Зарубежная современная проза — Anne Herries

MAKE-BELIEVE WIFEWith his rakish reputation and reluctance to wed, Lord Luke Clarendon is in need of a make-believe wife and who better than the beautiful runaway actress Roxanne? She is his perfect leading lady, yet once they uncover her true identity her Lord may claimher as his Lady for real…THE HOMELESS HEIRESSDisguised as a boy and living on the streets, runaway heiress Georgie is cold, hungry and desperate. Forced to pickpocket to survive, Georgie thieves from the wrong man – dashing...

As new wife to the Duke of Avonlea, shy and beautiful Lucinda has gained acceptance and protection–surely her harrowing past is finally behind her? Then Lucinda receives word from her enemy, and she must flee to save her husband from scandal…Justin is devastated by the disappearance of his young duchess–a woman, it seems, he doesn't know at all! How dares Lucinda think she can play him for a fool? He will not rest until he has brought his unwilling bride back to their matrimonial home…Secrets...

LOVE THINE ENEMY…Orphaned and without protection, Babette Harvey must suffer in silence when her uncle gives shelter to a band of Rebels – though her Royalist blood boils! But other dangerous passions must also be quieted – including those aroused by the handsome and commanding Rebel leader Captain James Colby.When Babette’s talent for herbal medicine attracts suspicions of witchcraft she has nowhere to turn save to Colby – her honourable enemy. And with the Captain determined to claim her as...

STOLEN FROM THE CALIPHThrown into a frightening and unfamiliar world after her capture by corsairs, Lady Harriet Sefton-Jones thinks help has arrived in the form of dashing Lord Kasim. But it’s out of the frying pan and into the fire…Kasim may once have been an English nobleman, but there is nothing noble about his intentions to purchase Harriet for his master the Caliph’s pleasure. Harriet must resign herself to a life of enslavement… But Kasim has a plan of his own: he wants her for himself!

THE SCARRED KNIGHT’S RETURN…Haunted by war, Sir Zander de Bricasse is no longer the idealistic youth who left his sweetheart to join the Crusades. Years have passed and he now fully expects to find Elaine married to another. Instead he discovers she is in grave danger…Fleeing from a murderous earl, Lady Elaine is rescued by a mysterious knight – her beloved Zander! She’s never forgotten his promise to wed her, but to restore their lost love she must help this brooding, tormented stranger heal...

It’s time to take a chance on love…His Unusual Governess by Anne HerriesSarah Hardcastle is convinced her plan to escape the unwanted attentions of a fortune-hunter are fool-proof. But her careful masquerade is shaken when she meets Lord Rupert Myers. Sarah will need her wits about her if she’s to resist Rupert’s roguish ways and keep her secret intact…Claiming the Chaperon’s Heart by Anne HerriesLord Frant is haunted by his experiences in India but when he meets recently widowed Lady Jane March...

RANSOM BRIDEOnce a galley slave, now a Venetian merchant prince, Lorenzo Santorini has sworn revenge on his captor and has no time for women. English beauty Kathryn Rowlands appeals for help infinding a friend lost to pirates and then Lorenzo struggles to maintain his cool detachment. For Kathryn stirs deep feelings he had long forgotten and now he must take drastic steps to protecther from his sworn enemy…THE PIRATE'S WILLING CAPTIVEHeld captive on the high seas by pirate Captain Justin...

Sheltered innocent Miss Marianne Horne had come to Cornwall to care for her ailing greataunt. She had expected quiet and solitudenot to be drawn into adventure! Surrounded by smugglers, spies and plots, Marianne hardly knew whom to trust.Instinctively, she turned to the enigmatic and handsome Mr. Beck. But plain Mr. Beck turned out to be Andrew, Marquis of Marlbecka nobleman who surely would never look twice at the daughter of a country vicar. So why was he insistent on paying Marianne such...

Kept for the pirate’s pleasure! Instinct told her that Captain Justin Sylvester was a man she could trust. But how could this pirate, who had just stormed her ship, be a true man of honour? Captive on the high seas, with nowhere to run, curiously Maribel Sanchez had never felt more free.If she returned to rigid society she’d become an old man’s unwilling wife. If she stayed with Justin he’d made it abundantly clear she would become his more than willing mistress…

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesRebel lady…defiant bride Tomboy Miss Caroline Holbrook is used to running riot and can’t imagine settling into a dull, respectable marriage. Undaunted, her aunt’s determined to see Caroline at all the best gatherings in town. Caroline’s zest for life and alluring innocence draw the...

