIFE, INCONVENIENT ATTRACTION! Homeless and penniless, Rosamund is forced to marry Lord Harry Portman. In return for a comfortable life, she must produce an heir! Harry's attraction to Rosamund is unsettling. It threatens the ter...
Lord?libertine?lawbreaker? Heiress Deborah Cleveland jilted an earl for Randolph Chadwicke. He promised he would come back for her. But then he disappeared? Seven years later Randolph, now Lord Buckland, bursts back into Deborah?s life! She?s unmarri...
THE ACT OF A GENTLEMAN Hal Waterman's calling on the newly widowed Elizabeth Lowery is the caring act of a gentleman. And with her household in turmoil and a young son to support, she is certainly grateful for his help. Hal finds Elizabeth even mo...
Nicholas Pencarrow, Duke of Westbourne, is intrigued by the woman who saves his life and then vanishes. Queries as to her identity turn up the name of Brenna Stanhope, although every attempt to make contact with this beautiful mystery lady is politel...
A certain proper lady of our acquaintance is flirting with ruin. yet even the most virtuous would find it hard to resist such a dashing soldier... Freed from her unhappy marriage, Belinda, Lady Felsham, plans to enjoy herself. She suspects that th...
A KISS, A CARRIAGE RIDE, A HASTY WEDDING! Carlotta Charlton can't wait for her first season -- until her impulsive behavior lands her right in the lap of notorious rake Tristan, Lord Thorngrafton! Tristan is cynically convinced that she'...
Lady Esme Vernley's unconventional first meeting with a handsome gentleman in Hyde Park has damned him in the eyes of her family. His departure from protocol, far from offending her, however, just fires Esme's curiosity. Felix, Lord Pendlebury, is...
TIME WAS RUNNING OUT FOR THE DUCHESS OF WINDMERE... All Miranda Warfield had ever wanted was to be a wife to a man, not a title, but her marriage to Adrian, Duke of Windmere, had been merely a polite ton alliance for years. Now, miraculously, the ...
Lord Anthony Nelthorpe had committed many sins -- not the least of which was his hare-brained attempt to seduce the well-bred Jenna Montague Fairchild into marrying him. But that was three years past, before the war magnified life's conceit; after Wa...
She was his one temptation... THE SCANDAL OF THE SEASON! Innocent debutante Tessa Branscombe senses that underneath her handsome guardian’s cool demeanor there is an intensely passionate nature. The arrogant Earl infuriates her … yet makes ...
RUIN OR REDEMPTION? Miss Esme Canville's brutal father is resolved to marry her off--but she won't submit tamely to his decree. Instead, she'll offer herself to notorious rake Captain St. John Radwell and enjoy all the freedom of a mistress! St...
When a rake meets his match... SHE WILL BE NO MAN'S STRUMPET! Lord Leo Aikenhead--renowned rake, skilled seducer and expert spy--has finally met his match. For opera singer Sophie Pietre may have the voice of an angel, but she will be no man's ...
BEWARE THE BRIDEGROOM... Hot-blooded Spencer Becket went off to war in America, full of passion and young ideals, only to return older, wiser and with part of his memory missing. BEWARE THE BRIDE... Fiery Mariah Rutledge arrived at Becket Hall o...
All she wanted was a kitchen to run and a garden to tend. But when Doc Gray offered his name to her and the baby she carried, Ellie Mitchum was overwhelmed. How could she, a girl of "a certain reputation," ever be the kind of wife he needed -- and de...
SHE'D ENTRUSTED HER LANDS TO HIS SKILL, BUT HER HEART WAS ANOTHER MATTER... Sir Henry was a knight-errant, capable of impressive prowess on the battlefield...and in bed. Finding two sisters -- one stunningly beautiful, the other steadfast and dete...
The Forbidden Love of Marie Lafayette In a land ravaged by war and prejudice, Marie Lafayette met a man who became her destiny. Night Hawk was tender and courageous, and never asked her to defy the unspoken laws of her people. But as darkness fell...
Eight years ago, Brock Kincaid had tried to put Abby -- and her brother's senseless death -- out of his mind. After all, a man whose livelihood was tied to the ivory-handled six-shooters at his hips couldn't allow emotions and memories to dull his se...
FROM STREET PAUPER... Georgie is on the run, in disguise and living on the streets. Cold, hungry and desperate, she's forced to pickpocket. But Georgie thieves from the wrong man--the dashing Captain Richard Hernshaw. …TO CAPTAIN'S ...
UNTUTORED. UNTOUCHED. UNTIL... Imprisoned as a child by her spiteful father, Helena Lambarth vowed upon his death to never again live under a man's rule. But to honor her mother's last wish, she journeys to London to enter society -- and f...
An Innocent Miss... The very proper Miss Langley does not know what she has done to encourage the attentions of a lord, only that they are most unwanted and very improper! ...and a Disreputable Rake! So when a handsome stranger saves her from hi...
Could She Defeat His Darkness and Bring Him Back to Life? Handsome rakehell turned scarred recluse Lord Lucius Daventry had returned from battle intent on forgetting the past. Yet once home, Lucius was presented with one final mission: marry Angel...
NOBLE WARRIOR, WORTHY WIFE Brice Fitzwilliam is finally paid his due: awarded the title and lands of Thaxted, the warrior waits to claim his promised virgin bride! But Gillian of Thaxted will be no man's prize! She will not submit to the conquering...
Dangerous Lord, Double Life... Miss Verena Sheldon's not sure what's more surprising: the fact Lord Conistone - the man who broke her heart - has prised himself away from the grasping females and high life in London, or that he still makes...
