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Elizabeth Adler
LÉONIE 1985 ISBN: 0440146623. With only her exotic beauty, seductive innocence, pride, and fiery spirit, Leonie came from the provinces to find her future in Paris. From the shame of music halls, she rose to international fame singing songs of love and longing, straight from the heart. From Paris to the Cote d'Azur, from New York to Brazil, from Cuba to Cairo, she moved in a dazzling world of money, passion, and power--a world darkened only by the relentlessly hunger of one man's obsession--a man determined to possess her . . . a man who could never lover her, never let her go . . . .
C.H. Admirand
THE RANCHER'S HEART 2/2007 ISBN: 1594145741 James Ryan's peaceful existence turns upside down the night he catches young Mick O'Toole trying to rustle his cattle. Running from a dark past of his own, Ryan agrees to take the boy and his ailing widowed mother in. Widowed Bridget O'Toole's life finally changes for the better the night the darkly handsome rancher opens his home and his heart to Bridget and Mick. But her past is just a day's ride away from town, on a collision course with Ryan's when her husband returns from the dead, blazing a path of destruction straight toward Bridget, Mick and the new life they've made in Emerson, Colorado. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Ginny Aiken
CANDY KISS 9/1996. ISBN: 0515119415. In Everleigh, Pennsylvania, chocolate was practically a religion. And the sweets that everyone praised were the luscious chocolate bonbons made by Dulcie Kramer. She was about to give Mr. Hershey a run for his money, so he sent Race Langston to buy her recipe. But when Race set eyes on the pretty country girl, his heart made him put business on hold to court her. Dulcie worried that the elegant attorney would tire of her simple ways.... But his embrace held the promise of forever -- and his kiss was sweeter than any confection....
COUNTY FAIR 2/1997. ISBN: 0515120219. Hoping to win a prize for her ewe at the county fair, penniless Willow is attracted to handsome Irishman and fellow competitor Daniel, whom she tries to resist, until she learns about his tragic past and orphaned niece.
Joan Aiken
ELIZA'S DAUGHTER 4/1994. ISBN:0312109725. A heroine more impetuous than the Dashwood sisters ever allowed themselves to be. Liz is raised as a charming and incorrigible tomboy in the town of Byblow Bottom, famous for housing the misbegotten children of the gentry. Though often neglected, the young Eliza is spirited and never misfortuned. Wandering about , she is unknowingly befriended by the learned and impassioned poets Wordsworth and Coleridge on their long walks.
Kathryn Albright
THE ANGEL AND THE OUTLAW 12/2007 ISBN: 037329476X Stuart Taylor is on the run from murder and doesn't need Rachel Houston's interference, but the outspoken woman has other ideas. Her plans don't, however, include caring for the obstinate man. When the law catches up to Stuart, she must decide where to put her trust. Will she stand by her man? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
THE REBEL AND THE LADY 9/2008 ISBN: 0373295138 Victoria Ruiz is on the run. Fleeing Santa Anna's army, which is invading Texas. But Victoria is a lady, of aristocratic descent. And this is no place for a lady. Jake Dumont is a rebel. A loner. And a crack shot. He's never stayed in one place for long. Never let anyone close enough to break through his guarded heart. Until now… When Jake lays eyes on stunning Victoria, he's rocked to the core. Here is a woman who will lay her life on the line for what she believes. Finally he's found something worth fighting for. The lady has stolen his heart. But can a rebel gunslinger claim an aristocrat as his bride? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Louisa May Alcott
A LONG, FATAL LOVE CHASE 9/1995. ISBN:0440223016. Remarkable for its portrayal of the sensuality and spirit of its Victorian heroine, A Long Fatal Love Chase tells a compulsive tale of love, desire, and deceit. Its publication after lying untouched for more than a century marks a new page in literary history.
Victoria Aldridge
BEN MORGAN'S MISTAKE 1/1999 ISBN: 0263812855 His Saviour…Ben couldn't help but admire Emma - she had to be the most resourceful female he had ever known. Being left destitute in the New Zealand outback, she had befriended the local Maori tribe and it was this friendship that had saved his life. Saving Emma…But Ben had trusted women before and he had lost everything - could Emma be different? There was no opportunity to find out - as disaster loomed, Ben knew that he had no option but to protect Emma.
