Harlequin Historical

20 primary works • 22 total works

Captain Rose's Redemption

by Georgie Lee

Published 22 May 2018

Captured by pirates off the Virginia coast, Lady Cassandra Shepherd is shocked to see in the blue eyes of Captain Rose the young man she loved and lost. What has caused him to exchange his honour for a chance at revenge? But now he needs her help. Does Cas dare to believe the Captain can reclaim his life as an upstanding gentleman? And with it her hand in marriage...?

An Earl For The Shy Widow

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 21 May 2019

The new Earl...
And the lady he should resist!
Part of The Widows of Westram. Having left the army to take up the title of Earl of Longhurst, Ethan is feeling the weight of his new responsibilities. He's brusque with a woman picking blackberries - only to find she's his neighbour, Lady Petra, who helps him despite his gruffness. A wealthy bride would save his estate...but all he can think about is this shy, kind and penniless widow...!

Beau Crusoe

by Carla Kelly

Published 27 February 2007

Marrying the Captain

by Carla Kelly

Published 30 December 2008

THE CAPTAIN AND THE COMMONER

Ever since her father tried to sell her as a mistress to the highest bidder, Eleanor Massie has chosen to live in poverty. Her world changes overnight when Captain Oliver Worthy shows up at her struggling inn. Despite herself, Eleanor is drawn to her handsome guest…

Oliver only planned to stay in Plymouth long enough to report back to Eleanor’s father on his estranged daughter. But Oliver soon senses that he’s been sent under false pretences, and he will do anything to keep this courageous, beautiful woman safe – even marry her!

The Rake's Inherited Courtesan

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 January 2009

"Daughter of a Parisian courtesan, Sylvia Boisette longs for respectability, though gossips say she is nothing more than a gentleman's paramour. Now, with her guardian dead, she find herself in a shocking situation. Christopher Everden is appalled by his uncle's will--Mademoiselle Boisette is now his courtesan! Although his body responds to Sylvia's tempting sensuality, he knows he should rid himself of his disreputable charge. But, surprisingly, Sylvia has a vulnerability to match her exceptional beauty. Perhaps his inherited mistress could become his rightful bride"--Cover verso.

Wicked Rake, Defiant Mistress

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 January 2010

Stand and deliver!

When a mysterious woman holds him at gunpoint, Garrick Le Clere, Marquess of Beauworth, knows he's finally met his match! Alone, with her home lost to creditors, Lady Eleanor Hadley has taken drastic steps. She's without hope - until a notorious rake offers a way out of her predicament...

When will Garrick discover that his new mistress is not only a virgin, but also a Lady - with a dangerous secret life?

But the pleasure she brings may be just what he needs to soothe the pain from his past...

The Admiral's Penniless Bride

by Carla Kelly

Published 28 December 2010

Sally Paul is down to her last penny. As she spends it on a cup of tea - to stave off being at the mercy of the workhouse - the last thing she expects is an offer of marriage...from a complete stranger!

Admiral Sir Charles Bright's seafaring days are over - and, according to society, that must mean he's in need of a wife! Discovering Sally's in need of a home, he offers a solution... They marry in haste - but will they enjoy their wedding night at leisure?

The Gamekeeper's Lady

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 December 2010

A most forbidden attraction!

Frederica Bracewell grew up under a cloud of shame. As an illegitimate child, she was treated by her uncle like a servant. It isn't until she encounters the new gamekeeper that shy, innocent Frederica starts to feel like a true lady...

Lord Robert Mountford has been banished by his family. After a debauched existence, he revels in the simplicity of a gamekeeper's lifestyle. Until temptation strikes! Frederica's plain appearance and stuttering speech are a far cry from the ladies of the ton, but she may just be his undoing... and unmasking!

More Than A Mistress

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 January 2011

Public Gentleman, Private Rogue!

Charles Mountford, Marquis of Tonbridge, has long felt the weight of responsibility. He knows he must do his duty and take a wife. But when he's left snowbound with the unconventional Miss Honor Meredith Draycott, he finds his inner rogue wants to come out to play...

Merry doesn't need a man - no matter how handsome he is! Sadly society takes a different view. Charlie is more than happy to make her socially acceptable, but only if she acts publicly as his betrothed and privately as his mistress!

Captured For The Captain's Pleasure

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 June 2010

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

Predator by name, passionate by nature!

Captain Michael Hawkhurst relishes his fearsome reputation, for he lives only to wreak revenge on the Fulton family, who so cruelly destroyed his own. Spirited Alice Fulton knows a ship is no place for a lady, but she is determined to save her father's business...

When fate delivers him Fulton's virginal daughter as his captive, Michael faces a dilemma - should he live up to his scandalous name and find revenge with sweet Alice, or will his honourable side win out - and win the girl...?

The Laird's Forbidden Lady

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 January 2012

Ian Gilvry, Laird of Dunross, is as rough and wild as the Highland heather. Yet the return of Sassenach Selina and her family to claim his land ignites hatred and passion in equal measure.

Lady Selina is torn between family loyalty and wanton need for Ian. Tricked into marriage, she finds the laird fulfils her every burning desire. But Ian is a man bound by duty. Can Selina be sure that his heart belongs not only to his clan...but also to the woman he has made his wife?

