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Vanessa Gray

THE ACCESSIBLE AUNT 1/1984 ISBN: 0451126777 Regency. 'Go see Celina!' Miss Celina Forsyth was as sympathetic as she was sensible, and as generous as she was gentle-which made her the perfect person to go to for aid and comfort. Her twenty-six-year-old shoulders sagged with others' burdens. She had to find a husband for her beautiful but shy niece Lydia. She had to save her other niece, Nelly, from a ruinous elopement. And she had to run the household and further the schemes of her supremely selfish, unscrupulously social-climbing sister-in-law, Eleanor. All this Celina could do with one brilliant stroke by helping any of them make the catch of the year in the elegant, arrogant, and immensely wealthy Jervis Blain, Marques of Wroxton, if only she could stop this insufferably contrary man from ruining her perfect plan by wanting her.

THE DUTIFUL DAUGHTER 1/1980 ISBN: 0451090179 Regency. Chloe Rothwell had reached the ripe age of twenty-four without being wed. Her father's demise, and her forced exile from the Regency London marriage mart, had seen to that. But now an unexpected legacy had made Chloe a catch worth the time it took for fashionable gentlemen in need of cash to travel to Chloe's country home with their proposals. How could Chloe resist the blandishments of the most skilled seducers in the realm? How could she deny the demands of the stepmother and the brother who had always told her what to do? How could this inexperienced young lady possibly sort out true love from feigned passion? Chloe had many lessons to learn. But she had just as many she was able and eager to teach...

THE LOST LEGACY 12/1987 ISBN: 0451149580 Regency. The Beastly Sir Bellamy. A chill went through Miss Jessamine Dalton when she heard the name Sir Ivor Bellamy. Memories stirred of the time when she had fancied herself desperately in love with this incredibly handsome and extravagantly wealthy lord-before his arrogance gave her pride no choice but to break off the match. Now Sir Ivor Bellamy was entering her life again-to claim as his legacy the great country estate that was the Dalton family's last refuge against ruin. Somehow Jessamine had to best this man who had everything in his favor-including the power to rekindle the flames of past folly and to melt a heart that had already betrayed Jessamine once.

Greene-Holden-Scott

HIS BLUSHING BRIDE 5/2001 ISBN: 0821768158 Regency. Features "The Wedding Wager" by Elena Greene; "A Picture Perfect Romance" by Alice Holden; and "The June Conspiracy" by Regina Scott.

Elena Greene

THE INCORRIGIBLE LADY CATHERINE 9/2001 ISBN: 0821770950 Regency. Lady Catherine Harcourt must wed a rogue - if only to save herself from a marriage as stifling as the years she has spent under her father's thumb. Unfortunately, the kind of suitor she seeks is a rarity in the far reaches of the Lake District, where she's been sent to repent for her rebellious ways. Though there's nary a rake in sight, Catherine does discover Philip Woodmere, a handsome gentleman farmer whose character is as sweet as his kisses. But can she truly find her heart's desire so far from the gaiety of the ton? Philip Woodmere senses there is far more to Lady Catherine than dazzling beauty and a defiant air. Beneath her polished coquetry lies quiet courage and a gentle warmth that tugs at his heart. But even as he shows the willful miss that life in the country has its own seductive pleasures, a secret from her past endangers their blossoming love...and threatens to separate them forever...

LORD LANGDON'S KISS 4/2000 ISBN: 0821765833 Regency. James Mayland, the earl of Langdon, is horrified when he discovers that his feckless younger brother is betrothed to Nell Ashley from the vicarage. He's certain that Nell, who only has a meager dowry, is a fortune hunter. Now, to save his brother from a loveless marriage, Langdon plans on enticing this fetching miss into a compromising situation - with himself! But one ardent kiss teaches the distrustful lord, that far from blunting Cupid's arrow, he had deflected it deep into his own wary heart... Nell is quite shocked and dismayed when the earl's studied aloofness seems to melt every time she is near! She can scarcely wonder, though, at her own elated response - since her fondness for his brother falls something short of grand amour. And when James's continued attentions lead to passionate kisses, she finds herself caught in a most devilish dilemma....

