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CHINA ROSE 3/1982 ISBN: 0380895858. Regency. China looked up into the steel gray eyes of Justin Cross and a surge of excitement raced through her. Everything about his rugged good looks spelled danger...and fascination. But her hand had been promised to his brother! When China moved into the great Cross mansion at Portsmouth to become the bride of Sir Ranulf Cross, her presence enflamed the already raging conflicts among the Cross brothers. And amid bitter charges of betrayal and blackmail, Justin was banished from the house. With Justin suddenly gone, China is tormented by the words left unspoken, and on the eve of her wedding, she is seized by the reckless desire to see Justin once more. For the message he left on her pillow could only mean the promise of love...
SWEPT AWAY 12/1999 ISBN: 0440235219. Regency "They have to know the truth. Before it is too late." Those were the half-naked stranger's only words as he opened his eyes, looked into her soul, then lost consciousness in the shallow tidal pool. Annaleah Fairchilde, heiress and noblewoman, soon learned the identity of the man she saved: Emory Althorpe, adventurer, accused traitor, and Napoleon's spy. Even as she bound the dangerous scoundrel's wounds, she fell deeper under the spell of a man handsome as the devil, sent to her by fate. He remembered nothing. Only the need to escape Emory Althorpe was wanted for treason, yet his only hope was a shadowy memory hovering just beyond his grasp, and beautiful Anna, who aroused unexpected passions. He had no choice but to abduct her, needing her to gain access to London's ballrooms, where he could prove his innocence. Together they raced into the face of danger, determined to find the key to his past and live - or die- together, as destiny decreed..
Ann Carberry
THE SCOUNDREL 9/1995 ISBN: 0515117056 Regency. Alexander MacGregor is a master at seduction. Yet Kit Simmons refuses to fall under his spell. Her sister's life has already been destroyed by the aristocrat's reckless brother, who left her with a child born out of wedlock. When Kit detects tenderness beneath Alex's advances, she is torn between the fear of faring as her sister did--and an irresistible urge to surrender.
Elisabeth Carey
DEBT OF HONOUR 8/1982 ISBN: 0449503089 Regency. When young Dominic, in a moment of wild desperation, bet his sister Sarah as a stake in a card game, he had no idea he would be taken seriously. But he was, only to find he'd lost her to the dashing Lord Hawkeworth.
MARRIAGE BY BEQUEST 2/1982 ISBN:0449502651 Georgian
Sarah Carlisle
CLEOPATRA'S CARPET 1/1980 ISBN: 0449500098 Regency. Although she was no elegant beauty, Louisa Bardoff had a lively mind and a quiet charm that made her seem beautiful. Especially to young Lord Geoffrey, who, misunderstanding Louisa's interest in another, resolved to put her out of his mind. When Louisa found herself likewise drawn into this impossible web of romantic chaos, she could only hope to rid herself of such an unseemly passion. But fate had something special in store for them.
MLLE. CECIE 4/1980 ISBN: 0449500381 Regency. For so long Cecie had been merely a lovely child, to her cousin Peter a kind of little sister whom he had to protect. Now she was blossoming into a rare beauty and suddenly Peter found that his feelings were anything but brotherly. All might have remained respectable between them had not Cecie got it into her head that Peter was somehow mixed up in smuggling. Determined to confront him she stowed away on his boat and unexpectedly fell asleep. She woke to the sounds of gunfire and found herself in the midst of a strange and wild adventure...
WIDOW AUBREY 1/1978 ISBN: 0449236978 Regency. Vital, young Caroline Aubrey was the recent widow of an unsavory old Virginia planter whom she'd been forced to marry. Now, she had returned to England to join her sister and establish her place in proper society. But the right title and respectability were not easy to come by. And though another marriage was the furthest thought from Caroline's mind, her grandmother convinced her it was the only way to ensure her beloved sister's happiness, as well as her own. So it was with grave misgivings that Caroline agreed to marry the wealthy, elegant Lord Challonly. But once wed, she was surprised to find herself genuinely happy - until a love from the past suddenly blazed back into her life and set off a fiery affair that challenged not only her marriage, but her honor as well...