Tamera Alexander
REKINDLED 3/2006 ISBN: 0764201085 Ten years ago Kathryn Jennings made a vow. For better or worse. And it still holds true, even though her marriage is not what she expected. When her husband fails to return one stormy winter night, she struggles to keep their ranch solvent, but her efforts are blocked at every turn. Then, after a shocking glimpse into her husband's past, Kathryn uncovers a hidden truth. What she wouldn't give to turn back time and be able to love her husband for the man that he was, not for the man she always wanted him to be. Larson Jennings has spent his entire life running from a broken past, unable to trust, reluctant to try again. One fateful night, his life takes an unexpected twist and he is forced to make a choice. Either way, his decision will cost him his life. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
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THE CAT'S MEOW 10/1998. ISBN:0505522799. Anthology featuring "One Magic Moment" by Victoria Alexander, "Heart's Desire" by Nina Coombs, "Get Thee A Cat" by Coral Smith Saxe, and "Moonstruck" by Colleen Shannon.
Victoria Alexander
A LITTLE BIT WICKED 1/2007 ISBN: 006088262X Who will be the last unmarried man standing? No man in his right mind would want to get married, but every duke, earl, and viscount knows that a fellow must do his duty in the end. So four of London's most desirable gentlemen make a wager—the prize going to the one who remains unwed the longest. Gideon Pearsall, Viscount Warton, thinks he has a a fair shot at winning. After all, he's managed to enjoy the favors of many a lady while resisting the parson's noose. Even when he's stopped dead in his tracks by the most scandalous woman in all of London—Judith, Lady Chester—he vows to have her bedded but never wedded. Beautiful, and more than a little bit naughty, Judith has always kept herself within the bounds of respectability, even while playing by her own rules. And the experience has taught her to avoid marriage. She has no desire to resist Warton's hot kisses, and his tempting touch is impossible to ignore. But soon both Judith and Gideon can't help but wonder... is it possible to be a little bit wicked and still follow your heart? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
ONE MAGIC MOMENT short story in THE CAT'S MEOW HALLOWEEN ANTHOLOGY 10/1998 ISBN 0505522799. A magic book, a very independent cat and a full moon on Halloween conspire to open a young woman's eyes to the truth about two brothers and the true love that was before her all along.
THE PERFECT WIFE 11/1996 ISBN: 0843941081 An ideal spouse, the Earl of Wyldewood had decided, should be pleasant to look at and agreeable to display on his arm. She should have little effect on his well-ordered life, and little to do with his private pursuit of pleasure. After meeting Sabrina Winfield, he thought he had found the woman to fit the bill. Graceful and genteel, the exquisite blonde seemed a perfect match. But appearances, the Earl was soon to discover, could be deceiving. For beneath Sabrina's delicate beauty lay the most infuriatingly stubborn, wildly adventurous woman he'd ever known. And now his plans for a proper marriage were about to go dreadfully awry. For suddenly all the mighty Earl could think about was silencing her biting repartee with his kisses, diverting her schemes with expert seduction, and forever surrendering his heart and soul to her capable hands.
THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA 5/1996 ISBN: 0505520915 He needed a wife with money. She was determined to make him earn it! Cecily White stands to inherit her father's business empire, and she has no intention of taking a prince--until she meets the virile Earl of Greystone, and surrenders to him with both her body and her heart.
