Romantic Suspense

 

 

THE SCARLET DECEPTION SERIES
SECRETS OF BELLA TERRA

ISBN 0451413091
ISBN-13 978-0451413093

SECRETS OF BELLA TERRA

New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd “gives readers everything they want.”* Now this romantic suspense star introduces the Di Luca brothers—and the family rivalry that could destroy everything their ancestors built…

Dark, brooding, and sexy, Rafe Di Luca has returned to Bella Terra for one reason: to find out who attacked his beloved grandmother … and why. Owner of one of the world’s leading security firms, he has his prime suspect: the beautiful Brooke Petersson, manager of Bella Terra. Years ago, he and Brooke shared a powerful passion before he walked out of her life. She swore the affair was over forever, yet they find themselves drawn into an erotic web neither can escape. Now Rafe must decide if he should trust the desire Brooke ignites in him—or if seduction is her revenge…

 

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REVENGE OF BELLA TERRA

ISBN 0451413105
ISBN-13 978-0451413109

REVENGE AT BELLA TERRA

Ruthless Eli Di Luca hides the torment of his past beneath a façade of iron control. No one suspects the anguish he suffers, or the reasons why he has sworn never to marry. Only blackmail could change his mind…

Beautiful young author Chloë Conte’s first book zoomed to the top of the bestseller lists. Now, struggling to write her second mystery, she retreats to an isolated cottage in a private vineyard. But with his magnetic appeal and his fascinating tales of Bella Terra’s violent past, Eli Di Luca proves an irresistible distraction, and Chloë finds herself falling in love with a man she hardly knows. Soon she discovers that Eli has been keeping secrets from her, and the truth will bring more than heartbreak…it will put them both in mortal danger.

 

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THE FORTUNE HUNTER SERIES
DANGEROUS LADIES

ISBN 0451228820
ISBN 13 978-0451228826
ASIN B0035G02LS

DANGEROUS LADIES
Two sexy, suspenseful bestsellers- together in one volume!
Two stories of dangerous women entangled in the arms of deliciously treacherous men...

Trouble in High Heels

When Brandi Michaels discovers her fiancé hopping a flight to Vegas to marry his other girlfriend, she pawns her ring, buys herself a fabulous outfit, and spends one sultry night in the arms of a gorgeous Italian stranger named Roberto Bartolini. And when Brandi becomes the mark for a killer, she has no choice but to turn to Roberto-a man who's destined to be either her savior or her downfall...

Tongue in Chic

Devlin Fitzwilliam catches Meadow Szarvas breaking into his mansion to steal a priceless painting. In sheer desperation she tells him she has amnesia. But then he claims she's his wife-and Meadow finds herself locked in a match of high-stakes deception. She doesn't dare take her eyes off him-and doesn't want to-yet the danger is just beginning...

 

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TROUBLE IN HIGH HEELS

ISBN 0451219120
ISBN 13 978-0451219121
ASIN B001PD3SVO

TROUBLE IN HIGH HEELS

New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd delivers her unique brand of romantic suspense in this smoldering tale of a man who’s not what he seems and a woman who's all trouble…

Brandi Michaels moved to Chicago to be with her fiancé—only to discover he’d hopped a flight to Vegas to marry his new girlfriend. So she pawns her engagement ring, buys herself a ridiculously expensive pair of shoes, and spends one sultry night in the arms of a gorgeous Italian stranger named Roberto Bartolini, convinced she’s found the perfect revenge…

But when Brandi returns home, she’s shocked to discover that her apartment’s been ransacked and she’s the mark for a killer. Just as troubling, she realizes her new lover is more a stranger than she thought. Finding herself entangled in a web of danger, Brandi has no choice but to turn to Roberto—a man who’s destined to be either her savior or her downfall. But one thing's for sure: she's not going down without a fight…

 

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TONGUE IN CHEEK

ISBN 0451220560
ISBN 13 978-0451220561
ASIN B003QP4DT0

TONGUE IN CHIC

Getting in was the easy part…

Meadow Szarvas knew that breaking into Devlin Fitzwilliam’s mansion to steal a priceless painting was a dangerous move. She was ready for trouble—but not for the determination and guile of a handsome man with a secret agenda of his own. Locked in a breathtaking game of high-stakes deception, Meadow and Devlin can’t take their eyes off each other—and don’t want to. But what they don’t know is that another player has upped the ante—and is watching their every move…

 

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THIGH HIGH

ISBN 0451223373
ISBN 13 978-0451223371
ASIN B002YKOXIE

THIGH HIGH

New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd gives you THIGH HIGH, a romantic suspense with two eccentric great-aunts, a series of quirky bank robberies, and the madness of Mardi Gras . . .
 
Beautiful Nessa Dahl can handle it all.
 
But when big, handsome private investigator Jeremiah MacNaught comes to town, Nessa discovers that his kind of trouble is too hot to handle. He takes too many chances. He asks dangerous questions. And when he goes to Nessa for the answers, they discover an attraction that defies all common sense.

