What is the HISTORICAL series about? Your romantic escape to the past. Be seduced by the grandeur, drama and sumptuous detail of romances set in long-ago eras!
Even though she adores her godmother, Molly Martineau cannot help but find life in the countryside a little dull! At seventeen, she longs for balls and parties and the excitement of a London season. So who could blame her for finding the dashing Captain Stacey very attractive? And surely it was not entirely silly to follow him on the road to London?
Forced to take the waif under his wing, the captain soon realizes that his heart may be in trouble! But with his affairs in such a tangle, what could he offer a gently bred girl?
Her Rebel Lord
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The rebel's marriage proposal
To polite society, Duncan McNabb, Lord Byrne, is the quintessential gentleman, occupied merely with fashion and flirtation. But Jenna de Warre knows his other identity Duncan is also a hunted rebel!
Bound to him by this deadly secret, Jenna soon finds herself drawn deeper into Duncan's dangerous world, and falling evermore under his charismatic spell. When it seems the rebel lord returns her feelings, Jenna leaps at his proposal of marriage, but is she destined merely to be mistress to his cause?
A Christmas Wedding Wager
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Just one kiss under the mistletoe could change her whole life!
Lovely Miss Emma Harrison has long turned her back on the frivolities of the Marriage Mart and dedicated herself to helping her father. But this Christmas everything changes the unforgettable Jack Stanton is back! No longer the charity boy determined to make good, he has become one of the richest men in England. Driven to succeed and used to getting anything he wants, Jack makes it clear that he wants Emma.
And as the Yuletide festivities throw Emma into his company, she can't help but wonder if she made the right choice seven years ago .
Major Chancellor's Mission
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More than a simple tutor?
Major Richard Chancellor had been on some difficult assignments, but posing as a tutor to a respectable family had to be the most challenging. His task was to expose a traitor, but his instant awareness of Miss Pandora Compton, chatelaine of the estate, made the subterfuge increasingly difficult.
While Major Richard Chancellor was a very eligible parti, mild and scholarly Mr. Edward Ritchie, the tutor, was not. Although Pandora did seem to show a marked predilection for his company. How would she react when she learned of his deception?
Betrayed And Betrothed
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Poor Miss Abbie Graham had never felt so betrayed! Betrothed to her grandfather's godson, Mr. Bartholomew Cavanagh, she had found him in a rather compromising position in the garden with another woman! Refusing to marry Bart has resulted in years of quarrel. And now Abbie's been packed off to Bath. Can things get any worse for the girl?
They can, and they do, when Bart joins their party. He's now six years older and a rather dashing gentleman to boot! it looks as if Abbie's grandfather is playing matchmaker again! Only this time it may just work, as mysterious goings–on push Abbie and
Bart closer together. And soon they realize they cannot survive apart!
Bedded By Her Lord
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Her husband – a stranger
Captive for seven years, Lord Guy of Hartford has lived for the moment when he would see his adored wife once more. But as he enters his keep, his own men do not recognize him, and Elizabeth's guilt is plain for all to see. Could she have betrayed him?
Elizabeth hardly knows her husband in this remote, battle–scarred stranger. Yet the passionate desire between them cannot be denied. Can she find her way back into his arms – and to the love they once shared?
Wicked Pleasures
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Wicked schemes are afoot at Westwood Hall this Christmas. And lovely, innocent Adeline Osbourne will be ensnared by dark, dashing Grant Leighton and a scandalous assignation!
Betrothed against her will, Adeline had been resigned to a loveless marriage. At the mercy of her father's wishes, she had lost all hope of experiencing what life really had to offer.
But now a scandal has altered her destiny! Adeline secretly thanks the festive season for working its magic – promising pleasures long denied her!
Rogue's Lady
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An Infamous Gentleman?
Dangerously handsome, rakishly charming, William Tavener never planned to settle down – yet with his estate in ruins, the impoverished lord's only hope is to wed an heiress. But to his dismay, the one lady who stirs his ardour and excites his mind is a penniless musician's daughter!
A Scandalous Lady?
With her dubious lineage and humble dowry, Allegra Antinori knows Society deems her no great prize. Still, she hopes marriage to an honourable gentleman will secure her future – particularly if the groom is Rob Lynton, the family acquaintance she's always adored. So why does the entirely unsuitable Lord Tavener keep teasing her senses – and bedevilling her heart?
A Perfect Match
Knowing they should part, can an incurable rogue and a forsaken lady resist the passion of a lifetime?
His Rebel Bride
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Break as many hearts as you please, Marcus, but you'll not break mine.' In the dark days of rebellion against King James, a woman is wagered on a turn of the cards...
Marcus, Lord Reresby, is the loser. Now he must marry the daughter of the man he hates. Her beauty, spirit and fortune will be some small recompense and he has never found it difficult to tame women before....
But passionate Catherine will not be tamed. She makes no secret of her hatred or her dangerous political beliefs, and Marcus comes to realize that he has let a rebel into his house...and his heart!
An Innocent Courtesan
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From unloved bride...
Caroline Besford will no longer be any man's pawn. Her father forced her into marriage with a man who refused to share her bed. In making her escape, Caro became Cleo an untouched courtesan! Amazingly, the husband who ignored his plain bride is now pursuing her!
...to adored mistress!
But as Cleo is drawn into a web of lies and deception, she cannot deny her growing desire for her husband. And what will the colonel do when he discovers that his darling Cleo is his dowdy wife, Caroline?
The Warlord's Mistress
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How innocent is she?
Living as a refined lady, Dania Rhiannon has kept her true origins hidden. While soldiers swarm the streets of this northern outpost of the Roman empire by day, influential officers are drawn to her House of Women by night. Dania hasn't once been tempted before now to share in intimate pleasures, but her world is rocked when she realizes that one masterful warrior could all too easily seduce her into his arms.
