Years ago, Adella Lancaster witnessed the brutal murder of her and brother by a gang of notorious thieves who claimed revenge on her father. Suddenly, responsible for two younger sisters, Adella narrowly escapes danger and begins a new life in a new town, claiming new identities. Seven years later, a man rides into town from where her family was killed, bringing back long suppressed memories and emotions. Gage Grayson has always tried to walk the straight and narrow, but now he is feeling punished for some unknown reason when the obstinate, and beautiful, school teacher, Adella, is constantly thrust in his path. He repeatedly stumbles across her in dangerous situtations with no choice but to aid her. Despite a tendancy to clash, Gage quickly realizes Adella isn't the only one in danger...for he's in danger of losing his heart to her. As they battle their feelings for each other, they both try to track down the gang of thieves to put an end to their reign. One way or another, someone is going to end up hurt...or dead.

Her Captain Enchanter(The Worthington Legacy, Book Five)

Peter Grayson is traveling the wayward path against his family's wishes, gambling to earn his living after his brother was shot and killed. Needing to experience life to the fullest now, Peter travels to Texas to reclaim his granddaddy's sugar plantation. Finally, he saves enough from his gambling winnings to buy back the family home, but he's robbed and left for dead. He's nursed back to health by a kind - and mysterious - doctor. Seeking revenge for the injustice dealt him, Peter tracks down the young thief and his lovely sister, Cecilia Ashby.  Not only is Cecilia living in his family's platation, but she's keeping secrets of her own. 

Amelia Florence is determined to make her way to Spruce Hill on the Oregon Coast. Her heart tells her that is where she'll find her grandparents. As a young girl, her parents sailed to Spain but never returned, leaving her traumatized, and with no family. As a widow and caring for her child, she craves family desperately. Along the way, she meets Chet Logan, a man heading toward the same place, who immediately proves he is a protector with a kind heart. But she soon discovers that he's been following her for a purpose, and his confession is quite unsettling. However, he's not the only one with secrets…

Ashley Reynolds needs to find her memory of the past four weeks, and soon! Something horrible had happened to her, but she can't remember. All she knows is that a dangerous man is after her, and there's a suitcase full of money in the trunk of her car. When she meets the handsome bartender, Hunter Ryan, she feels safe. But when a crime boss wants her dead, will Hunter be able to protect her at all? Or will she discover he's the one she should fear, after all?

Widowed not just once… not just twice… but three times, Summer Black isn't about to pursue marriage again. She hears the whispers around town. The suspicion that she's a cursed widow, and she's intent to live out the rest of her days in solitude, sheltered from anymore heartache. However, when her driver runs over a strange man, Summer is honor bound to care for him, and she learns that fate might just have other plans for her. Will she listen? Or close herself off to new and promising possibilities forever?Jesse Montgomery's family is falling apart. One year after the death of his father, bill collectors are hounding his mother, and a fire has destroyed the family's only source of income. Destitute and desperate, Jesse's only hope is to beg his cousin's widow for a loan. He'll do anything to save his family… even make a bargain with the cursed widow.

Scarlett St. John is a lonely rich woman who can't seem to follow society's rules on being proper. She relies on her grandfather and his servants to keep her entertained from day to day until… an ancient artifact is stolen from her grandfather and a Pinkerton Agent arrives to solve the crime.  Although Travis Hancock is very handsome and charming, he had broken her heart as a young girl, and she doesn't think she can forgive him. But when the Pinkerton agent involves her in the case of searching for the priceless artifact, she's anxious to find her grandfather's ancient shield. Suddenly, the hunt becomes exciting. Working with an agent isn't that terrible –quite the opposite, in fact. The sweetly conniving man just might change her mind about forgiving him after all.

As a physical therapist, Christine McKenna is committed to helping her patients find their healing path. Coming off the end of a nasty divorce, however, she may be the one in need of healing. When she meets Aedan, it's clear he'd be happy to help her in that regard, but her heart isn't ready to trust men again. With the skeletons hiding in her closet, she may never open her heart to another again.Aedan Donovan has a bad habit of pursuing women that he can't – or shouldn't – have. His penchant for unavailable women has a tendency to land him in a lot of trouble, and this time it's gotten him hurt and in for a long haul of physical therapy. The moment he lays eyes on his therapist, he's smitten, and for once, the girl he's attracted to is available. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to feel the same way about him. Despite her initial rejection, Aedan can't deny that there is something in Christine's eyes that tell him she's worth fighting for.

The ultimatum has been set... Frances Ramsbury has exactly one month to find a husband. If she doesn't, her father will betroth her to her stepmother's vile nephew. Frances knows she'll never find a man equal to the fiance she'd lost in the war, but she's unwilling to tie herself to a man she loathes. Out of options, Frances does the unthinkable when she runs into a childhood friend, Nash Wolverton, and makes him a proposal of marriage in name only. Will the rogue accept the bargain she's offered?

What more can the second daughter of a tradesman hope to gain in life than becoming the companion to the Dowager Duchess of Englewood? Especially when she was resigned to being a spinster? However, misfortune strikes Priscilla Benson's world once again, when one of the men who had broken her heart, returns and brings more havoc. She's determined not to let the rogue steal her heart again. And yet, she finds she's drawn to him now more than ever before.Gavin Hamilton's duties as the newly titled Duke of Englewood are more difficult than he could ever imagine. Not only does he have to straighten up his own wayward life, he needs to repair the damage done by his deceased father to his family's name. When Gavin gets caught in a scandalous situation with his grandmother's new ladies companion, he cannot return to his former ways as a rogue. Instead, he must do all he can to make Priscilla look at him as a true gentleman.

