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The Spanish Rose (The Reckless Brides, Book 1)

Thu, 08 May 1986 10:27:09 +0400

From the High Seas to the English and Spanish courts, two enemies test the bounds of passion, love, and truth in Shirlee Busbee's The Spanish Rose.
—Caribbean High Seas, 1664—
Gabriel Lancaster is her family's bitterest enemy...and now he stands before her, his magnificent body in chains, captured by her brother. But the moment Maria Delgato's triumphant gaze reaches Gabriel's burning emerald eyes, a new war ignites.
From lush Caribbean estates to desperate sea battles, all the way to the glittering English and Spanish courts, Maria and Gabriel rage against each other and the one truth their hearts cannot deny...a truth which only passion can set free.
Publisher Note: Shirlee Busbee's page-turning historical romance transports readers to a world of strong men, vibrant women, heart-stopping plot twists, and breathless passion that is not for the faint of heart.
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THE RECKLESS BRIDES, in...

Lady Vixen (The Reckless Brides, Book 3)

Mon, 17 Nov 1980 16:56:16 +0300

Nothing can quench the urgent fires of love they were born to share, except one ruthless enemy, in Lady Vixen, a historical romance by Shirlee Busbee.
—English High Seas to New Orleans Pirate Havens, 1808—
Outwitting a ruthless plot against her life, Nicole Ashford flees her aristocratic England home on a privateer's ship bound for the luxurious pirate havens of New Orleans.
Yet Nicole's daring escape has plunged her into even graver peril... as the captive mistress to the notorious high-seas outlaw, Captain Saber. In the night hours, his savage passion makes her a woman. But it is his tender kisses that are plundering her soul.
Nothing can seem to stop what has begun between them. Nothing will satiate the urgent fires of love they seem born to share.
Nothing except Nicole's cunning and ruthless enemy who refuses to let her go.
Publisher Note: Shirlee Busbee's page-turning historical romance transports readers to a world of strong men,...

Lovers Forever

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:58:19 +0200

"Busbee is a pleasure to read." —BooklistLove's Eternal MysteryWhile fleeing the greedy clutches of her vile cousin, Lady Tess Mandeville is robbed and left for dead in the woods. She awakes with no memory of who or where she is. But fate intervenes when she wanders into a tavern and is mistaken for a barmaid. Her accidental profession leads her into the arms of Nicholas Talmage, the darkly handsome Earl of Shelbourne, and the two share a night of unrivaled passion. But as Tess's true identity comes to light, they realize their families are locked in a mysterious, decades-old feud that could put an end to their fledgling but fiery romance. As the star-crossed pair search for answers to the secrets of their past, they'll strive to defend an unremitting love that shatters the bounds of time. . ."Busbee is back and better than ever!" —Julia QuinnPraise for Shirlee Busbee"A consummate storyteller." —Romantic Times"Keeps the...

Louisiana 08 - While Passion Sleeps

Thu, 27 Nov 1980 20:35:48 +0300

THE LADY: Beth Ridgeway was a violet-eyed platinum beauty -- the kind of woman who made men burn with desire. Yet her husband Nathan didn't want her...
THE ROGUE: Rafael Santana, the darkly handsome and arrogant son of a wealthy Texas family, had been kidnapped by the Comanches and raised as a warrior. Even now, all his gentleman's breeding couldn't conceal the savage strength beneath his aristocraic bearing.
THE FURY: Beth thought he was cruel and insensitive, a man who used women only for his selfish pleasure and then tossed them away. Rafael thought she was a common wench -- flirtatious and unfaithful -- who took pride in breaking men's hearts.
THE FIRE: Yet something had happened when their eyes first met at a dazzling New Orleans ball. Something their hearts could not deny, something neither the years nor the violent misunderstandings could diminish. Because for the first time, both Beth and Rafael were awakening to the magnificent passions of love.

A Heart for the Taking

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:48:25 +0200

From her arrival in Virginia, Baroness Merrivale, better known as Fancy, and Chance Walker cannot abide each other. She thinks he looks like a backwoods barbarian. He thinks she is a haughty upstart and, worst of all, the fiancee of the scoundrel who long ago destroyed his first wife. But the attraction between them is instantaneous and powerful. When Chance decides to seek revenge against his old enemy by seducing Fancy, his plans lead them both toward a murderous trap - and unleash a wildfire love that sets Chance and Fancy free to taste nothing less than ecstasy.