Only Jeremiah realizes that beneath Nessa's no-nonsense exterior burns an outlaw spirit, and between them smolders a passion hotter than a sultry summer night. But when she discovers that the handsome investigator is undercover, lying to her about his very identity, and convinced she’s involved with the crimes, he’ll learn what THIGH HIGH in trouble really means …

 

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DANGER IN A RED DRESS

ISBN 0451226267
ISBN 13 978-0451226266
ASIN B001RDCJCG

DANGER IN A RED DRESS

Out on her luck and desperate for work, Hannah Grey finds herself caring for an eccentric, embittered elderly woman living in a mansion on the wild Maine coastline. On her deathbed, she entrusts Hannah with a dangerous secret she’s hidden for years—one that can destroy her family emotionally and financially. Unprepared for life on the run, Hannah quickly becomes a target for killers and needs to find the one man who can keep her alive.

Gabriel Prescott has searched for a place to call home his entire life. Now that he’s on the verge of finding out his family history, he discovers that there’s only one woman who dares to stand in his way. If that wasn’t unfortunate enough, the woman who threatens his search for truth may be the only woman who can save him…

 

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THE LOST TEXAS SERIES
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

ISBN 0743456173
ISBN 13 978-0743456173
ASIN B000FCKC7O

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

When Hope Prescott's parents disappeared, her carefree teenage life vanished forever. She and her three siblings were separated and sent to different foster homes around the country. Now, seven years later, Hope is still searching for them. To support herself, she works for an answering service, and cares for her clients as if they were family. When wealthy businessman Zachariah Givens hires Hope's service, Hope initially mistakes Zack for his butler. Tired of being coddled and flattered, Zack is charmed by Hope. As their friendship turns to passion, Zack is determined to have her, even if that means the unthinkable — marriage. But when Hope discovers his deception, Zack knows he must solve the mystery that haunts Hope's past before he can convince her that their futures lie together....

 

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ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE

ISBN 0743456181
ISBN 13 978-0743456180
ASIN B000FCKC6U

ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE

Pepper Prescott's rebellious nature helped her survive when her parents disappeared and she and her siblings were sent to different foster homes around the country. Now an independent young woman, Pepper finds herself on the run and fearing for her life. She flees to the only place she ever considered home to a remote mountain ranch … and the arms of her old lover, Dan Graham. As long-simmering desires flare into a deep, sensual passion, Pepper realizes the only way she can reclaim her life is to ally herself with the enigmatic warrior who's willing to help fight for her future by solving the mysteries of her past — and making her his wife today.

 

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CLOSE TO YOU

ISBN 074345619X
ISBN 13 978-1416514657
ASIN B000FCKC74

CLOSE TO YOU
Who knows the truth about her family?
Who wants to keep her past hidden forever?

Caitlin Prescott was only a baby when her parents disappeared. Adopted by a wealthy Texas oil family, she became Kate Montgomery with no memory of her siblings who have been searching for her, hoping to right a terrible wrong that was committed twenty-two years ago in a small Texas town.

Now an ambitious young reporter, Kate lands her dream job at an TV station — and realizes she is being stalked. Why did a car try to run her down? Who would want to kill her? Turning her precarious situation into a story, she takes on a bodyguard and follows him on the job. But she didn't plan on the cool, blade-sharp strength of Teague Ramos or the attraction that sizzles between them. Now, with only her mysterious bodyguard to protect her, Kate is on a high-stakes chase that may lead her to the family she has never known — or into the trap of a ruthless killer.

 

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THE WELL-PLEASURED SERIES
A WELL PLEASURED LADY

ISBN 0380790890
ISBN 13 978-0380790890
ASIN B000FC14GM

A WELL PLEASURED LADY

Prim, plain, desperately virtuous Lady Mary Fairchild stared at the seductive gentleman and wondered — did he remember the night they met? Surely not. In the ten years since, she had abandoned her youthful impetuousness and transformed herself into a housekeeper, disguising her beauty beneath a servant's dour clothing determined to conquer the passions of the past.

But Sebastian Durant, Viscount Whitfield, did recognize Mary as a Fairchild, one of his family's bitter enemies. When he demanded her help recovering a stolen diary, she dared not refuse him. When he proposed they masquerade as a betrothed couple, loyalty forced her to agree. And when the restraint between them shattered and pleasure became an obsession, Mary had to trust a powerful man who could send her to the gallows ... or love her through eternity.

 

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A WELL FAVORED GENTLEMAN

ISBN 380790904
ISBN 13 978-0380790906
ASIN B000FC14G2

A WELL FAVORED GENTLEMAN

Where has she been? The rumors fly throughout the Scottish countryside about Lady Alanna, the beautiful and mysterious displaced mistress of Fionnaway Manor. Now she has emerged from hiding only to find her beloved estate besieged by greedy relatives … and coveted by a darkly handsome Englishman.

Ian Fairchild knows that Fionnaway belongs to him. For years he yearned for the cherished place where he passed his childhood. He can secure his rights to the manor only through marriage with the enigmatic Alanna, but the exquisite hellion has warned him off at knifepoint. Now with skill and charm, Ian must penetrate the lady's defenses, boldly lay claim to her body and spirit…and convince this lady her true home is in her lover's heart.

