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Cathy Maxwell - Liz Carlyle
TEA FOR TWO 5/2002 ISBN: 0743445813 Features "In a Moonlit Garden" by Cathy Maxwell; and "Hunting Season" by Liz Carlyle.
Cathy Maxwell
ADVENTURES OF A SCOTTISH HEIRESS 5/2003 ISBN: 0060092963 Like many a Regency miss, Lyssa Harrell longs for love, but knows her duty lies in marriage. Still, when her father promises her hand to a dissolute but well-connected lord, she does the unthinkable ... she flees to Scotland. Not to Gretna Green, but to her family -- and to the castle where her mother once had been so happy. In this romantic land she will discover her heart's desire. But she doesn't count on Ian Campion. The ruggedly handsome man has his orders: fetch the runaway daughter home! Ian has a price on his head and a dire need for the reward Lyssa's father offers. Tracking Lyssa down is easy enough, convincing her to return is difficult ... and not seducing her is impossible. Soon, Lyssa is on the adventure of a lifetime. She has to sleep in the great outdoors, and flee from mysterious attempts on her life. She knows she's ruined in the eyes of society, but she is willing to face true ruin -- and risk everything for the unimaginable passion she finds in Ian's strong arms. And when they return to civilization, the two must confront the most perilous adventure of all ... admitting their unanticipated love.
ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL 7/1994 ISBN: 0061082783.(rereleased 9/2004) Lady Julia Markham was the toast of London Society -- until an ill-advised attempted elopement ended in betrayal and left her good name in tatters. Now ruined, penniless, and desperate, she has agreed to wed the magnetic and possibly dangerous Brader Wolf. A dashing, phenomenally successful self-made businessman, Brader wants this union to help gain him entry into the drawing rooms of the aristocracy, nothing more. Julia, however, is a woman of rare passion and daring, irresistibly drawn to this enigmatic, infuriating man, and no mere marriage of mutual convenience will do. But how far will the spirited beauty have to go to satisfy a heart that will settle for no less than the love of a lifetime? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
BECAUSE OF YOU 2/1999 ISBN: 0380797100. Pretty Samantha Northrup knew her duty was to marry, but this orphaned vicar's daughter wanted to be swept off her feet by someone whose kisses made her toes curl. She never dreamed her orderly life would be turned upside down when a mysterious stranger came knocking on her door one stormy night. And when they were found in a compromising position, she found herself marrying a man she barely knew…but couldn't resist. What Samantha doesn't know is that her unknown bridegroom is Yale Carderock, the disinherited son of a duke, banished by his father years before. Now the prodigal has returned-rich, but only somewhat reformed. Yale is bewitched by his bride's innocent fire, and he knows he's powerless to resist her awakening sensuality. But is this outcast from society worthy of her tender love?
BEDDING THE HEIRESS 4/2007 ISBN: 0061121800 When a loathsome rake steals one of her most cherished family heirlooms—and nearly her virtue as well!—Francesca Dunroy devises the perfect plan to put him in his place. At a ball being held in her honor—she didn't "take" in her first season, now her family is determined to get her a match in her second—she'll offer him a clandestine kiss sure to convince him to return what is rightfully hers. But in the dark hallways surrounding the ballroom, Francesca makes a terrifying mistake. She seduces the wrong man! The recipient of Francesca's caresses is none other than Justin Maddox, London's newly titled duke and most eligible bachelor. A defiant Scotsman who disdains London society, he's sworn to steer clear of the ladies of the ton, but he can't escape the memory of Francesca urgently pressing her lips upon his ...and neither can she. But when a shocking and dangerous secret from Justin's past resurfaces, the couple will have to risk tattered reputations and treacherous enemies to nurture what has quickly become true love. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN 8/1997 ISBN: 0380787180 Highborn country heiress Mallory Edwards was dutifully fulfilling family obligations when she exchanged marriage vows with a dashing gentleman she barely knew. But the charming beast, John Barron, abandoned her on her wedding night. Now years later--evicted from her home and facing prison because of her husband's debts--she has finally found the blackguard again. And she's not leaving his side until the faithless rogue grants her a divorce! Who is this extraordinary hellion who burst in on John's wild London soirée? Could it be the forgotten rural miss whom his father once forced him to wed? Now that Mallory has reentered his life, John desperately wants her to stay--and not simply because he needs her help to trap the embezzler who is ruining both of them. The lady has bewitched John Barron with her sensuality and her fire. But to win her hardened heart, he will have to change more than his mind--and become a caring and thoughtful true husband worthy of her passion and unparalleled love.
THE LADY IS TEMPTED 7/2002 ISBN: 0380818337 Marry the local vicar -- a stodgy man with six impossible children -- never! Deborah Percival is determined to discover passion in a man's arms, not duty in a dull marriage. And when she becomes stranded at a countryside inn, tantalizing Anthony Aldercy, the Earl of Burnell, offers her the chance to fulfill her dreams. Deborah knows she should say no -- but how can she resist? The earl is determined to repair his roguish reputation -- and a marriage to a demure highborn lady of the ton will do this -- but he cannot deny Deborah's charms. Her lush curves tease his senses, while her delicious honesty touches his heart. But when she disappears, he's desperate, so he searches all of London to find her, refusing to rest until he brings her into his life -- and his arms -- again.
THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT 2/2001 ISBN: 0380808331 He was a man exiled from society--handsome, unpredictable, and proud. Dark rumors surrounded his name. But Anne Burnett had signed a marriage contract binding her to Aiden Black, the Earl of Tiebauld. And although she'd never met him, she'd determined to keep her word and make theirs a marriage in truth. Because a well-bred lady with little fortune to recommend her has no choice. From the moment she arrived, Anne fell in love with Kelwin Castle and its roguishly handsome laird. By day, he instills a fierce loyalty in his people with his masterful ways . . . and by night, he tempts Anne to surrender her innocence to him. But while he is willing to offer her his body, Aiden refuses to give Anne his heart . . . making her wonder what prevents him from truly claiming her as his wife.
MARRIED IN HASTE 8/1999 ISBN: 0380808315. Brenn Owen, the new Earl of Merton, had come to London to choose a bride. The broad-shouldered war hero had his pick of the season's debutantes, but once he boldly gazed upon Tess Hamlin, he knew he wouldn't rest until he had made London's reigning beauty his own. But behind Tess's light-hearted facade was desperation. She had no choice but to marry quickly, before news of her family's ruin became common gossip, so she accepted Brenn's sudden proposal-without letting him know the truth. He offered her days, and nights, of unforgettable passion, but how could she marry him without feeling she'd just betrayed the one man she could ever love?
