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They call him the Duke of Death, but he's her last chance at a life worth living! To Society, Fawkes MacMillan is a nobody; a hanger-on at the edge of respectability with a murky past and an even murkier lineage. But to Lady Danielle Aycock, he is her only hope of salvation before a horrible Christmas deadline. Having recently lost both her husband and her father, Danielle's only chance to save herself and her stepdaughter from destitution is to announce her pregnancy with her husband's heir, therefore prolonging the settlement of the estate. The problem? She's never been pregnant, and time is running out. Any man could change that, but she turns to her husband's cousin, desperate enough to brave the whispers about him. When he shows her unimaginable pleasure, Danielle begins to realize perhaps her previous plan was flawed, and she's found all she needs in his arms. But Fawkes's mysterious connection to the Duke of Stroken isn't his only secret, and as the hunt for a traitor to the Crown pulls him in, he's forced to choose between the only thing he's ever wanted, and the lass who is coming to own his heart. But what happens when she learns he's the reason she lost everything in the first place? Warning: Super spicy! This one starts hot and gets hotter-don't say you weren't warned. You're going to have lots of fun with this laugh-out-loud historical romance! TW: bit.ly/tw4DWW

Well, are they married, or aren't they? And does it matter? When Payton MacIntyre, quiet King's Hunter, is sent to an Abbey to challenge the bandits threatening the land, he doesn't expect to ride away with a wife. In fact, he's still not convinced he's actually married to the intriguing Flora, but that's what he tells his family to escape their seasonal nagging-him-about-marriage session. But what will this new wife of his think when he finally removes his helmet and exposes his hideously scarred visage? Desperate to escape the cruel Abbot and find her missing younger brother, Flora goes along with the phony marriage...she just doesn't expect the Hunter to treat her so kindly. He might be reluctant to show his face, but his soft words-and softer touches-leave her breathless. And when he defends her to his family while searching for her brother, Flora falls even more in love. But Yule is approaching, and Flora's growing contentment is threatened by an old danger. Is her acceptance of Payton-and his belief in her love-enough to clear this threat from the Highlands, or will the new year bring a truth which will destroy them?

He's a rake, a rogue, and a charmer...until one mission changes it all. As one of the King's Hunters-an elite group of Highland lawmen charged with keeping the peace-Barclay is used to lasses throwing themselves at him, despite the helmet he wears on all missions. He doesn't mind the attention in the least...until he's assigned to track down the runaway daughter of one of His Majesty's supporters, and meets a woman who shouldn't be charmed. Lady Grace MacDonald is determined not to marry the man her father has chosen for her. She may look fragile and sweet, but she has reserves of strength Barclay is about to discover. Right after he pulls her out of the bog she's landed in. Nay, not a metaphor; an actual bog has just stolen her left shoe! Grace might be livid the mysterious, helmed Hunter is planning to return her home, but she still has a few more days to savor her freedom...and Barclay is just the one to teach her about the world. The problem? For the first time ever, Barclay is uncertain he should be seducing a lady like her! But why, even when he's dragging her back to marry another man, does she make him feel like a hero? Warning: Utterly ridiculous! Another fun start to a spicy, laugh-out-loud medieval series from USA Today Bestseller Caroline Lee!

What is the price of her innocence? Miss Olivia Wilson is desperate, and desperate women do daring things. No, not the time she ventured into the East End alone after dark-and had to be rescued by a tall, dark mysterious stranger-but she's willing to do just about anything to save her family's newspaper. When her biggest investor pulls his funding, she confronts him, willing to become his mistress if that's what it will take. He might not speak, but she can't deny his dark and dangerous appeal, and there would be worse hardships than becoming a fascinating duke's plaything. But...marriage? Alistair Kincaid, the Duke of Effinghell, would rather chew nails than allow Society an opportunity to mock him for his silence. Instead, he uses his days-and nights-protecting others without voices. He might need a wife, but he isn't going find one at a ball or musicale or other bit of nonsense. Then he realizes the daring beauty currently berating him in his study is exactly what he needs; her desperation will allow him the upper hand in his bargain, and her curves make his inexperienced palms itch to stroke her. But this marriage of convenience is about to become complicated, as Olivia's newspaper unravels past mysteries and Alistair's ridiculous family gets involved. To save his inconvenient wife-again-he'll have to confront his deepest fears and lure a villain into the open. Olivia's daring might just mean disaster for them all! Warning: Contents are HOT. If you can relate to a curvy, clumsy, well-meaning and audacious heroine, who thinks the right path is always full steam ahead, then Alistair will be your new book boyfriend... Promise!

