Search query: the stranger she married

Product: Not a Fine Gentleman (Rogue Hearts Series Book 5)
Description: Lady Margaret secretly yearns for love, but fate has exchanged wedded bliss for a lie. When she is caught hovering over her cheating husband's dead body, she is instantly doomed to hang for his murder. Without hope for justice, unless she takes matters into her own hands, Margaret flees into the night alone.

A cynical Bow Street Constable, Connor Jackson, vows to bring the fugitive Lady Margaret to face the law—but, he doesn’t expect sparks to fly between them. Could the strong yet tender lady truly be a killer?

As more suspects—and even more condemning evidence—surface, the less certain Connor is of his duty. He must choose between his growing feelings for Lady Margaret and the demands of justice. Will the truth tear them apart or set them free to find love?

This romantic story of loss and betrayal, forgiveness and redemption, will leave you laughing, crying, and swooning. Sprinkled liberally with suspense, mystery, and heart-melting kisses, this is not your ordinary historical romantic suspense. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras, and those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry, will love this story!

The Rogue Heart series:
1. The Stranger She Married
2. The Guise of a Gentleman
3. A Perfect Love containing “A Perfect Match” and A Perfect Secret
4. The Suspect’s Daughter
5. Not a Fine Gentleman

Timeless Romance Anthologies:
5. Autumn Masquerade—“Unmasking the Duke”
6. Summer House Party—“A Perfect Match”
7. Winter Collection—“A Winter’s Knight” (Christmas)
8. Wedding Wagers—“A Wager for Love”
9. A Week in Brighton, “The Reluctant Heir”

Courting Series:
10. Courting the Countess
11. Courting Country Miss

Music of the Heart Series
12. Heart Strings

Novellas and Short Stories:
13. “Matchmaking Game”
14. “Sabrina’s Hero”
15. “When Ship Bells Ring”
16. “Constant Hearts”
17. “Emma’s Dilemma
18. “The Reluctant Bride”
19. “Troubled Hearts” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WDYJJNR
20. A Perfect Match

Christmas Stories
21. A Christmas Reunion
22. “Mistletoe Magic” (Also Part of the Ten Ladies Dancing Anthology)
“A Winter’s Knight” (Also part of the Timeless Romance Anthology, Winter Collection)
23. Christmas Secrets

Fantasy
24. Queen in Exile (out of Print)

Praise for Donna Hatch

“Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin’ hot kisses.” ~ Reading is My Super Power Reviews

"Recommended to all historical romance fans." ~ Julie Whiteley, InD' Tale Magazine

"Written with heart and depth, Donna Hatch’s books are absolute must-reads for any fan of swoon-worthy historical romance."~ Sarah M. Eden, USA Today best-selling historical romance author

"Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin’ hot kisses." ~ Reading is My Super Power Reviews

"No one creates chemistry between Regency Historical characters better than Donna Hatch. If you want a "sweet" read, but with lots of sizzle, you have to read her books." ~ Author Carol A.
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Product: Cutie Pi: Shifter Alien Romance (Holidays of Love)
Description: Trini Martinez never thought of herself as flaky. No matter the radius of the problem, she could be counted on to solve and understand it. But when tentacles burst out of the newest Post-Doc to join the lab, and she finds herself pulled into an intergalactic game of tug she begins to question her sanity.

At least Nolan is there to rescue her. Friendly and charming, on top of being the hottest guy in a lab coat, he’d worked at her side for the past year. Trini assumed Nolan had no interest in her beyond their cancer research. Boy did she get that one wrong.

Racing through the stars, this computer scientist finds herself at the mercy of murderous bounty hunters, alien drones, and civilizations that’ll pay planets for her research. Her only hope to survive is a man that knows far too much about this intergalactic society. Can she trust Nolan or has she been a pawn for him the whole time?

In this Pi-Day themed romance, there will be quantum mechanic problems, steamy DNA exchanges, aliens with huge spaceships, and a planet's worth of pie.
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Product: When She's Married: A SciFi Alien Romance Novella (Risdaverse)
Description: Escaped convict Vordigar has been hiding out on Risda III. When he’s scooped up by law enforcement, he has two choices - he can be shipped back to the Haven prison system, or he can marry one of the locals. Piper is from an alien race called ‘humans’ and she needs a mate to help her protect her farm from aggressive neighbors.

Vordigar’s not interested in forever. Or marrying. Or settling down. He’ll go along with Piper’s plans just until he can get off planet…or so he thinks.

