Lady Lily Jameson is thrilled to attend a house party given by the Daniel Farnsworth, the Duke of Lybrook, but not because he's the most eligible bachelor in the peerage. Her only interest is his famous art collection, which reputedly includes a painting by her favorite artist, Jan Vermeer.Daniel, duke only by virtue of the untimely deaths of his father and older brother, wants nothing to do with his new duties. He'd rather continue his rakish ways. When he finds the lovely Lily sneaking around the property in search of his art collection, sparks fly. Despite her father's wishes, Lily has no intention of marrying. She wants to travel the world to gain real life inspiration for her painting and writing. And what could be better worldly experience than a passionate affair with the notorious Duke of Lybrook? But circumstances may change the game and the players...and danger lurks, as well.

Lily and the Duke

Literature & Fiction

HARDT, HELEN

Erotica

Helen Hardt, LLC

Wiltshire, England 1853  Lady Rose Jameson knows her place—respect authority and convention and marry a suitable member of the peerage. Lord Evan Xavier, the second son of the Earl of Brighton, possesses the necessary pedigree, but though Rose enjoys his company, the spark she craves is missing…the spark she feels with handsome commoner Cameron Price.  Cameron has accepted his lot in life—to care for his widowed mother and two younger sisters. Instead of writing the music he loves, he’s destined to work the land his family leases from the Duke of Lybrook…and deal with his overwhelming feelings for the duke’s sister-in-law, Lady Rose. When Cam’s sister becomes ill, he needs money quickly, and his fate is further sealed. He must say goodbye to Rose forever.  But circumstances and the appearance of an elderly stranger may change both their lives.

Rose in Bloom: Sex and the Season Two

Helen Hardt

What can good style do for you? Get you more readers! Are your participles dangling? Can't get your tense sequencing right? Are you telling instead of showing? New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt takes you through the details you may have forgotten from English class and entertains you along the way. This little book is invaluable to both beginning and seasoned writers. Ms. Hardt worked for years as a professional editor of fiction. She counted among her clients New York Times Bestselling Authors, USA Today Bestselling Authors, RITA winners and finalists, and EPIC winners and finalists. She is also a #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Get your copy today!

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Anything can happen when you arouse a cowboy's passion... Treasuring Amber Kissing handsome rancher Harper Bay to avoid a confrontation with her past isn't on Amber Cross's "to do" list, but sometimes a situation calls for desperate measures. She doesn't expect the kiss to leave her breathless. Amber is the hottest thing walking but clearly not Harper's type. Nope, he's not looking for a platinum blonde manicurist from the city, even if she is Bakersville's reigning rodeo queen. After her surprising kiss leaves him panting, he changes his mind and decides to get to know her. Chemistry sizzles between them, but this gorgeous woman has a past that could get them both killed. Trusting Sydney Sam O'Donovan is bored with his stale life in Montana. When his brother-in-law offers him a great job and a cut of the McCray Ranch in Bakersville, Colorado, he's ecstatic. This is the change he needs. As for beautiful Sydney Buchanan resurfacing? That's icing on the cake. Sydney's back in Bakersville for one reason and one reason only. She needs to win as many large rodeo purses as she can to help her parents run their struggling ranch in Nevada. She doesn't bank on running into Sam O'Donovan. All the sparks they shared five years earlier are still there, but so much else has changed. If only Sam could understand the decisions she made during their time apart...and trust her.

Cowboy Passion: Bakersville Saga Five and Six

Romance

Western & Frontier

True love comes once in a lifetime. Will she grab her second chance?When Kathryn Abbott moves back to her hometown following her divorce, she doesn't expect to run into Brett Falcone, the Italian Stallion. If possible, he's even more appealing than he was twenty years ago when she, the nerd queen, tutored the popular baseball star.Brett would like to begin the relationship they couldn't have then, but first Kathryn must face her past decisions?and risk losing the love of her life all over again.

