Best Selling Books by Laura Martin

Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: THE HOUSEKEEPER’S FORBIDDEN EARL by Laura Martin (Regency) Kate’s finally found peace working in a grand house, until her new employer, Lord Henderson, returns. Soon, it’s not just the allure of the home that Kate’s falling for…but its owner, too! THE VISCOUNT’S DARING MISS by Lotte R. James (1830s) When groom Roberta “Bobby” Kinsley comes face-to-face with her horse racing opponent—infuriatingly charismatic Viscount Hayes—it’s clear that it won’t just be the competition that has her heart racing! A KNIGHT FOR THE DEFIANT LADY Convent Brides by Carol Townend (Medieval) Attraction sparks when Sir Leon retrieves brave, beautiful Lady Allis from a convent and they journey back to her castle. Only for Allis’s father to demand she marry a nobleman!

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: #799 LADY ARMSTRON''G SCANDALOUS AWAKENING by Marguerite Kaye Revelations of the Carstairs Sisters (Victorian) Longing to reinvent herself, Lady Mercy Armstrong strikes up a fake dalliance with Jack Dalmuir. But cavorting with the handsome Scotsman ignites a passion with lasting consequences… #801 THE MARQUESS MEETS HIS MATCH by Laura Martin Matchmade Marriages (Regency) Charlotte Greenacre spends her time at a matchmaker’s party trying to avoid her enemy, Lord Robert Overby. But sparks fly when Charlotte learns he’s not the villain she thought… #803 THE KNIGHT''S TEMPTING ALLY by Ella Matthews The King''s Knights (Medieval) The last thing the king’s knight, Theo Glenville, expected when uncovering a plot against his liege was to fall for his suspect’s beguiling daughter, Medea!

A runaway debutante finds herself secluded and snowed in with a broodingly handsome earl in this Regency romance. To escape the judgment of her overbearing mother, Henrietta Harvey flees London for a friend’s estate in the Kentish countryside. Though she withstands the harsh winter weather on her journey, she will never live down the mortification of accidentally slipping into bed with Lord Hauxton! The fellow guest is in no way amused by the pretty young lady’s honest mistake. But when they find themselves snowed in together the following morning, Henrietta discovers that this cold man has an intriguingly warmer side. Still, hiding a secret that would shock the ton, she’s resigned to becoming a spinster. Unless she can trust him with the truth, before the snow melts . . .

Harlequin® Historical brings you three new REGENCY titles for one great price, available now! This box set includes: THE SECRETS OF WISCOMBE CHASE (Regency) by Christine Merrill Lillian has endured so much to protect her son. Now, when her war-hero husband, Gerald, returns, she faces revealing terrible secrets, along with a bewitching attraction… AN EARL IN WANT OF A WIFE (Regency) by Laura Martin Posing as her heiress cousin, plain, poor orphan Lizzie Eastway is certain no one could ever love the real her. That is, until she sees the desire in Lord Burwell''s eyes… LORD CRAYLE''S SECRET WORLD (Regency) by Lara Temple One look into Lord Crayle''s icy gray eyes and Miss Sari Trevor knows she''s out of her depth. Can she accept this earl''s mysterious offer of employment? Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes Lord Havelock’s List by Annie Burrows, Saved by the Viking Warrior by Michelle Styles and The Pirate Hunter by Laura Martin. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE PASSIONS OF LORD TREVETHOW The Cornish Dukes by Bronwyn Scott (Regency) Cassian, Lord Trevethow, has a dilemma: conveniently wed reclusive Lady Penrose Prideaux or pursue the enchanting stranger he can’t forget. Then he discovers a shocking secret about his bride-to-be… THE BROODING EARL’S PROPOSITION by Laura Martin (Regency) After governess Selina arrives in Lord Westcroft’s home, his kisses make her hope for a proposal. Instead she receives a proposition so scandalous, a lady could never accept! MARRYING FOR LOVE OR MONEY? The Yelverton Marriages by Elizabeth Beacon (Regency) Darius Yelverton must marry an heiress to protect his family. After he meets spirited governess Felicity, he must make a choice—duty or love? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s March 2020 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: SURRENDER TO THE MARQUESS by Louise Allen (Regency) When Lady Sara Herriard''s husband dies, she decides it''s time for her to live as she pleases. She won''t change for anyone—and certainly not the infuriating Marquess of Cannock! Available via Reader Service and online: HEIRESS ON THE RUN by Laura Martin (Regency) Runaway heiress Amelia Eastway seeks shelter in an overgrown country estate, only to discover the owner—mysterious Sir Edward Gray—does not take kindly to trespassers… WALTZING WITH THE EARL by Catherine Tinley (Regency) The Earl of Shalford must marry to save his estate. He needs a wealthy bride, and fast! So why does his eye keep wandering to quiet, penniless Charlotte Wyncroft?

