Carla Kelly

From the publisher of the USA TODAY bestselling & #1 Amazon bestselling Timeless Romance Anthology series in Clean Romance, comes A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS.Three brand new Regency Romance novellas by Josi S. Kilpack, Carla Kelly, and Jennifer Moore.Other books in the Timeless Regency Collections:AUTUMN MASQUERADEA MIDWINTER BALLSPRING IN HYDE PARKSUMMER HOUSE PARTY

La emoción de amarCarla KellyComo cirujano de la real marina británica, el teniente Philemon Brittle había demostrado incontables veces su coraje, pero nunca había conocido la emoción que entraña enamorarse. Hasta que conocio a la bella lady Laura Taunton, que se habia consagrado a atender a los heridos de la guerra para olvidar su desgraciado pasado.Una belleza salvajeDeborah HaleAtrapada por el chantaje y el deber, Laura Penrose se vio obligada a casarse con el implacable primo de su amado en ausencia de este. Años despues, ya viuda, el regreso por fin.Ford Barrett, el nuevo lord Kingsfold, siempre habia creido que Laura lo habia traicionado y que por tanto estaba en deuda con el. Le debia una boda ¡y una noche de bodas!Laura se sacrifico una vez por el deber pero no volveria a sacrificarse para saciar su venganza. Sin embargo, aquel nuevo y peligroso Ford, de un atractivo casi salvaje, no atendia a razones, y Laura tenia que convencerlo de que nunca lo habia traicionado, antes de que descubriera su mas intimo secretoLa emocion de amarCarla KellyComo cirujano de la real marina britanica, el teniente Philemon Brittle habia demostrado incontables veces su coraje, pero nunca habia conocid...

Haría cualquier cosa para amparar a aquella hermosa mujer Desde que su padre quiso venderla como amante al mejor postor, Eleanor Massie vivía en la penuria. Pero su vida cambió de un día para otro cuando el capitan Worthy se presento en su destartalada posada. Nana, en contra de sus deseos, se sentia atraida por su atractivo huesped... Oliver habia pensado quedarse en Plymouth lo justo para informar a lord Ratliffe... sobre Nana. Sin embargo, enseguida noto que lord Ratliffe estaba tramando algo y decidio que tendria que tomar una decision drastica para solucionar el conflicto

From Ugly Duckling to Beautiful Swan Illegitimate Polly Brandon has never felt like more than an ugly duckling. So shes amazed when Hugh Philippe Junot pays her such close attention as they sail for Portugal. Under ordinary circumstances she knows this distinguished Lieutenant Colonel of Marines would never have looked at her, but having his protection for the journey is comforting and something more that shes afraid to give a name to. Should she trust what she sees in Hughs eyes that shes turned from ugly duckling to beautiful, desirable swan?

"Los dos sabían lo que era la soledad James Trevenen naufragó y tuvo que vivir en una isla desierta durante varios años. Tras su regreso triunfal, la flor y nata de la sociedad lo recibió como el Ad

La elección era sencilla… Sally Paul no tenía más que un par de monedas en el bolsillo, y mientras se las gastaba en una taza de té para retrasar el ineludible instante de quedar a merced de la ofici

SEARCHING FOR A RINGFINDING A FAMILY! Penniless Mary Rennie knows shes lucky to have a home with relatives in Edinburgh, but she does crave more excitement in her life. So when her cousins ring is lost in one of several fruitcakes heading around the country as gifts Mary seizes the chance for adventure.When widowed Captain Ross Rennie and his son meet Mary in a coaching inn they take her under their wing. After years of battling Napoleon, Ross finds his soul is war-weary, but Marys warmth and humour touch him deep inside. Soon hes in the most heart-stopping situation of his life considering a wedding ring quest of his own!

