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S.D. Grady
AN ACCOMPLISHED LADY 7/2007 ISBN: 9781597051361 Miss Fiona Fairweather desperately attempts to become what everyone expects of a well-born lady. Bound by duty to wed where her deceased parents wished, she fights to deny the powerful attraction she feels for another-the flirtatious Lord Rocheford. Dare she trust her wild heart or succumb to a sedate life of elegance? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Graham-Justiss
FORBIDDEN STRANGER 6/2003 ISBN: 0373835655 Contains two stories: Heather Graham...FORBIDDEN FIRE: Proud and beautiful Marissa Ayers grew up determined to escape her life of hardship, so when she was asked to stand in for the bride-to-be in an arranged marriage to wealthy Ian Tremayne, Marissa knew she had found her chance. But though her husband claimed to want nothing from her, his passionate gaze promised to uncover the hidden truth about his wife; and Julia Justiss...SEDUCTIVE STRANGER: The Season was proving to be disastrous! Caragh Sudley's father had entrusted Lord Branson with finding husbands in London for Caragh and her sister, Ailis. But Ailis had proved difficult and had run away with a notorious rake. Now Caragh realized she was hopelessly in love with the one man she could never have -- Lord Branson, her handsome and entirely too honorable chaperon!
Graham-Wilson
LONESOME RIDER - THE HEART'S DESIRE 5/2001 ISBN: 0373834551 Features Lonesome Rider by Heather Graham: Blade McKenna was on a mission of revenge, and he couldn't abide the distraction of the widowed Jessica Dylan. But she insisted on accompanying him through Indian territory on the hunch she could clear her late husband's name. They found they needed each other, and need turned to want - until Jessy's life was threatened, and only Blade could save her....and The Heart's Desire by Gayle Wilson: Tall and lithe, Emily Fairfax was unaware of the power of her innocence. But from the first, Dominic knew the danger of their desire. For she alone could draw aside the mantle of despair that kept him safely hidden, and condemn them both to certain heartbreak... A Soldier's daughter, Emily thought she knew what furies drove men in the name of honor, until she met the enigmatic Duke of Avon, Dominic Maitland - a man with tragic past and an empty future. A man who would grant her but one night to lie with abandon in his willing arms...
Amanda Grange
CAPTAIN WENTWORTH'S DIARY 6/2007 ISBN: 0709082819 It is 1806, and the Napoleonic wars are ravaging Europe. Frederick Wentworth, a brilliant young man with a flourishing career in the navy, is spending his shore leave in Somerset, where he meets and falls in love with Anne Elliot. The two become engaged, but Anne's godmother persuades Anne to change her mind, leaving Wentworth to go back to sea a bitter and disappointed man. Eight years pass, and peace is declared. Wentworth is no longer a young man with his way to make in the world, but a seasoned captain with a fortune at his disposal. He is ready to marry anyone with a little beauty who pays a few compliments to the navy—or so he says—until he sees Anne. Anne's bloom has faded, yet she has the same sensibilities and superior mind she had eight years earlier, and before he knows it, he is falling in love with her all over again. Can there be a happy outcome for them this time around, or have they lost their chance of love forever? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
CARISBROOKE ABBEY 9/2003 ISBN: 0709074042 When Miss Hilary Wentworth takes up an appointment at Carisbrooke Abbey, little does she suspect it will lead her into a whirlwind of mystery and suspense. Her irascible employer, Marcus, Lord Carisbrooke, is as enigmatic as one of the heroes in her favourite Gothic romances, and yet behind his gruff manner she senses a deep and abiding pain. As Marcus's crusty exterior vanishes, Hilary catches a glimpse of the man beneath. But when she discovers the secret that haunts the abbey it puts them both in terrible danger - a danger they might never escape.
LORD DEVERILL'S SECRET 4/2005 ISBN: 0709078099 A simple trip to Brighton turns into a summer of adventure for Cassandra Paxton when she encounters the enigmatic Justin, Lord Deverill. Lord Deverill is hiding a secret, and, when Cassandra discovers its significance, the accidents that have befallen her appear in a new and deadly light. With danger looming on every side, Cassandra knows she must reluctantly join forces with Lord Deverill if she is to survive. After searching her heart, can Cassandra admit that she loves him? And can Lord Deverill save her life? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
A MOST UNUSUAL GOVERNESS 6/2001 ISBN: 0709068778 The death of her parents has more than the usual devastating consequences for Sarah Davenport. She swiftly answers Lady Templeton's advertisement for a companion and, deemed too young for the role, finds herself instead the governess to Lady Templeton's great-niece. Trouble looms with the return of the children's guardian, James, Lord Randall, who is angered to find the children are having fun under the outspoken rule of their new governess. Discovering that she is the target of tutor Mr Haversage's unwanted attentions is bad enough. Worse still, Sarah realizes that she is irresistibly drawn to Lord Randall, who has made it quite clear that he desires a quiet, biddable girl for a wife.
MR. KNIGHTLEY'S DIARY 9/2006 ISBN: 0709081340 In between managing his estate and visiting his brother in London, Mr. Knightley is both exasperated and amused by his neighbour, Emma Woodhouse, whose misguided attempts to manage the affairs of the inhabitants of Highbury lead to disastrous results. The first object of her kindness, Mr. Elton, flees to Bath rather than fall in with her plans, whilst the second, Harriet Smith, is foolishly persuaded to refuse an offer of marriage. But when Frank Churchill arrives in Highbury, Mr. Knightley's amusement give sway to another emotion, for his unreasonable dislike of the handsome newcomer seems suspiciously like jealousy! RR@H's Novel Thoughts
REBECCA'S REFUSAL 8/2002 ISBN: 070907073X Miss Rebecca Fossington has no intention of marrying for the sake of her reputation, so when Mr Joshua Kelling unwittingly compromises her she refuses his hand. But on discovering that her grandfather has made them joint owners of a cotton mill she is forced to realize they have more in common than she supposed. Mysterious accidents follow, culminating in an attempt to burn down the mill. Who is responsible? Can the culprit be discovered? And will Joshua ever propose to Rebecca again?
THE SILVERTON SCANDAL 5/2003 ISBN: 0709073410 When a highwayman held up the stagecoach on which Miss Eleanor Grantham was travelling, she had no idea that she would come face to face with the same man later at the house of a family friend. Without his mask he was Lucien, Lord Silverton, brooding, dangerous and charismatic, but why had he disguised himself, and what had he hoped to gain? Faced with a problem of her own Eleanor enlisted his help, and together they stepped into an adventure that embraced blackmail and cold-blooded murder. Scandal ensued, and to protect her reputation Lucien offered her his hand in marriage, but Eleanor had no interest in his hand without his heart.
THE SIX MONTH MARRIAGE 3/2002 ISBN: 0709069995 In order to claim his inheritance Philip, Lord Pemberton, has to arrange a six-month marriage, but what respectable young lady will go along with such a scheme? Madeline Delaware needs to escape from her dissolute uncle, and Philip's offer is her only hope. But the six-month marriage turns out to be far from the peaceful interlude she has envisaged. Who is the beautiful Miss Letitia Bligh, and is she really as well disposed towards Madeline as she seems? What lies behind the mysterious break-in at Philip's London home? Why is his coach attacked as he and Madeline travel to his Yorkshire estate? And why, when the marriage is simply a convenient arrangement, does Madeline find it so difficult to think of its end?
Anna Grant
DARK ANGEL 3/1994 ISBN:0821744941 Caroline married Jared, a man she didn't love...only to escape Adam Durward, the irresistibly seductive half caste whose kisses branded her very soul, arousing desires too wild, too deep for a proper Englishwoman who was not yet woman enough. Caroline had been the center of Adams world, and when she betrayed him, he ruined Jared Rawley traitor to his king and country. But Adam hadn't reckoned on Caroline's sense of duty, or her courage. She followed her disgraced husband into war torn Spain-only to become a widow stranded behind enemy lines. Now Adam was determined to go through hell itself to rescue Caroline....
Susan Grant
ONCE A PIRATE 2/2000 ISBN: 0505523647 Andrew Spencer sailed the seas seeking revenge and there very few merchants treasures that he hadn't given a jolly rogering. But on this particular voyage, he found his task harder than usual. As a brown-eyed beauty was hoisted from the waves, he found his pirate's soul plundered from without and a fiery need conjured up from within...The freak storm that caused her plane to go down in the Atlantic sent fighter pilot Carly Callahan's life spinning out of control as well. Pulled from the freezing ocean, she found herself in the hot embrace of an Adonis...
