Frank Carlson Library

Bound by honor and devoted to his country, dashing lieutenant Adam Sinclair readily agreed to help Princess Isabel Stanbury carry out her brilliant plan to rescue her father, the missing King Michael. But he hadn't counted on the feelings that accompanied a reunion with the only woman he'd ever loved--or that posing as a married couple would feel so...right. Adam knew the country was depending on their ability to rescue the beloved king, but was he...

Princess Dominique Stanbury's father was missing, presumed dead, and she had to be strong for the sake of her family. The only one she could turn to was Marcus Kent, her father's devastatingly handsome High Counsel and the older man who could still make her heart race. Then, in the midst of the turmoil, Dominique revealed her closely guarded secret the baby growing within her and the ever-honorable Marcus proposed marriage. But was Marcus's proposal...

FATHER: John Colton had searched a lifetime for the sense of belonging he'd never had. And now a secret son signaled the end of his elusive pursuit. LOVER: But what of Laura Bishop, the sensitive beauty who'd also entered his world, penetrating his barriers with no more than a willingness to listen, to understand, to warm his soul – and his bed? PRINCE: Then his lover revealed her bombshell: He was a king's son, long denied his heritage, and she...

FROM THE DESK OF LUC DUMONT, HEAD OF SECURITYST. MICHEL JUNE 2002 DAY60The missing heir has been found! The dowager queen and the royal council are overjoyed - I, however, feel there must be some mistake. Learning that I, a presumed commoner, am the new king of St. Michel has been nothing short of incredible. As always, lovely Juliet Beaudreau has stood by my side, patiently teaching me how to act royal. But I'm having trouble concentrating on protocol...

In denim and rawhide Roland Thorton looked every inch a stable hand. But his bloodlines ran as blue as the Montagues, age-old enemies of the Thortons, whose palace the prince infiltrated, searching for his kidnapped half-sister. Yet it was another woman whose image consumed him day and night. Lily claimed to be a lady's maid, yet her grace rivaled any royal princess's. Initially Roland thought to use Lily to expose the Montagues' deceit. Instead,...

Anne of Stamford has long been the keeper of her mistress's secrets, but when Lady Joan marries the king's son, court life becomes ever more perilous. Sir Nicholas Lovayne has arrived to uncover the truth about Lady Joan's past, and Anne must do something, anything, to throw him off. Longing to escape the intrigues at court, Nicholas hasn't counted on the way Anne distracts him, her refusal to accept pity for her clubfoot touches something deep inside...

Algo estaba ocurriendo entre la bella Lise, hija del difunto rey de St. Michel, y Charles Rodin, hermano del ex marido de esta. Había rumores que afirmaban que Charles estaba intentando compensar a Lise por el daño que le había hecho su desconsiderado hermano gemelo... y quería hacerlo casándose con ella. Pero no se trataba de un matrimonio de conveniencia, ya que Charles llevaba mucho tiempo enamorado de Lise. Una vez que él demostrara su amor...

Worlds and hearts collide in this beloved tale by New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery. All-pomp-no-play Princess Alexandra Wyndham gets a royal wake-up call when a letter arrives at the palace, alleging the rightful heir to her throne is alive. Now she must travel to the ranch of the most majestic man she's ever met. Cowboy Mitch Colton might be the key to finding her missing brotherif she can keep her focus on the search instead of the...

They make an unlikely alliance Lady Cecily scorns the French hostages held at court. Treated as honored guests, the men play at love games and Cecily fears her mistress, the princess, could be disgraced. War-weary chevalier Marc de Marcel wants only to return home. Uncertain whether his ransom will ever be paid, he makes an unlikely alliance with enticing, fire-and-ice Cecily. He'll help her keep the princess safe from ruin if she'll help him escape....

To kiss a royal As Grand Serenity's goodwill ambassador, Princess Samantha DeSaunters lives a dazzling, high-profile life. Her own romantic dreams come second to her devotion to her island realm. Until she impulsively kisses a sexy stranger at a political gala. Now the reticent royal can't get enough of Garrison Montgomery, the former soldier hired to keep her and the throne safe. But who'll protect Sam from yearning to turn their mock courtship into...