DANGEROUS LIAISONSince childhood, her true identity has been a kept secret. Now, Jilliana, queen of the idyllic country Talshamar, must produce an heir in order to save her subjects from the evil stranglehold of King Henry II of England. Prince Ruyen of the Isle of Falcon Bruine has sworn vengeance against the mother who betrayed him and the king who murdered his father. Bound by their common enemy, the beautiful queen and the handsome prince are prepared to give up anything, even their own lives, to win their freedom. How could they know they'd be powerless to stop a burning passion that threatened to hold their hearts prisoner forever?

A bounty hunter comes out of retirement to capture an accused woman, but will her salvation be found only in his arms?

The story of a flamboyant cantina dancer, intent on avenging her family, who loses her heart to a handsome soldier."Sometimes a woman can be far more effective than a gun."It was an outrageous statement, but Sam Houston realized the truth of it. She also understood that she needed all the help she could get if her small, ragtag army was to defeat Santa Anna's seasoned fighting men. But who was the mysterious San Antonio Rose, who emerged from the mist like a ghostly figure to offer her aid?Favored by the ladies and fluent in Spanish, Ian McCain was the one man who could ferret out the truth about the flamboyant dancer. Working under Santa Anna's very nose, he observed how the dark-haired beauty inflamed her audience, how she captivated El Presidente himself. But as she disappeared with a single yellow rose, he knew that despite the tangled web of loyalties that ensnared them, he would taste those tempting lips, know every secret of that alluring body. And before she proved just how effective she could be, he would pluck for himself the SAN ANTONIO ROSE.

HE'D PUT HER BEHIND BARS When aristocratic Julian Westfield learned that the "Swallow" had caused his brother's disgrace and death, the vengeful young lord swore the conniving colonial wench would pay for her tricks. Determined to snare her in her own trap, Julian let it be known he had valuable information for the elusive female spy, the bloodthirsty Briton fully intended to hear the "Swallow's" last song -- and see her dance at the end of a rope. But when the golden-haired beauty with lavender eyes appeared for their rendezvous, Julian was enchanted...and could think only of locking her in the cage of his embrace! SHE'D PUT HIM IN HIS PLACE Patriotic Lavender Daymond knew the raven-haired Englishman would endanger her mission from the moment she saw him. His intense brown gaze followed her swaying hips with too much hunger. His finely chiselled lips smiled too familiarly as she glanced his way. And his powerful muscled body was too much a temptation to resist! Still the spirited American agent felt she had to conquer him to prove her commitment to the Colonies. But when Julian tasted her trembling lips and traced her slender form, the "Swallow" took flight leaving only a woman who craved the sweet fulfillment of her LAVENDER LIES.

LOVE IN A DISTANT LANDWhen Mallory Stanhope set sail for Egypt, she was drawn to a fellow passenger, the strikingly handsome Lord Michael DeWinter. Yet, while Michael was intrigued by Mallory's disarming beauty, he was preoccupied with thoughts of rescuing his father from treacherous captors. Once in port, Mallory hoped to forget this troublesome man, but she soon found herself not only nursing his wounds, but also falling hopelessly in love with him. As danger lurked amid the sun-scorched dunes, Michael realized he had lost his heart to this red-haired angel and together they risked everything to save his father from a desert prison.

LOVE'S SWEET MELODYKassidy Maragon was a lonely child when dashing British officer Raile DeWinter became her valiant protector. Then Raile, estranged from his family for an act he didn't commit left England--it would be five years before he returned in a blaze of glory.He and the enchanting Kassidy meet again and he's convinced her to be his duchess. Against a world of treachery, she dared to risk everything for the man she loved and could no longer live without.In a story sweeping from an English castle to the battlefields of Waterloo and the splendor of London, best-selling author Constance O'Banyon weaves a magnificent tale of passion, honor and extraordinary love.

