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Imprisoned!
These romances have heroes and heroines who, guilty or innocent, were convicted of a crime or taken prisoner and so spent time imprisoned or exiled.
(List begun 02/03, updated 12/09) |
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Medieval Romances |
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Regency Romances |
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European Historical Romances |
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American Historical/Frontier Romances |
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Contemporary Romances |
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Alternate Reality |
Medieval
Romances
- The Secret Swan (2001) by
Shanna Abe
Tristan Geraint, held for ransom by the French for
eight years
- Rose of Rapture (1985) by Rebecca
Brandewyne
Isabella Ashley, imprisoned in the Tower for
treason
- The Beauty (2001) by Claire Delacroix
Angus MacGillivary, imprisoned and tortured during
the Crusades
- The Blue Viking (2001) by Sandra Hill
Maire Campbell, imprisoned in a cage by her enemy
- Chieftain (1994) by Arnette Lamb
Drummond MacQueen, imprisoned in England for years
- Lord of the Mist (2001) by Ann
Lawrence
Cristina le Gros, convicted of treason
- Saxon Bride (1996) by Tamara Leigh
Rhyannin, accused of murder
- Touch of Enchantment (1997) by Teresa
Medeiros
Colin of Ravenshaw and Tabitha Lennox, imprisoned
together
- The Witch and the Warrior (1998) by
Karyn Monk
Gwendolyn MacSween, convicted of witchcraft
- One Knight in Venice (2001) by Tori
Phillips
Jessica Leonardo, convicted of heresy
- My Beloved (1999) by Karen Ranney
Sebastian of Langlinais, a prisoner of war for
years
- In Pursuit of the Green Lion (1990) by
Judith Merkle Riley
Gilbert de Vilers, a prisoner of war, held without
ransom
Regency
Romances
- Reforming Lord Ragsdale (1995) by Carla
Kelly
Emma Costello, found guilty of treason and sold
into indenture
European
Historical Romances
- To Rescue a Rogue (2006) by Jo Beverley
Lord Darius Debenham, held captive and drugged during the Napoleonic Wars
- The Spymaster's Lady (2008) by Joanna Bourne
Annique Villiars and Greyson Fordham, held captive
- Moonraker's Bride (1973) by Madeleine Brent
Lucy Waring, imprisoned for theft, and Nicholas Sabine, imprisoned for trespassing
- McClairen's Isle: The Reckless One (2000) by Connie Brockway
Raine Merrick, held prisoner by the French
- Vice Avenged (1971) by Lolah Burford
Bysshe, Marquis of Gore, thrown into the Bastille for revenge
- Robert's Lady (2000) by Nicole Byrd
Robert Holt, Viscount Manning, held prisoner three years by the French
- Captive of Sin (2009) by Anna Campbell
Sir Gideon Trevithick, captured and tortured in India
- Don't Tempt Me (2009) by Loretta Chase
Zoe Octavia, stolen from her family and made second wife to a Pasha’s sickly son for 12 years
- Heart of Night (2001) by Taylor Chase
Sir Adrian Thorne, held in Bedlam
- The Sea Wife (2003) by Holly Cook
Myles Dampier, convicted of kidnapping and transported
- The Tide of Life (1976) by Catherine Cookson
Francis Stuart, imprisoned for manslaughter
- The Rebel and the Redcoat (1980) by Jan Constant
Anstey Fraser, held on murder charges
- England's Perfect Hero (2004) by Suzanne Enoch
Robert Carroway, held as a POW in France
- To Have and To Hold (1995) by Patricia Gaffney
Rachel Wade, convicted of murder
- Sara Dane (1954) by Catherine Gaskin
Sara Dane, convicted of theft and transported to Australia
- Shadows of the Heart (1996) by Tracy Grant
