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Holbrook-Lawrence-Solomon
ENCHANTING KITTENS 10/1999 ISBN: 0821763598 Regency. Contains "A Fairy Tail" by Cindy Holbrook; "A Bewitching Minx" by Nancy Lawrence; and "The Black Cat" by Hayley Ann Solomon.
Holbrook-Raleigh-Simpson
VALENTINE ROGUES 1/2001 ISBN: 0821767720 Regency. Features "A Valentine Dream" by Cindy Holbrook; "The Merry Cupids" by Debbie Raleigh; and "Wild Honey" by Donna Simpson.
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A VALENTINE'S DAY TANGLE 2/1993 ISBN:0821740504 Regency. Anthology containing "With Cupid's Intervention" by Cindy Holbrook; "The Second Proposal" by Emily Maxwell; "Game of Hearts" by Dawn Aldridge Poore; "A Valentine Tangle" by Nina Porter; "The Wilder Heart" by Alicia Rasley; and "A Most Fortunate Lady" by Cynthia Richey.
Cindy Holbrook
THE ACTRESS AND THE MARQUIS 3/1997 ISBN: 0821755900 Regency. 'Tis all a dreadful mistake. Jezebel Clinton is no actress; she is a proper young lady, playing a role in order to save her brother from financial ruin. Now she has just been bought by the Marquis of Haversham to play the part of his fiancé! Detesting the idea of being leg-shackled, the Marquis wishes to foil his matchmaking grandmother's plans. He will arrange to become 'engaged' to a woman she will never accept - by hiring the lovely, entirely unsuitable Jezebel. Jezebel if furious, frantic, and alas, too poor to repay Haversham. Worse, each time her handsome 'fiancé' is near she becomes all a-tremble. It must be love, and there is only one cure. Although Jezebel cannot act worth a whit, she must triumph upon the bigger stage of life, convincing the ton - and Haversham's grandmother - that all's well can end well, as a smitten Marquis joins her at the altar for a lifetime of happiness that is the real thing...
COVINGTON'S FOLLY 7/1994 ISBN: 0821746340 Regency. Miss Chantel Emberly detested no man more than Richard St. James, the Earl of Hartford. She was sure he had been the masked intruder in her bedroom, the cad who bound and gagged and very nearly kissed her. Of course, St. James might really be after the Covington treasure hidden somewhere on her estate. But Chantel herself had never been able to find it, and now she was down to her last shilling. But that did not mean she would wed this scoundrel, even if he was the most sought-after bachelor in London. Until St. James's latest outrage - hoodwinking her into a compromising situation and into his unexpectedly exciting arms - left Chantel no choice but to become his wife - in name only. But whatever the enigmatic St. James sought - a spy, a treasure or something more - it was her heart that was the real traitor. For now Chantel found herself falling - far too well, and not at all wisely - in love.
A FAIRY TAIL short story in ENCHANTING KITTENS 10/1999 ISBN: 0821763598 Regency. On his way to foil a fairy's curse by marrying the beautiful witch maiden, Alwayna, high-born warlock Blake Farewell is turned into an adorable black kitten. It's a blow to the handsome duke's pride—and a predicament that could mean banishment from the mortal world...until he discovers he has the power to turn back into his own devastatingly handsome form when he's alone with Alwayna.
LOVE'S MAGIC short story in BEWITCHED BY LOVE 10/1996 ISBN:0821754300 Regency
THE MISSING GROOM 1/2001 ISBN: 0821767690 Regency. Lovely Lady Julia Wexton must wed in six months--or control of her fortune goes to her father’s ward, incorrigible ladies’ man, Garth Tolton. With her dotty Aunt Clare’s help, Julia creates a master list of every acceptable suitor in the ton, and finds that each is willing to propose. Her problems seem over....until one by one her suitors vanish! Garth Tolton, Earl of Sanderson, had forgotten how pretty Julia is. And now she is in terrible trouble--and so is he! The ton is calling Julia a curse, and she’s calling Garth the cad behind the outrage. So he’s making a proposal, too...that they join forces to solve the mystery of the missing men, not knowing that it may lead them into danger, or perhaps into the deeper mystery called love....
