For the sake of her ailing father, Regan Southworth is in search
of Avalon, rumored to be buried in the shadow of Castle Druidhean.
Yet there is a risk to digging by moonlight in the accursed grove.
His name is Lachlan MacGregor - he is the Mad Lord of Druidhean.
There is more to unearth than the treasures of a mythical land. Lachlan's deadly family secrets are buried in the Druid Stones as well. The only way to stop Regan from exposing them is to bring the curious beauty inside the castle walls and blind her with seduction.
From the moment they touch, their destinies intertwine. But is their passion strong enough to withstand the mystery that plunged Lachlan into seclusion? Is it powerful enough to save Regan from the curse that threatens the future of the man she loves?
If you like gothic romances, then you will enjoy "My Darling
Duke," Constance's first novel. Kelsey Vallarreal enters haunted
Stillmore Castle to meet the one man on earth she despises--
Edward Noble, Duke of Salford, whose dalliance with her
stepmother had destroyed her father. Kelsey can't refuse the
lucrative commission the duke offers her to repair a valuable
fresco.
After the accident that disfigured him, Edward retired to Stillmore, wanting only to be left alone. But the moment Kelsey enters his castle, he realizes how lonely his existence has been. Kelsey discovers not a monster, but a man whose wounds lay deep in his soul, and whose desire leaves her helpless in his embrace. But can she save him with love?
Holly Kimbel flees America after foiling a kidnapping attempt. She reaches London in the midst of the Christmas season. There she falls in love with John St. John, Earl of Upton, and is drawn into a web of deception that rivals anything she'd left in America. John needs Holly in his life, but will his love be strong enough to save her from the gallows and erase the painful memories of past Christmases. Zebra Christmas release
Look for a sequel to this book with one of the characters as the main hero. See "My Wicked Marquess" below!!!
Three touching tales of "special deliveries" that rekindle dreams and celebrate new beginnings in more ways than one. Colleen left Sylvester at the altar five years ago after learning something dreadful about him. A mysterious baby brings them together, and it doesn't take long for both charges to win a place in her heart, but can Colleen trust him again with her love.
When spirited Lark Mandeville overheard a plot to kill a nobleman, she rode out to warn the innocent lord herself. But in the melee, the surprised target took her for one of his attackers-and held her prisoner. Determined to escape the darkly handsome man, Lark discovers that he is the Black Dragon-her sister's intended. But despite all taboos, his touch ignites a fire within her that she cannot deny.
On the brink of financial disaster, Brooke recklessly poses as a highwayman and the only carriage she stops belongs to Fitz Stanhope, the Marquess of Ridgefield and the local Magistrate! Much to Brooke's surprise, Fitz is enchanted by her proud, fiery spirit. And when jealous rivals scheme to keep them apart, two delightfully clever children play Cupid at a Valentine's Day Ball ...to bring Brooke and Fitz together forever.
Meagan Fenwick hasn't had a happy Christmas since the death of her parents. Any hopes of this season being different are dashed when her stepbrother Harold informs her that he's gambled away their estate - and her hand in marriage. Terribly shy, Meagan would rather die than wed Lord Barrett Rothchild, a complete stranger and a notorious rake...until she meets him and discovers she cannot refuse his charms.
Lord Barrett Rothchild was on a secret mission for Her Majesty's Secret Service to trap Lord Harold Fenwick, a suspected member of a dangerous underground organization. He was determined to succeed, and what better way to keep an eye on Harold than by taking part in a sham marriage to his sister - a woman rumored to be so unattractive she hid herself away from society. But when Barrett sees Meagan, he's astonished by her beauty. Bound by duty, but tempted by desire, he is now torn between playing the charade of his life... or surrendering to a passion that could make his Christmas and his nights merry all year round. The sequel to a Christmas story, "My Dashing Earl" seen above.
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