Last Updated: 10/10/2005
Kathleen Kirkwood
HIS FAIR LADY 2/2001 ISBN: 0451202368 Medieval. Sir Royce de Warren is a man haunted by memories. He can still see the ravaged village from when he was young - the ground strewn with bodies, the smoke rising from burning buildings. He remembers the beautiful orphan he delivered into the arms of a peasant couple who promised to love her as their own. And he cannot forget the look in the child's emerald eyes when he handed her his own silver cross ....Returning to England after fighting in the Crusades, Royce discovers that he made a terrible mistake on that long-ago night The young girl he saved was not a commoner, but a noble heiress - and he inadvertently robbed her of her birthright. To right this wrong - and fulfill her dying grandfather's last wish - he sets off to find her .... The stunning, saucy Lady Juliana Mandeville does not believe Royce's story. But she still has the silver cross - and though she cannot remember his face or his name, she has never forgotten the brave young man who saved her so long ago ....
SHADES OF THE PAST 10/1999 ISBN: 0451407601 Victorian. Upon the death of her elderly traveling companion, Vanessa Wynters returns to England, desperate to uncover the reasons for her friend's lengthy exile from her beloved home. But the mystery deepens when Vanessa meets the deceased noblewoman's dark, brooding nephew - Viscount Adrian Marrable. A widower implicated in the deaths of his first two wives, Adrian is captivated by Vanessa's beguiling beauty. And although his generous financial support allows her to pursue her passion for photography, Vanessa is disturbed by her growing affection for this enigmatic lord - and by the ghostly figure that haunts her photographs. But she finds an unlikely ally in this otherworldly presence, as secrets buried in the family's past develop, shade by shocking shade, into a remarkably tragic portrait - yet one that ultimately paves the way to a picture-perfect love...
A FAMILY FOR FELIX short story in WINTER KITTENS 1/1999 ISBN: 0821761064 Regency. Every afternoon, the cat that belongs to Lord Stonehill's sister disappears, only to return with a new toy or a bright ribbon. Intrigued, Stonehill follows the feline Felix, and finds the puss has a young family--and a new friend, the lovely Miss Margaret Whitmore, an avowed bluestocking. Stonehill thought London held no new pleasures...until Felix introduced the jaded peer to this special young lady.
A HUSBAND FOR HOLLY 7/1999 ISBN: 0821762648 Regency. Four years ago, one waltz with a handsome costumed "pirate" told Holly she'd met the love of her life. One kiss, and she promised to meet him the next afternoon for a romantic tet-a-tet‚. But never did she see his face, for the bounder failed to keep their rendezvous! Now widowed after a marriage of convenience and wary of love, Lady Holly Bentworth is chaperoning her two step- daughters through the marriage mart-with a sharp eye out, this time, for fickle strangers.... Though his dreams are still haunted by the exquisite "angel" who broke their tryst after a long- ago masquerade, the Earl of Glenhaven is beyond smitten with the pretty widow Bentworth, not realizing they are one in the same. And Holly, though wary, seems to have eyes for the earl, unaware that he was the masked pirate who had once stolen her heart. Can this tragedy of errors ever be put to rights? It will if her scheming debutante charges have their way. For they cannot be satisfied until Holly is happily reunited with the true love of her life.
LADY RADCLIFFE'S RUSE short story in A MATCH FOR MOTHER 4/1999 ISBN 0821761854 Regency. Newly-engaged Willow wants to see her mother in the same happy state as she. Having no wish to remarry, Claire Radcliffe resorts to a pretend engagement with the rakish Earl of Sommerset. But she soon finds herself in an all-too-real courtship--falling under the irresistible spell of this very determined gentleman.