Haunted By The Earl's Touch

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 January 2013

No man has ever wanted her for herself

When she arrives at Beresford Abbey, orphan Mary Wilder's hopes of finding a place to belong are dashed when she meets Bane Beresford, the enigmatic earl. He is as remote as the ghosts that supposedly haunt the Abbey...and, like its crumbling walls, her dreams fall apart.

Occasionally she sees a different, more caring man behind the facade, so is she foolish to long for a happy home...and a family? His proposal is for a marriage of convenience, but his touch has awakened within her a fervent and forbidden longing....

Her Hesitant Heart

by Carla Kelly

Published 1 January 2013

"Tired and hungry after two days of traveling, Susanna Hopkins is just about at the end of her tether when her train finally arrives in Cheyenne. She's bound for a new life in a Western garrison town. Then she discovers she doesn't even have enough money to pay for the stagecoach! Luckily for her, the compassionate Major Joseph Randolph is heading in the same direction. As a military surgeon, Joe is used to keeping his professional distance. But, despite Susanna's understated beauty, he's drawn to this woman who carries loss and pain equal to his own and has a heart that is just as hesitant and wary"--Page 2 of cover.

Her Highland Protector

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 January 2013

LADY JENNA ALEYNE MUST MARRY WELL IF SHE IS To CLAIM HER LANDS...Only there is a complete lack of eligible suitors in the Highlands! But then Niall Gilvry is assigned to watch over Jenna, and there's no denying she finds this handsome Scot most distracting! Niall knows Jenna is too fine a lady for the likes of him - after all, high society has little time for a lowly third son - but he takes his duty seriously. With danger lurking in the shadows, Niall stays close. It would be just oh, so easy to pull her into his arms...The Gilvrys of Dunross Capturing ladies' hearts across the Highlands

Falling For The Highland Rogue

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 January 2013

Disgraced lady Charity West lives in the dark world of the city's seedy underbelly. She's used and abused, yearning for freedom, and her distrust of men runs deep... until she meets Highland rogue Logan Gilvry.

Whisky runner Logan lives outside the law and is used to looking danger in the eye. Charity may just prove to be his most dangerous challenge yet. Her beauty is unrivalled, but it's her fire that lures Logan.

He'll do anything to save Charity - even face her inevitable betrayal...

The Wedding Ring Quest

by Carla Kelly

Published 1 January 2014

SEARCHING FOR A RING...FINDING A FAMILY! Penniless Mary Rennie knows she's lucky to have a home with relatives in Edinburgh, but she does crave more excitement in her life. So when her cousin's ring is lost in one of several fruitcakes heading around the country as gifts Mary seizes the chance for adventure. When widowed Captain Ross Rennie and his son meet Mary in a coaching inn they take her under their wing. After years of battling Napoleon, Ross finds his soul is war-weary, but Mary's warmth and humour touch him deep inside. Soon he's in the most heart-stopping situation of his life - considering a wedding ring quest of his own!

Return of the Prodigal Gilvry

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 1 January 2014

"Reeling from betrayal, the once devastatingly handsome Andrew Gilvry has returned to Scottish shores to fulfill a promise made to a dying man. The widowed Rowena MacDonald has been entrusted to his care, and Drew must do all he can to protect her. But Drew's honor is about to be tested--because there's something in Rowena's dove-gray eyes that awakens a flame long extinguished. And on a perilous journey across the Highlands, with only this alluring woman for company, how long can he deny his desires?"--P. [4] of cover.

Captured Countess

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 18 October 2014

Nicoletta, the Countess Vilandry, is on a dangerous mission - to lure fellow spy Gabriel D'Arcy into bed and into revealing his true loyalties. With such sensual games at play, and such strong sensations awakened, suddenly Nicky's dangerously close to exposing her real identity.

Gabe knows the Countess has been sent to seduce him. The only question is to what end? He's never met such a captivating woman - and he's determined to enjoy every seductive second she spends as his very willing captive!

The Duke's Daring Debutante

by Ann Lethbridge

Published 16 June 2015

Frederick, Duke of Falconwood, has vowed never to marry, instead dedicating himself to protecting his country. But when he's caught in a very compromising position with a coquettish debutante, Freddy does the only thing that will salvage her reputation--he proposes marriage! Even though Minette Rideau craves the stoic duke's touch, she knows she can't become his wife. For giving in to her desires will reveal a shameful secret, putting much more than her virtue in jeopardy.

It Happened One Christmas

by Carla Kelly, Georgie Lee, and Ann Lethbridge

Published 20 October 2015

THREE HEARTWARMING REGENCY TALES OF CHRISTMASES GONE BY!

CHRISTMAS EVE PROPOSAL by Carla Kelly

Christmas gets more interesting when sailing master Ben Muir takes lodgings with Mandy Mathison! Because when her scandalous past is revealed, only he can save her future…

THE VISCOUNT'S CHRISTMAS KISS by Georgie Lee

Lily Rutherford is shocked to learn the man who snubbed her years before will be staying for Christmas. Can she forgive the viscount in time for a stolen kiss under the mistletoe?

WALLFLOWER, WIDOW…WIFE! by Ann Lethbridge

Penniless widow Cassandra Norton faces Christmas on the run with her two stepdaughters, until Adam Royston sweeps her off her feet and into his country estate!