A page-turning historical romance from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp.In the late 1600s, Maggie Verrere was betrothed to Sir Edric Neville in an effort to unite their two families. Instead, she eloped to America with another man, and the famed Spanish dowry vanished along with her. The two families—the Verreres and the Nevilles—have hated one another ever since.Now, 150 years later, another Verrere woman seeks the dowry. Cassandra Verrere has no hope of providing a future for her younger siblings, or for herself, unless she recovers the treasure. Unfortunately, to get it, she needs the help of a Neville—the disarming Sir Philip. With an ancient feud marking their lineage, Cassandra cannot imagine trusting him. But the true challenge may be in trusting her heart not to fall for him.Previously published.

Some family secrets were never meant to be disturbed.It's been a year since Tom Quick became a partner in the detective agency, Moreland & Quick, that he operates with his lifelong friend Constantine Moreland. When he catches an intruder breaking into the agency, obviously looking for something, it's clear that a new case is afoot. But this intruder wears an alluring scent, moves like a trained acrobat...and is clearly an attractive woman. After a hardscrabble childhood, Desiree Malone grew up to be a talented performer, and now, she wants to find her real father. All she knows is that he's an aristocrat, and he abandoned her and her brothers when they were small. When she finds something at Moreland & Quick that gives her a lead, she can't help but follow it.Tom wants to help Desiree, but he's still a little suspicious of her, even though he can't help but be drawn to her. But as Desiree and Tom dig deeper into Desiree's roots, they stumble on...

Only one person ever treated Juliana Holcott with anything other than disdain--Nicholas Barre, the orphaned heir to the estate where she spent her childhood. And when wild, rebellious Nick left home, Juliana was left to fend for herself.Forced to seek employment as a lady's companion, Juliana has resigned herself to a life of lonely independence...until Nick's innocent attentions at a ball cause her to lose her position, and he offers her the only recompense he can--a marriage of convenience.It now falls to Juliana to prove to Nick that he is capable of the love they both so richly deserve. But when a guest at their wedding turns up dead, they must pursue a more urgent quarry--a murderer.Will one man's greed and bloodlust ruin their chance at happiness...or will love conquer all?

From New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp comes an exciting Regency adventure, where a slow-burning love affair collides with a complex mystery...After the scandal of his broken engagement, Nathan Dunbridge accepted his fate as a bachelor—so of course that's when the most ineligible woman of all turns up in disguise at a society event: Verity Cole, former spy and Stonecliffe's resident troublemaker... a woman Nathan finds equal parts alluring and irritating.Living in London under an assumed name, Verity runs an investigation agency. So when a stranger shows up claiming to be the rightful Dunbridge heir, Nathan turns to Verity to help him uncover the truth. Verity agrees, always eager to unravel a mystery—especially when it involves the handsome Nathan Dunbridge.As Nathan's family secrets threaten everything he's known, he finds Verity is the only person he wants to confide in. But Verity has secrets...

In this delightful new Regency romance from New York Times bestseller Candace Camp, a feisty commoner and a ruthless aristocrat spar in all the right ways. Noelle Rutherford would do anything for her young son, Gil. A fiercely independent woman recently widowed, Noelle is determined to raise Gil alone. After all, her late husband Adam Rutherford married her for love, which infuriated his aristocratic family. Gil is Noelle's whole world, and she will not have him wrested from her by haughty nobles. But she may not have a choice unless she's prepared to run. One awful night, Noelle is confronted by Carlisle Thorne, a handsome yet severe, irascible man sent by the Rutherfords. Noelle is horrified when Carlisle offers her money in exchange for taking Gil to be raised at the Rutherford estate, Stonecliffe. Knowing that Carlisle will use any means necessary to take her son from her, Noelle flees, Gil...

Perfect for fans of the smash-hit Netflix series Bridgerton!"A clever mystery adds intrigue to this lively and gently humorous tale, which simmers with well-handled sexual tension." —Library JournalAs an American, Eleanor has always been looked down on by London society, considered too strident and opinionated to fit in with the ton. Now, at the death of her husband, she has been appointed trustee to his estate, and his family is furious. In a rage, her mother-in-law sends Lord Anthony Neale to put an end to Eleanor's seemingly gold-digging ways.Anthony and Eleanor clash immediately. He thinks she's a siren who uses beauty to entrap men. She thinks he's a haughty, cold English snob. Despite their initial misgivings, they are increasingly drawn to each other. But then someone begins threatening Eleanor. As the break-ins and other malicious activities continue, it's Anthony who tops the list of probable suspects. Could Anthony be hiding a...

