His Make-Believe Bride


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She’s a bride with a secret as big as Texas... Widowed and alone, Linnea Powell agrees to swap places with a reluctant mail-order bride. Arriving in Lubbock, Texas, armed only with her future husband’s letters promising a prosperous life, Linnea feels hopeful—until the stagecoach leaves her standing before a handsome stranger who has more ambition than he does prospects. Still, Linnea accepts Sam Kincaid’s proposal, knowing the moment he seals their vows with a hungry kiss, she’ll never be able to keep her past a secret. For her appealing new husband is all too eager to share the marriage bed.... Sam knows there’s something mysterious about his new bride. But that only adds to Linnea’s allure. And when he learns his wife is really a vulnerable widow, he’s even more determined to give her the life and family she dreams of. Sam’s not afraid of hard work, especially when the prize is Linnea’s love. What the rugged rancher doesn’t know is that Linnea has an even bigger secret, one that could destroy his reputation—and shatter his heart.... Praise for Martha Hix “A romantic mixture of sensitivity, humor and spice, Martha Hix's delicious love story offers a refreshingly atypical heroine.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars, on Terrific Tom “Filled with humor...and a wealth of love. Enjoy!” —RT Book Reviews on Magic and the Texan




His Make-Believe Bride


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"Romance the way it was meant to be!" - Kathe Robin, RT Book Reviews Guarded Hearts… ~ A French pirate of smoldering passions, Justin St. Briac will never marry. However, when his manipulative mother beckons him to her deathbed in Cornwall, he succumbs to her plea that he take a bride. ~ Mouette Raveneau, once the toast of the London ton, has been ruined by her dead husband’s crimes. With two adolescent sons and no means of support, she reluctantly takes refuge in Cornwall. A Pretend Marriage… To grant his mother’s dying wish, Justin devises an elaborate charade. Her days are numbered, after all, and soon he’ll return to his life of unfettered romantic conquests and adventure in France. But, what if his mother isn’t really dying? And what if he begins to enjoy the very thing he’s avoided his whole life? Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family series: 1 - SILVER STORM (André & Devon) 2 - HER HUSBAND, THE RAKE: a sequel novella (André & Devon) 3 - SMUGGLER'S MOON (Sebastian & Julia) 4 - THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) 5 - SURRENDER THE STARS (Ryan & Lindsay) 6 - HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) 7 - HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN (Nathan & Adrienne) 8 - TEMPEST (Adam & Cathy)




Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family, Collection Three: (His Make-Believe Bride, His Reckless Bargain, Tempest)


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Step back in time with Cynthia Wright and immerse yourself in a world of rakes and rebels…where adventure, romance, humor, and intrigue all conspire to weave tales you will never forget! "Cynthia Wright always delivers, book after book. If you are a tried and true fan already, you can't wait for another new release. If you are new to her books....well, lucky, lucky you. Let the reading begin!!" ~ Elizabeth Clayton, Amazon reader Meet the Raveneau family and their friends in Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family, Books 6-8: HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE – Cornwall, 1818 – Untamable pirate Justin St. Briac and destitute widow Mouette Raveneau bring all their baggage, defenses, and hidden longings to a marriage that's only make-believe. Will they be able to open their hearts to real love? HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN – England & Barbados, 1818 – Regency rake Nathan Raveneau masquerades as protector to impetuous Adrienne Beauvisage, charged to keep her safe and chaste… but matters get complicated when he abducts her himself, sailing off to magical Barbados. TEMPEST – America & Barbados, 1903 – Newport heiress Catherine Parrish eludes her mother’s ambition that she wed a duke by proposing a marriage of convenience to destitute rake Adam Raveneau. On his neglected Barbados estate, can Cathy and Adam navigate the bumpy path to real love? The collection contains Books 6-8 in Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family series: 1 - SILVER STORM (André & Devon) 2 - HER HUSBAND, THE RAKE: a sequel novella (André & Devon) 3 - SMUGGLER'S MOON (Sebastian & Julia) 4 - THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) 5 - SURRENDER THE STARS (Ryan & Lindsay) 6 - HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) 7 - HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN (Nathan & Adrienne) 8 - TEMPEST (Adam & Cathy)




MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE


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Conveniently Wed "I do," the bride and groom said…without love they wed—or so they thought! "MARRY ME?" (FOR THE MOMENT) Amber Oakland had loved her handsome boss from afar for months. But what would a millionaire like Bradley Ackerman ever see in a gal from the secretarial pool? The answer came as quite a surprise: he needed her to pose as his fiancée. "BE MINE…FOREVER!" For his grandmother's sake, Bradley hoped Amber would go along with his charade. He'd introduce her to his family, escort her to their "engagement" party and then part as friends. Until "Grandy" got it into her head to plan them a real wedding…




Make-believe Bride


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Ariel loves to play make-believe--especially when she pretends to marry the prince of her dreams! This original storybook features a press-out necklace.




