KAREN HAWKINS

From "New York Times "bestselling author Karen Hawkins, the lively and sizzling second book in a new fairytale-based Scottish historical romance series, The Princes of Oxenburg. Max Romanovin, Oxenburg''s warrior prince, is escorting his grandmother to a house party deep in the Highlands when he and his entourage are robbed at sword point by a group of ruffians led by a man the locals have dubbed "The Scottish Robin Hood." The battle-savvy prince instantly realizes there''s something different about this thief, and it''s not just the Scottish accent--it''s the fact that "he" is really a "she." Lady Murian, a young widow out for revenge against the powerful earl who killed her husband and stole his birthright, is now living in the woods with her family''s banished retainers. To stay alive, she and her band of men rob rich nobles coming to visit the evil earl. But when she ambushes the Prince of Oxenburg''s golden coach, she gets far more than she expected. For when the prince uncovers her true identity, she''s afraid that "he" might be the real thief...of her heart.

An arrogant earl determined to find the perfect wife; an intractable governess determined to transform him into the perfect man--who will win? The first book in The Talisman Ring series, this delightfully humorous and sexy romance links to Karen Hawkins' last book, The Seduction of Sara.

What can a respectable Regency miss do when kidnapped by a nobleman intent on marriage? Why, marry him, of course. Julia Frant has secretly loved Alec MacLean, the wild Viscount Hunterston from afar. So when he accidentally snatches her instead of her lovely, scheming cousin for an elopement to Gretna Green, Julia leaps at the chance to make her passionate dreams come true. Alec's in no position to quibble: if he doesn't marry by midnight and live scandal-free for a year, he loses his inheritance. At least marriage with do-gooder Julia will guarantee his fortune. But as his plain brown wren transforms herself into an elegant swan, Alec suddenly can't stay away from his last-minute wife - and when he kisses her, the inheritance is the last thing on his mind. Unfortunately, scandal can occur from the best of intentions...and Julia is never short of good intentions!

A young widow who's determined to ruin herself to avoid marriage again strikes a bargain with the notorious lord who's only too glad to help her until they're caught in a compromising position and forced to wed. All those readers who have been clamouring for Nick's story since he appeared in The Abduction Of Julia can rejoice!

Legend says that whomever possesses the St. John talisman ring will find their one true love. Now that the ring rests in the pocket of renowned scoundrel Brandon St. John, the dashing rake must decide whether it is a blessing ... or a curse. Never has the irresistible rogue, Brandon St. John, pursued a woman with more fervor -- but his ardent suit of Lady Verena Westforth has a different purpose. The delectable blond lovely is indeed enticing, but Brandon suspects her of hiding a valuable missive that he has sworn to recover. With a sensuous kiss and a passionate caress he intends to lower Verena's guard ... and then discover where she's hidden "the goods." Without the missive, Verena stands to lose the one thing dearest to her heart. And now an extraordinary man has entered her life ... at the worst possible time! Vulnerable though she may be, Verena vows she will not be just another of Brandon's "conquests," even as she aches to melt in his arms. But is he a needed friend or a foe in alluring disguise ... and will she be able to prove to him that love is their true destiny?

Redoutable marieuse, Sa Grâce la duchesse de Roxburghe s’apprête à relever un défi de taille. En effet, lord Alasdair Kirk souhaiterait courtiser Mlle Dahlia Balfour, mais il cumule les handicaps. To

Après l’union de son petit-neveu et de sa filleule, la duchesse de Roxburghe s’intéresse à Lily Balfour. Il faut aider cette pauvre fille à trouver un époux ! Et pourquoi pas le comte de Huntley, un

Qualifié de plus beau parti d’Angleterre, lord Sinclair a toujours pris soin d’éviter les demoiselles à marier. Mais lors d’un bal, un peu éméché, il n’a pas résisté au charme de la jolie Rose Balfou

Three lives converge as a wildly talented baker returns to Dove Pond to face her past in this enthralling story of losing, loving, and finding your way home again (Womans World).Ella Dove is an acclaimed baker whose desserts spark vivid, cherished memories in those who taste them. A restless soul, Ella goes wherever the wind takes herbut driven by a haunting dream, shes coming home to Dove Pond. Years ago, her mentor, Angela Stewart Harrington, falsely accused Ella of stealing her beloved family recipe book, known as the Book of Cakes. Now, Ella believes its time for them to reconcile.Angela has her own share of amends to make. Her daughter Jules has never forgiven her for divorcing her father, and theyve been estranged ever since. But just as Angela begins to hope that she and Jules might mend their tattered relationship, a miscommunication turns into a lie that could destroy everything.Meanwhile, Juless son Gray is shocked that Ella, his first love and his first heartbreak, has returned to Dove Pond. But even though he knows Ella is a wanderer and will soon leave, hes unable to stop himself from falling for her once again. Can Gray find a way to convince Ella to give him, and their town, a serious chance? Or is he once again on the road to a broken heart?With so much at stake, Ella, Angela, and Gray must learn to accept each otherflaws and alland trust that love can, and will, always find a way. For fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen, The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove is a spellbinding story (Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author) that will warm your heart and charm your senses.

