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English Heart, Shawnee Soul Wolf Heart had long since accepted his path in life.Born of one world, raised in another, he'd known the pain and loneliness of being different for as long as he could remember. Until he discovered Clarissa Rogers fighting for survival in a savage land and claimed her for his bride.Torn from a life of comfort, Clarissa had braved the brutal gauntlet and won the right to live among her captors as an equal. But the future was up to her. Would she choose to return to a...
| Автор | Elizabeth Lane |
A WOMAN ALONE, yet determined to fulfill her dying father's golden dream, Kerry Gallivan heeded the siren call of pioneering and set out on «the sea of grass.»But how was she to know that while she sailed her prairie schooner, Jeb Hunter would become captain of her fate? A MAN APART Wagon master for a Conestoga caravan west, Jeb Hunter held the lives of his people in his hands… and a guilty secret in his soul.Haunted by the past, he had no future – until Kerry Gallivan schemed her way onto his...
| Автор | Ana Seymour |
THE CAPTIVE BRIDE She Would Not Be A Bride! Lady Katharine believed that men and marriage were nothing more than paths to lifelong servitude. And Lord Senet, having stolen her home, seemed no exception. Yet though his touch made her feel beautiful and feminine, how could she ever care for a man she could not trust?Lord Senet Gaillard was an honorable knight. Had there been another path to reclaiming his ancestral castle other than wedding Lady Katharine, he would have taken it. But the deed was...
| Автор | Susan Paul Spencer |
Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesHer past has finally caught up with her… After years on the run, Kinsey Templeton has settled in Crystal Springs. But when a handsome stranger steps from the stagecoach, Kinsey knows it’s time to leave. If she doesn’t run she is in danger of losing everything she has ever fought for –...
| Автор | Judith Stacy |
A Scandalous ArrangementAmerican merchant John Raven had stolen the toast of the London season out from under ton's very nose! He had offered the lovely Lady Catherine Montfort freedom in exchange for marriage and she'd accepted – despite her father's assertion he'd rather see the interloping colonial dead than wed to his daughter!Catherine had expected nothing from Raven, but her enigmatic and seductive husband-in-name-only made her wish for a real wedding night. He'd married her for...
| Автор | Gayle Wilson |
A FORBIDDEN LOVE Determined to successfully manage the castle so newly in her care, Ellen Wakelin carried out her duties with ruthlessness. Yet she could not help seeking out the company of Connor Brand, for it was only with the mysterious horse master that she could let down her guard and be her true self.The moment he discovered Ellen Wakelin in his room, Connor knew the new mistress of Lyonsbridge would be trouble. And as the former lord, the current horse master now had a problem even more...
| Автор | Ana Seymour |
Iron-willed Groom…Sir Roger de Montmorency demanded obedience. And the last person he expected to defy him was his very own wife! But the rebellious Mina challenged his authority as surely and swiftly as she fired his Norman blood. Headstrong Bride…Lady Mina Chilcott knew she wasn't the most beautiful of women, but she demanded respect… especially from her husband. And she would have it before he claimed his husbandly rights. Though her vow soon seemed impossible to keep, as the handsome Roger...
| Автор | Margaret Moore |
PRIDE OF LIONS A Blood Feud Had Ruled Her Lands For More Years Than Anyone Could Remember And Allisun Murry, chieftain of her clan, would not rest until her murdered kin were avenged. Yet the sight of Hunter Carmichael as he rode from the midst of her enemies gave her pause.For the King's man had proven his bravery in the face of certain death, and captured her unsuspecting heart. Allisun Murry stirred Hunter's blood in a way no woman had before. For the magnificent beauty was living proof that...
| Автор | Suzanne Barclay |
Nancy Riley Had Finally Found Her Destiny In Daniel Tallent, the man of her dreams.A man of dangerous secrets whose appeal rivaled the adventure and excitement of the American wilderness they traveled, and whose passion matched her own, newfound desire.Daniel Tallent's Duty Was To His Country Yet in his heart, Nancy came first. For she alone had breached the barries that surrounded his lonely soul, and found his hidden self. Though the maelstrom of danger and deceit that surrounded them...
| Автор | Laurel Ames |
ALL SHE WANTED WAS A LITTLE ADVENTURE…Even though she adores her godmother, Molly Martineau cannot help but find life in the countryside a little dull! At seventeen, she longs for balls and parties and the excitement of a London season. So who could blame her for finding the dashing Captain Stacey very attractive? And surely it was not entirely silly to follow him on the road to London? Forced to take the waif under his wing, the captain soon realizes that his heart may be in trouble! But with...
| Автор | Mary Nichols |
TERRITORIAL BRIDE BROOKS JAMES THOUGHT HE'D LEFT HIS DANDY DAYS BEHIND HIM…But when Missy O'Bannion, the wildfire cowgirl who'd lassoed his heart, set her sights on becoming a lady with a capital L , he traded the wide-open spaces of the West for the gilded streets of Little Old New York… !Missy O'Bannion knew only two things: that she wanted to be a genuine «lady» and that one look from Brooks made her feel like anything but! Was this true love? He claimed he wanted her forever, but she still...
| Автор | Linda Castle |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING TITLE THE ORPHAN'S TALE OUT NOWBased in part on actual events, Kommandant's Girl is a compelling tale of love and courage in a dangerous and desperate times.Unique in voice and evocative in historical detail, this stunning debut faithfully explores the gray area between right and wrong and the timeless themes of home, stuggle and defiance in the face of overwhelming odds. Nineteen-year-old Emma Bau has been married only three weeks when Nazi tanks thunder into her...
