When the Earl of Rule proposes marriage to Horatia Winwood's sister Lizzie, she offers herself instead. Her sister is already in love with someone else. --

"A war hero wounded by love, Rodney Graeme returns home to await a top-secret assignment ... and to face the aftermath of a broken engagement. But the past won't fade without a fight. His ex-fiancée, Mrs. Jessica De Groot, insists on keeping old friendship alive...and new love from living. New Yorker Diana Winters is visiting a friend in town, trying to sort out her own love woes, when she meets Rodney. A handsome, decorated officer, devoted to...

Lady Serena Carlow's eccentric father has left her guardianship to the Marquis of Rotherham, who has complete control over her. She is displeased to say the least, but when she spends time with the Marquis, she can't help but wonder if her feelings are those of sheer aggravation or if they are of a more tender nature.

Something is very wrong, and the Honorable Christopher "Kit' Fancot can sense it. Kit returns to London on leave from the diplomatic service to find that his twin brother Evelyn has disappeared and his extravagant mother's debts have mounted alarmingly. The Fancot family's fortunes are riding on Evelyn's marriage to Cressy Stavely, and her formidable grandmother's approval of the match. So the incorrigible Lady Fancot persuades Kit to impersonate...

"Penelope Creed will do anything to avoid marrying her repulsive cousin. Dressed in boy's clothing, she's fleeing from London when discovered by Sir Richard Wyndham, himself on the verge of the most momentous decision of his life. When Sir Richard encounters the lovely young fugitive, he knows he can't allow her to travel to the countryside all alone, so he offers himself as her protector. As it happens, at that moment Sir Richard could use an escape...

In Regency England, penniless Kate Malvern is swept to her aunt's Elizabethan manor and showered with comforts. But despite the luxury of her new life, the atmosphere in the household is less than homely, and gradually it dawns on Kate that there are sinister reasons for her aunt's benevolence.

Mystery writer Kimberly Sawyer lives alone and likes it that way. But when she is threatened by a hooded figure, and a blood-red rose with a needle thrust into its heart is left on her doorstep, she knows she needs protection. So it seems like perfect timing when Napa Valley vineyard owner Darius Cavenaugh returns to Kimberly's life, offering help and a place to stay. But how did he know she needed him? Was it the deep, intuitive intimacy of a soulmate...

Texas Ranger Josh Weston is a complete stranger to Bethanie Lane, and her only chance to escape from her uncle's grasp. Without hesitating, she strikes a deal with the rugged lawman to take her with him to his family's ranch near Fort Worth. On the journey, they forge a bond as powerful as it is unexpected. But when Bethanie's dream of a future with Josh falls apart, she's forced to make a harrowing choice.

The cowboy's lady: Fresh off a breakup, Taylor Manning accepts a yearlong teaching position in Cougar Point, Montana, planning to focus on herself and avoid men. That's before she meets Russ Palmer, a local rancher who's as stubborn as he is handsome. With his old-fashioned attitudes about women, Russ is the last man Taylor could imagine dating, and the feeling seems to be mutual. So why can't she get him off her mind? Small-town nanny: Susan Hayashi...

"With the death of her grandfather, her only living relative, Christine Bennett felt a deep loneliness. The words of his will rang in her ears. Jeffers had watched her with an evil, self-satisfied look that made her shiver. Now, afraid of what might happen, she was obeying a note she had received saying she was in danger and must leave town immediately. After escaping to the small community of Baxter, Christine begins to piece together a new life."--Page...