Four books in one volume! Four stories from the incredibly popular River's End Ranch series of sweet contemporary western romances. This collection contains: Trusting TristanAn ex-cop and an ex-con learn the real meaning of loyalty. Midwife's MarvelOne lonely midwife comes to the ranch and is blindsided by Jaclyn's nephew...a marvel in his own right. Yukon YuletideThis year, Christmas is coming by dog sled! Finding FortuneCan one lucky movie producer make peace with life as a small-town restaurateur this Chinese New Year? Discover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination" ranch and resort in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. These sweet books will take you on the most wonderful vacation, full of fun outdoor activities, a huge family in need of love, and side characters you will never forget!

The Black Banner is the Western Isles' most notorious pirate...and he's about to meet his match! Citrine is the last Sinclair Jewel left with any chance to save her clan, and she's not about to fail them. But when she's a victim of mistaken identity and taken prisoner by a gorgeous-and completely maddening-pirate captain, Citrine is afraid she's missed her opportunity. She discovers the Black Banner holds one of her family's long-lost jewels, and he refuses to tell her why. Could their pasts--and futures--be somehow connected? Rory MacLeod is the youngest son of a powerful laird and is happy to let others rule as he spends his life at sea...as the Scourge of the Minch, the fierce pirate known as the Black Banner. When his father signs a betrothal contract with the Sinclair laird, Rory has no intention of following through with it. Little does he realize the beautiful firebrand he's just kidnapped is the woman he's supposed to marry! Together, Citrine and the Black Banner might be able to solve one mystery...but the real threat to the future of the Sinclairs is back at home. A lifetime of secrets, a hidden identity, and a bitter hatred will all come to light in this final piece of the gripping Sinclair Jewels saga! Warning: Scorching hot Highlander romance!

How did she end up make-believe married to the Grump Next Door? Spinster scientist Felicity Montrose has always been as curious as one of her pet cats. So when her dark and dangerous neighbor catches her breaking into his house, her body's reactions to his manhandling raises all sorts of interesting questions. Unfortunately, the irritating man refuses to help her in her experiments to replicate these titillating sensations. Blast. Griffin Calderbank is well aware that his enticing next-door neighbor is a lady, and thus so far off-limits she might as well be in Scotland. A man like him, a man who spent years fighting for his life and surviving with his fists, needs to focus on keeping his family safe. She's a dangerous distraction he can't afford, no matter how tantalizing her offer might be. His hands-off policy is working well, right up until their children enter them into a contest to give him a chance at the inheritance long denied him. The only catch? He'll have to pretend to be a happy husband to the odd, but oh-so-tempting Miss Montrose. And this time, when she makes him a scandalous bargain, there's no point in refusing. After all, she is his wife, right? For a short time at least. Soon, however, it's not just a dukedom on the line, but the very future of the country, as a hunt for a traitor turns deadly. How can he be expected to concentrate on such stakes when there's a brilliant, quirky scientist in his bed, offering him her cooperation in exchange for satisfying her...curiosity? Warning: If sinful bargains, nerdy heroines and gruff heroes aren't your thing, you're in the wrong place. This one is smoking-hot, full of fun characters (and possibly too many felines), and laugh-out-loud hilarious. Promise!