SECRETS OF A PROPER LADY 10/2007 ISBN: 0060882646 Lady Cordelia Bannister simply cannot marry a man she has not chosen
herself, no matter what her father decrees. So, pretending to be her
own companion, she decides to seek out information about her intended
by meeting with his secretary—a man who soon beguiles her. But Lady Cordelia doesn't know the truth—the man she can't resist is really her intended, Daniel Sinclair. Daniel has nearly won the wager he made with three of London's most eligible bachelors. While two of his compatriots have surrendered to the shackles of marriage, he's remained free to woo any woman he chooses. Yet duty forces him to consider Lady Cordelia—and determined to escape honor intact, he continues the masquerade he started. Each finds the other completely irresistible, but when they uncover their mutual mistaken identities, Daniel and Cordelia must make the most important choice of all... RR@H's Novel Thoughts
SEDUCTION OF A PROPER GENTLEMAN 9/2008 ISBN: 9780061449468 To break a centuries-old curse, beautiful, headstrong Lady Kathleen MacDavid knows she must ignore every rule of propriety by seducing—and marrying—the Earl of Norcroft. So she sets off for London, braving scandal and ruin to achieve her goal . . . until a crazy bump on the head makes her forget nearly everything. The thrill of winning a bet—that he'd be the last of his set to wed—hasn't eased the earl's pain of losing his friends to marriage. Still, he'd be willing to settle down if he could meet someone worthy of his love—and desire. But he has met no such woman, until Kathleen is brought to him. Suspicious of her motives, he's determined to resist her seductive ways. But sometimes even the most proper gentleman finds it expedient to act improperly . . . RR@H's Novel Thoughts
WHAT A LADY WANTS 2/2007 ISBN: 0060882638 One bachelor down . . . three more to go. Four most desirable gentlemen have wagered one shilling apiece and a bottle of cognac that will go to the last unmarried man standing . . . Nigel Cavendish knows he'll marry one day, but hopefully that day is many years—and many women—in the future! Until then, the handsome, unrepentant rake intends to enjoy life's pleasures to the fullest! From the moment Lady Felicity Melville spies the adventurous scoundrel climbing from a neighbor's window—with his comely conquest's husband in hot pursuit—she knows Nigel is the answer to her prayers . . . with a little reformation, of course! Felicity craves excitement and who in all of London is more exciting than the infamous Mr. Cavendish? So what's a girl to do but hatch a scheme to win what she so fervently desires. But her plan works too well when a game of chance and an errant pistol shot abruptly make them husband and wife—but in a way neither wanted. Now Felicity has to prove to her wayward husband that she's the only woman he could ever want . . . or need! RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Paula Allardyce
ADAM'S RIB, later titled LEGACY OF PRIDE 1963. Three beautiful and spirited women and three passionate loves, spanning two centuries of English life from the Georgian Era through Victorian times, and into today.
Danice Allen
BELOVED RIVALS 1/1993. ISBN:1557738408. Alex and Zachary...estranged as boys, reuinited as men. Beth...an innocent enchantress betrothed to one man - but hopelessly drawn to the other. Together, the brothers have healed the hurts that tore their family apart. One woman's love helped to reconcile them. Now the very same woman threatens to come between them again...a woman beautiful enough to command their love - and destroy their brotherhood once and for all...
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TIMELESS SUMMER 8/1995. ISBN:0821750534 Time-travel anthology featuring "The Gift" by Rosalyn Alsobrook, "Whispers in the Night" by Barbara Benedict, "Lion's Pride" by Janice Bennett, "Summertime Blues" by Amy J. Fetzer, "Leap of Faith" Katharine Kincaid and "The Keeper of Time" by Joan Overfield.
Rosalyn Alsobrook
BEYOND FOREVER 6/1995. ISBN: 0821749633. Beyond Time...Successful career woman Alisha Sampson leaves Texas--and the heartache of a failed marriage--behind to come to New Orleans for a much-needed vacation. Inexplicably drawn to an old voodoo shop, Alisha is stunned to discover that she'd lived before....in 1881! Now with only 21 days to right a grievous century-old wrong, Alisha is suddenly sent hurtling back in time...Beyond Desire...But in the shadowy streets of the old city, she finds herself pursued by armed men. Seeking refuge, Alisha arrives at the sprawling plantation of sensual Randall Kincaid. He calls her by another name and warns that her life is in deadly peril. Then, amid the sultry-scented jasmine, he shows Alisha a passion that brands her very soul--and a love that will sweep her. . . BEYOND FOREVER!.
EMERALD STORM 8/1986. ISBN: 0821749633. Passionate Torrent.. When defiant Patricia Morgan first gazed into Cole Gifford's striking blue eyes, raw desire raged in her blood. His lean physique made her want to trace his rippling muscles; his powerful arms made her want to drown in a whirlpool of endless rapture. But the willowy beauty had loved and lost before and sworn never to be vulnerable to a man again. Now she had to instantly decide if she could risk another heartbreak for the waves of physical satisfaction only Cole could bring! Sensual Cascade...Handsome Cole Gifford had vowed to concentrate on his career but when he first set eyes on the gorgeous young woman, her supple curves shot a current of craving through his veins. The virile male knew he should forget the green-eyed witch...then the promise of pleasure proved too much for him. Cole had to have her respond to his masterful touch, crave his warm lips--and forever surrender to the invincible force of her.
