Ryan S Reckless Bride

Struggling rancher Ryan McKay needs a mother for his nineteen-month-old daughter. He requests a sedate, responsible young woman who thinks before she acts, unlike his deceased wife. She must be an exceptional cook and able to perform some outdoor chores. To prevent temptation, Ryan hopes the woman is as plain as homemade soap, because their marriage will be in name only. When bubbly, petite Annalyn Pierce hops off the stage in her fancy ball dress, Ryan's jaw drops. She's way too pretty and her resemblance to his dead wife stuns him. Annalyn will be thrown out of the house when her aunt dies, so she contacts Agatha Sinclair's Matchmaker's Agency to request a valiant cowboy. Annalyn is thrilled when the agency pairs her with a wealthy Texas rancher who wants to wed an attractive young woman who enjoys travel and adventure. Ryan and Annalyn decide to wait 8 weeks to tie the knot, to ensure they are compatible. Ryan isn't the exciting cowboy Annalyn requested, but she is drawn to his kind and patient nature. After she burns two meals and almost sets the house on fire, Ryan suspects he was sent the wrong bride, but he's already smitten with the vivacious woman whose bubbly personality makes him laugh again. Fearing Ryan will discover she can't cook a lick, Annalyn engages a neighbor to give her secret cooking lessons each day while he checks on the herd. But when Ryan rides in early and discovers the neighbor lady hiding in the barn, Annalyn's secret is exposed and she loses Ryan's trust. She sets out to regain it, but makes a reckless decision that endangers his toddler's life. Will Annalyn's foolhardy act put her on the next stage out, or will Ryan open his heart to her, even though she's not the sedate. responsible woman he requested? How will God turn a mismatched couple into the perfect match?

The Socialite and the Bad Boy Lockett Kensington, pampered and rich, faced the spectacular society wedding of the year—her own. She had more than a case of cold feet—they were numb! Taking the most direct route, she gathered up her skirts to descend the trellis from her bedroom window, when she fell into the waiting arms of the original rebel—Antonio Ryan, her ex-husband. As a teenager, she'd married Ryan to spite her dad, so she thought. But as Ryan rescued her in her prenuptial hour of need, dark eyes snapping and leather jacket gleaming, she wondered what it would mean to climb onto his motorcycle…and back into his life.

When William Black's mail–order bride fails to appear at the Boston docks, he's relieved when beautiful, vibrant Bridget Murphy steps in. However, she has a surprise in store. She will be a temporary nanny to his young twins...but she will not marry without love. Faith Glen, Massachusetts, is worlds away from the poverty Bridget knew in Ireland. And William Black couldn't be more different from her faithless ex–fiance. Yet that integrity Bridget so admires binds William to a promise that could keep them apart forever. In this new land of opportunity, does she dare to wish for a happy ending?

In pre-Civil War Virginia, the heart of the wealthy and influential Tremayne family is their beautiful plantation, BelleRose. Its future rests on the shoulders of the sole heir, Ryan, and his choice for a bride -- a choice that will draw the Tremayne family into a passionate web of jealousy and intrigue... Angele Benet's past is unknown. And her arrival at BelleRose as Ryan Tremayne's bride is not entirely welcomed. Determined to see Ryan disinherited, his devious cousin vows to rid the plantation of the seductive beauty. But Angele's warmhearted spirit revives Ryan's ailing father -- and her mysterious charm sparks a blaze of desire in her wary husband. Nearly destroyed once by the pain of her past, Angele's future faces destruction at the hands of Ryan's cousin. And when his lies and deceptions cause Angele to doubt Ryan's faithfulness -- and herself -- she is forced to choose between her pride and the only man who has given her heart the wings to soar.

You never forget your wedding day. Or the moment your twin sister pukes on your bouquet and confesses she’s pregnant . . . with your fiancé’s baby. I wanted to get away, to hide until my heart mended. I found myself in a strange town with a mysterious stranger whose talented mouth and hands almost made me forget it was supposed to be my wedding night. Afraid to go home to face my broken life, I pretend to be my twin so I can take her job in Jackson Harbor caring for a six-year-old girl. Imagine my surprise when I find out my new boss is my mysterious stranger—Dr. Ethan Jackson. I never meant for Ethan to discover my secrets. I never meant for them to matter. But the longer I work with him and his sweet daughter, the harder I fall, and the clearer it becomes that I’m not the only one carrying a secret that could tear us apart. Get ready to fall for the boys of Jackson Harbor in Lexi Ryan’s sexy new contemporary romance series. These books can all be read as standalones, but you’ll enjoy reading them as a series! The Wrong Kind of Love (Ethan’s story) Straight Up Love (Jake’s story – coming May 2018) Dirty, Reckless Love (Levi’s story – coming August 2018)

Step back in time with Cynthia Wright and immerse yourself in a world of rakes and rebels…where adventure, romance, humor, and intrigue all conspire to weave tales you will never forget! "Cynthia Wright always delivers, book after book. If you are a tried and true fan already, you can't wait for another new release. If you are new to her books....well, lucky, lucky you. Let the reading begin!!" ~ Elizabeth Clayton, Amazon reader Meet the Raveneau family and their friends in Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family, Books 6-8: HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE – Cornwall, 1818 – Untamable pirate Justin St. Briac and destitute widow Mouette Raveneau bring all their baggage, defenses, and hidden longings to a marriage that's only make-believe. Will they be able to open their hearts to real love? HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN – England & Barbados, 1818 – Regency rake Nathan Raveneau masquerades as protector to impetuous Adrienne Beauvisage, charged to keep her safe and chaste… but matters get complicated when he abducts her himself, sailing off to magical Barbados. TEMPEST – America & Barbados, 1903 – Newport heiress Catherine Parrish eludes her mother’s ambition that she wed a duke by proposing a marriage of convenience to destitute rake Adam Raveneau. On his neglected Barbados estate, can Cathy and Adam navigate the bumpy path to real love? The collection contains Books 6-8 in Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family series: 1 - SILVER STORM (André & Devon) 2 - HER HUSBAND, THE RAKE: a sequel novella (André & Devon) 3 - SMUGGLER'S MOON (Sebastian & Julia) 4 - THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) 5 - SURRENDER THE STARS (Ryan & Lindsay) 6 - HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) 7 - HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN (Nathan & Adrienne) 8 - TEMPEST (Adam & Cathy)

Vol 2 edited by Warwick Gould, John Kelly, Deirdre Toomey Vol 3 edited by John Kelly and Ronald Schuchard Includes bibliographical references and index v 1 1865-1895 -- only held v 2 1896-1900 -- v 3 1901-1904.