Dawn Brower

A dazzling romance of forbidden attraction and slow-burning passion.Lady Charlotte Beckett has resigned herself to her fate. Sent to Havenwood Academy-a finishing school for unmarriageable ladies-she knows her future holds no grand romance, no whispered promises of devotion-only the plans her father has in store for her future. But when an invitation arrives for the students to attend a house party at Easton Abbey, she finds herself in the path of the one man who threatens to unravel her carefully constructed world.Declan Hayes, the Marquess of Easton, is a notorious rake with no intention of surrendering his heart to any woman. Yet from the moment he clashes with the sharp-witted and utterly fascinating Lady Charlotte, his carefully honed indifference begins to crack. She is unlike any lady he has ever known-bold, intelligent, and apparently immune to his charms.Drawn together by forces neither can deny, Charlotte and Declan must navigate a web of scandal, secrets, and society's expectations. But even if Declan can convince her that love is worth the risk, will her father allow such a match? Or will duty and propriety tear them apart before they have a chance to claim the love they never dared to hope for?Havenwood AcademyBook 1 - One Scandal Too ManyBook 2 - Kissed by ScandalBook 3 - Love Me Scandalously

Lady Violet Keene has secretly loved Zachariah Barton, the Marquess of Merrifield for a while. The marquess doesn't seem to notice her so she decides to give up on that dream, especially since they bicker more often than not. When a scandal threatens to destroy her reputation she has a decision to make. Live with the ramifications of it or marry the one man she's always adored without a promise of love in return. Zachariah doesn't believe he's good enough for Violet, but that doesn't mean he doesn't care about her or that he'd fail to protect her if necessary. Love doesn't have to be a part of their bargain. They're both better off without that fickle emotion. They both have choices to make, and only time will tell if love will become a part of their lives.

Get lost in FOUR first in series stories... Cowgirl Fever: Dallas Novak swore off women after his fianc e broke their engagement. His plans change when he becomes responsible for his family and their ranch, Novak Springs. Resigned to his new life, he throws himself into making the ranch successful. Ginnifer Zeiss is a well-established journalist from New York. When approached to write an article on Cowgirl Yoga, she drops everything to experience what a real ranch is like. She secretly loves ranches and is attracted to sexy cowboys. When Dallas meets Ginnifer he is instantly attracted to her. As he spends time in her company, he starts to wonder if he can live without her. Can he move past the betrayal his ex-fianc e dealt him long enough to grab happiness? There You'll Be: Carly Gallagher doesn't make mistakes. Until one day she makes one that causes the death of someone she cares about. She would turn to the man she loves more than anything--if he were free to love her in return. Phillip Morrison's life turned upside down the moment he met Carly. Everything he thought was right turned out to be the exact opposite. He has to make a lot of choices but, one thing is clear: he loves Carly and he has to find a way to claim her. Chaos runs wild through their lives, and just when it looks like they have a chance to be together--fate has other plans... One Heart to Give: When tragedy strikes Dani's business partner it brings Ren back into her life. She'd thought she moved past her feelings for him, but one glance and they come flooding back.Growing up as an orphan, Daniella Brosen has trouble connecting with other people. She has no room for anyone in her life, except her best friend, Rendall Sousa. He is the only male she's ever loved or will love. Circumstances beyond her control tear them apart, and she has no choice but to leave him behind.When Daniella left without a word it broke Ren's heart. If she'd given him a chance he'd have told her how much he loved her. Dani was everything to him, but she made her choice. There was only one course of action left to him--move on without her.As their lives become intertwined again, can Ren convince her he's always loved her or will she push him away forever? Passion and Lies: Vivian Miene lost the love of her life, or so she believed... Then one day admist danger she thought she'd escaped, he returns in time to save her, and her twin sister. The shock undoes her and, as she picks up the pieces, she has to decide if he deserves a second chance. Eric Black left because he believed it was the only way to keep Vivian safe. He was wrong. While in hiding, he had someone watching over her, but they were not to contact him unless Vivian needed him. He prayed that she never did. After one call, he drops everything to return to her. He didn't expect to find she wasn't the only one he'd left behind. She was pregnant when he disappeared, and he now has a son. With Eric back in Vivian's life and no danger to prevent them being together they have to decide what is next for them. They must unravel the secrets and lies before anything can be decided. The passion is still there, along with the love, but trust is fragile. In time they might find what they need to make their relationship whole again; however, it might take everything they have to erase the imprint of betrayal from their hearts.

