Last Updated: 10/10/2005
Anne Douglas
MISS CAROLINE'S DECEPTION 4/1995 ISBN: 0451183851 Regency. All that handsome Earl of Rycotte knew of the young woman who called herself Miss Caroline was that she was in his house, her fate was in his hands, and her beauty was doing unspeakable things to his heart.
Carole Nelson Douglas
AMBERLEIGH 1980 ISBN:0515057150 Victorian. In the mist-laden glens of Ireland, intrigue shrouded a forbidden love...Amberleigh Dunne must find the key to the lethal secrets haunting a great Irish estate when she travels to Carnhaven in 1893 to aid her mysteriously distressed school chum, Elaine.
FAIR WIND, FIERY STAR 1981 ISBN: 0812522664 Renaissance. Miranda Hathaway - golden-haired, iron-willed. To save her lost brother, she will sail to the ends of the earth...even become a swashbuckling buccaneer. Following the strange course set by the mysterious Dutchman, a mystical sea captain, Miranda's quest will take her from Spanish galleons to perfumed harems, from the intrigue-rife ballrooms of Civil War London to the steamy shores of primitive Barbados. Kit Steele - devilishly handsome Cavalier swordsman and sea captain. The idealistic adventurer who awakened Miranda's passions now would seek to win her heart...only after he had earned her blackest vengeance. Is he her truest friend in a world turned upside-down? Or has she no friends but pistol and sword?
LADY ROGUE 1983 ISBN: 0345311361 Georgian. Dazzling, headstrong, vulnerable Rue Morgan: determined to destroy her cruel father's reputation, she will blaze a vengeful trail through London Society's glittering mansions, theaters, and drawing rooms...even to its gambling salons and madhouses. And to the most secret private club in England. Rue Morgan thinks herself wicked--wicked and sure that her heart is closed forever to all but the heady perfume of revenge...until she meets gamester Varian Temple, a notorious and dashing nobleman who seeks his own revenge and who knows how to win what he wants.
Amanda Hart Douglass
CHRISTABEL 1978 ISBN: 0505513102 Regency
Elizabeth Doyle
PRECIOUS PASSION 12/1999 ISBN: 0821764462 Georgian. To please her widowed mother and ward off spinsterhood, Aurora Black resigned herself to an arranged marriage. After all, she could hardly wed her one true love--the piano. But just as she found herself betrothed to a suitable bachelor, the soon-to-be-bride crossed paths with a stranger. One glance into his probing black eyes changed everything…even Aurora’s fervent belief that only music could ever set her heart and soul on fire.…As Passionately As She Loves Her Music? Already bewitched by the raven-haired beauty, dashing Max Birmingham was stunned to learn that Aurora Black shared his impassioned devotion to song. The jaded aristocrat had long ago given up his secret longing for a musical career--and for a marriage based on love. Now the elusive Aurora rekindled both forbidden dreams…and aroused in Max a heartfelt yearning to transform their fleeting, stolen moments of passion into a lifetime of harmony.
Shannon Drake
BRIDE OF THE WIND 9/1992 ISBN: 0380763532 Victorian. The daughter of a wealthy Virginia planter, innocent Rose Woodbine curses cruel fate for leading her to the court of the British King Charles - and into an unwanted marriage with handsome and dangerous Lord Pierce Deforte, a man she dares never love. His soul searing desire for the stunning Rose had once blinded Pierce to the treacherous machinations of his enemies. Now banished from his beloved England, he lives the life of a pirate - seeking vengeance on those who betrayed him... including the beautiful temptress whom he once held dear. On a storm-tossed sea they are united once more - he, no longer a noble, but the notorious brigand called Dragonslayer. And she, one his bride, is now his helpless prisoner - forced to submit to his fury, his will...and the blistering, sensuous need that chains her captive heart.
THE KING'S PLEASURE 4/1998 ISBN: 0821758578 Medieval. Danielle D'Arille was the ward of Edward III, sworn to obey the King's order to marry her enemy Adrien MacLachlan, the legendary Scott who masterminded the fall of her beloved home. Suddenly she was the arrogant knight's reluctant wife, pledge to a marriage neither desired. But swept off to his castle in the Scottish highlands, and into his strong embrace, Danielle was soon possessed by a raging passion for the husband she had vowed to despise...Adrien MacLachlan couldn't afford to trust the emerald-eyed spitfire who carried the blood of French kings in her veins. Danielle's divided loyalties only inflamed the war that raged between them. Still, he could not control the intense desire his bartered bride inspired, or make her surrender to his will, until he had conquered the headstrong beauty on the battlefield of love...