Terrick Wentworth has loved Bella Walsh since she was sixteen years old. Unfortunately, she has no memory of this. Years ago, an accident left Terrick horribly scarred, and he knows the possibility of rekindling their love is hopeless. After all, he is nothing more than a beast. When the opportunity to bring Bella into his employ presents itself, he cannot resist extending an offer. Bella Walsh desperately needs money to help her ailing father. Almost as desperately, she desires answers. Seven years ago, she was abducted – and blessedly recovered – but she has no memory of the experience. The answers she craves lie with the Wentworth Estate, and when the scarred and brooding Terrick Wentworth extends an offer of employment, the offer to satisfy both needs are irresistible. However, a monster lurks in the forest surrounding the estate, and when Bella arrives, the beast follows her relentlessly with its steely eyes. Bella is told this isn't the first time she's encountered the creature, and that she was discovered in its lair after she was abducted all those years ago. Can Bella uncover the true identity of her beast and slay it before it destroys her once and for all? 

Texas Ranger, Wyatt Donovan comes to Topeka, Kansas, to face his past heartaches. He works closely with the town marshal who needs help finding clues to why young women in his town are dying suddenly. But Wyatt is motivated to find answers, especially as he's desperate to finally put his dead wife's memory to rest. When he meets his childhood friend's sister after ten years, he's more than ready to become the hero she sees in him.Josette Allen was always an odd girl, but as a woman, her inquisitive mind makes the town believe she's insane. Although her cousin, Elizabeth Brody, is shaping Josie into a lady while working at The Brody Hotel, her tomboy personality always takes the lead. When her childhood crush saunters into town, stirring up old feelings, Josie is ready to catch his eye. Unfortunately, the only thing she's good at catching is mayhem.Will she ever be the reason he has stars in his eyes… or will she always be the thorn in his side?

Have you stared dreamily at the mouth-watering book cover long enough? Well, now it's time to buy the book and read this hunk's story…Zack Greyson was in the right place at the wrong time. Now he's the FBI's key witness in a human trafficking case against a U.S. Senator, and the senator's henchmen are out to kill him. The FBI places Zack in protective custody and assures him they've sent their best agent to guard him… Or is Agent Whitney Lawson their worst agent? Because of her, Zack is discovered and they are both forced into hiding. With stakes running high in a life or death race to the trial, Zack and Whitney find their passions racing as well. Zack knows that one way or another he's destined for entrapment… he just hopes it's Whitney's and not the wrong end of a bullet. Have you stared dreamily at the mouth-watering book cover long enough? Well, now it's time to buy the book and read this hunk's story...Zack Greyson was in the right place at the wrong time. Now he's the FBI's key witness in a human trafficking case against a U.S. Senator, and the senator's henchmen are out to kill him. The FBI places Zack in protective custody and assures him they've sent their best agent to guard him... Or is Agent Whitney Lawson their worst agent? Because of her, Zack is discovered and they are both forced into hiding. With stakes running high in a life or death race to the trial, Zack and Whitney find their passions racing as well. Zack knows that one way or another he's destined for entrapment... he just hopes it's Whitney's and not the wrong end of a bullet.

The gift she never wanted...Since Katrina Landon was a young girl, she has always had the gift of forewarnings. Usually, this sight has never disrupted her life. Until now. The wealthy father she has never known wants to meet her, but she must travel from the slums of London through the Amazon rainforest to his plantation in order to get her inheritance. But her premonitions are warning her of the danger ahead. If only her gift could tell her more about the handsome guide, Mr. Knightly, who immediately stirs her temper...and her interest.Felix Knightly isn't looking forward to escorting a spoiled rich girl through the jungle, no matter how much her father pays. Yet when he meets her, he finds her distracting innocence, and charming demeanor unsettling. He's not certain what to think about the sudden forewarnings she keeps giving. He'd rather fight off fire ants, howler monkeys, and crocodiles than risk losing his heart to her, since he's never met a wealth woman who can be honest.As they delve deeper into the shadows of the rainforest, they discover they weren't just wrong about each other, but they were wrong about the dangers of the jungle. Someone wants them dead and they have to find out who it is before it's too late.

Pinkerton Agent Vincent Brooks wants only one thing – to stop the southern rebels from uprising and creating another war. His assignment is to be the temporary sheriff of Bonham, Texas, which seems easy enough… until he runs across a woman he'd met eight months earlier, Frances Carlton, sneaking around in the dark, spying on the bank. Not only is the confounded woman following him around and prying into his Pinkerton business, but she has a strange way of filling his mind with desirous thoughts that shouldn't be there. He can't be distracted, and yet she seems to accomplish being his greatest diversion quite well.Frances Carlton is determined to show Agent Brooks that she would make an excellent Pinkerton agent. Eventually, she'd make him a wonderful wife, too. However, the stubborn man refuses her help, and he reminds her of that every time she gets in his way. It's difficult to focus on catching the outlaws when Vincent is around since he seeks out her kisses almost on a daily basis. Now it is up to her to change his mind – and his heart.

Evelynn Tanner, the local preacher's daughter, has made one too many mistakes. Apparently, marching into a brothel to confront her unfaithful beau is considered unacceptable behavior for an unwed young lady, and her father has turned her out of his home! Evelynn must now find a means to support herself. Her cousin, Broderick Tanner, is a Pinkerton Agent, and she manages to convince him that she'd make an excellent addition to the agency's female ranks. After all, Broderick's wife, Cecily, is a Pinkerton as well.On the train ride to Denver, Evelynn meets Graham Morgan, another agent – and an irritating one at that. In the midst of an argument, she falls off the back of the train, and Graham selflessly jumps off to save her. Evelynn quickly finds herself falling for this charming protector, but will he be true to her? Or is he really just another dishonest snake like the last man she'd loved?

Marcella Bronson's brother-in-law threatens her to find a husband or he will find one for her. All she wants to do is take care of her two-year-old cousin whose parents have died, but she doesn't want to be kicked out of the family home, penniless, either. She sees a newspaper ad for a rancher looking for a mail-order bride and applies. Unfortunately, her plans go awry when she's kidnapped and mistaken for her dying sister. Now she needs to figure a way out of this mess and convince her soon-to-be-husband that she and the little girl really do need his help.

