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All Clarissa wants is to go home for Christmas, but a storm and an accident dash all her hopes. Trapped in a dark castle and longing for her family and their holiday traditions, Clarissa discovers the heart of an ancient and terrible secret. It will take more than a Christmas wish to break the curse and find a happily ever after. Praise for Donna Hatch “Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin’ hot kisses.” ~ Reading is My Super Power Reviews "Recommended to all historical romance fans." ~ Julie Whiteley, InD' Tale Magazine "Written with ...

A courageous lady. A guarded viscount. A Christmas wish that could change everything—if they dare to trust their hearts. A heartwarming stand-alone Regency Christmas romance filled with love, tradition, and holiday magic—perfect for fans of sweet, clean and wholesome love stories. Determined to grant a dying earl’s last wish, Addie vows to bring Christmastide magic back to his household. From burning a Yule log to hanging mistletoe balls, she revives beloved traditions—and stirs chaos in the heart of the earl's eldest son, the Viscount Deverre. Lord Deverre suspects Addie’s ...

A lost soul searching for hope... After a devastating loss, a young lady throws herself into searching for her missing brother and taking solace in finishing her musical composition. When a handsome and captivating stranger comes to town one All Hallows Eve, she dares to hope for more than her endlessly lonely existence. A tormented war hero seeking redemption... Unable to flee the memories of war, a retired cavalry captain spends his days helping the men who served under his command adjust to civilian life. Perhaps if he helps them all, he can atone for some of his past failures. When he ...

The scandalous Lady Amelia Dasherwood would rather thumb her nose at the society who shunned her for getting a divorce, but must now face those who rejected her in order to solicit aid for a forgotten orphanage dear to her. Newly returned from the horrors of war, Dr. Reed St. Ives plans to make a new life as a country doctor and forget Amelia ever existed--after all, she broke his heart when she married another man. Yet she keeps invading his thoughts and showing up when he least expects her. If only he could find a cure for his own heart. When fate reunites them, the last thing they want ...

A runaway bride. A mysterious violinist. And a secret that could destroy them both. Gently bred young ladies don't flee their homes in the dead of night — but Susanna has never been given gentle choices. Faced with an impossible ultimatum: marry a brutish oaf or become another man's mistress, she chooses a third path entirely. Armed with extraordinary talent and desperate courage, she escapes to London with one dream: to make her living as a harpist. The city is unforgiving, but Susanna's bigger problem may be the dangerously charming violinist who calls himself Kit. He's attentive, ...

For once, Phillip would like to be seen as more than the younger brother of a duke. When he unexpectedly meets the one girl in all London who doesn’t give two figs for his rank in society, she won’t give him the time of day. Determined to gain her attention, he accidentally tips over her boat and dumps her into a river--not the best way to convince a lady of worth that he is a gentleman of promise! Frustrated, Phillip makes a rash wager with a friend: he vows he’ll not only gain her forgiveness but her hand in marriage by the end of the Season. The stakes are high in this romantic ...

The last thing Hannah Palmer wants to do is flirt with men in a crowded ballroom, but when her sister, the Countess of Tarrington, throws a Masquerade Ball, Hannah can’t say no to the invitation. Taking comfort behind her disguise, she dances with a charming masked gentleman, matching him wit for wit. When the glorious evening culminates in a kiss, and the two remove their masks, Hannah is horrified to discover the man she’s been flirting with all night is her most despised neighbor, the Duke of Suttenberg. No matter how charming the duke was at the ball, and how wonderful the kiss, he ...

A stolen Christmas kiss leaves them bewildered and breathless. A charming rogue-turned-vicar, Will wants to prove that he left his rakish days behind him, but an accidental kiss changes all his plans. His secret could bring them together...or divide them forever. Holly has two Christmas wishes this year; finally earn her mother's approval by gaining the notice of a handsome earl, and learn the identity of the stranger who gave her a heart-shattering kiss...even if that stranger is the resident Christmas ghost. Praise for Donna Hatch: “Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance ...

For weeks, Sabrina has daydreamed about the mysterious gentleman who frequents the lending library. Is he perchance an agent for the crown? A returning war hero? A highwayman? A fateful public assembly introduces her to the mystery man as well as an intriguing newcomer. Now she’s torn between a charming rake promising the adventure she craves, and a handsome barrister who offers security. Only one will stand by her when it matters most. This Jane Austen-style clean and wholesome Regency Romance has a dastardly villain, an unlikely hero, and a young lady who dreams of more than her ...

