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Rye's Reprieve
Louella Nelson - 2016
But saving people is second nature, whether its doctoring a man mauled by a mountain lion or battling a wolf to save a child.Veterinarian and horse rancher Missouri Harper, the sole support for her three sisters and ailing aunt, must fight her attraction to the handsome miner, whose bravery puts her in his debt. To keep the land she has claimed for her family, she must remain a spinster for three years.Struggling against bitter winter weather, lack of provisions, and wild predators, Missouri vows to deny her love to protect her sisters’ legacy.
Reformed Rakes Box Set
Amy Sandas - 2020
Persuading London’s most cynical rake to show an interest in her, will prove to the ton she is worth their attention. What she doesn’t expect is how his bold whispers and sinful touch make her forget everyone else in the room.Roman Thorne, Marquess of Granville, is as wicked as they come. He warns the persistent Miss Dellacourt an involvement with him will lead to only scandal and ruin. Though he desires to claim her for his own, he is determined to keep her at a distance for her sake as well as his own.While Haylie gains the social acceptance she thought she wanted, she loses her heart to the dark-eyed rogue who saw her value when no one else could. Can a stubbornly optimistic wallflower convince a disillusioned rake to reserve his wicked ways for her alone and accept the forever kind of love is theirs for the taking?DANGEROUSA hedonistic rake is in danger of losing his heart when he sets out to seduce a reclusive historian.Studious and socially awkward, Desdemona Littlefield is devoted to researching her family’s extensive history in the seclusion of her moorland estate. When the arrival of her negligent brother and his London guests disrupts her quiet and orderly routine, the dangerous smile of a scandalous rogue threatens to turn her world upside down.Bored with the pleasures of London, Count Leander Vittori joins the country party in search of diversions to satisfy his pleasure-seeking nature. He is intrigued by Miss Littlefield’s forthright manner while her oddly assessing gaze sparks an intense desire and her innocence triggers a protective instinct he wasn’t aware he possessed.When Leander uncovers a plot to compromise the young woman and force her into marriage, he realizes he wants her for himself. Can a man who has lived his life for pleasure alone win the heart and mind of a scholarly recluse?BRAZENA rake known for his seductive charm marries the one woman determined to resist his brazen smile.Braden Fulke, the Duke of Melbourne, is a devil-may-care rogue and a shameless charmer. Rebelling against the day he must marry a bride chosen or him when he was a boy, he refuses to take life’s pleasures for granted. But when his Scottish betrothed tracks him down in London, he is surprised to find her so formidable…and so lovely.Moira Dunn has no desire to marry the bold and rakish duke, but she has a responsibility to fulfill her duty as the lady of Dunnwood. She proposes a compromise—handfast to each other for a year and day, which will fulfill their commitment under the betrothal, then go their separate ways.Though passion flares easily between them, Moira is determined not to fall in love with her temporary husband. Can a brazen rake convince his resistant bride that there is more to their marriage than desire?
Ladies and their Secrets: Regency Romance Collection
Joyce Alec - 2019
Diamonds of the Marquess Lady Emily Dove doesn’t know whom to trust. Her true identity must never be known. The Viscount’s Promise A mystery that surrounds Julianna’s family could lead her to the man that steals her heart. If you love clean and wholesome, Regency romances with strong heroines, mystery, and love, then the Ladies and their Secrets Regency Romance Collection will warm your heart.
