Download or read book The Rake written by Mary Jo Putney and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman holds the key to one man’s destiny in this classic Regency romance from the legendary New York Times bestselling author. Disinherited and disgraced, Reginald Davenport’s prospects cried for a dire end. But fate has given him one last chance at redemption—by taking his rightful place as the heir of Strickland, his lost ancestral estate. Davenport knows his way around women, yet nothing prepares him for his shocking encounter with Lady Alys Weston. Masquerading as a man in order to obtain a position as estate manager of Strickland, Alys fled a world filled with mistrust and betrayal. She was finished with men—until Strickland’s restored owner awakens a passion she thought she would never feel. A passion that will doom or save them both . . . if only they can overcome their pasts . . . Praise for Mary Jo Putney “Putney’s endearing characters and warm-hearted stories never fail to inspire and delight.” —Sabrina Jeffries “A complex maze of a story twisted with passion, violence, and redemption. Miss Putney just gets better and better.” —Nora Roberts “A gifted writer with an intuitive understanding of what makes romance work.” —Amanda Quick “No one writes historical romance better.” —Cathy Maxwell “Dynamite!” —Laura Kinsale

Download or read book A Kiss Away From Scandal written by Christine Merrill and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope Strickland must find the lost items of her family's estate and mysterious Gregory Drake, an expert at fixing the problems of the aristocracy, is hired to help. As they embark on the search, Hope finds herself drawn to the handsome stranger. He may not be a gentleman but she's tempted to put aside her marriage prospects for a forbidden night – in Gregory's bed!

Download or read book Harlequin Historical December 2018 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! HOW NOT TO MARRY AN EARL Those Scandalous Stricklands by Christine Merrill (Regency) To escape marriage to the newly inherited earl, Charity must find her family’s missing diamonds. She meets her match in an intellectual stranger auditing the estate and has a scandalous proposition for him…not knowing he is Lord Comstock himself! A SCANDALOUS WINTER WEDDING Matches Made in Scandal by Marguerite Kaye (Regency) When a brooding gentleman from Kirstin Blair’s past returns needing help to recover his missing niece, she knows she’s best placed to aid him…but dare she risk everything, including her heart, for him? HIS MISTLETOE MARCHIONESS by Georgie Lee (Regency) Attending a Christmas party, widowed Lady Clara Kingston is unnerved by the sight of Lord Hugh Delamare, the man who broke her heart years ago—but is he now a reformed man? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s December 2018 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Download or read book How Not to Marry an Earl written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She much prefers an American stranger over the earl she’s meant to marry—but a surprise awaits . . . To escape marriage to the newly inherited Earl of Comstock, bookish Charity, the plainest of the Strickland sisters, must find her family’s missing diamonds. She meets her match in an intellectual stranger auditing the estate . . . not knowing he is Lord Comstock himself! With him, Charity feels different—even desirable! But will seizing one night of passion bind her to the very man she’s determined to avoid? Praise for the romance of Christine Merrill “Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into.” —RT Book Reviews

Download or read book Harlequin Historical November 2022 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: HOW TO SURVIVE A SCANDAL (Regency) Society’s Most Scandalous • by Christine Merrill The last thing Captain William should be doing is kissing mysterious maids in carriages… Especially when that “maid” is in fact debutante Lady Annie Fitzroy! SECRETLY BOUND TO THE MARQUESS (Regency) by Diane Gaston Lady Eliza must endure one last ball before she returns to the country. But when she comes face-to-face with Nathaniel, the Marquess of Hale, the spark between them is reignited… A STOLEN KNIGHT’S KISS (Medieval) Protectors of the Crown • by Melissa Oliver When everything Eva knows of the Knights of Fortitude is upended, she must put her distrust aside to work with Knight Nicholas. Can she stay focused after their stolen kiss?

