KAREN RANNEY

Poderosa, emotiva y conmovedora. Catherine Dunnan se ve sumida en la más desoladora soledad cuando envían a su marido a la guerra. Sólo la firme promesa que se hicieron mutuamente de escribirse con regularidad la mantiene esperanzada. A muchos kilometros de distancia, el coronel Montcrief, redacta largas y apasionadas cartas para la esposa de un joven oficial suyo, Harry Dunnan. Lo que ninguno de los dos imagina es que el coronel se va a acabar enamorando de la fascinante dama con la que mantiene correspondencia. Desgraciadamente Harry muere y cesan las cartas. Un año despues, Montcrief aun no ha sido capaz de olvidarse de aquella mujer. Pasado un tiempo, el coronel regresa a Inglaterra para recibir los mas altos honores. Alli, se ve irresistiblemente atraido por la desgarradora belleza de la mujer que por carta habia cautivado su corazon, pero resulta evidente que aun esta completamente destrozada por el dolor de la perdida de su marido. Decidido a conquistar su amor y a redescubrir a la dama de la que un dia se enamoro, Montcrief decide casarse con Catherine. De este modo espera ayudarla a superar su duelo. Pero, ¿como le correspondera ella cuando descubra su secreto?

Margaret Esterly enviudó dos años atrás cuando un incendio mató a su marido y quemó su librería y su hogar. Sólo le quedan algunos ahorros y vive precariamente. Posee tres libros que consiguió salvar del incendio, y decide venderlos para poder sobrevivir. El primer comprador que encuentra vive en Londres, donde viaja para entregar el libro. En una fiesta de disfraces que organiza su cliente conoce al atractivo Michael Hawthorne, Conde de Montraine, que ha ido alli para encontrar una posible esposa. Inesperadamente conoce a esta misteriosa mujer. Margaret y Michael bailan en el jardin, pero ella debe partir. El no consigue olvidarla y se propone encontrarla y conseguir el beso que casi le dio mientras bailaban...

Beatrice es una joven sin recursos y sin posibilidades matrimoniales. Como se encuentra en una situación desesperada, no tiene más remedio que aceptar el trabajo de institutriz de un niño solitario y asustadizo, heredero de la fortuna de los Duques de Brechin. Corren muchos rumores turbios alrededor de la familia pero, sin duda alguna, el futuro que le espera no sera tan oscuro como el pasado que quiere dejar atras. Beatrice tiene claro que conseguira controlar al niño pero no esta tan segura si podra con Devlen, el primo del niño al que cuida. Devlen la disturba y la excita desde el primer momento en que se conocieron. Es encantador, misterioso y magnetico y Beatrice no puede rechazarlo. Devlen le abre nuevos mundos, le llena su vida de pasion y de peligro. ¿Es el su amante o su enemigo? ¿Deberia, Beatrice, seguir lo que le indica su corazon?

Ancien officier de marine, le duc de Roth est obsédé par la fabrication d’un prototype de torpille qui lui donne bien du fil à retordre. Un jour, trois inconnues débarquent chez lui. Accompagnée de s

Jeanne du Marchand avait été ravie de découvrir qu’elle était enceinte de son amant écossais. Douglas MacRae ne lui avait-il pas promis de l’épouser ? Mais le menteur a disparu sans explication et la

Propriétaire d’un ranch au Texas, Connor McCraight ne s’attendait pas à devenir le nouveau duc de Lothian. Mais, noblesse oblige, le voilà qui débarque dans cette Écosse glaciale balayée par le blizz

Ecosse, 1862À 19 ans, Glynis MacLain est vive, spontanée, et nhésite pas à sauter au cou de Lennox Cameron pour lembrasser passionnément... avant de fuir quand elle apprend quil est fiancé.À 26 ans,

Conquêtes en Hautes Terres TOME 1Écosse, 1865Lorsque Gordon O’Donnell franchit la porte du domaine, Lady Jennifer sent son cœur accélérer sa course folle, tel le vent fouettant les Highlands. Cinq an

Si Alexander n’avait pas été aussi éméché lors de ce maudit bal masqué, jamais il n’aurait entraîné cette ravissante Marie-Antoinette dans la serre du château de Blackhall. Jamais il ne lui aurait fa

Minerva ne connaît plus de repos depuis que Neville, son frère, a traversé les mers pour s’engager aux Etats-Unis, dans la guerre de Sécession. Voilà des mois qu’elle est sans nouvelles de lui. Qu’av

"Ranney écrit avec sensibilité sur une période triste et dure de lhistoire américaine. Sa représentation délicate et pluridimensionnelle des personnages asservis évite les stéréotypes et blanchit le passe. - Publishers WeeklyCet ete, participez au grand jeu Harlequin Ete Gagnant !Plus vous acheterez de livres, plus vous aurez de chances de gagner de magnifiques cadeaux qui illumineront votre ete.Materiel de plage, diner aux chandelles, week-ends evasion vous pourrez meme tenter votre chance pour remporter un voyage a Venise, Harlequin a tout prevu pour vous faire voyager ! Alors nhesitez pas : munissez-vous dune simple preuve dachat et rendez-vous sur ete-gagnant-harlequin.fr.

