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SCARAMOUCHE 1921 (French Revolution) Andre-Louis Moreau, bastard son of a noble, embarks on an odyssey of vengeance to destroy the M. de La Tour d'Azyr and to save the ravishing Aline De Kercadiou from a fate worse than death.

SCARAMOUCHE, THE KINGMAKER 1931 (Regency) Andre-Louis Moreau and Aline de Kercadiou have escaped from the Terror, with Moreau renouncing his revolutionary ways. His love for Aline has made him espouse the royalist cause, for which he returns to danger and adventure to help it. But will he be betrayed by the less-than-worthy nobles he attempts to help?

GABRIELLE 9/1995 ISBN:0312955871 (French Revolution) Only with her family's lost sapphire can aristocrat Gabrielle Marie de St. Germain hope to buy freedom for her mother who has been imprisoned with Marie Antoinette. But when she is discovered searching for it in the bedchamber of the handsome new American ambassador, Jason Trace, she resorts to her disguise as a serving maid to bluff him with a brazen invitation.

A REFORMED RAKE 3/1994 ISBN: 0821744992 (Regency) Never one to resist an adventure, governess Harriet Cole was only too delighted to help her young charge flee France -- and the designs of a despicable rake... But more trouble soon arrives in the person of Sir Frederick Carrington, London's most notorious rake, who insists on providing safe escort all the way back to England.

WATERLOO SUNSET 7/1998 ISBN: 0727853732 (Regency) Sixteen-year-old Barbara Campion is determined not to forced into an arranged marriage before her childhood sweetheart has had a chance to propose, so she disguises herself as a stableboy and goes searching for Harry's regiment...in Belgium! Harry isn't as thrilled as she'd hoped when he sees her and on the eve of Waterloo, Barbara goes to a ball. But the man in whose arms she waltzes is not the idol of her youth, and before she can catch her breath, the regiment is on its way to battle...

THE WEREWOLF'S SIN 3/1994 ISBN:1557739730 (Medieval) After surrendering to the touch of her dashing lover, Lucien, Sylvie discovers the strange and haunted world of the werewolf, but their promise of eternal love is threatened by the arrival of Lycaon, the evil first werewolf.

BEFORE THE WIND 12/1989 ISBN: 0446356271 (French Revolution) Even her glorious beauty could not save nineteen-year-old Dominique from the maddened mob outside the Tuileries Palace. As lady in waiting to Marie Antoinette, Dominique had lived a luxurious life in the French court, one that disappeared when France fell to the cruel revolutionary Robespierre. Now Dominique was in prison with the royal family, and, in spite of the terrible danger to her life, determined to stand by the king and queen. Then suddenly the love of her childhood days, handsome Paul Delamare, offered her escape. To her he had become a traitor, to him she was still a foolish child; and yet it would take only a touch to set their passions afire. They were destined to become lovers swept up in the irresistible tides of history...separated by loyalties, bound by ecstasy, and rushing toward days of heartbreaking tragedy or a time when nothing could stop their love.

DESIRÉE 1/1953 ISBN: 0688014488 (Regency) Désirée Clary was a practical, shrewd girl form Marseilles when she met the shabby young gentleman with the electrifying dreams of empire. His name was Napoleon Bonaparte, and soon they were engaged to be married. But Napoleon's ambitions could be satisfied only by a woman as uninhibited and seductive as Josephine. He brook with Désirée, and lovesick, she fled the salons of Paris for her provincial home. Soon she met a huge, virile soldier who immediately fell in love with her. This man--the Count Bernadotte--became Désirée's husband and later Kind of Sweden. But even as Sweden's Queen, Désirée could not forget Napoleon. Finally, she caused a notorious international scandal by fleeing to the French emperor in Paris.

MISS WESTON'S MASQUERADE 11/1994 ISBN:026378858X (Regency) The grim reality of a loveless marriage held no appeal for Miss Cassandra Weston and so, dressed as a scruffy lad, she fled to her godmother’s place in London. Cassie wasn’t prepared for the sight that met her at the door—the fiendishly handsome Nicholas, Earl of Lydford! With such a man, how could Cassie bear to disguise herself? He was charming and treated her with the respect she was due. When he offered to take her to her godmother, she happily followed him around Europe. But how would he react when he discovered that she had been deceiving him all along?

