Lydia Granger thought she left a life of struggle and poverty behind. As a mail-order bride on her way to Oregon City, a secure future is assured. But when the wagon train arrives in Oregon City, she discovers her fiancé is dead and her dream of a safe future is shattered. Moments after her dream is stolen from her, a gift arrives. Her wealthy fiancé left her everything he had. Life for Lydia should be easy, but the truth is much darker and more terrifying than she could imagine, for her fiancé's death was no accident, and the man who took his life wants everything, all the dead man's riches.Detective Max Caldwell lost his wife to a brutal killer, a man who will stop at nothing to take what he wants from the world. He killed in Chicago. He killed in Oregon. It's only a matter of time before he strikes again. Max seeks not only justice, but vengeance for his wife's death and has no qualms about asking the innocent Lydia to help him hunt for her fiancé's murderer. Because Lydia, and her inheritance, are the bait Max will use to lure evil into the light. Too late he realizes Lydia, with her soft heart, beautiful smile, and collection of rescued animals is not only powerful enough to take down a killer, but she just might melt the ice around his heart.

"This intriguing, mystery-laced reworking of the Cinderella story is a sweetly sensual and often funny delight"—from the author of If the Slipper Fits (Library Journal). The infamous Laura Falkner has returned to Regency London society in disguise. Determined to clear her father's name, she becomes a companion to elderly Lady Josephine—only to learn the woman's nephew is none other than Alexander Ross, the devilish Earl of Copley, the man Laura once loved with all her heart. The same man who'd accused her father of theft and forced them to flee England. Alex has never forgotten Laura—or forgiven himself for letting her go. Today, Laura is as lovely—and stubborn—as ever, and her attempts at crime-solving are putting her in danger. The only way Alex can keep her safe is to marry her. But how can this notorious rake convince Laura that his heart is true . . . before the clock strikes twelve? Praise for If the Slipper Fits "A tale filled with gothic overtones, sensuality, sprightly dialogue, emotion, an engaging cast and a beautiful pair of perfectly fitting slippers." —RT Book Reviews (4 stars) "A dash of danger and a dash of fairytale in the form of a very special pair of shoes add to the romance plot, filling out If the Slipper Fits nicely." —Romance Junkies "Filled with romance, breathtaking passion, and a dash of mystery that will leave you wanting more." —Night Owl Reviews

With her family in dire straits, Olivia Hopkins reluctantly agrees to seek a marriage proposal from the aging Earl of Salisbury. But the plan goes awry when she finds an erotic volume in the earl's library. The book sets Olivia's body on fire. She simply cannot put it down-until she is caught red-handed by the Earl's devilishly handsome son-a man who quickens her pulse and stirs her imagination with thoughts she's never dared entertain... Philip Paxton can't believe his good luck. Catching Olivia with the scandalous volume offers a superb chance to humiliate the father he despises. Using the book as bait, Philip lures Olivia into an electrifying affair that explodes into unbridled lessons of passion. Philip never expects to become enamored with his ravishing pupil. But what begins as a rakish scheme soon becomes a genuine affair of the heart-one that Philip will protect at any cost...

Ashley Carter has it all: her dream job, a devoted husband and a baby on the way. Unfortunately, when something seems too good to be true–it usually is. Her husband has been keeping secrets and Ashley, as it turns out, doesn't know Cole Westwood at all.A wish spoken in a moment of anger sends her back to her college years, erasing the life she'd cherished. Back in Yale's Physics department she encounters a reckless, sharp-edged version of Cole–and his twin, Dale, whose death shaped her to-be husband into the man she thought she loved.While they may be brothers, the pair couldn't be less alike: Cole is as volatile as he is charismatic while Dale is a gentle, kind and thoughtful–everything Ashley loved about her husband. With the former pushing her away and the latter falling for her, she finds herself at a crossroads–give her heart to the man bearing her husband's name, or the one who embodies everything she admired about him.Are the growing cracks in Cole's facade enough to allow her a glance at who he truly is? Can she separate Dale from the man she once married? And, most importantly–can she get out of this mess without breaking both brothers' hearts?