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When you gamble with desire, be prepared to risk everything…Unlike the rest of the Hell's Eight brotherhood, Ace Parker's home isn't on the range. This restless cowboy craves the hustle of Simple, Texas, a lawless town where he can sate his darker appetites without guilt. At least he could, until Petunia Wayfield arrived. The prickly new teacher is insisting that Ace help her rid the town of drunkenness and card playing. For that kind of miracle, Ace demands a reward the spinster schoolmarm will...
| Автор | Sarah McCarty |
A Society Princess—and a Penniless Preacher? Felicity Kensington is preparing for the grandest wedding Pearlman, Michigan, has ever seen. True, her prospective husband is virtually a stranger. But the well-connected engineer her father hired fits all her marriage criteria. Except for one tiny flaw: it’s the town’s new pastor, not the wealthy engineer, who makes Felicity’s heart race….Gabriel Meeks left New York to avoid high society’s foolish rules. Instead, he’s immediately smitten with the...
| Автор | Christine Johnson |
AN EARL BENEATH THE MISTLETOEHugo, Earl of Burnham, hates Christmas! Snowbound in widow Emilia Weston’s cosy house, with her young twins, he’s surrounded by festive spirit. Can Hugo’s cynical heart be melted? Twelfth Night Proposal – Leaving London to claim his estate, Theo Dalbury finds remote Derbyshire and country girl Jenna surprisingly appealing. Jenna will give him a yuletide that he’ll never forget!CHRISTMAS AT OAKHURST MANORVivien is looking forward to Christmas, until she has to share...
| Автор | Louise Allen |
Divided LoyaltiesBrigitte Dubois will do anything to keep her family safe. When she is blackmailed by her father-in-law, his quest for revenge leaves her no choice. To protect her children, she must spy on the man who may have killed her husband. But Jean Paul Belanger is nothing like she expected. The dark, imposing farmer offers food to all who need it, and insists on helping Brigitte and her children.Everything Jean Paul did was in the name of liberty. Even so, he can never forgive himself...
| Автор | Naomi Rawlings |
Who will you spend tonight with? Take your pick of 6 thrilling types of companion in this amazing collection of 17 stories, including:One Night with a Regency LordREPROBATE LORD, RUNAWAY LADY by Isabelle GoddardTHE RETURN OF LORD CONISTONE by Lucy AshfordOne Night with Her Brooding BossRUTHLESS BOSS, DREAM BABY by Susan StephensHER IMPOSSIBLE BOSS by Cathy WilliamsTHE SECRETARY’S BOSSMAN BARGAIN by Red GarnierOne Night with a Seductive SheikhTHE SHEIKH’S REDEMPTION by Olivia GatesFALLING FOR THE...
| Автор | Isabelle Goddard |
A BATTLE OF WILLSNew Orleans aristocrat Lucian Beaumont wants only to sell his estranged grandfather's property and escape the backwoods of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. But a stipulation in the will brings him head to head with a local beauty. Megan O'Malley and the town must have access to the house.For the first time in his life the commanding Lucian finds himself at an impasse. Clearly the worldly gentleman doesn't fit in Megan's quaint Smoky Mountain town. But as she glimpses the man beneath the...
| Автор | Karen Kirst |
Men about town…Marcus Wilding: Duke of PleasureMarcus Wilding is the most accomplished lover in England and Lady Julianna Armitage needs him to teach her the art of love. Julianna is determined to maintain control, but as Marcus unleashes a sensual siege that awakens every sense, it is clear that losing control can be the most delicious thing of all!Zachary Black: Duke of DebaucheryWhen Zachary Black comes face to face with beautiful Lady Georgianna Lancaster – his former fiancée – he’s...