NIGHT CLOAKED SPLENDOREver since notorious Judah Slaughter had kissed thirteen-year-old Liberty Boudreaux in thanks for helping him escape, she knew there could be no other for her. Now, five years later, the gangly girl had become a breathtaking beauty, ready to find the one who had sparked her passion and show him how much of a woman she had become. When she recognized the brazen pirate at New Orleans' fanciest masquerade ball, Liberty's skin tingled with excitement. But before the nubile blonde could reveal her identity to him, Judah had insolently branded her lips with his, roughly tied her up, then kidnapped her on horseback! STARLIT SURRENDERWhen long ago Liberty's sister had framed Judah for murder, the furious male had vowed that one day he d have revenge... and punish the faithless witch as only a man can! With rage firing his blood he never stopped to think that the wench bound and gagged before him wasn't his enemy. As they galloped further into the velvety dark, Judah freely fondled the traitor's lush curves, graphically growling how he'd get even with her. Then, without giving her a chance to explain, the determined privateer took her in his arms, little knowing who really writhed beneath him, first in protest, then in ecstasy, entranced by Judah 's sensual MOONTIDE EMBRACE..

Maleaha Deveraux was all the woman any man could desire. She was an Indian princess, a refined lady, a warrior, an enchantress. Fearless, independent, hauntingly beautiful, she was the most sought-after woman in the New Mexico territory. But no man had ever claimed her supple body or tamed her proud heart. Certainly not the handsome, arrogant, new Army officer who undressed her with his insolent silver gaze! From the moment he saw her, Major Kanen Benedict knew she would be his. No woman had ever refused him, certainly not this green-eyed, black-haired, buckskin clad temptress! He would use her, then forget her. But when at last he caressed her trembling flesh and molded her soft, yielding curves to his lean, hard strength, he knew he could never let her go. He would win her love and carry her with him to the enchanted wonderland of enchanted ecstasy.  

A WAR BETWEEN TWO LOVERS... Alone and unprotected, beautiful green-eyed Honor was helpless against the savage Yankees who stormed her plantation home. Then she met Yankee major Adam O'Roarke. What ecstasy to be in the arms of a strong handsome man! What magic to be taken to the heights of desire! But each time she looked into his deep blue eyes she remembered that he was the enemy-- and she would never be free to love as she chose... A WAR BETWEEN TWO HEARTS... Adam O'Roarke had seen enough bloodshed and fighting. He was tired, lonely and in desperate need of the soft creamy flesh of a woman. And what he found was more precious than a treasure: beautiful, blonde haired Honor Landau. Innocently she unleashed his fiery passion. Unknowingly she captured his heart. He vowed that when the war was over he would find a way to possess her forever. Until then he would savor the rapture of his seductive REBEL TEMPTRESS.

QUEEN OF LOVEAs the wife of Tajarez, the mighty King of the Lagonda tribe, beautiful Mara Golden was respected and admired. But was she truly happy? By day she questioned her decision to remain in her husband's world. By night, when Tajarez crushed her in his strong, muscular arms, taking her body to the highest peaks of rapture, she knew she could never live without him, she could never let him go... KING OF PASSIONIt was with great trepidation that Tajarez allowed Mara a brief visit with her people. What if she decided that she didn't truly love him? What if she never returned? Anxiously he awaited her homecoming, longing to caress her soft creamy flesh again. But fate had other plans for the lovers when Mara disappeared without a trace! Nothing would stop him from finding his beloved -- nothing could keep them from reuniting in searing SAVAGE SPLENDOR.

THE LADY OR THE LEGEND?Tykota Silverhorn had lived among the white man long enough. It was time to return to his people. Time to fulfill his destiny as the legendary tribal chieftain he was born to become. So what need had he for the pretty white woman riding beside him in the stagecoach, trembling beneath his dark gaze?Yet when Apaches attacked the travelers, when one of his own betrayed him, Tykota had to rescue soft, innocent Makinna Hillyard, teach her to survive the savage wilderness...and his own savage heart. For, shorn of the veneer of civilization, raw emotions rocked Tykota. And suddenly, against his will, blue-eyed Makinna was his woman to protect, to command...to possess.

A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP Rachel Rutledge had her gun trained on Noble Vincente. With one shot, she would have her revenge on the man who killed her father. She'd known that one day he would return to Texas. But Texas wasn't big enough for the two of them, and now her moment of truth had finally arrived. So what was stopping her from pulling the trigger? Perhaps it was the memory of Noble's tesing voice, his soft smile, or the way one glance from his dark Spanish eyes had once stirred her foolish heart to longing. Yes, she had loved him then...as much as she hated him now. One way or another, she would wound him to the heart--if not with bullets, then with her own feminine wiles. But as Rachel was soon to discover, sometimes the line between love and hate is too thinly drawn. Sometimes there is no stopping a deep, smoldering anger from erupting into flames of desire.