What's worse than not getting an inheritance? How about discovering a secret engagement to the son of her father's enemy?Rayne Kennedy thinks her life is ruined when during the reading of her father's will, she discovers she'd been secretly matched to Calvin Gates… and in order to get her inheritance, she must marry him and stay married for one whole year. Now she must put her own pending nuptials on hold. No matter how difficult it is, she must resist Calvin's dreamy eyes and charming smile and remember the kind of life she really wants.Attorney-at-Law, Calvin Gates, has tried unsuccessfully to get out of the twenty-year-old contract his insane father signed with Rayne Kennedy's father. As an obedient son who wants his part of the inheritance, Calvin will follow the contract and marry the very attractive Rayne Kennedy even though she's adamant that their marriage will be in name only. But he can't forget the passionate kiss they shared when they first met, and as he gets to know her better, he realizes he wants to be her husband for the rest of their lives.Calvin longs to discover what true love is all about, but is Rayne ready for the same challenge?

He's looking for an honest woman and true love. The beautiful woman he meets has secrets. Can he trust her with his heart?She dreams of her ancestor's past life who had been murdered. She can't let anyone think she's crazy or she'll lose her reputation as a billionaire businesswoman.It's up to the ghost to set them up and make things right.

Hannah Ross wants only one thing – to leave her rotten hometown where the gossipmongers won't stop spreading rumors, and to start a new life. Becoming a mail-order bride is the only way. Of course, she must not let her new husband know she's pregnant. There's no way to explain why a baby is growing in her belly. Instead, she must put her disastrous past behind her and move forward… even if that means she'll never find a man to love.

Not even lies can deceive the heart. Juliana Beaumont wants to keep her freedom - and her grandmother's estate in Scotland. But can she do both? Especially when her father demands she marries a man from England before he can give her an inheritance?Andrew Dean is tired of being the stable help, and jumps at the chance of playing Miss Juliana's pretend husband. But he doesn't believe in marrying unless it's in a church. He hopes Juliana doesn't discover that they are legally married until he can make her fall in love with him. But a secret that has been hidden in his memory for twenty years may just keep them apart.

A Maiden to Remember (Love’s Addiction, Book Three)

The gift she never wanted...Since Katrina Landon was a young girl, she has always had the gift of forewarnings. Usually, this sight has never disrupted her life. Until now. The wealthy father she has never known wants to meet her, but she must travel from the slums of London through the Amazon rainforest to his plantation in order to get her inheritance. But her premonitions are warning her of the danger ahead. If only her gift could tell her more about the handsome guide, Mr. Knightly, who immediately stirs her temper...and her interest.Felix Knightly isn't looking forward to escorting a spoiled rich girl through the jungle, no matter how much her father pays. Yet when he meets her, he finds her distracting innocence, and charming demeanor unsettling. He's not certain what to think about the sudden forewarnings she keeps giving. He'd rather fight off fire ants, howler monkeys, and crocodiles than risk losing his heart to her, since he's never met a wealth woman who can be honest.As they delve deeper into the shadows of the rainforest, they discover they weren't just wrong about each other, but they were wrong about the dangers of the jungle. Someone wants them dead and they have to find out who it is before it's too late.

Her Dreamy Deceiver (The Worthington Legacy, Book Two)

Miss Justina Bradford has had her heart broken too many times to count. When threats of being kidnapped start to happen, she hires a detective agency to help her find the responsible party. The agent assigned to her case is the man who she'd loved so long ago. Confused about her feelings for him now and what had happened in the past, she seeks the advice from The Lovelorn's popular newspaper article, hoping it will be the answer to her prayers. 

Cynthia Randall's neighbor is all wrong for her. Rich and handsome, Damien Giovanni's love 'em and leave 'em lifestyle isn't a fit for her. Cyndi wants it all - the love, the romance, the white picket fence, and someday children. When the new Channel Nine Anchorman shows up at her station, Cyndi sets her sights on her old high-school crush, Maxwell Harrington. Of course, he doesn't remember her, but thanks to the internet, Cyndi is armed and ready to make him her boyfriend - and easy no-fail method "Ten Ways to Win a Man".Damien knows Max plays fast and loose, and Damien refuses to let Cyndi's heart be broken again. He offers to help her. He wants to get closer to Cyndi and show her the wonderful woman he knows she is... and yes, to win her heart.But which man will Cyndi want? It's easy to lose track who is wrong or right.

Tyger Breanna Loveland thinks she has everything under control until she meets the incredibly sexy, Brad Montgomery. She has organized her quiet, non-complicated life with a good paying job, comfortable apartment, and a boyfriend who has been with her for five years. But when she meets Brad, she feels the full effect of his knee-buckling smile. The girls at work have labeled him Sexies Man Alive, and so far, Breanna has no reason to question. However, when her chest bursts with promise, and visions of an exciting life fills her head, she can't help but doubt her own boyfriend. Yet Brad is a drifter, moving from one woman to the next - going from one town to the other - without a care in the world and living off his billionaire father's money. She needs stability, and only her boyfriend can give her that. Against her control, her heart wants Brad. Now she needs to find a way to protect her heart, because loving Brad will definitely leave a lasting damage.

Andrew Merrick was whisked from his home in England, 1848 to another time, the very day a mob had attacked his family. Wondering why he remains in this strange place, all he wants is to find the treasure his father had hidden, hoping this might take Andrew back home. But he’s running out of time. When he meets a lovely woman in this new century, he feels she is the one who will help him. Halle Chapman has come to England to find her missing father. What she finds instead is a nice man who claims he’s from the past. Although she doesn’t believe in time-travel, deep in her heart, she knows she must help Andrew. What she finds instead is that discovering the key to her future lies in the past. Now, to return to her own time, she needs to solve the mystery surrounding Andrew Merrick and his family’s murder.

