Jilted by a Rogue

CHERYL HOLT delivers the third and final novel in her thrilling and delightful Lost Girls trilogy...Joanna James had a brief moment of notoriety at age four when she survived a shipwreck in the Caribbean. She was returned to England and raised quietly in the country by a doting auntie. She's descended from an ancient line of wise women, so she's very different from other young ladies. She has the sight, and she can cast spells and brew potions, but she's cautious with her peculiar gifts and hides them from her rural neighbors who don't always understand her odd talents.Captain Jacob Ralston works hard to be boring and ordinary. After learning at age ten that his notorious father was a bigamist and liar, he swore he'd grow up to be the most moral man in the kingdom. He would never rock a boat or raise a brow. After a stellar career in the navy, he's determined to retire to the country, marry the fiancée his mother picked for him, and force himself to be content.When he crosses paths with peculiar, fascinating Joanna, he's instantly bowled over. She's beautiful, intriguing, and not like any woman he's ever met. He can't imagine how he would ever bind himself, but Fate and destiny have other plans for him, and Joanna just might be the one woman who can make him happy forever...* * *Lost forever...finally found... (lib)

CHERYL HOLT tantalizes readers once again with the second novel in her acclaimed ALWAYS trilogy…Sebastian Sinclair is a famous adventurer who's spent two decades exploring the wilds of Africa. But after his most recent expedition ended in tragedy, he's staggered home to London, where he's bored and chafing and struggling to figure out how to move forward into the future.Sarah Blake Robertson runs an orphanage and has spent her life helping the less fortunate. Because she's always been busy with her charity work, she's viewed herself as having a rewarding and satisfying existence.But when she crosses paths with handsome, dashing Sebastian Sinclair, her entire world is pitched into chaos. And nothing will ever be the same… (lib)

CHERYL HOLT delights readers once again with her new and thrilling ALWAYS trilogy.Nathan Blake is an adventurer and explorer who's spent nearly two decades in the wilds of Africa. But scandal and injury have finally driven him home to England to assume his role as Earl of Selby. He's a lonely, solitary man who's estranged from his family and haunted by a past he can't seem to remember.Nell Drummond was orphaned as a girl and raised by her mother's wealthy friends. She's been supported financially, but treated like a poor relative who's a heavy burden. With no dowry or prospects, she'll likely never marry or have a home of her own. She's resigned to her fate as a spinster.When she meets Nathan, there's an instant spark they both recognize, but how can they act on it? He's too far above her in the world, and she could never be the wife he needs. But some attractions are too strong to fight and some love is meant to be… (lib)