Forever Series by Mary Anne Graham

A faerie curse promises that one perfect love awaits Laird Nial Maclee. To claim its passionate promise, he must find his fated lady while avoiding the traps, snares and schemes of females lured by his position, looks, charm and the blasted legend. A single misstep will condemn him to his father's fate - a lifetime of craving the love he can never have nor ever forget... moreA faerie curse promises that one perfect love awaits Laird Nial Maclee. To claim its passionate promise, he must find his fated lady while avoiding the traps, snares and schemes of females lured by his position, looks, charm and the blasted legend. A single misstep will condemn him to his father's fate - a lifetime of craving the love he can never have nor ever forget. Despite his vow never to face that fate, Nial knows that a laird must put the needs of his clan first, even if it means wedding the wealthy heiress and daughter of the only rival clan on the Isle of Skye, "Heather the Hag." To save the Clan Maclee and secure its future, he should marry the dowdy lass even though she won't "set the claws of passion" to his manhood, as the curse provides, so she can't possibly be his faerie fated forever. Before his solution to the dilemma sent Heather fleeing to transform herself for launch on the marriage mart in London, Nial should have recalled that faeries sometimes make the impossible the inevitable. less

As a half-breed who would never belong to his tribe, he sold himself for food, shelter and survival. As the Savage Lord who would never belong to the ton, he sold himself for social acceptance. As a man with nothing left to lose, he’s learned that survival doesn’t mean as much as self-respect. He vows he will never play man whore again. Keeping that vow might cost him his heart, his soul and his future... moreAs a half-breed who would never belong to his tribe, he sold himself for food, shelter and survival. As the Savage Lord who would never belong to the ton, he sold himself for social acceptance. As a man with nothing left to lose, he’s learned that survival doesn’t mean as much as self-respect. He vows he will never play man whore again. Keeping that vow might cost him his heart, his soul and his future. Colt grew up under the not so tender care of the stepfather who named him “Sky Who Walks” as a permanent reminder of his blue eyes that proclaim he can never be a real warrior. Disowned by his stepfather for disobedience after he tries to rescue his mother, Sky survives by trading the use of his body to widowed squaws for food and shelter. When the Earl who had abandoned his mother claims his son, Colton Simon Haversham trades the use of his body to society ladies to gain acceptance to the ton. Disowned by his biological father for refusing to step into a marital trap, Colt Star makes his way to California, vowing never to tread English soil again. Tormented by nightmares, Colt makes another vow --that the price of his passage to manhood is one he will never pay again. The English Earl wants a second chance from the son who doesn’t believe in them and crafts a scheme to force Colt into a situation where he needs one himself. The Earl arranges for Colt and his partners to buy a claim, a cabin and a commercial lot in Hangtown, a California gold mining camp. Then he sells the remaining interest in the venture to Lady Viv, an English ice princess whose independent soul craves a future that does not require her to sell herself into a loveless marriage. The father knows his son, and Colt’s savage fire melts her ice, but his hatred of cages crafted in the name of love, and his scorn for all things English send the lady fleeing for home. Colt’s Russian Gypsy partner and an English Duke gifted with a sixth sense force Colt to face his love for the lady he scorned, and the emptiness of any life without her. He follows Viv to the land he hates and uses the passion they share to lure her back. However, among her suitors lurks a demonic Duke who meets rejection with a thirst for vengeance that presents Colt with a choice that casts him into his darkest nightmares. less

The Duke of Sedgewick's best friends ask for a favor - they want him to teach their sister about sex.He should refuse because if it goes too far, he might love her to death. Sedgewicks do fall in love, but they can't marry for it. An ancient faerie curse decrees that any woman a Sedgewick weds for love will die before birthing a child. Each duke betroths himself to a woman he can't love.The luckier dukes lavish the love they can't risk for their wives on their mistresses... moreThe Duke of Sedgewick's best friends ask for a favor - they want him to teach their sister about sex.He should refuse because if it goes too far, he might love her to death. Sedgewicks do fall in love, but they can't marry for it. An ancient faerie curse decrees that any woman a Sedgewick weds for love will die before birthing a child. Each duke betroths himself to a woman he can't love.The luckier dukes lavish the love they can't risk for their wives on their mistresses.The current duke, Bozworth Harrison, isn't lucky. Boz met the Malone brothers before he could lace his shoes and Lily shortly after her birth. He didn't know when his love for the child became love for the woman. But he knows the favor he should refuse promises a taste of the forever he can't have and his sixth sense paws like a fractious horse at the starting pistol. Surely he can teach Lily about sex, preserve her virginity for her future husband and still wed his cold, calculating fiancee.Can't he? less

Of late, Peter Crandles couldn't manage to swive a woman - not even a doxie at a brothel. The whores would gladly accommodate the handsome and wealthy future Earl of Standings, but the bloody houses had to stop disappearing first. He couldn't get the deed done with an accommodating widow or a servant at a ton gathering. The strangest things kept intervening, like flying desserts and lady hawks. But nothing was stranger than the blue-eyed serpent, unless it was the serpent's effect on Peter... moreOf late, Peter Crandles couldn't manage to swive a woman - not even a doxie at a brothel. The whores would gladly accommodate the handsome and wealthy future Earl of Standings, but the bloody houses had to stop disappearing first. He couldn't get the deed done with an accommodating widow or a servant at a ton gathering. The strangest things kept intervening, like flying desserts and lady hawks. But nothing was stranger than the blue-eyed serpent, unless it was the serpent's effect on Peter. It made him stop looking for anything except the lady with those magical blue eyes. But he didn't believe in love and refused to marry - so what would Peter do if he found her? less