Because one night in Piper’s bed changes everything.
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Product: A Good Father
Description: 'Brilliant . . . I couldn't stop reading' Jo Spain
'Exceptional . . . Deeply chilling' Jane Casey
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Des is a good husband, a good father - a good man.
He encourages his wife's artistic endeavours, reads bedtime stories to his children every night, and holds down a well-paid, if unfulfilling, job.
But appearances can be deceptive. Lately, his wife seems to be forgetting that her art is for his eyes only. And rumours at work are threatening his reputation as a devoted family man. And he can't help but feel that his kids don't seem to need him as much as they once did.
Des is afraid.
Afraid of the world encroaching on his home.
Afraid of past mistakes catching up on him.
So afraid of losing control over his family that he is contemplating the unthinkable.
A Good Father is a dark and gripping psychological suspense novel that will take you into the twisted mind of a man on the edge.
'This intricately made novel marks the debut of a writer from whom, and of whom, we shall be hearing much in coming times' John Banville
'Captivating . . . Readers will come for the premise and stay for its clever unpacking' Irish Times
'A devastating new voice in Irish fiction . . . Magnificent' Joe Duffy
'A great read, it's gripping, at times disturbing' Miriam O'Callaghan, RTÉ Radio 1
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Product: One Accidental Night With The Boss She Hates (An Employee, Billionaire Boss, Accidental Hook Up Romance Book 1)
Description: Arial Stetson is a single mother with a busy job. She spends most of her job traveling from city to city, training staff members on how to use the company system. She’s great at her job, but she’s struggling to find a balance between work and home life. Determined to create a more stable environment, through email she asks her boss to cut down her traveling, but he refuses. She’s never met the man, but already she can’t stand him. It’s at a conference not long after that she ends up in bed with a handsome stranger, only to find out that it was her boss. What happens when you’ve slept with the enemy?

Find out in this steamy employee, billionaire boss romance by Alicia Beckton of BWWM Love.
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Product: Her Convenient Dom (Dominant Men Book 2)
Description: Parker Bentley, widower and owner of a popular restaurant chain, has just asked his nanny to marry him. And he's made it very clear that even though it is a marriage of convenience to save his company from a takeover, it will be a real marriage. There will be no divorce, ever. He will be the head of the household, and she will have rules to follow. She will want for nothing, with a beautiful home in Chicago, a beach house in South Carolina, and money to buy whatever she wants. In return, she will help him run his business and his household, and raise his two small children. She will be his wife, in every sense of the word. His convenient wife.

Harper Easton can't believe her luck. The handsome, sweet man she works for has just asked her to marry him. However, there are strings attached. He expects her loyalty, her obedience, and her trust. Someone is trying to steal his affections and his company, and he is not having any of it. Harper is the key to preventing that from happening. She knows he doesn't love her, even though she is beginning to have feelings for him. Can she go through with it? How hard can it be? After all, he is a wonderful father, a fair employer, and fun to be around. Surely, she could be his wife, his lover, his partner and mother to his children without love getting in the way. And as far as his domineering ways are concerned, she finds those very sexy indeed…

Publisher's Note: While this is book 2 of the Dominant Men series, it can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.
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Product: Remember Home: A Second Chance Military Romance (Healing Hearts)
Description: Dear John…
For teacher Lily Hogan, those words would come to mean so much. She knew that giving back to the community brought joy into people’s lives. When her fourth-grade class writes letters to the military overseas in Afghanistan, she takes up her own pen and leads her students by example – writing a letter to an unknown soldier.

CPO John Griffin and his K-9 dog, Radar, have been through so much together over the last several years. Sniffing out bombs, searching the hills and mentoring his team, he feels so alone and unsure of his future- until a letter reminds him that there’s more to life in this world he’s protecting. Simple words, a kind gesture and feeling that he isn’t forgotten out there in the desert, compels him to write back. Before long, he finds himself looking forward to the care packages and letters from his pen-pal halfway across the world.

With every letter and every word, they begin to develop a friendship and wonder what the other person is truly like? Major life changes are scary enough as it is - but is it possible to fall in love with someone before you’ve even laid eyes upon them? Can the magic of the season bring the sweetest gift of all?

** Note: This book was reissued with an updated book cover and second surprise epilogue! Previously called "Lawfully Gifted-A Lawkeeper Christmas Romance"

These standalone sweet, clean romances follow a team of soldiers that were once stationed in Afghanistan, bound by friendship. They can be read alone but if you read them together, their stories are so much richer.
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Product: Lawfully Wild: Inspirational Christian Contemporary (Strong Hero, Soul Mate): A K-9 Lawkeeper Romance
Description: Melanie Strow is supposed to be returning from the trip of a lifetime before school resumes for the fall. When a bag is left near her feet while going through customs, she is immediately chased by a K9 officer under the premise that she might be attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. When in fact, the only thing she is carrying is a stomach bug that lands her in the hospital.

