Montgomery and Taggert Family

The Black Lyon (Earl Ranulf deWarbrooke & Lady Lyonene Tompkins, c. 1275) 1980 A whirlwind courtship and quick marriage results in a tumultuous relationship for two people in medieval times. The Maiden (Prince Rowan & Princess Jura, 1299) 1988 An unplanned trist tuns into a double surprise for a couple, who find theyre sworn enemies: Prince Rowan, who has vowed to take the throne from Juras brother and unite the clans of Lanconia. Montgomery deWarbrooke, son of Ranulf and Lyonene deWarbrook, is Rowans squire. Velvet Promise (Gavin Montgomery & Judith Revedoune, 1501) Pocket Books 1981 Judith and Gavin's arranged marriage does not have a chance to succeed when Gavins former lover Alice cuts in. Highland Velvet (Stephen Montgomery & Bronwyn MacArran, 1501) 1982 When Stephen Montgomery is ordered to take a Scottish bride, he tries to fit in with Highland culture. Velvet Song (Raine Montgomery & Alyxandra Blackett, 1502) 1983 After Alyx is accused of witchcraft, she disguises herself as a boy and hides among Raines outlaw band. Velvet Angel (Miles Montgomery & Elizabeth Chatworth, 1502) 1983 Emotionally abused Elizabeth is given as a gift to Miles, and after struggling with their emotions, the two admit their love. The Heiress (Axia Maidenhall and Jamie Montgomery, 1572) Pocket 1996 Axia Maidenhall, rich and isolated is being escorted to her arranged marriage by handsome, aristocratic, and penniless Jamie Montgomery. After he mistakes her cousin for herself, Axia is able to pretend to not be the Maidenhall heiress and be free. The Raider (Jessica Taggert & Alexander Montgomery, 1766) 1988 While the English hunt an elusive Patriot known as the Raider, he also woos Jessica Taggert; unknown to her, the Raider spends his days disguised as the local town drunk. Mountain Laurel (Maddie Worth & Capt. Christopher Hring "Ring" Montgomery; Laurel Worth & Jamie Montgomery, 1859) 1990

Opera singer Maddie Worth is being blackmailed to carry secret letters, the life of her little sister on the line. Ring Montgomery just wants her to go home. Eternity (Carrie Montgomery & Joshua Greene Templeton, 1865) 1992 Spoiled and rich Carrie Montgomery signs up to be the mail-order bride for handsome widower Joshua Greene. He has to be convinced that theres more to her than curls and smiles. The Duchess (Trevelyan Montgomery & Claire Willoughby, 1883) 1991 Claire Willoughbys rich family is intent on Claire marrying well. Harry, Scotsman and 11th Duke of MacArran apparently has money and a title. Unknown to each other, there is no money in either family. Visting Harrys family estate, Claire finds herself drawn to Trevelyan, the true duke and also an intrepid explorer. Twin Of Ice (Kane Taggert & Houston Chandler, 1892) 1995 Houston, a true lady, is engaged to Leander Westfield, when rich and rough Kane sweeps her off her feet. Twin Of Fire (Leander Westfield & Blair Chandler, 1892) 1995 While studying medicine, Blair falls in love with her sisters fiance, the town doctor. Wishes (Jace Montgomery & Nellie Grayson, 1896) 1989 When rich, self-absorbed Berni dies and comes a fairy godmother, shes assigned the case of Nellie Grayson, who is plump, sweet, and undervalued in her family and community. Nellie finds love with Jace Montgomery, but is it because of or in spite of Bernis help? The Temptress (Christiana Montgomery Mathison & Tynan Dysan, 1896) 1986 Investigative reporter Christiana is kidnapped by two men, one of whom is Tynan Dysan, with whom sparks fly. The Awakening (Amanda Caulden and Henry Hank Montgomery, 1913) Pocket 1988 Using the true story of the Wheatland Hop Riot as a backdrop, Amanda Caulden is the daughter of a rancher with unethical management techniques; Hank Montgomery is a professor intent on unionizing the workers. Love and upheaval prevail. The Invitation, The Invitation, 1993 from (Jacqueline O'Neill and William Billy Montgomery, 1934, Chandler, Colorado) After returning to her hometown of Chandler, Colorado and developing an air transport business, Jackie has romantic feelings toward the boy she used to babysit. The Princess (J.T. Montgomery & Princess Aria, 1942) 1987 Aria, a spoiled, stiff princess of Laconia falls in love with naval officer J.T. Montgomery. A Knight in Shining Armor (Nicholas Stafford & Dougless Montgomery, 1988-1564)

