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Engaging the Earl
By Mandy Goff. 2012
To help her destitute parents, Emma Mercer must marry very well. And very soon. Love is irrelevant. Only security matters...doesn't…
it? Aided by her friend Olivia-and Olivia's brother Marcus, Earl of Westin-Emma quickly gains society's notice. But Marcus himself, the only man whose company Emma truly enjoys, seems oblivious to her charms.With his finances in jeopardy, Marcus knows he can't be the wealthy groom Emma needs. Instead, he'll see her properly engaged to the right man...and break his own heart.Yet Emma's determination and Marcus's resolve may be no match for love, faith-and a scheming sister determined to end Emma's husband hunt right at Marcus's side.How to School Your Scoundrel
By Juliana Gray. 2014
Three intrepid princesses find themselves targets in a deadly plot against the crown--until their uncle devises a brilliant plan to…
keep them safe... Princess Luisa has devoted her life to duty, quietly preparing to succeed her father as ruler. Nothing, however, primed her to live on the run, disguised as a personal secretary to a notorious English scoundrel. The earl is just the man to help her reclaim her throne, but Luisa is drawn to her powerful employer in ways she never imagined... Philip, Earl of Somerton, has spent six years married to a woman in love with another man--he refuses to become a fool due to imprudent emotions ever again. Only, as his carefully laid plans for vengeance falter, fate hands him hope for redemption in the form of a beautiful and determined young princess who draws him into a risky game of secrets, seduction, and betrayal. And while his cunning may be enough to save her life, nothing can save him from losing his heart...The Virtuous Courtesan
By Mary Brendan. 2008
Inherited: one mistress!Gavin Stone discovers on his brother's death that, to inherit his estate, he must also take on his…
mistress! Gavin never thought that claiming his inheritance could be so pleasurable...Sarah is horrified-she never thought she would be passed on as if she were a chattel-but what choice does she have? And Gavin will expect a practised seducer when, in reality, she is as unschooled as a debutante! But just maybe an innocent courtesan is what it will take to thaw this rake's heart...Call of the Trumpet
By Helen A Rosburg. 2007
Born to a rich Frenchman and a Bedouin beauty, the lovely Cecile Villier can find no comfort in the immense…
wealth of Parisian society. Intent on finding a home she can call her own, Cecile returns to her mothers birthplace, the Sahara Desert. There she finds freedom in a new way of life--and the most captivating man shes ever seen.When a Laird Takes a Lady
By Rowan Keats. 2014
In the Highlands of Scotland, honor and loyalty are worth more than life itself. But when a haunted woman meets…
a wronged warrior, love will prove more powerful than anything they have ever known. Isabail Grant has had to be strong all her life. Over the years, she has lost everyone close to her, and now she's seeking justice for her brother's murder. But en route to Edinburgh to petition the king, she is kidnapped by a fierce warrior--and is shocked to find herself irresistibly drawn to her captor. Aiden MacCurran is an outlaw. The laird of a small clan, he's been falsely accused of killing the king's courier and stealing the Crown's property--and the key to clearing his name and redeeming his clan lies in Isabail's memories. But Aiden and Isabail must first weather deceit and treachery before they can find the truth and claim the love that's growing between them....Mr. Darcy and the Secret of Becoming a Gentleman
By Maria Hamilton. 2011
When Elizabeth Bennet refuses his hand, Darcy is devastated and makes it his mission to change. By every civility in…
his power, Darcy slowly tries to win her affections, but Elizabeth is not easily swayed. Darcy vows to unlock the secrets that will make her his. He curses himself for his social awkwardness and appearance of pride, and sets out to right the wrongs he's done her family. Elizabeth's family and friends misunderstand his intentions, and being in Elizabeth's presence proves to be both excruciating for the shy Darcy-and a dream come true. For the first time in his life, he must please a woman worth having, and the transformation leads him to a depth of understanding and love that he never could have imagined.Amy's Choice (A More Perfect Union Series #2)
By Betty Bolte. 2014
Without a goodbye Amy Abernathy s childhood sweetheart Benjamin Hanson leaves to fight in the American War…
for Independence Amy chooses to pick up the pieces of her heart and leave Charles Town to help her sister who is with child Benjamin knows he hurt Amy but he plans to make it up to her after his mission is completed Then he learns that Amy has been captured by renegade soldiers Now Benjamin faces his own choice free the sassy yet obstinate woman he s never stopped loving or protect Charles Town from vengeful British occupation A MORE PERFECT UNION SERIES in order Emily s VowAmy s ChoiceSamantha s SecretSamantha's Secret (A More Perfect Union Series #3)
