<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author, a &ldquo;fast-paced Regency&rdquo; that &ldquo;adroitly balances . . . passion and intrigue . . . and provides vibrant characters&rdquo; (Publishers Weekly). Knowing that she alone can protect her sister from the Baron Harwood, their lecherous stepfather, Victoria Temple Whiting snatches the family&rsquo;s heirloom necklace&mdash;believed to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedy&mdash;to pay for their escape to London. Terrified that the baron will find them, Victoria poses as Tory Temple and finds employment as a servant in the household of handsome Cordell Easton, the scandalous Earl of Brant. The sisters&rsquo; arrival couldn&rsquo;t have been more welcome. In need of a new mistress, Cord turns to Tory, whose wit and intellect intrigue him. But when the baron discovers the girls&rsquo; whereabouts, Cord learns Tory&rsquo;s secret&mdash;her noble birth. Furious that he has compromised the daughter of a peer, Cord must decide&mdash;marry Tory to keep her safe or allow his stubborn pride to deny his heart.</div>

The Bride's Necklace

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author, this regency romance is &ldquo;full of spirited romance . . . nefarious skullduggery . . . [and] lively emotional skirmishes&rdquo; (Publishers Weekly). To British privateer Ethan Sharpe, Grace Chastain was nothing but a pawn for vengeance against Harmon Jeffries, the traitor responsible for his brutal years in prison. Believing Grace to be Jeffries&rsquo; mistress, he plans to humiliate his enemy by seducing her. Grace fears her priceless heirloom necklace has begun to live up to its curse when Captain Sharpe makes her his prisoner aboard his schooner. Defiantly she resists his coarse advances, and suspects there is more to this complex sea captain than his brooding anger and silent accusations. But Ethan quickly realizes that she is not the wicked woman he imagined her to be. Grace is as headstrong as she is lovely, and the battle of wills that ensues weakens his resolve. Now Ethan must decide: can he settle the demons of his past and follow the destiny his heart commands? </div>

The Devil's Necklace

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author, a &ldquo;Victorian [romance] blessed with a strong plot and a rich . . . cast . . . a surefire crowd pleaser&rdquo; (Publishers Weekly). As a viscount&rsquo;s daughter, vivacious Coralee Whitmore is perfectly placed to write about London&rsquo;s elite in the outspoken ladies&rsquo; gazette, Heart to Heart. But beneath her fashionable exterior beats the heart of a serious journalist. So when her sister&rsquo;s death is dismissed as suicide, Corrie vows to uncover the truth, suspecting the notorious Earl of Tremaine was Laurel&rsquo;s lover and the father of her illegitimate child. Corrie infiltrates Castle Tremaine posing as a wide-eyed country relation whose charming figure&mdash;and reduced circumstances&mdash;make her irresistible to the confirmed scoundrel. But Corrie finds the earl is not all he seems . . . nor is she immune to his charms, however much she despises his caddish ways. Far from a society column, Corrie&rsquo;s life soon reads more like one of Mr. Dickens&rsquo;s serials. But the danger of her ruse is hardly fictional: someone is bent on ensuring Corrie&rsquo;s questions go unanswered&mdash;and unasked. </div>

Heart of Fire

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author, a Regency debutante rescues a Viking only to becomes his captive. As publisher of the weekly London ladies&rsquo; gazette Heart to Heart, Krista Hart is known for her outspoken views on such unpopular issues as social reform&mdash;risking her reputation and her very safety with every controversial article. She refuses to be intimidated, although she knows full well it makes her the target of angry opposition. When she encounters a powerful Viking descendant imprisoned as a local sideshow attraction, Krista angrily demands his release. Although she tells herself that freeing Leif Draugr is simply the right thing to do, she can&rsquo;t deny being attracted to the fierce Nordic chieftain, especially after her father transforms him into a &ldquo;proper&rdquo; English gentleman. But as anonymous threats against Krista become more and more aggressive, it is Leif who must face the enemies desperate to silence her, even as they push her closer into the embrace of a warrior prepared to do whatever it takes to make her his.</div>

Heart of Honor

<div>From a New York Times–bestselling author, “danger, intrigue, steamy love scenes . . . make this a perfect book for fans of historical romances” (Booklist). Wounded in battle, Major Reese Dewar returns to England—but his injuries are nothing compared to his shattered heart Years ago, love-struck Reese departed his home at Briarwood with a promise from raven-haired Elizabeth Clemens that she would make a life with him upon his return. But mere months later, she married the Earl of Aldridge, attaining wealth and status Reese could never match. Memories of that betrayal make his homecoming far more bitter than sweet. Seeing Elizabeth on his doorstep dressed in widow’s garb twists the knife even deeper. But fear for her young son’s safety has overcome her pride: she begs Reese for protection from those who would see the boy dead to possess his fortune. He agrees to an uneasy alliance, sensing Elizabeth still harbors deep secrets—and Reese knows that he’s placing himself in danger . . . of losing his heart all over again. </div>