WHAT WILL SHE RISK FOR LOVE? Lady Annabelle Durst may be beautiful, but at four-and-twenty she's firmly - and contentedly! - on the shelf. She's learnt there's nothing more important than protecting her heart against the perils of love. Then Anna'...
In want of a respectable wife… Widow Jane Caldwell is practically destitute when famed explorer Nicholas Hurst seeks shelter -- with his baby daughter hidden beneath his coat! Wounded and on the run from his enemies, Nicholas is as darkly attra...
Sir Charles Afforde: the infamous, devilish rake has purchased Hollowhurst Castle lock, stock and barrel. All that is left to possess is the castle's determined and beautiful chatelaine. Roxanne Courland: her youthful, romantic dreams of Cha...
The scarred knight's return Haunted by war, Sir Zander de Bricasse is no longer the idealistic youth who left his sweetheart to join the Crusades. Years have passed and he now fully expects to find Elaine married to another. Instead, he disco...
PASSION FOR HER PROTECTOR Facing marriage to a man she loathes, virtuous Thomasina is forced to choose family duty over her own happiness -- until a high-stakes tournament ends in her abduction! Trapped with her fearless captor, the legendary Wol...
What kind of situation is she walking into? Seeking justice for his murdered colleagues, Detective Simon Garr has gone undercover as infamous jewel thief Jarrod Ledbetter. All is going to plan, until he finds out that Jarrod's mail-order bride is...
THE GAME OF LOVE IS A DANGEROUS ONE IN THE COURT OF HENRY VIII… Betrayed by an ambitious father, forcibly betrothed to the handsome yet enigmatic Sir Jon Raemon and soon to be bedded by the covetous King Henry, Virginia D'Arvall is the female p...
Stowaway…or wife! Commodore John Drymore's mission is clear. Sail to France, rescue Comte Giradet from prison and bring him and his daughter back to England safely. But Lisette Giradet defies the Commodore at every turn and soon gets under his ...
A SHOCKING REUNION -- AND A WHIRLWIND WEDDING! Bridget McDonald fears for her life -- and her virtue -- on board a slave ship. Forced to jump over the side, she's rescued by rugged Captain Henry Mariner. Realizing she's alone and vulnerable, Harry ...
In Victorian England, a man wagers that a woman can't stop her marital meddling -- but what will he lose first: the bet, or his heart? Lady Henrietta Thorndike hides her lonely heart by playing cupid -- some might accuse her of interfering, but sh...
RELUCTANT SAVIOUR WILLING SEDUCER On her first night in Scotland, Madeleine Lafayette is rescued from danger by brooding Highlander Calumn Munro. Why Calumn agrees to take Madeleine under his protection, he doesn't know. The unconquerable demon...
An outrageous proposal Two adventurous spirits Julia Howard longs for the freedom her inheritance will bring her -- but with her controlling brother holding the purse strings, she's going to need a most convenient engagement… An encounter in...
What the ton doesn't know… During the years since Randall Cheltenham, Marquess of Falconbridge, last saw Cecelia Thompson, he has turned into a dissolute rake. Catching sight of her now, bittersweet memories threaten to shatter his carefully co...
Few defy Lord Rockford and come away unscathed Victoria Lewis has grown up in the long, dark shadows cast by Stonegrave Hall. Yet when the master takes her sick mother into his care, she must finally confront the man whose presence is as brooding...
LOOKING FOR PEACE, FINDING...TROUBLE Colt Wesson Travers is headed for a life of tranquility in Texas. Here, he'll finally escape the obligations demanded by his notorious outlaw family. But when he meets his stubborn lodger, Holly Jane Munroe,...
Lady seeks kind gentleman to offer protection… When a mysterious lady advertises her charms in the newspaper, there's no way Viscount Blackthorne will allow his rash friend to attend the twilight rendezvous. Taking his place, Blackthorne is sur...
A marriage built on vengeance and desire! Isabella of Warehaven is the key to revenge that Richard of Dunstan craves. And now that he has her securely in his arms, he won't let her go. With Isabella as bait, he'll lure her betrothed--the murderous...
The stage is set Deborah O'Hara loves her life, leading her troupe of actors. But when she becomes entangled in a web of secrets spun by the rakishly handsome Damian Beaumaris, Duke of Cirencester, she is forced to play the hardest role of her li...
Charlotte Stevens has one Season to find a husband Her father's fortune squandered, it's up to Charlotte to secure a match and save her family from ruin. But nobody could be more surprised than her when Captain Viscount Delsey -- whose reputation...
The Players: Darian Hunter, Duke of Wolfingham: legendary rake and notorious bachelor Mariah Beecham, Countess of Carlisle: society's scandalous widow and secret agent of the crown The Stage: A notoriously debauched house party The Scen...
One mail-order bride in need of rescue! All the rigorous training in the world could not have prepared nursemaid Marie Hall for trailing the wilds of Dakota with six orphans. Especially when her ingenious plan -- to pose as the mail-order bride o...
Between the Devil and the deep blue sea Captain Benjamin Forrester's mission is clear: To Do: Travel to the Greek island of Melos and recover a mysterious statue. Not To Do: Invoke the wrath of pirates by sailing away in the dead of night ...
To win a knight's protection When Gilan, Comte de Cormeilles, dodges an arrow aimed straight for his head, the last person he expects to be holding the bow is a beautiful, courageous woman… Despite her innocence, Matilda of Lilleshall is no sim...
