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Passion’s Prisoner! Moments after Persephone Hathersage stumbled upon a band of thieves, the terrified young lady was spirited away on horseback! But trepidation soon gave way to desire for her brooding, battle-scarred captor…Phona knew any impropriety with this nameless rogue would tarnish her reputation for ever – not to mention plunge her into even further peril! However, appearances could be quite deceiving…

She Was Of The Land; He, Of The Sea… Still, Becky Forester sang her own kind of siren song of home, family and forever – and Captain Nick Sinclair, though wedded to the ocean's adventure, found himself succumbing to its lure… !Newly knighted naval hero Nicholas Sinclair had taken command of her beloved Thornwood Hall, and Becky Forester vowed to end his interference. But the longer he stayed, the more the reason appeared to be the capture of her very heart and soul… !

Elegant, beautiful and inordinately rich, Lady Arabella Marshall is used to fending off fortune-hunters' unwanted flattery–but now such attentions have become deadly!Lady Arabella is quite alone in the world, so she turns to the aloof and enigmatic Charles Hunter for protection. She instinctively trusts this quietly handsome gentleman. But, for safety's sake, Arabella cannot let her heart rule her head. . . .

Dire Need Had Driven Caroline Wembly Into The Arms Of The Infamous Earl of Rutherford But though she was his lawfully wedded wife, Caroline was certain the desires Magnus aroused couldn't possibly be legal . This marriage of convenience was fast becoming more – much more – than she'd bargained for! «'Till death so us part.»The phrase rang with irony for Magnus Eddington, for time appeared to be running out for the earl of Rutherford. He needed both heir and angel to redeem his devilish past, yet could heaven-sent Caroline Wembly be the balm for his broken soul?

Caught in a compromising situation!When Miss Helena Wheatley’s wealthy father decides she should marry nobility, only her ingenuity keeps her from being trapped into an unwelcome marriage! But with her father suddenly falling ill, she is forced to turn to one of her prospective suitors and beg for his help.Richard Standish, the Earl of Markfield, honourably agrees to aid Helena. He’ll squire her around Town until her father recovers. Only when they are caught alone together, their temporary agreement suddenly looks set to become a lot more permanent…

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesHe was her father's poor bank clerk. She was a wealthy young lady. Though they were worlds apart, their innocent friendship bloomed into a mutual admiration.Then suddenly Nicholas Tennant was wrenched from Alice Shepard's life. Now, years later, he has returned to London society wealthy and influential, determined to seek revenge on Alice's father–and Alice herself. But she is no longer the spoiled schoolgirl Nicholas remembers.She is a beautiful young widow of conviction and faith, raising a son on her own. Now Nicholas must look deep into his heart. For only in abandoning his thirst for revenge can he finally become the man most worthy of her love.

TRUE LOVE… UNDER FALSE PRETENCES? With her husband hanged for his secret criminal past, bewildered widow Glory Clark is left all alone to run the farm and care for her stepchildren. Then handsome stranger Cade McAllister shows up on her doorstep, bringing hope and tender feelings Glory has never experienced before in her young life.As a detective in search of the missing fortune Glory’s husband stole, Cade has a hidden agenda. An arranged marriage is merely a stepping stone to getting what he wants… But when it soon becomes ‘Glory’, plain and simple, will their new-found bond withstand his deception?

A Secret Child…When Lucy Rushton's lover was killed in battle, she was his brother, formidable viscount Drake Strickland, to protect her unborn child. The marriage tore her heart, yet after their vows were sealed, Lucy saw another side to her stern husband – a compassionate, captivating gentleman of substance who lured her in ways Jeremy never had! A Secret Love…Duty-bound to care for lovely Lucy, Drake never expected sharing his home would warm his cold, bare life. And when her eyes flashed with provocative beauty, sending an irresistible invitation, he longed to believe his wife's heart was wholly his.

10TH ANNIVERSARY Carter Jones had plans… big plans And free-spirited Jennie Sheridan didn't figure into them. Courting a woman with a houseful of misfits was an invitation to disaster. But when Jennie got that soft look in her big brown eyes, courting disaster seemed very inviting.Jennie knew she could support herself, and her family, without the help of Carter Jones. Being the district attorney didn't mean he had all the answers… so why did the circle of his arms around her have to feel like such heaven?

LADY SEEKS KIND GENTLEMAN TO OFFER PROTECTION… When a mysterious lady advertises her charms in the newspaper there’s no way Viscount Blackthorne will allow his rash friend to attend the twilight rendezvous. Taking his place, Blackthorne is surprised by the reluctant beauty who appears – she’s far from the scheming courtesan he was expecting.Elise Dewey must protect her foolish sister by posing as ‘Lady Lonesome’ in her stead. She’s shockingly stirred by the imposing stranger who waits for her in Vauxhall Gardens – but their liaison has been observed… And unless Elise accepts the Viscount’s bold proposal of marriage they will all be plunged into scandal!

A pound of flesh for his protection… When he ancestral home was beset by a dangerous band of reivers, Lady Ebony Moffat feared for her young son's safety. In a blind moment of frenzy the widow struck a bargain with the men's leader–her body for her child's life. Unbeknownst to Lady Ebony, Sir Alex Somers had raided Castle Kells seeking out traitors at the behest of the King of Scotland.And though he'd never harm her son, Alex couldn't help but be drawn to the raven-haired beauty's all-too-tempting offer. Still, Alex instinctively knew making love to Ebony would never be enough–unless she gave him both her body and soul!

Isabella's grandfather, the Earl of Westmere, insists she take a husband – and she must choose which of her four second cousins it must be. In desperation, Bella turns to Robert Huntley, the cousin with whom she's shared many a childhood adventure.A distinguished captain of the Hussars, Robert finds himself agreeing to her outrageous suggestion of a pretend engagement. He tells Bella he has no desire to be shackled in a loveless marriage, and their engagement must end once she's had a Season in town. Why, then, is he tantalized by thoughts of Bella, and the pleasures their marriage could bring them both?