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The Captain and the Countess
by Rosemary MorrisWhy does heart-rending pain lurk in the back of the wealthy Countess of Sinclair’s eyes? Captain Howard’s life changes forever from the moment he meets Kate, the intriguing Countess and resolves to banish her pain. Although the air sizzles when widowed Kate, victim of an abusive marriage meets Edward Howard, a captain in Queen Anne’s navy, she has no intention of ever marrying again. However, when Kate becomes better acquainted with the Captain she realises he is the only man who understands her grief and can help her to untangle her past, and help her regain that which should be hers by right.
The Captain and the Wallflower
by Lyn StoneBadly scarred Captain Caine Morleigh must marry to inherit. Who better than the homeliest young woman left over at the end of the London season? After all, she will require little attention to keep her happy....Lady Grace Renfair leaps at the only chance to escape her emotionally abusive uncle and accepts Caine's proposal. Soon she blooms with confidence and beauty, causing her husband's forbidding exterior to crumble.If she could only reach beyond his scars to the gentleman beneath....
The Captain of All Pleasures (Sutherland #1)
by Kresley ColeFrom the author of Immortals After Dark series comes the drama, passion, and boundless adventure of the high seas as one fiery lass finds herself caught in a tide of torrid romance.Raised as a free spirit aboard her American sea captain father's majestic clipper ship, willful Nicole Lassiter has never encountered an obstacle she couldn't overcome—until she meets Captain Derek Sutherland. His sizzling kisses leave her longing, but after they share a night of passion, his subsequent disdain makes her blood boil. Nicole vows to take her revenge by helping her father beat Sutherland in a high-stakes competition: the Great Circle Race from England to Australia. Nicole's scheme is thrown overboard after her father is wrongly imprisoned, yet she remains undaunted, taking to the high seas with her father's ship. But a storm wrecks her plans, and she finds herself a virtual prisoner aboard Sutherland's vessel. And while her mind tells her she should escape, her body urges her to surrender...
The Captain of the Kansas
by Louis TracyLove and the salt sea, a helpless ship whirled into the hands of cannibals, desperate fighting and a tender romance.
The Captain's Baby Bargain: Tempted By Her Island Millionaire / The Captain's Baby Bargain (american Heroes) (American Heroes Ser. #39)
by Merline LovelaceTwo words change her world… “You’re pregnant.” After one hot night, Captain Suzanne Hall remembers everything she craved about her sexy ex-husband. But when duty calls, she remembers everything that separated them. Till she finds out she’s pregnant! A former soldier, Gabe is rooted in his hometown, while Suzanne flies around the world. But with his baby in the balance, there are only three words he can utter: “Marry me. Again.”
The Captain's Bride (Northern Lights #1)
by Lisa Tawn BergrenElsa Anders's dream of marrying Peder Ramstad is about to come true. But as this independent, strong-willed woman discovers her own creative gifts--a love for travel, painting, and the sea--can she find happiness with a captain who insists upon leaving her safely on shore?<P> Leaving their home in Norway behind, Elsa and Peder embark on a new life in with their closest friends, including: Kaatje Jansen, a woman seeking a new beginning for the sake of her marriage and for the child growing within her; Elsa's sister Tora, a sly young vixen who knows exactly what she wants--and exactly how to get it; and Karl Martensen, a man torn between his friendship for Peder and a forbidden, secret love for Elsa, a man tormented by emotions that threaten to ruin them all.<P> From the gentle hills of Bergen, Norway, to the rocky coast of Camden, Maine, and across the crashing, danger-filled waves of the open sea--experience an epic saga of perseverance and passion, faith and fidelity, in the Northern Lights series: the new historical series by Lisa Tawn Bergren.
The Captain's Christmas Bride: Lord Lansbury's Christmas Wedding His Christmas Countess The Captain's Christmas Bride
by Annie BurrowsA spoiled socialite uses a compromising situation to trap the wrong man into marriage in this Regency holiday romance.Wrong man . . .Lady Julia Whitney is at her wit’s end. Her perfect beau just won’t propose! But she’s struck upon a plan to ensure her marriage by Christmas. Between masquerades and mistletoe, she finds herself fully compromised . . . by the wrong man!. . . Right husband?Captain Dunbar cannot believe he’s fallen for this chit’s game! Now he must marry society miss Lady Julia with nothing to connect them other than incredible passion. But he’s about to discover that the best Christmas presents come in surprising, and delightful, packages!
