Mary Jo Putney Books In Order

Davenport Family Books In Publication Order

  1. The Diabolical Baron (1987)
  2. The Rake (1989)

Regency Books In Publication Order

  1. The Would-be Widow / The Bargain (1988)
  2. The Controversial Countess (1989)
  3. The Rogue and the Runaway (1990)
  4. The Christmas Cuckoo (2013)

Silk Trilogy Books In Publication Order

  1. Silk and Shadows (1991)
  2. Silk and Secrets (1992)
  3. Veils of Silk (1992)

Fallen Angels Books In Publication Order

  1. Thunder and Roses (1993)
  2. Petals in the Storm (1993)
  3. Dancing on the Wind (1994)
  4. Angel Rogue (1995)
  5. Shattered Rainbows (1996)
  6. River of Fire (1996)
  7. One Perfect Rose (1997)

Bride Trilogy Books In Publication Order

  1. Uncommon Vows (1991)
  2. The Wild Child (1998)
  3. The China Bride (2000)
  4. The Bartered Bride (2002)

Circle Of Friends Books In Publication Order

  1. The Burning Point (2000)
  2. The Spiral Path (2002)
  3. An Imperfect Process / Twist of Fate (2003)
  4. A Holiday Fling / A Christmas Fling (2011)

Guardians Books In Publication Order

  1. A Kiss of Fate (2004)
  2. Stolen Magic (2005)
  3. A Distant Magic (2007)

Stone Saints Books In Publication Order

  1. The Marriage Spell (2006)

Lost Lords Books In Publication Order

  1. Loving a Lost Lord (2009)
  2. Never Less Than a Lady (2010)
  3. Nowhere Near Respectable (2011)
  4. No Longer a Gentleman (2012)
  5. Sometimes a Rogue (2013)
  6. Not Quite a Wife (2014)
  7. Not Always a Saint (2015)

Rogues Redeemed Books In Publication Order

  1. Once a Soldier (2016)
  2. Once a Rebel (2017)
  3. Once a Scoundrel (2018)
  4. Once a Spy (2019)
  5. Once Dishonored (2020)
  6. Once a Laird (2021)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. Lady of Fortune (1988)
  2. Carousel of Hearts (1989)
  3. Dearly Beloved (1990)

Short Stories/Novellas In Publication Order

  1. Seduction on a Snowy Night (With: Sabrina Jeffries,Madeline Hunter) (2019)
  2. The Black Beast of Belleterre (2019)
  3. A Yuletide Kiss (With: Sabrina Jeffries,Madeline Hunter) (2021)
  4. Sunshine for Christmas (2021)

Short Story Collections In Publication Order

  1. Christmas Candles (2015)
  2. Weddings of the Century (2017)

Sabrina Jeffries Short Stories/Novellas In Publication Order

  1. The French Maid (By:Sabrina Jeffries) (2011)
  2. The Widow’s Auction (By:Sabrina Jeffries) (2016)
  3. A Yuletide Kiss (With: Sabrina Jeffries,Madeline Hunter) (2021)

Madeline Hunter Short Stories/Novellas In Publication Order

  1. An Interrupted Tapestry (By:Madeline Hunter) (2006)
  2. Seduction on a Snowy Night (With: Sabrina Jeffries,Madeline Hunter) (2019)
  3. A Yuletide Kiss (With: Sabrina Jeffries,Madeline Hunter) (2021)

Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. A Regency Christmas II (1990)
  2. A Victorian Christmas (1992)
  3. A Regency Christmas III (1992)
  4. A Regency Christmas IV (1992)
  5. Rakes and Rogues (1993)
  6. Promised Brides (1994)
  7. A Stockingful of Joy (1997)
  8. Faery Magic (1998)
  9. In Our Dreams (1998)
  10. Captured Hearts (1999)
  11. Bride by Arrangement (2000)
  12. Christmas Revels (2002)
  13. Bewitched Bothered & Bevampyred (2005)
  14. Dragon Lovers (2007)
  15. Chalice of Roses (2009)
  16. The Wedding of the Century & Other Stories (2011)
  17. Mischief and Mistletoe (2012)
  18. Songs of Love and Darkness (2012)
  19. Christmas Roses (2013)
  20. The Last Chance Christmas Ball (2015)

