Книги автора: Margaret McPhee

From wild and rugged Cornwall, the setting of Poldark and Jamaica Inn, comes another fabulous, dramatic story…When Miss Madeline Langley is saved from some very unwanted and improper attentions on two separate occasions, she is too relieved to enquire her protector's name. Little does she know that her tall, dark defender is Lucien Tregellas, known to all of London as the Wicked Earl!Tregellas has no intention of an amorous interest in any woman; he has a much more pressing matter of concern on his mind. But when Miss Langley is inadvertently drawn into the sinister game being played out, he knows he must act. Beneath his cold indifferent facade Lucien finds he is not unaffected by the woman who is now legally his own.Originally published as The Wicked Earl.THE CORNWALL COLLECTIONFour wonderful atmospheric historical romances – perfect for fans of Winston Graham's Ross Poldark and Demelza, and Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca and Jamaica Inn.LUCIEN TREGELLASBANE BERESFORDGABRIEL D'ARCYVALERIAN INGLEMOORE

SHE’S BEEN WARNED ABOUT MEN LIKE HIM… Sebastian Hunter has shown his last hand at the card table. Nights once spent womanising and gambling are now spent in the dark shadows of Blackloch Hall, staring out onto the wild, windswept Scottish moors. That is until the mysterious Phoebe Allardyce – his mother’s new and far too pretty companion – interrupts his brooding.After catching her thieving, the master of the house has no choice but to keep a close eye on this provocative little temptress…Gentlemen of Disrepute Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

Inescapable, undeniable and impossible to resist!In a Mayfair ballroom, beautiful Emma Northcote stands in amazement. For gazing at her with eyes she’d know anywhere is Ned Stratham – the man whose roguish charm once held her captivated.But that was another life, in another part of London.With their past mired in secrets and betrayal, and their true identities now at last revealed, Ned realises they can never rekindle their affair. For only he knows that they share a deeper connection – one that could make Emma hate him if she ever discovers the truth…Gentlemen of DisreputeRebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

SHE MIGHT GRACE HIS BED, BUT SHE WILL NEVER WEAR HIS RING They whisper her name in the ballroom’s shadows – the Marquis’s mistress! It will take all of Alice Sweetly’s renowned acting skills to play this part: smile until it no longer hurts, until they believe your lie, until you believe. Pretend he means nothing.If the Marquis of Razeby thinks he can let his mistress go easily, he is so very wrong. Each night she appears before a rapturous Covent Garden audience, taunting him with her beauty. But Razeby must marry, and while Alice could grace his bed she can never grace his arm.Gentlemen of Disrepute Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

Unmasking the Duke's MistressWhen Dominic Furneaux, Duke of Arlesford, sees the woman who shattered his heart at Mrs Silver’s House of Pleasures, he is stunned. He offers Arabella a way out – by making her his mistress! The temptation to reacquaint herself with Dominic’s body is hard to resist, but Dominic will need only to look into the Furneaux-blue eyes of her son to uncover Arabella’s deepest secret…A Dark and Brooding GentlemanSebastian Hunter’s life of pleasure has come to an end; now his nights are spent in the shadows of Blackloch Hall. That is until the mysterious Phoebe Allardyce, his mother’s new and far too pretty companion, interrupts his brooding. After catching her thieving, the master of the house has no choice but to keep a close eye on this provocative temptress.

Guy Tregellas, Viscount Varington, has a rakish reputation, and when he discovers a beautiful woman washed up on a beach he is more than intrigued.He doesn't believe her claims that she is a respectable widow and is determined to seduce the truth out of her! Helena McGregor must escape Scotland to anonymity in London. For the past five years she has lived a shameful life, not of her choosing. But she needs the help of her disturbingly handsome rescuer as danger catches up with them…

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMYVenetia Fox is London’s most sought-after actress, darling of the demi-monde and every nobleman’s desire. But she’s about to face her toughest role yet – seducing a confession from the devilishly handsome and very dangerous Lord Linwood to bring her father’s murderer to justice!She might have the whole of London fooled, but Linwood can see through Venetia’s ardent attempts to persuade him to open up. His past is murky, but he’s no criminal. Her interest in him has Linwood intrigued – he might just have to play Miss Fox at her own seductive game…Gentlemen of Disrepute Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

