Book Summaries

	A Country Miss, October 1988, ISBN: 0451157761 Miss Charity Lonsbury's love for the handsome Marquess of Kenrick seemed utter folly. Charity was poor as a church mouse, Kenrick was rich as Croesus. Charity was unschooled in the ways of the world, Kenrick moved in the most sophisticated circles. Charity dressed in a dismally dowdy manner, while Kenrick was being stalked by the fashionable and stunning Lady Sylvia. To capture Kenrick, Charity had to transform herself from a shy country Miss to the toast of the town--and she had but one swift week to do it. It was quite impossible, of course--yet when Cupid's arrow provides the spur, and an unconventional aunt provides the means, impossible dreams can sometimes come true....
	Hidden Inheritance, April 1989, ISBN: 0451158377 Beautiful Vanessa Tarleton realized the risk of accepting a position in the household of Nicholas Leighton, Earl of Stone. She knew very well his lurid reputation. But Vanessa's father had gambled away her family fortune, and she desperately needed employment. She told herself that she could evade whatever snares Nicholas might set. All she had to do was recall his record as a wanton womanizer and remind herself that marriage to her was the last thing on his mind. Then Vanessa arrived at the earl's isolated country estate--and discovered that though she was forewarned about this infamously attractive man, she was not forearmed.
	Lady Sara's Scheme, June 1989 (reissue, July 1994), ISBN: 0451160029 Lady Sara Harland was as sensible as she was beautiful. Since she had to have a husband, she decided to take her pick from a list of the choicest lords available. One name, however, she crossed off her list. Why should she even consider Myles Fenwick, the Earl of St. Quinton, when so many other eminently eligible lords were so much less insufferably arrogant and shockingly libertine? Sara was sure she would have no trouble snaring a perfect mate while herself avoiding the infamous charm and insidious attractiveness of the infuriating earl. But though this level-headed young heiress had her mind made up, her heart had ideas of its own...
	The Gallant Lord Ives, November 1989 (reissue, August 1993), ISBN: 0451164202 The youngest daughter of the Baron Fflokes, Alissa had far more than her odd last name to contend with. For she lived in the shadow of her sister Henrietta's dazzling beauty and her sister Elizabeth's glowing charm, and had lost all hope of outshining them in the sphere of society or the eyes of any man. Thus when Alissa lost her heart at first sight to the splendid Earl of Ives, she tried to hide her feelings even from herself. The handsomest lord in London would never notice, much less want a shrinking violet like her...unless love's magic worked a miracle to make both her beauty and boldness bloom....
	Queen of the May (Mayne 1), December 1989, ISBN: 0451164881 Young Lady Samantha Mayne had no desire to be a proper young lady. Let her cousin Emma dress in fashionable gowns, attend glittering balls, and hunt a mate in the marriage mart. Samantha preferred to aid her brother George's scientific experiments, wear breeches, ride horses astride, not sidesaddle, and be most wary of wedlock. Then Samantha met Lord Charles Laverstock. Lord Charles was more handsome, charming, and gallant than Samantha had ever imagined a man could be. Lord Charles also clearly could never be interested in a girl who broke every rule and scorned every feminine wile. For free-spirited Samantha, becoming a lady would be the hardest of possible tasks...even if it was a labor of love.
	The Colonial Upstart, March 1990, ISBN: 0451164733 When beautiful young Miss Louisa Randolph arrived at the estate of the handsome, high-handed Earl of Wescott, the lord of the manor found he had an American revolution in his house and on his lands. First this enticing invader mocked the foppish fashions and sacred stuffy ways of proper society. Then, shockingly, she began to shape the minds of the earl's much younger brothers and sisters. Finally she set out to teach the earl himself a lesson in manners and morals. The dashing, domineering earl decided to put Miss Randoph in her place--while she decided that place should be in his heart....
