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Although she is titled, beautiful and wealthy, Lady Katherine Steele finds widowhood leaves her powerless to protect those she loves. With her young daughter, Kate flees London and the evil man who has been given control of her child and her fortune. The deserted property of her husband's late comrade-in-arms Lord Duncan MacLean, becomes her home. Posing as the Laird's widow, Kate ekes out a meager existence in the remote Scottish castle that has fallen to ruin. Wounded and left to die in a French prison, Duncan MacLean escapes and returns to England, seeking revenge upon the man who betrayed him and the soldiers under his command. Due to his "death" the Crown has claimed all of his properties save one. When he finds his castle occupied by a beautiful woman claiming to be his widow, he offers her a devil's bargain. Kate will become the wife she claims to be in every way if she and her child wish to remain in his home. Torn between safety from the demon who pursues them and the devil who demands the surrender of her honor, Kate chooses to give the MacLean his due. But no pact with Hell is ever simple. Kate fails to reckon with her own desires and Duncan discovers that the mysterious widow could be far more than he has bargained for.

From the pens of four USA Today Bestselling authors, a brand-new Witches of Port Townsend...So the world is ending...Tierra: Having bested the Devil by springing Death out of Hell, Tierra now isn't so sure she wants to keep him. He bonded her to him, turning her immortal without even asking. For an earth witch who embraces the changing seasons, this is a nightmare. With the Devil on her heels, the world in peril, and their baby due around All Hollow's Eve, what's a witch willing to do? Just about anything.Moira: Moira de Moray has decided that prophecy should be a four-letter word. When they learn that the only way to keep the world from becoming a galactic grease stain is for another of the de Morays to get knocked up, Moira is just dumb enough to volunteer. Trouble is, in order to conceive this magical force-balancing fetus, she first has to bond herself to arrogant, infuriating, and, okay-hot enough to singe the Devil's ass cheeks-Nick Kingswood. With the final seal looming and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Moira must decide whether she's willing to learn what to expect when she's expecting...The Dark One.Claire: Wouldn't you know it? Claire finally finds the love of her life, and the devil wants to ruin everything. Chaos reigns as the world struggles to balance dark with light, and Claire fears her future with War may burn to ashes far too soon. Still, with her savage and sexy horseman by her side, Claire's willing fight to the death to protect what is hers. As the household plots against the she-devil, one question burns in Claire's mind. Now that she's bonded with Dru, does immortal blood flow through her veins? The answer could make all the difference to her, her family, and the world.Aerin: Nothing like a sabotaged hillbilly wedding to make a girl wish for a speedy Armageddon. Luckily for Aerin, it is nigh. Thing is, Julian Roarke, the elegant, brilliant, sexy-as-sin immortal is sizing Aerin up for a ring as if there's a chance in hell they've a future together. But how can they? The Devil-that body-snatching bimbo-is more powerful than ever with an army of evil witches in her arsenal. Pigs are flying. The moon is blood. Everything is on fire. Hell is frozen over.And as the final battle approaches, the fate of the world depends on which witch is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice...

Hell hath no fury like witches scorned...Aerin. So she played with some dark magic, what's the worst that could happen? For Aerin de Moray and her sisters, it's that witch hunters are no longer a 400 year-old problem. What's a girl to do with this new threat when she's already trying to corral zombies, fight a she-devil with a penchant for possession, all while attempting to thwart the prophesied apocalypse? She'll keep her sisters close, and her enemies closer... like in her bed. Tierra. She's accidentally sent her baby's daddy to hell. Who has time for the apocalypse? Dooming Death to Lucifer's infernal realms might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but with uncollected souls swarming the manor and her unborn child's alarming powers increasing by the minute, Tierra de Moray has a hell of a problem on her hands. If Tierra can't find a way to rescue Killian Bane before the Devil gets her due, the world doesn't stand a ghost of a chance. Moira. For Moira de Moray, fending off witch hunters, dodging ghosts from her past, and surviving Conquest's insistent advances has become a full-time vocation. So, when it comes time to serve Lucifer an eviction notice, Moira aims for the surefire solution-jealousy. But pretending to bump uglies with another Horseman could produce results more deadly than Moira had planned, particularly if Nick Kingswood has anything to say about it. Claire. Claire de Moray is caught between her first love and the fierce Horseman known as War. She needs to pick one and let the other go, but how can she make a life-altering decision when she's busy hunting the witch hunters who'd like to burn her at the stake? She's not afraid because she is Fire, but their arsenal is deadlier than she expects. Pushed to the limits, Claire takes a chance to save her family and stop the apocalypse, but gets far more than she bargained for.