THE MISSING MATCHMAKER 12/2001 ISBN: 0821768476 Regency. Lucas Montieth, Earl of Kelsey, was simply being polite when he promised to take Lord Wrexton's sister into his household. Unfortunately, the lady in question is none other than the ton's infamous matchmaker, 'Aunt Clare' - and when they last crossed paths, Lucas barely escaped with his bachelorhood. This time, after announcing that she has found Lucas' true love, namely Miss Georgetta Thompson - Clare disappears without a trace! Before he knows it, Lucas has joined Georgetta herself in search of the mischievous old minx - only to discover his own unexpected desire...Though in mourning for her father's death, Georgetta is feeling truly alive fro the very first time. She couldn't be less interested in Aunt Clare's romantic scheming, for marriage would only hinder her quest for adventure...or would it? When Clare mysteriously vanishes, Georgie finds herself looking for clues, side by side with the handsome - albeit arrogant - Lucas Montieth. The whirlwind pursuit of Clare and her captors satisfies Georgie's thirst for thrills - but she soon realizes that only Lucas can answer the demands of her heart...
MY LADY'S SERVANT 6/1998 ISBN: 0821759116 Regency. Fresh from crying off her fifth engagement, Lady Serena Fairchild, heartless jilt and careless flibbertigibbet, declares she is finished with men--until she discovers a strange and handsome man in her own bed. Is there no escaping the insidious creatures? Worse, the impudent man claims to have been hired as overseer by Serena's brother and refuses to leave the premises...What Serena doesn't know is that in Nicholas St. Ives, alias Tom the serving man, she has met her match. The former soldier and well-known rake had hoped to elude a Frenchman bent on avenging a crime Nicholas did not commit by holing up at The Fairchilds' London home. Serena's untimely return not only forces him to adopt the persona of Tom, but also to all madly in love with his supposed mistress--and she with him. But the feisty pair has a stormy road ahead of them--before they learn that running in tandem, they make a wild and glorious team...
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS 11/1999 ISBN:0821763040 Regency. After her father’s death and the reading of his will, seventeen-year-old Carinna Worthington finds herself the unwelcome ward of Adrian Hazzard, Marquise de Chambrette. Unruffled by his curmudgeonedly protests against a young miss remaining in his bachelor household, Carinna insists she cares not one whit about her reputation. Why would she when she has no intention of ever marrying? And yet, as Christmas grows near and Carinna sets about filling Adrian’s once-stately home with holiday cheer, she discovers that under his brusque demeanor lies the warmest of hearts…one that has her own heart yearning for him! A world-weary veteran of the war, Adrian would far prefer to pass the Christmas season indulging in the frivolous pleasures of London rather than supervising his spirited charge. But as Carinna’s lively antics demand more of his dutiful attention, Adrian finds himself unexpectedly charmed by her innocence and angelic beauty. Now this confirmed scrooge of a bachelor is in danger of losing his heart…and gaining the greatest of holiday joys.
THE RAKE OBJECTS? short story in SEDUCTIVE AND SCANDALOUS 8/1997 ISBN: 082175713X Regency. A bride is shocked when a rogue's announcement stops her wedding ceremony cold, but is this intruder's motive love or revenge?
THE RELUCTANT BRIDE 12/1998 ISBN: 0821760629 Regency. Alexander Rothmier, marquis of Wyndam, is a magnificent catch; handsome, mannerly, and very rich. Now, at thirty, he is ready to settle down and honor the arrangement made years earlier to marry Josephine, the daughter of the earl of Stanton. His mama is thrilled; her papa is over the moon. And Josephine is...reluctant. In fact, she advises the marvelous Marquis to bolt! Why? Her spendthrift family is far down the river Tick; that is to say, they are broke. If Alexander marries into her family, they will drain his coffers dry. Unless Josephine can recoup the family fortune, she can not accept the Marquis's proposal. Of course, nothing increases a suitor's ardor more than a lady who says no. Alexander is intrigued with the saucy Josephine. She is falling madly in love with him. But money is an object, and Josephine has a most outrageous scheme in mind - a shocking plan that could lead to her ruin...or save the love of two desperate hearts.
THE WEDDING GHOST 6/1999 ISBN: 0821762176 Regency. Despite her taste for romantic poetry, Anna Winston pooh-poohed the notion of ghosts--especially the one that haunted the crumbling castle where her sister's nuptials were to take place. But Anna's doubts vanished when an apparition lured her into the bedchamber of the bridegroom's reclusive brother, Roarke Chancellor, the Duke of Seeton, and promptly locked them in together! The only way for Anna to prove the phantom's existence--and save her reputation--was by solving the age-old Chancellor mystery. Left at the altar by a faithless bride, the dashing Roarke Chancellor, harbored a deep aversion to all females, including Anna Winston, whose abrupt appearance and prattle of supernatural beings was most exasperating. But soon, her angelic face began to haunt his dreams, her sharp tongue challenged his wit, and the taste of her lips lingered on his--leading the embittered lord to learn a few lessons about the true power of the past.