By Betty Bolte. 2014
Midwife and healer Samantha McAlester returns from the front lines to find Charles Town under British siege and the…
town s new doctor at war with its citizens Dr Trent Cunningham intends to build a hospital staffed solely with educated doctors What he doesn t need is a raven-haired charlatan spooning out herbs and false promises to his patients while tempting him at every turn Then a mutual friend develops a mysterious infection Trenton is stumped Samantha suspects the cure but knows treatment will expose her long-guarded secret risking all she holds dear including Trenton A MORE PERFECT UNION SERIES in order Emily s VowAmy s ChoiceSamantha s SecretEvelyn s PromiseEvelyn's Promise (A More Perfect Union Series #4)
By Betty Bolte. 2015
Determined to make her own way in the emerging United States of America and live free of the dictates…
and demands of another husband widow Evelyn Hamilton faces soaring post-war inflation as she struggles to provide for herself and her infant son Militiaman Nathaniel Williams is determined to make his fortune on the New Frontier But during a visit to Charlestown his heart is ensnared by a smart beautiful widow forcing Nathaniel to make the hardest decision of his life A MORE PERFECT UNION SERIES in order Emily s VowAmy s ChoiceSamantha s SecretEvelyn s PromiseA Most Unladylike Adventure
By Elizabeth Beacon. 2012
IN DISGUISE-AS A SCARLET WOMAN!Lady Louisa Alstone, Ice Diamond of the Ton, has turned down numerous proposals from the best…
in society. Seeking refuge in her brother's house, she's shocked to find the scandalous Captain Darke already in residence. A man who certainly doesn't need the sinful temptation of a woman he presumes to be his friend's mistress. The misunderstanding could be Louisa's chance to cast off the strict dictates of her life as a Lady. And if she's already living in secret with the devilishly handsome Captain, what good is there in preserving an already compromised reputation...!Christmas Cowboy Kisses
By Carolyn Davidson, Lauri Robinson, Carol Arens. 2013
Wrap up warm with these three Christmas tales A Family for Christmas by Carolyn Davidson When a handsome widower and…
his young boy are stranded at Joy Watson's Missouri homestead just before Christmas, the true meaning of love and family is revealed. A Christmas Miracle by Carol Arens Laira Lynne is striving to save her beloved town. New arrival Rayne Lantree is the only man with the power to make her dream come true...if he'll just believe in a little Christmas magic! Christmas with Her Cowboy by Lauri Robinson Ranch hand Tanner Maxwell is not pleased that Anna Hagan has returned to the Double Bar for Christmas. But the little girl he once knew is now all grown up....A Wife for Mr. Darcy
By Mary Lydon Simonsen. 2011
The Disappearing Duchess
By Anne Herries. 2011
As new wife to the Duke of Avonlea, shy and beautiful Lucinda has gained acceptance and protection-surely her harrowing past…
is finally behind her? Then Lucinda receives word from her enemy, and she must flee to save her husband from scandal... Justin is devastated by the disappearance of his young duchess-a woman, it seems, he doesn't know at all! How dares Lucinda think she can play him for a fool? He will not rest until he has brought his unwilling bride back to their matrimonial home...Secrets and ScandalsNothing stays secret for long in Regency SocietyHer Forbidden Gunslinger
By Harper St George. 2014
A forbidden attractionWhen Sophie Buchanan's loathsome uncle announces she must wed a man of his choosing in just a month's…
time, Sophie will do anything to escape-and if that includes entering the most notorious gambling den in town to fund her getaway, then so be it.But Sophie hasn't counted on Gray, a Comanche gunman in her uncle's employ who fascinates her like no other, and who seems determined to foil her plans. After he rescues Sophie when the situation turns nasty, the couple spends one scorching, forbidden night together. But the day of the wedding soon dawns, and with the aisle beckoning, Gray's protection may not be enough to save Sophie from her fate.Moon in the Water
By Elizabeth Grayson. 2004
Ann Rossiter is no man's idea of the perfect wife, yet she has a chance--a single chance--to insure her future.…
To protect her unborn child, Ann agrees to marry a common riverboat pilot. In exchange, he'll gain command of her stepfather's magnificent new steamer--the Andromeda. But as they ply the western rivers together, Ann is drawn to her new husband, to his quiet strength and smoldering magnetism. Still, she dares not yield her heart for fear he will discover her most terrifying secret.As the Andromeda steams toward the wilds of the Montana Territory, Chase Hardesty finds himself falling in love with his new bride. But when Ann's past comes back with a vengeance, will their marriage of convenience end in tragedy--or in love forever?From the Paperback edition.Hunting the Spy
By Tyler Flynn. 2014
England, 1792Revolution rages in France, and war with England is imminent. But Nathan Kennett is fighting his own battle. An…
