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"Ride the Winter Wind" March 2002 * Jove

In the most fierce of blizzards ... two hearts will melt.

And Coming April 2003 "Ride the Wind Home" * Jove *

"The Night the Stars Fell" April 2001 * Jove It was a night of mystery — and miracles ... By day, the beautiful Lady Katherine is the chatelaine of her family's estate. By night, she is something else entirely. Under the guise of a highwayman, she gathers evidence to clear her brother's name of crimes he didn't commit. Her secrets are well-kept, including the secrets of her heart. But one man sees right though her ... Searching for two missing friends, Colonel Chalfont Blysdale arrives at Cliffside Manor, preceded by his reputation as a fearless — and fearsome — soldier. His piercing blue eyes seem to follow Katherine everywhere. And though Katherine is drawn to Bly's comforting strength, the man she longs to run to may just be the man who could tear her world apart ...

"Kingston (Ride for the Roses) scores again with this captivating pageturner, complete with an intrepid heroine, an equally appealing hero, a diverse cast of supporting characters, and sparkling dialogue." -- Publishers Weekly "Wonderful ... a delectable plunge into Regency times." -- Patricia Potter "A debut that heralds a new talent." -- Romantic Times

Ride for the Roses

Ride for the Rosesis Berkley Publishing's "Jove Romance Lead" for April 2000. The absorbing story of thwarted love, vicious kidnapping and deliberate murder, "Ride for the Roses" is set against the exciting background of early Thoroughbred racing in England during the Regency.

"Bright, shining talent... a scintillating style that bubbles like the finest champagne" -- Romantic Times "Her brilliant talent is sure to make her a shining star of the genre." -- Affaire de Coeur "There is rich emotional depth to all of her characters." -- Rendezvous "There is a wonderful spark to her writing that will make readers sit up and take notice of this outstanding new talent." -- Romantic Times

For bitter reasons of his own, Adrian Ashe keeps his identity a secret instead of claiming his vast inheritance. Taking a job in a coal mine in order to unmask a murderer, he becomes a champion of the miners. The courage of this seemingly lowly stranger stirs the heart of Lady Elise Danforth in a storm of forbidden passion.

5-Stars from Harriet Klausner at Painted Rock

An Amazon 5-Star review

Knight in Shining Silver Award from Romantic Times

"Award-Winning Author Christina Cordaire has created a poignant and passionate new historical romance."--
-- "Heart to Heart" of B. Dalton

Spring Enchantment
(Book two of Haunting Hearts)

Jared St. Legere must convince Lady Ann and Sir John that they are in love. It's the only way Jared can get to see his beloved Bethany again . . . and it's been over a hundred years.

An Amazon 5-Star review

The Quilting Circle
(A Ring for Remembrance)

1990's Sara Blake's attention is divided between Josh Conrad's demand for a commitment, and the Friendship Quilt Exhibit she is setting up. Sara's fall from a ladder catapults her back to 1845 where she awakens as Sarah Franks. In Sarah's diary she learns of Sarah's unrequited love. Using 1990's wiles, she gains Sarah's happiness, and in doing so, learns where her own lies.

"Time travel at its best."
-- Rendezvous

Forgiving Hearts

Catherine fights conflicting emotions to rescue from a brutal captor the Confederate Cavalry Captain who might be the very man who killed her beloved husband. As they travel west, the Confederate saves the passengers on the stage coach from an Indian attack. Is the strong emotion she feels toward Jonathan love, or, as she hopes, merely gratitude?

Knight in Shining Silver Award from Romantic Times

A Waldenbooks BestSeller

"Warm and wonderful . . . a wonderful lesson of forgiveness and the power of love."
-- Romantic Times

". . . brilliantly and realistically done."
-- Affaire de Coeur

"Consider this a must on your reading list."
-- Rendezvous

Loving Honor

Major Reese Rivers of the Union Army, hunting the murderer of his best friend, meets and falls in love with British-born Lady Amanda Harcourt. When Reese finds that her brother led the attack on the Union gold shipment, does honor forbid love?

Winter Longing

Kyle Devereaux, abandoned by his mother, has always had a deep concern for children. He thought he was hiring a schoolmaster for them. Instead lovely French Richards arrives. Rejected by her proper Bostonian family for her suffragette views, French has come west to make a new life. Even with love, can a pair of rejects make one together?

Beloved Stranger

Sarah must keep nine-year-old Viscount William safe and she doesn't know whether the swarthy, blue-eyed stranger who came to their rescue at the river is a friend or part of the plot against William! Dare she let her heart decide?

Daring Illusion

When you have to rent out the family castle because you're too poor to keep it running, what can the family do but pretend to be the servants there? The dashing Viscount Moreland who rents Castle Winston, thinks it would have been better named Castle Madcap . . . because not only do the servants seem odd, but he's falling in love with the housekeeper!

 

Winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Regency of 1994

Pride's Folly

Johanna Austen has no trouble refusing the arrogant young Vicount's insolent proposal. Her life is dedicated to saving climbing boys, not pleasing dashing young Corinthians.

Love's Triumph

If only Marcus Stayne, Earl of Wynmalen, had discovered that he loved Elizabeth before he used her sister's safety to force Elizabeth to accept his brother's proposal!

Heart's Deception

Can Alaina, runaway heiress, help the Duke of Ware find love? Or will her uncle succeed in murdering her before her brother returns from France to assure her safety?

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