WITH CUPID'S INTERVENTION short story in VALENTINE'S DAY TANGLE 2/1993 ISBN:0821740504 Regency
Holden - Donnelly - Reed
MY SWEET VALENTINE 2/2002 ISBN: 0821771841 Regency. Anthology featuring Silver Links by Shannon Donnelly: Lady Olivia Duncastle fears she has destroyed her perfect marriage to the dashing diplomat Lord Duncastle when she lets slip a political secret to the wrong person. Only the magical power of the perfect Valentine can save their love... The Valentine Husband by Alice Holden: To avoid an arranged marriage, Jenny Markham invents a seduction designed to ruin her good name. But then the supposed seducer suddenly appears--with an unexpected scheme of his own... and At First Sight by Joy Reed: Miss Phoebe Fairchild's intricately laid plans to have Mr. Randolph Harris be the first man she sees on Valentine's Day--thus becoming her future husband--are crushed when a handsome stranger opens her eyes...and her heart...
Alice Holden
BENEATH THE MISTLETOE short story in UNDERNEATH THE MISTLETOE 12/1998 ISBN: 082176070X Regency. An accident on an icy road brings a dashing young army officer to Megan Wyndom's remote little cottage, igniting bitter memories of a family disgrace and sweet kisses stolen in happier times.
CUPID'S ARROW short story in MY DARLING VALENTINE 2/1999 ISBN: 0821761250 Regency. Since her father's death has left the village without a physician, the intrepid Miss Sarah Buchanan confronts the new landowner, Lord Darnay, with a plan to resolve the issue. From the moment Darney sees the pretty country miss, he longs to make her his lady. Alas, though Cupid's dart has found its mark, cruel gossip about Miss Buchanan and the noble lord tests the magic of St. Valentine's Day.
LORD NABOB'S CONVERSION Short Story in A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS 10/2002 ISBN: 0821772880 Regency. Dinah Monroe will do anything to keep four orphans and their guardian from being turned out before Christmas—even if it means inviting their landlord, the impossible Justin Sinclair, to a cookie-baking celebration in the hopes of changing his mind. But Dinah never expects the glowering lord to be so adept at winning the hearts of the children…or so persistent in pursuing her own…
A MOTHER'S HEART short story in MAMA'S LITTLE MATCHMAKER 4/2000 ISBN: 08217-65841 Regency. When Lady Susannah Taylor unexpectedly becomes guardian to her orphaned nephews, she is certain she will not like being a mother. The Honorable Joshua Cameron thinks otherwise--and, with the eager help of little Ethan and Davey, conspires to show Susannah she has the heart of a mother--and that of a wife.
A PICTURE PERFECT ROMANCE short story in HIS BLUSHING BRIDE 5/2001 ISBN: 0821768158 Regency. Feisty bluestocking Phillipa Westhaven sallies forth amid the ton for a husband--only to find love in a most unexpected place.
THE VALENTINE HUSBAND short story in MY SWEET VALENTINE 2/2002 ISBN: 0821771841 Regency, To avoid an arranged marriage, Jenny Markham invents a seduction designed to ruin her good name. But then the supposed seducer suddenly appears--with an unexpected scheme of his own...
Christine Holden
A TIME FOR US 9/1998 ISBN: 0515123757 Medieval. Middlesbrough, England, 1413. Ailith deCotmer is the only child of the astrologer Galen. But their cruel liege, Lord Preston Clayborne, is smitten with Ailith's young beauty, and Galen believes that time travel is the only way she can escape his unwanted attention... New Orleans, 1998. Joshua Clayborne Kenley, president of a medievalist club, literally bumps into a young woman dressed in medieval clothing - but he knows she isn't a member of the club. It is Ailith, who realizes by her shockingly unfamiliar surroundings that she has been catapulted through time... Joshua doesn't believe for a moment that this beautiful stranger has traveled through time. But despite his practical nature, he cannot resist Ailith, who is both bewildered and delighted by the modern gadgets and her new way of life. As he rescues her from several hilarious mishaps, he falls deeply in love - and the two plan a wedding. But Ailith wants her parents to join her in the present world, so she plans a trip back in time. She only hopes she'll be able to return to the present that she loves as much as Joshua...
Samantha Holder
SCANDAL IN BATH 7/1988 ISBN: 0446347701 Regency. Mariella Chase graciously swept back her golden curls, sat down at her secretary, and proceeded to write - with relish. She had not penned one of her whodunits since before widowhood. Only now she was not simply writing a mystery, she was living it! Indeed, Mariella had recently discovered the body of a young woman done in by an unknown assailant. Now, the deceased was one Miss Merryweather, governess to the young daughters of that handsome widower and infamous rake, the Marquis of Rushworth. Moreover, rumor had it that she had been his inamorata. Discerning Mariella noted all the ingredients for a smashing fiction and intended to use them...but the incensed Marquis had other ideas! Clash they might, yet neither gadabout nobleman nor beautiful widow could suspect that the greatest mystery to be solved was that of their own yearning hearts.