THE WEDDING WAGER short story in HIS BLUSHING BRIDE 5/2001 ISBN: 0821768158 Regency. Utterly disinterested in romance, heiress Harriet Woodford marries her handsome neighbor out of mutual convenience--but neither gambles on losing their hearts.

Maria Greene

THE ASHCROFT CURSE 4/2003 ISBN: 0821775235 Regency. Miss Jillian Ashcroft is determined to end the curse that has haunted her family for generations, even if she has to resort to trickery to do it. It helps that she has a bit of blackmail on Sir Richard Blackwood, whose fiancé wears the magical stone that can break the curse once and for all. With Sir Richard's reluctant help, Jillian wrangles an invitation to Endicott Keep, his betrothed's dark, gloomy castle. Now, she has only to steal the stone, end the curse, and convince herself she's not in love with Richard… Peculiar, madcap, impulsive--these are the words Sir Richard would use to describe the mischievous sprite who has badgered her way into his life. Though her wild stories of ancient curses are ridiculous, the beauty's lively spirits have him living life to the fullest, playing the spy, and generally enjoying himself as never before. And soon, Richard begins to suspect that Jillian may have a bit of the enchantress in her yet… for she has completely bewitched his heart…

A BANDIT'S KISS 8/2000 ISBN: 0821768573 Georgian. When Charles Boynton, the impoverished Earl of Mortimer, happens upon Marguerite Lennox, his first love, he is intrigued once more by her allure. But Marguerite is enchanted by the notoriously charming highwayman, the Midnight Bandit. Determined to win the elusive beauty, once and for all, Charles embarks on a daring scheme. Disguised as the roguish criminal, he will romance his way into his beloved´s heart. But with danger closing in, can a mask conceal the true face of a gentleman in love?

THE BLACKHURST RUBIES 3/1995 ISBN: 0515115681 Regency. Stolen jewels can be replaced - but a stolen heart is forever captured! Left penniless and alone, Heather Maxwell set out for Yorkshire to take a post as a governess and build a new life. But during the journey, stolen jewels were discovered among her possessions - and her adventure took an unexpected turn. For the owner of the jewels was a man named Blackhurst...a man whose arrogance and scorn stung at her pride- and whose fathomless blue eyes penetrated her soul. And when mutual distrust is mixed with maddening attraction, sparks are sure to fly...

A CHRISTMAS BLESSING 10/2002 ISBN: 0821772384 Regency. Lucas Chandler, Earl of Lyons, has lived like a hermit in his Grosvenor Square mansion since his wife's death, yet it's more than grief he feels--it's betrayal. His beloved daughter Annie is quite possibly not his at all, thanks to his wife's perfidy. But raising Annie still requires a governess, and Elinor Browning, a war widow with a small son, seems as qualified a candidate as any…until she insists on spreading her Christmas cheer through his home, that is. Elinor's sunny optimism is only the first chink in the armor Lucas has developed. The appearance of his dead father in the form of a ghost is another. Either Lucas has lost his wits or his self-imposed prison--and its effect on Annie--requires further soul-searching. When several more opinionated ghosts join the fray, it's not long before he bares his soul to understanding Elinor--and realizes that her gentle love may be just the gift he's longed for this joyous Christmas.

THE GHOST AND MRS. WENTHAVEN 4/2002 ISBN: 0821772376 Regency When Cassie Wenthaven's husband died, leaving a mountain of debts, she discovered just how difficult life could be--and it was bound to get worse. Dylan Wenthaven, her husband's twin, had come to claim ramshackle Fairweather, his only inheritance--and Cassie's only refuge. Charming Dylan was a gambler and rake, and while Cassie knew his arrival spelled misfortune, even she never imagined the added complications his arrival would bring to the household…and to her heart. Dylan was surprised by Cassie's bold suggestion that he hire her as his housekeeper, but his reaction to her intelligence and cool beauty was even more shocking. Cassie was not the kind of woman to fall for a man like him, but in her presence, he suddenly wanted to be a different kind of man. One who would get to the bottom of the strange mishaps haunting Fairweather and save the estate from certain ruin. But could he prove he was the man who would love Cassie as she deserved to be loved…forever?