The battle to determine the next laird comes down to this fierce moment...the Oliphant brothers sitting around, drinking ale, while their wives go into labor. After finishing his studies to become a doctor, Graham followed the woman he loved to Oliphant Castle and discovered-among other things-that he was not the fatherless, family-less bastard he'd always assumed. Well, he was still a bastard, but now he was an Oliphant bastard; he had father who loved him, and six brother who cared as fiercely as they fought. He'd found a home. And he might've been happy, had Davina MacKinnon been allowed to share it with him. But her grandfather has never seen him as good enough for her, or the future of the MacKinnon clan, and despite her sister's marriage to one of Graham's brothers, Davina was dragged away. But now she's returned to be with her sister during her confinement, and Graham-being a medical man-has been called back to Oliphant Castle as well, to help with all the bairns about to be born. Whichever Oliphant wife births the laird's first grandson will ensure her husband becomes the next laird, so the stakes are high...But none so high as Graham and Davina's. Between the bairns popping out left and right (seriously, this is getting ridiculous), they've got to find a way to convince her grandfather they deserve to be together. Luckily, there's a way to distract the old man, and the Ghostly Drummer of Oliphant Castle might just make a comeback...Warning: Contains anachronistic medical knowledge, rather a lot of madcap hijinks, a few really naughty bits, and more laugh-out-loud moments than you can shake a stick at, were you the kind to shake sticks at things. Check out the grand finale to this hilariously sexy series everyone's talking about!

Everyone in the Highlands knows three things about the Sutherland laird: 1) He's got more bastards than he can count.2) He's already buried three wives.3) He's the very Devil himself. Which is why, when Saffy-one of the Sinclair Jewels-finds evidence that her family's missing brooch is in the Sutherland Devil's possession, she's certain she's taking her life into her own hands to reclaim it. She's the scholar in the family, not the warrior...but how hard could it be to don a pair of braies, lop off her hair, and approach the Sutherlands as a lad? She hadn't planned on being accused of spying and thrown into the dungeons to starve! Merrick Sutherland is harried from all sides: his alliances are falling apart, his children are adorable monsters, and his illegitimate brother has declared war in an attempt to claim his title. The last thing he needs is a distraction in the form of a lippy little cross-dresser, but that's what he gets when he drags his new prisoner up from the dungeons. Is she a spy? The best way to learn her secrets is to keep her close, so Merrick makes "Saf" his squire, without revealing what he's already learned. Thrust into a sensual game of wits with her new master, Saffy is surprised to learn that what everyone knows about him isn't quite true. As his squire, she's in a prime position to search for the missing Sinclair jewels, and she's willing to go through the very Devil himself to find them. But will she lose her heart in the process? Warning: Scorching hot Highlander romance! (This book is a re-release of a 2019 book with the same title.)

Love is a luxury he can't afford... For years, he was known only as Blackrose's Blade, an elite assassin in the employ of the Crown. But after a mission cost him the use of his leg, Rourke Lindsay has unexpectedly inherited a dukedom...and along with it, the headache of a pair of hellion twins. His niece and nephew have been kicked out of every school he's sent them to and scared off every governess he's hired. Now, he's in dire need of a miracle. He just didn't expect her to be quite so tempting. Needing a safe place to hide, Miss Sophia Cuny has forged her references and settled into the Duke of Exingham's employ, unwilling to admit she knows next to nothing about children. (How hard can child-rearing be, after all? Perhaps there's a book on the subject she could send off for.) She does, however, know all about the Duke's painful past and why the cynical warrior refuses to allow himself close to a pair of rapscallion troublemakers, no matter how desperately they need his love. The longer she tries to avoid the new duke, the more she sees the man beneath the scars-the man who needs love as well-even if he's unwilling to admit it. Too bad she can't afford to allow him into her heart, even as the danger she's running from closes in. Because Sophia possesses secrets about his past even Rourke doesn't know, and revealing the truth will ruin them all. Warning: There are a lot of spicy bits and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments! If you like broodingly stoic heroes, determinedly adorkable heroines, and mischievously meddling kids, then scroll back up to that pretty orange "Read Now" button and grab this first book in a brand-new, laugh-out-loud (and super steamy) Caroline Lee RomCom!