True love blossoms in the Scottish Highlands in the steamy historical romance The Devil of Clan Sinclair, the first book in a new series by New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney.When Countess of Barrett Virginia Traylors husband dies without an heir, shes left in dire circumstances. The estate will go to his cousin unless Virginia can produce a son before the allotted time is up. In desperation, she turns to Macrath Sinclair, the self-made Scottish millionaire she loved before her father arranged her failed marriage.After a whirlwind affair results in her bearing a child, Macrath discovers hes become a father and steals the baby away.While Virginia tries desperately to convince him to relinquish her son, Macrath realizes that hell do anything in his power not to give up the sonor the boys maddening, irresistible mother.

When Ceana Sinclair Mead married the youngest son of an Irish duke, she never dreamed that seven years later her beloved Peter would die. Her three brothers-in-law think she should be grateful to remain a proper widow. But after three years of this, shes ready to scream. She escapes to Scotland, only to discover shes so much more than just the Widow Mead.In Scotland, Ceana crosses paths with Bruce Preston, an American tasked with a dangerous mission by her brother, Macrath. Bruce is too attractive for her peace of mind, but she still finds him fascinating. Their one night together is more wonderful than Ceana could have imagined, and she has never felt more alive.But when the past reaches out in the form of an old foe, Ceanas life is in danger. Now Bruce must fight to become her saviorand moreif shell let him.

No longer the proper English wife she always was, Margaret kissed a handsome stranger.Now the dashing earl will not rest until the beautiful widow he held in his arms so briefly is his forever.

Abandoned by a rogueBetrothed to an earl she had never met, Charlotte Haversham arrived at Balfurin, hoping to find love at the legendary Scottish castle. Instead she found decaying towers and no husband among the ruins. So Charlotte worked a miracle, transforming the rotting fortress into a prestigious girls school. And now, five years later, her life is filled with purposeuntil . . .Seduced by a strangerA man storms Charlottes castleand he is not the reprehensible Earl of Marne, the one who stole her dowry and dignity, but rather the absent lords handsome, worldly cousin Dixon MacKinnon. Mesmerized by the fiery Charlotte, Dixon is reluctant to correct her mistake. And though shes determined not to play the fool again, Charlotte finds herself strangely thrilled by the scoundrels amorous attentions. But a dangerous intrigue has drawn Dixon to Balfurin. And if his ruse is prematurely revealed, a passionate, blossoming love affair could crumble into ruin.

Karen Ranney writes with power, passion, and dramatic flair.Stephanie LaurensRanney is a rich, rare find.Judith Ivory New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Ranney returns to the Highlands with A Highland Duchessthe second book in her lush Scottish historical romance series which began with Sold to a Laird. The story of a duchess taken captive brieflyjust long enough to fall in loveby a lusty Scotsman, A Highland Duchess is a wildly romantic, deeply emotional tale. Romance readers adore Scotland-set love storiesand Karen Ranneys are a cut above all the rest!

New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney takes readers back to beautifulScotland in the first novel inher breathtaking new series.Since she was a little girl, Jennifer Adaire,daughter of the Earl of Burfield, has loved Gordon McDonnell even though hisstation as the gardeners son made him strictly forbidden to her. After Gordon was forced from AdaireHall, taking Jennifers heart with him, he headed for London, intent on makinga better life for himself. Though theyvekept in touch through letters and Jennifer has waited patiently for him, itstaken Gordon five years to return to Scotland. Now Jennifer doesnt know if shecan manage seeing again the man she lovesbut can never have.In the time since his departure, Gordonhas achieved the success hes always sought. When he learns that his father isdying, he returns home and discovers much to his surprise that the feelings hesalways had for Jennifer burn ever stronger. But when a family secret surfaces,Jennifer and Gordons chance at a future together could be threatened

New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney returns with the first novel in a new series about dashing, charismatic dukesand the women who tame themThough raised as a gentlemans daughter, Lorna Gordon is obliged to take a position as an upstairs maid at Blackhall Castle when her father dies. Alex Russell, the Duke of Kinross, is the most tempting man shes ever seenand completely unattainableuntil, at a fancy dress ball, Lorna disguises herself as Marie Antoinette and pursues an illicit trystwith scandalous consequences.Months after his mysterious seductress disappears, Alex encounters her again. Far from the schemer the distrustful duke assumed her to be, Lorna is fiercely independent and resourceful. Shes the one woman capable of piercing his defenses. But when danger threatens Lorna, Alex must prove himself not just the lover of her fantasies, but the man who will fight to protect her.

New York Times Bestselling Author Karen Ranneys captivating series concludes with a tale of opposites whose attraction scorches a trail from the Highlands to the glittering halls of Londonand courts scandal at every turn . . .Politics has introduced MP Logan McKnight to many fascinating people, but the lady he encounters on the lands bordering his ancestral Scottish home outshines them all. Eleanor Craig of Hearthmere seats a Thoroughbred like a queen, knows as much about world events as any of his colleaguesand is engaged to one of the worst men Logan knows. She also seems lonely, so Logan brings her a friend. Thus should their acquaintance end, yet its only just begun.The puppy Logan delivers is every bit as irresistible as the man himself. How could this stranger sense the isolation Eleanor suffers among her scheming, snobbish extended family and fiance who control her life? Its even worse in Londonuntil she begins meeting Logan secretly in a secluded park. Their passionate connection frees Eleanor, body and soul. But discovery threatens disgraceor worse.