On the way to claim his inheritance, James is set upon by muggers whose handiwork deprives him of his memory.

    . . .At the School for Heiresses, the lessons go far beyond etiquette and needlepoint. In addition to teaching her students how to avoid fortune hunters, headmistress and founder Charlotte Harris proposes the radical notion that women of means need not shackle themselves to men at all -- unless they find a suitable, desirable mate. So lessons in the fine art of acquiring a loving and passionate husband are part of the curriculum at this highly unusual school. And as the holidays approach, Mrs. Harris sends her young ladies home with personally tailored lessons to work on. Will they return any closer to finding the perfect husband?This collection includes:Ten Reasons to Stay by Sabrina JeffriesAfter Midnight by Liz CarlyleThe Merchant's Gift by Julia London andMischief's Holiday by Renee Bernard.

    Blaire Mitchell, a good woman in a desperate situation, is faced with an age-old dilemma. With no skills, no money, and no power, she\'s the only one left who can save her family farm and her brother. In order to succeed she must clear the enormous debts left behind by her parents. Determined to do whatever it takes and to make any sacrifice, Blaire strikes a deal that will change her life forever. Gabriel Wynters is the notorious Fox, a gambling hall owner who is as ruthless as he is clever. Gabriel strikes a deal with the lovely and innocent Blaire, her virtue and one night in his bed in exchange for the money she so badly needs. But Blaire offers more than her body. With her, he experiences a closeness and intimacy unlike ever before. Although he thought one taste would be enough for him, Blaire gets under his skin and manages to tug on his heart. The Fox is a story about a love that is boundless, a love that is consuming. Gabriel and Blaire start out as partners and lovers in a unique arrangement. But they soon grow to realize that what they truly desire is to belong to one another utterly, completely, and in every way.

    what do you need a woman for?"-Simon, Viscount Barrenger, Earl of Collingsworth. Simon, a notorious rogue and drunkard, is known for his sexual prowess, meaningless relationships, and biting cynicism. However, behind the dissolute rakehell image, there lays a secret to his bitterness. Abigail Forsythe has come to London to experience the ritual of the Season, despite her own disdain for the trappings of society. Raised by an eccentric aunt, Abby is well educated and loves a challenge. When she first meets the arrogant Simon, she longs to put him in his place. But fate is precarious and A Taste of Temptation is all it takes. The chemistry between Abby and Simon is explosive and their need for one another is undeniable. All too quickly their affair spins out of control. From the heights of passion to the depths of pain, they fight against one another and destiny, giving of their bodies and eventually laying bare their hearts.

    Plain and impoverished, she is flattered to be invited to her friend’s estate at Greenwich. There, she finds an affinity with Captain Jordan Grant, who reawakens in her the dark corners of her past. Captain Grant is in perilous danger. After returning from military service in India he is pursued by two ruthless enemies for the treasure he carries. When Judith becomes entangled in their plot, Jordan sees her as an added burden. But then he discovers the truth of her childhood, and the courageous, sensual woman she has become - and soon Jordan wonders whether he hasn’t found the most priceless jewel of all...A Penniless Prospect by Joanna MaitlandA lady in disguise with no dowry and unremarkable looks, Jessamyne Calderwood sees herself as a penniless country mouse. But when her greedy family attempts to marry her off, the mouse becomes a wily vixen...Determined to escape a loveless marriage, "Jamie" disguises herself as a boy and manages to find a position working in the gardens on the estate of Richard, Earl Hardinge. There she remains undetected until Richard rescues her from an attack. To his astonishment, he finds he's not holding a boy, but the soft body of a delectable young woman...

    Known as Satan to the town, the Earl has a past shadowed by secrets and a reputation for the luck of the devil.