Best Selling Books by Elizabeth Hoyt

Dante Torelli is an undercover FBI agent assigned to protect a mob informant and his family. But when the informant''s hiding place is blown, a baby girl is snatched by a ruthless hitman. Now, Dante must save the toddler, uncover the traitor in his department, evade various bad guys, and deal with the toddler''s sexy aunt, all before the biggest mob trial in Chicago history, set to begin in just three days. When Zoe Adler''s stepsister went into the witness protection program because of her sleazeball boyfriend, she wasn''t supposed to tell anyone. Except the two sisters have always been close, and Zoe has been babysitting her niece, Pete, since her birth. What harm could it be to secretly get Zoe an apartment in the same building where the FBI is keeping the family under protection? So when someone inside the FBI turns and a hitman snatches Pete, Zoe is right there. During the shootout, she jumps into a sexy, uptight FBI agent''s car and hangs on as he pursues the hitman. No matter what it takes, Zoe is going to bring her niece back.

"Elizabeth Hoyt has outdone herself." -- Jennifer Ashley, New York Times bestselling author WHEN A MASKED MAN . . . Twenty years ago Maximus Batten witnessed the brutal murders of his parents. Now the autocratic Duke of Wakefield, he spends his days ruling Parliament. But by night, disguised as the Ghost of St. Giles, he prowls the grim alleys of St. Giles, ever on the hunt for the murderer. One night he finds a fiery woman who meets him toe-to-toe-and won''t back down . . . MEETS HIS MATCH . . . Artemis Greaves toils as a lady''s companion, but hiding beneath the plain brown serge of her dress is the heart of a huntress. When the Ghost of St. Giles rescues her from footpads, she recognizes a kindred spirit-and is intrigued. She''s even more intrigued when she realizes who exactly the notorious Ghost is by day . . . DESIRE IGNITES A DANGEROUS PASSION Artemis makes a bold move: she demands that Maximus use his influence to free her imprisoned brother-or she will expose him as the Ghost. But blackmailing a powerful duke isn''t without risks. Now that she has the tiger by the tail, can she withstand his ire-or the temptation of his embrace?

IN THE ARMS OF DANGER Bold. Brave. Brutally handsome. Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, is the king''s secret weapon. Sent to defeat the notorious Lords of Chaos, he is ambushed in a London alley-and rescued by an unlikely ally: a masked stranger with the unmistakable curves of a woman. IN THE HEAT OF DESIRE Cocky. Clever. Courageously independent. Alf has survived on the perilous streets of St. Giles by disguising her sex. By day she is a boy, dealing in information and secrets. By night she''s the notorious Ghost of St. Giles, a masked vigilante. But as she saves Hugh from assassins, she finds herself succumbing to temptation . . . ONE KISS WILL CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOREVER When Hugh hires Alf to investigate the Lords of Chaos, her worlds collide. Once Hugh realizes that the boy and the Ghost are the same, will Alf find the courage to become the woman she needs to be-before the Lords of Chaos destroy them both?

CAN A WOUNDED BEAST . . . Reclusive Sir Alistair Munroe has hidden in his castle ever since returning from the Colonies, scarred inside and out. But when a mysterious beauty arrives at his door, the passions he''s kept suppressed for years begin to awaken. TRUST A BEAUTY WITH A PAST . . . Running from past mistakes has taken legendary beauty Helen Fitzwilliam from the luxury of the ton to a crumbling Scottish castle . . . and a job as a housekeeper. Yet Helen is determined to start a new life and she won''t let dust-or a beast of a man-scare her away. TO TAME HIS MOST SECRET DESIRES? Beneath Helen''s beautiful favßade, Alistair finds a courageous and sensual woman. A woman who doesn''t back away from his surliness-or his scars. But just as he begins to believe in true love, Helen''s secret past threatens to tear them apart. Now both Beast and Beauty must fight for the one thing neither believed they could ever find-a happy ever after.