New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins is back with a brand-new, sizzling series featuring three unforgettable, untamed brothers who must marry or risk losing their inheritance.Dashing Scottish privateer Conner Douglas must marry a respectable, well-born womanand soon, if he wants to secure his rightful inheritance. Determined to still explore the high seas as well as his mistresses beds, he aims to find a pliable wife wholl turn a blind eye to his antics. And he knows just the womanchildhood friend and mousy spinster Miss Theodora Cumberbatch-Snowe. Unbeknownst to Conner, meek and plain Theodora has been hopelessly in love with him for years. But unwilling to wait forever for what will never happen, Theodora plans to wed a kindif unexcitinglocal landowner, leaving behind the wild Highlander of her dreams.Yet Conner refuses to let his perfect wife get away. He chases her to Gretna Green and is shocked to discover the real Theodora is an ardent and wildly sensual woman. Soon he realizes his passion to win her has nothing to do with securing his inheritance and everything to do with earning the love of the unforgettable woman who has vowed to leave him in her past forever. But have his wandering ways chased the woman he loves away for good? Or can Conner convince Theodora to give him one last chance before she marries the wrong man?

From New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins, the lively and sizzling second book in a new fairytale-based Scottish historical romance series, The Princes of Oxenburg.Max Romanovin, Oxenburgs warrior prince, is escorting his grandmother to a house party deep in the Highlands when he and his entourage are robbed at sword point by a group of ruffians led by a man the locals have dubbed The Scottish Robin Hood. The battle-savvy prince instantly realizes theres something different about this thief, and its not just the Scottish accentits the fact that he is really a she. Lady Murian, a young widow out for revenge against the powerful earl who killed her husband and stole his birthright, is now living in the woods with her familys banished retainers. To stay alive, she and her band of men rob rich nobles coming to visit the evil earl. But when she ambushes the Prince of Oxenburgs golden coach, she gets far more than she expected. For when the prince uncovers her true identity, shes afraid that he might be the real thiefof her heart.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Hawkins pens a delightfully sexy tale of modern love in a small Southern town. After years of being the perfect Southern lady, all newly divorced Roxie Treymayne ended up with was a cheating husband. So she goes bombshell blond, gets a provocatively placed tattoo, and prepares to live it up as a Bad Girl. But then her mother falls ill...and Roxie is forced to return to Glory, North Carolina.Once the town bad boy, Nick Sheppard is now Glorys highly respected sheriff. When the hot blonde he stops for speeding turns out to be formerly prim Homecoming Queen Roxanne Treymayne, Nick doesnt quite know where to lookthough hed like a much closer one at the tattoo peeking from her shorts.Roxie and Nick had a steamy fling in high school, but a love affair between a Southern princess and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks was doomed from the start. Now they have a second chance. Can they get it right? Or will they just end up...the talk of the town?

New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins crafts an unforgettable story about a sleepy Southern town, two fiercely independent women, and a truly magical friendship.

New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins spins an unforgettable tale of captivating beauty with a secret, a dashing sea captain on a treacherous mission, and the priceless artifact that seals their destiny.Despite fame and countless admirers, actress Marcail Beauchamp has never forgotten William Hurst, the audacious seafarer she once loved...and lost. Now, forced by a mysterious blackmailer who threatens her family, she must steal an ancient onyx box from the one man shes vowed never to see again.To save his brother from a ruthless abductor, William must deliver the artifact as ransom. Hes stunned when Marcail, more lovely than ever, suddenly appears on his ship. But when she drugs him and steals the box, his fury knows no bounds.William pursues Marcail, but too late: she has already delivered the box. The estranged lovers realize they must work togetherboth to regain the artifact that could mean life or death to his family and to destroy the mysterious blackmailers power over her family. Thus begins a high-stakes quest through the reaches of Scotland, a quest that stirs up long-forgotten memories and an unquenchable passion...

New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins continues to delight with this amusing and sizzling story of Regency escapades, when a proper English miss and a dashing Highland laird find their mutual passion.When sensible Catriona Hurst sets off in pursuit of her wild twin sister, Caitlynwhose plan to trap the handsome laird of Clan MacLean into marriage will lead her to sure disastershe never expects the journey to end with her own wedding. First Triona is caught in MacLeans carriage, then shes roundly scolded, and thento her shocked surprise thoroughly kissed! She is caught, body and soul, by the lairds enigmatic younger brother, Hugh MacLean, who had set a trap for the unprincipled sister and refuses to believe that hes caught the other. While Hugh is enchanted by Trionas delightful response to his kiss, he soon realizes that she is not who he thought, but an innocent whom honor demands he wed immediately. And he also discovers that letting the passionate Triona into his bed is far easier than keeping her out of his many concernseven the ones hed planned to keep secret!

New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins returns to Glory, North Carolina, for a story of tension and romance between a relentless reporter chasing a story and the newspapers sexy CFO.Susan Collins always wanted to be a hard-hitting reporter, but theres not much call for her talents in sleepy Glory, North Carolina. Then the Murder Mystery Cluba trio of enterprising octogenariansdecides to open their own CSI lab at the assisted-living center. And when strange "accidents" begin to happen around town, Susan senses she could be on to the news story of her dreams.Mark Tremayne has returned to Glory to take over as CFO of The Glory Examiner. His job is to keep the newspaper profitable, which means covering the annual Baptist Church Bake-Off and selling ads for the county fairnot allowing his too-sexy-for-her-own-good reporter to hare off after a wild story that could alienate some of the townspeople.Marks and Susans viewpoints could be from different planets, but their mutual attraction is in total alignment. Despite their arguments, the indomitable redhead and the hot accountant are a sexual explosion waiting to happen. And when it does, Glory had better watch out!