Olivia Sumner

Four novels by four authors. 'One Little Prayer' by Kimberley Comeaux; 'The Tie That Binds' by Susan K. Downs; 'The Provider' by Cathy Marie Hake and 'Returning Amanda' by Kathleen Paul.

A collection of six tales of Yuletide romance features work by Georgina Devon, Violet Hamilton, Valerie King, Mary Kingsley, Meg-Lynn Roberts, and Olivia Summer. Original. A Gift of The Heart-her father's death left Lavinia Russell penniless and alone just before Christmas...unless the rakish Marquis of Davenport would come to her aid and accept her offer to be his mistress. The House Party-A Christmas house party had seemed just the thing, until murder entered the scene. Now Arabella Stapleton was worried about losing her heart and her life. Sounds of Christmas-Susan Elstow was determined to bring some Christmas spirit to the unhappy inhabitants of Stagsden Hall. But would her mission of cheer be enough for the man she loved? Under the Kissing Bough-Snowbound with the Earl of Westover on Christmas Eve, Rebecca Ware wondered whether the devilishly handsome rake who had saved her life might instead steal her heart... Christmas at the Priory-A war injury, a house full of relatives and a bachelorhood existence had not put Tony Maitland in the best of holiday spirts. But would the lively Miss Ingram soon put things to rights? Winter Enchantment-Lonely and disillusioned with life, Robert Gregory dreaded the holiday season. But a baby left on his doorstep and a mysterious young beauty promised an unusually intriguing Christmas.

Spinster Celeste Prescott has no use for rakes. The Earl of Campion has no time for straight-laced young ladies. Fate throws these two unlikely-to-suit the other into a situation where both are striving to keep a love-struck young lady and a lovesick prince apart. Just when they think they may have prevented any chance of the prince and his love ever getting together, Celeste and the Earl find themselves mired in the quicksand of overwhelming mutual attraction. Impossible! Surely sense and sensibility must triumph over what can't possibly be love...

DASHING DECEIVER — Wealthy rakehell John Cornwall, the fifth earl of Brandon, was the most eligible-and elegant bachelor in all London. But the dashing nobleman had eyes only for the incomparable, though overly romantic, Marianne, a captivating creature of rare grace and beauty. Determined to make her his wife, he gallantly offered for her, only to have the maddening miss reject his suit! Then he came up with the perfect plan to woo and win her elusive heart. Disguised as a lusty, low-born Canadian fur trapper, the resourceful aristocrat embarked on a scheme of seduction that soon had the whole ton talking--and Marianne swooning in his manly embrace! BEWITCHED BEAUTY The proper, unruffled Lord Brandon would never know the agony it cost the, orphaned Marianne to refuse his proposal, or the tragic secret locked deep in her heart. Then a mysterious, black-bearded stranger turned up--a rugged adventurer who courted her with a reckless, amorous abandon she could not resist. Intrigued by his untamed ways, Marianne set out to civilize the rough-talking ruffian, vowing to pass him off as a gentleman in time for the Masquerade Ball. But the more his manners improved, the more familiar he seemed... until at last she realized it was not the uncouth savage from the wilds of Canada who had captured her heart, but an irresistible imposter!