Decades ago, the legendary jewels in the Sinclair brooch went missing. Now it's up to a new generation of Jewels to restore the clan's fabled talisman...and with it, their family's power! Known only as the Sinclair Hound, the scarred and silent warrior owes his loyalty to the laird who saved him from hanging as a lad. Now he is content to spend his life protecting his adoptive clan and his master's family.... until one of the laird's daughters challenges that devotion and forces the Hound to make a fateful choice. As the youngest of the Sinclair Jewels, Lady Pearl has made a place for herself among her clan, serving her people and doing her best to care for those who need help. Unlike her sisters, she has no interest in leaving her family. But when she's forced to choose between an unwanted marriage or taking holy vows, she makes a fateful mistake. If she can't stay with her clan, she'll become a nun. But once her sire tasks the Hound to escort her to the abbey, Pearl is forced to admit two things: she never really wanted to take holy vows and she can no longer deny her fascination with her bodyguard. Even if he doesn't speak, his lips have other ways of intriguing her! But the Jewels have enemies, and when danger closes in, her father's Hound is the only one who can protect her. As love becomes the greatest treasure of all, can they find a way to stay together, or will violence and family secrets keep them apart forever? Warning: Scorching hot Highlander romance! Meet the Sinclair Jewels, four sisters determined to restore their clan's power: Sweet Pearl, thoughtful Agata, scholarly Sapphire, and fiery Citrine! Each will journey across the Highlands to find love, and together they'll solve a decades-old mystery! (This book is a re-release of a 2019 book with the same title.)

Lady Robena Oliphant loves two things in life: her piping and Laird Kester MacBain. Unfortunately, it seems she is destined to have neither. The prestigious piping competition at the Highland Games is open only to men...and Kester has conveniently forgotten to mention he's betrothed to someone else. The jerk. Well, she might not be able to do anything about her broken heart, but perhaps 'tis time she found a way to share her music with the world. All she has to do is cut her hair and don a lad's kilt.... To end a long-standing feud, the King has ordered Kester to journey to the Highland Games and marry the daughter of his enemy. His heart-and other bits-ache at the thought of giving up his precious Robena, but an honorable laird must follow his King's commands. When the MacBains are joined on their journey by a curious lad with beautiful eyes Kester knows only too well, and the world's most unlikely mustache, he's flabbergasted. How do his men not see "Robbie" as the beauty she really is? This journey just got more interesting, if uncomfortable in the kilt department. Unfortunately, the Games-which mark the end of their time together-loom ever closer. Kester must marry another. But if Robena is brave enough to put her reputation on the line, might she win both her music and a future with the man she loves? Warning: medieval road-trip romance has never been funnier! As with all of Caroline's HistRomComs, get ready for hilarious anachronisms, plenty of dirty jokes, and steamy scenes hot enough to need a fan! You're in for a lot of fun!

Alistair Oliphant has devoted his entire life to his clan's well-being. As one of the laird's bastard sons, he's determined to prove his worth by managing the Oliphants' correspondence, alliances, land stewardship, trading schedules, and about a million other-boring-aspects of keeping a busy Highland clan going. When his father declares whichever of his sons marries and produces a son first will become the next laird, Alistair figures his destiny has finally arrived. The only problem is...he just doesn't have the time to find a wife. Luckily, he doesn't have to, because right under his oblivious nose, is a woman who is ready and willing, and just waiting to hit him over the head with her long-time crush. Lara Oliphant has grown up with the Oliphant bastards, but as their best friend's younger sister, none of them have given her a second look. Which is a shame, because she's done quite a lot of looking herself when it came to Alistair. And as a result of Lara's embarrassingly voyeuristic lifestyle, she's decided she's the only one who can set the poor man straight. Or rather...not straight. If Alistair got any straighter, she could shove a wick up his arse and call him a candle. What he needs is someone to show him how to bend, how to relax...how to have a little fun. And Lara is just the woman to do it. Assuming she can convince him to see her as a woman, that is!Warning: Full of naughty shenanigans and ridiculous jokes, and more than a few eye-rollingly bad puns. Come for the spicy bits, stay for the humor. Welcome to another installment of the hilarious Hots for Scots series!