Douglass accompanies her boyfriend Robert and his selfish daughter to England hopes to get a marriage proposal. After a big breakup, her wishes bring Nicholas forwarding time from 1564; after falling in love and he is returned to his time, she is later she is transported back to his time. Sweet Liar (Samantha Elliot & Michael Taggert, 1991) 1992 Orphaned Samantha is directed by her fathers will to rent an apartment from Taggert and investigate her grandmothers disappearance in 1964. She discovers more than one story, including her own. Matchmakers from The Invitation, 1993 (Cale Anderson and Kane Taggert, 1991) Four New York City women find camping and riding a trail in Colorado rough, and the trailguide interesting. Change Of Heart from A Holiday of Love (Frank Taggert & Miranda Harcourt) 1994 Young genius Eli plays matchmaker between his mother and a rich, but cold mentor. Just Curious from A Gift Of Love (Macallister J. Taggert & Karen Lawrence) 1995 Karen wants to have a baby, and thinks her boss Macallister would be a good sperm donor; after inviting her to pretend to be his finance at a family gathering, he thinks finally finds someone who isnt falsely impressed with him and his money.

High Tide (Fiona Burkenhalter and Ace Montgomery) 1998 A race through the Everglades with New York City slicker Fiona and down to earth guide Ace Montgomery. Holly (Nick Taggert & Hollander Latham) 2003 In love with a cultured, wealthy man since youth, Hollys plans are disturbed by the appearance of a seemingly rough character. Forever (Darci T. Monroe & Adam Montgomery) 2002 After being hired as Adams personal assistant to help him research the kidnapping of his sister and murder of his parents, Darcis own psychic powers emerge. Forever And Always (Darci Montgomery & Lincoln Ames) 2003 Psychic Darci Montgomerys husband Adam is missing and she works to find him. Always (Darci Montgomery & Jack Rose, 2004-1843) 2004 While Darci continues to hope for her husbands safe return, her feelings for Detective Jack Rose bloom, and his link with a woman in another time affects everything. Someone To Love (Jace Montgomery & Nightingale Smythe, 2007/1870) 2007 Three years after his fiance supposedly committed suicide, Jace Montgomery and neighbor and reporter Nightingale Smythe find that the house she wrote him about before her death is haunted by a ghost who also reportedly committed suicide.

The James River Series Sweetbriar (Linnet Tyler & Devon Macallister, 1784) 1983 Kidnapped by Native Americans while traveling through the Kentucky wilderness, Linnet is rescued by a brave who speaks perfect English. Counterfeit Lady (Nicole Courtelain & Clayton Armstrong, 1794) 1984 Searching to reclaim the happiness he's lost, Clay Armstrong plots to have the woman he loves, Bianca, kidnapped and brought to him in America. Instead, they nabbed Nicole and married her to Clayton by proxy. Lost Lady (Regan Weston & Travis Stanford, 1797) 1985 In England, Regan narrowly escapes an arranged marriage, but has nowhere to turn when she meets the American Travis. River Lady (Leah Simmons & Wesley Stanford, 1803) 1985 Leah, product of poverty and abuse, has been in love with Wesley since she was a child. It takes a lot of help to transform her looks into the lady that she is inside. The Peregrine Family The Taming (Rogan Peregrine & Lianna Neville, 1445) 1989 When her new step-mother wants Lianna out, she chooses a dirty, uncouth knight as a husband, then sets to changing him and his castle to suit her standards. The Conquest (Zared Peregrine & Tearle Howard, 1447) 1991 Zared was dressed as a boy as she grew to hide the fact that she was female. Tearle Howard is not fooled, however, and together they manage to end their families feuding. Legend Series Legend (Cole Tarik Jordan & Kady Long, 1996-1873) 1996 Upon finding a trying on a wedding dress found in an antique store, Cole is drawn back in time. The Teacher from Upon a Midnight Clear (Cole Jordan & Kathryn DeLonge, 1880s) Summerhouse Series The Summerhouse (Leslie Headrick, Madison Aimes, Ellie Abbot) 2001 Three women, Leslie Headrick, Madison Appleby, and Ellie Abbott, reunite at a summerhouse in Maine and are given the option to change the path in life.