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Fallen Angels Book Covers

Bride Trilogy Book Covers

Circle Of Friends Book Covers

Guardians Book Covers

Stone Saints Book Covers

Lost Lords Book Covers

Rogues Redeemed Book Covers

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Mary Jo Putney Books Overview

The Rake

Mary Jo Putney has delighted millions of loyal readers with tales of captivating romance and high adventure. Now, Signet is proud to present The Rake, her latest and most compelling novel to date! Fate has given a disgraced rake one final chance to redeem himselfby taking his place as the rightful master of an ancestral estate. But nothing prepares him for his shocking encounter with a beautiful lady who has fled a world filled with betrayal. Now he will awaken in her a passion more powerful than anything she has ever known a passion that can doom or save them both if they dare to believe. 2.5 million copies of Mary Jo Putney’s books in print Fivetime nominee Mary Jo Putney won the 1995 RWA Award for Dancing on the Wind in the Best Long Historical Category Mary Jo Putney has also won four RWA Golden Leaf Awards for Best Historical Novel, and the Romantic Times Award, for Best Regency Author Mary Jo Putney is also the author of the national bestselling Topaz romances River of Fire, Shattered Rainbows, Angel Rogue, and Dancing on the Wind

The Would-be Widow / The Bargain

First published as The Would Be Widow in 1989, this intoxicating Regency has been rewritten by Mary Jo Putney to give the story and characters greater depth. Now titled The Bargain, it will charm readers old and new with its unlikely and outrageous romance…
To keep her fortune, a beautiful heiress impulsively weds a penniless officer dying of wounds received at Waterloo. But when the blasted man hasn’t the grace to die, she suddenly finds herself with a healthy, vibrant husband who wants to renegotiate the terms of their bargain and ultimately possess the heart of his bewildered bride…
‘Delightful!’ Baton Rouge Morning Advocate’A gifted writer.’ Amanda Quick’Miss Putney just keeps getting better and better.’ Nora Roberts Putney has won numerous awards, including 2 RITA Awards

Silk and Shadows

Cutting a dazzling swath through Victorian society, wealthy and seductive Peregrine weaves a web of desire around Lady St. James, who’s pledged to wed Peregrine’s enemy. Only the burning power of love can pierce Peregrine’s chilling silence about his secret past and hidden purpose, and Sara plunges into a whirlpool of uncertainty with a man who has everything a woman could want and fear.

Silk and Secrets

Wed at seventeen to Lord Ross Carlisle, Juliet Cameron has lived apart from her husband in the Middle East for twelve years, but when her brother is taken prisoner, she must once again face Ross, who has been dispatched to her area to find her brother.

Veils of Silk

After years of captivity in western Asia, a courageous army major finds hope for the future in a bold woman who dares to accept his marriage proposal, shed her Victorian propriety and unleash a sensual nature that will set him on fire.

Thunder and Roses

In return for helping her save her village, the Demon Earl demands that quiet schoolteacher Clare Morgan live with him for three months and let the world think the worst of their co habitation.

Petals in the Storm

To the delight of fans everywhere, here is Mary Jo Putney’s enchanting tale of two spies reunited in opulent 19th century France. Bound together by a dangerous plot that may sweep the continent back into war, these two must first heal the wounds of the past to rediscover the shattering love between them that never died.

Dancing on the Wind

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney a classic love story that has become one of her most beloved and acclaimed historical romances…

Angel Rogue

To the delight of readers everywhere, here is the final book in Mary Jo Putney’s acclaimed Fallen Angels series about a master spy who appoints himself the guardian of a beautiful half Mohawk on her way to London. As they evade pursuers and circle each other in a dance of desire, they will discover that only love has the power to heal the past.

Shattered Rainbows

From the New York Times bestselling author comes a captivating tale about a lady and an earl who are shocked when a harmless masquerade turns into a shattering vortex of danger and betrayal and a fiercely passionate love.

