Harlequin Historical - October 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical - October 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Helen Dickson
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 750
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369758544

Harlequin® Historical brings you a captive trio of new Regency, Victorian and Viking romances in one collection! This boxset includes: PENNILESS UNTIL THE EARL'S PROPOSAL by Helen Dickson (Regency) Having lost her fiancé to war, Lady Juliet Sinclair refuses to lose her home to her brother's gambling debts. She certainly wouldn't otherwise be contemplating a marriage offer from her arrogant yet infuriatingly attractive neighbor, the Earl of Ashleigh... If widower Marcus didn't need a mother for his beloved daughter, he wouldn't be proposing to outspoken Juliet, either. They cross swords whenever they meet, but his daughter immediately takes to her. Yet Marcus is discovering his new bride intrigues him in ways he hadn't expected...making their battle of wills even more thrilling! THE TRUTH BEHIND THE GOVERNESS by Carol Arens (Victorian) Lady Vivienne is destined for marriage to a marquess—a match that is for anything but love! Before their engagement is announced, she vows to have one last adventure, and masquerading as a governess for the summer is just what she seeks... Clement Marston has no time for love and is dedicated to raising his late sister's children. But as summer approaches, he must find help to care for the the girls. The captivating and intriguing Vivienne seems like the perfect fit, but as they grow closer, he can't help but wonder if this governess is hiding a secret... TEMPTED BY HER FORBIDDEN WARRIOR by Michelle Styles (Viking) Viking Sibba has travelled to a Scottish island to attend a king's wedding and maintain the fragile truce between their opposing clans. Not to engage in an impromptu archery contest with his son Cal, with a kiss at stake if he wins... The Celtic warrior should remain forbidden, so Sibba's shocked by how much she wants to kiss him. She ought to stay away, but when the king's bride is kidnapped, Sibba must join forces with Cal to retrieve her before unrest rages through their kingdoms...and their dangerous desire overwhelms them both!

Harlequin Historical - October 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2

Harlequin Historical - October 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2
Author: Eva Shepherd
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369758552

Lose yourself in this dramatic and emotional Harlequin® Historical collection, featuring two new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: A WAGER TO WIN THE DEBUTANTE by Eva Shepherd (Victorian) Wealthy rail baron Thomas Hayward needs a duke's land to expand his empire, but the oaf insists on a ridiculous wager: they'll both woo debutante Miss Grace Lowerby, and if she chooses the duke—which she surely will—Thomas gets the land at a cheaper price. He can't lose… To save her family, Grace must marry the duke. And yet in dashing Thomas she's found a man she can finally be herself with. But focusing on her goal is paramount…until she discovers the wager and—annoyingly!—that it's Thomas she's falling for! THE DUKE'S SISTER AND I by Emma-Claire Sunday (Regency) As the ton's most in-demand debutante, it should be easy for Miss Loretta Linfield to find the perfect husband. So the reason why she is embarking on her third season unwed is a puzzle that nobody can solve. Not least Loretta! Until she meets Charlotte Sterlington…The sister of her new suitor, the Duke of Colchester, is everything that prim and proper Loretta isn't—bold, daring and rakish! But Charlotte is also everything that Loretta finds herself desiring…

Harlequin Medical Romance October 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Medical Romance October 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Alison Roberts
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369759443

Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes: FALLING FOR HER FORBIDDEN FLATMATE A Tale of Two Midwives By Alison Roberts To escape her abusive ex-husband, midwife Grace will move to the other side of the world. Even if it means sharing an apartment with her best friend’s brother. Yet while obstetrician Jock’s cheeky charm and boy-next-door good looks are difficult to ignore, Grace feels safe in the knowledge that the guarded playboy is firmly off-limits. Although, as their friendship grows, so does their attraction… Succumbing to their physical desire is inevitable. But what happens when she finds herself falling for her flatmate? MIRACLE TWINS TO HEAL THEM A Tale of Two Midwives By Alison Roberts Still healing from an unhappy childhood, midwife Jenni refuses to repeat her parents’ mistakes. So she lives by these rules: no marriage, no babies. Besides, singledom has its benefits…like the freedom to spend a passion-filled night with brooding-but-gorgeous anesthetist Dan. Only, soon Jenni discovers she’s pregnant­—with twins! And the kicker? Dan doesn’t believe he’s the father. Jenni knows he’s scared to hope after learning he can’t have children, but his denial hurts. Can they let go of the past and embrace this miracle together? HEALING THE SINGLE DAD SURGEON By Sue MacKay Anna loves nursing children. It’s healing after having to give her own baby up for adoption. Her favorite patient is Jordan, an adorable boy who has Down Syndrome. Caring for him is rewarding—especially when she meets his handsome single dad, surgeon Eli! Since his ex-wife abandoned them, Eli’s very protective of his son. But as he gets to know Anna, he sees Jordan’s in safe hands. Soon, her warm and sunny nature breaks through Eli’s emotional barricade. And an unexpected bond slowly fills them both with hope…