Joyce Carlow
HIGHLAND DESIRE 12/1998 ISBN: 0821760580 Georgian. At just seventeen, reckless young Glynis MacPherson could out shoot, out-ride, outmaneuver most men- until she met her match in Robert Forbes, a proud, strapping clansman who dismissed her as a child. Enraged, Glynis married another as Robert joined the rebels to restore Bonnie Prince Charles to the throne. Yet even as she took the holy vows, she dreamed of the man who had inspired a womanly desire deep within her, a man she was destined to love. Glynis was too alluring, too troublesome, too young for Robert Forbes, until she ran to another man's arms. Now she belonged to her husband in the sight of God and man - a line Robert could not cross. But when Glynis saved his life on the barbarous battlefield of Culloden, she ignited a raging passion not even divine law could deny, as together they were swept into the winds of war.
MISTRESS OF TIME short story in TIMESWEPT SUMMER 8/1998 ISBN:0821759493 Renaissance.
Liz Carlyle
BEAUTY LIKE THE NIGHT 11/2000 ISBN: 0743410548. Regency. The daughter of London's wickedest widow, Helene de Severs has struggled to overcome her heritage. Renown within Europe's emerging psychiatric field, Helene has a gift for healing children. When fate sends her back to England, the country she left in disgrace, Helene is confident she's learned to govern her own reckless emotions. Ruthlessly, Treyhern has dragged his notorious family from the brink of ruin. But a disastrous marriage has left him with a traumatized child, and his rebellious brother is just one step ahead of the bailiffs. When his dissolute father drops dead while debauching the governess, Treyhern's infamous temper is truly tested. But the forceful earl means to straighten everyone out -- as soon as he's hired a reputable governess. Yet the moment she steps from his carriage, Treyhern's cold reserve is melted by a rush of desire he'd long thought dead. With her elegant clothing and mountain of luggage, the woman is not who he had expected. Or is she? Sometimes the workings of the mind are as dangerous as those of the heart. And soon, danger is truly everywhere.
THE DEVIL YOU KNOW 4/2003 ISBN: 074343787X Regency Bentley Rutledge is a rake, a rogue, and an out-and-out blackguard. Scandal trails in his wake, and fair maidens steer well clear of him. Frederica d’Avillez knows better than to trifle with Hell-Bent, but her youthful heart has been crushed by a fickle suitor, and she burns to throw caution to the wind. Who better to burn with than that handsome, hell-bound scoundrel all the ladies whisper about? Unfortunately, Rutledge is far from the carefree charmer he pretends to be. And when Freddie’s impulsive decision has dire consequences, Rutledge forces her to chose between the devil and her freedom. Soon, an innocent young woman is battling the dark undercurrents of Bentley’s life, struggling against an evil so poignant and painful, it could undermine even the deepest devotion. No one believes this impetuous marriage has a prayer...except Freddie.
A WOMAN OF VIRTUE 3/2001 ISBN: 0743410556. Regency. She had no choice but to wed the worst rake in all of England. But she wouldn't... Oh, there was no doubt she'd been badly compromised. Still, to everyone's shock and dismay, Lady Cecilia Markham-Sands simply refused his hand. Adamantly. Repeatedly. And much to the rake's surprise. So why wasn't the rich and ruthless Lord Delacourt relieved? The last thing he wanted was a leg-shackle to some poor little country nobody. So he should have been counting his blessings along with the next night's hazard winnings. But he wasn't... Instead, Lady Cecilia's refusal ate at him. For six long years, he was needled by secret doubt and irrational obsession, as the arrogant viscount grew ever more bitter, ever more dissolute. Still, fate will have her way. Particularly when she's helped along by his a scheming sister and a vicar who's not above a little card-sharping-but only when God approves, of course. Sometimes two people are just meant to be together. Whether they wish it or not... And when cocky bet and a bad night at the gaming table delivers Delacourt into the midst of an East End charity mission for wayward women, he finds himself face-to-face with his emotional nemesis. Little does he suspects that Cecilia is about to teach him a lesson in redemption. And perhaps, in love...
