In the heated summer of Elizabeth I's reignHer hopes of marriage dashed by scandal, the crown under constant threat, Queen Elizabeth I takes a young, spirited woman into her close court circle.On her way to being presented at court, Catherine Moor fights back with spirit when she is attacked in a teeming London street. Tales of Cat's adventure reach the queen, who–impressed with the young woman's lively mind–claims her as a lady of the bedchamber. Alert against plots that threaten...
Innocent Miss, Powerful Lord!Debutante Helene Henderson has been given a gift of one season in London ; if she is to save her impoverished family she must find a husband! Only unworldly Helene's compassionate nature leads her into the path of a handsome rake with secrets of his own. . .Lord Max Coleridge is intrigued by Helene's beguiling mix of shyness and spirit ; but with his life in danger, how can he put her at risk? Helene's courage shines through and Max intends to solve...
The mercenary’s innocent brideLord Stefan de Montfort is a true rebel – with the scars to prove it. Deemed a mercenary and exiled from England, he now lives by his own rules. When he plucks Englishwoman Anne Melford from the sea, and takes her to his château in Normandy, the spirited beauty fires within Stefan a disturbing, forbidden desire.Such a lady could never marry a scoundrel like him – but this dark and dangerous lord is determined to break one last rule and claim her as his bride!
As new wife to the Duke of Avonlea, shy and beautiful Lucinda has gained acceptance and protection – surely her harrowing past is finally behind her?Then Lucinda receives word from her enemy, and she must flee to save her husband from scandal… Justin is devastated by the disappearance of his young duchess – a woman, it seems, he doesn’t know at all!How dares Lucinda think she can play him for a fool? He will not rest until he has brought his unwilling bride back to their matrimonial home…Secrets...
Lord Pendleton’s Society Wife In her first season in London, country girl Susannah Hampton is confused by the attentions of the dashing Lord Pendleton. Wealthy, but undeniably arrogant, he is certainly not the kind of husband she had in mind. Although she can’t help but find him attractive.Soon Susannah gets what she hopes for – a marriage proposal! She may be an innocent country miss, but now Susannah is determined to inflame her husband’s passion – and melt the ice around his heart…Debutantes...