 

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THE PRINCESS SERIES
THE RUNAWAY PRINCESS

ISBN 0380802929
ISBN 13 978-0380802920
ASIN B000FC13LS

RUNAWAY PRINCESS

THE PRINCE
Mystery and anonymity shielded the solitary, sumptuously dressed lady staying at Europe’s most exclusive spa, but Prince Danior of Baminia recognizes her. She is the princess of Serephinia … and his long-lost fiancée. The future of their kingdoms depends on their marriage, and now Danior is determined to unite their troubled nations — whether the runaway princess wishes to or not.

THE PAUPER
English orphan Evangeline Scoffield has spent her life contenting herself with dreams. But with an unforeseen inheritance, she can afford one perfect summer — a summer she will spend the rest of her life remembering. So she buys elegant clothes, travels abroad, and begins a deliciously exciting masquerade … until, that is, a furious stranger appears in her hotel room claiming her as his own.

THE ADVENTURE
Her denials count for nothing. He will do anything to have her. Seduce her, abduct her, or when dangers explodes about them, flee with his unwilling bride into a world of peril, promise and passion.

 

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SOMEDAY MY PRINCE

ISBN 0380802937
ISBN 13 978-0380802937
ASIN B000FC13UY

SOMEDAY MY PRINCE

The Princess Must Marry
Princess Laurentia leads a fairy-tale life, attending glittering balls and wearing beautiful gowns. But after the ball is over, Laurentia finds herself getting into bed...alone. She dutifully agrees to choose a husband, but when she casts her eyes over her sea of suitors, she doesn't see a single man worthy enough to claim her.

So Who Will She Choose?
Then she is swept off her feet by Prince Dominick, soldier of fortune, black sheep of his family...and the man hired to protect her. He's brazen enough to steal her kisses, yet tender enough to soothe her with one touch. He makes no promises, speaks no vows of forever and hides a dark deception...yet Laurentia can't help but hope that her prince has finally arrived.

 

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THE SWITCHING PLACES SERIES
SCANDALOUS AGAIN

ISBN 0060092653
ISBN 13 978-0060092658
ASIN B000FC13O0

SCANDALOUS AGAIN

Two exquisite cousins must exchange identities in a scandalous deception.

Madeline de Lacy, the duchess of Magnus, prides herself on being one of the most sensible young women in England, which is why she can't believe that, in a turn of the cards, her noble father has lost his entire estate — and her! — to a stranger.

On a mission to salvage her family fortune, she changes places with her cousin and companion, sending the meeker Eleanor to confront the man who had won Madeline's hand. Now, Madeline is free to enter the home of a notorious gambler, and pretends to be meek, humble, and competent with an iron. Just when she thinks matters can't get worse, she meets Gabriel Ansell, the earl of Campion…

Four years ago, Madeline was engaged to Gabriel, and worshipped his arrogant kisses. Now, being forced to marry a man she doesn't know pales in comparison to the ordeal of facing Gabriel again, the man who betrayed her — Gabriel, the only man she ever loved.

 

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ONE KISS FROM YOU

ISBN 0060092661
ISBN 13 978-0060092665
ASIN B000FCJZ1I

ONE KISS FROM YOU

A bold woman known as the "duchess of Magnus" is wagered — and won — in a card game. But the woman who arrives is her shy, quiet cousin Eleanor.

Eleanor de Lacy must have been mad to agree to exchange identities with her stronger-willed cousin. She would never convince Remington Knight of the folly of this union — especially since the man seemed so determined for it to take place. Worse, she's charmed by Remington ‘s attempts to seduce her, even though he believes she is already his. But if he ever learns of Eleanor's deception, this daring rogue will wreak havoc…upon her reputation and her heart.

Remington had expected a haughty, unbending aristocrat who would ensure his entrance into good society. But this "duchess" is a most pleasant surprise — modest, warm-hearted, endearingly awkward, and a delight to the eye. In short, she is exactly the sort of bride Remington could fall passionately, completely in love with…if he weren't so intent on his revenge.

 

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THE LOST PRINCESS SERIES
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

ISBN 0060560983
ISBN 13 978-0060560980
ASIN B000FC1SCM

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

TOP TEN REASONS TO BUY SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

10. Reading SOME ENCHANTED EVENING teaches you how to catch a prince or, if you're an underachiever, an earl.

9. The "Desperate Housewives" episode is a rerun.

8. SOME ENCHANTED EVENING can easily be read while vacuuming.

7. MOBY DICK is always checked out of the library.

6. No commercials

5. To confirm your suspicion that Christina Dodd and Lisa Kleypas are really the same person because, except for that little red-clothed figure, the paperback cover of SOME ENCHANTED EVENING is basically the same as SECRETS OF A SUMMER NIGHT.

4. No calories.

3. Reading SOME ENCHANTED EVENING the only way to stop humming the song from the musical now stuck in your head.

2. Beat the rush before Oprah recommends SOME ENCHANTED EVENING.

And the top reason to buy SOME ENCHANTED EVENING!