Reunited: A Novella (Helen Hardt Vintage Collection)

Women's Fiction

When Rock Wolfe was fourteen, he tried to kill his father. Twenty years later, someone else finished the job. Now Rock is returning to New York for the reading of the billionaire’s will. No way did Derek Wolfe leave anything to his oldest son, but according to Rock’s brother, his presence is required. Estate attorney Lacey Ward isn’t looking forward to the reading. None of Derek Wolfe’s children will be happy, least of all his oldest. When Rock enters the conference room, Lacey is stunned. He’s a rebel—a biker all muscled and gorgeous in black leather. This won’t be easy, especially since she can’t stop staring at him. Rock pays no attention to the reading. He’s lost in a fantasy of bending his father’s hot attorney over a desk. He’s not a commitment kind of guy, though, and she screams white picket fence. Sparks fly between them, but the murder lurks in the back of their minds. Rock knows all his family’s secrets…or so he thinks. Mysteries seem to hide everywhere—mysteries that threaten not only his and Lacey’s future but their lives as well.

Rebel: Wolfes of Manhattan One

Contemporary

A secret lies trapped in the deepest recesses of Roy Wolfe's mind.And it's slowly drowning him.When Charlene Waters's boss married the new CEO of Wolfe Enterprises after a whirlwind romance, she brought her assistant along for the ride. Charlie now has a cushy new job at the billion dollar company, and she's excited to begin her new venture.Roy Wolfe is a recluse. He's never taken an active role in his family's business, and he has no desire to now. He's only in the office to deal with the fallout from his father's murder. He, along with the rest of his siblings, have all been implicated. Meeting Charlie Waters with the gorgeous silver eyes complicates things. Their chemistry is immediate and passionate, but he can't be what she deserves.Roy knows his father was hiding something even more sinister than his brothers and sister can imagine-something he witnessed years ago that he can't bring to his conscious mind.But he must-for Charlie, and for his family. Or they may all pay the ultimate price.

Recluse: Wolfes of Manhattan Two

Riley Wolfe is finally free from her past.So why is she still running?Coming to terms with her father's death and her own implication in his murder has sent Riley reeling, so she does what she does best. She runs. Not only from her home but from herself, ending up in a small town in MontanaMatteo Rossi lives a modest life, doing construction, making silver jewelry, and renting out the cabin he inherited from his uncle. He's happy and has no wish for anything else, until a beautiful renter from Philadelphia comes hurtling into his life.Passion erupts between Matt and Riley, but Matt soon discovers his lovely renter isn't who she claims to be. When she disappears, he's determined to find her, even if it means walking through fire.

Runaway: Wolfes of Manhattan Three

Reid Wolfe is a master of seducing women.This time, his life may depend on it.He's known as the Wolfe of Manhattan. Reid Wolfe sees women as playthings, and most are happy to be arm candy and bed warmers for the handsome billionaire rake. He knows the art of seduction like no other, so surely he can get a Las Vegas showgirl into his bed in record time. He must, because she has information he and his family need to prove their innocence in their father's murder. And Reid is at his most persuasive between the sheets.Zinnia Rehnquist, now known as Zara Jones or simply Zee, lives her life under the radar. Chorus line girls are supposed to be invisible. The audience sees the big picture, not a single dancer, and that suits Zee just fine?until Reid Wolfe shows up and turns her life upside down. He needs her to talk-to tell the story of what his father did to her-but she's finally put that part of her life to bed.Reid is ready to pull out all the stops to get Zee under the covers and talking, but when new evidence comes to light, the game changes for everyone?and Reid finds he may feel more for the beautiful Zee than he ever meant to.

Rake: Wolfes of Manhattan Four

Genre Fiction

One Wolfe wife is forced into a marriage of convenience to the man she loves desperately.Another is about to take the fall for a murder she didn't commit.Time is running out for the Wolfes. Lacey is under arrest for the murder of patriarch Derek Wolfe, and the four Wolfe siblings-Rock, Roy, Reid, and Riley-are still considered suspects. Rock is determined to save his wife, even if it means committing murder himself, while Reid resolves to to discover the truth and avenge his love, Zee, for what she's suffered at his father's hand.A court order not to leave the state of New York doesn't stop Rock and Reid. Using aliases, they venture out to find the key to this mystery once and for all. Several others are implicated, and an abduction, a death, and a long-lost relative complicate matters and bring new evidence to light.Rock and Reid will do anything to save the women they love-even if it means neither of them comes out alive.

Reckoning: Wolfes of Manhattan Five

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