PASSION'S BOLD FIRE 1/1993. When Karissa Caine's industrialist father is murdered while napping in his own backyard, it appears to be the work of those treacherous Molly Maguires. Determined to have those responsible for the brutal slaying brought to justice, Karissa takes on the new name of Catherine, then gets a job as a tavern maid in the Lucky Choice bar to try to find out exactly who was responsible. Problem is, all evidence points toward handsome Shawn Madden, alias Shawn Larsen, the Irishman who not only saved her from a brutal assault her first night there, but promptly announced to all his mining friends that she would soon be his bride.
TIME STORM 7/1993. ISBN: 1558177280 Caught between two worlds...As a modern-day healer, JoAnn Griffin only believed what she could feel with her five senses. But when, during a freak country storm, a blinding flash of lightning sent her hurtling back in time, the Pennsylvania physician knew she had to accept what her eyes were telling her... that somehow she'd crossed the threshold into another century and was, at this very moment, gazing into the smoldering blue eyes of a startlingly handsome stranger! She found a love beyone all time. His name was Adam Johnson, and from the moment his powerful arms closed around her, JoAnn was filled with a fierce, inexplicable yearning that defied all reason. Swept from the 20th-century into the fateful year of the Johnstown flood, JoAnn was drawn towards Adam on torrential tides of passion. And even as the raging waters tore him from her arms, she refused to stop believing in their love... a love that had carried them beyond surrender and beyond time itself to a rapturous and perilous point of no return.
Judith Alter
LIBBIE 3/1994. ISBN:055337334. Defying her father to marry her only love, George Armstrong Custer, Libbie Custer braves fever and floods, homesickness and hardship, on battlefields and across rugged Indian territory in her life with the brilliant boy general.
Donna Anders
KETTI 6/1991.ISBN:0373286813. Island Paradise series. Honolulu, 1893. Her beloved Hawaii! Ketti Foster knew going home would be the best remedy for a broken heart. Her peace of mind was short-lived, however, when she met the mysterious John Stillman. Planter John Stillman was captivated by the proud Hawaiian beauty. For the first time in his life, he'd found a woman whose spirit matched his own. But change was upon them, and the love John and Ketti shared would soon be put to the test.
MARI 4/1991. ISBN: 0373286732. When she fled her grandfather's tyranny, Mari Webster knew she'd burned her bridges. But her life began anew the day she sailed into Honolulu harbor--and saw her future in the eyes of Adam Foster. Half-Hawaiian Adam Foster was lost the moment he laid eyes on Mari. And when his fellow islanders warned him against mingling with a foreigner, he dismissed their worries as foolish fancy. But Adam soon questioned his irreverence and wondered if the paradise he'd found in Mari's arms could survive the wrath of the pagan gods.
NORTH TO DESTINY 1985. ISBN: 0553252666. Romance set in the untamed Pacific Northwest wilderness. The magnificent saga of an extraordinary woman driven by ambition and possessed by love.
Catherine Anderson
COMING UP ROSES 8/1993 ISBN: 0061080608. Widow Kate Blakely knew nothing of love - but she knew plenty about unhappiness. She'd married young, hoping to put down roots in a safe haven, but her husband had shattered her naiveté, and made her fear for her beloved daughter's safety until the day he died. When she first met her new neighbor, Zachariah McGovern, all she saw was danger. But Zach saw much more. He saw beauty, he saw tenderness. He knew he could rescue Kate Blakely from her past - if only she would let him. What Zach couldn't know, however, was the price that had to be paid to save the woman he loved.