	Miss Wyndham's Escapade (Mayne 2), September 1990, ISBN: 0451167155 Miss Marianna Wyndham was in disgrace, her life in ruins around her. A classmate at her fashionable finishing school had branded her a thief--and she left that insufferably stuffy institution in a sordid cloud of scandal. Thus Marianna had to listen when the undeniably handsome if defiantly unconventional Lord George Barringer proposed a daring plan to recover her good name. True, it was a gamble, but she had nothing left to lose--except for the last shreds of her reputation...and all of her hopelessly loving heart....
	Double Deceit, December 1990, ISBN: 0451168534 Miss Caroline Beauchamp had accepted a very tricky task. She had to seduce Lord Hugh Stanhope, the handsome husband of her dearest friend, Mary Stanhope, to break the hold that an infamous beauty had on the vulnerable Viscount. But she also faced an even greater challenge. She had to bedazzle the most renowned rake in the realm, Lord Giles Rutledge, to keep him from making Mary his latest conquest. Caroline knew as she began her juggling act of deception that letting down her guard would mean disaster...and falling in love would be even worse...
	A Scandalous Suggestion, June 1991, ISBN: 0451169921 Miss Sibyl Eagleton knew she should be the happiest of young ladies. The most eligible lord in London, the heavenly handsome, charming, poetic Viscount Buckingham, had asked for her hand. But though Buckingham was everything a woman could want, Sibyl decided too late that she did not want him. And the only way she could resist the irresistible rush of events was to do the unthinkable with the aid of Mr. Robert Medland, the gentleman whom she thought her best friend--and who turned out to be something shockingly different when she put her fate in his hands and herself in his arms....
	A Perfect Performance, October 1991, ISBN: 0451171047 Beautiful young Katherine Penn was the daughter of a stuffy scholar--but her own imagination was anything but academic. Katherine was smitten with the stage, wicked though it might be. She fairly ached to see the plays that she penned actually performed--even if it meant disregarding her father's wishes. Thus when the handsome and sophisticated Lord Philip Ramsey told her she could use his manor house as a theater where her dramatic dreams could come true, she had to accept--even though she knew the dangers of putting herself in his house and in his hands...and having make-believe love turn into scandalously real romance....
	The Dashing Miss Fairchild, January 1992, ISBN: 0451171276 Bath Was Abuzz! The arrival of Miss Clare Fairchild in Bath set tongues wagging with curious questions and scandalous suppositions. Why was Miss Fairchild, though both rich and beautiful, still unwed at the advanced age of twenty-three? What was this single lady doing with a most visible baby in her doting care? Even more shockingly, how dared she risk losing what was left of her good name, not to mention her virtue, by keeping ever closer company with the notably handsome and notoriously womanizing Mr. Richard Talbot? Miss Fairchild was playing with fire. For town tattlers were eagerly waiting for her first false move or foolish kiss.
	The Wicked Proposal, May 1992, ISBN: 0451172345 Lady Penelope Winthrop knew exactly what she wanted in a husband. The fair-haired beauty did not seek a mate who was wildly attractive or sinfully rich. All she wanted was a man who would go with her to the altar and afterward leave her completely alone. Penelope had the wealth to purchase such a perfect partner: And she had the most sophisticated lord in London, the Earl of Harford, to help her with her shopping spree in the marriage mart. With the exquisitely elegant, extraordinarily handsome, and totally cynicial Harford as her guide, how could she go wrong...unless she found herself not only in his hands but in his arms....
	The Fashionable Spy (Dancy 1), October 1992, ISBN: 0451174860 Miss Victoria Dancy was as fearless as she was fiercely determined to avenge the death of her parents at the hands of the perfidious French. Willingly she braved the dangers of unearthing enemy agents in England. But when she met the handsome, icily self-assured Sir Edward Hawkswood in a game of mutual deception, she faced an even more trying test. For she could neither trust nor resist this man of mystery as he so skillfully set about unmasking her secret life and stealing her heart away....