A Shocking Choice With his handsome good looks and rakish reputation Daniel, Lord Seaton knows he's a draw for any number of eligible young misses. One of whom he must marry for money! Eliza Bancroft is the lucky lady's companion who has caught his eye. She would dearly love to succumb to Daniel's sweet flirtations, but propriety stops her; Eliza is illegitimate. Hardly ideal wife material for a man such as Daniel! An Innocent Gamble…Her hand in marriage traded in a game of cards, innocent...

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesAnne is the daughter of a schoolteacher and a ladies hairdresser who, after leaving high school at 15, worked in her father's shop until she married.She ran her own hairdressing salon for a while, then gave it up to write and help her husband run his antique business. Her first success...

THE VENGEFUL GROOMBetrothed to the son of her father's Spanish friend, Mistress Deborah Stirling is taken captive by a roguish privateer. Nicholas, Marquis de Vere, has vowed vengeance on her future husband, and plans to use Deborah to lure the murderous Spaniard from his hiding place. Revenge was never so sweet–or so tempting….At first furious, Deborah soon finds herself unable to resist her handsome captor's charms. Swept away by their passion, she can't help but fall in love. But what if it's...

Betrayed! Sir Robert came in peace to claim his lady honourably. But Melissa denied their love, and her father had him whipped from the house. Banished! Forbidden to return, Rob seeks his fortune in the wars, determined to forget the woman who tricked him. Back – for his revenge!As the Wars of the Roses ravage England, Melissa falls into Rob’s power and declares she knew nothing of his punishment. He should not trust her – but can he resist such vulnerable, innocent beauty?

She'd put the shadows of her past behind her. . .Now Miss Sarah Hunter was delighted at the prospect of a Season in London–and at the opportunity to spend time with the man who'd once saved her life! But Mr. Elworthy was much changed.Rumors and secrets tarnished his honorable name, and the ton had begun to wonder where the truth of the matter lay. He found a staunch champion in Sarah–but as she defended him she was inexorably drawn into the mystery. . . .

A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood.Olivia Roade Burton has lived in obscurity in Steepwood since she brought disgrace on herself by jilting a man of high degree. Now she's grown restless and yearns for excitement. But will any man risk proposing to her? Scarred and disillusioned after his experiences in the Peninsular War, Captain Jack Denning believed he was too tainted to marry a decent girl. Caught in an innocent but...

CAPTIVE IN THE DARK KNIGHT’S CASTLE…Raphael’s heart is thought to be in the grave with his late wife. He’s certainly thankful for the mission to restore King Richard to the throne; it leaves him with no time for distraction. Lady Rosamunde Meldreth is beautiful, vulnerable, and the prey of a dangerous man.As much as Raphael wants to walk away, he’s forced to keep Rosamunde under lock and key in his castle. Raphael’s interest in Rosamunde seems to be purely one of possession – but then she...

Daniel, Earl of Cavendish, finds the frivolity of the ton dull after the adventures and hardship of the Peninsular War.But boredom rapidly disappears when he's drawn into the mystery surrounding the abduction of gently bred girls. His investigation endangers his mother's new companion, Miss Elizabeth Travers. Although she is tainted by scandal, her cool and collected response commands Daniel's respect–while her beauty demands so much more.

Elegant, beautiful and inordinately rich, Lady Arabella Marshall is used to fending off fortune-hunters' unwanted flattery–but now such attentions have become deadly!Lady Arabella is quite alone in the world, so she turns to the aloof and enigmatic Charles Hunter for protection. She instinctively trusts this quietly handsome gentleman. But, for safety's sake, Arabella cannot let her heart rule her head. . . .

Miss Hester Sheldon believes the American heir to her adopted grandfather's estate is a rogue and a rebelwith no fortune of his own.Now she has been instructed to teach him the ways of English society, and to find him a suitable wife! But Jared Clinton turns out to be powerful, very wealthyand extremely handsome!Hester, who has always thought she was destined never to marry, is shocked by her building desire. Soon she is wishing that she could be his chosen bride….

