New Releases by Elizabeth Hoyt

''Hoyt''s writing is almost too good to be true'' Lisa Kleypas New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt delivers a breathtaking historical romance filled with drama and intrigue - perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Eloisa James! Julian Greycourt, the new Duke of Windermere, is called the Duke of Ice because of his complete, artic control. One glance from the duke''s icy blue eyes has been known to make men faint. Windemere is correct, dispassionate, and completely ruthless. There are rumours, though, about the scandalous demands he makes of his paramours in the bedroom. Lady Elspeth de Moray, the thoughtful and shy youngest sister of the Duke of Ayr, only wants to end the warfare between her brother and Windermere. When Windermere suggests a truce bound by a marriage between the families, Ayr immediately turns him down. But Elspeth, knowing that this may be the only way to bridge peace between the families, secretly goes to Windermere and offers herself . . . as his bride. Have you discovered the dazzling, sensual Greycourt series yet? 1) Not the Duke''s Darling 2) When a Rogue Meets His Match 3) No Ordinary Duchess

From three bestselling authors come breathtaking, sensual novellas of first love and second chances for fans of Netflix''s Bridgerton! Days of Rakes & Roses Lady Lydia Rothermere has spent the past decade trying to make up for a single, youthful moment of passion. Now the image of propriety, Lydia knows her future rests on never straying outside of society''s rigid rules. Yet as she prepares for a marriage that will suit her family, but not her heart, rake and adventurer Simon Metcalf returns to reignite the flames of desire he started all those years ago . . . and Lydia must decide what''s more important: propriety or passion? Once Upon a Moonlit Night After escaping a kidnapper only interested in her dowry, Hippolyta Royle is running for her life. So when she throws herself at the mercy of a passing coach, her only hope is that the handsome traveler inside will escort her to safety. But Matthew Mortimer doesn’t turn Hippolyta away, he doesn''t believe her story. Only danger still stalks Hippolyta . . . and once they share a breathtaking kiss, Matthew realizes he may not ever be ready to let Hippolyta go. Night of the Scoundrel Ruthless. Dangerous. Known simply as King. No one knows his true name or where he came from. And when he learns that the man who betrayed him has returned to London, King has only one goal: vengeance. But he’ll need the aid of an unlikely ally: Adeline Archambault. She is as mysterious as she is beautiful. Exiled after the French Revolution, she''s determined to reclaim her birthright and deliver the justice that is owed her. King''s offer is a bargain she can''t refuse. But will this deal with a devil lead to a future she never dared hope for?

Four bestselling authors bring you the magic of the season in this holiday historical anthology! His for Christmas by Jennifer Haymore Lady Amelia Witherspoon simply must get home to her beloved family on Christmas Eve. So when a terrible storm threatens to leave her snowbound, she refuses to admit defeat—even if that means sharing a carriage with Evan Cameron, the last man she ever hoped to see. Their only option is to take refuge together at a nearby inn, sharing the one remaining room. Evan promises to be a gentleman . . . but it''s a promise neither of them wants him to keep. Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt Adam Rutledge loathes Christmas. But he''ll brave the fiercest snowstorm to please his grandmother. Though when their carriage wheel snaps, they''re forced to seek shelter. Sarah St. John loathes rakes. But in the spirit of the season, she''ll welcome this viscount into her home. As the storm rages and the tension rises, Sarah and Adam find themselves locked in a fiery kiss. If love is the true meaning of Christmas, it''s the one gift this mismatched pair can''t wait to unwrap. Patience for Christmas by Grace Burrowes Advice columnist Patience Friendly''s relationship with her stubborn, overbearing publisher, Dougal MacHugh, is anything but cordial. Dougal challenges Patience to take on a rival writer in a holiday advice-a-thon, and sparks fly clear up to the mistletoe hanging from every rafter. Will Patience follow the practical guidance of her head or the passionate advice of her heart? The Duke’s Christmas Miracle by Christina Britton After learning the horrible truth of her birth, Poppy Tilburn was driven from the only person who ever cared for her, her childhood friend Marcus. Now a lady’s maid, Poppy visits the Duke of Hollyton’s house party for the holidays—only to learn the duke is Marcus. If a romance between them was out of the question before, it is so much worse now that he is a duke. But as Marcus and Poppy find the romance between them that sparked long ago rekindling into something much stronger, will he get a Twelfth Night miracle and convince her to stay for good?

