Shirlee Busbee Collection of Books [MU]

Collection of Shirlee Busbee's other books I have not yet uploaded in pdf format.

1. Deceive Not My Heart(1999)

Leonie Saint-Andre's life this 19th-century New Orleans is nothing but a bitter memory. Her home, a fine Southern plantation, has fallen to decay and her grandfather continues to gamble away what is left of the family fortune. To recover her grandfather's latest gambling loss, Leonie creeps into the gambling house to steal his voucher. Hearing footsteps, she escapes into a dark room and into the arms of Morgan Slade, a man who mistakes her for the bed partner promised him by his host. Her vain protests serve only to arouse his passion but there is no hope for escape. Haunted by the memory of that night, Leonie is shocked to learn that her grandfather has arranged for her to marry none other than Morgan Slade. Leonie, to please her dying grandfather, agrees to marry under two conditions: that Morgan never lay hands on her, and that her dowry is merely loaned to him for five years. What Leonie doesn't realize is that her future husband is not Morgan Slade, but his nearly-identical cousin, Ashley, who, as soon as the charade of their wedding is play out, escapes to Europe with her dowry. Five years later, with creditors about to take her home, and a son, the child of that ill-fated night with Morgan Slade, she travels to Morgan Slade's home to retrieve her dowry. Only to find that Morgan is nothing like man she married. More and more they fall in love with each other, Leonie with the true Morgan and Morgan with this beautiful woman calling herself his wife.

2. Each Time We Love(1993)

When Blas Davalos dies in Spanish Texas in 1804, his last words concern the fortune of Aztec gold he wanted to leave to his young illegitimate daughter, Savanna O'Rourke. But the fortune is in the hands of Blas's archenemy, Jason Savage. Ten years later, Savanna is eking out an existence running a backwoods tavern near New Orleans. Faced with the continual threat of ambush by "Murdering" Micajah Yates, Savanna agrees to return to the family plantation to a safe (and to Savanna, stifling) life with her mother. Her quiet sojourn there ends, however, when Micajah--who has learned of Blas's supposed fortune--kidnaps her in the hope that she will provide clues to finding it. He also abducts Jason's half-brother, Adam St. Clair, and the two captives warily join forces against Micajah, securing their freedom but finding it difficult to reconcile their families' longstanding feud with their desire for each other.

3. Gypsy Lady(1999)

An oldie but a goodie. While dancing in a Gypsy encampment, Lady Catherine Tremayne ignites the interest and passion of Jason Savage. Thinking her a Gypsy, he whisks her away for his own enjoyment. As soon as he discovers her true identity, Jason and Catherine marry. The story does not end there, however, for Jason is on a government mission and in pursuit of revenge. He will allow nothing to stand in his way. But love has a way of interfering with even the most determined plans, and Catherine will settle for nothing less than Jason's full love.

4. Lovers Forever(2012)

While fleeing the greedy clutches of her vile cousin, Lady Tess Mandeville is robbed and left for dead in the woods. She awakes with no memory of who or where she is. But fate intervenes when she wanders into a tavern and is mistaken for a barmaid. Her accidental profession leads her into the arms of Nicholas Talmage, the darkly handsome Earl of Shelbourne, and the two share a night of unrivaled passion. But as Tess's true identity comes to light, they realize their families are locked in a mysterious, decades-old feud that could put an end to their fledgling but fiery romance. As the star-crossed pair search for answers to the secrets of their past, they'll strive to defend an unremitting love that shatters the bounds of time. . .

5. Midnight Masquerade(1990)

A tempestuous beauty with topaz eyes and tawny hair...a gambler as handsome as he is charmimg...an international war...all play a part in this enthralling romantic novel. Amid the lush green splendor of Louisiana horse country in 1812, fiercely independent Melissa Seymour finds herself drawn to devilishly irrestible Dominic Slade-although they cross verbal swords from the moment they meet. But as war between the U.S. and Britian rages, and treacherous political intrigue threatens, their concealed passions explode in a love story as turbulent and magnificent as the times.

6. Spanish Rose(1986)

Besides sharing a national enmity for the Spanish, English pirate Gabriel Lancaster has a special vendetta against the Delgatos for killing his father. Gabriel swears vengeance upon their entire family and has an opportunity to do so when he captures beautiful Maria Delgato on a buccaneer raid. Intent on humiliating her, he makes her his personal slave. Soon, however, passion changes the situation: Gabriel is surprised to find himself in love with a Delgato and Maria is equally bemused at falling for a man bent on destroying her family. How they set aside a lifetime's hate for love makes this one of Busbee's best romances.

7. While Passion Sleeps(1983)

English beauty Beth Selby is promised to marry American Nathan Ridgeway. After marrying Nathan she finds out that Nathan prefers men. Still, she adores him and vows to make their marriage work. While at a soiree she meets tall, dark, handsome and arrogant son of a wealthy Texas family, Rafael "Renegade" Santana, who was kidnapped by Camanches and raised as a warrior. With one kiss Beth awakens to the passions she thought she would never know. Enchanted by her beauty Rafael is convinced she is flirt but he seduces her and Beth vows to never see him again. But while Beth and Nathan are visiting a San Antonio ranch which happens to be Rafael's home, he arrives unexpectedly. Torn between her vows to Nathan and fears of falling in love with Rafael she tries remain aloof. Beth's life is shattered when Nathan is killing during a Comanche attack. Although Beth cared and charished Nathan she finds that she loves and desires Rafael.