1. Your husband will never know what hit him!

 

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THE BAREFOOT PRINCESS

ISBN 0060561173
ISBN 13 978-0060561178
ASIN B000FCKO86

BAREFOOT PRINCESS

Properly behaved women seldom raise tempests.
Meet Princess Amy, the eye of a storm.

Life in exile from her kingdom has taught passionate Amy to hate injustice, and on the enchanting English isle of Summerwind, she finds injustice personified by the powerful and wickedly handsome Jermyn Edmondson, marquess of Northcliff. Since he has stolen the islanders’ livelihood, Amy decides to steal him. She kidnaps the arrogant nobleman, chains him with his own manacles and holds him for ransom.

It’s a simple plan, destined to succeed. Surely Jermyn’s uncle will pay his ransom. Alas, his uncle would be delighted if someone killed his nephew and left him to inherit the title and fortune. And holding the furious, guileful, sensual Jermyn chained in her basement provides a challenge to Amy's restraint … and her virtue.

How could such a little revenge and blackmail go so passionately wrong?

 

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THE PRINCE KIDNAPS A BRIDE

ISBN 0060561181
ISBN 13 978-0060561185
ASIN B000MAH7DG

THE PRINCE KIDNAPS A BRIDE

Betrothed in the cradle, Princess Sorcha and Prince Rainger were destined to rule their countries together. Then revolution swept the land, sending Sorcha to a remote Scottish island convent—and Rainger into a dungeon so deep rumor claimed he was dead.

Now danger threatens, and Sorcha must travel home with a simple fisherman as her companion…a fisherman who is Prince Rangier in disguise. Changed from a careless lad to a dangerous man, he’s determined to win back his kingdom—and the woman he wants more than life itself.

But how can he protect Sorcha when she thinks every person she meets is her friend, every tavern is an opportunity to sing bawdy songs, and each turn in the road hides a new adventure? To keep his princess safe, he must resort to the most treacherous weapon a man can wield: seduction.

 

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THE GOVERNESS BRIDES SERIES
RULES OF SURRENDER

ISBN 0380811979
ISBN 13 978-0380811977
ASIN B000FC13L8

RULES OF SURRENDER

The Rules of Employment for The Distinguished Academy of Governesses: Always remember your station; after all, you are higher than the house servants but certainly not a member of the family. Be sure to maintain a disciplined schoolroom and to take your meals on a tray. And never become too familiar with the master of the house...

Lady Charlotte Dalrumple is known as England's most proper governess, a woman who has never taken a misstep socially — or romantically. So, on the surface, she seems perfectly suited to accept the challenge of reforming English-born Lord Wynter Ruskin, sadly uncivilized by his travels abroad.

But the ruggedly handsome man has no desire to be taught manners. He has glimpsed an uninhibited beauty hiding beneath her prim exterior, and he'd much rather spend his days — and nights — instructing her in the ways of love. Together they learn the pleasures of desire and the passions of the heart, but before they can love both must first master the Rules of Surrender.

 

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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

ISBN 0380811987
ISBN 13 978-0380811984
ASIN B000FC13KY

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

The Rules of Engagement: Choose a bride from this year's debutantes.
Decide on a proper settlement.
Send an announcement to The Times.
Inform the bride of her good fortune.

Rules of Respectability
Devon Mathewes, Earl of Kerrich and one of London’s most celebrated rakes, finds his income, integrity and family name imperiled by his notorious reputation. So at The Distinguished Academy of Governesses, he demands three things. A sensible, unattractive governess who will not wish to visit his bed — after all, a handsome man such as himself can’t be bothered to make love to every woman who wants him. An orphan he can adopt and seem to care for — surely his apparent kindness will cover him with the patina of respectability. And that his life not be altered unduly — certainly the child and the governess could better his character without his participation.

Rules of Passion
As a condition of accepting the governess position, Miss Pamela Lockhart has a few rules of her own. Devon at all times must behave with propriety, an unlikely accomplishment that would delight and astonish. She must be allowed to choose a suitable orphan at her own discretion. Most important, Devon must vow to never ever delve into Pamela's background or her appearance, lest he discover the truth behind the deepest secrets of her heart. But of course, all rules are made to be broken...

Rules of Engagement

 

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RULES OF ATTRACTION

ISBN 0380811995
ISBN 13 978-0380811991
ASIN B000FC13KO

RULES OF ATTRACTION

To the owner of the Distinguished Academy of Governesses:

Dear Madame Owner,
I am looking for an experienced companion for my sweet, elderly, slightly dotty aunt, and that companion must be:
1. Tall, blonde and twenty-seven years of age;
2. Desirous of living in an ancient castle in an isolated area of Lancashire;
3. Not nervous about any somewhat sinister rumors about me;
4. You.
Sincerely, the newly titled Marquess of Raeburn

From the owner of the Distinguished Academy of Governesses:

My dear, mysterious Lord Raeburn,
Coincidentally, I fulfill all your requisites. However, as condition to accepting this position, I insist on the following:
1. That no interest be shown in my past prior to my owning the Distinguished Academy of Governesses;
2. That I have the free time to explore Lancashire for reasons that I will not divulge;
3. That you not bother to deny your culpability in the disappearance of your wife, or reveal your true identity to me;
4. Should we recognize each other, we will not indulge in familiarity that will surely lead to another disastrous, passionate interlude.
Sincerely, Hannah Setterington

 

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IN MY WILDEST DREAMS

ISBN 0380819627
ISBN 13 978-0380819621
ASIN B000FC12AU

IN MY WILDEST DREAMS

Since she was a little girl, Celeste has had one burning desire: to marry Ellery Throckmorton. But what chance does a gardener's daughter have of capturing the heart of one of England's wealthiest gentlemen? The education she receives at the Distinguished Academy of Governesses enables Celeste to return to Blythe Hall with a refinement that complements her ravishing beauty — and makes her bold romantic dream more attainable. But, alas, temptation gets in the way...