A LOVER'S KISS 9/2000 ISBN: 0821768697 Georgian. Though he appears to lead the life of a carefree aristocrat, Nick Thurston harbors a most dangerous secret. Known as the Midnight Bandit, a devilish rogue who charms the ladies with poetry even as he lifts their purses, his life of crime must remain hidden at all cost-even if it is for the noblest of purposes. Thus, when a bold beauty pulls off his mask to glimpse his handsome face, he has no choice but to take her hostage. Now the Bandit's most reckless quest is to charm the woman who has robbed him of his senses...and stolen his heart.

A STRANGER'S KISS: Midnight Mask 8/2001. ISBN: 0821771035. Georgian. When Rafe Howard returned to England after the war against the French, a head injury had erased any recollection of his previous life-and a chance meeting with the Midnight Bandit kept him too busy to pursue the vague fragments that returned to him in dreams. But during a visit to an orphanage the Bandit founded, a gravely ill child prompts a clear memory-and Rafe realizes that the child is his own! Finding his estranged wife is the next step in reclaiming an identity he cannot remember. But beautiful Andria Saxon recalls their last meeting, and Rafe's bitter, accusing words hurt. Does this lovely stranger hold the key to Rafe's past-or has someone else plotted to destroy his life.and the passionate love he has once more found in Andria's arms?

Denice Greenlea

A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY 12/1981 ISBN:0449502279 Regency

THE MASQUERADE 6/1980 Regency. Her real name was Christabel Devlin but she called herself Miss Stone. Because behind the glasses, and the plain dowdy figure and incredible beauty lay hidden. It was this loveliness that had caused her many problems with the titled gentlemen for whom she had previously worked as governess. They could not keep their hands off her. Now, disguised as plain Miss Stone, she hoped she would be left in peace--until she came to Lord Worthing's estate to care for his nephew. She found herself falling in love with him, but she tried to ignore it. To him she would always be 'Stone.' Young Lord Worthing found Christabel a gem. She was bright, efficient and most clever. What he did not know was that he would soon find her a priceless jewel...

Sharon Green

SILKEN DREAMS 12/1994 Georgian. Years before in a distant, exotic land, Amanda Edmunds was enchanted by Jack Michael, the enigmatic hero known as the Golden Devil. Amanda was a child then, but now she is a woman, returning to London to search for a vanished family friend and seeking help from the unforgettable adventurer who once captured her heart. An agent for the British Crown, Jack Michaels hides his true identity by posing as a vain and useless nobleman, a mask that could be easily stripped away by a meddling miss who knows his secret pas. And though he resents the beautiful blackmailer's threats and seductions, he agrees to aid Amanda in her desperate hunt. For the determined lady's smoldering sensuality has enflamed Jack's passionate soul and he burns to make her his.

Leigh Greenwood

SEDUCTIVE WAGER 2/2004 ISBN: 0505525291 Post Regency.. Brett Westbrook knows he wants Kate from the moment she stumbles into the room. Kate's youthful innocence and womanly sensuality awake a passion within him, which only intensifies when he witnesses her brother's callous treatment. Horribly betrayed by her brother, Kate is offered to Brett as payment for his gambling debts. Kate believes that Brett is her savior. While her headstrong nature fights against the idea of belonging to a man, her body is slowly won over by his gentle touch, awakening new desires she had never dreamed of. Rather than protest Brett's advances, Kate becomes more than willing to fulfill the...Seductive Wager. . RR@H's Novel Thoughts

Jill Gregory

FOREVER AFTER 4/1993 ISBN: 0440215129 Regency. One night of searing violence forced beautiful street orphan Camilla Brent to flee London in terror. But another kind of danger awaited when fate delivered her into the protection of the scandalous, magnetically handsome Philip Audley, Earl of Wescott. Determined to woo and wed London's reigning beauty, the worldly noble found himself strangely stirred by his young ward - a spirited waif who was unlike any woman he had ever known. Desire her he might, but never would she win his heart. No woman ever could. But then a reckless wager transformed Camilla into a stunning society lady destined to take London by storm. And the man who had everything but love met his match in a woman who had nothing to give...but all her heart.

