Steamy Romance Historical

For fans of steamy regency romance like Julia Quinn's Bridgerton and the comedic writing of Tessa Dare, author Marie Leick presents the stories of the Lane siblings – Edward, the Duke of Millington, his brother Miles, and his half-sister Franny, who reside at Audrey Manor. When they were children, Edward and Poppy promised to marry each other. They sealed the deal with a sweet and innocent first-time, peck of a kiss. Little did either of them know that summer day along the river would be the last time they saw each other for a very, very long time. By the time Edward Lane, the Duke of ...

After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags’s ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life and thriving antique shop in New Orleans. Instead, she learns Mags has willed The Hideaway to her and charged her with renovating it — no small task considering her grandmother’s best friends, a motley crew of senior citizens, still live there.

Lord Graham Findlay, the shamelessly virile Viscount Northridge, has a disgraceful secret, one he'll do anything to hide. Holding his passions at bay, Gray has sworn off the fairer sex. But when temptation comes in the form of an intriguing woman he cannot easily avoid, Gray's integrity - and his most depraved desires - are put to the ultimate test.

The Laird’s Sinful Vow A Highlander Romance Full of Passion, Betrayal, and an Unbreakable Love Forced into a cruel betrothal, Isla MacLaren has only one choice—run. With nothing but her wits and the fire in her heart, she flees across the rugged Scottish Highlands, knowing that if she is caught, she will be shackled to a man who seeks to own her. But when fate delivers her into the hands of Callum MacTavish, the infamous Laird of Blackthorn Keep, she faces a different kind of danger—one that sets her blood aflame and her heart racing. Callum is a man of honour and shadows, hardened by...

A Victorian-era vampire romance that will sweep you off your feet. London 1860 Miss Amelia Darlington was once happy, but that was a long time ago. After her father, Lord Darlington, leaves her destitute, Amelia is forced to fend for herself and seek employment as a servant. After being rescued from the lecherous hands of her new employer, Amelia is surprised to find that her savior, Lord Blackwell, wishes her to re-enter society and find a husband of her own. He has nothing but kind consideration for her, but Amelia cannot accept his kindness without wondering what he truly wants from her....

As the only daughter of Moorestowe’s wealthiest merchant, Celia Darrington has lived a life of luxury and loneliness. Shortly after her father’s death, Celia is attacked and barely escapes the port city, having no idea why someone would want to take her life. When night falls, she stumbles upon a grange and takes shelter in an old storage shed, only to awaken hours later to a group of men standing over her. Frightened at first, Celia soon realizes that no one at the grange intends to harm her. On the contrary, after noticing the bruises on her neck, the owner offers her a job in ...

Buckle up! The ride's about to get bumpy. When a claw rips through Grogan 'Chief' La Tortue's teepee at midnight, he quickly learns it isn't an ordinary beast but a rougarou, a Cajun werewolf stalking Oyster Island, the ancestral home of the Atakapa Indians. Along with the ghosts in the nearby lighthouse, the island is about to become even more haunted. Buckle up! The ride's about to get bumpy. Here's what some Amazon reviewers are saying: "Can't wait for the next book." "As always, I enjoyed my foray into Eric Wilder's Louisiana world. Some genuine spooky moments and the usual ridiculously...

He was meant to serve her. She was born to burn for him Lady Catriona Carmichael lives in a golden cage — wealthy, wed, and utterly alone. Her marriage is cold, her estate is a prison, and her only solace lies in the overgrown garden tended by a rugged Highlander with shadows in his eyes. Torran Kincaid was meant to disappear quietly into servitude. But beneath the dirt on his hands lies a dangerous past — and the fire between them is far too fierce to ignore. When their passion erupts, so does the danger. Catriona and Torran must flee everything they’ve ever known. But freedom has a ...

♥ Sir Carrick is a respected knight for the Lord of Roxburgh. He is powerful, instills fear in everyone he commands, and is wed to the stunning Mirren. He has everything a noble knight could imagine. ♥ Except for one thing. Mirren’s passion for her mighty knight, Sir Carrick, knows no bounds. Her adoration for her loving husband is the foundation their marriage, and she gives him everything his heart desires. But there is one thing she cannot give him. As the Yuletide season approaches, their desperation to give each other the perfect holiday gift tears at the threads of their love. ...

Some stories are born in fire. Elizabeth Bennet has never been the quiet type. Clever, sharp-tongued, and fiercely self-possessed, she’s spent her life sidestepping expectations. Marriage? Yes — for some. But not for convenience. Not for coin. Fitzwilliam Darcy sees everything. And judges most of it. Cold, composed, and born to power, he’s used to admiration — not argument. But then he meets her. From the candlelit chaos of a country ball to whispered moments in shadowed gardens, their words clash. Their glances linger. And what begins as disdain slowly twists into something darker ...