For wherever Celeste turns, it is not Ellery she encounters, but his serious, yet undeniably intriguing, older brother Garrick. The elder Throckmorton will have no one interfere with the younger's impending nuptials, and his meddling infuriates Celeste to no end. Still, she cannot disregard the fluttering of her heart whenever Garrick deigns to smile at her. And the passion she senses smoldering beneath his formidable control is tempting her in a manner a lady must never allow...

 

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LOST IN YOUR ARMS

ISBN 0380819635
ISBN 13 978-0380819638
ASIN B000FC12OG

LOST IN YOUR ARMS

A Groom Who Can't Remember.
A Bride Who Wants Desperately To Forget.

Enid MacLean is finally living a peaceful life when she receives word that an explosion has injured the husband she hoped she'd never have to see again. Reluctantly, she agrees to do her duty but, except for his distinctive green eyes, the man she nurses back to health is not the man she recalls.

And he remembers nothing. From the depths of his amnesia, he reaches out for the woman he believes is his wife, tempting her with ardent words and a reckless passion she finds herself unable to resist. And while Enid finds herself losing her heart to this achingly familiar stranger, she cannot help but wonder how her husband has become such a dangerous, seductive man...and what secrets he carries locked away in his lost memories.

Last time marriage cost her her happiness. This time love could cost her more.

 

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MY FAVORITE BRIDE

ISBN 0060092645
ISBN 13 978-0060092641
ASIN B000FC12ZK

MY FAVORITE BRIDE

When Miss Samantha Prendregast arrives at Devil's Fell to take charge of six rebellious girls, the vibrant, outspoken governess is not prepared to deal with the master of the grand estate. The children she can manage with intelligence, guile ... and a little bribery. Their dashing, widowed father, Colonel William Gregory, is not so easily charmed — and far too easy to fall in love with.

William always cherished the orderliness of his life, until this captivating troublemaker began flouting his authority and distracting him with her witty defiance and breathtaking beauty. Despite the fact that they clash at every meeting, William finds himself inexplicably drawn to Samantha's fire. And now he's even contemplating marriage, which would be sweet madness indeed.

Before he can successfully woo her, William must discover what it is that Samantha is hiding from him. But the secret the lady is preciously guarding is far too shocking and dangerous to ever reveal ...

 

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MY FAIR TEMPTRESS

ISBN 0061259489
ISBN 13 978-0061259487
ASIN B000FCKEQ8

MY FAIR TEMPTRESS

Learn to Flirt in 10 Lessons or Less!

Miss Caroline Ritter, accomplished flirt, acknowledged beauty, and ruined gentlewoman, offers lessons to any rich, noble lord too inept to attract a wife. Discard silly affectations and garish clothing! Learn the arts of witty conversation, elegant dancing, equestrian feats and irresistible seduction at the opera! With Miss Ritter’s help, any awkward nobleman can become the most sought-after aristocrat at the ball!

Send your request to the Distinguished Academy of Governesses.

Please, absolutely no devastatingly attractive men with hidden agendas such as secret missions or vengeful plots against evil villains—specifically not Jude Durant, the earl of Huntington, the most handsome, the most covert, the most dangerous of all the aristocrats in Regency London.

 

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IN BED WITH THE DUKE

ISBN 0451229339
ISBN 13 978-0451229335
ASIN B0030CVRD4

IN BED WITH THE DUKE

Demure lady's companion Emma Chegwidden never defies society’s rules. Until the night she runs straight into the arms of the mysterious and menacing Reaper . . . a man who rides the night-shadowed countryside and conceals his identity behind a mask. His goal is justice . . . or is it vengeance? Only one thing is certain: nothing will stop him from his dark purpose.

Michael Durant, long-lost heir to the duke of Nevitt, has a score to settle. Cynical, dangerous and ruthless, Michael is the last man on earth that sensible Emma should defy. But some challenges are too tempting to resist . . . and some passions too fierce to ignore. Soon Michael discovers in Emma the woman he has always longed for . . . a woman whose beauty and courage reach through to his tortured soul . . . and he will defy anything, even fate itself, to claim her . . .

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TAKEN BY THE PRINCE

ISBN-10 0451413040
ISBN-13 978-0451413048
ASIN B004IYIU7Y

TAKEN BY THE PRINCE

Lovely Victoria Cardiff is very prim, very strict, very sure that England is the only civilized place in the world.

She’s about to find out she’s right.