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries MARRYING THE WRONG GROOM From riches to rags, Grace has had to swallow her pride and get a job as a baker. But everything changes when shes the beneficiary of a surprise inheritance Her benefactors deal comes with a catch: give up her life of toil and live in luxury only if she marries his illegitimate son, a prisoner of war. Its an offer she cant afford to refuse. But her husband-to-be is dying, and he begs her to take one of his men insteadto marry purely out of mercy A marriage of convenience with a complete stranger Could this arrangement ever work? Kelly has the rare ability to create realistic yet sympathetic characters that linger in the mind. Library Journal

Escape to a world of roguish rakes and daring debutantes with this incredible Regency collection from Mills & Boon. The Admirals Penniless Bride by Carla Kelly Sally Paul is homeless and down to her last penny so the last thing she expects is an offer of marriage from a complete stranger. Admiral Sir Charles Bright is in need of a wifebut after marrying in haste, can he convince Sally to enjoy their wedding night at leisure? Marrying the Royal Marine by Carla Kelly Illegitimate Polly Brandon is amazed when the Lieutenant Colonel of Marines introduces himself as they sail for Portugal. In society, Polly knows he would never look twice at herbut with only the ocean for company, theres no avoiding their unlikely attraction

THE CAPTAIN AND THE COMMONER Ever since her father tried to sell her as a mistress to the highest bidder, Eleanor Massie has chosen to live in poverty. Her world changes overnight when Captain Oliver Worthy shows up at her struggling inn. Despite herself, Eleanor is drawn to her handsome guest Oliver only planned to stay in Plymouth long enough to report back to Eleanors father on his estranged daughter. But Oliver soon senses that hes been sent under false pretences, and he will do anything to keep this courageous, beautiful woman safe even marry her!

ON THE FRONTIER OF A NEW LIFE Tired and hungry after two days of travelling, Susanna Hopkins is just about at the end of her tether when her train finally arrives in Cheyenne. Shes bound for a new life in a Western garrison town. Then she discovers she doesnt even have enough money to pay for the stagecoach! Luckily for her the compassionate Major Joseph Randolph is heading in the same direction. As a military surgeon, Joe is used to keeping his professional distance. But despite Susannas understated beauty hes drawn to this woman who carries loss and pain equal to his own and has a heart which is just as hesitant and wary Always original, always superb, Ms Kellys body of work is a timeless delight. RT Book Reviews

Como cirujano de la real marina británica, el teniente Philemon Brittle había demostrado incontables veces su coraje, pero nunca había conocido la emoción que entraña enamorarse. Hasta que conoció a la bella lady Laura Taunton, que se habia consagrado a atender a los heridos de la guerra para olvidar su desgraciado pasado.Pero no seria facil el camino hacia el amor con la timida Laura, aunque la determinacion de Philemon haria caer todas las barreras a su paso

MARRYING THE SURGEON Coldly sold for marriage to the highest bidder, Lady Laura Taunton does not hold much faith in love and kindness. The war against Napoleon only serves to echo this feeling, until she meets intriguing Royal Naval surgeon Lieutenant Brittle a man whos the exact opposite of her cruel late husband. Taking up his offer to help aid the battles injured, Laura starts to believe that she could have a place in the worldand a man who can show her true happiness.

ITS MARRIAGE OR THE WORKHOUSE! Sally Paul is down to her last penny. As she spends it on a cup of tea to stave off being at the mercy of the workhouse the last thing she expects is an offer of marriagefrom a complete stranger! Admiral Sir Charles Brights seafaring days are over and, according to society, that must mean hes in need of a wife! Discovering Sallys in need of a home, he offers a solution They marry in haste but will they enjoy their wedding night at leisure?A powerful and wonderfully perceptive author New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney

Bestselling author Carla Kellys Regency series The Channel Fleet continues, and the life-and-death stakes couldnt be higher for this dashing Naval hero!Return to her respectable life Or take a scandalous path to marriage? As her snobbish aunts companion, penniless vicars daughter Jerusha Langley is sent to take a donation to the local Naval hospital. There she meets dashing surgeon Jamie Wilson and embarks on a secret missionsneaking out to help him care for injured sailors! With his life in peril, fighting Napoleon, Jamie has never considered taking a wife, yet hes impressed by Jerushas nursing abilityand by her beauty inside and out. Jamie knows shes risking a scandal by helping him. Can he risk his heart and save her reputation with a marriage offer? Perfect for fans of: Forced proximity Forbidden love

Nunca pensó que fuera bella…Polly Brandon siempre se había sentido un patito feo y en inferioridad de oportunidades por ser hija ilegítima. De ahí su sorpresa cuando Hugh Phillipe Junot le empezó a d

