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Wanton. . . Leo Roberts is next in line for an earldom and the power and fortune that come with it, but he is uncultured, unrefined–and completely untamed. . .until governess Ella Finch arrives upon the scene. Can so young and inexperienced a woman tutor him in the manners and mores of his class? Leo's mysterious past has rendered him an outsider, too wild for polite society. But he finds her innocence most intriguing. . . Willing. . . What manner of man he may be, Ella does not know. Yet...
| Автор | Lori Brighton |
Nothing Tastes Sweeter . . . To escape gossip in London due to a broken engagement and a stolen diamond, heiress Abigail Ritchie changes her name to Miss Smith, and leases a house in the country. Along with her chaperone–a hypochondriac accompanied by a full-time nurse–the trio escape to Hertfordshire. But once there they encounter mayhem, mishap, rustic fortune hunters, and a dangerously seductive but deeply indebted lord of the manor, Cary Wayborn. Than a Night of Sin . . . Scandal continues...
| Автор | Tamara Lejeune |
A wager, a scandal, a fortune at stake. . . Madelene Colgate has three days to find a husband–or her family's wealth is forever lost. It's no wonder she plays into the hands of Gabriel Westcott, a devilishly handsome stranger all too happy to make her his wife. Madelene is relieved to be wed, until she discovers Gabriel's true identity: He is her brother's mortal enemy. . .and he has trapped her in a marriage of revenge!But once Gabriel is alone with his new bride, he finds...
| Автор | Kit Donner |
Some risks simply beg to be taken… Beatrice, Lady Pullingham, knows the type of captivating beauty who inspires great art–or at least, she thinks she does, until Paris' most exciting young painter invites her to pose for him. Incredulous, Bea nonetheless has the sense to accept Philippe's invitation, and in so doing, signs on for lessons in seduction that give her the courage to embark on the adventure of a lifetime… Secrets. Jean-Philippe Durand has had enough of them. First, his...
| Автор | Allegra Gray |
He Took Her By Surprise When a naked earl climbs through the window into her bedchamber, Lady Elizabeth Runyon does the proper thing: She screams. Loudly. And then. . .well, Lizzie has had enough of being proper. She wishes to be bold. Wanton, even. She won't be commanded to put on her nightgown. Just this once, she will be absolutely daring. . . She Returned The Favor Robert Hamilton, Earl of Westbrooke, has no intention of being tricked into marriage by a detestable female, and if he has...
| Автор | Sally MacKenzie |
He Couldn't Refuse John Parker-Roth cannot believe that marriage is necessary for his happiness. He would far rather pursue his interest in horticulture, but if one day he should find a female who shared his passion for flowers–a level-headed, calm sort of female–he might reconsider. Certainly the lovely young woman who has just tumbled into his lap will not do, as she possesses neither of those admirable qualities. Yet Miss Margaret Peterson does have many things in her favor. To begin...
| Автор | Sally MacKenzie |
In the bedroom of a spy. . . Ever since the horrible day her brother was accused of treason, Patience Mandeley hasn't recognized her own behavior. Under normal circumstances she would never be disguised as a maid, skulking around a earl's estate for secrets she isn't meant to find. But now the situation is desperate, and Patience will do whatever it takes to spare her beloved brother the noose, even if it means finding the true spy herself. To do that, she'll have to gain...
| Автор | Kit Donner |
Vow Of Gold Sworn to support King Edward, Sir Alex de Beaumont had to leave his new bride on their wedding night to fight in the Crusades. Captured and left to languish in a lonely prison, the warrior knight is kept alive by the memory of love–and of Lady Katherine's innocent passion as she cried out his name in ecstasy and made him her own. Upon his escape and return to England, he is shocked to find his beloved is about to marry another man. . . Kat refuses to forgive him. But Alex will...
| Автор | Angela Johnson |
USA Today bestselling author Jo Goodman's sweeping new novel brings to life a tale of courage, desire, and dangerous secrets–as an intrepid beauty discovers that love and trust are two sides of the same coin. . . Wyatt Grantham, Viscount Sheridan, is stunned to find three young boys at his door, demanding he right the wrongs of an incident that occurred earlier that evening when he thwarted a determined thief. When he discovers his wily pickpocket is a woman, now gravely injured, he takes...
| Автор | Jo Goodman |
Born to protect and serve, these rugged lawmen are the stuff of Texas legend. New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas teams up with Linda Broday, Phyliss Miranda and DeWanna Pace to bring you four red-blooded Rangers and the women who tame their hearts. . .. Give Me A Texas Ranger When Annalane Barkley whispers her dreams to Wynn McCord, the Texas ranger has a new battle on his hands. For the sweet beauty's words awaken his every protective instinct and he knows he's found a...
| Автор | Jodi Thomas |
First He Gave Her A Wicked Kiss . . . Azure-eyed Alanis was by far the most exquisite treasure ever claimed by the black pirate known as the Viper, but his motives went deeper than his silken promise to ravish the feisty Yorkshire heiress. Commanding the waters of the Caribbean was his means to an end: reclaiming his birthright–and his blood debt against those who had betrayed him. Then He Gave Her Nights Of Wicked Pleasure . . . Comfortably betrothed to a nobleman, Alanis never imagined the...
| Автор | Rona Sharon |
In 1747 Scotland, treachery looms as battle lines run deep between the proud, struggling clans and the Highland Rangers who torment them. Here a young widow fights to save her honor–and her life. . . A Headstrong Widow Since Lisle MacHugh lost her husband in battle, her clan has barely survived. Now, the MacHughs can reverse their ill fortune if they agree to give Lisle's hand in marriage to their greatest enemy: the notorious Black Monteith. A Powerful Laird The wealthy Langston Leed...
