In a world where women hold all the power, a titled man can do little but accept his fate –– that his sole purpose is to secure a good match –– and hope his "bed price" is high enough. Jorlan Reynard has every trait necessary for that price –– he is staggeringly handsome. Irresistible. Wildly sensual. But he is also impossibly willful.
 The brash male refuses to be taken by just any woman merely because she can afford him.
 Only one –– the Marquelle Green Tamryn –– can claim him. In a bold move, the powerful aristocrat marries him, offering him the security of her name and position, But there are forces conspiring against her, and the
 Marquelle must summon all her considerable influence to fight for their survival. However, he is not only a passionate lover, but an unexpectedly powerful ally...and soon, the full truth of his remarkable abilities will begin to be revealed to all –– in the Ritual of Proof

Ritual of Proof

Literature & Fiction

Joy, Dara

Genre Fiction

HarperTorch

Dara Joy makes her hardcover debut with an extraordinary new novel, one that reexamines the very nature of love and tests the boundaries of romantic fiction. Countless readers have already flocked to her unique, page-turning tales, making Joy a nationally bestselling author. Now, this spectacular writer reaches for even greater heights in Ritual of Proof.
Joy gives us a different look at ourselves, our society, and our expectations in relationships. Ritual of Proof creates a vivid new world; it's a book you will remember long after you've reached its riveting conclusion. This is a dazzling tale of sensual intrigue and power, set in a world where women have all the control...and desirable men fetch staggering bed prices. An elite upper class dictates society's mores, while the vices of its rich, influential She-Lords are politely overlooked.
Set against a sweeping canvas of political conspiracies, the Marquelle Green Tamryn decides to marry...making an alliance with an influential family and consolidating her position among her peers. So she fastens a defiant Jorlan Reynard to her house and to her bed. And so the Ritual of Proof begins...for both of them.
But there are forces conspiring against Green, especially from Claudine D'anbere, her sworn enemy -- a woman who would do anything to destroy her. Soon, Green must summon all of her considerable influence to fight, and in doing so, she does what society deems close to unthinkable -- and turns to Jorlan for help. She is both surprised and overwhelmed by his masterful abilities as both ally and husband, but when the validity of their union is called into question and a series of disasters befalls them, they realize that there is more than their place in society in danger...it's their very lives that are threatened.

Romance

William Morrow

Returning home after losing her job, Deana Jones does not know what to think when she encounters a handsome alien in her living room, who claims that he is there to consummate their celestial destinies.

Knight of a Trillion Stars (Futuristic Romance)

Contemporary

Leisure Books (Mm)

Rejar

1997 Paperback print by Love Spell.

Loveswept

Fired from her job and exhausted by commuting around Boston, the last thing Deana Jones needs is a strange man claiming to be from beyond the stars, but when his touch proves electric she feels right at home. Original.

Knight of a Trillion Stars

Leisure Books

The Night Before Christmas

Here comes Santa Claus with four stories that celebrate the joy of holiday love and cheer! Stories and authors include "Promises to Keep" by Victoria Alexander, "The Naughty Santa" by Sandra Hill, "Santa Reads Romance" by Dara Joy, and "A Gift for Santa" by Nelle McFather.

Comics & Graphic Novels

Hill, Sandra

McFather, Nelle

Alexander, Victoria

Graphic Novels

Love Spell

There is only one thing a woman can think of when looking at a man like him. Sex. But Lilac never guesses that bringing a stray cat into her home will soon have her stroking the most wanted man in 1811 London.

Touted as the "Lord of Sex," the Viscount Sexton--England's most notorious Don Juan--contemplates an end to his debauched career when he meets Chloe, a feisty redhead with a plan to beat the seducer at his own game

Tonight or Never (Legendary Lovers)

Includes Nina Bang's "The Man with the Golden Bow," in which a shy Jersey girl has a good time unwrapping her special Christmas present; Sandra Hill's "Fever," in which a bitter businessman finds the one woman who can melt his icy heart, and Dara Joy's "Santa Reads Romance." Original.

This Year's Christmas Present

Bangs, Nina

United States

Returning home after losing her job, Deana Jones does not know what to think when she encounters a handsome alien in her living room, who claims that he is there to consummate their celestial destinies.

Knight of a Trillion Stars (Matrix of Destiny)

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Ritual of Proof

Ritual of Proof

Knight of a Trillion Stars (Futuristic Romance)

Rejar

Knight of a Trillion Stars

The Night Before Christmas

Rejar

Tonight or Never (Legendary Lovers)

This Year's Christmas Present

Knight of a Trillion Stars (Matrix of Destiny)