Reese's Bride

<div>“Set in 1854 England, this steamy trilogy opener” from a New York Times–bestselling author “is an enjoyable mixture of tension and romance” (Publishers Weekly). After years abroad, Royal has returned to Bransford Castle to find his father dying and the family treasury nearly empty. Then the old duke wrests a final promise from his guilt-ridden son: that Royal will marry heiress Jocelyn Caulfield and restore the estate to its former glory. However, it is not his fiancée who quickens Royal’s pulse, but rather her beautiful cousin Lily Moran. Penniless Lily knows that nothing can come of their undeniable attraction but there is a way she can help Royal. Enlisting some questionable characters from her past, Lily concocts an elaborate ruse to recover some of the Bransford fortune from a notorious confidence artist. As the dangerous scheme unfolds, Lily and Royal are thrown together in pursuit of the very thing—money—that keeps them apart.</div>

Royal's Bride

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author, a woman goes ghost hunting with a handsome stranger in this &ldquo;genuinely chilling&rdquo; romantic suspense (RT Book Review). Elizabeth doesn&rsquo;t believe in ghosts. But this time she has no choice. Family counselor Elizabeth Conner isn&rsquo;t sure what to think when Maria Santiago comes to her for help. Pregnant and terrified, Maria claims to be visited each night by the ghost of a little girl, warning her to flee. Her husband, Miguel, a migrant worker at Harcourt Farms in the San Joaquin Valley, dismisses her fears as hormonal changes. Sympathetic to the young woman, Elizabeth agrees to help by contacting Miguel&rsquo;s employers, who own the cottage where the young couple lives. Elizabeth immediately picks up on the deep enmity between the two Harcourt brothers: Carson, the handsome scion running the estate for his incapacitated father, and Zack, the rebellious black sheep. While Carson is more interested in Elizabeth than in her concerns, Zack grudgingly agrees to help her look into the history of the house. But even as unexpected desire draws them together, Elizabeth and Zack feel something dark and disturbing at the house. And when the cloying scent and lingering chill of pure evil surround her, Elizabeth knows something terrible has happened here before, something that has its roots in murder. . . .</div>

Scent of Roses

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author and a &ldquo;terrific storyteller,&rdquo; a paranormal suspense in which a woman abducted by an alien falls for her captor (Booklist). In one fleeting moment, anything&mdash;and anyone&mdash;can change . . . Real estate agent Julie Ferris is enjoying a day at the beach with her sister Laura when a strange, almost undetectable charge fills the air. Then, under the hot Malibu sun, time stops altogether. Neither sister can explain their &ldquo;lost day&rdquo; &mdash;nor the blinding headaches and horrific nightmares that follow&mdash;but Julie chalks it up to the stress she&rsquo;s been under since her boss&rsquo;s son took over Donovan Real Estate. Patrick Donovan would be a real catch if not for his notorious playboy lifestyle and matching attitude. But when a cocaine-fueled heart attack nearly kills him, Patrick makes an astonishingly fast&mdash;and peculiar&mdash;recovery. Julie barely recognizes the newly sober Patrick as the same man she once struggled to resist. Maybe it&rsquo;s the strange beach experience fueling her paranoia, but she can&rsquo;t help sensing something just isn&rsquo;t . . . right. As Julie&rsquo;s feelings for Patrick intensify, she&rsquo;s about to discover how that day at the beach links her newfound happiness with her wildest suspicions. . . . </div>

Season of Strangers

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author, this romantic suspense featuring a female psychic &ldquo;is a compelling tale about the mysterious powers of dreams&rdquo; (Booklist). A horrible nightmare is haunting Autumn Sommers&mdash;a dream of a little girl abducted from her own yard. Autumn knows the danger of ignoring such powerful omens. This time, she knows she must do something to help find the kidnapped child. Her research into local missing persons suggests that the girl could be Molly, the daughter of businessman Ben McKenzie. Still emotionally shattered from his loss he is unwilling to trust a stranger. As Autumn&rsquo;s dreams become more and more vivid, she and Ben pursue their leads . . . leads that point to more murders, and to the only person in control of whether they live . . . or die.</div>

The Summit

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author, &ldquo;episodes of romantic tension lead to sizzling love scenes&rdquo; when a couple torn apart by scandal are reunited. (Publishers Weekly) Five years ago, Rafael, Duke of Sheffield, believed he was betrayed by the woman he loved and the pain haunts him still. When Rafe discovers that he was cruelly tricked and that Danielle Duval was never unfaithful, he&rsquo;s desperate to win her back. But Dani is already on a steamer bound for America to marry another man. Impulsively, Rafe follows her and, trapping her in a compromising situation, quickly makes her his wife. Promising her that with time he can prove his love and win her trust, Rafe presents her with a stunning necklace rumored to hold great power. As much as Dani wants to believe it can right the wrongs of the past, she fears there is one truth it cannot conceal, a truth that could cost her this second chance with Rafe, the only man she has ever loved . . . The Handmaiden&rsquo;s Necklace is the captivating conclusion to The Necklace Trilogy.</div>