Return to New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt''s signature drama and intrigue, where two enemies will discover if their marriage of convenience can survive -- ''til death do they part. Ambitious, sly, and lethally intelligent, Gideon Hawthorne has spent his life clawing his way up from the gutter. For the last ten years, he''s acted as the Duke of Windemere''s fixer, performing the duke''s dirty work without question. Now Gideon''s ready to quit the duke''s service and work solely for himself. But Windermere tempts Gideon with an irresistible offer: one last task for Messalina Greycourt''s hand in marriage. Witty, vivacious Messalina Greycourt has her pick of suitors, so when her uncle demands Messalina marry Mr. Hawthorne, she is appalled. But Gideon offers her a devil''s bargain of his own: protection and freedom in exchange for a true marriage. Messalina feigns agreement and plots to escape their deal. Only the more time she spends with Gideon, the more her fierce, loyal husband arouses her affections. But will Gideon''s final deed for Windemere destroy the love growing between them?

Sebagai Aphrodite sang penguasa Grotto, Coral Smythe tahu persis apa yang diinginkan pria, tetapi ia sendiri tak pernah jatuh cinta. Hingga Kapten Isaac Wargate datang ke Grotto dan menatap matanya. Kapten Wargate tampak sangat membenci Aphrodite karena bisnis yang dijalankan wanita itu. Terutama karena semua anak buah sang kapten selalu datang ke Grotto dan mengabaikan kapal serta tugas-tugas mereka, membuat sang kapten harus menjemput mereka ke Grotto. Tetapi, suatu malam, sang Aphrodite dijadikan taruhan. Siapa pun yang menang bisa menghabiskan tujuh hari bersamanya. Wargate pun ikut demi melindunginya dari pria lain. Jantung Coral berdebar karena sang kapten membuatnya terpesona, tetapi ia tahu pria seperti Wargate takkan mungkin jatuh cinta kepadanya. Apa yang harus ia lakukan setelah hari ke-7 kebersamaan mereka berakhir?

Sir Alistair Munroe bersembunyi di kastelnya sejak kembali dari Koloni, terluka fisik dan mental. Tapi ketika wanita cantik misterius mengetuk pintunya, ia terpaksa mengizinkan wanita itu masuk. Berlari dari kesalahan masa lalu membuat si cantik Helen Fitzwilliam meninggalkan kehidupan mewahnya sebagai anggota masyarakat kalangan atas dan tinggal di kastel Skotlandia... serta bertugas sebagai pengurus rumah. Tapi Helen bertekad memulai hidup baru dan takkan membiarkan debu atau pria buruk rupa menakutinya. Di balik penampilan cantik Helen, Alistair mendapati wanita pemberani. Wanita yang tidak gentar mengahadapi sikap ketus atau lukanya. Tapi tepat ketika Alistair mulai memercayai cinta sejati, rahasia masa lalu Helen mengancam memisahkan mereka. Sekarang baik si Buruk Rupa dan si Cantik harus berjuang untuk apa yang mereka percayai akan menjadi akhir bahagia mereka.

Samuel Hartley datang ke London dengan satu alasan: mencari pengkhianat yang mengakibatkan kematian teman-temannya. Ia tak pernah menyangka pertemuannya dengan Lady Emeline Gordon justru akan membawanya pada cinta. Emeline memang terpikat pada Samuel. Pria itu tak hanya suka melawan aturan dengan pakaian yang tak biasa, senyum sensual, dan gaya bicaranya yang blakblakan, tapi dia juga lolos dari pertempuran yang membunuh kakak Emeline. Namun Emeline menyatakan dengan tegas bahwa Samuel bukan pria yang tepat untuknya. Apalagi ia sudah bertunangan dengan pria lain. Pria yang dicurigai Samuel sebagai sang pengkhianat...