IN A MOONLIT GARDEN short story in TEA FOR TWO 5/2002 ISBN: 0743445813 Posing as a tea merchant, Colonel Michael Sanson infiltrates an eccentric chemist's household in search of a stolen formula. But as soon as he lays eyes on the thief's niece, Lady Jocelyn, he is sidetracked into doing the fair lady's bidding. Little does Michael know that assisting in Jocelyn's scheme to make her former suitor jealous will send him into a tailspin of love and white-hot passion.
A SCANDALOUS MARRIAGE 2/2000 ISBN: ISBN 0380808323. Leah Carrollton had dreams of meeting--and marrying--the perfect man. Then a scandalous affair ended in abandonment, and she left London rather than face her disgrace. With no one to turn to, Leah ran away to the country. Abruptly Devon Marshall, Viscount Huxhold, strides into her life, enveloping her in his strong embrace and offering her a chance to recapture what she'd lost. Heir to one of England's most honorable titles, Devon has spent his life breaking the rules--and giving Leah and her fatherless child his name is just one more way to flaunt convention. But Devon discovers Leah tantalizes him as no other woman ever has, making him long for all the sweet bliss that marriage has to offer. But can a marriage made in scandal become a happily-ever-after affair?
THE SEDUCTION OF AN ENGLISH LADY 1/2004 ISBN:0060092971 Colonel Colin Mandland has wealth, power...everything but a bride. But although there is no mistress of his newly purchased manor, Maiden Hill, there is certainly a resident maiden: Lady Rosalyn Wellborne, a stubborn beauty who steadfastly refuses to leave the place she has always called home. Tantalizing Rosalyn proves to be far more difficult than any enemy he's ever met on the battlefield. She attacks by declaring Colin an upstart who is unfit for local society. He shockingly counters by offering for her hand in marriage -- and she surprisingly accepts. Although this genteel lady has vowed never to succumb to unbridled passion, she quickly learns that theirs will be no marriage in-name-only, but rather a slow, sensuous and alarmingly effective seduction...that turns her world upside down.
THE TEMPTATION OF A PROPER GOVERNESS 9/2004 ISBN: 006009298X Society dictates that a governess should be modest, quiet, and keep to herself. She should never contradict her employer. And, above all, she must not attract the attention of any male in the household. But Michael Severson doesn't see Isabel Halloran as a governess -- he sees her as a woman, one whose lush curves cannot be hidden behind a dowdy gown ... and whose efforts at hiding her sparkling intelligence are betrayed by her wit. Years before, Michael had left Regency England, falsely accused of a crime. Now he is back, dedicated to seeking retribution -- but not to taking a bride. But when his scandalous actions compromise Isabel's reputation, he does the unthinkable and offers her his hand -- a marriage in name only. But although his bride's passions are untried, Isabel's sensuality clearly matches his own. And with each day, and night, that passes, Michael becomes determined that every kiss, every caress, will be made with one goal: to seduce his proper wife into tender submission. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
THE WEDDING WAGER 11/2001 ISBN: 0380818329 Headstrong Mary Gates longs to once again make the family stables the finest in England--so she bids on the famous Spender stud. The only way to pay for the beast is to marry, but her only prospect in the village is her equally headstrong neighbor and chief rival, Tye Barlow. Mary's been tempted by his masculine charms in the past, but she's determined to marry for money but finds love instead.
WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE 8/1998 ISBN: 0380797097 When Pierce Kirrier, the handsome earl of Penhollow, rescued a mysterious beauty from the billowing ocean waves, he had no idea who she was--or where she came from. But at the first sight of this enchanting maiden, he had to claim her for his own. Taking her back to Penhollow Hall, he pampered her like a princess, determined to win her trust and her heart. Nothing had prepared Eden to awaken in an elegant bedchamber in a remote corner of Cornwall. It was like living in a perfect dreamworld, where every wish came true. In Pierce's arms she found a love... and bliss...she never knew existed. But once her secret past caught up with her, those dreams could be shattered--forever.
YOU AND NO OTHER 9/1996 ISBN: 0380787164 The constraints of quiet widowhood have become too much for Lady Caroline Pearson to bear--especially now that her brother-in-law has idiotically, and illegally, gambled away her house. Boldly, she confronts the new owner in person But not only does the dashing rogue James Ferrington refuse to return Caroline's deed, he tries to take scandalous advantage of her as well. Sheepish and repentant, James arrives on Caroline's doorstep to make amends--unaware that the young widow and her eccentric aunt are intent on retaliation. James merely meant to seduce a bewitching minx and have done with it--and, suddenly, he's a kidnapped prisoner in Caroline's cellar. But most shocking of all, James realizes that he has no desire whatsoever to be free--for the audacious Caroline has inflamed his senses, destroyed his reason...and completely captured his heart.
Emily Maxwell
AN EASTER DISGUISE 3/1994 ISBN: 0821745158 When Phillip Sinclair, Earl of Weston, flirted with her at their first meeting, Harriet Haversham felt a delicious stirring. Later, when he shook the hand of the new 'vicar,' she felt her heart break. Instead of an alluring new Spring ensemble, Harriet wore a clerical collar, waistcoat and trousers...and the man of her dreams thought she was a he. Yet what else could Harriet do? Her father - the real vicar - was off in pursuit of her sister, who had run away with Lord Weston's groom - and Harriet had to keep him from being found out. How could she have known that the long-absent Lord Weston would return to his country estate at this most inopportune time...and issue an invitation to dinner? Now Harriet, always so sensible and proper, risked a terrible scandal...dining with a lord, committing a deception he might never forgive, and falling madly in love!
QUEEN OF HEARTS 1/1992 ISBN: 0821736396 Lord Gabriel Fairmont regarded his spirited adversary with icy interest. Ever since her arrival in Bath society, the respectable young 'widow' had shown uncommon skill at the gaming tables - and in winning vast sums from his willfully reckless sister. True, the lady in question was most attractive, with her fascinating gray eyes and fiery red hair, but he found her attempts to conceal her past even more intriguing. He would hazard a guess that she was engaged in a much bigger game, and that it would be in both their best interests for him to stay close to her - very close indeed!
