Janis Laden

COMMON TROLLOP — From her first encounter with the Marquis of Penderleigh when he had mistaken her for a common trollop, Penelope had been incensed with the darkly handsome lord. And even though he offered the hospitality of Pender Castle when Penelope's guardian uncle was suddenly taken ill, it hardly made up for his insufferable air of superiority in all things. Meanwhile, as long as they were living under the same roof, she wondered just how far she could go in provoking his wrath -- without burning her own fingers in the fire behind those cool eyes of his... MISCHIEVOUS CHIT Miss Penelope Larchmont was undoubtedly the most outspoken young lady Penderleigh had ever known. Small wonder, in view of the shocking freedoms her guardian had allowed her during their years abroad. It was high time someone saw to it that the mischievous chit was safely married off. And Penderleigh determined to do exactly that, before he strangled his lovely young houseguest -- or gave in to temptation in even more scandalous ways...

WELL-MEANING MINX Whether she was saving errand boys from cruel taskmasters or aiding poor servant girls, young Allegra Caulfield was a champion of causes. And her latest cause was to rescue her older sister from an arranged marriage. Not only did her sister love another man, but her betrothed was Nigel Hayves, Earl of Debenham--a renowned scoundrel and hardened rake! Indeed, when he first encountered Allegra he tried to compromise her! Granted, Allegra could not, deny that the earl had a remarkable way with a kiss, but she had to help her sister... even if it meant marrying the man herself. DEVILISHLY DETERMINED RAKE Nigel Hayves cursed the night he encountered a beautiful nymph swimming in her chemise under the midsummer moonlight. He should have known that Allegra's combination of willfulness, innocence, and flirtatiousness would ruin his marriage plans and cutup his peace. Forced to marry this conniving younger sister, he intended to tame the tempting minx and show her what he expected in a wife. But he should have known that Allegra would have a few outrageous ideas of her own.

A SCANDALOUS RAKE — Adam, Duke of Marchmaine, watched in amazement as Miss Diana Rustin swept gracefully through the corridors of his family's manor. It was incredible that this vivid beauty had just saved the lives of his sister and her newborn baby with her healing knowledge. He certainly couldn't jeopardize his family name by seriously pursuing such an unconventional lady. He would simply have to behave in the manner befitting his station--even if it meant missing true love... A DETERMINED LADY Because of an unhappy occurrence, Diana Rustin knew she would never experience the loving security of matrimony. Until now, she had been perfectly content assisting her doctor father and following his avocation. Well, it would be an easy matter to put aside her sudden, most inconvenient feelings for the admittedly handsome duke. She would simply have to overlook his attractively fiery spirit, avoid the temptation of his gentle touch -- and by doing so forever break her own heart!

PROVOCATIVE MISS The Duke of Milburne returned to Milburne Hall trusting that the new governess from up north—no doubt a dour, frigid sort -- had instilled the fear of God into his harum-scarum brood of siblings. But from his first glimpse of Miss Rose Beacham -- or, rather of her shapely derriere as she retrieved the cat from under the sofa—it was clear his new employee was bent on making his life a living hell. She aired her opinions with alarming frequency. She romped among the children with complete disregard for appearances. She refused to be cowed by his stern admonitions. Worst of all, she was so pretty and provocative that he had the devil of a time keeping his hands off her PROVOKING LORD Rose knew she was not exactly governess material. She was only masquerading as such to hide from her past. Still, His Grace needn't be such a stick in the mud when it came to the rearing of his young brothers and sisters! Although for a man so reserved and forbidding, Milburne was maddeningly skilled at setting a woman's heart fluttering and bringing a blush to her cheeks. Rose would have to watch her, step. It would be all too easy to set aside her noble upbringing and behave like the shameless hoyden the Duke assumed her to be ...