DARE TO BREAK THE RULESWhen Morwenna Morgan defies her brother’s orders and rescues a shipwreck victim from a Cornish beach, she doesn’t expect an instant attraction to the injured stranger. This is the kind of man Morwenna can imagine falling for – not the unpleasant suitor her brother’s forcing on her!Except the stranger is Lord Rupert Melford – a government agent sent to entrap the Morgan family! He has to believe that Morwenna is part of a smuggling plot, but her sweet nature and devotion to...

A lord…a widow…a chance worth taking!Lord Frant is haunted by his experiences in India, which left him scarred and with an enemy at his back! Love is the last thing on his mind! Until, that is, he meets his ward’s beautiful new chaperon, Lady Jane March…After the death of her husband, Jane resolved not to marry again. But when Paul's dangerous life catches up with him, she throws caution to the wind. Together, they must chase away the past and find a new future!

WILLING CAPTIVE? When Miss Jane Lanchester is mistakenly abducted her captors soon realise they have underestimated this feisty young woman. Brave Jane makes a daring break, only to be assisted by one of her kidnappers – the mysterious and well-bred George who offers her his exclusive protection.Fleeing for their lives, Jane and Lord George Marlowe form a deep attachment! Jane can’t bear the thought of losing him once the danger is past. All she can hope is that George turns her from willing...

BENEATH THE GOVERNESS’S BLUSH…Heiress Sarah Hardcastle is convinced her plan to escape the unwanted attentions of a fortune-hunter is foolproof. Buried deep in the countryside, and with a whole new identity as prim governess Miss Goodrum, Sarah is looking forward to the quiet life for once…But her careful masquerade is shaken when she meets her pupils’ mentor, Lord Rupert Myers. An incorrigible flirt, Rupert has the looks and the charm to make Sarah blush all the way down to her high-buttoned...

Slave to Love…Sold to Suleiman Bakhar after being taken prisoner on the high seas, Eleanor Nash is fearful of what will become of her. The all-powerful Suleiman will not allow her to leave Constantinople, while Eleanor is adamant that she will not willingly become his concubine.Impressed by his spirited captive, Suleiman seeks her out at every opportunity. To Eleanor's surprise, he's open to Western ways. The glimpses of the sensitive man behind the awesome public image tease and tantalize...

On the verge of womanhood, Lucy Horne is excited and nervous about her first Season.Despite being the belle of every ball, she can't seem to quell her feelings for a man she has met only once before-the enigmatic and dashing Captain Jack. Captain Jack Harcourt is determined to put the bloody battlefields of France behind him and find a suitable wife.But secrets from Jack's past threaten to confound his plans-and he cannot offer a beautiful girl a tainted name. . . .

A most attractive guardianStrictly brought up by her Puritan uncle, Annelise Woodward is much too innocent for the likes of Justin Rochefort, Marquis Saintjohn. When she discovers Justin is her true guardian, and that she must go live with his mother, Lady Emily, Annelise's world turns upside down. Thrust from her modest life into the wicked court of Charles II, Annelise seeks guidance from her handsome new guardian. But Justin is too tormented by his past to help his beautiful ward. Can...

To love, honor and…protectAlain de Banewulf may have triumphed by the strength of his sword during the Crusades, and returned home steeped in glory, but he needs to prove to himself that his skills as a knight lie beyond the battlefield.Alain's life is set to change when he rescues Katherine of Grunwald from brigands. For Katherine is carrying a treasure desired by all of Christendom–one that men will kill for–and Alain has sworn to protect her from the perils that lie ahead. With Katherine's...

Once a galley slave, now a Venetian merchant prince, Lorenzo Santorini is driven to seek revenge on his Corsair captor. He spares no time for softer emotions such as love.Yet when English beauty Kathryn Rowlands appeals for help in finding a friend lost to pirates, Lorenzo struggles to maintain his cold detachment. Kathryn awakens more than lustful thoughts. She stirs deep feelings that he has long forgotten. He must take drastic steps to protect her from his sworn enemy….

BENEATH THE DESERT STARSThere was something tantalizingly mysterious about the man Chloe Randall had met on board the luxury cruise ship bound for exotic Morocco. With her head full of romantic images of her film idol Rudolph Valentino, she couldn't help but be aware of the pent-up passion that was close to breaking through this stranger's cool reserve.It was only when he rescued her from the merciless heat of the desert that he let his true self appear. He was a proud sheikh, and keenly...

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesFrom street pauper… Runaway Georgie is disguised as a boy, and living life on the streets after fleeing her scheming aunt and uncle. Cold, hungry and desperate, she’s forced to pickpocket. But Georgie thieves from the wrong man – the dashing Captain Richard Hernshaw! …to captain’s...

