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Let It Be Love (The Effington Family #12)
Par Victoria Alexander. 2005
“[A] rollicking historical romance . . . the perfect holiday read” from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of When We Meet Again…
(Publishers Weekly).Dashing Jonathon Effington, the Marquess of Helmsley, has had more than one lady willingly fall into his arms. But he’s so delicious none has ever complained at their inevitable parting. And while Jonathon’s no stranger to passion of the flesh, his heart has remained untouched. Until now . . . At each Christmas Ball, Jonathon selects a delectable lady to share the pleasures of the evening—after all, it’s a holiday tradition! But he is shocked to discover that his choice is replaced by an enchanting stranger who surprises him with a proposal of marriage. Beautiful Fiona Fairchild is desperate—only a wedding will save her sisters and her inheritance. But Jonathon has no interest in marriage, and what starts as a shocking proposal turns into a scandalous proposition that might ruin them both . . .“Let It Be Love is fantastic! Humorous, sensuous and touching, it’s a most excellent addition to Victoria Alexander’s Effington family saga.” —Fresh FictionA Bride for His Convenience
Par Edith Layton. 2008
Unless he finds a wealthy wife—and soon—Lord Ian Sutcombe will lose everything. Left deeply in debt by his foolish father…
and greedy stepmother, his only hope is to marry for money. Stung by a suitor’s cruel betrayal, Hannah Leeds, daughter of a prosperous merchant, wasn’t sure she’d ever love again. So when her father arranges her betrothal to the handsome lord, she agrees.It was no more than a marriage of convenience. They would honor and obey, but never love…until a simmering passion exploded into a sizzling affair. Now, with Hannah socializing with members of the ton and another man out to win her heart, Ian will do everything in his power to show Hannah she is his ecstasy, his desire fulfilled…and ho so much more than a bride for his convenience.A Perfect Groom (Avon Historical Romance)
Par Samantha James. 2004
Perfection is in the eye of the beholder . . .Proud of his reputation as a rogue, Justin Sterling intends…
tobe the first to bed "The Unattainable"—the Season's most luscious debutante—and win the wager that's the talk of the ton. However, he never expected the enchantress in question to be Arabella Templeton, who once stole his heart and owns it still. Now the notorious scoundrel will have to prove to her that his intentions are honorable . . . while protecting her virtue from every other rascal in London.Arabella will marry only for love—and she does not need her childhood nemesis to act as her self-appointed guardian! Though the arrogant cad seems sincere, she is well aware of his rakehell history and won't be swayed by his considerable charm and disarming good looks. For it would be pure madness for Arabella to ignore the voice of reason that whispers "beware!" and heed instead a traitorous heart that insists Justin Sterling would make . . .Midnight's Wild Passion
Par Anna Campbell. 2011
“Truly, deeply romantic.”—Eloisa James“Anna Campbell is an amazing, daring new voice in romance.”—Lorraine HeathThe extraordinary Anna Campbell is making her…
mark in the world of historical romance fiction. New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens calls her dark and captivating stories of love and passion, “Regency noir—different and intriguing,” while USA Today bestseller Kathryn Smith raves that, “Anna Campbell writes with the kind of intense emotion and dark passion that entraps the reader and refuses to let them go until the last page is read.” With Midnight’s Wild Passion, she delights readers once again with a richly emotional story of vengeance, passion, and redemption—as a notorious seducer’s plans to ruin the daughter of his enemy are thwarted by his intended victim’s guardian, a beautiful, worldly wise lady with a weakness for handsome rogues. Fans of Lisa Kleypas and early Catherine Coulter take note: Anna Campbell is definitely your cup of hot and spicy tea!A Perfect Hero
Par Samantha James. 2005
Can a perfect scoundrel be the perfect hero?Since she was cruelly left at the altar at the age of twenty-two,…