River of Fire

Rebel, soldier, hero and spy, Kenneth Wilding the Demon Warrior returns from the Napoleonic wars to an empty title and a ravaged estate. A stranger offers financial salvation in return for Kenneth’s entering the household of England’s greatest artist to unmask a terrible crime. But he also discovers a dangerous new way of life and an irresistible woman.

One Perfect Rose

MARY JO PUTNEYReaders around the world cherish the novels of Mary Jo Putney for her rich historical settings, ingenious plots, and characters so real they jump from the page into your heart. Now, the winner of two Romance Writers of America RITA awards and a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award sweeps us into the mesmerizing story of two unlikely lovers, thrown together by fate…
. One Perfect RoseStephen Kenyon, Duke of Ashburton, has always taken the duties of his rank seriously…
until shocking news sends him running from his isolating world of wealth and privilege to roam the countryside as an ordinary man. Then a heroic rescue thrusts him into the warm embrace of the Fitzgeralds, a theatrical family brim*ming with laughter and affection. Not only do they provide the family he has always craved, but their lovely daughter, Rosalind, a foundling who has grown into an enchanting, compassionate woman, stirs the deepest desires of his heart. Yet how can Stephen declare his love when he is haunted by the knowledge that made him flee his old life? And how can Rosalind risk loving a man who fulfills her secret dreams, but can never be hers?

Uncommon Vows

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney comes a passionate tale about a lady and an earl who become hostages to desire. A single moment of impetuousness sweeps them both up in the royal battle of kings, into a dangerous intrigue of sweet caresses, and a fiery, all consuming love…

The Wild Child

With her enchanting romance One Perfect Rose, Mary Jo Putney earned her rightful place on bestseller lists and ‘keeper’ shelves everywhere. Her lush historical settings, bewitching characters, and unique passion for the beauty of nature transport readers to a place as close to the heart as secret dreams. Now, in her glorious new novel, The Wild Child, Putney creates a breathtaking love story that awakens all the senses, inviting a magical world of wonders in a magnificent English garden. Dominic Renbourne has been bribed to take his twin brother Kyle’s place at Warfield Manor, where he is to pay gentlemanly court to Lady Meriel Grahame, the extravagantly wealthy heiress Kyle intends to marry. The deception need only take a few weeks and no one will be the wiser, especially the strange Lady Meriel who is whispered to be…
mad. The last thing Dominic expects when he arrives is to be entranced by a silent woman whose ethereal beauty is as stunning as her mystical relationship to the intoxicating flowers and trees that surround her. Until now, Meriel has kept her distance from society, spending her days at one with the earth and safe from the nightmare that nearly destroyed her as a child. She is content to live alone, but suddenly this handsome intruder begins to inspire dreams of life beyond her sanctuary. He senses her restlessness, her awakening desire, and the truth that she is much more than she seems. Theirs is an extraordinary courtship. Without words, Meriel teaches Dominic to appreciate the natural splendors of her isolated world. While Dominic’s sense of duty barely restrains his longing for his brother’s future bride, Meriel’s untamed spirit proves more powerful than Dominic can resist. But will Meriel forgive his deceit once she learns he is not Kyle? Moreover, will their love be able to save them both from the treachery that still secretly shadows Meriel? And will their passion endure the rift that will divide two brothers?Told with Mary Jo Putney’s incomparable intelligence and grace, The Wild Child is an unforgettable tale about the infinite possibilities of love.

