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Get Out, Ye Bloodthirsty Half-Breed!Since the infamous Battle of Falkirk, Cristiane MacDhiubh had these words–and worse–hurled at her in the village streets. Half Scot, half English, she could claim no place as home–until the Lord of Bitterlee, as gallant a knight as any could dream, came in search of a bride…!Marriage had been naught but sadness for Adam Sutton, yet duty demanded he wed again. Cristiane MacDhiubh, as fey and wild as his own island fiefdom, might rouse his forgotten passions. But brave of heart though she might be, could Cristiane ever heal his sorrowing soul?

William Lampard, distinguished military captain, kept London abuzz with scandal.Against his better judgment, he made a wager to seduce Miss Cassandra Greenwood. But despite her provocative ways, and the impudent sway of her skirts, he quickly realized that her innocence and goodness put her above a mere dalliance. Should Cassandra believe the gossip?She knew she had spiked William's interest, but to get to know the infamous captain properly would be dangerous—and exciting. And therein lay his appeal. . . !

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 centuriesA very improper seduction… Diana Clare has had enough of London – the balls, the rakes you can never trust… Now, having returned home in disgrace, she is trying to forget what drove her from the ton. But rake and gambler Brett Farnham, Earl of Coltonby, seems intent on making Diana remember exactly what it was like to be whirled around the ballroom and seduced by the glint in your partner’s eye…But Brett has ‘mistress’ rather than ‘marriage’ in mind, and Diana is not sure her reputation can stand up to another scandal…

More Than A Guardian!Sir Leon Gascelin was completely unprepared for Lady Felice Marwelle's arrival to oversee the final preparations to her family's new home. The handsome surveyor knows he must take drastic steps to prevent her from distracting his workforce–and himself!Capable, determined Felice has had to learn how to take care of herself. So it comes as a shock when Sir Leon forces her to accept him as her temporary guardian. Is it to stop tongues wagging because they are living under the same roof? Or has she deliberately been sent to this dangerously attractive man to be well and truly tamed?

Stand and deliver!When a mysterious woman holds him at gunpoint, Garrick Le Clere, Marquess of Beauworth, knows he’s finally met his match! Alone, with her home lost to creditors, Lady Eleanor Hadley has taken drastic steps. She’s without hope – until a notorious rake offers a way out of her predicament…When will Garrick discover that his new mistress is not only a virgin, but also a Lady – with a dangerous secret life?But the pleasure she brings may be just what he needs to soothe the pain from his past…

Herefordshire, England. 1830.Rose Janeway had heard rumors of Killian Redbourne's prowess with women. The new earl of Pembridge was infamously wicked and utterly masculine. . . and just the thing to tempt the passionate widow into taking a lover.But as their days of ecstasy flew by, Rose feared that Killian would return to London, leaving her beloved community destitute and her heart broken. Unless she can persuade him to stay in town and in her bed. . .

With the war drums echoing in her ears, and the sharp northern light glinting off the sharpened swords, Sela stood with trepidation on the shoreline.The dragon ships full of warriors had come, ready for battle and glory. But it wasn't the threat of conquest that shook Sela to the core. It was the way her heart responded to the proud face and chiseled body of Vikar Hrutson, jaarl, leader of the invading force–and Sela's ex-husband!

Her dashing nobleman…Leaving exotic Sicily behind, and with it her heart, Thalia Chase returns to England to visit her sister – and to try and forget the enigmatic Italian Count di Fabrizzi. She’s shocked to suddenly see him in Bath – and in the company of a suspected thief!His determined lady… Marco, Count di Fabrizzi, is on a dangerous mission and doesn’t need the beautiful Lady Chase hindering his progress. But she is intent on adventure – so what is a gentleman to do when a lady is so insistent, and so very passionate…?

Danger and desire! Clio Chase is hoping for a quiet season in Sicily with her family. There, she can forget all about the enigmatic Duke of Averton and the strange effect he has on her. That is until he unexpectedly arrives, shattering her peace and warning her of danger…The unsettling attraction is still strong between them, despite the secrets they hide. But, as the unknown threat grows, they are thrown together in the most intimate of ways.Clio knows there is only so long she can resist her mysterious Duke!

A scandalous proposition only a rake would accept!The Honourable Clarissa Warrington despairs when her beautiful, foolish sister becomes the latest female to set her cap at the ton’s most notorious rake. For Amelia’s sake, Clarissa must act fast…The devastatingly attractive and wealthy Kit, Lord Rasenby, is bored. London society holds little excitement for him, so the incurable womaniser is tempted by a most unusual offer.If he can provide the intriguing Clarissa with the adventure of a lifetime, she will provide him with – herself! No self-respecting rake could turn such an offer down!

Lord Bromwell is used to breaking the Ton's rules, but even he is shocked when he meets the beautiful but guarded «Lady Eleanor Springford» and they share a soul-searing kiss!Bromwell has a strong sense of duty and when he realizes she's fleeing a desperate situation, the only honorable thing he can do is offer her refuge at his country estate. Except he has no idea Eleanor is really plain Nell Springley, an impoverished lady's companion on the run, and their fledgling relationship is a scandal-in-the-making. . . .