Best Selling Books by Laura Martin

Beauty And The Brooding Lord - Sarah Mallory Following the death of his fiancée, Lord Quinn has sworn off all matters of the heart. But when he happens upon an innocent lady being assaulted, his sense of honour insists he step in and rescue her...even if that means marriage to protect Serena's reputation! However, his new wife remains distant - a stranger to his bed. Can Quinn help Serena fight her demons and finally defeat his own? The Viscount's Runaway Wife - Laura Martin After a year of desperate searching, Lord Oliver Sedgewick has found his wife...in the slums of St. Giles. He can't suppress his joy that Lucy is alive, despite his grief that their baby had not made it. With his viscountess home and the spark of passion burning with more intensity than ever, Oliver may not fully understand why she left, but surely their marriage has a chance of a happy future...?

From Cinderella To Countess - Annie Burrows From Cinderella in the shadows...to countess in the spotlight? Lady's companion Eleanor Mitcham longs to escape her unhappy life. Having been told she's too lowly to speak to Lord Lavenham, Eleanor defiantly accepts his challenge to teach her employer a lesson - by marrying him! He is an eligible earl after all. However, his determinedly cynical view of marriage makes her dissolve their convenient betrothal and flee, leaving the drama of the household behind...and Lord Lavenham hot on her heels! Her Best Friend, The Duke - Laura Martin An excellent student...in the art of flirtation! Caroline Yaxley has always been in love with her best friend, James Dunstable, Duke of Heydon. After years of waiting for him, she's finally admitted defeat and decided to find a husband. James suggests she practice her nonexistent flirtation skills on him, which seems like a good idea - until she must pull away to avoid a shattered heart. Their pretend attraction has begun to feel alarmingly real!

The Passions Of Lord Trevethow - Bronwyn Scott 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 - Laura Martin 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! The Tempting Of The Governess - Julia Justiss Colonel Hugh Glendenning has shunned the world. But infuriatingly, governess Olivia’s insistence that he spend time with his wards tempts him to spend more time with her, too... Marrying For Love Or Money? - Elizabeth Beacon Darius Yelverton must marry an heiress to protect his family. After he meets spirited governess Felicity, he must make a choice — duty or love? Mills & Boon Historical — Intense passion, lavish settings and romance, burning brightly through the centuries.

'Tis the season ... for three reunion romances! The Major's Christmas Return by Diane Gaston: At her friend's house for Christmas, Caroline's shocked her fellow houseguest is Major Nashfield - who left her at the altar! A Proposal for the Penniless Lady by Laura Martin: Isobel's always regretted obeying her father and turning down Thomas's proposal. Now that he's back for Christmas, is this their second chance? Her Duke Under the Mistletoe by Helen Dickson: Sophie is stunned by her convenient husband Tristan's return - and their thrilling new attraction ... .

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 - Lotte 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!

A penniless miss meets the viscount in the first installment of Laura Martin's brand-new duet Cinderella's accidental waltz... With the viscount everyone wants! Nothing will stop destitute Miss Sarah searching for her sister--even breaking into an exclusive ball in London! Fortunately, sneaking in through the window lands her in the arms of a dashing viscount! Henry's tedious evening among the ton becomes a lot more interesting when he decides to assist Sarah. His title might weigh heavy on his shoulders, but it can open doors. Yet time spent with the very unsuitable Sarah, when he's meant to be securing a suitable bride, soon finds them on the brink of scandal! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. The Cinderella Shepherd Sisters Book 1: One Waltz with the Viscount

One Snowy Night With Lord Hauxton - Laura Martin Secluded and snowed in...with the brooding earl! Runaway debutante Henrietta Harvey will never live down the mortification of accidentally slipping into Lord Hauxton's bed. So, imagine her horror upon discovering they're snowed in together the next morning! Yet Henrietta comes to find this gruff, 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... The Viscount's Yuletide Bride - Carol Arens A Christmas wedding...a forever vow? Faced with losing his ward if he remains unmarried, Isaiah Maxwell must find a bride! With spinsterhood beckoning, Felicia Pennyjohns is the perfect candidate for a marriage in name only. Which is all it can ever be, after Isaiah renounced love the Christmas Day his mother left him. But Felicia is getting under his skin and, as Christmas approaches, Isaiah's usually painful memories give way to uncharted desire - for his convenient wife!

An Unlikely Debutante - Laura Martin: Lord Alexander Whitemore would rather train racehorses than take beguiling Lina Lock from gypsy dancer to perfect debutante. However, to win a wager he's willing to try!Lina is tired of fairs and fortune-telling. So when Alex's unusual proposition comes, she seizes the opportunity. Sceptical about the aristocracy, Lina must curb her rebellious instincts as she's swept up into Alex's world and the unexpected passion he awakens in her...

In the film Serenity, outlaw Malcolm Reynolds and his crew revealed to the entire 'verse the crimes against humanity undertaken by the sinister government--the Alliance. Here, in the official follow-up to the film, the crew has been in hiding since becoming everyone's most wanted, and now they are forced to come out. River uncovers more secrets, leading these former Browncoats on a dangerous mission against the Alliance that, with hope, will bring them together again . . . Television writer Zack Whedon (Deadwood, Southland, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) continues the saga of Joss Whedon's space cowboys!

In post-war Sierra Leone, a range of transitional justice mechanisms were implemented to address experiences of conflict, violence, and human rights violations. Much of the research on local transitional justice processes has focused on the work of organisations, failing to acknowledge how individual and communal dynamics shape and are shaped by these programs. Drawing on original fieldwork in Sierra Leone, Laura S. Martin moves beyond discussions measuring effectiveness and considers how people navigate their circumstances in conflict and post-conflict societies. Developing the idea of recognised and unrecognised transitional justice processes, Martin uses Fambul Tok as an example of a recognised local transitional justice program and shows how ordinary Sierra Leoneans appropriated Fambul Tok's agenda for their own purposes. Ultimately, this book highlights the crucial role of agency and the diverse range of actors involved in transitional justice processes. Justice, as Martin powerfully argues, is not something that happens to or for people, but is enacted by individuals and communities.

Coming soon! Harlequin Historical - January 2025 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Annie Burrows\Laura Martin\Sophia Williams will be available Dec 19, 2024.

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