A mission of seduction Never trust a spy! Nicoletta, the Countess Vilandry, is on a dangerous mission -- to lure fellow spy Gabriel D'Arcy into bed and into revealing his true loyalties. With such sensual games at play and such strong sensatio...
A goddess to revive him Tom Banburgh, Marquis of Mantaigne, has sworn never to return to Dayspring Castle. But his beloved godmother has other ideas. She sends him back to his unhappy childhood home, only for Tom to find Polly Trethayne camped out...
The secrets behind the wedding veil For penniless widow Ainsley McBrayne, marriage is the only solution. She's vulnerable yet fiercely independent, so shackling herself to another man seems horrifying! Until handsome stranger Innes Drummond tempt...
An outlaw's wife… With her home burned down, her outlaw husband believed dead and five children entrusted to her care, Melody Dawson must leave the ashes of her past behind to start afresh… And an outlaw hunter… Atoning for a youthf...
To have and to hold… After her first disastrous marriage, wealthy heiress Amethyst Cameron swore she'd never take a husband again. Yet her beloved father's deepest wish is for her to wed an aristocrat to protect her life and reputation. Unt...
She has his hand, but not his heart… Amanda Hamilton's fortune means she's not short of marriage offers, despite her unfashionable figure! But there's only one man she wants for her husband, the dashing Lieutenant Peter Phipps, who is in dire f...
From two different worlds Years ago, heiress Hannah Lansing was forced to give up the man she loved. Now, to save the family business, her grandfather demands she marry someone she feels nothing for. Torn between duty and desire, there's only...
The promise of the bedchamber After glimpsing a softer side to the stern Sir Roland of Dunborough, Mavis of DeLac is filled with hope for their arranged marriage. So when the wedding night explodes with an exquisite passion, she dares to dream th...
Ren Dryden has a spark she can't risk igniting… Emma Ward is in trouble. The devilishly handsome part-owner of her beloved Caribbean sugar plantation has arrived, and clearly he doesn't trust her. But his eyes promise pleasures she can only ima...
A shameful past Alice Frobisher fled Paris to escape a scandalous secret. But when she's trapped with dark and dangerous Ewen Tremain on his snowbound estate, Alice finds herself the subject of rumors once again… Ewen is immediately drawn t...
The sea-king's warrior bride Legendary shield maiden Sayrid Avildottar will marry no man unless he first defeats her in combat. And in powerful sea-king Hrolf Eymundsson she has finally met her match. Hrolf may have won her lands -- and her b...
Is she his downfall or redemption? Kate Medhurst's days on the high seas are numbered with the fearsome Captain North on her tail. Once captured, pirate Kate knows she should fight him -- should hate him -- but she cannot. Captain North is no...
Black Robert. The most feared of all King Edward's men… When an English knight approaches the charred ruins of her sister's Scottish village, Gaira of Clan Colquhoun knows better than to trust this fierce-looking man. Yet, struggling to set her ...
From the darkest of shadows… After a year wrongfully imprisoned in an asylum, Louisa Turnhill can't believe it when Robert, Lord Fleetwood, arrives to rescue her. As her new guardian, he's there to take Louisa to his London town house -- and a ...
Being bad has never felt so good! The first time Miss Bryn Rutherford meets Captain Kitt Sherard, he scales her balcony and kisses her breathless! And after years of trying to behave, she can't help but think Kitt's piratical wildness is just wha...
The man she could never forget Back in Salvation Falls after seven years in Boston, Meredith Connolly has transformed into a sophisticated businesswoman with two goals in mind: 1. Prove her father, who died in jail, was innocent and unmask th...
More than a business proposal "What am I to him? A contract? A convenient solution?" Laura Townsend's plan to reclaim her family's merchandise backfires when she creeps into moneylender Philip Rathbone's house and threatens him with a pistol, ...
When the past comes to call A year ago, Rosamond Dancy never dreamed she'd find herself in Morrow Creek. After being removed from her job as a Boston housemaid, sold into marriage and widowed in quick succession, she's now determined to take back...
Forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest… Elise keeps her cards close to her chest. Few people know that she's also Blanchefleur le Fay, the celebrated singer. But she has an even greater secret... Her baby daughter is the result of a brief bu...
The truth behind the hero Officer Jack Trestain may have been one of Wellington's most valued code-breakers, but since Waterloo, he's hung up his uniform. If only he could just as easily put aside the tortured memories he carries deep within… P...
For honor… Major Harry Brockley gave up on love long ago, when he lost his heart to his colonel's wife, Samantha Scatterby. Now, years later, Brock agrees to a loveless marriage to save a damsel in distress -- only to have Sam reappear in his l...
He's never forgotten her. But can he forgive her? When Alastair Ransleigh sees Diana, Duchess of Graveston, for the first time since she jilted him, he makes her a shockingly insulting offer…the chance to become his mistress. And even more shoc...
"From this day forward, you are mine." The moment Merewyn sets eyes on the warrior standing atop a Viking raiding ship, something inside her stirs. By all rights, she should fear him, should run from him, yet she cannot help but be drawn to him. ...
She was always overlooked… Most girls would dream of marriage to the dashing Earl of Stanton, darling of the ton. For plain Lady Felicity Weston, who is used to being ignored, it's a terrifying prospect! Richard thought love was for fools. ...
His scandalous bride Tess Summerfield's life is changed forever when she's rescued from drowning by the mysterious Marc Glenville. Forced to shelter in a deserted cottage, she spends the night wrapped in his arms for warmth. When they are di...