A MATCH FOR MELISSA 7/1998 ISBN: 0821759329 Regency...deep in the heart of the country, there lived a pretty young miss with raven tresses, who dreamed of a London debut. But alas, Melissa Harrington's future lays in the hands of her nipfarthing stepmother who thought only of matching up her own two daughters. Worse still, the lively, sweet-natured Melissa had to help the family by posing as servant to her stepsisters when they were launched upon the ton. And thus, it came about that the Harrington "maid" found herself behind the scenes at a society ball, snatching a moment from her menial duties, on a starlit balcony. Suddenly, there appeared before her a handsome stranger with an eye for beauty and a passion for astronomy. One moment, Melissa was discussing with him the heavenly constellations, the next, she was in his arms for one enchanted waltz...and the next, she was in love. But later--when this nonpareil, the Duke of Oakwood, sought out his bewitching, half-glimpsed dance partner--fate was to lead him in a merry dance of mistaken identity, misplaced attentions, and a daring adventure in which only fate could determine the destiny of two hearts...
A SEASON FOR SAMANTHA 2/1999 ISBN: 0821761242 Regency. When country orphan Samanta Bennings ran away to escape marriage to a pinched-face preacher, she encountered his very opposite at the Two Feathers Inn. A divinely handsome gentleman, who mistaking her for a light skirt, kissed her soundly! Thankful for the acquaintance of another young lady, in flight from a noble bridegroom she'd never seen, Samantha agreed to impersonate her for the London season, only to find that the unwanted fiancé, Harry Fielding--Duke of Westbury--was the amorous stranger from the Two Feathers. Samantha soon found she could overlook the duke's earlier in delicacy…in fact, she quite desired it to be repeated! He, in turn, was entirely smitten with this beautiful bride he had been ready to spurn. Only, in truth, he was not the reclusive duke but his staunch friend David Brackney, standing in for him and merrily duping the ton. And when love bloomed between these two pretenders, their unmasking could prove to be their downfall--or a blessing in disguise.
A VALENTINE FOR VANESSA 1/2000 ISBN: 0821764624 Regency. There had never been a valentine for overly tall and unfashionable Vanessa Holland...until she went to work at Lord Thurston's estate. Experienced at helping her physician father with his country practice, she had been hired to transform Lord Thurston's shy invalid sister into a healthy and confident lady of the ton. But what awaited Vanessa at Thurston's estate was more than the reclusive Lady Millicent. There, a secret admirer began flattering her with love notes. And there, she began to change from an ugly duckling into a swan. Now as Valentine's Day neared, Vanessa might have a day of love and roses after all as her mysterious suitor promised to reveal his identity--and win her heart forever!
Kathryn Kirkwood
A TOWNHOUSE FOR TESSA 2/2002 ISBN: 0821768530 Upon the death of her beloved grandmother, Tessa Lockhard receives a faded letter and a beautiful pendant--and learns the stunning news that she was adopted at birth. Shunned from her social circle by way of malicious gossip, she leaves for London with the knowledge that on her twenty-first birthday--just two weeks away--she will discover the truth about her past. She never expects to discover that she is the daughter of a countess, or to inherit a beautiful townhouse—or to succumb to the charms of the devilishly handsome Harry Fallbrook. The anonymous scribe of a witty political magazine that lampoons the scandalous antics of the ton, Harry inspires her to secretly pen sly cartoons under the pseudonym “Lord A.” Careful not to reveal herself as a member of the peerage he spears so mercilessly, Tessa is about to discover her sweet Harry has a few secrets of his own--including his passionate desire to claim her heart.
Lisa Kleypas
BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE 9/1997 ISBN:0380781441. Regency. Young, high-spirited Lady Madeline Matthews is expected to wed an aging, lecherous lord. But she would rather shame herself in the eyes of society than sacrifice her freedom, and resolves to render herself unmarriageable by indulging in a torrid affair with Britain's most acclaimed actor and notorious womanizer, Logan Scott. He is legend in the footlights and in the bedchamber. But when the curtain falls, Logan is an intensely private, guarded man still tormented by past betrayals that cut deep into his pride and his heart. Now a forward little minx who seems completely out of place in the bright, sophisticated world of the London stage is disrupting his orderly existence with her constant presence, her unspoiled beauty and vibrant charm. And what begins with an onstage kiss threatens to blossom into something more rapturous and real. But first Logan and Madeline both must drop the masks they hide behind...and reveal their true selves in the golden glorious light of love.
