Harlequin Historical

70 primary works • 76 total works

A Rake By Midnight

by Gail Ranstrom

Published 28 September 2010

James Hunter cannot forget the night he rescued Eugenia O'Rourke from a terrifying ordeal-- how she felt in his arms, warm and vulnerable. Now working in the Home Office by day, he doesn't find it difficult to assume the role of her rake protector by night. Gina is painfully aware that James witnessed her deepest humiliation. Her biggest fear was her captor's return, but as midnight strikes she's more afraid of being the object of James's pity. But pity is not what James feels.

A Countess by Christmas

by Annie Burrows

Published 1 January 2010

Society's Most Disreputable Gentleman

by Julia Justiss

Published 1 January 2011

IS ONE NIGHT WITH AN INFAMOUS RAKE WORTH THE RISK?

Wounded in action courageously fighting pirates, the notorious Greville Anders returns to society with neither the dress nor the conduct considered proper for a gentleman. Even more scandalous is the fact that well-brought-up debutante Amanda Neville finds this rogue irresistibly tempting...

It was her mama's last wish that her beautiful daughter should have a glittering London Season, shine on society's stage and marry a lord... But now Amanda's greatest desire is just one more secret rendezvous - with the most disreputable man in town!

A Thoroughly Compromised Lady

by Bronwyn Scott

Published 1 August 2010

Seduced by her sinful curves...

When it comes to fencing, be it with words or weapons, Dulci Wycroft considers herself more than the equal of any man. Only once has she ever met her match... Jack, Viscount Wainsbridge, is an irresistible mystery.

He is all charm and quick wit in the ballroom, but his impenetrable green eyes hint at darkness underneath. His dangerous work leaves no space for love - yet Dulci's sinfully innocent curves are impossibly tempting.

Fate takes a hand as Dulci and Jack are thrown together on a journey which takes them far from Society's sly whispers - and free of all constraints...

His Enemy's Daughter

by Terri Brisbin

Published 1 January 2011

"Once overwhelmingly irresistible to women, Soren Fitzrobert's life was changed forever by a brutal wound. Now Soren has come to wreak revenge by claiming his enemy's daughter. Left temporarily blind by his invasion, innocent Sybilla trembles before the scarred barbarian. But it's not entirely out of fear ... Forced into marriage, Sybilla must surrender to Soren's seduction, one sense at a time. And Soren is drawn evermore to the woman he intended only to use"--Publisher.

Delectably Undone!

by Elizabeth Rolls, Michelle Willingham, Marguerite Kaye, Ashley Radcliff, and Bronwyn Scott

Published 1 January 2011

Innocent In The Sheikh's Harem

by Marguerite Kaye

Published 1 January 2011

The Governess And The Sheikh

by Marguerite Kaye

Published 1 January 2011

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries

Desire and the Desert King...

Dark-hearted Sheikh Prince Jamil al-Nazarri commands his kingdom effortlessly...less so his difficult little daughter! Exasperated, he hires an English governess, hoping she'll instil some much-needed discipline...

Lady Cassandra Armstrong is the most unconventional governess Jamil has ever seen! With her siren's body and impulsive passion, Cassie is as innocently alluring as she is forbidden. Famous for his unshakeable honour, the reticent Sheikh's resolve is about to be tested...as his feelings for Cassie are anything but honourable!

Gift-Wrapped Governess

by Sophia James, Annie Burrows, and Marguerite Kaye

Published 1 January 2011

An Escapade and an Engagement

by Annie Burrows

Published 1 January 2012

Richard, Lord Ledbury, has had his fair share of adventure on warring battlefields, but even this seasoned soldier isn't prepared for the outrageous escapades going on in London's ballrooms!

Lady Jayne Chilcott is under orders to find a husband, and Lord Ledbury has caught her eye. But nothing is simple when courting under the glittering spotlight of the ton.

Richard has always risen to any challenge, but Lady Jayne might just be the first to get the better of him....

Let the games begin!

Warriors In Winter

by Michelle Willingham

Published 1 January 2012

Spend Christmas with your favourite warriors – the MacEgans! Three tales of warriors, Vikings and passion! In the Bleak Midwinter It’s a year since Brianna MacEgan’s husband was killed, and she remains coldly obsessed with avenging his death.

But Arturo de Manzano is intent on distracting her with his muscled fighter’s body – and the ice around her heart is soon in danger of melting… The Holly and the Viking Lost in a snowstorm, Rhiannon MacEgan is rescued by a fierce Viking. Her lonely soul instantly finds its mate in Kaall, but can they ever be together? For not only is Kaall blind, he’s also her beloved cousin’s most hated enemy… A Season to Forgive Adriana de Manzano is betrothed to Liam MacEgan, a man she absolutely adores. But she’s hiding a terrible secret. To save Liam’s life in the Holy Land she was forced to betray him. If she tells this proud warrior the truth, can he ever forgive her?

