Gayle Callen Books In Order

The Darkest Knight

A MYSTERIOUS RESCUERTrained as a knight, yet sworn to the monastery, Reynold Welles had always lived by a strict code of honor. Yet the night he rescues beautiful Lady Katherine Berkeley from a treasonous kidnapper and an arranged marriage, he is captivated by the power of her enchanting loveliness. As she trembles within his protective embrace, he knows she is unaware of the fire she has ignited within him a passion that burns with greater fury each day. Though he is powerless against her innocent sensuality, Reynold is duty bound to bring the lady to the king, whose life may depend on the secret she holds. Yet when the dark knight discovers that Katherine is to be married, he is torn between doing his duty…
or claiming Katherine as his won.

A Knight’s Vow

He was her father’s enemy, and now he was her husband by the king’s decree. But that didn’t mean Lady Isabel Atherstone planned on honoring James Markham, Earl of Bolton, with her love. She only hoped that her hasty marriage would bring her closer to the revenge she sought adn finally restore her family’s name. But then, the willful new bride hadn’t counted on what would happen when her handsome husband took her to the marriage bed. James Markham was thunderstruck. Though an age old family rivalry kept his new wife at arms against him, she quivered with desire beneath his touch. Now the newly married earl wondered if his passion would be his undoing. For though the lady swore she’d never love him, her eyes told another tale one that made the earl vow to possess her completely.

My Lady’s Guardian

She Swore Never To MarryLady Margery Welles has the uncommon privilege of choosing her own husband but it’s a decision she has no desire to make, and the king wants an answer soon. Pursued by noblemen eager for a wealthy bride, Margery finds unexpected aid when Gareth Beaumont, her childhood friend, suddenly appears. Except her early champion is no longer a boy, and his strength and virility are more temptation than any noble suitor. But Margery hides a secret that makes her determined never to marry and not even her sworn knight can safeguard her from it. He Promised To Protect HerYears ago in the midst of battle, young Margery’s protection was entrusted to the twelve year old Gareth. Sworn to defend her in all things, Gareth has returned, years after his family curse forced him to flee England, to be her champion once again. Convinced of her imminent danger, he poses as Margery’s devoted suitor until she is safely married, never imagining their ruse could become a passionate reality. For she has become a spirited beauty and the lady’s guardian now desires to become much more…

His Betrothed

She was a reluctant bride…
When Lady Roselyn Harrington discovers an injured sailor from the Spanish Armada washed up on shore, she’s stunned to see he’s the fianc she abandoned at the altar two years before. When she’d first met Sir Spencer Thornton, he was far from the man of her dreams. But the Spencer she nurses back to health now is very different from the aloof nobleman who once scorned her. And in his strong embrace, Rose discovers passion…
with the one man she can never trust. He was a determined groom!Spencer had jumped at the chance to escape London and serve Queen Elizabeth as a spy against Spain. And though he’s now dependent on Rose’s good graces to hide him from the traitor trying to kill him, Spencer decides to play an even more dangerous game: to make Rose fall in love with him so that he can reject her. But the impetuous girl has become a strong beauty, and Spencer’s intended revenge turns into a wholesale wooing of the one woman he can’t resist His Betrothed.

His Scandal

Taming a Rogue Lady Emmeline Prescott is shocked when Sir Alexander Thornton, the most incorrigible scoundrel in England, suddenly notices she even exists and starts flirting with her! The dashing cad has a well earned reputation for carousing that brings a blush to checks, but more distressing still I is the unwanted desire he arouses in her! To win a wager, Alex must win a kiss from an innocent maiden, But first he must get past the giggly girl’s chaperone her straitlaced older sister, Lady Emmeline. And to his dismay, it is the enchanting, levelheaded Emmeline who intoxicates him with her soft sensuality and eminently kissable lips. Yet such a conquest is unthinkable unless Alex abandons his cherished reprobate ways…
and surrenders to his heart’s traitorous yearning for a true and passionate love.

His Bride

Gwyneth Hall has heard the dark rumors about Sir EdmundBlackwell, the man she is betrothed to but has never seen. To save her penniless family from ruin, however, she would wed the devil himself. And this gorgeous, moody ‘devil’sends a tremor of excitement racing through her when first they meet sparking the young bride’s determination to turn a marriage of mere convenience into much more. Edmund dares never love again. Already wicked tongues falsely blame him for a crime he didn’t commit. And while his exquisite new bride fills him with intense desire, their union is simply a means for him to retain his hard won lands. Gwyneth is, after all, related to his despised enemy and therefore not to be trusted. But how long can Edmund resist the temptation of her luscious lips…
or her warm, sensuous touch?