| Автор | Jackie Ivie |
Irresistible Seduction Only Leads To. . . War had scarred the Earl of Ashby's face…and perhaps his soul. Before being wounded in the Napoleonic war and shunning society, the dashing lord had been a notorious rake. Now, Isabel Aubrey, a proper lady, dares to approach the masked, reclusive nobleman for a large donation to a worthy charity–and decides she must save him from his self-loathing. She begins to flirt. He responds. She invites him to a masquerade ball. He accepts and dazzles her...
| Автор | Rona Sharon |
Two Fates Sybilla Corbuc has an uncommon understanding of the horses she cares for, but there are men who distrust such wisdom in a woman. Forced to become a nobleman's servant to avoid prison, Sybilla finds herself bound by chains that are stronger still–she cannot deny her passionate feelings for her new master, Sir Guy of Warwick. Neither is she prepared to submit to the other, but his dark eyes and his unbridled desire are too potent a force to resist. . . One Journey Brought together...
| Автор | Kathrynn Dennis |
Let these seductive tales of everlasting romance transport you to a world where the most dangerous desires awaken after dark. . . «Kiss of the Vampire,» Hannah Howell Seeking the truth of his tortured heritage at court, Jankyn McNachton finds something he never expected–true desire. Efrica Callan is beautiful, innocent, and possessed of a courageous heart. She spurns the men who court her dowry, but all Jankyn can offer this lovely creature of light is life in the darkness–and in his arms. ....
| Автор | Hannah Howell |
In a world of polite manners and forbidden pleasures, proper appearances rule the ton, but secret desires rule the heart. . . A Wicked Proposal Sir Benedict Wayborn needs to find a proper young lady to become his wife. Instead he discovers an alluring Irish beauty whose seductive beauty tempts him into making a most improper proposal–that she become his mistress. And once she agrees, he plans to tease and touch her until she can take no more . . . A Wanton Desire Sir Benedict Wayborn's...
| Автор | Tamara Lejeune |
Forbidden Affections by Jo Beverley The doors to romance can be found in the most unexpected places, especially when the notorious Earl of Carne moves into the mansion neighboring Anna Featherstone's London townhouse. Who knocks first remains the only question. . . The Pleasure Of A Younger Lover by Vanessa Kelly Clarissa Middleton cannot resist the ardent kisses of Captain Christian Archer, though they must meet in secret or risk the censure of London society. In each other's arms,...
| Автор | Vanessa Kelly |
A spirited young woman… A Marshall who will keep her safe by any means necessary… Destiny has rebellion in her blood, and she’s been fighting for many long years for the freedom to be herself. When a chance comes along, she’ll take her own, and those she considers sisters with her. The Merrick women go to the only place that allows a woman’s voice to be heard—the newly formed state of Wyoming. The problem is men in Wyoming...
| Автор | Mariella Starr |
Can they somehow find a way to right their wrong? Changes abound when a group of seven ladies raised in an orphanage become an inheritance to the small town of Pine Falls, Nebraska. The ladies have grown up to be strong and independent, out of necessity. That serves them well in a new environment as they start seeing the many single men in town, until they start pairing off as couples. The local men are familiar with the dangers of living in the west in 1890, and try to protect their special...
| Автор | Misty Malone |
The sheriff of Pine Falls, Nebraska, has his hands full. When Ernie Rucker passed away, he left his house and money to the town. It was put into a trust in the sheriff’s name with the specification that it be spent to benefit the community. The men in Pine Falls and surrounding area far outnumbered the women. When the sheriff learned the plight of eight desperate young ladies back east with nowhere to live, it caught his attention. He could bring the ladies to Pine Falls. It...
| Автор | Misty Malone |
Saint or Sinner? Miss Emeline Wright risked everything to escape the monster who stole her innocence, her dignity, her pride. Now no one in her little home town nestled in the West Virginia hills must ever know what she was forced to do while a captive in the city. Her only chance is to make a go of her uncle’s failing farm, but how can a woman alone, in rough country, survive? With unfailing courage and an open heart, Em wins over the townspeople who’ve judged her so harshly, taking in a...
| Автор | Jane Shoup |
Vows Are Made To Be Broken Stung by a troubled marriage, then freed by the veil of widowhood, Lady Sophy Marlowe vows she will only wed again for love alone. But her penchant for being in the wrong place at the wrong time finds her accused of a crime she didn't commit, and then accepting the calculated proposal of Viscount Ives Harrington to save her neck from the gallows. For the once-committed bachelor, he finds the marriage of convenience a direct passage into intrigue and harrowing...
| Автор | Shirlee Busbee |
You are cordially invited to Christmas at Millworth Manor. . . Camille, Lady Lydingham, requests the pleasure of your company at a festive house party, as she endeavors to coax a marriage proposal from Prince Nikolai Pruzinsky of Greater Avalonia. The hostess's relatives will be in attendance–in this case, a troupe of actors hired to impersonate a proper English family in order to fool the Prince. Gate-crashing, distractingly handsome first loves like Grayson Elliott are most unwelcome....
| Автор | Victoria Alexander |
Forbidden Affections by Jo Beverley The doors to romance can be found in the most unexpected places, especially when the notorious Earl of Carne moves into the mansion neighboring Anna Featherstone's London townhouse. Who knocks first remains the only question. . . The Pleasure Of A Younger Lover by Vanessa Kelly Clarissa Middleton cannot resist the ardent kisses of Captain Christian Archer, though they must meet in secret or risk the censure of London society. In each other's arms,...
| Автор | Jo Beverley |