	Elizabeth's Rake (Dancy 2), January 1993, ISBN: 0451175522 Beautiful Elizabeth Dancy thought she had escaped the amorous attentions of Lord David Leighton when she left London. Surely the most notorious and irresistible rake in the realm would not abandon his many pleasures in the city to follow her to the quiet Surrey countryside. How wrong Elizabeth was. The heartbreakingly handsome Lord Leighton had arrived in Surrey, even more eager than before to break down Elizabeth's resistance...and now there was nowhere for Elizabeth to flee except into the most dangerous place of all-the arms of love....
	Lord Dancy's Delight (Dancy 3), June 1993, ISBN: 0451176189 Miss Amelia Longworth posed a pretty problem for handsome, dashing Geoffrey, Lord Dancy. He had made the error of saving her life not once or twice but three times while returning to London to claim his new title. Now Miss Longworth was determined to repay him in kind, despite the fact that she was a total innocent in his world. How could he stop her from keeping him out of the clutches of a ravishing fortune hunter...or saving him from a cunning card sharp...or guarding him from a deadly foe? Above all, how could he keep from falling in love with a mischief maker who was the last woman in the world he wanted and the only one who had ever captured his heart.
	Julia's Spirit (Dancy 4), October 1993, ISBN: 0451177355 Julia, Lady Winton, was a lovely young widow haunted by the memory of her brief marriage. A struggle to make her living as a portrait painter seemed the better choice over another such odious enslavement. Noel, Lord Temple, was haunted by the memory of a faithless wife who had died by her own folly. Never again would he trust another woman, despite the bevy of beauties who vied for his hand. But when Julia and Noel found themselves haunted by a spectral woman in white in a maze of mystery and menace, they discovered that they both still had a ghost of a chance for love....
	"The Christmas Mouse" in A Regency Christmas V, November 1993, ISBN: 0451177231 This exciting collection of five new Christmas stories, written by some of the most highly acclaimed Regency authors, brims with the romance and joy of the holiday season. Each story captures the essence of the Yuletide--its spirit and festivities, its loving goodwill and sharing, its pageantry and celebrations. This delightful treasury will warm your heart and make a perfect gift for friends and lovers.
	The Rake and the Redhead (Dancy 5, Friends 1), January 1994, ISBN: 0451178556 When beautiful, redheaded Miss Hyacinthe Dancy meets Blase, Lord Norwood, she finds him to be the most infuriating man she has ever met. Hyacinthe vows to keep well clear of a man whose charm is as legendary as his reputation. But when Lord Norwood decides to destory a charming old village to improve the view from his manor, and Hyacinthe's dearest friend is threatened with homelessness, Hyacinthe must place herself in Norwood's path of desire. And when Norwood sets out to level not only the village but Hyacinthe's defenses, Hyacinthe finds that he has the power to ignite far more than her temper...
	Miss Cheney's Charade (Dancy 6), March 1994, ISBN: 0451179234 On the surface, Miss Emma Cheney was a most proper young lady. But her sweet serenity was only skin deep. Below the surface, she ached for exotic adventure--and an invitation to a select showing of a rare treasure at the mansion of Sir Peter Dancy was a temptation too strong to resist. True, she had to garb herself as a male to attend this exciting exhibition. But she felt sure she could execute this impersonation to perfection. What she did not expect was that she would catch the eye and rouse the interest of Sir Peter: And suddenly Emma was faced with the danger of scandal and the threat of even worse when this devilishly handsome gentleman set out to strip away her defenses in a campaign of conquest that not only could unmask her but thoroughly undo her....
	The Scoundrel's Bride (Dancy 7), June 1994, ISBN: 0451179358 Lovely Lady Chloe Maitland was caught on the horns of a devilish dilemma. As a proper young country miss in the London Marriage Mart, she was duty bound to obey her dragon of a grandmama and give her hand to the aging Lord Twisdale, who had buried one young wife and now lusted to take an even younger one. But if Twisdale sent shivers down Chloe's spine, Julian St. Aubyn made her shrink as from aflame. St. Aubyn was the most wicked rake in the realm, and Chloe's innocence would be no match for his infamous expertise. Should Chloe sacrifice her happiness on the altar of duty--or her virtue in the arms of a man who mocked all decency? She heard the response of her heart--and knew how wrong it could be....
