The beauty who tamed the beast… New governess Grace Bertram will do anything to get to know her young daughter, Clara. Even if it means working for Clara’s guardian, the reclusive and scarred Nathaniel, Marquess of Ravenwell! Nathaniel believes no woman could ever love a monster like him, until Grace seems to look past his scars to the man beneath… But when he discovers Grace is Clara’s mother, Nathaniel questions his place in this torn-apart family. Could there be a Christmas happy-ever-after for this beauty and the beast?
New governess Grace Bertram will do anything to get to know her young daughter Clara. Even if it means working for Clara's guardian, the reclusive and scarred Nathaniel, Marquess of Ravenwell! Nathaniel believes no woman could love him, until Grace sees past his scars. But when he discovers Grace is Clara's mother, Nathaniel questions his place in this torn–apart family. Is there a Christmas happy–ever–after for this beauty and the beast?
In the scintillating new novel by the author of "The Seduction of His Wife," a young woman longs for the one man she shouldn't--only to find out that the feeling is scandalously mutual. Original.
Previous International awards for the series: Circles of Time: Book One - The Sword of Saint Isidores. IRDA Best Fantasy 2022. Book Two - The Ring of Mann. Readers' Favorite. Silver Medal Winner for Young Adult Fantasy. THE SECRET CHILD: Bool 3 in the series Circles of Time. Life in the District is not as it seems. An intriguing family saga of Reincarnation, the Supernatural, Gypsy folklore, fantasy, mystery, and romance. 1740 AD. Mary Atkinson’s life is fading, and the ghost of the white wolf waits patiently as the frail lady re-lives the vision of Freydis, the Viking warrior of revenge. But the saga is ongoing, and the pulse of Freydis, intensifies as the inheritors of the runic ruing are entrapped. 1921 AD. Appleby Castle is awash with scandal, and Annie Burton flees to Bengal. She returns twenty years later with Amelia Atkinson, and the truth slowly unfolds. Helena, a psychic, and Pali, a Gypsy fortune-teller are reincarnate and share inconceivable visions of an ancient past. A white wolf, a full moon, and a mysterious floating island are ingredients that will shape their destiny. Thomas Johnson, a young miner with ancestral links to Helena and Pali, gains possession of the runic ring and suffers misfortune. Life in the district is not as it seems. The novel is set in the English Lake District, Whitehaven collieries, and London during the early reign of Queen Victoria and Albert and the winding down of the East India Company.
As failed past romances carry secrets...and complications...into the present, passions are reignited, and love is truly tested in these dramatic, heart-wrenching, romantic tales of secrets and lies. Bundle includes Liam's Secret Son, Their Secret Baby and The Italian's Secret Child.
When millionaire Benedict del Castillo alighted from the yacht and Mia’s eyes fell on him, she thought her heart was going to stop. She had once made love with him, despite not knowing his name! More recently, she had been happy when a customer wanted to rent out the entirety of her failing hotel for a month, but she’d had no idea it was him. Things are about to get complicated because Benedict doesn’t yet know that Mia gave birth to his son, and she’s about to find out how much Benedict still desires her!
A baby secret A love brought into the open… After a night of passion, Melissa Frobisher returns home in disgrace. She never expects to meet the father of her baby again. Then Lord Laurence Maxwell turns up suddenly. He’s as dangerously attractive as ever and determined they wed for their baby’s sake! Is Melissa foolish to want Laurence to marry her for herself? But with her child’s reputation and future at stake, what other option does she have? “Just the right mix of mystery and intrigue” —Goodreads on A Vow for an Heiress “An intriguing and uncommon opening will have readers wondering what could possibly happen next” —RT Book Reviews on Carrying the Gentleman’s Secret From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
A fake engagement to a scandalous young lady leads a reluctant Marquess straight down the aisle in this charming Regency romance. England, 1815. The pleasure-seeking Marquess of Rossdale has little interest in his birthright and even less interest in finding a bride. So he comes up with the perfect plan to survive the Season unscathed—a fake engagement to a most unsuitable girl! Outspoken Genna, the youngest of the scandalous Summerfields, has no wish to marry either. Agreeing to be Ross’s temporary fiancée will grant her freedom for a little longer. But as their pretend kisses spark true feelings, both Ross and Genna must face up to what they really desire . . . a true match!
Dan was the doctor's privileged son. Molly was from the wrong side of the tracks. Together they made magic—until Molly became pregnant. When Molly's father made her leave town, she told no one about the baby—including Dan. Now a family crisis brings successful businesswoman Molly home. What if doctor Dan learns about their child? She tries desperately to resist him—knowing that one moment in his arms will reveal her precious secret….