But is Fabian Cornelius Peregrinus truly attracted to Dania – or does he suspect what lies beneath her mantle of respectability?
Lord Libertine
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The seduction of Lady Lace
Bored with his dissolute life, Andrew Hunter craved a new diversion. And one presented itself in the form of the mysterious Lady Lace! Her practiced flirtations branded her an experienced woman – but her bewitching kisses spoke of innocence and purity.
Lord Libertine set himself to seduce the truth from her. But the notorious rakehell was not prepared for the answers he gained. And in discovering the lady's secrets, he endangered his own heart!
Quills - An Innocent Seduction
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Improper Miss Darlingby Gail Whitiker
When Alexander, Viscount Stewart, arrives on Emma Darling's doorstep, protesting his brother's engagement to her younger sister, she's furious! Emma does not care that Alex is the heir to an earldom and she's a society unknown –– how dare he meddle in her family's private affairs!
Buoyed up by anger, the last thing independent Emma needs is the realisation that she has developed an extremely inappropriate attraction for Alex himself. For if their younger siblings' match is considered unsuitable, a relationship between them is well nigh unthinkable…
A Most Unladylike Adventureby Elizabeth Beacon
Lady Louisa Alstone, Ice Diamond of the Ton, has turned down numerous proposals from the best in society. Seeking refuge in her brother's house, she's shocked to find the scandalous Captain Darke already in residence. A man who certainly doesn't need the temptation of a woman he presumes to be his friend's mistress!
The misunderstanding could be Louisa's chance to cast off the strict dictates of her life as a Lady. And if she's already living in secret with the devilishly handsome Captain, what good is there in preserving an already compromised reputation?
Quills - Her Soldier's Heart
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Winning The War Hero's Heartby Mary Nichols
Recently returned from the battlefields of Waterloo, the last thing wounded war hero Viscount Cavenham anticipates is a conflict in his home town! But that is exactly what Miles gets when he comes up against rebellious campaigner for justice and equality, Helen Wayland.
At first Miles relishes having headstrong, outspoken Helen as his foe, but as they continue to cross swords, their animosity turns to attraction. Suddenly Miles finds he no longer wants Helen as his enemy he'd like to make this unsuitable miss his wife!
Valiant Soldier, Beautiful Enemyby Diane Gaston
Captain Gabriel Deane has known his fair share of pain, but he'd take a dagger to the chest rather than relive the torture of rejection from the woman he loves.
Saying no to Gabriel broke Emmaline Mableau's heart, but being a soldier's widow had already cost her family too much. Now she wears Gabriel's ring around her neck: a reminder of the man who can never be hers. Two years later, Emmaline's hand trembles as she goes to knock on Gabriel's door. She has a proposal for himbut will he say yes?
Her Gentleman Protector
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Miss Emma Lynton was stranded in France, in the middle of a revolution, totally alone! Handsome aristocrat Simon Avedon came to her rescue and vowed to escort her home. But Emma began to find Simon's orders rather irksome until she was told of his past.
How could a man who had never been shown love understand how to win her heart? Emma was brave in helping others, and now she would have to be brave for herself for the prize of Simon's love was worth any risk!
A Practical Mistress
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Sir Jason Hunter could not let a young widow fall into ruin when he could so easily help. His intentions were purely honourable, but then the lady herself surprised him with an offer of a carte blanche!
Helen Marlowe's despicable brother had left her nearly penniless, and she knew that becoming Jason's mistress was the only practical solution. She told herself the decision was made with her head, not her heart, and had nothing to do with the way this notorious rake made her feel or the look in his eyes that promised such heady delights....
An Unusual Bequest
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Widowed Lady Charlotte Hobart and her two young daughters have lived comfortably under her father–in–law's roof, but everything changes on his death. The new Lord Hobart fills Easterley Manor with his disreputable friends and treats Charlotte with contempt. With no money, and nowhere to go, she feels suddenly bereft and not a little frightened.
Viscount Stacey Darton wants to protect Charlotte, and to do that he has to pretend to be as bad as the rest of the unwelcome houseguests. It's obvious to Stacey that this tall, elegant lady is no light–skirt but a true gentlewoman. She is also proud, so whatever he does to help her must be done in secret.
The Novice Bride
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As a novice, Lady Cecily of Fulford's knowledge of men is nonexistent. But when tragic news bids her home immediately, her only means of escape from the convent is to brazenly offer herself to the enemy as a bride!
With her fate now in the hands of her husband, Sir Adam Wymark, she battles to protect her family. Suspicions and betrayal are rife, yet their convenient marriage offers Cecily much more than comfort in her knight's arms .
A Notorious Woman
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Venice belongs to the mysteries of night, to darkness and deep waters. And so does Julietta Bassano. The beautiful perfumer hides her secrets from the light of day, selling rose water and essence of violet to elegant ladies rather than taking her rightful place in society.
Then enters Marc Antonio Velasquez a fierce sea warrior determined to claim her. Seduced by his powerful masculinity, Julietta begins to let down her defences.
But in the city of masks, plots spiral and form around Marc and Julietta plots that will endanger their lives and their growing love .
Dishonor And Desire
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Having run from two previous engagements, Caterina Chester knows that marriage cannot be avoided for much longer. But to be parcelled off as part of a wager to clear her family's debts? Sold to society's most disreputable rake? Caterina is outraged at the proposal.
Yet Sir Chase Boston, for all his impeccable manners and charm, reveals an undeniably exhilarating wild streak that taunts and teases her. She has kept her passionate nature tightly confined. Now it seems that this most improper husband may be the only man who can free her!