The Captain's Ghostly Gamble


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When a ghostly dandy and his roguish companion try their hand at matchmaking, things definitely go bump in the night. For centuries, foppish Captain Cornelius Sheridan and brooding John Rookwood have haunted the mansion they duelled and died for. Now these phantom foes must join forces to save both their home and their feuding descendents. But when Captain Sheridan sacrifices his afterlife for the sake of true love, will Rookwood risk everything to keep his companion by his side, or is it too late to say "I love you"?




The Captain and the Theatrical


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When Captain Pendleton needs an emergency fiancée, who better to turn to than his male best friend? After all, for Amadeo Orsini, life's one long, happy drag! Captain Ambrose “Pen” Pendleton might have distinguished himself on the battlefield at Waterloo but since he's come home to civvy street, he's struggled to make his mark. Pen dreams of becoming a playwright but his ambitious father has other ideas, including a trophy wife and a new job in America. If he's to stand a hope of staying in England and pursuing his dream, Pen needs to find a fiancée fast. Amadeo Orsini never made it as a leading man, but as a leading lady he's the toast of the continental stage. Now Cosima is about to face her most challenging role yet, that of Captain Pendleton's secret amour. With the help of a talking theatrical parrot who never forgets his lines, Orsini throws on his best frock, slaps on the rouge and sets out to save Pen from the clutches of Miss Harriet Tarbottom and her scheming parents. As friendship turns into love, will the captain be able to write a happy ending for himself and Orsini before the curtain falls?




The Captain and the Best Man


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When Josh meets handsome airline pilot Captain Guy Collingwood on a sun-kissed island, he finds out what flying first class really means! When Josh leaves the rainy shores of England for the sun-drenched tropical island of St Sebastian, his biggest worry is remembering his best man's speech. But a chance meeting with dashing airline pilot Captain Guy Collingwood leads to a hot and raunchy holiday romance. Guy's everything Josh is looking for in his ideal man. Mature, dashing and confident, he's also single and more than happy to show Josh the pleasure of St Sebastian. Yet Guy's unruffled demeanor hides a past regret. Is the wedding of Josh's best friend about to reopen a painful chapter that has never fully closed? As a fearsome tropical storm threatens the island paradise and a broken family threatens Josh and Guy's happiness, the stakes have never been higher. Can St Sebastian work its magic to heal past wounds and will Josh and Guy's holiday fling take flight?




The Captain and the Baker


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FROM ROMANTIC NOVELIST AWARD FINALISTS, CATHERINE CURZON AND ELEANOR HARKSTEAD Book seven in the Captivating Captains series When a hot-tempered TV chef and a mild-mannered baker meet on the rugged Cornish coast, they've got the perfect ingredients for a red-hot snack. Sweary and stressed celebrity chef Jake Brantham is the captain of several floating restaurants. When he's sent to the idyllic village of Porthavel to turn a pirate ship into the next gastronomic sensation, it's the last place on earth he wants to be. Locryn Trevorrow is the bakery king of Cornwall. From the humble pasty to a wedding cake fit for a mermaid queen, there's nothing he doesn't know about the art of baking. He lives in a cosy world of gingham and ganache, but at night he goes home to his smugglers' cottage alone. When he's adopted by a lost kitten, Jake soon discovers that there's more to Portavel than cream teas, lobster pots, and the annoyingly fastidious Locryn. As the village prepares for the wedding of its favourite young couple, Jake and Locryn find themselves as unlikely matchmakers for two locals who'd given up on love. Torn between the call of Hollywood and the kisses of Locryn, will Jake choose a mansion in Beverly Hills or a cottage on the Cornish coast?




The Captain and the Father of the Bride


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FROM RNA AWARD FINALISTS CATHERINE CURZON & ELEANOR HARKSTEAD Book eight in the Captivating Captains series If Leo marries his best friend, they'll inherit a fortune. The only trouble is, he's already fallen for her father. Yacht captain Leo's never stayed in one place long enough to fall in love. That all could change when he's left a million pounds. But there's a catch. Leo can only inherit the money if he takes a bride before the year is out. And Leo's the kind of man who's only interested in taking a husband. So Leo and his best friend hatch a plan. She'll be his pretend bride, and he'll use his newfound wealth to support her animal sanctuary. What could possibly go wrong? Archie's the closest thing to perfect Leo's ever seen. Dashing, mature and sexy as hell... After one hot night in a London hotel, Leo can't stop thinking about the legal eagle who's stolen his heart. When Leo meets the father of his bride-to-be, he's in for the shock of his life. Can Archie and Leo join forces to give themselves and a stricken seal pup a second chance, or will a grasping lawyer with a checkbook in place of his heart scupper the happiness of the captain and the father of the bride?