Hope's fiancé is dead, and the only way she can repair her heart is to become a Pinkerton agent and marry her trainer – in name only, of course. But after working so closely with a man for several months as husband and wife, can she continue to guard her heart from someone who is completely different from her dead fiancé? But then… different can be good, too.

Pinkerton Agent Vincent Brooks wants only one thing – to stop the southern rebels from uprising and creating another war. His assignment is to be the temporary sheriff of Bonham, Texas, which seems easy enough… until he runs across a woman he'd met eight months earlier, Frances Carlton, sneaking around in the dark, spying on the bank. Not only is the confounded woman following him around and prying into his Pinkerton business, but she has a strange way of filling his mind with desirous thoughts that shouldn't be there. He can't be distracted, and yet she seems to accomplish being his greatest diversion quite well.Frances Carlton is determined to show Agent Brooks that she would make an excellent Pinkerton agent. Eventually, she'd make him a wonderful wife, too. However, the stubborn man refuses her help, and he reminds her of that every time she gets in his way. It's difficult to focus on catching the outlaws when Vincent is around since he seeks out her kisses almost on a daily basis. Now it is up to her to change his mind – and his heart.

Jessica Simone has earned her nursing degree, and when she's sent to a hospital in Nebraska, she feels the Lord had blessed her. Her fiancé, who had been reported missing during the war, is alive and in the hospital. Although his face is bandaged, she doesn't need to see him to know that he's the man she loves. If only he would remember her. But then other complications arise, and her loyalty is pulled in two different directions. Can she rely on her memories to sustain her love, or will she welcome these refreshing feelings of infatuation?

Katelyn Palmer never believed any harm would come from using her secret college crush as the hero in her first romance novel - the novel that jumpstarted her writing career. However, when Shane Hunter storms into town, demanding to meet the writer who ised his identity, Katelyn is confronted with more than just her long, silence emotions. If Shane takes her to court for invasion of privacy, her career will be over.Shane doesn't know how to act when his ex-sister-in-law accuses him of having an affair while he was married - and then shows him the romance book as proof. Now he wants to know who this author really is and why she used his name and most of the events in his life, for her story. Desperate to know the truth, Shane befriends Katelyn, but he doesn't expect to be attracted to her, and even more unexpected, is the joy he finds watching his twins fall in love with the woman who is stealing his heart, too.

Former covert field agent for the Prime Minister, Felicia Adler wants a normal life living as a wealthy widow. Unfortunately, a man from her past won't allow her this comfort. He's back to bring havoc into her life and play with her heart just as he'd done four years ago. But her mother's disappearance forces Felicia to rely on him. If that's not enough, her spirits are trying to keep her out of danger and help her find love in her life, once again.Investigative officer for the Metropolitan Police, Sebastian Harrington sails all the way to Italy to find the thief he's been hunting for over a year now. When he meets her face-to-face, he's shocked to see the woman who'd stolen his heart and crushed it four years prior. Now he needs to find evidence against her, have her arrested, and transport her back to England to stand trial. If only his heart will allow it.

Charlotte Fielding, tired of being without her wayward husband, travels to Bath to find him and discovers him at a masked ball.  Her revenge on him is that he doesn't know who she is, so she seduces him. When his reaction to her identity isn't what she expects, she hardens her heart against him. Charlotte wants an annulment and nothing less. He talks her into a bargain - to stay his wife for a month and if they don't suit, he'll grant her wish. What she uncovers about his life is far more than she bargained for. In addition to the diguises in his closet from his investigative business, she stumbles across secrets. Those of which she wished she'd never known.

What more can the second daughter of a tradesman hope to gain in life than becoming the companion to the Dowager Duchess of Englewood? Especially when she was resigned to being a spinster? However, misfortune strikes Priscilla Benson's world once again, when one of the men who had broken her heart, returns and brings more havoc. She's determined not to let the rogue steal her heart again. And yet, she finds she's drawn to him now more than ever before.Gavin Hamilton's duties as the newly titled Duke of Englewood are more difficult than he could ever imagine. Not only does he have to straighten up his own wayward life, he needs to repair the damage done by his deceased father to his family's name. When Gavin gets caught in a scandalous situation with his grandmother's new ladies companion, he cannot return to his former ways as a rogue. Instead, he must do all he can to make Priscilla look at him as a true gentleman.

Scarlett St. John is a lonely rich woman who can't seem to follow society's rules on being proper. She relies on her grandfather and his servants to keep her entertained from day to day until… an ancient artifact is stolen from her grandfather and a Pinkerton Agent arrives to solve the crime.  Although Travis Hancock is very handsome and charming, he had broken her heart as a young girl, and she doesn't think she can forgive him. But when the Pinkerton agent involves her in the case of searching for the priceless artifact, she's anxious to find her grandfather's ancient shield. Suddenly, the hunt becomes exciting. Working with an agent isn't that terrible –quite the opposite, in fact. The sweetly conniving man just might change her mind about forgiving him after all.

Carefree billionaire, Thomas Powers, is slacking in his duties. He's living a wild lifestyle and letting the family winery business slip away from his priorities. It's not until he meets a headstrong photographer when he realizes this is the first woman who doesn't melt whenever she looks at him. It's a challenge, but he's determined to change her mind. He's also determined to get rid of a problem in his life – the pesky imaginary man who proclaims to be Thomas' guardian angel. Morgan Foster is a photographer for a tabloid paper, and when she suspects there's more to the story on one of her assignments, she's determined to find out what is really happening. Unfortunately, that means she must work with the arrogant man who enjoys playing with women's hearts. Being nice to him is difficult, only because she doesn't want him to eventually capture her heart.

Fascinated by the boarded up house on the hill, three teenagers - Eric, Brooke, and Rick are drawn to the ancient rumors surrounding the abandoned place. According to local legend, teenagers have been disapperaing from the house for centuries. Determined to solve the mystery, the friends uncover a book that may hold the key to the mystery. However, after opening the old book, something phenomenal happens...the pages literally suck them inside. They now find themselves in a literary fantasy world with no way out. Will they find their way out of the book or be forever trapped within the pages of the book battling strange creatures?

