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Untouched Mistress


Margaret McPhee - 2007
    He doesn't believe her claims that she is a respectable widow and is determined to seduce the truth out of her!Helena McGregor must escape Scotland to anonymity in London. For the past five years she has lived a shameful life, not of her choosing. But she needs the help of her disturbingly handsome rescuer as danger catches up with them....

The Doctor's Wife


Cheryl St. John - 1999
    Caleb Chaney. Even if his offer was the answer to her prayers, a man as decent and kind as Caleb didn't deserve a woman whose past was a lie.Caleb Chaney could see that Ellie Parrish was a woman with a troubled soul. But he could also see a woman with a heart big enough to love his infant son as though she were his mother and big enough to teach Caleb himself how to love again.

Diamond


Ruth Ryan Langan - 1995
    It had to be hate, no matter what her newfound sisters claimed. For what else could make her blood burn as hot as a prairie fire?Diamond was a hellcat bent on revenge. Yet Adam looked beyond the glittering hardness, that she showed her wranglers, and saw a woman as soft and free as a Texas breeze.Diamond, Pearl, Jade and Ruby, The Jewels of Texas. Four sisters as wild and vibrant as the untamed land they're fighting to protect.

Last Chance Bride


Jillian Hart - 1998
    Hoping to meet a loving husband, she found, instead, a man shattered by by loss and wary of affection. Libby could read in his gentle gray eyes a desperate plea for the tenderness they both craved. But how could she claim the heart of a man who'd vowed never to give it away again, or tell her prospective groom that she carried another man's child?

A Duke in Need of a Wife


Annie Burrows - 2019
    Oliver is a master of cool practicality, so he’s hopeful when he sees the connection between Sofia and his daughter. What scares him is there’s nothing cool or practical about his attraction to Sofia!“The Marquess Tames His Bride is a delightful story about true love, passion and mystery” —Goodreads on The Marquess Tames His Bride“The author shows talent all the way through and her writing is magnificent” —Goodreads on The Marquess Tames His Bride

Texas Lawman


Carolyn Davidson - 2004
    The amazing woman was so determined to rescue her nephew from abuse that she'd put herself smack in the middle of danger. All that would protect her now was an instant wedding — to Brace!A lucky star must have been shining in the wide Western sky the night Sarah Murphy tracked her no-account brother-in-law to Benning, Texas. There she met lawman Brace Caulfield, an imposing, arousing bear of a man who swore she'd be safe and happy-ever-after if she'd just say the words "I do"!

The Earl and the Governess


Sarah Elliott - 2009
    So when William Stanton, Earl of Lennox, offers her a job as governess to his ward, she can't refuse.But Isabelle soon discovers that working for tall, broad-shouldered William, with his disheveled hair and intense green eyes, is more of a challenge than she expected!When the attraction between them culminates in a bone-melting kiss, Isabelle knows she must leave. Only, the earl has other plans for his innocent governess...

Turner's Woman


Jenna Kernan - 2005
    But Emma Lancing was a woman of surprises, blossoming like a cactus rose during their arduous trek through the Western wilderness. Resourceful, brave and beautiful, she alone made him question his solitary life by proving to be the perfect partner for his adventurous soul!Emma Lancing's only escape from an abusive, hopeless future lay in trusting a man who made it clear she was not welcome in his world. Even so, she was drawn to Jake Turner's rugged fearlessness and independent spirit, which stirred in her unrealized strengths and undreamt-of passions!

The Colorado Bride


Mary Burton - 2001
    But the town was hiding something, and he had a feeling he knew who was behind whatever was going on.The Widow's Secret...Rebecca's heart stopped when Cole McGuire walked back into town, his green eyes blazing with passion. And the longer he stayed, the more she wished for the love she'd never had. But would Cole ever forgive her for hiding the truth – that the son she claimed for her own was the child he'd been searching for?

Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress


Nicola Cornick - 2009
    But kidnapped and shipwrecked with only this rake as company, her adventure has just begun....

The Maid of Lorne


Terri Brisbin - 2005
    The Maid of Lorne by Terri Brisbin released on Dec 27, 2005 is available now for purchase.

Bride of Shadow Canyon


Stacey Kayne - 2007
    With his shadowed past, he'dbe mad to let this spirited--and surprisingly innocent--woman get close.Bound by a hasty marriage to her reluctant hero, Rachell Carlson senses his struggle to keep a distancebetween them. But the message in Jed's eyes makes herpulse quicken--and even dares her to believe in love.

Moonlight and Mistletoe


Louise Allen - 2006
    Even if Guy was not behind the strange events, letting him get too close would inevitably reveal her scandalous past!

The Duke's Accidental Elopement


Francesca Shaw - 2002
    Hal Wyatt knows he has no honourable alternative but to offer marriage, but he has reckoned without Sophie’s determination not to force a man she is beginning to care for very much into such an unsuitable marriage.An unscrupulous clergyman, a heedless young heiress and a disapproving brother all stand in the way of a happy ending in this romantic road trip to find love.A heavily revised version of the novel The Rebellious Bride by Francesca Shaw published 2002

Prairie Song


Jodi Thomas - 1992
    But more shocking was her newfound desire for a Union Army soldier.GraysonThe strikingly handsome captain adored and protected Maggie, body and soul. But his undercover mission - - to hunt down traitors - - could destroy her family and her love..Their passion sparked a thousand intrigues - - the rumors of a hidden treasure, the scandals of an outlaw's love, the dangers of a midnight rendezvous. But Maggie could not resist the feelings in her heart - - for Grayson's fiery kiss and tender touch convinced Maggie he was not her enemy. . . but a true and passionate lover she could never refuse.