The Captain and the Squire


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A sexy city boy and a country squire will set the countryside alight! Tarquin Bough is a tweedy squire with an ambitious fiancée who controls his every move. He's also the owner of the finest collection of saucy artefacts in the world. From Christine Keeler's eyelash to the Virgin Queen's dildo, they're all safe in Tarquin's care. Christopher Hardacre is a city-slicker with the tightest jodhpurs and the most smackable bottom in London. He's given up the ratrace for a country life as captain of the village rowing team. The only trouble is, he's lost his money to a ruthless scam and Bough Bottoms is his last hope of a home. But Chris hasn't reckoned on his late uncle's will. The house comes with a sitting porcine tenant and if Chris can't look after his newly-acquired pet pig, he'll lose his inheritance and his last chance at happiness. When Tarquin sees Chris it's lust at first sight, but dare he be honest about his feelings in a village where being gay is bound to be a hot topic? As soon as Chris and Tarquin get together, it's the hottest summer this little corner of England has ever known. With a scheming local hotshot out to turn the beloved pig into sausages, can the captain and the squire save everybody's bacon?




The Dishevelled Duke


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FROM EXCITING AUTHORS OF GAY ROMANCE, CATHERINE CURZON AND ELEANOR HARKSTEAD From the A Little Bit Cupid collection Will a photographer be swept off his feet by a duke who's more dishevelled than dashing? It's Valentine's Day and it's Billy last shift at The Chelsea Bunn. His photography career never took off, so it's time to leave London, parcel up the leftover heart-shaped cakes and head back home to Hampshire. Rumpled Charlie and his two mischievous dogs are Billy's favourite customers, so when Charlie turns up at closing time with a mysterious wrapped gift and the offer of a whirlwind trip on the London Eye, Billy can't say no. But Charlie is keeping a secret that could turn Billy's world happily upside down. As the snow falls over London and the big wheel grinds to a halt, Billy discovers that wishes aren't just for Christmas.




The Captain's Flirty Fireworks


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When a hunky fireman and a gorgeous gold medalist meet on Guy Fawkes Night, sparks are sure to fly! For fireman Rob Monteagle, this Guy Fawkes Night seems like it's going to be anything but fun. After all, who wants to spend the noisiest night of the year saving careless cats from trees or rattling a fundraising bucket at Longley Magna's annual bonfire, the pride of the village's bad-tempered old retainer? For Ollie Tresham, the night isn't looking any better. He might have won gold in the Olympic showjumping ring yet he's still expected to meet the public at his dad's charity fireworks extravaganza. But when a rogue rocket heads straight for the showjumper, it takes a quick-thinking fireman like Rob to save the day. As the flames of the bonfire smolder, Rob and Ollie's night is just getting started. And it's sure to go with a bang!




The Captain and the Prime Minister


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When a devoted prime minster has a second chance at romance, he discovers that love is love on Downing Street. Captain Tom Southwell has swapped bullets for babies and works as a manny at one of the world's most famous addresses. Behind the doors of Downing Street, he cooks dinner, puts the children to bed and is the prime minister's best friend. Alex Hart is the prime minister Great Britain's been dreaming of. He's dedicated, caring and has a conscience. He's also a widower with two small children. The last thing he can let himself do is fall in love with the manny who has held his family together. When an old flame from Tom's past gets in touch, Tom's first instinct is to keep him at arm's length, but hell hath no fury like a yoga teacher scorned. As Alex fights to push a life-changing bill through Parliament, the tabloid vultures are circling. With rumors swirling about the prime minister and his gorgeous manny, every shark in Westminster senses blood. Will Alex put love ahead of duty, or will the most important man in the country be the loneliest, too?




The Colour of Mermaids


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In a world of childhood secrets and tabloid scandals, is falling for the bad boy of British art as risky as it is raunchy? When artist Eva Catesby is invited to an exhibition in honour of art world enfant terrible Daniel Scott, she's expected to follow the crowd and sing his praises. Instead she tells him what she really thinks and sparks fly. As they plunge headlong into a wild affair, Eva becomes the target of unwanted attention from an unseen enemy. Daniel Scott is famous for his paintings. Filled with darkness and tormented imagery, his canvases are as mysterious as his background. Until he meets Eva, Daniel is a stranger to criticism and doesn't know what it means to fall in love. Can Eva help Daniel overcome his childhood demons or will a fatal secret from the past destroy their future?