Kathleen E Woodiwiss

"Shanna" is a magnificent tale of freedom and passionate destiny from incomparable storyteller Kathleen Woodiwiss. In 1749, heiress Shanna Trahern marries convict Ruark Beauchamp, only to abandon her bridegroom to set sail to the Caribbean, with her determined bridegroom in pursuit.

The reigning queen of historical romance is back with an engrossing, passionate love storyBerengaria is a stunningly beautiful young lady whose stepfather wants to marry her off to Desmond, an oafish, grotesque, yet wealthy squire. Little does he know that Desmond inherited his title by killing his older brother and accumulated his wealth from murdering his two previous wives.Berengaria, her stepfather and mother go to Desmond's castle. There Desmond tries to brutally molest Berengaria, but is prevented by a mysterious, handsome Scotsman. The Scotsman is Raven, a messenger for the Scottish King. His mission is to deliver missives to the English king. Raven often travels with his equally dashing father.Berengaria dreads her wedding to Desmond, but the day soon arrives. She wishes she could marry someone like Raven, whose dashing good looks and gentle demeanor has attracted her attention. Raven is also besotted by her beauty and right before she is to walk down the aisle, Raven approaches her father to ask for her hand. He is rejected and Berengaria's marriage to Desmond goes through as planned.On their wedding night, Desmond attempts to rape Berengaria. She escapes the room but he follows her and they scuffle outside. Raven comes to the rescue and Desmond falls down the stairs and dies. Then Raven proposes to Berengaria, telling her that he's loved her from afar. She says she's loved him from afar as well. They will secretly wed once Raven comes back from delivering a message to the English king.Raven goes off and Berengaria becomes the mistress of Desmond's house but the steward hates her. He warns her that there are family relations who think they deserve Desmond's wealth and they will do anything to get their hands on it. The steward is awful so she fires him. Then one night, Berengaria and her old maid are abducted by two guys who demand to know where all the wealth is hidden. Raven saves them. Berengaria and Raven secretly marry before returning to her stepdad's keep. Raven suggests, for Berengaria's protection, that she sign her new wealth to her stepdad to control. This way, she won't get attacked. Then her stepdad finds out he's now an Earl. Then his castle gets attacked like three times--once by random greedy men, once by the steward, another by some other group, I think. The stepdad, Raven, Raven's dad, and the peasants defeat them all.

Abrielle, a stunningly beautiful young lady dreads the marriage her stepfather has arranged. Desmond is an oafish, grotesque, yet wealthy squire and her greedy stepfather can't see past his wealth. Luckily, a mysterious and handsome Scotsman, Raven, arrives. Abrielle and Raven sense an instant connection. Her beauty and intelligence and his dashing good looks and gentle demeanor complement each other. In an attempt to save the women he loves, Raven approaches Abrielle's father to ask for her hand in marriage. He is rejected. Will their love prevail?

"The Flame and the Flower" is a ground breaking classic love story from Kathleen Woodiwiss. On her way to London, an orphaned beauty is mistaken for a lady of the night and must be rescued from attack by a dashing sea captain who discovers her true identity, and together the couple sets sail for the high seas and a life of passion.

The reigning queen of historical romance is back with an engrossing, passionate love storyBerengaria is a stunningly beautiful young lady whose stepfather wants to marry her off to Desmond, an oafish, grotesque, yet wealthy squire. Little does he know that Desmond inherited his title by killing his older brother and accumulated his wealth from murdering his two previous wives.Berengaria, her stepfather and mother go to Desmond's castle. There Desmond tries to brutally molest Berengaria, but is prevented by a mysterious, handsome Scotsman. The Scotsman is Raven, a messenger for the Scottish King. His mission is to deliver missives to the English king. Raven often travels with his equally dashing father.Berengaria dreads her wedding to Desmond, but the day soon arrives. She wishes she could marry someone like Raven, whose dashing good looks and gentle demeanor has attracted her attention. Raven is also besotted by her beauty and right before she is to walk down the aisle, Raven approaches her father to ask for her hand. He is rejected and Berengaria's marriage to Desmond goes through as planned.On their wedding night, Desmond attempts to rape Berengaria. She escapes the room but he follows her and they scuffle outside. Raven comes to the rescue and Desmond falls down the stairs and dies. Then Raven proposes to Berengaria, telling her that he's loved her from afar. She says she's loved him from afar as well. They will secretly wed once Raven comes back from delivering a message to the English king.Raven goes off and Berengaria becomes the mistress of Desmond's house but the steward hates her. He warns her that there are family relations who think they deserve Desmond's wealth and they will do anything to get their hands on it. The steward is awful so she fires him. Then one night, Berengaria and her old maid are abducted by two guys who demand to know where all the wealth is hidden. Raven saves them. Berengaria and Raven secretly marry before returning to her stepdad's keep. Raven suggests, for Berengaria's protection, that she sign her new wealth to her stepdad to control. This way, she won't get attacked. Then her stepdad finds out he's now an Earl. Then his castle gets attacked like three times--once by random greedy men, once by the steward, another by some other group, I think. The stepdad, Raven, Raven's dad, and the peasants defeat them all.

