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Seven Years to Sin


Sylvia Day - 2011
    Shocked, yet strangely titillated, she nevertheless walked down the aisle into a life serene yet unremarkable. But what she kept hidden fueled wildly imaginative and very illicit dreams. . .Alistair Caulfield ran far from the temptation of the prim debutante--all the way to the West Indies. As a successful merchant, he has little in common with the rakehell youth Jessica once knew. But when newly widowed Jessica steps aboard his ship for a transatlantic passage, seven years' worth of denied pleasures are held in check by nothing more than a few layers of silk--and the certainty that surrender will consume them both. . .

Ella: Escape West by Wagon Train


Sadie Conall - 2018
    Marry a wealthy man and provide a home for those she loves? Or have the courage to go west by wagon train to California and chase a dream of her own?

Rogue's Lady


Robyn Carr - 1988
    But ever since she met Captain Tyson Gervais, her days were full of confusion and her nights were plagued by tantalizing dreams and half-understood yearnings. The handsome American made her feel the womanly temptress and the childish fool all in the same moment. And the breathtaking desire she felt at his touch made her doubt she'd ever regain control of her destiny -- or her heart!THE POWER OF PASSIONTyson was both amused and beguiled by the willful English beauty. Innocence shone from her startling blue eyes even as she beckoned him with unwitting feminine wiles. He'd come to England to do business, not to daily with an unworldly slip of a girl, but somehow he couldn't resist the lure of her creamy, silken skin and her lush, tempting curves. And though he dreaded the havoc a designing woman could wreak, he found himself aching to take her for his own, to hold her in his demanding embrace, proclaiming to the world that she was a ROGUE'S LADY

A Lady's Choice


Fanny Finch - 2018
    He has to ensure a wife for himself in order not to lose everything he is about to inherit. When they meet, their lives will never be the same again.. Emma Wentworth has a task to complete. She has to marry before her father, the Duke of Corning, passes away, so that her family will prosper under the direction of her future husband. Nigel Baldwin, the Duke of Lox, has also been presented with a task. This is the last season he has in order to marry and receive his rightful inheritance before it’s rescinded. When Emma and Nigel meet at a ball, they are both attracted to each other. But Emma finds herself in doubt about Nigel’s intentions. Despite his good looks and status, she feels uncertain about whether he will be a good husband. Nigel pursues her but is utterly confused by her puzzling behavior. She seems to reciprocate his feelings one minute and get distant the other. Will Emma’s research for a proper husband come to an end before her father presses? Is Nigel the man he claims to be or is there something to hide? And what happens when an unforeseen enemy threatens to shutter Emma’s life for good? If you like engaging characters, heart- wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “A Lady's Choice!” Buy “A Lady's Choice” and unlock the exciting story of Emma today!

Never a Lawman


Rachel Bird - 2018
    Since then, guilt and regret have made him impervious to love. But when he rescues a family of would-be homesteaders attacked by the notorious Deckom gang, one of the sisters shines a light on his cold, locked-down heart.The last thing Brady deserves is happiness, and he fights his unwelcome feelings for Belle. Which is fine with her, since she'll never let herself care for another lawman—even one as wonderful as Brady.Heat level 3/5: contains some violence, minor cursing, and not-so-minor kissing.

Down Weaver's Lane


Anna Jacobs - 2002
    But Emmy is beautiful, so attracts unwanted attention; her mother's protector has his eye on her, as does evil Marcus Armistead, her employer's nephew. Marcus is excited by Emmy's virginity and has her kidnapped, but Emmy hits him over the head and escapes.Marcus, further enraged, kills her mother and becomes even more determined to rape Emmy, but the combined efforts of the local parson and Emmy's young suitor manage to keep her safe from harm. Finally Emmy sees Marcus get his just desserts, finds out who her father was and attains the respectability she has so longed for.©2005 Anna Jacobs (P)2009 Isis Publishing Ltd

Mail Order Bride: A Bride for the Wealthy Rancher with a Baby


Emily Woods - 2016
    When she arrives, things don’t work out as planned, but she is determined to find love and start a new family.Alexander had everything he ever wanted – a large ranch, a loving wife, and a new baby. When tragedy strikes, he is faced with being a single father with no options other than a mail order bride.Libby and Alexander have much to learn if they are going to find love and ultimately create a happy family.This book is a sweet, clean, western, historical, romance short story. It is a complete story, but it is also part of the Wyoming Brides and Babies series. Be sure to read them all - in any order!Specially priced at only $0.99Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited

Harper's Bride


Alexis Harrington - 1997
    But what is considered a practical payoff soon becomes a passionate romance, as the woman discovers a warm heart behind the prospector's cold exterior. And when the deadbeat dad returns to collect what he feels is rightfully his their lives will change forever!