Jen Holling
CAPTURED BY YOUR KISS: Brides of the Bloodstone 1/2003 ISBN: 0743438043 Renaissance. Scotland, 1542: As the feud between the Grahams and the Maxwells threatens to consume the land, a young woman sets out to find the treasure that can bring peace to them all...Mona Graham was an outsider, even within her scheming family. As the only one who knew the location of the legendary Clachan Fala, she had been held a virtual prisoner in her own home—first by her husband, who wanted the treasure for himself, and now by his vile son… who wanted Mona as well...Patrick Maxwell was the lone wolf of his warlike clan. Cursed by his father for his recklessness, Patrick had ventured out to make his mark as a warrior-for-hire, living as free as he wanted, unbound by anyone or anything—until a raid into Graham lands led to his capture...Together, they embark upon a perilous quest to find the Bloodstone and end the enmity between their families. But the closer they get to the prize, the harder it is to contain their own passions for freedom, for honor, and for each other.
Emma Holly
BEYOND INNOCENCE 7/2001 ISBN: 0515130990 Victorian. Florence Fairleigh thinks she’s found the perfect man in Freddie Burbrooke. He’s handsome, he’s kind and he desperately wants a wife. His brother Edward, the brooding Earl of Greystowe, is counting on the marriage to quash a family scandal. And it would—if only Florence weren’t the perfect match for him!
BEYOND SEDUCTION 6/2002 ISBN: 0515133086 Regency. Merry Vance has made it quite clear she has no interest in marriage, but that hasn't stopped her long-suffering suitor from proposing, or her parents from getting more furious each time she turns him down. Merry has no choice but to concoct a scandalous solution: to pose nude for Nicolas Craven, famous artist and infamous libertine. No man in his right mind would marry a woman who had bared her secrets to him! But Nicolas has his own plans for the spirited young woman he has convinced to move into his home. In Merry's plain face, he sees uncommon beauty. In her soft eyes, he sees sparks ready to burst into flame. And, best of all, he's certain the masterpiece she helps him to create will tantalize the ton . . .
Cheryl Holt
THE WAY OF THE HEART 12/1999 ISBN: 0821764446 Regency. Clever, independent Jane Fitzsimmons' true passion is to run her father's ship building empire. And yet, to claim this dream, she must first marry. Five suitable candidates are vying for her large dowry, but only one challenges her wits and stirs her blood: Phillip Wessington, a devilishly handsome widower and renowned scoundrel who agrees to a marriage in name only. But soon, awakening desires turn this union of convenience into a passionate battle between hearts too proud to admit their ardor. Phillip, the eighth earl of Rosewood, had one pressing need: a wife's fortune without the bother of a wife. But Jane was a bother--for she was getting under his skin with her fiery spirit and the sensual fire that glowed in her eyes. Confounded by a tenderness he cannot yet admit, he soon realizes that his own selfishness and intractable will have created a rift between them that may be too deep to heal. Can Phillip reclaim the heart of the woman he has come to cherish…so they both may surrender to a love neither can deny?
Victoria Holt
KIRKLAND REVELS 1962
MY ENEMY, THE QUEEN 1978 ISBN: 0449239799 Renaissance. It was Lettice who married the Earl of Leicester, whom Elizabeth I loved. And it was Lettice who was the mother of the Queen's beloved Earl of Essex. That young earl would one day break the Queen's heart. It was always Lettice, the constant spoiler in the triangle of love surrounding Elizabeth. . . .
THE ROAD TO PARADISE ISLAND 1985 ISBN:0385191103 Victorian. Annalice Mallory, the sheltered daughter of a family of map makers, discovers the cryptic diary of her long-dead ancestor that includes a map of a mysterious far-off island. Philip, Annalice's brother, sets sail for the island, lured by the promise of incomparable riches to be found. But when he doesn't return, Annalice sets out to find him -- and the secrets of the diary -- in a desperate journey that leads her through the worlds' most exciting outposts ...and finally to the tropical islands of the South Seas, where she encounters heart-stopping peril, but also the promise of love.