Emily Carmichael
WINDFALL 8/1997 ISBN: 0446602981 Victorian. Ellen O'Connell is a spirited no-nonsense Montana cowgirl and a trained medical doctor. Having just finished her clinical training in Europe, she stops unexpectedly at a baronial mansion where Lord Chesterfield 's younger brother lies gravely wounded. Suddenly Dr. Ellen O'Connell has her first patient. Lord Chesterfield himself is coldly aristocratic, sinfully handsome, and intrigued by this independent woman. She arrived at a time when Chesterfield wanted to be married in name only. But convenience is a dangerous basis for a marriage - especially when the real attraction is love...
Jeanne Carmichael
A BREATH OF SCANDAL 9/1995 ISBN: 0449223728 Regency. Candace Stafford could hardly turn her back on an injured man. But in aiding the young rascal, she discovered a formidable problem: Edward Croyden, whose persistent charm put her in quite a predicament. For the injured rake was desperate she keep his whereabouts secret, and Croyden was equally determined to seduce the location out of her. A daughter of scandal herself, she realized she was in the midst of a real imbroglio. Perhaps Croyden was not the villain she had first thought, but he was dangerous to her in other ways, leaving her torn between her promise to one man and her desire to surrender more than her secret to the other....
FOREVER YOURS 1/1996 ISBN: 044922371X Regency. Lord Blackthorn actually believed he could waltz back into her life five years after leaving it in shattered pieces! Well, Lydia Osborne, undisputed leader of the town, had a bevy of ardent suitors and no need for his company. Never mind that she had never quite recovered from the fact he chose Napoleon's battlefields over wedded bliss. Pride proving stronger than passionate memories, she decided it was time to wrangle a proposal from the competition. That would show him. However, she hadn't planned on Justin's equal determination to remind her why no man since could hold a candle to him or his kiss . . .
AN INCONVENIENT MARRIAGE 1/1997 ISBN:0449224678 Regency. An American miss with a mind of her own, Gillian Prescott was miserable in England, homesick, and heartsick at her father's admonition to find a proper English gentleman to marry. The earl of Wrexham was a model of stoic British composure, and handsome as well. He was also in dire financial straits and quite ripe for the plucking, so she was told. The earl, however, could not be bought anymore than Gillian would agree to her father's most inconvenient match. Soon, though, events conspired to convince her that the fastest way to return to her beloved Virginia was to marry the man and produce an heir. But of course, things rarely work out so conveniently. . .
LORD OF THE MANOR 12/1994 ISBN: 0449223159 Regency. Miss Althea Underwood made a deathbed promise to her cousin. She would remain at Keswick House, oversee its affairs, and most importantly, raise the baby girl now orphaned by her mother's passing. The child's father, the notorious Earl of Keswick, was gone - having been amicably thrown out of the household with no plans to return. For five years, life had run smoothly - until the lord of the manor came back. He returned to find a bride, which surely meant Althea's days at Keswick House were numbered. For what new bride would want an unmarried miss underfoot? Althea never imagined the impact the earl would make upon his return, nor the surprising series of events that opened reluctant hearts to love....
MADCAP JOHNNY 1/1993 ISBN:0373311907 Regency. She loved one and despised the other. Diana Talbot had little time for fops such as Lord Johnny Drayton; her admiration was reserved for the famous Black Domino, who performed such daring deeds and made fools of the French. Diana was certain she knew the identity of the Domino, after all, she had kissed him! Still, it was very puzzling that Lord Brownlow brought her red roses when the Domino had promised her a single black flower. And why was in Madcap Johnny who haunted her dreams? Surely her heart was not so fickle.
