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Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
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[1939 - July 6, 2007] |
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Wolf and the Dove (1974)
The Wolf
Noble Aislinn grieves as the Iron Wolf and his minions storm through her
beloved Darkenwald. And she burns with malice for the handsome Norman
savage who would enslave her. . .even as she aches to know the rapture of
the conqueror's kiss.
The Dove
For the first time ever, mighty Wulfgar has been vanquished--and by a bold
and beautiful princess of Saxon blood. He must have the chaste, sensuous
enchantress who is sworn to his destruction. And he will risk life itself
to nurture with tender passion a glorious union born in the blistering
heat of hatred and war.
Shanna (1977)
Behind the foreboding walls of Newgate Prison, a
pact is sealed in secret--as a dashing and doomed criminal consents to wed
a beautiful heiress . . . in return for one night of unparalleled
pleasure.
In the fading echoes of hollow wedding vows, a promise is broken--as a
sensuous free-spirit flees to a lush Caribbean paradise, abandoning the
handsome stranger she married to the gallows. But Ruark Beauchamp's
destiny is now eternally intertwined with his exquisite, tempestuous
Shanna's. And no iron ever forged can imprison his magnificent passion . .
. and no hangman's noose will deny him the ecstasy that is rightfully his.
Behind the foreboding walls of Newgate Prison, a pact is sealed in
secret--as a dashing and doomed criminal consents to wed a beautiful
heiress. . .in return for one night of unparalleled pleasure.
In the fading echoes of hollow wedding vows, a promise is broken--as a
sensuous free-spirit flees to a lush Caribbean paradise, abandoning the
handsome stranger she married to the gallows. But Ruark Beauchamp's
destiny is now eternally intertwined with his exquisite, tempestuous
Shanna's. And no iron ever forged can imprison his magnificent passion. .
.and no hangman's noose will deny him the ecstasy that is rightfully his.
Ashes in the Wind (1980)
A woman burdened by war...A doctor torn between
passion and duty...A sweeping tale of love in the face of dishonor from
the incomparable storyteller--Kathleen Woodiwiss.
Alaina MacGaren is forced to flee the devastation of her homeland in the
guise of a young boy, only to find sanctuary in the arms of an enemy. Cole
Latimer is a dashing Yankee surgeon who has served the Union faithfully,
and his tender heart compels him to help a ragged, innocent "lad" in
need--never suspecting the rags conceal a bewitching belle suspected of
being a rebel spy.
But Alaina's masquerade does not fool Cole for long. And the strength,
courage, and breathtaking sensuality of this woman whom it would be
treasonous to love sets duty and desire at war within him. Yet Destiny has
joined them for good or ill--and they both must follow where their hearts
would lead them, if they are to build a glorious new life together out of
the ashes of the old. A Rose in Winter (1983)
The fairest flower in Mawbry is Erienne Fleming, the
enchanting, raven-haired daughter of the village mayor. Charming, spirited
and exquisitely lovely, she is beset on all sides by suitors, any one of
whom would pay a king's fortune for a place in her heart. But Erienne has
eyes for only one: the dashing and witty young Yankee, Christopher Seton.
But marriage for love is not to be, for her irresponsible and unscrupulous
father, crippled by
gambling debts, is intent on auctioning off his
beautiful daughter to the highest bidder. And in the end, Erienne is
devastated to find it is the strange and secretive Lord Saxton who has
purchased her--a mysterious, tragic figure who wears a mask and a cloak at
all times to hide disfiguring scars gained in a terrible fire some years
back.
But in the passing days, Saxton's true nature is revealed to her. A gentle
and adoring soul, he treats his new bride with warmth and abiding
tenderness, yet appears to her only by daylight. She, in turn, vows to be
a good and loyal wife to him. And then Christopher Seton reenters
Erienne's world
Conflicted by emotions she cannot suppress, Erienne valiantly attempts to
remain honorable to her elusive, enigmatic husband but feels herself
irresistibly drawn to Seton's passion, his fire, and his secrets.
Entangled in intrigues she doesn't yet understand, Erienne Fleming will
soon have to make a devastating choice: between love and honor...between
her duty and her heart. Come Love a Stranger (1985)
Mere days after Ashton Wingate's wedding to the
enchanting Lierin, capricious Fate stole the Mississippi plantation
owner's beloved from him. Now, three years later, his carriage has
collided with a cloaked rider on horseback: a woman who bears an uncanny
resemblance to the young bride who was swallowed up by the merciless
river.