THE LION IN GLORY 1/2003 ISBN: 0821772872 Medieval. The tides of war have turned for the valiant Scots led by King Robert the Bruce, and they boldly reclaim lands still ruled by the English. When Jamie Graham comes to seize Hamstead Heath, he has no need for a hostage—not even one as beautiful and spirited as Christina, the manor’s chatelaine. After her attempts to trick him fail, she insists that he take her away as his hostage. Though he is certain this confounding woman is trying to play him for a fool, Jamie is determined to claim the sweet temptation she offers... Christina has but one goal in mind—to free her brother from the fortress of the new English king who has accused her family of treason. Her growing love for her unwilling captor is both unexpected and thrilling, yet it must not deter her mission—to master the art of jousting, win a tournament in disguise, and secure her brother’s release. She cannot foresee the twist of fate that will threaten all she holds dear: her life, her lands...and the man who has captured her heart.
ONDINE 1/1988 ISBN: 0821754149 Renaissance. Once she'd been a pampered lady. Then she became an innocent pawn in a terrible game of power an influence. Now, with a noose around her neck, Ondine was to hang before she had the chance to find the traitor who had been her noble father's killer...before she had a chance to live. Lord Chatham had been called a beast. His eyes hard as silver, his will as strong as steel. He had all the mistresses a man could want, but for his own secret purpose of revenge, he needed a wife. A quirk of fate brought him to the gallows, a flash of destiny made him claim the condemned Ondine as his bride. Swept up in the intrigues of Charles II's opulent court, surrounded by enemies, neither Ondine nor Chatham expected to find a passion to quell a man's furies, fulfill a woman's deepest desires, and unite them - body, heart and soul.
June Drummond
THE IMPOSTOR 12/1994 ISBN: 0380723581 Regency. Lord Hector Finch Wycombe may be idle, but he has his pride. And when it is wagered that he is incapable of a full week's work, the handsome gadabout eagerly accepts the challenge. But once hired on as tutor to the family of Admiral Sir William Carey, the rechristened 'Mr. Finch' encounters several unexpected complications - not the least being the Admiral's enchanting if somewhat suspicious niece, Serena. Serena Osmond is certain this infuriatingly self-assured new 'teacher' is a fraud. Luckily his employ will, no doubt be brief - since few can long tolerate the eccentric doings that abound in the Carey household. But she is completely undone when the dashing cad becomes embroiled in the family's mysteries - and, worse still, brazenly insinuates himself into skeptical Serena's resisting heart.
Sandra DuBay
QUICKSILVER 8/1990 ISBN:0843929367 Georgian and Colonial. When China Clairmont met Gabriel St. Jon in the rose-scented twilight of her cousin's garden, no one could have guessed they'd known each other once before, in what seemed like another lifetime. Then she had been a common serving girl, not a fine lady in silks and satin; he had been a ruthless buccaneer, not a wealthy Colonial planter; and the scene of their fiery union had been a treasure-laden pirate ship, not a gracious Virginia plantation. Like quicksilver, their lives had undergone a sea change, and like quicksilver they would change again, leaving Gabriel to face a hangman's noose and China to wed his most treacherous enemy. Yet despite the vagaries of fortune, one thing remained constant--the throbbing passion that had joined their heated bodies and would one day unite their yearning hearts.
Dunn-Hocker-Reed
A CHRISTMAS COURTSHIP 11/1996 ISBN: 0821754645 Regency. Includes "The Christmas Story" by Carola Dunn; "Under the Mistletoe" by Karla Hocker; and "The Christmas Beau" by Joy Reed.
Dunn-Beck-Holden
MY DARLING VALENTINE 2/1999 ISBN: 0821761250 Regency. Includes "Frost Fair" by Carola Dunn; "Miss Delafield Disposes" by Kathleen Beck; and "Cupid's Arrow" by Alice Holden.
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ONCE UPON A KISS 5/1999 ISBN: 0821762109 Regency. Features "Aladdin's Lamp" by Carola Dunn; "The Seven Ravens" by Karla Hocker; and "The Emperor's Nightingale" by Judith A. Lansdowne.
