With her hands full of books, Tess, Lady Golding, trips and
falls. In her unladylike sprawl, Tess looks up and sees her
old childhood friend, Heath. In the years since she last
saw Heath, her life has altered dramatically. Gone is the
biddable, lighthearted girl, transformed by harsh realities
in Read more...
Mary, the Duchess of Richmond, never has participated in
the royal court intrigues of her adopted father, King
Charles I. However, her husband, James Stuart, Duke of
Richmond and Lennox, begs her to use her influence to stop
the king from enacting illegal actions against Parliament.
If the power struggle Read more...
Lady Annabel McBride does not know what possesses her to
welcome her first kiss from Simon Blackwell, a man she
barely knows. She only knows something draws her to this
rude and disagreeable man. When they're caught kissing in
the garden by her rival, Anne's reputation is in Read more...
Seventeen years ago, Morgan Winter stumbled upon her
parents' brutally murdered bodies. Intense counseling and
the love of her adopted family has enabled Morgan to live a
fairly successful life. The recent announcement by the
police that her parents' killer is not behind bars, as
believed, but is still loose Read more...
In little more than a year, Inspector John Rebus will
retire. Shuttled off to the sidelines by his superiors, he
watches as his colleagues are recruited for security. The
G8 Conference of world leaders is descending on Scotland.
When his old partner and now superior, Siobhan, calls him
regarding a Read more...
Justin Maddox, raised as an orphan in Scotland, recently
discovers he has a twin brother. The oldest by minutes,
Justin was kidnapped at birth and spirited away, while his
brother was raised to be the Duke of Colster. Against
Justin's wishes, his brother relinquishes the title,
leaving Justin the Read more...
Georgina Knight is very familiar with the English who come
to India. Whatever good intentions brought them to India
disappear once they see the riches. Raised in India by
native servants, Georgina appreciates the Indian culture
with its Eastern philosophy. Her father's servants educated
her with knowledge that encompasses Read more...
After her retired military husband's death, Jane Thistle
decides to begin a new life in a quiet Alabama town. Jane
has traipsed all over the world, base-to-base with her late
husband. Now, she desires a place of tranquility and
beauty. When she takes a wrong turn, Jane Read more...
Greer Fairchild flees London for Wales in search of a lost
inheritance. Left penniless by the death of her guardian,
Greer has no family or fortune to attract a suitor. She
arrives at her uncle's estate only to find he has died.
With few options, Greer continues her journey Read more...
Preparing for her fourth season with no prospects, Lady
Sarah Conningham believes she'd rather endure spinsterhood
than marry in the conventional norm. Sarah wants love and
passion within her marriage and strives for the ideal as
she realizes her chances are growing dim. Then to her
amazement, her neighbor Read more...
Lady Portia, sister to a debt ridden duke, is an expert at
chasing off unwanted suitors her family keeps pushing at
her. Portia's family, desperate for funds, finally sends
her to a wealthy family in the countryside. No one thinks
to mention to Portia that the current earl refuses Read more...
After the death of her parents, Lady Elizabeth Hutton rules
her lands while awaiting the return of her betrothed from
Europe. Lord Bannaster, a power-hungry cousin of the king,
decides to capture the castle, add to his riches and marry
the heiress. Imprisoning Lady Elizabeth in the tower, he Read more...
Miss Emma Dove, secretary to publisher Viscount Marlowe,
has submitted several manuscripts on etiquette, which her
employer continues to reject. He swears no one is
interested in such a boring subject. Emma knows differently
and toils away until she swears her latest effort is her
best. Confident that he'll Read more...
While hosting a dinner party, Lady Julia meets Nicholas
Brisbane, a private inquiry agent, over the twitching body
of her dying husband. No one is shocked at Edward's death
since his health has been poor from hereditary heart
disease. What stuns Julia is Nicholas' private announcement
that Edward was Read more...
Dean Robillard, star quarterback for the Chicago Stars
professional football team, reflects on his career as he
speeds down the road. He's not prepared to see a woman
stomping along in a headless beaver costume, so curiosity
makes him stop and offer assistance. The beaver, Blue
Bailey, dressed to Read more...
Christina McMullen, cocktail-waitress-turned-psychologist,
finds herself embroiled in another murder involving L.A.
homicide detective, Jack Rivera. Fate plays nasty tricks on
Christina. At every attempt to date the gorgeous hunk, a
crime occurs to thwart their hot date. Their latest
interruption occurs in the mist of a Read more...
Standing before the altar exchanging vows with the drunken,
semiconscious philanderer she once loved, Fiona MacLean
prays her sacrifice will end the deadly feud between the
MacLeans and Kincaids. After simmering for years, the feud
threatens to erupt in all-out warfare when her brother is
killed at the hands Read more...
The daughter of a squire, Lucy can't believe her good
fortune when their neighbor, Simon the Earl of Devingham,
expresses his regard and offers marriage. Since her father
is ailing, Lucy and Simon have a speedy wedding at his
home. Lucy dreams of building a deep and loving marriage Read more...
Meadow Szarvas sneaks into a mansion to remove a priceless
painting that rightfully belongs to her grandmother. She
does not expect the new owner to have high tech alarms
throughout the house. When apprehended, Meadow does what
any self-respecting burglar would do, she lies and claims
amnesia. To her Read more...
Josephine Hale, an unconventional young lady, dreams not of
marriage but of the adventures of her pirate grandfather.
He had entertained Josie for hours with tales of his
exploits and whispers of his secret treasure. At his death,
Josie vowed to find the treasure and remove the stain of
murder Read more...