She awakens from unconsciousness in his magnificent home with no memory of
who she is. Yet the tenderness of this noble, caring stranger who lovingly
calls her "Lierin" soon captures her heart and enflames her with wanting.
Then another enters their lives, threatening to destroy the happiness they
have rediscovered in each other's arms--the dark and dangerous Malcolm
Sinclair, who claims the enigmatic beauty is, in fact, his own wife,
Lenore. But Ashton has sworn that he will not lose his adored one a second
time, and he will risk any peril to preserve their newfound joy--no matter
what the unremembered secrets of his lady's past ultimately reveal.
LIERIN
With no name and no memory, she awakens from a nightmare of madness into
the lives of two strangers. One she desires, one she fears--but both have
claimed her heart.
To handsome plantation owner Ashton Wingate, she is "Lierin"--the
cherished bride cruelly stolen from him by capricious Fate. The other
calls her "Lenore"--entangling the lost, tormented beauty in his sinister
web of perilous deceit. But it is in the adoring arms of noble Ashton that
her true destiny awaits--as they join together to unlock the mysteries of
a shadowed past. . .and to rekindle the flames of a glorious love once
vanished but never forgotten. So Worthy My Love (1989)
Proud and passionate, the Marquess of Bradbury swore vengeance on those
who had stolen his title and lands. . .and branded him a traitor to the
Crown.
Elise
Beautiful and spirited, she found herself the innocent prisoner of the
marquess, her family's most hated foe.
So Worthy My Love
They were bitter enemies caught in a dangerous tide that swept through
Elizabeth's England--And thus began a battle of wit and will between two
people so perfectly matched that they could only fall in love.
Forever in Your Embrace (1992)
On a dark and dangerous road, a daring British
adventurer saves the life of a countess of royal blood. In all his
travels, Colonel Tyrone Rycroft has never encountered a woman as
breathtaking, alluring, and inscrutably mysterious as the bewitching
Synnovea. But his selfless bravery has drawn him into peril -- and into an
inescapable web of intrigue and seduction.
In an opulent and treacherous imperial court, the proud, headstrong lady's
dashing champion has become a pawn in a dangerous game of power and
influence -- and only his great courage and wits will enable him to
survive it. But Rycroft's enflamed desire will not let him escape to the
safety of his own world -- not until his dream is realized, and the
enigmatic, highborn beauty has given herself to him freely, honestly, and
forever. Petals on the River (1997)
A proud and spirited woman whose life was stolen
from her. . .A man of secrets accused of a terrible crime. . .In a place
of new beginnings their destinies are joined--in a gloriously romantic new
work from the incomparable storyteller.
The fiery and outspoken adopted daughter of one of England's most
formidable women, Shemaine O'Hearn has made powerful enemies. And now her
adversaries have found a way to remove the hot-blooded beauty from her
life of privilege: by falsely convicting Shemaine of thievery and sending
her in shackles to America, where she is to be sold in indentured
servitude to the highest bidder.
In a bustling port city in the colony of Virginia, she becomes the servant
of Gage Thornton--a shipbuilder with a young child in need of a nanny. And
despite whispered rumors condemning the handsome widower for the untimely
death of his wife, Shemaine cannot ignore her desire for this caring,
generous and enigmatic stranger who silently aches with his growing need
for her--even as grave peril reaches out from across a vast ocean to
threaten their flowering love. The fiery and outspoken adopted daughter of
one of England's most formidable women, Shemaine O'Hearn has made powerful
enemies. And now her adversaries have found a way to remove the
hot-blooded beauty from her life of privilege: by falsely convicting
Shemaine of thievery and sending her in shackles to America, where she is
to be sold in indentured servitude to the highest bidder.
In a bustling port city in the colony of Virginia, she becomes the servant
of Gage Thornton-a shipbuilder with a young child in need of a nanny. And
despite whispered rumors condemning the handsome widower for the untimely
death of his wife, Shemaine cannot ignore her desire for this caring,
generous and enigmatic stranger who silently aches with his growing need
for her-even as grave peril reaches out from across a vast ocean to
threaten their flowering love. The Reluctant Suitor (2003)
Years later, the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty
desired by every eligible bachelor in the land -- except the man she
desires, the decorated hero who has finally returned home. As arrogant and
seductive as ever, Colton agrees to court Lady Adriana for ninety days to
prove that love cannot be forced, after which time he will be free. But
this stunning, spirited woman is far different from the young chit he left
behind. And a heroic heart, once tightly closed, is now susceptible to
Adriana's charm and sensuality -- even as dark secrets and a rival's
treachery threaten to steal her from Colton's arms forever.
