The Passion and the Flower

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Louise Allen

"Ruined and on the run, Julia Prior is in desperate straits when she meets a gentleman with a shocking proposal. Certain he is close to death, William Hadfield, Lord Dereham, sees Julia as the perfect woman to care for his beloved estate when he is gone--if she will first become his wife... Marriage is Julia's salvation--as Lady Hadfield, she can finally escape her sins. Until three years later, when the husband she believes to be dead returns, as handsome and strong as ever and intent on claiming the wedding night they never had!"-- Page [4] of cover.

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Elisabeth Fairchild

Valentine Wharton has been drowning is sorrow ever since he lost his beloved Penny Foster to the town gossips. But Wharton no longer cares what the members of the ton have to say—not since high society scorned his beloved Penny. Now his sole care is for his nine-year-old daughter, Felicity, who his one and only love left behind and who he cherishes more than life itself.

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Alana Clayton

AN UNASSUMING LADY For newly married Cassandra Crawford, there was no courtship, simply a written proposal from Jared Moreland, Viscount Carlisle, which her debt-laden stepfather quickly accepted on her behalf. And so she finds herself wed to a handsome, wealthy, and very distant stranger. Jared seems determined to avoid her, leading a life of angry, drunken abandon, Cassy has plenty of love to give, but how can she convince her husband to accept it? AN UNREPENTANT RAKE Jared Moreland is bent on revenge against his own father, for wooing away the woman he once loved. Since then, Jared has done his best to humiliate him by revelling in public debauchery - but his most golden opportunity presents itself when he is told he must marry to continue the family line. Cassandra Crawford - a social and financial nonentity- is perfect. He intends to ignore Cassy completely, thereby ensuring that no heir is produced. But Jared never counted on his new wife's unexpected charm, compassion, and strength. Suddenly, his heart is launching a rebellion of it own, gradually drawing him into an unexpected love ...

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Lynda Page

Cabbie Chas Tyme is shy, kind-hearted and always ready to see the best in people. His main concern is for his widowed mother, Iris, and, by working hard at Black's Taxis, he does all he can to provide for her. But Iris just wishes he'd concentrate on finding a nice girl who'd appreciate his worth.