While Passion Sleeps

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:35:46 +0200

The married daughter of an English aristocrat, Beth Ridgeway believes Rafael Santana cruel and insensitive; a man who uses women only for selfish pleasure.The arrogant son of a wealthy Texas family, Rafael thinks Beth flirtatious and unfaithful; a woman who takes pride in breaking men's hearts.But when Beth and Rafael chance to meet again at a dazzling New Orleans ball, something happens. Something neither the years nor the violent misunderstandings between them can diminish: an awakening to the magnificent passions of love, no matter how forbidden.THE RELUCTANT BRIDES, in series orderA Heart for the TakingSwear by MoonlightWhile Passion SleepsTHE SOUTHERN WOMEN, in series orderThe Tiger LilyEach Time We LoveAt Long LastLove a Dark RiderTHE LOUISIANA LADIES, in series orderDeceive Not My HeartMidnight MasqueradeLove Be Mine

Swear by Moonlight

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 09:41:30 +0200

London's loveliest and wealthiest social pariah, Thea Garrett guards her wounded heart by refusing to give love a second thought. Then she encounters the cynical and handsome Patrick Blackburne, who's protecting wounds of his own.
The moment Blackburne lays eyes on the remarkable Miss Garrett, he instantly forswears his famously wicked ways.
But when a gossamer web of dangerous blackmail spins around them, Thea and Blackburne must face the truth: neither can swear by love.
THE RELUCTANT BRIDES, in series order
A Heart for the Taking
Swear by Moonlight
While Passion Sleeps
THE SOUTHERN WOMEN, in series order
The Tiger Lily
Each Time We Love
At Long Last
Love a Dark Rider
THE LOUISIANA LADIES, in series order
Deceive Not My Heart
Midnight Masquerade
Love Be Mine

Surrender Becomes Her

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:35:48 +0200

Give Up...Or Give In?

Reliable. Trustworthy. Dignified. A few of the characteristics supporting Marcus Sherbrook's reputation as the perfect gentleman. Or almost perfect, as there is one significant smirch on his record: the rebellion of one Miss Isabel Dunham who, at the age of seventeen, defied Marcus's guardianship, eloped, and fled to India. The widowed Isabel returned to England ten years ago, and has been making Marcus's cool gray eyes flash ever since...not that he'd give her the satisfaction of knowing it. But when Isabel is threatened by the schemes of a blackmailer, Marcus's attempts to protect her lead to yet another spontaneous marriage-and kindle the embers of a desire never acknowledged, but now impossible to deny...

Praise for Shirlee Busbee and Scandal Becomes Her...

"A scandalously delicious read that left me wanting more!" -Bertrice Small

"A walloping good story. Don't miss it!" -Catherine Coulter

"A delightful...

Swear by the Moon

Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:35:45 +0200

Haunted by tragedy and scandal, Thea Garrett guards her wounded heart by playing the role of notorious outcast for all it's worth, never giving a second thought to love.

The Tiger Lily

Wed, 27 Nov 1985 19:58:19 +0300

Seduction Becomes Her

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:48:25 +0200

Love Hides In The Most Surprising PlacesAs guardian to her two young siblings after her parents' death, Daphne Beaumont struggles to keep the family together. But when Daphne's brother suddenly inherits a sizable estate from a distant relative, they are able to leave London behind for a prosperous new life in Cornwall. Devoted to her charges, Daphne doesn't believe marriage is in her future, despite her new found wealth and striking beauty until she meets the intriguing Charles Weston...A long buried secret brings Charles to Cornwall, where he encounters the alluring Daphne while walking on the beach. When a sudden rockslide strands the two in a cave, their shared captivity is sure to invite scandal. Charles knows he must act honorably and propose to Daphne, an easy prospect for him considering he has fallen for her. The real challenge now lies in Charles winning Daphne's heart and showing her how wonderful love's spell can be...

Midnight Masquerade

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:35:49 +0200

Melissa Seymour loves Folly, a magnificent thoroughbred stallion whose winnings allow Melissa and her siblings to hang on to their home.Dominic Slade enjoys wealth and has plans for a stud farm, with Folly being his first purchase.Melissa refuses to sell. The only way to replace the income earned through Folly is by unlocking her trust fund through marriage.Neither are interested in marriage.But as trusted friends and loyal family turn strangely foe, Dominic and Melissa are forced to unite. Now the pair must come to grips with their true passions, or lose it all to a common enemy willing to do anything.REVIEWS:"Busbee reaffirms her long-held place at the top of her genre." ~Publishers WeeklyTHE LOUISIANA LADIES, in series orderDeceive Not My HeartMidnight MasqueradeLove Be Mine

Return to Oak Valley

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:35:42 +0200

Seventeen years ago Shelley Granger fled her California hometown, devastated and alone. Now her brother's shocking suicide brings her back, filled with doubt that she ever really knew him. Yet even in the midst of uncertainty, some things never change.

Rapture Becomes Her

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:35:47 +0200