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1989(Signet Regency Romance) The Duke of Carlyle's plans for a marriage between his daughter, Lady Gemma Monteith, and the wealthy John Deleyan are threatened by Gemma's preference for Captain George Godwin, her childhood sweetheart Book
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1992(Harlequin Regency Romance, No 89) Venetia Fielding had made the catch of the Season! Her dreams had come true with her engagement to the Duke of Hazlemere. But an overheard conversation on the night of her betrothal party sent her flying to the eccentric household of Victor Allen, the French emigre who had been commissioned to paint her portrait. When Venetia's father discovered her whereabouts, she knew she was ruined. Then Victor came to her rescue, claiming they had been married at Gretna Green. That was when her problems really began. Book
1981[Coventry Romances # 124] A Georgian love story.Alone in the world, lovely Letty Cartwright.. sought refuge as a serving girl at Falcondene Abbey, even though its lord, the infamous Black Baron, was known as a sorcerer and a satyr--reputed to misuse women, then arrange for their "disappearance:" Letty ignored the warnings, laughed at the superstitions--until one of the maids disappeared. And her own life was threatened.But who could she turn to? The meek footman? The half-mad cook? Or the Baron's charming and handsome cousin--who schemed to win Letty's affections and the fortune of Falcondene Book
1992Betrothed against her will to her odious cousin, Lady Elizabeth Keaton is determined to convince him of the error of his choice, but her mischievous antics could backfire when she attracts the attention of Charles Earnshaw, Duke of Braxton. Book
1995The Reverend Henry Harding, parson to the excellent living of Stoke Abbas, was a handsome and prepossessing man. Unfortunately fate had seen fit to bless him with a family of extremely plain and unprepossessing children. Caroline was the least offensively plain according to Lady Lennox, but the entire Lennox family also admitted that Caroline was the most insignificant person in the county of Dorset. Caroline, already twenty-six, was bullied by her elder sister, was nervous in company, and had no prospects at all. She had one golden memory, of an admirer when she was eighteen, but John Gates, nephew to the Lennox family, had gone to India and forgotten her. Or so she thought. When Lady Lennox summoned her and said that Johnny Gates had sent a proposal of marriage, Caroline at first declined. She suspected that somehow Lady Lennox--for reasons of her own--had contrived and pressured her erswhile suitor into proposing. But within a few short weeks tragedy had overtaken Caroline. The little contentment and security she had known vanished from her life and left her no option but to accept Lady Lennox's offer. In October of 1776, Caroline Harding set sail for India, to a new life, and a man she had not seen for eight years Book
2002(The Mistress Trilogy series) The dark, devastating stranger rode into the village fair and wagered twenty pounds at the throwing booth =- for a chance to win the daisies in Viola Thornhill's hair. Recklessly Viola flirted, then danced with him around the Maypole. And then came his delicate, delicious kiss. Viola did not regret that she had let down her guard - until the next morning, when he appeared at her door to claim her beloved Pinewood Manor. Lord Ferdinand Dudley won her home in a game of cards! She was mistress of Pinewood Manor. Yet Dudley refused to leave, even as his conscience rebelled at compromising this beautiful innocent whose only proof of ownership was a dead earl's promise. Dudley held the deed, but at what cost? Book
2010Shameless rogues who'll do anything to captivate the women they crave. Willing ladies stolen by desire, seduced into risking it all. An unforgettable new novel of wicked pasts and secrets--the first in the Bridal Pleasure series Book
2005(Avon Historical Romance) Nathan Oliver, younger son of an earl, is content being a country doctor. Years ago he had worked for the Crown, but when a spy mission went awry, he left London for a simpler life. Now his world is turned upside down with the arrival of Lady Victoria Wexhall, a pampered Society miss more suited for the ballrooms of London than the quiet countryside of Cornwall. Victoria cannot believe her father would send her to the middle of nowhere, and just when the the Season was in full swing! And with Nathan Oliver, no less! Of course, he's dashing and more interesting than the fops she's acquainted with in Town, and it would be so easy to fall in love with him. But why does he insist on searching through her luggage in the middle of the night? And why does he insist their lives are in danger? Book
2003My dear sister Clara, London society is so much more complicated than I could ever have known! Every night is a different ball or assembly, and a different swirl of glittering jewels and rustling gowns. Though I fear I am making social blunders left and right I am having some measure of success in my (or rather, Mother's) objective. Mother is beside herself with glee at the attentions I have been receiving from a few gentlemen she finds supremely suitable as husband material. But my dearest sister, it is so hard for me to even look at any gentleman but a certain duke, who, if I may confess, makes my heart beat so that I fear it can be seen across a ballroom. He is James Langdon, the Duke of Wentworth, and though I may sound dramatic, he makes me feel as no man ever has before.But I must push these feelings away. I sometimes hear whispers about his dark past, and he is quietly called the Dangerous Duke. Oh Clara! I am secretly overjoyed that he may love me, and at the same time terrified of his attentions. I have waited so long for my true love, and now I must resist him to protect my heart. If only I knew how to proceed Book