Officer Jason Wild is surprised to see his K9 companion, Sheba, identify the modest looking woman as possibly in possession of cocaine. Yet, when he and another officer start in pursuit, instead of running, she collapses onto the floor of the airport deathly ill.

He is quite old fashioned, a far cry from his namesake. She is so different from any other woman he’s ever met, making him feel reckless at heart. Can she find happiness with a ‘wild’ man that could be taken from her at any moment by such a dangerous job? Could it be that they were placed in each other’s path to bring out the best in each other?

The Lawkeepers is a multi-author series alternating between historical westerns and contemporary westerns featuring law enforcement heroes that span multiple agencies and generations. Join bestselling authors Jenna Brandt, Lorana Hoopes and many others as they weave captivating, sweet and inspirational stories of romance and suspense between the lawkeepers — and the women who love them.

The Lawkeepers is a world like no other; a world where lawkeepers and heroes are honored with unforgettable stories, characters, and love.

** Note: Each book in The Lawkeepers series is a standalone book, in a mini-series, and you can read them in any order.
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Product: How She Married a Sheikh: A Surprising Love Story (Jacqueline Diamond Wedding Romances)
Description: Marry a sheikh? Cathy Maxwell didn’t plan on marrying anyone, let alone this handsome stranger in robes.

Yet the assistant hotel manager from California has to safeguard her little adopted daughter, who was abandoned. But instead of being left by the mother, Cathy learns, the baby had been stolen. Moreover, little Yasmin’s future affects her whole country.

Cathy can’t part with her daughter. The only option is to marry this sheikh and be carried off to his exotic land. That way lies danger, adventure and the discovery that the bonds of love and family transcend borders, in a heartwarming romance from USA Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond.

How She Married a Sheikh was a Waldenbooks romance bestseller under the title A Real-Live Sheikh.
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Product: The Suspect's Daughter: Regency Romance (Rogue Hearts Series Book 4)
Description: Determined to help her father with his political career, Jocelyn sets aside dreams of love. When she meets the handsome and mysterious Grant Amesbury, her dreams of true love reawaken. But his secrets put her family in peril.

Grant goes undercover to capture conspirators avowed to murder the prime minister, but his only suspect is the father of a courageous lady who is growing increasingly hard to ignore. He can’t allow Jocelyn to distract him from the case, nor will he taint her with his war-darkened soul. She seems to see past the barriers surrounding his heart, which makes her all the more dangerous to his vow of remaining forever alone.

Jocelyn will do anything to clear her father’s name, even if that means working with Grant. Time is running out. The future of England hangs in the balance...and so does their love.

This is romantic tale of a wounded warrior and the strong and courageous woman who sees through his protective shell to the broken-hearted man underneath. Sprinkled liberally with suspense, mystery, and heart-melting kisses, as well as learning to overcome heartbreak and love again. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras as well as those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry will love this story!

The Rogue Hearts Series:
The Stranger She Married
The Guise of a Gentleman
A Perfect Secret
The Suspect's Daughter

Dance with a duke, outwit pirates, save a kingdom, and fall in love. Believe in happily ever after.

Praise for Donna Hatch:
“Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin’ hot kisses.” ~ Reading is My Super Power Reviews

“Written with heart and depth, Donna Hatch’s books are absolute must-reads for any fan of swoon-worthy historical romance.” ~ Sarah M. Eden, USA Today best-selling historical romance author
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Product: The Stranger She Loved: A Mormon Doctor, His Beautiful Wife, and an Almost Perfect Murder
Description: In 2007, Dr. Martin MacNeill—a doctor, lawyer, and Mormon bishop—discovered his wife of 30 years dead in the bathtub of their Pleasant Grove, Utah home, her face bearing the scars of a facelift he persuaded her to undergo just a week prior.
At first the death of 50-year-old Michele MacNeill, a former beauty queen and mother of eight, appeared natural. But days after the funeral when Dr. MacNeill moved his much younger mistress into the family home, his children grew suspicious. Conducting their own investigation into their mother's death, the MacNeill's daughters uncovered their father's multiple marital affairs, past criminal record, and falsified college transcripts he used to con his way into medical school. It would take six long years to solve the mystery of Michele's murder and secure a first-degree murder conviction against the once prominent doctor. New York Times bestselling author Shanna Hogan delves into the high-profile case, unmasking the monster beneath the doctor's carefully concocted façade.
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Product: A Perfect Secret: Regency Historical Romance (Rogue Hearts Series Book 3)
Description: After a year of marriage to the man she vowed never to have, Genevieve flees her husband’s violent domination only to have fate bring her back to Christian, the only man she ever loved. But Christian's hurt and bitterness over her betrayal puts a wall between them. He vows to help her, but not forgive. Just when she thinks she’s started a new life of safety and solitude, her husband tracks her down, stalks her, and threatens everyone she loves.

