Her Bodyguard

In this second book of the Bad Luck Brides trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Geralyn Dawson continues the tale of the Bad Luck Wedding series' McBride Menaces. Now the three troublemakers are all grown up--and still causing trouble.

After tragedy touches her life, Kat McBride fully intends to put aside her mischievous ways--until she meets a scoundrel that calls to her inner Menace. 

Legendary adventurer Jake Kimball is dashing, daring, and dangerous to the likes of brokenhearted Kat McBride. After searching the world over for lost treasures, he discovers the most valuable prize of all in a peaceful English garden. 

Tempted, the scoundrel does what comes naturally--he attempts to steal the prize. It's just his luck that emerald necklaces--and Texas roses--aren't quite what they appear to be.

With her thirtieth birthday looming, widow Emma McBride Tate yearns to revisit the mischief-making days of her youth. When she indulges her desires by flirting with Dair, a handsome stranger on a busy London street, she sees only his spellbinding eyes, broad shoulders and knee-weakening smile. She hasn't a clue that the man with such an appropriate name is the notorious Highland Reiver, a thief with surprising-and dangerous-ties to Emma's past.

When Dair MacRae spies the unique ruby pendant nestled against the beauty's bountiful charms, he knows he must have it-and her. As always, he takes what he wants, but this time something is different. This time the thief is robbed-of his heart. So Dair tempts Emma with a tantalizing offer, and they begin an adventure both thrilling and fated that takes them from England to Scotland and finally, home to Texas. There, they'll dare everything in search of a love more powerful than either can imagine.

The Bad Luck Wedding Cake was a finalist for Romance Writers of America's RITA Award!

Sexy Tye McBride steers clear of marriage hungry females, but when the McBride Menaces, his three incorrigible nieces, need protecting, he's willing to do just about anything to save them--even take a bride in name only.

Bakery owner Claire Donovan is dead-set against marriage, but when Tye makes her a proposal she can't refuse, the marriage of convenience is on.

It's their bad luck that sometimes, convenience isn't very convenient.

They call it the Bad Luck Wedding Dress, and now Jenny Fortune's dressmaking clientele has begun staying away in droves. Yet, Jenny is sure that she can turn her luck around if she wears the dress herself at her very own wedding--all she needs is a groom.

Trace McBride is an attractive widower raising three little girls--or outlaws--and he badly needs a woman's loving touch. Jenny isn't sure she knows how to win a marriage proposal, but she is willing to take off her spectacles, let
down her golden hair, and even give flirtation a try. When seduction turns to passion, Jenny risks everything--even her life--in the hope that she'll be lucky in love.

Writing as Geralyn Dawson, Emily March blends sizzling passion with rollicking humor to create delectable romances her readers savor. Now the award-winning author of Sizzle All Day and The Bad Luck Wedding Cakeshines in a tale of luck, love, and laughter -- in Victorian England.

Something Old 
Every woman remembers her wedding night, even if she wishes she didn't. Sarah, Lady Weston, tries not to recall how her husband wooed, wed, and deserted her in the name of duty almost a decade ago. She is successful and content in her role of professional wedding designer, but for all her attention to detail, she neglected one important item. Sarah never had her marriage annulled. Isn't it just her bad luck that Nick now finds himself in need of a wife?

Something New 
No man would ever forget a wedding night like the one Nicholas, Lord Weston, endured. But his years as a spy in service to the Crown have taught him the value of patience, among other things. Now back in Britain, his sisters' weddings on the horizon, and haunted by a woman he never truly left behind, he is ready to tackle the most dangerous and daunting task of all -- seducing his skeptical bride.

USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Geralyn Dawson serves up love and laughter in this delicious historical romance that the Denver Rocky Mountain News called a "wonderful, delightful, and gratifying book that is not to be missed."

In Victorian Texas, Christina Delaney stirs up scandal when she befriends unsavory characters while offering her special recipe of Texas Red for sale in the town square. After she's crowned Chili Queen of San Antonio, her socially prominent family has had enough. They ship her off to live with her grandfather on his grand English estate, hoping he'll be able to transform her from independent chili queen to cool, controlled countess.

Cole Morgan would do anything for Christina's mother, Elizabeth, even escort her incorrigible daughter across the Atlantic. Besides, he has his own business in England. Cole needs to locate the missing copy of the Republic of Texas' Declaration of Independence. But when an English lord offers Christina marriage, Cole faces the fact that the girl he grew up with is now the woman he desires. He sets out to prove to Chrissy that she doesn't want a life of luxury in England. What Christina Delaney wants--what she needs--is a modest home deep in the heart of Texas with the only man who can make the Chili Queen...Simmer All Night.

BAD LUCK ABROAD trilogy, Book 2

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Geralyn Dawson brings her "unique charm and delightful sense of humor" (Romantic Times) to heat up the Scottish highlands in this laugh-out-loud sequel to her delicious Simmer All Night.

She needs a ghost, not a groom...

Of all the castles in all of Scotland, it's Gillian Ross's bad luck to live in one that isn't haunted. The ancestral home must be sold, but the single interested buyer requires a wraith in the rafters. With her family in danger, Gillian will do anything to protect them, so she dons a disguise and sets out to haunt her home herself. Her plan might have worked, had her first tantalizing target not revealed more than she bargained for...

He'd rather be dead than wed...

Handsome as the devil but with a scoundrel's heart, Jake Delaney has come to Rowanclere Castle to locate a missing historical treasure, not a wife. When a gorgeous "ghost" visits his bedchamber, his curiosity--among other things--is aroused. Unaware that his probing might lead to both mayhem and marriage, he vows to discover her secrets before leaving the Highlands. His plan might have worked, too, had he not been haunted by visions of a seductive Scottish sprite and the dream that man's castle could somehow become his home.

Fans of Debbie Macomber, Susan Wiggs, Kristin Hannah and Robyn Carr will enjoy this emotional novel of romantic women's fiction featuring love and family from #1 New York Times Bestseller Barbara Freethy. A perfect choice for your bookclub!

** WINNER OF RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance - Romance Writers of America

In her impetuous summer of love, Jenny St. Claire found Luke Sheridan -- her dashing knight in intern's scrubs. But a fast-track future and rigid, ambitious parents drove passion out of Luke's life. And the summer ended, leaving Jenny with a broken heart... and a beautiful son, Danny, to help mend it.

Years later it is tragedy that reunites them -- the father whom a son longs to know, and the mother who has tried desperately to forget. And as Luke and Jenny struggle to ignore the pain and desire reborn in a look and a touch, only the remarkable courage of a young boy -- and the help of a rather unorthodox guardian angel -- can offer them the most precious gift of all: a second chance at the love of a lifetime.

REVIEWS

“Wonderful story, wonderful cast — this is a do-not-miss reading experience.” Rendezvous Magazine

“Barbara Freethy brings a tender poignancy to mainstream romantic fiction.” Romantic Times

“The depth is incredible, the minds of the characters (and there are quite a few) delightful. Clearly a hit!” Heartland Critiques

“Exceptional. I couldn’t put it down!” The Time Machine Newsletter

“The lead players are excellent and the support cast superb … Kudos to Barbara Freethy for a first class reading experience.” Affaire de Coeur