Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=7431&Ne=7048&N=7431+4294946660 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740209 When Clayton Campbell shows up on her doorstep, Olivia Swift is stunned. For long ago, Clayton was the boy who stole her heart. Hes also the man her betrayal had sent to the gallows. A man she believed dead, now standing before her, looking leaner, harder, more powerful than ever, his haunted eyes filled with a lust she had never seen--for vengeance...He has more than once faced death and escaped unscathed. Yet Clayton Campbell cannot deny that the sight of Olivia rouses in him something more than a thirst for revenge. Or that the bold beauty would lure him once more into a dangerous game. Only this time, Clayton plans to be the victor--with the tempting Olivia in his bed as his prize. But once passion ignites between them, the hard-hearted agent will face his greatest battle yet--for his heart. 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=1704393 Arriving in San Gabriel to put an end to the Bachelor Firemen media hype, single father Rick Roman, the toughest captain on the East Coast, is unable to keep the tabloids at bay when he discovers that Sabina, a woman with whom he almost had a one-night stand, is a firefighter at his new station. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750715 When her brothers lives are threatened, Lady Margaret Chattan, who has vowed never to marry in order to break her familys centuries-old curse, teams up with Laird Heath Macnachtan to fight a powerful supernatural foe. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1760100 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735891 Daphne Dales budding romance with the pseudonymous suitor with whom she is exchanging love letters faces difficulties when he turns out to be Lord Henry Seldon, whose family and hers are sworn enemies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694692 Taran Ferguson, laird of his clan, is determined that his ancient (if not so honorable) birthright be secured before he dies. When both his nephews refuse to wed, the old reprobate takes matters into his own hands: he raids a ball and makes off with four likely brides--P. [4] of cover. 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=1718285 In 1842, when she wakes up next to a naked Scotsman with a ring on her finger and no recollection of what happened, Lady Georgette Thorold makes a run for it with Highland warrior James MacKenzie fast on her trail. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754632 When loner and ex-biker-gang member Duke Dawson comes to Destiny to recover from an accident, he unexpectedly falls in love with Anna, a woman running from a troubled past, as he helps her turn her home into a bed and breakfast. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714157 When Lady Verity Fitzroy wakes up to find her brothers archenemy Rory Lennox, the Duke of Abshire, in her bed, she is less concerned about the danger to her reputation than about being unmasked as the author of the infamous Duke Diaries. 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=1751255 Miss Evelyn Chambers, the illegitimate daughter of an earl, is forced by circumstances beyond her control to agree to become Lord Rafe Eastons mistress, and vows to uncover the dark secrets he is hiding. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732120 The only thing more troublesome than a Cynster man is a Cynster lady who believes love is not her destiny. Famously known in London society as the Matchbreaker, Henrietta Cynster has an uncanny skill in preventing ill-fated nuptials, not in falling victim to Cupids spell. But then she disrupts one match too many, she feels honor bound to help dashing James Glossup find a suitable bride for a marriage-of-convenience--a task infernally complicated by the undeniable, unquenchable attraction that flares between James and Henrietta, who continues to believe she will never fall.-- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757409 It is love at first sight in Cupid, Texas, when ex-Navy SEAL Dade Vega crosses paths with Natalie McCleary, but if their love is to last, Dade must learn to stop drifting and settle down. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694696 Adam Desantis is back-bruised, battle-weary and sexier than ever! Not that Brooke Thalberg is in the market. The beautiful cowgirl of Silver Creek Ranch needs a cowboy for hire, not a boyfriend-though the gaggle of grandmas at the Widows Boardinghouse thinks otherwise. But from the moment she finds herself in Adams arms, shes shocked to discover she may just want more. Adam knows its crazy to tangle with Brooke, especially with the memories that still haunt him, and the warm welcome her family has given him. But he finds himself in a fix, because tender-loving Brooke is so much more woman than he ever imagined. Can a soldier battling demons give her the love she clearly deserves?