The Devil Earl

The Devil Earl
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Deborah Simmons
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1996
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1951687175

He stepped out of a storm and onto her pages... All of Regency society thinks the latest Gothic novel is based on the Earl of Ravenscar—except the woman who wrote it. Although she took inspiration from the earl’s eerie ancestral home, Prudence Lancaster is certain the man is no monster. Called the Devil Earl and rumored to have done murder, Ravenscar accepts his black reputation. But he refuses to be linked to a lurid book—until he meets the author. Bespectacled, ink-stained Prudence is unlike anyone he’s ever known and everything he never knew he wanted. “TDE is funny, heartbreaking, and breathlessly romantic all at the same time… Absolutely magnificent, TDE demands reread after reread.” – Mrs. Giggles Book Two of The Regency Romps KEY THEMES: Regency romance, Gothic historical romance, lady sleuth, mysterious hero, bluestocking, Regency romance series, dark hero, Regency romance mystery, nobleman, strong heroine, brooding hero, earl, romantic suspense, independent heroine, spooky historical romance, Regency romance secrets, witty romance, author heroine, British historical romance, heroine with glasses, happily ever after, love story Two-time RITA Finalist Deborah Simmons is a USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy.

The Devil's Lady

The Devil's Lady
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Bennett Street Books
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0985812559

Was she under a spell or truly the Devil’s Lady? Bid by King Edward to marry, Aisley de Laci hopes to avoid the altar by choosing Baron Montmorency. She is certain none will agree to the union, especially the baron, who is rumored to practice the dark arts from his isolated keep. Renowned in battle, Montmorency does not want a wife, no matter how wealthy and beautiful. But even he cannot defy the king, and what comes to him he takes—and holds. Aisley refuses to believe that Montmorency possesses any mysterious powers. Yet how else to explain her own growing feelings for a man so shrouded in shadow she has never seen his face? "Deborah Simmons guarantees the reader a page-turner." – Romantic Times Two-time RITA Finalist Deborah Simmons is a USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy.

My Lord de Burgh

My Lord de Burgh
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Bennett Street Books
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2020-01-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 195168799X

A destiny that cannot be denied... The handsomest of the de Burgh family of knights, Stephen enjoys wine, women, and comfort. He doesn’t want to protect anyone who’s headed into the wilds of Wales, especially witchy Brighid l’Estrange, the one female immune to his charms. Brighid disdains her l’Estrange heritage, but she doesn’t need any special skills to know that Stephen de Burgh is trouble. She would rather go alone to discover the reason for her alchemist father’s sudden death. But they can’t defy the Earl of Campion—or their destiny. “Deborah Simmons is an author I read automatically. Why? Because she gets it right. I can always count on her for a good tale, a wonderful hero, a feisty heroine, and a love story where it truly is love that makes the difference.” – All About Romance Two-time RITA Finalist Deborah Simmons is a USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy. KEY THEMES: medieval historical romance, historical romantic suspense, action adventure, historical murder mystery, opposites attract, Wales romance, road romance, knight, strong heroine, mystical, enemies to lovers, warrior hero, independent heroine, magic, alcoholic hero, adventure stories, rake medieval romance, witch, passionate medieval romance, paranormal, happily ever after, love story, romance series, witty medieval romance

The de Burgh Bride

The de Burgh Bride
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Bennett Street Books
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2020-05-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1951687019

To tame a shrew... By king’s decree one of the de Burghs must marry the daughter of their fallen enemy. She’s a notorious hellion rumored to have murdered her first husband on their wedding night, and none want to be her second. A scholar as well as a knight, Geoffrey de Burgh values knowledge as much as his sword. But he can’t explain why he’s drawn to the maddening woman he must make his wife. And someone wants him dead. Is it his bride? Elene Fitzhugh would have no husband and vows to drive him away with the point of her dagger. But the gallant knight is unlike any man she has ever known. And she must arm herself against a new threat—the power of attraction. “Once again Simmons has brought together wonderful and passionate characters... in this thrilling and dangerous story.” – Affaire de Coeur Deborah Simmons is a two-time RITA Finalist and USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy. Key Themes: Medieval romance, enemies to lovers, knight, damaged heroine, scholar hero, shrew, dangerous heroine, warrior hero, arranged marriage, castle, opposites attract, romantic suspense, independent heroine, historical romance mystery, beta hero, family, brothers, happily ever after, love story

A Man of Many Talents

A Man of Many Talents
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Bennett Street Books
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2012-08-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0985812516

An age-old mystery. An inconvenient spirit. An unlikely romance. Abigail Parkinson is anxious to rid her inherited home of its troublesome specter. When she can't convince any scientist or scholar to investigate, she turns to the one man she doesn't want to ask for help: Lord Moreland. Viscount Moreland isn't a scientist or a scholar. The blood of pirates runs in his veins. But he’s known for debunking a haunted house, and when summoned to Sibel Hall he vows to solve all of its secrets—including how to woo the intriguing Miss Parkinson. Book #1 of The Regency Collection: Witty Regencies with a Touch of Mystery “Readers looking for a light, funny, and smart story can find it here.” – All About Romance “Deborah Simmons presents a charming Regency "Ghostbusters" with a little mystery twist and a sweet confection of a love story." – Romantic Times Two-time RITA Finalist Deborah Simmons is a USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy. Key Themes: Regency romp, Regency romance mystery, beta hero, spinster, historical romance, strong heroine, inheritance, viscount, romantic suspense, romance series, independent heroine, romantic comedy, ghostbuster, witty romance, haunted house, reunion, stories with humor, happily ever after, historical romance, romance fiction books, love stories

