Harlequin Historical

6 primary works • 7 total works

Rescued By The Forbidden Rake

by Mary Brendan

Published 21 November 2017

Beholden to an irresistible rogue...

When her half-sister goes missing, respectable Faye Shawcross is at her wits end! Convinced her impulsive younger sister has got herself mired in potential scandal, Faye is unsure where to turn to for help - certainly not her upstanding fiance!

The last person she expects to come to her rescue is the very man she's condemned a rogue, Ryan Kavanagh, the dis-honourable, and disconcertingly alluring viscount! The magnetic Irishman knows he raises Faye's passions, however reluctantly. He can nip her impending family scandal in the bud, for a price - he wants Faye as his mistress...

A Practical Mistress

by Mary Brendan

Published 3 March 2006

The Wanton Bride

by Mary Brendan

Published 1 December 2006

Mark Hunter managed to vex her at every opportunity-and seemed to enjoy doing so! However, to prevent a family scandal, Emily Beaumont must turn to him for help. Mark was more than happy to be of service to the delectable Miss Beaumont; with her quick wit and determined spirit she always made deliciously diverting company. But Mark soon discovered that Emily truly was in danger...With disgrace just a breath away, Emily ached for Mark's strong arms to comfort her. Yet she held a secret-one that would surely prevent any gentleman from considering her as a suitable bride...

A Date with Dishonor

by Mary Brendan

Published 17 September 2013

"When a mysterious lady advertises her charms in the newspaper there's no way Viscount Blackthorne will allow his rash friend to attend the twilight rendezvous. Taking his place, Blackthorne is surprised by the reluctant beauty who appears - she's far from the scheming courtesan he was expecting. Elise Dewey must protect her foolish sister by posing as 'Lady Lonesome' in her stead. She's shockingly stirred by the imposing stranger who waits for her in Vauxhall Gardens - but their liaison has been observed ... And unless Elise accepts the Viscount's bold proposal of marriage they will all be plunged into scandal!"--P. [4] of cover.

The Rake's Ruined Lady

by Mary Brendan

Published 1 January 2014

Dishonourable intentions on his mind!

Beatrice Dewey keeps falling for unsuitable men… She believes the man she loved, Hugh Kendrick, is lost to her for ever, and now her new fiancé has cancelled their wedding!

But then Hugh re-enters her life, trailing rumours of illicit love affairs in his wake. Instead of marriage he offers her a very public, passionate kiss! To succumb to his skilful seduction would be the ultimate road to ruin, but is there enough of the old Hugh left to convince Bea to give him another chance?

Tarnished, Tempted and Tamed

by Mary Brendan

Published 18 August 2015

"After being kidnapped by highwaymen, Fiona Chapman is a tarnished woman, or so the gossips have it. Nevertheless, she's not about to succumb to the seduction of her rescuer, the beguiling Major Luke Wolfson. After all, isn't he one of her abductors' cohorts? Yet when her new role as governess is retracted, Fiona is greatly tempted by Luke's offer to make her his mistress. But she won't submit--not unless he's prepared to make her a much more honorable proposal..."-- From back cover.

Reunited With Her Viscount Protector

by Mary Brendan

Published 22 August 2019

She can trust him to keep her safe...
But can she trust herself?
Widow Dawn Fenton has heard rumours that her old sweetheart Jack Valance is back in town - and he's no longer penniless, but a wealthy viscount! She'll avoid him at all costs, especially as he's now honour-bound to wed another. But as Jack steps in to help her protect a vulnerable child in her family Dawn must face up to the truth: she wants him to stay!