Lady Wynda Oliphant is certain her father's latest scheme to get her married won't work, because it's complete nonsense. And if Wynda knows anything, it's how to be logical when dealing with her family, her inventions, or even those annoying ghosts who keep pestering her. But there's one thing that just isn't logical: the breathless, aching way Pherson Ross makes her feel. As the Oliphant falconer, Pherson commands some respect within the clan, but he much prefers the solitude of his cottage, with just his raptors and his daughter for company. Wee Wren is the only reason he's trying so hard to make a life here among the Oliphants, and if they realized what exactly he was hiding from, they'd be sure to abhor him. Aye, 'tis best to keep his head down, his talons furled, and his daggers ready. This is working fine, until the laird's daughter falls-quite literally-into his lap. Now they're working together to help Wren learn how to walk again, and Pherson knows 'tis a bad idea to allow Wynda any closer to his heart. She's bossy and smart and has a tendency to talk to ghosts-which is ridiculous-but she makes him want to be a better man. With her brilliant smiles and equally brilliant mind, is there any way he can stop falling for her? When danger finally catches up with him, he'll do anything to protect his daughter and the woman he's come to love . . . even if that means turning himself over to the law. Warning: you'd better tell your old book boyfriend that Pherson will make you consider cheating! Get ready for another sidesplitting romp through medieval Scotland with a brainy heroine, a desperately broody Highlander, an adorable little lassie, and more ridiculousness from this hilarious clan!

Four years ago, Jaimie Mackenzie lost everything - the woman he loved, the use of his hands, and his honor. Betrayed by grief and half blinded by drink, Jaimie McKenzie is appalled to discover he has been named his nephew's regent. To cement his position in the clan, he is expected to ally himself with wee Callan's stepmother, a demure painter with a quiet strength, who doesn't flinch from his scars and who seems to have a private purpose on McKenzie land. Her mission is returning her clan's honor. Lady Agata is one of the Sinclair Jewels, the eldest daughter of the Laird, intent on solving a decades-old mystery. The only clue she has leads her back to the home of her beloved stepson, Callan. Unfortunately, it includes marriage to a man she's coming to realize isn't as broken as the world thinks...his touch alone is enough to make her yearn for a future with him. Jaimie can't help returning to the world of the living as his new wife's determination and creativity reawaken his passion. But when his nephew needs them both, can he remember the man he used to be? Agata's newfound family are the only ones who can help her solve the mystery of the missing jewels! Warning: Scorching hot Highlander romance!

Four books in one volume! Four stories from the incredibly popular River's End Ranch series of sweet contemporary western romances. This box set contains: Whitewater WooingWho would've guessed a surprisingly sensitive rafting guide and an adorable puppy were all it took to remind this city girl of her country roots? Wild West WeddingOne uptight accountant, one free-spirited artist, one grumpy hedgehog, and one week to plan a wedding. What could possibly go wrong? Sarsaparilla ShowdownWhen your first two loves are books and ice cream (not necessarily in that order!) who has time to fall for something else? Especially not a super-hot veteran and his adorable daughter... Blacksmith's BeautyStart with a hot anvil, add a little bit of aloha, a failure of an anxiety pig, a whole lotta Elvis Presley, and what do you get? Christmas at River's End Ranch! Discover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination" ranch and resort in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. These sweet books will take you on the most wonderful vacation, full of fun outdoor activities, a huge family in need of love, and side characters you will never forget!

She might not have time for love, but fate has other plans... Lady Coira, eldest daughter of mad Laird Oliphant, knows she deserves more than what she has. Oh, not love and marriage-the only man whom she finds attractive is the clan's easy-going and thus infuriating Commander-because she has no interest in a man telling her what to do. Nay, what she wants is responsibility, control of the clan she's overseen for so long. As the Oliphant Commander, Doughall Moray has worked beside Lady Coira for years. He has the utmost respect for her and her abilities, and knows she can do anything she puts her mind to. But the budding friendship between Coira and his daughter Bess is enough to make Doughall wince; it's bad enough he must tamp down his admiration-or more accurately, lust-when he's working with her...but now he has to pretend indifference while she's in his home? But Bess is a lively lass, and when her loving heart lands her in the kind of trouble no father should experience, Doughall is lucky to have an unexpected ally. Can Coira and Doughall put aside their differences to save the lass? When Laird Oliphant falls ill and is officially ready to declare an heir, Coira is going to have to choose between the clan she's always protected and the family she's coming to love. Warning: This one is no less ridiculous than the previous six books! Get ready for the laugh-out-loud conclusion to the Oliphant Sisters' saga, full of fun, silly jokes, and plenty of spicy bits!