Gabriella Anderson
EVER YOURS 8/2003 ISBN: 082177445X Could A Letter Change Her Life? Ivy St. Clair doesn't think so, but she's certain that the missive from eccentric Lord Stanhope, who has named her as one of his heirs, will at least provide adventure. And adventure is the one thing sure to be missing from her life when she marries Neville Foxworthy as her family expects her to do. To inherit from Stanhope, she must deliver a portrait to reclusive Auburn Seaton, Earl of Tamberlake. No one has seen the man, badly injured in a carriage accident, for more than five years. But Seaton's scars are far less interesting than his melancholy, and Seaton himself--gentle, kind, and dangerously appealing--is everything her distasteful fiancé is not. Before long Ivy realizes that the unlikely friendship they find together has deepened into the kind of love she will risk name and fortune to claim... RR@H's Novel Thoughts
YOURS ALWAYS 3/2004 ISBN: 0821774468 Where There's A Will... The news of Lady Anthea Fortesque's betrothal to the venerable Sir Hobblesby is the talk of the town: why on earth would a young woman blessed with both beauty and intelligence promise herself to a pompous old bore? Colin Savernake, a private investigator to the ton and temporary secretary to the squire, has reasons of his own-very personal reasons-for finding out why. All of London knows that her father, a most improvident earl, left Anthea penniless after his untimely death. But the lovely lady may be hiding something else. Colin has received a letter promising a rich bequest if he can solve another mystery. Is it possible that Anthea is a master thief?...Love Will Find A Way...Colin Savernake is annoyingly inquisitive.and devastatingly handsome. His presence at Heatherstone Grange is driving Anthea to distraction-as if worrying about her flighty mother and impetuous younger sisters wasn't sufficient to keep her busy. His manly charm is enough to make her blush and his constant attention is weakening her will. He has even offered to become her confidant...but Anthea cannot reveal the secrets hidden in her heart... RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Felicia Andrews
SILVER HUNTRESS 3/1983. ISBN 0441766099. From the Colorado wilds to London's opulent ballrooms, she was Starchild -- beautiful keeper of the Shoshone flame. Starchild belonged to her people, but it was James Sinclair, the fearless wagon train scout, who had captured her proud heart. The, her peaceful world shattered by a rival tribe's brutal massacre, Starchild was rescued by two visiting Englishmen and spirited away to the safety of Victorian London, where she was touted as an American princess. Caught in the glittering prison of aristocratic society, Starchild vowed she would someday return to her homeland. For it was there that she would rekindle the spirit of the great Eagle Clam, and fight her last battle with James Sinclair -- the man whose betrayal had destroyed her tribe, the man she still loved beyond all life or reason
Barbara Ankrum
RENEGADE'S KISS 4/1993.ISBN:0821741438. Widowed and alone as the civil War raged around her, ebony=haired Andrea Winslow was relieved when Jesse Winslow, her brother-in-law--and first love--arrived at Willow Banks farm. But when he told her he intended to sell the farm and head back to Montana, she trembled with fury. Andrea was determined to make a go of the farm, or die trying. But how could he stay mad at Jesse when his kiss made her shudder with desire and his touch melted her heart in ecstasy? Somehow, she'd find a way to keep the farm and Jess too...starting tonight!...Corn! Acre upon acre of the darned stuff! Jess Winslow headed for Montana. And he'd head straight back there, as soon as he could unload the family farm and find a husband for his brother's poor little widow. But when he looked into Andrea's violet eyes, tantalizing memories came flooding back until all Jesse wanted was to hold her in his arms and stroke her creamy curves until she begged for mercy; then claim her in passion's ultimate embrace....over and over again!
Evelyn Anthony
VICTORIA AND ALBERT 1958. ISBN 0722111886. 'The King Is Dead. God Save The Queen.' When Victoria heard these words, she was a tiny, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, scarcely eighteen and bearing little resemblance to the formidable Widow of Windsor she later became. But this is a novel about Victoria the wife, not the widow, beginning with youth and marriage and ending, as a vital part of Victoria's life ended, with the death of Albert, the only person she ever loved.
Catherine Archer
LADY THORN(#353) 2/1997. ISBN: 0373289537. Jed McBride had come to Engleand in search of his long-lost son and instead found the heartfelt passion of the aristocratic Victoria Thorn. But the two came from different worlds, and his own sad history had proved that such an alliance was doomed from the start! Though descended from fabled lovers, Lady Victoria Thorn feared a legendary love would never be hers. Rather, society demanded she preserve her bloodline with a safe and suitable match. But how suitable would the ton deem Jedidiah McBride, an American seafaring man who had sailed his way into her unguarded heart?
