They met during a brawl. Esmeralda Crobbin first encounters Brandon Gilroy during a brawl. Afterward, Esme admires the man's skill with his fists, his intelligence, and a number of other attributes until she learns that he is a British Naval Officer. He would be eager to see her hang, if he knew she was the American privateer, Irish Red.

In this rollicking Regency novel, a breathless chase through England and France to stop an assissination attempt on Napoleon leads to love.Like the Englishmen who faced down the French army, the men who love Marielle Petersham, Duchess of Stonegreave, usually die. Hence, the ton has dubbed her the French Duchess. After a particularly notorious indiscretion, Marielle retired from society, determined to immerse herself in good works to wash the stain from her family name for the next generations. Captain Sir Richard Campion despises his childhood friend for the mess she made of her life, especially since it led to his best friend's death. But now Richard has been tasked by the Crown to stop a plot to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte that could plunge Europe back into war. Marielle is the one person who holds a clue to the plotters, and so he must seek her out and discover where her loyalties lie, even if it involves a bit of subterfuge. As they dash through France,...

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Cold winter days call for hot knights. Join these three champions, be they ancient or modern, as they seek the maidens who can match their fire.Knight Errant: Lady Juliana Verault joined the religious Beguine community to seek safe haven, but when she's entrusted with a letter from the pope that could radically change the church's stance on women, her life is thrown in turmoil. Knight errant Sir Robert Clarwyn has been sent by King Edward I of England to marry her off as political leverage. If he can't find a way to compel her to return to England, he'll lose any chance of regaining his family lands and redeeming his heritage. Can Juliana find a way to use this godsend for her own agenda—without risking their hearts, too? Her Knight in Black Leather: When his father falls ill, Michael Brant returns to the hometown he ditched years ago. His first night in town, he rescues a damsel in distress who has no clue about his family ties. But Cat can't...

The Alden sisters find themselves in an ugly quandary when their powerful Bostonian father dies - and each must find the courage to escape fate. Armed with nothing but their smarts, they set out on individual paths to find independence, happiness, and love.One Moment's Pleasure: Drawn to San Francisco during the Gold Rush, Edith narrowly escapes working in a bordello, but she can't escape Dutch Trahern, who seeks redemption after his misspent youth.One Night's Desire: Rustlers, claim jumpers, and fire - nothing will stop Kiera from her goal: getting back to her sisters. But a murder accusation sets Marshal Evrett Quinn on her trail. She may be able to escape prison bars and eventually prove her innocence, but she can't escape Ev's love.One Day's Loving: Mae likes her quiet life - she's not cut out to defy convention like Edith or act on instinct like Kiera. But everything changes when Boston attorney James Collins reads her father's...

Marriage isn't a goal or a business contract but a partnership of love. The only man Tamsin Donal could ever love is ambitious, determined Connor O'Neal. Nonetheless, she leaves him and their business when he proposes marriage for all the wrong reasons. Years later she meets Connor at a business conference and discovers that he wants her back in his bed and his life. A skilled negotiator, Connor is very persuasive. Maybe he has finally learned the difference between business and love. However, Tamsin has a secret that could destroy any chance they have at enduring love. A chance encounter gives distribution mogul Connor O'Neal the opportunity to win back the only woman he's ever loved-brilliant, beautiful Tamsin Donal. He pursues Tamsin like he does everything he wants, with a single-minded determination that allows for neither failure nor distractions. His passionate efforts to regain her love nearly convince Tamsin, but if she reveals the truth it may keep them apart forever. Negotiating a true and lasting love won't be easy for Connor and Tamsin. Each will have to sacrifice before they can close the Deal of a Lifetime.

Lady Juliana Verault gladly left England—and its men—far behind in her quest to live as a Beguine. But the Christian community ceases to provide a safe haven when she’s called to travel to Palermo, Italy, where she’s entrusted with a letter from the pope that could radically change the church’s stance on women. Juliana holds the key to upending the power structure throughout Europe, but only if she can dodge her cousin, King Edward I of England, and his plans to marry her off as political leverage.Edward sets Sir Robert Clarwyn, a knight errant and loyal hunter of criminals and traitors, on Juliana’s trail to retrieve her. Robert has never failed to bring home his target before … but then, he has never encountered a quarry like Lady Juliana, who can befuddle and bemuse him with just a smile.If he can’t find a way to compel her to return to England, he’ll lose any chance of regaining his family lands and redeeming his heritage. Yet Juliana must complete her mission or risk endangering her gender’s future in the faith.With danger and intrigue mounting, Robert and Juliana must rely on each other and be willing to risk everything … including their hearts.