Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=7431&N=3+7466+7265+4294946666 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715660 When she agrees to pose as the future bride of Royden Napier, Scotland Yards most relentless police commissioner, Lisette Colburne finds herself in danger of losing her heart to the one man who has the power to destroy her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704391 Catriona Cameron was once famed for her seductive beauty and charm. Now she saw no one, hiding from the world--and no one dared break through her self-imposed exile. No one, that is, until Mark Thorburn burst into her home, and Catrionas darkened world began to have color again. Thorburn, secretly the heir to an Earldom, claimed he was a footman. But Catriona didnt care about the scandal their passion could cause--for his very touch sparked her back to a life of sensuality, one she thought shed never have again. Little does she know that Mark is part of a masquerade. One that will end when they become the target of a madman set on revenge. Mark realizes he will have to do more than win her love--he will have to save her life as well.-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704392 Before getting married, Lady Philippa Marbury has fourteen days to learn more about the darker side of life and hires Cross, the owner of an exclusive gaming hell, to give her a taste of Londons wicked underworld. 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=1688798 Thomas, Duke of Castleton, has every intention of wedding a prim and proper heiress. That is, until he sets eyes on the heiresss cousin, easily the least proper woman hes ever met. His devotion to family duty is no defense against the red-headed vixen whose greatest asset seems to be a talent for trouble... Caroline Townsend has no patience for the oh-so-suitable (and boring) men of the ton. So when the handsome but stuffy duke arrives at her doorstep, she decides to put him to the test. But her scandalous exploits awaken a desire in Thomas he never knew he had. Suddenly Caro finds herself falling for this most proper duke...while Thomas discovers theres a great deal of fun in a little bit of wickedness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1569014 Charlotte is as brave as any Highland warrior, but she cant rescue her father alone. Her sweet face could convince any man to come to her aid, but fate has a funny way of complicating things. For when she is lucky enough to land at the feet of the mighty Bryce MacAlpin, Charlotte is in disguise...as Charles.--p.4 of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554188 The Duke of Norwich has two rules: never marry and never go to sea. So on the morning after the most extravagant royal bachelor party of the century, he is stunned to find himself aboard a storm-tossed ship and locked in the arms of a proper lady. The Countess of Derby has two rules as well: never give away your heart and never let anyone get in the way of your lifes deepest passions. But Esme cannot resist Roman when all seems lost at sea. Yet when their ship returns to London, everything will be forgotten...as long as they can keep their secret from the Prince Regent. For if the future king commands them to marry, all their fondest dreams will be ruined. But where love is concerned, some rules are made to be broken...--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1527869 Forced into completing and surviving one last mission before she retires, British spy Mari Sinclair matches wits with her minder--the unbending Major Bennett Prestwood who, surprisingly, breaks all the rules when her life is threatened. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1559164 Kidnapping the daughter of his enemy, Lord Ramsey isnt prepared for this woman whose powers rival his own and as they weave a spell around each other to get what they want, they become locked in a struggle against an ancient sorcery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1622116 Returning to the Highlands of his birth to reclaim his honor, Morgan McCraig is unable to find peace in Ballindair Castle due to an outspoken new maid named Jean MacDonald who, harboring a dark secret, is trying his patience, challenging his manhood, and stealing his heart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1663804 The London world already thinks Madeline Valdan is a courtesan. In reality, shes untouched, and scandalizes the town even further by announcing the auction of her virginity to the highest bidder. Bow Street Runner Gabriel Huntford is caught between duty and his attraction to the sinful woman. 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=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=1650554 When mysterious strangers come searching for her in Spindle Cove, Kate Taylor finds an unexpected ally in Corporal Thorne, a militia commander who, posing as her fiance to save her from danger, makes her feel safe in his arms. 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=1658875 Miranda Clifford, who leads a life of rigid respectability, turns to Neville Roscoe, ruler of Londons gambling underworld, for help in finding her missing brother, only to find herself attracted to this disreputable man. 