Build-in Book Search

When We Meet Again
Carla Kelly
If you must fight a war, make it good one, so you can entertain admiring children and grandchildren years in the future. What if your World War II stories are nothing more glamorous than an aircraft factory in boring Kansas, or a sugar beet farm in Southeast Wyoming
-quot;escape-to-vegasquot;--quot;sex-with-the-lawyerquot;--quot;flown-by-the-billionairequot;_preview.jpg)
(3 Book Romance Bundle) "Escape to Vegas" & "Sex with the Lawyer" & "Flown by the Billionaire"
Kelly Young & Carla Davis
Romance / Adult Fiction / Erotica
Melissa is a successful career woman who escaped the small town she grew up in. That is, until she is laid off and forced to move back in with her overbearing parents. Desperate to escape Melissa takes a job as a flight attendant on a billionaire’s private jet. Follow her journey as she searches to find herself and her long repressed sexual desires.~ Flown By The Billionaire ~Melissa is a successful career woman who escaped the small town she grew up in. That is, until she is laid off and forced to move back in with her overbearing parents. Desperate to escape Melissa takes a job as a flight attendant on a billionaire’s private jet. Follow her journey as she searches to find herself and her long repressed sexual desires.~ Sex With The Lawyer ~Brooke Addison is a successful lawyer in her early thirties. She’s driven, ambitious and determined to prove herself in a male-dominated business. In fact, so determined to be made partner in her firm, she has spent the first ten years of her career so consumed by work that nothing else has seemed important. She’s had no social life and precious few romantic relationships. One day everything changed for Brooke, as she gets the worst news of her life. She decides it is time to take control of her life and start living in the moment. At a whim she jets off to Europe to see the sights and sounds. Unbeknownst to her the trip begins her journey of sexual self-discovery.~ Escape to Vegas ~Hollie is a loving mother and wife who has been living a simple life since high school. She gave up her early twenties to have a family and support her husband with his new business. Hollie has no regrets until her seemingly simple life is shattered when her husband ask for a divorce, citing his love for another women. With her world shattered she reaches out to her best friends. Her friends are just as heartbroken at the news and in a bid to cheer her up, they decide to take her to Las Vegas to decompress. Hollie reluctantly agrees to go but doesn’t plan to go to wild on the trip. While on the trip Hollie eventually starts to let go of her deep seeded inhibitions and lives in the moment. The group of friends quickly find themselves in the midst of sex, parties and a good time. The journey turns into a saga of self-discovery for Hollie, as she questions her life choices and starts to regain the lost vigor of her early women hood. Upon Hollie’s return home from the trip she learns that not all things that happen in Vegas stay in Vegas.

Convenient Christmas Brides: The Captain's Christmas Journey ; The Viscount's Yuletide Betrothal ; One Night Under the Mistletoe
Carla Kelly
A convenient arrangement: Three festive Regency romances!In The Captain's Christmas Journey by Carla Kelly, Captain Everard is escorting Verity to her governess job—and for propriety's sake that means a convenient engagement! In Louise Allen's The Viscount's Yuletide Betrothal, Eleanor advertises for a "suitable" gentleman to pose as her betrothed over Christmas. And in Laurie Benson's novella, Juliet's One Night Under the Mistletoe leads to a marriage of convenience with handsome former love Lord Montague..."A lovely, whimsical tale with unforgettable characters and richly detailed prose and lots of Christmas magic thrown in. The story of long-lost lovers finding each other against all odds proves a powerful one" — RT Book Reviews on "Captain Grey's Christmas Proposal" in Regency Christmas Wishes"An enchanting, enjoyable and tender hearted historical romance about second chances, convenient arrangements and...

A Victorian Family Christmas
Carla Kelly
Cozy up this ChristmasWith three heartwarming stories! In A Father for Christmas by Carla Kelly, widow Lissy and her young son give refuge to a handsome stranger for Christmas... In A Kiss Under the Mistletoe by Carol Arens, with her reputation in tatters, Louisa lets out her manor house to captivating Hugh and his motherless little girl... And in The Earl's Unexpected Gifts by Eva Shepherd, the Earl of Summerhill is shocked at becoming guardian to young twins—but could their governess be his best present yet?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Her Smile
Carla Kelly
Sometimes people end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thanks to an impulsive request from Elizabeth Ann Everett, the Everett family from Omaha, Nebraska, become tourists on a vacation in newly created Yellowstone National Park. The year is 1877 and the weather is fine, . When the Nez Perce, fleeing the U.S. Army, charge into a tourist camp, pampered, wealthy Elizabeth Everett gets more than she bargains for. So do the Nez Perce.