THE SECOND PROPOSAL short story in A VALENTINE'S DAY TANGLE 2/1993
THE WEDDING OF THE SEASON short story in A JUNE WEDDING 6/1992 ISBN:0821737813
THE WICKED COUNT 5/1990 ISBN: 0821729942 Corrine Randolph dreamed of a dashing lover like the ones in the novels she so relished. And Simon Waverly, her betrothed, was willing to play the part of the wicked rogue to woo her--but would soon show Corrie that real love was far more enchanting than dreams!
Helen May
DUEL OF LOVE 1980 She tried to run, but to no avail. Sir Vincent was as fast as he was wily. And Cassandra was no match for a man who, despite his dissipated state, was as strong as an ox. As she struggled in his grip, revulsion in her eyes, he grated "Do you truly think to treat me with disdain? By tomorrow, madam, you will crawl to me, I promise you!" Cassandra gasped in horror at the thought of complying with his wishes. But as his mouth closed over hers, she feared her dreadful fate was sealed....
Janis Susan May
THE AVENGING MAID 12/1980 ISBN:0440103290 "Who is this scullery maid with the manners of a duchess?" The question was plainly written on the face of Geraint Catton, the young history master of St. Gregory's school. But Lady Phillips Stanhope-Fredericks, alias "Maggie," couldn't tell him the truth. Not yet... Not until she had discovered the real story behind the mysterious death of her young brother in this forbidding, evil place. Little did she know that Lord Paul Geraint Ludlow had his own reasons for being incognito...or that the love that blossomed at St. Gregory's would face its greatest challenge in the scheming London ton, where the secrets that had brought them together would begin to tear them apart!
Marjorie May
THE COCKERMOUTH MAIL 8/1989 ISBN:0373311079
THAT SWEET ENEMY 2/1982 ISBN:0263737853 Mary Burns is traveling through Europe with her friends when war resumes between Britain and France in 1803 and Napoleon orders the arrest of all British subjects on French territory. their fate is to be decided by Captain Armand Detour, who has bitter personal reasons for taking vengeance on the English. He offers safe passes for the whole party -- on condition Mary remains behind as his wife. With internment as the alternative, what choice has she? Yet cold, sarcastic and disfigured as he is, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Captain. If her situation really is so terrible why does she fail to take advantage of the opportunities to escape?
Anne Mayfield
THE WAYWARD WIDOW 10/1982 ISBN: 0515006923 Belle Abington was the toast of London - a beautiful young widow with a business and a mind of her own. Until she challenged Lord Kentington St. John in a war of words and wits - and won. Suddenly she was a scandal, frozen out of the ton. But the rake who swore he wouldn't be mocked declared war on the woman he labeled 'the wayward widow'...and vowed to win on the battlefield of love.
Elizabeth Mayhew
THE QUEEN OF NAPLES 6/1976 ISBN: 067180457X
Margaret Mayhew
QUADRILLE 7/2005 ISBN:0727861484 Compelled by his ageing Aunt Augusta to give up his dissolute ways and take a wife or risk losing his inheritance Lord Nicholas Strickland is in a quandary. He has no wish to marry at present particularly not to marry his aunt's favored candidate, Miss Charlotte Craven. But he cannot endure the prospect of giving up his beloved family home, Maplethorpe. Charlotte, however, is no more enamored of the dashing Lord Nicholas than he is of her. Intelligent, high-spirited and uncommonly tall, she is a young woman of determined character. With the help of her friend Amelia Beauclerc herself rather taken by the gentlemanly charms of Lord Nicholas' friend Captain Young she sets out to confound Aunt Augusta's well-laid plans.
REGENCY CHARADE 1986 ISBN:0449213706 "To have lost my beloved Kielder Castle... and to a man like Mr. Drew! How could he! Oh, how could he!" Miss Kate Spencer's brother, the late Sir Harry, had been known to gamble on occasion. But this was beyond the pale: he had wagered away Kielder Castle to the notorious gamester Richard Drew--with the spirited Kate still living there! Happily, Drew did not immediately turn Kate out onto the outlying moors. But he did proceed to ensconce himself at Kieder with every indication that he would stay. He hadn't yet reckoned with Kate or her campaign of collapsing ceilings and nocturnal ghosts, all created to discourage Drew from getting too settled--especially when Kate realized she could keep Drew out of sight, but not out of mind...
Elizabeth Mayne
MAN OF THE MIST 4/1996 ISBN: 0373289138 Mrs. Evan MacGregor. The mere sound of it sent chills up Elizabeth's spine, for the knowledge of her marriage to Evan was a dangerous secret, one she hadn't enjoyed keeping over the last five years. And now he was back to claim her as his wife! But that could never be, for she could not risk losing her son to the father he had never met...Damn Elizabeth Murray - MacGregor! It had taken Evan years to summon the confidence to right his youthful blunder, and return for the only woman he'd ever loved. And now, his beautiful wife was refusing to see him. And determined to ignore the undeniable passion that raged between them still!
Alicia Meadowes
SWEET BRAVADO 2/1979 ISBN:0446899364 It was a union decreed in her will by Aunt Sophie. She planned to end the feud between two branches of her family by naming joint heirs. Valentin, Viscount Ardsmore, and Nicole Harcourt, daughter of his disgraced uncle and a French ballet dancer, would inherit Aunt Sophie's fortune only if they married each other. And wed, they did. But Aunt Sophie's plan for peace had stirred up a new battle between the fiery, little French girl, who wanted love--and fidelity--from her new husband, and the virile viscount, who expected his wife to want only what he wanted to give...
TENDER TORMENT 1979 ISBN:0446921793 Her family craved nobility, his desperately needed wealth. So Marisa's moneyed father arranged to wed one of his daughters to the brooding, mystery-shrouded, Justin St. Clare, Earl of Straeford, soldier and woman-hater. For although the Earl's dashing good looks attracted every coquette in England, his mother's secret and terrible deeds and driven him to total disdain for the opposite sex. Only to save his beloved Straeford Park--and to acquire an heir, would the Earl consent to marry. But to Marisa Loftus, the Earl was more than a purchased title. He was her lord--and even as Napoleon's armies battled Europe's bastions, so would she storm the armored fortress of his scaled heart to fight for their growing love, the love that was such Tender Torment!