An instant USA Today bestseller! A Lady of the Light Refined, kind, and intelligent, Lady Iris Jordan finds herself the unlikely target of a diabolical kidnapping. Her captors are the notoriously evil Lords of Chaos. When one of the masked---and nude!---Lords spirits her away to his carriage, she shoots him . . . only to find she may have been a trifle hasty. A Duke in Deepest Darkness Cynical, scarred, and brooding, Raphael de Chartres, the Duke of Dyemore, has made it his personal mission to infiltrate the Lords of Chaos and destroy them. Rescuing Lady Jordan was never in his plans. But now with the Lords out to kill them both, he has but one choice: marry the lady in order to keep her safe. Caught in a Web of Danger . . . And Desire Much to Raphael''s irritation, Iris insists on being the sort of duchess who involves herself in his life---and bed. Soon he''s drawn both to her quick wit and her fiery passion. But when Iris discovers that Raphael''s past may be even more dangerous than the present, she falters. Is their love strong enough to withstand not only the Lords of Chaos but also Raphael''s own demons? Don''t miss Elizabeth Hoyt''s brand new Greycourt series beginning with Not the Duke''s Darling!

An all-new novella in the New York Times bestselling Maiden Lane series by Elizabeth Hoyt!

IN THE ARMS OF DANGER Bold. Brave. Brutally handsome. Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, is the king''s secret weapon. Sent to defeat the notorious Lords of Chaos, he is ambushed in a London alley-and rescued by an unlikely ally: a masked stranger with the unmistakable curves of a woman. IN THE HEAT OF DESIRE Cocky. Clever. Courageously independent. Alf has survived on the perilous streets of St. Giles by disguising her sex. By day she is a boy, dealing in information and secrets. By night she''s the notorious Ghost of St. Giles, a masked vigilante. But as she saves Hugh from assassins, she finds herself succumbing to temptation . . . ONE KISS WILL CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOREVER When Hugh hires Alf to investigate the Lords of Chaos, her worlds collide. Once Hugh realizes that the boy and the Ghost are the same, will Alf find the courage to become the woman she needs to be-before the Lords of Chaos destroy them both?

From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt comes a delightful Maiden Lane novella that begins once upon a moonlit night---and ends wickedly, wonderfully ever after . . . Hippolyta Royle is running for her life. Pursued by hounds on a cold rainy night, the heiress flags down a passing carriage and throws herself at the mercy of the coach''s occupant. Whoever this handsome traveler may be, he is her only hope to escape a terrible fate. But should he agree to escort her to safety, he''s in for much more than he bargained for . . . At first Matthew Mortimer doesn''t believe Hippolyta''s story, that she''s a fabulously wealthy heiress who''s been kidnapped. He assumes she''s a beggar, an actress, or worse. But once his new travel companion washes the mud from her surprisingly lovely face, and they share a breathtaking kiss, there is no turning back . . .

A MAN OF SIN Devastatingly handsome. Vain. Unscrupulous. Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, is the man London whispers about in boudoirs and back alleys. A notorious rake and blackmailer, Montgomery has returned from exile, intent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. But what he finds in his own bedroom may lay waste to all his plans. A WOMAN OF HONOR Born a bastard, housekeeper Bridget Crumb is clever, bold, and fiercely loyal. When her aristocratic mother becomes the target of extortion, Bridget joins the Duke of Montgomery''s household to search for the incriminating evidence-and uncovers something far more dangerous. A SECRET THAT THREATENS TO DESTROY THEM BOTH Astonished by the deceptively prim-and surprisingly witty-domestic spy in his chambers, Montgomery is intrigued. And try as she might, Bridget can''t resist the slyly charming duke. Now as the two begin their treacherous game of cat and mouse, they soon realize that they both have secrets-and neither may be as nefarious-or as innocent-as they appear . . .

SHE''S TAKING CHARGE Prim, proper, and thrifty, Eve Dinwoody is all business when it comes to protecting her brother''s investment. But when she agrees to control the purse strings of London''s premier pleasure garden, Harte''s Folly, she finds herself butting heads with an infuriating scoundrel who can''t be controlled. HE''S RUNNING THE SHOW Bawdy and bold, Asa Makepeace doesn''t have time for a penny-pinching prude like Eve. As the garden''s larger-than-life owner, he''s already dealing with self-centered sopranos and temperamental tenors. He''s not about to let an aristocratic woman boss him around . . . no matter how enticing she is. BUT LOVE CONQUERS ALL In spite of her lack of theatrical experience-and her fiery clashes with Asa-Eve is determined to turn Harte''s Folly into a smashing success. But the harder she tries to manage the stubborn rake, the harder it is to ignore his seductive charm and raw magnetism. There''s no denying the smoldering fire between them-and trying to put it out would be the greatest folly of all . . .