Only Victoria knows the truth about dashing, dissolute, dangerous Saber Lawrence—that he is a renegade prince plotting to seize control of his country. To ensure her silence, Saber kidnaps Victoria and carries her away to his castle deep in the woods. There they hide the truth about their past: a glittering ball, angry words, a passionate kiss. He vows to vanquish her reserve … but soon finds an English governess is not so easily seduced …

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GOOD KNIGHTS
ONCE A KNIGHT

ISBN 0061083984
ISBN-13 978-0061083983
ASIN B000GCFWUU

ONCE A KNIGHT

A Lady's Champion
Only a threat to her life can make strong-willed Lady Alisoun hire Sir David of Radcliffe to protect her castle. Although he had once been a hero and master swordsman, the good life has been a little too good, and his warrior skills have become as rusty as an old suit of armor. But he needs the money to support his motherless daughter, and Alisoun is in no position to haggle.

At Alisoun's grand estate, Sir David does indeed discover peril and dark secrets. But the danger that surprises him most is how quickly and unwittingly Lady Alisoun lays seige to his own well-protected heart.

 

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A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER

ISBN 0061084883
ISBN 13 978-0061084881
ASIN B000FCKOCC

A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER

His Power Matched her Pride
Fallen from grace and sheltered in a convent, Lady Edlyn is a skilled herbalist forced to secretly tend the wounds of Hugh de Florisoun. A knight renowned for his prowess on the battlefield and in the bedchamber, Hugh is no stranger to Edlyn's heart.

Using the healing magic of herbs and the power of remembered love, Edlyn saves the warrior life. Now Hugh claims this brazen beauty for his own. But Edlyn, cynical in the ways of men, denies him—even as her flesh burns with unaccustomed fire. Passion becomes their battleground with no mercy given...in a bold age when danger and desire go hand in hand.

 

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MY FIRST SERIES
CANDLE IN THE WINDOW

ISBN 0061040266
ISBN 13 978-0061040269
ASIN B000GCFWVE

CANDLE IN THE WINDOW

Lady Saura of Roget lived a lonely life of servitude — her fortune controlled by her unscrupulous stepfather — until she was summoned to the castle of Sir William of Miraval. The magnificent knight had once sworn to live or perish by the sword. But that was before his world was engulfed in agonizing darkness.

They came together in a blaze of passion —the raven-hared maiden and the golden warrior who laid siege to her heart. Yet danger awaited them just beyond the castle walls. Saura and William soon found themselves fighting for their lives, even as they surrendered to an all-consuming love.

 

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CASTLES IN THE AIR

ISBN 0061080349
ISBN-13 978-0061080340
ASIN B000FCKOBI

CASTLES IN THE AIR

Bound by the King . . .
The document, signed and sealed by King Henry himself, commanded lady Juliana of Lofts to marry Raymond, Count of Avraché.

Shattered by the Past . . .
She refused, though it was treason to defy one's king. What man would have her once he discovered her secret?

One Knight Would Crusade for His Lady's Heart
Yet Raymond would not be denied. And when he came for her, she'd learn that even the strongest will cannot resist the softest touch.

 

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STAND ALONE HISTORICALS
TREASURE OF THE SUN

ISBN 0061040622
ISBN-13 978-0061040627
ASIN none

TREASURE OF THE SUN

Theirs was a Passion as Fierce as the Land that Claimed Them

Black-eyed Damian de la Sola was like no man Katherine Maxwell had ever known. Powerful and seductive, the aristocratic Spaniard unleashed a passion the Boston beauty vowed to resist.

De la Sola's blood ran hot for the bewitching widow of his most trusted American ally. Consumed by love and honor-bound to protect her, he relentlessly pursued her into the California wilderness.

Together, they followed their destinies. From a magnificent hacienda to a glittering cave carved deep in the mountainside, they searched for a golden treasure—and discovered a priceless love.

A Magnificent Novel of Love and Adventure in the Untamed American West

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MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH

ISBN 0061081523
ISBN-13 978-0061081521
ASIN B000FCKOC2

MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH

Could Her Love Heal His Damaged Soul?
Sylvan Miles dreaded the moment she'd see Lord Rand Malkin again. Once a dashing rogue, he's returned from battle a changed man. Sylvan, too, has suffered. Sharpened by scandal and tragedy, she vows to heal Rand's body and spirit.

But when Sylvan arrives at Clairmont Court, the man she encounters is far from the shattered ex-soldier she expects. Rand takes great pleasure in taunting her with stolen kisses and the legend of his ancestor's ghost. But Sylvan isn't fooled by his bravado and sets out to break down his defenses . . . while she fortifies her own against temptation.

 

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OUTRAGEOUS

ISBN 0061081515
ISBN-13 978-0061081514
ASIN B000FCKOBS

OUTRAGEOUS

A woman banished
Griffith, battle-seasoned warrior and the king’s most trusted emissary, expected to find a shallow, vain, frivolous woman at Wenthaven Castle. After all, as lady-in-waiting to the queen, lovely Lady Marian had been in a position of privilege, yet she had been banished from the court. And the rumors were that she had given birth to an illegitimate child.