Never Trust A Rake

by Annie Burrows

Published 1 January 2013

RUMOUR HAS IT THAT THE EARL OF DEBEN, THE MOST NOTORIOUS RAKE IN LONDON AND IN NEED OF AN HEIR, HAS SET ASIDE HIS PENCHANT FOR MARRIED MISTRESSES AND TURNED HIS SKILLED HAND TO SEDUCING INNOCENTS! But if Lord Deben expects Henrietta Gibson to respond to the click of his fingers he's got another think coming. For she knows perfectly well why she should avoid gentlemen of his bad repute: 1. One touch of his lips and he'll ruin her for every other man. 2. One glide of his skilful fingers to the neckline of her dress will leave her molten in his arms. 3. And if even one in a thousand rumours is true, it's enough for her to know she can never, ever trust a rake...

The Accidental Prince

by Michelle Willingham

Published 1 January 2013

His runaway princess

Princess Serena of Badenstein intends to flee--from her violent father and from the man to whom she's been pledged in a political marriage of convenience.

Karl von Lohenberg is without a country, a title--and a bride if he lets Serena get away. A ruthless man, he takes her to a secluded island, hell-bent on seduction. Only, he discovers a broken woman behind the prim princess facade. The time they spend together mends her spirit and touches his soul, but how will she react when she finds out how he's deceived her?

The Dissolute Duke

by Sophia James

Published 1 January 2013

THE RUMOUR IS UP AND THE BANNS ARE READ: THE DISSOLUTE DUKE HAS FINALLY WED! With a name synonymous with sin, and debauchery so shocking it is only spoken of in whispers, no one is more surprised than Taylen Ellesmere, Duke of Alderworth, when he finds himself forced to marry! Before the ink is dry on the register he turns his back on this sham of a marriage and leaves. Three years later, having barely survived the scandal, Lady Lucinda has placed one delicately shod foot back in the hallowed halls of the ton when her husband returns. He has an offer she can't refuse. And in exchange? Their wedding night!

At The Highlander's Mercy

by Terri Brisbin

Published 1 January 2013

CAPTIVE OF THE CLAN To regain control of his fractured clan Robert Matheson must take Lilidh MacLerie hostage as a bargaining tool. But Lilidh is no ordinary captive. She's the woman he once loved - and rejected! Rob's touch is etched permanently into her memory and, unaware that he was forced to repudiate their love, Lilidh has never forgotten the man who broke her heart all those years ago. Now, looking into the eyes of her captor, she no longer recognises this fearsome leader. She should be afraid - there's no telling what he will do. But something about him both excites and unnerves her in equal measure...

The Beauty Within

by Marguerite Kaye

Published 1 January 2013

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Considered the plain, clever one in her family, Lady Cressida Armstrong knows her father has given up on her ever marrying. But who needs a husband when science is the only thing to set Cressie's pulse racing?

Disillusioned artist Giovanni di Matteo is setting the ton abuzz with his expertly executed portraits. Once his art was inspired; now it's only technique. Until he meets Cressie....

Challenging, intelligent and yet insecure, Cressie is the one whose face and body he dreams of capturing on canvas. In the enclosed, intimate world of his studio, Giovanni rediscovers his passion as he awakens hers....

Reforming The Viscount

by Annie Burrows

Published 1 January 2013

Viscount Rothersthorpe can't tear his eyes from Lydia Morgan any more than he can calm the raging fury coursing through his veins. Is there no end to the irony? Come to town to find a wife, only to be taunted by the past? Furtive glances across the ballroom are not helping to ease Lydia's state of shock - the man who once uttered a marriage proposal as one might remark upon the weather has returned. But when he stuns her with a second, outrageous but now wickedly delicious proposal, it is clear that despite the rumours the rake from her past has not reformed!

A Lady Dares

by Bronwyn Scott

Published 1 January 2013

According to society, I, Elise Sutton, haven't been a lady for quite some time--a lady couldn't possibly run the family company and spend her days on London's crowded, tar-stained docks. And she most certainly wouldn't associate herself with the infamous Dorian Rowland--privateer, smuggler and scouge of Gibraltar himself! But I need Rowland and his specialized expertise--especially with the wolves circling, waiting for me to fail. I yearn to feel alive, and Rowland, who can kiss like the devil, inflames my senses and makes me dare to break free.

Secrets Of A Gentleman Escort

by Bronwyn Scott

Published 17 December 2013

He's the talk of the ton–for all the wrong reasons!

Society's most outrageous–and popular!–escort Nicholas D'Arcy is renowned for his utmost discretion. So when he suddenly finds himself named and shamed by a jealous husband, he reluctantly accepts a summons to the countryside…a fate worse than death!

Annorah Price-Ellis isn't what Nick is used to–innocent, feisty and decidedly uncomfortable with the spontaneous heat between them! Suddenly, London's most audacious lover is out of his depth, and in danger of revealing the real man behind the polished facade….

Rakes Who Make Husbands Jealous Only London's best lovers need apply!

Portrait of a Scandal

by Annie Burrows

Published 1 January 2014

"Her heart and hope long since shattered, Amethyst Dalby is content with her life as an independent woman. With wealth of her own, and no one to answer to, she is free to live as she pleases. Until a trip to Paris throws her into contact with the one man who still has a hold over her--the bitter but still devastatingly sensual Nathan Harcourt! Living as an artist, this highborn gentleman has been brought low by scandal--and he is determined to show Amethyst that life is much more fun if you walk on the dark side..."-- From back cover.