Lady Pearyn Treedale has been affianced to Cameron Spencer, the Duke of Partridgdon since she was eight years old. An archaic practice, but a situation she's come to enjoy. At her formal introduction to society she wasn't like the other debutantes. While they all searched for husbands, she made friends, had titillating conversations, and did whatever pleased her. Her fianc had the good grace to be absent most of her life. Then, the duke went on his world tour, and decided never to return to England, allowing Lady Pear a freedom most ladies never experience. Now at five and twenty, Lady Pear wonders if perhaps she had it all wrong. She has friends, but no love, and no family. With Christmas around the corner, she receives gifts from a secret admirer, and she begins to believe that perhaps she should give this new gentleman her attention, because her duke certainly doesn't want her.

Carter and Olivia were thrown together during a crisis, and somehow found a way toward a relationship. Their connection is tested from the start, and they keep enduring despite it, but sometimes chemistry isn't enough. Olivia West is a damned good attorney, and doesn't apologize for it. She takes on the case of a woman abused by her husband. She uses her talents for good, but never considered that the bad might come back to bite her.Detective Carter Jackson adores Olivia and will do anything for her. The one thing he never expected he'd have to do is save her from the crazed ex-husband of one of her clients.Time is not on his side. As the minutes on the clock wind down Carter examines all of his life choices. Will he save Olivia and have a chance at a real future with her...

Lady Hyacinth believes she's destined to be a princess. The prince of a small country visits London and she declares she'll make him fall in love with her in less than a sennight. After all, she would make the perfect princess...Rhys Rossington, the Earl of Carrick works for the home office and he's assigned to the prince while he's visiting. Some believe he is visiting for nefarious reasons and expect Rhys to uncover if the royal visit is something evil in disguise.Rhys and Hyacinth both remain close to the prince, but neither one of them expect where it will lead them. While they've openly disliked each other, whatever their differences are, sometimes love is stronger than hate. With danger lurking in the shadows they must finally face their feelings, or risk never admitting what is truly inside their hearts.

Lady Gemma Kemsley is in dire straits. Her cousin Alfie inherited her father's estate upon his death. He quickly bled it dry of funds and is turning his lecherous intentions toward her. Alfie wants to have complete control over her inheritance. Without Alfie's approval she can't marry. She has one option--run away and live with her best friend in America.When his sister begs Liam Marsden to help Gemma he reluctantly agrees. He has a past with Gemma he'd rather forget--involving a failed attempt at betrothal and her professed love. When he sees Gemma again he realizes he can't ever let her go. Instead of sending her to America he uses the old betrothal agreement to marry her.Gemma doubts Liam truly loves her. Can he convince her of the veracity of his love or will he lose her forever?

SAVED BY MY BLACKGUARD: A vacation on a tropical island should be blissful paradise. It turns out to be something else altogether for Paul Dewitt. A storm erupts and throws his entire life into chaos. He wakes up to a beautiful stranger and a different time.Lady Evelyn Beckett is sailing to England to marry her betrothed. When a storm hits she is tossed overboard. By sheer will, and a little luck, she makes it to shore. She finds a handsome man wandering the beach, and he's both confusing and odd?Together Paul and Evelyn rely on each other to survive the raging storm, villainous pirates, and a little bit of culture shock. Can they get past each other's differences and learn to trust each other and find love.SEARCHING FOR MY ROGUE: Alys Dewitt's sister is getting married. Lucky for her she gets to be the maid of honor in a Regency themed wedding at an actual Ducal estate in England. While attending the wedding, she falls through a time hole and wakes up in 1815. Everything is strange, wondrous, not at all as she expected it to be.James Kendall, the Duke of Weston returns from war to find an injured woman on his estate. She mumbles strange phrases and keeps calling him by another name. Thinking her a bit mad from her wounds, he takes her to the manor and calls for a doctor.Will they give into their mutual desires, or will Alys find a way back to her own time?SEDUCTIO OF MY RAKE: What's a man to do when he's attracted to a woman he can't have? Bradford Kendall, the Duke of Weston, is in that very predicament, when his brother's ex-wife shows up at his estate. Regina has always held an unnerving lure for him, and it's a nuisance to have to deal with it, and her.Regina Dewitt wants to find out what happened to her sister. The best place to start her search is where she disappeared--Weston Manor. It's been a year, and clues will be scarce, but she's determined. She didn't count on how tempting the estate's resident duke would be...As they begin the search together, the question remains: Can they fight their growing desire?