The Handmaiden's Necklace

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author, an arranged marriage turns to love when the convenient wife helps her husband escape an unjust murder charge. Unrepentant rake Rule Dewar is living the good life when a most surprising event occurs&mdash;he falls in love with his wife. After their strategic &ldquo;marriage of commerce&rdquo; three years ago, Rule quite forgot about Violet Griffin, the teenage heiress to a Boston manufacturing fortune. He simply spoke his vows, took over her father&rsquo;s business and returned to England to resume his usual pursuits: high-priced wine, high-stakes gambling and highborn women. Yet when Violet, now a sophisticated woman, unexpectedly appears at Rule&rsquo;s London town house, husbandly duties no longer seem so odious&mdash;he can&rsquo;t wait to take his stunning bride to their marriage bed. Violet, however, is not so easily led: she has her own ideas and is seeking an annulment to marry another. But as Rule attempts to win her over, someone else is determined to frame him for murder and keep him out of the way for good . . . </div>

Rule's Bride

<div>A child he’s never met. A danger he’s never known. A heart-stopping romantic thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of Against the Odds. That he’s a father is news former navy SEAL Ben Slocum was not expecting. But once the initial shock wears off for the confirmed bachelor, he takes in the rest of what social worker Claire Chastain tells him: that his son is missing, abducted by a man who wants revenge against Claire and Sam’s dead mother. The danger hits home, and the risks are endless—the son he’s desperate to save, the woman he’s desperate to love. Ben’s got one chance to take back what’s his, and in one gunshot he could lose it all. Praise for Kat Martin “Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books.” —Linda Lael Miller, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “It doesn’t matter what Martin’s characters are up against—she dishes up romantic suspense, sizzling sex . . . and fans are going to be the winners.” —RT Book Reviews</div>

Against the Edge

<div>The perfect murder is a work of art. The final book in the New York Times–bestselling author’s sexy and suspenseful Raines of Wind Canyon series. In one catastrophic instant, Haley Warren’s father was taken from her. She knows the explosion that killed him was no accident. Tyler Brodie, the provocative and handsome P.I. hired by Haley, discovers that her father was investigating a suspected art theft. As Haley and Ty get closer to the truth, the truth gets ugly: Did Haley’s dad know too much . . . or was he in on the take? And although Ty’s a consummate professional, he’s having trouble focusing on the facts of the case, and not the figure of his gorgeous client. The two are determined to get to the bottom of the case, even if it means they die trying. Praise for Kat Martin “Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books.” —Linda Lael Miller, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “It doesn’t matter what Martin’s characters are up against—she dishes up romantic suspense, sizzling sex . . . and fans are going to be the winners.” —RT Book Reviews</div>

Against the Mark

<div>The New York Times–bestselling author “gives you mystery, murder, romance, humor and a twist . . . Kat Martin’s writing is fantastic” (Fresh Fiction). Sabrina Eckhart in on the hunt for a hidden silver mine in the West Texas desert, which would solve all of her financial problems. That is, if she can find it. The man with the skills she needs is private investigator Alex Justice—a former navy fighter pilot and a current pain in the neck. When mysterious “accidents” start to plague their search, it seems Rina’s multi-acre inheritance might be more a curse than a blessing. But the vultures are circling, and if they don’t watch their backs, the relentless desert sun could be the last thing Rina and Alex ever see. “Martin’s seventh Raines of Wind Canyon contemporary western sizzles with unbridled passion and nonstop suspense . . . the fast pace and romantic chemistry never falter.” —Publishers Weekly “Martin’s suspenseful tale, featuring multiple characters, family secrets, and steamy lovemaking, is enhanced by a subplot involving a child killer, a court case, and Alex’s niece.” —Booklist “Gloriously suspenseful . . . magnificent reading . . . Martin is superb.” —Romance Reviews</div>

Against the Odds

<div>A heiress falls for her bodyguard as they hunt a killer in a “romantic and intriguing romance-mystery” historical from a New York Times–bestselling author (Booklist). Under the pert pen name “Lady Smart,” opinionated Lindsey Graham crusades for social change among London’s elite, writing for the ladies’ gazette Heart to Heart. But Lindsey’s greatest campaign begins when her brother Rudy, a notorious rake, is accused of murdering a string of prostitutes. Her confidence in his innocence is bolstered when an anonymous letter arrives naming Viscount Merrick as the killer. Lindsey launches her own investigation into the gentleman’s questionable pursuits, a risky venture that earns her an unwelcome bodyguard—Thor Draugr. At first, Lindsey refuses the protection of her employer’s brother-in-law. They are like oil and water, yet she can barely conceal her attraction to the rugged Norseman. But an attempt on her life reveals not only the lengths that someone will go to in order to prevent her interference in the viscount’s sordid affairs, but that she can no longer deny that she desires the warrior by her side. . . . “Sparks fly and hearts are conquered in this sensual conclusion to a great trilogy.” —RT Book Reviews </div>

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