WHEN STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT He lives in the shadows. As the mysterious masked avenger known as the Ghost of St. Giles, Godric St. John''s only goal is to protect the innocent of London. Until the night he confronts a fearless young lady pointing a pistol at his head-and realizes she is his wife . . . BECOME LOVERS . . . Lady Margaret Reading has vowed to kill the Ghost of St. Giles-the man who murdered her one true love. Returning to London, and to the man she hasn''t seen since their wedding day, Margaret does not recognize the man behind the mask. Fierce, commanding, and dangerous, the notorious Ghost of St. Giles is everything she feared he would be-and so much more . . . DESIRE IS THE ULTIMATE DANGER When passion flares, these two intimate strangers can''t keep from revealing more of themselves than they had ever planned. But when Margaret learns the truth-that the Ghost is her husband-the game is up and the players must surrender . . . to the temptation that could destroy them both.

From the New York Times bestselling author who Lisa Kleypas hails as "too good to be true" comes the first book in her beloved Maiden Lane series. A MAN CONTROLLED BY HIS DESIRES . . . Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London''s most notorious slum. Widowed Temperance Dews knows St. Giles like the back of her hand-she''s spent a lifetime caring for its inhabitants at the foundling home her family established. Now that home is at risk . . . A WOMAN HAUNTED BY HER PAST . . . Caire makes a simple offer-in return for Temperance''s help navigating the perilous alleys of St. Giles, he will introduce her to London''s high society so that she can find a benefactor for the home. But Temperance may not be the innocent she seems, and what begins as cold calculation soon falls prey to a passion that neither can control-one that may well destroy them both. A BARGAIN NEITHER COULD REFUSE

NOTHING IS MORE INTOXICATING Reynaud St. Aubyn has spent the last seven years in hellish captivity. Now half mad with fever he bursts into his ancestral home and demands his due. Can this wild-looking man truly be the last earl''s heir, thought murdered by Indians years ago? OR DANGEROUS Beatrice Corning, the niece of the present earl, is a proper English miss. But she has a secret: No real man has ever excited her more than the handsome youth in the portrait in her uncle''s home. Suddenly, that very man is here, in the flesh-and luring her into his bed. THAN SURRENDERING TO A DEVIL. Only Beatrice can see past Reynaud''s savagery to the noble man inside. For his part, Reynaud is drawn to this lovely lady, even as he is suspicious of her loyalty to her uncle. But can Beatrice''s love tame a man who will stop at nothing to regain his title-even if it means sacrificing her innocence?

A MAN OF SIN Devastatingly handsome. Vain. Unscrupulous. Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, is the man London whispers about in boudoirs and back alleys. A notorious rake and blackmailer, Montgomery has returned from exile, intent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. But what he finds in his own bedroom may lay waste to all his plans. A WOMAN OF HONOR Born a bastard, housekeeper Bridget Crumb is clever, bold, and fiercely loyal. When her aristocratic mother becomes the target of extortion, Bridget joins the Duke of Montgomery''s household to search for the incriminating evidence-and uncovers something far more dangerous. A SECRET THAT THREATENS TO DESTROY THEM BOTH Astonished by the deceptively prim-and surprisingly witty-domestic spy in his chambers, Montgomery is intrigued. And try as she might, Bridget can''t resist the slyly charming duke. Now as the two begin their treacherous game of cat and mouse, they soon realize that they both have secrets-and neither may be as nefarious-or as innocent-as they appear . . .

CAN A PIRATE LEARN . . . River pirate "Charming" Mickey O''Connor has lifted himself from the depths of the slums to be the king of St. Giles. Anything he wants he gets-with one exception. Silence Hollingbrook has been haunting his dreams ever since she spent a single night in his bed. THAT THE ONLY TRUE TREASURE . . . Once Silence was willing to sacrifice anything to save the man she loved. Now a widow, she''s finally found peace when Charming Mickey comes storming back into her life with an offer she can''t refuse. But this time she won''t be the only one paying the price for his sins. LIES IN A WOMAN''S HEART? When his past comes back to torment him, Mickey must keep Silence safe from a merciless enemy, while wrestling with the delicious hold this widow has on his heart. And in the face of mounting danger, both will have to surrender to something even more terrifying . . . true love.