Enemies-to-lovers has never been so funny! Lady Nicola Oliphant is her clan's healer...and she needs a break. After years of being at the beck and call of her mother's (mostly imaginary) illnesses-which are getting more and more ridiculous-Nicola jumps at a chance to escape. Even if that means spending a month in a far-off convent full of accident-prone nuns who need her healing skills. But once there, she's met with a patient she can't afford to heal. Ramsay doesn't remember who he is, and it's damned galling. All he knows was that he was delivered to the convent of St. Dorcas the Ever Petulant after being attacked and left for dead. Now the warrior is mostly healed, but his head still aches fiercely whenever he tries to remember the details of the attack...or anything beyond his given name. Nicola recognizes Ramsay McIlvain, but since he has reason to hate her clan, she hesitates to confess his identity. But she's a healer. Can she, in good conscience, hold back the information he needs to mend? And the attraction between them is difficult to deny, what with all the kissing and rubbing being done-all in the name of recovery, of course! When the pair of them set out on a mission to save a helpless bairn, Nicola knows she has to confess the truth. But how will Ramsay react once he's surrounded by his clan-where he belongs? Warning: The medical practices in this story are preposterous...but to be fair, so are a lot of the maladies. Get ready for another hilarious medieval romcom, full of naughty "remedies" and fun!

Laird Oliphant's sons have no choice but to get married. Without an heir, the laird has gathered his sons--his six illegitimate sons, all born in the same year--and declared whoever presents him with a grandson first, will become the next Highland Laird. Reactions are...mixed. But to Finn Oliphant, this is exactly the news he's been hoping for. You see, Finn has already chosen his future wife: the vivacious and intelligent Fiona MacIan, whom he fell in love with the previous year. He knows she's in love with him as well, so this whole "marriage ultimatum" thing should be easy-peasy. He'll simply invite Fiona to Oliphant Castle to sign all the betrothal contracts and... Bam! Done! They can get on with the baby-making! Except... It's not that Fiona is getting cold feet, exactly. She's fairly certain she loves Finn. Mostly. Well, verra likely, at least. But she's never been the most self-confident woman, especially compared to her sister--her identical twin sister--whom Finn happens to mistake for Fiona upon their arrival at his keep, which is super-awkward all around. The idea of marrying Finn makes her feel all warm and giddy--hopefully that's just lust, not the ague--but how can she be certain he truly wants her, and not just any woman? It's hard enough to be certain of anything on Oliphant land, especially with Finn's mad Aunt Agatha spreading rumors, five potential brothers-in-law offering terrible advice, and a mysterious ghostly drummer keeping the entire keep awake at all hours. And mayhap Finn should've mentioned his identical twin brother as well? That information likely would have saved everyone a lot of headache...and a lot of heartbreak. Finn and Fiona have plenty to learn about themselves, and one another, before they can be certain this marriage is a good idea. But unfortunately, they're running out of time. Dun-dun-duuuuuuuun! Warning...This comedy of errors is not for anyone who can't handle the following: plenty of naughty scenes, more than a few anachronistic jokes, and an embarrassing number of mistaken-identity gags. Only pick up this book if you have a sense of humor. You've been warned.

Malcolm Oliphant is, beyond a doubt, the brains of the family. Since his father, the laird, announced whichever brother could marry and produce a son first would become the heir, Malcolm's brothers have been running around, falling in love willy-nilly, without using their brains at all. But not Malcolm, oh no. He plans to do this intelligently.He'll find a widow with a son or two, thus proving her ability to bear male offspring, and explain to her they will be married. See? Simple. No need to bring emotions into it.But when he finally meets the perfect woman for his plan, there's no logical explanation for the way his heart keeps getting involved. It would be so much simpler if the stupid organ would just simmer down, but have you ever tried explaining things to a hunk of meat, whose sole purpose is moving blood around? Impossible! Besides, when Evelinde looks at him, he feels like...a hero.Evelinde Oliphant's situation is getting desperate. Since her first husband's death, she and her two sons are living alone in what could charitably be called the middle-of-bloody-nowhere, without any real means of support. When a scholarly warrior-one who makes her heart pound with desire-saves her life, how can she not think of him as her very own savior? Falling in love-and into Malcolm's arms-is the easy part. But what will happen when she learns who he really is, and why he really married her? Warning: Contains a sausage-obsessed sheepdog; a cheeky, snot-nosed little cherub; and two people who cannot seem to keep their hands off each other, no matter what's considered proper. Get ready for another dose of silliness (with plenty of naughty bits thrown in) from the Oliphants in this laugh-out-loud series!

