Bøker av Sahara Kelly

"Their memories aren't the only things haunting them..." Miss Allegra Carruthers surprised everyone by refusing the eminently respectable Sir Oliver Bennett's offer of marriage. However, that was three years ago, and times have changed.Allegra's family is pressuring her to wed, but there's that certain something that still haunts her when she thinks about Sir Oliver. So when she finds herself in a strange carriage with the man himself, she's puzzled, confused, and more than a little irritated to find that something is still there.Oliver is haunted too, by the memory of that kiss he stole from Allegra so long ago, but he isn't expecting her to be joining him on a mysterious journey out of London. And he certainly has no idea of the otherworldly adventure awaiting them at a deserted inn.It's a good thing it's Christmas. How else could they hope to explain the strange experiences they're about to share? The season brings magic, along with a snowstorm, and a second chance for Ally and Oliver. But first they have to accept that there really are such things as ghosts...

Some titles are inherited, others must be earned... The circumstances of Mr Fitzallan Wilde's birth are less than acceptable, but fortune has blessed him in a number of ways. Possessed of a gift for numbers and a handsome smile that attracts a lot of female attention, Fitz has found his niche in the household of his friend and sponsor, Lady Agnes Barlow. It might not be the top tier of the Ton, but he's content with matters as they are.However, he has guarded his heart, knowing his history will prevent him from any kind of acceptable marriage. What he cannot know is that this Season will take him down a new path, one where he'll have to play the role of Good Samaritan to an innocent victim-and end up with a lot more than he ever expected.It might be time for him to learn that being a Ballinger Bastard and a rascal is a good thing after all...

A handsome hero, a willful heroine, and a horse with a misplaced sense of humor. (A sweet standalone Regency tale for the Holidays.) Horse racing and Christmas go together like mincemeat pies and mulled wine. Unfortunately, only gentlemen get to enjoy the excitement of hooves pounding on the cold turf, and Miss Geraldine Foster is only too aware of that fact. She has a much-loved and unusual horse, and she's convinced the two of them can beat the other jockeys to win the annual Mistletoe Cup. But alas, she's unlikely to get the chance to show her skills, since ladies do not even consider doing such things. However, this year may be different. Sir Blaine Kendall has arrived to take over his father's estate, and he's never been one to bend to society's dictates. Especially when confronted with an intriguing young lady who insists she could win the annual race. It may be a mistake, but he devises a plan to allow her to enter. And from there...both are destined for adventure, and with it will come some inevitable bruises on bones-and hearts. But fate is never short of surprises, and Blaine will learn that mistakes often produce unexpected and astonishing results. Is it possible for love to win the race? They say anything can happen at Christmas...

Three stories of love, seasoned with lust, and occasionally requiring lipstick. Join Dr Susanna Chalmers as she tries to live down her high school nickname. But when you've been known as "Sizzle", it's difficult to shed the image, especially with that special boy who's all grown up now but never outgrew his fascination with a certain redhead! Meet Syndea Ellerby who runs a private BDSM club - not so ably assisted by a vile stepmother and two appalling stepsisters. She's convinced she's a pumpkin away from ruin until a mysterious message on her laptop begins a journey that will lead her to her handsome prince and a glass...well, let's just say it isn't a slipper... Hansell and Gretty - longtime friends and soon-to-be lovers! Emma Hansell takes a new job at Enchanted Cottage Inc, with Michael Gretty, but all is not fairy dust and sunshine. There's a new CIO in town, and Ms Jasmine Wietsch, (rhymes with b*tch) has only one goal, which is purely personal. Her second-in-command, Max Wolfe, intends to help her with her plans, but the enterprising couple who stand in their way have a secret weapon...chocolate. And a whole lot of love to keep them going toward their happily ever after...

Those who teach still have much to learn... Mr John Ashgate, Ballinger Bastard, is an educator, through and through. He loves watching his students learn, as much as he enjoys watching them grow into intelligent young men. Being settled in remote Wayhill Castle gives him the added privacy of the countryside and a welcome respite from the judgement of Society on his birth. Mrs Caroline Wellsmere, the lovely new Wayhill governess, has a few secrets of her own. A widow for several years, she's also found solace at the castle, along with young ladies who are both challenging and delightful. The latter description could also be applied to her counterpart, the attractive tutor, who sparks an immediate response in places she'd thought long dead. Their relationship grows apace, but when an unexpected incident disrupts the tranquillity of the countryside, the two of them have no choice but to seek help, lest young lives meet the worst of fates. Joining old friends in London is a good start, but there are tricky paths to walk before all are safe. It's a dangerous undertaking for Caro and John, even though together they're a force to be reckoned with. But no matter the outcome, one thing is clear. When you truly love someone, no obstacle is insurmountable...