LORD SIN(#379) 9/1997. ISBN: 0373289790 The infamous Lord Sin had taken a wife! Ian Sinclair, the lord of ill repute, had married a country vicar's daughter. Now he was sure there'd be the devil to pay, for the passionate Mary Fulton was the woman he held above all others, and a woman he knew he didn't deserve. The more she learned of Ian's world of privilege, the more Mary Fulton realized how impossible their union really was. Yet the web of gentle passion woven on their wedding night grew stronger with every touch they shared!
Ellen Archer
DARLING 2/1996. ISBN:0821752359. People say she, Selena Vale is the wife of a wealthy man. But to Selena, her memory shrouded in amnesia, that was part of a forgotten past. Now, chilling secrets and a blackmailer who calls her 'Emma' threaten to expose her. But if she is not Selena, who is she? And once she uncovers the truth, will she lose the man she loves?
TIGER LIL 5/1997. ISBN: 0821756443 She's a lusty, hennaed faro dealer with a history of husbands and a legacy of land. But when Lilian Selby Sullivan Kingston Jones Jones Forster Ross Wilcox Teague arrives in rural Maryland to claim the Foster estate, she finds a ramshackle house, crotchety caretakers and fancy neighbors who won't give her the time day. Even worse, there's not a spare male to be found...until her late husband's very British, very dashing cousin comes to pay a condolence call... It's Lily or his life as Archibald Foster Pierce move in to consol the grieving widow and search for the fabled Foster family jewels. Lily's definitely not his kind of woman, but with only two weeks to settle his gambling debts or pay the ultimate price, he's a man who can't say no. He thinks he can handle Tiger Lil-until she raises the stakes and the gamblin' man finds he can't resist her game...
Jane Archer
BAYOU PASSION 8/1991. ISBN: 0821734695. .. He vowed to ruin her .. until he fell under her passionate spell. When an angry Drake Dalton burst into Selene Morgan's Love Potions apothecary shop, Selene stood ready for battle. Her New Orleans healing and midwifery trade was the only thing left of her family after the Civil War, and she was prepared to use every trick in her books to keep Drake from running her out of business for fraud. Starting with her love potion.....
CAPTIVE DREAMS 1988 ISBN: 0821725432 Exquisite, golden-haired Raven Cunningham could not stop her heart from fluttering whenever she set her gaze on strong, virile Slate Slayton. With his broad frame, dark hair and blue-gray eyes, he made Raven want to melt into his arms. But as much as she desired Slate, Raven longed to know her heritage, to form a bond with the Kiowa tribe of her mother's blood. Even Slate's heated kisses and silken caresses could not erase her need to be with her own people. And all she could do was pray that Slate would never leave her...Slate Slayton loved Raven Cunningham more than anything in the entire world, and he wasn't about to let her go to a hostile Indian reservation without him. He knew that to stop her on her quest would ignite her fiery temper. Yet just thinking about not having her by his side made him quake with a burning rage. He needed that passionate, headstrong vixen by his side, hungered for the feel of her warm curves molding into his strength. He would risk his life for the taste of Raven's sweet lips, because without her he could never fulfill his wild Captive Dreams.
REBEL SEDUCTION 1990 ISBN: 0821732498 'Stop that train!' came Lacey Whitmore's terrified warning as she rushed toward the locomotive that carried wounded Confederates and her own beloved father. But no one paid heed, least of all the war-weary soldier who pinned her roughly to the ground when the train suddenly exploded into flames. Wild with grief, she lashed out at the stranger who restrained her - only to experience a shock of pure sensual awareness when she gazed into his devilishly handsome face. Never had the innocent Lacey felt such raw, fiery need, such wanton, white-hot desire! Could this be the man who would ignite the raging passion in her soul...and provide a love that would burn forever?