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684294 For ages, it seems, advice columnist Annabelle Swift has loved Derek Knightly, editor-owner of The London Weekly, from a distance. Determined to finally attract her bosss attention, she seeks advice from her loyal readers-who offer Annabelle myriad suggestions . . . from lower-cut bodices (success!) and sultry gazes (disaster!) to a surprise midnight rendezvous (wicked!). Derek never really took note of his shy, wallflower lady writer. But suddenly shes exquisite . . . and he cant get Annabelle out of his mind! She must be pursuing someone, but who? For some inexplicable reason, the thought of her with another man makes Knightly insanely jealous--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1599440 A blue-eyed innocent on the outside and a shark on the inside, dressmaker Sophy Noirot could sell sand to Bedouins. Selling Maison Noirots beautiful designs to aristocratic ladies is a little harder, especially since a recent family scandal has made an enemy of one of societys fashion leaders. Turning scandal to the shops advantage requires every iota of Sophys skills, leaving her little patience for a big, reckless rake like the Earl of Longmore. The gorgeous lummox cant keep more than one idea in his head at a time, and his idea is taking off all of Sophys clothes. But when Longmores sister, Noirots wealthiest, favorite customer, runs away, Sophy cant let him bumble after her on his own. In hot pursuit with the one man who tempts her beyond reason, she finds desire has never slipped on so smoothly . . . http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1557952 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=1590816 When sparks fly between Katie Dane and her new bartender, Ryan, the sexy heartbreaker of Station One, she decides to mix business with pleasure as their passion burns wildly out of control. 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=1675412 Trey MacAlpin is my husband. When Bliss first speaks these words, they are not yet true. But desperate for protection from the false kings soldiers, she claims the Highlander as her mate. Her powers foretold that her life would intertwine with the four men who protect the identity of the true king--but she never thought it would be like this! Trey MacAlpin can scarcely believe he has agreed to wed a stranger. But this beautiful lass knows the secret he and his brothers are sworn to keep, making her both valuable- and vulnerable. Yet more than necessity binds Trey and Bliss in these dangerous times-for the passionate fire raging in Treys heart insists that Bliss is not merely his bride- but his destiny--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1650587 When a blackmailer threatens to take away everything that he has, Charles de Lacey, who has led a life of decadent pleasure, will stop at nothing to save his fortune and title even if it means seducing Tessa Neville who could be the woman of his dreams or an enemy in disguise. 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=1684735 In a follow-up to Carla Swaffords sexy Circle of Desire, the agents of The Circle--a top-secret group of assassins--are back and on the hunt for a dangerous drug lord capable of bringing women to the brink of pleasure --and devastation. Marie Beltane, a lowly data entry specialist for The Circle, resents being treated like a little girl and wants to help by proving shes worthy of being a full-fledged operative. Disobeying Arthur Rykers orders to stay out of the way, she accepts a simple fact-finding assignment--only to have everything go horribly wrong. Now shes been injected with the drug responsible for the deaths of four local women, a drug that puts her sex drive into overdrive. Ryker wants nothing more than to keep Marie safe from the world. Hes already killed to protect her from one madman, and he may have to do it again. While on a search for an antidote to her mysterious drug, he falls into a trap and must fight a new evil. Now he must become the monster hes always feared to save the woman hes always loved--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1650720 When the feisty lass he rescued makes off with his treasure map--his only key to restoring his clan--Dugan MacMillan tracks down Lady Maura Duncanson, and, taking her hostage, prepares to sell her to a wealthy old baron until he realizes that he wants her for himself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624510 When Viscount Michael Blackthorn, a soldier and gentleman, who, unbeknownst to her, owes a debt of honor to her father, grants her unusual request to wed, Cecilia Mallory, driven by desperation, questions this dashing aristocrats motives. 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=1675410 In order to free his family from the powerful curse of a Scottish witch, Harry Chattan returns to Scotland, where he seeks the aid of Portia Maclean, who is pretending to be a witch to protect her own family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675404 Its Christmastime in Jubilee, Texas, but Lissette Moncrief is having a hard time celebrating ... especially after she accidentally smashes her car into Rafferty Joness pick-up truck. Yes, hes a whole lot of handsome-from the tips of his boots to the top of his Stetson. But hes no Christmas present. Lissys not about to let herself get whisked away by his charming ways and words ... only to watch him drive away in the end. But what Lissy doesnt know is Raffertys in town just to meet her-and to give her a share in a windfall that doesnt rightly belong to him. At first, he just wants to do his good deed and get out. But one look at this green-eyed beauty has him deciding to turn this into a Christmas to remember ... making promises hes determined to keep-whether she believes in them or not-- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1660611 Three young heirs, imprisoned by an unscrupulous uncle, have escaped to the sea, to the streets, to faraway battle awaiting the day when they will return to reclaim their birthright. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1653791 In this original anthology, New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Laurens, Gaelen Foley, and Loretta Chase tell us what it really takes to get the bride to the royal altar. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554567 Arriving in Texas to claim the rundown ranch left to her by her father, out-of-work wedding planner Mariah Callahan finds an encounter with cowboy Joe Daniels stirring her guilt, her heartstrings, and her cowgirl roots. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1548559 When a devilish lord and a bluestocking set off on the road to ruin, time is not on their side. Minerva Highwood, one of Spindle Coves confirmed spinsters, needs to be in Scotland. Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne, a rake of the first order, needs to be...anywhere but Spindle Cove. These unlikely partners have one week: to fake an elopement; to convince family and friends theyre in love; to outrun armed robbers; to survive their worst nightmares; to travel four hundred miles without killing each other. All while sharing a very small carriage by day and an even smaller bed by night. What they dont have time for is their growing attraction. Much less wild passion. And heaven forbid they spend precious hours baring their hearts and souls. Suddenly one week seems like exactly enough time to find a world of trouble. And maybe....just maybe...everlasting love.--from cover, p. [4] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1688796 When her sister runs away the night before her arranged marriage, Meg Lynton, donning the wedding veil, must walk down the aisle herself to save her family from sure destitution and hopes that by the time her wealthy groom has discovered her deception, it will be too late to annul their vows. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627627 When he picks up a pretty hitchhiker, cowboy Brady Talmadge finds himself saddled with the infuriating Princess Annabella of Monesta who is on the run from an arranged marriage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1482140 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=1486944 When she hires a new footman to protect her from her former husband, Lady Evelyn Renshaw is drawn to Captain Sinjon Rutherford, who, unbeknownst to her, is working undercover as a servant in order to infiltrate her home and uncover the truth about her shady relatives. 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=1582166 In order to claim a vast fortune, Tabitha Timmons, a penniless spinster, must marry the very respectable Mr. Barkworth, but finds herself torn between the good fortune that guarantees her security and her feelings for the Duke of Preston, who vows to save her from a passionless union. 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=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=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=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=1621025 Straitlaced-- Chicago prosecutor Kelly Silverthorne has a perfect record in the courtroom and a big fat zero in the bedroom. When she loses her first case ever, she returns home to Deer Lick, Montana, to regain her confidence and shake off the Sister Serious moniker shes been stuck with since childhood. Only a few hours into her repentance, karma thrusts her face-to-face with yet another of her major fiascos--a one-night stand with the hottest cop in the county. Rebel with a Cause-- Deputy James Harley has always played with fire. When smart and sexy Kelly pops back into his life, he doesnt mind going for a full burn. And that might be exactly what happens when his past threatens to catch up with his future. A Match Made in-- Heaven only knows what Kellys dearly departed mom has planned from the other side--especially since shes already meddled in Kellys siblings love lives. But even heaven knows that when love comes knocking, theres no stopping the good things to come--P. [4] of cover. 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=1594898 The best matchmaker in Destiny, Ohio, Amy Bright, who is painfully shy when it comes to her own love life, decides to become firefighter Logan Whitakers secret admirer, sending this man she has loved for years sensual love letters that make his pulse race. 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=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=1569010 Determined to break the curse that binds him, Lord Lyon, who is in need of a bride, but will die if he falls in love, tasks his former childhood friend Thea Martin with finding him the perfect wife--a task that becomes difficult when she decides that she is his soulmate. 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=1522456 Returning home to Valentine, Colorado to start over after a nasty divorce, Emily Murphy gets an unexpected second chance at love with rancher Nate Thalberg who helps her restore her familys time-worn buildings, which are full of family secrets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580410 When her matchmaking grandmother wins her a date with Fire Captain Harry Brody at a Bachelor auction, news producer Melissa McGuire, who believes that they are perfectly wrong for each other, is proved otherwise by a curse, a conniving night news anchor, a couple of exes and one giant fire. 