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"Ruined by scandal, Georgiana bargains with a duke to regain her place in Society. But their pretend friendship sparks real love, risking reputations, duty, and unexpected happily-ever-afters. Eight months after a stolen kiss ruined her reputation, Miss Georgiana Wood is a recluse, cast out of Society without any hope of ever finding a suitable match. Longing for redemption, she never expects her salvation to arrive in the form of a handsome, temperamental...

"Post-war London is a city in flux, with burned-out buildings serving as vivid reminders of the past. But beneath those scars is a sense of resurging optimism. Chrissie Walker, a new student at Goldsmiths arts college, feels it keenly. So does Mary Quant, the auburn-haired classmate who becomes Chrissie’s best friend. Like Mary wants more from life than to nab a husband and settle down. Though shy, Mary shows her daring in subtle ways, including...

When Jennie Gilchrist fled from the Scottish Estate of Linnmore during the fiery violence of the infamous Highland Clearances, she planned to make her way to her sisters in England, but instead she found herself sailing on the brig Paul Revere, bound for the coast of Maine--the New World. Accompanying her is Alick Gilchrist, cousin to her late husband, now a fugitive. Jennie feels obligated to help Alick escape Scotland, as she is partly to blame...

From dutiful bride… To the laird's unwilling hostage! Kidnapping Elspeth MacMillan on her way to an arranged marriage is the only way for new laird Calum Campbell to avoid more bloodshed and bargain peace for his people. Calum expects her fury but doesn't expect the feisty lass to break through his defenses into his heart. With war waging between their families, will they ever be able to yield to love?

Abandoned by a rogue. Betrothed to an earl she had never met, Charlotte Haversham arrived at Balfurin, hoping to find love at the legendary Scottish castle. Instead she found decaying towers and no husband among the ruins. So Charlotte worked a miracle, transforming the rotting fortress into a prestigious girls' school. And now, five years later, her life is filled with purpose-until . . . Seduced by a stranger. A man storms Charlotte's castle-and...

From the author of The Future Homemakers of America comes the hilarious and moving story of one unstoppable woman's unforgettable ride through an ever-changing century... What hope is there for Poppy Minkel? She has kinky hair, big ears, skin that's too sallow, and an appetite for fun. Poppy's mother, Dora, despairs of ever finding her a husband, despite the lure of the family fortune offered by Minkel's Mighty Fine Mustard. Correctness, duty, and...

A sequel to the novel "Aztec," set in postconquest Mexico, which tells the story of Tenamaxtli, a proud, young Aztec who sets out to avenge the murder of his father by mounting a rebellion against the Spaniards.

On the outside, Lauren Fairfield appears the very picture of cool, contained nobility and blueblood British sophistication. Inside, however, she longs for Tom, the charming rogue she loved-and lost. Now a sinfully handsome, yet socially unschooled, would-be gentleman has arrived in London--and Lauren nearly swoons when she realizes it is her Tom, grown to magnificent manhood. He has come to claim his lost title as Earl of Sachse....and to fulfill...

This installment of Alexandra Ripley's Old South saga- begun in the bestselling Charleston- traces the lives of the prominent South Carolina Tradd family from the turn of the century to 1935. From an ugly duckling love child, Garden Tradd became the glorious belle her mother, Margaret, had longed to be. With breathtaking abandon and dazzling innocence, Garden dances through Paris, London, and New York as the twenties roar- until betrayal turns the...

"Lois Greiman is a natural storyteller." -Victoria Alexander "Lois Greiman delivers." -Christina Dodd Lois Greiman's sparkling talent for historical romance has never shone brighter than in An Accidental Seduction, a tale of mistaken identity, hidden agendas, and a love that triumphs over all obstacles. A wild and independent gypsy masquerading as a highborn British lady, the bewitching Savaana matches wits with the cunning, supremely sexy Sean...