Harlequin Historical April 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical April 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Bronwyn Scott
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 707
Release: 2024-03-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369739752

Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: ALLIANCE WITH THE NOTORIOUS LORD Enterprising Widows by Bronwyn Scott (Victorian) Recently widowed Antonia Lytton-Popplewell is determined to carve her place in a man’s world. Yet turning a ramshackle property in London into a worldclass department store isn’t easy. Especially when her inheritance comes with strings in the form of her late husband’s business partner, infuriatingly attractive Lord Cullen Allardyce. To ensure success, Antonia needs Cullen’s guidance. But her alliance with society’s most notorious rebel becomes even more complicated when begrudging respect turns into mutual desire… THE VISCOUNT'S WALLFLOWER WAGER by Liz Tyner (Regency) When Gabriel is awakened by the news that his riotous grandmother has lost a card game, and he has gained a bride, he knows he has to act! So, the Viscount wastes no time in meeting Marie, his unexpected betrothed. But she’s nothing like the wallflower he expected. Not least because Marie is privy to his family’s deepest secrets...which he has worked hard to hide. Now, he has no choice but to keep Marie tantalizingly close! SCANDALOUSLY BOUND TO THE GENTLEMAN Cranford Estate Siblings by Helen Dickson (Regency) Lucy Quinn has never put much stock in what others think. After the traumatic events of her past, she avoids society, working as a nurse in India. Then she meets British diplomat Charles Anderson, who makes her feel a lightness and excitement again. Until his inevitable return to England, and the discovery their liaison has consequences… Now Lucy must face the Ton once more and tell Charles he’s a father!

Harlequin Intrigue October 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Intrigue October 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Rachel Lee
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369752325

Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. CONRAD COUNTY: COVERT AVENGER By Rachel Lee Conard County: The Next Generation CIA operative Devlin Paltier never thought returning to his small Wyoming hometown would be riskier than an undercover mission. But Devlin knows that revealing he's no ordinary cowboy could bring danger to everyone in his world. Including Deputy Elaine Paltier, his widowed sister-in-law and the off-limits woman he's never been able to forget. Before long, though, Devlin’s dark secrets come back to haunt him…along with two killers hell-bent on revenge. Now protecting Elaine becomes the most crucial assignment of his career—and the only way to secure a possible shared future. THE KILLER NEXT DOOR By Amanda Stevens Getting laid up with a broken ankle and placed on leave could not have happened at a worse time for Detective Sydney Shepherd. Enter former cop turned private investigator Trent Gannon, who believes her current investigation dovetails with his cold case. There is a complex past and deep emotions between Sydney and Trent. But when there’s another victim, they agree to shelve their undeniable attraction and team up to collect evidence to connect the dots between the cases. Increasingly all indications point to Sydney’s next-door neighbor as the prime suspect. Will Sydney and Trent be the next casualties? K-9 DEFENDER By Julie Miller Protectors at K-9 Ranch After a betrayal that almost took his life, Detective Joel Standage is deskbound. A new assignment is his chance to find out if he still has what it takes to be a cop. His mission? Get close to Mollie Crane, a woman who’s as guarded—and wounded—as he is. Her service dog, Magnus, trusts Joel before she does. When it becomes clear that his interest in her crime boss ex-husband is putting her in danger, what started as a case becomes personal, and Joel will do whatever it takes to protect her… Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue October – Box Set 2 of 2!

Harlequin Historical September 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical September 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Carla Kelly
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 770
Release: 2024-08-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369758471

This boxset includes: A NAVAL SURGEON TO FIGHT FOR by Carla Kelly (Regency) As her snobbish aunt’s companion, penniless vicar’s daughter Jerusha Langley is sent to take a donation to the local naval hospital. There she meets dashing surgeon Jamie Wilson and embarks on a secret mission—sneaking out to help him care for injured sailors! With his life in peril fighting Napoleon, Jamie has never considered taking a wife, yet he’s impressed by Jerusha’s nursing ability—and beauty inside and out. Jamie knows she’s risking a scandal by helping him. Can he risk his heart and save her reputation with a marriage offer? CAPTIVATED BY HIS CONVENIENT DUCHESS by Lauri Robinson A The Redford Dukedom story (Victorian) In an accident that killed her parents, Lady Anita was left with a permanent leg injury, and at the mercy of her loathsome uncle. Bartering her to the Duke of Redford is a new low, so when the duke suggests a convenient marriage, she seizes the chance to escape. Myles is determined his new wife won’t distract him from his ducal duties, but the woman who arrives at his estate is not the meek bride he expects! Society may have overlooked her, but now his spirited, determined duchess is all Myles can see! ACCIDENTAL COURTSHIP WITH THE EARL by Samantha Hastings (Regency) Mark, the Earl of Inverness, escapes to London to avoid his mother’s matchmaking, and the wounds of war that continue to haunt him. So, when a macaw flies into his garden, he’s intrigued by his new neighbor following behind…and the dazzling woman proves just the distraction he needs! Lady Helen Stringham reluctantly agreed to a Season in exchange for becoming conveniently engaged to her childhood friend when she returns home. But after she encounters broodingly handsome Mark, who shares her passion for animals, she’s discovering what real attraction is… Just who should she be marrying?

