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By Virginia Heath. 2019
Get lost in this opposites attract, hidden identity, high society Regency! A spy on a mission… Until he meets this heiress! Miss Theodora…
Cranford has learned to keep her impetuous nature locked away. She won&’t be deceived by another man who can&’t see past her fortune. She wants an honorable, sensible sort—not a self-assured scoundrel like her new neighbor Lord Gray. Although she&’s sure there&’s more to him than meets the eye… And after that first captivating kiss she's certainly left wanting more! Previously published Discover all four compelling titles in The King&’s Elite series: The Mysterious Lord Millcroft The Uncompromising Lord Flint The Disgraceful Lord Gray The Determined Lord HadleighBy Virginia Heath. 2020
An annoyance to lovers, opposites attract Regency romp! His heart is a fortress And she&’s trespassing! After losing all he holds dear in…
a horrific fire, Max Aldersley, Earl of Rivenhall, shuns the world—until he catches Effie Nithercott digging holes on his estate! He banishes the intrepid archaeologist and the unsettled feelings she arouses within him. But she returns, even more determined and infuriatingly desirable than before! He wonders just how deep she is prepared to dig—so far that she&’ll reach the man beneath his scars…? Previously published Look out for Virginia Heath&’s latest Harlequin Historical, part of A Season to Wed: Only an Heiress Will Do by Virginia Heath The Viscount&’s Forbidden Flirtation by Sarah Rodi Their Second Chance Season by Ella Matthews The Lord&’s Maddening Miss by Lucy MorrisBy Darlene Mindrup. 2013
Adrella always noticed himEveryone took notice of the handsome lighthouse keeper when he visited the mainland. Especially shopkeeper's daughter Adrella…
Murphy. But the enigmatic man never said a word to anyone. When Adrella is stranded with him on an isolated island during a storm, will she give up her dreams of true love and marry him to save her reputation?As a doctor in the Civil War, Dathan Adams saw too much suffering, and he withdrew from the world to his beloved lighthouse. Now a hurricane forces a spirited Irish lass into his care. To stay alive, he must set aside his solitude and work side by side with Adrella. When her strength and faith erode his defenses, a tragedy might just yield unexpected love.By Deborah Miles. 2003
A case of mistaken identity Young widow Miranda Fitzgibbon arrives in England to meet her late husband’s family, only to find…
she has been mistaken for her scandalous stepmother, the decadent countess. Playing up to the in-laws’ expectations, Miranda revels in her new role as the notoriously outspoken coquette.But then she clashes with her handsome, aloof brother-in-law Leo, the Duke of Belford. As Miranda’s confidence begins to falter, revealing a glimpse of the intriguing naiveté beneath her bravado, Leo is torn between pursuing this bewitching beauty and preserving his family’s reputation .By Linda Skye. 2012
Isabella Lei Hennessey is the Governor’s daughter, a marriageable debutante…and the most notorious thief of Hong Kong. She has good…
reason to resort to robbery, though her activities would cause untold scandal if they were ever exposed. A chance encounter with a handsome stranger saves Isabella from discovery…except this notorious rake doesn’t like to play by the rules! A tantalizing game of cat and mouse ensues until Isabella decides she would quite like to be caught…By Rebecca Winters, Lucy Gordon. 2002
The Prince's Choice by Rebecca WintersRaoul D'Arillac has, as the heir to the throne, been betrothed to a stranger since…
he was born. But as his arranged wedding approaches, he realizes he's fallen for another woman. Yet schoolteacher Lee Gresham doesn't have a drop of royal blood....The King's Bride by Lucy GordonA life of duty and protocol had made King Daniel of Voltavia seem aloof. But after one kiss, Lizzie Booth could sense that underneath his cool exterior lay a passionate man. A man who was falling in love with Lizzie despite his best intentions....By Arlene James. 2006
The Heart's VoiceWhen Dan Holden lost his hearing, he also lost all hope. Now Becca Kinder needs help fixing her…
