Candice Proctor

When she is unjustly sentenced to indentured servitude in New South Wales, Bryony Wentworth tries to turn away the man who would save her, but her affection for Captain Hayden St. John's needy infant draws her to his side. Original.

Night in Eden

After years of attending school in England, Jesmond Corbett returns to her family's Tasmanian estate, expecting to marry the wealthy neighbor chosen for her by her parents, but an encounter with a seductive stranger who works in the stables ignites an unexpected--and dangerous--passion. Original.

Whispers of Heaven

Gabrielle Antoine plans to make an honorable enterprise of the bordello she inherits from the mother she never knew, if only she can outmaneuver her mother's seductive business partner. By the author of Night in Eden. Original.

The Bequest

After years of schooling in England, Jesmond Corbett returns to her family's estate along the coast of Tasmania. Betrothed since childhood to a wealthy neighbor, Jessie comes home determined to conform to the expectations of her family. But Jessie is not prepared for the mysterious stranger who works in the stables, a man with searing eyes who haunts her dreams and awakens passions she never new existed. Irishman Lucas Gallagher arrived on the island in chains, a convict sentenced to a lifetime of labor for the English gentry. For four years he has lived a dead man's existence, using every spare moment to plan his escape. But when he meets Jessie, she touches his cold, angry heart. And although their love has no future, he finds himself unable to deny the longings that threaten to destroy what may be his last chance to reach for freedom.

Alternately poignant, uplifting, and laugh-out-loud funny, this is an enchanting tale of love, self-forgiveness, and the joyous discovery that it's never too late to become what you were meant to be.Stranded in Adelaide, South Australia, after the death of her former employer, Englishwoman Amanda Davenport is compelled by her rapidly dwindling resources to accept a position as governess on a sheep station in the wilds of the Australian outback. Frightened by the raw desolation she discovers there, Amanda is desperate to earn her passage home to England. Yet against her will, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to both the strange, haunting land and to the easy smile and rugged sensuality of the down-to-earth man who has made it his home.Struggling to bring up three irrepressible, motherless children on an isolated station plagued by all the hardships and dangers of the Flinders Ranges in the 1860s, Patrick O'Reilly thinks the last thing he needs in his life is a prim and proper English gentlewoman. But it isn't long before O'Reilly begins to suspect that Miss Davenport is not exactly what she seems . . .Rich with the memorable characters and flawless sense of time and place for which Candice Proctor is acclaimed, SEPTEMBER MOON is a heartwarming story of resilience and passion set against the harshly beautiful and untamed landscape of the Australian outback." . . . a consummate storyteller." -Publishers Weekly" . . . one of the best romance writers in the business today!" -The Literary TimesFrom the original 1999 Random House edition: In this, her third novel, the multitalented author of NIGHT IN EDEN returns to the glorious setting of nineteenth-century Australia, to the ancient, primal vistas of the outback, to a land as untamed as a man's soul . . . Patrick O'Reilly loves life in the wilderness. All he needs is his land, his work, and the company of the children he adores. The last thing he wants is the prim and proper Englishwoman who arrives to care for his unruly children. Amanda Davenport seems unprepared for the harshness of the place O'Reilly calls home, and yet he finds himself drawn to this proud woman and the fire he knows exists beneath her refined exterior.Accepting a joy as governess is the only way Amanda can earn passage back to her beloved England and away from this country she hates-rugged, uncivilized, intoxicating, like Patrick O'Reilly himself. Despite her fears, Amanda gradually awakens to the shimmering heat of this wild primitive land, to the children she can't help but love, and to this magnificent man whose raw sensuality dares to expose her own undeniable passion . . .

