Daisy Lee cre?a haberse sacudido de sus zapatos de tac?n alto el polvo de Lorett, Texas, hac?a muchos a?os. Sin embargo, cuando regresa a casa, se da cuenta de que todo all? contin?a m?s o menos igual. Su hermana sigue estando loca de remate, su madre sigue teniendo los flamencos rosas de pl?stico en el jardin y Jackson Lamott Parrish, el chico malo que dej? atr?s cuando se march?, sigue siendo tan sexy como antes. Nada le gustar?a m?s que poder evitar cualquier contacto con Jackson, pero Daisy ha ...
Cz?onkowie rodziny Santinich od pocz?tku okazywali Tiffany wrogo??, poniewa? uwa?ali, ?e wysz?a za m?? za du?o starszego od siebie Philipa dla jego pieni?dzy. Tymczasem Philip uj?? j? swoim czarem osobistym, kultur? i dobroci? i pewnie do tej pory ?yliby w zgodzie, gdyby nie tragiczny wypadek. Po ?mierci m??a Tiffany wraz z dzie?mi schroni?a si? w starym domu w Bittersweet, aby znale?? si? jak najdalej od jego rodziny. Nie by?a wi?c zachwycona, gdy pewnego dnia odwiedzi? j? brat nie?yj?cego m??a. Czy?by przyjecha? na przeszpiegi?
W ma?ym ameryka?skim miasteczku ?yj? pi?kne bli?niaczki. S? tak uderzaj?co podobne, ?e powoduje to komplikacje nawet przy o?tarzu.R??ni je jedynie temperament: jedna jest ognista i pe?na fantazji, druga – ch?odna i opanowana. Ale wielkie uczucie nawet to potrafi zmieni?.Czy cyniczny i lekko nieokrzesany milioner szczerze pokocha lodowat? dam?, czy te? stanie si? ona tylko narz?dziem jego tajemniczej zemsty?
"Our contemporary Jane Austen." – Jill BarnettDefying the RulesLady Arabella Blydon can sense the secrets smoldering behind the dark, penetrating gaze of Lord John Blackwood. Still she desires his handsome, mysterious stranger who stirs her passions like no other mann – even as he warns her to stay away.War scarred Lord John's body and soul. But this brazen, intoxicating, infuriating bluestocking poses an even greater threat: she is forcing him to care again. For Belle is a woman of bold, independent spirit, equally unconcerned about society's petty restrictions and love's hidden perils. And the beautiful, determined schemer will not rest until she returns joy and light to the damaged lord's life…and wins a place in his shuttered heart forever.
A tragic past has driven Lord Strathmore to use his formidable talents to protect his country from secret enemies, and he does it superlatively well - until he meets a mysterious woman. By turns glamorous and subdued, reckless yet vulnerable, she baffles his mind even as she captures his heart.
From a magnificent ballroom ablaze with lights to an imposing country house steeped in shadows comes a breathtaking tale of an impetuous miss — and a passion that leads to peril...At five and twenty, Prudence Merryweather knew very well the risks a woman took by visiting a gentleman in the dead of night. But bearding the notorious Earl of Angelstone in his den was the only way to stop him from engaging her hot-headed brother in a duel. And that was why she found herself ushered into Sebastian's forbidding presence at three in the morning — and thoroughly kissed before dawn.She was a country-bred innocent and an intriguing experience for a man who dwelt more in the shadows than in sunshine. Yet as her boldness drew Prue into one dangerous episode after another, Sebastain found himself torn between a raging hunger to possess her and a driving need to protect her. And the reckless beauty would soon need all the protection she could get....
Alexander’s new historical mystery takes place in the late-nineteenth century and takes up at the point Tears of Pearl (2009) left off. In Tears, Lady Emily’s honeymoon with second husband Colin ended with her being shot and losing her unborn baby. Now she and Colin are staying in Normandy with his autocratic mother, Mrs. Hargreaves, who takes it amiss when Emily comes upon the body of a murdered young woman while horseback riding. Lady Emily can’t help but investigate the murder, especially when she learns the dead girl came from an aristocratic family in Rouens and was ...