Tracy Grant
BENEATH A SILENT MOON 3/2003 ISBN: 0066211425 London, 1817: Under the cover of darkness, a cloaked stranger steals into the city. He has a job to do: a task that began in a shadowy past. It is going to be difficult. But then murder always is....On that same evening, London's beau monde is celebrating amid the splendor that is Glenister House. The Napoleonic Wars are finally at an end, and Mélanie and Charles Fraser, one of society's most intriguing couples, have traded the moment -to -moment dangers of war for the elegance of the British aristocracy. Mélanie, a war bride, is an amateur on these civilized battlefields, where age-old alliances intertwine like melodies in a Mozart opera and carnality pulses just beneath a veneer with the sugar-coated beauty of a Fragonard painting. Charles, a diplomat and intelligence agent during the war, is now a fast-rising Member of Parliament. He seems completely at ease in the world to which he was born, but Mélanie feels her husband has become a polite stranger. Enter Honoria Talbot, the woman everyone expected Charles to marry. She would have made him a perfect wife -- as polished as sterling, as cool as marble.... On this evening the party assembled at Glenister House hears a shocking announcement: Honoria is indeed marrying a Fraser, but it's not Charles -- it's Charles's father. This, however, is not the only stunning revelation of the evening. Beneath the glow of a silent moon, a hooded woman smuggles Charles and Mélanie a message from a former compatriot -- meet him tomorrow night at the terrace overlooking the river, off Somerset Place. At twelve o'clock.... The Frasers are swept back into their life of intrigue. Their investigation takes them from a crumbling Thames-side terrace to Charles's ancestral estate on the coast of Scotland . . . and it touches not only Charles's ruthless father and tormented sister, but also the seemingly perfect Honoria. They follow a trail of clues that leads back to the French Revolution and an underground organization called the Elsinore League. The stakes in this game are high: the lives of those Charles holds most dear and the trust of the woman with whom he shares his life. For the web of lies he and Mélanie discover spans generations and threatens the fate of nations. And the truth is a deadly weapon that can lead to scandal, tragedy ... and murder.
DAUGHTER OF THE GAME 3/2002 ISBN:0066211336 In 1819 London, a time when marriage is of convenience and love often a game, one fashionable couple's union seems to be a model of constancy. But on a cold November night, the disappearance of their child plunges Charles and Melanie Fraser into a nightmare of intrigue and uncertainty that stretches back to the Napoleonic War. The search for their son rips their perfect jewel-box of a life asunder, laying bare hard truths that lurk at the heart of their union. Yet it isn't long before they hear of their child's fate from his kidnappers. His ransom is a ring...not just any ring, but the one that -- legend has it -- bestows power upon its owner. A ring many in power would kill to possess. As Charles and Melanie's search takes them on a journey to the underside of Regency society, they are focused to unravel a past that binds them together in unexpected ways, even as it threatens to destroy them.
RIGHTFULLY HIS 9/1998 ISBN: 0440225469 She begged him for help...Francis Storbridge was once her best friend--though he had always wished for more. But Charlotte de Ribard sent him away, accusing him of collaborating in her blackguard father's most terrible crime. Now, years later, Francis is a member of Parliament and Charlotte's only hope to save her family from disgrace. In desperation, she appealed to the man she tried to hate, prepared to risk anything--except her heart and the passion she'd buried so long ago. His price was marriage...To Francis's astonishment, Charlotte said yes--to a marriage of convenience. She would be his wife in name only, mother to his orphaned family. Suddenly everything he had always wanted was within his reach, yet beyond his grasp. Now it was his turn to earn her trust by honoring their bargain, to protect her from her powerful, ruthless father. Only then could he tempt her to the sweetest abandon of all, the kind only love can bring. . . .
SECRETS OF A LADY 8/2007 ISBN: 0061284882 (Previously titled DAUGHTER OF THE GAME) In the glittering world of Regency London, where gossip is exchanged—and reputations ruined—with the tilt of a fan, Mélanie Fraser is the perfect wife. Devoted to her husband, Charles, the grandson of a duke, she is acknowledged as society's most charming hostess. But just as the elegant façade of Regency London hides a dark side, Mélanie is not what she seems. She has a secret: one that could destroy her perfect jewel-box life forever . . . and the cost to keep it is an exquisite heirloom ring surrounded by legend and power. The search for it will pull Mélanie and Charles into a gritty underworld of gin-soaked brothels, elegant gaming hells, and debtors' prisons. In this maze of intrigue, deception is second nature and betrayal can come far too easily . . . RR@H's Novel Thoughts
SHADOWS OF THE HEART 11/1996 ISBN: 0440221641 She awoke to darkness and terror in the arms of the fearless, blue-eyed stranger who had overwhelmed her attackers. Leaving one dead and another running for his life, Paul had risked everything to protect this mysterious beauty who could remember nothing-not her own name, not that she was pregnant, and not why someone wanted her dead.
SHORES OF DESIRE 11/1997 ISBN: 0440221684 He called it love. . . Emma Blair could not suspect the truth behind the English soldier who introduced himself as Robert Melton, Napoleon's enemy, Wellington's man. She couldn't know his secret mission, or the role she would unwittingly play. She knew only that he was irresistible--and dangerous--an officer who, like her own late husband, would put the call of the drum above all else. Unless she could blind him to duty and brand him with desire. . . .All he had was his wife's family ring and the memory of her brutal murder as he struck out to find the killer and uncover her shrouded past. Robert's obsession led him to Scotland, to the Blairs, to Emma, who stunned him with her resemblance to his dead wife, a woman she had never known. Here, in the midst of blood feuds and unspeakable family secrets, he would find his answers--even as he abandoned all caution for a love whose very enemy was truth. . . .
Patricia Grasso
NO DECENT GENTLEMAN 3/1999 ISBN:0440224349 He was a man no lady would dare to love, but no passionate woman could ever refuse... She was the perfect lady...How could this man, a virtual stranger, have such a profound effect on her? Sabrina Savage had never met Adam St. Aubyn. But when her eyes met his, she felt she'd known him all her life. Adam, Marquess of Stonehurst, was her savior. He helped Sabrina toll the bell for her beloved father, then promised to help her uncover the truth about his untimely death. But at the reading of the will, Sabrina learned that she'd been pledged to Adam since childhood. And he'd come to collect his bride. He dared her to be a woman...Refusing to be any man's prize, Sabrina challenged Adam to release her from their vows if she found a more suitable fiancée among London's ton. But try as she might, Sabrina couldn't resist the subtle seduction of the mysterious nobleman who shielded his secrets as closely as his heart, whose gaze pierced her soul. And nothing could have prepared Adam for Sabrina, whose innocent passions blazed with the same fine, rare fire as her titian hair. . . .
SEDUCING THE PRINCE 4/2005 ISBN:0821777106 Pawned off by her father to a dissolute Earl, spirited Regina Bradford devotes herself to her writing, nursing her secret dreams of becoming a novelist. It isn't long before she attracts the admiration of Prince Viktor Kazanov, a man locked in an equally unhappy marriage. Yet even as Regina loses her heart to the dashing aristocrat, she dares not surrender completely. Scandal erupts when Viktor is accused of murdering his faithless wife-caught in a compromising position with Regina's husband. But as much as Viktor regretted his marriage, he'd never resort to murder. And no one is more stunned than he when Regina testifies to a packed courtroom that he cannot be guilty.because he was in her bed that night. The wave of gossip and intrigue that ensues is just the beginning of an adventure that will change their lives forever. Now, as unseen danger threatens Regina, Viktor must seize his one chance to write the perfect ending to their story...
TO CATCH A COUNTESS 6/2004 ISBN:0821774735 Beautiful though she is, Victoria Douglas's reputation for reckless behavior has put her marriage prospects at risk. Only those closest to her know that the young woman's outrageous behavior is designed to mask a secret shame. Infuriated to discover that her family has betrothed her to a stranger, Victoria nevertheless finds herself deeply attracted to her future groom... Alexander Emerson is on a quest to find his real father, and to right the wrongs brought about by his stepfather against the Douglas family. A match to wed the youngest daughter, Victoria, and restore the family fortune seems a suitable arrangement. Even more so when he finds himself enchanted by his irrepressible bride-to-be. But their pursuit of a future together is threatened when Alexander's enemies conspire to bring ruin to the couple-as scandal and surprises collide in a game of desire and deceit that can only be won by true love itself.
TO CHARM A PRINCE 6/2003 ISBN: 0821774727 She is Samantha Douglas, second daughter of a scandalously impoverished Earl, a quiet, unassuming miss who is literally swept off her feet at her first London ball by a dashing, mysterious stranger who awakens the passionate woman inside...He is Prince Rudolf Kazanov, heir to the Russian throne, who has fled his homeland with his English mother and young daughter—and most of the Kazanov fortune. Though hard and cynical when it comes to matters of loyalty and love, he is enchanted by Samantha's delicate beauty and sweet innocence. And as passion draws her into his world, they race to outwit his enemies, hoping with all their hearts that their story will end happily ever after....
