A vengeful London cat burglar is blackmailed by her estranged nobleman husband in this enchanting Regency romance.Desperate and alone, Lady Emma tricked Lucas Coulter, the Marquess of Wortham, into a hasty marriage. But on their wedding night, when he learned the truth about his not-so-innocent bride, he abandoned her.Seven years later, Emma lives in disgrace with her beloved daughter, Jenny. Penniless, Emma provides for her child in the one way she knows how...

A collection of non-fiction short stories, Tales from the Trail details Dawson Smith’s many hunting expeditions with hunting partner Bill Cash and others. Filled with close calls and lots of luck, these stories are cast upon the wild backdrop of British Columbia, Canada, pursuing moose, caribou, grizzly bears, sheep, mountain goats, cougars and more. Travelling on foot, on horseback, or even by quad, following animal trails, creeks and rivers, Smith’s work depicts the adventure behind each...

Four romantic tales of unforgettable weddings—each with a scandal that would make a bride blush—from four great authors.In this delightfully wicked collection, four bestselling authors depict weddings at their most scandalous—and tying the knot has never been so outrageous. Steamy, sensuous, and more delicious than a piece of wedding cake, Scandalous Weddings is the romantic event of the season!"The Light of Day" by New York Times–bestsell...

New York Times Bestselling author Barbara Dawson Smith returns with another enchanting, unforgettable novel featuring the beloved Kenyon family...One Wild NightI have always taken pride in my bad reputation. Polite society viewed me as depraved and utterly dissolute, for I was a disciple of passion. Pleasure was my hallmark, women my pastime. That is, before the incomparable Lady Charlotte Quinton disrupted my life--again.

It's curious how one woman can haunt a man…Ten years as a high-stakes jewel thief should have helped me forget Sophie Huntington Ramsey. But no matter how far I traveled, she was never far from my thoughts. Her earthy sensuality. Her wild passion. For ten long years, my memory of our one forbidden night together burned as hot as the encounter itself. The thought of her betrayal with my oldest, dearest friend blazed even hotter.Imagine my surprise when ...

A classic novel by Barbara Dawson Smith, now writing as Olivia Drake - released as an e-book for the first time!She was an innocent in a world of scandal...The only child of a notorious madam, Isabel Darling will risk anything to find the man who murdered her mother-even if it means blackmailing her way into the exalted world of London society. Even if it means indulging her forbidden dream to take her place among the aristocracy. And even if it means battling Justin Culver, ...

Of the women in King Richard's life, she is the least known-and the most powerful.During the Third Crusade, deaths from fever and starvation are common, but King Richard the Lion-Hearted has a secret ally against these impassable enemies-a mysterious healer by the name of Edythe.She was sent to him by his mother Eleanor, and Richard first assumes that Edythe is a spy. But when her medical knowledge saves his life, she becomes an indispensable member of his ...

In Restoration England, when the battle of the sexes was especially humorous and high-spirited, a beautiful young aristocrat embarks on a swashbuckling adventure with a dashing highwayman.Lady Anne Gascoigne is eager to take her wedding vows, until she discovers her devious fiancé has conspired to let King Charles II steal her virtue. Now, to save her honor and her life, she must flee under the protection of a notorious but charming rake who has just escaped hangin...

"...splendid...witty...complete with eccentric characters and highly amusing antics." ~RT Book ReviewsLady Sophia has seen enough death and loss in the military hospital to last her a lifetime. So, when the wildly handsome Major Anthony Wycylff, whom she's been caring for these past months, is given no hope of survival, she grants him his fondest wish—her promise to marry.Then the blasted man recovers!The only thing that kept Anthony from giv...

"...written with humor...an enjoyable, fast-paced read." ~RT Book ReviewsGeoffrey Rathburn, Earl of Tallis, will soon overcome his father's gambling debts. However, to pay his sister's dowry before her London wedding, he must marry an heiress.But the dowagers and daughters parading through his house are only after his title–just as he is after their money. Then a young woman climbs into his music room from a tree branch wanting something entirely di...

"Realistically dark, emotionally intense, and richly sensual." ~Booklist"One of the best historical romances I've read this year." ~The Romance ReaderBorn in a tavern to an actress, all Scher Martin has ever wanted is respectability and a family of her own. Then Kit Frazier, the fourth son of a titled family, offers for her, and Scher seizes her chance.But instead of family, Scher encounters ridicule, mockery and Ki...

"...comparable to notable Regency author Marian Devon." ~Romantic Times BookClub ReviewsIf a lady is to become a countess, there are rules...Rule #1: A lady does not attempt to come out in London society disguised as her deceased half-sister.Rule #2: A lady does not become enamored of her guardian, even when his masterful kisses and whispered words of affection tempt her beyond all endurance.