Teresa Medeiros
ONE NIGHT OF SCANDAL 8/2003 ISBN: 0060513640 Proper decorum has never come easily to Carlotta Anne Fairleigh -- not even tonight, when the lovely, impetuous miss is finally making her debut. As she waits to make her entrance, she can't help wondering about the darkened house next door, the supposedly abandoned home of Hayden St. Clair, the man society has dubbed the "Murderous Marquess." Certainly one small peek through his window before the festivities would be harmless ... And, naturally, this latest "adventure" ends in disaster, thoroughly compromising the budding debutante's reputation and leaving her suddenly, unthinkably...betrothed! Soon she's en route to the wilds of Cornwall in the company of the handsome, mysterious marquess whose name the ton whisper with fear and loathing. Yet there is something thrilling -- and surprisingly tender -- about her dark, unreachable groom, and the desire in his eyes is undeniable. But before Lottie will surrender to the yearnings in her heart, she must unlock the secrets of Hayden's past, no matter how scandalous -- or perilous -- they may be. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
THIEF OF HEARTS 10/1994 ISBN: 0553563327 Prim and pampered, Lucinda Snow knows little of men and nothing of danger until the fog-shrouded night she is abducted by the legendary Captain Doom. Ruthless and mocking, tender and virile, the notorious pirate awakens all of her passionate longings, then leaves her with nothing but a kiss. After that night, her father hires the handsome and mysterious Gerard Claremont to serve as her personal bodyguard. Too late, Lucy discovers that the man hired to protect her body poses an even greater danger to her lonely heart.
YOURS UNTIL DAWN 8/2004 ISBN: 0060513659 Gabriel Fairchild's valor during battle earns him the reputation of hero, but costs him both his sight and his hope for the future. Abandoned by the fiancée he adored, the man who once walked like a prince among London's elite secludes himself in his family's mansion, cursing his way through dark days and darker nights. Prim nurse Samantha Wickersham arrives at Fairchild Park to find her new charge behaving more like a beast than a man. Determined to do her duty, she engages the arrogant earl in a battle of both wit and wills. Although he claims she doesn't possess an ounce of womanly softness, she can feel his heart racing at her slightest touch. As Samantha begins to let the light back into Gabriel's life and his heart, they both discover that some secrets -- and some pleasures -- are best explored in the dark ..RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Alix Melbourne
DOUBLE WEDDING 4/1982 ISBN:0449502813
REGENCY MISS 1978 ISBN: 0449236501 'I do not wish to be like other women of my class: a virgin before marriage, and a whore afterwards!' In her reckless abandon to be free to live and love as she chose, young, rebellious Alicia Tierney surrendered herself to one night of passion with a total stranger. Years later, heiress to a mysterious fortune, Alicia arrived in London, free and independent at last. Until the great Masquerade Ball - when a masked man, calling himself the Green Domino, revealed himself as that mysterious lover of long ago! But who was the Green Domino? Robert St. Clair, the dashing gambler and rake to whom she was strangely attracted? Lord Fane, the romantic adventurer and wealthy dandy whose only interests appeared to be the latest Paris fashions and Alicia Tierney? Or was it someone she did not even know - but who knew her shameful secret? That act of youthful rebellion had suddenly become something dark and sinister - and dangerous...
Joan Mellows
A DIFFERENT FACE 1979 ISBN:0449240460 She might have gone on forever a spinster - content with her books - except that fate stepped in, in the shape of Georgina, a terrified young girl in need of a friend. Suddenly out off the blue Georginia's dashing rogue of a father appeared to claim his daughter. For the first time in her life, Thea had met her match.
FRIENDS AT KNOLL HOUSE 1974 ISBN: 044902530 Pretty, sensible Anne Markham knew she was drawn to the elegant and handsome Sir Geoffrey. But she knew her sister, Selina, had also succumbed to the young nobleman's charms. Selina, as selfish and spoiled as she was lovely, was certain Sir Geoffrey returned her ardor. Then mysterious and taciturn Edward Keithley, who had watched this little drama play itself out before him, told Anne the truth about Sir Geoffrey. And about the secret in his past that made him a very dangerous man to love.
HARRIET 1977 ISBN: 0449232093 'Miss Harriet, I hope you will not think me presumptuous, but I should beware of any...close friendship with Hugh De Brandon.' Everyone seemed to be warning her to stay away from the enigmatic gentleman. His past was quite scandalous. They were still saying he had killed his wife. Although he was dashing and handsome, Harriet found him very disturbing. Everytime they met, sparks began to fly. But as Harriet got to know Hugh better, she began to think he was different. And rather special. Harriet desperately wanted to ignore the gossip. She had spent too much of her life thinking about others. Now it was time to start being concerned with her own happiness...
Lois Menzel
AT DAGGERS DRAWN 1989 ISBN:0449216012 Caroline Hargrave's father was a compulsive gambler, but in death he took the greatest gamble of all. His will made a trustee of Lord Brooke, a veritable stranger who had once saved his life. Caroline disapproved thoroughly--until she lost her heart to the handsome lord!
CELIA 8/1995 ISBN: 0449223426 Celia was the envy of her older sisters--engaged to marry handsome, wealthy and personable Anthony Graydon, heir to a title that would make her Countess of Welsh. Then Anthony's brother, Robert, returned from the battlefield. Now Celia was in the tormented position of being engaged to one brother, and falling in love with the other.
IN THE SHADOW OF ARABELLA 7/1993 ISBN: 0449222284 Can a hasty marriage hasten romance...? Katherine Stillwell had come to the desperate conclusion that only a home of her own, free of her stepfather's control, could provide safety for her and her sister. She had to find a husband - and quickly. But then Katy found herself in the shadow of his previous wife, Arabella, who even from the grave threatened to squelch a budding love that promised much more than Katy had ever bargained for...
A RECKLESS WAGER 1987 ISBN:0449212831 "I am weary of the same wager, we shall each pledge something we would be loath to part with." And so Viscount Stanton wagered that he valued most--his freedom--and lost! To fulfill his rash bargain, the most confirmed bachelor in the beau monde would have to offer for the lady of his godmother's choosing, Miss Charlotte Sherwood. But no sooner had Stanton untangled himself from both his bet and his betrothed that he found himself bedeviled by a far greater threat: Miss Elizabeth Sherwood, Charlotte's younger sister. Drat the charming female, he couldn't put her out of his mind. Indeed, Elizabeth was to pose the most momentous question of Stanton's life...and the happiness of both depended on his answer.