Daniel Raife was devoted to Phoebe, his teenage daughter;he'd brought her up single-handedly and he wanted her to be a lawyer. But Phoebe dreamed of being a model…Lee Meredith knew all about being sixteen and headstrong-she had eloped to Gretna Green. These days she avoided witty, charming men like the plague… Until circumstances decreed that she couldn't avoid keeping Daniel Raife out of her life. But could Lee keep out of Daniel's wrangles with Phoebe? It seemed you couldn't love a father and sympathise with his daughter all at the same time…
Interior designer Jordan Kennally is furious when she's shut out of the family business and assigned to convert an old mansion.in Ireland. So long, Big Apple; hello, Emerald Isle! But then Jordan catches a glimpse of blacksmith Danny Quinn. Maybe there is such a thing as the luck o' the Irish.and she's hoping she's about to get really lucky.The attraction between them is instantaneous. and electric. And Danny isn't shy about introducing Jordan to another kind of Irish hospitality – one that uses beds in a far more interesting way. But she's his boss. He's an artist. Is it just a matter of time before her luck – and getting lucky with Danny – runs out?
When a fortuitous accident draws Anne away from Rosings and her overbearing mother's direct influence, she is able to think and act for herself for the first time ever. In the society of her cousins Darcy and Georgiana, and, of course, the lively Mrs. Darcy, Anne reveals a talent for writing and a zest for life.Meanwhile, Lady Catherine is determined to choose a husband for Anne. But now that Anne has found her courage, she may not be so easy to rule.Anne de Bourgh is a sympathetic character whose obedience and meekness were expected of women in her day. As she frees herself from these expectations, Anne discovers strength, independence, and even true love in a wonderfully satisfying coming-of-age story.
A gentleman in love cannot survive without his best friend...Fitzwilliam Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam couldn't be more different, and that goes for the way each one woos and pursues the woman of his dreams. Darcy is quiet and reserved, careful and dutiful, and his qualms and hesitations are going to torpedo his courtship of Elizabeth. His affable and vivacious cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam is a military hero whose devil-may-care personality hides the torments within, until he finds himself in a passionate, whirlwind affair with a beautiful widow who won't hear of his honorable intentions.Cousins, best friends, and sparring partners, Darcy and Fitzwilliam have always been there for each other. So it's no surprise when the only one who can help Darcy fix his botched marriage proposals is Fitzwilliam, and the only one who can pull Fitzwilliam out of an increasingly dangerous entanglement is Darcy...
What is it about Fitzwilliam Darcy? Two hundred years after he captivated Elizabeth Bennett, readers still can't seem to get their fill of him. This title is just the latest in Darcy-inspired Jane Austen "fanfiction." Aylmer adheres more closely to the original in Darcy's Story, which retells Pride and Prejudice from Darcy's point of view. Big chunks of dialogue are lifted straight from Austen, accompanied by Darcy's own thoughts and perceptions. It's an interesting idea, but Aylmer's reverence for the text stands in the way of creating a lively story. There is no attempt to match Austen's sparkle or ...
In this enchanting and highly original retelling of Jane Austen's , Elizabeth Bennet sets out for the new world aboard the grand ship . She's prepared for an uneventful voyage until a chance encounter with the handsome, taciturn Mr. Darcy turns her world upside down.When Elizabeth falls ill, Darcy throws convention overboard in a plan that will bind them to each other more deeply than he ever could have imagined. But the perils of their ocean voyage pale in comparison to the harsh reality of society's rules that threaten their chance at happiness. When they return to the lavish halls of England, will their love survive?
By the dark of the moon, Connor d'Arcy, Earl of Iveagh, rode out to prey on the hated English ravaging his beloved homeland. Soon, lovely Caitlyn was riding with him--tormented by her growing passion for a man who had made her a woman but still thought of her as a child--until the night Caitlyn was forced to betray him in order to save his life.
In Frankenberg, fernab des herrlichen, k?niglichen Dresden, verliebt sich ein junger Apotheker in die Tochter seines Prinzipals. Ahnungslos und von seiner Leidenschaft verblendet betritt er den Weg, der in sein Verh?ngnis f?hrt. Vor dem bewegten historischen Hintergrund einer glanzvollen Epoche entfaltet sich das Drama einer gro?en Liebe, die in der Enge der s?chsischen Provinz zum Scheitern verurteilt ist.