Hecate Ridlington has flown the family nest and landed at a small country estate in Devon. It's a brutal year, weather-wise, so when she finds a man lost and ill in the forest, she has no choice but to take him in and heal him. The result...surprises, adventures and a romance that will lure her heart out of hiding...

Simon Ridlington enjoys the position of Vicar in Ridlington's ancient church, St. Simon's. It's full of scandalous legends, wobbly pews-and woodworm. With a dwindling congregation and rising expenses, the last thing he needs is an accounting audit. Even worse? It is to be conducted by Lady Ellsmere. In her youth she was Tabitha Worsley, the one girl who was Simon's weakness. Fate, he assumes, is having a good laugh at his expense.Tabby never forgot the tall young neighbor who taught her about desire in a sunlit field. Her life since then has taken her down a variety of interesting and often dangerous roads, but now she has returned to Ridlington-and Simon. Is that fire of passion still simmering? It takes a broken arm, a pretend engagement, a secret hiding place and an unexpected threat to get this couple over their differences. Perhaps it's time for St. Simon to lend a...toe?

Ridlington Village inn doesn't seem like the place for Fate to linger and meddle in the affairs of mortals. Letitia Ridlington certainly doesn't think so; she's there to meet a publisher who has expressed interest in her first-rather scandalous-novel.But before she can sign the contract, she encounters a lady in distress, and by lunchtime she has an almost complete promise of publication, along with a new maid, Harriet Selkirk.Sir James FitzArden patiently accepts his growing affection for Letitia, but feels no rush to declare himself. Until the revelations within a certain manuscript open his eyes to surprises hidden beneath her demure façade. It's time for him to claim her, and he begins his campaign, but the lady herself has a very strong will, along with ideas that don't exactly match his. Nobody seems to notice that others are also keeping a close eye on Letitia and her new companion.An importunate duck will offer his opinions, some shocking interludes will raise more than a few genteel eyebrows, and there will be flirtatious stable hands, as well as an outrageous suggestion or two. Letitia is about to lead James into a frustrating dance, and it isn't the quadrille...

"This is Brussels and we are on the verge of war. There is no time." Lord Angleford leaned back. "So I must ask, Mr. Ridlington, how do you plan on settling up this debt? And when may I and my colleagues expect payment in full?" Take a young woman caught in a scandal, a city readying for battle, a murder and an impossible choice. Mix well and you have Richard Ridlington's current situation.It's 1815-so he has a lot of company in town, including the Duke of Wellington, vast numbers of the military, and his current employer, the Earl of Perrenporth. Richard is his aide-de-camp, an important role at this time and in this place. But Fate is breathing down his neck and he finds himself in the worst kind of mess, with only one way out. Marriage.Cressida Branscombe's situation is not dissimilar; there's only one way to save her family's reputation, and she finds the alternative unthinkable. Reluctantly, with no other options left, she agrees to become the wife of a man she's never met. The newlywed couple, who have known each other all of four hours or so, set sail for England, determined to sort out their future as best they can, given the circumstances.What they find in the gloriously wild countryside of North Devon is something quite out of the ordinary, especially when secrets from the past reveal a grave injustice. Richard and Cressy will have to face a ghostly mystery, eccentric household staff, and their growing desire for one another-all without forgetting to walk the dog.

Miss Kitty Ridlington is about to shock London to its elegant toes. With the help of a certain wealthy bachelor, of course. Their affair sets fans fluttering and tongues wagging, but when Fate presents a greater challenge, Kitty and Max must decide if they're up to solving a dangerous puzzle.

When the new Baron Ridlington makes a practical request, Lady Rosaline Henry agrees, surprising both of them. But it's a fortuitous alliance that will prove to be of benefit to the Ridlington estate, and the five other Ridlingtons currently in residence. It will also plunge them into unexpected adventures...including love!

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