The de Moray witches are back, and this time there's hell to pay....Claire. How does a fire witch battle her feelings for a sexy apocalyptic horseman when he's burned his way into her heart? In a world now plagued with signs of the four opened seals, Claire must choose between her loyalty to her sisters and her longing to embrace her taste for War. When faced with a new evil, will Claire's desperate attempt to fix the past incinerate them all?Aerin. How does an air witch learn to fly when she's falling for the wrong man? With an army of vengeful undead rattling the gates, Aerin feels powerless to save her sisters from their ominous destiny. Turning to Pestilence for help is the first in a series of choices that might tempt her to embrace her darker nature. When faced with a whirlwind of dangerous decisions, she's left to wonder: does the end justify the means?Tierra. How does an earth witch come to terms with the fact that she and Death created a life? Consumed with the terrifying possibility that she's carrying the antichrist, Tierra must also contend with her sisters dabbling in the dark arts. But will Tierra's newfound powers help stop the apocalypse or widen the growing chasm between them all?Moira. How does a water witch stay afloat when she finds herself at the mercy of a man who has none? Kidnapped by Conquest and separated from her sisters, Moira must face down not only the demons within herself, but also a force whose lust for power could destroy everything she loves. But when Moira learns of a new threat larger than anything she or her sisters had ever imagined, will joining forces with Conquest turn the tide for good...or evil?The de Moray sisters will have a devil of a time fighting the most sinister threat they've encountered yet...the wickedness within.

Four identical sisters are prophesied to hold the fate of the entire world in their powerful hands. Meet the Witches of Port Townsend...Moira. A water witch, Moira has always been a healer, but the one soul she can't mend is her own. When a magical spell summons her away from the safety of the Bayou, she doesn't foresee that Conquest, the first deadly Horseman of the Apocalypse is the mysterious danger she'd been hiding from. But the discoveries don't stop there, she has three sisters who looks exactly like her, and their stories are as unbelievable as her own.Claire. A fire witch, Claire's a passionate woman cursed by her powers, longing to find someone who can withstand her love. She believes she's forever destined to be alone until she receives a message summoning her "home." The world's most violent man stands between her and her family, and even if she wins the battle, she may lose her heart to War. Aerin. An air witch, Aerin is a ruthless businesswoman well on her way to ruling the corporate world, until she discovers she not only has three identical sisters, but their fates are entwined with the apocalypse. When she meets Pestilence, an immortal whose destiny is to wipe out entire civilizations, she not only withstands his lethal touch, she craves it. Tierra. An earth witch, Tierra is all about nature and nurturing her relationships with her newfound sisters. Family means everything to her, and she'll do whatever she must to keep her sisters safe. But unless she can resist Death himself, humanity's prospects are grim.The de Moray sisters clash with the most dangerous immortals the earth has ever known. Locked on opposing sides of a battle older than time, their fight is only the beginning...of the end.

Miranda Wilton seemingly has everything, birth, breeding and beauty, yet she finds herself on the threshold of spinsterhood. Because she carries the heritage of the Merlin, her family demands she marry among those who share his supernatural blood, but no mage will willingly wed a woman without magical powers. When the cards predict that a wedding is possible, Miranda agrees to brave the social whirl of a London Season.Adam, Lord Brand, has dedicated himself to unmasking London's legions of frauds who fleece the gullible by claiming to traffic in the mystical world. Miranda poses an intriguing conundrum. Unlike most charlatans, she claims no powers of her own, seeks no financial gain, but she truly believes that magic exists. Adam is determined to prove that her faith in enchantment is a misbegotten fairy tale. But as the skeptic lord finds himself falling under Miranda's spell, he begins to acknowledge that there might very well be forces that transcend his understanding and that love is the greatest power of them all.

Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW. "A ray of summer sunshine! Jill Barnett has concocted another charming tale filled with witty dialog, plenty of humor and a sprinkling of magic."Most English girls meet their heart's desire across a crowded ballroom or in a genteel parlor. Letitia Olive Hornsby finds hers when she knocks him into a river. A curly-haired, blue-eyed hellion of only eleven, she decides even then that Richard, the dashing, handsome, and totally disreputable son of the Earl of Downe, is the white knight of her dreams.Richard expects his life to be boring and restful once he's home, but after a chance encounter with the meddlesome Letty and her obnoxious dog, Gus, he discovers there is no rest for the wicked. He soon finds himself captive aboard a smugglers' ship with an adoring young woman who is a walking catastrophe...and her enormous clod of a dog. Never missing a beat, she gets them into one hilarious predicament after another before Richard realizes that she might be the one woman who can save his black soul with a faith in him that is bright enough to burn the shadows from the darkest heart. If he can survive....

