Book 2

Promise of the Rose

by Brenda Joyce

Published 1 November 1993

Lady at Last

by Brenda Joyce

Published 21 November 2006

Raised as a pirate's daughter, Amanda Carre has not been tutored in the finer social graces. Alone in the world, she has never depended on anyone, until fate intervenes when Cliff de Warenne rescues her from a mob at her father's hanging.

Now she must set sail for England to find the mother she never knew, and her chaperone is an infamous ladies' man....

The greatest gentleman privateer of his era, Cliff knows honor demands that he see this beautiful wild child to London and into her socialite mother's arms. He's aware that Amanda is utterly unprepared for a debut in London's ton, so his only recourse is to become her guardian and champion her transformation into a lady-and find her a suitable match. But with every passing moment it becomes harder to deny his jealousy and ire-until Amanda makes her stunning debut, a lady at last. And when his passion is finally released, their love can no longer be denied.


The Stolen Bride

by Brenda Joyce

Published 26 September 2006

Betrothed to a man of honour…

Sean O’Neill was everything to Eleanor de Warenne, but when he disappeared and sent no word, Eleanor abandoned all hope and promised her hand to another. Now Sean has reappeared, just days before her wedding! Yet her heart belongs to a traitor! Weary and haunted, Sean is loath to endanger the beautiful, desirable Eleanor.

But in a moment’s passion they are forced on the run: Sean has stolen another man’s bride – while Eleanor has stolen Sean’s heart…


Perfect Bride

by Brenda Joyce

Published 24 July 2007
A childhood trauma has left Lady Blanche Harringtonincapable of all emotion, least of all love. Now circumstancedemands she marry, and Blanche dreads choosing from herhorde of fawning suitors. For one very eligible gentlemanhas not stepped forward....

A war hero and a recluse, Rex de Warenne has long admiredLady Blanche. Though fate and his own dark nature haverobbed him of any hope for the kind of future such a ladydeserves, Rex is determined to aid her--and keep hisfeelings to himself. But when their growing friendship leadsto a night of shocking passion, Blanche's newfound memoriesthreaten their fragile love...and Blanche's very life.


The Game

by Brenda Joyce

Published 26 February 2008
Released from the sanctuary of a French convent, high-born tempestuous Katherine FitzGerald sets sail for her beloved Ireland - only to find herself prisoner of the infamous pirate known to the Elizabethans as the Master of the Seas. The pirate captain is Liam O'Neill, favored by Elizabeth the Queen. A hardened court player, he is determined to win the willful Katherine while advancing his own secret causes. But now he must risk everything he cherishes in order to triumph at a very treacherous game - through heartbreaking deception...and by breaking all the rules. The game has begun...