Paul Lescaut, held on charges of murder
- Shores of Desire (1997) by Tracy Grant
Robert Lescaut, held on charges of murder
- To Desire a Devil (2009) by Elizabeth Hoyt
Reynaud St. Aubyn, held captive for seven years by American Indians
- The Hidden Heart (1986) by Laura Kinsale
Gryphon Meridon, held in prison, accused of murder
- The Wedding (1995) by Edith Layton
Dulcie Dawn Blessing, held in debtor's prison
- That Sweet Enemy (1982) by Margaret May (Dinah Dean)
Captain Armand Dufour, taken prisoner during the English/Russian invasion of the Batavian Republic
- Some Like It Wicked (2008) by Teresa Medeiros
Simon Westcott, jailed for debt and having seduced a magistrate's daughter
- Surrender to a Stranger (1995) by Karyn Monk
Jacqueline Doucette, held in French prison and condemned to death during the Revolution
- Night in Eden (1997) by Candice Proctor (New South Wales)
Bryony Wentworth, convicted of manslaughter
- Whispers of Heaven (2001) by Candice Proctor (Tasmania)
Lucas Gallagher, convicted of murder and anti-government activity
- The China Bride (2000) by Mary Jo Putney
Kyle Renbourne, held prisoner in China
- So in Love (2004) by Karen Ranney
Jeanne du Marchand, confined to a convent for bearing an illegitimate child
- The Lily Brand (2005) by Sandra Schwab
Troy, held as a POW in France
- Dream Fever (1991) by Katherine Sutcliffe
Nicholas Sabre, exiled to New Zealand for killing a man in a duel
- Whisper His Name (1999) by Elizabeth Thornton
Abbie Vayle, imprisoned for treason
- Shanna (1977) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Ruark Beauchamp, convicted of murder
American
Historical/Frontier Romances
- Imagine (1995) by Jill Barnett
Hank Wyatt, convicted of murder
- Family Man (1999) by Carol Carson
Rider Magrane, rustled cattle
- The Gentleman Caller (1998) by Megan
Chance
Jack Waters, convicted of murder
- If My Love Could Hold You (1989) by
Elain Coffman
Walker Reed, convicted of murder
- Hannah's Vow (2002) by Pam Crooks
Quinn Landry, convicted of murder
- Portraits (1996) by Stef Ann Holm
Wyatt Holloway, convicted of murder
- Maddie's Justice (2000) by Leslie LaFoy
Maddie Rutledge, convicted of murder
- The Rainbow Season (1979) by Lisa Gregory
Luke Turner, convicted of rape
- Texas Splendor (1999) by Lorraine Heath
Austin Leigh, convicted of murder
- Angel (11/1994) by Ruth Langan - HH-245
Quin McAllister, held in a Confederate prison
- The Horse Soldier (2001) by Merline Lovelace
Major Andrew Garrett, held in a Confederate prison
- A Reason To Believe (2007) by Maureen McKade
Rye Forrester, held three months in a stockade for desertion
- The Promise of Jenny Jones (1997) by Maggie Osborne
Jenny Jones, convicted of murder
- A Stranger's Wife (1999) by Maggie Osborne
Lily Dale, convicted of murder
- The Wives of Bowie Stone (1994) by Maggie Osborne
Bowie Stone, court-martialed and convicted of murder
- Relentless (1994) by Patricia Potter
Rafe Tyler, court-martialed and convicted of theft
- The Bride Fair (2002) by Cheryl Reavis
Colonel Max Woodard, held in a Confederate prison
- The Prisoner (1992) by Cheryl Reavis
Captain John Howe, held in a Confederate prison
- Siren (2005) by Cheryl Sawyer
Leonore Roncival, imprisoned in Cuba while awaiting trial for piracy
- Homeward Bound (1995) by Linda Shertzer
Jesse Taylor, held in a Confederate prison
- Morning Glory (1989) by LaVyrle Spencer
Will Parker, convicted of murder
- Primrose Lane in Secret Valentines (1997) by Katherine Sutcliffe
Joe Norton, convicted of robbery
Contemporary
Romances
- The Night in Question (9/2002) by