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=1236649 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1401244 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1241966 Suzette is not like other heiresses; she wants a poor husband. A gentleman who will be so grateful for her dowry that he will allow her access to her dowry so she can help pay off her fathers gambling debts. When this alluring beauty encounters Daniel Woodward--handsome, titled, single...and even more impoverished than she could have hoped for--it seems Suzettes wildest dream has come true. But Daniel has not been truthful. Tired of being accosted by an endless stream of vapid coquettes and their fortune-hunting mothers, Daniel has decided to plead poverty to stop them in their tracks. Yet here is a most refreshing and delectable lady who claims to be thrilled by his penury. Now all Daniel has to do to find true happiness is to keep a little white lie alive...while avoiding a dastardly villain whos determined to prevent this union by any means necessary.--from cover, p. [4]. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1481114 Facing disgrace, poverty and a life spent alone due to her refusal to follow her heart, Shona Inrie gets a second chance at love when Gordon MacDermond returns from war a national hero and, even though she refused his proposal of marriage seven years earlier, stills wants her as his wife. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1201831 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1353685 The illegitimate daughter of one of Londons most unsavory characters, Grier Hadley, armed with an enormous, ill-gotten dowry, matches wits with Prince Sevastian Maksimi who needs a wealthy bride, but believes she lacks the breeding to become a princess. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1273327 When notorious rake Lord Simon Roxbury objects to what gossip columnist Lady Julianna Somerset writes about him for The London Weekly, his public denunciation places Juliannas reputation and career on the line. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367913 Returning to London, Marah Farnsworth encounters Caleb Talbot, the only man she has ever loved who, abandoning her years ago, will stop at nothing to make things right--and to claim her as his own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1391071 Brazenly kidnapped from her sister Heathers engagement ball, Eliza Cynster is spirited north to Edinburgh. Desperate and determined to escape, she seizes upon the first possible champion who happens along--gentleman scholar Jeremy Carling. Villains and rescues are a far cry from Jeremys expertise, yet he cannot abandon a damsel in distress. But danger lurks and hurdles abound in their race to escape the mysterious laird, until a final confrontation on a windswept cliff reveals what their future life could hold--if both are bold enough to capture and own the unexpected love they now share.--from cover, p. [4] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1273328 In the glittering ballroom of Londons most exclusive gentlemans club no one is more powerful than its mysterious proprietress, Vienne La Rieux. A shrewd businesswoman, Vienne treasures her hard-won independence and has her eye on a prize that could make her Englands richest woman...until the only threat to her heart arrives, sending her controlled world into chaos. Lord Trystan Kane is as familiar with success as he is with the exquisite Vienne. Shes the lover hes never forgotten, and so, when an opportunity arises that would make them partners once again, he takes it. But Trystan has underestimated the enduring power of the chemistry that originally sparked their passion. And with an enemy watching from the shadows, any attempt to mix business with pleasure could have disastrous consequences.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1267781 Vowing to ruin the daughter of his enemy, Godfrey Demarest, to repay him for the disgrace of his own sister, the Marquess of Ranelaw finds himself both impeded and intrigued by Miss Antonia Smith, the companion to his foes unsuspecting daughter. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1361905 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1520727 Fleeing to an abbey isnt really Seonaid Dunbars first choice. Shed been trained alongside her brother as a Scottish warrior at her fathers knee. But running was preferable to wedding Blake Sherwell, a man the English court calls the Angel. Seonaid knows there are no English angels, only English devils - and more than one way to elude a devilish suitor, even if King Henry himself has ordered her to marry him.--P.[4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1336189 Continues the scandalous exploits of the rakish sons of Dowager Duchess. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1375847 Taken captive by notorious highwayman Thorn, Lady Corinne, the rebellious daughter of a duke who is running away from an arranged marriage, makes a devils bargain with this mysterious and passionate man who agrees to hide her until her wedding day passes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1375846 To rescue her niece Georgina from a cruel stepmother, Lady Francesca Gordon must win over the powerful Duke of Durham, and as they form a tentative alliance fraught with longing and desire, the disappearance of Georgina puts their newfound relationship to the ultimate test. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1146008 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1115889 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1130723 Shipwrecked and wounded, an ex-officer of the Crown, on a mission to bring down a traitor known only as the Black Cobra, is rescued by a brazen beauty who is as daring as he. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1136096 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1200021 Nurse Marguerite Laurent fears a fortune tellers assertion that she will die before the years end. Never one to avoid a challenge, she answers her estranged fathers missive and travels to London to meet her half-sisters. Her fathers business partner, Ash Courtland, decides to abduct Marguerite for his own personal gain, but is surprised by and attracted to her unyielding nature. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1130725 Devoting his life to the Inferno Club and its secret mission to protect king and country, the Duke of Warrington is distracted by the task at hand when a group of cutthroats offers him Kate Madsen, a fierce beauty, in hopes of calming his infamous temper. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1145459 After surviving the perils of Egypt, Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle, is back in London, facing the most dire threat of all: his irrational family...and Miss Olivia Wingate-Carsington. A descendant of notorious--but very aristocratic--swindlers, the delectable redhead has the ability to completely unhinge him and a long history of dragging him into her scandalous schemes. Olivia may be Societys darling, but shes aware a respectable future looms menacingly. And so when Lisle is forced to go on a family mission, she sees this as the perfect chance for one last adventure--even if it is with the one man in the world she cant wrap around her finger. But really, she only wants to help. Which is why Lisle and Olivia find themselves in a gloomy Scottish castle inhabited by spiteful ghosts and craven murderers...and a shocking secret: the greatest peril of all may be burning within their own stubborn hearts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1189040 Known throughout for his prowess in the bedroom, Morgan Lyons, the eighth Earl of Westcliffe, cannot forgive an unpardonable affront to his honor. Discovering his young bride in the arms of his brother was a staggering blow so he banished the beautiful deceiver to the country and devoted himself to the pursuit of carnal pleasure. Claire Lyons was an innocent, frightened girl on her wedding day, seeking chaste comfort from a childhood friend. Now, years later, she has blossomed magnificently and has returned to London with one goal in mind: the seduction of her notorious husband. Unskilled in the sensual arts, she burns nonetheless for the kisses too long denied her. And she has but one Season to win back the heart of the rogue she betrayed. They are masters of seduction, Londons greatest lovers. Living for pleasure, they will give their hearts to no one until love takes them by surprise. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1112123 Long ago, Evelyn Cross sacrificed her good name, her freedom, and any hope for love. Now, in the remote English countryside, she struggles to survive and avoid the scandal threatening to destroy all she holds dear . . . until a sinfully handsome viscount arrives on her doorstep, offering marriage, salvation, and tempting her with so much more. Set in the 1850s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1162665 When her husband of one week leaves her due to a terrible secret from his past, Lady Anne Danvers will stop at nothing to entice him back into her arms, but lies, betrayal and blackmail threaten to destroy them both. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1133136 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1145458 Miss Kate Daltry doesnt believe in fairy tales . . . or happily ever after. Forced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince and decides hes anything but charming. A clash of wits and wills ensues, but they both know their irresistible attraction will lead nowhere. For Gabriel is promised to another woman--a princess whose hand in marriage will fulfill his ruthless ambitions. Gabriel likes his fiance, which is a welcome turn of events, but he doesnt love her. Obviously, he should be wooing his bride-to-be, not the witty, impoverished beauty who refuses to fawn over him. Godmothers and glass slippers notwithstanding, this is one fairy tale in which destiny conspires to destroy any chance that Kate and Gabriel might have a happily ever after --unless a prince throws away everything that makes him noble --unless a dowry of an unruly heart trumps a fortune --unless one kiss at the stroke of midnight changes everything. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1170929 Forced to marry quickly to gain control of her sisters guardianship, Lady Elinor Standon hires Mr. St. Maur, Esquire, to find her a suitable husband, but her plans go awry when she finds herself falling in love with him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=938749 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1002967 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=941831 Lord Larken, posing as a dukes cousin, is searching for the notorious Captain Dashwell. His deception runs into trouble, however, when the dukes tempting sister-in-law starts to chip away at his reverent disguise and his icy, forgotten heart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=985514 Frannie Darling was once a child of Londons roughest streets, surrounded by petty thieves, pickpockets, and worse. But though she survived this harsh upbringing to become a woman of incomparable beauty, Frannie wants nothing to do with the men who lust for her, the rogues who frequent the gaming hall where she works. She can take care of herself and feels perfectly safe on her own --safe, that is, until he strides into her world, and once again it becomes a very dangerous place indeed. To bed her but not wed her. Thats what Sterling Mabry, the eighth Duke of Greystone, wants. But Frannie abhors arrogant aristocrats interested only in their own pleasure. So why then does the thought of an illicit tryst with the devilish duke leave her trembling with desire? Her willing body begs for release . . . and a wicked, wonderful surrender.--Publisher blurb. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=945755 Once the official painter and darling of the Russian court, a brutal attack sent Margaret running. With the help of an anonymous benefactor, she has settled down into a happy life. That is until her gorgeous and tempestuous neighbor, Sir Robert, returns and shatters her fragile peace. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=982272 Even the least sensible woman knew, upon meeting his gaze, that here was a man who was more than he might at first appear, who might steal the heart of even the most resistant woman. But oh, what a lovely theft! Adventurer Nathanial Harrington would never steal another mans discovery. And hed never be so dishonorable as to tempt an untouched woman into his bed even one as stunningly beautiful as Gabriella Montini. Yet she intrigues him. What is her secret? Nate would do anything to find out. Nathanial is an earls son but Gabriella knows hes not to be trusted! Hes more than just a mere thief of hearts, hes also stolen her brothers good name. Determined to restore his reputation, shed even masquerade as a destitute orphan and be taken into his familys home. But how can she continue her ruse when she finds herself succumbing to Nathanials passionate charms?--Publishers description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1001552 Once, ten years ago, they were young lovers sharing sinful touches and desperate ecstasy. But he was bound to another. Since that fateful time, Christine Sommers has grown into a headstrong beauty, the kind of woman who thinks nothing of daring travels to the ends of the world. But for all her achievements, Christine has never found anyone who makes her heart race the way Erik Boughton did. Since that fateful time, Erik Boughton, the Duke of Sedgwick, has become something of a beast, at least according to the gossips of the ton. They say he is cursed, that any woman who shares his bed will meet an untimely end. But when he comes to Christine, desperate for her help to preserve his family and his title, she does not fear the devil duke. Enthralled by his ravenous desire, she would give him anything he wished even her body-- and her heart -- from authors web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=622225 Aristocratic, aloof Lauren Fairfield comes face to face with a youthful indiscretion when her beloved Tom, the charming rogue she had loved and lost, arrives in London to reclaim his lost title as Earl of Sachse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=630092 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1302232 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=994086 Prim English governess Lady Charlotte Dalrumple is determined to civilize Lord Wynter Ruskin, but it is she who will be bested by his unruly charm and passionate touch. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=994087 When an unexpected legacy allows English orphan Miss Evangeline Scoffield a single perfect summer traveling abroad, she finds her life turned upside down when Crown Prince Danior of Bamina mistakes her for his betrothed, the runaway princess of Serephinia. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=250903 The wandering bastard son of an unscrupulous lord, Ian Fairchild longs for a place to call home--preferably Fionnaway Manor, Ians fondly remembered Scottish birthplace. But to secure his rights to the estate, he must first marry the manors displaced owner, the mysterious Lady Alanna. Rumor has it that Alanna is a witch and it may well be true, because she has the power to entice her determined seducer, and to awaken the love that lies dormant in his wounded heart.