*Previously published under the name Kristin James, with a brand new epilogue added! Sam Brody was a man on the run. Captain Slater was the Texas Ranger sworn to capture him. Neither of them was prepared for the Stafford women. When Victoria Stafford and her cousin Amy stumble upon a jail-break, they're swept up in the chaos. After Amy is taken hostage by the outlaw Sam Brody, Victoria is determined to rescue her... even if it means teaming up with an abrasive man like Slater. Slater had finally captured the outlaw who had eluded him for years and, then, in an instant, Brody is gone. The last thing Slater needs is a hard-headed woman like Victoria Stafford joining him on the hunt. But he quickly realizes that Victoria, with her unfeminine split-skirt and her rifle in hand, never learned the meaning of the word quit. A bond between enemies, forged of necessity, becomes something much more under the starry Texas skies, and they soon find...

The long-awaited prequel to the Mad Morelands series—the story of Thisbe, the oldest Moreland daughter.Thisbe Moreland is used to men not taking her seriously. As a scientist, she's accustomed to being the only woman at lectures and meetings, her presence met with scorn and derision. So it comes as a pleasant surprise when she sits next to a handsome young man who is actually interested in having a conversation about science.Desmond Harrison cannot believe his good fortune when he sits next to Thisbe: she's intelligent and incredibly beautiful. He longs to see her again—but he's ashamed of his low birth. Not to mention his employment with the infamous Professor Gordon, a formerly respected scientist who turned to spiritualism, and is now deeply scorned.When Professor Gordon demands that Desmond recover an artifact for him—an ancient object reputed to have terrible power, known as the Eye of Annie Blue—Desmond realizes that only Thisbe holds the...

New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp invites you back to Stonecliffe, where an unwelcome reunion between a lady and a rogue calls up old feelings...and new dangers. When the love of her life left without any explanation, Annabeth Winfield moved on despairingly, knowing she'd never have a love as thrilling as her first ever again. Sloane Rutherford was roguish and daring, but as Annabeth grew up, she realized that their reckless romance was just a passing adventure, never meant for stability. Twelve years later, Annabeth is engaged to someone new, ready to start her life with a dependable man. That's when Sloane returns. And he brings with him a serious warning: Annabeth is in trouble. After spending the past dozen years working as a spy, Sloane thought he'd left espionage behind him. But now a dangerous blackmailer is after Annabeth. Sloane offers to hide his former lover at Stonecliffe, the Rutherford estate, but stubborn Annabeth demands to be part of the...

A lost identity. A dangerous mystery. And a deep love that can conquer it all.When a mysterious gentleman arrives on his doorstep, Alexander Moreland is astonished to discover that the stranger is not a gentleman at all, but a beautiful young woman disguised as a man, and in great need of assistance. The woman remembers nothing except her own name, Sabrina, and has only the contents of her pockets as clues to her identity: a handkerchief, a pocket watch, a leather pouch, a torn scrap of paper and a gold ring.Sabrina is certain that she is on the run from someone, or something—how else to explain the bruises on her face and the pervasive sense of dread she feels? She's also certain that she trusts Alex to help her, and she can't deny the sparks that fly between them. As they race through the English countryside, Sabrina and Alex must solve the mystery of Sabrina's past—before whatever she's running from catches up to them.

Book 4 in the fan-favorite Mad Morelands series from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp!Had Theo Moreland, the Marquess of Raine, killed her brother? And had the treasure the two men sought in South America hastened his descent to an early grave? American journalist Megan Mulcahey has to discover the truth. But to find out, she needs to infiltrate the marquess's household.The new American governess intrigues Theo. Wanderlust has always plagued him—until Miss Mulcahey comes to Broughton House to teach his young siblings. Now, the strange pull of their immediate desire both troubles and excites him. He's seen her beauty once before, in a fever dream his memory cannot escape. So why is this delicious vision now snooping around his mansion like a common thief?Originally published in 2005.

Book 2 in the fan favorite Mad Morelands series from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp!Though Kyria Moreland is beautiful enough to earn the sobriquet "The Goddess" and rich enough to attract London's most sought after gentlemen, she has yet to find love and refuses to marry without it. When she receives a strange package under mysterious circumstances, she is confronted with danger, murder and a handsome American whose destiny is entwined with hers....Rafe McIntyre has enough charm to seduce any woman, but his smooth facade hides a bitter past. Still, he has seen enough of the world to know Kyria is in danger, and he refuses to let her solve the riddle of this package alone. But even he is mesmerized by the events that unfold as Kyria begins to sort out the mystery put to her by the arrival of a priceless antiquity. Who sent her this treasure steeped in legend? And who is willing to murder to claim its secrets and its glory for themselves?Originally...