Lord Robert Andreville, a master spy with the face of a fallen angel and a darkly heroic past, crosses Regency England with a half-Mohawk beauty. As they evade pursuers and circle each other in a dance of desire, their idyll is shattered by dark secrets. Only love has the power to heal the past.
Young Lady Helen was always getting into trouble, but her motives were always noble: she wanted only to help the deserving in matters of money, or affairs of the heart.Unfortunately, one small fib added to another small fib soon resulted in a large one, and the lovely Lady Helen found herself in a predicament that shook the very foundations of her marriage.In a burst of verbal and romantic fireworks bright enough to light up the heavens, Helen at last learned how to look life in the eye, and discovered for herself that in weakness there is often strength.
New York Times .Only desperation could bring Duncan Pennethorne, the infamous Earl of Sheringford, back home after the spectacular scandal that had shocked even the jaded . Forced to wed in fifteen days or be cut off without a penny, Duncan chooses the one woman in London in frantic need of a husband. A lie to an old flame forces Margaret Huxtable to accept the irresistible stranger's offer. But once she discovers who he really is, it's too late - she's already betrothed to the wickedly sensual rakehell. Quickly she issues an ultimatum: If Duncan wants her, he must woo her. And as passion slowly ignites, two people marrying for all the wrong reasons are discovering the joys of seduction - and awaiting the exquisite pleasure of what comes after..
Oh, those naughty rakes. With their wicked winks, sensual smiles, and bad boy habits, you just can't take them out in polite society. But, who wants to go out when you can stay in…? "Stolen Pleasures": Sebastian Blake, Earl of Merrick, long ago fled the responsibilities of his title to become the infamous pirate, Captain Phoenix. But, the booty he's just captured on a merchant ship is a fierce tempered minx who claims to be a bride… his bride, married to him by proxy on behest of their fathers. He could shame his hated family and return his beautiful ...
Lady Arabella Blydon est? decidida a descubrir los m?s oscuros secretos de Lord John Blackwood, incluso si ello significa ignorar todas las advertencias para que desista. Marcado por la guerra, tanto en el cuerpo como en el alma, John sabe que ?l jam?s podr? ser lo suficientemente bueno para esta bella mujer, pero Belle no descansar? hasta que ?l retorne a la luz y la alegr?a de la vida?. Y gane un lugar en su coraz?n para siempre.
In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Fitzwilliam Darcy learns of the debacle involving Elizabeth Bennet's sister several months after he was rejected by Elizabeth, and volunteers to help find her sister, of his own accord.But what if Miss Elizabeth had requested Mr. Darcy's aid in just a few days after the disastrous proposal at Hunsford, and he was still very angry with her refusal? What if he decided to be ungentlemanly, and demanded a very particular reward from her in exchange for his assistance?This steamy, funny Pride and Prejudice what-if short story explores that scenario with wit, emotion and intriguing plot twists that take this perennial favorite to another direction.
Many eager suitors have vied for the hand of the enchantingly lovely Serena Carlow—but none so unconventional as the dangerously attractive Marquis of Rotherham, a man Serena once jilted and never expects to see again. But now her father's sudden death has left her Rotherham's ward, and she cannot collect her rightful inheritance until she weds ... with his concent and approval! But the fiery-hearted Lady Serena is not so easily controlled. The independent-minded miss is off to Bath, where she becomes caught up in a series of romantic entanglements—and leads her irate lord on a merry chase. What she cannot know is that the besotted Rotherham has a passionate scheme of his own for capturing the heart of the woman he loves.
Taken captive by Ottoman pirates, Lady India Lindley finds herself falling in love with the man who now owns her, Caynan Reis, ruler of the Barbary state of El Sinut.
"Bertrice Small is a legend… Don't miss this book!" – Linda Lael MillerLady Fortune Lindley spares little thought for romantic love, though she has many suitors. William Devers is an ideal match, wealthy and well-favoured, but it is his disinherited brother Keiran that sets Fortune's senses reeling. Caught between two brothers she ignites both passion and revenge.
When Angus Gordon demands that Fiona Hay become his mistress in exchange for a dowry for her sisters, a passionate and sensuous battle of wits ensues that draws the lovers into the dangerous court of King James and into a betrayal that could separate them forever.