The China Bride

Award winning author Mary Jo Putney captivated the hearts of readers everywhere with her breathtaking hardcover debut, The Wild Child. Now, in her spectacular new novel The China Bride, she has created another brilliantly moving love story, and a very special hero*ine a rare beauty torn between two cultures who valiantly struggles to discover the woman she is destined to be. Born to a Scottish father and now living in China, Troth Montgomery grew up speaking several languages and thinking of faraway England as home. Enduring life as a concubine, she never imagined that one day she would leave the Orient, arriving in bitter winter at the estate of a stranger the brother of the man who had briefly been her husband. Kyle Renbourne, Viscount of Maxwell, had taken Troth as his bride shortly before his apparent execution in a Chinese prison. Now, as his widow, she is entitled to the home she always dreamed of but remains haunted by the memory of a dashing husband and the brief, forbidden love they shared. Then Kyle seemingly returns from the dead. Though he has survived, his mind and body are badly wounded. He needs time to heal and retreats from the exotic wife he barely knows. Bitterly aware that she will never be a fitting English wife, Troth defiantly embraces her foreign traditions, hoping that the ancient arts of her ancestors will restore Kyle’s spirit and her own battered heart. Together they embark on a miraculous journey of hope and faith as Kyle becomes enchanted with the intimate tranquillity he shares with his bewitching Troth. But before he can win back his China bride, Kyle must first face a deadly menace that has followed them halfway across the world…
. Written with exquisite elegance and gentle passion, The China Bride is a stirring tale of everlasting love and the power of forgiveness, by a master storyteller.

The Bartered Bride

Cherished for her compelling stories and lush historical detail, New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney brings the past to life in stories of love that arouse the mind and senses. Now, from the exotic temptations of the Orient to the ruthless grandeur of 19th century London, Putney embarks on a sweeping romantic adventure that begins with a daring act of courage. After building a fortune amid the splendor and dangers of the China seas, American adventurer and merchant prince Gavin Elliott is sailing for London, where he intends to establish himself in the society that forced his family to leave in disgrace when Gavin was only a child. But fate intervenes on an infamous island in the East Indies when he tries to save a European woman being sold at a slave auction. By the sultan’s decree, the woman can only be freed if Gavin wins her by enduring an ancient tribal challenge that may cost him his life. Yet Gavin cannot refuse to help a countrywoman, especially one who touches his heart and soul with her indomitable spirit. Alexandra Warren ventured to Australia as a young bride eager for adventure. A dozen years later she is returning home as widow and mother when a pirate attack separates her from her beloved daughter and condemns Alex to a life of servitude. Then a miracle arrives in the form of a steely eyed Yankee captain willing to risk everything to set her free.A shocking turn of events brings an unexpected alliance with her rescuer, and Gavin and Alex arrive in London as intimate strangers joined by too many painful secrets. Yet attraction and affection soon overcome the trauma of their first meeting. Until the past reaches out to change Gavin s life and threaten the passionate love he has found with his irresistible bartered bride. Graced by Mary Jo Putney s priceless eloquence, The Bartered Bride captivates the heart with memorable characters and powerful emotions that will stay with you forever.

The Burning Point

New York Times best selling author Mary Jo Putney delights readers with lush historical romances like The Wild Child RB 96158. In her first contemporary novel, she tells a searing story of family, love, and desire. Kate Corsis lifelong dream has been to work for her familys world famous explosive demolition business. Her stubborn father denied her this dream until he died. Now, his will has promised Kate a fortunebut only if she can live for a year in the same house with her ex husband, Donovan. As Kate and Donovan form an uneasy alliance to learn the truth about her fathers mysterious death, they must confront the wrenching secrets of a past that nearly destroyed them. And they must face the perils of moving too close to The Burning Point, where their passion could once again catch fire. Filled with compelling characters, The Burning Point solidifies Mary Jo Putneys position as one of todays great romantic writers. Jack Garretts inflamed narration will leave listeners smoldering.

The Spiral Path

Raine Marlowe has finally convinced her soon to be ex husband to star in her directorial debut but he fears that his character’s dark secrets may be dangerously close to his own…
‘Mary Jo Putney never fails to deliver a winning story with heartwarming characters. She is a pleasure to read…
always.’ Literary Times ‘Putney’s writing is clear as crystal and smooth as silk.’ Booklist

An Imperfect Process / Twist of Fate

Rob Smith is the kind of guy and lawyer Val Covington knows she should avoid: mysterious, handsome, haunted. But when he tries to help her save a man from being executed, she discovers long hidden secrets along with an irresistible passion.

