Novels by CATHY MAXWELL


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The MARRIAGE RING
Avon Books , March 2010
The Marriage RingISBN-13: 978-0-06-177192-7 | ISBN-10: 0-06-177192-9

The woman who will wear Richard Lynsted’s ring will be genteel, dainty, and well-bred.

This eliminates Grace MacEachin on all three counts. A hellion of the first order, the alluring, infuriating woman would be nothing more than a passing temptation to an upstanding gentleman like Richard--if it weren’t for the fact that she’s trying to blackmail his father!

Or, as Grace sees it, trying to get justice--and maybe just the slightest hint of revenge on the family that tore her life asunder when she was just a girl. And as for Lynsted, well, the stuffy, humorless man wouldn’t suffer for time spent in company more exciting than that of his company ledgers. Only when Richard gets Grace alone, she discovers he many know a thing or tow about excitement after all . . . . read excerpt

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The EARL CLAIMS HIS WIFE
Avon Books , October 2009
The Earl Claims His WifeISBN-13: 978-0-06-135099-3 | ISBN-10: 0-06-135099-0

She'll be his perfect wife . . .

Preoccupied with fighting Napoleon and making love to his mistress, Brian Ranson has ignored his wife since their wedding. But now that he's become the Earl of Wright, he's ready to fetch his bride back to London. He's shocked to find she's become a bold, beautiful woman, exactly the kind he lusts after . . . and she wants nothing to do with him.

Gillian, Lady Wright, is desperate to seize the love she's been denied . . . but not with her rakish husband! So she makes a bargain—for thirty days she'll be the perfect wife, then he'll set her free. But no matter how she hardens her heart against her damnable earl, her body begs her to surrender . . . read excerpt

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FOUR DUKES and A DEVIL
Avon Books Anthology, July 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-178736-2 | ISBN-10: 0-06-178736-1

Four Dukes and A Devil

An Avon anthology featuring novellas by Cathy Maxwell, Sophia Nash, Tracy Anne Warren , Elaine Fox, and Jeaniene Frost! Three historical dukes, one contemporary duke, and one paranormal devil are individually featured in this exciting new anthology to be released June 30, 2009.

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A SEDUCTION AT CHRISTMAS
Avon Books, November 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-135098-6 | ISBN-10: 0-06-135098-2

A  Seduction at Christmas

She never expected it would come to this. Desperation and an empty stomach forced Fiona Lachlan to agree to a plan that ended up luring the wickedly notorious Duke of Holburn into trouble. Everything went terribly wrong, and now she has found herself posing as his ward! And while she swore nothing could make her desire a scoundrel, even if he was a duke, she is now drawing ever closer to the one man she cannot have . . . read excerpt

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IN THE HIGHLANDER'S BED
Avon Books, February 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-0611-2210-1 | ISBN-10: 0-06-112210-6

In the Highlander's BedThey're on the brink of ecstasy . . . Placed in the Young Ladies' Academy by her well-meaning sisters, Constance Cameron feels smothered. She hates England and desperately wants to return to America. Since her sisters have found happiness with their new English husbands, they ignore her pleas. Constance decides to run away and locate a ship to take her home. Escaping into the night, she stumbles upon a handsome Scottish rebel who grabs her. After landing a few good punches, Constance discovers he's attempting to kidnap her. She goes willingly, thinking she will flee once they get close to the coast. read excerpt

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IN THE BED OF A DUKE
Avon Books, May 2006
ISBN 0-06-074058-2

In the Bed of a DukeNothing is more delicious than sleeping with the enemy. . . The distressed traveler Charlotte Cameron encounters on a rainy Scottish night is absolutely the worst man she could have invited into her carriage!  It is Phillip Maddox, the reprehensible Duke of Colster.  There is grave danger, however, on the journey they now must reluctantly share—and a nemisis who means them both mortal harm. But can passion that inconveniently ignites in the face of disaster  erase a painful past . . . and lead two sworn enemies to a most unanticpated destination: the bedchamber?

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THE PRICE OF INDISCRETION
Avon Books, August 2005
ISBN 0-06-074057-4

The Price of IndescretionWhat is the price a woman pays for one indiscretion? The granddaughter of an earl, Miranda Cameron enchants London's powerful noblemen, even as she keeps her past a secret.  Alex Haddon, the renegade son of a British general, is not immune to her intoxicating sensuality.  Scandal, and far worse, is what she must risk for another chance with the man she still loves...no matter the price.

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The One That Got AwayTHE ONE THAT GOT AWAY - anthology
NIGHTINGALE
Avon Books, November 2004
ISBN 0-06-054026-5

He was the first...he was the best...he was the one that got away! Now he's back...but do you still want him? Four all-new, irresistibly romantic tales of second chances from bestselling authors.

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Temptation of a Proper GovernessTEMPTATION OF A PROPER GOVERNESS
Avon Books, September 2004
ISBN 0-06-009298-X

Society dictates that a governess should be modest, quiet, and keep to herself. She should never contradict her employer. And, above all, she must not attract the attention of any male in the household.

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All Things BeautifulALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL
Avon Books, September 2004 (back in print!)
ISBN 0-06-108278-3

A classic tale of love, scandal, and seduction.

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Treasured VowsTREASURED VOWS
Avon Books, October 2004 (back in print!)
ISBN 0-06-108415-8

Unless heiress Phadra Abbot finds her missing spendthrift father, she will be forced to enter into a marriage arranged by the Bank of England to pay off his debts. Before she gets too far, the forbiddingly handsome banker Grant Morgan catches up with her and compromised her, leading her to a most passionate marriage of convenience.

