Hrabia Lavenham ustawi? krzes?o z brokoatowym siedzeniem przy ???ku i stan?? zapatrzony w Ilonk?. W?osy dziewczyny sp?ywa?y na poduszk?, blask ?wiec budzi? w nich drobne p?omyki. G?ste czarne rz?sy rzuca?y d?ugi cie? na policzki. Wygl?da?a bardzo krucho, delikatna jak dziecko…
Na wytwornym przyj?ciu w Sydney Serena Fleming przypadkowo s?yszy rozmow?, kt?ra zmienia jej ?ycie. S?ynny architekt, Nick Moretti, drwi z jej narzeczonego, ?e zamierza po?lubi? niezamo?n? dziewczyn?. Ura?ona Serena porzuca bogatego przedsi?biorc? i wyje?d?a na prowincj?. Pierwsz? osob?, kt?r? spotyka w nowej pracy jest… Nick Moretti. Postanawia wi?c skorzysta? z okazji i da? mu nauczk?.
Po rozstaniu z m??em Irina prze?ywa za?amanie nerwowe. Poczucie winy nie daje jej spa? po nocach. Powodowana potrzeb? s?u?enia innym, Irina zamieszcza og?oszenie w gazecie, w kt?rym deklaruje ch?? telefonicznych rozm?w z potrzebuj?cymi otuchy i wsparcia.Podczas jednego z takich nocnych dy?ur?w zostaje powiadomiona o w?a?nie dokonuj?cym si? przest?pstwie. Zwraca si? w?wczas o pomoc do policji i w ten spos?b poznaje inspektora Patrika Westlinga, kt?ry sprawi, ?e jej smutne ?ycie si? odmieni…
Z dala od innych zabudowa? sta? samotny dom. Wkr?tce o?mioro ludzi mia?o w nim znale?? bezpieczne schronienie. Tak im si? przynajmniej wydawa?o. Nie wiedzieli jeszcze, ?e ?ycie wi?kszo?ci z nich w?a?nie tu ulegnie ca?kowitej odmianie. Pobyt w przysypanym ?niegiem domu kilkorgu zab??kanym podr??nym przyni?s? nieszcz??cie, innym za? pozwoli? pozna? prawdziw? mi?o?? – na dobre i z?e…
Je?li marzysz o mi?ym, niezobowi?zuj?cym flircie – unikaj Sycylijczyk?w! Tej rady z pewno?ci? udzieli?aby wielbicielkom krewkich po?udniowc?w Heather. Znajomo?? z Lorenzem ?ci?gn??a na ni? baczn? uwag? rodziny wybranka. Poddano j? licznym pr?bom, a wreszcie zaakceptowano i hojnie obdarowano. Oszo?omiona Heather przystaje na ?lub z Lorenzem, lecz tu? przed ceremoni? pan m?ody znika. Jego post?pek zagra?a dobremu imieniu rodziny, kt?ra natychmiast znajduje wyj?cie z sytuacji. A ?e do?? niezwyk?e? Nie dla Sycylijczyk?w…
Adam Hardesty has a serious problem. The secrets of his past are in danger of being exposed, and in the course of investigating his would-be blackmailer, he discovers the dead body of a prominent psychic. To make matters worse, her house has been torn apart, and the diary containing Adam's secrets is missing. His only lead is a list of the psychic's last visitors — the people who came to her house for a sitting on the night of her death. The most likely suspect is a woman named Mrs. Caroline Fordyce, whom he confronts in her parlour, only to ...
For five long years, Kelly has been separated from her son, the Alp de Ciel heir, and has been fighting to get him back. But with her estranged husband's death, Kelly can finally reclaim little Matty.Prince Regent Rafael de Boutaine wants mother and son to be reunited, but insists Kelly must embrace royal life.Kelly will do anything for Matty, and returns to the palace. But as she gets to know Rafael, she starts to fall in love with the man behind the prince. Kelly is in danger of doing what she vowed to avoid at all costs: becoming a royal wife again.
When wildlife biologist Eden Summers arrives in the Colorado Rockies, she has only one thing on her mind: to continue her research on the local cougar population. A capable woman, used to living and working alone in the wild, she is self-possessed and confident, able to handle any threat from nature's fiercest predators -- until she gazes into the eyes of Nevada Blackthorn. She pulled him, injured and bleeding, to safety in the middle of a storm, unleashing a man who would invade her deepest dreams. But Nevada -- a rancher by trade, a warrior by nature -- is a man who has learned that walking away from caring is the only key to survival and that only the strongest survive. Any woman fool enough to try and change him will be hurt -- badly -- for their efforts. Perhaps Eden is that kind of fool. Or perhaps she has no choice but to follow a calling as fierce, as wild and as natural as the beating of her own heart . . .
bestselling author Mary Balogh brilliantly captures the passionate conflict of a woman caught between two loves in this classic tale of friendship, devotion, intrigue—and a love that is the most seductive trap of all….He'd served with her husband on the battlefield—and secretly desired her for years. Yet for Dominic, Lieutenant Lord Eden, Ellen Simpson has remained tantalizingly out of reach—until she is widowed by the war. Suddenly pursued by the dangerously handsome nobleman, Ellen is stunned by the depth of attraction he arouses in her. Soon their friendship flames into something deeper…and as scandal ignites, marriage seems the only solution. But Ellen has a secret—one she can share with no one—that prevents her from fully opening her heart to Dominic. Until he devises his own plan for the ultimate consummation of their passion—and the woman he is determined to possess at any cost…
Miranda Grenville is a survivor – a rare beauty who's fiercely independent. While trekking in a remote island paradise, Manda is caught up in an earthquake. Stuck deep underground in an ancient temple, she finds she's not alone. Sexy adventurer Nick Jago is trapped with her. Now Manda is forced to depend on someone. She knows she shouldn't trust him, but something deep inside of her is falling for this rebel…
The dazzling wedding of fashions of A Lady's Favor dress shop are guaranteed to make any girl the talk of the ton. But the brides aren't the only ones falling in love.... Lady Helaine's father was cast out of society as a liar and a thief—a scandal which renders her unfit for marriage. In order to provide for herself and her mother, she adopts an assumed name and runs a dressmaker's shop that specializes in bridal wear for ladies of high society. Helaine is happiest immersed in silk and satin, but she lives in terror that someone will learn her true identity and she will lose everything...again. Robert Percy, Viscount Redhill, is entranced with the mysterious Helaine and weaves a web of seduction sure to ensnare the delectable dress designer. Yet too late he learns the heartbreaking truth about who she used to be. Now he must find a way to overcome the past to claim Helaine as his own. But what chance has love when a secret mistress becomes a scandalous wife?