HE CAN GUARD HER Lady Phoebe Batten is pretty, vivacious, and yearning for a social life befitting the sister of a powerful duke. But because she is almost completely blind, her overprotective brother insists that she have an armed bodyguard by her side at all times-the very irritating Captain Trevillion. FROM EVERY DANGER Captain James Trevillion is proud, brooding, and cursed with a leg injury from his service in the King''s dragoons. Yet he can still shoot and ride like the devil, so watching over the distracting Lady Phoebe should be no problem at all-until she''s targeted by kidnappers. BUT PASSION ITSELF Caught in a deadly web of deceit, James must risk life and limb to save his charge from the lowest of cads-one who would force Lady Phoebe into a loveless marriage. But while they''re confined to close quarters for her safekeeping, Phoebe begins to see the tender man beneath the soldier''s hard exterior . . . and the possibility of a life-and love-she never imagined possible.

"Elizabeth Hoyt has outdone herself." -- Jennifer Ashley, New York Times bestselling author WHEN A MASKED MAN . . . Twenty years ago Maximus Batten witnessed the brutal murders of his parents. Now the autocratic Duke of Wakefield, he spends his days ruling Parliament. But by night, disguised as the Ghost of St. Giles, he prowls the grim alleys of St. Giles, ever on the hunt for the murderer. One night he finds a fiery woman who meets him toe-to-toe-and won''t back down . . . MEETS HIS MATCH . . . Artemis Greaves toils as a lady''s companion, but hiding beneath the plain brown serge of her dress is the heart of a huntress. When the Ghost of St. Giles rescues her from footpads, she recognizes a kindred spirit-and is intrigued. She''s even more intrigued when she realizes who exactly the notorious Ghost is by day . . . DESIRE IGNITES A DANGEROUS PASSION Artemis makes a bold move: she demands that Maximus use his influence to free her imprisoned brother-or she will expose him as the Ghost. But blackmailing a powerful duke isn''t without risks. Now that she has the tiger by the tail, can she withstand his ire-or the temptation of his embrace?

A cop in a snowy Minnesota town pulls over a sharp-witted woman with ties to the Russian mob in this fast-paced, fun and sexy novel from New York Times bestseller Elizabeth Hoyt writing as Julia Harper. IS THERE A PROBLEM, OFFICER? Small town cop Sam West certainly doesn''t mind a routine traffic stop: speeding ticket, stern warning, and sayonara. With a whopper of a blizzard closing in, that''s all he has time for. But the lawbreaker he pulls over is anything but typical. From her mile-long legs to her razor-sharp wit, Maisa Burnsey is like nothing Coot Lake, Minnesota, has ever seen . . . and she''s about to take Sam on the ride of his life. BEING BAD HAS ITS BENEFITS Whoever said blood is thicker than water probably wasn''t related to a former Russian mobster. But an innocent mix-up and rumors of stolen diamonds soon have the Russian mob taking an unusual interest in the sleepy little town-and Maisa facing heated scrutiny from a certain tall, dark, and handsome deputy. Sam''s dazzling blue eyes beg her to reveal all her secrets, but how much should she tell? Getting snowed in with the sexiest lawman in the frozen north may not be the worst way to decide . . .

A MAN CONDEMNED . . . Falsely accused of murder and mute from a near-fatal beating, Apollo Greaves, Viscount Kilbourne has escaped from Bedlam. With the Crown''s soldiers at his heels, he finds refuge in the ruins of a pleasure garden, toiling as a simple gardener. But when a vivacious young woman moves in, he''s quickly driven to distraction . . . A DESPERATE WOMAN . . . London''s premier actress, Lily Stump, is down on her luck when she''s forced to move into a scorched theatre with her maid and small son. But she and her tiny family aren''t the only inhabitants-a silent, hulking beast of a man also calls the charred ruins home. Yet when she catches him reading her plays, Lily realizes there''s more to this man than meets the eye. OUT OF ASH, DESIRE FLARES Though scorching passion draws them together, Apollo knows that Lily is keeping secrets. When his past catches up with him, he''s forced to make a choice: his love for Lily . . . or the explosive truth that will set him free.

Originally published: New York: Forever, c2007.

Originally published: New York: Warner Books, 2007.