Download or read book Harlequin Historical June 2018 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! A KISS AWAY FROM SCANDAL Those Scandalous Stricklands by Christine Merrill (Regency) Gregory Drake is hired to help Hope Strickland find the lost items of her family’s estate. As they search, Hope is drawn to the handsome stranger. Will she put aside her marriage prospects for one forbidden night? CAPTAIN ROSE’S REDEMPTION by Georgie Lee (Georgian) Captured by pirates, Lady Cassandra Shepherd is shocked to find Captain Rose, the man she once loved and lost, in need of her help. Can he can reclaim his life as a gentleman and with it her hand in marriage? LORD STANTON’S LAST MISTRESS Wild Lords and Innocent Ladies by Lara Temple (Regency) A royal visit to Stanton Hall reveals Christina James, the princess’s chaperone, as the woman who saved Alex, Lord Stanton’s life years ago! He is a master of control, but Christina unleashes his sinful side… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s June 2018 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Download or read book Lady Olivia s Forbidden Protector written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible connection But an improper match? Determined to marry on her own terms, Lady Olivia Bethune has arranged a convenient elopement, but her plot is thwarted when Michael Solomon is hired to watch over her. Her jaded protector stirs a grudging respect—and an illicit desire—in Liv. Their stolen kisses have her believing both love and her freedom might be possible. Can she convince Michael that he’s not just another play for her independence? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Secrets of the Duke's Family The mysteries and passions of the aristocracy! Book 1: Lady Margaret's Mystery Gentleman Book 2: Lady Olivia's Forbidden Protector

Download or read book How to Survive a Scandal written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sexy Regency romp He’s walked right into… The gossip of the Season! Captain William Grosvenor’s body may be recovering from battle, but his survivor’s guilt remains. The last thing he should be doing is kissing mysterious maids in carriages. Especially when that “maid” is in fact debutante Lady Annie Fitzroy! Sparring with adventurous Annie is exhilarating, but it’s also dangerous. Because the biggest scandal of the Season is about to explode…and Annie is at the heart of it! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Society's Most Scandalous Book 1: How to Woo a Wallflower by Virginia Heath Book 2: How to Cheat the Marriage Mart by Millie Adams Book 3: How to Survive a Scandal by Christine Merrill

Download or read book Vows to Save Her Reputation written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His ring will rescue her And she’ll save him from his solitudeIt’s best if Sir Robert Gascoyne remains alone. That way he protects others from the curse that has plagued his family for generations. But when an injury results in Emma Harris spending a scandalous stay at his manor, wedding bells are inevitable! After losing his first wife to childbirth, Robert won’t risk exposing Emma to the same fate. Yet resisting his stunning new bride is much harder than he’d expected… “Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into” —RT Book Reviews on “Her Christmas Temptation” in Regency Christmas Wishes “A triumph. Opposites attract, repel, collide and unite in this thrilling romance” —RT Book Reviews on A Kiss Away from Scandal

Download or read book A Kiss Away from Scandal written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the truth comes out... ...there will be scandal! In this Those Scandalous Stricklands story, Hope Strickland must find the lost items of her family’s estate. Mysterious Gregory Drake, expert at fixing the problems of the aristocracy, is hired to help. As they embark on the search, Hope finds herself drawn to the handsome stranger. He may not be a gentleman, but Hope’s tempted to put aside her marriage prospects for a forbidden night—in Gregory’s bed! Those Scandalous Stricklands miniseries Book 1 — A Kiss Away From Scandal Look out for the next book, coming soon! “Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into” — RT Book Reviews on “Her Christmas Temptation” in Regency Christmas Wishes “Merrill pens another winner” — RT Book Reviews on The Wedding Game

Download or read book Harlequin Historical August 2020 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! VOWS TO SAVE HER REPUTATION By Christine Merrill (Regency) When injury results in Emma Harris scandalously staying in Sir Robert’s manor, wedding bells are inevitable! It’s a convenient marriage, yet resisting his new bride is harder than Robert expected… HOW TO START A SCANDAL The London School for Ladies By Madeline Martin (Regency) New earl Seth Sinclair finds himself in a ballroom searching for a wife and unable to keep his eyes off childhood friend Lady Lavell, who knew him before he was changed by war… THE WARRIOR’S PRINCESS PRIZE Princesses of the Alhambra By Carol Townend (Medieval) Princess Zorahaida lives an isolated life until handsome knight Jasim claims his prize: her hand in marriage! Should she grasp the tantalizing taste of freedom the impulsive knight is offering? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s August 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Download or read book Harlequin Historical June 2022 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: LADY RACHEL'S DANGEROUS DUKE By Christine Merrill Secrets of the Duke’s Family (Regency) Lady Rachel knows that Hugh isn’t responsible for his father’s death because she was with him that fateful night. But why has he cut her out of his life? THE LAIRD'S RUNAWAY WIFE By Sarah Mallory Lairds of Ardvarrick (Georgian) Once happily married, Grant and Madeleine have been driven apart by tragedy. The situation is made worse when she unwittingly joins a Jacobite plot, leaving Grant no choice but to rescue her. THE VIKING SHE WOULD HAVE MARRIED By Lucy Morris Shieldmaiden Sisters (Viking) With her family fallen on hard times, Valda’s forced to join the crew on the ship of Halfdan Ulfsson—the man she’d planned to wed until his bitter betrayal…