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: REVEALING THE TRUE MISS STANSFIELD The Rebellious Sisterhood By Bronwyn Scott (Regency) Inspector Hazard Manning’s search for an art forger leads him to Kent, where his guide, Addy Stansfield, is a beguiling distraction… But might she unwittingly be the very person he’s been sent to unmask? FLIRTING WITH HIS FORBIDDEN LADY The Ashburton Reunion By Laura Martin (Regency) Joshua Ashburton returns from India and heads directly to his brother’s ball, where he’s captivated by Lady Elizabeth’s vitality and spark. Until he learns she’s all but engaged to his brother! THE WARRIOR’S INNOCENT CAPTIVE The House of Leofric By Ella Matthews (Medieval) Steward Erik Ward finally has noblewoman Linota Leofric in his arms after rescuing the kidnapped beauty. But their attraction risks his secret plan to reunite his family, forcing him to choose between duty and love… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s April 2021 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! A NIGHT OF SECRET SURRENDER Gentlemen of Honor by Sophia James (Regency) Celeste Fournier once gave her innocence to the man she loved. Years later, that same man, Major Summerley Shayborne, is in danger! Their reunion revives locked-away feelings, and now she’ll risk all to save him! AN EARL TO SAVE HER REPUTATION by Laura Martin (Regency) After being caught in a compromising position, Lord Harry Edgerton and Lady Anna Fortescue get engaged to prevent a scandal! Unable to resist Harry’s charms, Anna realizes the betrothal may have its benefits… A WARRINER TO SEDUCE HER The Wild Warriners by Virginia Heath (Regency) Meeting confirmed rake Jacob Warriner brings schoolmistress Felicity Blunt gloriously to life. Yet is Jacob merely a mischievous scoundrel, or is there much more to this Warriner than meets the eye? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s May 2018 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: CINDERELLA AND THE SCARRED VISCOUNT By Sarah Mallory (Regency) Convinced his battle scars make him unlovable, Major James Rossington, Viscount Austerfield, proposes marriage in name only to shy Carenza Bettridge. Yet as she blossoms into a desirable woman, Ross finds himself wanting more… THE CAPTAIN’S IMPOSSIBLE MATCH By Laura Martin (Regency) Captain Guy Fitzgerald has always loved old friend Lady Emma Westcome. But Guy is duty bound to marry well to save his family and has just one week with Emma before he must propose to someone else! THE VIKING’S STOLEN PRINCESS By Sarah Rodi (Viking) After Brand Ivarsson of Kald abducts Princess Anne of Termarth on the eve of her wedding, he’s consumed by one thing: revenge. But is Anne his prisoner…or the one who’s captured his scarred heart? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s December 2021 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

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Written by GREG RUCKA Art and cover by CULLY HAMNER Greg Rucka returns to write the adventures of Renee Montoya - the character he helped transform into The Question - as a gun-running scheme threatens Gotham City in stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #854-863. Features the art of Cully Hamner (RED)! On sale JANUARY 26 - 128 pg, FC

Their existence is a secret buried under riddles and conspiracies, their sponsor an utter mystery (even to them), and their mission as diverse and complex as the universe itself. Elijah Snow initiates part of his plan to stop the mysterious Four, makes a startling revelation about his past AND uncovers information on the world''s first space launch... in 18511 As more secrets crumble, more mysteries rise to take their place From the twisted mind of massively popular scribe Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan, Global Frequency, The Authority) and artist par excellence John Cassaday (Hellboy: Weird Tales) comes a foray into the myriad riddles of our universe.

Is this love?

