Sandra Hill

Dara Joy

Anne Avery

Phoebe Conn

From some of Leisure's and Love Spell's bestselling authors come four steamy stories filled with passion, romance, and secret desires fulfilled.

Lovescape

Ever since she escaped from the brutal slavery into which she was born, Calista York has roamed the universe, burying the secret of her past deeper and deeper even as she builds her reputation as a crafty, ferociously independent trader unafraid of taking on the toughest deals or the most dangerous opponents. Only one man, trader Rhys Fairdane, has ever managed to put a dent in her seemingly impenetrable emotional armor, but their profitable—and passionate—relationship came to an abrupt end five years ago, and they’ve been careful to keep half a universe between them ever since. When Calista is offered the coveted and highly lucrative position of trade representative to the reclusive Kartenese, she accepts without a moment’s hesitation...until she discovers she’ll have a partner whether she likes it or not. Working with Rhys Fairdane again would be bad enough. Having to admit, if only to herself, that she’s as powerfully attracted to him as ever is much, much worse. Rhys isn’t any happier about the deal than Calista, but there are forces driving him—forces Calista knows nothing about—that make it imperative he accept the job even if she’s part of the package. When they’re in too deep to back out, Rhys and Calista discover that they’re not the only ones with secrets, and that the secrets behind their agreement with the Kartanese are the kind that could get them both killed. Keywords: Futuristic, Futuristic Romance, Science Fiction Romance, Adventure Romance, Romantic Adventure

All's Fair

The King of Avalon had sworn to marry the first woman he met who didn't talk his ears off. He'd made the vow in jest, but then he'd taken refuge in that cottage in the Dark Woods and found the woman of his dreams. Young, beautiful...and silent! What more could a man ask for? Someone should have told him to be more careful about asking!

The Wild Swans

Though her father was the legendary highwayman who sacrificed his life in a futile attempt to save the woman he loved, down-to-earth Lizzie Tynsdale has no use for romance. She has enough to do running the inn she's inherited without falling for a handsome face or a pair of broad shoulders. But when a mysterious guest appears at the inn one stormy night, it seems history is destined to repeat itself. Lizzie Tynsdale has no use for romance. Her mother fell in love with the legendary Highwayman, with disastrous results. Lizzie isn’t about to make the same mistake. Besides, she’s too busy running the inn she inherited to waste time mooning over a handsome face. But when a mysterious stranger arrives at the inn one stormy night, Lizzie discovers she may be more her mother’s daughter than she’s ever been willing to admit.

The Highwayman's Daughter

Marcus Aurelius Thorne may bemoan the taming of the West, but at the luxurious new Hotel Colorado, playground of the rich and famous, that just means the scoundrels are a whole lot better dressed. Marcus is stalking his old enemy, Geoffrey Archer, a con man whose good looks and polished manners have gained him access to the Hotel’s exclusive clientele and their pocketbooks. But when Mary Allegra Constanza Donatto, Countess Borelli, shoots a would-be train robber, then sweeps into the Hotel like a queen into her castle, Marcus suddenly finds himself in a different kind of hunt altogether.

Fortune's Fancy

Though her father had been the legendary highwayman who lost his life for the innkeeper's daughter he loved, down-to-earth Lizzie Tynsdale has no use for romance. She has enough to do running the inn she'd inherited without falling for a handsome face or a pair of broad shoulders. But when a mysterious guest appears at the inn one stormy night, it seems history is destined to be repeated.

In defiance of Imperial law, Jerrel bn’Hadar, mercenary and trader, has come to the primitive world of Errandane in search of his brother Santar, who disappeared while on a mission for the Imperial Rediscovery Service. Jerrel expected to find danger in Errandane’s rugged mountains. He didn’t expect to find a beautiful and fiercely independent runner who may hold the key both to his brother’s disappearance and to his own heart...but only at a price he dare not pay. Nareen of Kalinden is on a desperate mission to bring help for her city, which is under attack from the murderous Beastmen. An orphan rescued from the streets of Kalinden and raised to be a runner, one of the highly trained couriers who carry the urgent messages of the Masters of Errandane, Nareen would give her life to protect her city and its people. But how can she possibly face the needs roused within her by one dangerous, blue-eyed stranger if it means losing...everything?

A Distant Star

As a private investigations agent (don't call her a PI!), Maxie Peterson has survived crooks, con men, murderers, and rolling-pin-wielding old ladies, but now her mom wants her to...babysit? Worse, the kid-a potty-mouthed twelve-year-old with a bright brain and a bad attitude-comes complete with a shedding, drooling dog the size of a horse who's perfectly willing to eat anyone she thinks is threatening her girl, starting with Maxie. While Theo (the kid) sulks and Igor (the dog) sheds, drools, and keeps a sharp eye on Maxie, Maxie finds herself tracking down a missing housekeeper, fighting off armed home invaders, searching for international art thieves, and trying to avoid hunky homicide Detective Ben Trueblood, who's happy to lock up all three of them if it will keep them away from his investigation and out of danger. The trouble is, nobody's reckoning with Maxie's looney fairy godmother Amelia, who's happily turning her talent for mayhem into a whole new approach to crime fighting!

Mad Maxie

Boston-bred Hetty Malone arrives in Colorado Springs to marry her childhood sweetheart, Michael Ryan, and live happily ever after, only to find a man as cold and as distant as the ice-capped mountains that surround them. Original.

The Snow Queen

Madeline Baker

Kathleen Morgan

In these stories by three top authors, bold heroes and headstrong heroines fight incredible odds to fulfill their hearts' desires. Baker's "Heart of the Hunter", Avery's "Dream Seeker", and Morgan's "The Last Gatekeeper" prove that neither time nor space can deny a love destined to be.

Anne Avery

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