TO LOVE A PRINCESS 11/2004 ISBN:0821777092 An illegitimate daughter of the Russian Czar, Amber Kazanov knows time is running out. Her stunning beauty has made her prey to nefarious schemers, and she flees to England to find a husband before her uncle can sell her to the highest bidder. Here she is introduced to the one gentleman who might help her. But Miles Montgomery is a man laid low by life's cruelty, a man who has given up on love and happiness. Fortunately, Amber has not given up on him...Shrouded in darkness and tragedy, Miles Montgomery, the Earl of Stratford, bears the emotional and physical scars of the fire that killed his wife and shattered his world. Despite himself, he is intrigued by this exquisite beauty, and he asks her to remain as his houseguest. Yet he fights the attraction he feels, masking his deep longing behind harsh words and cold indifference...until a glorious night of passion seals his fate. And when a shocking turn of events threatens to steal Amber from him forever, he is must choose either to dwell in the past or to embrace the future-before it's too late.
TO TAME A DUKE 7/01 0821768719 She is Lily Hawthorne--the only daughter of a Boston tavern owner, a delicate raven-haired beauty with sapphire eyes and a daring spirit. But as the War of 1812 rages on, few know that she is also The Gilded Lily, Boston's most notorious spy-catcher…a patriotic young woman who daily risks her life to aid her country's cause. He is James Armstrong, the 14th Duke of Kinross--a rakishly handsome British nobleman determined to avenge his older brother's death at the hands of the Americans. He vows he will not rest until he has tracked down the one most responsible. But when James finally corners The Gilded Lily, he receives a huge shock, for his quarry is no rough-hewn soldier but a foolhardy young woman who refuses to be cowed. Now, lovely Lily is his prisoner to do with as he wishes. Yet when James sweeps her off to his gilded English estate, captor and captive alike will find themselves battling a blazing temptation…one that could endanger their lives, even as it joins their warring hearts...
TO TEMPT AN ANGEL 6/2002 ISBN: 0821768727 She is Angelica Douglas, the Countess of Melrose. Driven to poverty by the men who bankrupted her father, forced to support her family with skillful cheating at cards and dice, she yearns for revenge. And she is not above enlisting the aid of a chivalrous, handsome stranger to get it… He is Robert Campbell, Marquess of Argyll, heir to the Duke of Inverary. Intrigued to learn his own father is one of her intended victims, he decides to keep a careful watch on the enchanting Angelica. His desire for her is a most unwelcome complication, for the tragedies of his first marriage taught him all too well the damage that love--and its lack--can do. But when danger begins to stalk them both, he realizes that the best way to protect the stubbornly independent thief is to marry her. Now all that remains is to tempt an unlikely angel to be his bride…
VIOLETS IN THE SNOW 1/1998 ISBN: 044022408X He was her guardian, the duke of darkness-and desire. She tried to drive him away from Arden Hall. Instead, Isabelle Montgomery was charmed by the rakehell John Saint Germain, the handsomest--and most dangerous--man she'd ever met. He said she was his ward, and he'd come to sweep her off to London and a proper debut. Isabelle's guardian angel had promised a dark prince would be sent by destiny to save her. But Saint Germain's scorching appraisal suggested she'd need protection from him. No woman could refuse the dashing John Saint Germain, Duke of Avon, arrogant and dark as sin. Saint Germain had known betrayal and vowed no woman would claim his heart again. But he hadn't reckoned on the innocent beauty who slammed the door in his face. Much against his will, he'd agreed to become her guardian, to prepare her for London's marriage market. But now he was determined to claim her as his own, oblivious of the enemies he'd earned pursuing the woman who had become his heart, his soul, his destiny....
Louisa Gray
BEAU'S STRATEGEM 3/2001 ISBN: 0373303726 Thief of hearts! Lady Allegra Ashley arrived in Bath to find the most attractive burglar rummaging through her aunt Lydia's affairs. Not only was Luc Fleetwood ever the gentleman, but he was also quite the risk taker. Allegra knew that her heart was about to go on a tantalizing journey. But could it be that Luc was involved in her aunt's disappearance? In an effort to find his brother, devastatingly handsome Luc Fleetwood discovered clues that led him to Aunt Lydia. The impish and lovely Lady Ashley soon won his heart, and protecting her was his supreme goal. Would she dare allow him to tell her the truth about the mystery surrounding her?
Valerie Gray
BY HONOUR BOUND 2/1990 ISBN:0312021747 Lady Anne Farleigh promised her dying father she would consent to marry the dour merchant, Simon Pontefact. Twice her age and in desperate financial straits, he was so insistent on claiming her fortune, not to mention her person, that any pretense to gentlemanly conduct was swept aside. Horrified by his unseemly advances, she fled to the seaside village of Lyme Regis, whereupon she encountered the dashing Sir Mortimer Vane, just returned from the Peninsular Wars. The interest that immediately sprang up between them only increased as they removed to London for the Season. Once having gained entre to the haut monde, Lady Anne soon became caught up in the heady excitement of dancing at Almack's, attending theatre in Drury Lane, and dining among the most illustrious personages of England. But Pontefract's relentless pursuit would not allow her to forget her odious obligation, or to enjoy a moment of perfect happiness in the company of the man she loved.
A SPY AT THE GATE 1987 ISBN: 0312001916 The story moves through 1804 English coaching inns, smugglers' tunnels, the glittering ballrooms of Brighton, and a secret rendezvous on Devil's Dike to a thrilling denouement!
Vanessa Gray
THE ACCESSIBLE AUNT 1/1984 ISBN: 0451126777 'Go see Celina!' Miss Celina Forsyth was as sympathetic as she was sensible, and as generous as she was gentle-which made her the perfect person to go to for aid and comfort. Her twenty-six-year-old shoulders sagged with others' burdens. She had to find a husband for her beautiful but shy niece Lydia. She had to save her other niece, Nelly, from a ruinous elopement. And she had to run the household and further the schemes of her supremely selfish, unscrupulously social-climbing sister-in-law, Eleanor. All this Celina could do with one brilliant stroke by helping any of them make the catch of the year in the elegant, arrogant, and immensely wealthy Jervis Blain, Marques of Wroxton, if only she could stop this insufferably contrary man from ruining her perfect plan by wanting her.
BEST-LAID PLANS 11/1990 ISBN: 0451167937 Miss Melpomene Fiske - better known as Pommy - had marriage on her mind. But she did not have it in her plans. For marriage was what she vowed to escape. That was why she found herself alone and defenseless on the midnight streets of London. And that was how she was seized by the handsome, wealthy, and dissolute Lord Justin Harcourt. This dazzling gentleman wanted marriage just as little as she. Love, though, was a dangerously different story...
THE DUKE'S MESSENGER 11/1982 ISBN: 0451118685 Elinor Aspinall languished in London when her intended bridegroom, Lord Foxhall, deserted her for diplomatic duties in Vienna. Elinor knew all too well that her bitter rival, Penelope Freeland, was in that romantic city, eager to keep Foxhall company when his working days turned into glittering soirees. When Elinor was offered the task of carrying a highly confidential document from England to Austria, she leapt at the chance to reclaim her beloved. Little did she dream that she was embarking on a harrowing journey...
THE DUTIFUL DAUGHTER 1/1980 ISBN: 0451090179 Chloe Rothwell had reached the ripe age of twenty-four without being wed. Her father's demise, and her forced exile from the Regency London marriage mart, had seen to that. But now an unexpected legacy had made Chloe a catch worth the time it took for fashionable gentlemen in need of cash to travel to Chloe's country home with their proposals. How could Chloe resist the blandishments of the most skilled seducers in the realm? How could she deny the demands of the stepmother and the brother who had always told her what to do? How could this inexperienced young lady possibly sort out true love from feigned passion? Chloe had many lessons to learn. But she had just as many she was able and eager to teach...
THE ERRANT BRIDEGROOM 3/1986 ISBN: 0451141598 It was a long way from a sheltered English country estate to the dazzling whirl of a Vienna where the glittering nobility of Europe had assembled to celebrate victory over Napoleon. For Corinna Darley, it was a journey filled with peril, not only for herself, but for her younger stepsister, the exquisitely beautiful and thoroughly spoiled Almira Morland. Corinna knew her duty. She had to protect Almira from the seductions of a city rife with sophisticated sin...from the intrigues of an aunt using Almira's own weakness in the face of folly. But when she learned Almira was to be safely wed to the superbly suitable Justin Ferrington, Corinna did not feel the proper relief. For she was most improperly drawn to this handsome lord-and had to choose between betraying her trust or breaking her heart...
THE INNOCENT DECEIVER 10/1980 ISBN: 0451094638 When impetuous young Fenella Morland was banished from fashionable London to her family's country estate for thoughtlessly risking scandal with a masked stranger, her elders thought she would be safe there from temptation. But Fenella was too beautiful and high-spirited to remain safe anywhere for long...
A LADY OF PROPERTY 4/1988 ISBN: 0451152859 As heiress to a wealthy estate, Miss Charlotte Forester was courted by Mr. Marcus North, a neighboring landowner whom she had never seen and who had never seen her. As a make-believe governess named Delia Wythe, she pursued by the odious and insistent Sir Albin Drysdale, an ungentlemanly gentleman who would not take no for an answer. As a runaway lass called Viola, she had to throw herself on the mercy of a stranger named Sebastian, who was as menacingly mysterious as he was dangerously attractive. How could she find true love in this maze of masks - and what would happen if she made a mistake?