A LADY BETRAYED 10/2002 ISBN: 0821773879 (Renaissance) Revenge Might Be Sweet...Courtney Ruthgard may have been spoiled by her wealthy father, but she never considered herself foolish. Not until she gave her heart—and much more—to a dashing Musketeer in the service of the king. Breaking her heart would have been one thing, but Pierre de Tournay stole papers incriminating Courtney's father in an illegal scheme. Suddenly penniless and alone, Courtney's only desire was to take revenge on the man who had betrayed her…and infiltrating the King's Guard was the perfect method....But Desire Was Undeniable...For Pierre, the arrival of Courtney's young male cousin in the Guard was a godsend. Finally he had a sympathetic friend who would listen to his guilty outpourings about what the king had forced him to do, and the painful regret he felt for hurting Courtney. But when a dangerous rebellion threw them into the fray together, he learned that his new comrade in arms was none other than the woman he loved—and that his greatest battle would be proving to her that his heart has always been true.

ON MY LADY'S HONOR 8/2002 ISBN:0821773860 (Renaissance) One Man’s Promise Became...All her life, Sophie Delamanse cursed the twist of fate that made her a woman and denied her the same glory and adventure as her twin brother, a Musketeer in the King’s Guard. Envisioning only a dull future marriage to Count Lamotte, one of her brother’s Musketeer friends and a man she’d never met, Sophie’s life suddenly took a tragic turn when plague swept through her village, consuming her family in its deadly wake. Her brother’s last words promised that Lamotte would come for her, but when he never arrived, Sophie vowed to go to him—disguised as her brother—and make him pay for his dishonor....One Woman’s Destiny...Glad to see that his comrade-in-arms had returned from the plague-stricken countryside unharmed, Lamotte was confused by his quarrelsome behavior. But that was before he discovered that underneath the Musketeer uniform was Delamanse’s spirited sister Sophie. Explaining why he never arrived to rescue her was difficult enough; convincing her to give up her charade in the King’s Guard was impossible. If she didn’t want marriage now, the least he could do was keep her safe—until he realized that he wanted far more than that…he wanted her heart.

THIEF OF HEARTS 3/2004 ISBN:0821774581 (Renaissance) She Picked His Pocket...Orphaned and penniless, Miriame Dardagny has learned to survive in the back alleys of Paris using her wits and quick fingers, desperately seeking any chance to escape her fate. Jaded as she is, however, she cannot leave a badly wounded gentleman to die in the streets after being attacked by ruffians—though she easily steals his boots, his purse...and his identity. As Jean-Paul Metin, she joins the Musketeers of the King’s Guard, certain she has found a way to make her fortune....And Stole His Heart...After a miraculous recovery, Jean-Paul goes in search of the scoundrel who took everything he had. Yet the defiant young lad proves a force to be reckoned with and retribution will be hard won—harder still when Jean-Paul meets the boy’s sister, a spirited beauty whose kiss almost makes him forget the danger that stalks him. But when he discovers that the thief who stole is name and the woman who stole his heart are one and the same, his battle for vengeance quickly becomes a passionate fight for love...

SILENT HEART 8/1993 ISBN:0373287852 (French Revolution) Caught in the madness that gripped her homeland, Gabrielle knew that keeping her head meant keeping her secrets. There were few people she could trust, yet she found herself drawn to Alexandre Vestier, a man whose silence surely guarded secrets of his own.

THE VICAR'S DAUGHTER 2/1995 ISBN: 0373288581 (Regency) Wycliffe often said that had he known what awaited him that fateful day, he would never have entered the vicarage. Of course, everyone knew he was lying, and since Maximilian Alistair Wentworth Fortescue, Fifth Earl of Wycliffe, never lied, his statement was all the more astounding. But then everyone was astonished by what happened . . .

THE AUTUMN LORD 12/1996 ISBN:0061082082 (Medieval) Seattle writer Diane Teal had always thought that real life was much less interesting than movies. Of course, she never expected that she would be transported back to medieval France without hope of returning home. Nor could she have known that in accepting the protection of the formidable Baron Simon de Argent, she would not only challenge his battle-weary cynicism, but would ignite his passion as well. Treachery and tragedy had taught Simon to place duty before his own happiness. Honor demanded that he guard this unwelcome guest from those plotting against him. But he soon discovered that he had no power to resist Diane's cleverly defiant spirit -- or control the breathtakingly fierce desire he felt when he took her in his arms.

BEWITCHING 1/1995 ISBN: 0821748076 (Regency) Unemployed governess Cheval Worthington believed in the power of miracles when wealthy shipowner Austin Radcliffe rescued her from the dockside streets of Baltimore. But she'd learned that no act of kindness comes without a price. In exchange for Radcliffe's protection, she was to care for a young child on a mysterious voyage to France. Cheval's heart went out to the little boy - even as she found herself dangerously attracted to his enigmatic guardian. Although destiny would soon sweep her into the stormy seas of betrayal and revenge, Cheval knew there was no turning back from the perils of a magical, once-in-a-lifetime love...