Mistress or Wife? Independent Margot de Bryun has no intention of giving a man control of her life! Although handsome rake Stephen Standish, Marquess of Fanworth, does pique her interest… Maybe a man can offer other advantages? Stephen sees...
Kidnap in the Highlands! The morn of her wedding, Arabella Cameron is filled with dread. But if marrying a man she doesn't love will end the feud between the Cameron and Mackintosh clans, she will do her duty. That is until outlaw Brodie Mackinto...
"CALIFORNIA RANCHER SEEKS AGREEABLE WOMAN FOR PURPOSES OF MATRIMONY" Anna O'Malley is desperate to put her impoverished past behind her. Posing as a respectable lady, she becomes a mail-order bride, hoping to find security by marrying a wealthy r...
The soldier next door… Dominic Ransleigh lost more than his arm in battle -- he lost his reason for living. Returning to his family seat, he shuns all society. If only his beautiful, plainspoken tenant, Theodora Branwell, wasn't so hard to igno...
A promise sworn on the edge of a sword After a failed assassination attempt on a corrupt general, Bao Yang is a wanted man. Taking refuge with an ally, Yang accidentally compromises the man's daughter when they're discovered alone. To save her ho...
A dangerous mission; a passionate past… Nathan Rochefort never understood why his ex-fiancée, Lucy Lane, broke off their engagement. But now, faced with a treacherous mission, he needs her skills more than ever… Lucy had put her handso...
More precious than gold… Cole "Lucky" DuMont is off to forge his future in the Alaskan hills. Standing in his way? A dark-haired beauty in need of rescue. Maddie Stockwell's life has always been ruled by men. And now, to ensure her freedom,...
In a time of war… Mary Endacott has no intention of ever surrendering to a man, especially when she meets stubborn yet infuriatingly handsome Lord Randall! But with a major battle fast approaching, normal rules dissolve, and Mary gives herself ...
To catch a husband! Miss Sophie Cavenhurst wants a husband with whom she can fall head over heels in love. But London is full of traps for an unwary country miss. And when this headstrong beauty is rescued by the maddeningly superior Viscount Kim...
From city spinster…to cowboy's bride! Abandoned as a young child, Rebecca Lane has always felt unlovable. Convinced she's too tall and strong-minded to find a husband, she heads West to start a new life on her grandfather's ranch. Lantree W...
They make an unlikely alliance… Lady Cecily scorns the French hostages held at court. Treated as honored guests, the men play at love games and Cecily fears her mistress, the princess, could be disgraced. War-weary chevalier Marc de Marcel ...
"Ten thousand pounds to whoever can seduce the heiress by Michaelmas!" Even for dissolute rake Richard Arrandale, this latest bet is outrageously scandalous. But Richard doesn't care -- until he meets the heiress's charming chaper...
The art of fencing, like the art of love, requires three important skills: 1. Anticipating your partner's every move, working them into the exact position you desire. 2. Being completely attuned to each other's bodies. 3. Absolute dedicat...
"We have the summer, Alwynn. It will have to be enough." Washed up alone on the Northumbrian shore, Valdar Nerison is a stranger in a foreign land. He has unfinished business in Raumerike, but first, he owes his rescuer, the beautiful Lady Alwynn...
His virgin mistress! Major Tom Bartlett is shocked to discover the angel who nursed his battle wounds is darling of the ton Lady Sarah Latymor. One taste of her threatens both her impeccable reputation and his career! An honorable man would a...
Locked in a deadly game! Physically and emotionally scarred, Lady Taryn of Ossoria knows no man would want her for a wife. Nonetheless, she's determined to free her father from his merciless overlord and enlists powerful warrior Killian MacDubh t...
"I suppose a kiss of gratitude is out of the question?" Widowed Lady Eleanor Peyton has chosen a life of independence. Living alone on her rocky coastal outcrop, she's cut herself off from the world of men -- until William Rudhale saves her life ...
"I fight dirty, I kill for a living and I'm not capable of being faithful." The words might come straight from Major Adam Flint's mouth, but they certainly don't describe the man who saved vulnerable Rose's life. Yes, Flint is illegitimate, a rou...
A vow to heal the past Nine years ago, beautiful Callie Sommers eloped with wild young Gideon Laughraine. But their passionate romance ended in tragedy. Now, at the behest of his godmother, Gideon has promised to reclaim the wife he loved and los...
Does she dare become a duchess? Disgraced by His Grace! Frederick, Duke of Falconwood, has vowed never to marry, instead dedicating himself to protecting his country. But when he's caught in a very compromising position with a coquettish debut...
Rival tribes… Running Wolf is a valiant Sioux warrior. During his first raid as war chief, he captures a surprising Crow enemy -- a woman! This spirited fighter is unlike any he's ever met. Her beauty and audacity are entrancing, but threaten h...
Emma Knight's wish list: 1. Realize a lifelong dream to travel to the magnificent Egyptian desert. 2. Locate an undiscovered tomb by following her father's ancient map. 3. Avoid all men, especially charming ones -- experience tells her th...
Who: Griffin Stone, tenth Duke of Rotherham. What: A disheveled woman who is nearly trampled by his carriage horses. When: Late one summer night while the Duke is in pursuit of would-be assassins. Why: When the mysterious beauty's identity is...
Can he salvage her reputation? Trapped in the Arctic ice, intrepid explorer Captain Conrad Essington was driven on by thoughts of his fiancée, Katie Vickers. Finally home, he's ready to take her in his arms and kiss away the nightmare of that ...