Lindsay Lennox, daughter of the governor of Turkey, worries she'll never have the chance to meet a man and fall in love. Being the youngest of eight daughters, it is customary for all of her sister's to marry before Lindsay can be out in society and even meet a man. Her twenty-fourth birthday is coming quickly, and she's running out of hope. Desperation takes hold and she disguises herself as a servant in order to slip through the palace gates. Distaster strikes when she meets a handsome sea captain and is mistakenly whisked across the sea to England. Lindsay knows her only hope of salvation will be to find her Whitton relatives in England and beg for help. Unfortunately, the devastating Captain Braxton proves more tempting than her lonely heart can resist.

Nicolette McFarland will do anything to prove her worth as a Veterinarian, but when a man from her past comes back to interrupt her life, she doesn't know what to do. Desperate, she sends a letter to a newspaper article for advice. While waiting for The Lovelorn to respond, Nicolette tries her best to show everyone around her how good she really is. Unfortunately, the vexing man from her past, Captain Adrian Robinson, ends up getting shot, and it's up to her to help him even if she doesn't want to. All she knows is that The Lovelorn had better hurry and reply to her letter because Nicolette is in grave danger of losing her heart – or having it broken forever.

Nicolette McFarland will do anything to prove her worth as a Veterinarian, but when a man from her past comes back to interrupt her life, she doesn't know what to do. Desperate, she sends a letter to a newspaper article for advice. While waiting for The Lovelorn to respond, Nicolette tries her best to show everyone around her how good she really is. Unfortunately, the vexing man from her past, Captain Adrian Robinson, ends up getting shot, and it's up to her to help him even if she doesn't want to. All she knows is that The Lovelorn had better hurry and reply to her letter because Nicolette is in grave danger of losing her heart – or having it broken forever.

Her Perfect Scoundrel (The Worthington Legacy, Book One)

Claudia Cummings will do anything to keep her family's plantation from falling into her greedy cousin's hands – even going as far as accepting a business arrangement – a marriage in name only. However, she must make her family and friends believe she and Blake are happily married. Now the trick is trying to stop her heart from getting involved.Pinkerton Agent, Blake Bentley, has been ignoring his superior's telegrams about training a female agent as most of the other agents were doing. Of course, Blake would have to marry the woman, which is something he never thought he'd do. But when he meets the very impudent and extremely lovely Miss Cummings while tracking his latest criminal, he quickly changes his mind about marriage. Besides, she would be able to help him catch his thief, as long as she doesn't try to catch his heart, as well.

Justin Monroe's future father-in-law wants him dead. Running for his life, Justin escapes from his wedding rehearsal and heads for the hills. A January snowstorm and a stowaway are the last things he needs.Brooke Cavanaugh awakens in the back seat of the wrong car and is confronted with more than a blizzard. Although leery of men, Justin captures her interest ... and her heart. But she's not prepared for his secret and how it might change her life.

Holly Kidman is determined to be the best movie-producer California has ever seen... until her mother's broken leg ruins Holly's plans and she must return home for the holidays. During her stay in her home town of Timberland, Montana, fate throws her with a man she'd rather not be around. And yet, once she can get past old grudges, she realizes the charming man and his large ranch inspire her more than she thought possible. Dare she hope for her dream-come-true?Rafe Montgomery is pleasantly surprised when Holly suddenly returns to town. Still haunted by the one, less than eloquent, kiss they'd shared years ago, he's disappointed by the haughty attitude she's come back with. His hope is to change the stubborn and unforgiving woman he's slowly having feelings for and to show her what Christmas is all about. 

A tragic accident – or cleverly disguised murder? Only one woman will be brave enough to find out.Paralegal, Elizabeth Martin, has two reasons for staying at a mysterious mansion – to help get the property ready to sell, and to investigate the rumors of the ghost who is haunting it. After shockingly finding the rumors to be true, one question stirs in her mind. Had the renowned magician's death really been a careless accident – or was it a cleverly disguised murder?The deceased heir to the Powers' billions, Aaron Powers, is only after one thing. Revenge. He couldn't use his magician's skills and illusions to keep his murder at bay, so now he must depend on the strikingly beautiful paralegal's help. Unfortunately, he can't stop himself from becoming attached to her – both heart and soul.Solving a murder is no magician's trick, but can Elizabeth and Aaron see through the smoke and mirrors to bring the criminal to justice? And can they do it without their growing feelings for each other getting in the way?

Taking some of the family's jewels, Ella Spencer and her brother leave the kingdom in the dead of night, escaping the clutches of their evil stepmother. They need a different life than one of a servant. Now living in a new kingdom, Ella believes this is where they can start over again. So far, it's working...until her brother's school teacher starts poking his nose into their business. She cannot tell the teacher the truth, yet deep inside, she feels that he might be her Prince Charming after all, and be the one who'll save her from danger.Christopher Morgan is hiding secrets that he never plans to divulge. The sister of one of his students intriuges him, and he can't keep from wanting to know more about her. When a man comes around asking questions, Chris fears Ella is not safe and he needs to protect her. But he finds he is the one in need of a dream-come-true. Can he hope that Ella will be the one to rescue him out of his life before the secrets destory him?

Adelaine Campbell is now the sole guardian over her two-year-old sister since their mother died of Tuberculosis. Although Adelaine is old enough to be the little girl's mother, she must pretend to have a daughter in order to become Dallas Remington's mail-order bride. But starting a marriage with lies is not the best way to start a new beginning. However, even her very handsome and charming husband is keeping secrets. Will she ever get the marriage she's always dreamed of having?