From dangerous stranger – to her wedded husband! A dark and handsome stranger fighting in a town square mesmerises youthful innocent Catherine Melford. His shirt off, his skin glistening with sweat – he’s all man! On meeting him again in the opulence of the Royal Court, Catherine finds her desire is more aroused than ever.But he is Andrew, Earl of Gifford, and bad blood runs between their families. He is also the lord she’ll soon be forced to wed!

As new wife to the Duke of Avonlea, shy and beautiful Lucinda has gained acceptance and protection – surely her harrowing past is finally behind her?Then Lucinda receives word from her enemy, and she must flee to save her husband from scandal… Justin is devastated by the disappearance of his young duchess – a woman, it seems, he doesn’t know at all!How dares Lucinda think she can play him for a fool? He will not rest until he has brought his unwilling bride back to their matrimonial home…Secrets...

Captain Moorcroft’s Christmas BrideSelina Searles is in desperate need of a refuge this Christmas. Taking the position as housekeeper at Banford Hall, little does she expect the lord of the manor to be Captain Robert Moorcroft, the man who stole her youthful heart one magical evening before going off to war! And as the Christmas bells chime, Selina’s heart is well on its way to being lost all over again…Governess Under the Mistletoe The day before Christmas governess Sophie Bonet wasn’t prepared...

A COUNTRY MISS IN HANOVER SQUAREIn Susannah Hampton's first season in London she is mysteriously attracted to the dashing but undeniably arrogant Lord Pendleton. He's definitely not the sort of husband she had in mind – after all surely a young country girl couldn't attract the attentions of a lord with all of London society at his feet… ?AN INNOCENT DEBUTANTE IN HANOVER SQUAREDebutante Helene Henderson has been given a gift of one season in London-if she is to save her impoverished family she...

Lord Pendleton’s Society Wife In her first season in London, country girl Susannah Hampton is confused by the attentions of the dashing Lord Pendleton. Wealthy, but undeniably arrogant, he is certainly not the kind of husband she had in mind. Although she can’t help but find him attractive.Soon Susannah gets what she hopes for – a marriage proposal! She may be an innocent country miss, but now Susannah is determined to inflame her husband’s passion – and melt the ice around his heart…Debutantes...

CHARLOTTE STEVENS HAS ONE SEASON TO FIND A HUSBANDHer father’s fortune squandered, it’s up to Charlotte to secure a match and save her family from ruin. But nobody could be more surprised than her when Captain Viscount Delsey – whose reputation for breaking hearts is only exceeded by his wealth – proposes marriage.Recognising Charlotte as the urchin he rescued late one night, Jack finds his interest piqued by this captivating adventuress. He makes an impulsive offer: he’ll clear her father’s...

Innocent Miss, Powerful Lord!Debutante Helene Henderson has been given a gift of one season in London ; if she is to save her impoverished family she must find a husband! Only unworldly Helene's compassionate nature leads her into the path of a handsome rake with secrets of his own. . .Lord Max Coleridge is intrigued by Helene's beguiling mix of shyness and spirit ; but with his life in danger, how can he put her at risk? Helene's courage shines through and Max intends to solve this mystery ;...

Includes: The Disgraced MarchionessWidowed and with a babe in arms, Eleanor cannot indulge her secret desire for handsome Henry Faringdon. But when it is claimed that she was never legally married, only Henry can uncover the truth behind the wicked allegation. Includes: A Damnable Rogue Emma Somerton is thankful that an old schoolfriend wants her for a companion – until it puts her at the mercy of the Marquis of Lytham.Angered at his apparent intention to make her his mistress, Emma is equally...

SHE HAS HIS HAND, BUT NOT HIS HEART…Amanda Hamilton’s fortune means she’s not short of marriage offers – despite her unfashionable figure!But there’s only one man she wants for her husband: the dashing Lieutenant Peter Phipps, who is in dire financial straits. Amanda knows Phipps doesn’t love her, but when he proposes she accepts – unable to resist the chance to live her dreams.Their burgeoning relationship surprises everyone – especially Phipps, who discovers that his sweet, sensible fiancée is...