The reigning queen of historical romance is back with an engrossing, passionate love storyBerengaria is a stunningly beautiful young lady whose stepfather wants to marry her off to Desmond, an oafish, grotesque, yet wealthy squire. Little does he know that Desmond inherited his title by killing his older brother and accumulated his wealth from murdering his two previous wives.Berengaria, her stepfather and mother go to Desmond's castle. There Desmond tries to brutally molest Berengaria, but is prevented by a mysterious, handsome Scotsman. The Scotsman is Raven, a messenger for the Scottish King. His mission is to deliver missives to the English king. Raven often travels with his equally dashing father.Berengaria dreads her wedding to Desmond, but the day soon arrives. She wishes she could marry someone like Raven, whose dashing good looks and gentle demeanor has attracted her attention. Raven is also besotted by her beauty and right before she is to walk down the aisle, Raven approaches her father to ask for her hand. He is rejected and Berengaria's marriage to Desmond goes through as planned.On their wedding night, Desmond attempts to rape Berengaria. She escapes the room but he follows her and they scuffle outside. Raven comes to the rescue and Desmond falls down the stairs and dies. Then Raven proposes to Berengaria, telling her that he's loved her from afar. She says she's loved him from afar as well. They will secretly wed once Raven comes back from delivering a message to the English king.Raven goes off and Berengaria becomes the mistress of Desmond's house but the steward hates her. He warns her that there are family relations who think they deserve Desmond's wealth and they will do anything to get their hands on it. The steward is awful so she fires him. Then one night, Berengaria and her old maid are abducted by two guys who demand to know where all the wealth is hidden. Raven saves them. Berengaria and Raven secretly marry before returning to her stepdad's keep. Raven suggests, for Berengaria's protection, that she sign her new wealth to her stepdad to control. This way, she won't get attacked. Then her stepdad finds out he's now an Earl. Then his castle gets attacked like three times--once by random greedy men, once by the steward, another by some other group, I think. The stepdad, Raven, Raven's dad, and the peasants defeat them all.

Historical romance was born when Kathleen E. Woodiwiss gifted the world with the groundbreaking The Flame and the Flower. Now, twelve New York Times bestsellers later, "The first lady of the genre" (Publishers Weekly) returns with her most breathtaking masterwork--a glorious celebration of a secret love that is dangerous, irresistible, forbidden, and . . . EverlastingHandsome and kind--a black-haired Scotsman with vivid blue eyes--Raven Seabern is an emissary for his king, and unlike any man Abrielle has ever encountered. From the moment their eyes meet, he intrigues and mesmerizes her--and dancing in his arms at a royal banquet leaves her weak with the desire to surrender. But their love can never be, for Abrielle is betrothed to a "monster." And the well-being of everyone she cares for demands that she honor her promise.Still, the fire lit that night will not be doused. Raven knows he has found the true one and must never let her go--though secrets, deceptions, dishonor, and unimaginable peril will surely be their fate if they follow the dictates of their hearts.

A Russian countess and an English cavalier set each other aflame and shake a royal court to its foundations. "Forever in Your Embrace" continues the great Woodiwiss tradition, plunging you into the hot-blooded, tempestuous world of Europe four centuries ago. There, in the depths of a forest, the beautiful and fiercely independent Countess Synnovea suffers a rude interruption in her travels, the arrival of a band of brigands! Robbery and rape seem inevitable. Then, out of nowhere, a royal officer rides to Synnovea's rescue, only to disappear again before she has even thanked him. Who was he?Synnovea gets the answer a few hours later at a roadside inn, when she inadvertently steps naked into a bathhouse pool that's already occupied by her rescuer! By the time she learns he is Sir Tyrone Rycoft, a British soldier of fortune, she has been piqued by his bold, swaggering ways, and has aroused in him a passion he had long since forsworn. Though neither of them can know it yet, from now on their fates will be inseparable, during intrigues at court, wars abroad, and one great, explosive scandal.