	Althea's Grand Tour (Dancy 8), October 1994, ISBN: 0451179366 Althea Ingram longed for a gentleman to look up to--but found none among the London dandies, who found her dowry more to their taste than her regally tall and lovely person. It was only when Althea fled to Europe that she found what was so sorely missing in her life. John Maitland, the Earl of Montmorcy, with his towering physique and dazzling good looks, his strength and mounting-climbing nerve, was all she dreamed of in a man. Unfortunately, she was more than he wanted in a wife. Althea's delicate, beautiful companion, Cecily de Lisle, far better fitted the arrogant Earl's ideas about the weaker sex than the fiercely independent young lady whom he mocked as an Amazon. But Amazon or not, Althea had no armor on her heart when she was in the Earl's arms and on the top of an alpine peak--as she tried not to fall in love with a man pressing her over the precipice of dangerous desire....
	"Christmas Knight" in A Regency Christmas VI, November 1994, ISBN: 0451182545 Ring in the season with these festive Regency stories from five highly acclaimed authors. Mary Balogh tells of a lonely schoolmistress who celebrates Christmas for the first time and receives the best gift of all--love. Sandra Heath shows us the beauty of rekindled passion when an estranged husband and wife are reunited. Two sisters share one wish for the Yuletide--a knight to rescue them from their somber lives in Emily Hendrickson's heartfelt tale. Emma Lange proves how magical Christmas can be when a beautiful young widow is surprised with the visit of an old beau. Sheila Walsh weaves an intriguing triangle of a French viscountess, a sinister earl who desires her, and the dashing nobleman who will vie for her honor. Brimming with generosity and goodwill, joyous homecomings and touching reunions, this delightful treasury will make your heart merry all year round.
	The Contrary Corinthian (Friends 2), January 1995, ISBN: 0451182685 Miss Phoebe Thorpe had no idea why she had stirred the wrath of Valentine, Lord Latham, but she most certainly had. Now this devastatingly handsome and supremely well-connected gentleman was out to wreak vengeance on her with all the immense weapons he had at his command. First Latham did his worst to sully the good name of this unspoiled young lady in the best circles of society. Then he tried to force her to choose a husband from among the most impossible suitors that his twisted sense of humor and wicked wit could dredge up from the bottom of the heap. But Phoebe faced an even graver threat when she found that she had roused more than the anger of this infuriatingly irresistible rake. She had set aflame his lust as well....
	The Abandoned Rake, June 1995, ISBN: 0451182693 Joanna Winterton had had a narrow escape from a marriage that had filled her with dread rather than desire. Now she fled the London marriage mart before she could be so cruelly cornered again. But when she arrived in a remote rural retreat, she found she had merely exchanged one kind of danger for another. Sir Lucas Montfort was the premier rake in the realm. This devastatingly handsome libertine's skill at seduction was matched only by his lust for conquest, and now Joanna was the sole target of his roving eye in the tiny village that housed them both. Joanna no longer had to worry about wedlock. Quite the reverse-as she sought to avoid an all-too-inviting surrender to a man who did not have marriage in mind...
	Lord Barry's Dream House, February 1996, ISBN: 0451186745 Lovely Lady Juliana Hamilton had bold plans indeed. She intended to follow in the footsteps of her late father, who not, only was a lord of the realm, but was also one of the finest architects in it. She would complete his greatest project--a magnificent manor that would stand as his monument and her first giant step toward recognition of her own talent. Only one thing stood in her way: Lord Edmund Barry, for whom the manor was being built. When he returned to England, he never expected to find a female doing what he firmly believed was a man's work. Even more humiliating, the masterful Lord Barry made clear to Juliana his designs had nothing to do with hers. Somehow Juliana had to convince him she wanted to plan his bedroom, not share his bed--even when her passion for her profession began to yield to a passion that not only could bring her dream house down in ruins but her honor as well....