Amelia Florence is determined to make her way to Spruce Hill on the Oregon Coast. Her heart tells her that is where she'll find her grandparents. As a young girl, her parents sailed to Spain but never returned, leaving her traumatized, and with no family. As a widow and caring for her child, she craves family desperately. Along the way, she meets Chet Logan, a man heading toward the same place, who immediately proves he is a protector with a kind heart. But she soon discovers that he's been following her for a purpose, and his confession is quite unsettling. However, he's not the only one with secrets…

In a world full of normal people, Madison Haywood stands apart. Madison sees things others cannot, and she uses her visions to assist people who are in trouble - even the Metropolitan Police. Not everyone is accepting of her gift, however, and she isn't certain what to make of the handsome police inspector, Cameron Westland, who has a habit of interrupting her life.Cameron Westland's younger sister has gone missing. Working as an investigator for the Metropolitan Police isn't getting him anywhere. But when his other sister brings in a woman claiming to have visions, he's leery to believe. Although he's attracted to Miss Haywood, he thinks she's losing her mind. Desperate to try anything to find his sister, Cameron gives the puzzling Miss Haywood a chance and soon finds himself in danger of losing his heart.

If love isn't blind to past indiscretions, can absence truly make the heart grow fonder?Gregory Fielding is wounded when he travels to Scotland to find the next big story for his London newspaper. Now blinded, he relies on the soft, comforting touch of one of the nurses at St. Mary's Abbey. He thinks she's a novice, but that doesn't stop him from wanting to give her his heart.Madeline O'Neil cannot believe her misfortune. The man she almost married three years ago is back in her life. Gregg doesn't know who she is and she doesn't dare tell him. Not until she makes him like the person she's become. But as each day passes and her heart grows fonder, she fears he'll hate her for certain once his eyesight returns. Especially when he discovers the secret she's been keeping from him for three years...

Miss Justina Bradford has had her heart broken too many times to count. When threats of being kidnapped start to happen, she hires a detective agency to help her find the responsible party. The agent assigned to her case is the man who she'd loved so long ago. Confused about her feelings for him now and what had happened in the past, she seeks the advice from The Lovelorn's popular newspaper article, hoping it will be the answer to her prayers. 

Courtney Mills is not a murderer.Of course, convincing her fiancé's family that she had nothing to do with his death is a different matter. They are bound to put a noose around her neck, and she can't defend herself. There is only one thing to do. Run far away and stay hidden. She needs a plan… Become a mail-order bride.Denton Reed catches criminals for a living, and when a wealthy family hires him to find the number one suspect in their father's murder, Denton jumps into action. But, it appears the only way to catch her is to convince her that he's part of her plan to become a mail-order bride. There's no harm in pretending… or is there?

Claudia Cummings will do anything to keep her family's plantation from falling into her greedy cousin's hands – even going as far as accepting a business arrangement – a marriage in name only. However, she must make her family and friends believe she and Blake are happily married. Now the trick is trying to stop her heart from getting involved.Pinkerton Agent, Blake Bentley, has been ignoring his superior's telegrams about training a female agent as most of the other agents were doing. Of course, Blake would have to marry the woman, which is something he never thought he'd do. But when he meets the very impudent and extremely lovely Miss Cummings while tracking his latest criminal, he quickly changes his mind about marriage. Besides, she would be able to help him catch his thief, as long as she doesn't try to catch his heart, as well.

There’s only one way to escape Cecily Sheldon’s insane family–take on someone else’s identity. Along with this new identity comes a new job. Of course, to become a Pinkerton Agent, she must marry a male agent who will train her. Now she needs to keep her true identity hidden from Broderick Tanner for fear he’ll arrest her along with her father and brothers. Perhaps living a double life wasn’t a good choice after all.

Erin West is after one thing when she checks into the Fiji resort owned by the recluse billionaire – interview the owner for her article in the award-winning women's magazine she works for in hopes of getting a well-deserved promotion. But when she meets her charmingly irresistible assigned staff assistant, Cole is more than just a distraction for her. He holds the key that will help her write the magazine article, and his secretive nature intrigues her more. Is it the tropical sun that has made her forget that she can't trust men – or is it because she's there under a disguise?When billionaire, Cole Hunt, spots the newest guest, he knows his week will be filled with more than just paperwork to discover why he's losing money on his resort. The blue-eyed beauty has branded him in a way he's never experienced. Is it wrong for him to hope Erin can love him for himself and not because of his money? 

Julian Stanford has a plan:1. Steal the duchess and make her confess that her husband killed for a title.2. Reclaim the title "Earl of Linden".Everything is fine until Julian steals the wrong sister. Now it's time for a new strategy. Alexandria Templeton is a hopeless wallflower. With Julian's care and nurturing, he's certain she will blossom into a real beauty. She will also be a great asset to him while trying to find evidence against his cousin for killing Julian's father and brother. Disaster threatens his well-thought-out plan, but also it threatens to destroy his heart.

Melinda Stewart was far from being a debutante, but she must disguise what she really did during the day in order to keep food on the table. When a wealthy businessman enters her life and wants to buy her land, she's torn between giving up her deceased father's dream--and wanting to give her heart to this stranger.Morgan Drake doesn't take no for an answer, but ever since meeting the very lovely Miss Stewart, all of his business ethics have been pushed aside. Now, the lonely man who never had time for a wife, wants to change, and he wants Melinda to be the woman beside him. If only he can convince her that he's not the terrible person she believes him to be.

Hope's fiancé is dead, and the only way she can repair her heart is to become a Pinkerton agent and marry her trainer – in name only, of course. But after working so closely with a man for several months as husband and wife, can she continue to guard her heart from someone who is completely different from her dead fiancé? But then… different can be good, too.