THE LADY'S REVENGE 9/1989 ISBN: 0451161467 Fickle Fortune...It seemed that only yesterday Fenella Standish had been the happiest of young ladies, blessed by beauty and favored by fortune. She was the toast of the ton, and engaged to be wed to the man she adored- handsome, well-born Robert Thorne. Now, however, Fenella was an impoverished governess on an isolated estate. Robert was a lord with clear designs on the lady who employed her. And Fenella, who had refused to let him marry her out of pity, had to find a way to hide the feeling she still had for him in a game of pride versus passion in which love held a most surprising winning card...
THE LONELY EARL 2/1978 ISBN: 0451150465 Beautiful Faustina Kennet and dashingly handsome Hugh Crale had grown up on adjoining Devon estates. Faustine had fairly worshipped the older Hugh, Hugh had barely noted Faustina's existence--but now all that had drastically shanged. Hugh was back from abroad, having survived a disastrous marriage that left him cynical and cautious toward all the fair sex. Fasutina was back from the season in London, having rejected all suitors for her hand as she refused to humble herself for any man. Clearly the two had nothing in common. Clearly they should stay safely apart.And clearly sparks were about to fly when these two unwilling neighbors came together first in violent anger, next in no-holds-barred battle, and then in a love unlikely for either of them to admit…
THE LOST LEGACY 12/1987 ISBN: 0451149580 The Beastly Sir Bellamy. A chill went through Miss Jessamine Dalton when she heard the name Sir Ivor Bellamy. Memories stirred of the time when she had fancied herself desperately in love with this incredibly handsome and extravagantly wealthy lord-before his arrogance gave her pride no choice but to break off the match. Now Sir Ivor Bellamy was entering her life again-to claim as his legacy the great country estate that was the Dalton family's last refuge against ruin. Somehow Jessamine had to best this man who had everything in his favor-including the power to rekindle the flames of past folly and to melt a heart that had already betrayed Jessamine once.
THE MASKED HEIRESS 3/1977 ISBN: 0451073975 Lovely young Gina Buxton had to say yes to the sleek stranger who visited her in Newgate Prison. Only by agreeing to be his pawn in a sisister plot of impersonation could she escape rotting in a living hell. Thus this friendless foundling girl entered London society as the long-lost granddaughter of a powerful and aging lord. But not even her beauty and grace could still the malicious gossip about her. Not even the sweetness of wealth and privilege could keep her secret shame from growing. And not even chilling fear of being unmasked could quench her longing for elegant, arrogant Edward Peregrin, though this worldly wise aristocrat clearly suspected the truth, and toyed with her like a cat with a mouse.
THE ORPHAN'S DISGUISE 11/1986 ISBN: 0451145631 Love by any other name. Lovely young Miss Corliss Hewell was a runaway who had run into a most perplexing pack of trouble. Fleeing her fate as a poor and put-upon relation of the terrifyingly tyrannical Lady Dacre, Corliss sought refuge under an assumed name with the most pleasant if impecunious Lady Garnett. Unfortunately, Lady Garnett expected Corliss to perform a certain favor in return. Corliss had to agree to trick the wealthy, maddeningly attractive Colonel Douglas Renfrew into loving her, and then had to leave him in the lurch. And if the first part of her task was difficult, the second part might be even more heartbreakingly difficult.
THE RECKLESS GAMBLER 8/1985 ISBN: 0451137647 Miss Caroline Finlay was furious at her odious grandfather, Sir Egbert. That crusty old curmudgeon had given her hand in marriage to Lord Julian Carteret without asking her approval. Caroline had even more reason to be enraged at Sir Julian. That arrogant aristocrat did not bother with even the formalities of courtship but instead left her to languish in London while he pursued his decidedly uninteresting interest in affairs of state. Caroline resolved to show both those gentlemen what she could do on her own - as she was led by a man who was anything but a gentleman into a game that no proper young lady should play...
THE RECKLESS ORPHAN 12/1981 ISBN: 0451112083 Lovely young Julia Edgeworth lost everything except her beauty, her breeding, and her quick temper when her father gambled away the family estate and then passed away himself. Handsome, haughty, and fabulously wealthy Lord Charles Langley had everything a man could desire - except a wife to help continue his noble family line. Only an aristocrat as powerful and imperious as Lord Charles could see a young lady like Julia and instantly decide first to elevate her to his exalted social level and then to grant her the priceless privilege of becoming his wife. Only Julia would be so fiercely proud and foolishly headstrong as to say no...
THE UNRULY BRIDE 2/1985 ISBN: 0451134060 Lovely, quick-tempered Althea Rackham and the handsome, haughty Lord Soames agreed on just one thing: they were not meant for each other. This proud pair were engaged but a few days before their clash of wits and wills set off sparks that sent their marriage plans up in smoke. Althea announced she was quite content to remain single for life. Lord Soames declared he could not care less whom he wed in order to breed a successor to his title. Then Althea's ruthlessly ambitious niece Lucy came husband hunting in the London marriage mart-and Althea found herself fighting this ravishing rival for a love she refused to admit even to herself.
THE WAYWARD GOVERNESS 6/1979 ISBN: 0451086961 That Maddening Marquis! The enchanting Miss Narcissa Bentham was quite confident she was more than a match for any man. She had outfoxed her miserly grandfather when he sought to turn her straitened circumstances into a straitjacket of servitude to his greedy designs. She had evaded the amorous advances of the portly suitor who longed to put his ring on her finger and his lustful hands on her person. She had foiled the desires of the impetuous young gentleman who planned to elope with the young innocent whom Narcissa was sworn to protect. But the disturbingly handsome, decidedly hateful Marquis of Carraford was different from any man Narcissa had ever battled with. Never before had she known such strength in a man's will...or felt such weakness in his arms...
THE WICKED GUARDIAN 12/1978 ISBN: 0451083903 A not so proper young lady. 'I wish I were dead!' was Clare Penryck's impassioned reaction upon hearing that Sir Benedict Choate was to be her guardian. She had known this elegant aristocrat for but one London season - but that time had sufficed to show her how insufferably arrogant he could be. Benedict made it very clear that he expected Clare to be a very proper young lady, to remain safe on her secluded country estate, to wait for a decent match - in short to be all and do all the Clare found intolerably boring and detestable. Both Benedict and the law said she must obey him. But the exasperatingly headstrong Clare had no intention of accepting any such odious arrangement. First her outrageously independent mind, and then her scandalously impetuous heart, told her it was time to rebel. Sir Benedict Choate was clearly unprepared for the lesson in love he was about to be given - by a maddeningly willful young girl who had so much to learn herself.
Theresa Grazia
CAPITAL MATCH 1988 ISBN:0446349178 Deanna Perry's radiant beauty has unwittingly won the heart of every suitor intended for her two older, plainer sisters. As a result, she is shipped off to Washington, D.C., where her meddlesome aunt and First Lady Dolly Madison scheme to match her with an aloof aristocrat.
ENGLISH BRIDE 1987 ISBN: 0446344524 Arrogant, stoutly patriotic, as well as one of the most handsome and sought-after bachelors in New York, Jonathan Trescott proclaimed his triumph as Lady Lavinia Crossley fled tearfully from the glittering drawing room. For what could she say to the dark, determined American who had publicly branded her - and all titled Englishwomen - as scheming fortune hunters? Indeed, from that moment on, Lavinia wished only to avoid the infuriating Trescott and the others of his ilk. But when Trescott had the audacity to make an outrageous offer for the lovely young widow's shipping firm, she swiftly returned to the scene of her humiliation to put the odious American in his place. How could she know that she would come to live for the delighted spark in his eyes when he gazed at her? He...the selfsame prideful rogue who swore never to be conquered by a pretty face!
Greene-Holden-Scott
HIS BLUSHING BRIDE 5/2001 ISBN: 0821768158 Features "The Wedding Wager" by Elena Greene; "A Picture Perfect Romance" by Alice Holden; and "The June Conspiracy" by Regina Scott.
Elena Greene
THE INCORRIGIBLE LADY CATHERINE 9/2001 ISBN: 0821770950 Lady Catherine Harcourt must wed a rogue - if only to save herself from a marriage as stifling as the years she has spent under her father's thumb. Unfortunately, the kind of suitor she seeks is a rarity in the far reaches of the Lake District, where she's been sent to repent for her rebellious ways. Though there's nary a rake in sight, Catherine does discover Philip Woodmere, a handsome gentleman farmer whose character is as sweet as his kisses. But can she truly find her heart's desire so far from the gaiety of the ton? Philip Woodmere senses there is far more to Lady Catherine than dazzling beauty and a defiant air. Beneath her polished coquetry lies quiet courage and a gentle warmth that tugs at his heart. But even as he shows the willful miss that life in the country has its own seductive pleasures, a secret from her past endangers their blossoming love...and threatens to separate them forever...
