These new historicals could become timeless keepsakes

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):

Timeless Keepsakes: A Collection of Christmas Stories by Ruth A. Casie, Lita Harris, Emma Kaye, Nicole S. Patrick, Julie Rowe (Timeless Scribes Publishing). The magic of Christmas is in the memories we hold dear and those precious treasures that remind us of the past. Join us as our Timeless Keepsakes take us on five remarkable journeys that heal old wounds, remind us of days gone by, play matchmaker, sweep us back in time and prove that love can conquer all. Mistletoe and Magick by Ruth A. Casie: She would give her last breath for him. He would give up everything to guard her well and love her more. Christmas Spirits by Lita Harris: A widow's everlasting love is renewed by the memories of the holiday season. Granting Her Wish by Emma Kaye: She doesn't belong in his time and he doesn't belong back home. Could they belong to each other? Letter from St. Nick by Nicole S. Patrick: She's trying to save her home and he's never had one until now. Can an unexpected gift lead their hearts to the same place? Secret Santa by Julie Rowe: A nurse grieving the death of her twin brother receives an unusual gift at the staff Secret Santa party: the bullet that killed him along with a message of hope and love.

Helena's Christmas Beau by Aileen Fish (Ellora's Cave Blush). Facing her second Christmas since the loss of her fiancé, Helena relies on her favorite traditions to bring back the joy of the season. Yet from stir-up day to bringing in the greenery on Christmas Eve, her cousin's brother-in-law Duncan is underfoot, questioning her every action. As Duncan plays along with the outdated rites, he realizes how much he's missed Helena's laughter. When he hears she plans to re-enter the Marriage Mart the next Season, he is struck with jealousy. Is he falling in love, or simply under the spell of the holiday season?

North and South: The Wild and Wanton Edition, Volume 2 by Brenna Chase and Elizabeth Gaskell (Crimson Romance). Although it is labeled as a social novel, North and South simmers with sexual tension. Through the backdrop of a labor strike and a riot, through a possible murder and its fallout, through the deaths of loved ones, and the rise and fall of fortunes, the romance between John Thornton and Margaret Hale still entrances readers as it did when first published in 1855. In this updated version, read the steamy scenes that Ms. Gaskell, a minister's wife, could not include in the original work, from John and Margaret's first desperate, yet tender, lovemaking to their sizzling reunion in London.

The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Elizabeth Boyle, author of 22 Regency historical romances including her upcoming release, If Wishes Were Earls. Read an excerpt at www.ElizabethBoyle.com.

Have You Any Rogues by Elizabeth Boyle (Avon Impulse) Lady Henrietta Seldon has only ever loved one man, despite the fact that she's been married and widowed three times. Trapped in a wine cellar with her greatest enemy, Viscount Dale, will she finally confess the secret that has been locked in her heart all these years?

Lord Rakehell by Virginia Henley (NAL). Lord James Hamilton, heir to the Duke of Abercorn and newly appointed attendant to the young Prince of Wales, is in no rush to find a wife and take on a more responsible life. A lover of all things pleasurable, James has earned his reputation as a rakehell of London. But when a feisty beauty piques his interest, James finds himself obsessed with learning more about her, and even contemplates making her his own.

The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas (Berkley). Felix Rivendale, the Marquess of Wrenworth, is The Ideal Gentleman, a man all men want to be and all women want to possess. Even Felix himself almost believes this golden image. Louisa Cantwell needs to marry well to support her sisters. She does not, however, want Lord Wrenworth—though he seems inexplicably interested in her. Nor can she deny the pull this magnetic man exerts upon her. But does she dare to fall in love with a man so full of dark secrets?

Much Ado About Magic by Patricia Rice (Casablanca Classics). Lady Lucinda Malcolm Pembroke's paintings have been known to cause trouble, but never quite like this. Somehow she's painted the perfect likeness of a man she's never met and depicted him as a murderer! Sir Trevelyan Rochester has taken down bloodthirsty pirates, captured French privateers, even gained a commendation from the king. Yet now the whole country is convinced he's a cold-blooded killer. If there's anyone he's ever wanted to murder, it's Lady Lucinda. But somehow the woman bewitches him like no other and soon he finds he can't stand the thought of letting her go...

The Trouble with Princesses by Tracy Anne Warren (Signet). On the threshold of receiving her royal inheritance and tired of the London Marriage Mart, Ariadne has decided she will not seek a husband—but take a lover instead. The prince of a small European kingdom, renowned bachelor Rupert Whyte, decides he must prevent her from embarking on such a ruinous course. Yet what begins as a well-deserved reprimand quickly spins out of control when Rupert agrees to give Ariadne a few lessons in lust.

The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh by Ella Quinn (Kensington). Since she was a young girl, Anna Marsh has dreamed of Sebastian, Baron Rutherford asking for her hand in marriage. But that was in another life when her brother Harry was alive, before she vowed to secretly continue the work he valiantly died for. Now as Sebastian finally courts Anna, she must thwart his advances. Were he to discover her secret, he would never deem her a suitable wife...

The Duke's Marriage Mission by Deborah Hale (Love Inspired). What governess would refuse a duke? Exuberant, opinionated, irrepressible Leah Shaw, that's who. Since her arrival at Renforth Hall, the Duke of Northam's young son has thrived. Leah, intent on traveling abroad, insists she will stay for one year only. Marriage would change everything—if only Hayden Latimer, the duke, knew how to woo a woman who wants nothing to do with matrimony.

