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Under the Wishing Star by Diane Farr
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The Duel
Barbara Metzger - 2005
From the award-winning author of A Perfect Gentleman comes an enchanting tale about an imperfect earl and the picture-perfect woman who teaches him that love is always worth fighting for.
Once a Dreamer
Candice Hern - 2002
But imagine Eleanor's surprise when she discovers the anonymous author of the odious advice is a disarmingly attractive man named Simon Westover! Well, the handsome cad is responsible for this outrage, and he will set things right! As for Simon, he must protect his "Busybody" identity at all costs—and therefore agrees to help Eleanor scour the English countryside for missing Belinda and her paramour. But the intoxicating nearness of the exquisite lady—not to mention her dazzling, emerald eyes and lush, kissable lips—is almost too much for a hopeless romantic like Simon to bear. Yet how can he convince Eleanor that he is no mere meddler but a passionate male with intense desires...and prove to the stubborn, straightforward miss that dreams of love can come true?
The Stone Maiden
Susan King - 2000
According to the legend of the Stone Maiden, the ancient enchantment that protects her people will fade—unless Alainna weds a man who is willing to adopt her name.The KnightSebastien le Bret is a hardened knight with noble aspirations. He agrees to help Alainna in exchange for her land, and will fight to protect her people—but he has no intention of forsaking his name to marry her.The Stone MaidenAmid Scotland's wild, majestic beauty, the two are about to discover that true love is the greatest legacy of all.
Lord of Dishonor
Edith Layton - 1984
For her bewitching mother, the Countess of Clovelly, was notorious for her amorous escapades, and every hot-blooded gentleman in society expected Amanda to follow in the Countess's straying footsteps. So far Amanda had succeeded in steering clear of the clutches of those eager young blades. She even had begun to hope that the eminently respectable Sr Giles Boothe might consider her a possible match. But when, by her mother's cunning design, Amanda found herself in the arms of the incredibly handsome and charming Viscount North, the most irresistible if infamous rake in the realm, she discovered she could defend her virtue only if she refused to listen to her heart.
My False Heart
Liz Carlyle - 1999
Inexplicably drawn to a warmly fit house along an isolated country lane, he is mistaken for an overdue guest -- but he dares not reveal his identity for fear of being tossed back out into the torrential rain, a fate he admittedly deserves. The loving family that innocently welcomes Rannoch into their midst soon challenges his cynical convictions, and ultimately, resurrects his shattered dreams.Drawn by desire, Elliot and Evangeline discover a powerful love neither thought possible. But malevolent forces surround them, and soon their secrets will be exposed and their hearts tested to unthinkable limits. Only if they can forgive the past will they have a future....
The Counterfeit Gentleman
Charlotte Louise Dolan - 1994
A wealthy and aristocratic heiress, Miss Bethia Pepperell falls head over heels in love with Digory Rendell, the handsome stranger who had saved her life and who flaunts the fact that he makes his living outside the law.
Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind
Carla Kelly - 1998
Her wealthy relatives question the true parentage of the boy, placing his inheritance and their future in jeopardy. Then a handsome mill owner offered to tutor the young boy, catching the eye of his guardian, as well. But could she really find love while harboring a scandalous secret than no man could know....
A London Season
Joan Wolf - 1981
How could Lady Jand Fitzmaurice prefer her handsome horse trainer over the most attractive nobleman in England? She had taken London society by storm, but now a whirlwind of scandal was rising as she rode roughshod over all conventions and prepared to take a leap that could leave her heart forever broken.
Christmas Beau
Mary Balogh - 1991
For the beautiful young widow had injured Denhigh's rigid pride years ago by jilting him for another man. Now that Judith was free from her nightmare marriage to that other man, the bold and handsome Marquess made no secret that he had her in his sights and wanted her in his arms. But how could she trust the tender words on his lips when she could sense the hardness of his heart? And after she had made so grievous a mistake in love once, how could she ever trust her own heart's desire again?
The Chieftain's Curse
Frances Housden - 2013
She retaliates with a curse that no wife will ever bear him an heir. As he buries his third wife and yet another bonnie stillborn son, Euan can no longer cast her words aside.Morag Farquhar is a woman in need of sanctuary. With a young relative in tow, Morag flees the only home she has ever known to escape her brother, Baron of Wolfsdale, and find sanctuary in the MacArthur stronghold. Pronounced barren by a midwife, Morag is of little value to her family, but a Godsend to Euan, a lover he can’t kill by getting with child.Years ago, chance drew them together, and tangled their lives in ways they could never have imagined. This time their destiny lies in their own hands, but it will take courage and strong hearts to see it through to the end.
Miracle
Katherine Sutcliffe - 1995
When a dashing playboy takes it upon himself to find a wife for his identical twin brother, he sets his eye on a sheltered beauty from the Isle of Wight--and learns that she's more of a challenge that he had expected.
An Accidental Seduction
Michelle Willingham - 2009
Then Stephen's father sent him away, leaving Emily broken-hearted...Now Stephen has returned to find Emily destitute and alone. He has vowed to help her without compromising her honor...but Emily has other ideas. She doesn't want his charity, but she does long to know what it would be like to take him as a lover, even if marriage is out of the question. Confined to close quarters with their passion burning as brightly as ever, will Stephen be able to resist the temptation and rescue her, or give in to his desire and completely ruin her?"A prequel to THE ACCIDENTAL COUNTESS by Michelle Willingham."
The Unexpected Wife
Emily Hendrickson - 1998
So she ran away - to a charming home on the country estate of Alexander Barr, Viscount Hawkswood, the most notorious rake in London. Juliet would simply pretend to be his wife while he was away.
Not So Innocent
Laura Lee Guhrke - 2002
After all, her "talent" has already cost her one fiancé. And reporting a crime that hasn't happened yet is no easy task -- especially when the future victim turns out to be the tough, devastatingly attractive policeman handling the case.Inspector Mick Dunbar doesn't believe in visions, and he's convinced that Sophie is actually shielding a would-be murderer. Only when Sophie's life is in danger does Mick realize he has fallen in love with this beautiful, courageous woman who can see into his very mind and heart -- but will the knowledge come too late to save her?
One Week to Wed
Laurie Benson - 2018
Until meeting dashing Lord Andrew Pearce brings her respectable, lonely world back to vibrant life! Left alone one night, they give in to their desires only to find their secret passion leads to shock, scandal…and a sudden marriage of convenience!