This pioneer of the romantic fiction genre renews her grateful readers' acquaintance with old friends, the "Birminghams of The Flame" and the "Flower" and "The Elusive Flame" fame. This time it's Brandon's younger brother Jeffrey and his off-again, on-again marriage to beautiful English import Raelynn that captivates audiences. Circumstances - and a murderous villain - have conspired to separate newlyweds Jeff and Raelynn.Raelynn has been broadsided by the accusation that Jeff has impregnated a young serving girl and refused to acknowledge his child. Jeff, of course, vehemently denies the accusation, but Raelynn is unsure she can trust her handsome husband. Just when the young lovers manage to mend their quarrel, a pregnant Raelynn is horrified to discover Jeff standing over the body of the murdered serving girl with the murder weapon in his hand. Throw in a ruthless merchant with designs to possess Raelynn at any cost and a mysterious murderer with a secret worth killing for, and you've got a classic from veteran author Woodiwiss.

Cerynise Kendall's beloved elderly sponsor dies unexpectedly, leaving Cerynise to deal with the woman's heir, Alistair Winthrop. As much as she dislikes Alistair - a difficult man to say the least - even Cerynise hadn't expected him to evict her from her home, which he does without a second thought. Cerynise makes her way to the London docks and finds that fortune has smiled upon her, for a ship captained by a childhood friend, Beau Birmingham, is in port. Beau remembers Cerynise very well and is determined to return her to her uncle's home in the Carolinas.But when Alistair appears and demands that Cerynise be turned over to him as his ward, Beau swiftly arranges a wedding and the two enter into an agreed marriage of convenience. Beau is well aware that he's committed himself to several months of torture, for he wants the lovely Cerynise with a driving passion that threatens to consume him. For Cerynise, the pretend marriage is both heaven and hell. Though she desperately loves Beau, she's sure that his love of the sea leaves no room for a real marriage. Upon reaching Charleston, both Beau and Cerynise believe that they've left trouble far behind, but Alistair is not yet finished with this unsuspecting young woman who stands between him and a fortune.

A woman burdened by war ...A doctor torn between passion and duty ...A sweeping tale of love in the face of dishonor from the incomparable storyteller - Kathleen Woodiwiss. Alaina MacGaren is forced to flee the devastation of her homeland in the guise of a young boy, only to find sanctuary in the arms of an enemy. Cole Latimer is a dashing Yankee surgeon who has served the Union faithfully, and his tender heart compels him to help a ragged, innocent 'lad' in need - never suspecting the rags conceal a bewitching belle suspected of being a rebel spy. But Alaina's masquerade does not fool Cole for long. And the strength, courage, and breathtaking sensuality of this woman whom it would be treasonous to love sets duty and desire at war within him. Yet destiny has joined them for good or ill - and they both must follow where their hearts would lead them, if they are to build a glorious new life together out of the ashes of the old.

When the Normans invade and sweep across Saxon England in 1066, lovely Aislinn of Darkenwald watches her father murdered outside her home. Wulfgar, the Iron Wolf of Normandy, arrives to rule Darkenwald, and one look at Aislinn leads him to claim her as his own. She hates the Norman conquering forces, but Wulfgar awakens a consuming passion in her that she can't deny. As she struggles with her growing love for Wulfgar, she does what she can to aid her conquered people and her bereaved mother. But a jealous lord conspires with Wulfgar's spoiled half-sister and Aislinn's very life is threatened before Wulfgar can admit that the woman he conquered has in truth, conquered his heart.

*A New York Times Bestseller In an era of treacherous uncertainties, Shermaine O Hearn has made powerful enemies who have found a way to rid themselves of the outspoken, hot-blooded beauty. She finds herself in America facing a life of indentured servitude to a Virginia shipbuilder. It is rumored that Gage Thornton is responsible for the untimely death of the wife whose child Shermaine now cares for. And as Shermaine and Gage begin to realize that their destinies are joined, danger reaches out from across the ocean . . .

FOUR BRIDES, FOUR BEGINNINGS. . .FOUR STORIES OF ROMANCE FROM THE INCOMPARABLE KATHLEEN E. WOODIWISS, and JO BEVERLEY, TANYA ANNE CROSBY, and SAMANTHA JAMES MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT byKATHLEEN E. WOODIWISSThe wedding of Jeff Birmingham of THE FLAME AND THE FLOWER and his new bride Raelynn inflames the jealous ire of a determined rival. . . MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT by JO BEVERLEYA women abandoned on the battlefield discovers that dreams can cone true when an honorable commanding officer gallantly offers his name. . . MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT byTANYA ANNE CROSBYA rebellious heiress who must wed by the stroke of midnight learns that a twist of fate has fulfilled her heart_s deepest desire. . . MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT bySAMANTHA JAMESA young woman_s reckless scheme to defy her father_s ultimatum leads to a hasty union and unexpected passion. . . Celebrate the glorious, magical moment of new beginnings with for uncertain couples joined by a passionate promise--and surprised by unforeseen love.FOUR BRIDES, FOUR BEGINNINGS. . .FOUR STORIES OF ROMANCE FROM THE INCOMPARABLE KATHLEEN E. WOODIWISS, and JO BEVERLEY, TANYA ANNE CROSBY, and SAMANTHA JAMESMARRIED AT MIDNIGHT byKATHLEEN E. WOODIWISSThe wedding of Jeff Birmingham of THE FLAME AND THE FLOWER and his new bride Raelynn inflames the jealous ire of a determined rival. . .MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT by JO BEVERLEYA women abandoned on the battlefield discovers that dreams can cone true when an honorable commanding officer gallantly offers his name. . .MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT byTANYA ANNE CROSBYA rebellious heiress who must wed by the stroke of midnight learns that a twist of fate has fulfilled her hearts deepest desire. . .MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT bySAMANTHA JAMESA young womans reckless scheme to defy her fathers ultimatum leads to a hasty union and unexpected passion. . .Celebrate the glorious, magical moment of new beginnings with for uncertain couples joined by a passionate promise--and surprised by unforeseen love.

