Silver Mistress — Carla Simpson

SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHOCKED

Only when she'd been locked inside a steamboat trunk for hours did impulsive Laurel Wentworth doubt the wisdom of her means of fleeing her dictatorial uncle. But after she pounded furiously and someone pried open the lid, the scheming blonde was ecstatic her escape was successful … until she gazed into the handsome, glowering visage of her rescuer. He yanked her from her confines, took outrageous liberties with her body, then surprised the living daylights out of her by kissing her with anger and passion. And before she could even begin to struggle, the spirited beauty was surrendering to the prison of his embrace!

HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUTIOUS

Notorious Ruel Delaney was so single-minded about his illegal shipment of guns he didn't stop to think that the pretty bit of baggage he found in the ship's hold could be innocent. And she bore such an uncanny resemblance to the harlot who'd once betrayed him, the jet-haired scoundrel couldn't help but respond to her in the same way. He crushed her hurtfully, kissed her bruisingly … but as the unyielding strength of his body pinned her into submission, feelings of romance and protectiveness assailed the outraged rake. Casting aside his conscience, he gathered her tenderly into his arms, claiming her as his priceless treasure, possessing her as his SILVER MISTRESS.