Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=7431&N=3+7466+4294967124 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703806 Genevieve Forster, widowed Duchess of Woollerton, knows only too well the need for bravado. After a miserable marriage shes wary, but deep down yearns to pursue temptation. With his air of danger and elusiveness its little wonder that Lord Benedict Lucas is known to his close friends and enemies alike simply as Lucifer. Shocking the straitlaced Ton holds no fear for him. And the pleasure will be all his as he skillfully uncovers Genevieves outrageous side!-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713810 When the woman to whom he has been betrothed since childhood decides to call off the wedding, the Duke of Huntsley, a.k.a. the Lord of Vice, is surprised by his refusal to let Lady Grace Kearly go, viewing her as a beautiful challenge he cannot resist. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739446 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704290 Lady Madeline Essex is the last of the unwed ducklings in her family; and by far the most outspoken. But when she boldly enters Londons most notorious gaming house in search of fodder for her novel, even her sharp tongue cant save her from the horrible crime she stumbles upon there. As luck would have it, first on the scene is the last man she wants to see her vulnerable. The one man who could tempt her heart. Christian Monteith, the new Earl of Gresham, isnt much for card rooms and gaming hells. But as a favor to his former commanding officer, hes investigating a gamester for espionage on the night that Maddie ventures in looking more enticing than hes ever seen her. Suddenly, his feelings for his friend arent so friendly anymore. And when her curiosity brings the impetuous novelist to the attention of a madman, Christian will stop at nothing to protect her from a sinister plot that is far more dangerous than any stolen kiss.-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713732 Lady Angelina DeBrooke is no longer known just for her exquisite beauty, but more for her notorious marriages. Dubbed the Dark Angel, she has fallen in love for the first time and wishes to marry, but fears finding herself a widow for the third time. With two poisoned husbands and a cloud of suspicion hanging over her head, she turns to the only man in England who might help her, Benjamin Wallace, Lord Heathton. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713730 Venetia Fox is Londons most sought-after actress, darling of the demimonde and every noblemans desire. But shes about to face her toughest role yet-seducing a confession from the devilishly handsome and very dangerous Lord Linwood to bring her fathers murderer to justice. She might have the whole of London fooled, but Linwood can see through Venetias ardent attempts to persuade him to open up. His past is murky, but hes no criminal. Her interest in him has Linwood intrigued-he might just have to play Miss Fox at her own seductive game -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703818 Forced by her family into an engagement with a man she can never abide, Antigone Preston knows only a scandal will save her from a loveless marriage. But knocking a man down to the ballroom floor with her fists brings dangerous consequences. She may have ruined her reputation, but now shes endangered her heart. The son of an earl and a career navy man, Captain William Jellicoe has no interest in the frivolities of London-and even less in the institution of marriage. But theres something steering him toward Antigone. He has never met anyone as brazen and unconventional as...himself. But will he risk it all for a woman who still has the breath of scandal hot on her lips?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695137 By night Ellie Vyne fleeces unsuspecting aristocrats as the dashing Count de Bonneville. By day she avoids her sisters matchmaking schemes and dreams up torments for her childhood nemesis, the arrogant, far-too-handsome-for-his-own-good James Hartley. Her latest prank: winning the Hardey diamonds in a card game from Jamess mistress. James finally has a lead on the thieving Count de Bonneville, tracking him to a disreputable inn. He bursts in on none other than the brazen, irritating, nearly naked Ellie Vyne. Convinced she is the counts mistress, James decides its best to keep his enemies close. Very close. He must get those diamonds back, and seducing Ellie will be the perfect bait.-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1702026 A historical debut novel about a young woman in turn-of-the-century England who finds love and independence at a seashore resort. As Betsy and Mr. Jones grow closer, she begins to dream that she might finally have found her place in the world--but when her past returns to haunt her, she must fight for everything shes worked for. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703852 After hes blamed for a botched assignment during war, former cavalry officer Rhys Warrick turns his back on honor. He spends his nights in brothels doing his best to live down to the expectations of his disapproving family. But one last mission could restore the reputation hes so thoroughly sullied. All he has to do is seduce and ruin Miss Olivia Symon and his military record will be cleared. For a man with Rhyss reputation, ravishing the delectably innocent miss should be easy. But Olivias honesty and bold curiosity stir more than Rhyss desire. Suddenly the heart he thought he left on the battlefield is about to surrender.-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685786 Ordered by King Edward to secure the estate of Fallstowe and prove that Lady Sybilla Foxe is guilty of treason, Julian Griffin discovers a formidable foe in the beautiful Sybilla as she fights for her home and vows to prove her innocence by confronting the secrets of her familys past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704434 Xandra Vardan is the newly crowned Goblin Queen of England. But her complicated life is by no means over. There are the political factions vying for her favor, and the all-too-close scrutiny of Queen Victoria, who for some reason wants her head. Not to mention her werewolf boyfriend with demands of his own, and a mother hell-bent on destroying the monarchy. Now shes the suspect in a murder investigation--and Xandra barely knows which way is up. What she does know is that nothing lasts forever--and immortality isnt all its cracked up to be.