| Автор | Кэрол Мортимер |
Falling for the enermyNewly returned Duke Caldwell is the son of her family's enemy–and everyone knows a Caldwell can't be trusted. Yet when Duke is thrown from his horse, Rose Bell puts her misgivings aside to help care for the handsome rancher. And soon there's no denying that her childhood nemesis isn't the scoundrel she thinks he is.Duke keeps telling himself that his reasons for wanting to spend time with feisty Rose have to do only with ending their families' feud–and not with how...
| Автор | Linda Ford |
A COMFORTABLE WIFEMiss Antonia Mannering has made plans that include her long-ago friend Lord Philip Ruthven. She knows Philip is popular with the ladies, but he has never married. Might he now be ready for a wife? If she could only prove that she could run his home, not disgrace him in Society and be a comfortable wife, surely he would propose to her. But when love enters the equation, Antonia might be getting more than she bargained for…A LADY BY DAYRecovering from scandal, Josephine, Countess...
| Автор | Stephanie Laurens |
SPINSTER BY CHOICE? In a world of marriage-minded females, Meri McIsaac is steadfastly single. She’s happiest riding on her father’s ranch. At least until the town's new marshal startles her and causes her to fall—literally—at his feet. Then he has the gall to implicate her ranch in a bank hold-up, turning her entire life upside down. This is the woman the local matchmaker thought he should meet?Meri is stubborn and headstrong as a mule. Yet he recognizes her courage and loyalty too, and the...
| Автор | Clari Dees |
A plan born of desperation… Once the toast of society, Grace Cabot and her sisters now await the loss of status and fine luxuries upon the death of their stepfather. Poverty looms unless Grace's wicked plot to seduce a wealthy viscount into marriage goes off without a hitch. But a stolen embrace with the wrong man leads her to be discovered in the arms of Jeffrey, the Earl of Merryton, and her plan takes a most unexpected—and scorching—twist.…and altered by passion Governed by routine and ruled...
| Автор | Julia London |
An Unlikely AllianceBetrayed and stranded in France at the height of war, Lord Gregory Halston has few options. After rescuing his ailing brother from jail, they struggle to survive in hostile territory without outing themselves as Englishmen. Gregory hopes the feisty French peasant woman he meets is willing to guide them to safety.Danielle Belanger doesn't wish to protect any man from the same country responsible for her brother's demise. But there's something about the determined Englishman...
| Автор | Naomi Rawlings |
The lure if of the glittering Royal Court is impossible to resist!When Lady Alys Drury falls for a handsome man amid the splendour of Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas court, he reveals himself to be Spanish sailor Juan posing as courtier John Hunt-ley, and an undercover spy for the crown! Amid the murky machinations of the court, can their love still bloom?*Isabella of Warehaven is the key to revenge that Richard of Dunstan craves. And now he has her securely in his arms, he won’t let her go. Unable...
| Автор | Amanda McCabe |
AN IMPOSSIBLE ATTRACTIONLady Beatrice Gregory has beauty, brains—and a wastrel brother. With her family fortune squandered, her only chance of a Season is as a lowly companion. London’s glittering balls and parties are bittersweet when Beatrice has no hope of a match.Still, helping Lord Greystone with his charitable work brings her genuine pleasure…perhaps more than she dares to admit. Even when every marriageable miss in London is paraded before him, the only woman to capture Lord Greystone’s...
| Автор | Louise Gouge M. |
A MATCH MADE IN TEXAS To escape a scandal in England, Violet Brookfield is sent to her brother’s ranch in Texas. Soon she discovers the vibrant new world and rugged trail boss Raleigh Masterson are perfect material for the Western she’s writing. And when her time is up, she’ll return to the nobleman she left behind. Violet is the most elegant female ever to set foot in Simpson Creek, and Raleigh is sure she’ll never stay.He has no business falling for the beautiful aristocrat. But soon Violet...
| Автор | Laurie Kingery |
MISTLETOE MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCEWhen Jake Bridges suddenly finds himself the guardian of his orphaned niece, he knows he needs a wife. What does a stock tender at a pony express station know about raising little girls? A marriage of convenience to the child's caretaker is the most practical solution.A mail-order marriage seems like Leah Hollister's last chance to know the simple joys of family life. But then she receives word that her would-be groom is dead. Now Jake proposes she marry him. She...