What Lilliana Marsden wants--she gets. The thing she believes she desires most is to live in Charleston on a plantation. Her problem? Parents who refuse to listen to her. Lily decides to make her wishes come true and who better than a handsome American ship captain to help her.Randall Collins finds Lilliana bewitching and quickly falls under her spell. When she asks if he can take her with him on his next voyage he finds himself agreeing--for a tiny fee. A kiss as payment and he'll take her anywhere she wants.As they set sail sparks fly between them. Will Lily find something more desirable than owning a plantation and can Rand convince her he's the better choice?

Pieretta boards a ship, unaware that Thor is waiting to kidnap her for revenge against her grandfather. Will love intervene, altering both their courses?Pieretta Carlyle experienced the loss of her father, leaving her alone in the world except for her grandpere, Comte Renard Dubois. The comte insists that she travel to France to live with him. Pieretta doesn't want to leave Charleston and the only home she has ever known. Her grandpere is her guardian, and she must do what he says.Thor has a score to settle, and Pieretta is the key to his revenge. He became a pirate unwillingly after his business partner tried to murder him. He must acquire Pieretta by any means necessary, and he doesn't mind plundering a ship to obtain her.When Pieretta and Thor meet, they are instantly attracted to each other against their better judgments. Pieretta is disgusted by the pirate's actions. Thor knows what Pieretta believes, but proceeds with his plans anyway. She is only a tool to achieve vengeance. What happens will depend on Thor's need for revenge and Pieretta's ability to forgive him for his dastardly deeds.

William Collins never wanted to leave the comforts of Lilimar, his home. One day the plantation would be his, and he'd poured his heart and soul into making it thrive. War breaks out around the world, and it becomes clear that he has to do his part for his country. If he has any hope of living the life he dreamed of, he first has to find peace to do it. So he enlists as a gentleman spy and throws himself into danger without a second thought.Victoria Grant is the daughter of a vicar. She has a strong sense of duty and trained as a nurse. When her country is thrown into war, she steps forward to join other nurses in tending to the wounded. She travels from camp to camp and helps where she is needed. On a train to France, she encounters an American gentleman, and an unlikely friendship forms between them.The war that brought them together separates them. Years later their paths cross again and they have a chance at love once more, but Victoria's fears might keep them apart. They survived a world torn apart by war, only time will tell if they find a love that will flourish...

Aletha Dewitt has led a charmed life. At least that is how it appears from the outside looking in. Yes, she has had everything a person could possibly desire-except real respect. She has more ideas and ambition than her brother will ever have, but the male members of her family are too archaic to notice. Nothing will stand in her way, not even love. Rafael, Conte Leone is traveling to attend the wedding of one of his closest friends. He never imagined he'd meet the woman of his dreams on a train, but he fully intends to do everything possible to win her heart. The stakes are high and he has no intention of losing...Convincing the lady they belong together might prove more difficult than he anticipated though. With Christmas around the corner miracles are possible and both Rafael and Aletha wonder if the real magic is love.

Scarlett Oliver's life hasn't always been easy. Though many believe it has... The lyrics in her songs come from her soul and the music that accompanies them from the world around her. Both help her to get through some of the toughest times in her life. When she was eighteen, she planned to marry her true love--until he abandoned her at the alter and ran away with her best friend. She threw herself into her music and built a career most would envy. Everything seems all right until the only man she loved returns and his very presence might destroy her carefully crafted facade. Jensen "JD" Drake has always loved Scarlett. His one regret was leaving her behind to pursue his own dreams. He allowed her to believe he cheated on her so it would be easier for him to leave, but no woman has ever held his heart the way she has. Now a starting catcher for the Sparkle City Suns, he's come home and he intends to stake a claim on her heart once again. It won't be easy, but nothing worth having ever is. Through all the heartache Scarlett never stopped loving JD, but she doubts she can ever trust him again. There is too many years, and uncertainty, between them to go back. Just when she starts to hope, something else threatens to destroy her and she'll need JD more than ever. Healing old wounds might be the salve Scarlett needs to find the strength to survive the upcoming agony awaiting her.