Miss Prudence Drake, innocent Scots governess, is shocked to find a handsome Englishman washed up on the beach. The silver-tongued rogue claims to have lost his memory, but he?s not lost his charm. Fleeing with him to England to escape her pupil?s dangerous guardian, she soon risks his kiss and then her heart. But is this dark-haired stranger a careless rake, a French spy, or someone quite different? Regency Romance by Julia Ross writing as Jean R. Ewing; originally published by Zebra

One stolen kiss When Vivian Stratford ruins her reputation by challenging a suitor to a duel, she is packed of to her great uncle’s estate until the scandal blows over. On the way, her carriage is stopped by a rakish highwayman. Vivian unsheathes her rapier and duels with the thief. He steals a kiss before disappearing into the night. Rogue vampire, Rhys Berwyn, robs carriages to help his mortal descendants pay the mortgage on their farm. Sadly, he cannot steal enough to pay off the massive debt owed to the Lord Vampire of Blackpool, and time is running out before his family will be evicted. Will change her life forever… When Rhys discovers that the beautiful swordswoman he encountered is none other than Blackpool’s niece, he abducts her and holds her for ransom for the money to save the family farm. While he keeps Vivian tucked away in a seaside cave, Rhys has trouble keeping his promise to leave his delectable hostage untouched.

Lady Sherris Childe is a celebrated writer who thinks the execution of Captain Toby, the notorious (and handsome) highwayman, will inspire her next novel. When Captain Toby escapes, forcing Sherry at gunpoint to help him, there’s no doubt of it! But that’s just the beginning of their escapades… Regency Romance by Maggie MacKeever; originally published by Fawcett Crest

[BookStrand Regency Romance, HEA] Captain Jack Jordan, newly returned to England from the Peninsular War, is only having fun with friends when he poses as a highwayman to waylay a lady's carriage. Now she faces banishment from society amid false allegations the rogue ruined her. The same honor Jack displayed on the battlefield dictates he restore her reputation, even if it means wedding the rebellious vixen - ideally without revealing his role in her downfall. Felicity Griffin wonders if dashing Captain Jordan is the gentleman thief to whom she surrendered her betrothal ring. How else to explain his sudden interest? But since the outraged earl engaged to her since infancy has jilted her, she hopes to escape another marriage of convenience. Wanting some fun of her own, she sets out to tease and trap Jack into admitting his guilt. As they entangle each other in a battle of wits and deceit, and ultimately seduction, she also traps his heart even as he steals her own. ** A BookStrand Mainstream Romance

A tale of the days of Good Queen Anne. Across the pages flit the Queen, the great Duke of Marlborough, and, almost the last of his ill-fated race, James Stuart the Old Pretender--all these serve but for a background against which is shown as gallant a romance of villainy, misunderstanding, and high-hearted love as ever made crowns and kingdoms seem of little worth.