LORD LANGDON'S KISS 4/2000 ISBN: 0821765833 James Mayland, the earl of Langdon, is horrified when he discovers that his feckless younger brother is betrothed to Nell Ashley from the vicarage. He's certain that Nell, who only has a meager dowry, is a fortune hunter. Now, to save his brother from a loveless marriage, Langdon plans on enticing this fetching miss into a compromising situation - with himself! But one ardent kiss teaches the distrustful lord, that far from blunting Cupid's arrow, he had deflected it deep into his own wary heart... Nell is quite shocked and dismayed when the earl's studied aloofness seems to melt every time she is near! She can scarcely wonder, though, at her own elated response - since her fondness for his brother falls something short of grand amour. And when James's continued attentions lead to passionate kisses, she finds herself caught in a most devilish dilemma....
THE REDWYCK CHARM 11/2003 Marcus Redwyck, seventh Earl of Amberly, doesn't fancy arranged marriages. But his family's fortunes depend on a quick wedding.to Juliana Hutton, an heiress known for rejecting all her suitors. But after their first meeting is postponed due to "illness," there seems no harm in his going to the theater to see an opera-dancer who is the latest rage...It's not as if Redwyck would ever do anything more than look. And, besides, none of the young bucks has yet won the favor of the famous and mysterious Mademoiselle Juliette Lamont-whose beauty is perfection itself. But unbeknownst to him, Miss Hutton is in the midst of an adventure of her own. One designed to determine whether the man to whom her grandfather has promised her hand is worthy of her love-or the sort of fortune-hunting cad who would neglect his wife in pursuit of the loveliest opera-dancer imaginable.
SAVING LORD VERWOOD 5/2004 ISBN:0451210050 Lord Verwood is an unapologetic connoisseur of the fairer sex. With his smoldering good looks and disreputable past, he is the talk of the Brighton summer Season - but not for Miss Penelope Talcott. The demure and virtuous young woman wishes only for a devoted husband, a country parsonage, and a family to care for. The last thing she desires is a rake like Lord Verwood. Then, in a chance encounter, Penelope saves Verwood's life - and changes hers forever. By rescuing Verwood, Penelope precipitates her own social downfall...unless they wed. For Verwood, marriage offers the opportunity for an heir. For Penelope, it is a chance to escape scandal. Yet unbeknownst to the mismatched couple, unbridled and powerful passion lies dormant, waiting to consume them both...
THE WEDDING WAGER short story in HIS BLUSHING BRIDE 5/2001 ISBN: 0821768158 Utterly disinterested in romance, heiress Harriet Woodford marries her handsome neighbor out of mutual convenience--but neither gambles on losing their hearts.
Maria Greene, Victoria Hinshaw, Donna Simpson
A MATCH FOR PAPA 5/2003 ISBN: 0821775162 Includes The Most Unlikely Papa by Maria Greene: Widowed Allegra Rutherford has only one thing to look forward to-the birth of her child. She does not, however, plan for it to come quite so soon-and certainly not after a carriage accident, with a notorious rogue like Jack Hollister, Earl of Roche, as her only attendant. A rogue who is suddenly looking at her, and her newborn, with the utmost tenderness in his eyes, and the sweetest words on his lips. The Muddled Matchmakers by Victoria Hinshaw: Hugh Grayson, a widower with a small daughter, can think of nothing he wants less than to marry again. His father, however, seems to have different plans-and is now in league with a baronet next door, who wants his own widowed daughter to find love again! It's a tangle of epic proportions-until Hugh realizes that the young woman in question has inspired feelings of a decidedly romantic nature. and A Father's Love by Donna Simpson: Unmarried by choice, Lady Theresa Barclay has always found "projects" to keep her from boredom. When a widower with two small children takes up residence at a nearby estate, she is intrigued. James Martindale is suspicious of her motives and highly protective of his offspring until she convinces him that she can help them all adjust to country life. But will she adjust to falling in love?
Maria Greene
THE ASHCROFT CURSE 4/2003 ISBN: 0821775235 Miss Jillian Ashcroft is determined to end the curse that has haunted her family for generations, even if she has to resort to trickery to do it. It helps that she has a bit of blackmail on Sir Richard Blackwood, whose fiancé wears the magical stone that can break the curse once and for all. With Sir Richard's reluctant help, Jillian wrangles an invitation to Endicott Keep, his betrothed's dark, gloomy castle. Now, she has only to steal the stone, end the curse, and convince herself she's not in love with Richard… Peculiar, madcap, impulsive--these are the words Sir Richard would use to describe the mischievous sprite who has badgered her way into his life. Though her wild stories of ancient curses are ridiculous, the beauty's lively spirits have him living life to the fullest, playing the spy, and generally enjoying himself as never before. And soon, Richard begins to suspect that Jillian may have a bit of the enchantress in her yet… for she has completely bewitched his heart…
A BANDIT'S KISS ISBN: 0821768573 When Charles Boynton, the impoverished Earl of Mortimer, happens upon Marguerite Lennox, his first love, he is intrigued once more by her allure. But Marguerite is enchanted by the notorious charming highwayman, the Midnight Bandit. Determined to win this elusive beauty, once and for all, Charles embarks on a daring scheme. Disguised as the roguish criminal, he will romance his way into his beloved's heart. But with danger closing in, can a mask conceal the turn face of a gentleman in love?
THE BLACKHURST RUBIES 3/1995 ISBN: 0515115681 Stolen jewels can be replaced - but a stolen heart is forever captured! Left penniless and alone, Heather Maxwell set out for Yorkshire to take a post as a governess and build a new life. But during the journey, stolen jewels were discovered among her possessions - and her adventure took an unexpected turn. For the owner of the jewels was a man named Blackhurst...a man whose arrogance and scorn stung at her pride- and whose fathomless blue eyes penetrated her soul. And when mutual distrust is mixed with maddening attraction, sparks are sure to fly...
CAPTAIN HAWKINS' DILEMMA 8/2004 ISBN:0821776460 Eliza Lytton is a bit of a bluestocking-and she much prefers poring over dusty books on ancient Egypt to husband hunting. However, her beloved father's last will and testament stipulates that she must wed before she comes into her inheritance. Eliza is grateful that her dear Papa did not specify exactly whom she must marry, though he did seem to favor the very dull Mr. Melvin Homer. Unfortunately for Eliza, Mr. Homer is also very determined. But she has made plans to disappear upon a secret journey to the north of England-and she has arranged for a most unusual chaperone: the dashing Captain Hawkins. Captain Hawkins is well aware that guarding a modest young lady might prove more difficult than it seems. Miss Eliza Lytton is far too pretty for his peace of mind-and undeniably charming. It's not long before she captures his heart.and the captain is glad indeed that the long road north ends at Gretna Green...
A CHRISTMAS BLESSING 10/2002 ISBN: 0821772384 Lucas Chandler, Earl of Lyons, has lived like a hermit in his Grosvenor Square mansion since his wife's death, yet it's more than grief he feels--it's betrayal. His beloved daughter Annie is quite possibly not his at all, thanks to his wife's perfidy. But raising Annie still requires a governess, and Elinor Browning, a war widow with a small son, seems as qualified a candidate as any…until she insists on spreading her Christmas cheer through his home, that is. Elinor's sunny optimism is only the first chink in the armor Lucas has developed. The appearance of his dead father in the form of a ghost is another. Either Lucas has lost his wits or his self-imposed prison--and its effect on Annie--requires further soul-searching. When several more opinionated ghosts join the fray, it's not long before he bares his soul to understanding Elinor--and realizes that her gentle love may be just the gift he's longed for this joyous Christmas.
DARING GAMBLE 5/1992 ISBN:1557737088 Red-haired and bookish, Marion Rothwell cares little that most men of society think her out of step with fashion, until she loses Laurel Manor, her sole inheritance, to the charming and handsome Earl of Edgewater
DOUBLE DECEPTION 2/2004 ISBN:0821776452 Lenore Andrews knows it is foolhardy enough to be in love with one stranger.let alone developing a tendre for a second. Ever since she left her diary in a tearoom and reclaimed it to find an anonymous message within, she has been conducting a most unusual-and delightful-correspondence with an unknown admirer. And now she has met another intriguing gentleman-one who shares her passion for the arts and seems suitable in every way-yet he won't reveal his real name!...Or One Perfect Match? Reading a young lady's diary is hardly polite, but the depth and lovely spirit revealed within-and the beauty and grace of the diary's owner-were impossible to resist. Since finding Lenore's journal, Eric Ramsdell has sought her out at social gatherings, yet he never discloses his identity, or the fact that it is he who has been writing to her. Until Eric clears his name of a scandalous charge, courtship is out of the question. But Lenore is determined to solve this dual mystery, and when she does, will she be able to forgive the man she has fallen in love with twice?
THE FOX HUNT 4/1995 ISBN: 0515115908 Miss Justine Bryerly simply peeked into the valise, hoping to discover who it belonged to...and found inside a thick roll of bank notes and a strange indecipherable message. A bit flustered, she turned in the valise and continued her journey. Not much later, who should cross Justine's path but Damien Trowbridge...the heartbreakingly handsome marquess who had toyed with her affections back in London. Unbeknownst to her, he was quite desperate to locate the mysterious piece of luggage. But Miss Bryerly proved an obstacle in more ways than one.