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English ladyThe Seduction of an ENGLISH LADY
Avon Books, January 2004 (on sale Dec. 30)
ISBN 0-06-009297-1

To seduce an English lady, a gentleman must always remember to...gaze longingly into her eyes while declaring her beauty...hold her hand just a fraction longer than necessary...Or, when all else fails, conquer her.

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Adventures of a Scottish HeiressAdventures of a SCOTTISH HEIRESS
Avon Books, May 2003
ISBN 0-06-009296-3

She was determined to marry for love, never expecting that her adventures would lead her to a lifetime of passion.
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The Lady is TemptedThe LADY IS TEMPTED
Avon Books, July 2002
ISBN 0-380-81833-7

Sometimes the opportunity to misbehave is vey tempting indeed, even for the most well-bred young lady.
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Wild West BridesWILD WEST BRIDES
Flanna and the Lawman

Silhouette Books , June 2002
ISBN 0-373-83508-6
Desperate for someone to help her protect her land, a female con artist saves an ex-lawman from the hangman's noose by claiming him as her no-good husband, and finds herself wanting to turn their charade into a real marriage.
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Tea for TwoTEA FOR TWO
In a Moonlit Garden
Pocket Books, May 2002
ISBN 0-743-44581-3
Posing as a tea merchant, Colonel Michael Sanson infiltrates an eccentric chemist's household in search of a stolen formula. But as soon as he lays eyes on the thief's niece, Lady Jocelyn, he is sidetracked into doing the fair lady's bidding. Little does Michael know that assisting in Jocelyn's scheme to make her former suitor jealous will send him into a tailspin of love and white-hot passion.
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THE WEDDING WAGER
Avon Books, November 2001
ISBN 0-380-81832-9 -

The Wedding Wager Headstrong Mary Gates longs to once again make the family stables the finest in England--so she bids on the famous Spender stud. The only way to pay for the beast is to marry, but her only prospect in the village is her equally headstrong neighbor and chief rival, Tye Barlow. Mary's been temptedby his masculine charms in the past, but she's determined to marry for money but finds love instead.
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THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT
Avon Books, February 2001 - ISBN 0-380-80833-1

The Marriage Contract He was a man exiled from society--handsome, unpredictable, and proud. Dark rumors surrounded his name. But Anne Burnett had signed a marriage contract binding her to Aiden Black, the Earl of Tiebauld. And although she'd never met him, she'd determined to keep her word and make theirs a marriage in truth. Because a well-bred lady with little fortune to recommend her has no choice.
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A SCANDALOUS MARRIAGE
Avon Books, February 2000 - ISBN 0-380-80832-3

A Scandalous Marriage Leah Carrollton had dreams of meeting--and marrying--the perfect man. Then a scandalous affair ended in abandonment, and she left London rather than face her disgrace. With no one to turn to, Leah ran away to the country. Abruptly Devon Marshall, Viscount Huxhold, strides into her life, enveloping her in his strong embrace and offering her a chance to recapture what she'd lost.
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MARRIED IN HASTE

Avon Books, August 1999 - ISBN 0-380-80831-5
Married in Haste

Brenn Owen, the new Earl of Merton, had come to London to choose a bride. The broad-shouldered war hero had his pick of the season's debutantes, but once he boldly gazed upon Tess Hamlin, he knew he wouldn't rest until he had made London's reigning beauty his own...
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BECAUSE OF YOU
Because of You Avon Books, February 1999 - ISBN 0-380-79710-0

Pretty Samantha Northrup knew her duty was to marry, but this orphaned vicar's daughter wanted to be swept off her feet by someone whose kisses made her toes curl. She never dreamed her orderly life would be turned upside down when a mysterious stranger came knocking on her door one stormy night. And when they were found in a compromising position, she found herself marrying a man she barely knew…but couldn't resist...
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WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE
When Dreams Come True Avon Books, 1998 - ISBN 0-380-79709-7

Orphaned and virginal Eden is slated to become the latest "treasure" in a lasivious sultan's harem, when she escapes her prison ship during a violent storm. Washed ashore on the coast of England, she is greeted by jubilant townsfolk who asked the sea to send a bride for the handsome, unwed Earl of Penhollow. But can he find happiness with a beautiful maiden who has been taught to mistrust all men?
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FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN
Falling In Love AgainAvon Books, August 1997 - ISBN 0-380-78718-0

Highborn country heiress Mallory Edwards was dutifully fulfilling family obligations when she exchanged marriage vows with a dashing gentleman she barely knew. But the charming beast, John Barron, abandoned her on her wedding night. Now years later--evicted from her home and facing prison because of her husband's debts--she has finally found the blackguard again. And she's not leaving his side until the faithless rogue grants her a divorce!
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YOU AND NO OTHER
You and No OtherAvon Books - ISBN 0-380-78716-4 - Re-issue December 2008
The contraints of quiet widowhood have become too much for Lady Caroline Pearson to bear--especially now that her brother-in-law has idiotically, and illegally, gambled away her house. Boldly, she confronts the new owner in person But not only does the dashing rogue James Ferrington refuse to return Caroline's deed, he tries to take scandalous advantage of her as well...
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ANTHOLOGY

In Praise of Younger Men
IN PRAISE OF YOUNGER MEN
Cathy Maxwell et al
Signet Historical Romance, March 2001

ISBN 0-451-20380-1
What is the invigorating appeal of the younger man? Is it his boyish charm, his enthusiasm for life? His appreciation of a woman's experience, and his eagerness to learn more? Or perhaps it's his vigor, his unending appetite, and his willingness to please. In this scintillating quartet of stories by four of today's most popular romance writers, the answers are discovered in a younger man's embrace...in tender promises of pleasure whispered behind closed doors...in the hunger of his deep, soft, candlelight kisses...and in his ability to reawaken in his lover the joyous simplicity of a past innocence.

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