WHEN STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT He lives in the shadows. As the mysterious masked avenger known as the Ghost of St. Giles, Godric St. John''s only goal is to protect the innocent of London. Until the night he confronts a fearless young lady pointing a pistol at his head-and realizes she is his wife . . . BECOME LOVERS . . . Lady Margaret Reading has vowed to kill the Ghost of St. Giles-the man who murdered her one true love. Returning to London, and to the man she hasn''t seen since their wedding day, Margaret does not recognize the man behind the mask. Fierce, commanding, and dangerous, the notorious Ghost of St. Giles is everything she feared he would be-and so much more . . . DESIRE IS THE ULTIMATE DANGER When passion flares, these two intimate strangers can''t keep from revealing more of themselves than they had ever planned. But when Margaret learns the truth-that the Ghost is her husband-the game is up and the players must surrender . . . to the temptation that could destroy them both.

A MASKED MAN . . . Winter Makepeace lives a double life. By day he''s the stoic headmaster of a home for foundling children. But the night brings out a darker side of Winter. As the moon rises, so does the Ghost of St. Giles-protector, judge, fugitive. When the Ghost, beaten and wounded, is rescued by a beautiful aristocrat, Winter has no idea that his two worlds are about to collide. A DANGEROUS WOMAN . . . Lady Isabel Beckinhall enjoys nothing more than a challenge. Yet when she''s asked to tutor the Home''s dour manager in the ways of society-flirtation, double-entendres, and scandalous liaisons-Isabel can''t help wondering why his eyes seem so familiar-and his lips so tempting. A PASSION NEITHER COULD DENY During the day Isabel and Winter engage in a battle of wills. At night their passions are revealed . . . But when little girls start disappearing from St. Giles, Winter must avenge them. For that he might have to sacrifice everything-the Home, Isabel . . . and his life.

CAN A PIRATE LEARN . . . River pirate "Charming" Mickey O''Connor has lifted himself from the depths of the slums to be the king of St. Giles. Anything he wants he gets-with one exception. Silence Hollingbrook has been haunting his dreams ever since she spent a single night in his bed. THAT THE ONLY TRUE TREASURE . . . Once Silence was willing to sacrifice anything to save the man she loved. Now a widow, she''s finally found peace when Charming Mickey comes storming back into her life with an offer she can''t refuse. But this time she won''t be the only one paying the price for his sins. LIES IN A WOMAN''S HEART? When his past comes back to torment him, Mickey must keep Silence safe from a merciless enemy, while wrestling with the delicious hold this widow has on his heart. And in the face of mounting danger, both will have to surrender to something even more terrifying . . . true love.

A delightful fairy tale from the New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt. CLEVER JOHN gives readers an early glimpse inside Hoyt''s next Maiden Lane novel, SCANDALOUS DESIRES. Extended preview of SCANDALOUS DESIRES included.

Their lives were perfect . . . Lady Hero Batten, the beautiful sister of the Duke of Wakefield, has everything a woman could want, including the perfect fiance. True, the Marquis of Mandeville is a trifle dull and has no sense of humor, but that doesn''t bother Hero. Until she meets his notorious brother . . . Until they met each other. Griffin Remmington, Lord Reading, is far from perfect - and he likes it that way. How he spends his days is a mystery, but all of London knows he engages in the worst sorts of drunken revelry at night. Hero takes an instant dislike to him, and Griffin thinks that Hero, with her charities and faultless manners, is much too impeccable for society, let alone his brother. Yet their near-constant battle of wits soon sparks desire - desire that causes their carefully constructed worlds to come tumbling down. As Hero''s wedding nears, and Griffin''s enemies lay plans to end their dreams forever, can two imperfect people find perfect true love?

Seven Nights of Sin As the madam of Aphrodite''s Grotto, the most infamous brothel in London, Coral Smythe knows everything possible about men''s needs and desires. Yet she''s never experienced the love of a single man-not even that of Captain Isaac Wargate whose hawk-like eyes stare at her with both condemnation...and lust. Seven Nights of Ecstasy Captain Wargate heartily disapproves of the sensuous madam who always wears a golden mask. She lures his officers from both his ship and their duty. But when Coral herself is offered up as the prize in a game of chance, Wargate impulsively enters...and wins. Seven Nights of Love Now the puritanical navy captain has just seven nights to learn everything he can about the mysterious madam and what she knows of a man''s desires. But when Coral is threatened by the new owner of Aphrodite''s Grotto, will Wargate take a chance on the woman beneath the mask...and on love?