RULED BY PASSION 2/1991 ISBN:0449217892 Still grieving over the loss of her scholarly father, Anne Waverly realized it was time to put her excellent education to use and earn a living for herself. Hardly believing her luck, she quickly secured a position as governess to Lord Tenbury's niece. She was amazed at the handsome earl's meticulous concern for her welfare but had to wonder if his stolen kiss under the warm summer moon was merely a passing fancy.
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Christine Merrill
THE INCONVENIENT DUCHESS 2006 ISBN: 0373294212 Compromised and wedded on the same day, Lady Miranda was fast finding married life not to her taste. A decaying manor and a secretive husband were hardly the stuff of girlish dreams. Yet every time she looked at dark, brooding Marcus Radwell, Duke of Haughleigh, she felt inexplicably compeller--and determined to make their marriage real!
Jean Merrill
THE GIRL FROM THE DIADEM 10/1978 ISBN: 0449237524 An innocent ruse becomes a young actress's most daring performance.
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A REGENCY CHRISTMAS EVE 10/2000 ISBN 0451201671
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REGENCY CHRISTMAS SPIRITS 10/2001 ISBN: 0451204387 Anthology featuring Nancy Butler's "The Merry Wanderer"; Emma Jensen's "The Wexford Carol"; Edith Layton's "High Spirits"; Barbara Metzger's "Christmas Curse"; and "A Gathering of Gifts" by Andrea Pickens.
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REGENCY CHRISTMAS COURTSHIP 2005 ISBN: 0451216814 Includes Wooing the Wolf by Barbara Metzger: For Christmas, two little angels hatch devilish plans ot get an elusive lord to marry their beloved guardian; The Dogstar by Edith Layton: An Imperious viscount and a humble governess are at odds over who will take their friend's seven-year-old son for the holidays. To bring them together by Christmas, it will take a beguiling puppy and a wish upon the Dogstar; Lost and Found by Andrea Pickens: A dutiful betrothal calls an English nobleman to London for Christmas. But when he is waylaid by a blizzard, the spirited ward of a Russian count stops his hearts in its tracks; Christmas with Dora Davenport by Nancy Butler: When a literary lady--and confirmed Londoner--has to arrange a country house party to impress her wealthy beau, she receives much more than domestic tips from a Welshman who longs to spend Christmas with her; and Christmas Cheer by Gayle Buck: Christmas cheer is hard to come by for a newly wed lady pinning for her home and family--until her husband gives her a holiday surprise to remember forever...
Barbara Metzger
ACE OF HEARTS 9/2005 ISBN: 0451216261 Alexander "Ace" Endicott, the Earl of Carde, needs a woman who will beget him heirs to the earldom. But never did Alex imagine himself to be thrice betrothed against his will by the doings of three desperate females. So Ace did what any respectable earl would do-he folded. Escaping the comforts of London, he journeyed to his property in Northampshire. Instead of marriage, Alex follows through with his deceased father's last wish. He and his brother, Jack, promised to find their long-lost stepsister. But he's dealt a wild card when his search takes a detour and leads him to Nell, whose delicate beauty piques his interest. And when Nell returns his affection, the situation becomes more than either wagered for. Now, Ace may have to reconsider his rejection of marriage and see if two mismatched lovers can make a royal pair...RR@H's Novel Thoughts
AN AFFAIR OF INTEREST 1/1992 ISBN: 0449218740 Being one half-pay pension away from poverty, it was clear to the Misses Sydney and Winifred Lattimore that one of them must find a wealthy husband. Since no man with all his wits would want such a managing female as Sydney, Winnie's beauty and grace would more likely win her a nabob. Of course, Sydney's great plan required money, so a visit to the seedy establishment of a moneylender was a necessary evil. Why had no one warned her that moneylenders could be such handsome devils? Lord Mainwaring was in no hurry to correct the exasperating minx misconception. She had pluck, for certain, and unforgettable coppery curls - but a nose for trouble that would make mice feet of her Season. And so, thought he was too smart to be caught in the parson's mousetrap himself, Mainwaring decided he must keep Sydney out of mischief, no matter what it took...
AN ANGEL FOR THE EARL 3/1994 ISBN: 0449222152 He was a rational, clear-thinking rake - until an angel appeared to save his soul... Due to most unfortunate circumstances, Lucinda's life on earth had been cut short in a most scandalous and tragic manner. Now for penance the fates have given her a task: she can enter Heaven, if (and only if) she can save Lord Stanford from hell. But the tangle of his affairs is nothing compared to the mess of his mortal soul. Has Heaven linked her destiny with that of a hopeless libertine? She would stand a better chance of reforming the devil himself!
AUTUMN GLORY Short Story in AUTUMN LOVES 11/1993 ISBN: With the unexpected help of Lord Wingate, she conspired to thwart her parents scheming...
BALD LIES short story in VALENTINES 2/1996 ISBN: Audrina is desperate to ensure that Lord Blanford not only notices her beautiful cousin but marries her as well. However, Max's head is beset by larger worries than matrimony--though he is curiously diverted by the antics of the flame-haired matchmaking minx . . .
BETHING'S FOLLY 7/1981 ISBN:0802706770 The chattering and giggling in a ballroom of hopeful young debutantes had sent Lord Alexander hurrying for cover. He had promised his father, the Duke of Carlyle that he would marry, but the fun-loving young was finding the selection process quite a bore, and sought a moment of reprieve in the library. Elizabeth Bethingame had accepted the invitation to the magnificent ball at the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Carlyle at the insistence of her aunt, but was appalled at the idea of parading herself for Lord Alexander's inspection. The independent young beauty was managing nicely as owner of Bething's Folly, the racing stable she inherited from her father, and marriage was definitely not part of her immediate plans. The library seemed the perfect escape. But the chosen refuge of Elizabeth and Lord Alexander did not turn out to be the safe retreat that either had anticipated, for their unexpected meeting proved to be the beginning of a most tempestuous alliance.
THE CHRISTMAS CARROLLS 11/1997 ISBN: 0449225100 If Lord Carroll had one wish, it was to see his lovely daughters - Joia, Hollice, and Meredith - happily wed. The problem was finding three suitable beaus. However, 'twas Christmas, a time for surprises. Joia found a notorious rake coming to her rescue. Holly could not believe who was suddenly vying for her affection. And Merry won the heart of a brave but broken soldier. Not the best matches, perhaps. But if the season was truly magical, the Christmas Carrolls would indeed receive tidings of comfort and joy!
