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As a novice, Lady Cecily of Fulford's knowledge of men is nonexistent.But when tragic news bids her home immediately, her only means of escape from the convent is to brazenly offer herself to the enemy…as a bride! With her fate now in the hands of her husband, Sir Adam Wymark, she battles to protect her family.Suspicions and betrayal are rife, yet their convenient marriage offers Cecily much more than comfort in her knight's arms….

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘Struck dead by an angel of God! Yet the angel must hang!’It is the end of the eighteenth century, and the navy recruits the eponymous hero – the ‘Handsome Sailor’ – to its fleet. Accused of mutinous behaviour, Billy Budd is forced to defend himself, but his fearful, silent response soon gives way to a terrible act of violence. The consequences are disastrous, and nothing can prevent the force of judgment and eventual justice upon him. Discovered among Melville’s papers after his death and published posthumously in 1924, ‘Billy Budd’ is a powerful tale of guilt and innocence, crime and punishment, and the cost of adhering to duty.From the author of ‘Moby Dick’, Melville’s allegorical tales are loaded with symbolism, and showcase his distinctive writing style and themes in shorter form.

Secrets, sins, and an affair to remember! The Many Sins of Cris de Feaux by Louise Allen When the intrepid Tamsyn Perowne saves his life off the Devonshire coast, Crispin de Feaux is unable to tear himself away… But Tamsyn would never make an appropriate bride. Yet, for the first time, Cris is tempted to ignore his duty, and claim Tamsyn as his own! The Unexpected Marriage of Gabriel Stone by Louise Allen Gabriel Stone, Earl of Edenbridge, might have a rakish reputation, but he’s also a gentleman—of sorts. So when he learns Caroline Holt is trying to help her brother he’s willing to help her, but is shocked when his mission takes him somewhere he never thought he’d end up – down the aisle!