A Hairdresser With Access To Secrets, A Freedom Fighter With A Flair, And An Observant Baron With A Calculating Mind…Adelberta McMurrie, known by her friends as Addie, is an intelligent lass working for the master of her father, Lord Baliol, whom the King of England has chosen to place on the empty Scottish throne. Thrust into the employ of the King of England, Addie finds herself in the midst of danger and uncertainty. Many of the nobles abhor Lord Baliol and despise him as future king over Scotland. Addie, however, supports him wholeheartedly, until she meets Alexander Raeburne.The intelligent Highlander finds herself in a precarious position when Addie discovers she may be with child by Alexander out of wedlock. Hoping to reverse her mortal sin and assuage her guilt, Addie chooses to return to the castle, regardless of the danger to herself, in order to aid Alexander in bringing freedom to Scotland from the control of the King of England.A Determined Baron-Turned-Freedom FighterAlexander Raeburne has come to Berwick Castle to free Scotland from the English King Edward I, and removing Lord Baliol from power, by whatever means necessary. While on a spy mission, scouting out the castle, Alexander has a chance encounter with Addie, one that will forever change his life. After that, he cannot get her out of his mind, or his heart. Especially when he finds that she is possibly in danger.When Alexander can no longer contain his love for Addie, he rescues her from the castle, only to have her return when she believes she would be nothing but a hindrance to him in his cause. However, the courageous Baron will stop at nothing to get her back, especially when he discovers she could be the object of a village spectacle. Determined to stay with her, and still fulfill his mission of killing the King, Alexander formulates and tries to execute, plan after plan, only to have something stand in the way of his success every time.Love At LastLove finally wins for Addie and Alexander when Addie must flee one last time from Berwick Castle, or risk both her own life and the life of the bairn she carries. A chance encounter on a forested path gives Alexander a place for them both to find sanctuary, and allow them to be wed before her pregnancy becomes known. For an outlaw determined to see the King removed and a hairdresser in royal employ, life, and love, will not be easily won – with danger around every corner.Will Addie be able to choose between her love for Alexander and atoning for her sin – or will she have to beg for mercy from uncaring relatives? Views: 84
The Man She Once Loved… Is Back–To Claim Her?Rosalind is surprised to find Ash Hartfield–the man she eloped with seven years ago–on her doorstep! She'd felt betrayed by his abrupt departure to India following the revelations of their wedding night. Seeing him again still gives her butterflies–but a lot has changed…not least that he's a duke now! What will he do when he discovers her secret–that he has an heir? Views: 83
He must fight between the man he wants to be and the man he has to honor. But his heart answers only to her...Alastar is no longer the man he used to be. After spending years imprisoned and almost losing his mind, there’s only one path for him. Get Revenge against the man who captured him and killed his father. But there is something standing in his way… Or rather, someone...Rebecca is on the verge of collapsing. Being a handmaiden and taking care of her chores, she has always lived a quiet life, always keeping her head down. Until now... Betrayed by her best friend, Rebecca suddenly finds herself in danger, threatened by the very man she has been working for all those years. To her luck, a man appears to her aid, a man she thought she’d never see again, and together they are thrown into a race for escape.But deep hatred cannot be easily forgotten and the enemy never sleeps.Soon Rebecca will find out that she has more to resolve than she expected, and Alastar will have to make a choice. Get his vengeance or resume his father's work and become the warrior he’s meant to be…Before the future of the Highlands is lost forever… Views: 82
A week to be wicked...Widowed Selina Martin faces another marriage founded on duty, not love. When notorious libertine Lord Bruard invites her to his isolated hunting lodge, he promises discretion – and seven days of hedonistic pleasure before she weds her boorish fiancé. All her life, Selina has done the right thing, but this no-strings-attached chance to discover the handsome rake's sensual secrets is irresistible. She'll surrender to her wicked fantasies, seize some brief happiness, then knuckle down to a loveless union. What could possibly go wrong?In a lifetime of seduction, Brock Drummond, the dashing Earl of Bruard, has never wanted a woman the way he wants demure widow Selina Martin. When Selina agrees to become his temporary lover, he soon falls captive to an enchantment unlike any other. He sets out to slake his white hot desire until only ashes remain, but as each day of forbidden delight passes, the idea of saying goodbye to his ardent mistress... Views: 81
Sabine Noble has given little thought to her husband over the past five years. Theirs is a true marriage of convenience: she gained protection from her abusive uncle and the chance to live freely in London, while he gained the dowry necessary to make his business venture a success. But as she's investigating her uncle's nefarious deeds in hopes of gaining her revenge, she discovers the body of a half-dead man on a ship, only to realize the man is her husband.When Captain Jon Stoker awakens in a strange house, he's astonished to realize that he's being cared for by his estranged wife. Although she's not much of a nursemaid, he finds his long-held attraction for his beautiful wife deepening as he discovers her powerful spirit and fierce drive.As Stoker regains his strength, he begins to help Sabine on her quest to bring her uncle to justice. And along the way, two lonely people discover that their marriage of convenience has become a union of souls. Views: 78
Edward Stanhope, the icy Duke of Thornfield, likes his life in a certain order. Give him a strong drink, a good book, and his dog for company, and he’s content. But when he goes to his library and finds a woman sitting in his chair, petting his dog, what starts as a request for her to leave quickly turns to a fiery battle of wits, leading to a steamy kiss that could ruin them both if they were caught.
So of course, damn it all, that’s when Edward’s aunt walks in, and thereafter announces Miss Georgiana Bly is the future Duchess of Thornfield.
Georgiana was content to be a spinster, spending quiet days reading books and working to keep her family out of debt. But now she’s expected to be in the center of society, wearing the latest fashions, and trying not to embarrass herself. As their wedding day approaches, Edward must teach Georgiana how to be the perfect duchess.
The attraction between them is hot and fierce, but is it enough to melt the duke’s chilly facade? Views: 78