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=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=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=1675408 From Covent Garden to courtesan to countess, beautiful, fearless, shamelessly ambitious Evie Duggan has riveted London in every role she plays. But the ton never could forgive her scandalous-if shockingly short-marriage, and when her star plummets amid gleefully vicious gossip, the countess escapes to the only legacy left to her: a manor house in Pennyroyal Green. He has the face of a fallen angel and a smolder the devil would envy, but Vicar Adam Sylvaine walks a precarious line: resisting temptation . . . and the wild Eversea blood in his veins. Adams strength is tested when scandal, aka the countess, moves to Sussex. But when a woman who fiercely guards her heart and a man entrusted with the souls of an entire town surrender to a forbidden desire, will the sweetest sin lead them to heaven . . . or make outcasts of them forever?--P. [4] of cover. 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=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=1582346 Sadie Hollowell only invites Navy SEAL Vince Haven, who is in town visiting his crazy aunt, to her cousins wedding to keep the matchmaking mamas in Lovett, Texas at bay, but then she finds herself falling for him. 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=1201831 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1389193 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=1268512 When he discovers Juliana Fiori, a favorite subject of gossip due to her scandalous behavior, hiding in his carriage, the Duke of Leighton vows to teach the reckless beauty a lesson in propriety. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1375514 While in the town of Spindle Cove, a haven for ladies with delicate constitutions, to gather a militia, the new Earl of Rycliff meets his match in Susanna Finch, a woman who is determined to save her personal utopia from the invasion of his makeshift army.--From Novelist. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1422925 What woman would refuse a Dukes kiss? Running from a dark secret past, Isabella Masters craves peace and stability, a life far from the prying eyes of society. She does not dream of landing a lord. But in the arms of a stranger with magnificent eyes, she loses herself in one breath-stealing kiss-- only to discover she has been misled by a reluctant Duke. Angered but enthralled, she dares not submit-- though her passionate heart begs her to. He cannot wed her-- but he must not lose her. Only one possibility remains -- one too scandalous to consider, yet too tempting to resist.-- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1238565 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=1257807 The Inferno Club: In public, this scandalous society of London aristocrats is notorious for pursuing all manner of debauchery. But in private, they are warriors who would do anything to protect king and country. nce, she had vowed to marry the Earl of Falconridge. Now, she vows to forget him. After he abandoned her for a life shrouded in secrets, Mara, Lady Pierson, has succeeded in keeping him away, until he appears in London unexpectedly, making her fall in love all over again. Forced back into Maras life by duty, the earl quickly stays for love. He has never forgotten this passionate beauty and never meant to break her heart. But their newfound happiness is endangered--because the Inferno Club demands much of its members, and his vital mission is exposing a deadly plot that could threaten their very lives.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1361905 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1268510 When wedding planner Autumn Haven runs into hockey superstar Sam LeClaire, whom she has not seen since she married him in Las Vegas two years earlier, he wants to pick up where they left off, and she tries decide if she wants him in her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1477347 Captain Gavin Briggs arrives at the cottage of Lady Christina Fairhaven, bearing news that she is the granddaughter of an aged, bad-tempered Duke. Christina will not consent to meet the Duke, who abandoned her family when she was a child, leaving Gavin without his significant reward--unless the good captain should agree to help locate her wayward brother. 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=1375844 In desperate need of help, Miss Octavia Pierce, a shockingly unwed heiress, turns to Lord Ben Doree, the man who, unbeknownst to anyone, was once her lover and who is the only man for her. 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=1255602 Some secrets we take to the grave. Others we just take to bed...Lady Isobel Maitland cannot afford to be caught doing anything even remotely scandalous, or she risks losing everything she holds dear. But one night, in a dark garden at a masquerade ball, Isobel gives in to temptation and lets an innocent flirtation with the notorious Marquess of Blackwood turn into passion...The Marquess is no stranger to seduction or intrigue, and his rakes reputation disguises a deadly mission. When his mystery lover flees before he can learn her name, he knows he must find her. But all clues lead toward the prim and dowdy Isobel Maitland. It appears the lady has secrets of her own, secrets that Blackwood would dearly love to uncover...