Zoe Archer
LADY X'S COWBOY 2/2006 ISBN: 0843956666 To Lady Olivia Xavier, the cowboy who came to her rescue out of the foggy London dusk could have stepped straight from one of her favorite dime novels. But when she was thrown into his arms, his solid chest and strong embrace assured her he was very real indeed. She needed a helping hand to save her late husband's brewery from an ambitious rival, and even though she couldn't understand half of the American's curious expressions, something in his gentle touch told Olivia she could trust this stranger from the untamed West. As a Colorado cowpuncher, Will Coffin had never before encountered a genuine lady. Especially one trying to stave off three hoodlums with only a reticule. He'd been through some mighty sticky situations back in the US., but nothing had hog-tied him as effectively as Olivia's big violet eyes, beseeching him for help. He'd come to England to find his family—certainly not for high-falutin' tea parties or any other so-called society trappings. But he was being trapped, all right. With her oh-so-English ways, Olivia had lassoed his heart until all he could think of was becoming...Lady X's Cowboy. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Helen Argers
NOBLESSE OBLIGE 11/1994. ISBN:0312113242. Hidden on her father's country estate, Caroline Richmond dreams of a London season and finally convinces her miserly father to sponsor her debut. When she captures the attention of London's most eligible bachelor, Branville, the Marquis of Kimston, Caroline expects their engagement, but the season ends and so do Branville's attentions. Ashamed, Caroline returns to the country.
Margot Arnold
MARIE 9/1979. ISBN: 0671819194. She was the bewitching seductive queen of the Voodoos. None in New Orleans could escape her spell. She shone like a jewel in the squalor and splendor of Old New Orleans: Marie Laveau, pagan priestess, daughter of destiny. Even as a child her special powers threatened the first Queen Marie, her own mother. But neither black magic nor clairvoyance nor voodoo power alone could have foreseen the tempestuous life she would live, bound heart and should to that city of sin, through the Civil War into a new century. Marie Laveau insinuated her way into Creole Society, the businesswoman who ran a brothel that became a hub of wartime espionage... the healer whose very powers destroyed the only love she ever knew... the Voodoo Queen who mourned her enemies as she buried her friends, the irresistible icon of fire and ice whose secrets were more powerful than death itself!
Helen Ashfield
OPAL 7/1986. ISBN:0312585918. Born in the slums of London and educated as a pickpocket, blond and lithsome Opal Shannon dreams that a far more glamorous destiny awaits her. Opal encounters that destiny face to face, in the handsome form of young Edward Adare, Earl of Kynston.
Amanda Ashley
EMBRACE THE NIGHT 8/1995. ISBN: 0505520419. Master of Darkness, Mistress of Light A creature doomed to wander the earth in eternal darkness, he searched the ages for someone to share the endless night of his existence, for that one woman who would rebognize the man within the monster. An angel of purity and sunlight, she feared the mysterious stranger whose eyes promised engless ecstasy even as he whispered dark secrets she dared not believe. They were two people longing for fulfillment, braving the danger of love like no other. Alone they faced desolation and despair. Together, they would share undying passion.
Angela Ashton
ONCE A REBEL 2/2008 ISBN: 9781897445372 Raped at 14, Galen Stewart awakens from a state of shock to find her foster father’s blood on her hands. Determined to stay two steps ahead of the man’s politician brother who’d rather see her dead than reveal his darkest secret, she’s forced to use the only gift Fate has seen fit to bestow upon her. Hiding beneath an array of identities, Galen works the oldest profession in the book. Instead of committing the carnal act, she concocts a tonic that sends her ‘Johns’ into a slumberous stupor while she plunders their pockets. The perfect plan until two of her patrons die of overdoses. To make matters worse, someone has gone to a lot of trouble to frame her for murders she didn’t commit. Sheriff turned bounty-hunter Joshua Hassett takes matters into his own hands. Besides the fact that he's been hired by the farmer’s ambitious brother, Joshua has his own reasons for wanting to find the elusive waif. When a surprising clue sends him on the hunt for a raven-haired harlot, Joshua’s world is turned upside down by an auburn-haired angel working one of the saloons. When she’s accused of murder, he sets out to prove her innocence and soon finds himself entangled in her web of lies. Once Joshua discovers the truth, will he be able to choose between his heart and his oath to uphold the law? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Adele Ashworth