	The Debonair Duke, July 1996, ISBN: 0451188276 Young and captivating Lady Pamela Taylor had a necklace of stunning sapphires--and a most perplexing problem. Who had sent her these jewels fit for a queen? How had he gotten them? What did he expect in return? Or was it all a monstrous mistake? All Pamela knew for certain was that her sheltered life had been shattered, and a swarm of suitors had suddenly invaded her existence. There was the romantic Russian Prince Radinski, the seductive French Comte Reynaud, and the intriguing English Lord Raeburn. And above all, and most dangerous of all, there was the fabulously wealthy, handsome, and marriage-mocking Duke of Wexford, who would stop at nothing to lay his hands on Pamela's jewels-and to get what he wanted from her....
	Harriet's Beau (Friends 3), April 1997, ISBN: 0451191765 Miss Harriet Mayne clearly was heading for dismal disaster in her first London Season. Her clothes were frightful, her freckles unfortunate, her riding in the park scandalously uninhibited. In short, she represented a challenge that the most self-assured of gentlemen and most notorious of rakes, Mr. Ferdinand Andrews, could not resist. Harriet was delighted to let Mr. Andrews help bring out her beauty and sharpen her social skills to make her the most perfect of young ladies and the toast of the ton. Eagerly she gained expertise in dressing and dancing, not to mention how to hit the target in both archery and flirting. But she did not anticipate what might happen when the captivating creature thus created caught the lustful eye of a lascivious old lord and a dangerous young fortune hunter. Nor was she prepared for the desire to tempt her teacher into giving her lesson in a very unladylike subject....
	Lord Ware's Widow, November 1997, ISBN: 0451192079 Lady Georgiana Ware had no illusions about Lord Jason Thornbury and what he wanted of her. The dazzlingly handsome and charming Thornbury was the most irresistible rake in the realm--and a beautiful young widow like Georgiana was the perfect prey for this man whose amorous expertise was equaled only by his appetite for fresh conquests. Georgiana, however, had no idea how persistent this supremely seductive lord could be. From the moment he set eyes on her in a country manor, he sought a weak spot in her armor of virtue. She might flee to the social whirl of London, then seek safe haven at an elegant seaside resort, but Thornbury was at her side...and soon, in her heart. Now Georgiana feared that unless she found a way to hide her growing feelings, she would be merely the latest in his long list of lady loves....
	An Uncommon Bequest, February 1998, ISBN: 0451192087 Left without a farthing by her papa's untimely death, Sophie Gamett was quite resigned to being a genteel lady's companion. Then a letter arrived, summoning her to the reading of a relative's will. She never expected the secret bequest that would allow her to have a London season...and to come face-to-face with her distant cousin, Jonathan, the Viscount Lowell. Sophie had been an impetuous schoolgirl when he'd claimed her lips in a soul-stealing kiss. She wanted to despise him for awakening such powerful feelings, then simply walking off as though he hadn't upended her world. And he still treated her like a vapid young girl. She simply had to show him that she could take the ton by storm and have marriage offers by the dozen. Yet when Jonathan held her in his arms for a dizzying waltz, Sophie feared that no matter who proposed, only one man owned her heart....
	A Chance Encounter, June 1998, ISBN: 0451194977 "You have been cheated, my dear Felicia..." These were the dying words of Felicia Brooks guardian. An overturned carriage had taken his life, and nearly cost Felicia hers. But she had been lifted from the wreckage by Henry, Lord Chessyre, one of the ton's most eligible bachelors. Although the handsome lord looked at her outmoded dress with distaste, he did not miss her incandescent beauty. And when he discovered that Felicia had indeed been swindled out of a vast inheritance, he gallantly offered to investigate. Gratefully, Felicia accepted...and secretly lost her heart. From London's elegant mansions to breathtaking Gothic Strawberry Hill, Felicia entered Chessyre's world of incomparable riches and gilded intrigues. But the gaiety and frivolity concealed a danger for the lady who fervently hoped that a chance encounter would be transformed into a lifetime of love...
