Secret Lords and Ladies

Most men try to bury a traumatic past, but Matthew Leighton's fading memories of his murdered parents are what drives him. Born in Spain to an English Lord and a Spanish lady of quality, his young existence had all but been brutally erased, his life salvaged only by the selfless deeds of others. Years later, the discovery of a devastating secret, fuels his quest for revenge, and sees him return to his father's homeland to confront those who'd betrayed him – his own family.But kidnapping his cousin's betrothed had never been part of the plan.Having survived the 'darker' side of polite society, Elizabeth Hollister learned not only to handle a pistol, but to rely on one person – herself. At twenty four, she intends to claim her inheritance and control her future. But when her plans for independence are stripped away and she is forced into a loveless engagement, she refuses to believe fate has dealt its final hand – even when she is kidnapped by a mysterious highwayman.Forced to choose between being a prisoner of marriage or a madman's hostage, Elizabeth wants neither - until she realizes it's her heart that's being held for ransom.**Previously published as 'Highwayman's Hostage'.

With their futures threatened, Grace Hathaway will risk everything to save her cousin and herself.But when she takes her fate into her own hands and stows away on-board the Serenade, she has no idea just how much her life will change.Captain Marcus James is haunted by a violent past he can barely remember except in the dark murky sea of his dreams. Competition with government traders has seen him take on illegal hidden goods, just to keep The Serenade and her crew afloat.The last thing he needs is undue attention from the wrong quarters, and the last thing he expects to find is Grace.Facing stormy seas, bloody battles with pirates and a sizzling romance, will Grace and Marcus find their own port of call?(Formerly published as Pirate's Serenade)