<div>Lady Maura O'Donnell swore to her father on his deathbed that she'd recover the Circle of Light, an enchanted Celtic relic that had brought the family prosperity&#8212;until it was stolen a century earlier by a notorious pirate. Now the pirate's descendant, the Duke of Gleneden, holds this rare treasure, and Maura would give anything to get it back . . .Alec McBride knows when he's been had. Lady Maura tricked him into marriage with the expertise of a born seductress, and now she'll pay for her treachery. He'll ravish her, tempt her, tame her&#8212;until she sorely wishes she'd never heard of the Duke of Gleneden. Caught up in their game of revenge, Alec and Maura never notice what is happening in their hearts&#8212;until it's too late.Their marriage may have been a farce, but there is nothing truer than their desire . . .</div>

Bride of a Wicked Scotsman

<div>A Marquess hopes to transform a low-born beauty into an ideal match in the New York Times–bestselling author’s Regency romance. London, 1815. After closing her eyes in the city’s poorest slum, Devon St. James awakens wrapped in fine linens . . . staring into the eyes of the most gorgeous man she has ever seen! Sebastian Sterling, marquess of Thurston, is clearly shocked to have a girl from the streets in his bed—despite the unmistakable desire burning in his gaze. After impetuously carrying her into his home, Sebastian must now deal with this exquisite young beauty in rags. Worse still, the lady is driving the responsible marquess to distraction with her spirit and sensuality. But perhaps with some of Sebastian’s private schooling, this fiery enchantress can learn refinement and manners—and be miraculously transformed into . . . a perfect bride.</div>

A Perfect Bride

<div>To win a scandalous wager, a rake must seduce the only woman to ever steal his heart in this Regency romance. Justin Sterling intends to best every rogue among the ton—by bedding the Season’s most luscious debutante. But he never expected the enchantress in question to be Arabella Templeton, who once stole his heart and owns it still. Now the notorious scoundrel will have to prove to her that his intentions are honorable . . . while protecting her virtue from every other rascal in London. Arabella will marry only for love—and she does not need her childhood nemesis to act as her self-appointed guardian! Though the arrogant cad seems sincere, she is well aware of his rakehell history and won’t be swayed by his considerable charm and disarming good looks. For it would be madness for Arabella to ignore the voice of reason that whispers “beware!” and heed instead the longings of her heart . . .</div>

A Perfect Groom

<div>A lady falls for her captor in this Regency from a New York Times–bestselling author who “provides the explosive sex scenes her fans have come to expect” (Publishers Weekly). Can a perfect scoundrel be the perfect hero? Since she was cruelly left at the altar at the age of twenty-two, Lady Julianna Sterling has resolved to have nothing to do with men. So she is shocked to discover she has unwelcome feelings for the very worst of the breed—a dangerous, unbearably handsome highwayman who has set upon her coach in the countryside and taken her captive. Worse still, her righteous ire turns quickly to disappointment when the irresistible outlaw sets her free. Viscount Dane Granville knows he should not have revealed his face to the enchanting Lady Julianna—for he has compromised the secret mission he has undertaken for the Crown in the guise of the notorious Magpie. Now their paths are crossing once more, and Dane aches to taste again the sweetness of her kiss. But he must resist what his heart demands, for their passion can only lead to perils beyond imagining . . .</div>

A Perfect Hero

<div>A new bride unravels her husband’s tortured soul in USA Today bestselling author Samantha James’s Victorian romance The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell. A cruel twist of fate changed Simon Blackwell’s life irreparably. A man of intense passions, he resolved to deny his emotions and desires forever, taking refuge in the wilds of the moorlands and shutting himself off from the world. But on one extraordinary night, on a rare trip to London, the unthinkable occurs. An intoxicatingly beautiful stranger stirs the sensuous hunger he has sworn to resist. Simon Blackwell believed that no woman could tempt him. No woman . . . save Annabel McBride. Annabel knows nothing of Simon’s secret pain. But one irresistible kiss plunges her into marriage with a man she scarcely knows, a man who hides a shattered past. She can feel the blistering heat of the fire that smolders within this exquisitely handsome man, making her yearn for much more than the union in name only he has promised her. But Simon dares not love again—for fragile love can be lost in an instant. And now Annabel must find a way to open his heart to the most glorious risk of all . . . “Rich, meaty, sexy and honest.” —Publishers Weekly “Filled with delicious angst and quiet beauty.” —Booklist</div>

The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell

<div>A delightful anthology of love and matrimony, Three Times a Bride features breathtaking classic novellas from three of the brightest stars in romance: USA Today and New York Times bestsellers Catherine Anderson, Loretta Chase, and Samantha James. Sizzling, heart-soaring tales of passion and desire, jealousy and revenge, love and, of course, marriage, Three Times a Bride is a celebration of that most unique and wondrous event&#8230;and of the wedding night that follows! </div>

Three Times a Bride

<div>A maiden must take her missing sister’s place as a Highland warrior’s bride in the New York Times–bestselling author’s medieval Scottish romance. The proud head of his Highland clan, Ian MacGregor has returned home, cloaked in secrets, to marry Margaret Kincaid—the lowlands lass to whom he has been betrothed since his youth. But it is the wild spirited and hauntingly beautiful Sabrina Kincaid who catches Ian's eye. And when Margaret mysteriously vanishes, he willingly accepts Sabrina as his bride in her sister's stead. Dutybound to honor her father's wish, Sabrina reluctantly agrees to wed the rugged chieftain. Though she fears the rumors of Ian's dark past—and the whispers that now blame him for Margaret's disappearance—her sensuous soul bids her to submit instead to the searing passions that burn within her. For Ian's stirring yet tender caress speaks of a noble, gentle heart.</div>