| Автор | Rhonda Gibson |
WANTED: A HUSBAND. Sophie Tanner gave up hoping for Nathan O’Malley’s approval—and love—long ago. Getting married is the only way to protect her younger brother and keep her family’s Smoky Mountain farm. As much as she’d like Nathan to be the groom, he can't seem to get past their friendship…or their differences. Since they were children, Nathan has known Sophie was too impulsive, too headstrong. She’s forever rushing into situations without thinking them through, like this scheme to snare a...
| Автор | Karen Kirst |
FOR RICHER OR POORER…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...
| Автор | Mandy Goff |
Miss Catherine Hart may be merely a paid companion, but she’s the loveliest creature Baron Lord Winston has ever encountered.The only obstacle is determining the mysterious Miss Hart’s social pedigree, before the handsome diplomat can court her in earnest. Revenge, not romance, led Catherine Du Coeur to hide her aristocratic name and seek out the man who accused her father of treason.She expected a cold-hearted cad, but Winston appears honorable and compassionate. Against all odds Catherine is...
| Автор | Louise Gouge M. |
RESCUED BY THE ENEMY The injured young woman Michel Belanger finds in the woods is certainly an aristocrat. And in the midst of France’s bloody revolution, sheltering nobility merits a trip to the guillotine. Yet despite the risk, Michel knows he must bring the wounded girl to his cottage to heal. Attacked by soldiers and left for dead, Isabelle de La Rouchefoucauld has lost everything.A duke’s daughter cannot hope for mercy in France, so escaping to England is her best chance of survival. The...
| Автор | Naomi Rawlings |
THE DEFIANT DEBUTANTEEligible, attractive Alex Montgomery, Earl of Arlington, has always done just as he pleases. Society ladies adore him and a string of mistresses warm his bed. He’s yet to meet the woman who could refuse him… Then he’s introduced to the strikingly unconventional Miss Angelina Hamilton, who has plans of her own – and they don’t include marriage to a rake!FROM GOVERNESS TO SOCIETY BRIDELord Lucas Stainton is ruthless, rude beyond belief, and Eve Brody wishes him to the devil…...
| Автор | Хелен Диксон |
REGENCY CHRISTMAS VOWS Nicola Cornick & Anne HerriesThe Blanchard Secret Nicola CornickPrim and proper Miss Sarah Sheridan sought to live a respectable life as her cousin's companion in Bath. But everything changed with a letter insisting she return to her childhood home. And to make matters worse Guy, Viscount Renshaw, a well-known rake, gains quite the wrong impression of Sarah when they first meet! He becomes determined to uncover all of her secrets.The Mistress of Hanover Square – Anne...
| Автор | Anne Herries |
LADY IN DISGUISE Though the secret behind Uley Kirland’s cap and mining togs is unsuspected in 1880s Tin Cup, Colorado, she longs to shed the clothing of deception…especially when handsome stranger Aaron Brown awakens her woman’s heart.But while Uley dreams of being fitted for a wedding gown, the man she loves is being fitted for a hangman’s noose, and she’s the inadvertent cause of his troubles. The truth will set him free, and Uley will do whatever it takes to save Aaron’s life—even risk her...
| Автор | Deborah Bedford |
He needs to turn his life around…And Simpson Creek, Texas, is the perfect place to do it. On the run from his dangerous past, Sam Bishop is happy to find a town seeking «marriage-minded bachelors.» A wealthy wife is just what he needs to make his gambling problems disappear. But when Prissy Gilmore catches Sam's eye, she proves to be much more than a rich match. Sam wants to deserve her, wants to become sheriff and protect her hometown–wants to be the man she believes him to be. Yet the true...
| Автор | Laurie Kingery |