Harper Allen - HI-680
Julia Tennant, convicted of murder
- Every Move She Makes (2001) by Beverly
Barton
Reed Conway, convicted of murder
- Lone Wolf's Lady (9/1998) by Beverly
Barton - SIM-877
Luke McClendon, convicted of murder
- Timberline (1996) by Deborah Bedford
Ben Peshall, convicted of murder, destruction of
property
- In the Line of Fire (3/2002) by Beverly Bird - SIM-1138
Danny Gates, convicted of mob activity
- Letters to Kelly (4/2003) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-1213
Jax Winchester, held in a Central American prison over one year for possession of drugs
- Billy Bob Walker Got Married (1993) by Lisa G. Brown
Billy Bob Walker, convicted of fighting and destruction of property
- Crazy For Loving You (1994) by Lisa G. Brown
Jubal Kane, convicted of breaking and entering and theft
- Remember Me, Cowboy (10/1998) by Caroline Burnes - HI-485
Slate Walker, convicted of bank robbery
- Just a Little Bit Dangerous (4/2002) by Linda Castillo - SIM-1145
Abby Nichols, convicted of 2nd degree murder and given a life sentence
- The Daughter (1998) by Jasmine Cresswell
Maggie Slade, convicted of murder
- No Sin Too Great (1996) by Jasmine Cresswell
Jack Fletcher, convicted of murder
- Safe Haven (7/1999) by Evelyn Crowe - HSR-850
Avery Jensen, convicted of fraud
- Suspicion's Gate (3/1992) by Justine Davis - SIM-423
Travis Halloran, convicted of murder
- Wicked Secrets (3/1994) by Justine Davis - SIM-555
Trey Logan, held prisoner in Central America
- Commitments (1988) by Barbara Delinsky
Derek McGill, convicted of murder
- The Renegade and the Heiress (11/2001) by Judith Duncan - SIM-1114
Finn Donovan, convicted of manslaughter
- When Morning Comes (12/1984) by Judith Duncan - HSR-143
David Spencer, held prisoner in Central America
- This Time Forever (1992) by Kathleen Eagle
Cleveland Blackhorse, convicted of murder
- Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason (2000) by Helen Fielding
Bridget Jones, held on the suspicion of drug smuggling
- The Bad Penny (6/1993) by Susan Fox - HSR-326
Maggie Deaton, convicted of livestock theft
- Outcast Woman (6/1992) by Lucy Gordon - SSE-749
Mike Stallard, convicted of embezzlement
- For the Love of Grace (1995) by Ginna Gray
Jake Paxton, convicted of murder
- The Edge of Heaven (2002) by Teresa Hill
John "Rye" Ryan, convicted of auto theft and 2nd degree murder
- Her Perfect Life (2006) by Vicki Hinze
Kate Slater, held as POW in Iraq
- Aces High (1989) by Kay Hooper
Katrina Keller, imprisoned in East Germany for espionage
- MacKenzie's Mountain (4/1989) by Linda Howard - SIM-281
Wolf MacKenzie, convicted of rape
- The Long Way Home (2001) by Janis Reams Hudson
Duncan Malone, convicted of murder
- The Testimony (10/1983) by Robin James (Sharon & Tom Curtis) - THTH-1
Jesse Ludan, imprisoned for obstruction of justice (witholding evidence in a criminal investigation)
- Phoenix Rising (5/1989) by Mary Kirk -
SSE-524
Peter Lericos, convicted of murder
- Rendezvous with Revenge (7/1998) by
Miranda Lee - HP-1967
Abby Richmond, convicted of drug possession
- Exile's End (9/1992) by Rachel Lee -
SIM-449
Ransom Laird, betrayed by a CIA operative and
served 4 years in prison
- In the Cold (2005) by Jeanie London
Violet Lierly, imprisoned in a detention camp in Bosnia
- River Rising (1999) by Merline Lovelace
Ryan McMann, convicted of possession of illegal substances and a violation of the Mann Act
- Love, Lies and Alibis (1/1999) by
Linda Markowiak - HSR-819
Jake Monroe, convicted of 2nd degree murder in the
commission of a robbery
