Harlequin Historical

72 primary works • 79 total works

The Smuggler And The Society Bride

by Julia Justiss

Published 1 January 2010

By Julia Justiss

Lady Honoria Carlow, leading Diamond of the Ton, daughter of the Earl of Narborough, was in disgrace. Her spirited nature had led her too far this time. And she was – in reputation at least – ruined. And it seemed, even on the storm-tossed coast of Cornwall, she was not free of temptation. Gabriel Hawksworth may be a gentleman by birth, but a smuggler was unlikely to rescue a Lady from scandal. Indeed Honoria began to suspect just the opposite – trouble!

One Unashamed Night

by Sophia James

Published 1 January 2010

The awakening of Beatrice…

Living in a grey world of silhouette, Lord Taris Wellingham conceals his fading eyesight from Society. He has long protected himself from any intimate relationships. Plain, twenty-eight-year-old Beatrice-Maude Bassingstoke does not expect to attract any man, especially not one as good-looking as her remote travelling companion.

Forced by a snowstorm to spend the night together, these two lonely people seek solace in each other’s arms. The passion they unleash surprises them both. How will their lives change with the coming of the new day?

Surrender to an Irish Warrior

by Michelle Willingham

Published 1 January 2010

AN IRISH WARRIOR WITH A THIRST FOR REVENGE...

Trahern MacEgan - his body is honed for fighting, his soul is black and tortured. Women want to tame him, but he has loved once, and now is lost.

A WOMAN WHO HAS SUFFERED IN SILENCE...

Morren O Reilly - she has known pain and shame, but holds her head high, even though she shrinks from a man's touch.

THEIR PASSIONATE REDEMPTION

Can Morren be the light to Trahern's darkness, and can she be made whole again by her surrender?

The MacEgan Brothers Fierce Warriors - Passionate Hearts! FREE bonus story Voyage of an Irish Warrior inside

The Viscount And The Virgin

by Annie Burrows

Published 1 January 2010

"I am not at all the kind of girl a future earl ought to marry. "

Imogen Hebden knew she was no Diamond of the Ton. A clumsy, gangling spinster more like! This last-chance season was sure to be a disaster. What sort of suitor could she - at four and twenty with no town bronze - hope to catch? And then she had her proposal!

Viscount Mildenhall, son of the Earl of Corfe, the most eligible, most arrogant rake in London claimed to find her guileless ways irresistible. But inexperienced as she was, Imogen could tell he was in an indecent hurry - particularly when it came to producing an heir. . .

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

One Illicit Night

by Sophia James

Published 1 January 2011

"After one uncharacteristically wicked night, the once-reckless Eleanor Bracewell-Lowen now leads a safe and prudent life. On his return to London's high society, Lord Cristo Wellingham looks different from the man she knew so briefly in Paris, but he is still as magnetic...In his cold amber eyes Eleanor detects something she has seen mirrored in her own--longing. His touch invites passion, but this is a man who could destroy her good name with just one glance..."--P. [4] of cover.

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

Lady With The Devil's Scar

by Sophia James

Published 1 January 2012

Badly disfigured Lady Isobel Dalceann has fought fiercely to defend her keep, with little thought for her safety. Why, then, has she let a stranger within her walls? While he threatens danger, his battered body marked by war mirrors her own scars and tempts her to put her faith in him.

Marc de Courtenay is a mercenary and a loner, although he is drawn to damaged--beautiful--Isobel. But in taking him into her highly defended, buttressed walls, she has unwittingly given him secrets that will enable him to betray her. What would she do if she were ever to find out who he really is...?

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...