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‘She’s beautiful,’ I told him. ‘Hair like skeins of silk; deep, brown eyes that sparkle in the light like jewels; beautiful lips, deep pink, and as juicy as ripe fruit.’Ideas rippled in the pools of his eyes. ‘I must paint her,’ he said.1508. In Rome artists are everywhere, and feted as gods. But the most celebrated amongst them, a man who can paint beauty itself, is Raphael. When he touches brush to canvas, his subjects burst to life; he takes base metal and turns it to glistening gold.When...
| Автор | Kerry Postle |
A defiant woman…in a desert king’s world!Inheriting a broken kingdom, Prince Rafiq made a vow – to restore its pride by winning a prestigious horse race. To ensure success he hires an English expert. But even notoriously controlled Rafiq is shocked when his new employee is introduced…as Miss Stephanie Darvill!Stephanie is determined to leave her shameful past and broken dreams behind – she will prove to Rafiq she deserves his trust! But this hard-hearted desert sheikh calls to Stephanie in the...
| Автор | Marguerite Kaye |
The perfect holiday read all year round, a feel-good festive romance with hot chocolate, tinsel and mistletoe by the bucket-load!For the perfect Christmas…When career-girl Holly Brice learns that her estranged father has died, she decides to take a trip down memory lane and find out about the man she never knew.Arriving in the sleepy little Dartmoor village, she’s shocked to discover that she’s inherited the cosy little cottage she remembers so fondly, a whole load of money – and her father’s...
| Автор | T A Williams |
Tempted by the damsel in distress!Captain James Warriner is startled to find a curvaceous beauty caught up a tree in his orchard! Despite his shattered leg, he rescues Miss Cassandra Reeves, then is determined to have nothing more to do with the enticing vicar’s daughter.Except when Cassie seeks Jamie out to apologise, they find themselves persuaded to work together on her storybook. Secret liaisons with the dashing soldier make Cassie wish Jamie would rescue her once more…by making her his...
| Автор | Virginia Heath |
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 reunites him with this rebellious señorita!Except Isabella has her own mission – which means that no matter how much she craves Finlay’s touch she can never tell him the truth. But she’s underestimated Finlay’s determination to protect her, and soon she finds...
| Автор | Marguerite Kaye |
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 opportunity she just can’t turn down…Benedict knows better than to let intimacy interfere with his work, yet he can’t quell his fascination for the mysterious Cameo. And after one daring night together everything changes. Will Cameo still be his muse when...
| Автор | Eliza Redgold |
This is the home he never expected…With a terrifying ordeal behind him, former navy SEAL Jubal Pierce was supposed to stay in Covenant Falls, Colorado, for only a day or two. That's it. He’s not prepared to put down roots here—no matter how intriguing the town’s new doctor happens to be. Not to mention Dr. Lisa Redding's teen brother is on a troubled path that's all too familiar. Suddenly Jubal finds himself entangled in the community and with deep, unfamiliar feelings for Lisa....
| Автор | Patricia Potter |
Welcome to the most notorious address in London…Beneath the airs and graces of the Ton lies The Underworld – London’s most scandalous gambling hall.The only thing darker and more debauched that the hall itself? The proprietor, Max Sinclair. As mysterious as the corners of the city he stalks, Max has vowed to take revenge against the men who murdered his mother. And The Underworld attracts London’s darkest characters – the perfect partners in crime.But when Lady Vivienne Beaumont enters The...
| Автор | Anabelle Bryant |
"You and me are a bad idea, Hollywood."She’s a former beauty queen, former reality TV star and the former wife of a former Sexiest Man Alive. And now Bree Mathews has been forced into hiding on this godforsaken farm in the middle of Nowhere, North Carolina,,,all because some deranged celebrity-stalker wants her dead. That grumpy farmer next door isn't enough to chase her back to Malibu, even with his dark and scary PTSD episodes from his Army days and his lack of respect for all things...
| Автор | Jo McNally |
An heiress in distress and an earl in disgrace…When heiress Violet Dunston escapes from an abduction she finds an unlikely protector in Jack Warriner—a member of one of England’s most infamous families. Ensconced with mysterious Jack behind his manor's walls, soon escape is the last thing on Letty’s mind!Jack may be an earl but his father’s exploits have left him with nothing to offer except a tarnished name. He’s turned his back on the ton, but with Letty tempting him day and night, he...
| Автор | Virginia Heath |
From country miss…to London duchess!Sophie Trevelyan has been enjoying her visit to London, even if her closest companion is an overweight pug! Then she encounters the dashing Duke of Harcourt, who intrigues her more than is strictly proper…Max knows he must marry. He’s looking for the opposite of his high-spirited fiancée, who died some years ago, so he tries to keep his distance from bubbly Sophie. But when her life is endangered, Max feels compelled to rescue her…with a very unexpected...
| Автор | Lara Temple |
SPRING WEDDING FEVER IN THE WILD, WILD WEST!The City Girl and the Rancher by Lynna Banning Penniless, Clarissa Seaforth leaps at gruff rancher Graydon Harris’s offer to become his cook. She’s never cared for a man before, but surely it can’t be hard to learn…?His Springtime Bride by Kathryn Albright Spring is in the air… Can rancher Gabe Coulter and Riley Rawlins, the boss’s daughter, find forgiveness and renew the lovers’ vows they made so long ago?When a Cowboy Says I Do by Lauri Robinson...
