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The Secrets of Wiscombe Chase

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 19:51:45 +0200

"What do I want? Satisfaction. Reparation. Revenge..."

Though Gerald Wiscombe left for war a naive boy, he returns a man determined to claim what's rightfully his! But when Gerry suspects that his wife has been less than faithful in his absence, he intends to seek the truth.

Lillian has endured all she can to protect her beloved son, until the arrival of her war-hero husband. Now, not only is Lily faced with revealing terrible secrets she has hidden for years, but also an attraction that bewitches her beyond her senses...

Vows to Save Her Reputation

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:51:47 +0200

His ring will rescue her
And she'll save him from his solitude
It's best if Sir Robert Gascoyne remains alone. That way he protects others from the curse that has plagued his family for generations. But when an injury results in Emma Harris spending a scandalous stay at his manor, wedding bells are inevitable! After losing his first wife to childbirth, Robert won't risk exposing Emma to the same fate. Yet resisting his stunning new bride is much harder than he'd expected...
"Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into"
—RT Book Reviews on "Her Christmas Temptation" in Regency Christmas Wishes
"A triumph. Opposites attract, repel, collide and unite in this thrilling romance"
—RT Book Reviews on A Kiss Away from Scandal

The Brooding Duke of Danforth

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:17:52 +0200

Stranded at a house party
with the mysterious duke...
When a storm hits, outspoken Abigail Prescott is trapped at a house party with Benedict Moore, the Duke of Danforth—the very man she was once betrothed to! Wishing to know the man she's to marry, Abigail had called off their sudden engagement. But reunited once more, Benedict seems determined to win her back and make her his duchess. His method: irresistible seduction...
"Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into"
— RT Book Reviews on "Her Christmas Temptation" in Regency Christmas Wishes
"A triumph. Opposites attract, repel, collide and unite in this thrilling romance"
— RT Book Reviews on A Kiss Away from Scandal

Lady Margaret's Mystery Gentleman

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:06:24 +0200

Close quarters
Will reveal hidden truths...
Desperately hoping for a season to escape her overprotective brother, Lady Margaret convinces him to hire her a dancing master. David Castell is dashing, exciting and mysterious, yet his probing questions about her family raise Margaret's suspicions... And she discovers that her charming teacher is undercover investigating her brother for murder! Margaret's determined to prove David wrong, but their irresistible attraction is disrupting both their plans...
From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Secrets of the Duke's Family
The mysteries and passions of the aristocracy!
Book 1: Lady Margaret's Mystery Gentleman

The Brooding Duke 0f Danforth (HQR Historical)

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:56:58 +0200

Stranded At A House Party With The Mysterious Duke...

When a storm hits, outspoken Abigail Prescott is trapped at a house party with Benedict Moore, the Duke of Danforth–the very man she was once betrothed to! Wishing to know the man she's to marry, Abigail had called off their sudden engagement. But reunited once more, Benedict seems determined to win her back and make her his duchess. His method: irresistible seduction...

Harlequin Historical September 2021--Box Set 1 of 2

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 20:46:20 +0200

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection!

This box set includes:

LADY OLIVIA'S FORBIDDEN PROTECTOR
Secrets of the Duke's Family
by Christine Merrill
(Regency)

Lady Olivia's plan for a convenient elopement is thwarted when Michael Solomon is hired to watch over her. As an illicit desire emerges between them, Liv wonders if both love and her freedom might
be possible...

MARRIAGE DEAL WITH THE DEVILISH DUKE
by Millie Adams
(Regency)

To reclaim her life, Lady Beatrice must risk her reputation by compromising herself. Only, she accidentally throws herself at the wrong man—determined bachelor the Duke of Brigham!

A BLUES SINGER TO REDEEM HIM
by Elle Jackson
(1920s)

How Not to Marry an Earl

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:45:54 +0200

The plainest Strickland sister — in the earl's arms!
Part of Those Scandalous Stricklands.
To escape marriage to the newly inherited Earl of Comstock, bookish Charity must find her family's missing diamonds.
She meets her match in an intellectual stranger auditing the estate...not knowing he is Lord Comstock himself!
With him, Charity feels different—even desirable! But will seizing one night of passion bind her to the very man she's determined to avoid?
Those Scandalous Stricklands miniseries
Book 1 — "Her Christmas Temptation" in Regency Christmas Wishes
Book 2 — A Kiss Away from Scandal
Book 3 — How Not to Marry an Earl
"Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into" - RT Book Reviews on "Her Christmas Temptation" in Regency Christmas Wishes
"Book two in Merrill's series is a...

Snowbound Surrender

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:41:26 +0200

Stay snowed in this Christmas...
...with these three Regency short stories!
After he broke her heart when he left for war, dare Lucy give Jack Gascoyne a second chance? Find out in Their Mistletoe Reunion by Christine Merrill. In Louise Allen's novella, exiled into the countryside following scandal, Julia Chancellor finds herself Snowed in with the Rake! And in Christmas with the Major by Laura Martin, Lady Cecilia is hiding from her controlling guardian when she encounters Major Joseph Crawley...

A Wicked Liaison

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:04:24 +0200

The Greatest of Sins

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:12:02 +0200

Giving in to temptation would be the ruin of them all!Having spent years believing a lie about his birth, Dr. Samuel Hastings has been condemned to a personal hell of his desire's making—his sinful thoughts of the one woman he can never touch would damn his soul for eternity.
Lady Evelyn Thorne is engaged to the very suitable Duke of St. Aldric when a shocking truth is revealed—and now Sam will play every bit of the devil to seduce the woman he thought would always be denied him!

To Undo a Lady

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:51:07 +0200

Danyl Fitzhugh needs a woman. After his latest leading lady leaves both his
theatre and his bed for another company, he vows to prove he can turn any woman in
London into an actress - and sets his sights on Sarah Branford. He's immediately
drawn to her innocence and beauty, and their unexpected attraction soon leads to an
audition for the stage and as his mistress. But with Christmas approaching and their
passion growing, will their relationship last when Danyl learns Sarah is much more than
she seems?

The Truth About Lady Felkirk

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:19:49 +0200

The wife he doesn't know...When William Felkirk opens his eyes, the past six months are blank. What happened? And who is this beautiful woman claiming to be his wife and caring for his broken body?Justine will do anything to protect her sister, even if that means pretending to be a stranger's wife. She must guard the reasons for her deception with her life. But with every passing day, William unlocks her heart just a little more, and Justine knows she won't be able to hide the truth forever...."Merrill delivers another juicy, scandalous romance." --RT Book Reviews on The Fall of a Saint

To Recapture a Rake: A Hephaestus Club Novella

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:51:07 +0200

Two Wrongs Make a Marriage

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:08:27 +0200

Product Description
Lord Kenton is surprisingly happy to be lured to a moonlit gazebo, held at gunpoint by the delectable Cynthia Banester and forced to marry her. The only finger he's had to lift is the one that's caressed the neckline of her dress. She's claimed a title—he's secured a fortune. There are just two problems—he's not the real Lord Kenton, and she's not rich!Bound by their own deceptions, Cynthia and Jack decide to make the best of a bad deal. They may not have two coins to rub together, but consummating their vows proves deliciously satisfying….
About the Author
Christine Merrill wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. During a stint as a stay-at-home-mother, she decided it was time to “write that book.” She could set her own hours and would never have to wear pantyhose to work! It was a slow start but she slogged onward and seven years later, she got the thrill of seeing her first book hit the bookstores. Christine lives in Wisconsin with her family. Visit her website at: www.christine-merrill.com