2006The distressed traveler Charlotte Cameron encounters on a rainy Scottish night is absolutely the worst man she could have invited into her carriage! It is Phillip Maddox, the reprehensible Duke of Colster, who brought the full weight of the ton's fury down upon her-simply because Charlotte encouraged her sister not to wed the powerful peer. And now the seductive devil responsible for her social ruin is sitting close enough to kiss . . .Phillip's distaste for the meddlesome beauty matches Charlotte's --though, under alternate circumstances, he might have enjoyed sampling the sensuous charms of the tempting young chit. There is grave danger, however, on the journey they now must reluctantly sharesince a man who means them both mortal harm. But can a passion that inconveniently ignites in the face of disaster erase a painful past . . . and lead two sworn enemies to a most unanticipated destination: the bedchamber? LARGE TYOE EDITION Book
2008Lady Calandra should have suitors beating down her door. But her overprotective brother, the Duke of Rochford, has managed to scare off every suitable gentleman. Every man except the mysterious Earl of Bromwell, that is. Callie finds herself drawn to the enigmatic earl, despite her brother's almost violent protestations. In defiance of her brother's wishes, Callie devises a plan to see Bromwell again, enlisting the help of matchmaker Francesca Haughston. But when shadowy secrets about the duke and the earl come to light, it may be too late for Callie to see that she's walked straight into a trap.. Book
1996Wanted: Wife of good family, attractive but not too beautiful, calm, reasonable and mature...for marriage of convenience.Simon 'Devil' Dure is as cynical about love as spirited Charity Emerson is innocent of it. But she is certain she can meet his wifely expectations, and he is charmed and amused enough to believe her. Their ensuing engagement is as shocking as it is conspiratorial.With her crazy schemes and warm laughter, Charity tempts Simon - with more than her body. Her loving heart seduces him to unlock the shackles around his own. There is no warning, however, of the treacherous trap that lies ahead, or of the vicious act of murder that will put their courage - and their love - to the ultimate test Book
1985Miss Elizabeth Rossiter was finished with love forever - after a disastrous episode that had left her with a broken heart and a reputation that would be ruined should her scandalous secret be revealed. She had sought safety by fleeing her proper station in society to take a position as companion to the daughter of a wealthy family far from London, where Elizabeth's beauty and wit had once so brightly shown. But now her hope of a safe haven was shattered. To her horror, the one man in the world she hoped never to see again appeared in this rural retreat. Robert Denning, the handsome, faithless Marquis of Hetherington, had made a mockery of her dreams before - and now was working his old magic and mischief in her life once more... Book
1998Moira Hayes hadn't seen Kenneth Woodfall in nearly eight years. Nor did she want to see this man who stirred such feelings of anger in her. After all, their families had been rivals since their great-grandfathers' day. And he was the reason- though indirectly-for her own brother's death.But Kenneth is home for good. And he isn't willing to forget the past--a time he shared with his first and only love, Miss Moira Hayes. The moment he sees her again, he knows his future. Because Kenneth is more than willing to forgive... Book
2008The Earl of Severn's question was simple enough. Would Miss Abigail Gardiner agree to become his wife? But a far more difficult question was why the most handsome and wealthy lord in London, with a ravishing mistress and his pick of the marriage mart, would want to wed a Miss Nobody like her. A Miss Nobody, to boot, who harbored a secret that could cover her with shame and fill a husband with horror. There was but one way for Abigail to find out what lay behind the Earl's proposal and what danger her dark past might pose. For better or worse, she had to say yes. Book
1997Lady Emily Marlowe was beautiful, wild, and unspoiled. She could not hear or speak, though she listened with her eyes and answered with her smile. She was betrothed to a man who would have her as a pretty possession, a captive listener. But there was only one man for her--the dark and reckless Lord Ashley Kendrick, the childhood amour who inspired her fantasies--then left for India and found another love. Seven years and countless dreams later, he returned to her, and love was born with a dance, a minuet that stirred her soul, a song so passionate it has no words... Book
2003Amy Armstrong doesn't enjoy being sold off to a prosperous farmer like a prized cow at a county fair. But what choice other than marriage has she when he's the only man willing to take in a woman with no dowry and a dependant mother? Certainly no one as beautiful as Amy wants to be plunged into abject poverty. Far from being left with no options, Amy indeed has a way out that she could never have imagined. Even if it is by force. A secret suitor with a secret past has her all to himself in the comfort of his carriage. Now, a simple trip to London is about to be delayed by a passionate man with a team of horses, a whip, and an irreversible mission-a savior who's whisking Amy away on the ride of a lifetime, with a slight detour of the heart. Book