Still brokenhearted over Genevieve's betrayal a year ago, Christian can't believe she's come back into his life--and worse, that she's done it on the anniversary of his brother's death, a death that haunts him. Though tempted to throw her back into the river where he found her, he can't leave her at the mercy of the terrifying man she married.

When her husband torments Genevieve and puts his family in danger, Christian will do anything to protect those he loves...anything except give Genevieve another chance to break his heart.

This romantic story of loss and betrayal, forgiveness and redemption, and reunited lost loves, will leave you laughing, crying, and swooning. Sprinkled liberally with suspense, a terrifying villain, quirky secondary characters, and heart-melting kisses, this is not your traditional Regency historical. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras as well as those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry will love this story!

Dance with a duke, outwit pirates, save a kingdom, and fall in love. Believe in happily ever after. Donna Hatch, Chocolate for the Romantic Soul.

Praise for Donna Hatch:
“Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin’ hot kisses.” ~ Reading is My Super Power Reviews

“Written with heart and depth, Donna Hatch’s books are absolute must-reads for any fan of swoon-worthy historical romance.” ~ Sarah M. Eden, USA Today best-selling historical romance author

The Rogue Hearts Series:
The Stranger She Married
The Guise of a Gentleman
A Perfect Secret
The Suspect's Daughter
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Product: The Guise of a Gentleman: Regency Historical Romance (Rogue Hearts Series Book 2)
Description: The widowed Elise is a perfect English lady living within the confines of society for the sake of her impressionable young son. Her quiet world is shattered when she meets the impulsive and scandalous Jared Amesbury. His roguish charm awakens her yearning for adventure. But his irrepressible grin and sea-green eyes hide a secret.

A gentleman by day, a pirate by night, Jared must complete one last assignment from the Secret Service before he can be truly free. Elise gives him hope that he, too, can find love and belonging. His hopes are crushed when his best laid plans go awry and Elise is dragged into his world of violence and deceit. She may not survive the revelation of Jared's past...or still love him when the truth is revealed.

The Guise of a Gentleman is a clean and wholesome Regency Romance, a.k.a. "clean" that explores finding one's true self, loyalty, honor, and trusting loved ones. With plenty of swashbuckling action, it provides a several good twists that play off of familiar situations and proudly proclaims the redemptive power of love.

Praise for The Guise of a Gentleman:
“Combining Jane Austen with swashbuckling adventure, The Guise of a Gentleman is a fine specimen of pirate romance!” ~ NY Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley

“The Guise of a Gentleman sweeps the reader along in an almost epic journey that begins in the proper, quiet drawing rooms of country manor houses, then moves to a daring high-seas pirate adventure, and back to England for an intense, nail-biting climax followed by a sweet HEA.”
~ The Hope Chest Reviews

"A fabulous Story of Love and Adventure! This book was fantastic! I think I liked it even better than the first one [The Stranger She Married.]. Jared is a wonderful and full character. Elise is sweet and brave and everything you could want in a heroine. The action and adventure pull you along, keeping you enthralled through every twist and turn. The side characters are full and fun, making the world of piracy come to life. Jared and Elise’s love is realistic, sweet and powerful. I got so caught up in the story that my heart pounded, tears filled my eyes and I just wanted to reach over and kiss my husband as I read it. I also liked seeing more of the other brothers come to life. I’m not sure whose story I am most looking forward to reading next – can’t wait for the next one!"
~ Clean Romance Reviews

This romantic story of loss and betrayal, forgiveness and redemption, and strangers marrying, will leave you laughing, crying, and swooning. Sprinkled liberally with suspense, mystery, and heart-melting kisses, this is not your ordinary historical tale of an arranged marriage nor of redeeming the rakes. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras as well as those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry will love this story!

Dance with a duke, outwit pirates, save a kingdom, and fall in love. Believe in happily ever after.