A Dangerous Road to Salvation
Lorelei Brogan - 2019
He is good-humored, charming and married to a beautiful young woman, whom he adores. Everything goes perfect in his life, until a dramatic incident changes it all... After finding his wife dead, and being accused for her murder, John will have to run away, change his identity and find the real killer. But in order to stay alive he will need something more than his own powers... Will he find the right person in the right moment or will he get lost in the dangerous road for redemption?Ardelia is young, full of life and craving for life experiences. Bored of the mundane-hosting endless teas, she's suffocating in the lifestyle her class is imposing on her. But when a terrible truth about her family comes to light and a malicious man keeps making her suffer, she will make the crucial decision to escape from it all. She will then board in despair on a ship to America in order to meet her future husband as a mail order bride, hoping for a better life. Are things going to be the way she was dreaming of there or will she get trapped into a new circle of lies and deception? As new secrets will be revealed and Arelia will start wondering if she can ever really trust anyone, John will have to make difficult choices... Will he let his wife to aid him with her affection and make himself complete once again? And is their emerging love enough to keep them safe during their risky pursuit of justice?"A Dangerous Road to Salvation" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
The Marriage Maker: Worth of a Lady, The Marriage Wager, A Lady By Chance, How to Catch an Heiress
Tarah Scott - 2017
Her father insists she marry. She insists that the man who wins her hand must first find matches for her three younger sisters. Sir Stirling James takes up the challenge, and the sisters are shocked when he announces the engagement of their youngest sister to the Devil of Delny. When Quin Ramsey’s surrogate brother Sir Stirling James informs him he is to wed the fourth daughter of a lesser duke, he refuses. But when he waltzes with the lovely innocent, he realizes that he wants no other man to waltz with her THE MARRIAGE WAGER He lost at cards, but won at love… Buccaneer Frasier Gordon is lucky at cards, and keeps a woman in every port. The stakes in a card game turn high, when his old friend Sir Stirling James wagers the hand of a dukes’ daughter against the fastest frigate in Scotland. Who knew the turn of one card would change his fortune forever? A LADY BY CHANCE He bargained for a lady, but the hoyden stole his heart… Signing a wedding contract for the third daughter of a duke sight unseen is the first impulsive thing by-the-book Navy Lieutenant Patrick Chalmers has ever done. When he arrives on his wedding day to claim his bride, he never dreams the beautiful woman walking down the aisle is the spitfire he saved from falling out of a tree. HOW TO CATCH AN HEIRESS It takes cunning to catch an heiress…and a handsome face doesn’t hurt Tomorrow is Sir Stirling James’ wedding day. Stirling matched the Duke of Roxburgh’s three younger daughters with reputable men. His reward is the duke’s eldest daughter, Lady Chastity, the future duchess of Roxburgh. Now, if he can only get the lady down the aisle and into his bed. When Lady Chastity bargained with her father to marry the man who could match her sisters with suitable husbands in one month’s time, she didn’t believe such a man existed. But tomorrow, she is to wed the marriage maker.
Slater's Bride
Patricia Thayer - 2016
Loretta Drennan learns about her stepfather’s plot to sicken her mother and take over the family business in Chicago. Letty flees to Montana in search of her brother, Johnny, to seek his help. Traveling alone, she meets Paul Slater who claims to own a ranch with Johnny as his partner. He offers to escort her on the two-day journey to their ranch in Morgan’s Crossing. Hoping to out-run a looming snowstorm, they instead get stranded in a cabin. Days later they finally reach their destination. Reunited with her brother she pleads her case for him to return home. Johnny wants to help but his share of stocks will not give him the needed votes to gain control of the family company. Letty can only get her shares when she turns twenty-five or by marrying. Paul steps in to help by offering to wed his friend’s sister. They plan a wedding, in name-only, but there are real underlying feelings. When left alone at the ranch house the truth begins to come out. But the honeymoon is interrupted when a stranger shows up and kidnaps the bride. Can Paul save the woman he’s fallen in love with before it’s too late?
Hello, Rogue
Sasha Cottman - 2021
Get lost in each story as the ladies approach the gentleman and give them the happy news, or in some cases, the surprise they never expected.When a Rogue Falls by Sasha Cottman: For Sir Stephen Moore, love will never be on the cards. But Cupid is not without a sense of humor. After helping her family deal with a dangerous blackmailer, Lady Bridget Dyson and Sir Stephen celebrate. A little wine and some wicked flirting leads to a night of passion. Bridget now has to break the news of impending fatherhood to a man determined to avoid commitment at all costs.Escaping the Earl by Lauren Smith: Beatrix Lethbridge is desperate to avoid an arranged marriage, and the only way out is to get compromised. The best man for the job is notorious rakehell Richard Savage, the Earl Rivers. But when Beatrix and Richard’s one night of passion has more consequences than simply stopping an unwanted marriage, Richard must win Beatrix’s reluctant heart.This Rogue of Mine by Amanda Mariel: Lady Cordelia Daventry may be a spinster, but she has not given up all hope. When she finds herself alone with the well-known rogue, Nathaniel Lowell, Viscount Wolverton, she embraces her chance to experience desire. Now they must face the consequences of their actions.Loving My Wicked Rogue by Dawn Brower: When Lady Penelope finds herself in a delicate condition, she has a decision to make, and nothing seems quite right. Instead of discerning what she should do on her own, she pays Roman, the Duke of Lindsey a call and unburdens her troubles on him, hoping he will do the gentlemanly thing and take responsibility for the dilemma he helped create.The Trouble with Rogues by Nadine Millard: Ophelia Delacourt has made it her life's mission to teach poor, unsuspecting ladies about the dangers of rogues, rakes, and rapscallions. When one of her protégés faces ruin, Ophelia rushes to her rescue. And right into the path of one such troublesome rogue.Caleb Feldman, Marquess of Guilford is growing bored of his hedonistic lifestyle. Not that he plans to change it any time soon. When he sees a mysterious, dark-haired siren floating through his party, for the first time in a long time, Caleb feels the excitement of the hunt.Their encounter is not what either of them expects. And the life-changing consequences? Even less so. Ophelia will do anything to keep her secret, but that might not be as easy as she hoped. For the trouble with rogues is, sometimes they're just too hard to resist.My Lord, My Rogue by Anna St. Claire: Lady Honora Radcliff was betrothed to the catch of the Season. Too much champagne with a stranger leaves her life in tatters and married to the abusive man. To escape, she fakes her death. Lord Benjamin Crewe accepts a dangerous assignment and discovers the woman he wished he'd married—only she's been "dead" three years. His pursuit endangers both their lives.Can Honora and Benjamin survive the danger for a chance at love and happiness?