September Moon

Rich in the emotional depth and historical detail for which Candice Proctor (aka C. S. Harris) is renowned, The Last Knight is a haunting tale of sacrifice, passion, and redemption played out against the last days of Henry II.Brittany, 1189: Nothing is more important to Attica d'Alérion than honor and her duty to her family. For the sake of her house she has agreed to a dynastic marriage with the sulky 13-year-old heir to a powerful nobleman, and when she learns of a treacherous plot against the King that could threaten the life of her beloved brother, Stephen, she risks everything in a desperate ride to warn him.The dangers of the road force Attica to join forces with Damion de Jarnac, a black knight with the burning ambitions of a disgraced younger son-and a deadly secret of his own. Surrounded by shifting alliances and betrayals, the two are increasingly forced to rely on only each other. And as the world around them crumbles into war, they find it more and more difficult to resist the hopeless passion that flares between them. But they cannot escape the day when conflicting loyalties and the tragedies of their time will force each to make an impossible choice between love and honor." . . . rings with clinks of armor, political intrigues, galloping horses and near-death escapes . . . Proctor, a consummate storyteller, adeptly captures the splendor, romance, and brutality of medieval Europe."-Publishers Weekly"[a] superb tale of passion and redemption as one man's quest for glory becomes an unexpected crusade to save his soul . . ." -from the original Random House editionFrom Publishers Weekly: The year is 1189, and amid the swirling intrigues against ailing King Henry Plantagenet appear two spirited young people, each intent on a personal mission. Damion de Jarnac is a fearless rogue knight bound to his code of honor and by loyalty to his king. Attica d'Alerion, betrothed to a 13-year-old boy to cement a political alliance, honors family loyalty. Thus, when she learns a plot against the king may endanger her beloved brother, Stephen, she dons the disguise of a young boy and rides to warn him. Damion rescues Attica from a brigand ambush and agrees to escort her to her destination when he hears of the plot against Henry. He quickly realizes he is escorting a fearless young lady instead of a lordling, and a tumultuous romance develops between these strong-willed individuals. The book rings with clinks of armor, political intrigues, galloping chases and near-death escapes. As plot and tension escalate, Damion unhappily comes to see that Attica's brother is a traitor to the king, and he fears the decision he must make will forever banish Attica from his life. Proctor, a consummate storyteller, adeptly captures the splendor, romance and brutality of medieval Europe. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

The Last Knight

From USA TODAY bestselling author Candice Proctor (aka C. S. Harris) comes an unforgettable tale of lust and murder set against the steamy, decadent backdrop of nineteenth-century New Orleans . . . Occupied New Orleans, 1863: When a beloved elderly doctor is killed by a silver-tipped crossbow bolt while visiting his wife's tomb, Federal provost marshal Zach Cooper is assigned to investigate. A career cavalry officer reluctantly sidelined by a battle wound, Zach soon finds himself dangerously attracted to one of the main suspects in the murder: the beautiful, mysterious young French widow Emmanuelle de Beauvais.As Zach's investigation takes him from the crumbling mansions of New Orleans's impoverished aristocracy to the slave gatherings of Congo Square and a Voodoo practitioner hidden deep in the treacherous swamps beyond the city, he becomes increasingly torn between duty and a blinding, all-consuming passion. And as one brutal murder follows another, Zach must race to unmask a vicious killer who may-or may not-be the woman he has come to love."Proctor is in top form here. A gripping plot, arresting characters and a thoroughly researched setting combine to make this a remarkable read." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Superbly suspenseful." BooklistFrom Booklist: When Zach Cooper, the provost marshal of the Union forces occupying New Orleans in 1862, meets Emmanuelle de Bourdonnay [sic] in the course of a murder investigation, he is attracted to the beautiful widow only to discover that she withholds the truth from him, if not her body, even as those close to her continue to die. Despite her anti-Yankee feelings and grudgingly revealed secrets, Zach comes to love her, fears for her safety, ignores his suspicions that she should be a suspect, and single-mindedly pursues his investigation of those who have been involved with Emmanuelle and her work at the Hospital de Santerre. Although this is a superbly suspenseful historical romance, the book's real appeal is its mood, for which Proctor has an obvious gift. The reader actually feels weighed down by the heat, humidity, despair, corruption, superstition, sense of foreboding, and hatreds of old New Orleans. Even knowing that the two lovers will commit to each other doesn't lessen the drama leading up to the exciting--and to some extent surprising--ending. Mary K. Chelton Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved.From Publishers Weekly (starred review): The Union occupation of New Orleans provides the backdrop for the latest novel from Proctor (Whispers of Heaven; Women, Equality and the French Revolution), a versatile author whose firsthand knowledge of the region and vivid descriptions infuse this story with a strong sense of place. A series of tragic incidents draw Emmanuelle de Beauvais, a widowed single mother and doctor who hates the occupying Union forces, and Zachary Cooper, a Union provost marshal, together. After witnessing the death of her old friend, Dr. Henri Santerre, Emmanuelle questions whether the arrow that killed him had really been meant for her. Her fear intensifies when other friends, also associated with the hospital, are murdered. Cooper initially suspects the self-possessed Emmanuelle of the crimes, but when a serious attempt is made on her life, Cooper's investigation takes him from the city's crowded docks to the homes of old aristocrats and even into a swamp to question a man renowned as a seer and an herbalist. The attraction between Cooper and Emmanuelle intensifies as they uncover a twisted web of passion and betrayal spun by those she trusts most. Proctor is in top form here. A gripping plot, arresting characters and a thoroughly researched setting combine to make this a remarkable read. (June 2)

Midnight Confessions

Beyond Sunrise

While trying to warn her brother of a political trap, headstrong Attica D'Alerion comes face to face with Damion de Jarnac, a rogue knight who rides the hills of Brittany on a mission to uncover the treachery of Philip of France.

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