GENTLEMAN BUTLER 4/1993 ISBN: 1557738882 Too handsome for a butler.... That was what Miss Marianne Darby thought about the new man. If only this elegant Mr. Sherry were a gentleman, she thought idly...not that it would matter a whit. She was sure no man could love her, whether he was from society's or the servants' quarters. Not after a childhood mishap had left her with a slight but noticeable limp. Little did she know that 'Mr. Sherry' was, in fact, the Honorable Leith Sheridan...infiltrating her household on a terrible secret, terribly personal mission. Until Miss Darby sparked in his heart a love that no disguise could hide....
THE GHOST AND MRS. WENTHAVEN 4/2002 ISBN: 0821772376 When Cassie Wenthaven's husband died, leaving a mountain of debts, she discovered just how difficult life could be--and it was bound to get worse. Dylan Wenthaven, her husband's twin, had come to claim ramshackle Fairweather, his only inheritance--and Cassie's only refuge. Charming Dylan was a gambler and rake, and while Cassie knew his arrival spelled misfortune, even she never imagined the added complications his arrival would bring to the household…and to her heart. Dylan was surprised by Cassie's bold suggestion that he hire her as his housekeeper, but his reaction to her intelligence and cool beauty was even more shocking. Cassie was not the kind of woman to fall for a man like him, but in her presence, he suddenly wanted to be a different kind of man. One who would get to the bottom of the strange mishaps haunting Fairweather and save the estate from certain ruin. But could he prove he was the man who would love Cassie as she deserved to be loved…forever?
AN INCONVENIENT MARRIAGE 3/1994 ISBN: 0515113360 To escape a marriage arranged by her devious stepfather, Allegra Temple stows away in the London-bound coach of the Earl of Wyndham, and the two soon find themselves forced into a marriage of convenience to avoid scandal.
LADY IN DISGRACE 10/1993 ISBN: 0515105112 A slighted woman discovers that there's a fine line between love and hate in a charming Regency Romance. When Viscount Perth accuses Joanna of wantonness and the seduction of his young nephew, she is outraged. But the heated emotion Joanna feels toward the handsome Perth will soon change--to love.
LORD SANDHURST'S SURPRISE 8/2003 ISBN: 0821775243 Will She Be Ruled By The Fates... Much to her family's chagrin, Miss Laura Endicott believes she is descended from an ancient line of witches. Accordingly, she's ready to accept a wise woman's prophecy that she will marry a man named Julian, and nurses a tendre for the neighboring viscount - Julian Temple, Lord Sandhurst. She refuses to see that he is the worst sort of rake, until she discovers a wounded stranger in her meadow, and soon it's clear that someone is looking for this mysterious gentleman, with malice in mind...Or By Her Heart? Daniel has returned to England, determined to claim his rightful title and reveal the deception lurking on the Sandhurst estate. Although love forms no part of his plan, Laura's nurturing touch, warm beauty, and gentle compassion are quite irresistible. All the more alarming then, to hear that this trusting young woman has promised to wed self-serving Julian Temple, whose motives are at best questionable. Somehow, Daniel must avert a wholly unsuitable match, and prove to Laura that true love is indeed destined...
LOVER'S KNOT 3/1991 ISBN: 0515112151 A matchmaking masquerade. The current fashion called for blond hair, blue eyes, and a superficial charm, and Amanda Bowen, with her quiet, dark beauty and penchant for book reading, had been largely ignored by London's eligible bachelors. That was why the attractive, mysterious Marquess of Saville thought Mandy would be an ideal match for his portly uncle, who needed a wife to collect his inheritance. But Amanda devised a scheme of her own. And the seductive Lord Saville found that amidst a charade of courtship, he had discovered a glittering love who outshone the rest.
MINE FOREVERMORE 8/1993 ISBN: 0821742760 To save her precious dress shop from ruin, Minerva Smith was forced to become a pawn in a rich man’s revenge. Against her better judgment, she agreed to seduce her benefactor’s hated enemy, Roarke Harding…and then heartlessly cast him aside. But when an invitation to a high society affair brought Minerva face to face with her unwitting victim, she knew she’d have no trouble playing the shameless seductress. Just the sight of his broad shoulders and manly physique ignited a fiery yearning, even as his smoldering gaze burned a searing trail down her own provocatively clad curves. And when his lips claimed hers in a soul-searing kiss, it was hard to know where pretense ended and passion began! Roarke Harding, Earl of Whitecliffe, had his own reasons for swearing off the frivolous beauties of the ton. But he was finding it harder and harder to resist the delectable country lass who seemed anything but a lady. Only a courtesan would dare to tease and tantalize him in such a brazenly bewitching fashion! Temporarily abandoning his gentlemanly code, the beguiled aristocrat set out to teach the deceiving vixen a lesson in loving…never dreaming that their passion would carry them from the ballrooms of Berkeley Square to the dangerous back streets of London in a breathless dance of desire that would bind him heart and soul to the woman he longed to call…Mine Forevermore .
THE RAVEN AND THE DOVE 5/1994 ISBN: 082174576X Fated to marry the man who can save her brother from the hangman's noose, Cynara Hawthorne becomes the unwilling wife of the darkly handsome Lord Merlin Seymour, a tender brooding man concealing a secret past.
Denice Greenlea
THE ARDENT SUITOR 1/1979 ISBN:0449239144 I always hoped that the man I would marry would be passionately in love with me - the kind who might fight a duel for me or carry me off in the dead of night. I can't imagine Victor doing anything that might crease his clothes or spoil the line of his cravat. Joanna was convinced that she was in love with her stepbrother Bart. It nearly shattered her when he came home from the wars with a beautiful, albeit scheming, young bride-to-be. Of course there was always Victor. He was intelligent - and rich. He was also very argumentative. Joanna did not want to marry Victor. She thought he was dull. It was Bart she wanted and she would not give him up. Maybe he would suddenly see his beloved for what she truly was and Joanna would win his heart at last.
BIRCHWOOD HALL 5/1984 ISBN:0449201228 Susannah looked much younger than her eighteen years. Which is why her father's Scottish tenant farmer, Sandy, treated her like a little girl. Until one day when he began to notice she was growing up. Sandy was the only one Susannah could confide in, and when her father insisted she marry Lord Westbridge to save the family home, it was to Sandy that she came for comfort. Was there nothing she could do to get out of this odious marriage? Sandy thought so. And suddenly Susannah began to have a few ideas of her own.
DISTANT RELATIONS 7/1982 ISBN:0449503003
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY 12/1981 ISBN:0449502279 "There are no guarantees in love." Soon after these words were spoken to lovely Anna Whitten, she discovered the terrible truth: events on a faraway battlefield had left her a widow at twenty-three. But she would not allow her grief to destroy all hope of happiness. Determined to make a new life for herself, Anna soon felt her heart fill with joy as she found true friendship--then love-- with the kind, understanding Gerald Durant. But cupid proved cruel once more--for Gerald was married. And knowing they could have no real future together, Anna was forced to consider the earnest attentions of the devastingly attractive, yet shallow Nigel Foxmoor.
THE MASQUER 6/1980 ISBN: 0449500543 Her real name was Christabel Devlin but she called herself Miss Stone. Because behind the glasses, and the plain dowdy figure and incredible beauty lay hidden. It was this loveliness that had caused her many problems with the titled gentlemen for whom she had previously worked as governess. They could not keep their hands off her. Now, disguised as plain Miss Stone, she hoped she would be left in peace--until she came to Lord Worthing's estate to care for his nephew. She found herself falling in love with him, but she tried to ignore it. To him she would always be 'Stone.' Young Lord Worthing found Christabel a gem. She was bright, efficient and most clever. What he did not know was that he would soon find her a priceless jewel...
Leigh Greenwood
THE COWBOYS: LUKE 12/2000 ISBN: 0843948043 The freedom of the range, the bawling of the longhorns, the lonesome night watch beneath a vast, starry sky--they get into a man's blood until he knows there is nothing better than the life of a cowboy...except the love of a good woman. With hair like a raven's wing and ruby lips, she had a fiery temperament that hints of wild Gypsy blood. Luke finds himself inexorably drawn to her, despite her haughty manner, despite his reservations about all women, despite the fact that she is promised to another. Luke is the one who's been hired to protect her-and he is a man of his word-but who will protect either of them from the desert storm of desire that arises whenever his lips meet hers?
SEDUCTIVE WAGER 1990 ISBN: 0821729969 Brett Westbrook knows he wants Kate from the moment she stumbles into the room. Kate's youthful innocence and womanly sensuality awake a passion within him, which only intensifies when he witnesses her brother's callous treatment. Horribly betrayed by her brother, Kate is offered to Brett as payment for his gambling debts. Kate believes that Brett is her savior. While her headstrong nature fights against the idea of belonging to a man, her body is slowly won over by his gentle touch, awakening new desires she had never dreamed of. Rather than protest Brett's advances, Kate becomes more than willing to fulfill the...Seductive Wager.