No Ordinary Groom

No Ordinary Engagement Miss Jane Whittington’s hopes have been dashed. She’d always imagined herself marrying someone daring, adventurous, exciting. Instead, the man her father has betrothed her to is…
a fop! Certainly William Chadwick is devastatingly handsome, but Jane could never love a dandy who cares for nothing save the latest fashions. So why does his heated gaze enflame a desire in her that she’s never known? No Ordinary Love His work as a British spy has kept William apart from proper society for years and he has no idea that his latest disguise is anything less than appropriate. Now that he longs for a simpler, safer lot, he believes he’s found his ideal bride in this irresistible beauty. But it will take a special sort of seduction to win Jane’s heart. And when the Crown calls him back into service, how can William refuse even if it costs him the peace he covets…
and the woman he can no longer live without?

The Beauty and the Spy

Over Her Head

Charlotte Sinclair is seeking a bit of adventure in her life but that doesn’t mean she relishes being kidnapped by a traitor to England! Straying innocently from a crowded ballroom, she overhears a conversation, and suddenly she’s a captive of Nicholas Wright. Now Charlotte is forced to go on the run with a devil who’s far too attractive for his own and Charlotte’s good.

Head Over Heels

Nick can’t believe his bad luck. His mission for the Crown requires that he pose as a criminal, and now this meddling beauty threatens to muck everything up. The last thing he needs is to be saddled with a willful, spirited, and utterly bewitching woman whose stunning sensuality is driving him to distraction. And as duty draws them deeper into peril, Nick is discovering that the greatest danger is one he seems powerless to avoid: falling in love!

A Woman’s Innocence

In the final instalment of Gayle Callen’s exciting Spies and Lovers trilogy, a mad dash search for truth brings together an unlikely pair a woman accused of treason, and the man who convicted her…

Now that he finally has the infamous traitor, Julia Reed, in jail, you would think English agent Samuel Sherryngton would be pleased to see justice served. But circumstances aren’t always what they appear to be, and the facts aren’t adding up. Soon Sam has doubts over her guilt which, of course, has nothing to do with the attraction for Julia he’s been fighting against for so many years. Not willing to see her executed for a crime she may not have committed, Sam defies the laws of England and breaks Julia out of jail. What initially began as a search to find proof convicting Julia quickly turns into a quest to prove her innocence. Can this bold and dashing pair discover the truth and still find time for love?

The Lord Next Door

Victoria must wed…
and immediately! To rescue her family from financial ruin, lovely Victoria Shelby has no choice but to marry. Her options for a bridegroom are limited…
until she remembers the shy servant boy next door. Then she discovers that her childhood friend is actually Viscount Thurlow ruthless businessman, future earl, and a man whose family is shrouded in scandal! After two rejected marriage proposals, David Thurlow needs a wife who will give him an heir, someone who will not only overlook his past but also be above reproach. Victoria is the ideal candidate quiet, unassuming, and in desperate need of funds. But even as she strives to be the perfect wife, her calm demeanor masks a shocking secret…
one that is overshadowed by David’s slow, heated lessons in the art of seduction that threaten to transform a convenient marriage into a torrid and passionate affair.

The Duke in Disguise

Who is this man? The Duke of Thanet may have hired her as a governess to his six year old son, but there is something…
different about the devilish rogue standing before her today. He seems to study her with an intensity she never noticed before, and he is certainly more charming than the last time they encountered each other. Was there always an alluring glint in his dark eyes? But the duke has a notoriously scandalous reputation, and Meriel will not let herself succumb. Masquerading as the duke was not the simple solution Richard O’Neill had envisioned. When his ailing half brother, the real duke, asked him to protect his young heir from a greedy enemy, Richard agreed. But he never thought he’d be attracted to the inquisitive governess, or that each moment in her intoxicating presence would tempt him beyond all reason. And letting down his guard could prove dangerous…
especially to Richard’s own heart.

The Viscount in Her Bedroom

She never knew the true meaning of desire until she was tempted by…
The Viscount in Her Bedroom.