The Captain's Christmas Family
by Deborah HaleNapoleon himself never gave Captain Gideon Radcliffe as much trouble as Miss Marian Murray. The fiercely protective governess won't rest until she gains permission for the daughters of his late cousin to stay on at Gideon's newly inherited estate. He agrees to let Cissy and Dolly remain at Knightley Park for Christmas. But by springtime they-and Marian-must go. Marian is prepared to believe the captain a tyrant. The truth is far more complicated. Gideon is a kind yet solitary man who sees the navy as his only sanctuary. Can Marian's unwavering faith, and the children's Christmas cheer, convince him he's found safe harbor at last?
The Captain's Christmas Homecoming
by Lauri RobinsonEnjoy this emotional reunion romance set after WWICan real life compare…To the love in their letters? When Emma first used a pseudonym to write to Captain George Weston on the front line, it was because she felt responsible for his broken engagement. Yet his letters became a light in the darkest hours, and she shared more of her desires than she ever dared before, never imagining they&’d actually meet. Now that he&’s home for Christmas, she longs to see him, but that means revealing who she really is… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Captain's Courtesan
by Lucy AshfordDetermined to seek out the villain who destroyed her family, Rosalie Rowland masquerades as a courtesan at London's infamous Temple of Beauty. But when she revels in her alter ego a little too willingly, Captain Alec Stewart's potent masculinity proves impossible to resist....Alec is as much a stranger to the high-class brothel as he is to the feelings that Rosalie incites within him. The passion between them may be unquestionably real, but having met under the guise of secrets and seductions, how can they be sure where the lies end and the truth begins?
The Captain's Courtship
by Regina ScottThe dashing Captain Richard Everard has faced untold dangers at sea. Steering his young cousin through a London season, however, is a truly formidable prospect. The girl needs a sponsor, like lovely widow Lady Claire Winthrop-the woman who coldly jilted Richard years ago.Claire believed herself sensible in marrying a well-to-do viscount rather than a penniless second son. How deeply she regretted it! Now their fortunes are reversed, and Richard's plan will help settle her debts and secure his inheritance. Yet it may yield something even more precious: a chance to be courted by the captain once more.
The Captain's Courtship (The Everard Legacy)
by Regina ScottBe swept away by this classic Regency romance by Regina Scott!The dashing Captain Richard Everard has faced untold dangers at sea. Steering his young cousin through a London season, however, is a truly formidable prospect. The girl needs a sponsor, like lovely widow Lady Claire Winthrop—the woman who coldly jilted Richard years ago. Claire believed herself sensible in marrying a well-to-do viscount rather than a penniless second son. How deeply she regretted it! Now their fortunes are reversed, and Richard’s plan will help settle her debts and secure his inheritance. Yet it may yield something even more precious: a chance to be courted by the captain once more.Originally published in 2012
The Captain's Daughter (Cornish Tales #2)
by Victoria CornwallNineteenth-century Cornwall comes to vivid life in this stunning upstairs/downstairs romance from the author of The Thief’s Daughter. After a family tragedy, Janey Carhart was forced from her comfortable life as a captain’s daughter into domestic service. Determined to make something of herself, Janey eventually finds work as a lady’s maid at the imposing Bosvenna Manor on the edge of Bodmin Moor, but is soon caught between the two worlds of upstairs and downstairs, and accepted by neither, as she cares for her mistress. Desperately lonely, Janey catches the attention of two men—James Brockenshaw and Daniel Kellow. James is heir to the Bosvenna estate, a man whose eloquent letters to his mother warm Janey’s heart. Daniel is a neighboring farmer with a dark past and a brooding nature, yet with a magnetism that disturbs Janey. Two men. Who should she choose? Or will fate decide? Praise for Victoria Cornwall’s The Thief’s Daughter: “A story full of twists and turns, betrayal, near betrayal, life and death situations, and a wonderful blossoming romance that by rights could end in tears.” —Buried Under Romance “Striking . . . tense, plot-driven pages.” —Historical Novel Society “What a fantastic historical drama! . . . A compelling story.” —The Book Review
The Captain's Daughters \ Las hijas del Capitan (Spanish edition)
by Maria DuenasMaría Dueñas, autora del best seller internacional El tiempo entre costuras (The Time In Between), vuelve con una nueva historia apasionante ambientada en las calles del Nueva York de los años treinta. En la calle 14, el corazón del barrio español, la pequeña casa de comidas El Capitán, abre sus puertas. Sin embargo, al poco tiempo, la inesperada muerte de su dueño, Emilio Arenas, obliga a sus tres hijas, recién llegadas de Málaga, a tomar las riendas del negocio. Solas ante un destino incierto en un país absolutamente desconocido, Victoria, Mona y Luz se abrirán paso entre rascacielos, compatriotas, adversidades y amores, decididas a convertir un sueño en realidad. Una vez más, María Dueñas logra cautivar a sus lectores con una historia tan ágil como envolvente. Además de una apasionante combinación de detalle histórico e imaginación, Las hijas del Capitán es un tributo a las mujeres que resisten cuando los vientos soplan en contra y un homenaje a todos aquellos valientes que vivieron –y viven— la aventura, a menudo épica y casi siempre incierta, de la inmigración.