In a moment of recklessness, Gervase Tregarth, 6th Earl of Crowhurst, swears he'll marry the next eligible lady to cross his path. Cloistered at his ancestral castle in Cornwall, with nary a suitable woman for miles, he never expects he'll have to fulfill his pledge, at least not until the London Season begins. But then he meets his neighbor, the very appealing Madeline Gascoigne.Years of secret service to the Crown have taught Gervase the value of always having a loophole-there will be no wedding if he and Madeline are incompatible in any way. So he sets out to prove that they would make a most dreadful match… by luring her into his arms and, ultimately, his bed.From their very first kiss, Gervase discovers that the headstrong and independent Madeline is no meek country miss… and that the fire between them will burn long beyond that first seduction.
Abigail Wendover, on the shelf at 28, is kept busy when her niece falls head over heels in love with a handsome fortune hunter and Abbie is forced into a confrontation with his scandalous uncle.Miles Calvery is the black sheep of his family- enormously rich from a long sojourn in India, disconcertingly blunt and brash. But he turns out to be Abbie's most important ally in keeping her niece out of trouble.But how can he possibly be considered eligible when she has worked so hard to rebuff his own nephew's suit for her niece? And how can she possibly detach from an ailing sister who needs her? This is a heroine who has to be, literally, swept off her feet...
The new novel from Wales’ best-selling author—Swansea, 1941. Meryl Jones is evacuated to Carmarthen, where she falls for half-German Michael—but Michael seems to like her sister, Hari, better. Then the military police come for Michael. Meryl helps him escape, and their relationship blossoms. But, as the war ends, Meryl knows that the man she loves will have to make a fateful choice between her and her sister…
Edward, lord Palin zawsze uwielbia? cudown? Emily Meriton, by?a wi?c bardzo zadowolona z ich zar?czyn. Tu? przed zapowiedziami zjawia si? jednak tajemniczy przybysz, twierdz?c, ?e to on – nie Edward – jest jedynym prawowitym potomkiem rodu.Czy to mo?liwe, by by? kuzynem Edward, zaginionym dziesi?? lat temu we Francji? Intryguj?ce pytania wok?? jego to?samo?ci mno?? si?, a Emily odkrywa, ?e sama uwik?ana jest w konflikt. Daleko bardziej k?opotliwe s? jednak jej uczucia do tajemniczego przybysza – uczucia o wiele mocniejsze ni? mi?o??…?
Ksi??ka opowiada o tytu?owej c?rce pirata. Dziewczyna nie wie, kim jest jej ojciec, a gdy si? o tym dowiaduje, musz? oboje si? ukry?. Ojciec wysy?a j? do swojego przyjaciela nakazuj?c, aby udawa?a, i? straci?a pami?? i nikomu nie wyjawi?a swojej to?samo?ci. Ksi??ka jest bardzo p?ytka. Fabu?a mog?aby zosta? dobrze wykorzystana, bo jest to materia? na dobry romans. Tak jednak si? nie sta?o. Po przeczytaniu czytelnik jest zawiedziony, ?e ca?a sprawa zosta?a tak ?atwo rozwi?zana, i czuje niedosyt…
Красавица Сафиро Кинтана спасла от верной гибели неотразимого незнакомца. Увы, он помнил лишь свое имя – Сойер Донован. Сойер понимал, что ему предстоят опасные поиски утраченного прошлого и, считая любовь непозволительной роскошью, пытался противостоять чарам прекрасной спасительницы. Но охваченная пламенем первой любви Сафиро, чтобы удержать возлюбленного, пускает в ход и нежность, и страсть, и хитрость, и обольщение…
One of the brightest stars of romantic fiction, the incomparable New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens flings wide the gates of the Bastion Club – an elite society of unmarried London gentlemen dedicated to determining their own matrimonial futures. Here, in one volume, are two of the author's most captivating and sensuous novels: a "prequel" that brilliantly sets the stage for the popular series and an early Bastion delight.Captain Jack's WomanRebellious Kathryn "Kit" Cranmer finds adventure at the head of a rag-tag band of smugglers. But her dashing, ruthless rival, the notorious Captain Jack, rules ...
