Heroes in Pursuit Found here are romances with heroes who pursue the heroine with everything they have. These heroes have more than lust in mind, however. They have noble intentions, or, at least, intentions that turn noble very quickly. They want (and need!) to be with their ladies forever. (List begun 09/03, updated 11/09)

	Medieval Romances
	Regency Romances
	European Historical Romances
	American/Frontier Historical Romances
	Contemporary Romances
	Alternate Reality

Medieval Romances

• Fairest of Them All (1995) by Teresa Medeiros - Sir Austyn of Gavenmore
• Uncommon Vows (1991) by Mary Jo Putney - Adrian de Lancey, Earl of Shropshire
• Katherine (1954) by Anya Seton - John of Gaunt

Regency Romances

• The Notorious Rake (1992) by Mary Balogh - Edmond, Lord Waite
• Lord Stanhope's Proposal (2000) by Jessica Benson - Tristan Rutherford-Hayes, Earl of Stanhope
• A Debt of Honour (1982) by Diana Brown - Lord Peter Chalmsforth
• The Toll-Gate (1954) by Georgette Heyer - Captain John Staple
• The Unknown Ajax (1959) by Georgette Heyer - Hugh Darracott

European Historical Romances

• Love with the Proper Husband (2003) by Victoria Alexander - Marcus Holcraft
• The Care and Feeding of Pirates (2005) by Jennifer Ashley - Christopher Raine
• Winter Garden (2000) by Adele Ashworth - Thomas Blackwood
• Seducing an Angel (2009) by Mary Balogh - Stephen Huxtable
• Thief of Dreams (1998) by Mary Balogh - Nigel Wetherby, Viscount Wroxley
• A Lady's Pleasure (2006) by Renee Bernard - Drake Sotherton, Duke of Sussex
• As You Desire (1997) by Connie Brockway - Harry Braxton
• The Dark Queen (2005) by Susan Carroll - Comte de Renard
• Captives of the Night (1994) by Loretta Chase - Comte d'Esmond
• Night Fire (1989) by Catherine Coulter - Burke Drummond
• Dance (1996) by Judy Cuevas - Sebastien de Saint Vallier
• The Duke of Shadows (2008) by Meredith Duran - Julian, Marquess of Holdensmoor (partially set in India)
• The Fortune Hunter (2002) by Diane Farr - George Carstairs, Lord Rival
• Sweet Awakening (1995) by Marjorie Farrell - Lord Giles Whitton
• The Marriage Bed (2005) by Laura Lee Guhrke - John, Viscount Hammond
• Lady Be Bad (2007) by Candice Hern - John Grayson, Viscount Rochdale
• Beast (1997) by Judith Ivory - Charles Harcourt
• Lord Ruin (2002) by Carolyn Jewell - Ruan, Duke of Cynnsyr
• The Game (1995) by Brenda Joyce - Liam O'Neill
• The Dream Hunter (1994) by Laura Kinsale - Arden Mansfield, Lord Winter
• Flowers from the Storm (1992) by Laura Kinsale - Christian Langland, Duke of Jervaulx
• Tempt Me at Twilight (2009) by Lisa Kleypas - Harry Rutledge
• Dishonor and Desire (2007) by Juliet Landon - Sir Chase Burton
• All About Love (2001) by Stephanie Laurens - Lucifer Cynster
• Devil's Bride (1998) by Stephanie Laurens - Sylvester "Devil" Cynster, Duke of St. Ives
• A Rake's Vow (1998) by Stephanie Laurens - Gabriel Cynster
• A Secret Love (2000) by Stephanie Laurens - Vane Cynster
• Whitney, My Love (1985) by Judith McNaught - Clayton Westmoreland
• Must Have Been the Moonlight (2004) by Melody Thomas - Major Michael Fallon
• Not Quite a Husband (2009) by Sherry Thomas - Quentin Marsden (partially set in India)
• A Rose in Winter (1982) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Christopher Seton
• Shanna (1977) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Ruark Beauchamp

American Historical/Frontier Romances

• The Randolph Legacy (1997) by Eileen Charbonneau - Ethan Randolph
• Ribbon in the Sky (1991) by Dorothy Garlock - Mike Dolan
• Sweet Lullaby (1994) by Lorraine Heath - Jake Burnett
• The Savage (1994) by Nicole Jordan - Lance Calder