DREAMING OF YOU 5/1994 ISBN: 038077352X Regency. In the shelter of her country cottage, Sara Fielding puts pen to paper to create dreams. But curiosity has enticed the prim, well-bred gentlewoman out of her safe haven -- and into Derek Craven's dangerous world. A handsome, tough and tenacious Cockney, he rose from poverty to become lord of London's most exclusive gambling house -- a struggle that has left Derek Craven fabulously wealthy, but hardened and suspicious. And now duty demands he allow Sara Fielding into his world -- with her impeccable manners and her infuriating innocence. But here, in a perilous shadow-realm of ever-shifting fortunes, even a proper "mouse" can be transformed into a breathtaking enchantress -- and a world-weary gambler can be shaken to his cynical core by the power of passion...and the promise of love.
FOREVER MY LOVE 1988 ISBN:0451401263 Regency. Exquisitely beautiful Mira Germain was only eighteen when she made her bargain with the wealthy, powerful, elderly Lord Sackville. He would keep and protect her, and she would let him flaunt her as mistress to hide his shameful personal secret. Mira tried to keep her word, even when she met the handsome Alec Faulkner, the Duke of Hamilton, as experienced in passion as Mira was innocent. But in his arms, desire was more powerful than any promise or pledge...as she learned to be a woman who would dare everything for love...
LADY SOPHIA'S LOVER 6/2002 ISBN: 0380811065 Regency. Lady Sophia Sydney would do anything to ensnare the unattainable Sir Ross Cannon. Her goal -- to ruin his reputation and cause a scandal that would be the talk of all London. So she insinuates herself into his life by gaining his trust and living in his house. Every morning, her lush presence tempts him beyond all reason...the way she bends over the table to serve him the meals she has prepared...the way her hands oh, so gently -- yet sensuously -- brush against him. Every night, she promises with her eyes -- and her body -- that the hours before dawn could be spent in unbridled passion instead of restless sleep -- if only he's let her share his bed. She knows he is falling more in love with her each day. But she never counted on falling in love with him. And she never dreamed he might very respectably ask for her hand in marriage...
MIDNIGHT ANGEL 1/1995 ISBN:0380773538 Victorian. A noblewoman of frail beauty and exotic mystery fakes her own death to escape the gallows. And now she must flee. In disguise and under a false identity, she finds unexpected sanctuary in the arms of a handsome and arrogant yet gallant British lord -- who must defy society to keep her safe...and overcome a tragic past to claim her as his own.
PRINCE OF DREAMS 8/1995 ISBN:380773554 Renaissance/Victorian. A wealthy and bitter exile, the most dangerous and desirable man in all England, he burns to possess a proud, headstrong beauty who is promised to another. But winning Emma Stokehurst's exquisite hand through threats and determination does nothing to fill the empty spaces in Nikolas's heart -- until passion's magic carries the handsome, tormented prince back to a bygone era of splendor and romantic dreams. For there his destiny awaits him in a distant life. And in one remarkable woman's tender touch -- achingly familiar but gloriously new -- he must seek the elusive promise of ecstasy...and learn, at last, to love.
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME 5/1999 ISBN:0380802309 Regency. A temptingly beautiful woman awakens in a stranger's bed, rescued from the icy waters of the Thames, her memory gone. Told that she is Vivien Rose Duvall, one of London's most scandalous beauties, she finds herself under the protection of enigmatic, charming Grant Morgan. Her life is in his hands. Deep in her heart, she knows he has mistaken her for someone else...As one of London's most eligible and unattainable catches, Grant Morgan is a man who has known every kind of woman. And the one in his arms now seems so innocent, so vulnerable, that he can't help but be enchanted. And as his love for this mysterious beauty grows, he's determined to unravel the secrets of her past and discover the truth -- no matter what.