The whispers say he's a demon, but now he owns her... It is vital Lady Georgia Stoughton finds a way to pay her father's debt, but the cursed man who owns it refuses her money. So when she offers herself in repayment, the devil with the body of an angel calls her bluff...and signs the contract. Now she belongs to him, body and soul, until the last hour of December. Lord Edymion, Demon Hayle, wants two things in his life: seclusion, and revenge on the man who scarred him so horribly, making him unfit for Society. The first is going perfectly fine until a brash beauty pushes her way into his life, and before he can kick her out the door, offers the second. Lady Georgia's father is the key to his revenge, but this contract is so much sweeter: the use of Georgia's body, whenever and however he wants her, for the next month. It's going to be a Hayle of a holiday season. Georgia can't regret the arrangement that made her Demon's, not when she has free run of his castle, library, and neglected rose garden. And as she becomes addicted to the pleasure he shows her in the bedroom (and study, and conservatory, and once up against the wall in the linen closet), she begins to doubt her own plans. Then comes the letter with the announcement Demon has just unexpectedly become a duke. Well, blast. Is he ready for London? It's up to Georgia now, but as the end of December looms nearer, Demon's revenge is slipping from his grasp... Warning: There's a lot of spicy bits...and hilarious servants, a stubborn cat, more gardening than you'd expect in December, and still more spicy bits. Get ready to laugh out loud with another Caroline Lee HistRomCom!

Five stories from the popular Quinn Valley Ranch series of sweet contemporary western romances, together in one paperback volume . These stories are very closely connected to Caroline's River's End Ranch releases. This holiday-themed collection contains: Fixing ForeverLong-time River's End Ranch engineer Andrew is manipulated into an interview by a sweet hotel manager...and when she realizes how badly she's hurt him, she does everything she can to earn his forgiveness by Thanksgiving. Librarian's LegendAn internationally known action movie star volunteers to help his niece with her production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night...and falls hard for the local librarian whose son is playing the opposite lead. This opposites-attract romance is perfect for Valentine's Day!(Jonathan was introduced in RER's Midwife's Marvel & Chasing Change) Billionaire's BargainOne controlling billionaire has to learn to let go when he arranges a marriage of convenience to satisfy his dying mother...and falls in love along the way! His new wife is just the influence he needs to face his long-buried emotions in this Easter story of rebirth and redemption.(Kenneth is from RER's Yukon Yuletide/Stepdad Surprise and Katie was introduced in Whitewater Wooing) Star-Spangled SecretHe left town seven years ago, unable to contain his explosive anger, even for the woman he loved. Now he's returned to find everything's changed...and he has a son he never knew about. Can he convince Alyssa he's not the man she once knew, or will things heat up this Fourth of July?(Tripp is from RER's Stepdad Surprise) Playboy's PromiseOne fun-loving playboy is intrigued by the woman who doesn't seem to want anything to do with him...a gold-medal-hopeful paraplegic swimmer, who's come to Quinn Valley to train for the next International Games. Can he convince her he loves her the way she is--wheelchair and all?

their music teacher, Maxzyne fumes over the unfairness of it all. Could anything worse happen on a Friday afternoon right before the Chicago Festival of Lights parade?As she nears her dreaded destination, a glance outside reveals a runaway horse and carriage, one wheel trapped in a school bike rack. She races to help, but is it the horse or a mysterious black top hat that entices her to sit in the carriage? There is no turning back, for she is catapulted straight into a misadventure with Rico, an immigrant boy who rides horses in the nearby historic theater.Together they plan to save the horse, but sharing both ideas and the reins may be difficult when the runaway and the rescue keep shifting in this madcap tale of kids changing hearts, minds, and perhaps even a few grown-up rules along the way.