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…
Ben Greenman is a writer of virtuosic range and uncanny emotional insight. As Darin Strauss has noted, "Like Bruno Schulz, George Saunders, Donald Barthelme, and no one else I can think of, Greenman has the power to be whimsical without resorting to whimsy." The stories in this new collection, , showcase his wide range, yet are united by a shared sense of yearning, a concern with connections missed and lost, and a poignant attention to how we try to preserve and maintain those connections through the written word. From a portrait of an unfaithful man contemplating his own free ...
How did this happen? Georgie York, once the costar of America's favorite television sitcom, has been publicly abandoned by her famous husband, her film career has tanked, her father is driving her crazy, and her public image as a spunky heroine is taking a serious beating.What should a down-on-her-luck actress do? Not go to Vegas… not run into her detestable former costar, dreamboat-from-hell Bramwell Shepard… and not get caught up in an ugly incident that leads to a calamitous elopement. Before she knows it, Georgie has a fake marriage, a fake husband, and maybe (or not) a ...
Enter the unforgettable world of New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens, creator of the phenomenal Cynster family. This amazing clan – and their friends – is a bold, powerful group of men who let nothing stand in their way when it comes to matters of the heart. And in this, Stephanie Laurens's newest novel, a passionate man and a daring woman confront the ultimate question…What Price Love?There is nothing more fascinating than a darkly handsome rake, especially one as controlled and elusive as Dillon Caxton, prot?g? of Demon Cynster. Despite his dangerous air, Dillon is ...
Modern-day Regency fashion expert Eleanor Pottinger consorts with ghosts and travels in time in Brown's charming romance. Eleanor discovers her hotel room is haunted by sisters Mina and Deirdre Cracklebury, and she agrees to a deal: she will save their brother, Teddy, from a deadly duel by keeping the wicked Lord Shermont from seducing one of the sisters, in trade for meeting Jane Austen. Eleanor wakes up in 1814, meets smarmy Teddy and is instantly attracted to Lord Shermont, who is not all he seems. Soon she's forced into a terrible choice: Hot sex or the real Jane Austen? True Janeites will find scant evidence of Austen's acerbic wit in either character or tone, but the sprightly humor, handsome hero and twisty ending will please most Regency romance fans.
There's only one gentleman to turn to when a lady is in desperate need of answers...With scandal descending on the Bennet family (again!), Elizabeth absolutely refuses to drag Mr. Darcy's name into this shocking situation. But how on earth is she going to get her family out of trouble this time without his involvement? Hiding things from Mr. Darcy is getting more and more impossible, especially since he's started letting his feelings show...
Dashing Lord Harry Traemore is perfectly content to live out his days in the pursuit of pleasure. But when he's named by the Prince regent as one of society's 'Impossible bachelors', Harry is drafted into a ribald romantic wager. The rules of engagement are scandalously simple: the bachelor whose mistress wins the title of 'Most Delectable Companion' gets to remain unmarried. Harry is utterly unconcerned about his status...until his latest lightskirt abandons him. Enter Lady Molly Fairbanks. Harry's childhood friend actually, 'foe' is more like it — is the most unlikely companion of all. She's attractive but hot-headed, and in no mood for games. Besides, what could the self-indulgent harry possible know about what makes a woman delectable? It's time for Molly to teach him a lesson once and for all...but will lead to "happily ever after"?
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 ...
It's been three years since the devastating accident. . three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever. Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck in New York by himself, chance brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they explore the city that has become Mia's home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their hearts to the future — and each other. Told from Adam's point of view in the spare, lyrical prose that defined If I Stay, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.
Can an unconventional liaison turn into the love match of the season?After the scandalous duel that made her a widow, Alberta Brown was left destitute-and in possession of a cache of ill-gotten goods. Determined to right the wrongs of her thieving husband, she sailed to England to locate the owner of a gentleman's ring bearing an intriguing coat of arms. But a series of mishaps on- board soon convinced Allie that she was enmeshed in a perilous game. Yet none was more dangerous-or irresistibly tempting-than the dashing stranger waiting on the dock.The marriage-minded Lord Robert ...
Seeking refuge in the garden during a London high society ball, misfit American Elizabeth Matthews, a young lady with uncanny psychic talents, encounters the dashing Duke of Bradford and must to put her unique talents to work to save his life.
Pilot Sophie Madigan practically drools when her last-minute client walks in on Christmas Eve. Wealthy Trey Shelton III has bedroom eyes, a wicked grin and a body to die for! Sophie can't think of any Christmas gift she'd enjoy more.until they're forced to make a crash landing.Finding himself on a deserted Pacific island isn't exactly the Christmas Eve Trey had in mind. At least, until he and Sophie leave their inhibitions – and their clothes! – behind.It should have been nothing more than a holiday fling – island-style. Too bad nobody told either of them…