The Captain's Disgraced Lady (The Chadcombe Marriages)
by Catherine TinleyIt’s game, set, perfect match when a bedeviled Captain and a disgraced Lady engage in a battle of wits in this delightful Regency romance.Though capable of turning on the charm, Captain Harry Fanton is so plagued by the demons of war that he swore he’d never marry. But that was before he met Lady Juliana Milford. Headstrong and obstinate, she is also undeniably charming, alluring, and beautiful. Could she be the one to help Harry forget his dark past?When Juliana first encounters Harry, she finds him arrogant and rude. There’s no way she’ll fall for his dazzling smile! Her visit to Chadcombe House was always going to prompt questions over her scandalous family, so she’s touched when Harry defends her reputation. She’s discovering there’s more to Harry than she’d first thought . . .
The Captain's Forbidden Miss
by Margaret McpheeCaptain Pierre Dammartin is a man of honor, but his captive, Josephine Mallington, is the daughter of his sworn enemy...and his temptation. She is the one woman he should hate, yet her purity brings hope to his battle-weary heart. Josephine senses that the hard-faced Captain both despises and desires her. As the Peninsular War rages on, Josephine knows she should fear him- but she's determined their forbidden chemistry will not be ignored....
The Captain's Frozen Dream
by Georgie LeeCan he salvage her reputation? Trapped in the Arctic ice, intrepid explorer Captain Conrad Essington was driven on by thoughts of his fiancée, Katie Vickers. Finally home, he's ready to take her in his arms and kiss away the nightmare of that devastating winter. Except the past eighteen months haven't been plain sailing for Katie, either. With Conrad believed dead, and her reputation in tatters, Katie has relinquished all hope of her fiancé ever returning to save her. Now he's back, can the dreams they've both put on hold at last come true?
The Captain's Girl: A Sweeping Historical Saga For Fans Of Bridgerton (Cornish Saga #2)
by Nicola PryceCornwall, 1793: as the French Revolution threatens the stability of England, so too is discontent brewing in the heart of Celia Cavendish. Promised to the brutal Viscount Vallenforth to fulfil her own father's ends, she must find a way to break free from bounds of a life stifled by convention and cruelty. Inspired by her cousin Arbella, who just a few months earlier followed her heart and eloped with the man she loved, she vows to escape her impending marriage and take her destiny back into her own hands. She enlists her neighbors, Sir James and Lady Polcarrow, who have themselves made a dangerous enemy of Celia's father, in the hope of making a new life for herself. But can the Polcarrows' mysterious friend Arnaud, captain of their cutter L'Aigrette, protect Celia from a man who will let nothing stand in the way of his greed? And will Arnaud himself prove to be friend . . . or foe?
The Captain's Impossible Match
by Laura MartinReady to marry for dutyUntil his old love returns…Running into old friend Lady Emma Westcombe at a London ball is pure delight for Captain Guy Fitzgerald—and pure torture! He&’s carried a flame for her for years. But Guy is duty-bound to marry well to save his family from destitution, and a bride has already been selected… He has one week to spend with Emma before he must propose to someone else. But will it ever be enough?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Captain's Kidnapped Beauty
by Mary NicholsRescue from an unlikely source!Abducted and taken aboard a merchant ship bound for India, Charlotte Gilpin desperately searches for ways to escape. The heiress certainly doesn't expect rescue from the most unlikely of sources-Captain Alexander Carstairs, a man with whom she has crossed swords in the past.Alex isn't sure what to make of Charlotte's claim to have been kidnapped-he wouldn't put it past this spirited woman to have cooked up the whole thing to avoid her father's matchmaking. But in the confines of the ship this confirmed bachelor unexpectedly finds Charlotte getting under his skin...again!