"There's no room at the Inn... Sprightly Victorian spinster, Vanessa Latimer, is stranded for the holidays in the Scottish Highlands by a relentless winter blizzard. She takes refuge at a centuries-old inn where the only available room is haunted by the ghost of a warrior who fell at Culloden Moor. One who refuses to give up his side of the bed. Johnathan de Lohr awakens to find a siren bathing in the chamber of sorrows that keeps his restless spirit imprisoned. Though he's the ghost, John knows that the captivating woman will be the one to haunt him. Unless they can figure out a way to set his tormented soul free. Please note: This novella is also connected to The Victorian Rebels Series."--Provided by publisher.

Beautiful Sylvia Gabriel has more cause than most to despise the Game of Kings. Chess has been the ruination of her life ending her engagement, filching her fortune and reducing her to poor relation. But when she finds herself falling in love with chessmaster David Rutherford, the new Lord Donhill, Sylvia stakes her heart, her future and her reputation on the riskiest gambit of all.

Another steamy Scottish historical romance by Amy Jarecki set in 1493: After five years of marriage, Lady Helen has failed to produce an heir. Giving birth to a lass, Helen's husband rejects her and openly takes a lover while she endures in silence.But war is brewing. The MacDonald feud with the crown comes to a head and with it arrives Helen's childhood friend, Sir Eoin MacGregor. Eoin and his men join with the MacIain Clan to quell the rebellion. But when he witnesses Helen suffer undue humiliation, his troubles escalate tenfold.If Eoin helps the lady escape, he will break the sanctity of marriage. Worse, the king has commanded Eoin to fight beside her barbarous husband. To rescue Helen from tragedy worse than death, will the gallant knight find the strength to mask his deepest desires to save the woman he's always loved?

"This series is NOTHING, absolutely nothing of what I expected and absolutely EVERYTHING I wanted. Contemporary, paranormal fantasy with sparkly flecks of Nancy Drew, Murder She Wrote, Ripper Street, Penny Dreadful - topped with freshly squeezed comedic romance, super stinky road trips, ex-husband smackdowns, sufficient cat lady llama drama, and liberally laced with smoking hot, steamy (cover your eyes with generous peeking room) sexcapades. - Whiskey & Wit Book ReviewsIt's bad enough that the world's most powerful vampires are following gallery assistant Hanna Harvey like a cloud of undead mosquitos. But finding one of their heads in the trunk of her Mustang? There's not enough cheese in the world to unsee that. Her stud-muffin alpha werewolf boss, Mark Abernathy suspects that someone stashing vampy bits in Hanna's immediate vicinity is part of a plot to set-off an inter-species war...with Hanna's own destiny at its heart.Getting to the bottom of Hanna's headless guests will mean fending off the dogged investigation of Detective James Morrison-now suspended from the force and hell-bent on exposing the secrets that could not only destroy Abernathy, but everyone he's sworn to protect. Now facing a force older and more sinister than any she's encountered, the stakes have never been higher for Hanna, who must finally decide to ascend to her rightful place in the pack, or risk losing everything-and everyone-she loves.

In 15th century Scotland, Gyllis Campbell arrives at the Beltane festival with one thing on her mind-to win the heart of Sir Sean MacDougall once and for all. Astonishingly, Sir Sean would like nothing more than to oblige the lovely lass.But when news of his father's death arrives, Sean races for Dunollie Castle. Unaware of Sean's tragedy, Gyllis departs the festival thwarted. Worse, a terrible illness strikes her down, and she's sent to the cloisters of Ardchattan Priory for healing.Plagued by raids on his lands and deception in his ranks, Sean is embroiled in a battle to regain control. Pulled in a myriad of directions, adversity runs rampant as Gyllis struggles to regain her health and Sean battles the very demon who covets his title. Fighting for their lives, both must prevail before their love can blossom.

"Jarecki brings the novel to life with vivid historical detail." ―Publishers WeeklyGrieving from the death of his wife, Lord Colin Campbell listens to the cries of his newborn son whilst penning a missive to the king. With no marriage prospects, Colin petitions his majesty for help in finding a stepmother. Never again will he fall in love-the death of a woman brings more pain than losing a whole contingent of men on the battlefield.Feisty, quick tongued and smart, Margaret Robinson is delighted when her father receives a messenger from the king...until she discovers what news he brings. In a sennight, she will wed the notorious Black Knight-her life is about to end.Tension builds during the wedding and deteriorates from there...until an accident draws them together. Just when their love begins to blossom, a dire request arrives from the Pope. Colin must join the Crusades at once.Their fragile love is forced to withstand the seductions of hell-Margaret tempted by a scoundrel laird-Colin courted by Satan himself. Aye, the war for Christendom could very well ruin their dreams forever.