Ever want to color a comic? Whether you''re looking to become a professional colorist, color your own art, or simply have some good-old comic book fun, this is the series for you! Eisner-award winning colorist Laura Martin shows you what you need to know before you go pro. From setting the mood of a scene, to texture tricks, Martin breaks down the most effective ways to translate a page from black-and-white pencils into a vibrant story. This series is a complete tutorial in the art of storytelling with color. Learn from the best, and become the best.

The Marquess Meets His Match - Laura Martin The marquess she loves to hate...or the man she can''t resist? Farmer''s daughter Charlotte Greenacre regrets attending a matchmaker''s party when she has to spend it avoiding her enemy Lord Robert Overby! Until she learns the handsome widower is not the villain she thought -- and after his unhappy marriage he doesn''t want a new wife. That should mean she can relax in his company -- if it weren''t for the irritating flare of attraction between them! Winning Back His Duchess - Amanda McCabe An invitation to Venice...to save their marriage! Suggesting divorce to her estranged husband Jamie, Duke of Byson, takes all Rose Wilkins''s courage. Years of distance and heartbreak have taken a toll -- she needs a new start. But Jamie won''t hear of divorce, for the scandal alone. His counter-offer: a trip to Venice. Might discovering Venice''s delights together rekindle the still-simmering desire that drew Rose to Jamie as a starry-eyed young American heiress?

The Duke''s Counterfeit Wife - Louise Allen A feigned marriage, a very real attraction... When their ship is commandeered, Nicholas Terrell, Duke of Severton, saves stranger Sarah Parrish by claiming she''s his wife! She''s more valuable if their captors believe she''ll bring them a duchess''s ransom, but now Nicholas is compelled to share a cabin with his distractingly beautiful faux bride! Outspoken Sarah enchants him like no debutante ever has. Yet, as a lady''s companion, Sarah''s completely unsuitable for a duke. So surely a real match between them is impossible? The Captain''s Impossible Match - Laura Martin Ready to marry for duty, until his old love returns... Running into old friend, Lady Emma Westcombe, at a London ball is pure delight for Captain Guy Fitzgerald -- and pure torture! He''s carried a flame for her for years. But Guy is duty-bound to marry well to save his family from destitution, and a bride has already been selected. He has one week to spend with Emma before he must propose to someone else. But will it ever be enough?

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Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past. The Kiss That Made Her Countess - Laura Martin Desperate to step into Society just once before she’s forced into an unhappy marriage, Alice sneaks into a masquerade ball...only to catch a dashing stranger’s eye! He’s also determined to be distracted from his troubles, and Alice can’t resist ending their enchanting evening with a kiss. But the next day, when he comes to warn her that their encounter was observed, she learns he’s the Earl of Northumberland...and the only way to save her reputation is to become his convenient countess! A Cinderella To Redeem The Earl - Ann Lethbridge Damian, the new Earl of Dart has returned to England for one purpose: to exact revenge on those who betrayed his family. Having discovered his enemy’s daughter, Pamela, is now a Cook, he hires her. But his plans for vengeance go awry when the beguiling Cinderella sparks an attraction that complicates everything. For if Damian continues with his plan, he will betray the only woman who could redeem him... Lady Beaumont’s Daring Proposition - Eva Shepherd Lady Emily Beaumont has buried herself away from Society after being deceived by a rake so disastrously in the past. When she encounters the devilish Jackson Wilde, she knows he’s exactly the sort of man a young, sensible woman should avoid at all costs! But Emily realises if she is to remain a spinster all her life, Jackson could pose the perfect opportunity: to experience the delights of being his mistress! A Deal With The Rebellious Marquess - Bronwyn Scott After tragically losing her husband, Fleur is determined to expose the man responsible in a tell-all news article. Yet she’s thwarted by Jasper, the infuriating, rebellious — and undeniably handsome! — Marquess of Meltham, when she implicates his brother. His deal? They work to uncover the truth together! As sparks of hostility turn into sparks of desire, Fleur must decide whether her vendetta is worth the cost of losing her heart...

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Packed full of interactive activities, this print and digital Course Book pack has been developed directly with the IB to fully reflect all aspects of the new language acquisition syllabus, for first teaching in September 2018.