--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1361906 Anais de Rohan has faced danger in her past, but never anything so great as posing as the new bride to one of the St. James Societys most magnetic--and ruthless--leaders. But Lord Bessetts bold challenge to prove herself worthy of joining his secret all-male society is impossible to resist. So she daringly agrees to travel with the enigmatic nobleman on a dangerous mission to save one of their own--a little girl with a frightening gift. Soon intrigue swirls about them, drawing them ever closer. And Anais quickly realizes that the intimacy of sharing Lord Bessetts bedroom is proving a temptation impossible to resist. As for Bessett himself--well, he might be a soldier sworn to the Society, but he certainly isnt anyones saint. . . . 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=1254117 We asked readers what story they would most like to see from four bestselling authors. They responded...A handsome hero returns from war, battle-scarred and world-weary. But family duty calls and he must find a bride.. A young lady facing yet another season without a suitor never expects to find herself the object of his affections...--P. [4] of cover. 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=1389295 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=1284208 After they survive a deadly fever and the worlds worst musical performance, Honoria Smythe-Smith, a really bad violinist, and Marcus Holroyd, her older brothers best friend, fall desperately in love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1427839 Saddled with an infuriating dowager and an irresponsible younger sister, the Duke of Somerton has no time for romance until he meets Miss Eugenie Belmont, a confirmed member of the Husband Hunters Club of Miss Debenhams Finishing School who believes him to be her perfect mate. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1382021 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1236649 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1361904 Being kidnapped is teaching Miss Celia Seaton a few things about life: Lesson one: Never disrobe in front of a gentleman . . . unless his request comes at gunpoint. Lesson two: If, when lost on the moors, you encounter Tarquin Compton, the leader of London society who ruined your marriage prospects, deny any previous acquaintance. Lesson three: If presented with an opportunity to get back at Mr. Compton, the bigger the lie, the better. A faux engagement should do nicely. Lesson four: Not all knowledge is found between the covers of a book. But an improper book may further your education in ways you never guessed. And while an erotic novel may be entertaining, the real thing is even better. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1284185 In an attempt to discover who betrayed him and left him for dead, Lord Langley enters into a false engagement with Minerva, Lady Standon, and they try to obey the rules they set down for each other until love enters the picture. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1284206 Claire Ashcroft has good reason to despise Viscount Grayson Sutherland. A wildly unpredictable man with a frightening reputation, Sutherland is responsible for a death that deeply pains her. Shed kill him if she could. Instead, shell employ her feminine wiles to make him pay. And once hes deeply, irreversibly in love with her, shell shatter his vulnerable heart. Her scheme works perfectly...too perfectly.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1257804 Serena Carlyle dreams of a happily ever after. Firmly upon the shelf at twenty-five, instead shes determined to find the perfect match for her beautiful younger sister. What better prospect than their neighbor, the wealthy, rakishly handsome Earl of Savege? Now Serena can beg his help in halting a local band of smugglers. Then, one night, stealing away from yet another disappointing ball, Serena finds herself trapped alone with a stranger...--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=1201876 In a Regency novel told in three parts by three different authors, Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, throws the party of the season at his sisters country home, with the aim of finding a suitable wife. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1336177 Sisters from a scandalous aristocratic family, and the purveyors of Londons most fashionable shop, find love as divine as the gowns they create. 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=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=1213161 One tryst was all she wanted...From their very first meeting, Julia knew that Aidan Carr, the oh-so-proper Duke of Trathen, had a bit of the devil in him, a devil who secretly yearned for what he could not have, a devil who harbored a desire for her. So when she needed to be caught in a compromising situation, Aidan was the answer to her prayers. One tryst just wasnt enough...Aidan is supposed to be looking for a bride, yet his scandalous liaison with Julia is all he can think about. Hot, erotic memories of kissing her skin, falling into her bed, pulling her naked body on top of his own continue to torment and tempt him. What is it about this brazen seductress that he finds so hard to resist? And how can he stop himself from falling into her bed a second time?--P. [4] of cover.