THE LAST MAN SHE COULD EVER LOVE…Beautiful Marianne Winslow has had her share of suitors – and her share of scandal. Three engagements, no wedding… And the ton are beginning to talk. Smouldering Rafe Knight has lived the last fifteen years of his life with one goal: avenging the death of his parents. His final target? The Earl of Misbourne. The perfect bartering tool? The Earl’s daughter, Marianne…Held at gunpoint on Hounslow Heath, Marianne is taken captive by a mysterious masked highwayman. Her father must pay the price – but Marianne finds more than vengeance in the highwayman’s warm amber eyes…Gentlemen of Disrepute Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

IS SHE HIS DOWNFALL OR HIS REDEMPTION? Kate Medhurst’s days on the high seas are numbered with the fearsome Captain North on her tail. Once captured, pirate Kate knows she should fight him – should hate him – but she cannot.Captain North is no gentleman – at least, not any more. But his vow to regain his honour has given him a fresh start. Until he confronts Kate and everything changes. Because suddenly breaking his vow seems a small price to pay to save the woman he loves… Gentlemen of Disrepute… Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

His tempting captive!Captain Pierre Dammartin is a man of honour, but his captive, Josephine Mallington, is the daughter of his sworn enemy…and his temptation. She is the one woman he should hate, yet her innocence brings hope to his battle-weary heart. Josephine senses that the hard-faced Captain both despises and desires her. Although she should fear him, her growing passion will not be ignored.But as the Peninsular War rages on, can the strength of their love conquer all that divides them?

She cannot risk exposure…When dashing Lord Nathaniel Hawke rescues Miss Georgiana Raithwaite from drowning the last thing he expects is for her to turn up on board his ship – disguised as a boy! Now Nathaniel must conceal her identity from his men for, with reputations at stake, exposure could ruin them both…An unexpected liaison that could ruin her!To her spiteful aunt, Kathryn Marchant is little more than a servant: she does not deserve a place in polite society. That’s all about to change when Kathryn accidentally falls into the arms of the most notorious rake of them all…Two classic and delightful Regency tales!

Rebels with no rulesThe Gentleman RogueIn the middle of a Mayfair ballroom two apparent strangers stand in amazement. Ned Stratham and Emma Northcote never thought they would see one another again – this rogue’s charm once captivated her but now she’s a different woman. Their pasts are full of secrets and Ned realises he can’t rekindle their romance because, if Emma discovers how deep their connection is, it could ruin everything…The Lost Gentleman Kate Medhurst’s days on the high seas are numbered as she’s ruthlessly chased by the fearsome Captain North! Once captured Kate knows she should fight him, hate him and challenge him – but she cannot. This Captain is no longer a gentleman and when he confronts Kate, North realises his lost honour is a small price to pay to save the woman he loves…

The Wicked EarlWhen Miss Madeline Langley is saved from some very unwanted and improper attentions, she is too relieved to enquire her saviour’s name. Little does she know that her tall, dark defender is Lucien Tregellas, known to all of London as the wicked Earl!Untouched MistressGuy Tregellas, Viscount Varington, has a rakish reputation and when he discovers Helena McGregor washed up on a beach he is more than intrigued! He doesn’t believe her claims that she is a respectable widow, but when danger catches up with them he cannot refuse to offer this beautiful woman his aid…

Mistress to the MarquisThey whisper her name in the ballroom’s shadows – the marquis’s mistress! It will take all of Alice Sweetly’s renowned acting skills to play this part: smile until it no longer hurts, until they believe your lie, until you believe. Pretend he’s meant nothing.If the Marquis of Razeby thinks he can let his mistress go easily, he is so very wrong. Each night she appears before a rapturous Covent Garden audience, taunting him with her beauty. But Razeby must marry, and while Alice could grace his bed, she could never grace his arm.Dicing With the Dangerous LordVenetia Fox is London’s most sought-after actress, darling of the demi-monde and every nobleman’s desire. But she’s about to face her toughest role yet – seducing a confession from the devilishly handsome and very dangerous Lord Linwood to bring her father’s murderer to justice!She might have the whole of London fooled, but Linwood can see through Venetia’s ardent attempts to persuade him to open up. His past is murky, but he’s no criminal. Her interest in him has Linwood intrigued – he might just have to play Miss Fox at her own seductive game…