THE CHRISTMAS CURSE short story in REGENCY CHRISTMAS SPIRITS 10/2001 ISBN: 0451204387
CHRISTMAS WISHES 11/1992 ISBN: 0449217604 She made a Christmas wish for a charming cavalier- and met the most notorious rake in England! June Claire was compelled to take shelter in a stable with a handsome, scowling stranger who behaved in a most gentlemanly fashion. The ton, however, would never believe it of the lordly rakehell Satan St. Cloud! But she declined marriage for honor, leaving the imperious Earl to spend the twelve days of Christmas on a neck-or-nothing ride to find her....
CUPBOARD KISSES 12/1989 ISBN: 0451202325 When lovely Cristabel Swann's inheritance was lost in a card game, she still managed to keep a roof overhead by moving into a rooming house that had once been part of her estate. Cristabel now found herself employed there! Although she promised to make the down-at-heels place profitable for its new owner, Cristabel was hardly prepared for what awaited her. Unwise to London's ways, she suspected nothing untoward about her house full of well-dressed lady 'boarders.' As they giggled with glee at her naïveté, the new owner, Lord Winstoke, received quite the wrong impression when Cristabel stepped about town with her new friends. But Winstoke had much to learn about Cristabel, who lost not one whit of her propriety when she lost her inheritance. She wouldn't accept just any kind of proposal, no matter who did the asking.
A DEBT TO DELIA 5/2002 ISBN: 0451205863 In the heat of a battle in the war against Napoleon, Major Lord Tyverne is wounded and trapped behind enemy lines. Then a fellow redcoat comes to Ty's aid and insists the peer ride his horse to safety. later, horrified to learn of his rescuer's death, Ty vows to live up to the brash young soldier's parting challenge to save someone else's life. To repay the debt of honor, Ty offers his hand in marriage to the dead man '8 8istet: And Delia Croft is certainly in need of help. For the retainer her cousin provides is barely enough to keep her and her dependents clothed and fed. But Delia longs for a union of love, not obligation-a union that the handsome officer may not even believe in....
THE DIAMOND KEY 4/2003 ISBN: 0451208366 Lady Victoria Keyes would have seen her life flash before her eyes if there wasn't so much smoke. Trapped on the second floor of a burning building, she vowed to change her fickle ways, and marry whatever man saved her. Wynn, Viscount Ingall, didn't think he was being heroic. Carrying Victoria to safety let him think he was a good man, if only for the moment. If Victoria only knew the stories told about him, her hasty marriage proposal would seem all the more absurd. But once the flame sparks, there's no putting it out.
THE DUEL 3/2005 ISBN:0451213890 If only he could go back in time. Then Ian, the Earl of Marden, would not have dueled, and he would not have hit an innocent bystander-a sickly lad, no less. And he certainly would never have brought the boy's sister, Athena Renslow, to stay at his house without a chaperone. Now, on top of it all, the nineteen-year-old beauty is under the mistaken impression that Ian is the gentle hero who rescued her brother-instead of the rogue who practically killed him...Unable to find her a respectable duenna, Ian resolves to do the honorable thing. But Athena won't let the wealthy, handsome bachelor sacrifice everything by marrying a country nobody, despite the urgings of both their families-and the desire of both their hearts.
THE EARL AND THE HEIRESS 12/1982 ISBN: 0802707092 Noelle Armstrong inherits a townhouse from her aunt and a litter of puppies from her father, then hopes to make the Maltese a fashionable dog by placing an ad to which Justin, Earl of Wrenth responds.
AN EARLY ENGAGEMENT 5/1990 ISBN: 044921818X Major Lord Stokely returns from the war to find his scrawny betrothed, Lady Emilyann Arcott, is the toast of the ton.
AN ENCHANTED AFFAIR 8/1996 ISBN: 0449223531 She was a most unusual Miss, to be sure! Lovely Lisanne Neville had always found solace in the verdant beauty of Sevrin Woods. But now the woods were about to be destroyed in order to pay off the gambling debts of the Duke of St. Sevrin. Clearly, drastic measures were called for. So Lisanne proposed marriage to the duke. The deal: her fortune for his woods.The Duke of St. Sevrin put aside his bottle long enough to consider this mad bargain, recognizing he had nothing to offer this sprite of a girl save his crumbling home, hellish reputation, and mountain of bills. He accepted. It was not the beginning of a fairy-tale marriage--but never underestimate the power of love . . . and a little bit of magic!
FATHER CHRISTMAS 11/1995 ISBN: 0449222179 A war hero's widow, Graceanne still has her darling three-year-old twin boys to love. Then the Duke of Ware decides to help himself to one of her children. After all, the Duke reasons, he needs an heir, and she has a boy to spare. Graceanne will fight him with all her might. But it is Christmas, after all, and 'tis the season of forgiveness. The gentleman is indeed a charming rake, but there's no chance this mother will allow him her child or her heart, though she has a sneaking suspicion that he's conspiring for both.
GREETINGS OF THE SEASON Short Story in A REGENCY CHRISTMAS 11/1994 ISBN:
A HOME FOR HANNAH Short Story in A REGENCY CHRISTMAS ISBN:0451207254
THE HOURGLASS 3/2007 ISBN: 045122079X It seems a million years have passed since Imogene Macklin moved among society. A soldier's widow tending the wounded at Waterloo, Genie is no longer welcome among the officers' wives. She's too poor to afford rent—and too numb to mourn the husband whose death has forever disgraced her. And now she carries his child.... "Six months. I'll give you six months to find. . . the missing piece of yourself. Find it, find your humanity. If not, you will be my minion forever." With Satan's words ringing in his ears, Sir Coryn of Ardsley resolves to atone for his former life as a Crusader. When he returns to the world of the living and meets forlorn Genie, he knows what he has to do.... Were Sir Coryn and Genie to wed, it would save her reputation—even though she'd be marrying a man she barely knows, who may be mad. But with nothing to her name, Genie has nothing to lose. And with his soul on the line, Coryn has everything to gain—including love. . . .RR@H's Novel Thoughts
LADY IN GREEN 5/1993 ISBN: 044922080X Disguising herself as a housekeeper, Annalise Avery takes employment at Lord Gardiner's town house. But soon the lascivious lord grows quite preoccupied by this mysterious Lady in Green, who spurs hearts young and old-including his own.