JUST THIS ONCE 6/1997 ISBN: 0440222354 Victorian. As she picked the stranger's pocket at a public hanging, Josie Cooper was swept into the steely arms of her intended victim, an angry gunslinger with a face so handsome it made her ache. Josie escaped. But Ethan Savage caught her again and gave her a choice: marriage or jail. It was strictly business: six months in England, then she was free--and rich. She couldn't say no. And she couldn't tell him the truth: she was already married--to a brutal outlaw who would track her to the ends of the earth... Ethan thought he'd left his aristocratic past behind--until his family hunted him down, forcing him to return to England and claim an inheritance and a title he didn't want. All he needed was a bride, and Josie Cooper had to say yes.Now he had to turn the sometime dance-hall girl into a countess. Love had nothing to do with it--until he fell head over heels for the newly minted countess who took London by storm...

Lisa Gregory

CRYSTAL HEART 2/1982 ISBN:0515054704 American Revolution

Philippa Gregory

THE OTHER BOYLEYN GIRL 6/2002 ISBN: 0743227441 Medieval. When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family.s ambitious plots as the king.s interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands.

A RESPECTABLE TRADE 7/1995 ISBN: 0006473377 Georgian. Bristol 1787 is booming, a city where power beckons those who dare to take risks. Josiah Cole, a small dockside trader, is prepared to gamble everything to join the big players of the city. But he needs capital and a well connected wife. Marriage to Frances Scott is a mutually convenient solution. Trading her social contacts for Josiah's protection, Frances finds her life and fortune dependent upon the respectable trade of sugar, rum and slaves. Into her new world comes Mehuru, once a priest in the ancient African kingdom of Yoruba. From opposite ends of the earth, despite the enmity of slavery, Mehuru and Frances confront each other and their need for love and liberty.

THE WISE WOMAN 1992 ISBN: 067179275X Renaissance. Escaping from an English convent, young Alys learns the arts of healing and magic from the ``wise woman'' who takes her in. Her struggle to find an independent life takes her among an array of characters, including a mediocre lover, a sickly old man still very much in control of the lives around him, and two challenging women: Marach and Mother Hildebrande.

Lois Greiman

HIGHLAND WOLF 4/1997 ISBN: 0380781913 Medieval. Diplomat Roman Forbes is on a perilous mission to deliver a priceless necklace in exchange for a man's life when he crosses paths with a striking barmaid, Tara O'Flynn. A female Robin Hood known as the Shadow, Tara picks his pocket and lifts the necklace. Hoping to retrieve the treasure, Roman sticks close to Tara, and soon the pair find themselves bound by crime and burning passion.

Amelia Grey

NEVER A BRIDE 6/2001 ISBN: 0515130621 Regency. He has a scar on the back of his neck. That’s all Mirabella Whittingham knows about the man responsible for her best friend’s death--so she’s been kissing bachelors all over town in hopes of finding him. London society is shocked--but why should she care what people say? Her fiancé--a man she’s never even laid eyes on--has been gone for years, and shows no signs of returning. She’s given up hope of ever becoming a bride…Then, having resigned herself to a lifetime of pretend passion, Mirabella is shocked when a man’s kiss makes her tremble with lust. She is even more shocked to discover that he is none other than her long-gone betrothed. His painful past and her ruined reputation may stand in the way of true love, but if there’s one thing Mirabella’s learned, it’s never say never…

Charlotte Grey

GOLDEN BUTTERFLY 6/1982 ISBN: 0449502910 Georgian. Sophie was a wild and restless young woman-as lovely and flight as a butterfly, and as discreet as a two-legged mule.