The Captain's Lady
by Louise M. GougeCaptain James Templeton's orders from General Washington are clear. His target: Lord Bennington, a member of George III's Privy Council. The assignment: find Bennington's war plans. The risks: the future of the East Florida Colony, Jamie's life…and his heart. In spite of the dangers of their hopeless situation, he's fallen in love with Lady Marianne Moberly, Lord Bennington's daughter.Desperate to protect his country, Jamie carries out his orders with a heavy heart. But Marianne's persistence is a challenge he never expected. With love and faith, they must navigate troubled waters to win their future together.
The Captain's Lady
by Margaret McPheeHE SAW THROUGH HER DISGUISEWhen dashing Lord Nathaniel Hawke rescued a girl from drowning the last thing he expected was for that same girl to turn up on board his ship-disguised as a boy! Respected naval captain of the Pallas, Nathaniel had to conceal her identity from his men.For ship’s boy George-alias Miss Georgiana Raithwaite-running away seemed her only escape from a cruel impending marriage. Never did she imagine that her disguise would see her scrubbing decks on the high seas...in extremely close proximity to Lord Nathaniel Hawke!Forbidden desires taunted them on their stormy voyage to Gibraltar. But with reputations at stake their secret must be kept, as exposure could ruin them both...
The Captain's Lady (Author's Cut Edition): Historical Romance
by Jo GoodmanRevenge, Love, and the Struggle of a Fledgling Nation Collide in The Captain's Lady by Jo Goodman--Circa 1812, Island of Tortola; Washington--It's revenge that Alex Danty seeks after British Naval officer, Captain Travers, brings terror and murder to her Caribbean island home. Gravely injured protecting her loved ones, she's rescued by an American ship's crew. Devastated by the loss of her loved ones, Alex swears an oath to find and kill Travers.Captain Tanner Cloud, understands why Alex doesn’t thank him for his interference, but he refuses to return to her home and begin what he believes is a mad search for Travers. He's also deeply attracted to the beautiful Alex Danty and takes her from her island home to protect her.While the attraction between Alex and Tanner grows aboard his ship, she never stops promising to escape while he never stops promising to stop her. She wins, and sets out to do exactly as she'd vowed.Two years later, Alex has Travers in her sights when Tanner once again interferes, this time at the behest of Washington. Although furious with Tanner, Alex agrees to accompany him to Washington to aid government officials against England.But a surprise awaits them both in Washington when they discover treasonous schemers. Now, caught up in a fledgling nation's battle for survival, what tears them apart may ultimately bring them together.Publisher Note: For new and old fans of Jo Goodman comes one of her classic works, freshly edited by Jo Goodman for today's audience. Fans of Mary Jo Putney, Kat Martin, Jo Beverley, Courtney Milan and Kaki Warner will enjoy this spirited adventure and romance.“Delightful and exciting…Goodman holds the suspense as well as the surprises and never lets up on the passion.” ~RT Book Reviews“Goodman is a thoughtful and intelligent writer who can make her characters live and breathe on the page.” ~All About Romance“A perfect treat for readers who enjoy smart, sensual love stories à la Amanda Quick.” ~Book List“A tender, engaging romance and a dash of risk in a totally compelling read.” ~Library Journal“For the pure joy of reading a romance, this book comes close to perfection.” ~Dear Author
The Captain's Mysterious Lady
by Mary NicholsDriven by grief and an implacable thirst for vengeance, Captain James Drymore has one sole purpose in life-to hunt down the men who killed his wife. A beautiful young lady in distress distracts James for the first time.Having rescued Amy, James discovers she hasn't escaped unscathed-she has lost her memory! As the conflicted captain slowly puts together the complex pieces of his mysterious lady's past, he realizes he needs to let go of his own. Can he and Amy build a new future-together?
The Captain's Return
by Elizabeth BaileyA young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood.In a village near Steepwood Abbey, a captain-thought lost in the war-returns to his home. But things are not quite what they seem.... Captain Henry Colton is stunned to find his lost love living the quiet life of a widow- with a small daughter! Since they had parted in anger, how can he expect Annabel to let him back into her life? His only recourse seems to be to pose as her husband, miraculously returned alive from the war....Regency DramaIntrigue, mischief...and marriageThe Steepwood Scandal