SOMEWHERE I'LL FIND YOU 10/1996 ISBN: 0380781433 Regency. All London is at Julia Wentworth's feet. The beautiful, enchanting actress is the toast of the theater world -- and anything she desires is hers for the asking. But the incomparable leading lady guards a devastating secret: a mystery husband whom she does not know, dares not mention...and cannot love. For years Damon Savage has been searching for the stranger his unscrupulous parents wed him to without his consent. Wanting no more than to be legally rid of the foolish chit, Damon is shocked to discover his "bride" is the exquisite stage performer whom he intended to make his mistress! But though his wife by law, Julia will never truly be Damon's -- until he conquers her fears, his formidable rivals...and the stellar lady's proud, independent heart.
STRANGER IN MY ARMS 7/1998 ISBN:038078145X Regency. With those words, Lara's life turned upside down. Hunter, Earl of Hawksworth, had been lost at sea. Or so she'd been told. Their unhappy marriage -- with its cold caresses and passionless kisses -- was over. But now a powerful, virile man stood before her, telling secrets only a husband could know, and vowing she would once again be his wife in every way. While Lara couldn't deny that this man with the smoldering dark eyes resembled Hunter, he was attentive and loving in ways he never was before. Soon she desperately wanted to believe, with every beat of her heart, that this stranger was truly her husband. But had this rake reformed-- or was Lara being seduced by a cunning stranger?
THEN CAME YOU 6/1993 ISBN:038077013X. Regency. Reckless and wild, beautiful Lily Lawson delights in shocking proper London society -- and will break any rule to flaunt her independence. And now she is determined to rescue her helpless sister from an upcoming, undesired marriage to Lord Alex Raiford, the arrogant Earl of Wolverton. Through fair means and foul, the headstrong hellion succeeds outrageously -- but her handsome adversary is not to be outdone. A master gamesman, Lord Alex counters Lily's scorn with kindness, and parries her blistering barbs with gentle words and a soft, sensuous touch. For he has resolved to make the spirited miss pay dearly for her interference -- with her body, her soul...and her stubborn, unyielding heart.
WHERE PASSION LEADS 1987 ISBN:0451400496 Regency. Beautiful young Rosalie Belleau was swept up into an aristocratic world of luxury, license and intricate intrigue when the most notorious and handsome rake in London, Lord Randall Berkeley, abducted her in the belief that she was any man's for the taking. Before he realized his mistake, he had branded her with his desire -- and lost his heart to this girl so unlike any he had ever known. Both Rosalie, waking to womanhood, and Sir Randall, learning the power of love, were in the dark about each other -- until the flames of passion lit their way through a labyrinth of danger...to the dazzling heights of ecstasy...
Allison Knight
VOW TO CHERISH 10/2000 ISBN:0821771280 Regency. Abigail Moore didn't want to go to England, and she certainly didn't want to marry. The fact was, she couldn't marry, at least not someone of the aristocracy. However, a chance meeting with the Earl of Lynbrook, Bradford St. James, took the matter out of her hands. Now, the Earl's life is being threatened and Abby seems to be the prime suspect.
Karleen Koen
NOW FACE TO FACE 2/1996 ISBN:0394569296 Georgian and Colonial. Beautiful, headstrong Barbara Devane is a widow at twenty, emotionally devastated and financially ruined by the death of her husband in scandalous circumstances. In colonial Virginia, she struggles to develop a family tobacco plantation, and she finds, in this surprising society, betrayal and evil, and also her own strength and a new kind of purpose and bond. Returning to London, Barbara sets in motion an unorthodox plan to reestablish herself as a woman of property, confronting her enemies and regaining power and place. As the society around her erupts in political turmoil, she meets a mysterious, charismatic man and embarks on a deeply satisfying yet dangerous clandestine love.