Lady Julianna Sterling has resolved to have nothing to do with men. So she is shocked to discover she has unwelcome feelings for the very worst of the breed -- a dangerous, unbearably handsome highwayman who has set upon her coach in the countryside and taken her captive. Worse still, her righteous ire turns quickly to disappointment when the irresistible outlaw sets her free.Viscount Dane Granville knows he should not have revealed his face to the enchanting Lady Julianna -- for he has compromised the secret mission he has undertaken for the Crown in the guise of the notorious Magpie. Now their paths are crossing once more, and Dane aches to taste again the sweetness of her kiss. But he must resist what his heart demands, for their passion can only lead to perils beyond imagining ...A Most Scandalous Engagement (Scandalous Lady Ser. #2)
Par Gayle Callen. 2010
“Gayle Callen is wonderful!”—Cathy MaxwellA wager made by three gentleman to find a scandalous woman has unexpected romantic consequences in…
A Most Scandalous Engagement—the second in a delicious new series from USA Today bestselling author Gayle Callen. A true master of historical romance, Callen writes the kind of sizzling love stories that fans of Samantha James and Loretta Chase will adore—and A Most Scandalous Engagement, centered around the search for the exquisite model who posed for a most revealing painting, is the exemplary Gayle Callen at her breathtaking best.In Pursuit of a Scandalous Lady (Scandalous Lady Ser. #1)
Par Gayle Callen. 2010
“Gayle Callen writes one dazzling gem of a book after another.”—Christina DoddIn Pursuit of a Scandalous Lady is the first…
book in a delectable new series by fan favorite Gayle Callen in which three gentlemen wager that they will find and seduce an apparently shameless beauty who posed for a scandalous portrait. The USA Today bestselling, Holt Medallion and the Laurel Wreath Award-winning author offers readers the flip side of her popular Sons of Scandal trilogy, presenting the delightfully romantic stories of the aristocratic sisters of the heroes from Never Dare a Duke, Never Trust a Scoundrel, and Never Marry a Stranger.A Promise Given
Par Samantha James. 1998
A Promise GivenThe proud head of his Highland clan, Ian MacGregor has returned, cloaked in secrets, to the place where…
he spent many carefree years, in order to marry Margaret Kincaid--the lowlands lass to whom he has been betrothed since his youth. But it is the wild spirited and hauntingly beautiful Sabrina Kincaid who catches Ian's eye. And when Margaret mysteriously vanishes, he willingly accepts Sabrina as his bride in her sister's stead. A Promise KeptDutybound to honor her father's wish, Sabrina reluctantly agrees to wed the rugged chieftain--though she fears the rumors of Ian's dark past. . .and the whispers that now blame him for Margaret's disappearance. But her sensuous soul bids her to pay no heed to her doubts and mistrust, and to submit instead to the searing passions that burn within her. For Ian's stirring yet tender caress speaks of a noble, gentle heart. And if peril is Sabrina's fate, so be it--for she is determined to learn the truths that will set them both free and carry them aloft together on the wings of incomparable love.Captive of Sin
Par Anna Campbell. 2009
Captive of Sin is Anna Campbell's latest romance about two tortured souls who, despite the odds, find a once-in-a-lifetime love.…
When Sir Gideon Trevithick vows to protect a defiant beauty whatever the cost, he’s dismayed to discover that she’s none other than Lady Charis Weston, England’s wealthiest heiress—and that the only way to save her from the violent stepbrothers determined to steal her fortune is to wed her himself!How to Seduce a Duke (Royle Sisters #1)
Par Kathryn Caskie. 2006
Why is the notorious Duke of Blackstone ruining Mary's well-laid plans to marry his brother, the handsome Viscount Wetherly? Every…
time she turns a corner, he is there—tantalizing her, teasing her . . . and the more she tries to ignore him, the more insistent he becomes. Mary knows she must make an advantageous marriage, but surely Blackstone is the wrong man for her. Isn't he?Blackstone is not about to let his brother become bewitched by some wily blueblood pretender . . . even one as deliciously tempting as Mary. But until she came along, no woman has ever resisted his smooth, well-practiced seductions. Could it be that he's actually fallen in love with this infuriating chit?An Unlikely Governess
Par Karen Ranney. 2006
A Notorious Proposition (Winter Garden Series #3)
Par Adele Ashworth. 2008
From bed partners . . .Two years ago, while on assignment for the Crown, darkly handsome Garrett Burke left Lady…