The Rogue Hearts Series:
The Stranger She Married
The Guise of a Gentleman
A Perfect Secret
The Suspect's Daughter

“Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin’ hot kisses.” ~ Reading is My Super Power Reviews

“Written with heart and depth, Donna Hatch’s books are absolute must-reads for any fan of swoon-worthy historical romance.” ~ Sarah M. Eden, USA Today best-selling historical romance author
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Product: The Stranger She Married: Regency Historical Romance (Rogue Hearts Series Book 1)
Description: When her parents and twin brother die within weeks of each other, Alicia and her younger sister are left in the hands of an uncle who has brought them all to financial and social ruin. Desperate to save her family from debtor's prison, Alicia vows to marry the first wealthy man to propose. She meets the dashing Lord Amesbury, and her heart whispers that this is the man she is destined to love, but his tainted past may forever stand in their way. Her choices in potential husbands narrow to either a scarred cripple with the heart of a poet, or a handsome rake with a deadly secret.

Cole Amesbury is tormented by his own ghosts, and believes he is beyond redemption, yet he cannot deny his attraction for the girl whose genuine goodness touches the heart he'd thought long dead. He fears the scars in his soul cut so deeply that he may never be able to offer Alicia a love that is true. When yet another bizarre mishap threatens her life, Alicia suspects the seemingly unrelated accidents that have plagued her loved ones are actually a killer's attempt to exterminate every member of her family. Despite the threat looming over her, learning to love the stranger she married may pose the greatest danger to her heart. And Cole must protect Alicia from the killer who has been exterminating her family before she is the next target.

This romantic story of loss and betrayal, forgiveness and redemption, and strangers marrying, will leave you laughing, crying, and swooning. Sprinkled liberally with suspense, mystery, and heart-melting kisses, this is not your ordinary historical tale of an arranged marriage nor of redeeming the rakes. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras as well as those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry, not to mention the redemptive power of love, will love this story!

Dance with a duke, outwit pirates, save a kingdom, and fall in love. Believe in happily ever after.

The Rogue Hearts Series:
The Stranger She Married
The Guise of a Gentleman
A Perfect Secret
The Suspect's Daughter

Praise for Donna Hatch:
“Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin’ hot kisses.” ~ Reading is My Super Power Reviews

“Written with heart and depth, Donna Hatch’s books are absolute must-reads for any fan of swoon-worthy historical romance.” ~ Sarah M. Eden, USA Today best-selling historical romance author
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Product: THE STRANGER SHE MARRIED (Kane's Crossing Book 1)
Description: THEY WERE THE TALK OF THE TOWN
Two years ago her elegant, horse-breeder husband, Matthew, had up and vanished, leaving Rachel Shane and her little girl prey to the scandalous whispers of Kane’s Crossing. Then, without warning, a dusty, slim-hipped cowboy named Matt sauntered onto her ranch, professing amnesia. He looked every inch an outlaw, every inch a temptation.
Matt vowed to claim what was rightfully hishis home, his family…his wife. But was he the husband who’d shattered Rachel’s dreams by disappearingor a man who could seduce her hungry heart into welcoming him home?
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Product: Anxiety Girl Falls Again: Sadie Valentine is about to discover that you can run from the past, but you cannot change it... (Anxiety Girl - Book 2)
Description: Following the huge success of Anxiety Girl comes the highly anticipated sequel!
Life works in mysterious ways, but sometimes the mystery is just too painful to reveal...
Becoming a counsellor for the support group that once helped her takes Sadie Valentine’s life in a completely new direction, and she soon finds herself absorbed in her role.
Knowing that she’s aiding other sufferers through their darkest days gives her the ultimate job satisfaction, but when a mysterious and troubled man attends her Anxiety Anonymous meeting, Sadie wonders if she is out of her depth.
Despite her initial concerns, she makes it her mission to be the guiding light Aidan Wilder is crying out for.
Dealing with Aidan proves trickier than she anticipated, and it’s not long before those closest to her start to express their concerns.
Just what did lead a dishevelled Aidan to the support group?
Will her desire to unearth Aidan’s story cause Sadie to fall back into the world she fought so hard to escape?
Join Sadie Valentine as she discovers that you can run from the past, but you cannot change it...
A mysterious stranger, a heartbreaking tragedy and paths that are destined to cross.

The next book in the series, ANXIETY GIRL BREAKS FREE, is now available.

The Anxiety Girl Series

Anxiety Girl
Anxiety Girl Falls Again
Anxiety Girl Breaks Free

Praise for ANXIETY GIRL FALLS AGAIN -

“I could not put this book down!”
“Another wonderful read!”
“This series just gets better and better!”
“I absolutely loved it!”
“A five-star hit!”
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