The Masqueraders Series by Laura Parker

In both love and war, engaging the enemy is a dangerous game. "Laura Parker's innovativeness and beautiful style of writing keep her a head above the rest. " — Affaire de Coeur. Hadrian Blackburne returns to London from the war. Thought to have been killed at Waterloo, he soon wishes he were, instead bored to tears by his unruly family and his role as Lord. He misses the spy games of Persia, where he was a master of intrigue... moreIn both love and war, engaging the enemy is a dangerous game. "Laura Parker's innovativeness and beautiful style of writing keep her a head above the rest. " — Affaire de Coeur. Hadrian Blackburne returns to London from the war. Thought to have been killed at Waterloo, he soon wishes he were, instead bored to tears by his unruly family and his role as Lord. He misses the spy games of Persia, where he was a master of intrigue. His attention is snared by a ravishing, veiled beauty who has swept into London’s Regency society on a cloud of exotic mystery. Who is this Princess Sultana el Djemal? Hadrian must know, even if playing the game of love could cost him body and soul. Clarissa Willoughby’s harmless deception was designed to open doors for a widow ready to shed her weeds. Once Hadrian begins his pursuit of “Sultana,” his passionate seduction makes Clarissa jealous of the exotic temptress she herself created. The game of love becomes more perilous than way when Clarissa sets out to win Hadrian’s heart, battling again his suspicions and her alter ego. "A most inventive storyteller. " — RT Book Reviews. less

One night of passion can build a world. One memory can tear it down. "A captivating Cinderella story from the pen of a marvelous writer. " — RT Book Reviews. As Napoleon invades Persia, clever but shy Japonica Fortmon is chosen by the ailing English Viscount Shrewsbury to arrange his escape from Baghdad. To get him out, Japonica must enlist the aid of the infamous Hind Div, a man as mysterious as he is ruthless... moreOne night of passion can build a world. One memory can tear it down. "A captivating Cinderella story from the pen of a marvelous writer. " — RT Book Reviews. As Napoleon invades Persia, clever but shy Japonica Fortmon is chosen by the ailing English Viscount Shrewsbury to arrange his escape from Baghdad. To get him out, Japonica must enlist the aid of the infamous Hind Div, a man as mysterious as he is ruthless. Whispered to be a spy, an assassin, and even a sorcerer, Hind Div agrees to help Fortmon, and all it will cost her is a night of passion. A year later and the war is over. Freshly widowed Japonica arrives in England, wishing only to settle her unruly step-daughters with Devlyn Sinclair, the new Viscount, and to return to France, and the son conceived on that one night of surrender. She is stunned to recognize the new Viscount, for he is none other than Hind Div, only scarred by war and missing any memory of the merciless man he once was. If his memory returns, he could claim back his son and destroy Japonica. She must live with this man who once ignited her passions, and has started to once more, and to restore to him a sense of pride, of honor, of identity, even if it costs her everything. less

From “a marvelous writer,” this Regency romance spanning Persia and London, tells the tale of a bold young woman who falls for an infamous spy (RT Book Reviews). Baghdad, 1808. Adventure is in Japonica Fortnom’s blood. After all, her family has been with the East India Company for generations. But when she is chosen to help an ailing English viscount escape Napoleon’s invading army, she knows she can’t do it alone. So Japonica enlists the aid of the infamous Hind Div... moreFrom “a marvelous writer,” this Regency romance spanning Persia and London, tells the tale of a bold young woman who falls for an infamous spy (RT Book Reviews). Baghdad, 1808. Adventure is in Japonica Fortnom’s blood. After all, her family has been with the East India Company for generations. But when she is chosen to help an ailing English viscount escape Napoleon’s invading army, she knows she can’t do it alone. So Japonica enlists the aid of the infamous Hind Div. Whispered to be a spy, an assassin, and even a sorcerer, Hind Div agrees to help her .  .  . in exchange for a night of passion. A year later, the war is over. Japonica arrives in England wishing only to return to France, and to the son conceived on that one night of surrender. But when she meets the new Viscount, she is shocked to discover it is Hind Div himself! Scarred by war, he has no memory of the merciless man he once was. Now Japonica must live with this man who once ignited her passions—and lights them aflame once again—and help him rediscover his pride, honor, and identity .  .  . even if it costs her everything. “A captivating Cindarella story. ” —RT Book Reviews. less

Everything has a price — except for love, and revenge…. "Laura Parker's innovativeness and beautiful style of writing keep her a head above the rest. " — Affaire de Coeur. In the darkest hours of her life, disgraced heiress Philadelphia Hunt is approached by a handsome stranger, a Brazilian jewel-miner named Eduardo Tavares. He makes an outrageous proposition—disguise herself and join him in a devious con to swindle America’s upper crust out of their riches... moreEverything has a price — except for love, and revenge…. "Laura Parker's innovativeness and beautiful style of writing keep her a head above the rest. " — Affaire de Coeur. In the darkest hours of her life, disgraced heiress Philadelphia Hunt is approached by a handsome stranger, a Brazilian jewel-miner named Eduardo Tavares. He makes an outrageous proposition—disguise herself and join him in a devious con to swindle America’s upper crust out of their riches. Philadelphia is desperate, and intrigued, by both this enchanting stranger and his promises of her return to high society. But a deeper masquerade is afoot. Little does Philadelphia know that the man responsible for her father’s disgrace and suicide is Eduardo himself, the very man in whose arms she is discovering the scorching heat of desire. And little does Eduardo know that Philadelphia’s thirst for vengeance cannot be quenched. Nor can their passion, as secrets and betrayals set this pair of lovers on a path that will lead to a new life—or to their destruction…. "Parker has fun with her characters and their assumed personae, and her love scenes successfully evoke an air of sensuality. " — Publisher's Weekly. less