After a lifetime of heartache, Adam Hamilton knows bad luck follows him like a stray dog. He doesn't dare get too close to anyone for fear something terrible will happen to them – like what happened when his wife and son died. After five years of drifting, Adam returns home to Savannah, Georgia, and learns his brother has been murdered. Determined to find answers, Adam decides to stay, but in his quest for truth, he'll have to fight the ghosts of the past.Emily Black races to Savannah after the sudden death of her sister's husband. There Emily meets the coldhearted Adam Hamilton, and the man quickly proves to be an utter pain in her backside. However, as she gets to know him, she realizes a broken man is hiding beneath an aloof façade. Slowly, Emily softens toward him, determined to show him that good still exists in his life, and hoping he'll include her in it.

Monica Jewell is determined to find the man who murdered her stepfather, even if she has to go undercover to do it.She suspects one of Chicago's top mobsters to be the killer. Justice needs to be served even if she does it herself. When she meets the mobster's incredibly handsome chauffer, Anthony Kelly, she worries he'll be come her worst distraction, especially when he takes liberties with her and steals a kiss... a kiss that confuses her greatly. He works for the mob, which makes him a criminal, too.He's already stolen her heart. What other crimes will he commit? 

Evelynn Tanner, the local preacher's daughter, has made one too many mistakes. Apparently, marching into a brothel to confront her unfaithful beau is considered unacceptable behavior for an unwed young lady, and her father has turned her out of his home! Evelynn must now find a means to support herself. Her cousin, Broderick Tanner, is a Pinkerton Agent, and she manages to convince him that she'd make an excellent addition to the agency's female ranks. After all, Broderick's wife, Cecily, is a Pinkerton as well.On the train ride to Denver, Evelynn meets Graham Morgan, another agent – and an irritating one at that. In the midst of an argument, she falls off the back of the train, and Graham selflessly jumps off to save her. Evelynn quickly finds herself falling for this charming protector, but will he be true to her? Or is he really just another dishonest snake like the last man she'd loved?

Why not judge a book by its cover?  I mean, look at him!  He's gorgeous!! Read his story and find out what makes him the perfect billionaire...When Nicole Adkins tumbles into billionaire Mick Remington's lap and looks into his smoldering eyes, she all but stops breathing. He looks like the sexy model on the front of a romance novel cover. Unfortunately, she's heard about his brazen reputation with women and she's not about to let herself be taken in.Nicole's grandfather is nearing his last days on earth, and his poor health has taken its toll on the family business – her inheritance. But when Mick Remington shows up in town, she fears the worst. He's here to take control of her grandfather's business. The company is ripe for a takeover, and Nicole isn't about to let that happen no matter how sweet and charming Mick pretends to be.Mick claims to want to help, but with her entire future on the line, Nicole doesn't know who to trust. As she spends more time with Mick, she begins to fear her heart may be as at risk as her company.

No Way Out – Catherine Martin is trapped. Either she wed an elderly man and commit to a marriage without love, or continue living with the father who believes her guilty of murder and one foot outside the asylum. Catherine picks marriage to the Duke of Ashton, Grant Fielding. However, when she stays with the Fielding family before the wedding, she doesn’t plan on falling in love…with Grant’s nephew, Nicholas.Destined for a lonely life – Nicholas Fielding loves his uncle’s soon-to-be bride, and has loved her since they were children. Now Nick must choose between his dying uncle's last wish to marry, and the woman who will make Nick happy for the rest of his life. No matter how hard Nick tries, he cannot stop his love for Catherine.A flurry of accidents begins to happen around the Fielding estate and soon all accusing eyes turn to Catherine. When accidents escalate to murder, suspicions expound and even Catherine’s father believes she’s gone mad. Does Nick love her enough to discover the truth?

She's determined to mend her broken heart. He vows to protect her no matter the cost. Will they be able to free themselves of the memories of yesteryear?Sabine Clayborne is running from someone she's never met before, but he is after a keepsake given to her by her father. She must do everything she can to keep it out of the thief's hands. When she stumbles upon a man from her past, she's hesitant to believe he is the man who will help her. He broke her heart once, and she isn't about to let him do it again.Bounty Hunter, Grange Keller, is looking for a woman from his past. He's being paid to find her, but his conscience tells him to help her instead. There was a reason he left her years ago, but now he needs to protect her. Someone is after her inheritance – a treasure she never knew she had. Can he do his job without losing his heart?

Victoria Owens is determined to collect her deceased uncle's inheritance and return home to pay her debtors. But when she meets the solicitor, he tells her about the stipulations in her uncle's will. She must work as Major Cole Baldwin's housekeeper for one year before she can get a shilling. But before she meets the major, she's involved in an accident and loses her memory.Cole returns home from the military only to learn he must settle a debt that his father made with Lord Hollingsworth--even though both men are deceased. Cole must allow the deceitful man's niece to come to the estate and work as his housekeeper. Cole has also invited his dead wife's daughter who he's never met to come to the estate to live. But when an accident happens at the docks, the woman he thinks is his wife's daughter has lost her memory. Perhaps that's a good thing since there are secrets in his own life he's not willing to share.

Lord William Dorsey is determined to save his older brother, the Earl of Hanover, from farthing-filcher women, since he has experienced just how heartless they can be. After he and his brother move into their new manor house, Lord William decides to use his middle name and introduce himself as Adrian Dorsey, a distant penniless cousin. When he meets Miss Lyndsey Benson, he's intrigued by her bold personality and plans to learn more about her. During the party, he sneaks a kiss – or two –and now he's smitten. Yet, she seems more interested in his brother. Can Adrian prove that he's the right man for her?As the eldest daughter in a family of four girls, Lyndsey Benson accepts the responsibility of finding a wealthy husband to help her family. The Earl of Hanover seems to be the answer to their prayers. Unfortunately, she's not attracted to the earl, but to the scoundrel, Adrian Dorsey. When she finds out the truth about Adrian, will she give him her heart or choose the earl and wealth to save her family?