ONCE UPON A TIME 9/1998 ISBN: 0821759957 Regency. Stories here are "Rumpelstiltskin" by Carola Dunn; "The Little Match-Seller" by Karla Hocker; and "Rapunzel" by Judith A. Lansdowne.
ONCE UPON A WALTZ 3/2001 ISBN: 0821767976 Regency. Includes "The Firebird" by Carola Dunn; "The Dancing Shoes" by Karla Hocker; and "King Thrushbeard" by Judith A. Lansdowne.
Dunn-Gedney-King
SNOWFLAKE KITTENS 12/1999 ISBN: 0821764500 Regency. Features "A Kiss and a Kitten" by Carola Dunn; "A Feline Affair" by Mona K. Gedney; and "Much Ado About Kittens" by Valerie King.
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WONDERFUL AND WICKED 6/2000 ISBN: 0821766309 Regency. Novellas include "The Pirate" by Carola Dunn; "The Rogue" by Valerie King; and "The Rake" by Isobel Linton.
Carola Dunn
ALADDIN'S LAMP short story in ONCE UPON A KISS 5/1999 ISBN: 0821762109 Regency. There once was a threadbare young Oxford scholar named Alan Dinsmuir, who was enamored of a rich and beautiful lady of quality. Now only the genie who lived in an old brass lamp he'd bought could turn him into an eligible suitor.
ANGEL 5/1984 ISBN: 0446327972 Regency. Lady Evangelina was lovely, the daughter of a marquis and the reigning beauty of the London season. Of course she was deluged with marriage offers...but how could she ever be sure that her suitors were sincere? Determined to find a husband who would love her for herself. Angel decided to pose as her uncle's poor relation on her Lake Country holiday. Impetuous and never at a loss for a scheme, the irrepressible beauty soon found herself playing matchmaker as well, seeking mates for her bluestocking Cousin Catherine and the shy Lady Elizabeth Markham. But Angel had no way of knowing that there was more than one disgusted aristocrat in the neighborhood that summer--and what a very permanent effect he would have on her heart.
THE BABE AND THE BARON 1/1997 ISBN: 0821755439 Regency. It wasn't all that shocking when Lady Laura Chamberlain's ne'er-do-well husband met his untimely end. Far more scandalous was Laura's precarious predicament: She was left without a spouse, without means...and with child! Her unlikely savior was the dashing Lord Wyckham, who deemed it his duty to protect the young widow. Soon Laura found herself ensconced in his magnificent ancestral manor surrounded by his delightfully eccentric relatives. But Wyckham himself was the oddest of all: he was a confirmed bachelor, yet he treated Laura as anything but an unwanted relation! Lord Wyckham could not, simply would not, fail in his duty! His cousin's widow needed a home, and he intended to provide it. Especially when he took note of Laura's winsome charms, including her puzzling but not altogether displeasing plumpness. Then he discovered the truth! Now, the usually unflappable Wyckham was at sixes and sevens. He began experiencing the most tender feelings for Laura and her imminent arrival. Was it at long last love?
BYRON'S CHILD 1991 ISBN: 0802711324 Regency
THE CHRISTMAS PARTY short story in A CHRISTMAS COURTSHIP 11/1996 ISBN: 0821754645 Regency. A mismatched couple finds romance.
CROSSED QUILLS 10/1998 ISBN: 0821760076 Regency. Philippa 'Pippa' Lisle is more interested in politics than fashion. From Sweetbriar Cottage, she writes essays on the issues of the day, not daring to reveal herself as their author, the radical Prometheus. After all, what respectable gentleman would wed her if the truth were known that 'she' was posing as a 'he?' So when the disarmingly handsome Lord Selworth seeks Prometheus' literary help, Pippa is torn. She's sure if she accepts, her secret will be out. For years, Wynn Selworth supported his widowed mother and sister by writing Gothic romances under the pen name Valentine Dred. Now that his great-uncle has died and left him his title and estates, Wynn abandons his clandestine career for a seat in the House of Lords. But when he puts pen to paper, flowery images make a muddle of his maiden speech to Parliament. Fearing it will ruin his new career, he must enlist the help of the serious-minded Prometheus - even if it means working with the man's go-between, the distractingly charming Pippa Lisle. Still, Wynn dare not divulge his past, for what proper young woman would tolerate the author of such infamous potboilers? It isn't long before rumor and gossip compel the literary pair to become hero and heroine of their own romantic drama - and to struggle for the happiest of endings?
