Captive

Captive
Author: Darren G. Burton
Publisher: Darren G. Burton
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2023-05-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

After working late one night, Ruby misses her bus home. Taking a shortcut through town down a dark alleyway, she is abducted and taken to a remote location where she is held captive by her kidnapper. Ruby must find a way to escape before she becomes a serial killer's next victim.

The Captive Duke

The Captive Duke
Author: Grace Burrowes
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2023-06-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1728276284

"Grace Burrowes is terrific."—JULIA QUINN, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series A breathtaking tale of a tortured hero and the woman who helps him to heal. Captured and tortured by the French, Christian Severn, Duke of Mercia, lost his wife, his son, and his will to live. He struggles to find a way back to the world he once knew until Gillian, Countess of Windmere, pointedly reminds him that he has a daughter who still needs him. As Christian and Gillian spend more and more time together trying to help Margaret, who was traumatized by her mother's death, their attraction slowly begins to grow. Previously published as The Captive.

The Duke's Captive

The Duke's Captive
Author: Adele Ashworth
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2010-06-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062002856

“Adele Ashworth…is certain to become one of Romance’s most beloved writers.” —Lisa Kleypas The first of three dashing, daring, and utterly unforgettable dukes takes the stage in The Duke’s Captive—book one in an enthralling new historical romance series from USA Today bestseller and Rita Award winner Adele Ashworth. An author whose novels have been called, “exquisitely written and brimming with emotion” by the inimitable Julia Quinn, Adele Ashworth enchants again with the breathtaking story of a duke’s revenge undone by the power of passionate love.

The Traitor

The Traitor
Author: Grace Burrowes
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1402295006

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes delivers a passionate, danger-filled Regency romance... The past will overtake him... Abandoned in France since boyhood, despite being heir to an English barony, Sebastian St. Clair makes impossible choices to survive a tour of duty in the French Army. He returns to England hoping for the peaceful life of a country gentleman, though old enemies insist on challenging him on the field of honor, one after another. But this time, he will not fight alone... Millicent Danforth desperately needs her position as companion to the Traitor Baron's aunt, but grieves to learn that Sebastian must continually fight a war long over. As Sebastian and Milly explore their growing passion, they uncover a plot that will cost Sebastian his life and his honor, unless he does battle once more—this time in the name of love. Captive Hearts series: The Captive (Book 1) The Traitor (Book 2) The Laird (Book 3)

The Captive Maiden

The Captive Maiden
Author: Melanie Dickerson
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2013-11-19
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0310724422

Happily Ever After ... Or Happily Nevermore? Gisela’s childhood was filled with laughter and visits from nobles such as the duke and his young son. But since her father’s death, each day has been filled with nothing but servitude to her stepmother. So when Gisela learns the duke’s son, Valten—the boy she has daydreamed about for years—is throwing a ball in hopes of finding a wife, she vows to find a way to attend, even if it’s only for a taste of a life she’ll never have. To her surprise, she catches Valten’s eye. Though he is rough around the edges, Gisela finds Valten has completely captured her heart. But other forces are bent on keeping the two from falling further in love, putting Gisela in more danger than she ever imagined.

The Laird

The Laird
Author: Grace Burrowes
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1402295030

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes delivers another passionate Regency romance... He left his bride to go to war... After years of soldiering, Michael Brodie returns to his Highland estate to find that the bride he left behind has become a stranger. Brenna is self-sufficient, competent, confident—and furious about Michael's prolonged absence. Now his most important battle will be for her heart Brenna is also hurt, bewildered, and tired of fighting for the respect of those around her. Michael left her when she needed him most, and then stayed away even after the war ended. Nonetheless, the young man who abandoned her has come home a wiser, more patient and honorable husband. But if she trusts Michael with the truths she's been guarding, he'll have to choose between his wife and everything else he holds dear. Captive Hearts series: The Captive (Book 1) The Traitor (Book 2) The Laird (Book 3) "Burrowes delivers powerful and moving romance." —RT Book Reviews Praise for The MacGregor's Lady: "Consistently excellent writing, deep and layered stories." —Publishers Weekly "Engaging, deliciously sensual, superbly written romance." —Library Journal "Absolutely enchanting." —Romance Junkies