In 15th century Scotland, Sir Duncan rushes to rescue Lady Meg from the clutches of the Earl of Northumberland. As they risk life and limb to make their escape, the brawny knight is knocked off guard by the sassy redheaded lass. And aye, the tall, dark and rugged Highlander challenges Meg's piety with his every stare. Duncan must return Meg to her family and collect his bounty before the lass further sinks her wiles into his heart. But Meg's kidnapper is brewing revenge. If Northumberland's ruse is not exposed, Meg may end up becoming a nun, and Duncan a pawn in a deadly game.

"The bluest of blood; the boldest of hearts; the de Montforte brothers will take your breath away."When the powerful Lucien de Montforte, the Duke of Blackheath, arrives home to find a dangerous and vengeful woman waiting for him in his bed with pistol in hand, the master manipulator never dreams that he has finally met his match. But thanks to his scheming family's successful attempts to force a wedding, the wicked and wily duke finds himself entangled in a web of his own making in this spectacular conclusion to Danelle Harmon's critically acclaimed de Montforte Brothers series!

"The bluest of blood; the boldest of hearts; the de Montfortes will take your breath away."Irish Captain Ruaidri O' Devir has no love for the English. Taken from his family and pressed into the Royal Navy at a young age, he is now a commander for the fledgling American Continental Navy, hand-picked by John Adams himself to steal a potent new explosive from the British. Ruaidri expects to be successful in his mission. What he doesn't expect is to fall in love with the sister of the man he's crossed an ocean to abduct...Beautiful Lady Nerissa de Montforte is the youngest sibling in a powerful and aristocratic English family. Fiercely guarded by her overprotective brothers, she pines for love after a longtime betrothal was cruelly cut short. When she accompanies her brother to a demonstration of his new explosive, she never dreams that her wildest longings to find love and freedom are about to be fulfilled ... by a man who is wrong for her in every single way except the one that matters most...

FIVE STARS! "I loved everything about this story ... brilliant writing! I am very happy to give this highly emotional, sensual, and very touching story my Five Quills!" -- Melanie Friedman, RCJR eZineIn this second installment of her breathtaking De Montforte Brothers series, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Danelle Harmon introduces us to Englishman Lord Charles de Montforte, who awakens in the tender care of an American beauty after being wounded in battle. Amy Leighton has long wished for someone special to enter her life and take her away from a cruel, unloving step-family, but the handsome stranger is from an enemy land ... and he's sworn to love another. A 1775-era Cinderella story sure to enthrall!

"The bluest of blood, the boldest of hearts; the de Montforte brothers will take your breath away."Blessed - or perhaps cursed - with a fiery temper, a strong will, and a blatant disregard for his brother's wishes, Lord Andrew de Montforte's only desire is to be left alone. But after being caught in a compromising position with tempting Lady Celsiana Blake, the brilliant and brooding scientist/inventor is forced into marriage in this fast-paced, jocular tale in which a supporting cast of beloved pets, the warm and eccentric de Montforte brothers, and the Machiavellian influence of the mighty duke of Blackheath once again play a role...

An unloved English heiress... When shy Maryssa Wylder refuses an arranged marriage, her father exiles her to his isolated holdings in Ireland, a hell he claims is populated by savages eager to slit English throats. On her journey, she is robbed by the Black Falcon, an Irish highwayman who curses all with the Wylder name. A brigand he may be, yet she can't forget the way he looks at her-his dangerous passion piercing her lonely heart. A dispossessed Irish prince... Tade Kilcannon has every right to hate the Wylders. Though his ancestors were Irish kings, the English have stolen his birthright, giving it to Bainbridge Wylder, a ruthless English overlord who drives the Irish crofters from their homes. Though the people of the glen think Tade Kilcannon is a rakehell, in truth, he is the Black Falcon, a masked patriot who bedevils the English. But this rogue's heart is untouched until Maryssa Wylder saves his family from marauding soldiers.A love worth defying two worlds... Maryssa blossoms because of Tade's tenderness, but he knows that to love the English daughter of his family's great enemy is impossible. Then disaster strikes the glen, throwing Tade's fate and the future of those he protects into Maryssa's hands. Maryssa faces a heart-wrenching choice, one which may cost her the very life of the man she loves.