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Raised in his father’s image, the Earl of Stanfeld is practical and disciplined. There are no gray lines interrupting the Gideon’s black and white world. Until his mother has a dream and begs to return to her Highland home. Alisabeth was betrothed from the cradle. At 17, she marries her best friend and finds happiness if not passion. In less than a year, a political rebellion makes her a widow. The handsome English earl arrives a month later and rouses her desire and a terrible guilt.

Eliza is forced into marriage with no idea her life will change for the better. Married less than a year, her unwilling rake of a husband is surprisingly kind to her - until his sudden death. The widowed Countess of Sunderland remains under her in-laws’ protection to raise her newborn daughter. But her abusive father is on the brink of financial ruin and has plans for another wedding.

Needing an escape from his late brother’s memory and reputation, Kit visits the family estate for the summer. Lady Grace, a beauty visiting from a neighboring estate, becomes a welcome distraction. When the chance to return to the military becomes a valid possibility, the earl finds himself wavering between his old life and the lure of an exceptional - and unwilling - woman.

Dashing and delectable earls, stubborn but stunning ladies, and destiny with a sense of humor... Three sweet award-winning Regency romances with noble heroes and strong heroines that will whisk you back to another time. Humor, angst, and passion combine to treat readers to a trio of sweeping love stories spanning the continents from Waterloo to the Highlands of Scotland. The Earl of Sunderland struggles to find his place when he inherits a title through the dramatic death of his twin brother. He longs to return to the stableness of the army until he meets Grace… But the headstrong woman ...

Miss Hannah Pendleton is nursing her pride after her childhood crush falls in love with another. Determined to break a few hearts of her own, she hurls herself into the exciting and hectic schedule of a first season. Hannah finds the glitter and malice of London and its society both intriguing and intimidating. Always clever and direct, the smooth manners and practiced words of the gallant but meticulous bachelors do nothing to stir her soul until she sees Nicholas.

Brigid MacNaughton can outshoot any lad in the Highlands with a firearm or bow and easily scare away the most amorous suitor. When she is packed off to London to "smooth her rough edges," Brigid vows to turn this punishment into an adventure. She'll master the rules of society, become the perfect English miss to placate her family, then return to the Highlands and her old life. Until she falls in love with a quiet, self-possessed Englishman who believes her ruse.

It's Christmas in the windy city of Chicago with two award-winning stories to warm your heart for the holiday season, "Dante’s Gift" and "Merry Christmas, Henry"....

Miss Evelina Franklin reads too many romance novels. She’s certain a handsome duke - or dashing highwayman - is in her future. In the meantime, Evie entertains herself with the admirers vying for her fortune. The Earl of Brecken needs cash. His late father left their Welsh estate in ruin, and his mother will not let him rest until it is restored to its former glory. Notorious for his seductive charm, he searches the ballrooms for a wealthy heiress.

Dominic Lawrence has planned this marriage proposal for six months. Nothing can go wrong-until his Nonna calls. Now he must interrupt the tenderest night of Katie's life with the news that another woman will be under their roof.

Fenella Franklin is too tall, too intelligent, and has no title. Her talents lie in numbers and a keen business mind, not in the art of flirtation. When she becomes the object of a cruel wager during her come-out in London, she vows to put off the penniless noblemen vying for her sizeable dowry. But her season is cut short after her mother discovers the subterfuge, and Fenella retreats to Scotland.

Lady Helen was a young, naïve girl when she gave up everything for a charismatic Irishman and eloped. Finding herself a widow after a few short years, she is disillusioned with love and raising a three-year-old daughter alone. Her homecoming will be bittersweet as she faces her family, asking forgiveness for the lies and the worry she has caused. But her first encounter in England isn’t a family member. Helen’s brother has sent a handsome Welshman to fetch her, and he soon charms both her and her daughter.

