Women of Fire Series by Claire Lorrimer

Sir John Danesfield, captivated by his illegitimate daughter's spirit, takes her to Regency London to live with his mistress. At fifteen, Mavreen falls in love with the Vicomte Gerard de Valle, an impoverished French nobleman. Believing him lost to her, she enters a loveless marriage arranged by her father. When her husband dies she seeks Gerard across the Napoleonic war-ravaged wastes of Europe... moreSir John Danesfield, captivated by his illegitimate daughter's spirit, takes her to Regency London to live with his mistress. At fifteen, Mavreen falls in love with the Vicomte Gerard de Valle, an impoverished French nobleman. Believing him lost to her, she enters a loveless marriage arranged by her father. When her husband dies she seeks Gerard across the Napoleonic war-ravaged wastes of Europe. It is finally to the snowy battlefields of Russia that Mavreen, passionate, headstrong, and courageous, goes in search of the man she loves. less

Beautiful, capricious Tamarisk grew to womanhood during England's most exciting time. The fabulous era of scandalous, irresistible Lord Byron...of fine ladies tarrying in elegant salons...of highwaymen and gypsy caravans and dazzling masquerade balls. Her mother was the exquisite Mavreen. Her father, a consummate French aristocrat. The Princess Charlotte was her best friend. Byron himself was attracted to her! Could any woman desire more? Tamarisk could-and did... moreBeautiful, capricious Tamarisk grew to womanhood during England's most exciting time. The fabulous era of scandalous, irresistible Lord Byron...of fine ladies tarrying in elegant salons...of highwaymen and gypsy caravans and dazzling masquerade balls. Her mother was the exquisite Mavreen. Her father, a consummate French aristocrat. The Princess Charlotte was her best friend. Byron himself was attracted to her! Could any woman desire more? Tamarisk could-and did. She would travel half a continent in pursuit of the one man she wanted. And she would experience all the joy and pain of an unrequited love before achieving the triumphant consummation of her desire... less

She has inherited her mother's exquisite beauty, as well as her sensuous, impulsive nature - a legacy that will plunge her life into turmoil . . . Antoinette, daughter of the beautiful Scarlett and a French Vicomte, is irresistibly drawn to her mother's former lover, Sir Peregrine Waite. But he only sees her as a child and does not yield to her passionate advances... moreShe has inherited her mother's exquisite beauty, as well as her sensuous, impulsive nature - a legacy that will plunge her life into turmoil . . . Antoinette, daughter of the beautiful Scarlett and a French Vicomte, is irresistibly drawn to her mother's former lover, Sir Peregrine Waite. But he only sees her as a child and does not yield to her passionate advances. Burning with fury and humiliation at his rejection, Antoinette offers herself to the most notorious poet in Europe and finds herself thrown into disgrace and degradation. But her love still burns for Peregrine, the man whose dangerous secret she has uncovered. The secret he shares with her fiercest rival - Scarlett. less

Chantal was brought up lovingly by her stepmother, Mavreen. Exquisite and beguiling, she is loved by three men: a debauched French nobleman; a bold, hot-blooded Portuguese pirate; and John, Mavreen's son. Chantal knows him only as a brother - but he is aware of the truth and will risk anything to win her love. From the glittering ballrooms of aristocratic London, to a French château and a deserted tropical island, Chantal is swept into a whirlwind of ecstasy, scandal and anguish... moreChantal was brought up lovingly by her stepmother, Mavreen. Exquisite and beguiling, she is loved by three men: a debauched French nobleman; a bold, hot-blooded Portuguese pirate; and John, Mavreen's son. Chantal knows him only as a brother - but he is aware of the truth and will risk anything to win her love. From the glittering ballrooms of aristocratic London, to a French château and a deserted tropical island, Chantal is swept into a whirlwind of ecstasy, scandal and anguish. This unforgettable saga pulses with the same passion and energy as the story of Mavreen, Chantal's stepmother and her `sister' Tamarisk less

Stubborn in her loyalties and passionate in her affections - Chantal is exquisite, beguiling and volatile. And it is her spirited nature that could all too easily lead the young girl astray... Beautiful and alluring, Chantal is adored by three men who will all risk anything to win her love. Torn from the dazzling salons and glittering balls of aristocratic London, Chantal finds herself caught in a gathering maelstrom of wild and dangerous adventure... moreStubborn in her loyalties and passionate in her affections - Chantal is exquisite, beguiling and volatile. And it is her spirited nature that could all too easily lead the young girl astray... Beautiful and alluring, Chantal is adored by three men who will all risk anything to win her love. Torn from the dazzling salons and glittering balls of aristocratic London, Chantal finds herself caught in a gathering maelstrom of wild and dangerous adventure. From a mysterious chateau, to a deserted tropical island, she is swept into a whirlwind of scandal, anguish and ecstasy. less