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The Gentleman Rogue - Margaret McPhee Inescapable, undeniable and impossible to resist! In a Mayfair ballroom, beautiful Emma Northcote stands in amazement. For gazing at her, with eyes she''d know anywhere, is Ned Stratham - a man whose roguish charm once held her captivated. But that was another life in another part of London. With their past mired in secrets and betrayal, and their true identities now at last revealed, Ned realises they can never rekindle their affair. For only he knows that they share a deeper connection – one that could make Emma hate him if she ever discovered the truth... The Pirate Hunter - Laura Martin A forbidden attraction in paradise! Shipwrecked off the coast of Barbados, pirate hunter William Greenacre is ready to surrender to the seductive pull of the sea, when an angelic figure dives to his rescue. Except this angel is none other than Mia Del Torres – and she''s a wanted woman! To escape imprisonment, Mia must set sail with Will on his mission of revenge and help track down her brother, the formidable Captain Jorge Del Torres. By rights, she should hate Will, yet below deck their passion ignites. But when the hunters become the hunted, will their newly-forged connection be enough to save them both? The Lone Sheriff - Lynna Banning A woman detective? Not on his watch! As if tracking down train robbers weren''t hard enough, now Sheriff Jericho Silver''s back-up has arrived and she''s a gun-toting, head-turning beauty. She sure spells trouble. Madison O''Donnell had the perfect life – a beautiful home and all the ladies'' luncheons she could stomach – but it left her bored to tears. Now a widow, she''s determined to fill her days with daring deeds and wild adventures. Jericho is equally determined that she''ll be on the next train home. But this is one lady who won''t take no for an answer...

Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past. The Night She Met The Duke - Sarah Mallory Her mysterious midnight visitor? The Duke! Hearing herself described as ‘a lady as dull as her name’ is the final straw in Prudence Clifford’s disastrous Season so she decides to stay with her aunt in Bath. But Pru’s new life is anything but dull when one night she finds an uninvited, devastatingly handsome Duke at her kitchen table! Pru will never forget the emotional connection they shared. But it’s their unexpected reunion three months later which will prove truly unforgettable... Falling For His Pretend Countess - Lauri Robinson An intriguing encounter...with the lady next door. Henry, Earl of Beaufort, was London’s most eligible bachelor. Only now someone is trying to frame him for murder! He finds an unexpected ally in his enchanting neighbour Suzanne who, after fleeing the American Civil War, also finds herself on the fringes of Society. She agrees to help prove his innocence, and a fake engagement provides the perfect cover. Until his real feelings threaten their charade... The Housekeeper’s Forbidden Earl - Laura Martin A position too good to refuse...a desire too strong to deny! After being abandoned at the altar, housekeeper Kate Winters has finally found peace working at a grand house. Until her new employer Lord Henderson unexpectedly returns, resolved to sell his estate. Determined to remind the brooding earl of the beauty of his home, Kate’s discovering the allure of the man behind the title. Scarred by her past, dare Kate risk her future by surrendering to this forbidden attraction... The Viscount’s Daring Miss - Lottie R. James May the best Viscount or Miss...win! When her best friend and employer is injured, groom Roberta ‘Bobby’ Kinsley feels compelled to help him. She agrees to step into the saddle and compete in an endurance horse race to help secure his ancestral home. Yet the minute that Bobby comes face-to-face with her opponent — arrogant yet infuriatingly charismatic Lawrence, Viscount Hayes — it’s clear that it won’t just be the competition that has her heart racing!

Under A Desert Moon -- Laura Martin Emma Knight has longed to realise her dream of travelling to the Egyptian desert. She''ll use her father''s ancient map and locate an undiscovered tomb. To do this, she must avoid all men, especially charming ones -- they''re the most dangerous! Emma needs a guide to fulfil her quest, but treasure hunter Sebastian Oakfield is the last person she would choose! He''s charming, he''s arrogant and his roguish grin makes Emma want to throw caution to the wind. Maybe one night of pure indulgence should be put on her wish list after all! The Captain''s Frozen Dream -- Georgie Lee Trapped in the Arctic ice, intrepid explorer Captain Conrad Essington stayed alive with thoughts of his fiancée, Katie Vickers. Finally home, he''s ready to take her in his arms and kiss away the nightmares of that winter. Except the last eighteen months haven''t been plain sailing for Katie either. With Conrad believed dead and her reputation in tatters, Katie had relinquished hope of her fiancé ever returning to save her. Now he''s back, could the dreams they''d both put on hold at last come true?