Everything has a price — except for love, and revenge…. "Laura Parker's innovativeness and beautiful style of writing keep her a head above the rest. " — Affaire de Coeur. In the darkest hours of her life, disgraced heiress Philadelphia Hunt is approached by a handsome stranger, a Brazilian jewel-miner named Eduardo Tavares. He makes an outrageous proposition—disguise herself and join him in a devious con to swindle America’s upper crust out of their riches... moreEverything has a price — except for love, and revenge…. "Laura Parker's innovativeness and beautiful style of writing keep her a head above the rest. " — Affaire de Coeur. In the darkest hours of her life, disgraced heiress Philadelphia Hunt is approached by a handsome stranger, a Brazilian jewel-miner named Eduardo Tavares. He makes an outrageous proposition—disguise herself and join him in a devious con to swindle America’s upper crust out of their riches. Philadelphia is desperate, and intrigued, by both this enchanting stranger and his promises of her return to high society. But a deeper masquerade is afoot. Little does Philadelphia know that the man responsible for her father’s disgrace and suicide is Eduardo himself, the very man in whose arms she is discovering the scorching heat of desire. And little does Eduardo know that Philadelphia’s thirst for vengeance cannot be quenched. Nor can their passion, as secrets and betrayals set this pair of lovers on a path that will lead to a new life—or to their destruction…. "Parker has fun with her characters and their assumed personae, and her love scenes successfully evoke an air of sensuality. " — Publisher's Weekly. less

A man who lives two lives risks dying twice. "A most inventive storyteller. " — RT Book Reviews. He’s known as Merlyn Ross, an actor and petty thief. He’s a handsome commoner who wears a leather eyepatch, his other eye a piercing emerald green. He’s also known as the Comte de Valure, a dashing French nobleman who wears a grey wig and a silk eye patch, his other eye an chanting sapphire blue... moreA man who lives two lives risks dying twice. "A most inventive storyteller. " — RT Book Reviews. He’s known as Merlyn Ross, an actor and petty thief. He’s a handsome commoner who wears a leather eyepatch, his other eye a piercing emerald green. He’s also known as the Comte de Valure, a dashing French nobleman who wears a grey wig and a silk eye patch, his other eye an chanting sapphire blue. Admired by men, adored by women, no one suspects that Merlyn and the Comte are one and the same, or that both men steal more than kisses when setting out to seduce London’s wealthiest women. But one night changes everything. Cassandra, a highborn lady, is the target of a robbery, and the victim of amnesia. Locked away as a vagrant, she is sold for one night’s pleasures to a prisoner who has been condemned to death, a man with an emerald eye. One year later, as Cassandra’s memory has been partially restored, her child, conceived on that fateful night, is being held hostage by her father-in-law. It is only here that she meets the Comte and realizes who he really is. Determined to keep the woman he fell in love with on their night together in that dark prison, Merlyn must pull off the heist of his lifetime against a formidable foe, and he must become the one singular man worthy of his one true love. "Laura Parker's innovativeness and beautiful style of writing keep her a head above the rest. " — Affaire de Coeur. less

She’s ready to risk everything for a man with nothing left to lose — except his heart. "You won't be taking a gamble when you pick up Laura Parker's latest titillating romance. .. a sure bet to satisfy readers. " — RT Book Reviews. Jack Laughton was a viscount who one night traded his life of leisure in order to masquerade as a notorious highwayman: “Black Jack” Law. Nothing could touch this conniving rogue’s soul. .. until his eye fell upon the beauty whose stagecoach he attempted to rob... moreShe’s ready to risk everything for a man with nothing left to lose — except his heart. "You won't be taking a gamble when you pick up Laura Parker's latest titillating romance. .. a sure bet to satisfy readers. " — RT Book Reviews. Jack Laughton was a viscount who one night traded his life of leisure in order to masquerade as a notorious highwayman: “Black Jack” Law. Nothing could touch this conniving rogue’s soul. .. until his eye fell upon the beauty whose stagecoach he attempted to rob. Now he is willing to do anything to make this alluring woman his — even abandon his wicked ways. Sabrina Lindsay has a knack for defying social conventions. Her endless escapades in London society have enraged her guardian who wants nothing more than to marry her off to a prominent nobleman. But it will take much more than threats to bend Sabrina’s stubborn will. Sabrina vows to do whatever it takes to save her brother Kit, imprisoned by their guardian to insure her obedience. .. even if that means making a pact with the devil himself, “Black Jack” Law. It’s a gamble when the dazzling and daring Sabrina and the handsome rogue Jack join together, but the true risk comes when it’s her heart he’s trying to steal. less