**Winner of a Best Medieval Historical Romance Award from Romantic Times**Twin Passions in the exciting Captive Brides series by award-winning author Miriam Minger brings you an enemies to lovers tale filled with adventure, mistaken identity, treachery, and romance!Bride-to-be Anora finds her wedding plans suddenly shattered when she and her identical twin, tomboyish Gwendolyn, are kidnapped and taken aboard a Viking ship. While the handsome captain mistakes Gwendolyn for a boy and appoints her as his servant, Anora captures his heart and he vows to have her. To preserve her sister's virtue, Gwendolyn initiates a dangerous game. Will the twins be rescued before Gwendolyn surrenders to her own passion?Twin Passions is the first novel in the acclaimed Captive Brides series by bestselling author Miriam Minger. For fans of powerful heroes and spirited heroines, you don't want to miss this breathtaking medieval romance set during the tumultuous Viking era!

Garden City, Kansas, 1888.A small Western town receives an early Christmas present: a new pastor for the church. He is young, handsome, and single.To church organist Kristina Heitschmidt, Reverend Cody Williams is nothing but trouble, especially as his first move is trying to take control of the music away from her.But Kristina is not about to give up her life’s work. With Christmas fast approaching, it appears the two are at a stalemate - until a sudden blizzard traps them together in the church overnight.Forced at last to deal with each other, they realize that the explosive feelings between them are really symptoms of an overwhelming passion that just might lead to the love of a lifetime.This western romance includes explicit sex scenes.Praise from readers:????? - "The story of Cody and Kristina was terrific... Simone Beaudelaire's writing is captivating. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series."????? - "This was a really great book. It explored the beginning of a historical marriage in a unique and sexy way. The writing was top notch and the characters will live on with me."????? - "I really enjoyed this sweet, steamy romance."

Highland warrior Laird Ian Sinclair longs for adventure. After a lengthy time north in the Orkney Isles, he agrees to undertake a rescue mission at his brother’s behest. Crossing the English border to retrieve Lady Rhiannon is not going to be easy and could prove deadly. Eager for the daring challenge, Ian dodges the enemy’s sword to see his task through. What he doesn’t expect is the lady he’s charged with protecting is feisty and beautiful—and he has a sudden strong desire to claim her. Desperate to escape the oppressive rule and depressing future she faces at the hands of her estranged brother, Rhiannon had written her cousin in Scotland, begging for help. When aid arrives, Rhiannon is surprised to find her rescuer is no more than a rogue with a terrible plan. But what choice does she have? She must trust her cousin—and the wild, handsome Scot who promises her safety. As they race across the border, thwarting her brother’s men, Ian must resist the urge to wrap the lady in his arms. Rhiannon finds herself falling hard for the laird, who is willing to risk everything to keep her safe . The pull between them intensifies, and denying their desire gets harder. But neither believes marriage is in their future. If they surrender to love's sweet embrace, can they build a lasting relationship once the danger has passed?

The sole survivor of a train accident, young Larken Burke is dubbed the Miracle Orphan. Four years later, however, her life is far from fortunate. Because of her emotional and physical scars, she believes she’s not marriageable. With little hope for the future, she agrees to wed a gentleman she’s never met. Unfortunately, his aloof manner proves difficult to bear.Marked by romantic tragedy and the loss of his brother, Brandon King has forsworn marriage. Obliged to take in a ward, he advertises for a bride to raise the boy. Since the union is to be a marriage in name only, his criteria are youthful age, a certain level of intellect, good breeding, and that the girl shouldn’t be so ill-favored she would embarrass him in society. To his dismay, he gets more than he’d bargained for.Will it take a miracle for Mr. and Mrs. King to fall in love, or is their marriage another accident waiting to happen? A clean & wholesome Victorian romance with a touch of melodrama.