	The Unexpected Wife, October 1998, ISBN: 0451194985 Her father gone, her estate for the taking, Juliet Winterton was facing an arranged marriage to a drunken gambler. So she ran away--to a charming home on the country estate of Alexander Barr, Viscount Hawkswood, the most notorious rake in London. Juliet would simply pretend to be his wife while he was away. But then the selfsame rake made an unexpected return, barging into her newfound sanctuary! Alexander had planned on hiding at his remote estate to escape a husband hunter. But on his arrival he found a lovely young innocent posing as his wife. A man of noble blood, Alex couldn't turn the poor girl away. So he joined in the charade--and soon found the game very much to his liking. But when his heart turned to the most scandalous passion a rake could imagine--true love--the false marriage became merely a rehearsal...for the real thing.
	Miss Timothy Perseveres (Wedding 1), February 1999, ISBN: 0451196767 Alone in the world, Miss Persys Timothy has lived under the protection of her wealthy aunt, serving as her cousin's companion and confidante. But once her cousin is married, Persys is no longer needed--or wanted. Summarily put out of her aunt's home, she has nowhere to go and no one to turn to--until the Duke of Eddington surprisingly comes to her rescue. He is in dire need of a companion to keep his injured mother amused and whisks Persys off to his grand country estate. Struck by her disarming combination of unusual violet eyes and exotic Persian name, the dashing Duke is quite taken with Persys. But his campaign to win her affection is almost sabotaged by Persys herself, who sees nothing but folly in falling head over heels for a duke. And when the time comes that the duchess no longer needs Persys's help, the Duke must devise a way to trap "his Persian woman"--in his house and in his heart....
	Miss Haycroft's Suitors (Wedding 2), August 1999, ISBN: 0451198344 Trapped under the guardianship of her despicable uncle, Anne Haycroft is about to be married off to pay his gambling debts. She has been promised to a heartless nobleman who wants to add the lovely heiress to his collection of priceless treasures. Unwilling to be sold into a passionless marriage, Anne has no one to turn to... ...until Lord Justin Rochford finds himself alarmingly attracted to the desperate young beauty. He takes her under his wing, situating her at his aunt's London home. To thwart Anne's uncle, Justin creates make-believe suitors for her--all the while hoping that her innocent affection for him will make its roundabout way to a genuine love....
	The Dangerous Baron Leigh (Wedding 3), January 2000, ISBN: 0451199294 Lady Jocelyn Robards has been in seclusion since the death of her fiancé, refusing all suitors and shunning society. Many assume she is deeply mired in mourning for her deceased lover--but in truth she is haunted by a long-ago love affair that shattered her heart. Then Jocelyn is summoned to her cousin's castle to help with preparations for a costume ball. En route, she encounters unforeseen peril--and is rescued by Peter, Lord Leigh, the intensely passionate man she once loved. Though arrogant and virile, Peter harbors no ill will toward Jocelyn, who five years past refused his marriage proposal and inexplicably brought their affair to a heartbreaking end. But Jocelyn still nurtures a tendre for Peter--and when they embark on a daring mission to recover a stolen heirloom, the flames of their passion burn more fiercely than ever....
	A Perilous Engagement (Wedding 4), July 2000, ISBN: 0451200713 After the untimely death of his reckless cousin Ivor, Jordan Robards inherits a barony--and the wealth, property, and responsibility that go with the title. Upon moving onto his new estate, Jordan encounters the things his cousin left behind, including a messy mansion--and a bereft fiancée. Lady Ariel, who stands to inherit an enormous fortune of her own, is definitely the most diverting thing in the neighborhood. But far from diverting is the suspicion that Ivor's death may not have been an accident--and that Jordan himself could be the next Baron of Harcourt to meet with foul play. Jordan isn't delighted with the prospect of being in danger. But solving a mystery--and remaining in Lady Ariel's vicinity--may be well worth the risk of life and limb....
