Catherine St. Clair reluctantly submits to a temporary marriage in name only with a hired gun named Hugh Adams so that she can qualify for her inheritance. But she’s determined to do it on her own terms. As a doctor in a world hostile to women’s emancipation, she knows the meaning of struggle.Yet her new husband is getting entirely the wrong idea about who’s in charge. How was she to know that the mysterious abduction attempts that had plagued her in the city would follow her and H...

A ferry tale come true!Socialite playboy Jaro Cruse loses his clothes—and his name and identity—as part of witness protection, all so that he won’t lose his life. But did they have to send him disguised as a nerd to a wacko island community off the coast of Maine? What’s a celebrity like him to do? Get out, of course. But then why then did he so oddly free, now that he’d escaped fame and fortune?Roslyn McGuiver, the young mayor of the island, knows that nerds are s...

Private eye Ronan Blackwell believes he's up for the challenge when he agrees to investigate heiress Meredith Wingfield. Honestly, how much trouble could a sweet young debutante get into? But the daughter of the gazillionaire brains behind the high-tech FantasyWorld theme park chain has plenty of surprises. What's clear is that she has secrets -- and she's prepared to defend them.It's a game and a war, and both give it their all. Yet despite her need to protect herself, Meredith ca...

A single ladyin possession of a good fortunemust be in want of a suitorMargaret de Lacey has accepted her unmarried statewith dignity, if not delight. She had no suitors when she wasyoung and starry-eyed, though regrettably poor,and it’s unlikely any man will court her now that she’s older,wiser, and still just as penniless. Until, that is,her brother unexpectedly inherits the dukedom of Durhamand settles an enormous dowry on her, making herthe most eligible heiress in town.

Dashing Lord Harry Traemore is perfectly content to live out his days in the pursuit of pleasure. But when he's named by the Prince Regent as one of society's "Impossible Bachelors," Harry is drafted into a ribald romantic wager. The rules of engagement are scandalously simple: The bachelor whose mistress wins the title of "Most Delectable Companion" gets to remain unmarried. Harry is utterly unconcerned about his status...until his latest lightskirt abandons him.Enter Lady Molly Fa...

"This book has it all: a fabulous hero, a wonderful heroine, and sizzling passion. Read it and watch the sparks fly!" —Christina Dodd, New York Times– bestselling authorHer wealth and beauty have made Miss Portia Crompton the catch of the season. Secretly determined to wed the maharajah's son she left behind in India, Portia ignores the money-hungry bucks who ply her with bouquets and bonbons. But one suitor will not be d...

A Jayne Ann Krentz Classic.Legends can be dangerous, just ask Sariana Dayne. She sets out to hire one and wakes up married to him. It’s a marriage of infuriating inconvenience as far as Sariana is concerned.Gryph Chassyn stirs all her senses but he’s one of the mysterious mercenaries known as Shields. Sensible women do not marry such men. But for Gryph, marrying Sariana is a matter of honor, passion and survival. He needs her in ways she cannot even imagine.Before S...

To set things right, she has to be very wrong…No one is more shocked than Daniel Carlyle when his father’s second cousin and his son die on the same day. Without the foggiest notion how to be a viscount, Daniel gratefully accepts the guidance of a prominent earl. His new role doesn’t seem too difficult, especially when he meets a lovely young woman he intends to make his viscountess. Until he catches her stealing from his mentor.The moment Jocelyn Renwick glimpses ...

Every woman dreams of saying "I do." Jilly Jones did—and years of a deeply imperfect marriage followed. Now living in London and working in a charming bookshop, the free-spirited Jilly is perfectly content with her newfound independence…until she meets a dashing naval officer who sparks her longing for a real happily ever after.Captain Stephen Arrow is just home after years of service, and he's in no hurry to give up his hard-won freedom. The meddlesome bluestockin...

Maya never asked to become a vampire.One violent act shatters her human life and thrusts her into the secret world of Scanguards—an elite, vampire-led security firm sworn to protect both mortals and immortals from those who abuse their power.Assigned to guard her is Gabriel, Scanguards’ most formidable enforcer and second-in-command. Feared by enemies and allies alike, Gabriel lives by one rule: justice without mercy. His mission is clear—h...

He’s a bounty hunter who lives to kill her kind. She’s the vampire bodyguard who has to save his life.Haven, a ruthless bounty hunter fueled by vengeance, faces an impossible choice. His brother is kidnapped, held hostage by a formidable witch. To save him, Haven must deliver a vital pawn: young actress Kimberly. But there's a problem—Kimberly's protected by the very creature Haven despises most: a vampire.Yvette, a formidable vampire bodyguard working for ...

A pretend engagement is filled with very real desire in the midst of a dangerous undercover investigation in this Regency romance from the RITA Award winner.The wealthiest heiress of the season, Miss Lindsey Crompton finds detective work far more fascinating than social engagements—at least until she meets Thane Parker, the Earl of Mansfield. Thane is a paradox: a war hero and a cad, a wicked scoundrel and an indulgent guardian of his young ward. When Lindsey sneak...