Georgina Grey

THE BARTERED BRIDEGROOM 6/1981 ISBN:0449501914 Regency

FASHION'S FROWN 11/1980 ISBN:0449501132 Regency. When lovely country belle Margaret Leighton is sent by her family to London for a season, she finds the arrogance and petty conventions of society unbearable. What is particularly unbearable is the plight of her new companion, Angela....

FRANKLIN'S FOLLY 2/1980 ISBN:0449500268 Regency. Although lovely Susan Eaton privately longed for something more than neighborliness from young Lord Woodstone, she gave no hint of these yearnings. Indeed, people were wont to call her "that nice, sensible Miss Eaton, " not knowing her romantic heart was beating violently beneath the cool exterior. As for the dashing Lord Woodstone he was even more loath to admit to anything so unseemly as passion for a mere girl. Suddenly the strangest things began to happen...

LINGERING LAUGHTER 3/1982 ISBN:0449502732 Regency. Tired of living with her highstrung hypochondriac aunt and her equally eccentric uncle, Jenny decides to do something about changing things. When she meets the smug young nobleman, Lord Lamont, who finds her predicament laughable, Jenny knows immediately that he the perfect out. She needs a husband, he needs a wife. Now her only problem is getting rid of the arrogant beauty his mother has chosen for him.

Gillian Grey

THE UNMATCHABLE MISS MIRABELLA 11/1993 ISBN:0380773996 Regency. The Reluctant Lady. Recently returned from adventures in distant lands, heiress Mirabella Darlington seeks refuge from legions of ardent suitors, firmly resolved to remain unattached. Yet her meeting with the Earl of Blackwood leaves her considerably shaken. Despite their disagreement over a puppy who unhappily tangled with Mirabella's escaped tiger, Blackwood's dark good looks and aristocratic reserve set her heart aflutter. The Eager Earl. Wounded at Waterloo, Blackwood seeks solitude while recovering from his injury. Flirtation holds little allure, courtship even less, until he meets spirited, unpredictable Mirabella. Her loveliness enthralls him. Her wit enchants him. And the eccentric people, pets, and philosophies she's brought back from her travels utterly fascinate him. But now he must convince the independent lass that being married to him will be the greatest adventure of all.

Kitty Grey

CURRENT CONFUSION 1989 ISBN:0802710603 Regency. A time travel in which a lord dabbling in science transports a woman physicist to Regency London....Dr. Cassandra Brown, noted physicist, finds herself sent back in time to 1816; and to the home of Baron Henry Font, a man who who rather be in his laboratory than attend the London social scene...

Katherine Greyle

MISS WOODLEY'S EXPERIMENT ISBN: 0843949872 Regency. Miss Caroline Woodley climbs the tree to get away from Harry. Her friend Alvina claims a woman should tingle when she kisses her beloved, and since Caroline and Harry are destined to wed, she tries a little test. But it goes terribly wrong. Instead of tingle-inducing, Harry's kiss is wet. And so she punches him. Then she climbs up the tree. Geoffrey Rathburn climbs the stairs to escape the dowagers and daughters who are only after his title. Then a young woman climbs in off a tree branch wanting something entirely different. Of course he is able to assist; he can make her tingle with a kiss. The real question is if he can win her heart as she has his.

Laura Lee Guhrke

THE SEDUCTION 4/1997 ISBN: 0061084034 Victorian. Although her father sent her to England to find a titled husband, beautiful and headstrong Margaret Van Alden rejects every fortune hunter she meets. The only man who does excite her is Trevor St. James, an unsentimental rake if ever there was one. Fresh from daring exploits in Cario, and keen on restoring his family's wealth, Trevor sets in motion a trap to seduce Margaret. But Margaret soon discovers Trevor's shocking deception. And he realizes, too late, that she has reawakened dreams of love he has long denied -- a love that could perish before it has a chance to take flight.

TO DREAM AGAIN 2/1995 ISBN: 0061081671 Victorian. Lovely widow Mara Elliot has little time for dreams or passion as she struggles to save her small London factory, until the arrival of handsome inventor Nathaniel Chase, her unwanted new business partner.

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