Her last chance at redemption Singer Ruby Dearing is tired of life on the stage and yearns for a place to belong. She returns home to beg forgiveness from her mother and sister, only to find stubborn Nash Sommerton -- her sister's widower -- in c...
Of all the speakeasies, in all the world… Mysterious city slicker Ty Bradshaw might have won her father's trust, but everyone knows Norma Rose is the true boss of Nightingale's resort. And it'll take more than that charming smile to shake the f...
A rakish thrill-seeker… Archer Crawford has come to Siena to compete in its notorious horse race -- only daredevils need apply! But on his first night, he meets the beautiful Elisabeta di Nofri, a young noblewoman whose love of thrill-seeking i...
The expectations of a duke are simple: 1. Secure a suitable marriage. 2. Produce male heirs. For Rhys Rolleston, Duke of Harling, however, it's not so black-and-white when he catches Bellona Cherroll trespassing on his land. He's captivated b...
A new life in Wyoming! Newly widowed, Eve Townsend is left with a grand title and not a penny to her name. She doesn't know what future she can build in the Wild West…but she's ready to learn, and to reunite with her family. When she arriv...
Secrets of the marriage bed… Heiress Adelaide Ashfield lost her trust in men years ago. She spurns the advances of society's most eligible bachelors, but time is running out. Forced to make her choice, Adelaide accepts the hand of Gabriel Hughe...
No Man's Mistress! After being kidnapped by highwaymen, Fiona Chapman is a tarnished woman, or so the gossips have it. Nevertheless, she's not about to succumb to the seduction of her rescuer, the beguiling Major Luke Wolfson. After all, isn't he...
For every wild child… No more watching from the sidelines for Twyla Nightingale: her feet are firmly on the dance floor! She won't let anyone sour the delicious taste of freedom -- especially not Forrest Reynolds, back in town after all this ti...
In the wilds of Scotland… Impulsive Mairead Buchanan's only goal is to track down the man responsible for her brother's death. Until a shameful encounter with Caird of enemy clan Colquhoun proves a distraction she can't ignore… Nothing co...
A hero…a rebel…a desire worth fighting for! When Major Finlay Urquhart was last on the battlefield, he shared a sizzling moment with daring Isabella Romero. Two years later, Finlay has one final duty to perform for his country -- one that re...
Often the quietest people… Josie Nightingale has always been the odd girl out. While her sisters swoon over guys, she's busy trying to change the world! Which isn't easy with Eric "Scooter" Wilson watching her every move. …have the bigges...
She's always been different… Amaryllis Gibson is an unlikely debutante. She favors fact over fashion, cares not for "proper" conversation and is haunted by ghostly visions which could land her in the madhouse! Marriage is definitely the last th...
The declaration: "You don't have a choice. You will return with me to England." The deed: In the dark of night, British spy Christian Seaton, Duke of Sutherland, abducts Lisette Duprée and flees French mercenaries in a race against time. Chris...
Scandal comes courting! Caught in a coach accident, Lady Eleanor Ashby seeks help from a mysterious stranger. But the dashing Matthew Thomas is not all he seems. And when it appears someone is trying to hurt her, Eleanor doesn't know who to trust...
'Tis the season for mischief! Accidentally colliding with Tess Ellery on the icy streets of Ghent is definitely not how resolute bachelor Alexander Tempest, Viscount Weybourn, intended to start the festive period. He may have mistaken her for a n...
A baby to bring them together… When Dr. Zane Dougherty swept Winifred Von Dannen's sister off to Smoke River, Winifred was resentful, but now she wants to be part of her late sister's baby's life. That means dealing with Zane and the shadows of...
"This will be a battle of wits, madam." Alex Arrandale, Earl of Davenport, is used to getting what he wants. So when he visits Diana Grensham, governess and joint guardian to his wards, and asks her to vacate his property, he is stunned when she ...
Adventures of an English debutante The perfect diplomat's daughter, Mary Manning spent her young life following her father around the world, behaving in the most agreeable way. So stealing a kiss from military hero Sebastian Barrett was most out ...
An artist, a lady, a secret passion… When Benedict Cole shuns her request for painting lessons, Lady "Cameo" Catherine Mary St. Clair takes matters into her own hands. She arrives at Benedict's studio, only to be mistaken for a model! It's an o...
Wrong man… Lady Julia Whitney is at her wit's end. Her perfect beau just won't propose! But she's struck upon a plan to ensure her marriage by Christmas. Between masquerades and mistletoe, she finds herself fully compromised…by the wrong man!...
A Cinderella Christmas tale… Lord Lansbury has always known that true love must come second to a suitable match. So why is he so bewitched by the unforgettable violet eyes of his sister's companion Jane Mortimer? From the moment she stepped...
Stolen from the convent! Kidnapped by a masked horseman, Lady Rowena despairs. Her cloistered convent life is in tatters, her reputation surely ruined. Until she discovers her abductor is her father's favored knight… Loyal, honorable Sir Er...
A Christmas baby… Grant Rivers, Earl of Allundale, is desperate to get home in time for Christmas. But when he stumbles upon a woman all alone in a tumbledown shack, having a baby out of wedlock, it's his duty to stay and help her. …leads...
A warrior with fire in his soul! Fleeing an unwanted betrothal to the cruel king, Lady Carice knows her days are numbered. She has never felt desirable -- until she meets Norman soldier Raine de Garenne. Soon she longs to experience passion, if o...
Dylan Coyle was all man. Tall. Handsome. Not to be trusted... Dancing girl Marielle Miller makes sure no cowboy steps his spurred boots out of line. But then one night, she tumbles from the stage into the arms of Dylan Coyle... Marielle doesn�...