THE SILK VENDETTA 1987 ISBN:0385242999 Victorian. Once a hunting lodge for English kings, the majestic Silk House now stands as a testament to the Sallonger family's time-honored tradition of exquisite silk making. The great estate is also home to the spirited Lenore Cleremont and her grandmother, who works as a designer for the legendary silk firm. Here the young Lenore is educated with the wealthy Sallonger children but also trained in the art of dress-making by her grandmother. As the girl matures, her charm and beauty win the hearts of both Sallonger sons. But Lenore cannot foresee that his exciting newfound love will bring both tragedy and peril. For after she chooses a husband, Lenore's happy life is shadowed by a succession of violent and mysterious acts that point to an inexplicable vengeance. Fleeing, she and her grandmother begin anew as couturiers to the haute monde in Paris. The business prospers but a malevolent fate pursues her still. Born of a generations-old rivalry and nurtured by years of deceit, it threatens now to destroy all that Lenore values. Only when an ancient family feud is unraveled, and an arrogant French count reveals the dark secrets of the past, will Lenore escape forever the menace of the silk vendetta.
Kay Hooper
ALMOST AN ANGEL short story in MY GUARDIAN ANGEL 3/1995 ISBN: 0553762605 Regency. The disarming story of one very lucky--and very handsome--British agent. He's a man with a most desperate mission: to find the beautiful stranger who miraculously rescued him...then vanished as quickly as she appeared. What he remembered most clearly was that she possessed luminous eyes and the sweetest voice this side of heaven. Now he can only wonder whether he will look into those eyes or hear that voice again. If he does, this customarily attentive gentleman will not be so careless as to let his gorgeous rescuer out of his sight--that is, if he even lets her out of his arms.
LADY THIEF 7/1981 ISBN:0440146852 Regency. They called her the Cat. All London was agog at her daring escapades. And it seemed she was more than a common thief. She might end up with a medal instead of the hangman's noose! The Duke of Spencer and Beau Brummell himself thought they had spotted the vixen in the dazzling Jennifer Courtenay. Surely her great golden eyes burned with rare fire and spirit. Surely she moved through the salons and ballrooms with irresistible feline grace. The duke was determined to learn the truth. On a moonlit highway the Cat had taken his purse. How could she know that she had also stolen his heart?
Henrietta Houston
AN IMPROPER BETROTHMENT 9/1982 Regency. Nell Trant knew Sir Charles Grayson kept several light-skirts. She had jilted him for that very reason - at their betrothment ball no less. A shocking scandal! Later she regretted her haste - though she admitted it to no one...
Eleanor Howard
CLOAK OF FATE 1/1983 ISBN:067146163X Renaissance. Lord Drayton held Lisa Manning close to him. She hardly knew the Cavalier but already they shared many secrets and passions. Within the walls of Stavely Mansion Lisa Manning daughter of two Shakespearian actors, plays her greatest role yet-that of a common serving wench. Not even Drayton knows the truth. Slowly she gathers the evidence against the traitor Sir Basil Stavely. One day she'll collect her inheritance, but though she's running out of time, she's beyond the point of turning back.
Jane Howard
FOR MY LADY'S HEART 4/2000
Veronica Howard
REBEL IN LOVE 5/1981 ISBN:0440174236 Regency. Halcyon Glaybourne was a headstrong country girl in love with a dashing stranger. But she was promised in marriage to the son of the Marquis of Rexdale, a man she had never met. Duty-bound and desperately unhappy, Halcyon accompanied her godmother to London and Bath to leave her dreams behind her and learn to become a lady. But here, in a glamorous round of balls and parties, the mysterious Lord Dray appeared once again to sweep her away in arms she couldn't resist. How could she ever give her hand in marriage to one stranger when her heart had been stolen by another?
Hannah Howell
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 9/1992 ISBN:0843933240 Medieval. Betrothed to the heir of Saitun Manor, Gytha was shocked to learn that on the eve of her wedding that her bridegroom had been killed. Now she finds herself married to the new heir, a mercenary knight called the Red Devil.
UNCONQUERED 10/1996 ISBN: 0821754173 Medieval. Left a bequest by a woman with rare psychic powers, Eada of Pevensey suddenly finds herself in possession of a box containing a mysterious document...and something even more extraordinary: the gift of second sight. Now she can actually "see" her chilling fate: a Norman invader with sea-dark eyes riding across the fields to claim her lands...and her love. A reluctant soldier for William the Conqueror, Drogo de Toulon seizes the Pevensey lands as a right of conquest...and meets a woman who defies him at every turn—and arouses uncontrollable desire. Yet now, as war rages across a divided England, the two lovers must find the bond that joins body and soul...as they chart a course through battle and betrayal that could break their hearts—or seal their passion for all time.
T.E. Huff
NINE BUCK'S ROW (originally published as SUSANNAH, BEWARE) 1973 ISBN:0440209072 Victorian. A Gothic romance of Victorian England based upon the legend of Jack the Ripper.