A Kiss of Fate

Her captivating stories and vibrant characters have earned New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney enthusiastic praise from reviewers and readers alike. Now, from the majestic mansions of eighteenth century London to the mist shrouded wilds of the Scottish Highlands, she brings you her most breathtaking romantic adventure yet. Laird of an ancient, powerful Scottish clan, Duncan Macrae is committed to ending the ceaseless strife between Scotland and England. But he also has other, secret powers those of a Guardian, humans with mystical abilities to control nature’s forces and see into the hearts of others. And from the moment he encounters the young and independent English widow Gwyneth Owens, his fiery spirit is irrevocably drawn to claim her as his own a passion that will not only set his loyalty to his land against his sworn Guardian vows, but will also threaten everything he cherishes most. Though Gwynne s father was a Guardian, she believes that she has inherited only her mother s beauty, not her father s power. Then one kiss from the dangerously alluring Laird of the Macraes ignites a hunger that shakes her to her soul and reveals visions of a looming catastrophe that threatens England and Scotland both. Only by becoming Duncan s wife, and ultimately betraying the man she loves, can she avert disaster. As destiny and two mighty nations clash, Gwynne and Duncan must push their powers and passions beyond the most forbidden limits if they are to save their love and secure the future. With Mary Jo Putney s consummate skill and dazzling historical detail, A Kiss of Fate brings an unforgettable period to life and will forever enthrall your senses with memorable characters and sweeping emotions. From the Hardcover edition.

Stolen Magic

With richly imagined characters and compelling stories, New York Times bestselling author M. J. Putney has won dazzling praise from reviewers and readers across the country. Her spellbinding new romantic fantasy will sweep you from Wales’s mysterious forests to the glittering menace of Georgian London and into a shattering rendezvous with fate.

Heir to an ancient title, Simon Malmain, the Earl of Falconer, is well known among the Guardians, humans with magical powers derived from nature. Well known, but not always well loved…
for those who enforce the law are rarely embraced by those whom they protect and this is equally true whether the law is magical or mundane.

A routine mission to confront a rogue Guardian who has misused his powers turns disastrous when Simon s quarry, Lord Drayton, captures his pursuer in a transformation spell that can only be released by Drayton or death. Aid arrives in the form of Meg, a fey young woman who first traps Simon, then frees him.

As they flee together, Simon recognizes that Meg is also a victim of Drayton s evil enchantments, and he restores her nature and innate magic. Though her memory is still clouded, she is freed at last from a shadowy world of fear and lost identity. She agrees to help Simon bring down Drayton.

The need for each other s magic binds them together and releases the more ancient magic of passion. But desire cannot be satisfied until the rogue mage is stopped. For Drayton has a diabolical plan that will profoundly alter the course of Britain s future. Even the combined power of Simon and Meg may not be enough to stave off catastrophe. Only a desperate act of love may win back the future or destroy all they hold dear.

From the Hardcover edition.

A Distant Magic

Mary Jo Putney’s passionate, vivid characters and captivating stories have earned enthusiastic acclaim from reviewers and readers everywhere. Now the New York Times bestselling author weaves a new tale in the Guardian series a dazzling romantic fantasy that takes readers not only from the elegant streets of London to a dangerously tempting Mediterranean island but across time.

Jean Macrae s family is one of the most prominent clans of Guardians, humans whose magical powers come from nature, but Jean considers her skills modest at best. She has never been able to summon the intense, earth altering ability that has marked the most talented Guardians, and she is content without the adventure that such skill brings…
until the day she is confronted by a handsome stranger whose magic imprisons her on his pirate ship.

Captain Nikolai Gregorio is convinced that Jean s father abandoned him, as a child, to slavers. Now he seeks vengeance against the Macraes, no matter the cost. But Jean soon finds his untrained magical gifts far more dangerous than his thirst for revenge, especially when they intensify her own powers to an unthinkable and enticing degree. And when Jean and Nikolai s irresistible connection summons a woman from the future, they are charged with a formidable task: protect those who will oppose slavery s evil and forever change the future of two nations. This quest will sweep Jean and Nikolai into the most fantastic of realms and try their powers beyond even what the Guardians themselves would dare. And when ultimate disaster threatens, they will stake everything on a shattering test of love that could secure the fate of generations…
or destroy them and all they cherish.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Marriage Spell

New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney is acclaimed by critics and readers alike for unforgettable storytelling and arresting characters. Now she introduces a Regency England you ve never seen before, where dazzling magic is practiced in all but the highest reaches of Society, and where desire is the most mysterious and seductive force of all.

