At the edge of her father's property, Lyse Shelby finds Buck Warren, wounded, and agrees to secretly nurse him back to heath, if he takes her with him when he goes. Buck is chasing the man who killed his best friend. He has no time for a scrawny damsel in distress, or for love. That's fine with Lyse. All she needs is a little help escaping her abusive father so she can make a life of her own. But as Buck seeks revenge upon a murderer, Lyse makes an unexpected discovery: her new life isn't as attractive as she'd hoped without the man she loves. AWARDS: Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, Best Romantic Historical Adventure HEARTS OF CALIFORNIA, in series order Hearts of Gold No Sweeter Ecstasy Tempt Me With Kisses Also by Phoebe Conn... THE HEARTS OF LIBERTY, in series order Savage Destiny Defiant Destiny Forbidden Destiny Wild Destiny Scarlet Destiny MEET PHOEBE CONN New York Times bestselling author and former kindergarten teacher, Phoebe Conn firmly believes all matter of story conflict and mayhem can lead to a Happily Ever After. Inspired long ago by Ricardo Montalban's commercial for romance books, Phoebe remains enthusiastic about writing and giving her beloved characters happy endings.

TERMS OF SURRENDER When Marc Aragon saw the half-naked blonde climbing out of the window of a San Francisco brothel, the handsome sea captain happily caught the delightful bundle of golden curls and silken flesh in his arms. But he ended up with more than he'd counted on, for the lovely runaway claimed she'd lost her memory and begged him to help her trace the mystery of her past. Marc wanted to believe her tale of innocence, but one taste of her sweet, red lips assured him she was no novice in the ways of passion. So he made her a proposition that would be mutually beneficial—he would be her protector ... if she would be his lover! RULES OF CONQUEST The desperate beauty was infuriated by Marc's arrogant terms. But she had no money, no memory of home—she wouldn't even have a name if the rugged Californio hadn't decided call her April. She vowed tp lie cold and unresponsive in his bed—he deserved no more—but soon found herself unable to resist the deliciously persuasive caresses, the masterful, conquering kisses, the searingly intimate embrace that promised her there could be no greater passion, no wilder, love, No Sweeter Ecstasy

Daniel Aragon knew trouble when he saw it, and Harmony Russell was more than he could handle. The auburn-haired beauty was a temptation from the moment he spotted her on the San Francisco pier ... a temptation, and a torment. For her uncle was one of the land commissioners here to review the Aragon family's land grant, and Daniel could not afford to risk all he had for a few flirtatious nights. But Harmony was not about to let business come between her and the handsome stranger who'd stolen her heart with one dark glance. Casting aside propriety and pride, she set out to seduce the hot-blooded Californio ... and was instantly seared by the passions her loving touch unleashed. Soon she was caught in a trap of her own making, enslaved to the desires that swept her into the heat of his embrace!

HOT SPANISH NIGHTS In Madrid to attend the marriage of the Spanish Infanta to the Duke of Montpesier, sheltered Michelle Minoux was thrilled by the city's air of romance and celebration. Then she met a dark and mysterious gypsy guitar player—a handsome rogue whose forbidden touch sent her into sinful ecstasy. But soon his midnight caresses swept Michelle into a whirlwind of peril and intrigue on the high seas. Who was this Spanish seducer? A dangerous adventurer.. . or the tender lover meant to capture her heart forever?