THE MARRIAGE-GO-ROUND 12/1998 Regency. Miss Juliana Spenser believed she had found a haven from the spurned suitor who had accused her of theft--and who was ruthlessly searching for her. But her hope was shattered when an unsavory character demanded a tidy sum to keep her whereabouts secret. Sadly, she had neither the funds nor the energy to run away again. So she accepted the aid of Lord Dysart, who was all too aware of Miss Spenser's dilemma, having secretly witnessed the deplorable attempt at blackmail. Dysart was determined to absolve Juliana of wrongdoing and restore her rightful position. For only then may she consider his offer of love. . . .
MISS SPENCER'S DILEMMA 10/1996 ISBN:044922466X Regency. She thought her secrets and her heart were safe...How wrong she was!... Miss Juliana Spenser believed she had found a haven from the spurned suitor who had accused her of theft--and who was ruthlessly searching for her. But her hope was shattered when an unsavory character demanded a tidy sum to keep her whereabouts secret. Sadly, she had neither the funds nor the energy to run away again. So she accepted the aid of Lord Dysart, who was all too aware of Miss Spenser's dilemma, having secretly witnessed the deplorable attempt at blackmail. Dysart was determined to absolve Juliana of wrongdoing and restore her rightful position. For only then may she consider his offer of love. . . .
A MOMENT OF MADNESS 6/1992 ISBN: 0373311753 Regency. She had never been more scandalized or more intrigued. Miss Juliana Chevron knew that she was too young and pretty to be considered acceptable as a governess. However, the Earl of Granville did not hesitate to hire her, though he did seem oddly reluctant to discuss the matter of her charge. He was far more interested in the fact that she had black hair and green eyes and that she did not bolt when he revealed the true nature of her employment.
QUEST FOR VENGEANCE 2/1992 ISBN: 0373311672 Regency. Richard Danvers, Lord St. Symington, believed his father had been driven to his death. Danvers had returned to England determined to destroy the man he knew to be responsible. His attention became divided when he met Miss Elizabeth Fairchild, whom he found delightful in every way. Though he tried to avoid her company, it seemed they were drawn together as if by magic. But they were destined to become driven apart when Elizabeth learned the identity of Richard's intended victim. She could not pledge her heart to the man determined to destroy all that she held dear.
A TOUCH OF BLACKMAIL 8/1991 ISBN: 0373311567 Regency. Home was where the heart was.Though not under ideal conditions, Hester Martingale was pleased to inherit a home of her own, and would stay on permanently if she could. She was welcomed into the neighborhood by the disturbingly handsome Earl of Eversleigh, but not everyone was pleased to welcome Hester to her new home. Someone was willing to go to any lengths to make her leave...
Fiona Carr
THE MAD MARQUIS 4/2003 ISBN: 0843951869 Julia Westfall is being forced into marriage—with her fiercest rival on the hunt field. True, Henry Pelham is her secret dream. But what the widowed marquis proposes is hardly suitable—a loveless union with no children. A woman who races her own stallions for the thrill and challenge of it can hardly be expected to rein in her passion. Her new husband believes that madness runs in his family; that siring more offspring will be irresponsible. But Julia will show him that the craziest thing he can do is spurn her advances. For her most exciting and dashing competitor on horseback will soon be her most potent and powerful match in the bedroom.
Philippa Carr
THE MIRACLE AT ST. BRUNO'S 1972 Renaissance. A child is found in the Christmas Crib of St Brunoís Abbey. A miracle. It would have remained so but King Henry has decreed that all monasteries are to be dissolved. The story unfolds through the reigns of Henry VIII, the young King Edward VI, the terrors of Queen Mary, to the accession of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth - a world and time of bigotry, betrayal and constant danger in which fidelity one day becomes treason the next.