Ivy Wentworth sleeping naked in his bed as he went in search of the missing Martello diamonds. After apprehending the dastardly thief, he intended to spend the rest of his life in the arms of the auburn-haired beauty. But when the case came to a shocking and dangerous end, Garrett was certain he'd been betrayed . . .To partners in crimeIvy once loved Garrett with a virtuous heart, but these days she can barely stand him. Arriving at a deserted estate on a mysterious errand, she never expected to see him again, nor feel the same ecstasy she once did at his touch. Now, joined with him in the search for the legendary jewels, she is willing to risk everything. Everything, that is, except her heart . . .Led Astray by a Rake: The Husband Hunters Club (The Husband Hunters Club Series #1)
Par Sara Bennett. 2009
The hunt is on for the perfect husband . . .Beneath Livy Monteith's icy blonde exterior beats a passionate heart,…
a heart that will not abide by society's rules. No, Livy will simply not marry the proper young man her parents have chosen for her husband. She'd rather die! But even her friends at Miss Debenham's Finishing School are shocked by the man she desires. Lord Dominic Lacey, the man they call Wicked Nic, is quite handsome, even more notorious, and every bit a scoundrel.Nic thinks he knows all about Livy. She's a proper young lady from an upstanding family, the kind of woman any respectable man would be thrilled to take as his bride—but Nic is not a respectable man. For Livy, even being seen with him would lead to certain scandal. So why is the ravishing innocent doing everything in her power to seduce him? Bedding her would be a delight. But a sinful night with a man like Nic would lead a girl very far astray indeed . . .Lessons From a Courtesan
Par Jenna Petersen. 2008
Lesson #1: Every man loves a mystery.A scandalous siren called "Ria" has electrified the ton. Every gentleman in London desires…
her; every woman envies her. And they are all desperate to know the secrets of the tantalizing, seductively beautiful courtesan. All except Justin, the Earl of Baybary. He knows all about Ria. He learned every inch of her tender skin, every taste of her luscious lips . . . on their wedding night. Lesson #2: No man can make you lose control . . . unless you let him.Though theirs was an arranged marrige, still Victoria surrendered to passion and gave herself to Justin completely. When he left her alone the next morning, she swore she would never again let him into her bed. Now, though she has other reasons for returning to the city, she enjoys tormenting Justin, letting him see the way other men lust for her. But keeping herself from him is such exquisite torture . . . and forgiveness will lead to an ecstasy unbelievably divine.Bride of a Wicked Scotsman
Par Samantha James. 2009
Lady Maura O'Donnell swore to her father on his deathbed that she'd recover the Circle of Light, an enchanted Celtic…
relic that had brought the family prosperity—until it was stolen a century earlier by a notorious pirate. Now the pirate's descendant, the Duke of Gleneden, holds this rare treasure, and Maura would give anything to get it back . . .Alec McBride knows when he's been had. Lady Maura tricked him into marriage with the expertise of a born seductress, and now she'll pay for her treachery. He'll ravish her, tempt her, tame her—until she sorely wishes she'd never heard of the Duke of Gleneden. Caught up in their game of revenge, Alec and Maura never notice what is happening in their hearts—until it's too late.Their marriage may have been a farce, but there is nothing truer than their desire . . .Love with the Perfect Scoundrel (Widows Club #3)
Par Sophia Nash. 2009
Only a man with a mysterious past could tempt the Countess from the Isle of Ice . . .Twice jilted,…
Grace Sheffey has given up on love. No longer capable of maintaining her elegant facade with her intimate circle of friends, she has little choice but to flee . . . right into the teeth of a blizzard. But when her wretched carriage ride ends in disaster, a rugged, imposing stranger is waiting to save her life . . . and her heart.Michael Ranier is a man of many secrets—secrets that could place the countess in terrible danger. But concealed in the wilds of Yorkshire, he can't help but unleash her hidden reserves of desire and fortitude—and challenge her to blossom into the woman she was destined to become . . . a lady willing to sacrifice all to find love with the perfect scoundrel.A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel (The Doomsday Books #2)
Par Kj Charles. 2023
