Harlequin Historical
72 primary works • 79 total works
Book 1138
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....
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Book 1168
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!
Book 1184
Book 1188
Relief at the sight of Nathaniel turns to darkest shame as Cassie sees the hate in his eyes. Years have passed, and their physical scars have faded, but the pain runs deeper than ever. Yet passion can be born out of betrayal - and as desire crackles between them once more will Cassie reveal the secret she's long kept hidden?
Book 1200
When orphaned Mary Carpenter discovers her handsome new husband's list she's hurt - and incensed. If he thinks she'll sit meekly by, be 'compliant' and 'a mouse', he's got another think coming! Is it perhaps time for Mary to make a list of her own, and change the rules of their relationship for ever...?
Book 1207
Wish Upon a Snowflake
by Christine Merrill, Linda Skye, and Elizabeth Rolls
"RUSSIAN WINTER NIGHTS by Linda Skye: Russian princess Ekaterina Romanova sees through the gilded facade of the Winter Court. An intimate encounter with Andrey Kvasov offers a moment of escape, and soon this Yuletide brings the promise of something thrilling...and forbidden."-- From back cover.
"A SHOCKING PROPOSITION by Elizabeth Rolls: Madeleine Kirkby must be married before Twelfth Night--or forfeit her family estate. After a chance encounter with the man she lost her heart to years ago, she has the perfect prospective husband in mind."-- From back cover.
Book 1212
Once they're married, Ainsley hardly recognises the rugged Highlander Innes is transformed into! He sets her long-dormant pulse racing, and she's soon craving the enticing delights of their marriage bed. She has until Hogmanay to show Innes that their fake marriage could be for real...
Book 1216
Ren Dryden might be fresh off the boat from London, but he knows when a woman is playing him - and when she's as intriguing as the alluring Emma he's more than happy to play back!
But several sultry nights and shared secrets later Ren realises just how high the stakes are in this game of seduction!
Book 1217
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD…
After her first disastrous marriage, wealthy heiress Amethyst Cameron swore she’d never take a husband again. Yet her beloved father’s deepest wish is for her to wed an aristocrat to protect her life and reputation.
UNTIL THE DEBTS ARE PAID!
Lord Montcliffe must marry into money to save his debt-ridden estate, but he doesn’t have to like it – or his bewitching future bride. So he’s stunned by the feelings stirred up by one scorching kiss! But when Daniel uncovers the truth can he accept the real Amethyst and help to banish the ghost of her past for ever?
The Penniless Lords… In want of a wealthy wife
Book 1284
TWO FORBIDDEN RELATIONSHIPS…ONE HOUSE PARTY TO REMEMBER!
The Officer’s Temptation by Marguerite Kaye
Colonel Fergus Kennedy must make a suitable match at the Midsummer Ball. But when this officer encounters sultry acrobat Katerina Vengarov he finds himself torn between duty…and heart-stopping, irresistible passion!
"The Debutante’s Awakening by Bronwyn Scott
Kael Gage is the last person at the Midsummer Ball Miss Zara Titus should speak to – and anything more is definitely off-limits! But the notorious rake seems determined to awaken this innocent debutante’s every desire…"
But her heart is untouched!
Having saved Cassandra Furnival from scandal once before, Colonel Nathaniel Fairfax shouldn't be surprised that she's now attempting to lay siege to the Ton's eligible bachelors! Determined to thwart her plans, he's as astounded by her defiance as by her beauty. But nothing shocks this jaded soldier more than discovering her innocence. And restoring her reputation is set to bring about the scandal of the season!
Which will the Duke's heir choose?
Part of The Cornish Dukes. Cassian, Lord Trevethow, has a dilemma. To succeed in his aim of building Cornwall's own pleasure garden he must pursue the loveless tonnish alliance he sought to avoid. But how can he wed reclusive Lady Penrose Prideaux when he can't forget the enchanting stranger he met at a fair? Then Cassian discovers a shocking secret about his bride-to-be... Might he claim both his passions after all?
For Adelia Worthington, marrying railway magnate Simeon Morgan will secure her family's home, and in return she'll give Simeon a place in society. It's the last thing either wants - especially when it's clear this self-made man thinks she's a pampered heiress! But what's even more inconvenient than their marriage is the fact that the sparks of fury flying between them are igniting a simmering desire that won't be ignored!
...with the scarred and brooding gentleman!
Part of Secrets of a Victorian Household. Working at her family's charity foundation for destitute women, caring but impulsive Miss Lottie Fairclough is desperately trying to find a missing woman. She's roped in family acquaintance Mr Jasper King to help her, and is equally impressed and annoyed when he rescues her from perilous danger! As she gets to know this injured entrepreneur it seems he needs her just as much...
From Cinderella in the shadows
To Countess in the spotlight?
Lady’s companion Eleanor Mitcham longs to escape her unhappy life. Having been told she’s too lowly to speak to Lord Lavenham, Eleanor defiantly accepts his challenge to teach her employer a lesson—by marrying him! He is an eligible earl after all! However, his determinedly cynical view of marriage makes her dissolve their convenient betrothal and flee—leaving the drama of the household behind and Lord Lavenham hot on her heels!
After five Seasons…
She was still on the shelf!
Part of The Cinderella Spinsters. Miss Emma Henley knows she’s neither pretty nor rich enough to land a husband. Instead she’s thrown her passion into good causes. But this Season she’s tempted by a flirtation with Lord Theo. The dashing rake is just as determined to stay unwed as she is. It’s scandalous… But if she’s never to marry perhaps he can show her the pleasures of the marriage bed!
His ring will rescue her
And she’ll save him from his solitude
It’s best if Sir Robert Gascoyne remains alone. That way he protects others from the curse which has plagued his family for generations. But when an injury results in Emma Harris spending a scandalous stay at his manor, wedding bells are inevitable! After losing his first wife to childbirth, Robert won’t risk exposing Emma to the same fate. Yet resisting his stunning new bride is much harder than he'd expected…