Making history today … new romance releases
Here are some newer historical romances, compiled for you and HEA by some of our favorite authors (info provided by publishers and/or their websites):
Entwined by Kristen Callihan (Forever Yours). Eamon Evernight has always lived in his older brother's shadow. But when his brother has the good fortune to be betrothed to a beautiful stranger, it's Eamon's help that he needs. Eamon agrees to write the noble lady…a generous offer that will forever leave him a changed man. Lady Luella has no interest in an arranged marriage, but the words her husband-to-be writes leave her aching for his touch. Will her desire run cold when she discovers the true author?
The Passionate Love of a Rake by Jane Lark (HarperImpulse). Book two in The Marlow Intrigues. The only woman who had power over notorious rake Robert Marlow was now walking away from him, again. He'd heard Sutton had died, and known Jane was free, but he'd always thought his desire would only be for revenge, not her. Yet here he was, unable to deny what he felt for her… what he'd never felt for any other woman…
The Illicit Love of a Courtesan by Jane Lark (HarperImpulse). Book one in The Marlow Intrigues. In the eyes of the ton, Ellen Harding lives a charmed life – she is the beautiful, exquisitely adorned mistress of Lord Gainsborough. But on the inside, behind her glamorous façade, she is empty – a vessel – deaf to the voice of morality and blind to shame. Unable to escape the gilded cage she has been trapped within. Kind, gentle Edward Marlow could prove to be her salvation… With one look he gives her hope. With one touch he sets her senses alight.
The Christmas Bride by Sylvia McDaniel (Virtual Bookseller). Matchmaking mother, Eugenia Burnett, has gotten what she wants. Her three sons are married and she has three grandchildren, with the fourth on the way. But she hasn't given up her matchmaking ways. Now she's matching lonely widows and widowers. Until one widower, Wyatt Jones, let's her know that he's not interested in any of the women she's sending him, except her. Sworn never to remarry, she doesn't want a husband. But Wyatt wants Eugenia.
Dancing on Air by Nicole Hurley-Moore (Escape Publishing). Cinderella meets Swan Lake in a cross-class, Victorian-era novel about a ballerina, an aristocrat, and the space in between them. Lisette may dance roles in fairy tales and fantasies, but the real world is about to intrude, bringing with it the harsh realities of life for a young girl with dreams of rising above the demimonde.
Arizona Temptress by Bobbi Smith (Zebra). New York Times bestselling author and historical romance superstar Bobbi Smith will attract fans old and new with this sizzling repackaged classic about a woman who falls in love with her dangerous captor.
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Ruth A. Casie, author of The Guardian's Witch. Her website is RuthACasie.com.
To Cuba With Love by Averil Reisman (Novel Interaction). To keep his family's shipping empire from collapse, Sean Nolan makes a dangerous deal with the devil. He'll transport a lucrative--but illegal--cargo of guns to Cuba in exchange for the cash to keep the company afloat. Samantha Ethridge is a complication Sean hadn't counted on. The modern, turn-of-the-century woman is out to prove to her newsman father that she's up to following in his footsteps. She needs to break a big story, and Sean's journey is her best shot for a scoop. To get to Cuba and the revolutionaries fighting for their independence, she blackmails Sean into bringing her along for the adventure. Danger and passion changes everything. Two fiercely independent souls brought together by fate, Sean and Samantha are drawn to each other in a high stakes journey where the penalty is death for treason, and the reward, a lifetime of passion if only they will accept what lies in their hearts.
The Twelfth Night Wager by Regan Walker (Boroughs Publishing Group). It was a dull day at White's, the day he agreed to the wager: seduce, bed, and walk away from the lovely Lady Leisterfield, all by Twelfth Night. This holiday season, Christopher St. Ives, Viscount Eustace, planned to give himself a gift.
Dancing on Air by Nicole Hurley-Moore (Escape Publishing-Harlequin Enterprises). Cinderella meets Swan Lake in a cross-class, Victorian-era novel about a ballerina, an aristocrat, and the space in between them. Lisette may dance roles in fairy tales and fantasies, but the real world is about to intrude, bringing with it the harsh realities of life for a young girl with dreams of rising above the demimonde.
PARANORMAL HISTORICALS
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Eliza Knight, author of The Highlander's Sin. Her website is www.elizaknight.com.
A Newfound Land (The Graham Saga) by Anna Belfrage (Silverwoods Books). It's 1672, and Matthew Graham and his family have left Scotland. Having taken the drastic decision to leave their homeland due to religious conflicts, Alexandra and Matthew hope for a simpler, if harsher, life in the wilds of the Colony of Maryland. Unfortunately, things don't always turn out as you want them to, and the past has a nasty tendency to resurface at the most inappropriate moments. Both Matthew and Alex are forced to cope with the unexpected reappearance of people they had never thought to meet again, and the screw is turned that much tighter when the four rogue Burley brothers enter their lives.
The MacKendimen Clan Trilogy: A Boxed Set by Terri Brisbin (Terri Brisbin). Award-winning and bestselling author Terri Brisbin's MacKendimen Clan Trilogy, three mystical, magical historical romances in one boxed-set edition at a special price! Combining both time travel and paranormal elements along with sexy Scottish Highland warriors, these three intense, emotional stories will make your heart race...
MEDIEVAL HISTORICALS
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Eliza Knight, author of The Highlander's Sin. Her website is www.elizaknight.com.
Desire's Prize by M.S. Laurens (Savdek Management Proprietary). 1347. Eloise de Versallet, the widowed Lady de Cannar, rules her father's castle with a tongue sharper than any sword. She has no great opinion of men in general and of knights in particular. Montisfryn and Eloise meet and sparks fly. He is intrigued. She is irritated. He is under royal edict to wed. An experienced lady, well-born, still young, and exceedingly well-endowed with both wealth and beauty, Eloise is a matrimonial prize beyond compare—and has vowed to remain unwed. Potent and powerful, will Montisfryn be able to breach her walls, storm her castle, and succeed where all others have failed? Or will Eloise, haughty and defiant to the last, prevail? The gauntlet is flung, the challenge accepted. And desire enters the fray.
