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Laura Kinsale's unique and powerfully written love stories transcend the romance genre. In this, her first new book in five years, she delivers a poignant, funny, sexy, Regency romance sure to delight her many fans and attract a whole new readership. Trevelyan and Callie are childhood sweethearts with a taste for adventure, until the fateful day her father discovers them embracing in the carriage house and, in a furious frenzy, drives Trevelyan away in disgrace. Nine long, lonely years later, Trevelyan returns. Callie discovers that he can still make her blood race and fill her life with excitement, but he can't give her the one thing she wants more than anything--himself. For Trevelyan, Callie is a spark of light in a world of darkness and deceit. Before he can bear to say his last goodbyes, he's determined to sweep her into one last, fateful adventure, just for the two of them.]]> Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:39:57 +0300 The Prince of Midnight https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57619-the_prince_of_midnight.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57619-the_prince_of_midnight.html

In the late 18th century, intent on avenging her family's death at the hands of a cult leader, Lady Leigh Strachan dresses as a boy and seeks out the reclusive S.T. Maitland, nobleman and highwayman, who was once known as the Prince of Midnight. Hiding in a crumbling castle in France, with a tame wolf as his pet, the hero is deaf in one ear, suffers from vertigo, and seems revoltingly sentimental to the stoic Leigh. But he joins her quest and together they begin to emerge from their individual suffering ...]]> Tue, 30 Oct 1990 07:39:57 +0300 Uncertain Magic https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57615-uncertain_magic.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57615-uncertain_magic.html

Roderica Delamore has a "gift." Cursed with the unwanted ability to hear the thoughts of others, she is dedicated to raising her family's prize thoroughbreds and resigned to living without love. But one man's mind is inexplicably closed to her: a mysterious Irish rogue who may be the lover she has been dreaming of her entire life. They call Faelan Savigar "the Devil Earl"—a handsome, impoverished lord damned by dark rumor and whispered innuendo. But the secrets Faelan hides within are what stir Roderica's desire—and her need to experience the intoxicating ecstasy of his kiss. But be he liar, swindler, or worse, Roderica knows she can have no other—and she will trust this enigmatic stranger with her life...and her heart.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 1987 07:39:57 +0300 Seize the Fire https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57621-seize_the_fire.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57621-seize_the_fire.html

Olympia St. Leger is a princess in desperate need of a knight in shining armor. Sheridan Drake, amused by Olympia's innocence and magnificent beauty, but also intrigued by her considerable wealth, accepts the position of white knight. Unaware that Sheridan is a notorious scoundrel, Olympia willingly allows herself to submit to his protection and his potent embrace. Theirs is a love born in deception. But as they weather storms on the high seas and flee from nefarious villains, the love sparked by lies begins to burn uncontrollably. Taking shelter on a desert island paradise, the princess and the dark knight battle overwhelming odds to keep their adoration burning bright.]]> Mon, 30 Oct 1989 07:39:57 +0300 Shadowheart https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57614-shadowheart.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57614-shadowheart.html

Dangerous and dashing assassin Allegreto wants to regain his rightful place in the rich Italian principality of Monteverde. Happily, the means to do so is Lady Elena, long-lost Monteverde princess and sole heir to the kingdom. Though she is promised to his rival, Allegreto seizes her ship, takes Elena prisoner, and weds her, thus beginning their battle of wits and passion.]]> Sat, 30 Oct 2004 07:39:57 +0300 The Regency Romances https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57613-the_regency_romances.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57613-the_regency_romances.html

A trio of captivating historical romances by a New York Times–bestselling author whose “work is unfailingly brilliant and beautiful” (Julia Quinn).

“No one—repeat no one—writes historical romance better than Laura Kinsale” (Mary Jo Putney), and one of the New York Times–bestselling and Rita Award–winning author’s specialties is the Regency period. This trio of enchanting love stories introduces unforgettable couples who leap off the pages and into our hearts.

Midsummer Moon: Merlin Lambourne has invented the “speaking box”—a sort of telephone—which is so valuable that Napoleon has killed for it. Sent by the crown to bring both inventor and invention to safety, Ransom Falconer, Duke of Damerell, is shocked to learn the eccentric genius is female. More shocking is how beguiled he is by her. Now if he could just get her mind out of the clouds and convince her to marry him . . .