-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715445 Catherine Ashcroft leads a quiet life caring for her precocious seven-year-old daughter, until a late-night visitor delivers a startling ultimatum. She will match wits with the enigmatic Earl of Somerton, and its not just her heart thats in danger. Spymaster Sebastian Danvers, Earl of Somerton, is famous for his cunning. Few can outwit him and ever fewer dare challenge him-- until now. After returning to his country estate, his no-nonsense neighbor turns her seductive wiles on him-- but why would a respectable widow like Catherine risk scandal for a few passionate nights in his bed?--back cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740202 Will Ransleigh, illegitimate nephew of the Earl of Swynford, has the tall, aristocratic bearing of nobility--and the resourceful cunning of a streetwise rogue. To clear his cousins name he is on a mission that will take him across the Continent into a world of international intrigue--and the arms of Elodie Lefevre, the society hostess who brought shame to his family. Is she seductress, spy or damsel in distress? Will has to keep his wits about him and uncover the true nature of this mysterious Madame--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734899 Gifted with the ability to see the future, Lady Olympia Wherlocke teams up with Lord Brant Mallam to save his sister from an arranged marriage orchestrated by his cold, calculating mother until their clever plan works a little too perfectly, revealing the sins of their pasts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743453 When scandal shatters her engagement and her respectability, Genevieve Stafford is stunned when Sir Myles Thorwood offers to marry her and wonders if his attentions are a mere kindness or true devotion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739432 Eagerly visiting New York to escape her suffocating family, young Englishwoman Sophie clashes with her hostesss arrogant grandson, who follows her back to England with an unconventional proposal. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705430 Evie Windham and Lucas Denning strike a deal, each agreeing to be the others decoy in avoiding marriage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714499 When Miss Anabelle Honeycote, a dressmaker in Londons busiest shop - and a reluctant blackmailer in need of money to care for her gravely ill mother, falls in love with the Duke of Huntford, she enjoys pleasures she never imagined until her secret is revealed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714506 Lord Ian Blake has returned from India a broken man. Years ago, he pledged to Lady Eva Carin-- his childhood companion and first love-- that he would bring her husband back alive. His failure haunts him. But even his jaded soul cant anticipate the shocking sight of beautiful, independent Eva confined in a madhouse. Locked in an asylum, forgotten by society, Eva is adrift in both body and mind. For Ian to break her free, they must cross a powerful enemy-- and prove her sanity to Englands unforgiving aristocracy. But the biggest danger of all may come when the secrets of Evas tragic past are finally unlocked -- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694142 In July of 1914, innocent, lovely Clarissa Granville lives with her parents and three brothers in the idyllic isolation of Deyning Park, a grand English country house, where she whiles away her days enjoying house parties, country walks and tennis matches. Clarissa is drawn to Tom Cuthbert, the housekeepers handsome son. Though her parents disapprove of their upstairs-downstairs friendship, the two are determined to see each other, and they meet in secret to share what becomes a deep and tender romance. But soon the winds of war come to Deyning, as they come to all of Europe. As Tom prepares to join the front lines, neither he nor Clarissa can envision what lies ahead of them in the dark days and years to come. Nor can they imagine how their love will be tested, or how they will treasure the memory of this last, perfect summer -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1556861 Determined to destroy Lily Boudine, the woman whose childhood testimony helped send his father to the gallows for stealing the valuable Ashwood jewels, Tobin Scott returns to Hadley Green where he offers Lily a choice, but their dangerous game leads to passion and a shocking truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1584720 Returning to his wife and daughters after a tour of duty in Afghanistan, British major Dan Riley struggles to adjust back to civilian life while his family evaluates the difficult sacrifices they must make to support him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1587410 For Olivia Lytton, betrothal to the Duke of Canterwick-- hardly a Prince Charming-- feels more like a curse than a happily-ever-after. At least his noble status will help her sister, Georgiana, secure an engagement with the brooding, handsome Tarquin, Duke of Sconce, a perfect match for her in every way-- every way but one. Tarquin has fallen in love with Olivia. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687939 When she becomes unwillingly involved with Richard Moore, Earl of Raleigh, bakery owner Jane Bunting finds more than just her reputation at stake after one night changes both of their lives forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684297 With his comrade rakes-in-arms succumbing to respectability, anyone might think that wicked Riordan Barrett is next. But such happy endings arent for him--the whole of society knows there isnt a redeemable bone in his sinfully sexy body. Suddenly Riordan finds himself not only an earl--but father to two young wards! His only experience is in the art of irresponsibility. This rake needs help--and hiring a young, pretty governess wont be such a hardship! Sweet, innocent Maura Caulfield is the only lady in London seemingly unaware of Riordans disreputable ways. But it wont stay like that for long. Hell show her just how much fun sinning can be. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518440 Divorced American Charlotte Kinder takes a trip to Regency staged Pembrook Park in Kent where she plays parlor games, learns country dances, and even lets herself be courted by her assigned suitor, the brooding, magnetic Mr. Mallery. But her vacation becomes more Northanger Abbey when she catches a fleeting glimpse of a dead body in a secret room. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678472 In this final book of the trilogy, the youngest Wylder sister rebels when the family tries to get her to marry the dull Lord Crump. Her interest is directed towards the scandalous bachelor the Duke of Sheffield. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1575562 Roxanne wants to get revenge on her husband and finds she is attracted to one of Englands most disreputable peers, Alexander Barclay, the Duke of Kress, who has been exiled to Cornwall. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1637761 Great Britain, 1843. Janette Aston attempts to inflitrate the secrect society of Illuminists, finding her match in Darius Lawley, whose job is to protect the order. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1559741 Far away at Pemberley, the Darcys happily gather to celebrate the marriage of Kitty Bennet. But a dark cloud sweeps through the festivities: Georgiana has disappeared without a trace. Upon receiving word of his sisters likely demise, Darcy and his wife, Elizabeth, set off across the English countryside, seeking answers in the unfamiliar and menacing Scottish moors. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684368 London, 1501; Young widow and candle maker Varina Westcott agrees to perform a clandestine service for Queen Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII: carve wax figures of her two lost infants and her two brothers, the Princes of the Tower, who vanished years ago. Varina, who lost a child herself, feels sympathy for the queen. And as she works under the watchful eye of handsome Nicholas Sutton, she develops feelings of quite a different nature... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1572193 London gossips are asking: What use has society for an exclusive gentlemens club if no gentlemen are ever seen to pass through its door? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1565655 Portia Tofton has always yearned for brooding Mateo Cardea. His dark good looks filled her girlish dreams-dreams that were cruelly shattered when Mateo rejected her hand in marriage.Now Portias home has been gambled away, and Mateo is the only man she can turn to. This time, however, she has in her possession something he wants-and she finds herself striking a deal with the devil himself!Danger is all around-but Portia has no choice but to trust this man who once betrayed her -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1586974 Richard, Lord Ledbury, has had his fair share of adventure on warring battlefields, but even this seasoned soldier isnt prepared for the outrageous escapades going on in Londons ballrooms! Lady Jayne Chilcott is under orders to find a husband, and Lord Ledbury has caught her eye. But nothing is simple when courting under the glittering spotlight of the ton. Richard has always risen to any challenge, but Lady Jayne might just be the first to get the better of him ... . Let the games begin!--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675431 Lady Sophia Huntington isnt what she appears to be. Born into a noble family, the impulsive, wild-hearted beauty has fallen on difficult times. Banished from her home, Sophia dreams of the day she can finally win her fathers forgiveness and return to London. Until the sudden appearance of a suitor from the scandalous St. Claire family threatens to reveal her darkest secrets. Dominic St. Claire vows to exact revenge upon the Huntingtons, who destroyed his familys fortune generations ago. His perfect target is the lovely but proud Lady Sophia. After using her to discover the Huntingtons financial secrets, he will cause a great scandal by eloping and then abandoning his bride. But his plot soon unravels when he finds his own heart ensnared-in a trap not of his own making. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518233 Headstrong Angelica Cynster is certain shell recognize her fated husband at first sight. And when her eyes meet those of a mysterious nobleman across a candlelit ballroom, she knows beyond doubt that hes the one. But her heart is soon pounding for an entirely different reason--when her hero abducts her. The eighth Earl of Glencrae has no choice but to kidnap Angelica, the one Cynster sister he hadnt wanted to tangle with. But to save his castle and his clan, he must persuade her to assist him--and hes prepared to offer marriage to seal the deal! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480650 Eight years ago, Lieutenant Luke Ripton made a hasty wartime marriage-in-name-only to protect a young girl from a forced union and left her protected in a remote mountain convent. Now, Luke is Lord Ripton, but he has been unable to obtain an annulment. ... For nearly a decade, Isabella has waited like a princess locked in a tower, dreaming of her handsome, dark-eyed prince. ... And while Luke and Isabellas fiery personalities clash at every turn, they remain bound to their vows, never expecting that the passionate fury they share could be come passion of a different kind--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1622644 Leo, Baron Warhurst, is faced with quelling the scandal of his unwed sisters pregnancy, plus the financial shambles his fathers estate is in. When he meets Alice Croft, seamstress, he doesnt plan to fall in love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678384 Rupert Stirling, Duke of Stratton, has long since acquired the nickname Devil. And with outrageous exploits both in and out of ladies bedchambers, my, has he earned it! Risqu behavior is beyond Pandora Maybury, widowed Duchess of Wyndwood--although with her dark secret shes far too well acquainted with being the subject of ribald gossip for her liking. If only the Ton knew just how innocent she really was; including Rupert who, after rescuing her from a compromising situation, seems intent on wickedly compromising her himself! -- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669308 Pierce Waverly, the Earl of Devonmont, has been estranged from his mother for most of his life. When his mothers new companion, Mrs. Camilla Stuart, writes to tell him that his mother is seriously ill, he goes home. But when he learns that the lovely widow tricked him in order to effect a holiday reconciliation, he refuses to stay unless she meets his terms. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1604883 London society has its very own Cupid. Renowned horse breeder and occasional matchmaker Devin Baldwin pairs eligible young ladies with suitable gentlemen based on his theory of animal magnetism. Amanda Locke, the daughter of a duke, is everything a nobleman could desire, yet she enters her third Season still searching for a match. When an earl passionate about horses becomes the target of her husband hunt, Amanda knows its time to overcome her fear of riding. With her sister-in-law Ophelia hastening the romance along by arranging riding lessons, Amanda is soon taking instruction from infuriating Devin Baldwin. Astonishingly, in her daily encounters with Devin, Amanda experiences passion for the first time -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1672155 Paulette Hamilton loves working in her familys London bookshop. Strong-willed and sharp-witted, she hopes to one day open a second shop, and she wont let romantic follies get in her way. But the best laid plans have never met such a handsome Irish widower with a dubious history. Declan Reeves came to London with his young daughter to escape his life in Ireland. Though hes vowed to never marry again, he quickly falls prey to the tempting blue eyes of fair-haired Paulette. But her family is suspicious of his past, and before he can make her his wife, he must travel to Ireland to vindicate his reputation. Torn between honour and desire, Declan and Paulette launch a perilous search for the truth. Whether it lies in the past or a present beyond their control, its their only hope for a future together--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554568 After a dukes betrayal, the resilient Sarah Forrester reinvents herself as the Golden Lady: societys leading light, the beautiful and witty life of the party. Its all a facade of course-one that protects her from another intimate disloyalty. When her old friend, Lieutenant Jackson Fletcher, returns to London, he is determined to rediscover the true and trusting Sarah he once knew. Itll take more than a kiss and a promise. It might even call for an innocent and necessary deception. Then Jackson is enlisted to help capture the lead suspect in a murder-- a man who happens to be Sarahs most ardent suitor. Jack must continue the deception, and weathering this newest and gravest betrayal will be Sarahs ultimate test. But as Jacks passion for her grows, he must also reveal his own secrets. And as the killer turns his attention to his pursuers, more than love and trust is put at risk. -- Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1664001 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1594954 When her arranged marriage to the Earl Fitzhugh leads to a lasting friendship, but nothing more, Millicent, who has fallen head over heels in love with her husband, vows to prove to him that there is something between them that is worth fighting for. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712017 Just two more months and Sarah Standish will be twenty-one and free to come out of hiding. Not long ago she was on the brink of marrying the man of her dreams--until she discovered his complicity with her uncles plan to gain control of her missing fathers substantial fortune. A wounded man appears at the inn where she lives under an assumed name, and shes shocked to discover its her would-be groom. He seems to have no memory of her, yet her traitorous heart remembers. Max Dayton awakens from a fevered dream to find a vengeful angel hovering over him. When he realizes shes mistaken him for his twin brother, his protective instincts kick in. There must be some reason his brother assumed Maxs identity--and some connection to this dazzling beauty and the father she insists is not dead. ... Sarah and Max journey to London, where the mystery grows darker and deeper. And the fragile beginnings of love are threatened by a secret someone would kill to keep--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685426 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522644 Believing that the Earl of Stratfords father is responsible for her own fathers murder, Miss Liliana Clarement arrives at the Earls family estate, posing as a husband hunter, to find the truth, but instead finds love in the arms of the enemy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1548489 Lady Madeline Hayburn is called upon to lend her respectability and introduce the Hadley brothers to society and finds herself unexplainably attracted to Mr. Weston Hadley, who is content to admire her from afar. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1658867 Beautiful Diantha Lucas understands societys rules: a young lady must find a man to marry. But Diantha has a bigger goal, and shes not afraid of plunging into adventure to achieve it. When daring, dashing Wyn Yale rescues her, shes certain hes just the man she needs. As an agent for the secret Falcon Club, Wyn knows his duty, but hes not about to admit hes a hero of any sort. He has a plan, too: steal a prized horse, murder an evil duke, avenge an innocent girl, and probably get hanged for it-in that order. Wyn cant afford to be distracted by a pretty face, even one with delectable dimples and kissable lips. But how can a country miss and a hardened spy solve their problems when they cant keep their hands off each other?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685707 Lord Brentmore--half Irish peasant, half English aristocrat--grew up under a cloud of scandal. Even money and a title arent enough to stay the wagging tongues of the Ton. But hes vowed that his children will never experience the same stigma. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1520757 None of the women at an anything goes house party catches Garth Everndens jaded eye. The only one worth noting is a covered-up ladys companion with an intriguing hint of exotic beauty the eighth Baron Stanford would like to uncover ... . Rose is in fact posing as a widow to find her inheritance--without it, she and her sisters will surely perish! The baron is known for his generosity, and he is so very handsome! A new solution springs to Roses mind ... surely becoming mistress to this rake would bring definite advantages?--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1556237 When Lady Eleanor Ramsay, his former fiancee, arrives at his doorstep with scandalous nude pictures of him taken long ago, Hart Mackenie, who has sacrificed everything to keep his brothers safe, wonders if she has come to ruin him - or save him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1622761 Raised in the Dorset countryside, Lady Charlotte Wylder doesnt care one bit about well-bred decorum. The dark-haired, blue-eyed beauty would rather ride a horse than attend a stuffy ball. So when Charlotte learns that she is to leave immediately for London to wed the Duke of Marchbourne, a perfect model of aristocratic propriety, she is less than enchanted with her arranged marriage. But to her delight, their first encounters are brazenly flirtatious, and their wedding night burns with passion. Marchs broad shoulders and dark countenance make Charlotte want to rip every button off his waistcoast. She may even be falling in love with her new husband. Yet whenever their desire boils over, March reluctantly pushes Charlotte away. Will past secrets and present misunderstandings mire their marriage in scandal, or serve to strengthen a bond that is destined to last a lifetime?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685911 Cunning, reclusive Yard man Phineas Gunn is as skilled at capturing surly criminals as he is at charming beautiful women. But the dashing agents latest assignment is really testing his mettle. Officially, hes investigating beguiling prima ballerina Catriona de Dovia Willoughby, a suspected anarchist. Unofficially, his attraction to his devilish former flame is hotter than ever. Unsure whether to trust the enigmatic lover who betrayed her once, Cate nevertheless enlists Finns help to recover some priceless family jewels. Their pursuit erupts into a cross-continental adventure that begins with a double cross and crackles with secrets, lies, and sexual tension. The crime is clear--breaking and entering each others hearts--but as the clock ticks down, who will be the first to surrender?-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627661 A life can change in an instant. No one knows this better than Miss Cleopatra Hadley, who went from poverty to plenty when she discovered one of Englands richest men was her true father who wanted her to share his wealth... if she married into the upper echelons of society. A high price to pay for someone whose mother taught her just how dangerous a marriage could be. An imposing yet impoverished Scots nobleman, Lord Logan McKinney knows he must wed some vapid title-hunter with a substantial dowry in order to restore his once-thriving estate. Having the vibrant Cleo nearby, however, makes his task even more unpalatable, for she tempts him like no other woman... just as hes precisely the sort of man she most fears: exciting, unpredictable, fiercely passionate. But when attraction proves too powerful, they succumb to a kiss that quickly leads to lessons too scandalous for even the darkest nights--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647363 I am the Dowager Countess of Kinsail, and I have enough secrets to scandalize you for life. I will never reveal the truth of my soul-destroying marriage--some things are too dark to be told. But at least no one can guess that I, a famously icy-hearted widow, am also the authoress of the shamelessly voluptuous romances currently shocking the ton! Only now I have a new secret identity, one that I will risk my life to keep--accomplice to Elliot Marchmont, gentleman, ex-soldier and notorious London thief. This adventurers expert touch ignites in me a passion so intoxicating that surviving our blistering affair unscathed will be near impossible--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1564906 When she is caught in a compromising position with Lord Blakeney, a careless wastrel in whom she has no interest, Minerva Montrose is forced to marry this man she despises, but soon their mutual loathing turns into explosive passion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1523584 For years, the memory of a deadly bombing at Kings Cross has haunted brilliant Scotland Yard detective Zeno Zak Kennedy. In London, 1887, his investigation zeroes in on a ring of aristocratic rebels campaigning for Irish revolution, and pulls him into the arms of free-spirited Cassandra St. Cloud, an impressionist painter with very modern ideas about life and love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1520752 The honorable Clarissa Warrington despairs when her beautiful, foolish sister becomes the latest female to set her cap at the Tons most notorious rake. For Amelias sake, Clarissa must act fast ... . The devastatingly attractive Kit, Lord Rasenby, is bored. London society has lost its thrill, so when presented with a most unusual offer this incurable womanizer is tempted. If he can provide the intriguing Clarissa with the adventure of a lifetime, she will give him--herself! How could a self-respecting rake possibly refuse such a wicked proposition?