Ann Hulme
A SCANDALOUS BARGAIN (#40) ISBN: 0373311400 - Regency. She agreed to marriage, nothing more. Emily Weston led a simple, pleasant life in the English countryside of Essex. As a ward of a peer, she wanted for nothing, except perhaps the safe return from the Peninsula War of her guardian's son, whom she considered her best friend and brother. She was overjoyed when he did return unharmed, but was less impressed by the guest he had brought with him. Captain Adam Harcourt was a hard man, despite his impeccable manners and exquisite dark visage, and although he seemed determined to fix an interest in her, Emily could not like him. When the purpose of his visit was revealed, Emily was thunderstruck. Much against her personal wishes, she agreed to become his wife, never dreaming that in so doing she would discover the true meaning of love.
THE UNEXPECTED AMERICAN 8/1989 ISBN:0373311087 Regency. Her heart finally convinced her of what her mind refused to admit. Miss Harriet Stanton was independent, outspoken and fiercely attached to her ancestral home, Monkscombe, in the West Country. She already loathed and despised Benjamin Stanton, her American cousin, who was also heir to Monkscombe, since her father died one year ago. Unexpectedly and unconventionally Benjamin makes his appearance and stakes his claim. He is unspeakably brash and arrogant, but not totally without scruples. Knowing that losing Monkscombe is like losing her soul, Benjamin proposes marriage to Harriet in order that she remains mistress of the house. After much consideration, Harriet accepts the terms of Ben's agreement. But by the time he declares it's only fair for him to return to America, Harriet is not at all sure she wants to see him go.
Jillian Hunter
ABANDON 5/2001
GLENLYON'S BRIDE 10/1995 ISBN: 0786001739 Victorian. Returning to Scotland in 1840 with a reputation as a seducer, hero, and dabbler in black arts, Niall Glenlyon finds himself drawn, despite his best intentions, to the beautiful, intelligent, and betrothed Elspeth Victoria Kildrummond.
THE HUSBAND HUNT 10/2002 ISBN: 0743423046 Regency. Catriona Grant is desperate. Fleeing a forced marriage in Scotland, she arrives on the doorstep of Rutleigh Hall seeking shelter as a distant relation, only to find that Knight Dennison, the Viscount Rutleigh, may be worse than the man she fled. True to his dangerous reputation, Knight threatens to toss the penniless, flame-haired impostor out -- until she produces the family ring as proof of her identity. Thrust into the role of guardian, the dark, compelling Knight has his doubts about the lovely Scottish lass, who's clearly keeping secrets -- but her wit, beauty, and artless grace are hard to resist. When his sister starts husband-hunting for Catriona, the idea of any other man possessing her is suddenly unthinkable. For Knight realizes that there's only one possible groom for her: himself!
INDISCRETION 4/2000 ISBN: 0671026836 Victorian. The scandal of Anne Kerr's foolish, stormy affair with a Scottish nobleman's son was averted when her parents quickly married her off to the scoundrel's cousin, a respectable English baron. A widow now, Anne has never forgotten Patrick Sutherland, who had seduced and abandoned -- and indeed, disgraced -- her, no matter how she tries to lose her feelings in her furious horse rides across the heath. But even a woman of Anne's spirit can't ignore a royal summons that reunites her with Patrick under dire and mysterious circumstances. The suspicious death of a relative calls for a clandestine investigation inside a Highland hunting fortress. Anne and Patrick find themselves commanded by Queen Victoria to lay rumors of murder to rest. Anne sees nothing but trouble and temptation in the Queen's order to work with the rogue who shamed her. To Patrick, however, the chance to serve as Anne's bodyguard is a dream come true. But even the best dream can take a wicked twist...and when he learns he is not to pose as her ladyship's protector, but as her butler, the proud Highlander must helplessly submit as Anne exacts the delicious revenge he deserves for breaking her heart.
RUINED 7/1999 Short Story
Madeline Hunter
BY ARRANGEMENT 6/2000 ISBN: 0553582224 Medieval. Lady Christiana Fitzwaryn was not opposed to marriage. But she demanded to be married on her own terms, not as punishment for a romantic indiscretion, and especially not to a common merchant. Yet she was in for a shock when she met David de Abyndon. For she was confronted by no ordinary merchant but a man of extraordinary poise and virility. He was unaffected by their difference in social status. And even less affected by her well-thought-out arguments against their upcoming betrothal. Instead, it was Christiana who felt uneasy in the presence of this naturally lordly man behind whose cool blue eyes she sensed the most uncompromising of passions. David de Abyndon understood Christiana's dilemma, for he too harbored a secret pain. How could he tell her that there was more to this arrangement than met the eye? How could he tell her about his deal with the king--a deal that meant he had all but bought Christiana sight unseen? What's more, now that he had seen this beautiful, spirited woman, how could he convince her that the love she sought was not in the callow knight she had romanticized but in the flesh-and-blood arms of the man who may have bought her body--but in the bargain lost both his heart and soul?