Everlasting (October 2007
release)
The reigning queen of historical romance, Kathleen
offers her loyal audience an engrossing, medieval love story that is sure
to delight them. Abrielle, a stunningly beautiful young lady dreads the
marriage her stepfather has arranged. Desmond is an oafish, grotesque, yet
wealthy squire and her greedy stepfather can't see past his wealth.
Luckily, a mysterious and handsome Scotsman, Raven, arrives. Abrielle and
Raven sense an instant connection. Her beauty and intelligence and his
dashing good looks and gentle demeanor complement each other. In an
attempt to save the women he loves, Raven approaches Abrielle's father to
ask for her hand in marriage. He is rejected. Will their love prevail?
Flame and the Flower (1995)
The Flower
Doomed to a life of unending toil, Heather Simmons fears for her
innocence--until a shocking, desperate act forces her to flee. . . and to
seek refuge in the arms of a virile and dangerous stranger.
The Flame
A lusty adventurer married to the sea, Captain Brandon Birmingham courts
scorn and peril when he abducts the beautiful fugitive from the tumultuous
London dockside. But no power on Earth can compel him to relinquish his
exquisite prize. For he is determined to make the sapphire-eyed prize. For
he is determined to make the sapphire-eyed lovely his woman. . .and to
carry her off to far, uncharted realms of sensuous, passionate love.
The Elusive Flame (1998)
A sweeping tale of passion, romance and adventure, Kathleen
E. Woodiwiss' groundbreaking classic The Flame and the Flower remains as
beloved today as when it first appeared in print. Now, at long last, the
story that has enchanted the world for decades continues.
The Elusive Flame
A woman in desperate straits ... A fearless man ...
A marriage of convenience on turbulent waters ...
Cerynise Kendall has been left destitute and in dire need following the
death of her doting patron and protectress. A brilliant young artist
tossed from her home with only the clothes on her back, Cerynise must now
turn to a childhood companion for assistance-the dashing sea captain
Beauregard Birmingham-and beg him to provide her with passage to the
Carolinas. She seeks a new home and a new life across the waters, but all
depends upon the kindness of a charming adventurer who was once the object
of her youthful infatuation.
Beneath Birmingham's rugged exterior beats a heart as large and wild as
the Atlantic, and Beau readily agrees to aid Cerynise--even offering her
his name in marriage, albeit temporarily, to protect his longtime friend
from scandal. But perilous secrets, determined enemies and tempests of the
sea and soul threaten their future and safe passage even as bonds of
camaraderie are miraculously reforged as bonds of desire ... and affection
becomes passion and love.
The long-awaited sequel to one of the most cherished love stories of our
time! A Season Beyond a Kiss (2000)
At last life can begin again for Raelynn Barrett. In the
loving embrace of her new husband, the dashing American shipping magnate
Jeff Birmingham, she can forget her painful past and the tragic,
undeserved disgrace of her family. Jeff has brought passion into her heart
once again -- and each sweet, lingering kiss is a promise of a future rich
in joy and sensual fulfillment.
But Raelynn can hear the whispered rumors that damn the man she loves. And
what her own eyes have witnessed seem to brand her adored and adoring Jeff
as the worst sort of criminal. Yet even as she flees his desire and his
love, Raelynn cannot escape the memory of his tender touch and the heated
nights they shared. But in the face of the devastating treacheries of
ruthless, hidden enemies, how can Jeff ever hope to win back the trust of
the woman he cherishes...and secure his place eternally in his beloved
Raelynn's betrayed heart?
Three Weddings and a Kiss (1995) with Catherine Anderson, Loretta Chase, and Lisa Kleypas Married at Midnight (1996)
The wedding of Jeff Birmingham of THE FLAME AND THE FLOWER
and his new bride Raelynn inflames the jealous ire of a determined rival.
. .
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT by JO BEVERLEY
A women abandoned on the battlefield discovers that dreams can cone true
when an honorable commanding officer gallantly offers his name. . .
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT by TANYA ANNE CROSBY
A rebellious heiress who must wed by the stroke of midnight learns that a
twist of fate has fulfilled her heart's deepest desire. . .
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT by SAMANTHA JAMES
A young woman's reckless scheme to defy her father's ultimatum leads to a
hasty union and unexpected passion. . .
Celebrate the glorious, magical moment of new beginnings with for
uncertain couples joined by a passionate promise--and surprised by
unforeseen love.
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