Knights of Valor (Medieval Knights Boxed Set) by Denise Domning, Catherine Kean, Laurel O'Donnell and Eliza Knight (Indie). Four award-winning novels: A Knight of Honor, A Knight's Victory, A Knight's Reward, Summer's Storm.
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Willa Blair, author of Highland Seer. Her website is willablair.com.
The Naked Laird by Sally MacKenzie (Zebra). Lords and Ladies can make strange bedfellows. . The viscount's house party promises to be one of the season's highlights, and Lord and Lady Kilgorn are delighted to attend. If only the long-estranged couple had realized they were both invited--and assigned to the same bedchamber. . .Lady Kilgorn did not travel miles from her comfortable home to share a too-small room with the handsome Scottish scoundrel she'd married far too young--and far too eagerly! And the last thing Lord Kilgorn needs is to be teased by the sight of his ever more beautiful wife! But as the weekend progresses, the pair will discover there are some fires even time cannot put out.
Taming a Wild Scot by Rowan Keats (Signet Eclipse/NAL), Claimed by the Highlander Book #1. Wrongfully accused of murder and left to die in a hellish Highland dungeon, Ana Bisset has lost all hope of freedom. But the beautiful healer's luck takes an unexpected turn when a hooded stranger appears as her rescuer. After a harrowing escape, Ana settles alone in a quiet village where no one knows her past or her reputation. The last thing she ever expects is to meet her mysterious savior again…Niall MacCurran is no hero, but a warrior on a dangerous mission to expose a threat to the realm. After his decision to free Ana, he now realizes that it is he who needs her help—willing or no—to advance his quest. But his growing feelings for the delicate yet resilient beauty soon jeopardize their safety—and not even Ana's healing gifts may be enough to protect their love, or their lives.
How to Handle a Highlander by Mary Wine (Sourcebooks Casablance). Moira Fraser has been given an ultimatum—marry the elderly Laird Achaius Morris, or risk another deadly clan war. She vows to do the right thing, as long as she can steer clear of the devilish charms of one stubborn Highlander...How Do You Avoid Becoming a Pawn? Gahn Sutherland knows there's a dangerous plot behind Moira Fraser's wedding, and will stop at nothing to foil it. But where a hot-headed, fiery Highland lass is involved, trust and honor clash with forbidden attraction, threatening to blow the Highland's sky-high.
Once Upon a Highland Summer by Lecia Cornwall (Avon Impulse). An ancient curse, a pair of meddlesome ghosts, a girl on the run, and a fateful misunderstanding make for the perfect chance at true love. Lady Caroline Forrester is on the run from her brother's scheme to marry her off to the highest bidder. An escape to Scotland offers a chance at employment as a governess and freedom from an unhappy marriage-it's the perfect solution. But Caroline wasn't prepared for the feelings that her new employer brings out in her. Alec McNabb, the reluctant Earl of Glenorne, never expected to return home to Scotland. But now that he's there, he realizes he has obligations that he cannot escape. Alec needs to marry well, and quickly. When a case of mistaken identity-coupled with the sensual, magical atmosphere of Glenorne castle-results in a passionate encounter, Caroline and Alec must decide whether their attraction is enough to overcome the problems of their pasts, or whether this one chance at true love was over before it began …
U.K. HISTORICALS
The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Rhoda Baxter, author of Having a Ball. Her website is rhodabaxter.com.
A Christmas Promise by Annie Groves (HarperCollins). The final, emotional story in the Article Row series that gives a heart-warming portrayal of four women living in war-torn London.
Moon Cutters by Janet Woods (Severn House). Miranda Jarvis falls under the spell of a sinister smuggler on the Dorset coast.
Home to Lochandee by Gwen Kirkwood (Accent Press). Paul and Ryan commit everything to restoring the farm, so money is scarce. Ryan falls in love. Paul is opposed to marriage. Can a newcomer make a difference?
The Adventurer's Bride by June Francis (Harlequin Mills & Boon). Widow Jane Caldwell is practically destitute when explorer Nicholas Hurst seeks shelter with his baby daughter hidden under his coat.
Bella's Betrothal by Anne Stenhouse (MuseItUp). Lady Isabella's room at the inn is invaded by handsome Scottish Laird, Charles Lindsay, but is he hero or villain?
Secrets and Shadows by Evelyn Orange (Evelyn Orange). In 1940 a young woman makes a decision that will affect generations to come...
Close to the Wind by Zana Bell (Choc Lit). What would you give to be free?
Christmas with Nurse Millie by Jean Fullerton (Orion). Christmas is approaching -- but for Nurse Millie and Nurse Annie babies are still being born, and in the East End of London, new mothers still need all the care and support they can give.
Midwinter Masquerade by Romy Gemmell (Tirgearr Publishing). Scotland, 1816, in the days leading up to the winter solstice, Lenora must choose between two men at the country estate of Edward Montgomery, the man who once betrayed her youthful love.
A Time for Peace by Sylvia Broady (Robert Hale). It may be a time for peace, but it is also a time of challenge, especially for Rose, whose job is to help others.
If you're an author who has an upcoming new romance, you can send information about the book (subgenre, title, author, publisher, 75ish-word blurb) to happyeverafterusat@gmail.com. Please include "new release historical" (or whatever subgenre it is) in the subject line. HEA will do its darnedest to get your listing into a new releases post as close to your publication date as possible. All romances and subgenres are accepted, including self- and indie-pubbed.