Robber Bride

Robber Bride
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Bennett Street Books
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2020-07-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1951687035

The battle has been joined... Hardened warrior Simon de Burgh has no use for women and their wiles until he’s waylaid by one. Now he plans to best the wench who dared capture him—and his heart. Bethia Burnel leads a band of outlaws, striking from the fastness of the forest at the tyrant who holds her father prisoner. Although she knows how to deal with those who trespass in her woods, this arrogant knight threatens her very existence—and her heart. But all’s fair in love and war. “A delight to read… Robber Bride has an interesting plot, lots of tension between Simon and Bethia, and a few interesting secondary characters, including Simon’s brothers and the steward of Baddersly Castle. The hero is unique and the heroine wonderfully capable.” – All About Romance Two-time RITA Finalist Deborah Simmons is a USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy. Key Themes: medieval historical romance, alpha male, strong heroine, knight, action adventure, historical romance series, historical romantic suspense, enemies to lovers, warrior hero, dangerous heroine, adventure stories, family, warrior heroine, brothers, independent heroine, Robin Hood, happily ever after, passionate medieval romance, love story, romance series, witty medieval romance

The Tales of A. J. Raffles, A Gentleman-Thief

The Tales of A. J. Raffles, A Gentleman-Thief
Author: E. W. Hornung
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 591
Release: 2022-11-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A. J. Raffles is an 'amateur cracksman' and a gentleman-thief who with his wit and ingenuity befools everyone to get what he wants. Raffles is an antihero. Although a thief, he never steals from his hosts, he helps old friends in trouble, and in a subsequent volume he may or may not die on the veldt during the Boer War. Additionally, the recognition of the problems of the distribution of wealth is a recurrent subtext throughout the stories. Raffles is, in many ways, a deliberate inversion of Sherlock Holmes on which he is based – he is a "gentleman thief", living at the Albany, a prestigious address in London, playing cricket for the Gentlemen of England and supporting himself by carrying out ingenious burglaries. He is called the "Amateur Cracksman", and often, at first, differentiates between himself and the "professors" – professional criminals from the lower classes. Content: The Amateur Cracksman The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder Nine Points of the Law The Return Match The Gift of the Emperor The Black Mask; or, Raffles: Further Adventures No Sinecure A Jubilee Present The Fate of Faustina The Last Laugh To Catch a Thief An Old Flame The Wrong House The Knees of the Gods A Thief in the Night Out of Paradise The Chest of Silver The Rest Cure The Criminologists' Club The Field of Philippi A Bad Night A Trap to Catch a Cracksman The Spoils of Sacrilege The Raffles Relics The Last Word Mr. Justice Raffles E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle.

The Bachelor Knight: A Medieval Romance Novella

The Bachelor Knight: A Medieval Romance Novella
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Bennett Street Books
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2018-07-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0998200840

A Knight’s Vow Lady Guenivere St. Leger has need of a knight. But she trusts none except Sir Berenger Brewere, who turned his back on his birthplace long ago. Now a famous warrior, will he remember those he left behind? Sir Brewere wants no reminders of his past, but he cannot ignore a summons from the St. Legers. Years ago he swore an oath that he must honor, no matter what the cost. Two-time RITA Finalist Deborah Simmons is a USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy. "Nice fun, this story." – Mrs. Giggles Key Themes: Medieval historical romance, medieval romance novella, knight, strong heroine, reunion, warrior hero, independent heroine, second chance romance, castle, marriage of convenience, rags to riches romance, happily ever after, love story, witty medieval romance, cliff climbing

The Dark Viscount

The Dark Viscount
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Bennett Street Books
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2021-04-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1951687094

Sydony Marchant is suspicious of the maze behind her new home, an old manor house with a sinister history. She’s even more suspicious of darkly handsome Bartholomew Hawthorne, and when he arrives on her doorstep, she doesn’t know whether to run to him—or away from him. Viscount Hawthorne hasn’t traveled to Oakfield for a friendly visit or to gawk at a garden maze, no matter how eerie it is. He’s there to solve a mystery of his own, and he won’t be distracted by lovely Sydony Marchant—even if she could be his one weakness. But Sydony and Samhain may change his mind. "Simmons grabs readers with a well-crafted Regency-set romance. A stormy, bleak landscape; a dark, unwelcoming manor house and mysterious goings-on in the overgrown ominous maze lend a chilling gothic flavor." – Romantic Times Deborah Simmons is a two-time RITA Finalist and USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy. Key Themes: regency romance, regency romp, historical romance mystery, historical romantic suspense, gothic romance, clean romance, reunited, brooding hero, dark hero, Halloween romance, viscount, strong heroine, independent heroine, British historical romance, love story, regency romance secrets