Highlander’s Captive Desire She was meant to be his ransom. Instead, she became his greatest temptation. Lady Isobel Drummond never imagined her journey through the Highlands would end in betrayal and captivity. Stolen from her carriage by a fearsome Highland rogue, she believes she has been taken for ransom—until she learns the terrifying truth. Her own fiancé orchestrated the kidnapping, intending to collect the ransom and leave her for dead. Now, her only hope of survival lies in the hands of Lachlan Macrae—a brooding, outlawed Highland warrior with a past as dark as his storm-...

♥ When our dreams do come true . . . Morna has a dream that is Ian MacKinlay, youngest son of the local Highland Laird. But like a dream, she knows it will never come true. Can Ian show Morna that his love for her is real? A hot and fast short novella – like a fevered kiss in the dark – full of passion, steam, and Scottish Highlander romance! ♥ The Laird's son, Ian, has vowed to make Morna his wife, but as the lowly miller’s daughter, she is aware that marrying into the Laird’s family is not meant for the likes of her. Yet her intense love for Ian gives her a sliver of hope . . ...

She remembers everything, the love, the loss, the pain… He remembers nothing. Can love find two separated souls a second time? Lady Margaret is a restless soul staving off love until she finds a purpose in life that can fulfill her in more ways than a husband can. She's had love and lost it with her brother's best friend who went missing after they shared a summer of passion. When he shows up unannounced on her doorstep three years later, she's not convinced that giving him a second chance will have a different outcome. Jonathan, the Duke of Somersby, has amnesia. When he wakes up ...

📍 Beaufort, South Carolina, 1948 In a town where whispered judgment hides behind every smile, Etta Mae Johnson keeps her head down, her heart quiet, and her desires locked away. Until a soldier walks into her life—and changes everything. Corporal Luca Moretti is just passing through… or so he says. Tall, olive-skinned, and sharp in his uniform, he looks at Etta like she’s not just beautiful—she’s unforgettable. Their attraction is forbidden, undeniable, and far too dangerous to name. ⚠️ One kiss turns into a secret night. 🔥 One night turns into a love worth risking ...

**From Amazon #1 Best Selling Author** Gripping, romantic and exciting - for all fans of Outlander! He’s everything she can’t stand in a man. Then why can’t she tear herself away? After one-too-many bad experiences with men, Blake McGuire is dead set on never letting herself be taken advantage of again. But when a routine business trip to Scotland catapults her and her young son into the 15th century, she’ll be forced to place her trust in a rugged warrior who’s the personification of everything she despises. Gordon Grant can have any woman he wants. But there’s no woman he’s ...

She needs an out from London society. She didn’t realize she’d get an in with pirates. Agatha is the perfect example of how a lady should act in polite society. But when she mistakes a man for a pirate and shares a secret kiss with him, she takes the only logical next step. She climbs aboard his ship. Jude, the Duke of Sutherton, has escaped the ton for as long as he could. Now he finds himself wrapped around the body of a lady—the likes he swore off—and he’s kissing her like there’s no tomorrow. When she sneaks onto his ship, he really should send her home. Only he can’t, ...

“There will be no duke for you.” Miss Camille Williams was tired. She was hungry. She had zero patience left. The journey across the Atlantic took longer than expected. She was treated as if she was only a line item on the ship’s manifest. It didn’t help that she was an American of mix-cultured. She could never just blend in wherever she roamed. As an heiress to a prominent businessman, Cami did not appreciate the surprise she got when she stepped foot on English soil. The Duke she was supposed to marry to save her future was nowhere to be found. As he stood on the shores of Dover ...

An exciting story full of romance and fun, A Lady's Refrain follows the journey of our heroine who unwittingly becomes embroiled in a plot that threatens to end the perfect life she's spent a decade working towards. One moment. That’s all it took to ruin the years of planning Miss Violet Radcliffe had dedicated to making her dreams come true. Well, one moment and one man would be more accurate. Compromised by a man she’d never met before that fateful night when he saved her life, Violet must now find a way out of the dangerous mess she inadvertently stumbled upon or else her dreams… ...

♥ Malcolm has returned from the Crusades four years late, ready to be a true husband to his wife. However, life is not the same as he left it, and when she shows him the most shocking change of all, Malcolm must make a decision. Will he stay to have a second change with Kenzie? A hot and fast short novella – like a fevered kiss in the dark – full of passion, steam, and Medieval romance! Malcolm is a broken warrior. Now that he had the chance to return home after his time fighting in the Crusades under King Richard’s banner, all he wants is see the love his life, Kenzie, once more. ...

It's almost All Hallow's Eve in the year 1690 and accusations are flying in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony. The villagers are certain their healer Abigail is a witch, a crime punishable by death. Nathaniel isn't only the acting Chief Magistrate, but an expert in recognizing witchcraft. He ought to be—as a secret wizard himself. With Salem calling for Abigail's conviction, he knows that neither his magic alone nor his position will be sufficient to protect her. Oh, he believes her protestations that she isn't a witch. “Yet, Abigail. You are not a witch…yet.” Awakening her powers is ...