ramshackle house. And as the petite widow and her children work their way into his heart, faith can show them the way to an unexpected futuretogether.A Family to ShareKendal Oakes would do anything for his daughter, Larissa. He'll even propose a marriage of convenience to single mom Connie Wheeler. But little Larissa isn't the only one drawn to Connie's nurturing ways. A real union is in reachif they can forgive their imperfect pasts.By Lauri Robinson. 2012
Central Kansas, 1883Chicago lawyer Blake Barlow has tracked his runaway wife all the way to the middle of nowhere. If…
she wants a divorce, he'll grant her oneas soon as she tells him why she left.Clara Johnson is angry. Blake betrayed her mere weeks after exchanging vowsbut when he rides up to her family farm, it's to get her signature, not to beg for forgiveness.Clara and Blake agree their brief marriage was an impulsive mistakebut that doesn't stop the passion between them from flaring as hot as ever...By Linda S. Glaz. 2013
Jared Callahan's mysterious bride Rancher Jared Callahan eagerly awaited the arrival of his mail-order bride. But instead of the kindhearted woman…
who wrote about escaping her constrained city life, the beauty who arrived in his remote frontier town couldn't remember anything. Not him, not their long-distance courtship, not even her own name. What is he going to do with this petite spitfire? Dazed and confused from a railway accident, Rebecca Layne finds herself saying "I do" to the handsome stranger who claims to be her betrothed. But as feelings for Jared blossom, the mysteries of her past threaten to unravel her life at the seams. Only when the truth is finally revealed can this marriage of convenience ever become a true union of love.By Joyce Livingston. 2005
The product of foster homes, Tavia McRae was convinced nothing in her life could go right—until an accident on the…
highway left a family thinking she was their late son Adam’s fiancée. For the first time, Tavia had a home to call her own, even though she had to live a lie there.She knew that truck driver Beck Brewer felt responsible for the accident but began to look forward to his frequent visits to the family. Tavia couldn’t stop the love blossoming in her heart, but could she draw courage from Beck’s firm faith to come clean—even though she risked losing it all?By Susanna Fraser. 2013
Spain, 1813Elijah Cameron, the son of runaway slaves, has spent his whole life in the British army proving that a…
black man can be as good a soldier as a white man. After a victory over the French, Elijah promises one of his dying men that he will deliver a scavenged ruby necklace to his wife, Rose, a woman Elijah has admired for years.Elijah feels bound to protect her and knows a widow with a fortune in jewels will be a target. Rose dreams of using the necklace to return to England, but after a violent attack, she realizes that she needs Elijah's help to make the journey safely.Her appreciation for Elijah's strength and integrity soon turns into love, but he doubts she could want a life with him, knowing the challenges they'd face. As their relationship grows, she must convince Elijah that she wants him as more than a bodyguard. And she must prove that their love can overcome all obstacles, no matter the color of their skin.28,000 wordsBy Terry Fowler. 2013
Josiah has a secret on his handsWhen Josiah Byrd opens a thirty-year-old letter addressed to his late father, his world…
is shaken. He’s determined to leave the truth firmly in the pastwhere it belongs. But he can’t do it without the help of the beautiful young woman who mailed the letter.Leah Wright made a huge mistake. Yes, she mailed the letter, but she never meant to hurt anyone. And now she’s promised Josiah that she’ll do whatever it takes to make things right. But the more they try to ignore the past, the more they realize that love just might be the remedy that heals old wounds and unites two families.By Dorothy Clark. 2008
In her silk finery, Sarah Randolph knew she was no more a nanny than the haughty widower before her. She'd…
made a profound error in judgment. How long would it be before Clayton Bainbridge cast her out? She vowed to pack up her trunks and return to Philadelphia at once. But that city held memories of her lost fianc?and sweet little Nora Bainbridge desperately needed some mothering. Sarah might not be an expert in child rearing, but she knew a few things about grief. The pain in Clayton's stormy blue eyes told her that her journey here must be part of God's larger plan for them all .By Mary Davis. 2014
FOR CHARLES YOUNG, ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR The British soldier scorns the trappings of society lifeincluding a society wife.…