Her Duke of Secrets

Her Duke of Secrets
Author: Christi Caldwell
Publisher: Christi Caldwell Inc
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2018-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1721812229

USA Today Bestselling author Christi Caldwell revisits the dark, gritty side of Regency England in her Brethren of the Lords series! Death was preferable… Since his wife was killed in an accident that stole his happiness and left him injured, William Helling, the Duke of Aubrey, is a broken man. Neither strong drink and loose women nor the power he wields as leader of the Brethren of Lords can free him from the nightmares that haunt him. He prefers to be left alone, and has no desire to heal the wound his life has become. Then one day Miss Elsie Allenby, rumored to be a skilled healer, enters his household. He should send her away and yet he’s enthralled by the mysterious stranger. Healing was her life… But not a day passes when Elsie Allenby doesn’t miss her father nor remind herself where the blame for his death lies: The Brethren of Lords. Since that betrayal, she’s made a life for herself on the fringe of society, caring for wounded animals. Her peaceful life is turned upside down when her help is requested by the Brethren, and she finds herself in the presence last person she ever thought she would aide: William Helling, the leader of the Brethren. With every exchange, passion grows between Elsie and William. Soon the protective walls they’ve built, begin to crumble. But when danger threatens them both, they’ll need to overcome the treachery around them. Will the past steal their passion or will love find a way? Brethren of the Lords Series Book 1: My Lady of Deception Book 2: Her Duke of Secrets

The Captive Heart (FREE PREVIEW)

The Captive Heart (FREE PREVIEW)
Author: Michelle Griep
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2016-07-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1683222334

The Captive Heart Releases October 1, 2016! Free Extended Preview. Proper English governess Eleanor Morgan flees to the colonies to escape the wrath of a brute of an employer. When the Charles Town family she’s to work for never arrives to collect her from the dock, she is forced to settle for the only reputable choice remaining to her—marriage to a man she’s never met. Trapper and tracker Samuel Heath is a hardened survivor used to getting his own way by brain or by brawn, and he’s determined to find a mother for his young daughter. But finding a wife proves to be impossible. No upstanding woman wants to marry a murderer.

The Trouble with Dukes

The Trouble with Dukes
Author: Grace Burrowes
Publisher: Forever
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2016-12-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1455569941

From the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Windham series comes "a wonderfully funny, moving romance," (Eloisa James) perfect for fans of "sexy heroes, strong heroines, intelligent plots, [and] enchanting love stories" (Mary Balogh). THEY CALL HIM THE DUKE OF MURDER... The gossips whisper that the new Duke of Murdoch is a brute, a murderer, and even worse--a Scot. They say he should never be trusted alone with a woman. But Megan Windham sees in Hamish something different, someone different. No one was fiercer at war than Hamish MacHugh, though now the soldier faces a whole new battlefield: a London Season. To make his sisters happy, he'll take on any challenge--even letting their friend Miss Windham teach him to waltz. Megan isn't the least bit intimidated by his dark reputation, but Hamish senses that she's fighting battles of her own. For her, he'll become the warrior once more, and for her, he might just lose his heart./DIV

Captive of Sin

Captive of Sin
Author: Anna Campbell
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2011-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0730499472

The rising star of our Avon list returns with more passionate, sensual Regency Noir ... 'Campbell holds readers captive with her highly intense, emotional, sizzling and dark romances ... HOT' ROMANTIC TIMES Top Pick they each have their secrets ... Enter a world of passion and daring with Anna Campbell When Sir Gideon trevithick returns to Cornwall after a horrific imprisonment in India he stumbles upon a beaten and frightened girl. Gideon feels an affinity for the waif's suffering and offers help - little does he realize the girl is Lady Charis Weston, England's greatest heiress. Charis has managed to escape her brutal stepbrothers, who tried to force her to marry a wastrel, but the only way she can remain safe is with Gideon's protection. they elope to Jersey, where Charis begins to fall in love with the handsome hero who rescued her, unaware of his dark secrets. And for Gideon, overwhelming passion defeats his demons as he finds rapture in Charis's arms. 'Campbell holds readers captive with her highly intense, emotional, sizzling and dark romances' ROMANtIC tIMES (4 1/2 starred review) 'this author's work transcends typical Regency conventions to create some of the best books in the marketplace.' Affaire de Coeur