1992Lady Sophia Bryant had no intention of ever marrying. However, her own parents had been estranged for some fourteen years, and her one desire was to bring them together again in love. Surely, if she were to announce her betrothal -- even a false one -- they would be forced to see each other at last. Lord Francis Sutton was perfect for such deceit. Devilishly handsome and a notorious rake, he was always agreeable to games of passion, especially those in which he had nothing to fear and nothing to lose. The trap was set... if only Lady Sophia could keep her foolish heart from falling prey to her brilliant snares... Book
1980A peasant girl forced into a fraudulent marriage must deny her dearest love to protect her dearest friend...The deception had seemed harmless enough. A schoolgirl's prank in which Miranda Testa would masquerade as her foster sister, Amanda, and travel to London to protect Amanda's fortune. In a short time Amanda would come of age, marry the naval officer she loved, and sail to London to reveal her true identity.But Miranda had not reckoned with her strong attraction to the dashing actor Theo Moreland. Or the lecherous advances of Lord Fortescue. Or the financial conniving of Amanda's guardian.Suddenly the harmless prank had become a tangled web of terrifying intrigue. Miranda was forced to marry the loathsome lord to save the man she loved. Amanda's fortune had swiftly begun to disappear through Fortescue's hands. Reputations wavered on the verge of ruination. And the masquerade had not yet reached its dangerous, deadly climax.... Book
2011When Oliver, Earl of Stewkesbury, asks the dashing Lady Vivian Carlyle to ensure that his American cousins meet the cream of London society, he doesn't anticipate the danger she will pose to his own self-control. Thrown into intimate contact with the lovely lady, Oliver finds he cannot stop thinking of Vivian -- of her wit, of her smile . . . of her lips. And when Vivian, who has sworn never to subject herself to the bonds of matrimony, boldly suggests that she and Oliver become lovers instead, her scandalous proposal is temptation indeed! But with an alarming series of jewel thefts rocking London, the ever-outrageous Vivian insists on trying to discover the perpetrator despite Oliver's admonitions. And when a bold lady steps into danger, it is a gentleman's duty to protect her at all costs. What neither Oliver nor Vivian can anticipate, however, is that the ultimate cost may be both their hearts. . . . Book
201023 wickedly witty,racily romantis,and sublimely sensual stories. Contains : Maguire, Margo -Angelique/ Kennedy, Shirley -The Catch of the Season/Boyle, Elizabeth - Cynders & Ashe /Grange, Amanda - The Dashing Miss Langley / Hern, Candice - Desperate Measures /Raleigh, Deborah -The Devil's Bargain/ Marvelle, Delilah -French Intuition / Page, Sharon- Gretna Green / DeHart, Robyn - Her Gentleman Thief / Kelly, Vanessa - His Wicked Revenge / Heath, Lorraine -An Invitation to Scandal/ Metzger, Barbara - Kindred Souls/ Rice, Patricia - Lady Invisible /Linden, Caroline - Like None Other/ Templeton, Julia - Little Miss Independent /Jewel, Carolyn - Moonlight / Ball, Leah - The Panchamaabhuta / Lawson, Anthea - The Piano Tutor / Young, Michele Ann - Remember / Wildes, Emma - Stolen/ Bennett, Sara - A Suitable Gentleman / Campbell, Anna - Upon a Midnight Clear/ Kelley, Christie -The Weatherly's Ball . 596p. Quite heavy!/ Book
2010Married young to a charming but improvident army officer, Eve Hawthorne was widowed with little left except for a few extravagant trifles. Desperate to avoid her domineering stepmother, she accepts employment as chaperone to the Earl of Stewkesbury's American cousins. Who better than a levelheaded widow to remind these young girls that they no longer live on a frontier? But when she flirts with a handsome stranger who turns out to be the earl's brother Fitz, Eve worries she's given the wrong impression. Trying to prove herself responsible - with Fitz challenging her at every turn - is hard enough, but a blackmailer with an interest in Eve's prior marriage proves far more troubling. With the earl away, Eve can turn only to Fitz for help. But dare she confide in him, when getting too close to this confirmed bachelor might risk her heart to his alluring ways? Book
1993(Signet Regency Romance) Lovely young Sarah Howard had to decide: Who was the real Nicholas Stanhope? Was he this dazzlingly handsome heir to a glittering title who won her heart with his wonderful kindness and wonder-filled kisses? Was he the splendid suitor to whom she gave her heart and pledged her hand? Or was he a loathsome libertine who took advantage of her weakness after another man betrayed her? Was he a cold and calculating cad who siezed on her father's folly to take possession of her family's estate? And above all, did she dare find out the truth about this man she could not help but love...? Book
1993(Signet Regency Romance) Beautiful young widow Deborah Marchant came to Bath on a desperate mission. Her brother Richard stood accused of seduction and theft. Only Deborah could clear his name by unmasking his accuser; Lady Ann Appleby, and finding his love, the lady of mystery named Sabrina. But Deborah's search was blocked at every turn by the formidable figure of Rowen Sinclair; the domineering Duke of Gretton. Deborah had but one way to unravel the shroud of secrets surrounding her missing brother: Somehow she had to gain the upper hand over this maddening, masterful man who used women as his playthings-while she tried to keep him from getting a hold on her heart.... Book