His Rip-Roarin' Bride


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A bride best kept under lock and key . . . Packing a six-shooter, Lisa-Ann Wilkins roars into Lubbock, Texas, determined to take out the man who killed her best friend. But a shoot-out at the local saloon only lands the bold beauty in the custody of Sheriff Wes Alington—and the real trouble begins. When the handsome lawman gives her the choice to keep his house until she settles the debts her havoc caused, it’s an offer she can’t refuse, despite the simmering attraction between them... Wes knows keeping Lisa-Ann close is only going to lead to a pack of problems. For how can he preserve her honor when all he wants to do is take her to his bed? Then there’s the little matter of her plan to murder a local man. But once Wes sees Lisa’s vulnerable side, he knows the feisty lawbreaker is fast on her way to stealing his heart... Praise for Martha Hix “A romantic mixture of sensitivity, humor and spice, Martha Hix's delicious love story offers a refreshingly atypical heroine.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars, on Terrific Tom "Filled with humor...and a wealth of love. Enjoy!” —RT Book Reviews on Magic and the Texan




Rakes & Rebels: The Complete 12-Book Series


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The novels of the irresistible Raveneau & Beauvisage families – ALL together for the first time! Step back in time with New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Wright and immerse yourself in a world of Rakes & Rebels… where adventure, romance, humor, and passion all conspire to weave tales you will never forget! Meet the Raveneau & Beauvisage families in the 12 intertwining novels of THE COMPLETE RAKES & REBELS SERIES: HEART OF FRAGILE STARS – England, 1749 - Dashing corsair Jean-Philippe Beauvisage revels in his life of freedom until one night at a ball, when a Russian beauty steals his heart. His instant attraction is soul-deep, but Antonia is bound for America. Take to the high seas with Jean-Philippe as he plots to capture his lady’s heart of fragile stars. SILVER STORM – America, 1781 – Privateer Captain André Raveneau saves spirited Devon Lindsay after her Connecticut town is burned by the British and she stows away on his ship. He agrees to deliver her to her soldier sweetheart, but doesn't count on passion sizzling between them. CAROLINE – Philadelphia, 1783 - Major Alexandre Beauvisage is returning from the Revolutionary War when he discovers an injured female with no memory of her past. Against his better judgment, Alec takes Caro home with him to Philadelphia and quickly falls under the innocent foundling’s spell. TOUCH THE SUN – Philadelphia, 1789 - Lion Hampshire aspires to a seat in America’s first Congress, but his rakish reputation needs mending. An arranged marriage with Virginia-bred beauty Priscilla seems a good idea until Lion meets her lady’s maid, the enchanting Meagan South. SPRING FIRES – Philadelphia & London, 1793 – Lisette Hahn, proprietress of a popular CoffeeHouse, is proudly resistant to men’s advances until grief causes her to succumb to one night of passion with Nicholai Beauvisage. But what will the dawn bring? SMUGGLER’S MOON – England, 1798 – When Julia Faircloth switches places with her sister at the altar to save her from the marriage bed of Lord Sebastian Trevarre, she doesn't dream that they'll live on a crumbling estate in Cornwall, or that Sebastian might resort to smuggling to restore his fortune. THE SECRET OF LOVE – England & France, 1808 - Lady Isabella fell for irresistible Gabriel St. Briac the first time she saw him. Now a woman grown, she’s more interested in pursuing her career as an artist than affairs of the heart. But when Gabriel’s masterpiece is stolen, Isabella is determined to help in the dangerous search… SURRENDER THE STARS – England, 1814 – Lindsay Raveneau’s family goes undercover in London, spying for America, and renegade sea captain Ryan Coleraine joins them, pretending to be Lindsay’s brother. Forbidden passion mounts as they carry their masquerade to London’s Regency salons. HER DANGEROUS VISCOUNT – France, England, & America, 1814 – Natalya Beauvisage is determined to write about romance, not live it, but when Grey St. James escapes from Napoleon’s French prison and bids her travel with him, she is caught up in an adventure that awakens her deepest passions. HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE – Cornwall, 1818 – Untamable pirate Justin St. Briac and destitute widow Mouette Raveneau bring all their baggage, defenses, and hidden longings to a marriage that's only make-believe. Can these two wounded souls find their way to real love? HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN – England & Barbados, 1818 - Regency rake Nathan Raveneau masquerades as protector to impetuous Adrienne Beauvisage, charged to keep her safe and chaste… but matters get complicated when he abducts her himself, sailing off to magical Barbados. TEMPEST – America & Barbados, 1903 – Newport heiress Catherine Parrish eludes her mother’s ambition that she wed a Duke by proposing a marriage of convenience to destitute rake Adam Raveneau. On his neglected Barbados estate, can Cathy and Adam navigate the bumpy path to real love?




