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You Just Couldn't Count On A Woman That's what Garrick Devlin believed when his wife deserted him after the war. Now he'd been deceived by a woman – again. The man he'd hired for his Texas newspaper had turned out to be a meddlesome female and a Yanker to boot! But her fiery beauty still attracted him, though he knew perfectly well that a woman couldn't be trusted… .Love saw with the heart, not the eyes. And Maggie's heart longed for Garrick Devlin and his young son. But would Garrick ever learn to trust her? Or would a foolish liaison from her past forever destroy their newfound chance at happiness?

A WARRIOR SPIRIT…A GENTLE HEARTVince Lone Wolf is the justice system's last resort. And, in spite of his dangerous reputation, Julia Preston will give her soul if she can borrow him for just one night. Because her brother's life–and the family ranch–depend on Lone Wolf's reputed skills.Julia's fearlessness and determination make it impossible for Lone Wolf to resist her desperate cry for help. And though he's always prided himself on his independence, she reminds him of everything that is missing in his life.But can a bounty hunter ever lay claim to the love of a lady?

Four years of war and even more years of trying to save the family estate have knocked the daredevil out of Jack Compton.He's hanging on to his place in society by the skin of his teeth. Seeing Lacey Chancellor joyously dancing the Charleston brings his passion for life back full force! As luck would have it, this wealthy heiress is drawn to him. But pride is a powerful thing. Unwilling to be branded a fortune hunter, will Jack choose honor over love?

His unexpected bride… Wealthy landowner Simon Clare shuns Northumbrian society. With his son gravely ill, the last thing Simon needs is an interfering woman assuming command of his household and nursing young Robert – no matter how sensuous her figure, or how tempting her luscious lips. Phoebe Benedict knows what it is to struggle, and finds herself drawn to the badly scarred recluse.Despite his tough exterior, she knows that Simon is a father who yearns for his son to recover – and a man who misses the tender embrace of a woman…

Manacled By A Wedding Ring!That was what Sabrina Barrington would be if forced to marry. The secret she guarded made it impossible for her to be anyone's bride, much less the enigmatic Earl of Kenilworth's! But blackmail had prompted her wedding vows, and made her his unwilling prisoner…The ghosts of the past were all too solid for Hunter Sinclair, yet to ensure a future for those he loved, he would do anything – even marry Sabrina Barrington, a woman whose mystery both infuriated and intoxicated him, heart and soul!

A woman worth fighting for!Dr Simon Redfern has risked his heart – and his reputation – over a woman once before. So when he meets Kate Meredith, who is helping a ragged child, he’s shocked to find himself longing to make the warm-hearted young widow his wife…Despite family disapproval, Kate volunteers to work at Simon’s children’s home, and her growing feelings for him throw her into confusion. For, longing to have children of her own, she has accepted a viscount’s proposal. But Simon is the only man she can now contemplate as their father…

THE LAST MAN SHE COULD EVER LOVE…Beautiful Marianne Winslow has had her share of suitors – and her share of scandal. Three engagements, no wedding… And the ton are beginning to talk. Smouldering Rafe Knight has lived the last fifteen years of his life with one goal: avenging the death of his parents. His final target? The Earl of Misbourne. The perfect bartering tool? The Earl’s daughter, Marianne…Held at gunpoint on Hounslow Heath, Marianne is taken captive by a mysterious masked highwayman. Her father must pay the price – but Marianne finds more than vengeance in the highwayman’s warm amber eyes…Gentlemen of Disrepute Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

WHEN OPPOSITES ATTRACT…! In the eyes of the ton Hattie Wilkinson is a respectable widow, content with her safe, if somewhat modest life. On the other hand Sir Christopher Foxton prides himself on being regarded as one of London’s most notorious rakes, with a particularly mischievous streak!Upon their first meeting Kit threatens to shatter Hattie’s well-ordered peace – and her reputation! – if only she’ll allow herself to succumb to his playful advances. This time they’ve both finally met their match…

'TWAS THE FATE OF WOMEN TO BE AT THE MERCY OF MENBut Lady Alys Delamare, an unwilling sacrifice to her father's ambitions, yearned for a life of her own choosing. And such a life, her rebellious heart proclaimed, included the handsome knight Sir Padrig ap Huw….Thrown together by a stormy tempest, they were drawn to each other–wild and wanton and burning with desire. But Lady Alys was destined for much grander things than a landless knight such as he could ever provide. All he could offer was his protection, his honor–and his passion!

GOVERNESS WANTED… Miss Aimée Peters desperately craves respectability: after her father scandalously auctions off her virginity, she flees London to become a governess in remote Yorkshire. She’s horrified to discover her new employer, the piratical Captain Corcoran, never sought a governess – he wants a bride!TO BE CAPTAIN’S FIRST MATE!Aimée’s unadorned charm makes Captain Corcoran forget the true reason he married her. Then he discovers the fortune of coins stitched into Aimée’s bodice – what secrets does his new wife hide behind her oh, so innocent façade?

‘How delightful to meet you again, Miss Louisa Sibson. ’ Jonathon, Lord Chesterholm’s eyes bored holes into Louisa Sibson’s back. The former fiancée he’s thought dead is very much alive… ?Louisa has rebuilt her life, after being dishonourably dismissed from her post as governess for allowing Jonathon to seduce her. Now Louisa lives by a rulebook of morals and virtue – the devastating Lord Chesterholm will not ruin her again!But Jonathon will get to the bottom of Louisa’s disappearance – and he’ll enjoy breaking a few of her rules along the way…!