In the heated summer of Elizabeth I's reignHer hopes of marriage dashed by scandal, the crown under constant threat, Queen Elizabeth I takes a young, spirited woman into her close court circle.On her way to being presented at court, Catherine Moor fights back with spirit when she is attacked in a teeming London street. Tales of Cat's adventure reach the queen, who–impressed with the young woman's lively mind–claims her as a lady of the bedchamber. Alert against plots that threaten to overthrow...

Sullied, Shamed and Surrendered!Bound by marriage to a cruel lord, Madeline no longer dares to remember the innocent love she once shared with Major Hallam Ravenscar.But when her husband offers her favors to a notoriously depraved marquis to settle his debts, Maddie knows she must escape. Her good name compromised, Maddie must withstand the scandal that looms in the wake of her departure. Should she turn to noble, honorable Hallam, or would she end up tainting him with her shame?Officers and...

BETRAYED BY MARRIAGEWhen her betrothed is brutally murdered Lucy Dawlish looks for comfort from the man who shares her grief–his brother, Paul Ravenscar. Virtuous Lucy has always been secretly drawn to this frosty lord, but is it too late to reveal where her heart truly lies?Paul Ravenscar must marry and produce an heir for the sake of his estate, but there is only one woman he wants. To claim Lucy as his bride risks betraying his brother's memory, but Paul might be unable to keep his feelings...

THE WAYWARD WIDOW With her wealth, beauty and playful nature, young widow Mariah Fanshawe is not short of suitors. Yet the only man she wants to marry is immune to her obvious charms! Upright Andrew, Lord Lanchester has always seemed determined to resist, but Mariah has a new plan to win him over…Andrew is thrown when Mariah asks him to help her find a husband. The truth is he’d like nothing more than to make the wild Mariah his own obedient wife! But Andrew is living in the shadow of a...

Captain Adam Miller needs to find a wealthy bride!With a title to pass on and an estate in ruins he must marry well and produce an heir to turn the family fortunes around. Yet despite the endless parade of eligible heiresses thrust before him none can compare to the exquisite but penniless Jenny Hastings. The moment she sets eyes on the Captain Jenny is swept off her feet.But she has secrets that could change everything. When they come to light, will the Captain still want her by his side?

REGENCY CHRISTMAS VOWS Nicola Cornick & Anne HerriesThe Blanchard Secret Nicola CornickPrim and proper Miss Sarah Sheridan sought to live a respectable life as her cousin's companion in Bath. But everything changed with a letter insisting she return to her childhood home. And to make matters worse Guy, Viscount Renshaw, a well-known rake, gains quite the wrong impression of Sarah when they first meet! He becomes determined to uncover all of her secrets.The Mistress of Hanover Square – Anne...

­­Wicked LordsThe Honourable Clarissa Warrington despairs when her beautiful, foolish sister becomes the latest female to set her cap at the ton’s most notorious rake. For Amelia’s sake, Clarissa must act fast… The devastatingly attractive Kit, Lord Rasenby, is bored and so is tempted by Clarissa’s unusual offer. If he can provide her with the adventure of a lifetime, she will give him – herself!­­Rebellious LadiesTomboy Miss Caroline Holbrook can’t imagine settling into a dull, respectable...

The Earl’s convenient brideAmelia Royston has made a name for herself amongst the London Ton as a brilliant matchmaker. Forever generous, she will do anything to help others’ dreams come true. But the society miss is beginning to give up hope that her own feet will ever be swept off the ground…Then the charismatic Earl of Ravenshead returns, and his disturbing presence tips Amelia’s world upside down! He finally declares his intention to marry her – but is he only wanting a convenient...

FOR HONOUR…Major Harry Brockley gave up on love long ago, when he lost his heart to his colonel’s wife, Samantha Scatterby. Now, years later, Brock agrees to a loveless marriage to save a damsel in distress – only for Sam to reappear in his life!… OR FOR LOVE?Courageous Sam, now a widow, is happy to see the one man she’s secretly adored for years – even if he is engaged to someone else. And when Brock seeks Sam’s help she’s powerless to resist this chance to be reunited with her handsome...

Diamonds, Deception and the DebutanteBelle Ainsley’s arrival in London has already caused somewhat of a stir. Tarnished with scandal, she knows her reputation is in tatters. But can falling from grace be so utterly terrible when wickedly handsome Lance Bingham seems more than willing to catch her?Fugitive CountessMarietta is fleeing for her life. With the accusation of witchcraft hanging over her head, she must protect her infant son. It’s not the first time she’s turned to dashing knight Anton...