Chloe Hicks' life consisted of an egocentric ex-husband, a pile of bills, and an equine business in foreclosure until a fire destroys the stable and her beloved ranch horse. What little hope she has left is smashed after the marshal suspects arson. She escapes the accusing eyes of her hometown, but not the memories and melancholy. Jackson Hahn, Virginia Beach's local historian, has his eyes on the mysterious new woman in town. When she arrives in Pungo, he is struck by her haunting beauty and the raw pain in her eyes. Her descriptions of the odd events happening in her bungalow pique his curiosity.

Kirstine MacDunn has loved Brodie MacNaughton forever. He returns her affection—as his best friend and confidante. After enduring one too many of his infatuations, she finally takes matters into her own hands. Brodie knows it is his destiny to lead Clan MacNaughton, but his grandfather insists the honor goes to the oldest. When Brodie and his brothers struggle to convince the chief that tradition is not always the best path, he turns to Kirsty for support. She surprises him with more than advice.

Laura Beth Walters fell in love with Joe McCall when she was six years old. Now, she is counting the days until Joey graduates from college so they can marry and begin their life together. But the Korean War rips their neatly laid plans to shreds. Instead of a college fraternity, Joey joins a platoon. Laura Beth trades a traditional wedding for a quick trip to the courthouse. The couple endures the hardship of separation, but the true battle is faced when Joey returns from the war. Their marriage is soon tested beyond endurance.

A holiday fantasy short story for the romantic. Henry, a shy and talented artist, moonlights as a security guard at a museum and loses his heart to a beautiful, melancholy woman in a painting. As his obsession grows, he finds a kindred soul who helps him in his search for happiness. On Christmas Eve, Henry dares to take a chance on love and fulfill his dream.

Growing up in a Papua New Guinea mission, Joss Palmateer is a gentle soul with a unique view of life. Still adjusting to a new home in the US and the sudden loss of her mother, love is the last thing on her mind. Sexy physical therapist Ben Montgomery meets his sister's friend and the sparks fly. He takes it as a challenge when she ignores his advances, but it's her extraordinary inner beauty that captures his heart.

Dashing and delectable earls, stubborn but stunning ladies, and destiny with a sense of humor? Three sweet award-winning Regency romances with noble heroes and strong heroines that will whisk you back to another time. Humor, angst, and passion combine to treat readers to a trio of sweeping love stories from the glittering ballrooms of London to the bustling streets of Glasgow. Beware A Wallflower’ Wrath Annis Craigg gave her heart—and innocence—away at seventeen. Fifteen years later, the rogue returns begging forgiveness. But the secrets she holds could upend the lives of both her son...

Dashing and delectable earls, stubborn but stunning ladies, and destiny with a sense of humor? Three sweet Regency romances with noble heroes and strong heroines that will whisk you back to another time. Humor, angst, and passion combine to treat readers to a trio of sweeping love stories from the lawless rookeries of London to the wilds of the Welsh mountains. Earl of Darby Miss Hannah Pendleton, nursing her pride after her childhood crush falls in love with another, hurls herself into the excitement of a first season. Since his wife’s suicide on their wedding night, the Earl of Darby ...

Grace Beaumont ha visto cosa può fare l’amore a una donna. Sua madre ha sacrificato la propria vita per generare il figlio ed erede tanto desiderato. Un padre sconvolto e un fratello appena nato la costringono ad assumere il ruolo di Lady Boldon quando ha solo quindici anni. Tuttavia, trova una consolazione nella libertà e nel potere procurati dalla sua nuova posizione.

Lady Helen era una giovane ingenua quando ha rinunciato a tutto per un affascinante irlandese ed è fuggita con lui. Dopo qualche anno, ha perso ogni illusione d`amore e cresce da sola la figlia di tre anni. Un raggio di sole inaspettato... Conway, Conte di Griffin, accetta di aiutare un amico e di accompagnare la sorella di questo da Bristol a Londra. Fin dal primo incontro, Lady Helen e sua figlia illuminano il mondo noioso del gallese. Riuscirà il conte a convincere la bella vedova che vale la pena di rischiare per amore? Dolore e Rimpianti...