Candice Kohl
DESTINY'S DISGUISE 8/1997 ISBN: 1573430064 Medieval. Lord John, the earl of Farleigh--his giant frame scarred by battles fought as a mercenary knight--returns home to England to claim his unexpected inheritance. But now he must battle against the wicked baron Elwood of Eye, and a woman with an inner strength to match his own who dares to love him. Lady Gwyneth--her willfulness and deceit borne not of treachery--determines to wed the new earl in her sister's stead. Expecting nothing but cruelty at her husband's hand, she is surprised to find herself the recipient of that which she has so often given but never received: love. But Gwyneth has dark secrets that will inevitably be revealed, secrets that will test the strength of their love.
A KNIGHT'S PASSION: The Kinsmen 11/2000 ISBN: 0821767143 Medieval. Sir Lucien long planned vengeance on the man who had stolen his birthright as the lord of Eynsham Keep. But a passionate tryst with a peasant wench changed all that when he discovered that the lovely Adrienne was his enemy’s granddaughter. Escorting her home was only gracious—even if it was an opportunity to reclaim the lands he had been denied. But though Lucien had strength and courage beyond measure, he had no defense against his growing desire to claim Adrienne instead…for all eternity.
THE RAREST FLOWER 6/1999 ISBN:0821764330 Renaissance. From the moment Sir Robin Moreton saw her on the grimy steps of a London brothel, he was bewitched-and bewildered. Why was a well-bred beauty fending for herself on the streets? As "Falcon," and undercover spy for Her Majesty. Robin's duty was to unravel an assassination plot. As a red-blooded, his mission was to win the enigmatic young woman who made him weak with desire. Lady was determined to steal enough money to escape London-even if it meant lying to Falcon, the dashing highwayman who swept her from the slums to the English countryside. To repay his kindness, she would become his helpmate in robbing coaches, never expecting to also share passionate nights in his bed. But not until their secrets are revealed can Lady and Falcon claim a love as perfect as the rarest flower.
Catherine Kohman
THE BECKONING GHOST 7/1995 ISBN: 0505520397 Victorian. As if in a dream... Marissa saw the man, a dashing adventurer from a faraway place. Mesmerized by the stranger's tortured eyes, captivated by his mysterious presence, she longed to ease his suffering and savor his promise of passion. But Sir Brendan Tyrell belonged to a long-ago time that Marissa had never known - or had she? Drawn into a desperate search for answers to mysteries of the past, the lonely beauty could only hope that the truth would free the beckoning ghost and fill her life with his haunting love.
Betina M. Krahn
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 9/1991 ISBN:0380757796 Renaissance. Beautiful, eager and innocent Corinna Huntington is swept up in the intrigues of the Tudor court - plunged into a world of ambition and treachery. Rampant with nefarious plots and bawdy pleasures. Manly and magnificent Count Rugar Kalisson swears vengeance on the insulting, overbearing English who hate and scorn him for his Swedish heritage - vowing to best Elizabeth's knights in contest...and her ladies in love. A sheltered English rose and a virile "Viking" nobleman are drawn together by rapturous and reckless passion - surrendering to the forbidden ecstasy of a bold, soul-bearing love that would inflame the wrath of a jealous Queen...and provoke a diplomatic scandal!
HIDDEN FIRES 3/1988 ISBN: 0821723073 Regency. Beneath her cool beauty burned passion's flame! Eden Marlow was dismayed by her fascination with the audacious Ramsay MacLean. Apparently that fine English finishing school had done little to smooth the unladylike edges from her colonial soul. Why else would she be drawn to a man who'd made his shocking intentions quite clear their very first day at sea? His lean, muscular body stole into her dreams at night and he could make her knees weak with those brazen blue eyes. Only a wanton would desire such a man... and Eden was determined to prove herself a lady! Ramsay MacLean had travelled far to find Miss Eden Marlow and now that he had her cornered on this ship bound for America, he meant to have her. His inheritance hinged on wedding and bedding the wench and he'd lose his beloved Scottish estate without a fight. At least his task would be no hardship -- the lass was a beauty. Her chestnut hair shone with streaks of gold and copper; her gray-blue eyes glowed with sensual allure; and her slender body beckoned him with the delicious, tempting promise of her sweet HIDDEN FIRES.
