Melford Dynasty Series by Anne Herries

Harlequin Historical Sir Robert came in peace to claim his lady honorably. But Melisssa denied their love, and her father had him whipped from the house. Forbidden to return. Rob seeks his fortune in the wars, determined to forget the woman who tricked him. As the Wars of the Roses ravage England, Melissa falls into Rob's power and declares she nothing of his punishment. He should not trust her - but can he resist such vulnerable, innocent beauty?

From dangerous stranger - to her wedded husband! A dark and handsome stranger fighting in a town square mesmerises youthful innocent Catherine Melford. His shirt off, his skin glistening with sweat - he's all man! On meeting him again in the opulence of the Royal Court, Catherine finds her desire is more aroused than ever. But he is Andrew, Earl of Gifford, and bad blood runs between their families. He is also the lord she'll soon be forced to wed!

Lord Stefan de Montfort is a true rebel--with the scars to prove it. Deemed a mercenary and exiled from England, he now lives by his own rules. When he plucks Englishwoman Anne Melford from the sea and takes her to his chateau in Normandy, the innocent yet spirited beauty awakens in Stefan a disturbing, forbidden desire. A lady such as Anne could never marry a scoundrel like him--but this dark and dangerous lord is determined to break one last rule and claim her as his bride!