Never Trust a Scoundrel

A pact with the devil…
Miss Grace Banbury was in shock. Her mother put her up as a prize in a high stakes card game, and now the gentleman who won is ready to claim her! But Grace has other plans. She just needs the dastardly rogue to go along with it…
A notorious rake from a scandalous family, Daniel Throckmorten has no use for blushing virgins. Yet there’s no denying the attraction for the beauty standing before him, proposing an enticing wager: He will use all his charm and wit to seduce her into his bed…
and she only has to resist. If she succeeds, she wins enough funds to secure her own future. If he wins…
she’ll be his. Daniel has never been so tempted and he has no intention of losing…

Never Dare a Duke

An indecent proposal Abigail Shaw is a proper young lady, hardly the sort to boldly offer a deal to London’s most distinguished and perfect duke. But Abigail, desperate to save her father’s newspaper business, is after a good scandal. She’d have the sensational headlines that would keep the ton talking and the family business thriving if only she could uncover the secrets of Christopher Cabot, the Duke of Madingley. What better way than a pretend romance? Yet, with all his seductive glances and stolen caresses, she somehow has to keep from succumbing to temptation. Christopher finds Abigail and her proposal intriguing. A fake romance with the stunning commoner would allow him time to choose a suitable wife from among the would be duchesses nipping at his heels. It seems like a perfect plan…
as long as he can keep her from uncovering his one deep, dark secret. But as he falls for the cunning beauty, he will be tempted to reveal all his secret, his heart, and his soul.

Never Marry a Stranger

The prodigal return…
It’s an absolute scandal when Captain Matthew Leland arrives at Madingley Court. Presumed dead in battle, his sudden appearance gives the ton quite the shock. But no one is more surprised than Matthew, because waiting for him at home is a bewitching, blue eyed beauty and she claims to be his wife! Miss Emily Grey was alone in the world when a knight in shining armor came to her rescue, claimed her heart, and then disappeared. But now her little white lie, a desperate act of self preservation, has come back to haunt her. Her husband, once a far off fantasy, is now a flesh and blood man who insists she share his bed…
Matthew has no memory of any marriage to this scheming seductress, and he’s determined to expose her in every way. But a life with the exquisite Emily will prove irresistible…
and a marriage of deception will become a marriage of sweet, sweet surrender.

In Pursuit of a Scandalous Lady

Entranced by a portrait, haunted by scandal, he would stop at nothing to learn the truth…
even if it led to their utter ruin.

A Most Scandalous Engagement

Could she be the brazen lady who posed for the scandalous portrait? Lady Elizabeth Cabot is no longer the reckless girl she once was. Now the darling of the ton, she is determined to put her past behind her. But who would have imagined that one immodest act could throw her entire world into chaos…
and force her toward a loveless marriage? In desperation, she approaches her childhood friend, Peter Derby, with a daring plan. Peter still remembers the wild and spirited girl who had stolen his heart. But could the rumors be true: is she the model for the scandalous painting hanging in London’s most exclusive gentlemen’s club? If Peter agrees to pose as her fianc , Elizabeth has promised to reveal the whole truth. But Peter has his own ideas about this sham ‘engagement’ to the exquisite beauty who’s always been just out of his reach and he’s willing to incite yet another scandal to make her heart truly his.

Every Scandalous Secret

The secret is out! Now the lady must surrender her heart…
or submit to scandal.

Hot and Bothered

Sultry encounters, forbidden passion, irresistible temptation what more could you want in a collection of four scintillating stories by today’s sexiest authors?Luring Lucy by Lori Foster: All Lucy was looking for when she went to her vacation home was an innocent fling to quell the yearning she had felt since her husband died four years ago. She never expected her longtime friend Bram to lure her into a love affair so hot. Truth or Dare by Laura Bradley: Undercover P.I. Shay McIntyre takes on the guise of a reporter to uncover who’s behind the suspicious deaths of two bullriders, and finds herself locking horns with the sinfully tempting Luke Wilder in a deliciously wicked game of truth or dare. Compromised by Gayle Callen: Country baron John Malory nobly offers to wed Lady Elizabeth Stanwood when they are caught together alone in a garden. Elizabeth never expected to be compromised or to soon be wed to a man whose affection she does not welcome…
. until he changes her mind with lingering kisses and a passion she has only dreamed of. Treading Dangerous Waters by Victoria Marquez: Sofia’s plans to relax on a cruise are ruined when she encounters James, her aunt’s future son in law, who is intent on breaking up his father’s wedding…
unless Sofia can distract him. But she’s treading dangerous waters, for James has designs of his own, which include seducing the Latina beauty until she surrenders completely to him.