- Jackson Rule (1996) by Dinah McCall
Jackson Rule, convicted of murder
- Perfect (1993) by Judith McNaught
Zack Benedict, convicted of murder
- The Redemption of Matthew Quinn
(10/2002) by Kathleen O'Brien - HSR-1086
Matthew Quinn, convicted of embezzlement
- Guilt by Association (4/1988) by
Marilyn Pappano - SIM-223
Christopher Morgan, held on the suspicion of
treason
- Suspicion (1997) by Marilyn Pappano
Tucker Caldwell, convicted of murder
- Home for Christmas (12/1998) by
Patricia Potter - SIM-897
Ryan Murphy, convicted of murder
- Taming the Night (1999) by Paula
Detmer Riggs
Summer Laurence, convicted of drug possession with
intent to sell
- Paroled! (7/1992) by Paula Detmer
Riggs - SIM-440
Dr. Tyler McClane, convicted of child molestation
- Rough Passage (4/1991) by Paula Detmer
Riggs - SD-633
Jake Cutter, convicted of voluntary manslaughter
- One Summer (1993) by Karen Robards
Johnny Harris, convicted of murder
- Remember Me (12/1999) by Sharon Sala
Frankie LeGrand, held captive for two years by an
obsessed crime lord
- Maggie's Man (4/1997) by Alicia Scott
- SIM-776
Cain Cannon, convicted of murder
- Angel Meets the Badman (4/2000) by
Maggie Shayne - SIM-1000
Jake Nash, convicted of murder
- If Tomorrow Comes (1985) by Sidney
Sheldon
Tracy Whitney, convicted of theft
- Convictions (2/1986) by Beverly
Sommers - HAR-137
Eddie Mello, convicted of bank robbery
- Honor Bound (1986) by Erin St. Claire
(Sandra Brown) - SIM-144
Lucas Greywolf, initiated demonstration where
violence ensued including injuries to police
- Night Fall (1995) by Anne Stuart
Richard Tiernan, convicted of murder; did not
serve his sentence
- Still Lake (2002) by Anne Stuart
Thomas Ingram Giffin aka John Smith, convicted of
murder
- Darkling I Listen (2001) by Katherine
Sutcliffe
Brandon Carlyle, convicted of murder
- Kat (9/1994) by Linda Turner -
SIM-590
Lucas Valentine, convicted of rape
- Fugitive Hearts (9/2001) by Ingrid
Weaver - SIM-1101
Remy Leverette, convicted of murder
- The Guilty Wife (8/1997) by Sally
Wentworth - HP-1902
Lucie Wallace, convicted of robbery
- The Judas Kiss (1/1982) by Sally
Wentworth - HP-480
Lyn Maxwell, convicted of drug smuggling
- Whisper My Love (5/1998) by Gayle
Wilson - HI-466
Rio Delgado, convicted of being an accessory to
murder
- The Last Chance Ranch (8/1995) by Ruth
Wind - SSE-997
Tanya Bishop, convicted of murder
- Meant To Be Married (7/1998) by Ruth
Wind
Elias Santiage, convicted of statutory rape
- Beneath a Texas Sky (1/2002) by
Rebecca Winters - HSR-1034
Dana Turner, convicted of murder
- Strangers When We Meet (4/1997) by
Rebecca Winters - HSR-737
Nick Armstrong, held captive in Iraq after the
Gulf War
- A Father's Heart (5/1998) by Karen
Young - HSR-786
Daniel Kendrick, convicted of child molestation
Alternate
Reality
- Stolen (2003) by Kelley
Armstrong
Elena Michaels, held prisoner by a group that
studies paranormals
- Out of Time (1997) by Marilyn Campbell
Luke Templeton, convicted of murder
- The Skypirate (1995) by Justine Davis
Califa Claxton, imprisoned and branded with a
slave collar for letting a slave escape
- Lady of Hay (1986) by Barbara Erskine
Matilda de Braose, held in prison by King John
- Fantasy Lover (2002) by Sherrilyn
Kenyon
Julian of Macedon, held prisoner in a scroll/book
for 2000 years
- Tiger Eye (2005) by Marjorie M. Liu
Hari, held prisoner in a puzzle box and forced to
serve whoever owned it
- Gabriel's Ghost (2005) by Linnea Sinclair
Chasidah Bergren, court-martialed and sent to a prison planet
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