When her parents die, Clarissa Fallon goes from affluent young lady to maid. That is, until her brother returns from the high seas and rescues her. Now she must re-learn how to be a lady--and the rakish Earl of Whitby is just the one to teach her.

When Lucy Contrain discovers that rakish aristocrat Nicholas Ramsey believes her dead husband stole a legendary jewel, she insists on joining his search. Little does she know they will be drawn into deadly danger-and into a passion that neither can resist...

Whisked off to London by her newly revealed half brother, Miss Juliana Applegate is supposed to be looking for an eligible gentleman suitable for marriage.  But when she arrives, an illness in her brother's household forces her to stay instead with his friend Lady Sealey -- and her...  more

Whisked off to London by her newly revealed half brother, Miss Juliana Applegate is supposed to be looking for an eligible gentleman suitable for marriage.  But when she arrives, an illness in her brother's household forces her to stay instead with his friend Lady Sealey -- and her handsome grandson, Sir Oliver Ramsey.  Sir Oliver has always felt clumsy and awkward around the fairer sex, but despite his gruffness, Juliana senses a gentleness in the man who seems at first more of a fierce Viking than a shy zoologist. Soon, she has ample opportunity to test her theory about Sir Oliver, as they are thrown together time and again -- first by chance, and then to work toward a common goal.  Someone is sending Lady Sealey mysterious vengeful letters that threaten an imminent doom.  When the attacks begin, Juliana and Oliver are determined to protect her -- even at cost to their own hearts and growing passion, as well as their very lives....