| Автор | Lynna Banning |
Three heart-warming stories of Christmas in the Wild WestA BRIDE AND BABY FOR CHRISTMAS by Lauri RobinsonPregnant Hannah Olsen has made a list of Oak Grove’s eligible men. A list that Teddy White sees—and he’s not on it! Time for him to act so that both their Christmas wishes can come true.MISS CHRISTINA’S CHRISTMAS WISH by Lynna BanningDedicated new teacher Christina Marnell feels her heart race as she watches Ivan Panovsky chop wood for the school. She had ruled marriage out, but Christmas is...
| Автор | Carol Arens |
A pretend marriage to the Earl Sharing everything—except a bed…To uncover a ruthless killer, Arabella Roffey masquerades as the Countess of Westray—never expecting her ‘husband’ suddenly to appear! He could expose her, but instead he agrees to continue her ruse for a week. Randolph is brooding, handsome, and Bella likes him more than she should. Pretending to be his wife, she shares everything with him—except a bed—but the temptation to do so is becoming all too real…
| Автор | Sarah Mallory |
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 of the question.So when he strolls back into her life Elizabeth can’t believe it. He once broke her heart and now he’s back – more irresistible than ever! But when the dangers of Tom’s lifestyle catch up with him the question remains: can he be the safe harbour she craves?
| Автор | Kathryn Albright |
To choose between justice and loveThere's a burglar on the loose in the beach town of Wallis Point, and undercover detective Lyndsay Fairfax is pursuing every lead. Even the one that takes her straight to the brother of handsome Marine veteran John Reilly. John, whose lively restaurant is the heart of the town, is the first person Lyndsay has connected with since her husband's death. But she can't tell him who she really is, and she can't let his brother slide if he's...
| Автор | Cathryn Parry |
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 releasing her, he holds her captive…Teague trusts no one. So with ominous messages threatening his life he must keep Anwen under his watch, no matter how much her presence drives him wild. And when passionate arguments turn to passionate encounters Teague...
| Автор | Nicole Locke |
‘Five berries equal the five separate kisses I challenge you to steal.’Notorious rake Henry Stuart, Earl of Redbridge is certain he’ll win his Christmas bet – until he learns he’ll be stealing Lady Elizabeth Wilding’s kisses. A woman who refuses to be charmed!Once jilted, Lizzie must guard her heart because the ton is unaware of her scandalous secret – her son! Despite their increasing attraction, she can’t risk the persistent Hal bringing down her defences. But, when her former fiancé returns...
| Автор | Virginia Heath |
Finding a Frontier FamilySpring Hill is the orphan train’s last stop—a final chance for Simon McKay to find homes for his young charges. When his fellow placing agent quits, Simon enlists help from the frontier town’s pretty schoolteacher. Cecilia Holbrook is as intriguing as she is independent, yet Simon’s devotion to his mission will soon call him back to New York.Long overshadowed by her flirtatious sister, Cecilia is done with waiting for a man to choose her. She’s already fighting the...
| Автор | Mollie Campbell |
Look-Alike LawmanFormer lawman Zane Robinson never thought he’d wear a badge again—but to locate his missing twin brother, Zane’s taking on his identity as sheriff of Proud Bend, Colorado. There he discovers heiress Rachel Smith conducting her own search, for a mother and child who’ve also disappeared from the small town. The cases could be connected, so Zane reluctantly agrees to team up with the feisty beauty.Rachel can’t afford to be seen getting too close to Zane—it could impact her ministry...
| Автор | Barbara Phinney |
A Wild West wedding!Thomas Greenwood expected his mail-order bride to be plain and pregnant—not a willow-slim beauty! She’s clearly no practical farmer’s wife, but she’s his chance finally to have a loving family…Runaway heiress Charlotte Fairfax fled the possibility of a forced marriage, yet now, assuming a stolen identity, she’s wed to a stranger the moment she steps off the train! She plans only to stay until it’s safe to leave. Except marriage to kind-hearted Thomas is far more...
| Автор | Tatiana March |
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 undercurrent of tension runs both ways…At first Caro tries to resist the pull of attraction, for Blade is a link to the scandalous past she buried long ago to protect her son. Although when the opportunity to explore this rake’s expertise in the bedroom presents...
| Автор | Ann Lethbridge |
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 unsuitable girl!Outspoken Genna, the youngest of the scandalous Summerfields, has no wish to marry either. So agreeing to be Ross’s temporary fiancée will grant her freedom for a little longer. But with every kiss, both Ross and Genna must face up to what they...
| Автор | Diane Gaston |
‘You don't understand what you do to me.’His whole life Gunnar has felt unworthy of love. But one unforgettable night his childhood sweetheart Kadlin offers herself to him. Knowing he will never truly deserve her, he leaves the next morning… His memories will have to last a lifetime.Kadlin has been devastated since Gunnar left. Now, two years later, he returns, wounded from his battles across the sea, and Kadlin must decide whether to trust him again and tell him about the true consequence...
| Автор | Harper St. George |