ALL THE SWEET TOMORROWS 4/1984 ISBN:0345334736 (Medieval) The adventures continue with the raven-haired, emerald-eyed Skye O'Malley. This time, she is a pawn in the bitter war between England's Queen Elizabeth, and Mary, Queen of Scots. Once again, unprotected and alone, she must fight for her children. At the command of Queen Elizabeth, Skye marries the cruel Duc de Beaumont de Jaspre. Although her new life is horrid at first, Skye transforms it with her hot-blooded desires--only to be shaken with the news that her beloved former husband may be alive in Algiers. Her daring flight into eroticism and danger leads her ultimately to her heart's true destiny--as bold and sensual as Skye herself. She is a woman born to be loved by men, yet too proud and incomparable to answer to anything but the call of her own passionate soul.

DARLING JASMINE 9/1997 ISBN: 0821759191 (Renaissance) Jasmine had been forced into marriage twice. Rebelling at King James' decree that she wed Jemmie Leslie, fifth earl of Glenkirk, she fled to France with her children. But her youngest, the illegitimate offspring of Jasmine's hot-blooded lover, Prince Henry Stuart, is the king's only grandson. Now time is running out on Jasmine's idyll of freedom; coming for her and her little boy is the man she both fears and desires... His anger white-hot, Jemmie Leslie has come to France to possess Jasmine, by force if necessary. Once, they shared a night of unforgettable passion, but her rejection of their betrothal stunned and maddened him. Yet once he sees her gain, Jemmie vows to win the elusive Jasmine back-to take her beyond ecstasy...

THE SPITFIRE 9/1990 ISBN:0345365402 (Medieval) The year is 1483. Just as beautiful Lady Arabella Grey, the young cousin of England's King Richard III, speaks her wedding vows to Sir Jasper Keane, the Scotsman Tavis Stewart, Earl of Dunmore, abducts Arabella as payment for Jasper's murder of his fiancee. Irresistibly, deliciously, Arabella surrenders to her enemy with fierce abandon--knowing that there may be only one way to get what is rightfully hers.

SHADOWS IN VELVET 7/1996 ISBN 0312958730 (Renaissance) A simple convent life was orphan Annique's whole world, until she learned of her noble blood...and her fate. Now, she must enter the gilded decadence of the French court as bride to Phillippe, Duc de Corbay - a man of mystery and secrets, and a legendary lover. Philippe, embittered by his father's tyranny and this unwanted marriage, is left breathless by the country girl's luminous beauty and the wild passion it conceals. But Annique, about to open her guarded heart to him, is shattered by a secret from Philippe's past that could embroil them both in a treacherous uprising. Together, from the opulence and pageantry of the court to the intimate shadows of the bedchamber, they will face the power and cunning of the highest princess in the land - and the hand of fate that may destroy a love as tumultuous as its times.

A WHISPER ON THE WIND 4/1990 ISBN: 084929502 (Victorian) Swept off her feet by dashing Fraser Audry, young Rosalie was dazzled by his suave good looks, disarming charm and lavish gifts. Their whirlwind courtship and the beautiful wedding in Paris seemed like a romantic dream come true. But upon returning to England, Rosalie suddenly felt that something was terribly wrong. People she had never met before treated her as an old friend, a man she had never seen kept bringing up a past she was certain they'd never shared. Her uneasiness turned to desperate fear as she chased phantom clues that led nowhere...

MY LOVE, MY ENEMY 1961 ISBN:0380018691 (Regency and War of 1812) Two continents ablaze with war, two hearts torn by loyalty.

A LOVE BEYOND TIME 5/1994 ISBN: 0505523264 (Celtic) Accidentally thrust back to the eighth century, Mike Bailey falls from the sky and lands near Charlemagne's camp. Knocked senseless by the crash, he can't remember his name, but no shock can make his body forget how to respond when he awakes to the sight of an enchanting angel on earth. Headstrong and innocent, Danise chooses to risk spending her life cloistered in a nunnery rather than marry for any reason besides love. Unexpectedly mesmerized by the stranger she discovers unconscious in the forest, Danise is quickly roused by an all-consuming passion-and a desire that will conquer time itself.