Their lives were perfect . . . Lady Hero Batten, the beautiful sister of the Duke of Wakefield, has everything a woman could want, including the perfect fiance. True, the Marquis of Mandeville is a trifle dull and has no sense of humor, but that doesn''t bother Hero. Until she meets his notorious brother . . . Until they met each other. Griffin Remmington, Lord Reading, is far from perfect - and he likes it that way. How he spends his days is a mystery, but all of London knows he engages in the worst sorts of drunken revelry at night. Hero takes an instant dislike to him, and Griffin thinks that Hero, with her charities and faultless manners, is much too impeccable for society, let alone his brother. Yet their near-constant battle of wits soon sparks desire - desire that causes their carefully constructed worlds to come tumbling down. As Hero''s wedding nears, and Griffin''s enemies lay plans to end their dreams forever, can two imperfect people find perfect true love?

A MASKED MAN . . . Winter Makepeace lives a double life. By day he''s the stoic headmaster of a home for foundling children. But the night brings out a darker side of Winter. As the moon rises, so does the Ghost of St. Giles-protector, judge, fugitive. When the Ghost, beaten and wounded, is rescued by a beautiful aristocrat, Winter has no idea that his two worlds are about to collide. A DANGEROUS WOMAN . . . Lady Isabel Beckinhall enjoys nothing more than a challenge. Yet when she''s asked to tutor the Home''s dour manager in the ways of society-flirtation, double-entendres, and scandalous liaisons-Isabel can''t help wondering why his eyes seem so familiar-and his lips so tempting. A PASSION NEITHER COULD DENY During the day Isabel and Winter engage in a battle of wills. At night their passions are revealed . . . But when little girls start disappearing from St. Giles, Winter must avenge them. For that he might have to sacrifice everything-the Home, Isabel . . . and his life.

HE CAN GUARD HER Lady Phoebe Batten is pretty, vivacious, and yearning for a social life befitting the sister of a powerful duke. But because she is almost completely blind, her overprotective brother insists that she have an armed bodyguard by her side at all times-the very irritating Captain Trevillion. FROM EVERY DANGER Captain James Trevillion is proud, brooding, and cursed with a leg injury from his service in the King''s dragoons. Yet he can still shoot and ride like the devil, so watching over the distracting Lady Phoebe should be no problem at all-until she''s targeted by kidnappers. BUT PASSION ITSELF Caught in a deadly web of deceit, James must risk life and limb to save his charge from the lowest of cads-one who would force Lady Phoebe into a loveless marriage. But while they''re confined to close quarters for her safekeeping, Phoebe begins to see the tender man beneath the soldier''s hard exterior . . . and the possibility of a life-and love-she never imagined possible.

For four years, play-by-the-rules bank teller Turner Hastings has brooded over her uncle''s wrongful imprisonment. But when two bumbling crooks stumble into her branch (barely disguised in Yoda and Sponge Bob masks) and hold up the place, she sees a chance to do something she''s never thought possible: get revenge. She takes advantage of the melee to pull a heist of her own, seizing info from a security box that will exonerate her uncle. Sent to investigate a bank robbery in small town Wisconsin, Special Agent John MacKinnon discovers the robbers were two not-quite-so-bright thugs and one woman. Now, Turner is on the run. With SA MacKinnon on her trail, she''s breaking into the bank president Calvin''s house, kidnapping his Great Dane, and for the first time in her life, setting out to break a few rules. But when Calvin hires a hit-man, MacKinnon will have to decide between his career--and saving Turner.

A delightful fairy tale from the New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt. CLEVER JOHN gives readers an early glimpse inside Hoyt''s next Maiden Lane novel, SCANDALOUS DESIRES. Extended preview of SCANDALOUS DESIRES included.