THE LAST BACHELOR 9/1994 ISBN: 0553565222 Victorian. Some found her ingenious, others diabolical. But no one could argue with the success of Lady Antonia Paxton's technique. For the beautiful young widow had made a career out of helping destitute women marry well--by trapping London's richest young bachelors in compromising positions with her willing ladies, then forcing them to marry. The darkly handsome Remington Carr was as controversial for his radical views on the women's rights as he was for his decadent way of life. If the rakish earl had his way, all women would work for a living and marriage would be abolished. He was the ultimate London bachelor and the answer to the prayers of a select group of gentlemen--Antonia's matrimonial victims--all too eager to put a stop to the widow's schemes...When the pair meet in the halls of Parliament, the sparks fly--and a wager is made: If Remington will subject himself to two weeks of "women's work," Antonia will put in two weeks of "men's work." And then they will see who has the harder lot in life. The battle is on. And the stakes are nothing less than their hearts...
THE MERMAID 9/1997 ISBN: 0553576178 Victorian. If Celeste Ashton hadn't needed money to save her grandmother's seaside estate, she would never have published her observations on ocean life and the dolphins she has befriended. So when her book bursts upon the London scene, making her an instant celebrity, she is unprepared for the attention...especially when it comes from handsome scientist Titus Thorn. While Titus suspects there is something fishy about her theories, Celeste is determined to be taken seriously. Soon their fiery clashes create sparks neither expects, not least when Celeste dares Titus to let her give him a personal tour of the world she knows so well. But when a shady entrepreneur takes too close an interest in Celeste's work - and Celeste - Titus must decide if he will risk his credibility, his career - and his heart - to side with the Lady Mermaid.
MIDNIGHT MAGIC 7/1990 reissued 4/2002 as LUCK BE A LADY ISBN: 0821773135 Regency. Meet Charity Standing. Blonde...beautiful...and the most desirable young woman in Devonshire. The only problem is, she's jinxed. Not just run-of-the-mill jinxed, but moon-crossed, stars-colliding, world-jarring jinxed. Like a black cat, trouble follows her wherever she goes...Then there's Rane Austin. A man of impeccable taste, but less than satisfactory upbringing on the island of Barbados, Rane can't buy himself a wife from London's high and mighty ton. Too rough, too roguish, and far too scandalous, he has lost three women to more respectable men. But his fate is about to change. In the blink of an eye, Charity crosses his path, and his carriage—and life—are overturned. The thing is: a bit of danger has never been a deterrent to a man like Rane...The road to love has never been so bumpy, but, for Charity and Rane, destiny and desire will soften their fall...
THE PERFECT MISTRESS 10/1995 ISBN: 0553565230 Victorian. The daughter of an exquisite London courtesan, beautiful and candid Gabrielle Le Coeur is determined to make a different life for herself - staid, respectable...married. But her mother plans to see Gabrielle linked to a suitable protector, a wealthy and powerful man who can provide her with a lush and indulgent - though illicit - way of life. Pierce St. James is an openly libertine viscount who intends to stay single and free of the hypocrisy of Victorian society. For Gabrielle, he is the perfect man to help her with her own plans to outwit her mother. They will create the appearance of sin and scandal, as the virginal Gabrielle plays the mistress of London's most notorious rake. But love proves a disastrous complication to their perfect scheme...
A TOUCH OF WARMTH short story in STARDUST 9/1994 ISBN: 0380776928 Victorian
THE UNLIKELY ANGEL 5/1996 ISBN: 0553565249 Victorian. With her soft heart and angelic face, Madeline Duncan is no one's idea of a hardheaded businessman. So when the lovely spinster comes into an unexpected inheritance and uses her newfound wealth to start a business, she causes quite a stir...especially with barrister Lord Cole Mandeville, who has been appointed by the courts to keep Madeline from frittering away her fortune. Handsome, worldly, and arrogant, Cole knows just how ruthless the world can be - and that an innocent life Miss Duncan is heading straight for heartbreak, bankruptcy, or worse. But when he sets out to show Madeline the error of her ways, Cole is in for the surprise of his life...as he finds himself falling under the spell of a woman who won't believe the worst about anyone - even a jaded rogue like him.