Heart of Gold (Hearts of the West #1)
Kate Marie Clark - 2018
The only problem— a man is after her and will do whatever it takes to rob her of the fortune. Desperate to preserve her life and inheritance, Charlotte travels to Crooked Creek, Colorado in search of her uncle, the only man she believes can help her. Instead, Charlotte finds a young deputy in her uncle’s place, a man with uncommonly upright morals and lovely blue eyes… When Deputy Everett Myers first encounters Old Jez’s niece, he determines she’s nothing but trouble. But for the right price, Everett agrees to act as Charlotte’s protector. His only problem—Charlotte keeps getting in the way and complicating an already dangerous situation. Worst of all, Everett finds himself falling for her dark eyes and unmatched determination...
Scandalous Sadie
Sylvia McDaniel - 2021
During an innocent outing, a mean girl who left her stranded and naked, delighted in ruining her reputation. But Sadie refuses to take the ruination of her innocence lightly. Now she wears her bad girl badge with pride. At least until Levi Robinson decides to see just how salacious she really is. It isn’t until the Cattleman’s Ball, that he’s shocked at how the the women of Fort Worth treat her, including his own mother. Yet, the woman is tempting and he can’t seem to walk away from her innocent smile and bewitching eyes. Is she really scandalous or a victim of society? Maybe Levi’s the man to save her
Rustlers and Ribbons
Kirsten Osbourne - 2018
When her friend Doris proposed sending for a mail order husband for Gretchen, who was seven months pregnant and unwed, she hoped for the best for her friend, but still felt badly for herself. Darryl Miller has always been known as one of the demon horde. If he stays in Beckham, Massachusetts, he will never rise above the reputation, but he has nowhere to go! When he receives a letter from his sister asking him to marry her pregnant friend, he only hesitates for a moment. Two weeks later, he arrives in Salmon to marry a stranger. The only trouble is the stranger refuses to marry him. Within an hour, he finds himself married to another friend of his sister’s. Will he be able to make a go of life with the beautiful straight-laced schoolteacher? Or has he made a huge mistake leaving everything to travel across country? A Distant Shore: a Kansas Crossroads novelette by Amelia C. Adams Collette Barnard has traveled from England to America to work as a ladies’ maid for a spoiled socialite who doesn’t want the California life her husband is seeking. When her employer leaves her husband in the middle of the night, Collette is discharged and abandoned in the town of Creede, Colorado, with little money and no idea what to do next. When the kind hand of fate lands her at the Brody Hotel in Topeka, Kansas, she meets a handsome young man named Gabriel Brody, who is also struggling to choose the right path for his life. Perhaps together, they can piece together a future from the bits that have been left them. Mail Order M’Lady by Carra Copelin Lady Anne Medvale, the daughter of the Marquess of Thamesford, has created a scandal by running away with a prominent politician. In America, alone and penniless, she answers an ad in the Grooms’ Gazette and travels to Beaumont, Texas as a mail order bride. Morgan Grant, a dedicated cattleman/lawman isn’t looking for a wife, but circumstances present themselves and he marries an unlikely mail order bride. Can the two of them overcome their differences to live happily ever after? Mail Order Millennium by Peggy L Henderson Growing up in a privileged society may seem glamorous, but having every material possession has left Sherri Stucki feeling empty, exploited by her friends, and abandoned. A world where people see past her money seems like a far off dream, until a mysterious stranger offers her a second chance at the life she seeks. Alexander Walker learned the hard way that city life – and its women – were not meant for him. He must complete one final job before returning to a life of solitude in his beloved mountains. The last thing he needs is a distraction from a spunky socialite who seems like a fish out of water. As they travel together toward new destinies, Alexander and Sherri discover that the life they desire can only be found in each other. Mail-Order Brides of Coldwater Creek Josie by Margery Scott Josephine (Josie) Parker’s birthday is coming up, which means she’ll have to leave the Chicago orphanage where she’s lived her entire life. With nowhere to go and no future to look forward to, she agrees to become a mail-order bride to Cooper Thompson, a rancher in Coldwater Creek, Montana. Cooper Thompson is happy with his life. He has his work, his family, and enough money to get by. He doesn’t need – or want – anything more, especially a wife. When Josie arrives in Montana, she’s shocked to learn that Cooper’s sister actually wrote the letter, and that he knows nothing about it.