An instant USA Today bestseller! A Lady of the Light Refined, kind, and intelligent, Lady Iris Jordan finds herself the unlikely target of a diabolical kidnapping. Her captors are the notoriously evil Lords of Chaos. When one of the masked---and nude!---Lords spirits her away to his carriage, she shoots him . . . only to find she may have been a trifle hasty. A Duke in Deepest Darkness Cynical, scarred, and brooding, Raphael de Chartres, the Duke of Dyemore, has made it his personal mission to infiltrate the Lords of Chaos and destroy them. Rescuing Lady Jordan was never in his plans. But now with the Lords out to kill them both, he has but one choice: marry the lady in order to keep her safe. Caught in a Web of Danger . . . And Desire Much to Raphael''s irritation, Iris insists on being the sort of duchess who involves herself in his life---and bed. Soon he''s drawn both to her quick wit and her fiery passion. But when Iris discovers that Raphael''s past may be even more dangerous than the present, she falters. Is their love strong enough to withstand not only the Lords of Chaos but also Raphael''s own demons? Don''t miss Elizabeth Hoyt''s brand new Greycourt series beginning with Not the Duke''s Darling!

THE ONE THING HE CANNOT REVEAL For years, Melisande Fleming has loved Lord Vale from afar . . . watching him seduce a succession of lovers, and once catching a glimpse of heartbreaking depths beneath his roguish veneer. When he''s jilted on his wedding day, she boldly offers to be his. TO THE ONE WOMAN HE MOST DESIRES Vale gladly weds Melisande, if only to produce an heir. But he''s pleasantly surprised: A shy and proper Lady by day, she''s a wanton at night, giving him her body-though not her heart. IS HIS DEEPEST NEED . . . Determined to learn her secrets, this sinner starts to woo his seductive new wife-while hiding the nightmares from his soldiering days in the Colonies that still haunt him. Yet when a deadly betrayal from the past threatens to tear them apart, Lord Vale must bare his soul to the woman he married . . . or risk losing her forever.

EVEN THE MOST REFINED LADY Lady Emeline Gordon is the model of sophistication in London''s elite social circles, always fashionable and flawlessly appropriate. As such, she is the perfect chaperone for Rebecca, the young sister of a successful Boston businessman and former Colonial soldier. CRAVES AN UNTAMED MAN Samuel Hartley may be wealthy, but his manners are as uncivilized as the American wilderness he was raised in. Who wears moccasins to a grand ball? His arrogant disregard for propriety infuriates Emeline, even as his boldness excites her. TO RELEASE HER PASSION . . . But beneath Samuel''s rakish manner, he is haunted by tragedy. He has come to London to settle a score, not to fall in love. And as desperately as Emeline longs to feel this shameless man''s hands upon her, to taste those same lips he uses to tease her, she must restrain herself. She is not free. But some things are beyond a lady''s control . . .

SHE''S TAKING CHARGE Prim, proper, and thrifty, Eve Dinwoody is all business when it comes to protecting her brother''s investment. But when she agrees to control the purse strings of London''s premier pleasure garden, Harte''s Folly, she finds herself butting heads with an infuriating scoundrel who can''t be controlled. HE''S RUNNING THE SHOW Bawdy and bold, Asa Makepeace doesn''t have time for a penny-pinching prude like Eve. As the garden''s larger-than-life owner, he''s already dealing with self-centered sopranos and temperamental tenors. He''s not about to let an aristocratic woman boss him around . . . no matter how enticing she is. BUT LOVE CONQUERS ALL In spite of her lack of theatrical experience-and her fiery clashes with Asa-Eve is determined to turn Harte''s Folly into a smashing success. But the harder she tries to manage the stubborn rake, the harder it is to ignore his seductive charm and raw magnetism. There''s no denying the smoldering fire between them-and trying to put it out would be the greatest folly of all . . .