She swore to resist temptation! Journeying to Dunborough to learn the truth about her sister's murder, novice Celeste D'Orleau dons a nun's habit for safety. But seeing her childhood hero Gerrard of Dunborough makes her dream of pleasures that wi...
"You don't understand what you do to me." His whole life, Gunnar has felt unworthy of love. Then one unforgettable night, his childhood sweetheart Kadlin offers herself to him. Knowing he will never truly deserve her, he leaves the next morning…...
"If you wish, I can take you out of all this." In his quest for revenge against a disreputable card sharp, James, Earl of Cambourne, discovers the man's innocent daughter. While her surroundings are impoverished, her dignity and refinement are un...
She never expected to see him again Back in the officer's arms… Four years ago, Tom Barrington shared a connection with Elizabeth Morley that was like nothing he had ever experienced. But as a solitary soldier, he knew marriage was out o...
In bed with the enemy! The war is over, Napoleon is in exile and Ellie Duchamp's world is forever changed. Now, embroiled in a web of espionage on the Kentish coast, Ellie finds herself at the mercy of a dangerous but intriguing stranger -- forme...
"All gamblers are alike in luck…" Although when Nolan Gray enters a high-stakes game in Venice, facing a ruthless opponent, he'll need more than just luck. He can't start losing now…especially when the virginity of the enthralling Gianna Mino...
"Owner of general store looking for a wife to start a family." Abandoned as a child, John Bench has always craved a family of his own. Even if it means advertising for a wife from back East. Selina Montgomery must keep her new husband at a di...
"People must have something to talk about… And I do make for a good tale." After escaping an unhappy marriage, Lady Riverton enjoys her notoriety among the ton…even if her reputation isn't deserved. But when she's caught in a most compromisin...
Once a rake…always a rake? Adventurous rogue James Winterley has filled his double life as a spy with fleeting pleasures. Looking for love is the last thing on his mind. Then, James's dangerous past catches up with him and widowed Rowena We...
He prayed this might never stop. This now, here in Spain with Alejandra in his arms. Severely wounded Captain Lucien Howard, Earl of Ross, had a boat waiting to take him home. If she remained in his company, the beautiful woman who had saved his ...
Seduced in Salem Sea captain Richard Tarr must claim his child after the death of his estranged wife. Arriving in Salem, he's shocked to discover his daughter is in the care of Marina Lindqvist -- a rumored witch! This beautiful, gentle woma...
One chance to escape the whispers A secret carried down the aisle! Late one night, Susanna Lambert, the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Rockland, bursts uninvited into a stranger's carriage, turning both their worlds upside down. Suddenly...
A rake running from his past… For hell-raiser Brennan Carr, his Grand Tour has been the perfect way to replace difficult family memories with outrageous adventures. But discovering his Greek hosts want him to marry, Brennan must prove he's not ...
A desperate highwaywoman… Holding a lord at gunpoint, Miss Sari Trevor wonders how it came to this. One look into the icy gray eyes of Michael D'Alency Alistair, Earl of Crayle, and she knows she's out of her depth. But then, this enigmatic lor...
A pact…a bride…a secret never to be told! When Eva MacKay learns her father has bartered her off to a warrior from a neighboring clan, she has no choice but to run away, taking her dark secrets with her. Freedom is now within her grasp! D...
"What do I want? Satisfaction. Reparation. Revenge…" Though Gerald Wiscombe left for war a naive boy, he returns a man determined to claim what's rightfully his! But when Gerry suspects that his wife has been less than faithful in his absence, ...
A marriage of convenience…or desire? The Earl of Burwell needs a wife! The woman who broke Daniel's heart has been blackmailing him, so to protect his son from the horrors of illegitimacy, he must find a rich bride… Temporarily posing as ...
A bride to redeem an outlaw! The only way Boone Walker can escape jail is by capturing the fearsome King brothers. But to do this he needs Melinda Winston's help and that means making her his wife! After only being valued for her beauty, Meli...
Rescued by the sheikh! Abandoned in the desert, Julia Trevelyan finds herself at the mercy of Azhar, an imposing yet impossibly handsome Arabian merchant. Determined not to be intimidated by her rescuer -- or their sizzling attraction! -- she ask...
Away from society's prying eyes… After suffering the loss of her beloved husband, quick-witted Lady Margaret Roberts has sworn off the pursuit of passion…that is, until she meets Giles Hadley. Bitterly estranged from his family, reluctant...
Can he awaken dreams she thought lost forever…? Harriet, Lady Brierley, is a respectable widow, determined to keep the secrets of her broken heart deeply buried. But when Benedict Poole -- the very man who deserted her -- returns, Harriet's saf...
Marrying a stranger On the eve of battle, Lieutenant Edmund Summerfield rescues mysterious Amelie Glenville from attack by marauding soldiers. Heady from the anticipation and uncertainty in the air, they spend the night together, but their scanda...
"It seemed such an adventure to elope…" Lady Cassandra Witney once left behind everything she knew for love. Now widowed, disillusioned and stranded in France, all she wants is to return to England, beg forgiveness of her family and forget abou...
"Vile seducer of women!" Of all the accusations Gregory, Duke of Halstead, has ever had leveled at him, this is perhaps the most offensive and the least accurate. But as he has just woken naked in bed with no memory of the night before, next to a...
A lady's mission of revenge… Lady Hannah Steers has three reasons to loathe and despise Ross Jameson. He's a scandalous libertine, he stole her home and he was responsible for the death of her brother! Determined to expose Ross for the rogu...
