Carla Kelly

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

"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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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?

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

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

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

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

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

A favour for the captainA new life as wife and mother? Battle-worn Captain John Beattie is dealt another blow on his return from Trafalgar. His motherless young son, Allan, has been heartlessly abandoned by those hired to care for him. Since hes required to return immediately to active duty, John throws himself at the mercy of his late friends sister, Anna Fontaine Anna cant say nothe captains desperate struggle to protect his son and his country touches her gentle heart. But temporarily caring for Allan backfires when rumours threaten unwed Annas reputation. Honourable John insists on marriagebut will Annas place in his family ever be more than convenient? Perfect for fans of: Marriage of convenience Romance in uniform

Sailing Master Able Six, Royal Navy, is a man like no other. To call him a mere polymath is to sell him short. Someone with his extraordinary gifts should rise to the top, unless it is the 1800s, where pedigree and money govern Regency society, as sure as Napoleon seeks world domination. A bastard raised in a Scottish workhouse with nothing in his favor except his amazing mind, Able must navigate life ashore on half-pay during the uneasy Truce of Amiens, and find a way to provide for his charming bride Meridee Bonfort, a gentlewoman to be sure, but lacking a dowry. Assisted by two sea captains acquainted with his startling abilities, Able finds himself teaching mathematics and seamanship at St. Brendan the Navigator School, which is itself an experiment, taking boys like Able from workhouses and training them to serve the fleet in wartime. Meridee has agreed to invite four lads who need extra attention into their home in raffish, unsavory Portsmouth. Calling themselves the Gunwharf Rats, these St. Brendan lads show promise in an unpromising world. Can a sailing master-turned-teacher uncover their potential? Can Meridee find a way to nurture young hearts bruised too soon by life? What will happen when war breaks out again? And what is it about Able Six, the unlikely master genius? Volume One: The St. Brendan Series.

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 ....

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?

"Let Nothing You Dismay": In 1810 England, Cecilia Ambrose is an oddity at the Bath academy for young ladies where she teaches. Although gently raised, she is half-Egyptian, and at age twenty-eight believes she will never marry. With Christmas only days away, Cecilia has agreed to escort twelve-year-old Lucinda back to Chase Hall in York. The girls parents have been delayed, and in their place is Lucindas uncle, Lord Trevor Chase, who has been charged to chaperone Lucinda and her siblings. The bachelor black sheep of the family, Trevor scandalized his own class by becoming a barrister in London and championing the poor. Cecilias plan to return to Bath is thwarted when fire breaks out in the mansion, and she reluctantly agrees to stay a while longer. Will her delay prove to be Trevor Chases salvation? First published in 2003. "No Room at the Inn": With Christmas, 1815, around the corner, Lady Mary is told that she is not the daughter of an earl, but simply Mary McIntyre, the base-born orphan Lord and Lady Davy reared as their own. After her true parentage is revealed, Mary must leave Coventry for Yorkshire and the farm of her new-found grandmother. Her travel companions are the snobbish son of Lord Davys estate steward, Thomas Shepard, and his family. Heavy snowfall soon blocks the roads, and there is no room at the inn, so the little group is forced to seek shelter in the home of Joseph Shepard, Thomas estranged brother, a handsome man Mary remembers fondly from childhood. In this "vulgar" mansion belonging to a common businessman, Mary will discover that happiness has little to do with titles or income, and that Christmas works its own magic. First published in 2002.