Contemporary Romances

• When a Man Loves a Woman (2000) by Alina Adams - Dr. James Elliot
• Phantom Waltz (2001) by Catherine Anderson - Ryan Kendrick
• Savannah Blues (2002) by Mary Kay Andrews - Danny Stipanek
• The Boyfriend School (1989) by Sarah Bird - Gus Kubiak
• The Defiant Hero (2001) by Suzanne Brockmann - Lt. John "Nils" Nilsson
• Everyday, Average Jones (8/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-872 - Harlan "Cowboy" Jones
• Letters to Kelly (4/2003) by Suzanne Brockmann - T. Jackson "Jax" Winchester
• Pants on Fire (2007) by Meg Cabot - Tommy Sullivan
• MacAllister's Baby ( 2007) by Julie Cohen - HP PromoAngus MacAllister
• Bet Me (2004) by Jennifer Crusie - Cal Morrisey
• Sunshine and Shadow (1986) by Sharon and Tom Curtis - Alan Wilde
• In over His Head (3/2003) by Jacquie D'Alessandro - HT-917 - Josh Maynard
• This Lullaby (2002) by Sarah Dessen - Dexter Jones
• Murphy's Child (8/1999) by Judith Duncan - SIM-946 - Murphy Monroe
• The Last Good Man (2000) by Kathleen Eagle - Clay Keogh
• Mad Dog and Annie (12/2000) by Virginia Kantra - SIM-1048 - Maddox Palmer
• Blue-eyed Devil (2008) by Lisa Kleypas - Hardy Cates
• Ghost of a Chance (11/1984) by Jayne Ann Krentz - HT-34 - Julian Aries
• Silver Linings (1991) by Jayne Ann Krentz - Hugh Abbott
• Sweet Fortune (1991) by Jayne Ann Krentz - Sam Hatchard
• True Colors (1/1986) by Jayne Ann Krentz - HT-91 - Cade Santerre
• Jade Island (1998) by Elizabeth Lowell - Kyle Donovan
• Out of the Blue (2000) by Sally Mandel - Joe Malone
• Second Helpings (2003) by Megan McCafferty - Marcus Flutie
• Behind Closed Doors (2002) by Shannon McKenna - Seth Mackey
• Moonlight & Shadows (12/1991) by Glenna McReynolds - LS-500 - Jack Hudson
• Red's Hot Honky-Tonk Bar (2009) by Pamela Morsi - Cam Early
• The Second Coming of Lucy Hatch (2002) by Marsha Moyer - Ash Farrell
• If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend (2005) by Alison Pace - Ian Rhys-Fitzsimmons
• First Kiss (2000) by Marilyn Pappano - Tom Flynn
• All the Possibilities (7/1985) by Nora Roberts - SSE-247 - Alan McGregor
• Born in Fire (1994) by Nora Roberts - Rogan Sweeney
• Born in Shame (1996) by Nora Roberts - Murphy Muldoon
• Midnight Bayou (2001) by Nora Roberts - Declan Fitzgerald
• Always a Lady (2/1993) by Sharon Sala - KIS-130- Case Longren
• Hold on Tight (5/1988) by Deborah Smith - LS-255 - Rucker McClure
• A Place to Call Home (1998) by Deborah Smith - Roan Sullivan
• Family Blessings (1994) by LaVyrle Spencer - Christopher Lallek
• Spring Fancy (1984) by LaVyrle Spencer - Joseph Duggan
• Above and Beyond (3/1986) by Erin St. Claire (Sandra Brown) - SIM-133 - Trevor Rule
• Whisper (7/2002) by Nancy Warren - HBZ-47- Nick Cavallo
• Miranda Blue Calling (2004) by Michelle Curry Wright - William "Billy" Wordsmith Steadman

Alternate Reality

• Bitten (2001) by Kelley Armstrong - Clayton Danvers
• Dark Challenge (2000) by Christine Feehan - Julian Savage
• Dark Desire (1999) by Christine Feehan - Jacques
• Dark Fire (2001) by Christine Feehan - Darius
• Dark Guardian (2002) by Christine Feehan - Lucian
• Dark Legend (2002) by Christine Feehan - Gabriel
• Knight of a Trillion Stars (1995) by Dara Joy - Lorgin ta'al Krue
• Rejar (1997) by Dara Joy - Rejar
• If Only in My Dreams (2006) by Wendy Markham - Jed Landry

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