"Every actress wants to marry a duke!" Every actress, it seems, apart from leading lady Miss Calista Fairmont. And for Darius Carlyle, the Duke of Albury, that poses a challenge he can't resist. So, to prove to his hapless cousin that all actress...
This town's not big enough for both of us… Self-proclaimed spinster Jessamine Lassiter is striving to keep Smoke River's newspaper afloat when Cole Sanders rides into town to start up a rival paper. Emotions run high as Cole's constant, infuria...
Will he unlace all of her secrets? Former captain Bladen Read knows respectable Caroline Falkner would never look twice at an illegitimate ruffian like him. But when he's suddenly thrown into the role of her protector he discovers the undercurren...
A passion forged from fire Rejected by her favored knight, Joanna Sollers knows she will never love again. Especially when the man she's now forced to marry is none other than her beloved's half brother! For blacksmith Hal Danby, marrying Joa...
The Cheyenne's captive! Runaway heiress Lorna Bradford must reach California to claim her fortune, but when she's rescued from robbers by fierce warrior Black Horse, she's forced to remain under his protection. Immersed in a world so differen...
Secrets, sins and a scandalous affair Crispin de Feaux, Marquess of Avenmore, has always done his duty and knows the time has come to find a suitable wife. But when the intrepid Tamsyn Perowne saves his life off the Devonshire coast, Cris is unab...
The scandal of the season! For American Katrina Vandenberg, the rules of London society are stifling. So, when a rare moment of solitude at a particularly tedious ball is interrupted, she's disappointed…until she lays eyes on a very handsome st...
At the gates of a Scottish keep… Lioslath of Clan Fergusson has defended her clan and her orphaned siblings against countless enemies. So when Laird Colquhoun, the man responsible for the death of her father, arrives at the gates of her crumbli...
"Sometimes I could scream with boredom." Measured and self-effacing, Lady Sephora Connaught knows there is another, more reckless side to her. When she's rescued from the fast-flowing Thames by the wild and dangerous Francis St. Cartmail, Earl of...
"All you have to do is watch my mouth." Simple in theory, but how can the ton's most eligible catch, Jonathon Lashley, concentrate on his French lessons with Miss Claire Welton when all he wants is to claim that delectable mouth with a heart-stop...
This man is dangerous in more ways than one… The stepdaughter of a bank robber, innocent barmaid Emmaline Drake knows Hunter Jameson is trouble the second he walks into her saloon. Though his gaze holds her captive, she vows to keep her distanc...
A lord…a widow…a chance worth taking! Lord Frant is haunted by his experiences in India, which left him scarred and with an enemy at his back! Love is the last thing on his mind. Until, that is, he meets his ward's beautiful new chaperon, Lad...
Dare she trust him? One knight to capture her heart! Alinor of Claverstock takes her life in her hands when she rescues Bianca d'Attalens from her stepmother's evil clutches. But when Alinor encounters Bianca's handsome brother, Gu...
A proposition from a virgin! Gabriel Stone, Earl of Edenbridge, might have a rakish reputation, but he's also a gentleman -- of sorts. So when respectable Lady Caroline Holt offers her maidenhood in exchange for an estate her father gambled away,...
"I have come back to prove my innocence, if I can." Ten years ago, Wolfgang Arrandale was discovered standing over the body of his wife. Forced to run, he has lived as a fugitive ever since, doing anything to survive. But now the revelation that ...
The fugitive colonel! Years ago, Colonel Sir Edward Grey broke off his engagement to Arabella, destroying their chance for happiness. Now the English Civil War has thrown them back together and, fleeing for his life, Edward needs Arabella's help ...
Shipwrecked with the sheikh! Sailing to India to marry a stranger, Constance Montgomery is shipwrecked off the Arabian coast of Murimon. The world believes her lost at sea, and only the kingdom's ruler, Kadar, knows the truth. She's honor-bound t...
Recovering from scandal... Rejected by the ton Trapped in the shadow of her mother's notoriety, Miss Marianne Domville feels excluded from London society. Her sole comfort is composing at her pianoforte -- until author Sir Warren Stevens bring...
Passion hotter than the Egyptian sun… In the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, resourceful Kiya works tirelessly, disguised as a boy. But then fearsome raiders arrive and, running for her life, she is captured by a hardened desert trader… When...
"Ladies unite. Votes for women!" Caroline MacFarlane has one mission in life. The pain she experienced at the hands of her father is numbed when she stands on stage and teaches the world that women are just as strong, rational and capable as men!...
An unexpected end to the Wincanton-Stuart feud…? Scandal broke last night when Lady Constance Stuart was discovered in the arms of Aaron Wincanton, the son of her family's greatest enemy! But now we can reveal an even more shocking development....
The rake's return A decade ago, wallflower Alyssa Drake's heart broke when Adam Alistair was banished from Mowbray. Now, he's back -- wealthy, titled and more cynical than before! And Alyssa's determined not to fall under this notorious rake's sp...
His wife for two moons…? Plagued by a mysterious sickness, Crow warrior Night Storm captures the witch he believes cursed him. But his anticipated revenge dissolves when he realizes that beautiful Skylark might be the only one who can provide a...
She would rather burn in his presence than pine in his absence Faith Wellingford Evers, Duchess of Ashedon, is tired of society's endless gossiping about her failings and her late husband's infidelities. Seeking escape one night, she's attacked b...
