Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. Literally. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. And waiting. And waiting… for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around to marrying her. But as she watches him from afar, she has a sneaking suspicion that he never thinks about her at all…It's true. He doesn't. Thomas rather likes having a fianc?e – all the better to keep the husband-hunters at bay – and he does intend ...
Rita AwardsA funny thing happened…Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except…She wasn't the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance, so she offers to help Gregory win her over. But in the process, Lucy falls in love. With Gregory! Except…Lucy is engaged. And her uncle is not inclined to let her back out of the betrothal, even once Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy, with her sharp wit and sunny smile, who makes his heart sing. And now, on the way to the wedding, Gregory must risk everything to ensure that when it comes time to kiss the bride, he is the only man standing at the altar…
Cuando la atractiva Caroline Trent es secuestrada por Blake Ravenscroft no lucha para eludir al peligrosamente atractivo agente de la corona. Despu?s de todo, ha pasado la mayor?a de sus d?as huyendo de las indeseadas proposiciones del in?til hijo de su tutor. S?, Blake cree que ella es la famosa esp?a Carlotta de Leon, pero ocultarse durante seis semanas -hasta que cumpla 21 a?os y pueda obtener el control de su fortuna-, junto a su misterioso conveniente, es conveniente y rom?ntico. La misi?n de Blake Ravenscroft es entregar a `Carlota` a la justicia, no enamorarse de ella. Su coraz?n se ha endurecido por los a?os de intrigas y por la perdida de su querida prometida. Pero esta peque?a tentadora demuestra ser extra?amente encantadora y completamente besable, y de repente, lo inconcebible se convierte en posible: que esta desigual pareja est? destinada al amor
Olivia Bevelstoke est? al tanto de los rumores y chismes de Londres, clave de la vida social de la ciudad. Cuando se entera de que su vecino, sir Harry Valentine, puede haber asesinado a su prometida, comienza a espiarlo. ?Qu? mal puede haber en mirar un poquito para asegurarse? A pesar de no ver nada demasiado sospechoso, est? claro que el joven esconde algo: escribe y revisa minuciosamente una gran cantidad de papeles, una y otra vez. Sir Harry Valentine ha crecido con una abuela rusa que s?lo se expresaba en su lengua materna y en franc?s. Gracias a ella, Harry maneja tres idiomas como si fueran el propio, y trabaja como traductor de aburridos y cruciales documentos para el Ministerio de Guerra, a pesar de haber sido entrenado como esp?a. La aparici?n de una hermosa rubia que lo observa a trav?s de su ventana pone algo de color a sus d?as. M?s a?n cuando empieza a notar que su inter?s en ella podr?a volverse bastante personal.
A sus veintiocho a?os, Pen?lope se ha resignado ya a convertirse en una solterona destinada a envejecer cuidando a su madre. Durante una d?cada, ha asistido a todas las fiestas de la aristocracia londinense, y siempre ha sido la muchacha mediocre, callada, la que nadie saca a bailar m?s que por compromiso, la que pasa inadvertida para todos. Tambi?n para Colin Bridgerton, hermano de la mejor amiga de Pen?lope, guapo, audaz, soltero de oro… y su amor plat?nico desde siempre. Para Colin, Pen?lope siempre ha estado ah?, simp?tica, agradable, pero casi invisible. ?C?mo es posible que todo cambie de repente? Sin saber bien c?mo, el menor de los Bridgerton descubre a una mujer inteligente, sensible, audaz… y muy atractiva. Durante a?os se han conocido casi como hermanos, y de repente se dan cuenta de que no saben nada el uno del otro. Pero no todo lo que descubrir?n va a resultar tan placentero…
Como en el cuento de Cenicienta, Sophie ve una noche cumplirse su sue?o. A espaldas de su madrastra, se viste como una reina y acude al baile de disfraces m?s importante de Londres. Lo que es m?s, consigue captar la atenci?n de Benedict Bridgerton, el soltero m?s atractivo y encantador de la reuni?n. Sin embargo, pronto vuelve a enfrentarse a su cruda realidad, la de una hija ileg?tima, pobre y sin recursos. El destino quiere darle una segunda oportunidad cuando entra a servir en casa de Benedict, aunque ?l no reconoce en ...