An outrageous offer
When he arrived, Griffith found Lady Marian to be strong, intelligent and fiercely protective of the young baby in her custody.... and suspicious of him. If he were smart, the knight would just deliver the message with which he had been entrusted. Instead, he lingers to delve into the mystery that is Marian, to discover what she so desperately fears—and why he so improperly wants her.

 

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GREATEST LOVER IN ALL ENGLAND

ISBN 0061081531
ISBN 13 978-0061081538
ASIN B003100UNI

GREATEST LOVER IN ALL ENGLAND

No place for a woman
Rosie is an actress who disguises herself as a boy to follow her dream of being on the Elizabethan stage. Yet absurd rumor destroys her cherished dream—the rumor that she's the lost heiress to an estate currently owned by Sir Anthony Rycliffe. Vague memories of her past trouble her, but worse than that is Sir Anthony himself, a man determined to hold his estate by any means possible, even seduction … especially seduction.

 

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PRICELESS

ISBN 006104153X
ISBN-13 978-0061041532
ASIN B000GCFWV4

PRICELESS

Headstrong and adventurous, Bronwyn Edna regularly stuns polite society with her reckless exploits. But there is one type of exploit the fiery beauty had never experienced. Still innocent when it comes to men and their roguish ways, she can barely believe the breathless desire she feels for Adam Keane, a distinguished nobleman and a man with more than his fair share of liaisons in his past …

Branded by a haunting tragedy, Adam will not rest until he lures Bronwyn to his bed. When a shocking conspiracy threatens their lives, he’ll steal her from the dangerous streets of London to the sweeping English countryside — for he has seen enough of the world to know a passion like theirs is priceless.

 

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THAT SCANDALOUS EVENING

ISBN 0380790912
ISBN 13 978-0380790913
ASIN B000FC143K

THAT SCANDALOUS EVENING

A simple statue began the scandal. An innocent English miss conceived of it, her hands gliding across the clay, delineating each smoothly defined muscle and sinew, creating a sculpture of the man she worshipped. When the statue was revealed, Miss Jane Higgenbothem left society in disgrace. Now, a decade later, she's back as chaperone to her beautiful niece. But to Lord Blackburn, Jane is still a challenge. She once made him a laughingstock; so why is he tempted to revive an affair that almost began so long ago on one scandalous evening?

 

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ANTHOLOGIES
HERO COME BACK

ISBN 0060564504
ISBN-13 978-0060564506
ASIN B000FCKCW4

HERO COME BACK

“The Third Suitor”

Hoyden heiress Lady Jessie Macmillian must choose a husband from among three suitors, but a surprise awaits her … and the gentleman-spy who falls into the web of tangled courtships.

 

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MY SCANDALOUS BRIDE

ISBN 0380804514
ISBN-13 978-0380804511
ASIN B000FCKH4M

MY SCANDALOUS BRIDE

"The Lady and the Tiger"

Laura Haver will stop at nothing to find out who killed her brother-even if it means posing as the wife of notorious rogue Keefe Leighton, the Earl of Hamilton. But things go too far when Keefe engages Laura in an artful game of seduction-a game that can have only one winner...

 

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SCOTTISH BRIDES

ISBN 0312995229
ISBN-13 978-0312995225
ASIN none

SCOTTISH BRIDES

“Under the Kilt”

Hadden Fairchild finds romance and adventure in the wild Scottish highlands as he chases down the legend of the Marriage Kilt … and Lady Andra MacNachtan.

 

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ONCE UPON A PILLOW
TALL, DARK, AND DANGEROUS
ONE NIGHT WITH A ROGUE

 

 

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THE CHOSEN ONES SERIES
STORM OF VISIONS

ISBN 0451227638
ISBN 13 978-0451227638
ASIN B002HE1KAQ

STORM OF VISIONS

Master romantic storyteller Christina Dodd delivers STORM OF VISIONS, book one in a seductive new paranormal series about an ancient rivalry that lives in the world today…

When the world was young, twins were born. One brought light to a dark world; the other, darkness and danger. Their powers could not be denied, and they gathered others around them, men and women destined to use their gifts for good or evil. Today, their descendents walk the earth as the Chosen … and the ultimate battle is about to begin.

Jacqueline Vargha has always run from her gift. Now Caleb D'Angelo forces his way into her life, demands his place as her lover, and insists she take her place as one of the Chosen. She flees, he pursues, but she can no longer deny her visions, or the dangerous man who is her downfall … and her destiny.

 

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STORM OF SHADOWS

ISBN 0451228138
ISBN 13 978-0451228130
ASIN B002N83HF2

STORM OF SHADOWS

Brilliant but predictable and proper Rosamund Hall has lived her life buried in universities and libraries, discounting the legend of the Chosen as a myth.  Until Aaron Eagle shows up at her door. Aaron both unsettles and enthralls her. But she can't resist his irresistible offers of clandestine visits to private museums, the hunt for a mysterious prophecy, or a makeover that unleashes her untamed soul. With the promise of a love that will defy fate itself, Rosamund is forced to confront the truth about the Chosen…and the man who sweeps her into a dangerous world of dark secrets.

