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A traitorous bride!Malcolm le Farouche felt his blood race at the thought. Yet, was rage or passion the reason? He knew only that though Elinore of Evenbough would share his bed by royal command, the warrior-trained beauty was not to be trusted…with his life or his heart!Le Farouche–"the Fierce." The epithet added luster to Sir Malcolm's dark reputation as the greatest knight in the land. But how would Elinore refute his deepest suspicions of an alliance with her treacherous father? For her soul called out that this man was her true mate born!

On the run from a nightmarish life, Maggie had the power to stir feelings of forever in rancher Beau Jackson's soul. From the first moment, he knew he loved this sweet-spirited gamin, but would she ever feel anything more for him than gratitude?She must have died and gone to heaven, Maggie O'Neill swore, for Beau Jackson treated her with all the kindness and respect only a genuine lady deserved. But how was she to know if what she felt for him was love?

SHOULD SHE TRUST HIM?When a stranger turned up at her farm, in need of a place to rest, Ellen O'Brian didn't have the heart to turn him away. He looked darkly dangerous, but she could handle herself; she had learned hard and fast when her husband upped and left.Jess Flint couldn't help but admire Ellen's courage and grit–even though he had to keep secrets from her. He showed her what it was like to feel like a woman again, to have a man to hold and rely on. With danger just around the corner, could their bond help them survive–or would his past tear them apart?

'Twas Said That The Sommervilles Loved Only OnceYet Alys Sommerville was no heir to this legacy of passion, for the Fates had sent her along a very different road. One that led straight into the arms of Gowain FitzWarren, the leader of a desperate rebel band…Though the highborn Alys was seemingly a bride of the church, Gowain could not fail to note the radiant beauty that her simple garb did nothing to conceal. But he was intent on recovering his birthright, and could scarce afford any distraction, no matter how compelling!

'Twas Time To Take A Wife–Whether He Wanted To Or Not!Stephen of Wilmont little desired a life bound to castle keep and crops, but, knowing his duty, marry he would. Yet when Fate reunited him with the proud and peerless Marian de Lacy, his first and fiercest love, he suspected his wandering days just might be over…!Her Daughters Were Her Joy, Their Heritage Her SecretBut, Marian de Lacy realized, honor demanded the truth be told, for Stephen, knight errant of Wilmont and mirror of her soul, had returned to reignite their passion's flame…!

MEMORIES…Tye Hatcher returned to Aspen Grove to find that life in the sleepy Western town hadn't changed much. The townspeople stubbornly refused to see the man he had become. That is, everybody but Meg Telford. Meg definitely took notice of the reticent rancher and gave him a chance in life when no one else would.Still, Meg clung to the memories of her late husband, afraid of the feelings Tye aroused in her heart. And though Tye vowed to prove his worth to the town, could he ever prove to Meg that he was worthy of her love?

To win a knight’s protection.When Gilan, Comte de Cormeilles, dodges an arrow aimed straight for his head, the last person he expects to be holding the bow is a beautiful, courageous woman… Despite her innocence, Matilda of Lilleshall is no simpering maiden. She’ll stop at nothing to protect her land.Believing he’ll never again feel anything but guilt after his brother’s death, Gilan must now confront the undeniable desire Matilda incites. Can he throw off his past and fight to become the champion she needs?

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…

A most tempting match… Fleeing the clutches of her cruel stepmother, Rosamund Appleby dons a youth’s disguise and heads for London…until she is halted in her tracks by Baron Alex Nilsson! Intrigued by this boy he suspects is really a well-born young lady, Alex seeks to protect her as they journey together.But when Alex, who trusts no woman, finds himself hastily and conveniently married to beautiful, courageous Rosamund, he doesn’t know which is more dangerous: the enemies plotting his downfall – or the seductive lure of a curvaceous woman in his bed…

How Could He Love This Daughter Of Treason…?Yet with his heart so full, his passion so afire, how could he not? Nicholas Hawken had never found a woman so attuned to his touch, his taste, his very being, as Lady Maria Burton. Though if her father proved traitorous, he was duty bound to expose him…and so destroy their love!From household drudge to daughter of a duke, Maria Burton had been forever transformed. But nothing had been as soul-shattering as what she'd experienced with Nicholas Hawken, infamous scoundrel, intriguing rogue…and truebound mate-of-her-heart!

THE MAJOR AND THE WILD ENGLISH ROSE Major Robert Falconbridge does not approve of Wellington sending a woman on a perilous mission across French-occupied Spain, but he can see that Miss Sabrina Huntley is no ordinary miss!The marriage-shy major and the English rose must pose as the Conde and Condesa de Ordoñez, travelling to a high society ball, and soon Falconbridge doesn’t know what is more dangerous – the menacing shadow of French patrols, or the sensual torment of sharing a room with this tantalising beauty…

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesROYAL ROGUE, INNOCENT LADYGavin Fitzjohn is the illegitimate son of an English prince and a Scotswoman. A rebel without a country, he has darkness in his soul. Clare Carr, daughter of a Scottish border lord, can recite the laws of chivalry, and knows Gavin has broken every one.Clare is gripped by desire for this royal rogue – could he be the one to unleash everything she has tried so hard to hide? Those persuasive urges have stayed safely dormant – until now…