The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Becky Lower, author of The Tempestuous Debutante. Her website is www.beckylowerauthor.com.

The Lawman's Agreement by Nancy Fraser & Patti Shenberger (Entangled Publishing). Post-Civil War Mississippi. U.S. Marshal, Zack McCade, takes pride in protecting the good folks of Greenville—especially the beautiful Dr. Suzanne Martindale. He doesn't always understand her need for independence, but he sure does like getting under her skin. It's not like he's looking to settle down—his job is too dangerous to risk taking a wife and family. In an era when women aren't readily accepted in the male dominated world of medicine, Suzanne doesn't have time for courting—especially a charming Cajun rogue like Zack. When he proposes a fake betrothal to keep the matchmaking town out of their hair, she's sure it's a bad idea but can't deny her longing for a respite from the over-zealous bachelors in town. Their ruse starts a fire in their hearts that neither expected, but will the re-emergence of Suzanne's real fiancé douse the flames?

Carolina Gold by Dorothy Love (Thomas Nelson). The war is over, but at Fairhaven Plantation, Charlotte's struggle has just begun. Following her father's death, Charlotte Fraser returns to Fairhaven, her family's rice plantation in the South Carolina Lowcountry. With no one else to rely upon, smart, independent Charlotte is determined to resume cultivating the superior strain of rice called Carolina Gold. But the war has left the plantation in ruins, her father's former bondsmen are free, and workers and equipment are in short supply. To make ends meet, Charlotte reluctantly agrees to tutor the two young daughters of her widowed neighbor and heir to Willowood Plantation, Nicholas Betancourt. Just as her friendship with Nick deepens, he embarks upon a quest to prove his claim to Willowood and sends Charlotte on a dangerous journey that uncovers a long-held family secret, and threatens everything she holds dear. Inspired by the life of a 19th-century woman rice farmer, Carolina Gold pays tribute to the hauntingly beautiful Lowcountry and weaves together mystery, romance, and historical detail, bringing to life the story of one young woman's struggle to restore her ruined world.

The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Ruth A. Casie, author of The Guardian's Witch. Her website is RuthACasie.com.

Improper Arrangements by Juliana Ross (Carina Press) When Lady Alice Cathcart-Ross hires a guide for the challenging High-Level Route across the Alps, she finds the mountaineer of her dreams. Though Elijah Philemon Keating is known as one of the greatest explorers of the age, a tragic accident has destroyed his taste for society. He is irascible, moody, difficult—and almost unbearably attractive. Shall she give in to her base desires? Or must she resist the only man who could be worth the sacrifice of her hard-fought independence?

Laying Claim by Paty Jager (Windtree Press). Jeremy Duncan is ready to leave the Yukon, reunite with his family, and find a wife. However, a fragile young woman arrives in Skagway looking for a guide to take her to the interior to find her brother. Clara Bixbee, needs to find her older brother. If she doesn't bring him back to Seattle, her mother and four younger siblings will be out on the street.

All In With the Duke by Ava March (Carina Press). Max Arrington, the Duke of Pelham, vows to never again let a handsome face blind him to a man's true intentions. But ten months of celibacy drives him to a decadent brothel, where a beautiful young man arouses his illicit passions as never before. Yet when their "business arrangement" begins to deepen into something more, Tristan must face the fact that he has no true place in Max's life—or in Max's guarded heart

The Forbidden Love Series by Robyn DeHart (Entangled Scandalous). For the first time, all three books of historical bestselling Forbidden Series are bundled together for three books for the price of two: A Little Bit Wicked, A Little Bit Sinful, and A Little Bit Scandalous. Three unconventional women determined to live life on their own terms and the three men determined to possess them.

Ruffling Her Skirts by May Williams (Turquoise Morning Press). Lady Annabelle Harwich achieves her heart's desire when she opens her dress shop on Bond Street. All is well until the day Viscount Wolfston, Edmund Woodmore, returns from his forced exile in Antigua – an exile she compelled. Edmund ruffles and annoys Annabelle, but he perseveres and slowly convinces her that he's no longer the careless rake who abandoned her when she might have needed him most.

A Duke by Default by Wendy Soliman (Book Baby). Marc Rothwell assumes the title Duke of Broadstairs with reluctance. Caught in a compromising position with Miss Harriet Aston, Marc proposes a marriage of convenience. Harriet seems determined to make him fall in love with her, and forces Marc to confront his true feelings when she throws herself in the path of danger to protect him from those who consider he became a duke by default...

Loving the Earl by Sharon Cullen (Loveswept). Having vowed never to wed again, widowed viscountess Claire Hartford is about to do the unthinkable: travel unaccompanied across the continent in search of a lover. Her adventure begins sooner than expected, when she meets a magnificent cloaked stranger on her ship's gangplank. He is Lord Blythe, a man whispered about in London's ballrooms and drawing rooms, a scandalous rogue hell-bent on seduction. Nathan Ferguson curses the day he agreed to look out for his best friend's wayward sister. The charismatic earl is traveling to Paris to uncover the truth behind his father's death, but his desire for Claire threatens to be his undoing. From France to Italy, on a journey of passionate discovery and danger, Nathan is honor-bound to protect her—from himself most of all. What can he offer Claire? Only love, as he sets out to prove to the woman of his dreams that she belongs to him—body, heart, and soul.

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.