The Scarlet Gown When impoverished Lucy Halbrook arrives at Lord Adversane's estate, she knows her assignment is unusual - not only will she act as hostess at his Midsummer's Eve play, she must also pretend to be his fiancée! What Lucy doesn't know is that Ralph is hiding something dark and dangerous. He must uncover the truth behind his wife's death - and Lucy is the key. She challenges him at every turn and, as each day passes, unlocks a little more of Ralph's guarded heart... Snowbound With The Notorious Rake Trapped by a blizzard, the sight of notorious rogue Sir Lawrence Daunton almost makes schoolteacher Rose Westerhill turn back into the snow! When it becomes apparent she has nowhere else to go, Rose accepts his offer of shelter, vowing to remain indifferent to his practised charm. But as the temperature outside drops, she finds the wicked rake's sizzling seduction impossible to resist. For one stolen night Rose abandons her principles - and her body! - to his expert ministrations. Christmas with the rakish Lawrence promises to be a thoroughly improper yuletide celebration...