--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1585476 Gwendoline, Lady Muir, has seen her share of tragedy, especially since a freak accident took her husband much too soon. Content in a quiet life with friends and family, the young widow has no desire to marry again. But when Hugo, Lord Trentham, scoops her up in his arms after a fall, she feels a sensation that both shocks and emboldens her. Hugo never intends to kiss Lady Muir, and frankly, he judges her to be a spoiled, frivolous, if beautiful, aristocrat. He is a gentleman in name only: a soldier whose bravery earned him a title; a merchants son who inherited his wealth. He is happiest when working the land, but duty and title now demand that he finds a wife. He does not wish to court Lady Muir, nor have any role in the society games her kind thrives upon. Yet Hugo has never craved a woman more; Gwens guileless manner, infectious laugh, and lovely face have ruined him for any other woman. He wants her, but will she have him? The hard, dour ex-military officer who so gently carried Gwen to safety is a man who needs a lesson in winning a womans heart. Despite her cautious nature, Gwen cannot ignore the attraction. As their two vastly different worlds come together, both will be challenged in unforeseen ways. But through courtship and seduction, Gwen soon finds that with each kiss, and with every caress, she cannot resist Hugos devotion, his desire, his love, and the promise of forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1661991 When he elopes with Helena Fitzhugh, who has despised him since they were children, to save her reputation, Viscount Hastings gets a second chance to prove his love after a carriage accident robs Helena of her memory. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678351 Lady Kathryn Grayson era una joven de la nobleza, preparada para un futuro privilegiado... hasta que su ambicioso to decidi internarla en un asilo para enfermos mentales a fin de apoderarse de su fortuna. Kathryn logra introducirse en el carruaje de Lucien Montaine, marqus de Litchfield, quien escucha su historia con incredulidad y recelo. Sin embargo, el instinto de Kathryn le dice que l es un hombre de honor... y su nica salvacin, por lo que decide seducirlo y casarse con l. Desde el momento en que la vio por primera vez, Lucien tuvo que luchar contra el deseo que le inspiraba. A pesar de sentirse cautivado por su inteligencia, fuerza de volutad y belleza, haba jurado no enamorarse de la mujer que lo haba hecho caer en una trampa... Lograr esa exasperante joven, que ahora es su mujer, derretir su corazn de acero? -- Cover, p. [4] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624840 Lady Bernadette Marie Burton may be the richest widow in England, but gossipers and suitors are ruining her reputation. So when an attacker threatens her life, she finds safety in the arms of an Irish-American gang leader. Matthew Milton has gone from being a gentleman to a ruffian in New York. Now that he has returned to England will he rekindle Lady Bernadettes dream of finding true passion? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1562785 Aiming to restore her reputation, Rheda, who leads a double life as a smuggler, uses the amorous advances of Viscount Strathmore to her advantage until her plan backfires and she is plunged into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1736244 Elizabeth no puede negar la atraccin que siente por el hombre que acosa sus sueos, ni l puede negar el deseo que ella le desierta. Pero Elizabeth sabe que es un imposible: Nicholas es un hombre casado. Un crimen atroz, del cual Nick sea el principal sospechoso, har estragos en la vida de ambos. Elizabeth ansa creer en su inocencia con todas sus fuerzas, pero...puede confiar en un hombre que ha matado? --P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518234 Dominic Paget, the earl of Bedford, will do anything to resume spying upon Britains enemies. Badly wounded, he is put will do anything in the care of a beautiful gentlewoman, Julianne Greystone, only to discover that her sympathies lie with his enemies. Yet he cant help but seduce the woman who saved his life-hoping she never learns of his betrayal. Julianne is captivated by the wounded stranger she believes is a revolutionary hero. Until she discovers the truth ... her hero is the privileged earl of Bedford. Devastated and determined to forget him, Julianne travels to London. But when she finds herself in danger, it is Bedford who comes to the rescue. Now Julianne must navigate the intrigues of a perilous city, the wild yearnings of her own heart and the explosion of their passion -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580608 Anne Wynter, a governess with some dark secrets in her past, is tempted by the dangerously handsome Daniel Smith-Smythe, Earl of Winstead, who relentlessly pursues her despite her social station. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615976 Newly widowed, Daisy Craigmore decides to lead a life of debauchery until the discovery of a dead body leads her to Ian, a werewolf who tempts her like no other, and as they investigate this strange case, they must decide just how much they are wiling to risk for love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1672113 Collects three historical romance stories, including A Lady of Expectations, in which Jake Lester seeks the perfect bride and must convince Sophie Winterton that she is the woman he desires. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1586956 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1527260 Hell never settle for one woman ... Debonair bachelor Lord Andrew Forest lives for pleasure and offers no apologies. But he receives a dose of his own medicine when his familys entrancing houseguest beds him, then disappears without so much as a by-your-leave. Hed like to teach the little vixen a thing or two about how to love a man...if he can find her.. And she wont settle for heartbreak ... After the dashing man of her dreams is revealed as a lying scoundrel, heiress Lana Hilary is ready to seek a match with a respectable gentleman-if only they werent so dreadfully boring. Unable to rein in her bold nature for long, Lana flirts with trouble and finds herself entangled with exactly the type of man shes vowed to avoid--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1571918 When hes asked to find a vampire, paranormal investigator Phaeton Black crosses paths with witch America Jones, who uses Phaetons body as a shield against a gang of pirates chasing her, and who might be able to help him solve his case. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580584 Anne Wynter, a governess with some dark secrets in her past, is tempted by the dangerously handsome Daniel Smith-Smythe, Earl of Winstead, who relentlessly pursues her despite her social station. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590296 Adopting the guise of a buttoned-up spinster is nothing new for Chloe Hardwick. But under the watchful eye of her unnervingly handsome employer, the Marquess of Marland, for the first time Chloe yearns to be unbuttoned! Yet he sees her only as his assistant, the efficient Hardwick, not as Chloe the woman. Determined to escape Braedons cold detachment, Chloe leaves. And when he pursues her to London, determined to entice her back, Braedon is utterly unprepared for what he finds there,the real Chloe Hardwick. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644658 Lord Heathton, at the behest of the Morrow family, must find Lady Elena Morrow, the reigning belle of the ton, who has mysteriously disappeared at the same time Londons most notorious rake goes missing before the story spreads through high society and ruins Elenas reputation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1564911 Her charm and cajolery may fool the unwary. Ingenious and cunning, as dauntless as she is resolute, the incomparable Lady Fan is as ruthless as the killer she is tracking in... The Deathly Portent. A violent murder has left the village of Witherley aghast. The locals are convinced that a witch doing the devils work is to blame--a young woman believed to have second sight. The new vicar, Aidan, taking up the cudgels in her defence, fears the witch hunt is escalating out of his control. But help is at hand. The bright and perceptive Ottilia, once a ladys companion and now bride to Lord Francis Fanshawe, is drawn to Witherley by an insatiable curiosity. Ottilia rapidly uncovers a raft of suspects with grudges against the dead man, one of whom is determined to incriminate the witch. And as foul play runs rampant, Ottilia must wade through the growing hysteria to unravel the tangle and point a finger at the one true menace..-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573233 The illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Moreland, Maggie Windham leads a dignified life until someone steals her personal letters, and to stave off blackmail she turns to investigator Benjamin Hazlit for help. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1557952 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518237 Sebastian Easton, the rightful Duke of Keswick, returns to London and cannot forget Lady Mary Wynne-Jones, the brave girl who helped him and his brothers and with whom he once shared a forbidden kiss. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1572192 While working undercover as a maid for the dangerous Duke of Wycliff to expose his most intimate secrets to the world, Writing Girl Eliza Fielding finds her assignment complicated by her feelings for the Duke, which could ruin everything. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1565701 After inheriting her sixteenth-century childhood home, Julia Beckett is astonished when she is transported back in time and into the body of Mariana, a woman who is struggling against treachery for her love of Richard de Mornay. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1572278 When an Earl passionate about horses becomes the target of her husband hunt, Amanda Locke knows its time to overcome her fear of riding. With her sister-in-law Ophelia hastening the romance along by arranging riding lessons, Amanda is soon taking instruction from infuriating Devin Baldwin. Astonishingly, in her daily encounters with Devin--who treats her as an ordinary young woman, not a prize to be won at the marriage mart--Amanda experiences passion for the first time. Now, her search for a match takes her in an unexpected direction as she finds herself falling in love with Cupid himself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1575666 After one night of heated passion with Lord Oliver Bellecote in the pagan ruins of Foxe Ring, Cecily Foxe, a seemingly innocent beauty destined for the abbey, is unable to forget how she felt in his arms despite the deadly secrets that surround his past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1662021 Spirited and determined to protect her young brother at any cost, Lisette Lavigne is desperate to flee New Orleans. Theres only one ship sailing to England, though, and the rakish Captain Daniel Hillary will only allow Lisettes family aboard for a very steep price. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1660615 The greatest challenge for the courageous men of the Infernal Club face is marriage! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1520754 Vivacious lady Perdita Brooke prides herself on her social poise ... except when faced with devastatingly dashing Alistair Lyndon. The dreamy young man Dita once knew is now a hardened rake, who clearly does not remember their passionate night together ... however much its emblazoned on her memory! Now Dita has the perfect opportunity to remind Alistair of their sizzling chemistry. But soon she is in over her head. Provoking him is supposed to be a deliciously wicked game, with her holding all the cards -- until Alistair reveals the ace up his sleeve!--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577921 Raised in a girls school, Annabelle Quinn longs for the world outside the walls of the academy. When shes hired as the governess to an orphaned duke, Annabelle never expects the childs breathtakingly handsome guardian to capture her imagination--or her heart. Falling for his young nephews governess is an irksome complication in Lord Simon Westburys orderly life, but Annabelles quiet beauty and wry intellect are too much to resist. Meanwhile, a mysterious danger looms over the remote Cornwall estate. Will their newfound desire stand the test of time? Or are some happy endings just too good to come true? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697955 Lady Mlisande Compton, Countess of Wilmington, has never forgotten Lord Alessandro Orsini, whom she met during a visit to Versailles. When he appears in London, she proposes an affair for the Season with no strings attached. Alessandro, however, has met his perfect match and vows to make the countess his wife. But a rival also wishes to possess Mlisande, and a secret from her past provides him with the means blackmailing her into marriage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703752 After the scandalous demise of her marriage, Lady Olivia Carlow knows the rakes of the ton will think her fair game. So when a letter arrives bearing an indecent offer from the incorrigible Roland Devere, she seizes the opportunity. Turning the tables on the notorious rogue, she blackmails him into playing her betrothed for the season. But no matter how broad his shoulders or chiseled his features, she will never fall prey to his suave charm. When Roland boasted hed be the first into Lady Olivias bed, he couldnt have imagined that behind those brilliant blue eyes lurked a vixen with a scheme of her own. Still, Roland is not about to abandon his original wager. If anything, learning that the lovely Olivia is as bold as she is beautiful makes him more determined to seduce her into never saying never again -- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674874 Young, widowed, and penniless, Lily Andrews, the Countess of Merrill, has strong opinions on marriage. When she spots a certain engagement announcement in The Times, she decides to take action. She will not allow another hapless girl to fall prey to a man--particularly the scoundrel who broke her heart five years ago. Anonymously she writes and distributes a pamphlet entitled Secrets of a Wedding Night, knowing it will find its way into his intendeds innocent hands. Devon Morgan, the Marquis of Colton, desires a good wife and mother to his son--someone completely unlike Lily Andrews, the heartless beauty who led him on a merry chase five years ago only to reject him. When Devons new fiance cries off after reading a certain scandalous pamphlet, he vows to track down the author and make her pay. But when he learns its his former fiance Lily, he issues a challenge: write a retraction or prepare to be seduced--to find out how wonderful a wedding night can be.--from cover, p. [4] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704389 When Lord Frampton dies in a skiing accident, a beautiful young woman named Phaedra appears at his funeral--claiming to be the lords illegitimate daughter. In his will, Lord Frampton has left the priceless Frampton suite of sapphires to this interloper, confirming her claim and outraging his three adult sons and widow. Eventually, however, Phaedras sweet nature thaws the frosty relationships. She becomes the daughter that Antoinette Frampton never had and a wise and compassionate granddaughter to the formidable Dowager Lady Frampton. But an attraction grows between Phaedra and the eldest son, David. It seems an impossible love--blocked by their blood connection and by the fury of one family member who is determined to expose Phaedra as a fraud. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1595185 Viola Carlyle, who refuses to obey the rules for being a proper lady, is unable to control herself around Captain Jin Seton, who, unbenownst to her, has been searching for her for over two years in order to repay a debt. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675392 Elizabeth Harewood and Lord Roland Penhallow were Londons golden couple, until being forced apart by her scheming relatives and his clandestine career. Six years later, when Roland turns up mysteriously at the castle where Elizabeth, now Countess of Somerton, has hidden herself away, holiday temptation is only a kiss away. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624517 Fleeing her native India to seek refuge within Londons secretive St. James Society, exotic beauty Lady Anisha Stafford is intrigued by her protector, the Earl of Lazonby, and, with no one to trust, these two passionate souls risk everything for a love that could be their salvation or destruction. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1572191 A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in Londons most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance-including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury. A broken engagement and years of disappointing courtships have left Penelope with little interest in a quiet, comfortable marriage, and a longing for something more. How lucky that her new husband has access to an unexplored world of pleasures. Bourne may be a prince of Londons illicit underworld, but he vows to keep Penelope untouched by its wickedness-a challenge indeed as the lady discovers her own desires, and her willingness to wager anything for them...even her heart.--P. 4 of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1565351 Believing her romantic prospects are over after losing her husband in an accident and suffering a fall that leaves her with a limp, young Lady Gwendoline strives to be happy for others and finds an unexpected second chance at love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590758 With two months left to find a husband and fulfill her grandmothers ultimatum, Lady Celia Sharpe sets her sights on three eligible bachelors. Being betrothed to one of them will surely prove her capable of getting married, so Celia hopes the wedding wont be necessary for her to receive her inheritance. Her next step is hiring the dark and dangerously compelling Bow Street runner Jackson Pinter to investigate the three men. But with Lady Celia bedeviling his days and nights, the last thing Jackson wants is to help her find a husband. (Bestseller). http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627602 Since Leo Fitzmanning returned to London, hes kept his seat at the card table warm, his pockets full of winnings and his mind off a certain raven-haired heiress. Until whispers at the gaming hell reveal that Miss Mariel Covendale is being forced into marriage with an unscrupulous fortune hunter! Leo must re-enter the society he detests to help her, before returning to his clandestine existence. But he hasnt counted on Mariel having grown even more achingly beautiful than he remembers. Soon Leo realizes that theres nothing respectable about his reasons for stopping Mariels marriage!--Publisher.