His whole family was cursed! How else to explain this rash of marriages by the Brothers de Burgh? Robin de Burgh alone swore to remain unwed, despite ironic fate, which used foul murder to mate him with The One — spirited Sybil, a damsel in distress who insisted she needed him not!When convent walls became more prison than refuge, restless novice Sybil knew 'twas time to leave. But never did she expect to trade her wimple for a wedding veil, even when Sir Robin de Burgh, knight most impudent, demanded she put her life — and her heart — in his hands!

The knight's convenient proposalCould save her life!Having found refuge at a convent, novice Sybil L'Estrange is content with her life there—until the arrival of Sir Robin de Burgh provokes a restlessness in her that's impossible to ignore! She's drawn into his search for a missing relative, and when her life is threatened the gallant knight offers a temporary marriage to protect her. As she trades her wimple for a wedding veil the new Lady de Burgh must put her life in Robin's hands—but what about her heart?Previously Published

The Earl meets his match... The Earl of Wycliffe is in store for a surprise when he buys a new estate. The vicar's daughter who lives on his land is a curvaceous, green-eyed beauty about to make her debut in the Ton...and he's assigned to chaperon her! Max must ensure tempting Charlotte Trowbridge finds a suitable husband in her first Season. But when several men begin to compete for the debutante's hand, the usually level-headed Max realises he might not want to let her go! A charming Regency story by Deborah Simmons, originally published in 1995

Miss Glory Sutton has two annoyances in her life. One: the precious spa she's determined to renovate keeps getting damaged by vandals. Two: Oberon, the arrogant Duke of Westfield—the man assigned to help her find the perpetrators.Oberon has no interest in this independent, troublesome woman! And Glory couldn't be less interested in the enigmatic rogue!As they get drawn deeper into the mysteries of the spa, they too must reveal their secrets in order to uncover the truth. And then, perhaps, the legend of the waters will come true!

Notorious Knight, Defiant Damsel The “black sheep” of the de Burgh family is a title Reynold wears well. Outcast and injured, this knight is journeying alone. But his bitter pilgrimage is interrupted by a very determined damsel who holds him to his knight’s vow – to protect and serve! Sabina Sexton knows her reluctant rescuer is sceptical about her quest. But the danger is very real, and wary Sabina must place her life – and her heart – in this dark and dangerously attractive knight’s keeping...

Why her family had elected to spend an entire season in boring Bath, Georgiana Bellwether couldn't fathom. Nothing to stimulate her inquisitive mind ever happened here--until the night Lady Culpepper's emeralds were stolen! Now, if only she could keep her mind on the case and her hands off the enigmatic man in black--the beguiling Lord Ashdowne...!As the newly made, ever-responsible Marquis of Ashdowne, Johnathon Saxton bemoaned the lack of excitement now marking his days. But when quixotic, exotic Georgiana Bellewether literally tumbled into his arms, he knew he'd caught himself an armful. The woman was a disaster in the making!

Danger forced her to don a disguise. Love forced her to risk all. Genteel Catherine Amberly flees her childhood home for adventure on the high seas, but the threats she thought left behind follow her into the heat of the tropics. And soon she faces a more potent danger in the form of Ransom Duprey. The privateer captain has his own enemies and suspicions about the beautiful young woman who seems to know him better than he does himself. "This is a fun-filled adventure with pirates, villains, lords and ladies, suspense, romance, and much more." - Bookbug

Out Of A Midnight Coach Stepped Ravenscar…The Perfect Gothic Mystery ManDark and brooding and rumored to have done murder, the Devil Earl was everything Prudence Lancaster's imagination could conjure. But he was also flesh and blood, and infinitely more seductive than anything she had ever created. In his presence, the dreamy authoress became a sultry sleuth, hungry to solve the mystery of Ravenscar's missing brother and to save her beloved Devil Earl from his own wicked legacy…."Deborah Simmons guarantees a page-turner…"—*Romantic Times*