One of the Duke of Wellington’s most respected officers, Jack Langdon, Lord Frayne, takes his family s honor very seriously. He also hides a shameful secret: a talent for sorcery he has been raised to suppress and openly reject. But after an injury lands Jack at death s door, his only chance at survival lies with Abigail Barton, a peer s daughter and a skilled wizard. Her price: Jack s hand in marriage. It isn t long before Jack feels an irresistible attraction to his forthright new wife, whose allure is as intense as the reawakening magical abilities he can no longer deny.

Abigail had to make a great sacrifice to perform a spell powerful enough to save Lord Frayne, and although she cannot help but be drawn to her reluctant husband s surprising sensitivity and kindness, she knows all too well his distaste for magic. Once she has Jack s name and the child she has always longed for, she is determined to live apart from him so that he can preserve his reputation and so that she herself can stay true to her gifts.

But neither Abby nor Jack reckons on the deep, long simmering passions her spell ignites. They challenge each other s extraordinary powers and deepest desires for the sake of a love that may cost them all they cherish most.

With breathtaking skill and vivid historical detail, Mary Jo Putney weaves a tale of enchantment, mystery, and romance that will forever hold you spellbound.

Loving a Lost Lord

Battered by the sea, Adam remembers nothing of his past, his ducal rank, nor the shipwreck that almost claimed his life. However, he’s delighted to hear that the golden haired vision tending his wounds in his wife. Mariah’s name and face may be familiar, but her touch, her warmth, feel deliciously right. When Mariah Clarke prayed for a way to deter a bullying suitor, she didn’t imagine she’d find the answer washed ashore on a desolate beach. Convincing Adam that he is her husband is surprisingly easy. Resisting the temptation to act his wife, in every way, will prove anything but. And now a passion begun in fantasy has become dangerously real and completely irresistible.

Never Less Than a Lady

New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney continues her stunning Lost Lords series with this stirring, sensual story of a rebellious nobleman drawn to a lovely widow with a shocking past. As the sole remaining heir to the Earl of Daventry, Alexander Randall knows his duty: find a wife and sire a son of his own. The perfect bride for a man in his position would be a biddable young girl of good breeding. But the woman who haunts his imagination is Julia Bancroft a village midwife with a dark secret that thrusts her into Randall’s protection. Within the space of a day, Julia has been abducted by her first husband’s cronies, rescued, and proposed to by a man she scarcely knows. Stranger still is her urge to say yes. A union with Alexander Randall could benefit them both, but Julia doubts she can ever trust her heart again, or the fervent desire Randall ignites. Yet perhaps only a Lost Lord can show a woman like Julia everything a true marriage can be…
Praise for Loving a Lost Lord’Intoxicating, romantic and utterly ravishing…
‘ Eloisa James’Entrancing characters and a superb plotline…
‘ Publishers Weekly, starred review’Will leave readers smiling, breathless, and anxiously awaiting the next adventure…
‘ Library Journal, starred review

Nowhere Near Respectable

He’s a bast*ard and a gambler and society’s favourite reprobate. But to Lady Kiri Lawford he’s a hero – braver than the smugglers whom he rescues her from, more honorable than any lord she’s ever met, and far more attractive than any man has a right to be. How can she not fall in love? But Damian Mackenzie has secrets that leave no room in his life for courting high-born young ladies – especially not the sister of one of his oldest friends. Yet when Kiri’s quick thinking reveals a deadly threat to England’s crown, Damian learns that she is nowhere near as prim and respectable as he first assumed…
and the lady is far more alluring than any man can resist.