So a posting in the remote San Juan Islands is perfect for him. But when an American girl crosses enemy lines, she turns his structured world upside down. As smart as she is fetching, Rachel Thompson's only experience with romance is the books she devours. But her father is determined that his spirited daughter make a suitable match. And a British officer could never be suitable. Can this real-life Romeo and Juliet triumph over the odds or will their romance trigger the unthinkablewar?By Julie Moffett. 2011
Englishwoman Genevieve Fitzsimmons never expected she'd return to the wilds of Scotland. And she certainly didn't expect to become governess…
to the son of Connor Douglas, the man with whom she shared her first kiss and her first heartbreak. The man who still intrigues her For Connor, duty means everything. Years ago, it forced him to break Genevieve's heart and marry another womanone who made him miserable. Now a widower at odds with his son, he's determined to put his heart first. As Connor and Genevieve begin to find their way toward a future together, they can't escape the past. Someone is bent upon revenge against Connor and his feelings for Genevieve make her the perfect target.Previously published, newly revised by author.33,000 wordsBy Joanna Makepeace. 2003
CAUGHT BETWEEN LOYALTY AND LOVETheir first meeting was on a battlefieldhe thought she was a camp follower, and she knew…
he was the enemy. But though Rosamund Kinnersley fought for her honor, she could not deny one mad moment of longing to give in to his passion for her .Orphaned by the bloody Wars of the Roses, Rosamund and her brother discover that their father’s death fighting on the Lancastrian side means their manor could be seized by the Yorkists. And Simon is the enemy knight appointed to act as their guardian. The passionate bond between Rosamund and Simon grows with every meetingbut can newfound love survive old loyalties and betrayals?By Taryn Kincaid. 2011
As a girl, Emma Whiteside asked Adam Caldwell, Viscount Riverton, to wait for her to be of marriageable age. Now,…
twelve years later, Emma hates Adam as much as she once loved him, holding the former army major responsible for the death of her brother on the battlefield. Adam already blames himself for the loss of the men under his command. But the fiery young woman Emma's become sparks his arousal, as well as emotions Adam thought long dead. The passion between them makes him want to reclaim the man he was before the war. Though she tries to hold on to her hatred, Emma's longing for Adam is undeniable, especially after the two share a smoldering kiss. Still, Adam is certain no woman would want a man so damaged. Can Emma prove him wrong?23,800 wordsBy Michelle Conder. 2013
When the Wolfe's at the door To protect Princess Ava de Veers, James Wolfe must keep his mind on the job.…
Having shared one passionate night, Wolfe knows exactly how willful, independentand sexyshe is. But he will separate his feelings for Ava from the task at hand. Wolfe is the most daring man Ava has ever met and he drives her crazy! Yet as the threat to her life escalates, he's the only man she can trust and the only place she feels safe is in his arms. But, as royalty, Ava knows that duty always comes at a cost .By Carol Arens. 2014
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, his illusions of peace are shattered. Colt is thrown right into the middle of two feuding families intent on winning Holly Jane's hand and her grandfather's land! He quickly realizes that life with delicious Holly Jane is going to be anything but quiet .By Rose Ross Zediker. 2013
Jennifer Edwards is back home again When she traded small-town life for the bright lights of Chicago, Jennifer Edwards yearned to…
discover a world beyond Faith, South Dakota. So when her father's illness calls her home to run their cattle ranch, she tells herself it's temporary. Then why is she even thinking about a future with archaeology professor Brett Langethe boy she left behindwhose life's work is digging up the past?Twelve years ago, Brett had a crush on Jennifer the size of the T. rex that put his hometown on the map. Now she's a citified magazine editor who prefers designer duds to dungarees. Except that's not the real Jennifer. Brett needs to make her see how a little faith can go a long way in uniting two perfectly in-sync hearts.