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HELLBENT ON JUSTICEJessie Hammond was driven by the need to clear her brother's name. Nothing–and no one–would stand in her way. Not even handsome Deputy Marshal Matthew Langtry, who suspected her of harboring dark secrets….Matt Langtry was a lawman who knew trouble when he saw it. And Jessie Hammond, feisty, determined, and dangerously desirable, was directly in his sights. She made him want things. Permanent things–like a home and happiness. But could such things be found in the arms of a wildfire woman?

The Need For Vengeance Burned Inside Him Half-breed Josh Colter knew he'd never rest until he'd fulfilled his vow. Murder had been done. Justice must be served – even if it meant betraying the woman fate had decreed as his true-bound bride!The West was wild, open and free – and Alexandria Gibson knew that under the sun-streaked skies she'd found a world that spoke to her restless soul. And in the arms of Josh Colter it felt like paradise. But could she trust a man who harbored murder in his heart?

JOSIE WEBSTER WAS NOT A BORN KILLER…But her thirst for justice could make her one. The outlaw who'd murdered her parents and fiancé had gotten off scot-free. And now the only thing standing between her and vengeance fulfilled was Sheriff Davis Lee Holt, who held her quarry prisoner…and completely captured her heart!A woman with secrets needed watching, and lawman Davis Lee Holt intended to watch Josie Webster like a hawk. Why would a seamstress need shooting lessons? Or be curious about the jail? But after nursing her for a near-deadly snakebite, he faced a much more compelling problem: he loved a woman he couldn't trust!

Not To Be Trusted A rogue draped in a mantle of savagery and civilization was the only way to describe Peter Desmond, she'd decided. But Marianne Trenton shuddered to realize she was dangerously intrigued, indeed, beguiled , by the very man she'd sworn to destroy! A Prize Beyond PriceMarianne Trenton was a jewel of young womanhood, shining with an innocence that radiated its own sweet allure. She'd appeared in Peter Desmond's life at the turn of a card, then turned his heart around… and he vowed to make her his own!

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 centuriesLady Bronwen, proud inheritor of the ancient ways of the Britons, had lost all she held dear. She had been widowed in war, then robbed of the ancestral home that was her birthright. now her last hope was a stranger–one with whom she'd shared a single tender kiss. The foreign knight Jacques le Brun begged her to let him defend her honor–nay, her very life.But he owed fealty to the hated French who had conquered her country, Engl, to the new faith they brought with them. Could Bronwen place her trust in the pure, untainted love she saw shining in this man's eyes– follow him to a new world. . . ?

SHACKLED TO A SLAVE! For ex-cavalry officer Quintus Tiberius Martial duty always comes first. His task to escort the Roman emperor’s latest captive should be easy. But one look at his fiery slave and Quintus wants to put his own desires before everything else…For Princess Brighid, her powerful, battle-honed captor has her head in conflict with her heart.Bound by a new-found bondage of emotions, it’s not long before Brighid wonders whether she wants to come out of this perilous journey to Aquae Sulis with her virtue intact…!

‘I will hire you only on condition that you promise to do everything in your power to protect me. ’ With his curved Turkish sword, and dark, brooding looks, Harry Ward is a formidable adversary. Lady Saskia van Buren’s life is in danger, so she has fled to London and hired him as her protector. But she soon finds herself longing for more than safety in his arms…Unknown to Saskia, Harry believes she’s a Dutch spy – and he intends to bring her to justice. Only he’s torn between duty and desire, and will do whatever it takes to keep Lady Saskia safe – even make her his convenient bride. . .

Once a galley slave, now a Venetian merchant prince, Lorenzo Santorini is driven to seek revenge on his Corsair captor. He spares no time for softer emotions such as love.Yet when English beauty Kathryn Rowlands appeals for help in finding a friend lost to pirates, Lorenzo struggles to maintain his cold detachment. Kathryn awakens more than lustful thoughts. She stirs deep feelings that he has long forgotten. He must take drastic steps to protect her from his sworn enemy….

Willow Davis Had The Face Of An Angel Yet her celestial beauty couldn't hide the fact that she rode with an outlaw gang. Still, rancher Simon Grant owed her his life, and it looked as though the only way to return the favor was to make her his bride.Marriage to Simon would put an end to a lifetime on the run, though Willow wondered how she would ever repay the handsome stranger for the gifts of a new life and a chance at happiness, or prove to him that she was a woman worthy of trust.

Haunted by a promise he couldn’t keep – and a past he couldn’t forgetChance Morgan had locked away his heart. Until Cora Mae Tindale crossed half the country to find him. The beguiling creature who insisted on turning his serviceable ranch into a home was hiding something – and Chance was hell-bent on finding out her secrets! Cora Mae only wanted a place to hide, but her youthful protector had grown into a war-hardened rancher with looks that could tempt a saint.Yet his dark glances were filled with distrust…and unmistakable desire. Cora Mae’s childhood crush was rapidly becoming a much more adult craving!

He is a man of secrets When a mysterious, seductive trader arrives at her door, noblewoman Katrine de Gravere reluctantly agrees to give him shelter. The payment – enough wool to keep her precious looms filled. She is a woman of lies Sleeping under the same roof, tempted every minute to let his fingers linger on this flame-haired, reserved innocent,Renard wonders if she suspects his real reasons for being there. In a town where no one feels safe, Katrine makes him yearn for things long forbidden, but can he trust her not to betray him…?

Heiress's DiversionsAn heiress, thinks spoiled Miss Alethea Hardy, should rise late, dress elegantly and marry well. Housemaid's Duties A far cry from her new responsibilities–up at dawn to fetch and carry for her betters! In running away from a repulsive proposal, Thea has ruined herself.Until she meets Marcus Ashfield, Viscount Strensham, who seems to see the beautiful woman behind the dowdy uniform. Such a devastatingly handsome, arrogant lord can't be interested in a lowly maid. . . can he?Upstairs, Downstairs. . . The secret life of the Regency servant!