Carousel of Hearts

A New York Times Bestselling Author

Baroness Antonia Thornton is the most stunning and shocking young lady of the ton. Judith Winslow is the perfect complement to Antonia’s bold beauty; her quiet good sense an ideal antidote to Antonia’s radical rebelliousness. But when dashing Adam Yorke appears on the scene accompanied by his good friend Simon, Lord Launceston, Antonia and Judith find themselves divided.

Dearly Beloved

Now, fans of the New York Times bestselling author can revisit her award winning debut historical romance after several years of its being out of print. It is the breathtaking story of Diana Lindsay the most desirable and sought after woman in London who wants only one man: a haunted lord with mysterious secrets as deep as hers…

A Regency Christmas IV

A collection of five new Christmas romance stories set in Regency England includes contributions by Mary Balogh, Marjorie Farrell, Sandra Heath, Emma Lange, and Mary Jo Putney.

Rakes and Rogues

In five stories by Mary Balogh, Melinda McRae, Anita Mills, Mary Jo Putney, and Maura Seger about devilishly appealing heroes, wicked and wonderful men demonstrate why they are ”mad, bad, and dangerous to know.”

A Stockingful of Joy

Now readers can enjoy the magical spirit of Christmas with this romantic quartet of stories filled with all the hope and joy of the holiday season.

Faery Magic

From four of today’s finest talents comes an enchanting collection of romantic tales. Set in glamorous Georgian and Regency England, these four stories are filled with myth and mystery, and illustrate the magical, sensual and humorous events that can occur when the worlds of mortals and faeries collide. Full page, full color ‘Romantic Times’ ad.

In Our Dreams

Imagine you’re a princess in ancient Greece, cursed by the gods and imprisoned; you’ve given up hope, when suddenly you’re rescued by Hercules. Or you go for a joy ride in an ore trolley through an old silver mine; at the end of the ride, you find you’ve somehow landed in the Old West and you’re lying at the feet of a handsome Spanish grandee. Or you’re trapped in a foreign country, smack in the middle of a terrorist staged coup; you’re sure you’re going to die until you discover that your unassuming dinner partner is really a secret agent who’s there to protect you. Fantasies like these are what lie at the heart of the fabulous short story collection In Our Dreams. Forget everything you know about anthologies. In Our Dreams truly is unique. Why? Because these ten terrific stories were inspired by your favorite heroes of movies and television, men who’ve captured the attention and hearts of women around the world. Mary Kirk, coordinator of the collection, says, ‘All of us, at one time or another, have fallen for a hero we met in a movie or on TV. And all of us have indulged in a fantasy or two about those men who make our hearts race and our senses spin. It’s the man who embodies the heroic who inspires a romance writer’s imagination.’ Ms. Kirk gathered a stellar group of authors into collaboration with her: Linda Lael Miller, Mary Jo Putney, Patricia Potter, Susan Wiggs, Patricia Gardner Evans, Ruth Glick writing as Rebecca York, Corey McFadden, Barbara Cummings, and Courtney Henke. Pulling out all the stops, these creative ladies asked themselves the question, ‘Who are the men of our dreams?” And their answers? In Linda Lael Miller’s ‘Never Been to Anphar,’ Maggie Ellington is caught on the wrong side of the ocean when war begins; lucky for her, the man who rescues her conjures visions of Jack Ryan as played by Harrison Ford. Courtney Henke’s daydreams about the gorgeous Kevin Sorbo, who plays Hercules, led to the creation of the half god hero in ‘Moon Over Miranda,’ a love story full of mythic creatures and god inflicted curses, blended nicely with a hearty dose of campy humor. Set in an ancient Celtic land, ‘Legend’ grew out of author Mary Kirk’s fascination with the concept of immortality and her crush on Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander Adrian Paul. A leap into the future, to the distant planet Jalar, sets the stage for ‘Conquest,’ by Ruth Glick writing as Rebecca York; here, meet Rohan, a fierce alien warrior who was inspired by that sexy Klingon Worf. ‘Nobody’s Angel,’ by Barbara Cummings takes you to the Old West, to mine silver and fall in love with Fernando de la Hoya, who sprang to life in Ms. Cummings’ imagination as she pictured her favorite star, Jimmy Smits, in the role of a Spanish nobleman. Lingering in the Old West, pay a visit to New Hope, the dusty Texas town where gunslinger Jared Walker decides to hang up his Colts and bury his past; spend five tense minutes with Jared in his final ‘Showdown,’ as told by Patricia Potter, who was inspired by Kevin Kline in SILVERADO. Then, shake off the dust and let Mary Jo Putney take you to Camelot to meet who else? Arthur Pendragon, King of Britain, inspired by the incomparable Sean Connery; in ‘Avalon,’ Ms. Putney gives Arthur a love worthy of his valiant heart and she gives romance readers a deliciously satisfying ending to one of history’s most beautiful legends. While in the British Isles, spend some time in Regency England with author Corey McFadden; as Colin Firth brought life to Mr. Darcy in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, he brought inspiration to Ms. McFadden; the result is ‘Little Beast.’ You’ll chuckle heartily as the proud Gavin Broward watches the troublesome girl he’s been fond of since childhood mature into a beautiful woman. Turn the page and laugh some more as you read ‘The Growing Season,’ by Patricia Gardner Evans; put yourself in Annie Reeves’ shoes when she goes to see the new doc in town to talk about artificial insemination and discovers he has the soul deep brown eyes of ER’s Dr. Doug Ross, who was Ms. Evans’ inspiration for Dr. John Haney. Finally, travel to modern day Paris, and let author Susan Wiggs put you on Pont Neuf, a ‘Bridge of Dreams’; wait with the hero*ine to see if the man she met ten years earlier will keep their appointed rendezvous. The man, a world famous musician, was inspired by Daniel Day Lewis, who Ms. Wiggs believes imbues all the characters he plays with tremendous energy and passion. So you see, it’s true: In Our Dreams really is unique. More than that it’s one of the best collections of romantic tales you’ll ever read. Don’t miss it or the chance these ten talented storytellers are offering you to meet the man of your dreams.