“One of the greatest, unacknowledged romantic comedy novels.” —All About Romance

My Sweet Folly: In a loveless marriage, Folie Hamilton finds her lonely days brightened by letters from her husband’s cousin, Lt. Robert Cambourne, stationed in Calcutta. Unbidden love blossoms, yet upon the death of her husband, Robert’s last letter shatters her heart with three words: I am married. Four years later, Robert summons Folie and her stepdaughter to England. But the haunted widower is not the man she once knew; he has become paranoid and delusional. In this RITA Award nominee, will Folie find the man who once captured her heart?

“Laura Kinsale is one of the romance genre’s brightest stars.” —Loretta Chase

Uncertain Magic: In nineteenth-century Ireland, Roddy Delamore has little chance of finding a husband, cursed as she is with the gift of mind reading. Privy to the dishonorable thoughts of her suitors, she seizes on the chance to marry Faelan Savigar, the Earl of Iveragh, despite his poor reputation and murky past. Condemned by dark rumors, Lord Iveragh is taken aback by the woman’s proposal. How is it that she believes in him? And does he dare give her his heart?

“First-rate . . . Laura Kinsale delivers powerful unique romance.” —Amanda Quick]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:39:56 +0200 Midsummer Moon https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57618-midsummer_moon.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57618-midsummer_moon.html

All the king's men could not surpass the intellect, nor all the king's ladies the beauty of Merlin Lambourne. As the infamous Napoleon's deadly army grows ever closer, Lord Ransom Falconer frantically searches for an inventor who can create a new way to defeat the advancing forces. He unexpectedly finds that only the lovely Merlin is adequate for the challenge. Drunk from her intoxicating beauty, Falconer whisks Merlin backto his home on a trail of tender kisses, oblivious to mounting whispers of scandal. His quickly falls under the spell of her magical touch. But as Napoleon draws nearer, Falconer must use Merlin's own inventions to protect her from danger. The magic of love surrounds them as they fall under the spell of undeniable passion.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 1987 07:39:57 +0300 The Shadow and the Star https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57612-the_shadow_and_the_star.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57612-the_shadow_and_the_star.html

THE SHADOW Wealthy, powerful and majestically handsome, he is a man of dark secrets--a master of the ancient martial arts of an exotic distant land. Scarred by a childhood of shocking degradation, he has sworn to love chastely... but burns with the fires of unfulfilled passion. THE STAR Lovely, innocent and nearly destitute, she is drawn to him by a fevered yearning she could never deny -- following her enigmatic "shadow warrior" into a dangerous world of desire and righteous retribution.]]> Wed, 30 Oct 1991 07:39:56 +0200 My Sweet Folly https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57616-my_sweet_folly.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57616-my_sweet_folly.html

After years of innocent correspondence with her husband's cousin, Folie Hamilton had him pictured in her mind as a heroic soldier. But when he returns to London after her husband's death, Folie meets a man on the edge of madness-who both frightens and fascinates her.]]> Thu, 30 Oct 1997 07:39:57 +0200 For My Lady's Heart https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57620-for_my_ladys_heart.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/57620-for_my_ladys_heart.html

A young knight will take up his sword for the honor of a beautiful and mysterious princess-and risk his life for the love that burns between them.]]> Sat, 30 Oct 1993 07:39:57 +0200 The Medieval Hearts Series https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/323817-the_medieval_hearts_series.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/323817-the_medieval_hearts_series.html

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:22:51 +0200 Prince of Midnight https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/323818-prince_of_midnight.html https://reference.library.land/laura-kinsale/323818-prince_of_midnight.html

He was once a legendary highwayman. Now he's a recluse in a ruined French castle, with only a half-wild wolf for a companion. When Lady Leigh Strachan comes looking for a man to aid in her revenge, she is disillusioned to find that the famed Prince of Midnight could not help even if he cared to—which he does not. S. T. Maitland wants nothing to do with his legend, or with this fierce, beautiful, broken woman . . . until the old thrill of living on the cutting edge of danger begins to rise in his blood again.]]> Tue, 21 Nov 1989 15:22:52 +0300