The Unlikely Gun Wharf Rats
Carla Kelly
The year is 1808. Davey Ten, a promising Gunwharf Rat, has finished a year of medical school at the renowned University of Edinburgh. It's been a tough year for Davey. Students and faculty alike have been informed of Davey's early workhouse years, his questionable parentage, and his lowly status. These bigots have condemned him by silence, which is killing his spirit. All Davey wants is to return to St. Brendan's. Master Able Six finds a solution. Why not send along another Gunwharf Rat to keep him company? Able's grandmama, a Scot of wealth and influence, arranges for the two Rats to stay at her Edinburgh house, maintained by Esther Teague, a spinster. Fellow Rat Avon March returns to Edinburgh with Davey. Adept at skulking, Avon will provide needed conversation, but also try to learn about the mysterious disappearance of a Royal Marine sergeant and Royal Navy warranted officer, from the hospital's famed Royal Infirmary.

Libby's London Merchant
Carla Kelly
Elizabeth “Libby” Ames know noting about Nesbitt Duke, a London merchant who meets with an accident in front of her uncle’s house. A kind woman, she will tend him until he feels better.
Benedict Nesbitt, Duke of Knaresborough, is not in her house by accident at all. In disguise, he’s checking out Libby for his best friend, who has it under good authority that she is wealthy and will relieve his financial ills.
No one is who they seem, in this classic Regency Romance by Carla Kelly. Adding more mischief to the matter is Anthony Cook, good-natured but shy country doctor, who uncovers “Mr.” Duke’s more immediate problem. With the cure come heartache, love, regret and vindication.
But for whom? The doctor who loves Libby? The duke who loves Libby? The brother who needs Libby? Or Libby herself, who must sort out her feelings and make the best of a situation that could ruin her, or save her?

Regency Glad Tidings
Carla Kelly
"Holly and Ivy"- The Napoleonic Wars are over. Troops are returning home to a joyous Christmas, except for Surgeon Jake Frost, who must escort a hypochondriac captain, barely wounded at Waterloo. Jake prepares to hate every minute of the ordeal, until he meets the hypochondriac's fiancé. "Yours Sincerely" - Madeline and her widowed mother live in genteel poverty, at the mercy of overbearing in-laws. Despite this, they have managed well. Years earlier, they befriended an older gentleman who has since passed away. To their surprise, an American sea captain arrives, summoned for a reading of the will of that quiet gentleman. Kindness triumphs in ways unimaginable, except, perhaps, during the season of glad tidings. "Picture a Christmas" - To avoid the poorhouse, Mary Cooper finds employment in a notions shop belonging to a grouchy old dame. Coming into her life to upend this pleasant arrangement is Luke Wainwright, nephew of Mary's employer. He's a widower and...

The Necklace
Carla Kelly
Santiago Gonzalez needs the army that his bride's dowry will raise. But with the dowry comes a bride who is Santiago's match for shrewdness, courage and love, in this story of conquest in 13th century Spain.

Regency Christmas Gifts
Carla Kelly
In Regency England, a war widow returns a parcel and attracts the interest of a well-to-do retired sailing master and his sister, a self-made man returns to Scotland to marry the woman he has corresponded with ever since he left as a boy, and a man visits the estate of his relatives to comfort his lovely second cousin, who is unhappy that Christmas has been usurped by her sister's nuptials.

The Wedding Ring Quest
Carla Kelly
Searching for a ring...finding a family! Penniless Mary Rennie knows she's lucky to have a home with relatives in Edinburgh, but she does crave more excitement in her life. So when her cousin's ring is lost in one of several fruitcakes heading around the country as gifts, Mary seizes the chance for adventure. When widowed captain Ross Rennie and his son meet Mary in a coaching inn, they take her under their wing. After years of battling Napoleon, Ross's soul is war weary, but Mary's warmth and humor touch him deep inside. Soon, he's in the most heart-stopping situation of his life--considering a wedding-ring quest of his own! "Kelly has the rare ability to create realistic yet sympathetic characters that linger in the mind." --Library Journal

Marco and the Devil's Bargain
Carla Kelly
At the end of the 18th Century, during the decline of the Spanish Empire in the New World, Marco and his wife Paloma fight the scourge of smallpox by bravely venturing onto the Staked Plains, stronghold of the Comanche. As part of a devil's bargain, they must put themselves at the mercy of these dangerous enemies and try to inoculate them. Book 2 of the Spanish Brand Series.

Marriage of Mercy
Carla Kelly
From riches to rags, Grace has had to swallow her pride and get a job as a baker. But everything changes when she's the beneficiary of a surprise inheritance.Her benefactor's deal comes with a catch: give up her life of toil and live in luxury only if she marries his illegitimate son, a prisoner of war. It's an offer she can't afford to refuse. But her husband-to-be is dying, and he begs her to take one of his men instead--to marry purely out of mercy....A marriage of convenience with a complete stranger... Could this arrangement ever work?