Kathryn Kramer
DESIRE'S DISGUISE 8/1996 ISBN:0821755609 Renaissance. Kimberly Bowen dreamed of being swept off her feet by a daring adventurer. Then handsome actor Christopher Sheldon appeared, promising to help her with the career on the London stage she always wanted. Kimberly feared it was too good to be true. For Christopher, rumored to have once ridden with notorious highwaymen, was as free in spirit as he was in love. And as swiftly as he'd stormed into her life, he vanished out of it again--taking her heart with him. Now, one of London's most celebrated actresses, Kimberly lives only for her career. Until the fateful night Christopher returns, in desperate need of help from the woman he left behind. Although his dark secrets soon endanger them both, a passion is rekindled that cannot be denied. But dare Kimberly risk everything on a man whose arms hold untold dangers, even as she surrenders to a love that was destined to be...
DESIRE'S MASQUERADE 1987 ISBN: 044011876X Medieval. A traveling minstral woman travels from England to Venice finding love along the way
EXPLORATION OF LOVE 2/1993 short story in AN OLD-FASHIONED VALENTINE 2/1993 ISBN: 0843933887 Victorian
LADY OUTLAW 2/1997 ISBN: 0821755714 Medieval. Lady Rowena has nothing but scorn for Kendrick de Baron, a once-great knight hoping to reclaim his former glory under the treacherous rule of Prince John. De Baron is an infuriating scoundrel who stirs her passion even as his politics make her blood boil. For Rowena's dedication to injustice runs deep; by night, dressed as a lad, she prowls the countryside, helping Robin Hood perform his deeds of daring...Rowena's unparalleled skill at archery will win her secret entry into Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood's forbidden world--as she wields her bow and arrow in fealty to Richard the Lionheart. Yet she cannot resist the thrill of de Baron's caress, as she discovers that he is not the enemy she despises—but the man who will win her heart with a love destined to triumph over impossible odds.
Judith Krantz
PRINCESS DAISY 1984 Saga-Edwardian thru the 1950'S. She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. But everyone called her Daisy. She was a blonde beauty living in a world of aristocrats and countless wealth. Her father was a prince, a Russian nobleman. Her mother was an American movie goddess. Men desired her. Women envied her. Daisy's life was a fairy tale filled with parties and balls, priceless jewels, money and love. The, suddenly, the fairy tale ended. And Princess Daisy had to start again, with nothing - except the secret she guarded from the day she was born.
Susan Krinard
TOUCH OF THE WOLF 11/1999 ISBN: 0553580183 Victorian. Braden Forster, Earl of Greyburn, has devoted his life to restoring the purity of his clan's werewolf blood. He spent years searching in vain for a distant American cousin, a woman whose wolf bloodline is a vital link in his family's heritage. Braden had thought Cassidy Holt was lost forever--until she appeared one rainy night on the steps of his London mansion . . . her raven hair in disarray, her skin scented with sunlight and sagebrush. As Braden whisks young Cassidy to his family's secluded country estate, both can sense their undeniable attraction. But Cassidy soon learns that they can never satisfy their mutual passion; Braden has already betrothed her to another. Her only hope of claiming the one man she'll always love is to unravel the dark and lustful secrets of his past . . .
Mary Kruger
WAGERED HEARTS 7/2001 ISBN: 0821769979 Regency. An avowed bachelor and admitted rake, Geoffrey Kirk, Viscount Sherbourne, lived a life entirely devoted to pleasure. But even he had to admit that he'd gone too far when he awakened from a drunken night at the gaming tables to find that he'd won himself a bride! Everyone knew that Sir Harold Wyndham was a notorious gamester, but no one imagined that he would wager his daughter's hand in marriage. Now, the dashing Viscount had only one hope: that Miss Ariel Wyndham had the good sense to cry off. He was the most arresting-looking man she had ever seen, but when the arrogant stranger informed her that he was her new betrothed, Ariel Wyndham didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The last thing the fair-haired beauty wanted was to marry a man who was a gamester. But becoming the viscount's bride was the only was she could think of to keep her father out of debtor's prison. When their unusual betrothal sparked an irresistible attraction, it was Ariel who would be tempted to take a daring risk...as Geoffrey set out to prove that their love was worth any gamble.
