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Nathaniel Honeywell returns from being presumed dead expecting to be welcomed home with open arms, but is shocked when his wife Hester isn't pleased to see him. Nathaniel can't blame Hester for believing he abandoned her when she needed him most: during their marriage he'd foolishly valued money over his wife. But his experiences have left him a changed man, and as the simmering attraction between them grows, Nathaniel is determined to prove it.
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"When fallen beauty Daphne, Lady Faville, is carried to safety from a rampaging fire, she's horrified to recognize her rescuer as Hugh Westleigh--a man with every reason to despise her! But Hugh has been blinded and Daphne must nurse him back to health. Unable to see, he is driven to distraction by her tantalizing scent and gentle touch. For the first time, Daphne feels truly desired for herself alone. But when Hugh finally regains his sight, will...
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"A prim and proper governess...Locked in with a duke! Believing her grandmother is gravely ill, governess Miranda Manwaring takes leave to care for her, but instead finds herself captive in a rundown cottage with a powerful stranger. Shock number one--the man is the eligible Duke of Chalgrove. Shock number two--their captor is Miranda's eccentric grandmother, looking to guide Miranda to a titled husband! Miranda refuses to trick him into marriage,...
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Ten years ago, Wolfgang Arrandale was discovered standing over the body of his wife. Forced to run, he has lived as a fugitive ever since, doing anything to survive. But now the revelation that he's a father compels him to prove his innocence! Parson's daughter Grace Duncombe is intrigued by the wild stranger who arrives one night seeking refuge. It's clear Wolf hides many secrets, but she's drawn to him like no other. And soon she must defend...
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"Her new husband may be handsome - but his heart is black. Desperate to safeguard the future of her precious nephew, penniless Lady Artemis Dearing will do anything - even marry the man whose brother ruined her darling sister! Forced to wed a gold-digger - or a loving wife? Calculating and deceitful as Lady Artemis may be, Hadrian Northmore will marry her if he must! But he isn't prepared for overwhelming desire, or his new wife's sweet disposition,...
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"From forbidden love to forever? Belles Biscuit Shop is more like a home than a place of workfor Nancy MacQueen. The shared attraction between her and James Redbourne, the handsome owner of a nearby store, has been simmering for years, but she's refused to trust his feelings for her. After all, they're not remotely in the same social class. Until one day Nancy can no longer deny her love-only to find he's become engaged to someone else!"-- Provided...
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Joanna Radcliff has always dreamed of the day when she'd become a governess and finally be part of a proper family. Except, instead of a warm welcome, she's given a frosty reception by her employers-and her charges! The only person who pays her any attention is the dashing Major Preston. Despite their stolen conversations and tantalizing glances in the ballroom, Luke and Joanna know that their stations in life are just too different. But when this...
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Almost destitute. When she inherits a fortune! The will which sees Aurelia Croome become wealthy forbids her from marrying the new Lord Tregowan. That wouldn't be a concern if the only man to catch Aurelia's eye during her first Season wasn't Maximillian Penrose - Lord Tregowan! Why is it that no one else has Max's honor, wit or tantalizing good looks? The spectre of being poor again haunts her - but the thought of sacrificing passion for comfort...
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The closest milliner Nell Latham has come to high society is making fashionable bonnets for ladies. But when she's asked to deliver a message to the Earl of Narborough, she's soon swept up in a web of intrigue and scandal! Marcus, the Earl's sinfully sexy son and heir, tracks down the messenger, little expecting to find her so attractive. Nell is a mystery--her manners and demeanor are not those of a working girl. And as secrets are revealed and danger...
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A deal they both agreed to An attraction they never expected. Widowed Susanna isn't looking to remarry, but her late husband's debts mean she's open to an old friend's proposition Last time she saw Quinton Langford, he was content being a physician, but after unexpectedly becoming an earl, he needs a wife to navigate Society. When Susanna agrees to his proposal of a marriage on paper, she never expects long buried feelings to resurface and threaten...
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From courtesan ...to society wife? When Evander, Earl of Westix, returns from the continent to claim his bride, he is shocked that the innocent vicar's daughter he once loved has become a notorious courtesan. But Lottie is so much more than the insult society hurls at her. She is resourceful and strong--after all, she's had to be to survive. Her charms are undeniable, but her heart is beyond his grasp. To win it will mean taking her from bedroom to...
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"I fight dirty, I kill for a living and I'm not capable of being faithful." The words might come straight from Major Adam Flint's mouth, but they certainly don't describe the man who saved vulnerable Rose's life. Yes, Flint is illegitimate, a roughened soldier and an incorrigible rake--but Rose has never met a man so defined by honor. Who else, when faced with a lady rendered memoryless by the traumas of war, would resist the intense attraction that...
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"Gabriel Stone, Earl of Edenbridge, might have a rakish reputation, but he's also a gentleman-- of sorts. So when respectable Lady Caroline Holt offers her maidenhood in exchange for an estate her father gambled away, his curiosity is roused. Gabriel is touched when he learns Caroline is helping her brother-- he's protected his brothers all his life... and has the scars to prove it. He's willing to help her, but is shocked when his mission takes...
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A wedding they can't escape--A Christmas they'll never forget! The last person that Samuel Beresford expected to fish out of a freezing, perilous river was Julia Livingston. The girl who was once an outcast in his village is now a woman and the talk of the ton for her beauty. When his daring rescue compromises them into marriage, but Julia is hesitant to trust anyone from her childhood, can Samuel prove he's no longer the boy she knew?
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"Sailing to India to marry a stranger, Constance Montgomery is shipwrecked off the Arabian coast of Murimon. The world believes her lost at sea, and only the kingdom's ruler, Kadar, knows the truth. She's honor-bound to leave, but the brooding prince tempts Constance to stay"--Back cover.