Safe Passage
Carla Kelly
It's 1912, the beginning of the Mexican Revolution---and the Mormon colonists must flee to the United States. When his estranged wife is mistakenly left behind, Ammon Hancock goes back to rescue her. But when he finds her, he must coax her to follow him to safety... and maybe even love him again. This revolution could be the very thing that ends their war of hearts.

Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind
Carla Kelly
Miss Jane Milton lives to serve her Stover cousins. Suffering the insults of Lady Carruthers, she cares for the orphaned son of her cousin Lord Canfield, killed at Waterloo. Miss Milton gradually grows to love Mr. Butterfield, her handsome neighbor, a tradesman who encourages her to speak her mind. But despite his wealth, the man is Jane's social inferior, and they both harbor dark secrets.

One Step Enough
Carla Kelly
How does life go on in the aftermath of tragedy?If it were possible for two lovers to deserve peace, Owen and Della Davis should have been the happiest couple in Utah. But after the shocking deaths of two hundred friends and miners and the dispersal of their widows and children, happiness is hard to come by. Owen has promised Della he is through with mining forever, but he still has to earn a living, and his heart is drawn back to the mines. Meanwhile, Della is wishing for a baby, but her arms remain empty. As she struggles to hold together the pieces of her life—through the resurfacing haunting memories of her father’s death and the heartache of missing a mother she never knew—she wonders if she even wants to reconcile herself to relatives who did her so much harm. Together, Owen and Della must face the secrets of her past as they struggle to build their future.Based on the true events following the Scofield mine disaster in 1900, One Step Enough is...

It Happened One Christmas: Christmas Eve Proposal\The Viscount's Christmas Kiss\Wallflower, Widow...Wife!
Carla Kelly
THREE HEARTWARMING REGENCY TALES OF CHRISTMASES GONE BY! CHRISTMAS EVE PROPOSAL by Carla Kelly Christmas gets more interesting when sailing master Ben Muir takes lodgings with Mandy Mathison! Because when her scandalous past is revealed, only he can save her future... THE VISCOUNT'S CHRISTMAS KISS by Georgie Lee Lily Rutherford is shocked to learn the man who snubbed her years before will be staying for Christmas. Can she forgive the viscount in time for a stolen kiss under the mistletoe? WALLFLOWER, WIDOW...WIFE! by Ann Lethbridge Penniless widow Cassandra Norton faces Christmas on the run with her two stepdaughters, until Adam Royston sweeps her off her feet and into his country estate!

A Season of Love
Carla Kelly
Join master romance writer Carla Kelly in this joyful celebration of the most wonderful time of the year. Set in regency England, these Christmas tales will take you from dangerous adventures on snowy roads to cozy little cottages filled with holiday mischief.

Daughter of Fortune
Carla Kelly
Maria Espinosa is “La Afortunata.†First she survives the 1679 cholera epidemic in Mexico City, then an Apache raid on the caravan transporting her to Santa Fe. Rejected by her sister, Maria goes to live with a ranching family living uneasily among the Pueblos and inspires a rivalry between Diego and his half-Indian brother Cristobal. When the Indians revolt, will Maria’s good fortune hold?

Harlequin Historical November 2015, Box Set 1 of 2
Carla Kelly
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new Regency titles for one great price, available now! This box set includes: IT HAPPENED ONE CHRISTMAS (Regency) by Carla Kelly, Georgie Lee and Ann Lethbridge Discover magic among the snowflakes with three heartwarming Regency tales of Christmases gone by! TEMPTATION OF A GOVERNESS (Regency) The Infamous Arrandales by Sarah Mallory Alex Arrandale, Earl of Davenport, is stunned when governess Diana Grensham refuses his demands. And the battle of wills that follows leads to a temptation neither will ever forget! HIS HOUSEKEEPER'S CHRISTMAS WISH (Regency) Lords of Disgrace by Louise Allen When Tess Ellery is left stranded, resolute bachelor Viscount Weybourn is honor-bound to take her home...as his housekeeper! Can he make all her Christmas wishes come true? Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

Coming Home for Christmas
Carla Kelly
Three soldiers, three generations, finding love at Christmas1812: A Christmas in ParadiseTo save nurse Laura Ortiz from destitution, British naval surgeon Thomas Wilkie has made her an offer this Christmas—a marriage of convenience....1855: O Christmas TreeA generation later, it's Thomas and Laura's daughter, widowed lone mother Lilian, who's working as a nurse in the Crimea. Christmas seems a long way away—until Major Trey Wharton helps her bring back the festive sparkle.1877: No Crib for a BedLilian's son Captain Wilkie Wharton is finally on his way home from Fort Laramie. It's a long, arduous, life-changing train journey...which sees him discover his soul mate and the true meaning of Christmas!