Return to New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt''s signature drama and intrigue, where two enemies will discover if their marriage of convenience can survive -- ''til death do they part. Ambitious, sly, and lethally intelligent, Gideon Hawthorne has spent his life clawing his way up from the gutter. For the last ten years, he''s acted as the Duke of Windemere''s fixer, performing the duke''s dirty work without question. Now Gideon''s ready to quit the duke''s service and work solely for himself. But Windermere tempts Gideon with an irresistible offer: one last task for Messalina Greycourt''s hand in marriage. Witty, vivacious Messalina Greycourt has her pick of suitors, so when her uncle demands Messalina marry Mr. Hawthorne, she is appalled. But Gideon offers her a devil''s bargain of his own: protection and freedom in exchange for a true marriage. Messalina feigns agreement and plots to escape their deal. Only the more time she spends with Gideon, the more her fierce, loyal husband arouses her affections. But will Gideon''s final deed for Windemere destroy the love growing between them?

From a New York Times bestselling author, the much-anticipated third novel in the Greycourt series. Cold and brooding, Julian Greycourt, the heir to the Windemere dukedom, has always known that his uncle the duke was responsible for his mother’s death. Now he’s determined to exact revenge against his uncle—if he can find the proof. But Julian hides a secret so explosive it will destroy him if it’s ever revealed, and the duke is watching. The last thing he needs is a distractingly sensual woman whose very presence threatens to destroy his plans. Sunny and cheerful, Lady Elspeth de Moray doesn’t know why her brother and Julian fell out all those years ago, but she can’t let the autocratic man get in the way of her mission: to retrieve an ancient family text that she believes is in one of the Windemere libraries. Locating the tome, however, proves trickier than she anticipated, and at each turn, she’s thrown together with the maddingly mysterious Julian. And the temptation to give in to her family’s greatest enemy grows stronger with each intriguing encounter…

A stand-alone novella from New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt! Miss Mary Whitsun is far too intelligent to fall for the rakish charms of a handsome aristocrat. But when the gentleman in question approaches her in a bookshop, mistaking her for his fiancée, Lady Johanna Albright, the flirtatious encounter only raises more questions. Could Mary, a servant raised in a St Giles orphanage, actually be Lady Joanna''s long-lost twin sister? If so, Mary has been betrothed since birth---to the rakishly handsome artistocrat himself . . . Henry Collins, Viscount Blackwell, is far too intrigued by Mary to let her go so easily. He''s drawn to her sharp mind, indomitable spirit, and the fiery way in which she dismisses him---ladies simply don''t dismiss Lord Blackwell. But as Mary makes her first hesitant steps into society, she can''t help but wonder if she truly has a place in Henry''s world---or in his heart.

A MAN CONDEMNED . . . Falsely accused of murder and mute from a near-fatal beating, Apollo Greaves, Viscount Kilbourne has escaped from Bedlam. With the Crown''s soldiers at his heels, he finds refuge in the ruins of a pleasure garden, toiling as a simple gardener. But when a vivacious young woman moves in, he''s quickly driven to distraction . . . A DESPERATE WOMAN . . . London''s premier actress, Lily Stump, is down on her luck when she''s forced to move into a scorched theatre with her maid and small son. But she and her tiny family aren''t the only inhabitants-a silent, hulking beast of a man also calls the charred ruins home. Yet when she catches him reading her plays, Lily realizes there''s more to this man than meets the eye. OUT OF ASH, DESIRE FLARES Though scorching passion draws them together, Apollo knows that Lily is keeping secrets. When his past catches up with him, he''s forced to make a choice: his love for Lily . . . or the explosive truth that will set him free.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Maiden Lane series comes the first book in a new series that "marries her irresistibly witty writing style with an intrigue-steeped plot," (Booklist) perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Eloisa James. Freya de Moray is many things: a member of the secret order of Wise Women, the daughter of disgraced nobility, and a chaperone living under an assumed name. What she is not is forgiving. So when the Duke of Harlowe, the man who destroyed her brother and led to the downfall of her family, appears at the country house party she''s attending, she does what any Wise Woman would do: she starts planning her revenge. Christopher Renshaw, the Duke of Harlowe, is being blackmailed. Intent on keeping his secrets safe, he agrees to attend a house party where he will put an end to this coercion once and for all. Until he recognizes Freya, masquerading among the party revelers, and realizes his troubles have just begun. Freya knows all about his sins-sins he''d much rather forget. But she''s also fiery, bold, and sensuous-a temptation he can''t resist. When it becomes clear Freya is in grave danger, he''ll risk everything to keep her safe. But first, he will have to earn Freya''s trust...by whatever means necessary.