Robyn Carr
THE BRAESWOOD TAPESTRY 1984 ISBN:0316129755 Renaissance. In an age of violent intrigues she traded honor for passion's pride. A spellbinding story of a beautiful peasant girl's quest to end the bitter rivalry between two lords--and insure her dream of undying love.
Helen Carras
BY LOVE'S COMMAND 5/1995 ISBN: 0821749013 Medieval. From a remote castle in the Scottish highlands to the wine-drenched splendor of the French court to the intrigue-filled palaces of Elizabethan England, this is a tale of dangerous, irresistible love... Lady Jean Hamilton leaves Scotland and journeys to France to attend Queen Mary at court. Here, among the dazzling lords and ladies of Parisian high society, Jean meets English aristocrat Thomas Randolph, whose seductive touch holds peril... Entrusted with a dangerous mission for Elizabeth I, Thomas knows it is treasonous to desire this headstrong Scottish beauty. Yet he cannot quell the hunger that rages like a fever in his blood. And as a cunning enemy sweeps Jean into a game of treachery and intrigue, Thomas risks honor and life for the woman who has so completely captured his heart...
MISTRESS OF HER HEART 2/1997 ISBN: 0821755722 Renaissance and Colonial. The promise of the New World sparks a young woman's dreams, as tragedy forces her to seek a new life in a rugged land...where desire and destiny go hand in hand...and where love is the heart's sweetest reward. When her mother dies, Becky Hastings indentures herself to gain passage to America, heeding the passion in her heart for adventure--a legacy of her grandfather, Sir Walter Raleigh. The New World was his dream...could it be hers too? Aboard the frigate Sea Bird, bound for Maryland, she is captivated by the rousing spirit and rakish good looks of Captain Jeremy Clay. Yet she knows their future can never be. She is not free to love, and his true mistress is the sea. But Jeremy has not forgotten the courageous Englishwoman--or the all-too-fleeting passion they shared. And though capricious fate will take them far from love's true desire, Jeremy vows that one day Becky will be his again. One day, he will return from the sea to claim the heart of the woman he desires above all others...
Susan Carroll
THE BRIDE FINDER 5/1998 ISBN: 0449003884 Georgian. Chosen by the Bride Finder, a man blessed with amazing insight, Madeline Breton has come to Cornwall to meet her new husband, the enigmatic Anatole St. Leger. But her dream of happiness soon diffuses in his overpowering shadow. Anatole knows only too well the legacies that to him have been more curses than gifts. But as Madeline embarks on an odyssey both otherworldly and undeniably real, she and her husband fall hopelessly in love--until she sees a haunting vision of murder and a terrifying enemy emerges to threaten both their lives. . . .
THE LADY WHO HATED SHAKESPEARE 1/1987 ISBN: 0449210944 Regency. Not only did Cordelia Renwick's father intend to spend his summer engrossed in Shakespeare, but he invited his insufferable nephew to join him as well. Though Cordelia grudgingly admitted that Miles Renwick cut quite the dashing figure, one more Shakespearian in the house was one too many for her. So she vowed to take refuge in the company of the much sought-after Lord Peter Walsing. But something was rotten in the estate of Walsing, giving Miles a chance to win Cordelia's heart -- if only he could save her pretty neck....
THE WOOING OF MISS MASTERS 11/1991 ISBN: 0449219526 Regency. Audra Leigh Masters had no interest in dukes, eligible or otherwise. But the whole country was agog with the news that the infamous Duke of Raeburn - whose frown was as legendary as his fortune - was hosting a ball to choose a duchess! A chance encounter with the Scowling Duke himself only confirmed Audra's desire to remain a spinster, content with her inheritance and her books. His insolence was infuriating. How dare he deem her a Long Meg with unremarkable eyes! She wouldn't go to his ball if he got on his knees and begged. But the duke was not to be bested by this brazen hoyden. No, he had a few ideas of his own...
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