 

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CHAINS OF ICE

ISBN 0451412915
ISBN 13 978-9780451417
ASIN B003NX7O32

CHAINS OF ICE

Bound by her duty to her family…

For one magic summer, Genny Valente escapes to spend time as a wildlife observer in the untamed mountains. Little does she know that a beast more fearsome that any beast lurks in the forest…a man, one of the Chosen Ones, betrayed by his gift and tormented by his memories. John Powell has fled his fate and his duty, yet in Genny he sees his one chance for redemption. He will stalk her, kidnap her, love her as only a savage can. But when a new betrayal threatens, John must call on the powers he swore he’d never use again. Then only Genny’s love can save him…if she dares tame the one man she can’t live without…

 

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CHAINS OF FIRE

ISBN 0451412923
ISBN 13 978-0451412928
ASIN B003YL4ANU

CHAINS OF FIRE

PASSION WAS THE ONLY POWER THEY COULD NOT CONTROL

Samuel Faa, the adopted son of servants, is a gypsy lawyer with the power to control minds. Isabelle Mason of the Boston Masons is wealthy, privileged, refined, and has the gift for healing. Two of the Chosen Ones, they hide a past filled with love and betrayal, and a future denied by fate--until the day they’re trapped underground. No way out. No way to deny the passion that still burns beneath the surface. And when danger threatens, Isabelle has only one choice: to place her trust in the power of the one man she could never forgive, or forget…

In this “devilishly clever, scintillatingly sexy new paranormal series,”* New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd introduces the Wilder brothers—and the evil that’s haunted their family for centuries. Finally, here is the missing link that could redeem them…

 

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DARKNESS CHOSEN SERIES
SCENT OF DARKNESS

ISBN 0451221737
ISBN 13 978-0451221735
ASIN B001CDB30A

SCENT OF DARKNESS

From New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd comes DARKNESS CHOSEN, a seductive series about an ancient, dark evil that lives in the modern world …

A thousand years ago, a brutal warrior roamed the Russian steppes. Driven by his craving for power, Konstantine struck a terrible bargain. In return for the ability to change at will into a cold-hearted predator, he promised his soul, and the souls of his descendents, to the devil. Then one day a dangerous prophecy reveals the truth: one family has been chosen to battle the darkness — or face damnation.

Plain Ann Smith loves her handsome, dynamic boss, Jasha Wilder, but her daring plan to seduce him goes awry when she encounters a powerful wolf who, before her horrified eyes, changes into the man she adores. She flees, he pursues, but they can't escape their destinies.

For Jasha is Konstantine's descendant and Ann is the woman fated to break the curse that binds his soul. To find heaven in each other's arms, they have the devil to pay.

 

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TOUCH OF DARKNESS

ISBN 0451221842
ISBN 13 978-0451221841
ASIN B000V7622M

TOUCH OF DARKNESS

A thousand years ago, a brutal warrior struck a terrifying bargain. In return for the ability to change at will into a cold-hearted predator, he promised his soul, and the souls of his descendants, to the devil.

Handsome, powerful Rurik Wilder battles darkness — the darkness without, and the darkness within. For he possesses the power to transform himself into a fierce bird of prey, and that gift has caused death and destruction.

At last he is offered the chance to redeem himself and break the evil pact which has held his family in thrall for centuries. Only one woman stands in his way — flamboyant Tasya Hunnicutt, a writer determined to wreak revenge on the assassins who murdered her family. Assassins, it’s been rumored, who have powers no human should ever possess...

 

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INTO THE SHADOW

ISBN 0451224515
ISBN 13 978-0451224514
ASIN B00125OKT4

INTO THE SHADOW

For the ability to transform into a heartless predator, a brutal warrior promised his soul—and the souls of his descendents—to the devil. Now, one thousand years later, the Wilder brothers battle the darkness inside them…

Blessed—or cursed—with the ability to change into a sleek, cruel panther, and driven by a dark soul he's accepted as his fate, powerful Adrik Wilder abandons his family and his honor to pursue a life of wickedness. He excels at every vice, kidnapping strong-willed Karen Sonnet and forcing her to welcome the helpless pleasure only he can give her. But Karen's spirit and passion make him question the force of his family's curse, for she could be the key to their survival. And when a new evil emerges, Adrik must choose whether to enact revenge on his enemies and redeem his soul…or save Karen from a fate worse than death.

 

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INTO THE FLAME

ISBN 0451224663
ISBN 13 978-0451224668
ASIN B00125JO5E

INTO THE FLAME

Roaming the Russian steppes a thousand years ago, a brutal warrior struck a terrifying deal. In exchange for being able to transform into a heartless predator, he promised his soul—and the souls of his descendents—to the devil.

Brutally handsome cop Doug Black is determined to find the birth family who left him with nothing but a terrifying inheritance: the ability to change into a savage golden cougar. His search leads him to a woman as dauntless and exotic as her name. Firebird Wilder is bitterly familiar with supernatural gifts, and flees on discovering his secret, leaving Doug alone once more. But no one can escape a wild cougar on the hunt. When he finds her, they must decide which is more powerful — the love that binds them together...or the secrets that threaten to tear them apart.

 

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