Genevieve Ralston sab?a c?mo satisfacer a un hombre; pero cuando su amante la abandon? sin contemplaciones, se dijo que no querr?a nada m?s con el sexo opuesto. Hasta que conoci? a Simon, un caballero atractivo e inquietante del que no pod?a apartar las manos. Pero Simon Cooperstone, vizconde de Kilburn, era esp?a. Ten?a la misi?n de recuperar una carta misteriosa que se encontraba en manos de Genevieve; y al intentar seducirla para conseguir su objetivo, olvid? poner a salvo su coraz?n. ?Estar?a a la altura de una amante tan sensual y experimentada?
A instancias de su padre, Lady Victoria Wexhall se ve forzada a viajar de Londres a la finca rural del vizconde Sutton, en Cornualles, donde no se interesa tanto por el noble como por su hermano menor, el doctor Nathan Oliver, un antiguo esp?a. El destino ha vuelto a unir a Victoria con el primer hombre a quien bes?, hace tres a?os, antes de que desapareciera del mapa tras el fin turbio de una de sus misiones. Espoleada por la b?squeda de unas joyas robadas y la persecuci?n del ladr?n, la relaci?n entre Victoria y Nathan avanza a fogonazos por una novela donde abundan los pretendientes de alcurnia, los di?logos incisivos y la sensualidad de la Regencia.
Orphaned and besieged, Princess Alesandra knew that only a hasty marriage to an Englishman could protect her from the turmoil in her own land. To the amusement of her makeshift guardian, Colin, younger brother of the Marquess of Cainewood, the bold, raven-haired beauty instantly captivated London society. But when Alesandra was nearly abducted by her unscrupulous countrymen, the fighting instincts that won Colin a knighthood for valor were rekindled. Deceiving himself that he wanted only to protect her, Colin swept her into a union meant to be a marriage in name alone...yet Alesandra's tender first kiss and hesitant caress ignited a wildfire in his soul. As the lovely princess dashed headlong into unforeseen dangers, Colin would follow, knowing he must claim her as his own forever. Now he would risk life itself before he would lose this sweet, tempestuous angel...
Wie ein figurenreicher, kunstvoll gewebter, in satten Farben prunkender Gobelin breitet dieser Roman das h?fische Leben in den Schl?ssern Karls VII. von Frankreich und das bewegte, reiche Schicksal einer sch?nen, wagemutigen Frau vor dem Leser aus. Cath?rine de Montsalvy, junge Tr?gerin eines der ?ltesten Namen des K?nigreichs, Goldschmiedstochter, F?rstengeliebte und einstige Frau des hingerichteten burgundischen Finanzministers in einem erzwungenen, nie vollzogenen Ehebund, kennt nur ein Ziel: zum Sturz La Tr?moilles, des k?niglichen Favoriten, beizutragen, der das Ungl?ck des Mannes, den sie ?ber alles liebt, verschuldet und den schwachen, vergn?...
Cath?rine, die leidenschaftliche Frau von m?rchenhafter S??e, deren bewegtes Los bereits Millionen von Lesern gefesselt hat, bricht in diesem Roman zu ihrem z?rtlichsten und gefahrenreichsten Abenteuer auf. Auf einer Pilgerfahrt ist ihr geliebter Ehemann in maurische Gefangenschaft geraten, in der er einer liebestollen Prinzessin zu Diensten sein mu?. Cath?rine setzt alles daran, den sehns?chtig vermi?ten Gatten, den sie dem Schicksal gegen alle Widerst?nde abgetrotzt hat, zu befreien … Das mittelalterliche Spanien mit dem d?steren Prunk seiner Pal?ste und der Macht- und Blutgier seiner kleinen und gro?en Despoten, mit seinen Kerkern und Kl?stern, seiner wilden Natur und seinem weiten Himmel wird zum grandiosen Turnierplatz, auf dem Cath?rine de Montsalvy mit ihren Gegnern die Waffen, auch die urweiblichen der Verf?hrung, kreuzt.Titel der Originalausgabe: ›Cath?rine et le temps d'aimer‹