Time has come for Princess Clarissa to find a husband--or so her parents told her.  The shy and somewhat clumsy Prince Ormond from a neighboring kingdom is a contender.  Clarissa knows she'll never fall in love with him, much less accept him as a husband.  And yet...seemingly in a split second, she changes her mind.Ryder Grey has known Clarissa since childhood and cannot understand the sudden change from the girl he once adored, to the woman he sees now.  How can she be in love with the meek Prince Ormand?  Ryder begins to investigate and discovers that a reclusive witch has Clarissa under her spell. Now it's up to Ryder to try and break the spell...even when Clarissa locks him in a tower as her prisoner.

Lady Adeline Kentwood is ready to put the past to rest now that it's been a year since her husband died. But in order for her to finally feel free, she must confront the man who had stolen her heart and then stomped on it. Unfortunately, seeing him after all this time only opened past wounds that she wanted to forget. Can she forgive him for his past transgressions so she can help the man she both loathes and loves?Lord Hanover, Collin Dorsey, recently inherited a new title. That title brings him back into contact with the woman he's never stop loving, but the one who now hates him. When he's viciously attacked near her home, he awakens with no memory of who she is. Yet, his heart tells him that the heartbroken woman who lives in his manor is the one who holds his heart. If he regains his full memory, where will their rekindled spark of attraction lead them?

All romance novel photographer, Payton Fox, really wants is a hero to come into her life - a man that is dashing and honorable. A man worthy of his own fairy tale. One particularly frustrating evening, she casts a fleeting wish upon a shooting star. She doesn't actually believe anything will happen, but in the blink of an eye, the man from her fairy tale wishes - a regular Robin Hood - materializes right before her. He even claims to be the legendary Lord of Loxley, and he goes by the name Archer. Uncertain what to believe, Payton is shocked when her hero rescues her time and time again, and she can't help but be swept off her feet. Slowly, she accepts that this strange and noble man might truly be the fairy tale character of her dreams. Unfortunately, Archer isn't connecting with the modern-day world and longs to return to his time. She also discovers that if he stays with her, his story will cease to exist. Can she send him back knwoing he'll take her heart...

Louisa wakes from a deep heavy fog, surrounded by strangers and horrified to discover she's been the sole victim of a terrible buggy accident. Worse... she remembers nothing. Trevor Worthington, Duke of Kenbridge, can’t trust women. Yet after nearly killing the amnesiac Louisa, he has little choice but to open his home to her. His heart softens to the straggly woman in beggar's garb as he strives to help her regain her memory. As proof of Louisa's scars, both physical and those lurking beneath the surface, come to light, Trevor finds himself more and more drawn to the mysterious woman. However he is hesitant to enter another nightmarish entanglement like his first marriage. Louisa is all too happy to accept employment in the Duke's household though it quickly becomes apparent she doesn't fit in at all! For starters she speaks French and has no skills to speak of. Bits and pieces of conflicting memories flash through her mind, lending more confusion to the puzzle of her life. Fortunately the duke proves ever patient with her myriad of mistakes and Louisa finds herself falling in love with the kind, brooding man. As their budding relationship progresses from improper to scandalous Louisa's memory begins to return. Dare she tell Trevor the horrible truths of her past? That she belongs to an evil man known only as Macgregor. As the heartbreaking facts of Louisa's past are exposed and decade old questions come to light, will the truth keep these lovers from happiness? Will Trevor be able to give love another chance? Or will Louisa's sweet touch prove yet another forgotten memory... “Come. I’ll take you down and introduce you to the kitchen staff.” Mrs. Smythe led the way, out of the bedroom and down the stairs. Louisa’s steps weren’t as hurried as the other woman because she couldn’t stop admiring the decorations, statues, and paintings along the way. The duke certainly had a lovely home, and so very large. As they passed a room with an open door, she took a quick peek inside. The room stood empty, except for a few furnishing along the walls. A ballroom. Louisa's thoughts came to a halt as did her footsteps. Yes, indeed this was a ballroom. In fact, even now she could hear the orchestra playing as her mind imagined couples dancing and sweeping around the room like a flutter of colorful butterflies. She closed her eyes as the vision grew. A little girl, standing back, watching...dreaming. The deep laughter of an older man as he picked her up in his arms and swung her around, making her feel like a princess. The image of his face was fuzzy, but he had curly blond hair and a square jaw. The little girl’s voice whispered the word, Father. Louisa snapped alert, her heart beating frantically. A throb in her forehead began, and the harder she tried to remember, the worse the pain became. Had she remembered something from her past? Realizing she’d been daydreaming, a sharp stab of panic pierced through her. Imbecile! Stop laggin’ behind and get to work or ye’ll be sorry! The warning echoed through her head, but it didn’t come from her voice. The man’s raspy tone chilled her bones and quickened her step to catch up with the housekeeper. She knew as sure as she breathed, that daydreaming was not an option. But why would she think about being in a ballroom? Apparently, she must have been a servant for a wealthy family and had witnessed the father dancing with his young daughter. She frowned. If only she could remember her own family. Perhaps it wasn’t wise to remember. Because of the scars on her back, she knew she hadn’t had a life of luxury. Determined to make His Grace proud, she squared her shoulders and quickened her pace. As she turned a corner, still trying to reach Mrs. Smythe, she walked into a muscular figure of a man. His large hands grabbed her shoulders to keep her from falling and she looked up into the startled eyes of Kenbridge. His rugged appearance and more-than-handsome face cauAbout the AuthorSince Marie Higgins was a little girl playing Barbies with her sister, Stacey, she has loved the adventure of making up romantic stories. Marie was only eighteen years old when she wrote her first skit, which won an award for Funniest Skit. A little later in life, after she’d married and had children, Marie wrote Church roadshows that were judged as Funniest and Best Written. From there, she branched out to write full-length novels based on her dreams. (Yes, she says, her dreams really are that silly) Marie has been married for twenty-six years to a wonderful man. Together, they have three loving daughters and several beautiful grandchildren. Marie works full time for the state of Utah, where she has lived her entire life. Marie plans to keep writing, because the characters in her head won’t shut up. But her husband smiles and pretends this is normal. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her – http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com