Seven Nights of Sin As the madam of Aphrodite''s Grotto, the most infamous brothel in London, Coral Smythe knows everything possible about men''s needs and desires. Yet she''s never experienced the love of a single man-not even that of Captain Isaac Wargate whose hawk-like eyes stare at her with both condemnation...and lust. Seven Nights of Ecstasy Captain Wargate heartily disapproves of the sensuous madam who always wears a golden mask. She lures his officers from both his ship and their duty. But when Coral herself is offered up as the prize in a game of chance, Wargate impulsively enters...and wins. Seven Nights of Love Now the puritanical navy captain has just seven nights to learn everything he can about the mysterious madam and what she knows of a man''s desires. But when Coral is threatened by the new owner of Aphrodite''s Grotto, will Wargate take a chance on the woman beneath the mask...and on love?

Originally published: New York: Warner Books, 2007.

Originally published: New York: Forever, c2007.

A heartwarming stand-alone novella from New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt! Adam Rutledge, Viscount d''Arque, really rather loathes Christmas. The banal cheerfulness. The asinine party games. And, worst of all, the obligatory trip to the countryside. His grandmother, however, loves the holiday---and Adam loves his grandmother, so he''ll brave the fiercest snowstorm to please her. But when their carriage wheel snaps, they''re forced to seek shelter at the home of the most maddening, infuriating, and utterly beguiling woman he''s ever met . . . Sarah St. John really rather loathes rakes. The self-satisfied smirks. The sly predatory gazes. Oh, and the constant witty banter rife with double meaning. But in the spirit of the season, she''ll welcome this admittedly handsome viscount into her home. But as the snowstorm rages, the Yule log crackles, and the tension rises, Sarah and Adam find themselves locked in a fiery, passionate kiss. If love is the true meaning of Christmas, it''s the one gift this mismatched pair can''t wait to unwrap.

A fiery lady must tame her brooding employer in this enchanting retelling of Beauty and the Beast from the New York Times bestselling author of the Maiden Lane series. THERE COMES A TIME IN A LADY''S LIFE The Earl of Swartingham is in a quandary. Having frightened off two secretaries, Edward de Raaf needs someone who can withstand his bad temper and boorish behavior. WHEN SHE MUST DO THE UNTHINKABLE . . . When Anna becomes the earl''s secretary, it would seem that both their problems are solved. But when she discovers he plans to visit the most notorious brothel in London, she sees red-and decides to assuage her desires . . .

Four bestselling authors bring you the magic of the season in this holiday historical anthology! His for Christmas by Jennifer Haymore Lady Amelia Witherspoon simply must get home to her beloved family on Christmas Eve. So when a terrible storm threatens to leave her snowbound, she refuses to admit defeat—even if that means sharing a carriage with Evan Cameron, the last man she ever hoped to see. Their only option is to take refuge together at a nearby inn, sharing the one remaining room. Evan promises to be a gentleman . . . but it''s a promise neither of them wants him to keep. Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt Adam Rutledge loathes Christmas. But he''ll brave the fiercest snowstorm to please his grandmother. Though when their carriage wheel snaps, they''re forced to seek shelter. Sarah St. John loathes rakes. But in the spirit of the season, she''ll welcome this viscount into her home. As the storm rages and the tension rises, Sarah and Adam find themselves locked in a fiery kiss. If love is the true meaning of Christmas, it''s the one gift this mismatched pair can''t wait to unwrap. Patience for Christmas by Grace Burrowes Advice columnist Patience Friendly''s relationship with her stubborn, overbearing publisher, Dougal MacHugh, is anything but cordial. Dougal challenges Patience to take on a rival writer in a holiday advice-a-thon, and sparks fly clear up to the mistletoe hanging from every rafter. Will Patience follow the practical guidance of her head or the passionate advice of her heart? The Duke’s Christmas Miracle by Christina Britton After learning the horrible truth of her birth, Poppy Tilburn was driven from the only person who ever cared for her, her childhood friend Marcus. Now a lady’s maid, Poppy visits the Duke of Hollyton’s house party for the holidays—only to learn the duke is Marcus. If a romance between them was out of the question before, it is so much worse now that he is a duke. But as Marcus and Poppy find the romance between them that sparked long ago rekindling into something much stronger, will he get a Twelfth Night miracle and convince her to stay for good?