From the New York Times bestselling author who Lisa Kleypas hails as "too good to be true" comes the first book in her beloved Maiden Lane series. A MAN CONTROLLED BY HIS DESIRES . . . Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London''s most notorious slum. Widowed Temperance Dews knows St. Giles like the back of her hand-she''s spent a lifetime caring for its inhabitants at the foundling home her family established. Now that home is at risk . . . A WOMAN HAUNTED BY HER PAST . . . Caire makes a simple offer-in return for Temperance''s help navigating the perilous alleys of St. Giles, he will introduce her to London''s high society so that she can find a benefactor for the home. But Temperance may not be the innocent she seems, and what begins as cold calculation soon falls prey to a passion that neither can control-one that may well destroy them both. A BARGAIN NEITHER COULD REFUSE

NOTHING IS MORE INTOXICATING Reynaud St. Aubyn has spent the last seven years in hellish captivity. Now half mad with fever he bursts into his ancestral home and demands his due. Can this wild-looking man truly be the last earl''s heir, thought murdered by Indians years ago? OR DANGEROUS Beatrice Corning, the niece of the present earl, is a proper English miss. But she has a secret: No real man has ever excited her more than the handsome youth in the portrait in her uncle''s home. Suddenly, that very man is here, in the flesh-and luring her into his bed. THAN SURRENDERING TO A DEVIL. Only Beatrice can see past Reynaud''s savagery to the noble man inside. For his part, Reynaud is drawn to this lovely lady, even as he is suspicious of her loyalty to her uncle. But can Beatrice''s love tame a man who will stop at nothing to regain his title-even if it means sacrificing her innocence?

CAN A WOUNDED BEAST . . . Reclusive Sir Alistair Munroe has hidden in his castle ever since returning from the Colonies, scarred inside and out. But when a mysterious beauty arrives at his door, the passions he''s kept suppressed for years begin to awaken. TRUST A BEAUTY WITH A PAST . . . Running from past mistakes has taken legendary beauty Helen Fitzwilliam from the luxury of the ton to a crumbling Scottish castle . . . and a job as a housekeeper. Yet Helen is determined to start a new life and she won''t let dust-or a beast of a man-scare her away. TO TAME HIS MOST SECRET DESIRES? Beneath Helen''s beautiful façade, Alistair finds a courageous and sensual woman. A woman who doesn''t back away from his surliness-or his scars. But just as he begins to believe in true love, Helen''s secret past threatens to tear them apart. Now both Beast and Beauty must fight for the one thing neither believed they could ever find-a happy ever after.

Dante Torelli is an undercover FBI agent assigned to protect a mob informant and his family. But when the informant''s hiding place is blown, a baby girl is snatched by a ruthless hitman. Now, Dante must save the toddler, uncover the traitor in his department, evade various bad guys, and deal with the toddler''s sexy aunt, all before the biggest mob trial in Chicago history, set to begin in just three days. When Zoe Adler''s stepsister went into the witness protection program because of her sleazeball boyfriend, she wasn''t supposed to tell anyone. Except the two sisters have always been close, and Zoe has been babysitting her niece, Pete, since her birth. What harm could it be to secretly get Zoe an apartment in the same building where the FBI is keeping the family under protection? So when someone inside the FBI turns and a hitman snatches Pete, Zoe is right there. During the shootout, she jumps into a sexy, uptight FBI agent''s car and hangs on as he pursues the hitman. No matter what it takes, Zoe is going to bring her niece back.

THE ONE THING HE CANNOT REVEAL For years, Melisande Fleming has loved Lord Vale from afar . . . watching him seduce a succession of lovers, and once catching a glimpse of heartbreaking depths beneath his roguish veneer. When he''s jilted on his wedding day, she boldly offers to be his. TO THE ONE WOMAN HE MOST DESIRES Vale gladly weds Melisande, if only to produce an heir. But he''s pleasantly surprised: A shy and proper Lady by day, she''s a wanton at night, giving him her body-though not her heart. IS HIS DEEPEST NEED . . . Determined to learn her secrets, this sinner starts to woo his seductive new wife-while hiding the nightmares from his soldiering days in the Colonies that still haunt him. Yet when a deadly betrayal from the past threatens to tear them apart, Lord Vale must bare his soul to the woman he married . . . or risk losing her forever.