The Pirate's Kiss by Nicola Cornick Famous and feared pirate Daniel de Lancey is master and commander of the Defiance. Only one woman makes him want to swap danger for desire, sea for seduction.… And with one Christmas kiss, he will make Lucinda his bride! A Smuggler's Tale by Margaret McPhee Masquerading as a smuggler, society's handsome bad boy, Lord Jack Holberton, finds himself protecting young Miss Linden's honor, despite his reputation. But will this rake keep his twelfth-night promise and return to claim her as his own? The Sailor's Bride by Miranda Jarrett War-ravaged Lieutenant Lord James Richardson is about to put in to Naples after a victorious sea battle that has made him a hero but has left its mark on his soul. Young and innocent, Abigail Layton is just the woman to heal his hardened heart.…
Just in time for the season-an anthology of all-new Christmas novellas to warm the heart: Wooing the Wolf; The Dogstar; Lost and Found; Christmas with Dora Davenport; and Christmas Cheer. Penned by some of the best-known Regency authors around, it's the perfect stocking stuffer.
A heartwarming holiday collection of Hiatt Regency romances! Christmas Promises (novella) Lord Vandover regrets his promise to wed by Christmas until he meets the lovely Miss Holly Paxton. Holly finds the handsome Marquess so serious, she makes a promise, too: to bring joy and laughter into his life. Christmas Bride A whirlwind courtship, a Christmas wedding, and Holly’s life seems full of promise until her attempt to become a heroine in her own right ends in a terrible conflict of loyalties that could wreck her marriage! Gallant Scoundrel What secret in Harry’s past changed a celebrated war hero into a drunken wastrel? Is he already too far along the path to ruin, or can becoming the next Saint of Seven Dials–and the love of the right woman–transform him back into the man he always had the potential to become? The Runaway Heiress Dina’s inheritance will go to her wastrel brother unless she marries—quickly! While attempting an elopement, she rescues a naïve young lady from a fortune hunter. When the young lady’s grateful, eligible brother asks Dina to name her reward, she demands marriage. Can the spirit of Christmas turn this marriage of inconvenience into a love match?
Three festive Regency stories in one collection An invitation to… Three seasonal Society parties! In Invitation to a Wedding by Annie Burrows, Clara’s immersed in a glamorous aristocratic wedding, but it’s captivating Lieutenant Hugo who sweeps her off her feet. In Snowbound with the Earl by Lara Temple, Bella makes an unlikely ally of forbidding Lord Deverill to thwart an elopement—and gets stranded with him for Christmas! In A Kiss at the Winter Ball by Joanna Johnson, Maria’s rescued from a snowstorm by Viscount Stanford, and receives a life-changing invitation. From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Three Regency Christmas short stories in one volume Winter wedding bells are ringing… For three Regency couples! In A Mistletoe Kiss for the Governess by Christine Merrill, Major Frederick is stunned when his daughters’ governess is not the stern matron he expects, but a beguiling miss who challenges and tempts him! In The Earl's Yuletide Proposal by Liz Tyner, delivering the news that her cousin is calling off her engagement should be simple for Adriana. Until the earl proposes to her instead! In Lord Grange's Snowy Reunion by Elizabeth Beacon, years ago Juno fell in love with Lord Nathaniel Grange, then war tore them apart. Will a snowbound night lead to a second chance? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
A Cinderella Christmas tale… Lord Lansbury has always known that true love must come second to a suitable match. So why is he so bewitched by the unforgettable violet eyes of his sister's companion Jane Mortimer? From the moment she stepped foot in Chalfont, Jane has longed for the enigmatic earl's admiration. But they come from different worlds, and her dreams will surely remain forever out of reach… Until one night, Jane's wishes are granted. Now the earl must decide—will there be wedding bells before Christmas?
A MARINE'S CHRISTMAS WEDDING is book 5 in the Grayce Walters contemporary romantic suspense series set in Seattle by USA Today bestselling author Jacki Delecki. Each book is a standalone, steamy, fast-paced romance with a guaranteed happily ever after! Their pretend marriage—cover for a top-secret military assignment—turned into something real. Maddy and Hunter have completed their assignment, but neither wants their roles as husband and wife to end. They’re ready to exchange vows, but their plans for a quickie ceremony at the courthouse unravel when Grayce Walters and company decide the two Marines deserve a real wedding. Overwhelmed by the generous attention of her new circle of family and friends, loner Maddy realizes falling in love with Hunter comes with big changes. Worried that the next assignment might separate him from the woman he can’t live without, Hunter struggles not to ruin his fiancée’s pleasure at getting her dream wedding. But it’s Christmas—the season of miracles. Tough-as-nails Major Hunter Hines and fiercely independent Second Lieutenant Maddy Jeffers will soon discover Christmas wishes can come true. THE GRAYCE WALTERS SERIES Grayce Walters, intuitive animal acupuncturist, finds herself drawn into danger in the name of protecting her animal clients. One extraordinary woman reluctantly battling evil and international intrigue on the streets of Seattle with an unconventional collection of crime-fighting accomplices: Her heart throb, alpha-macho hunk, Fire Investigator Captain Ewan Davis; her best friend James, a gay cross-dressing, karate master who can take bad guys down as long as he doesn’t ruin his hair; her office assistant Hollie, a street wise girl gamer; Mitzi, a black standard poodle who’s anything but standard; and military men and women willing to risk their lives and love in the battle against terrorism. Read the entire series or enjoy as standalone reads in this best-selling contemporary romantic fiction series from USA Today bestselling author Jacki Delecki. An Inner Fire Women Under Fire Men Under Fire Marriage Under Fire A Marine’s Christmas Wedding “A Marine's Christmas Wedding by Jacki Delecki was a perfect epilogue to Maddy and Hunter's story. After meeting Maddy and Hunter in Marriage Under Fire I was thrilled to be able to read their wedding story. They impressed me during their story as being strong, independent and broken individuals who did their duty as Marines but found that their "fake" marriage also made them whole.” —J.M. Varner, Amazon Keywords: contemporary, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, espionage, military hero, undercover, fake marriage, engagement, wedding, Christmas, holiday, winter, Seattle
The long-awaited third anthology of Edith Layton’s Regency romance Christmas stories includes four enchanting holiday tales. Originally published in separate anthologies, and out-of-print for many years, these holiday novellas by legendary Regency romance author Edith Layton are in one volume for the first time ever! This collection includes the following stories: The Christmas Thief High Spirits Best Wishes The Two Dancing Daughters