Widowed at 24 by war, Jeannie McVinnie wishes to free her father-in-law to join his old regiment for a Highlands fishing trip. She practices a small deception by accepting an invitation issued to another Jeannie McVinnie: a plea for help from Captain William Summers to his former nursemaid to oversee the London Season of his spoiled ward. Their chaotic household also includes the captains snobbish sister, a boy eager for adventure, and a desolate child. The task is daunting, but Mrs. McVinnie finds herself aided by her Scottish brogue, country-bred beauty, plain-speaking, and Beau Brummell himself, that supremely influential dandy of all dandies. Tempting as the Beau might be, Jeannie is drawn to gruff, quixotic Captain Summers. But what kind of future can a man so shackled to life at sea offer a woman who yearns for her own Scottish hearth? And how can she explain the secret she is hiding from those dear to her?

Maria Espinosa should not have survived the 1679 cholera epidemic in Mexico City that killed her parents, already reeling from the loss of their fortune, nor should she have survived an Apache raid on the caravan transporting her to a sister in remote Santa Fe, in the royal colony of New Mexico. Rejected by her sister because she is penniless, Maria struggles to stay alive in a society unaware of impending disaster. A charismatic Tewa Indian named Pope is determined to drive the hated European overlords from the land. Marias refuge is no refuge at all. When Mary is taken in by a Spanish ranching family living uneasily among the Pueblo Indians, her beauty and spirit inspire a rivalry between two brothersone a Spaniard, the other half-Indian. Will she find security and purpose in this harsh land only to lose her heart? In the midst of personal turmoil, Maria discovers a rare talent in this colony of believers. She learns how to carve discarded branches and tree stumps into statues of saints. She also learns the larger lesson: that grace can transform an object of little value into a masterpiece. But trouble lies ahead. Maria can reveal the saint buried in a block of wood. What mysteries lie deep within her own heart?

The year is 1814, and Lydia Perkins is in London for the Season. Sadly, the Perkins dont care if Lydia makes a suitable match. All her mothers hopes lie in the beautiful but vapid Kitty, and Lydia is expected to answer her every whim. In an effort to mix with the ton, the sisters find themselves at St. Barnabas Church, gawking at the soldiers wounded at the Battle of Toulouse, the final battle that sent Napoleon into exile at Elba. Kitty faints prettily and is revived by a pair of admiring dandies, but Lydia is drawn to the suffering of the men. Among them is Major Sam Reed, grievously wounded himself, but in fact an earl: Lord Laren of Laren Hall, Northumberland. Major Reed could be recovering in comfort, but instead he chooses to stand by his men. Despite her parents objections, Lydia returns to nurse the soldiers. As she learns the joy of being useful, she and Major Reed become friends. Finally he makes a curious proposal: Would she marry him, be his wife in name only, and travel with him to Northumberland? During the war, he invented a wife to appease his rich aunt. If he doesnt produce "Delightful Saunders" in the flesh, he stands to lose his fortune. Can Lydia leave her indifferent family and embark on her first real adventure? She discovers that not every adventure is a pleasant one, as she falls in love with a man who might see her as merely a means to an end. Originally published in 1997.

In the early 1800s, seventeen-year-old Hannah Whittier is traveling by ship down the coast from her Quaker home in Massachusetts to her brothers house in Charleston, South Carolina. To while away the dull hours, Hannah composes a list of qualities she wants in a husband. Boredom will soon be the least of her worries. First the Molly Claridge is boarded by the British frigate, H.M.S. Dissuade, and forced to turn over any supposed Englishmen. Later the American vessel is blown out of the water by a French man owar. After a long, harrowing day clinging to a grate and battered by the sun, Hannah is fished out of the water by the Dissuade and forced to sail toward England with the British crew and its imperious yet devilishly handsome captain, Sir Daniel Spark. Proper young Quakeress Hannah locks horns with salty Captain Spark, who expects her to carry her weight by helping their cook and keeping watch. The captain has none of the qualities on Hannahs list, so why is she so drawn to him? Could it be that loyalty and valor are more important than mild manners and patience? Hannah learns that Captain Spark has fought valiantly in Englands naval battles against France, and she sympathizes with his weariness in the face of so much death and destruction. Captain Spark in turn values Hannahs lively spirit and positive attitude. And, despite her tanned skin and cabin boy attire, Hannah presents quite a temptation to the captain who has been too long at sea. Now, if only they can make it to England in one piece ....