LADY SPARROW 8/2002 ISBN:0451206789 Twenty-three-year-old heiress Minerva Caldwell has just buried her elderly husband-and she couldn't be happier. But when she starts rummaging through the old reprobate's account books, she discovers that the man she despised had plenty to hide. Starting with a slew of affairs -- and twelve illegitimate children....Mina vows to track down the orphans, and give them a home. Then she discovers that her own son--whom she thought dead at birth--may still be alive. With the help of handsome Lord Lowell, she goes on a search that will risk her life -- and her heart.
LADY WHILTON'S WEDDING 5/1995 ISBN: 0449223515 A marriage ceremony sparks misadventures and stirs mutual affections in this tale of two estranged lovers reunited by a very strange social circumstance. As Lady Whilton prepares to wed, her daughter Daphne finds Uncle Albert dead and enlists the aid of former flame Lord Grayton Howell to assist in hiding the body, amid a house full of guests.
THE LAST VALENTINE short story in VALENTINES 2/1996 ISBN: Exiled into obscurity by her odious father, Martine can only assume the romantic love notes on her doorstep are a mistake--intended for another. Who could it be? Only Cupid knows--as mischief and merriment mark the countdown to Valentine's Day . . .
LORD HEARTLESS 12/1998 ISBN: 0449001717 The rakish, devilishly handsome Viscount Hartleigh needs no one, until he discovers a bundle of joy on his doorstep. Overwhelmed he turns to the only expert he knows: Mrs. Carissa Kane. Abandoned by her husband and cheated out of her inheritance, Carissa is forced to work for the viscount's neighbor to support her young daughter. Then a series of events reveals a most sinister plot -- and the astonishing fact that Hartleigh possesses a heart after all!
LOVE AND TENDERNESS short story in VALENTINES 2/1996 ISBN: Few blushing brides have their wedding nights ruined by a ghost only they can see, but Senta's hysterics send her groom running. Reconciling these stubborn newlyweds is no easy task--even for a handsome, oddly dressed apparition who calls himself the King . .
A LOYAL COMPANION 4/1993 ISBN: 0449220796 Sonia Randolph and her dog go to London and meet Major Darius Conover, Earl of Warebourne, a man scorned for a scandalous deed.
THE LUCK OF THE DEVIL 8/1991 ISBN: 0449218732 war and wicked women had kept Carey Delverton's heart at bay--until he met the enchanting Miss Rowanne Winberly. But will she fall for a silver-tongued young hero?
MINOR INDISCRETIONS 5/1991 ISBN: 0449218724 The infuriatingly handsome Lord Coe's offer to make Melody his mistress was the outside of enough! Ignoring the Rules of Polite Decorum, she told the rake exactly what he was--starting with reckless reprobate and on to debauched womanizer, self-righteous sapskull, and buffle-headed bounder. ....
MISS LOCKHARTE'S LETTERS 6/1998 ISBN: 0449001709 Delirious with fever, Rosellen Lockharte summons all her strength to pen several letters from her attic deathbed. Soon all who set her willy-nilly on this path to perdition as a penmanship teacher will learn that in her final hour she forgave them. All except HIM. But why wait for Judgment Day to tell Viscount Stanford she thinks he is the most heinous of humans? Let her death be a burden to him forever. But the burden, it appears, is on her. For not only has she cheated death, but not the very same man who ruined her life has--albeit, reluctantly--come to her rescue. Certainly, not even the angels above could have predicted the chaos that will ensue--nor the magic of unexpected love. . .
MISS TREADWELL'S TALENT 8/1999 ISBN: 0451198166 One-and-twenty and still unwed, Marlene Treadwell has a talent for finding people and things, but not husbands. High-spirited and unconventional, she is more a worthy adversary than a blushing bride-a fact made all too clear to the Earl of Hyatt when he comes to call. Well-favored, well- bred, and well-financed, the Earl is nicknamed "The Ideal " bran enraptured society, especially those members with daughters to wed. But his long bachelorhood has ended in an engagement that may end in a mystery, for his fiancee has disappeared....Upon meeting the boorish earl, Marlene is convinced the girl ran off with good reason. ..until his lips claim hers in a breathtaking kiss! Caught off her guard, Marlene believes she has lost her mind as well as her manners. But she and the nonplused nobleman form a heated alliance, sparring with words and succumbing to passion. Soon, Marlene begins to curse her inborn talent, because the more time she spends in the Earl's embrace, the more she wishes his betrothed to remain lost....
MISS WESTLAKE'S WINDFALL 4/2001 ISBN: 0451202325 Miss Ada Westlake doesn't consider herself a fool. ..but everyone else seems to. Though her family is nearly destitute, she has just turned down another proposal from the best catch in the county. Chas-otherwise known as Viscount Ashmead- has asked many times before and Ada, fearful of ruining their friendship with a marriage of convenience, has made him swear never to ask again. Ada also refuses to hang on to a bag of coins she found in the family orchard, convinced the money is ill-gotten. She appears determined to defeat the possibility of financial salvation at every turn. But Ada doesn't mean to be foolish-only to uphold her principles.... Now, Chas must convince "Addled Ada" to see reason-about the money and, most importantly, about him. Because the greatest treasure of all is true love....
MY LADY INNKEEPER 1985 ISBN: 0802708064 A tempting package of wealth, lineage and beauty, Miss Lyndell Markham had managed to avoid every roguish expert with rakish ways. Men, she decided, were toads, especially her ne’er-do-well stepbrother, who took her money, bought a tawdry inn, and was currently in the gallows for his suspected role in a spy ring. Although Lyndell knew her stepbrother to be a fool, he was no traitor. She knew what she must do--leave London, disguise herself as the new innkeeper and trap the spy herself! But her newest guest, the Marquis of Cheyenne--war hero, lady’s man, and general rogue about the ton--could ruin Lyndell if he view her identity. Surely, she was too smart to succumb to his convincing embrace....
THE PAINTED LADY 7/2001 ISBN: 0451203682 When a portrait he's painting speaks to him, Kennard Cartland, Duke of Caswell, goes for help to a noted brain fever specialist, then finds himself in the care of the doctor's daughter, Lilyanne Bannister....Beneath Miss Lilyanne's starched facade was a wildcat who dreamed of wearing pink satin, dancing 'til dawn and riding astride. But even Lilyanne wasn't daring enough to get involved Kennard Cartland, the Duke of Caswell...