An Outlawed Heiress & Her Duke
Denise Daye - 2020
How can she possibly survive the slums of New York?EstherClifford Silverton, the country's most prominent oil tycoon and upper-class paragon, is dead. But his daughter, Esther, can’t afford to spend time mourning her beloved father; not with his murderous business partner breathing down her neck, his greedy eyes fixed on a fortune that would make him the most powerful man in the nation. But Esther is no ordinary Victorian lady. Resourceful and clever, she decides to disguise herself as a man and hide out for a little while. Easy, right? Wrong! Life throws yet another curveball at her when she ends up in the slums of poverty-stricken New York and somehow finds herself the guardian of a gang of orphaned street children. Oh, and then there is that dangerous covenant she struck with the mysterious and dashing Duke of Aberdeen — who happens to be headed out on a controversial mission into the lawless Wild West.GerogeGeorge Astely, Duke of Aberdeen, sits on the brink of ruin. Trapped in what feels like the worst year of his life, his estate approaches collapse, and his best friend Billy has disappeared with his investment somewhere in the American frontier. And now he’s completely confused by his growing feelings for the cunning companion that he doesn’t realize is a girl.In this passionate and haunting tale set in Victorian America, a courageous woman must find her way through peril, uncertainty, and loss, to find the strength to reclaim her life and love again.
Anastasia and the Duke
Claudia Stone - 2021
But escaping the Seven Dials and Sidney Pritchard, the self-styled King of Thieves, is no easy task and Hannah finds herself persuaded into one last swindle; one which will set her up comfortably for life, if she can carry it off.Lady Lansdowne, Countess Morris, lost her daughter and granddaughter to the French Revolution - though the latter’s body was never found. Posing as a companion, Hannah must somehow convince the countess that she is the long-missing child, Anastasia, so that Hannah might gain access to the family jewels.A duke wracked by suspicion and desire…Oliver Edward St Martin De Vere, Sixth Duke of Hawkfield, takes one look at Lady Lansdowne’s new companion and recognises her as the thief he shared a kiss with, one fateful night.The thief he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about since.Despite his desire, Oliver is determined to protect the elderly Lady Lansdowne from another schemer out to exploit her grief. But with every encounter Oliver has with Hannah, he begins to suspect that there is more to the young woman than meets the eye.In fact, if he wasn’t so rational, he might well believe that the beautiful young woman was indeed the long lost Anastasia - and that the only thing in danger of being stolen was his heart.A woman in too deep…Having spent most of her life building a wall around her heart, Hannah is surprised to find it crumbling as she spends time with Lady Lansdowne. As Hannah is showered with kindness and love, she begins to question her true origins. And, as a blue-eyed duke makes a clumsy attempt at capturing her heart, Hannah finds herself wishing that her scheme was not a scheme at all, but the truth.But wishing won’t get Hannah out of the trouble she has made for herself and, soon, she must make a choice. Should she go against her conscience and continue with her plan, or flee London empty-handed and incur Sidney’s wrath?Neither choice is palatable, and both will leave her with a broken heart..Can there be a happily ever after for Hannah and her Duke? Find out in this fantastic new read from Claudia Stone!
A Desperate Bride For A Gloomy Sheriff
Evelyn Boyett - 2020
Despite her disappointment, she decides to make the best of the situation. That’s what she’s been taught to do.Sully always wanted to be a sheriff. When the old sheriff in Deep Well retired, he ran for sheriff and was elected by a landslide. Despite his bravery, he feels gloomy and insecure.He was in love once but, he wasn’t brave enough to tell her. After she married someone else, he had to find a mail order bride to alleviate the wound.But then he discovers that once he starts having real feelings for Geneva, the exact same issues are coming up. Will he be brave enough to tell her and risk having her break his heart? If he doesn't, they’ll never be able to have the deep and truly loving relationship that they both long for.
The Viking Novels #1-4: Lord of Hawkfell Island / Lord of Raven's Peak / Lord of Falcon Ridge / Season of the Sun
Catherine Coulter - 2012
Lord of Hawkfell Island/Lord of Raven's Peak/Lord of Falcon Ridge/Season of the Sun.