16th Century. She desired him above all others… Would he now be her executioner?Lady Gwenyth Macleod has staked her fortune and her reputation to help Mary, Queen of Scots take her rightful place on the throne. But her struggle to guide the reckless, defiant queen has put her at perilous odds with Rowan Graham, a laird dangerously accomplished in both passion and affairs of state. And the more Gwenyth challenges his intentions, the less he can resist the desire igniting between them. Now, with her country in turmoil and treachery shadowing her every step, will Gwenyth's last daring gamble lead her to the ultimate betrayal–or a destiny greater than she could ever imagine?
Shannon Drake is back–with a story steeped in darkness, danger and desireTHE EARL WAS KNOWN AS A BEASTCamille Montgomery is aware of the wicked man's reputation. But as an expert in antiquities, she also knows his family's Egyptian artifacts are the finest in England. The problem is, her wayward stepfather knows this, too–and he's determined to steal them. So when he's caught in the act of robbing the so-called Beast of Carlyle, Camille must swallow her fear and boldly confront the man whose mask is said to hide a face too loathsome to behold.The Earl of Carlyle has lived in the shadows ever since the suspicious death of his parents. But he's never stopped trying to unravel the mystery behind what he suspects to have been their murder. And now that the lovely Camille has stumbled into his life, he has the perfect pawn for his deadly game of vengeance and deceit. But in laying his ruthless trap, will he risk losing his own heart?
Those who survive the wrath of Red Robert would never guess the pirate's secret–Red Robert is a woman, masquerading as a man.Yet though the swift steel of her sword has spread her reputation to the farthest corners of the map, there is only one treasure she seeks–the blood of her lifelong nemesis…Blair Colm. Shipwrecked on a desert isle with the handsome Logan Hagarty, she soon rediscovers her femininity in the irresistible captain's arms.But their paradise skies darken with the appearance of their common enemy. Now the two must summon all their strength and cunning to best the evil Colm, and protect the fierce love that has grown between them.
From elite London society to the golden sands of Egypt… and the sacred places of the heart…When Kat Adair plunges into the waves to rescue a drowning man, it is just the beginning of an odyssey that will sweep the fisherman's daughter into danger and desire. Convinced she is in love with the man she saved, Egyptologist David Turnberry, she feigns amnesia, thus enabling her to linger among the highborn.Hunter MacDonald, rugged archaeologist, is wise to her little charade – and determined to protect his best friend. Undaunted, Kat stows away on the ship carrying David and Hunter's expedition party to the land of the pharaoh. Scandal ensues, and Hunter vows the only way to curtail this confounding woman's schemes is to marry her.Inevitably, in the sultry heat of the desert, passions ignite. But as the secrets of the ancient tombs are revealed, terrible danger unfolds, and Kat must trust the one man willing to risk everything to save her from doom.
Ta ihkas meest üle kõige… Kas nüüd saab mehest tema timukas? Leedi Gwenyth MacLeod on panustanud oma õnne ja maine Šoti kuninganna Mary aitamisele, et too saaks asuda oma õiguspärasele kohale troonil. Aga tema püüdlused hooletut, trotslikku kuningannat juhendada on viinud erimeelsusele Rowan Grahamiga, lordiga, kes on ohtlikult osav nii kires kui ka riigiasjades. Mida enam Gwenyth kahtleb tema kavatsustes, seda vähem suudab mees panna vastu ihale, mis nende vahel süttib. Nüüd, kui riik on segaduses ja reetmine varjutab iga sammu, kas Gwenythi viimane julge risk viib ta lõpliku reetmiseni – või saatuseni, mis on uhkem, kui ta on iial osanud ette kujutada?