Genevieve Marshall can't wait to meet the paragon of a perfect gentleman that her friend Matilda vows to marry, so she can determine if he's good enough for her friend. After meeting the object of Matilda's desire, Genevieve determines Christian is perfect….for her. Torn between loyalty to her dearest friend and the yearnings of her heart, she must first escape the attention of a powerful lord whose obsession with her may rob her of any hope for happily ever after. Note from the Publisher This tender, romantic novella is the prequel to the best-selling novel, A Perfect Secret. It is a ...

Dreaming of becoming a renowned artist, Isabella pours her heart into her artwork to enter into a local contest, the winner of which will be accepted as a student of a local art master. When she encounters a mysterious gentleman searching for his late brother’s love, her heart years to help the lost soul. Helping him may mean sacrificing her dreams, and worse—falling in love with a gentleman beyond her reach. Grief-stricken over his brother’s sudden death, Rowan searches for his late brother’s long-lost love to inform her of the tragedy. However, he only has a few obscure clues as ...

Three wagers. Three couples. Let the bets begin. From the publisher of the USA Today best-selling and number one Amazon best-selling timeless romance anthology series in regency romance comes Wedding Wagers. Featuring best-selling authors Donna Hatch, Heather B. Moore, and Michele Paige Holmes.

The widowed Elise is a perfect English lady living within the confines of society for the sake of her impressionable young son. Her quiet world is shattered when she meets the impulsive and scandalous Jared Amesbury. His roguish charm awakens her yearning for adventure. But his irrepressible grin and sea-green eyes hide a secret.

When Lila overhears her uncle talking about a man coming to look for property in the county, she doesn't think twice, until her uncle says he hopes Lila will find enough interest to marry the man. How can she marry someone named Mortimer Luthford, not to mention that his advanced age of thirty-three, and especially since she's already in love with her absent cousin Neville?

Join three bestselling Regency Romance authors, Regina Scott, Donna Hatch, and Sarah M. Eden, for three new novellas in SUMMER HOUSE PARTY.

Six award-winning authors have contributed brand new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection. A collection unlike any other, listeners will love this compilation of six sweet historical romance novellas, set in varying eras, yet all with one thing in common: Romance.

Lady Margaret secretly yearns for love, but fate has exchanged wedded bliss for a lie. When she is caught hovering over her cheating husband's dead body, she is instantly doomed to hang for his murder. Without hope for justice, unless she takes matters into her own hands, Margaret flees into the night alone. A cynical Bow Street Constable, Connor Jackson, vows to bring the fugitive Lady Margaret to face the law - but, he doesn’t expect sparks to fly between them. Could the strong yet tender lady truly be a killer?

Horrors! Emma's favorite Gothic novel seems to have come true...but reality is not as fun as fiction. The only man she's ever loved is home from war, but he has changed in a terrifying way. Unless Emma's wild imagination is wrong, the love of her life is a vampire! Now she must decide if she can love a creature of darkness, or reveal his secret and lose him forever. This tongue-in-check novella plays with themes of paranormal fiction, but stays in the realm of clean and wholesome historical romance while exploring the power of trust and love. Dance with a duke, outwit pirates, save a ...

Determined to help her father with his political career, Jocelyn sets aside dreams of love. When she meets the handsome and mysterious Grant Amesbury, her dreams of true love reawaken. But his secrets put her family in peril. Grant goes undercover to capture conspirators avowed to murder the prime minister, but his only suspect is the father of a courageous lady who is growing increasingly hard to ignore. He can’t allow Jocelyn to distract him from the case, nor will he taint her with his war-darkened soul. She seems to see past the barriers surrounding his heart, which makes her all the more dangerous to his vow of remaining forever alone. Jocelyn will do anything to clear her father's name, even if that means working with Grant. Time is running out. The future of England hangs in the balance...and so does their love. This is romantic tale of a wounded warrior and the strong and courageous woman who sees through his protective shell to the broken-hearted man underneath. Sprinkled liberally with suspense, mystery, and heart-melting kisses, as well as learning to overcome heartbreak and love again. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras as well as those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry will love this story!

Desperate to protect her father from trial and execution, Genevieve breaks off her engagement with Christian Amesbury and marries a blackmailer. After a year of marriage, she flees her husband's violent domination only to have fate bring her back to Christian. Just when she thinks she's started a new life of safety and freedom, her husband tracks her down, stalks her, and threatens everyone she loves.