Once upon a time… Joanna Radcliff has always dreamed of the day when she'd become a governess and finally be part of a proper family. Except, instead of a warm welcome, she's given a frosty reception by her employers -- and her charges! The onl...
Passion and peril in the court of Elizabeth I… Henrietta Raemon, illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII, longs to go to court to be closer to her half sister, the queen. The last thing on fiercely independent Etta's mind is marriage -- until newly...
The Highlander's prisoner There's more to hardened outlaw Niall Corbett than meets the eye. Despite his merciless reputation, he's on a mission he must defend with his life. One that means taking beautiful Fia Mackintosh prisoner for her own prot...
Confessions of a Regency duke… When the Duke of Winterbourne proposed to Olivia, she felt like the luckiest girl alive. Their happy marriage was the envy of the ton. But all that changed when Gabriel wasn't there the night Olivia gave birth to ...
In a land far, far away… Her entire life, Rachel Talbot has dreamed of faraway lands. So when she's offered a job as governess to the Sheikh of Huria's children, it seems as if all her dreams are coming true… But Sheikh Malik turns out to...
Wearing his ring again… When a shocking revelation reveals Francesca's illegitimacy, she worries for her marriage to Tristan, Comte des Iles. Her heart in tatters, she awaits her husband's return… Will he request an annulment or give their un...
Seduced by the prince Dimitri Petrovich, Prince of Kuban, is unlike any man seamstress Evie Milham has ever met. Exotic and charismatic, he's paying a visit to her sleepy country village. Yet one glimpse of the prince's melting brown eyes and shy...
"Choosing a wife is not a task that should be undertaken lightly." Bennett Montague, sixteenth Duke of Aveley, is seeking the perfect bride. He's narrowed his search to five worthy "Potentials"…until the arrival of his aunt's companion unravels...
In the arms of Prince Charming… When Isabel Morton's desire to sing leads her from a prospective governess post to a disreputable and dangerous establishment in London, she's rescued by dashing William Balfour. But when her savior is accused of...
A ghost of Christmas past… Heiress Sara Johnson is shocked when the stepbrother she believed was dead returns to Colorado to claim his inheritance! It might be the season of goodwill, but Crofton Parks seems determined to destroy his late fathe...
Under the gaze of the ton! As the daughter of wild Pamela Winterley, Eve has always lived in the shadow of scandal. Society watches her every move, waiting for Eve to prove she is just as wayward as her mother… Ever since his father's scand...
"Royal courts are glittering places. But there can be many dangers there." The words of Juan, the shipwrecked Spanish sailor Lady Alys Drury nursed back to health, echo in her mind as she puts on another courtly smile. Then Alys locks eyes wi...
At the mercy of her enemy! Abducted by Saxon outlaws, Constance Arnaud comes face-to-face with Aelric, a Saxon boy she once loved. He's now her enemy, but Constance must reach out to this rebel and persuade him to save her life as she once saved ...
"You have a debt to pay. You owe me your life." Anwen, bastard of Brynmor, has fought hard to find her place in the world. But she's forced to rethink everything when she's saved from death by her enemy Teague, Lord of Gwalchdu. Instead of releas...
A most shocking betrothal! The pleasure-seeking Marquess of Rossdale has little interest in his birthright and even less in finding a bride. So he comes up with the perfect plan to survive the Season unscathed -- a fake engagement to a most unsui...
A Christmas to remember! Clear Springs' new schoolteacher, Gemma Starling, feels as if she's been given a fresh start. So long as no one discovers her dark secret -- she once shot a man in self-defense! Sheriff Craig Parker has forsworn love,...
The beauty who tamed the beast… New governess Grace Bertram will do anything to get to know her young daughter, Clara. Even if it means working for Clara's guardian, the reclusive and scarred Nathaniel, Marquess of Ravenwell! Nathaniel beli...
A plain countess… Tainted by illegitimacy, plain Sarah Martin has no illusions of a grand marriage. So when the Earl of Langford makes her a proposal that will take her one step closer to finding her half sister, she can't refuse! Sebastian...
"I still don't know who I am… What if I'm an enemy?" Injured in battle, Magnus awakens with no memory of who he is. Knowing he is in danger, he flees…only to encounter a Saxon maiden in peril. Aisly hates the Danes who invaded her land an...
Playing with scandal Lady Joan Morland has already risked her reputation once with dashing Drew Rockleigh. And when her coach is set upon, it's Drew who rescues her, more roguish and tempting than ever! Then Joan discovers Drew has lost his f...
From captive to bride… Lady Aediva of Etton will do anything to protect her sister, Cille. So when enemies storm her family's keep, Aediva assumes Cille's identity…taking her place as prisoner of Sir Svend du Danemark. Svend's sole aim is...
Determined to win... The engagement escapade! This season, all eyes are on biddable, well-connected Lady Belle. And for ambitious Benjamin Lovell, she's the perfect candidate for a convenient marriage. First, though, he must contend with h...
Once the vows are spoken... Surrender to desire… After one night of passion, the dissolute Duke of Dunstan made Julia his wife, but their honeymoon is far from blissful. Alistair trusts no one with his shameful secret, and that means keeping...
New Year, new family! Heading West, pregnant widow Jenna Borland's life surely can't get any more complicated -- until fate throws Lee Carver across her path. She resents his help, but she needs him to drive her wagon over the Great Plains. L...
In her captor's bed! Women are not part of Sigurd Sigmundson's existence, and Eilidith should purely be a means to an end to gain access to a well-guarded Viking stronghold. He would have to be made of iron, though, not to be stirred by the warml...