Captured Hearts

Just in time for Valentine’s Day! This collection features stories of passion and romance from five critically acclaimed romance authors Mary Balogh, Mary Jo Putney, Joan Wolf, Edith Layton, and Patricia Rice. Each story is a classic, and all have been unavailable for at least five years.

Christmas Revels

Features the contemporary novella ‘A Holiday Fling,’ and the classic historicals ‘The Christmas Cuckoo’ ‘Sunshine for Christmas’ ‘The Christmas Tart’ ‘The Black Beast of Belleterre’

Bewitched Bothered & Bevampyred

Welcome to Brokenoggin Falls, where the housewives are not only desperate, they’re Witches! And one of them might be a Harpy The spells cast by moonlight frequently go awry. And there are times when toads and Chihuahuas seem abundant as black flies in the summer, the dragons are a little touchy, the Forest Trolls are in danger of extinction from teeny boppers, the Gryphons need help conceiving and…
the scientist are crunchy and good with ketchup…

Dragon Lovers

Passion takes wing in four all new stories from New York Times bestselling and award winning authors. Romance and fantasy collide in these enchanting stories featuring dragons and love in all their many forms. Four of today’s most popular authors bring to life mythical creatures, otherworlds of yesterday and today, and the passionate melding of hearts. From a virgin princess’s first love to a shape changing samurai bridegroom, from a young widow and her sexy handyman’s secret project to a knight and his distressed damsel, the courage, beauty, and strength of dragons inspire the most unforgettable stories ever told.

Chalice of Roses

Romance and destiny intertwine in four all new novellas inspired by grail quests featuring two New York Times bestselling authors! From the bestselling and award winning authors of Dragon Lovers comes an anthology of fantasy, romance, and eternal love. In these four novellas, history and destiny spark passion, and everything depends on the fate of one mystical cup: the Holy Grail. A young woman must find her love to summon the Grail to bring peace to England; a Regency lady must keep it safe from Napoleon’s spies; a modern sorceress must keep the Grail from falling into Na*zi hands, and an American must put the chalice at risk to rescue her one true love. These are four passionate and enchanting stories of desire and destiny inspired by one of our most powerful legends.

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