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Fire on the Wind

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:57:06 +0200

New York Times and USA Today bestselling historical romance novelist Olivia Drake brings us a tale of adventure, intrigue, and true love...
A wave of chaos sweeps over British-ruled India, where headstrong Sarah Faulkner is bound both by her gender and the confines of her uncle's military compound. Unwilling to sit on the sidelines, the free-spirited beauty breaks free only to discover that her sheltered life hasn't prepared her for the real world.
Fleeing the impeding chaos, Sarah meets mysterious and alluring Damien Coleridge, the disgraced son of an English duke—banished from England to atone for a crime he didn't commit. Seeking his own sanctuary, Damien is drawn to Sarah, and the walls he's built up over the years of solitude crumble at her touch...
Threatened by both war and their own wild nature, the two must find a way to keep each other, and their passion, safe...
"An exhilarating, exotic, and adventurous love story. Again and again, Olivia...

Tempt Me Twice

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:57:05 +0200

Forever My Duke--Unlikely Duchesses

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 18:04:21 +0200

Forever My Duke is the second novel in a brand new Regency romance series from Oliva Drake about rakish dukes and the governesses who steal their hearts.

"I find Miss Fanshawe to be quite charming—for an American."—The Prince Regent

Hadrian Ames, the Duke of Clayton, needs a bride. He even has the perfect one picked out. That is, until he meets the lovely, free-spirited Natalie Fanshawe. She's the opposite of what a man of his high rank should desire in a wife—an outspoken American who has never even set foot in a London ballroom.

But Natalie doesn't have time to be swept off her feet by a handsome duke who must be a spoiled scoundrel like every other British lord. And she couldn't care less about Hadrian's title. After all, it's not as if he actually worked to attain his wealth and status. He surely can't understand what it's like to be a busy woman, planning to open a school while trying to reunite a...

Seduced by a Scoundrel

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:57:07 +0200

A classic novel by Barbara Dawson Smith, now writing as Olivia Drake - released as an e-book for the first time!Society shunned the base-born rogue. Matrons whispered behind their fans about his sensual exploits. Young ladies secretly dreamed of his intimate touch. No one expected Drake Wilder to force his way into the closed ranks of the nobility-by coercing a very proper lady to the altar.
To save her family from ruin, Lady Alicia Pemberton agrees to wed the scandalous owner of a gambling club. She insists upon a marriage in name only. But Drake has other plans for his lovely, high-born wife. First, he will use Alicia to exact revenge on the father he never knew. Then he will work his scoundrel's charm to seduce her into his bed. But Alicia isn't the meek, submissive wife. And Drake soon finds himself in peril of losing his heart...

When a Duke Loves a Governess

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 18:40:29 +0300

A stunning new Regency from beloved author Olivia Drake, When a Duke Loves a Governess...!

The Duke I Once Knew

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:57:05 +0200

When two childhood sweethearts find themselves together after years apart, does their romance have a chance to be rekindled now that he's a duke and she's a governess? Olivia Drake's new Unlikely Duchesses series begins with The Duke I Once Knew, where first love is always the sweetest...For years, Abigail Linton devoted herself to caring for her parents and her siblings' children. Now, eager to create a life of her own, Abby seizes upon a position as a governess on a neighboring estate. Unfortunately, her absentee employer is Maxwell Bryce, the Duke of Rothwell, the notorious rake who once broke her youthful heart. But since he hasn't set foot on his estate for fifteen years, Abby assumes she'll never have to lay eyes on him ever again. Then, from out of nowhere, Max appears. He is stunned to come face to face with the girl next door he fell for years ago—before he went away, and she stopped writing to him. . .even though Abby swears that he is the...

Fire at Midnight

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:57:06 +0200

His Wicked Wish

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:41:48 +0200

MARRIAGE TO A NOBLEMAN? NOT IN HER WILDEST DREAMS. . .
The daughter of a disgraced woman and a common actor, Madelyn Swann has been shunned by the nobility. No proper lady would traipse about on a Covent Garden stage, let alone sell herself at auction to the highest bidder. So why in heaven's name would Nathan Atwood, Viscount Rowley, make a generous offer for her hand? Turns out Maddy is exactly the type of woman Nathan wants as his wife. Finally, he can embarrass his snobbish and cruel father, the Earl of Gilmore—and scandalize London society—with his beautiful, unsuitable bride. Then he'll depart England forever and leave his wife behind. Having secret plans of her own, Maddy is happy to play the role ... only to find that enjoying her husband's seduction requires no acting whatsoever. But as she falls madly in love with Nathan, can she persuade him to stay with her for always?

Candle in the Snow

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 20:28:49 +0200

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Olivia Drake comes a charming Victorian historical romance—perfect for the holidays!
A pretty English schoolteacher anticipates the homecoming of her long-absent, devilishly handsome husband...the only holiday gift that will satisfy her yearning heart...
**originally published as Barbara Dawson Smith**

Dreamspinner

Sat, 25 Nov 1989 09:41:49 +0300

THE HEART OF A SCOUNDREL...
Dark scandal haunted Kent Deverell, the moody and enigmatic Duke of Radcliffe. His young wife had met an untimely and tragic end, spawning rumors of foul play among the local gossip-mongers. But young Juliet Carleton was captivated by the searing heat of this mesmerizing stranger's passion--an irresistible fire that drew the impetuous debutante arid the mysterious lord to the wedding altar, in haste... and in secrecy.

Melting in the arms of the devilishly handsome Duke, Juliet found her golden dream of happiness fulfilled. But an ancient curse and blackest treachery threatened to shatter their rapturous union--forcing the headstrong, flame-haired beauty to fight for her lover... and her love.

Scandal of the Year

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:41:46 +0200

If the Slipper Fits

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:41:45 +0200

Abducted by a Prince

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:41:44 +0200

She’s not waiting for her prince. He’s not looking for a bride. But sometimes the most unlikely love stories end in ‘happily ever after’…

SHE WAS STOLEN AWAY

Ellie Stratham gave up her childhood dreams of a fairy tale romance long ago. To repay her late father’s debts, she’s forced to serve her spoiled cousin, Lady Beatrice. But Ellie has devised a secret plan to escape her life as a drudge. A plan that is thrown into jeopardy when she’s abducted by a mysterious stranger.

BUT CAN HE STEAL HER HEART?

A notorious seducer of women—and a scoundrel to boot—Damien Burke has earned his nickname as the Demon Prince. But his plot to kidnap Lady Beatrice to make her brother return a priceless heirloom backfires—and he ends up with their penniless cousin Ellie as his hostage. By the time Damien realizes his mistake, he and his fiery-willed captive are trapped in a remote castle during a wild winter storm. And he soon finds that the true hostage may be his own heart.

The Scandalous Flirt

Fri, 19 Nov 1993 09:31:40 +0200

Scandal begins with just one kiss...Aurora Paxton was once the belle of the ball, the most sought-after debutante of the season—until a scandalous mistake ruined her. Shunned by her family, Rory was banished to the country to live in disgrace. Now she's been summoned back to London by her stepmother, who is being blackmailed by the least likely person Rory can imagine: Lucas Vale, Marquess of Dashell. Lucas is someone Rory's known for years—a man as devastatingly handsome as he is coldly disapproving of her. What in the world could he want from her or her family? Rory intends to find out as soon as she comes face to face with her old foe. What she never expects, however, is that the icy aristocrat has a soft spot for her—and a secret plan to redeem her status. Could it be that Lucas has been in love with Rory all along. . .and has finally found a way to win her heart?The Cinderella Sisterhood series is:
"Beautiful."...