Wie tapfer ist doch ihr Ehemann! Lily Wiscombes Herz schwillt vor Stolz, als sie die Lobeshymnen über Geralds Kampf gegen Napoleon bei Waterloo in der Zeitung liest. Trotzdem überkommt sie heftige Angst. Denn der Krieg ist vorbei, Geralds Rückkehr steht unmittelbar bevor. Wie aber wird er reagieren, wenn er ihren Sohn Stewart sieht? Sieben lange Jahre war Gerald weg, und Stewart ist sechs. Kann ihr entfremdeter Gatte ihr verzeihen, was doch niemals ihre Schuld war - oder wird er sie hartherzig von Wiscombe Chase verstoßen?
Independent Margot de Bryun has no intention of giving a man control of her life! Although handsome rake Stephen Standish, Marquess of Fanworth, does pique her interest... Stephen sees Margot as perfect marriage material - talented, intelligent and alluring. When a stolen family ruby is traced to the jewellery shop Margot owns, an infuriated Stephen demands she become his mistress. Except Margot's not one to be easily tamed - and, whether she be mistress or wife, sparks will certainly fly!
Mistress or Wife? Independent Margot de Bryun has no intention of giving a man control of her life! Although handsome rake Stephen Standish, Marquess of Fanworth, does pique her interest .
Maybe a man can offer other advantages? Stephen sees Margot as perfect marriage material-talented, intelligent and alluring. But when a stolen family ruby is traced to the jewelry shop Margot owns, Stephen is infuriated and demands she become his mistress. Except Margot's not one to be easily tamed-and whether she be mistress or wife, sparks will certainly fly!
When William Felkirk opens his eyes the past six months are blank. What happened? And who is this beautiful woman claiming to be his wife and caring for his broken body? Justine will do anything to protect her sister, even if that means pretending to be a stranger's wife. But with every passing day William unlocks her heart just a little more, and Justine knows she won't be able to hide the truth for ever...
The wife he doesn't know …
When William Felkirk opens his eyes, the past six months are blank. What happened? And who is this beautiful woman claiming to be his wife and caring for his broken body?
Justine will do anything to protect her sister, even if that means pretending to be a stranger's wife. She must guard the reasons for her deception with her life. But with every passing day, William unlocks her heart just a little more, and Justine knows she won't be able to hide the truth forever …
En konventionell lady ...
Hertiginnan av Wellford, den eftertraktade Constance Townley, har alltid uppträtt oklanderligt. Hur kan det då komma sig att hon plötsligt får en vild och oemotståndlig längtan efter att revoltera?
En ovanlig tjuv ...
Anthony de Portnay Smythe är en gåtfull figur. Dagtid är han den perfekte gentlemannen, men om natten stjäl han hemligheter för regeringens räkning.
En stulen kyss!
När Constance en mörk natt ertappar en man i sitt sovrum är hennes första instinkt att ropa på hjälp. Men det är något som får henne att vara tyst. Tjuven ursäktar sig och gör en elegant sorti men han avrundar sitt besök med att stjäla en kyss. Och Constance vet att det inte är det sista hon kommer att få se av denne charmerande bov ...
Emily Longesley married the love of her life and hoped that he would learn to love her. Instead, he upped and left their country estate for London. Suffering the snub with dignity, three years on Emily has had enough!
Confronting her errant husband, Emily sees that Adrian, Earl of Folbroke, has been robbed of his sight and doesn't know her at all! Emily longs for her husband's touch. If she plays his mistress by delicious deception, can he finally learn to love his wife?
Lady Emily Longesley married the love of her life and hoped that he would learn to love her. Instead, he upped and left their country estate for London. Confronting her errant husband three years on, she sees that he has been robbed of his sight and doesn't know her at all! If she plays his mistress by delicious deception, can he finally learn to love his wife?
The winner of the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart contest for unpublished manuscripts, Christine Merrill has built a considerable fanbase for her steamy romance novels. Here, shy heiress Miss Penelope Winthorpe lives under the oppressive thumb of her bullying brother. In an attempt to escape his dour company, she accidentally weds Adam Felkirk, Duke of Bellston. Felkirk was not looking for marriage either, yet now he is intent on seducing his new bride. But the scholarly young maiden may just have some lessons of her own to teach the broad-shouldered Duke.