Everyone loves a wedding... Nothing lifts our hearts like the joyous peal of wedding bells. Or the sight of a happy couple being showered with confetti and good wishes. Now the most exciting new names in romantic fiction and the bestselling author who started it all--escort you down the aisle to a place of honor at four glorious celebrations of everlasting love: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss reintroduces us to the beloved characters from The Flame and the Flower including Jeff Birmingham, who seals an impetuous proposal with one brief, precious and passionate kiss. Catherine Anderson calls us to meet a tempestuous pair of wild western hearts, in a tale of a frontier revenge that backfires. Loretta Chase melts our hearts with a story of an unconventional young woman's offer of marriage to a "mad" and presumed dying earl. Lisa Klepas shows us how true love will always win in a romance about one stubborn lady--and the persistent suitor who opens her heart. So come join the celebration and experience Three Weddings and a Kiss. Love for now...and always.

A woman with no name and no memory...The two men who claim her: one with love, the other with fear...A dazzling tale of secret passions--and a love tragically lost and miraculously reborn--by the incomparable storyteller.Mere days after Ashton Wingate's wedding to the enchanting Lierin, capricious Fate stole the Mississippi plantation owner's beloved from him. Now, three years later, his carriage has collided with a cloaked rider on horseback: a woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to the young bride who was swallowed up by the merciless river.She awakens from unconsciousness in his magnificent home with no memory of who she is. Yet the tenderness of this noble, caring stranger who lovingly calls her "Lierin" soon captures her heart and inflames her with wanting. Then another enters their lives, threatening to destroy the happiness they have rediscovered in each other's arms--the dark and dangerous Malcolm Sinclair, who claims the enigmatic beauty is, in fact, his own wife, Lenore. But Ashton has sworn that he will not lose his adored one a second time, and he will risk any peril to preserve their newfound joy--no matter what the unremembered secrets of his lady's past ultimately reveal.LIERINWith no name and no memory, she awakens from a nightmare of madness into the lives of two stranger. One she desires, one she fears--but both have claimed her heart.To handsome plantation owner Ashton Wingate, she is Lierin--the cherished bride cruelly stolen from him by capricious Fate. The other calls her Lenore--entangling the lost, tormented beauty in his sinister web of perilous deceit. But it is in the adoring arms of noble Ashton that her true destiny awaits--as they join together to unlock the mysteries of a shadowed past. . .and to rekindle the flames of a glorious love once vanished but never forgotten.

The fairest flower in Mawbry is Erienne Fleming, the enchanting, raven-haired daughter of the village mayor. Charming, spirited and exquisitely lovely, she is beset on all sides by suitors, any one of whom would pay a king's fortune for a place in her heart. But Erienne has eyes for only one: the dashing and witty young Yankee, Christopher Seton.But marriage for love is not to be, for her irresponsible and unscrupulous father, crippled by gambling debts, is intent on auctioning off his beautiful daughter to the highest bidder. And in the end, Erienne is devastated to find it is the strange and secretive Lord Saxton who has purchased her—a mysterious, tragic figure who wears a mask and a cloak at all times to hide disfiguring scars gained in a terrible fire some years back.But in the passing days, Saxton's true nature is revealed to her. A gentle and adoring soul, he treats his new bride with warmth and abiding tenderness, yet appears to her only by daylight. She, in turn, vows to be a good and loyal wife to him. And then Christopher Seton reenters Erienne's worldConflicted by emotions she cannot suppress, Erienne valiantly attempts to remain honorable to her elusive, enigmatic husband but feels herself irresistibly drawn to Seton's passion, his fire, and his secrets. Entangled in intrigues she doesn't yet understand, Erienne Fleming will soon have to make a devastating choice: between love and honor...between her duty and her heart.