undercover spy catcher, he's after an unknown informant who's supplying valuable secrets about the English coastal defenses to the French.When he discovers a dead body in his employer's house, with Sir Peter Ross hunched over it, he has his suspect. Lean, strong and firm, Peter is Nathan's ex-lover-and a member of the aristocracy. He represents everything Nathan hates and has the arrogance to match. Peter broke off their affair with no explanation, but is he capable of murder, and treason besides?Trying to keep one step ahead of his enemies, Nathan has only two days to identify and deliver the informant to his superiors in London. Peter swears his innocence and offers to help find the true culprit, but as riots swell in the streets, Nathan can't be sure he can trust him. Or himself, when they're together.71,000 wordsThe Scandal of Lady Eleanor
By Regina Jeffers. 2011
THE FUTURE EARL OF LINWORTHJames Kerrington, a key member of the British government'ssecret unit, the Realm, never expected to find…
love again afterthe loss of his beloved wife. But a visit to his close friends, theThornhills, leads to a chance meeting with Lady Eleanor Fowler.Instantly Kerrington's whole world tilts on its axis.THE DEBAUCHERY OF LORD THORNHILLFor years, Lady Eleanor hid from Society, knowing her father'snotorious reputation for wickedness tainted her chance forromantic fulfillment. Now with Kerrington's advances andher father's recent death, she is at last hopeful that her family'sdark past is behind her. But when Sir Louis Levering appearswith final proof of her father's depravity, Eleanor is drawn intoa web of immorality and blackmail.RETURN OF THE REALMTo free Eleanor from Levering's diabolical clutches, Kerringtonbrings together his former Realm comrades. Before they cansave her, they must confront their own secret pasts and tanglewith Shaheed Mir, a longtime nemesis who is exacting revengeagainst members of the Realm for stealing a mysterious emeraldfrom his homeland.Christmas at Pemberley
By Regina Jeffers. 2011
THE DARCYS AND THE BENNETS CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY: A PRIDE & PREJUDICE HOLIDAY SEQUEL Darcy has…
invited the Bennets and the Bingleys to spend the Christmastide's festive days at Pemberley. But as he and Elizabeth journey to their estate to join the gathered families, a blizzard blankets the English countryside. The Darcys find themselves stranded at a small inn while Pemberley is inundated with refugees seeking shelter from the storm.Without her brother's strong presence, Georgiana Darcy tries desperately to manage the chaos surrounding the arrival of six invited guests and eleven unscheduled visitors. But bitter feuds, old jealousies and intimate secrets quickly rise to the surface. Has Lady Catherine returned to Pemberley for forgiveness or revenge? Will the manipulative Caroline Bingley find a soul mate? Shall Kitty Bennet and Georgiana know happiness?Written in Regency style and including Austen's romantic entanglements and sardonic humor, Christmas at Pemberley places Jane Austen's most beloved characters in an exciting yuletide story that speaks to the love, the family spirit and the generosity that remain as the heart of Christmas.McClairen's Isle: The Reckless One
By Connie Brockway. 2000
Raine: The Reckless One...there was sin in his smile and wildness in his soul....Raine Merrick's wild, reckless spirit had earned…
him time in a French prison. When a mysterious beauty gains his freedom only to betray him, Raine Merrick sets out for his father's castle on McClairen's Isle, seeking the treasure hidden within. But strange surprises await him in the Highlands. He never expected to find his deceitful angel masquerading as an honored guest. Or to want her with all the searing passion in his sinner's soul.Watch for the crowning volume in the spellbinding McClairen's Isle trilogy, The Ravishing One, coming soon. And don't miss the first book in the trilogy, The Passionate One, available from Dell.From the Paperback edition.McClairen's Isle: The Passionate One
By Connie Brockway. 1999
No woman could resist the pleasures he offered....They are the Merricks, two brothers and a sister, restless, daring, proud. English…
by birth, they came to Scotland with their father to occupy McClairen lands. And there each would find a love as wild and glorious as the Highland isle they claimed as their own.Fia, the only daughter, is the ravishing one. Raine, the second son, is the reckless one. Ashton is the eldest son. This is his story. . . . The Passionate OneHe was a notorious rogue with a reputation for hell-raising and heartbreaking. But family secrets forced Ashton Merrick to do his ruthless father's bidding--and escort Rhiannon Russell back to McClairen's Isle. Ash suspected that his father intended to make the innocent beauty his fourth wife. But he didn't expect the passions she would ignite in his own wary heart.Watch for the next two books in the breathtakingly romantic McClairen's Isle trilogy, The Reckless One and The Ravishing One, coming soon from Dell.From the Paperback edition.