Harlequin Historical July 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical July 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Bronwyn Scott
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 695
Release: 2024-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 036973999X

Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: A DEAL WITH THE REBELLIOUS MARQUESS An Enterprising Widows story by Bronwyn Scott (Victorian) After tragically losing her husband, Fleur is determined to expose the man responsible in a tell-all news article. Yet she’s thwarted by Jasper, the infuriating, rebellious – and undeniably handsome! – Marquess of Meltham, when she implicates his brother. His deal? They work to uncover the truth together! As sparks of hostility turn into sparks of desire, Fleur must decide whether her vendetta is worth the cost of losing her heart THE KISS THAT MADE HER COUNTESS by Laura Martin (Regency) Desperate to step into Society just once before she’s forced into an unhappy marriage, Alice sneaks into a masquerade ball...only to catch a dashing stranger’s eye! He’s also determined to be distracted from his troubles, and Alice can’t resist ending their enchanting evening with a kiss. But the next day, when he comes to warn her that their encounter was observed, she learns he’s the Earl of Northumberland...and the only way to save her reputation is to become his convenient countess!? A MARRIAGE TO SHOCK SOCIETY by Joanna Johnson (Regency) Having lived at the Laycock School for Young Ladies since the day she was born, Emily Townsend thinks she is finally about to meet her father... Only to mistakenly arrive at dashing Andrew Goldsmith, Earl of Breamore’s Estate instead! Determined Emily needs access to the Ton if she’s to resume her search, and Alex needs a convenient wife! But can their unconventional – and surprisingly passionate! - marriage survive Society’s scrutinous gaze??? ?

Harlequin Historical January 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical January 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Virginia Heath
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 754
Release: 2023-12-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369739515

Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: A WEDDING TO STOP A SCANDAL A Very Village Scandal by Virginia Heath (Regency) Jilted bride Rose has sworn off marriage. But when a surprising encounter with Dr. Sam Able threatens her reputation, a wedding might be the only way to avoid a scandal! LORD LAMBOURNE'S FORBIDDEN DEBUTANTE by Lucy Ashford (Regency) When Lord Benedict Lambourne encounters the captivating Lady Julia, he enjoys their carefree flirtation. That is, until he discovers that she’s the daughter of his late father’s enemy! A MARQUIS TO PROTECT THE GOVERNESS by Parker J. Cole (Louis XV) Governess Isadora can’t help but be drawn to her employer, the Marquis de Lyonnais. But can she trust him to protect her explosive secret…one that could rock the court of King Louis XV?

Harlequin Historical June 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical June 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Sarah Mallory
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 781
Release: 2024-05-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369739914

Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: WED IN HASTE TO THE DUKE A Season of Celebration by Sarah Mallory (Regency) Angeline Carlow’s hasty marriage to her childhood best friend, Jason, the Duke of Rotherton, was purely practical. She knew that he could never love her the way that he loved his late wife. Yet in her new husband’s month-long absence, she’s found her place as mistress of their estate. Now that he’s back, just as guarded but undeniably handsome, can Angel find her place as his wife—and boldly claim their wedding night? A COURTSHIP TO FOOL MANHATTAN by Lauri Robinson (Gilded Age) At his sister’s society wedding, Lincoln Dryer finds himself paired up with heiress Victoria Biggs. Tired of being matchmade, Lincoln is surprised to learn Victoria feels the same. So they agree to pretend to be a couple! Though he enjoys Victoria’s refreshing company, Lincoln’s seen the heartache love can cause… Yet while their charade fools Manhattan, how long can Lincoln fool himself into believing he can let Victoria go when the wedding party’s over? A LIAISON WITH HER LEADING LADY by Lotte R James (1830s) Ruth Connell’s beloved theater is under threat! In desperation, she approaches reclusive playwright Artemis Goode. If Artemis can write a hit, Ruth can save her troupe from financial ruin. Yet it’s not just Ruth’s livelihood in need of saving, but Artemis’s shattered heart, too. As quickly as their personalities clash, their passion ignites! But while that leads their play toward success, it also leads Ruth closer to the end of her partnership with Artemis…