Download or read book Lady Margaret s Mystery Gentleman written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Close quarters Will reveal hidden truths… Desperately hoping for a season to escape her overprotective brother, Lady Margaret convinces him to hire her a dancing master. David Castell is dashing, exciting and mysterious, yet his probing questions about her family raise Margaret’s suspicions… And she discovers that her charming teacher is undercover investigating her brother for murder! Margaret’s determined to prove David wrong, but their irresistible attraction is disrupting both their plans… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Secrets of the Duke’s Family The mysteries and passions of the aristocracy! Book 1: Lady Margaret’s Mystery Gentleman

Download or read book Harlequin Historical January 2021 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: LADY MARGARET’S MYSTERY GENTLEMAN Secret of the Duke’s Family By Christine Merrill (Regency) When Lady Margaret discovers that her enigmatic dance teacher is undercover investigating her brother for murder, she’s determined to prove him wrong. Will their irresistible attraction disrupt their plans? UNEXPECTEDLY WED TO THE OFFICER Regency Belles of Bath By Jenni Fletcher (Regency) Called upon to take in her nephews, shopkeeper Henrietta is forced to accept dashing officer Sebastian Fortini’s convenient marriage proposal. As her carefree husband reveals hidden depths, can their hasty marriage last? HIS UNLIKELY DUCHESS Dollar Duchesses By Amanda McCabe (Victorian) Heiress Lily Wilkins needs a prestigious marriage to save her sisters’ prospects. Money can buy her a titled husband, but when she meets the notorious Duke of Lennox, might it also lead to love? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s January 2021 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Download or read book Harlequin Historical September 2021 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: LADY OLIVIA’S FORBIDDEN PROTECTOR Secrets of the Duke’s Family by Christine Merrill (Regency) Lady Olivia’s plan for a convenient elopement is thwarted when Michael Solomon is hired to watch over her. As an illicit desire emerges between them, Liv wonders if both love and her freedom might be possible… MARRIAGE DEAL WITH THE DEVILISH DUKE by Millie Adams (Regency) To reclaim her life, Lady Beatrice must risk her reputation by compromising herself. Only, she accidentally throws herself at the wrong man—determined bachelor the Duke of Brigham! A BLUES SINGER TO REDEEM HIM by Elle Jackson (1920s) Every time Lorenzo De Luca hears Evelyn sing at his speakeasy, he falls a little harder. But as she becomes a target for the KKK, he must now ?nd a way to protect the woman he loves! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s September 2021 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Download or read book Scandal of It All written by Sophie Jordan and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It takes two to make a scandal… What kind of woman ventures into London’s most notorious pleasure club? An outsider like Graciela, the Duchess of Autenberry, snubbed time and time again by society because of her Spanish roots. Ela longs to take a lover for a single, wild night, and within the walls of Sodom there are gentlemen to suit every forbidden taste. If only she were not so drawn to the smoldering Lord Strickland…a dangerous man who sees beyond her mask, and could ruin her reputation with a mere whisper. Lord Strickland never permitted himself to fantasize about the sultry, off-limits lady, but then he never expected to find Ela in a place so wicked, looking for what he’s more than too happy to give. She may not be to the ton’s taste, but she suits him perfectly. First, however, he must convince her to trust in this dangerous desire—and in the promise of forever unleashed by one wild, scandalous night.

Download or read book Lady Rachel s Dangerous Duke written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sexy, thrilling Regency with a dash of mystery… The most notorious gentleman Is the only man she wants… Everyone has heard the whispers about the Duke of Scofield: that he killed his own father! But Lady Rachel knows he’s innocent, because she was with him that fateful night. He’s too honorable to clear his name by ruining her, but why has he cut her out of his life? Rachel must discover the whole truth if she’s to have any chance of being with him… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Secrets of the Duke's Family Book 1: Lady Margaret's Mystery Gentleman Book 2: Lady Olivia's Forbidden Protector Book 3: Lady Rachel's Dangerous Duke