Return to the Summerhouse 2008 At the request of their therapist, three women have come to a house in Maine. While there, they visit Madame Zoya, who allows them to change the past events that trouble them. In one case, the trouble began hundreds of years ago. Edenton Series First Impressions (Eden Palmer & Jared Montgomery [McBride?]) 2005 Forty-something Eden Palmer starts a new life in Arundel, North Carolina. Carolina Isle (Sara Johnson, Ariel Weatherly, R.J. Brompton, David Tredwell) 2004 Twin cousins, Ariel and Sara, rich and poor, switch lives and the small town of Arundel, North Carolina will never be the same. Edilean Series Days of Gold (Edilean Talbot and Angus McTern, 1766, Scotland and Virginia) Atria Books, 2009 In 1766 Scotland, the laird of the clan, Angus McTern, has everything he wants in life. Although his grandfather lost the family's land and castle in a card game when Angus was just a boy, Angus takes his duties seriously and is respected by all the men and adored by the women. That is, until Edilean Talbot shows up. Breathtakingly beautiful and born of privilege, Edilean represents everything Angus despises. When Edilean is about to be forced into marriage, Angus comes to her aid, only to be accused of kidnapping. To avoid prosecution, he's forced flee with Edilean to America. Lavender Morning (Jocelyn Minton and Luke) Atria Books, 2009 A reader in a family of red necks, young Jocelyn is befriended by old Edilean Harcourt. When this aged lady dies and leaves her a mansion in Edilean, Jocelyn moves there, falls in love with the wrong man, and discovers a mystery about Ms. Edi. Scarlet Nights (Sara Shaw and Mike Newland) Atria Books, August 2010 Undercover detective Mike Newland comes from Ft. Lauderdale to Edilean, Virginia to protect Sara Shaw, whose fianc Greg is part of the notorious Vandlo crime family. Everyone in Edilean hates Greg except Sara. Mike figures it will be easy to get Sara to trust him; women have always been attracted to him. But Sara is the exception. Weary of being seen as weak, she believes hunky Mike, brother of her best friend, has been sent to tempt her away from marrying Greg. The longer Mike stays, however, the more appealing he becomes to Sara, and soon they begin revealing secrets to each other, including Mike's true mission. Promises (Vook) (Ethne McTern and Jamie Armitage, 1800) Jamie Armitage is looking for a woman who can adventure with him; he finds Ethne McTern, writer and governess. Together they solve a mystery and fall in love.

Scent of Jasmine (Catherine Cay Harcourt and Alex McDowell, DATE) Pocket Books, 2009 When upper class Catherine Cay Harcourt visits her godfather T. C. in Charleston, he asks her to help rescue a condemned prisoner on her way to a ball. Scottish immigrant Alex McDowells bride was found dead the morning after the wedding; all Alex knows is that he was drugged. When Cay arrives with a horse for Alex, the two escape together when the rescue goes awry. Keeping to his original plan of joining an expedition in the wilds of Florida, they travel only as fast as the news of the escape, forcing Cay to don boys clothes and pretend to be Alexs brother. As love blooms, their future looks bleak unless they can find out what really happened to Alexs wife. Heartwishes (coming in Sept. 2011) Stand-alone The Enchanted Land (Seth Colter & Morgan Wakefield, 1850) 1978 Morgan Wakefield can only inherit if she marries, but when shes kept from meeting anyone, she arranges a marriage for herself. They travel to his ranch in New Mexico, and after many misadventures, they fall in love. Temptation (Temperance O'Neil and James McCairn, 1909) 2001 Suffragette Temperance is forced to move to Scotland, but offered a deal by her financecontrolling stepfather: find a bride for his nephew James and she can return to the U.S. Reforming him and his whole town changes everything. Casa Grande (Laura Taylor & Ross Kenyon, 1935-1956) 1982 After becoming a successful artist, Laura Taylor feels the need to repay her home town for their financial support, so she renovates an old Spanish villa into a luxury resort. Remembrance (Hayden Lane/ Catherine Tavistock, Lady de Grey and Adam Tavistock 1994-1571) 1994 Novelist Hayden Lane finds that in a past-life as Catherine Tavistock, Lady de Grey, and in other incarnations, she has had relationships with Adam Tavistock, who bears a striking resemblance to Haydens hero, James Tavistock. A Perfect Arrangement from The Invitation, 1993 (Dorie Latham and Cole Hunter) A pretend marriage turns into something real. The Blessing (Amy Tompkins and Jason Wilding) 1998 High-powered businessman Jason Wilding is attracted to Amy, a small-town mom with depth of character hes not accustomed to. An Angel for Emily (Michael Chamberlain & Emily Jane Todd) 1998 When Emily actually runs into an angel with her car, who unfortunately is in the body of a very bad, although sexy, man, she has to risk it all to have a divine love.

Unfinished Business from A Season in the Highlands (Tyler Stevens & Joel Kingsley) 2000 New York attorney Tyler Stevens has always looked after her young cousin Kristin Beaumont. When Kristin becomes ill and is unable to accompany her boss, tycoon businessman Joel Kingsley on a trip to Scotland, Tyler takes her place. There she helps solve a murder mystery hundreds of years old and finds love.

The Mulberry Tree (Lillian Manville & Matt Longacre) 2002 The nearly disinherited passive wife of a Mafia businessman moves to an old Virginia farmhouse with only the instructions to find the truth from her late husband. She reinvents herself, solves the mystery, and finds love. Wild Orchids (Ford Newcombe & Jackie Maxwell) 2003 Widowed writer Ford Newcombe investigates a tale of murder and the devil in a small town; assistant Jackie begins to find everything familiar. Secrets (Cassandra Madden & Jefferson Ames) 2008 Cassandra has been in love with Jefferson Ames since she was a child. Thinking he has no idea who she is, she becomes nanny to his little girl, while he is engaged to a highmaintenance shallow woman. Faced with the impossibility of her love, she takes a job cataloguing the collection of a former movie star. However, Jeff is actually a secret agent, protecting the faded star.