The rake's wicked wager! Pagan Penhurst finds himself at a loose end in Brighton, until a friend wagers he can find a woman who can't be swayed by Pagan's notorious charms. The duke accepts—only to find that his quarry is to be Scholastica Hornsby, a young innocent who wants nothing to do with the infamous rake! She's far too inexperienced for his usual methods of seduction, but Pagan is determined to win his wager... A delightful Regency novella by Deborah Simmons, originally published in 2002 as part of The Love Match collection

Falling for the wounded solider! Wounded on the field of battle, Captain Kit Armstrong, the Earl of Hawthorne, has lost the will to care about what happens to him—or anyone else, for that matter. But then impoverished aristocrat Miss Chloe Gibbons is tricked into becoming Kit's companion and nurse...and soon she's determined to bring the reclusive earl back to life! A charming Regency novella by Deborah Simmons, originally published in 2001 as part of The Officer's Bride collection

Gillian Haxham Soon Learned Her New Lord Was More Wedded To Revenge Than To HerFor Nicholas de Laci had sworn to exact payment for the sins of her uncle. Why, then, did his eyes belie his words, speaking naught of retribution—but promising nights of love?Fate had sent Nicholas de Laci the perfect bride to fill the aching need in his soul. With her tainted blood, Gillian Hexham would at last satisfy the raw hunger that near consumed him…but only in way he could never imagine!ReviewNicholas de Laci's only purpose in life is revenge against Baron Hexham, but his brother-in-law killed the baron and as far as he knows, there are no more Hexham family members to take his revenge upon. Nicholas is not very close to his sister, and the concept of family doesn't mean much to him. Then one day, a messenger arrives from the king and announces that a female Hexham heir has been found and the king demands that Nicholas marry her to settle the dispute of the lands. Nicholas is overjoyed with the prospect of being able to carry out his revenge after all. Nicholas finds her at the convent where she is living, and marries her before going to his home. Gillian Hexham is glad to be out of the confining, sheltered life, but she is wary of this warrior who has claimed her as his wife. Nicholas tells her that as the Hexham heir, her blood is tainted and that to have his revenge, she will be his slave. Gillian is a spirited woman who defies him every chance she gets, and they have rousing fights. A game of Hoodman Blind results in a searing kiss, and while Nicholas admires her feistiness, he is frustrated because his desire for his beautiful wife is more intense than his desire for revenge; and he gives in to his physical desires. Though Gillian and Nicholas begin to accept their feelings for each other, illness, old fears, and the surprise appearance of another Hexham may just destroy their already fragile relationship. Maiden Bride was a joy to read! The story was well written and it held my interest from beginning to end. Great characters! A good choice for entertaining reading!Well developed and strong characters! Ms. Simmons skillful writing lets the reader 'see' the changes in her dynamic characters! Deborah Simmons has written a wonderfully entertaining story! Maiden Bride has humor, sensuous love, and tremendous characters that make it a sure bet! A delightful tale that assures Ms. Simmons' place in the literary world of romance!Gloria Miller -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

LOSING HIS SPIRITChristian Reade, heir to the earldom of Westhaven, is tired of ghosts. It's his own fault for debunking a haunted house in Belles Corners as the work of two silly pranksters. Now the practical "ghost-hunter" --t inundated with reports of apparitions--is trying to get away from it all with a long-overdue stay with his grandfather. Unfortunately, Christian's reputation has followed him. But this time, the request for his services is irresistible ... as it comes from the enigmatic Miss Parkinson of Sibel Hall.WINNING HER HEARTShe claims that a phantom is disrupting her plans to sell her gloomy home. But upon Christian's arrival, he's met with all-too-human antagonism from the residents, from the servants, and-especially surprising-from Miss Parkinson as well. What dire predicament is really unfolding at Sibel Hall after the sun goes down? The intriguing puzzle--and the fetching beauty who wants it solved--have sparked more than curiosity in Christian. But first he must solve the mystery of the seductive Miss Parkinson herself...