	The Rake's Revenge (Wedding 5), March 2001, ISBN: 0451202597 Regina Hawthorne is an undeniably pleasing and promising young lady. With her beauty, charm, and impeccable background, no one doubts she'll soon have an offer from the eligible Lord Torrington. But Torrington apparently has other ideas, such as plighting his troth to another--and leaving Miss Hawthorne with the humiliating reputation of "Rejected Regina!" Jules, Lord St. Aubyn, is known throughout the ton as a rake--albeit one of extremely good breeding. Upon learning of Miss Hawthorne's predicament, he feels sympathy for the lovely young woman--even as the seeds of a scheme take root. Jules is confident he can find a way to distract gossiping tongues from Regina's plight, in exchange for her help with a particular family problem. He is even willing to risk his rakish reputation--if it means spending more time with Regina...
	Lord Huntingdon's Legacy (Dane 1), August 2001, ISBN: 0451204026 Shortly before his death, the Earl of Huntingdon altered his will--leaving the bulk of his fortune to his distant cousin, Marcus. Now the earl's daughter, Charis, is virtually penniless--and absolutely heartbroken. Her only hope is to find a wealthy husband--and fast... Accompanied by her mother and sister, Charis takes up residence in Marcus's lavish London estate. But she soon finds that most all of the city's bachelors are insipid, boorish--or both. In fact, the only man she finds at all intriguing is her handsome cousin himself! Determined to deny the passion that inflames her heart whenever thy touch, she asks Marcus to help her hunt for a husband. But there is a shortage of eligible men on the market--and soon Charis must match wits with a mean-spirited minx in a desperate fight for Marcus's heart...
	The Ivory Dragon (Dane 2, Herberts 0), January 2002, ISBN: 0451205359 One could blame it all on the rain...For when headstrong Lady Harriet enters the barn that fateful spring afternoon, she is after nothing more than a few moments of shelter from the coming shower. Once inside, however, she finds quite a bit more than she bargained for: a curiously carved wooden box, a cat nursing a litter of newborn kittens, and an odd, yet handsome, Lord Stanhope snooping about the place. What could an encounter such as this ever come to? Plenty, if that old wooden box contains the rare antique ivory dragon pin recently reported stolen from the estate of Baron Rothson--and even more if Lord Stanhope's brother has been accused of stealing it. Now, finding themselves together in a conundrum of sorts, the two must learn to become fast friends. And if they aren't too stubborn to realize it, they may also find themselves falling in love. A little rain never hurt anyone...
	Lord Nick's Folly (Herberts 1), September 2002, ISBN: 0451206967 On her way to visit her wealthy great-aunt, Nympha Herbert finds herself sharing a coach with Lord Nicholas--the most aggravating man in England. Lord Nick has been far too busy constructing a golf course to find himself a bride. But when he meets Nympha, he decides it's his duty to save her from a gold-digging suitor--and convince her that his protection is required for her life's happiness.
	Pursuing Priscilla (Herberts 2), February 2003, ISBN: 045120803X Eager to sample all that London has to offer a young lady, Priscilla Herbert knows better than to trust the whims of an earl--especially one as devastatingly handsome as Lord Latimer. But his sudden marriage proposal comes as such a pleasant shock she finds it impossible to decline--even though it lacks the romantic zest she desires. Somehow she will make Lord Latimer love her as she has come to love him… Surrounded by disgraceful relatives who parade their scandalous behavior for all of society’s prattlers to disparage, Lord Latimer--Felix to his friends--vowed to wed the most proper girl in all of London. No doubt Priscilla will make the perfect bride--until he catches her at the gaming table at a ball. Surprisingly intrigued by his fiancée’s blatant disregard for decorum, he begins to wonder whether it’s possible that this beautiful girl has somehow captured his heart? "A cast of characters about whom one cares deeply." Sandra Heath "Emily Hendrickson delights." Affair de Coeur