THE FORTUNE-HUNTERS 12/1991 Regency. Two more unlikely fortune-hunters than Miss Jessica Franklin and Mr. Matthew Walsingham would be hard to find. But they had no problem locating each other in Bath. Jessica could not credit her luck to find in Matthew both love and money and Matthew could scarce believe that Jessica was as lovely as she was wealthy. The pair of them were prodigiously pleased. But as fate would have it, the truth will out. And whether they would still take each other for richer or poorer became the uppermost question in their minds.
FROST FAIR short story in MY DARLING VALENTINE 2/1999 ISBN: 0821761250 Regency. The frozen Thames River is the perfect place for a great fair on the ice, and for Miss Rosabell to enjoy an innocent flirtation with a handsome gentleman. But when the ice melts, the lovely young lady has only regrets... for she never learned her admirer's true identity. But just when Rosabell thinks all hope of finding him is lost, the promise of Valentine's Day offers the chance for a reunion.
THE IMPROPER GOVERNESS 4/1998 ISBN: 0821758896 Regency. From the stage of the Royal Coburg Theatre, Lissa Findlay saw Lord Ashe watching her. She knew the notorious rake was looking for a mistress, and though circumstances had forced her to become an actress to survive - a definite lowering of her social status - she would never lose her virtue. Never! Lord Ashe was accustomed to pursuing women of 'experience.' But the innocent-looking beauty at the Coburg had captivated him in unexpected ways. And yet, when he made his advances, the cheeky miss slapped him most roundly. Despite being spurned, Lord Ashe was unable to forget her or her dire situation. If she wouldn't share his bed, perhaps she could share his house.
A KISS AND A KITTEN 12/1999 short story in SNOWFLAKE KITTENS 12/1999 ISBN: 0821764500 Regency. Injured war hero Damian Perrincourt never expected his homecoming would be turned topsy-turvy by an impish kitten! But Pirate has an uncanny sense for mayhem -- or is it for being in the right place at the right time? For without his newfound friendship with a scamp of a pup, Miss Mariana Duckworth and Mr. Perrincourt might never have found a chance at true happiness -- in each other's arms.
MAYHEM AND MIRANDA 10/1997 ISBN: 0821757660 Regency. There was an old woman... with a matchmaking plan that could turn a lady's life upside down! "Sir, you are no gentleman," were Miranda Carmichael's first words to Peter Daviot - after he had the audacity to kiss her. Indeed, Peter was an adventurer just back from the wilds of British Canada and the nephew of dear, dotty Lady Wiston, who employed Miranda as a genteel companion. Now he was moving into Lady Wiston's eccentric London household. The prospect of having the brash fellow so close gave Miranda chills... and an inexplicable tingle. Of course anything could happen at Lady Wiston's, where the guests could include a prize-fighter, Chinese peddler, or card sharp. And now Lady Wiston had invited yet another nephew, a most proper one, as a potential suitor for Miranda. Yet he seemed to lack... Miranda wasn't quite sure what. Excitement, perhaps? But soon there would be excitement aplenty, for a nefarious plot was afoot that would challenge the forces of true love.
A POOR RELATION 12/1990 ISBN: 0373311397 Regency
RUMPELSTILTSKIN 9/1998 short story in ONCE UPON A TIME 9/1998 ISBN: 0821759957 Regency. Seamstress Martha Miller, a golden-haired country lass with the nimblest needle in the kingdom, thought herself undone. A disdainful duke required four-and-twenty modish gowns for his sister - all in one night, or he'd drive Martha's family into the streets! Could his lame, but gallant, cousin help her stitch up a fine fabric of deception, magic...and love?
SMUGGLER'S SUMMER 1987 ISBN: 0802709761 Regency
THEA'S MARQUIS 5/1993 ISBN: 0373311982 Regency. Family meant everything to Miss Thea Kilmore, even though she never expected to have one of her own. She was happy to spend all her considerable energy seeing to the well-being of her mother, sister and brother. Until she met Roderick, Lord Hazlewood. Roderick, however, felt her interest in him was purely to further the ambitions of her not-quite-respectable relatives. And he wanted more. However much more, he wasn't sure until Thea inadvertently put her life in danger. Then he discovered he was willing to risk everything just to keep her by his side, no matter what her motives...
Lorena Dureau
LYNETTE 1983 ISBN:0523416385 Regency
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