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A Useful Affair
Mira, Mar 2004, 6.99, 400 pp. ISBN: 0778320200 Lord John Elliot knows that he and his six year old second cousin Chloe are lucky to be alive unlike the misfortunate little girl's parents. Wealthy elderly merchant Bernard Leggit arranged for them to die. Only the intercession of a smuggler Albert Parker, who placed the pair inside a coffin, saved them from death. That followed up by Albert's beloved Snowdrop's actions got Chloe and “Uncle” John...
About Adam
Mira, Mar 2003, 6.99, 400 pp. ISBN: 1551666669 In 1824, Princess Desiree of Mont Nuages returns to London after six months at home nursing a heartache. She loves artist Adam Chillworth, the hermit residing in the attic of 7 Mayfair Square over the objection of the resident ghost. Desiree knows Adam loves her too, but he is too honorable to court her because she believes that he feels he is beneath her social level. Desiree has returned to forc...
All Smiles
When Meg Smiles goes to work as the companion of a young princess during her first season, she immediately finds herself attracted to the princess's older brother, Count Etranger. Jean-Marc reciprocates her feelings, and they soon find themselves caught up in an affair. Meg falls in love with the Count, and Jean-Marc sees Meg as his perfect woman. Although he could never marry her because of his high rank, he is unwilling to let Meg out of his life. He b...
Beloved
Saber, the Earl of Avenall, first met Ella Rossmara 5 years ago. They fell instantly in love, but Ella was still very young. She was also recovering from the trauma of being auctioned off at a brothel before her adoptive father rescued her. Saber went off to war, planning to marry Ella as soon as he returned. Unfortunately, Saber was changed by the war. Almost his entire regiment died under his command, and he blames himself. He is also physically scarr...

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Body of Evidence (Romance)
Emma Lachance is in the process of divorcing her abusive husband, the mayor of Pointe Judah, when she runs into Finn Duhon while jogging. Finn and Emma had crushes on each other in highschool, but he moved away after graduating and nothing ever came of it. Their attraction to each other rekindles when they meet up again twelve years later, only to be disrupted when they come across the body of one of Emma's closest friends. Finn is an ex-army ranger and...
Body of Evidence (Thriller/Action)
Emma Lachance is quietly living her life in Pointe Judah, Louisiana when she runs into her old high school crush, Finn Duhon. Emma is out taking a run when Finn drives by, recognizes Emma and initiates a conversation. While Emma and Finn are playing catch up, they stumble upon the murdered body of one of Pointe Judah's citizens, Denise Steen. Emma is distraught, not only because of seeing a dead body, but based on her friendship with Denise. Emma, al...
Cold Day in July
Marc Girard, wealthy native son of Touissant, Louisiana, is a man on a mission. After several years away from this quiet little bayou town, Marc comes back to search for his missing sister, Amy. When the body of a mysterious woman is found at the bottom of the St. Cecil's belfry stairs, Marc is positive that the victim is his missing sister. He also believes that the woman's death was no accident. Faced with the possibility of his sister's demise, Marc...
Faces of a Clown
Six years ago, Laura Fenton left California after accidently killing Mark Hunt's father. Laura was in love with Mark at the time, but Mark blamed her for his father's death. After leaving California, Laura made a life for herself by becomming a professional clown. Even though six years have passed, Mark still hates Laura. He owns a law firm with her uncle, and is outraged when his partner dies and leaves 52% of the firm, jointly, to Laura and her irres...
French Quarter
When Celina Payne's boss and mentor, Errol Petrie, is murdered she has no one to turn to but Jack Charbonnet, whom she dislikes. Jack thinks Celina is a a spoiled beauty queen who was out to seduce his friend for money, and Celina thinks Jack is cold and mercenary. After Errol is killed they spend some time together and find out that they were both wrong in their assessments of each other. Jack soon learns that Celina is pregnant, and he is afraid that ...
Key West
Sonnie Giacano lost everything one fateful night. She's lost her husband, her unborn child and the portion of her memory that would tell her why. She knows that missing piece of memory can explain the flashbacks, voices and nightmares that are tormenting her. She returns to Key West, the scene of the accident, to root out the truth. Sonnie is set up with ex-cop Chris Talon who is in Key West to escape his own bad memories. Chris wants nothing to do ...

Stella Cameron list of books

Kiss Them Goodbye
Mira, Nov 2003, 23.95, 400 pp. ISBN: 151667452 Not long after his brother Guy died, New Orleans restaurateur David Patin dies in a fire at his establishment Chez Charlotte. Besides grieving their loss, his wife and daughter Vivian are shocked to learn how much in debt they are. They move to Guy's former estate Rosebank, which they inherited planning to convert the property into an exclusive resort. Their lawyer Louis Martin drives out to giv...
More and More
In this story, Finch More and her brother, Latimer, are antiquarians who are working for a wealthy nobleman, Ross, Viscount Kilrood. Unknowing to them, Ross is working to keep a kingdom alive by hiding an ancient artifact. Finch and Ross become more involved though after her brother has been kidnapped for Ross's business and Finch declares that she will not leave his side until her brother is recovered. As Finch and Ross investigate, they find...
Now You See Him
Mira, Nov 2004, 19.95, 352 pp. ISBN: 0778320995 Two years ago, Ellie Byron was standing on a balcony watching the Mardi Gras festivities when she saw Stephanie Gray murdered. The New Orleans Police arrested Charles Penn, but Ellie could not identify whether he was the killer as she insisted she followed the victim; the police believe that Ellie feared Charles would come after her so she refused to tell the truth. In spite of Ellie's inability t...
Once and For Always
Caitlin McBride, an American shoe designer, has returned to the town of Tenby, Wales with her teenaged daughter Mary in order to get her chaotic life in order. For several years Caitlin has been unhappily married to David, a habitual philanderer who humiliated Caitlin with his numerous affairs, his excessive drinking and his inability to become aroused by Caitlin. Although Caitlin knows in her heart that the marriage is over, she has delayed finalizing...
Sheer Pleasures
When Attorney W.G. Phoenix takes a job as a masseuse at a private club in search of answers about a missing friend, she has no idea what she's getting into. Her best friend from childhood, April, has been missing for two years, and this exclusive club is the last place where she was seen. Phoenix has reason to believe that one of the owners of the club is behind April's disappearence, and will go to great lengths to find out which one. She becomes submer...
Tell Me Why
Stella Cameron Kensington, Sep 2001, 24.00, 368 pp. ISBN: 1575668203 Almost two years ago, Carolee Burns was an international star playing jazz on a piano as few have ever done. The divorce from her painter-husband Kip would have been painful by itself. However, Kip used Carolee's touring while he stayed home with their child to gain custody of Faith. Kip never bothered to explain that it was Carolee's successes that allowed him studios in ...

Stella Cameron novels

Testing Miss Toogood
Fleur Toogood is the daughter of a poor country parson who has been invited to have a season in London sponsored by the Dowager Marchioness of Granville. Fleur really does not want a season, but feels she owes it to her family to find a advantagous marriage so the rest of her sister have an opportunity to find husbands. Lord Dominic Elliot is a man with a mission to find a kidnapper who ransoming wealthy daughters of the ton. He uses the disg...
The Orphan
Mira, Mar 2002, 6.99, 400 pp. ISBN: 1551668831 In 1823 at 7 Mayfair Street in London, Latimer More knows he has found his love of a lifetime in Jenny McBride. However, the poverty stricken Scottish lass cannot believe he even remotely cares about her. Like his family and the other tenants, Jenny finds it impossible to believe that someone as successful in business and with women like Latimer could love a pathetic orphan like Jenny. J...