BY DESIGN 2/2001 -Medieval. The moment Rhys saw the stunning young woman selling her exquisitely crafted pottery in the marketplace, he was captivated. But the wealthy freemason would never have guessed that just a few days later, a misunderstanding would land Joan in the town stocks and he would become her unlikely savior. After the grueling ordeal, Rhys tenderly cares for Joan's bruised body -- and her bruised pride. Yet he longs to do much more ... to satisfy the fire that sparks between the pair the moment they are alone. Rhys could not have known that Joan once enjoyed a more privileged life. She'd had no choice but to become an indentured servant, but she is determined to avenge the crimes that ruined her family and destroyed her world. When Rhys meets with her employer to buy pottery -- and buys her instead -- Joan is furious. She vows to resist falling under the spell of the handsome, imposing Rhys. But she finds that her resolve quickly softens when tempted by Rhys's powerful charms -- and she can only hope to find a way to avoid surrendering to her potent desire.....
BY POSSESSION 10/2000 ISBN: 0553582216 Medieval. For years she had thought he was dead. Yet when Addis de Valence strode into Moira Falkner's cottage, there was no mistaking the sharp planes of his face, and the scar she herself had helped to heal. The young squire who had once been her hero was now her lord, a hardened man who returned to claim the son she had raised as her own. But Moira couldn't deny that Addis roused a passion she never thought to feel--and a perilous hope for a future that could never be....Addis returned from the Crusades to find his lands usurped by his stepbrother, and his country on the brink of rebellion. Determined to reclaim his birthright, Addis could not afford to be distracted by a woman--even one as tempting as Moira. Yet the only living part of his contented past lay in Moira--and his desire for her was more dangerous than his deadly battles with the king's men. By law, Moira belonged to him...but possessing her heart might be far more difficult.
THE PROTECTOR 7/01 ISBN: 0553583549 Medieval. The first time he laid eyes on her she had come to his rescue with a sword in her hand. Still Morvan Fitzwaryn had never seen any woman who aroused his interest and his passion more than the unconventional Breton warrior beauty. Anna de Leon took him into her castle and nursed him back to health, little knowing the spark of desire she was feeding with her caring ministrations. It wasn't long before Morvan had vowed to protect and conquer this unconquerable woman with all the sensual weapons at his disposal. For her part, Anna de Leon had no interest in men as lovers or husbands. She was used to commanding men in battle. But she suddenly had the strange feeling that her well-fortified defenses could be breached by this dark-eyed, smolderingly handsome English knight. When her castle is besieged by an old enemy who claims both her and her lands, Anna finds she has no choice but to accept Morvan's aid — even if the enemy outside her walls is no match for the ally within, who with every tantalizing kiss and forbidden embrace threatens to make her a prisoner of her own fiery passion.
Kate Huntington
A BREATH OF SCANDAL Short Story in UNTAMEABLE 10/2002 ISBN: 0821774158 Regency. When a handsome stranger moves in next door, even sensible Abigail Pennington can't help but take notice. After all, Gabriel Bourbonnais is extremely dashing--with a mysterious past and charming accent no one can quite place. But the question is, will Gabriel be revealed as a man of noble blood--or little more than a royal charlatan?
THE CAPTAIN'S COURTSHIP 3/1999 ISBN: 0821761560 Regency. A Desperate Fortune Hunter... Vanessa Whittaker must become betrothed by the end of her first London season - or else resign her fate and that of her family to the poorhouse. Encouraging the sole attentions of well-heeled elderly men, the raven-tressed beauty scorns the most handsome young noblemen Society has to offer, including wounded war hero Captain Alexander Logan. But it isn't long before Vanessa's resolve slowly crumbles under this dashing rogue's irresistibly wicked spell! A Daring Captain... Against his father's wishes, Captain Alexander Logan intends to return to his regiment, even if it means wooing a pretty fortune hunter. Surely then his father will hasten to send him away to the military. Yet Alex has not reckoned on taking so much pleasure in matching wits with the delectable Miss Whittaker, who is determined to ignore his amorous advances. But two can play on the battlefield of love. Soon, Alex sets out to teach Vanessa a lesson and reap his own rewards from a sham courtship that is quickly laying siege to two unsuspecting hearts...