	Druscilla's Downfall (Herberts 3), July 2003, ISBN: 0451209230 When the Marchioness of Brentford fell ill, she requested the companionship of her dear friend's daughter, Miss Drusilla Herbert. Dru has never mingled among the ton, much less managed a country estate in Herefordshire. Nevertheless, she not only has the house in perfect order, but her presence alone brightens the Marchioness's days--and hastens her recovery. Then the Marchioness's son enters the picture. Adrian Richmond was dismayed to learn about his mother's companion by word of mouth. He's even more put off by her accusations that he's neglectful towards his mother. Despite Dru's familial background as a rector's daughter, Adrian is convinced she's after his mother's fortune, and will stop at nothing to oust her from his home. Falling in love with her was a tactic he hadn't considered…
	Tabitha's Tangle (Herberts 4), March 2004, ISBN: 0451211642 Prim and proper, Tabitha Herbert seems to be everything one would expect in a rector's daughter, but her passionate thirst for knowledge and adventure belies her appearance. So when she's asked to catalogue a collection of books for a dashing baron, she feels as if she's turned the pages of the first romantic chapter in her life. Hugh, Lord Latham, had resigned himself to entering marriage with an earl's daughter, despite his lack of affection for her. But discovering just how much he has in common with Tabitha opens his mind and heart to the possibility that falling in love can actually be a novel idea…
	The Madcap Heiress (Herberts 5), September 2004, ISBN: 0451212894 Young, spirited, and independent of mind, Emma Lawrence refuses to give herself to any man on a whim. As an heiress to a vast estate, she has had more than her share of hopeful suitors--including her pompous, bullying cousin Claude--who were more interested in her purse than in pursuing her heart. Of little means but proud bearing, Adam Herbert is loath to follow in his father's footsteps as a humble rector--and visits his great-uncle, the Earl of Stanwell, to see what else the world has to offer. What he finds is an unexpected treasure in the beguiling Emma--who learns that despite her great inheritance, the love she desires is worth far more than any fortune...
	Elizabeth's Rake & Cupid's Mistake, Signet, February 2005, ISBN: 0451214315 Elizabeth's Rake by Emily Hendrickson Upon leaving London, beautiful Elizabeth Dancy thinks that she has finally escaped the amorous attentions of Lord Leighton. Surely the most notorious and irresistible rake in the realm would never abandon the pleasures of city life to follow her to the Surrey countryside. But Elizabeth has never been more wrong: the heartbreakingly handsome lord has arrived in Surrey, eager to woo and win her this Valentine's Day. Now there's nowhere for Elizabeth to flee except into the most dangerous place of all—the arms of love… Cupid's Mistake by Karen Harbaugh Even Eros, the god of love, makes mistakes. When he misfires one of his arrows, he'll have to hurry to fix his folly. His plan is to make the Marquess of Blytheland fall in love with the outspoken, beautiful Cassandra Hathaway. But the Marquess assumes that a free-thinking lady can never hope to be virtuous. Now, with more than a little push from the Valentine cherub, the two opposites must find their way through the labyrinthine path to love.
	My Lady Faire (Herberts 6), March 2005, ISBN: 0451214587 Guardian of Love At twenty-seven, the beautiful widow Claudia, Lady Fairfax has her hands full caring for her precocious stepson, Edward. The last thing she needs is Viscount Noel Clifford, Lord Hawke, interfering. Her intimidating, infuriating neighbor may share guardianship of Edward, but what could a handsome, carefree bachelor know about raising a child, pray tell? It was no matter that Edward adored him. She would never submit to his charm. Never. Not even if it means that her heart will burst with longing . . .
	The Rake and the Redhead & Lord Dancy's Delight, June 2005, ISBN: 0451215877 The Rake and the Redhead Lord Norwood's decision to level a charming old village simply to improve the view from his manor infuriates Miss Hyacinthe Dancy beyond words. With a spirit as fiery as her hair color, Hyacinthe places herself in Norwood's path of conquest—only to find that his desire heats up more than her temper . . . Lord Dancy's Delight After having saved Miss Amelia Longworth's life not once nor twice but three times, Geoffrey, Lord Dancy, is relieved to have completed the journey to London to claim his new title unscathed. But now Miss Longworth is determined to return the favor, even if it means disrupting his affairs—and capturing his heart . . .