He Could Never Love AgainOf that, Matthias Barrington was certain, despite the well-intentioned meddling of his neighbors. But now they'd sent him a special delivery in the form of the very comely Miss Abigail Smyth, who'd stepped off the stagecoach and announced that he needed a wife–and she was just the woman!Mail-order bride Abby Smyth just wanted a place to belong–preferably at rancher Matthias Barrington's side, making a home for his motherless boys. Ever practical, she knew love wasn't necessary, really. Yet the more she learned of this decent, honorable man, the more she knew the only place she wanted was one securely in his heart!
Gordon McLaughlin has never forgotten the beautiful Annabelle, or the forbidden kiss they shared.But the innocent girl he once knew has become Edinburgh’s wanton black widow. What is the truth behind Lady Annabelle’s shocking reputation? A chance meeting with the handsome Highlander re-ignites long-buried passions, but destitute Annabelle cannot afford the luxury of love.They plan an illicit midnight encounter before they part for good—although one night of sensual pleasure may not be enough…
From shy girl to assured beautyGauche, unloved Lady Dinah Freville finds a champion in Cobie Grant. They share the taint of illegitimacy, which the rich and handsome Cobie has overcome. And he is equally determined to see Dinah blossom.Tricking Dinah's feckless half-brother into allowing them to marry, Cobie then sends his wife to Paris to be groomed. The lady who returns is a beautiful, assured woman. But he's already made it clear to her that he'll never fall in love….
Revenge Was A Kind Of JusticeOne perfectly suited to the rocky coast of Cornwall that Morgan Pendaris could again call home. Having won back his birthright, he could now savor his title, his lands…and the exotic charms of Lalia, the widow of his enemy–who held his heart in the palm of her hand.What Price Love?Sold during girlhood into a loveless marriage, Lalia Hayne had never known the safe haven of a true lover's arms. But now Morgan Pendaris had come to claim her home as his own, and she found herself suddenly willing to give anything for one touch of passion in a stranger's embrace!
IS HE A RAKE TO TRUST? Spirited Briony Winters can’t believe her ears! Her beloved godmother’s will pushes her into marriage – with notorious rake Luke Kingsley. But when her wickedly handsome husband-to-be promises not to claim his rights, Briony takes a deep breath and says, ‘I do…’ Luke is used to having secrets, and he’s keeping his true reasons for marrying Briony hidden.Let her believe him merely another spoilt, indebted rakehell. Yet it’s increasingly hard to hide his real self from his ever more inquisitive wife…‘Anne Ashley captivates with a tale of intrigue, mystery, suspense and romance…’ – RT Book Reviews on Miss in a Man’s World
A HIGHLY UNSUITABLE MATCH When Alexander, Viscount Stewart, arrives on Emma Darling’s doorstep, protesting his brother’s engagement to her younger sister, she’s furious! Emma cares not a jot that Alex is the heir to an earldom and she’s a society unknown – how dares this high-handed gentleman meddle in her family’s private affairs?Buoyed up by anger, the last thing independent Emma needs is the realisation that she’s developed an extremely inappropriate tendre for Alex himself. For if their younger siblings’ match is considered unsuitable, a relationship between them is well nigh unthinkable…
England, 1804Tired of being paraded before every eligible bachelor, Peony Whistleby decides it’s time to find her true love–through the ancient custom of rolling naked in the dew on May Day morning.But the magic goes awry when she is caught in the act—and by an entirely unsuitable man. And yet, the way his eyes linger upon her flesh ignites a sensual craving that can only be satisfied by his touch…
BENEATH THE GOVERNESS’S BLUSH…Heiress Sarah Hardcastle is convinced her plan to escape the unwanted attentions of a fortune-hunter is foolproof. Buried deep in the countryside, and with a whole new identity as prim governess Miss Goodrum, Sarah is looking forward to the quiet life for once…But her careful masquerade is shaken when she meets her pupils’ mentor, Lord Rupert Myers. An incorrigible flirt, Rupert has the looks and the charm to make Sarah blush all the way down to her high-buttoned neckline – and the determination to uncover what’s beneath! Sarah will need her wits about her if she’s to resist Rupert’s roguish ways and keep her secret intact…
DEVIL BY NAME… Rupert Stirling, Duke of Stratton, has long since acquired the nickname Devil. And with outrageous exploits both in and out of ladies’ bedchambers, my, has he earned it! Risqué behaviour is beyond Pandora Maybury, widowed Duchess of Wyndwood – although with her dark secret she’s far too well acquainted with being the subject of ribald gossip for her liking.If only the Ton knew just how innocent she really was…including Rupert who, after rescuing her from a compromising situation, seems intent on wickedly compromising her himself! Daring Duchesses They’ll scandalise the Ton
CAN SHE EVER PEN HER OWN LOVE STORY?Meeting Alistair Devlin, London’s most eligible bachelor, causes Victoria Bretton no end of problems. Masking her attraction is even more difficult than concealing her alter ego – playwright Valentine Lawe – not to mention the fact that this man’s unsettling gaze is causing her the most terrible writer’s block!Alistair’s not in the market for love…although he can’t help but be beguiled by Victoria and intrigued by the secrets she’s hiding. As they grow closer the lines between fact and fiction become blurred. Can she be the heroine of her very own happy ending?