Lost lords (Mary Jo Putney)

When Mariah Clarke prayed for a way to deter a bullying suitor, she didn't imagine she'd find the answer washed ashore on a desolate beach. Convincing the shipwrecked man that he is her husband is surprisingly easy. Resisting the temptation to act his wife, in every way, will prove anything but.

He's a bastard, a gambler, and society's favorite reprobate. But to Lady Kiri Lawford he's a hero - braver than the smugglers he rescues her from, more honorable than any lord she's ever met, and far more attractive than any man has a right to be. She can't stop herself from falling in love. Damian Mackenzie has secrets that leave no room in his life for courting high-born young ladies - especially not the sister of one of his childhood friends. Yet,...

Even the most proper young lady yearns for adventure. But when the very well bred Miss Sarah Clarke-Townsend impulsively takes the place of her pregnant twin, it puts her own life at risk. If the kidnappers after her sister discover they've abducted Sarah instead, she will surely pay with her life. Rob Carmichael survived his disastrous family by turning his back on his heritage and becoming a formidable Bow Street Runner with a talent for rescuing...

"After the death of his sweetheart when he was at university, Daniel Herbert buried his grief in medical studies and his passion for healing. Viewed as a saint by those who know him, in his own mind he never quite manages to live up to his own high standards. Most men would be thrilled to learn they've inherited a title and estate from a distant relative, but Daniel is appalled because the burden of wealth will interfere with his medical calling....