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Maryanne and the Twelfth Knight
Maryanne is far too old and insignificant to attract the attention of a duke. Or, at least, if he is pursuing her it cannot be for honorable purposes.
The Rake, the Spinster, and the Angry Goose
An angry goose plays an unlikely cupid in this story of a doomed courtship, a shower of rain, and a convenient summer house.
Safe Harbour At Last: the story so far
The episodes of Safe Harbour At Last that I’ve written so far. I’ll add new ones here as I finish them.
Safe Harbour At Last: Episode 3
Evan confronts Martin’s best friend, and tries (unsuccessfully) to persuade the magistrate to take action against his thieving and murderous cousin.
Paul and Lorna’s Most Excellent Adventure
Lorna’s attempts to get her errant pupil back to school before the headmistress returns are foiled by a gang of kidnappers and a dashing hero who is shot while rescuing them. But the adventure has only just begun, for the headmistress has noticed Paul’s interest in Lorna, and that is a threat to all the woman’s plans.
Safe Harbour At Last: Episode 2
Chloe Meredith copes with the return of her childhood crush, an influx of guests, and an assault during the second remove of dinner.
Safe Harbour At Last: Episode 1
Evan Willoughby returns from a perilous journey just in time to rescue a childhood friend, and begin the adventure of a lifetime.
The Lady in a White Gown
Victoria Barrington’s wedding to Edmund Lord Carney is tomorrow, but she has not seen her betrothed since just after she accepted his offer. As she tells her wedding gown exactly what she thinks of the man, he climbs in her window.
The Duke She Kissed
Sent to search the duke’s study, Lauren’s time as her cousin’s spy came to an abrupt end. Oliver is rightly suspicious of marriage-hungry harpies. He is almost certain that Lauren is not one.
Making Memories
The viscount left to fetch a marriage licence and never returned. Even all these months later, Abigail cannot believe he has forgotten all about her and their baby.
The Easter Bonnet
Wearing new clothing on Easter is meant to bring good luck. Can a single bonnet bring luck to three different couples?
Lady Cicely’s Forfeit
Cicely regrets proposing the wager. She was sure she could skate faster than that ridiculous fop Lord Benjamin, but when she finds herself racing half the people in the houseparty, she faces potential scandal and even defeat.
Christmas at Hollystone Hall
At a time of peace and goodwill toward men, the new Duke of Haverford struggles to reconcile with his mother, who had tried to prevent his marriage.
The Abduction of Miss Amaryllis Fernhill
Rilla has been trapped into marriage with a nasty old man. Constantly watched, threatened with even more dire consequences if she refuses, she wishes for rescue. It comes in a most surprising form.
Cristal the Cat
Her husband says cats don’t belong in the house, but Eddie can’t bear to turn this little pregnant mother cat away. But is she the only servant at Hollystone Hall with a soft heart? And how will the kittens fare when the guests arrive for the house party?
The Reunion
Luke comes home from the wars when his brother claims to be in danger. Any thought that Paul might be imagining things disappears when someone takes a shot at Luke. Magda finds Luke in her vegetable garden with a bullet wound in his shoulder. The two childhood sweethearts set out to unravel the plot against Luke and Paul, and to recover their old love.
Lord Dependable to the Rescue
Millicent gives up on the man she really loves, who still treats her like the child she’d been when they met. But the suitor she chooses instead turns out to be a fortune-hunting scoundrel. Which is why she is now stuck in a dungeon, with a flooded river threatening to pour in through the window. He might be the most aggravating man in England, but she can’t deny that George had been right about Arthur.
Love You Till I Die
They fell in love at the Harvest Fair, but were doomed to part. Peter was bound for the navy, Jemma for an unwanted marriage. Sixteen years later, at another Harvest Fair, he rescues a girl, and wins a second chance.
Miss Winston’s Honour
Lily Winston cannot return to her work as a governess with a baby in tow; nor can she abandon little Peter. Her attempt to resolve this conundrum brings her into danger. Ralph Stephenson will defend any woman against a bully and rapist; especially the one in whose name he has already broken the nose of his former boss. The Marquis of Aldridge makes an unlikely, but effective, cupid.
Only a Kiss
In colonial New Zealand, five girls enliven their social season with a daring game. For one, the game has unintended consequences.
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During an eventual year, in which her long lost girlhood beloved returns to England, Her Grace the Duchess of Haverford revisits some crucial memories and weighs her life.
The Truant Lord Clairmont
Lady Clairmont goes to a scandalous house party to retrieve her truant husband after his return to England from a nine year absence. What she discovers is unexpected.
An Angel, Unawares
In colonial New Zealand, Molly faces Christmas without her husband. A passing drifter helps her keep her three children happy, but when will Rick be home?
The Path that Brings Us Home
Gwen returns to the home she hasn’t seen in ten years, uncertain of her reception. Her brothers’ war with another local family destroyed her lover, her dearest friend, and her own life. Will she be forgiven? Can she find a measure of happiness?
Look into my eyes
Two strangers watch one another across a crowded ballroom. What does the rake called Lord Charming have to do with the duchess known as the Paragon? Only the two of them know.
The Veiled Bride
Jonetta Macintosh and Uilleam Cameron were parted by treachery on their betrothal day, and treachery stalks them still, a decade later. In medieval Scotland, where the clans put their feuds ahead of the King and the welfare of the kingdom, can our two star-crossed lovers find a path to peace and happiness?
The Marquis Returns
A forced wedding, the feud between their families, and a seven-year separation. Their marriage did not get off to a good start. Hal and Willa will be lucky to get out of it with their dignity intact. They’d be fools to hope for more, even if miracles do happen at Christmas.
Anne Under Siege
Can this year get worse? Anne has been robbed, the frosts have killed the vegetable seedlings, and now the new earl wants to evict them. It doesn’t help that she once had a youthful infatuation with the man!
The Hero’s Vow
Can the dashing naval officer save the orphaned schoolgirl when they’re both trapped in the smuggler’s den? And if he can, what else must he do to save her? A prequel seven years before the novel Unkept Promises.
The Bookworm and the Beast
Will Charis be able to rekindle her friendship with the boy next door? Or will she be forced to wed the horrid earl?
The Fifth Race
If she wins this one last race, Rhi will be free to choose her own future. Lose, and she must marry the winner. Cen, returning from a decade at war, is determined to be that winner, for he has always loved her. But he is not the only challenger, and someone is prepared to cheat and even kill in order to take the prize.
The Mouse Fights Back
Tiberius has promised to keep Claudia safe, from his grasping relatives and also from her own. His Mouse, he calls his little wife, tenderly. But when Tiberius is in danger, Mouse must find her courage and her teeth.
A Gentleman Honours His Word
Dickon marries Letty to save her, but she flees him a week after the wedding, and runs off with a sailor. Now he has until their ship reaches London to give her a good reason to come home.
The Rain Dog
When Jake saves a dog from a flooded river, he has no idea that the dog will more than return the favour, saving him and bringing him his lost love.
Found in Scotland
Ned Broderick wakes in an inn far from home, cared for by a stranger who claims to be his wife. Is she a cunning schemer, or the woman of his dreams?
Home is the sailor
Stephen Fletcher has one final task for the navy; presenting his commiserations to his best friend’s sister. Fletch never could resist a damsel in distress, especially one he has been writing to for years.