Bridgerton goes Gothic in this sweeping Regency romance by celebrated author KJ Charles.Major Rufus d'Aumesty has unexpectedly become the Earl…
of Oxney, master of a remote Norman manor on the edge of the infamous Romney Marsh. There he's beset on all sides, his position contested both by his greedy uncle and by Luke Doomsday, son of a notorious smuggling clan.The earl and the smuggler should be natural enemies, but cocksure, enragingly competent Luke is a trained secretary and expert schemer—exactly the sort of man Rufus needs by his side. Before long, Luke becomes an unexpected ally...and the lover Rufus had never hoped to find.But Luke came to Stone Manor with an ulterior motive, one he's desperate to keep hidden even from the lord he can't resist. As the lies accumulate and family secrets threaten to destroy everything they hold dear, master and man find themselves forced to decide whose side they're really on…and what they're willing to do for love.Readers Rave about KJ Charles:"KJ Charles is one of the best romance novelists writing today. Historical romance at its finest." —Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author"Once again KJ Charles has produced an absolute masterpiece!" —Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling author"A romantic, swashbuckling tale from start to finish." —Manda Collins, bestselling author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and MayhemJust One Kiss
Par Samantha James. 1996
Just A DreamCheated out of her inheritance by a willful stepmother, Lady Elizabeth Stanton follows Nathaniel O'Connor to America --…
eager to accept the dashing shipbuilder's proposal of marriage. But it is a stranger who greets the penniless miss at her intended's door -- the true owner of the grand Boston mansion, Nathaniel's handsome, secretive and insufferable older brother, Morgan.Just One KissThe cruel treachery of a disloyal sibling left Morgan angry and bitter -- but he takes in the cad's forsaken fiancee nonetheless. And when one stolen kiss threatens scandal, he offers to wed the proud, golden-haired beauty himself. But Elizabeth is devoted to a rogue. And Morgan must first conquer his own pain and suspicion to know a passion that can thaw a frozen heart...and a love that can heal all wounds.One Wish
Par Linda Lael Miller. 2000
New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller gave readers "a gift to treasure" (Romantic Times) with her acclaimed Springwater…
Seasons novels. Now, once again capturing the spirit of early America, she delivers a marvelous tale of love, family loyalty, and passionate desire on the Western frontier -- where fairy tales sometimes do come true.She was the only child of a rich and powerful rancher. He was the son of a drunken ne'er-do-well. But when eleven-year-old Luke Shardlow rescued eight-year-old Charity Barnham from drowning, she promised him one wish...any wish his heart might desire.Fifteen years later, Charity and Luke meet once more, but the gulf between them seems as wide as ever. Charity is engaged to a neighboring rancher her father has chosen for her. Luke still seems to be a Shardlow to the core -- a drifter, maybe even an outlaw, on a road to nowhere. But things are not always what they appear, for Luke has a few secrets to hide. And as a sweet, sensual passion begins to grow between them, Luke and Charity discover that the only wish either of them long to fulfill is to spend a sweet eternity in each other's arms -- no matter the cost.In Total Surrender
Par Anne Mallory. 2011
“No one does lush, riveting romance like Anne Mallory. Her books are like chocolate—decadent and delicious.” —Sarah MacLean Lush, colorful,…
and sensuous—a Regency Era delight in the bestselling vein Julia Quinn and Elizabeth Boyle—In Total Surrenderwill enthrall romance aficionados from the very first page.Andreas Merrick is the king of London’sdark underworld, having amassedunimaginable wealth and power . . . and afierce reputation that leaves even thebravest men quaking in their boots. Yet one person is maddeningly unintimidated byhis fearsome presence: the persistentMiss Phoebe Pace.And one kiss always leads to another . . .Equal parts honey and steel, Phoebe willstop at nothing to find her missing brotherand save her family. Though associatingwith Andreas means peril and scandal,she never expects to experience a passionso intense that it threatens to consume her.But enigmatic Andreas is no ordinary manto love. He brings dangers from all sides—without and within—while tempting herbeyond her wildest dreams . . .