DUKE OF SIN 11/2004 ISBN: 0060528400 He is called the "Duke of Sin"... a notorious rogue and recluse whose reputation is as black as the Cornish night. They speak of his conquests, his past, and his mysteries in breathless whispers. And now lovely and desperate Vivian Rael-Lamont has no choice but to enter William Raleigh's lair. Vivian prayed that the scandal that drove herfrom London would never be revealed -- but now she will be exposed to the world ... unless William can protect her. She has heard the rumors about the infamous Duke of Sin, yet she is unprepared for the man's raw, sensuous power ... or for the traitorous response of her own body. Surrender, however, could prove most dangerous indeed -- for both of them. For while the duke is intrigued by the guarded, intoxicating lady who has invaded his solitude -- and fully intends to discern her every secret through sweet, unhurried seduction -- it is his own heart that will be imperiled when passion takes them farther than he ever intended. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
A NOTORIOUS PROPOSITION 5/2008 ISBN: 9780061128585 From bed partners . . . Two years ago, while on assignment for the Crown, darkly handsome Garrett Burke left Lady Ivy Wentworth sleeping naked in his bed as he went in search of the missing Martello diamonds. After apprehending the dastardly thief, he intended to spend the rest of his life in the arms of the auburn-haired beauty. But when the case came to a shocking and dangerous end, Garrett was certain he'd been betrayed . . .To partners in crime. Ivy once loved Garrett with a virtuous heart, but these days she can barely stand him. Arriving at a deserted estate on a mysterious errand, she never expected to see him again, nor feel the same ecstasy she once did at his touch. Now, joined with him in the search for the legendary jewels, she is willing to risk everything. Everything, that is, except her heart . . . RR@H's Novel Thoughts
SOMEONE IRRESISTABLE 12/2001 ISBN: 038081806X. London is the place to be in 1851. The crisp Spring air is vibrant and alive with excitement in anticipation of the unveiling of the magnificent Crystal Palace. But can a star-crossed love finally bloom in the midst of the tumult? Mimi Marsh has adored the brilliant and dashing Nathan Price in secret for years. One brief, rapturous moment is all they have shared, and she yearns passionately for more. But since that night, Nathan has known the exhilaration of triumph...and the pain of personal ruin. How can Mimi hope to win back his trust and affection in light of all Nathan has been through? With her soft gaze and gentle words she invites him back into her soul -- and Mimi sees the desire that burns in his eyes whenever she enters the room. The only woman ever to have captured this wounded man's love, Mimi is now the only one who can save him. But will proud, wronged Nathan ever embrace the power of her passion -- and open his guarded heart to a miraculous, once-in-a-lifetime romance?
WHEN IT'S PERFECT 11/2002 ISBN: 0380818078 When the mesmerizing Marcus Longfellow, theEarl of Renn, comes striding into Miss Mary Marsh's life,her world is set spinning. The ladies of London's ton clamor for the lacy confections Mary creates, but the earl is seeking something more from her. And he is very persuasive in his pursuit. Gentle, quiet Mary has always avoided romance, but her strong attraction to theadventurous nobleman is immediate and irresistible.Dare she trust the dashing lord with her secrets? She is hiding something -- Marcus is certain of it -- a clue, perhaps, to explain his sister's untimely death. A sensuous seduction will surely loosen young Mary's tongue,and the determined earl is eager to oblige -- for in all his world travels, Marcus has found no treasure moreexquisite than she. But is his growing passion for herinterfering with his search for the truth?
WINTER GARDEN 7/2000 ISBN: 051512866X. Though a celebrated French beauty in 1849, Madeleine DuMais's cleverness is her greatest asset - and one she puts to good use as a spy for the British. When her expertise is needed in the south of England to break up a smuggling ring, Madeleine willing puts her life on hold to help the crown..Arriving in the quaint resort town of Winter Garden, Madeleine meets her partner in subterfuge. Thomas Blackwood is unlike any man she has ever met. His quiet confidence and mysterious intensity send shivers of pleasure coursing through her..shivers that slowly melt into a desperate passion. As duty gives way to desire, surrender holds its own reward. And Madeleine will never recover from the touch of Thomas's hands on her body - and the touch of his heart on her soul..
Anne Avery
THE LAWMAN TAKES A WIFE 8/2001. ISBN: 0373291736 ISBN: 0373291736. Big And Tall --And Bashful Sheriff DeWitt Gavin was quite an assortment of surprises to merchant Molly Calhan. Saddled with a scandalous past and a giant-size sweet tooth, he also had a truly giving heart. Now if only she could convince him to give his heart to her! Witt Gavin had enough to handle, being the new lawman in a town rife with gossip and kids convinced bank robbers were hiding down every alley. His one daily treat was a visit to Molly Calhan's candy counter. But was it the confections that drew him or the sweet shopkeeper herself?
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