Ten Things You Should Know About This Book1. Sebastian Grey is a devilishly handsome rogue with a secret.2. Annabel Winslow's family voted her The Winslow Most Likely to Speak Her Mind and The Winslow Most Likely to Fall Asleep in Church.3. Sebastian's uncle is the Earl of Newbury, and if he dies without siring an heir, Sebastian inherits everything.4. Lord Newbury detests Sebastian and will stop at nothing to prevent this from happening.5. Lord Newbury has decided that Annabel is the answer to all of his problems.6. Annabel does not want to marry Lord Newbury, especially when she finds out he once romanced her grandmother.7 is shocking, 8 is delicious, and 9 is downright wicked, all of which lead the way to10. Happily. Ever. After.
Jack Audley has been a highwayman.A soldier. And he has always been a rogue. What he is not, and never wanted to be, is a peer of the realm, responsible for an ancient heritage and the livelihood of hundreds. But when he is recognized as the long-lost son of the House of Wyndham, his carefree life is over. And if his birth proves to be legitimate, then he will find himself with the one title he never wanted: Duke of Wyndham.Grace Eversleigh has spent the last five years toiling as the companion to the dowager Duchess of Wyndham. It is a thankless job, with very little break from the routine… until Jack Audley lands in her life, all rakish smiles and debonair charm. He is not a man who takes no for an answer, and when she is in his arms, she's not a woman who wants to say no. But if he is the true duke, then he is the one man she can never have…
2 March 1810…Today, I fell in love.At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her-until the afternoon when Nigel Bevelstoke, the handsome and dashing Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that one day she would grow into herself, that one day she would be as beautiful as she already was smart. And even at ten, Miranda knew she would love him forever.But the years that followed were as cruel to Turner as they were kind to Miranda. She is as intriguing as the viscount boldly predicted on that memorable day-while he is a lonely, bitter man, crushed by a devastating loss. But Miranda has never forgotten the truth she set down on paper all those years earlier-and she will not allow the love that is her destiny to slip lightly through her fingers…
But this time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry-he's even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield-the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate is the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams…Contrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands-and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate is determined to protect her sister-but she fars her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony's lips touch hers, she's suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself…
Those cute kids from romance novels aren't actually supposed to grow up, are they?When last we saw Amanda Crane, she was eight years old and (in her own words) a blight on the face of humanity. Now she's grown up, remarkably well-adjusted, and ready to fall in love. All she needs is the right gentleman…
Susannah Ballister hab?a sido una de las m?s populares debutantes de la temporada anterior, hasta que el hombre que todos cre?an que le propondr?a matrimonio se cas? con otra. De la noche a la ma?ana, ella se convirti? en alguien a quien compadecer y sobre quien cuchichear, de modo que se march? al campo para recuperarse.De vuelta en Londres de nuevo, a Susannah se le hace dif?cil sonre?r siendo objeto de los rumores y debiendo conformarse con su nuevo papel de desde?ada. David Mann-Formsby, conde de Renminster es el ...
William Dunford, el soltero m?s escurridizo de Londres, recibe una noticia que lo dejar? sin habla: ha heredado un t?tulo y la finca que lo acompa?a, bienes que cambiar?n su vida, pero no se imagina hasta qu? punto. Porque resulta que Henry, el “administrador” de la propiedad, es en realidad Henrietta Barrett, una mujer bella y tenaz que jam?s se ha adaptado a las normas de la sociedad. A pesar de la muerte de su tutor, la joven no desea cambiar en lo m?s m?nimo su estilo de vida, por lo que est? dispuesta a enviar al nuevo propietario de regreso a la ciudad lo antes posible. Sin embargo, el apuesto William tiene tambi?n su ambicioso proyecto: convertir a Henry en toda una dama, a pesar de que parece tener escasas posibilidades de lograrlo. Lo que comienza como un juego para el hombre que nunca cedi? por completo ante ninguna mujer, har? tambalear sus creencias y sentimientos m?s profundos.
Rudow?osa, energiczna Eleanor ju? nie wierzy, ?e spotka odpowiedniego kandydata na m??a. Prowadzi dom ojcu, wiejskiemu pastorowi i to j? zadowala. Jednak pewnego dnia, w czasie spaceru, prosto pod jej stopy spada z drzewa urodziwy m?odzieniec…
Rumors and Gossip… The lifeblood of LondonWhen Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fianc?e, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits… and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something.Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself…
Everything was so much simpler…When he was wicked.In every life there is a turning point.A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into ...