LADY DIANA'S DARLINGS 7/2000 ISBN: 0821766554 Regency. Diana Milton, widow of the Viscount Dunwood, dislikes her husband's fusty relations, particularly handsome, arrogant Lord Arnside. When Arnside's fiancee, Penelope, runs away from school, Diana becomes the girl's protector - much to the horror of the gentleman. But when Arnside shows a special affinity for Diana's beloved little boy, she unexpectedly loses her heart to him. Lord Arnside cannot understand how his relative made such a shocking misalliance, marrying the daughter of an actress and for as flimsy a reason as love! His own affianced bride, whom he certainly does not love, is a demure young heiress of impeccable pedigree. How then had his life gone so harum-scarum? For, unaccountably, he finds himself smitten with the spirited widow. Honor forbids him to declare his sentiments for Diana - or to break his engagement with Penelope....unless fate comes to the rescue of two destined hearts.
THE LIEUTENANT'S LADY 11/1999 ISBN: 0821764209 Regency. Lydia Whittaker’s horrid Uncle Henry has cast her, her widowed mother, and sisters out of their Yorkshire home. Now Lydia must not only hand over the estate she has thriftily managed for years, but also enter the marriage mart. This is far from her desire…until her heart is set a-flutter by the very first man she meets. Lieutenant Edward Whittaker has been quite preoccupied with squandering his allowance on the pleasures of London. And when his father announces his intentions for him--a cavalry commission and a wealthy, simpering society bride--Edward is far from charmed. On his arrival in the country, he is refreshingly intrigued, however, by Lydia’s dimpled smile and keen wit. But as soon as the feuding Whittakers observe the bloom of feelings between the two cousins, Lydia’s mama puts up a dreadful din, and Uncle Henry threatens to disinherit Edward. Can two young hearts outwit their wrangling, scheming relations to prove that love can conquer all…?
MISTLETOE MAYHEM 10/2000 ISBN: 0821767399 Regency. One of the ton's wealthiest, most accomplished beauties, Lady Madelyn Rathbone has turned down dazzling proposal after proposal--all because she simply cannot forget country squire Robert Langtry. Though Robert's modest birthright precluded a union between them two years ago, Madelyn is quite certain that he has now settled down and is unavailable to cure her silly longings for good. But a Christmas journey gone much awry and Robert's four mischievous wards are proving more than a match for Madelyn's firm resolve--and her heart! Robert Langtry had convinced himself that his feelings for Lady Madelyn were youthful folly. But when they become stranded at his snow-bound estate amid one disaster after another, he is delighted to rediscover the vivacious, spirited woman he still loves--even though he knows he cannot let her surrender her life of glittering privilege just for him. Yet neither Madelyn nor Robert are aware that holiday magic is about to show them the sweetest joy of the season..
THE ROYAL KITTEN short story in SPRING KITTENS 3/2000 ISBN: 0821765388 Regency. When Arabella Comstock rescues a feisty kitten from the clutches of its nasty owner, the Tsar's own sister, the stolen ball of fur becomes the most unusual means of introducing the gallant Prince Konstantin Obolensky to the beautiful Miss Comstock. But is there a place for Arabella in the imperial court--and in Konstantin’s heart?
Darrell Husted
COURTING 10/1980 ISBN: 0893403776 Regency. Three beautiful sisters. Like lovely young buds waiting to flower. There was Faith, Hope, and Chastity. (Yes, Chastity.) Two of them had already found suitors, but Chastity wanted more than an arranged marriage. Already she felt the touch of passion and even though her eager young body longed for true love, she knew she would surrender only to the right man. She had every confidence the right man was on his way. And soon...
Betty Hale Hyatt
PORTRAIT OF ERRIN 1976 ISBN: 044006355 Regency. A shattering reversal of fortune had torn beautiful, well-born Errin March from the arms of her fiancé and exiled her from glittering Regency London to remote Cornwall. Her uncle's reckless gambling had left her penniless, and dependent upon the generosity of her distant relation, March Trevalyn, master of the medieval estate of White Cloisters. Instead of being swept up in the romantic intrigues of fashionable society, Errin found herself in a labyrinth of emotions extending from the dark past. Instead of enjoying a delightful engagement to a dashing army officer, she was drawn into agreeing to a marriage of convenience to a man embittered by the wounds inflicted on his unbending pride. It was only when Errin allowed herself to be tempted by the attentions of a handsome gallant, and in turn saw her husband-to-be fall into the designing hands of a vengeful rival, that Errin realized that the man she had fiercely resented was the man she now loved.
Hal-Haw Haz-Hen Her-Hod Hol-Hy
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