A Widow With A Secret Though Catie Hazard had never forgotten the youthful soldier to whom she had given her innocence years before, she had never expected to lay eyes on Anthony Sparhawk ever again. Especially not as an officer of an invading army! That he might recognize the country girl from his past, behind the refined widow she had become, was bad enough. But what would happen if the British major ever discovered the daughter she had kept so carefully hidden, with the emerald green eyes of a Sparhawk?

As the American Revolution gains speed, even in the British-controlled harbor town of Newport, rebels are on the move. Catie, the sole proprietor of Hazard Inn since her husband's death, finds out that her home will be used to house British soldiers. Just before they arrive, she sends her daughter, Belinda, away to keep her safe. As she turns to welcome the soldiers, she comes face-to-face with Anthony Sparhawk, the man who saved her eight years ago. They spent only one night together, but she’s never forgotten him. He, on the other hand, doesn’t remember her at all, but Catie is still anxious. She has a secret that he must never know—Belinda is actually his daughter!

A Daring Duke… Eliot Fitzharding, Duke of Guilford, once visited Penny House to enjoy the games of chance. Now he finds that his heart beats faster—not at the turn of a card, but at the thought of matching wits with Miss Amariah Penny, the fashionable club’s proprietress. Amariah, a clever copper-haired beauty, enjoys Guilford’s company as well…perhaps too much. If only he were not so wickedly attractive! When an unknown gambler accuses Penny House of harboring a cheat—and threatens violence if the man is not expelled—Guilford comes immediately to Amariah’s rescue. But as the two of them race to shield Penny House from the rumors, they risk becoming an item of choice gossip themselves….

Former governess Jane Wood is on borrowed time—and she doesn't want the fairy tale of her Grand Tour to end. She awaits the arrival of her employer, Richard Farren, Duke of Aston, with trepidation…. To widower Richard, meek and mousy Miss Wood is unrecognizable as the carefree and passionate Jane. Seeing Venice through her eyes opens his mind and heart to romance! Yet a sinister threat hangs over their newfound happiness: to protect Jane, Richard will have to overcome the demons of his past and persuade her to become his proper wife….

A proper lady…and an improper lord! Lady Mary Farren is a sensible, practical country girl. But on her long-awaited Grand Tour, she’s determined to find adventure. She’s thrilled when the chance purchase of an unusual painting draws her into a mystery…and brings her to the attention of a handsome stranger! Lord Fitzgerald thought she was just another pampered British miss—until he was confronted by her keen intelligence. Knowing full well that an impoverished Irish peer was no match for a duke’s daughter, John still couldn’t tear himself away from the ravishing Lady Mary…or the painting, said to hold clues to a fortune in gold. Grand Passion on the Grand Tour!

This publication will fill a gap in the bibliographic reference shelf by identifying historical novels for both adult and young adult readers. ^IAmerican Historical Fiction^R contains over 3,000 titles set in states and historical regions of the United States. Entries are organized by time period. The newest titles, as well as old favorites, are covered. The volume is indexed by author, title, genre, subject, and geographic setting.