Sir Alistair Munroe bersembunyi di kastelnya sejak kembali dari Koloni, terluka fisik dan mental. Tapi ketika wanita cantik misterius mengetuk pintunya, ia terpaksa mengizinkan wanita itu masuk. Berlari dari kesalahan masa lalu membuat si cantik Helen Fitzwilliam meninggalkan kehidupan mewahnya sebagai anggota masyarakat kalangan atas dan tinggal di kastel Skotlandia... serta bertugas sebagai pengurus rumah. Tapi Helen bertekad memulai hidup baru dan takkan membiarkan debu atau pria buruk rupa menakutinya. Di balik penampilan cantik Helen, Alistair mendapati wanita pemberani. Wanita yang tidak gentar mengahadapi sikap ketus atau lukanya. Tapi tepat ketika Alistair mulai memercayai cinta sejati, rahasia masa lalu Helen mengancam memisahkan mereka. Sekarang baik si Buruk Rupa dan si Cantik harus berjuang untuk apa yang mereka percayai akan menjadi akhir bahagia mereka.

Lady Georgina Maitland belum ingin mencari suami, meski dia memang memerlukan bantuan untuk mengawasi propertinya. Tetapi, dengan sekali lihat pada Harry Pye, sang pengurus lahannya, Georgina tahu dia tak bisa memandang Harry sebagai bawahan, tetapi sebagai seorang pria. Harry mengenal banyak bangsawan, tetapi dia belum pernah bertemu lady cantik yang mandiri, tanpa kendali, dan sangat agresif mendekatinya. Hanya saja, Harry tahu mustahil menjalin hubungan apa pun ketika para penduduk desa menuduhnya sebagai pembunuh dan membuat situasi di lahan Georgina memanas. Apa yang harus Georgina lakukan untuk menyembunyikan perasaannya? Dan bagaimana cara Harry keluar dari masalah ini?

Samuel Hartley datang ke London dengan satu alasan: mencari pengkhianat yang mengakibatkan kematian teman-temannya. Ia tak pernah menyangka pertemuannya dengan Lady Emeline Gordon justru akan membawanya pada cinta. Emeline memang terpikat pada Samuel. Pria itu tak hanya suka melawan aturan dengan pakaian yang tak biasa, senyum sensual, dan gaya bicaranya yang blakblakan, tapi dia juga lolos dari pertempuran yang membunuh kakak Emeline. Namun Emeline menyatakan dengan tegas bahwa Samuel bukan pria yang tepat untuknya. Apalagi ia sudah bertunangan dengan pria lain. Pria yang dicurigai Samuel sebagai sang pengkhianat...

aFrom New York Times Hippolyta Royle is running for her life. Pursued by hounds on a cold rainy night, the heiress flags down a passing carriage and throws herself at the mercy of the coach''s occupant. Whoever this handsome traveler may be, he is her only hope to escape a terrible fate. But should he agree to escort her to safety, he''s in for much more than he bargained for . . . At first Matthew Mortimer doesn''t believe Hippolyta''s story, that she''s a fabulously wealthy heiress who''s been kidnapped. He assumes she''s a beggar, an actress, or worse. But once his new travel companion washes the mud from her surprisingly lovely face, and they share a breathtaking kiss, there is no turning back . . .