Captive Splendors

A manly captain pines for his sexy stowaway in this classic tale of destiny and desire at sea from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. As a van der Rhys, Caleb’s first allegiance is to the sea. Close behind are his affections for anyone foolish enough to pass him in a skirt. But that shouldn't be a problem when he’s hired to ship a cargo of Puritans to the colonies—until a stowaway is discovered onboard. Wren is equal parts stormy and beautiful, normally an irresistible combination for Caleb. But they have a shared past that deems her off limits. All they have are the stars to guide them, in which case anything is possible . . . Third in the series! Praise for the Novels of Fern Michaels “There's enough melodrama in Michaels's newest offering . . . to quench the thirst of soap opera devotees.” —Publishers Weekly on About Face “Michaels knows what readers expect from her and she delivers each and every time.” —RT Book Reviews on Perfect Match

They struggled to deny their forbidden love, their splendid passions imprisoned by unspoken desire. A sizzling story of love and desire swept away upon the sea.

A “historical romance of ill-gotten riches and revenge on the high seas” from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Captive Splendors (Booklist). Fury van der Rhys is the daughter of Sirena, the beautiful Sea Siren, who rode the high seas as commander of a frigate, plundering the ships of the Dutch East India Company. Brandishing her mother’s sword, Fury sets sail for the coast of Africa to challenge Amalie, the gorgeous black-hearted pretender to her mother’s legacy, and to fight for the tall, dark-eyed Spaniard they both love and have sworn to have . . . Praise for the writing of Fern Michaels “Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender.” —Booklist on Return to Sender “A big, rich book in every way . . . I think Fern Michaels has struck oil with this one.” —Patricia Matthews on Texas Rich “Fast-moving . . . Entertaining . . . A roller-coaster ride of serendipitous fun.” —Publishers Weekly on Mr. and Miss Anonymous

In one tantalizing volume, a pair of Fern Michaels's tempestuous and thrilling romances from her beloved Captive saga CAPTIVE SPLENDORS Crushed by the cruelty of the man she thought she loved, Wren flees the nightmare of London, seeking sanctuary aboard the Sea Siren, captained by the notorious rogue Caleb van der Rhys. Yet the voyage is anything but calm. Stormy passions, hidden dangers, and treachery dare Wren to entrust her heart to the one forbidden man who can awaken her deepest desires. CAPTIVE SECRETS Fury van der Rhys, the bold daughter of the infamous she-pirate Sirena, is outraged when she learns that a bootlegging beauty is posing as her mother. So Fury sets out to vanquish the gorgeous black-hearted pretender, Amalie, only to discover that she and her enemy desire the same man: a tall, dark-eyed Spaniard, whose shimmering passion Fury vows to claim for herself.

The author of To Have and to Hold presents the story of a love triangle involving an orphan who becomes a successful attorney, his lover, who disappears before their wedding, and his lifelong female friend. Reprint.

From the exotic traditions of the Far East to the troubled oil fields of Texas, from the paradise landscapes of Hawaii to the snow-covered mountains of Switzerland . . . the lives, loves, and fates of the Colemans all come together in the name of family and in the name of their unforgettable Texas dynasty.

Sizzling and sexy, these two novels in the Texas series complete Fern Michaels’s saga of the privileged Coleman family, whose lifelong drama of heartbreak and triumph has captivated millions of readers. TEXAS FURY For Amelia Coleman Assante, the last surviving child of a legendary tycoon, it is a time of transition. Although she and her husband, Cary, have built a billion-dollar dream, his success threatens to break their fragile marriage. Worse, she may lose Cary to the temptations of another woman. But Amelia carries her own damning secret—with consequences that will reverberate across an empire. TEXAS SUNRISE Billie Coleman Kingsley, beloved matriarch of the clan, is dying. So the Coleman family, driven apart by passion and betrayal and scattered around the world, gathers together in this time of sorrow. But even as Billie’s strength fails, she offers new hope to heal the rifts that separate them, instilling her conviction that life goes on after tragedy. As members of the family struggle to deal with the shattering news of Billie’s illness, they must also transform their lives.

With her soldier husband MIA, a dedicated wife and mother learns to adjust in this novel by the bestselling author of Seasons of Her Life. Sometimes life is handed to you. Sometimes it’s taken away without warning. For Kate Starr, her life is now about moving forward, not knowing if her husband has been killed in his tour of duty in Vietnam. Suddenly Kate must raise their two daughters by herself and struggle with the U.S. government to get news of her husband. Slowly but surely, her fight to be heard transforms Kate into a successful businesswoman ready to find love again and live life to the fullest—by learning to let go of the very things that mean the most to her . . . Praise for #1 New York Times–author Fern Michaels and Her Novels “Tirelessly inventive and entertaining.” —Booklist on Up Close and Personal “Fast-moving . . . entertaining . . . a roller-coaster ride of serendipitous fun.” —Publishers Weekly on Mr. and Miss Anonymous “Michaels just keeps getting better and better with each book . . .She never disappoints.” —RT Book Reviews on Forget Me Not

A woman trying to find herself finds love with her ex-husband’s best friend in this novel by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Six years ago, Jory Ryan fled Philadelphia after a brief, tragic marriage to wealthy Ross Landers. Now Jory has come home to make peace with the past. But the future invites trouble when Jory falls precipitously for Ross’s best friend—and becomes entangled with the Landers family and the business she fled. Suddenly Jory finds herself at the helm of an empire, confronted with changes and choices she never dreamed possible, and ready to meet a new life ripe with the promise of lasting love. Praise for Fern Michaels and Her Novels “Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender.” —Booklist on Return to Sender “A big, rich book in every way . . . I think Fern Michaels has struck oil with this one.” —Patricia Matthews on Texas Rich “Michaels just keeps getting better and better with each book . . . She never disappoints.” —RT Book Reviews on Forget Me Not

A tale of love amid war, of love against all odds, as a beautiful half-French, half-American nurse and the idealistic officer she loves struggle to survive in the chaos of Vietnam . . .