A PERFECT GENTLEMAN 10/2004 ISBN:0451210417 Viscount Aubrey "Stony" Wellstone is at the end of his rope-and the end of his family's once-great fortune. Desperate, he tries his luck at the gaming tables, where an offer to exchange his debts for a gentlemanly favor leads to a profitable new profession.as an honorable escort accompanying the cream of the ton. Fiercely independent Ellianne Kane would normally have no use for an upper-class attendant-but she is in dire need. Her younger sister has vanished while in London, and she aims to find her. Only Stony's knowledge of proper society can help her in her quest. And only Stony can prove to her that there is far more to him than money.
THE PRIMROSE PATH 4/1997 ISBN: 0449225097 Seventh Viscount Knowle -- a war hero, rising star in politics, a nonpareil in tonnish circles -- has become a laughingstock. His legacy has gone to the dogs -- literally. Primrose Cottage has been inherited by a hoard of hairy heirs under the doting care of his late aunt's companion, Miss Angelina Armstead. Angelina couldn't be happier, even as Lady Sophie's toplofty nephew shamelessly tries to reason with, bribe, threaten, and kiss her (twice!), hoping to persuade her to leave. He fails, of course, fearing that he's lost not only his inheritance by his heart as well...
THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING Short Story in A REGENCY CHRISTMAS FEAST 11/1996
RAKE'S RANSOM 1986 ISBN: 0802709117 When the local magistrate jailed Jacelyn Trevaine's pet dog as a public nuisance, the country miss knew he meant to blackmail her into socializing with his nephew. High-spirited Jacelyn decided to free her dog by kidnapping the precious nephew--but unfortunately she abducted the wrong gentleman! Her captive was none other than handsome Lord Leigh Claiborne--returned war hero and rake extraordinaire. And four hours alone with the libertine Earl was tantamount to social ruin. Of course if she was already ruined, Jacelyn may as well give society something to be scandalized about . . .Claibourne found country life tiresome and dull . . . until he was kidnapped by an irrepressible chit whose candor was utterly disarming. Even rakes have their points of honor, however, and when the situation threatened to compromise Jacelyn, the cynical nobleman was forced to give the appearance of being betrothed to her. Claibourne never gave something for nothing. And in the case of the deliciously appealing Jacelyn, he'd hold her reputation hostage--for a Rake's Ransom. . . .
RAKE'S RANSOM/A LOYAL COMPANION 1/2006 ISBN: 0451217934 RAKE'S RANSOM: Spunky Jacelyn Trevaine always knows when someone is trying to pull the wool over her eyes. So when the local magistrate tries to blackmail her into seeing his nephew, Jacelyn decides to kidnap the younger man. But she inadvertently abducts the wrong rake, the dashing Earl of Claibourne, whose honor she will soon put to the test....A LOYAL COMPANION: A country girl, Miss Sonia Randolph has been uprooted and moved to London for her Season. No one there quite understands this free-spirited beauty—except Major Darius Conover, a man whose wartime heroism failed to erase an old scandal from his peers' memories. But his fellow outcast is decidedly determined to undo the shackles binding his heart...RR@H's Novel Thoughts
SAVED BY SCANDAL 6/2000 ISBN: 0451200381 When his betrothed leaves him stranded at the altar, Lord Galen Woodbridge is more embarrassed than brokenhearted. Desperate to deflect attention from his humiliating plight, he decides to stir up a bit of a scandal--by wedding London's most eligible and elusive songstress, the magnificently sensuous Margot Montclair. After Galen proposes, Margot confides that her sexy demeanor is merely an act. A baron's daughter, she took to the stage to escape the clutches of a diabolical uncle--and reluctantly left her fragile young brother behind in his care. To win Margot's hand, Galen agrees to save her sickly sibling--but in this marriage of mutual convenience, he never planned on losing his heart...
SNOWDROPS AND SCANDALBROTH 2/1997 ISBN:: 0449225062 Stranded in London at the mercy of strangers, Miss Kathlyn Partland was mistrustful of Lord Chase's sympathy, surprised by his hospitality...and positively shocked by his outrageous offer: He wished to PAY HER to appear with him in public! It seemed His Lordship wanted to counter the virtuous reputation that had branded him an oddity in the ladies' eyes. But Chase assured Miss Partland that it would just be a ruse, for he strongly believed that if a bride was expected to enter marriage with her honor intact, so should the groom.
A SUSPICIOUS AFFAIR 7/1994 ISBN: 0449222160 Pregnant widow Marisol, Duchess of Denning becomes suspected of killing her husband.
THREE GOOD DEEDS Short Story in in A REGENCY CHRISTMAS VIII. 11/1998 Three boys do good deeds to atone for a broken window by bringing their mother, Sabina Greene, together with her former love Connor Hamilton, Viscount Royce.
VALENTINES: 2/1996 ISBN:0449223523 Includes "Bald Lies"; "The Last Valentine"; and "Love and Tenderness".
WEDDED BLISS 3/2004 ISBN:0451208595 When Robert Rothmore, Earl of Rockford, receives word that his son has been taken by a neighboring widow, he hastily vows to enforce the kidnapping laws. But he quickly discovers that Alissa Henning is no criminal. Instead she is simply delightful-exactly the kind of woman who'd make the perfect mother for his sons. Marriage would be an ideal arrangement for both of them, wouldn't it? At first, Alissa swore she'd spend the rest of her life scraping pennies together rather than wed the insufferable earl and become a glorified governess. Still, she couldn't very well let her own children starve-and there was no doubt that Rockford would give them all a good life. So she reluctantly accepts his offer.but there's more to a good life that what's in one's pockets. And Alissa intends to find out what's in her new husband's heart.
A WORTHY WIFE 2/2000 ISBN: 0451199618 Aurora Halle McPhee, a girl of humble (some might say unconventional) background, cannot believe her luck when she is betrothed to the dashing, well-bred Harland Podell. Aurora soon learns, however, that the match is too good to be true when the nuptials are interrupted- by the brother of the groom's wife! Kenyon Warriner, Earl of Windham, is determined to foil that bigamous bounder Podell, before he disgraces another innocent female as he did Kenyon 's own sister. The earl will save Miss McPhee's honor. Even if he must wed her himself.
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