Lynn Kurland
ANOTHER CHANCE TO DREAM 12/1998 -ISBN: 0425165140. Medieval. With neither title nor land, Rhys could not win the hand of Gwennelyn of Segrave. But he would always have her heart. The two are kindred souls...Rhys, a knight with far too many notions of chivalry for his own good. And Gwen, a lover of minstral tales, waiting to be swept away. But Gwen is betrothed to another man, and Rhys fears he will lose her forever. Until a surprise offer comes his way - bringing Rhys and Gwen a second change at love and another chance to dream.
FROM THIS MOMENT ON 10/2002 ISBN: 0425186857 Medieval. Colin of Berkhamshire knows two things - the pleasure of warring and that brides do not want him. Two years ago his bride-to-be, Alienore, fled and hasn't been seen since. Yet his father keeps foisting prospects on him. The latest seems to do nothing but faint. Alienore of Solonge knows two things as well - that fleeing not only Colin but also her scheming stepmother was the right thing to do. Yet as a knight in disguise she constantly fears discovery. At this point, she's not sure whom she fears more, the Butcher of Berkhamshire or her evil stepmother. Through a bizarre twist of fate, she ends up journeying with her charge - Colin's latest intended - to England, where Alienore finds herself not only in the Butcher of Berkhamshire's garrison, but being made over into a knight by him personally. She thinks her life cannot worsen. Until she begins to fall in love with him...
THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS PAST 11/1996 Medieval. short story in LOVE CAME JUST IN TIME 6/2001 ISBN: 0425179664
IF I HAD YOU 10/2000 ISBN: 0425176940. - Medieval. Artane...a majestic keep on the edge of the sea. Artane...the foster home of Anne of Fenwyck and the legacy of Robin de Piage. Warring had kept Robin far from home for so long, Anne had all but given up hope he would ever return. But now Robin has returned to Artane - to the enchanting young woman who leaves him breathless with longing...and to treachery that places them both in terrible danger. Then as the past threatens their future, he realizes that he wants nothing more than to have her - forever.
THE MORE I SEE YOU 10/1999 ISBN: 042517078. -Medieval. A wish upon a star transports the luckless-in-love Jessica Blakely back in time to the thirteenth century. But her desire for a fair and gallant knight yields the fearsome Richard De Galtres. Though wary of Jessica's mysterious ways, Richard protectively harbors her in his castle by the sea. Though her stubborn will nearly drives him mad, the very sight of her puts a smile on a face that has know too few. And when Jessica's tender desire pierces the armor around his heart, Richard fears he may never be able to recover - or resist...
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU 4/1998 ISBN:0515122610. Medieval Period. Alexander Smith had found success in the world of corporate takeovers--but not happiness. That had always escaped him...along with true love. Then, at the MacLeod Keep in Scotland, he found a pirate map that miraculously answered his yearnings--with a journey to another time. And when he was captured in Medieval England by Margaret of Falconberg, a fierce beauty hidden in knight's armor, he rediscovered his own chivalrous--and passionate--heart.
Laureen Kwock
MISS CLARINGDON'S CONDITION 10/1981 ISBN: 0440114675 Regency
Barbara Kyle
A DANGEROUS DEVOTION 7/1995 ISBN: 0451179331 Medieval. After the death of Henry VIII of England, cruel carnage swept the realm and no one was safe. Caught in the maelstrom, young Isabel Thornleigh had to rescue her beloved father from prison chains and brutal death...if she dared trust the hard-muscled soldier-of-fortune with her hopes and her heart....if she dared unmask the mysterious traitor out to destroy her family...if she dared pit all the power of love against an unholy reign of terror...
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