Jill Gregory
FOREVER AFTER 4/1993 ISBN: 0440215129 One night of searing violence forced beautiful street orphan Camilla Brent to flee London in terror. But another kind of danger awaited when fate delivered her into the protection of the scandalous, magnetically handsome Philip Audley, Earl of Wescott. Determined to woo and wed London's reigning beauty, the worldly noble found himself strangely stirred by his young ward - a spirited waif who was unlike any woman he had ever known. Desire her he might, but never would she win his heart. No woman ever could. But then a reckless wager transformed Camilla into a stunning society lady destined to take London by storm. And the man who had everything but love met his match in a woman who had nothing to give...but all her heart.
MOONLIT OBSESSION 1/1987 ISBN: 051508929X Electrifying beautiful Anemone had come to New Orleans as a British spy placing her country before all else-until she met Stephen Burke. He was a powerful devastatingly handsome agent of the New American nation, a man who captured her heart and swayed her resolve. Together, they were drawn into a tangled web of intrigue and danger-fighting for the countries they loved-and loving as passionately as they fought.
Lois Greiman
THE PRINCESS MASQUERADE 4/2004 ISBN: 0060571454 Cunning Megan O'Shay is many things -- a barmaid, a beauty, and the notorious thief known as "Magical Megs." She gets much more than she expects, however, the day she separates a certain gentleman from his pocket watch . . . and the dashing scoundrel actually hunts her down! But it isn't his stolen timepiece that Nicol Argyle wants -- it's Megan. This Viscount of Newburn has finally found what he's been searching for: a woman who so resembles his liege, Princess Tatiana, that Her Highness will be able to slip away on a secret mission while the imposter sits in her place. First, though, he'll have to transform a perfect thief into a perfect royal by teaching her etiquette, dining, and dancing -- while resisting the mischievous gleam in her bewitching eyes and the sensuous allure of her kissable lips. Because Magical Megs is a master of her craft . . . and Nicol strongly suspects she intends to steal his heart. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Amelia Grey
A DASH OF SCANDAL 11/2002 ISBN: 0515134015 Take…Millicent Blair, a small town girl suddenly thrust into the role of London society’s top gossip columnist. Add…Chandler Preswick, the Earl of Dunraven, who threatens to expose Millicent to his fellow aristocrats among the ton. Stir in…The mysterious Mad Ton Thief, who has stolen the Earl’s family heirloom.
A HINT OF SEDUCTION 9/2004 ISBN:0425198022 A lie of convenience...Having just passed her twenty-first birthday, Catherine Reynolds comes to London for the first time-on the pretense of having a Season and making a match. A whisper of scandal...But Catherine is actually trying to find out who her real father is. She has three clues-three men listed in her mother's journal. One of them is her father-and the man who broke her mother's heart. A spark of desire...When Catherine takes a spill from her horse in Hyde Park, a handsome stranger is there to rescue her-a man who takes what little breath she has away. But when she learns her hero is John Wickenham-Thickenham-Fines, the Earl of Chatwin, she is aghast. He could be her half brother. Now, her quest is much more urgent. For truth could trounce love in this dangerous game of chance...
A LITTLE MISCHIEF 10/2003 ISBN: 0425192776 A little disgrace...Isabella Winslowe's Wallflower Society is less a statement of the ladies' dire prospects for marriage than a pleasant get-together for tea. Still, Daniel, Earl of Colebrooke is outraged that his marriageable sister, Gretchen, has joined such a resigned group of spinsters. Then he gets to know the fetching Miss Winslowe-hardly a spinster and anything but resigned. A little mix-up... As attraction blossoms, so does a predicament that could be disastrous for their romance. Gretchen's been discovered in Isabella's garden with a stone cupid in her hand and a man lying dead at her feet. Certainly Daniel's sister never intended to kill London's most eligible bachelor! A little scandal...It's up to Daniel to protect the family name and to keep the unfortunate accident a secret. But when the body disappears, Daniel and Isabella are left to wonder just what in the ton is going on-and where in the name of love could it possibly be headed?
NEVER A BRIDE 6/2001 ISBN: 0515130621 He has a scar on the back of his neck. That’s all Mirabella Whittingham knows about the man responsible for her best friend’s death--so she’s been kissing bachelors all over town in hopes of finding him. London society is shocked--but why should she care what people say? Her fiancé--a man she’s never even laid eyes on--has been gone for years, and shows no signs of returning. She’s given up hope of ever becoming a bride…Then, having resigned herself to a lifetime of pretend passion, Mirabella is shocked when a man’s kiss makes her tremble with lust. She is even more shocked to discover that he is none other than her long-gone betrothed. His painful past and her ruined reputation may stand in the way of true love, but if there’s one thing Mirabella’s learned, it’s never say never…
Belinda Grey
LOOM OF LOVE 11/1979 ISBN:037374529X He seemed to see right through her...and a little chill crept over Betsy. 'Tell me,' he said, eyes narrowing. 'what's the real reason you came to Yorkshire.' Her blood froze. Had Jeremy discovered her ruse. She'd taken a position as a paid companion in his household but the job was only a cover. For Betsy had a secret mission, and if she succeeded. Jeremy would turn against her forever. She avoided his question and prayed he hadn't guessed the truth. If he had, not only would her plans be destroyed...but her foolish heart, as well.
Charlotte Grey
FANCY FREE 1984 ISBN: 0449212920 Fifteen years in Miss Bassenthwaite's Academy! Harriet was yearning for adventure. With none forthcoming, the orphaned Harriet Devenish created a fictitious guardian and proceeded to regale her fellow students with his daring exploits abroad. So carried away was Harriet, she began posting letters to the make-believe Lord Richard, who could be anywhere from Paris to Portugal. No one was more surprised than Harriet herself when Lord Richard all dashing six feet of him came calling to have a look at his charge! But Lord Richard would soon regret his curiosity in seeking out his mysterious letter-writer, for now he had to proclaim his long-lost ward to all the world and keep the fetching creature out of mischief.
Georgina Grey
THE BARTERED BRIDEGROOM 6/1981 ISBN:0449501914 From the moment Judith laid eyes on her uncle's friend. Lord Harrow, she knew he was trouble. Things were already bad enough since she had involved herself in her uncle's sticky marriage arrangements. She certainly did not need Lord Harrow's caustic advice. It all had to do with an inheritance--and two very determined females who were pushing matrimony on her uncle and his hapless son. Still, Lord Harrow was trying to be helpful. If only he didn't have such a sharp, cynical tongue. He made her furious. Even more so when she realized that she was falling in love.
THE BELLE OF BRIGHTON 12/1981 ISBN:0449502309 "I don't believe you. Sir Lawrence has shown me no sign of admiration. Indeed, I might say it's quite the contrary. It appears he finds me interfering and clumsy and a good many other things, none of them complimentary." Thus spoke Miss Goodhue, a young woman of good family, who has fallen upon hard times and is now employed as a governess. What Miss Goodhue failed to recognize was that Sir Lawrence had a definite gleam in his eye when he looked at her. But she put him out of her mind as a romantic suitor. A cat may look at a king, but a lowly governess could hardly give inviting stares to a gentleman of title. Or could she?
BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN 5/1980 ISBN:0449500438 'Twin Jewels. Not a Shade of Difference in the Hair. Spun Gold for Both of Them. Eyes Matching Brown. Same Tilt of the Nose. Charming. Alike as Two Peas in a Pod:' They were twins. Susan and Penelope. But they had been brought up apart. Now they met for the first time in years and already the rivalry began. Their wealthy old granduncle had set them in pursuit of the most eligible Lord Powell. The twin who could capture Lord Powell's heart would win the prize - the old man's estate. Susan wanted no part of this shameful scheme. Penelope, cold and cunning, was already figuring out a way to get rid of Susan. And Lord Powell had a few surprises of his own...
FASHION'S FROWN 11/1980 ISBN:0449501132 When lovely country belle Margaret Leighton is sent by her family to London for a season, she finds the arrogance and petty conventions of society unbearable. What is particularly unbearable is the plight of her new companion, Angela....
FRANKLIN'S FOLLY 2/1980 ISBN:0449500268 Although lovely Susan Eaton privately longed for something more than neighborliness from young Lord Woodstone, she gave no hint of these yearnings. Indeed, people were wont to call her "that nice, sensible Miss Eaton, " not knowing her romantic heart was beating violently beneath the cool exterior. As for the dashing Lord Woodstone he was even more loath to admit to anything so unseemly as passion for a mere girl. Suddenly the strangest things began to happen...
THE HESITANT HEIR 6/1978 ISBN: 0449235823 Disinherited! Marianna sat stunned. It was impossible! Beautiful, aristocratic, the only child of the Duke of Worthington, she had always believed herself to be her father's only heir. Now the duke was dead. And suddenly, brutally, Marianna learned that she must leave Burnham Hall - unless she married at once and had a son to inherit. But where was she to find a suitable mate? The only man Marianna could ever love had disappeared..
