Harlequin Historical

60 primary works • 62 total works

Marrying the Major

by Joanna Maitland

Published 1 June 2002

Back from the Peninsula wars, Hugh Stratton is scarred and embittered, much altered from the young man Emma Fitzwilliam has fantasized about over the years. It's obvious that Hugo considers himself to be far from the eligible catch Emma deserves. So how will they fare when a situation arises which forces a marriage between them?

Wayward Window

by Nicola Cornick

Published 25 March 2004

Poor Relation

by Joanna Maitland

Published 1 July 2001

Lord Amburley was curious to know why the shabbily dressed woman he'd met on the road should then pass herself off in London as a lady of fortune and position. Amburley could almost wish he knew nothing of her double identity. But resist her he must, because he had set himself the challenge of unmasking her...

Dutiful Rake

by Elizabeth Rolls

Published 1 April 2002

The Penniless Bride

by Nicola Cornick

Published 7 November 2003

Lord Robert Selborne intended to kiss the chimney sweep's daughter for luck at his cousin's wedding…not marry her!

But of all the ladies assembled, she was the only one who captured his interest. And unless she became his wife in name only, he would forfeit his inheritance….

Having been raised by a brutal father on the London streets, Jemima Jewell had few illusions about life and love. Until Rob's lips met hers in a soul-stirring kiss and he impulsively made her his wife.

And his penniless bride now hoped her love would provide Rob with a fortune far greater than the one he sought….

Unexpected Bride

by Elizabeth Rolls

Published 25 October 2004

My Lady Angel

by Joanna Maitland

Published 3 September 2004

Was Lady Angelina Penrose some grasping harpy?

Or the beautiful widow longing for love that others saw? The Earl of Penrose wanted to think the worst. But when he learned otherwise, Frederick doubted he could ever make amends for their unfortunate introduction. Until he spotted Angel at a ball that could ruin her reputation...and he felt honor bound to save her!

Abused by her late husband, Angel had come to the risque ball for a little harmless flirtation. And she found it with a mysterious stranger known only as Max. But even under the spell cast by Max's gentle kisses, she sensed there was something disturbingly familiar about her masked lover....

The Unruly Chaperon

by Elizabeth Rolls

Published 7 March 2003

Tilda was married off to a rich gentleman over thirty years her senior. A fate all the more cruel because she had already fallen in love with a man who could never be hers. Years later, her circumstances are much changed and she is at last free to live as she chooses. But to Crispin she remains infuriatingly out of reach because Tilda is acting as chaperon to the woman he's intending to marry...

The Notorious Lord

by Nicola Cornick

Published 4 June 2004

The sight of Cory, Lord Newlyn, rising naked from the Midwinter river, is enough to send ripples of shock through Rachel Odell's carefully ordered life. He has always been a friend, although now she's aware of him as a man-an exceedingly handsome man. But she can't possibly entertain romantic ideas about this adventure seeker...and rogue. It does appear that Cory is waging a deliberate campaign to seduce her. What is his true intent? Can he simply wish to claim his best friend as his bride...?

One Night of Scandal

by Nicola Cornick

Published 6 August 2004

Deborah is a respectable widow - or so the inhabitants of the Midwinter villages believe. But she hides a secret which means she'll never marry again. . . . Lord Richard Kestrel, London's most notorious rake, has already offered to make Deborah his mistress. Now Richard has come to realize it's Deborah's hand in marriage he wants - but not before they share one night of scandal . . .

The Rake's Mistress

by Nicola Cornick

Published 1 October 2004

Lord Lucas Kestrel's anger turns to desire when he meets Rebecca. He believes that she's one of the scandalous Archangel courtesans, but he quickly discovers that not only is she innocent, she is, in fact, the woman he's been seeking . . . Lucas has to get close to Rebecca, court her, even seduce her, to try and discover if she's smuggling secrets that are threatening England's security!

A Regency Invitation

by Nicola Cornick, Joanna Maitland, and Elizabeth Rolls

Published 3 December 2004

The Chivalrous Rake

by Elizabeth Rolls

Published 5 December 2003

Reverend Dr Bramley and his daughter were practically penniless. They had obviously left their previous home under a cloud, with Cressida's reputation in tatters. Then, Jack Hamilton learnt the true reason behind their plight and his chivalrous nature took over. Cressida was in need of a husband and he a wife.

Mistaken Mistress

by Margaret McPhee

Published 4 August 2006

To her spiteful aunt, Kathryn Marchant is little more than a servant: she does not deserve a place in polite society. That's about to change, when Kathryn accidentally falls into the arms of the most notorious rake of them all, Lord Ravensmede.

Mistletoe Kisses

by Elizabeth Rolls, Deborah Hale, and Diane Gaston

Published 24 October 2006

Lord Greville's Captive

by Nicola Cornick

Published 1 May 2006

He had previously come to Grafton Manor to be betrothed to the beautiful Lady Anne - but that promise was broken with the onset of Civil War. Now Lord Greville has returned as an enemy, besieging the manor and holding its lady prisoner.
His devotion to his cause swayed by the desire for Anne, Simon will not settle for the manor house alone. He will have the lady, and her heart into the bargain.
Yet Anne has a secret that must be kept from him at all costs...

The Wicked Earl

by Margaret McPhee

Published 2 March 2007

Miss Langley does not know what she has done to encourage the attentions of a lord! So when a stranger saves her from his clutches, Madeline is too relieved to suspect that her tall defender may have a less than respectable reputation...

The Last Rake in London

by Nicola Cornick

Published 1 March 2008

Under a blaze of chandeliers, in London's most fashionable club, Jack Kestrel is waiting. He hasn't come to enjoy the rich at play, he's there to uphold his family name. But first he has to get past the ice-cool owner: the beautiful Sally Bowes. And Jack wants her to warm his bed...at any price!

Edwardian society flocks to Sally's club, but dangerous Jack Kestrel is the most sinfully sensual rogue she's ever met. Inexperienced with men, the wicked glint in Jack's eyes promises he'll take care of satisfying her every need...

Untouched Mistress

by Margaret McPhee

Published 4 April 2008

Guy Tregellas, Viscount Varington, has a rakish reputation, and when he discovers a beautiful woman washed up on a beach he is more than intrigued. He doesn't believe her claims that she is a respectable widow and is determined to seduce the truth out of her!Helena McGregor must escape Scotland to anonymity in London. For the past five years she has lived a shameful life, not of her choosing. But she needs the help of her disturbingly handsome rescuer as danger catches up with them....

Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress

by Nicola Cornick

Published 1 January 2009

If I accept his offer to be his mistress, I could have the finest silks, the best carriage and be transformed from ugly duckling to a pampered, pretty swan!

And although I would feel a virtuous pride in turning down the wicked rake, I also have an unmaidenly interest in exactly what the role would entail. . . .

Catriona is doing her best to resist the skillful seduction of the scandalous heir to the Earl of Strathconan. But kidnapped and shipwrecked with only this rake as company, her adventure has just begun. . . .