After her father is executed for being a traitor, Isabelle is taken in by her tyrannical uncle, who confiscates her fortune. Every day she is abused by her evil cousin. Her only saving grace is her talent for accounting. All her life she thought she was too unattractive and too low of a status to get married…yet she’d always desired Sir Justin. One night Sir Justin, who had come to propose to her cousin, kidnaps her instead. He takes her to a monastery and asks her to marry him. Is this some kind of dream? What is his motive?

If anyone present knows of a reason why this marriage may not lawfully take place, please declare it now… Xerxes Novros is about to do more than just voice his reasons why Rose's marriage should be stopped…He's hoping to steal this beautiful wife-to-be away and whisk her off to his private Greek island! But Rose was to be a virgin bride…and Xerxes is determined to give her the wedding night she's been stolen from. Rose is torn; pride dictates that she should refuse Xerxes his pleasure. But, secretly, she can't deny a startling truth—she's fallen for her dark, handsome captor!

After Samantha Briggeham manages to escape both marriage and the Bride Thief, a masked man who rescues unwilling brides from their suitors, she encounters Eric Landsdowne, the Earl of Wesley, whom she finds strangely compelling.

HAS ENGLAND'S INFAMOUS BRIDE THIEF FINALLY MET HIS MATCH?Samantha Briggeham is far more interested in science than marriage, and is horrified when her well-meaning but ill-advised parents announce their plan for her to marry. Sammie has no intention of being betrothed--especially to a man she does not love. Her clever plan to unbetroth herself goes perfectly--until she is swept into a pair of powerful arms and spirited away by a masked rider. News of Sammie's heroic rescue by the Bride Thief turns her into the toast of the ton, wooed by suitors far and wide. But she can't forget the swashbuckling, mysterious brigand who abducted her. Then she meets Eric Landsdowne, the dashing and seductive Earl of Wesley... His exploits are legendary, his life filled with danger, the hangman's noose a constant and growing threat. With his true identity a scrupulously guarded secret, the elusive Bride Thief helps women escape the unhappy fate of forced, arranged marriages. But when he mistakenly rescues the newly unbetrothed Sammie, Eric finds himself battling feelings he believed long buried. Marriage is out of the question, which leaves only one option: A clandestine affair that can lead to scandal, social ruin, and the unmasking and ultimate death of England's Notorious Bride Thief."A passionate tale peopled with appealing characters, D'Alessandro's newest Regency-era romance is fresh, funny and loaded with charm"--Publishers Weekly"Jacquie D'Alessandro writes romance at its enchanting best!"--New York Times Best Selling author Teresa Medeiros"Full of charm and love and laughter...a delightful read."--Affaire de CoeurDear Reader, The Bride Thief was originally published in 2002. I am delighted to be able to make this classic Regency-era historical romance available again to readers who missed it the first time around. The story sprang from a tiny seed of an idea that took root in my mind after watching the movie The Mask of Zorro. I immediately knew I had to write a masked hero, and soon after The Bride Thief was born. I hope you enjoy Samantha and Eric's love story as much as I enjoyed writing it. I wish you much good health, happiness, and of course, romance.Best regards,Jacquie D'Alessandro

Rediscover these heart-pounding classics in an anthology with two thrilling tales from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen. IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS The quiet scandal surrounding her parents’ death has always haunted Beryl Tavistock. Now she’s asking dangerous questions and the answers are proving that the past does not die easily. Pulled into a world of espionage, Beryl quickly discovers that she needs help, and ex-CIA agent Richard Wolf is her only hope. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends become enemies and enemies are killers. THIEF OF HEARTS Reformed cat burglar Clea Rice has witnessed enough crimes to put her on the straight and narrow. But little does she suspect that her search for justice will land her in the arms of wealthy English gentleman Jordan Tavistock. As their attraction grows, so does the danger. Now their biggest concern isn’t whether a proper gentleman and a cat burglar can find happiness...it’s whether they’ll survive long enough to find out.

From the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments—one of Margaret Atwood’s most unforgettable characters lurks at the center of this intricate novel like a spider in a web. The glamorous, irresistible, unscrupulous Zenia is nothing less than a fairy-tale villain in the memories of her former friends. Roz, Charis, and Tony—university classmates decades ago—were reunited at Zenia’s funeral and have met monthly for lunch ever since, obsessively retracing the destructive swath she once cut through their lives. A brilliantly inventive fabulist, Zenia had a talent for exploiting her friends’ weaknesses, wielding intimacy as a weapon and cheating them of money, time, sympathy, and men. But one day, five years after her funeral, they are shocked to catch sight of Zenia: even her death appears to have been yet another fiction. As the three women plot to confront their larger-than-life nemesis, Atwood proves herself a gleefully acute observer of the treacherous shoals of friendship, trust, desire, and power.

Two sisters in love with the same man -- one engaged to him and the other about to sabotage the wedding -- struggle to reconcile in this delicious novel from the bestselling author of The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Café. The Harrington sisters have never gotten along. Sara is a Type-A, career-focused event planner, and her younger sister Mariel is the opposite: bohemian, semi-employed, and recently engaged. When Sara's mother lures her back to Connecticut under false pretenses, she is perturbed to discover Mariel waiting for her, eager to reconcile their relationship -- and get some help with the final arrangements before her big day. The two sisters haven't spoken since the night Sara realized something was going on between Mariel and Sara's boyfriend, Carter Pryce. And now Mariel is about to marry Carter, the man she stole from Sara, the man Sara still loves. When Mariel asks Sara to stand in for a bridesmaid who has to cancel at the last minute, Sara realizes it's the perfect cover to unravel the nuptials and win Carter back. Sara begins to slowly sabotage Mariel's picture-perfect wedding, but when she crosses paths with David Cole, he challenges her self-image as the jilted second-fiddle to her spotlight-stealing sister. Will Sara realize what a bridesmaid-zilla she's become in time to fix the damage before Mariel's big day? Funny, soulful, and as sweet as buttercream, The Wedding Thief is the perfect summer read.

Sir Senet has come to steal Lady Katharine’s castle away from her. But the only way for him to get it is to marry her. Lady Katherine flatly refuses him and does everything in her power to defy him. But, in time, she feels her emotions begin to change as his sharp eyes and strong, battle-tested body begin to win her over!