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This is a steamy historical romance short story (word count 4,777). Caroline is furious with David, the Duke of Sunderland, when she finds out that he has completely ruined her plans to elope with his younger brother. The worst is yet to come, as she realizes that the Duke means to have her for himself now that his brother is out of the way. He offers her a deal: if she becomes his mistress, he will make sure all of her needs are cared for and that she wants for nothing! Caroline unwillingly accepts his offer, knowing that she has no other option for her survival. But she cannot help but hate herself for lying with the Duke, especially when she finds that she is unable to control her wanton reaction to his mere touch!
A pretend engagement, but real feelings
Feuding Families
Lady Chloe Had Nowhere To Turn ... Either she followed her guardian's dictates and married a wholly detestable suitor or she settled for the comfortable love of a sensible man. Faced with a bleak future on either front, Chloe settled for Mr. Safe and Sensible. It wasn't until her so-called "safe" choice tried to compromise her reputation that Brandt, Lord Salcombe, rushed in to save her. But how dare Brandt now insist that the next time she wanted a kiss she come to him! Chloe had no illusions about the viscount being ideal husband material. Still, his offer was tempting ... and certainly promised a future filled with passion!
HE BROUGHT DANGER ... AND DESIREAn English widow in Italy, Cecily Renato has heard murmurings about a past tragedy which has caused a bitter rift with a neighboring family. This past is brought abruptly into the present when her stepdaughter declares her love for the enemy. Suddenly the Duke of Severin returns, and there's danger in the air. What could he have done all those years ago to drive a mysterious figure to attack him now' Cecily, too, is in danger-most especially from her feelings for the darkly alluring Duke ...
This classic historical collection features romances from the Regency period. It contains 'The Viscount's Bride' by Ann Elizabeth Cree and 'Carnival of Love' by Helen Dickson.
A Dangerous Abduction… Since her husband’s murder three years ago, Lady Julia Carrington had done her utmost to uncover the culprit, though with little success. But then Nicholas Chandler, Viscount Thayne, appeared—sinfully handsome and in possession of her husband’s ring! Action needed to be taken quickly. The viscount held the key to her husband’s death, but how could the daring countess persuade him to hand over the ring and reveal all he knew? There was no alternative—she would have to take him captive! But then the tables were turned and Julia found herself in danger of being enslaved by desire for her prisoner….
EIN EARL AUF BRAUTSCHAU von ANN ELIZABETH CREE Als Claire auf dem Ball den Earl of Rotham wiedersieht, steigt ihr das Blut in die Wangen: Er ist so arrogant und gefährlich attraktiv wie damals! Sie ahnt nicht, dass Jack von ihr bald weit mehr als einen Tanz verlangt: Der Earl sucht eine Braut – Liebe sucht er nicht ... LIEBE, RAUB UND LEIDENSCHAFT von MARGUERITE KAYE Was für ein Schock: Henrietta erwacht im Bett des Earl of Pentland! Angeblich hat der berüchtigte Wüstling sie gefunden, nachdem ein Einbrecher sie niederschlug. Als Henrietta plötzlich selbst des Diebstahls beschuldigt wird, erweist der Earl sich erneut als ihr Retter in der Not ... mit äußerst unschicklichen Methoden!
Spanning the course of a single summer, Private Means is acclaimed memoirist Cree LeFavour's sumptuous fiction debut--a sharply observed comedy of manners and a moving meditation on marriage, money, and loss.