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Cordia Byers

Her family tricked her into a betrothal with an evil old man. There was nothing to do but run.... The first thing Callista did was disguise herself as a boy; which was not easy with her long raven locks and voluptuous body. But she managed to get herself hired as a cabin boy aboard a ship bound for America. Her secret was safe until she fell ill and the captain discovered she was a lovely young woman. He become obsessed with her. Finally he seduced her. This was the beginning of a strange love affair in which Callista found herself equally obsessed.

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May McGoldrick

Beginning with The Dreamer and continuing with The Enchantress, May McGoldrick's Highland Treasure trilogy captures the lives and loves of three Scottish sisters. Now, meet Adrianne...The Firebrand...A woman without compromise-or inhibitions.... "In the early days of Henry VIII, a family inherits the sacred responsibility of guarding a priceless relic dubbed the Treasure of Tiberius. Protecting the treasure is at the front of everyone's mind, but nothing is as it seems. As scheming and treachery lead to the father's death, the mother hides in the lowlands while sending her three daughters, each with a portion of the map to the treasure, to distant locations in the Highlands and Islands. Unbeknownst to the girls, a prospective husband awaits at each point of shelter, but conflict and misunderstanding fly before the couples recognize their attraction. Will three young women and their highly respected mother be able to safeguard the treasure which remains a complete mystery to them? Will conflict-fraught attractions find solid ground? And finally, will the Treasure of Tiberius reveal itself at last, or be stolen by greedy men who hope to use it to gain wealth and power?" excerpt by Smackaroni This is the final book in the Highland Treasure Series. Series as Follows: 1.The Dreamer--When her late father was branded a traitor to the king, Catherine Percy finds sanctuary in Scotland. But a case of mistaken identity puts her in a compromising position with John Stewart, the Earl of Athol (Flame). 2. The Enchantress--Level-headed Laura Percy (the second Percy sister) takes shelter in the Highland, but when she is abducted by William Ross, the fearsome Laird of Blackfearn, all her well-made plans are torn asunder. 3. The Firebrand--Adrianne Percy (the youngest Percy sister) is hidden in the Western Isles, safe from her family's enemies, until her sisters send Wyntoun MacLean to return her to the Highlands. Colin Campbell and Celia Muir (The Thistle and the Rose) make an appearance in this exciting trilogy finale.

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Wanda Owen

FEUDING FAMILIES Ever since a Mateo bull had trampled an Aragon vineyard the bordering ranches had had absolutely nothing to do with one another -- until young, virile Mano Mateo came upon the petite, alluring Aimee Aragon under an ancient oak tree. Captivated by her golden, gleaming hair & entranced by her firm, sumptuous curves, Mano's ardor could be cooled only one way. Lying about his name, the charming womanizer conquered his father's enemy. Only too late did he discover he was trapped by his fib... for after just one interlude, he knew he wanted the fairytale beauty forever! LOVING NEIGHBORS From the instant impetuous Aimee Argon met bold, reckless "Mark Perez," she knew he was the one man for her. In moments she felt her sensual lips slanting against hers; in minutes she sensed his rippling muscles above her velvety flesh. But when the proud heiress learned her ideal lover was a perfect liar, her fury was as raging as a desert downpour. Still, pride was cold & lonely, and as the long nights passed. Aimee realized surrender was sweet and divine. Hating Mano for his dishonesty, she couldn't help seeking the rapture of their steaming SUMMER SPLENDOR.

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Frances Patton Statham

Lili innocently thought her disguise as a servant was a harmless way to find out what the man she married was really like. She didn't consider that her husband would force her to become his mistress and then sell her as a slave before she could reveal her true identity. Before she can utter a sound, Lili is ripped from her pampered life on a Carolina plantation and forced to begin a dangerous journey that will test her willingness to survive and strength of spirit. In the unfamiliar Canadian wilderness Lili discovers that her passion cannot be tamed.