The first book in the Shefford series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical romance, Johanna Lindsey.

Reina seethes with rage over her fate: taken captive by the knight Ranulf　a golden giant of a man　who has pledged to deliver her to the nuptial bed of the despised Lord Rothwell. She will never accept such bondage　and Reina offers herself to her kidnapped instead, offering to make Ranulf a great lordif he agrees to wed her.

But the brave knight desires much more than a marriage of convenience from this proud, headstrong lady who treats him with scorn yet makes his blood run hotter than liquid fire. She must come to him of her own free will　or Ranulf will take her. For the passion that consumes them both cannot long be denied　even though gravest peril surely awaits them on the hearts trail to a destines and turbulent love.

Stunning statuesque Brittany Callaghan isnt used to seeing Nordic gods in her tiny California town. But when the spectacular blond Viking—whose name is Dalden—turns up at her doorstep, Brittany knows her dream man is very real.

Dalden claims to be a barbarian warrior—since Brittanys passion has been running red–hot since she first saw him, the sexy giant can fancy himself anything he pleases!The truth is a very rude awakening—for Dalden is exactly what he claims to be: a warrior to the depths of his soul from a place where the women always obey. Intelligent, independent Brittany isnt about to be subservient to any male—not even one whos everything she ever wanted in a lover.

But the proud, powerful barbarian is accustomed to fighting for what he wants—and winning. And what her wants most of all . . . is Brittany.

The #1 bestselling author of “first-rate romance” (Daily News, New York) returns with this dazzling Malory novel following a pirate's daughter as she plots vengeance on the aristocratic rogue who embroiled her in a scandal.

When Gabrielle Brooks sets sail from England to the Caribbean in search of her estranged father, she has no idea that she's in for the shock of her life—her father is a pirate. After three thrilling years hunting treasure with him, she's devastated when he insists she leave the swashbuckling life behind and find a proper husband in London.

He arranges for his old friend James Malory and his wife, Georgina, to sponsor her in polite society. Gabrielle isn't impressed with the extravagant balls and parties…until she meets Georgina's brother Drew Anderson, a dashing American sea captain. But when Drew destroys Gabrielle's reputation the night before he's to set sail, the pirate's daughter vows revenge by commandeering Drew's ship and taking him prisoner. Too bad she didn't anticipate passion growing on the high sea, or the line between captor and captive blurring.