The Captain’s Forbidden MissBattle-weary Captain Pierre Dammartin has secured the ultimate bargaining tool: holding his enemy’s daughter as his captive. Josephine Mallington is the one woman he should hate…yet her vulnerable beauty soon leads Pierre to want her for reasons other than revenge…His Mask of RetributionHeld at gunpoint on Hounslow Heath, Marianne is taken prisoner by a mysterious masked highwayman. Her father owes this man a debt and now Marianne must pay the price…but she finds more than vengeance in the highwayman’s smouldering amber eyes…

From wild and rugged Cornwall, the setting of Poldark and Jamaica Inn, comes another fabulous, dramatic story…When Miss Madeline Langley is saved from some very unwanted and improper attentions on two separate occasions, she is too relieved to enquire her protector's name. Little does she know that her tall, dark defender is Lucien Tregellas, known to all of London as the Wicked Earl!Tregellas has no intention of an amorous interest in any woman; he has a much more pressing matter of concern on his mind. But when Miss Langley is inadvertently drawn into the sinister game being played out, he knows he must act. Beneath his cold indifferent facade Lucien finds he is not unaffected by the woman who is now legally his own.Originally published as The Wicked Earl.THE CORNWALL COLLECTIONFour wonderful atmospheric historical romances – perfect for fans of Winston Graham's Ross Poldark and Demelza, and Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca and Jamaica Inn.LUCIEN TREGELLASBANE BERESFORDGABRIEL D'ARCYVALERIAN INGLEMOORE

SHE’S BEEN WARNED ABOUT MEN LIKE HIM… Sebastian Hunter has shown his last hand at the card table. Nights once spent womanising and gambling are now spent in the dark shadows of Blackloch Hall, staring out onto the wild, windswept Scottish moors. That is until the mysterious Phoebe Allardyce – his mother’s new and far too pretty companion – interrupts his brooding.After catching her thieving, the master of the house has no choice but to keep a close eye on this provocative little temptress…Gentlemen of Disrepute Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

Inescapable, undeniable and impossible to resist!In a Mayfair ballroom, beautiful Emma Northcote stands in amazement. For gazing at her with eyes she’d know anywhere is Ned Stratham – the man whose roguish charm once held her captivated.But that was another life, in another part of London.With their past mired in secrets and betrayal, and their true identities now at last revealed, Ned realises they can never rekindle their affair. For only he knows that they share a deeper connection – one that could make Emma hate him if she ever discovers the truth…Gentlemen of DisreputeRebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

SHE MIGHT GRACE HIS BED, BUT SHE WILL NEVER WEAR HIS RING They whisper her name in the ballroom’s shadows – the Marquis’s mistress! It will take all of Alice Sweetly’s renowned acting skills to play this part: smile until it no longer hurts, until they believe your lie, until you believe. Pretend he means nothing.If the Marquis of Razeby thinks he can let his mistress go easily, he is so very wrong. Each night she appears before a rapturous Covent Garden audience, taunting him with her beauty. But Razeby must marry, and while Alice could grace his bed she can never grace his arm.Gentlemen of Disrepute Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

Three Sparkling Festive Regency TalesCHRISTMAS CINDERELLAHandsome country rector Alex Martindale dreams of kissing the spirited schoolmistress and never having to stop… With the aid of some Christmas mistletoe, he may just get his wish!FINDING FOREVER AT CHRISTMASAt the yule ball, Catherine Emerson receives a proposal from the man she thinks she wants – but an interlude with his mysterious, darkly handsome brother unleashes a deeper desire…THE CAPTAIN'S CHRISTMAS ANGELReturning to England for Christmas, Sarah Ellison discovers gorgeous Captain Daniel Alexander adrift in the Atlantic Ocean. But nothing could have prepared her for the secrets he’s keeping!