A Promise Given

<div>A brave and beautiful peasant girl is the ultimate challenge for a Norman conqueror determined to claim her heart in this medieval romance. The tempestuous peasant daughter of a slain Saxon lord, Alana of Brynwald resists the brutal Norman invaders—but fears the mysterious specter who haunts her dreams. And now he stands before her—tall and strong as an oak ... terrifying yet strangely exciting. The dark knight of her visions has come to claim her as his prize. By rights, Merrick of Normandy should shun the serpent-tongued beauty who wishes him dead. But Alana's sensuous fire draws him to her — and burns him to his warrior soul. It is he who is lord and she the captive. Yet Merrick can never claim true victory until the proud Saxon maid shares his passion — and embraces him as master of her heart.</div>

My Lord Conqueror

<div>Just A DreamCheated out of her inheritance by a willful stepmother, Lady Elizabeth Stanton follows Nathaniel O'Connor to America -- eager to accept the dashing shipbuilder's proposal of marriage. But it is a stranger who greets the penniless miss at her intended's door -- the true owner of the grand Boston mansion, Nathaniel's handsome, secretive and insufferable older brother, Morgan.Just One KissThe cruel treachery of a disloyal sibling left Morgan angry and bitter -- but he takes in the cad's forsaken fiancee nonetheless. And when one stolen kiss threatens scandal, he offers to wed the proud, golden-haired beauty himself. But Elizabeth is devoted to a rogue. And Morgan must first conquer his own pain and suspicion to know a passion that can thaw a frozen heart...and a love that can heal all wounds.</div>

Just One Kiss

<div>A brooding Earl’s revenge leads to seduction with an American tavern wench in this scandalously sexy Regency romance. Trapped by duty—and by the demands of his cruel, unyielding father—Lord Gabriel Sinclair is being forced to find a bride. But the dark and moody Earl of Wakefield plans an exquisite revenge on his cold-hearted parent: wedding the sultry, low-born Yankee who tried to steal his watch. Ragged and beautiful, Cassie McClellan is desperate to escape her life of poverty—and, therefore, willingly accepts the handsome, arrogant aristocrat’s offer of marriage in name only. But neither is prepared for the awakening passions that will bind their fragile, damaged hearts—or the blistering, sensual need that compels them both to surrender body and soul.</div>

Gabriel's Bride

<div>A young widow’s marriage to a Highland warrior unleashes a long-hidden passion in the New York Times–bestselling author’s medieval Scottish romance. When Egan MacBain takes beautiful Glenda MacKay as his bride, it appears that he's done so for the noblest of reasons. In truth, he has vowed at last to claim the woman he's always loved—yet once lost—to another man. The rugged Highlander is determined to keep his passion hidden, for he will only show his tenderness once she is tamed. Glenda agreed to marry Egan for the protection of his name. The young widow never expected that vows of love would leave her lips again, nor did she believe she'd ever hold any man so dear. But now she finds herself succumbing to the strong, silent warrior who fills her with a forbidden yearning for the love—and the child—that he so wickedly promised.</div>

His Wicked Promise

<div>In this Medieval Scottish romance, a Highland warrior kidnaps the only daughter of a rival clan, determined to make her his bride. Scotland, Early thirteenth century. From across the Scottish Highlands strides Cameron McKay, the last member of the once powerful Clan MacKay. Handsome and fearless, he catches the eye of many a woman, yet he has but one goal: to find last daughter of the Clan Munro—and compel her to provide him with an heir. When Cameron kidnaps Meredith Munro from the gentle confines of the refuge of a priory, he discovers that he is powerless to resist her tender beauty and is captivated by her bold and cunning independence. And although she is the precious daughter of his sworn enemy, Cameron is tempted to abandon his ruthless quest. Meredith had vowed long ago never to trust a man—for their ways only cause pain to those they love. Her head tells her not to give in to the dangerous desire she feels for Cameron; but her heart hopes he will finally abandoned his wicked ways...</div>

His Wicked Ways

<div>From a New York Times–bestselling author, a “Regency with strong dollops of sensuality . . . a dream hero . . . [and] a feisty, winning heroine. . . . satisfying” (Publishers Weekly). The Vicar's Daughter Forced to leave her home in the vicarage, proud and resolute Olivia Sherwood has hired on at Ravenwood Hall, where preparation for the new earl's arrival is underway. At first glance, Olivia stands transfixed by the dashing gallant with eyes dark and gleaming in the moonlight. Though his origins are shadowed in secrets, and Olivia knows better than to trust a man she's never met, she is intoxicated by him. The Dark Earl Crossing the threshold of his new home, Dominic St. Bride, the Earl of Ravenwood, sees suspicion in the faces of everyone surrounding him—for his staff knows of his illegitimate birth and dubious background. Yet, the radiant face of a beautiful servant intrigues him. Although the familiar wariness flares in her eyes, Dominic senses a smoldering desire there as well, and he determines to claim her. But can his passionate soul win the unlikely devotion of a defiant maid—thereby redeeming him with her unconditional love? Praise for Samantha James: “A remarkable writer.” —New York Times–bestselling author Lisa Kleypas “No one can write a book quite like Samantha James.” —New York Times–bestselling author Catherine Anderson</div>

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