Ein Sommernachmittag des Jahres 1757 im Londoner Herrenclub »Gesellschaft zur Wertsch?tzung des englischen Beefsteaks«: Als der englische Offizier Lord John Grey, soeben aus dem schottischen Zwangsexil zur?ckgekehrt, auf der Toilette einen verstohlenen Blick auf seinen Nebenmann wirft, stellt er entsetzt fest, dass dieser Symptome der Franz?sischen Krankheit zeigt. Pikanterweise handelt es sich bei dem Gentleman um den Ehrenwerten Joseph Trevelyan, prominentes Mitglied der Londoner Gesellschaft - und der Verlobte von Lord Johns junger Cousine. Lord John sieht nur einen Ausweg: Er muss diese Verbindung l?sen, ohne dass es zu einem Skandal in der klatschs?chtigen Londoner ...
Speed-dating – to baby! Vet Tori Nicholls lost everything when wildfire raged through her small Australian town. The community is slowly recovering, but Tori doesn-t feel she-ll ever live again. Until, while reluctantly speed-dating, she meets New York doctor Jake Hunter! He-s caring, he-s gorgeous-and he-s just passing through. A no-commitment fling could be what Tori needs to re-ignite her passion for life- But some commitments aren-t planned. Their one wonderful night has resulted in pregnancy – giving Tori a second chance at happiness. Can an Australian country girl renew her life with a Manhattan millionaire-and their baby?
A diferencia de la mayor?a de los hombres que conoce, Gregory Bridgerton cree en el amor verdadero. Y est? convencido de que cuando encuentre a la mujer de sus sue?os, sabr? en un instante que ella es la ?nica. Y eso es exactamente lo que ocurri?. Excepto que…Ella no era la ?nica. De hecho, la deslumbrante se?orita Hermione Watson est? enamorada de otro. Pero su amiga, la siempre pr?ctica Lucinda Abernathy, quiere salvar a Hermione de una desastrosa alianza, as? que se ofrece a ayudar a Gregory a convencerla. Pero en el proceso, ...
Nadie pod?a replicar a Rafe Allman… hasta que Shelley Sinclair acept? un cargo desde el que iba a hacerle ver al rey de la empresa lo que era tener que acatar ?rdenes. Pero cuando las sesiones de trabajo se llenaron de besos robados, el cambio de papeles hizo que la ardiente secretaria so?ara con algo m?s que ser su jefa por unos d?as…Antes de que Rafe pudiera darse cuenta, aquella adorable texana le hab?a derretido su fr?o coraz?n. ?Podr?a hacerle una propuesta para contratarla como esposa?
El rey reclama a su heredero.Estaba previsto que la firma del divorcio fuera la ?ltima vez que se vieran, pero la pasi?n los atrap? en sus redes y Maggie King sali? de all? con algo m?s que la solter?a: con el hijo que Justice King siempre se hab?a negado a darle, algo que estaba dispuesta a mantener en secreto.Sin embargo, cuando las circunstancias la obligaron a volver al rancho King, no pudo ocultar a su hijo m?s tiempo. Justice era padre, pero lo negaba sistem?ticamente porque, si admitiera que el ni?o era carne de su carne, tendr?a que admitir tambi?n que hab?a cometido el peor error de su vida.
Leigh Dean is shocked to find one of her new students is a flash from the past, but now he is all grown up. Unable to get past the age gap, she makes a flimsy excuse and walks away.Dan Jefferson has lusted after a woman from his youth and now that he has found her again, he is determined to not let her go. He is ready, willing, and able to give her everything she needs.Leigh realizes that maybe she was hasty. Dan sweeps her excuse to the side and wonders what she will do ...
A rare meeting of literary genius: P. D. James, long among the most admired mystery writers of our time, draws the characters of Jane Austen’s beloved novel into a tale of murder and emotional mayhem.It is 1803, six years since Elizabeth and Darcy embarked on their life together at Pemberley, Darcy’s magnificent estate. Their peaceful, orderly world seems almost unassailable. Elizabeth has found her footing as the chatelaine of the great house. They have two fine sons, Fitzwilliam and Charles. Elizabeth’s sister Jane and her husband, Bingley, live nearby; her father visits often; there is ...