TIMESTRUCK 5/2000 ISBN: 0505523787 (Celtic) The tale of Gina McCain, a cynical New York City computer expert who is transported back to the eighth century and the days of Charlemagne. Dropping through the air, she lands smack on top of a sleeping Frankish warrior. Dominick thinks she's a spy. Gina isn't sure she can exist without twentieth century conveniences. And Charlemagne's wicked queen is determined to send Dominick to a traitor's hideous death. Can love really conquer all problems? Can Gina remain with Dominick, or will she be returned to the twentieth century?

A TIME TO LOVE AGAIN 7/1993 ISBN: X0505524104 (Celtic) When India Baldwin goes into work one Saturday to update her computer skills, she has no idea she will end up backdating herself! But one slip on the keyboard and the lovely young widow is transported back to the time of Charlemagne--and right in the middle of a battlefield. Forced to take refuge with the virile Theuderic of Metz, India is at first put off by the arrogant warrior's overbearing views--and his insistence that she share his bedroll. But before she knows it, India finds herself merrily munching on boar and quaffing ale, holding her own during their dangerous journey, and yearning for the nights when Theu's masterful touch leaves her wondering if she ever wants to return to her own time.

THE MAGNIFICENT DUCHESS 6/1974 ISBN: 0440052521 (Regency) Set in the glittering world of England and France in the Napoleonic Era, a duchess is determined to marry each of her five daughters to dukes.

SET IN STONE 1/2003 ISBN: 0727858718 (1930's) In 1938, architect Jane Townsend drives to the Loire valley to purchase samples of stone. There she meets charming Henri Bodin, but the Second World War intervenes. In her first real contribution to the war effort, Jane accompanies Squadron Leader Adrian Stewart on a covert mission to France, where Jane meets Henri once again. But only after surviving grief does she find that love has endured as surely as if it were carved into stone.

DEFIANT ANGEL 6/1991 ISBN: 0380764490 (Regency) Born with the bloodlines of an aristocrat and a spirit as wild as her prized stallion, willful young Lady Tiffany is sent to France to be schooled and presented to the creme de la creme of society. Blossoming into a rare beauty she catches the eye of every man in Paris—including the rich and powerful Clinton Barencourt, the Duke of Wentworth, whose arrogant charm infuriates her while his aggressive masculinity makes her body tremble...

THE LAIRD'S FRENCH BRIDE 10/1978 ISBN: 0373300131 (French Revolution) A time of Terror, a time of death. France was a death trap for Catherine and her grandmother, the Comtessee de Saulney, Still, tucked away in their lavish chateau on the coast, they felt a measure of safety. If only they had paid more heed to the growing unrest of the peasants and the entreaties of the dashing Scotsman who feared for their lives...

THE EMPEROR'S LADY 7/1984 ISBN:0441205488

FALLEN ANGEL 12/1981 ISBN:0872169502

WILD IS THE HEART 1978 ISBN:0872164500.

POPPY 8/1978 ISBN: 0380394464 (Victorian) It happened one night in Paris. Then, from London to the goldfields of California and glittering San Francisco, she was swept up in a rush of events and the fierce desires of men who hungered for her more than they lusted for gold. But always her body ached with the memory of him who had kindled her senses and plumbed the depths of her need.

THE NOTORIOUS MARQUESS 1988 ISBN: 0449212165 (Regency) The scheme was madness! What scandal would erupt if it became public that Lady Annabelle Smythe had traveled to Paris with that infamous libertine, Lord Ellerton. But while posing as Miss Anna Smith, governess to Ellerton's headstrong sister, Annabelle hoped to locate her cousin, Jean-Louis. For he was her last desperate hope to fight her greedy half brother's horrid schemes. No one was more surprised than the Notorious Marquess when he found himself charmed by the calm, capable, quick-witted Miss Smith. Despite his cavalier reputation, it was not her virtue he sought...but her heart!

HOPE AND GLORY 2/1999 ISBN:0515124761 (Medieval) Village and nation alike tremble under the wrath of Roland de Gallienne, also called the Black Flame, loyal mercenary soldier to Henry II of England. Now, weary of war, he seeks peace for his soul at the healing hands of the saint rumored to live in the Châteauroux monastery. In spite of popular gossip, Hope is no saint, but a gifted healer and diviner held prisoner by the evil abbot of Châteauroux. When the Black Flame arrives, Hope vows revenge for her people, and tries to kill the infamous soldier. But she doesn't expect the handsome warrior to show mercy, to free her from her prison, and to take her with him to England. Now, as the battle between nations is coming to an end, Hope must fight a new struggle - with tender feelings for her arrogant guardian. For though Roland was her enemy, she must stand with him in a new fight - against forces that may tear them apart...

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