A Timeless Romance Anthology: Old West Collection
Carla Kelly
In BREAK A LEG, a charming story by two-time Rita Award winner Carla Kelly, hospital steward Colm Callahan is ready to move away from army life at Fort Laramie. His only regret is leaving behind exotic Ozzie Washington, easily the prettiest woman on the post. As a maid to the lieutenant colonel's wife, Ozzie is no wilting flower when it comes to hard work. When the post surgeon leaves for an extended week, Colm must handle several medical emergencies on his own. He pleads for Ozzie's help at the hospital. While they spend long days and nights working together, Colm, a shy man, realizes he can't hide the truth of his feelings for Ozzie. He needs a little help, though. Enter from stage left, Lysander Locke, Shakespeare tragedian on his way to Deadwood. THE SOLDIER'S HEART, an enchanting novella by Sarah M. Eden, follows Gregory Reeves has fallen in love with a woman he’s never met. Her brother’s dying wish is that Gregory checks on his family, and after the war, Gregory is only too happy to meet the woman he’s been dreaming about. Helene mistakes him for a hired hand and sets him to work immediately. As time passes, Gregory finds it more and more difficult to reveal his true connection to her family, fearing that a woman who loathes liars will turn her disapproval on him. HIDDEN SPRING is an enthralling novella by Liz Adair, in which Susannah Brown is just getting her life back together after becoming a widow. She still misses Wesley with a fierce longing, but when she meets his half-brother, Douglas, she learns her heart is not completely dormant. Over the next several weeks, Douglas helps Susannah with repairs on her small ranch in exchange for supper. The exchange becomes more and more meaningful as Susannah realizes that Douglas might be the one to finally heal her heart. In Annette Lyon’s delightful story, THE SWEETEST TASTE, Della Stafford hates being a farm girl in the tiny town of Shelley, Idaho. She’ll do anything to live in a big city and experience real city life. Her only regret is that she’d have to leave Joseph behind, the young man who makes her heart flutter. But she's convinced that moving away is for the best; her dreams and Joseph's dreams are too dissimilar. Then Della takes a job as a maid in Los Angeles and must face the truth that what she thought would make her happy and what really will are totally different things. THE SILVER MINE BACHELOR, by Heather B. Moore, is a sweet romance between an unlikely pair. Lydia Stone has a checklist for men who qualify as the eligible bachelors in the mining town of Leadville, Colorado. Her new boss, Mr. Erik Dawson, is about to be struck off the list when she sees him coming out of the town brothel. Lydia doesn’t know that Erik Dawson’s sister has been living the brothel lifestyle for years, and he’s set on redeeming her soul. When Lydia discovers Erik’s secrets, she learns that life is not as black and white as she thinks. In the captivating novella, FAITH AND THE FOREMAN by Marsha Ward, Faith Bannister is forced to travel west to earn a living as a school mistress in Arizona Territory. Faith soon learns that living the frontier lifestyle of a single woman has many harsh challenges. But when she meets Slim McHenry, she discovers that life doesn’t have to be so lonely. Unfortunately the dangerous Rance Hunter stands between her and Slim, and she must act with courage before everything is lost.

Paloma and the Horse Traders
Carla Kelly
As the 18th century ends, the Comanches have made peace with the Spanish colonists in New Mexico. No one is as relieved as Marco and his wife Paloma, who live on the edge of Comanchería. Then a new threat emerges: a renegade Comanche. Flanked by a disgraced lieutenant, a band of horse traders, and a slave girl, Marco and his friend Toshua venture north to defeat Great Owl or die trying.

Mrs. McVinnie's London Season
Carla Kelly
Mrs. Jeannie McVinnie, a young widow, joins the chaotic household of Captain William Summers to help launch his spoiled niece into London society. A chance encounter brings her to the attention of the famous dandy Beau Brummell, who is captivated by her Scottish brogue, fresh beauty and plain-speaking. Tempting as the Beau might be, Jeannie is drawn to gruff, quixotic Captain Summers.

Season's Regency Greetings
Carla Kelly
Two Christmas novellas set in England in the early 19th century. Cecilia Ambrose accompanies a young student to her grand estate, where she meets a bachelor dedicated to helping the poor. Can Cecilia help him? The former "Lady" Mary finds herself an uninvited guest in the home of a common businessman and soon learns that happiness does not require a title. First published in 2003 and 2002.

The Unlikely Master Genius
Part #1 of "St. Brendan" series by Carla Kelly
Accompanied by his adored new bride, a genius sailing master of low birth set ashore by the Treaty of Amiens in 1802 travels to Portsmouth’s St. Brendan the Navigator School to teach a group of boys rescued from workhouses.

The Unlikely Master Genius (St. Brendan Book 1)
Carla Kelly
Accompanied by his adored new bride, a genius sailing master of low birth set ashore by the Treaty of Amiens in 1802 travels to Portsmouth’s St. Brendan the Navigator School to teach a group of boys rescued from workhouses.