THE LAST COTILLION 8/1980 ISBN: 0449500780 Alone in the dusky library, Olivia was torn by conflicting emotions. The man had frightened her and the memory of her fear infuriated her. At the same time she was outraged with herself for having allowed herself to be put in a situation in which he could have spoken to her as he had. How skillfully he had turned the tables on her! The thought of it took her breath away. What an innocent she had been to think that she could deal with someone so totally without scruples. And now he had rendered her helpless...
LINGERING LAUGHTER 3/1982 ISBN:0449502732 Tired of living with her highstrung hypochondriac aunt and her equally eccentric uncle, Jenny decides to do something about changing things. When she meets the smug young nobleman, Lord Lamont, who finds her predicament laughable, Jenny knows immediately that he the perfect out. She needs a husband, he needs a wife. Now her only problem is getting rid of the arrogant beauty his mother has chosen for him.
THE SILVER SHILLING 1982 ISBN: 0449502368 Caroline had been left a tidy fortune by her father. Enough to attract a husband. But Caroline was not interested in being married for her wealth. Furthermore, her guardian uncle was 'investing' her money in some ridiculous scheme involving mechanical magic. It was not until the dashing and enigmatic Lord Terrell took an interest in both her and the magic that things really began to happen. And with Caroline's suspicions of Lord Terrell's motives the affair took a lot of untangling.
TURN OF THE CARDS 1979 ISBN: 0449239691 "Emerald Eyes...a lovely face and lively intelligence were all young Catharne Marlow brought when her gambling father deposited her with her wealthy and selfish aunt, Lady Harriet. Lady Harriet cared only for her frivolous daughter and made it abundantly clear to Catharine that in no way was Cathy going to be launched into society or meet marriageable men. That dull widower with four children, Mr. Dawson, was good enough for Cathy. so said Aunt Harriet. But Catharine had no intentions of marrying Mr. Dawson. Or anyone else. Or so she thought. She did not know love lay waiting--nearer than she dared to dream..."
Gillian Grey
THE UNMATCHABLE MISS MIRABELLA 11/1993 ISBN:0380773996 The Reluctant Lady. Recently returned from adventures in distant lands, heiress Mirabella Darlington seeks refuge from legions of ardent suitors, firmly resolved to remain unattached. Yet her meeting with the Earl of Blackwood leaves her considerably shaken. Despite their disagreement over a puppy who unhappily tangled with Mirabella's escaped tiger, Blackwood's dark good looks and aristocratic reserve set her heart aflutter. The Eager Earl. Wounded at Waterloo, Blackwood seeks solitude while recovering from his injury. Flirtation holds little allure, courtship even less, until he meets spirited, unpredictable Mirabella. Her loveliness enthralls him. Her wit enchants him. And the eccentric people, pets, and philosophies she's brought back from her travels utterly fascinate him. But now he must convince the independent lass that being married to him will be the greatest adventure of all.
Kitty Grey
CURRENT CONFUSION 1989 ISBN:0802710603 A time travel in which a lord dabbling in science transports a woman physicist to Regency London....Dr. Cassandra Brown, noted physicist, finds herself sent back in time to 1816; and to the home of Baron Henry Font, a man who who rather be in his laboratory than attend the London social scene. .
Katherine Greyle
ALMOST AN ANGEL 11/2003 ISBN: 0505525488 Carolly Hanson was training to be an angel, or so she believed. It was the only explanation for why she kept dying and reappearing in different places and times. Clearly she was intended to help people-and clearly the best way to help people was to find them true love. Never mind that it hadn't worked yet. This time she awoke in the arms of James Oscar Henry Northram, Earl of Traynern. He would be her next vict--er, beneficiary. The handsome noble was charmed by her odd sense of humor, strange forthright manner and complete lack of interest in trapping him in marriage. But he also thought her a Bedlamite and wasn't the least bit cooperative with the women she pushed in his direction. So, just who was James's true love? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
MAJOR WYCLYFF'S CAMPAIGN 10/2001 ISBN: 0843949201 Pity, plain and simple, makes Sophia accept the offer of marriage from the dying Major Anthony Wyclyff. He is wildly handsome, but nothing will overcome her happiness at being "shelved. Then the blasted man recovers! Not that she wishes anyone ill, but Sophia expected to bury the earl's son along with all her childish hopes and dreams--not tumble with him in the dirt. He is resolved to claim his bride, though, and he forces her into a strategic retreat, to act in ways she never dreamed. His flanking attack brings him closer than ever--into her manor, her parlor, her bedroom--and the infuriating officer wagers he'll have terms of surrender within the month! Yet when his fiery kiss saps her defenses, Sophia swears the only terms she'll hear are those of love.
MISS WOODLEY'S EXPERIMENT ISBN: 0843949872 Regency. Miss Caroline Woodley climbs the tree to get away from Harry. Her friend Alvina claims a woman should tingle when she kisses her beloved, and since Caroline and Harry are destined to wed, she tries a little test. But it goes terribly wrong. Instead of tingle-inducing, Harry's kiss is wet. And so she punches him. Then she climbs up the tree. Geoffrey Rathburn climbs the stairs to escape the dowagers and daughters who are only after his title. Then a young woman climbs in off a tree branch wanting something entirely different. Of course he is able to assist; he can make her tingle with a kiss. The real question is if he can win her heart as she has his.
NO PLACE FOR A LADY 5/2003 ISBN: 0843952024 The rookeries are slums, but an assassination is being planned there and Marcus Kane, Lord Chadwick, will not be able to navigate the labyrinthine underworld alone. His time spying in France is not experience enough; he will require a partner. Fantine Delarive has survived the street for years and knows its every criminal. Though that makes her entirely unsuitable to one of his acquaintance, Miss Fanny fits in everywhere the investigation leads--even the crushes of the ton. Like the rookeries, Marcus thought his heart no place for a well-born lady, but Fantine is perfect in both. He vows to end with nothing less than her hand in marriage.
RULES FOR A LADY 1/2001 ISBN: 0843948183 A lady does not attempt to come out in London society disguised as her deceased half-sister. A lady does not become enamored of her guardian; even though his masterful kisses and whispered words of affection tempt her beyond all endurance. A lady may not climb barefoot from her bedroom on a rose trellis, nor engage in fisticuffs with riff-raff in order to rescue street urchins. No matter how impossible the odds, a lady always gives her hand and her heart--though not necessarily in that order--to the one man who sees her as she truly is and loves her despite her flagrant disobedience of every one of the rules for a lady.
Julia Grice
LOVEFIRE 10/1977 ISBN:0380017415 Ireland: Afraid for her life, Brenna fled the lush emerald hills of Ireland to seek the safety of the New World. The Caribbean: Ahead lay torment and untold adventure -- among rogues and pirates, and on a slave ship bound for danger. New Orleans: From rooms of gilt and satin to dueling fields stained with blood, her body would not always be her own. Yet only Kane Fairfield, so bold and so handsome, could ever possess her spirit -- with a love that only ecstasy could tame!
Winnie Griggs
LADY'S CHOICE 4/2005 ISBN:084395521X Her preference? What a joke! She didn't want any of them. Regina Nash's grandfather had sent a trio of men to Texas, along with a contract; and if she didn't sign, agreeing to marry one of them, she risked losing custody of her nephew. To escape the trap, Reggie devised a plan: To be the worst prospective bride ever; to be so unpleasant as to send any would-be groom high-tailing it back to Philadelphia. One man wouldn't be tricked. Adam Barr, ex-lawyer, ex-con, one-time crush of Reggie's. He wasn't one of her three suitors, but he had delivered the contract for her grandfather and was charged with seeing it carried out. He knew Reggie's true self, which he swore to show her suitors. Using his charm and wit he had her acting smart, compassionate, and funny-and feeling beautiful. Trouble was, he'd outsmarted himself. He wasn't in the running-couldn't be-and yet he wanted Reggie for himself. Only one question remained: How could he become the... Lady's Choice.
A WILL OF HER OWN 1/2004 ISBN:0843953020 Will Trevaron has made a life of his own, just the way he likes it. He has no desire to return to his stuffy, judgmental family, to a past he'd rather forget. But when he inherits the title Marquess, his grandfather demands he leave his hard-won life in America and return to England. Chafing at his new responsibilities and outraged by his grandfather's suggestion that he put himself on the marriage mart as soon as possible, Will balks. Then he hits on the perfect solution: a marriage of convenience to Maggie Carter. A union with a "nobody from the colonies" would horrify his family, and rescue from poverty the woman who had once saved his life. But Will didn't count on getting three spirited children and an imperious cat in the bargain. And he certainly didn't expect to fall for his wife. But as Maggie set his household straight about what an independent lady from a 'savage country' would and would not accept, the new Marquess sees that - her loving husband aside - his Marchioness has . . . A Will of Her Own. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
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