| Автор | Пэм Дженофф |
The secrets behind the wedding veil.For penniless widow Ainsley McBrayne marriage is the only solution. Vulnerable, yet fiercely independent, she thinks shackling herself to another man seems horrifying! Until handsome stranger Innes Drummond tempts Ainsley to become his temporary wife.Once they’re married, Ainsley hardly recognises the rugged Highlander Innes is transformed into! He sets her long-dormant pulse racing, and she’s soon craving the enticing delights of their marriage bed. She has...
| Автор | Marguerite Kaye |
A Most Unsuitable Duke! Adrian Fitzwalter, the Duke of Barroughby, wore the taint of scandal with flair, his very presence charged with the promise of forbidden things. But the gentle Lady Hester knew the rakish pose was only a mask, hiding a desperate and lonely man.With her knowing eyes and quiet beauty, the spinsterish Lady Hester was a far cry from Adrian's usual amours. Yet though her goodness stirred him beyond imagining, he dared not give in to the longing to seek the comfort of her...
| Автор | Margaret Moore |
Their Mutual Attraction was Infinitely Tempting and Utterly Impossible!Sarah knew that a proper Baltimore miss shouldn't even glance at a man who had lost all his clothes, but the barefaced truth was that this man appeared to be the only thing standing between her and disaster. Sarah Ross Harris was a beautiful idiot, Wes Powell reasoned.Who else would argue with a buck-naked stranger while fleeing an Indian attack? How on earth would the two of them ever survive the dangers that lay ahead, let...
| Автор | Julie Tetel |
Christopher Blanchard Was Everything She'd Ever Needed…Yet Didn't Want Ariane de Valmont prized her independence above all else, and to secure it, she'd struck a seductive bargain with a tantalizing American. Now she feared that in this heart's gamble, le beau sauvage , as Parisian society had named him, held all the cards… .The son of scandal, Chris Blanchard caused a sensation among the «beau monde,» intending to settle old scores and quickly be gone again. Until he was caught by the gaze of...
| Автор | Nina Beaumont |
Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesDashing Duke, Bluestocking Bride! Shy heiress Miss Penelope Winthorpe was only trying to escape her bullying brother. She didn’t mean to wed a noble lord over a blacksmith’s anvil! Adam Felkirk, Duke of Bellston, had no intention of taking a wife. But then Penelope’s plight moved him....
| Автор | Christine Merrill |
REFORMING A RAKE…Desperate to support her widowed mother, Marina Beaumont had agreed to become a companion to a dowager countess and found herself in an impossible situation. She had never anticipated the position would force her to deal with Kit Stratton–a renowned rake who would stop at nothing to get the revenge he sought…even if it cost Marina all that she held most dear.For unable to restrain the dowager's gambling habit, Marina soon found herself paying the price for Kit's sweet revenge on...
| Автор | Joanna Maitland |
RAKE’S MISTRESS…OR WIFE?Against all advice, Juliet Lockwood is intent on working in the household of Lord Dominic Lansdowne – notorious society rake. Rumour has it a different woman warms his bed each night. But that is of no concern to prim, proper Miss Lockwood!Dominic Lansdowne may have a hardened heart, but contrary to popular belief he’s always been a man of principle – doe-eyed innocents are not for him. But this new addition to his staff is pure forbidden temptation… Honour binds him from...
| Автор | Хелен Диксон |
Which Was The True Jonathan Chadwick? The childlike innocent or the sophisticated cynic who despised society? Whatever the man's mysteries, Kathryn Wainwright was determined to uncover them. Especially when her incessant questions uncovered a passionate soul that she found herself helpless to resist.Jonathan Chadwick swore there could not exist a more maddening woman than Kathryn Wainwright. The cheeky writer for an outrageous gossip sheet seemed hell-bent on destroying him. And the desire that...
| Автор | Lyn Stone |
Kidnapped!The word tore at Rebecca's heart. Her child was gone. And standing before her was Luke Scanlin, U.S. Marshal, the only man who could save her son. But how could she trust him again when she knew that Luke held the power to ruin her life forever?Luke had thought no woman could ever hold him, yet the memory of Rebecca had haunted him for years. He had passed up their chance at happiness once before. But this time he wasn't going to let her out of his sight until she realized that she...
| Автор | Susan Amarillas |
The Lady Catrin Had Survived A Nightmarish PastNow her willful ways had plunged her headlong into danger – and into the arms of Nicholas Talbot, a man whose very presence stirred up emotions she had long thought buried forever.He Alone Could Protect The Lady Catrin From Her Enemies Yet Lord Nicholas Talbot felt like a fraud. For beneath his thin coat of nobility lay a troubled past, and an even more troubling passion for the lovely Catrin, a woman who could never be his… .
| Автор | Sharon Schulze |
A MEETING AT GUNPOINTA fitting start for such a dangerous attraction, thought Grayson Westcott, the Marquis of Wroth. And though he'd always prided himself on his infamous self-control, Kate Courtland's hoydenish charms had shattered his defenses and set fire to his soul!Kate Courtland's life of privilege amongst polite society was a distant memory, and the hardships of her daily struggle had become all too real. Until the night she wounded the Marquis of Wroth, and unleashed a smoldering...
| Автор | Deborah Simmons |
Miss Bree Mallory has no time for the pampered aristocracy! She's too taken up with running the best coaching company on the roads. But an accidental meeting with an earl changes everything. . . . Soon, beautiful Bree has established herself in Society.She hopes no one will discover that she once drove the stage coach from London to Newbury. . . or that she returned unchaperoned with the rakishly attractive Max Dysart, Earl of Penrith.Bree's independence is hard-won: she has no interest in...
| Автор | Louise Allen |