The Girl With The Make-Believe Husband


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There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In this second of the Bridgerton Prequel series, following Because of Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn. While you were sleeping... With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He's unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier's life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie... I told everyone I was your wife When Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out three months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is—even if he does not recall her face—and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he'd always assumed he'd marry his neighbor back in England. If only it were true... Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself—completely—to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs. Rokesby.




Of One Heart


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From a New York Times Bestselling author comes a captivating novel of deception, love, and renewal... A Bold Masquerade ~ When Andrew Weston, the reckless Marquess of Sandhurst, is forced by King Henry VIII into an arranged marriage with a young French widow, he conceives a bold masquerade to outwit the king. Disguised as a humble portrait painter, Andrew travels to the French court of François Ist to have a look at his would-be bride. Betrayed by her dead husband, Micheline Tevoulère has given up on love...and so she reluctantly agrees to wed an unseen English nobleman. Yet, when she sits for a portrait by a dashing artist with tender eyes, her heart begins to thaw. As passion blooms, Andrew refuses to reveal his true identity unless Micheline renounces her betrothal to the wealthy and powerful Marquess of Sandhurst… even though he is his own rival! In this novel of irresistible passion, New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Wright illuminates the world of Tudor England and France. CROWNS & KILTS: The St. Briac Family 1526- YOU & NO OTHER (Thomas & Aimée) 1532 - OF ONE HEART (Andrew & Micheline) 1538 - ABDUCTED AT THE ALTAR (Christophe & Fiona) 1539 - RETURN OF THE LOST BRIDE (Ciaran & Violette) 1541 - QUEST OF THE HIGHLANDER (Lennox & Nora) The St. Briac Family in the Regency 1808 - THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) 1818 - HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) coming in 2021...HER IMPOSSIBLE HUSBAND (Justin & Mouette) Cynthia Wright always delivers, book after book. If you are a tried and true fan already, you can't wait for another new release. If you are new to her books....well, lucky, lucky you. Let the reading begin!! ~ Elizabeth Clayton, Amazon reader




Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family, Collection Two: (Smuggler's Moon, The Secret of Love, Surrender the Stars)


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Step back in time with Cynthia Wright and immerse yourself in a world of rakes and rebels…where adventure, romance, humor, and intrigue all conspire to weave tales you will never forget! Meet the Raveneau family and their friends in Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family, Collection Two: SMUGGLER’S MOON – England, 1798 – When Julia Faircloth switches places with her sister at the altar to save her from the marriage bed of Lord Sebastian Trevarre, she doesn't dream that they'll live on a crumbling estate in Cornwall, or that Sebastian might resort to smuggling to restore his fortune. (Readers also reunite with André & Devon Raveneau, who face a surprising new turn in their lives.) THE SECRET OF LOVE – England & France, 1808 - Lady Isabella Trevarre fell for rakish Gabriel St. Briac the first time she saw him. Now a grown woman, she’s more interested in pursuing her career as an artist than affairs of the heart. But when Gabriel’s historic masterpiece is stolen, Isabella is determined to help in the dangerous search… SURRENDER THE STARS – England, 1814 – Lindsay and her parents, André & Devon Raveneau, go undercover in London, spying for America, joined by renegade sea captain Ryan Coleraine, in disguise as Lindsay’s brother. Forbidden passion mounts as they carry their masquerade to London’s Regency salons. The collection contains Books 3-5 in Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family series: 1 - SILVER STORM (André & Devon) 2 - HER HUSBAND, THE RAKE: a sequel novella (André & Devon) 3 - SMUGGLER'S MOON (Sebastian & Julia) 4 - THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) 5 - SURRENDER THE STARS (Ryan & Lindsay) 6 - HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) 7 - HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN (Nathan & Adrienne) 8 - TEMPEST (Adam & Cathy) "Cynthia Wright always delivers, book after book. If you are a tried and true fan already, you can't wait for another new release. If you are new to her books....well, lucky, lucky you. Let the reading begin!!" ~ Elizabeth Clayton, Amazon reader