Lady Maddie


S. Cinders - 2019
     So he made it his mission to find her a husband and be finished with the entire affair, figuring soon he could be back to whoring, gambling and drinking with the boys. After all, how hard could it be to foist off one small girl on some unsuspecting idiot? But Lady Maddie now is not quite the Maddie he remembered from his past. Lady Maddie would have been quite content to stay living in the country... indefinitely. But when she comes to town taking all of London by storm, Saxton is not thrilled, to say the least. Maddie is downright shocked. In a fascinating turn of events, she has all the gentleman of the ton clamoring after her sweet innocence and intoxicating beauty. The Earl soon realizes that maybe he isn’t quite as ready to be done with his childhood playmate as he might have thought. The Dirty Bird series has six stories in total. Made for Maddie, is the first book of the series. All of the stories can be read as standalone, but the characters intermingle and it is much more fun to follow from the start. Welcome to stories filled with humor, featuring strong female characters, fast friendships, racy love scenes and tender romance. The series is rated 18+ or mature, please note.

Building Fences, Mending Hearts


Gina Marie Coon - 2011
    But after President Lincoln signs the Homestead Act offering free land, she reluctantly agrees to her restless father's plan to move west. Along with her sister and toddler son, the small family joins a wagon train setting out on the Oregon Trail. The journey is fraught with adversity and heartache, eventually changing the travelers' destination, as well as their lives. When the group begins to homestead, Emma finds herself alone with four children in the raw, untamed west. She learns to draw on an inner strength she didn't know she possessed and renews her faith along the way. But will Emma be able to come to terms with the death of her husband and embrace a new love in this rough land?Gruff rancher, Seth Summers doesn't feel Montana in the 1860s is a safe place for women and children. He's experienced enough personal tragedy to confirm the fact. But a pretty new neighbor, who works harder than most men, gradually gets under his skin. Without even knowing it, he begins to long for a feminine presence on his ranch and in his life. Can he win the heart of the attractive widow?You're invited to come along on a pioneer adventure filled with danger and excitement, heartache and romance! Building Fences, Mending Hearts is sure to touch your emotions, leaving you alternately weeping and smiling.

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"!

Niccolò Rising


Dorothy Dunnett - 1986
    The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyer's apprentice who schemes and swashbuckles his way to the helm of a mercantile empire.     Niccolò Rising, Book One of the series, finds us in Bruges, 1460. Jousting is the genteel pastime, and successful merchants are, of necessity, polyglot. Street smart, brilliant at figures, adept at the subtleties of diplomacy and the well-timed untruth, Dunnett's hero rises from wastrel to prodigy in a breathless adventure that wins him the hand of the strongest woman in Bruges and the hatred of two powerful enemies. From a riotous and potentially murderous carnival in Flanders, to an avalanche in the Alps and a pitched battle on the outskirts of Naples, Niccolò Rising combines history, adventure, and high romance in the tradition stretching from Alexandre Dumas to Mary Renault.

Daisies in the Wind


Jill Gregory - 1994
    An outlaw's daughter posing as a schoolmarm, Rebecca Rawlings sets up a steely facade that prevents anyone from getting close, but Sheriff Wolf Bodine, the one-time nemesis of her father, now pledged to protect her, breaks through her reserve.

The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie


Jennifer Ashley - 2009
    Meet the Mackenzie family—rich, powerful, dangerous, eccentric. A lady couldn't be seen with them without ruin. Rumors surround them—of tragic violence, of their mistresses, of their dark appetites, of scandals that set England and Scotland abuzz. The youngest brother, Ian, known as the Mad Mackenzie, spent most of his young life in an asylum, and everyone agrees he is decidedly odd. He's also hard and handsome and has a penchant for Ming pottery and beautiful women. Beth Ackerley, widow, has recently come into a fortune. She has decided that she wants no more drama in her life. She was raised in drama—an alcoholic father who drove them into the workhouse, a frail mother she had to nurse until her death, a fussy old lady she became constant companion to. No, she wants to take her money and find peace, to travel, to learn art, to sit back and fondly remember her brief but happy marriage to her late husband. And then Ian Mackenzie decides he wants her. The first of a new historical series.

Donovan's Bed


Debra Mullins - 2000
    The persistent newspaper editor just won't leave him alone, and the best way he knows to shut her sassy mouth...is with his own. But Donovan makes it perfectly clear that Sarah's far too independent to be included on his list of prospective wives. All he wants from her is a good time--though he promises it will be a "very" good time Sarah is determined to uncover Donovan's secret past, but every time she goes near the man, her ridiculous attraction to him takes over. So after his insulting offer, she retaliates by publicizing his search for a wife--and soon Donovan's flooded with lusty widows, lovestruck teens, and lonely spinsters...he can't turn around without tripping over another would-be bride But when the dust settles, will Sarah have won their battle of the sexes--or lost her only chance at true love.