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That Perfect Someone: A Malory Novel (Malory-Anderson Family #10)
Par Johanna Lindsey. 2010
#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey sweeps readers away on a seductive adventure with the “wickedly witty, lusciously…
sensual” (Booklist) Malory family when a detested marriage contract turns childhood enemies into passionate lovers.Nine years ago, Richard Allen fled England and his controlling father. Determined to live his own life, he took to the sea and settled in the Caribbean, joining a band of treasure-hunting pirates and adopting the persona of a carefree, seductive Frenchman named Jean Paul to guard the secrets of his past. When he slips back into England to carry out an urgent task, Richard becomes infatuated with a married woman, Georgina Malory. But his reckless attempt to woo Georgina at a masked ball turns out to be the worst mistake of his life because it brings him face to face with another beautiful woman. Thrilled that her solicitors have finally come up with a way to free her from her betrothal contract to the Earl of Manford’s son who abandoned her years ago, heiress Julia Miller is ready for the marriage mart and hopes to find that perfect someone at her friend Georgina’s ball. Charmed by a masked Frenchman who gives her her first kiss, she can’t help but pursue this mysterious man—until she makes a shocking discovery. Now, to avoid falling into a ruthless nobleman’s trap, Julia must enter a risky, intimate charade with a man she never believed she could love. With a little help from the lucky-in-love Malory family, will Richard and Julia discover in each other that perfect someone?A Loving Scoundrel: A Malory Novel (Malory-Anderson Family #7)
Par Johanna Lindsey. 2004
This &“delightfully engaging&” (RT Book Reviews) entry in New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey&’s Malory-Anderson Family series follows the…
son of a gentleman pirate as he falls in love with the streetwise young woman he hires as his maid.When Danny, a young woman from the streets of London with no memory of her real family, helps handsome rakehell Jeremy Malory steal back the jewels his friend lost in a card game, she is kicked out of her gang. She demands Jeremy give her a legitimate job so she can become respectable. Intrigued by her beauty and spunk, Jeremy hires Danny as his upstairs maid, although he really wants her to be his mistress. Under the tutelage of Jeremy and his cousin Regina, Danny blossoms into a lady. Although she is drawn to Jeremy by a passion she has never experienced before, she refuses to be anything more than a servant to him. But when she undergoes a Cinderella-like transformation and poses as Jeremy&’s new love interest in an attempt to help him avert a scandal, his aristocratic peers can&’t help but notice how familiar Danny looks. Now tongues are wagging, raising the question of her true identity, which threatens not only Danny&’s chances of capturing Jeremy&’s heart but also her very life. Filled with Johanna Lindsey&’s &“signature blend of witty writing [and] charmingly unique characters&” (Booklist), A Loving Scoundrel is a sparkling romance classic that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.Two Little Lies
Par Liz Carlyle. 2006
Nationally bestselling author Liz Carlyle presents the second book in her scandalous romance series—a fiery duel of desire and deception…
with love as the ultimate prize...Once, he spurned the woman he loved. The Earl of Wynwood was far too reckless to handle a sophisticated woman like Viviana Alessandri. And the beautiful opera singer was too famous to make a suitable for Wynwood. Twice, she wagered with her heart. Crushed by Wynwood&’s refusal to marry, Viviana offered her hand to another, a wealthy count. But fate has a way of playing with lovers&’ hearts—and passion has a way of setting them on fire. Two little lies tore them apart. But now, at a gala affair celebrating Wynwood&’s recent betrothal, Viviana will get one last chance to win back his love…again…and again.Someone to Love: A Novel
Par Jude Deveraux. 2008
The New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux brings a &“wonderful addition&” (Booklist) to her Montgomery/Taggert Family series with this…
supernatural romance in which, with the help of a feisty ghost, a man uncovers the secrets that led to the tragic death of his fiancée.After three years, Jace Montgomery is still grieving over his fiancée Stacy&’s mysterious suicide. He hasn&’t been interested in another woman since her passing, and her family still blames him for her death. While flipping through one of her old paperbacks, Jace discovers a photo of a house stuck between the pages, bearing the cryptic message: &“Ours again. Together forever. See you there.&” The note was dated the day before her death. Obsessed by the possibility of understanding her suicide, Jace seeks out the property—Priory House, a big brick fortress in Margate, England—and buys it. It doesn&’t take long to learn that the house is haunted by a headstrong and feisty ghost, Ann Stuart, whom he must tangle with if he&’s ever to solve the mystery. Ann died under circumstances similar to those of his late fiancée, and he has a hunch that there is a connection between the two. Through his own investigations and with the help of a beautiful foreign correspondent, Jace is forced to reconcile his fiancée&’s life and her death. What follows is a satisfying and seductive discovery of both time and love by one of America&’s favorite storytellers.The Maiden (Romántica Bolsillo Ser. #Vol. 68)
Par Jude Deveraux. 1988
The New York Times bestselling author of The Mulberry Tree weaves a dazzling historical romance about two royal enemies who…
cannot fight the passion between them.He was wise, strong, and brave. His destiny was to be king. She was young and beautiful, a warrior princess. Her destiny was to love him. But when first they met, it was not as princess and king—it was as man and woman only, consumed by a passion so sudden, so deep that the very world exploded with one kiss. Only later, with his touch still burning on her lips, did Jura discover that the knight of her secret tryst had been none other than the hated Prince Rowan. Rowan, who had returned from far-away England to usurp her brother&’s throne...Rowan, who vowed to unite the wild clans under his rule. Furious, Jura swore her enmity to the golden-haired prince whose glorious visage tormented her days and haunted her nights. But nothing would stop Rowan from ruling over the warring tribes...and nothing would stop him from winning the fierce and lovely Jura as his bride, his Queen, his love....The Pleasures of Passion (The Sinful Suitors #4)
Par Sabrina Jeffries. 2017
Complete with the signature charm, “delectably witty dialogue…and scorching sexual chemistry” (Booklist) she is known for, New York Times bestselling…
author Sabrina Jeffries is back with the fourth romance in the Sinful Suitors series!When Niall Lindsey, the Earl of Margrave, is forced to flee after killing a man in a duel, he expects his secret love, Brilliana Trevor, to go with him, or at the very least wait for him. To his shock, she does neither and sends him off with no promise for the future. Seven years and one pardon later, Niall returns to England disillusioned and cynical. And being blackmailed by the government into working with his former love to help catch a counterfeiter connected to her father doesn’t improve his mood any. But as his role as Brilliana’s fake fiancé brings his long-buried feelings to the surface once again, he wonders who is more dangerous—the counterfeiter or the woman rapidly stealing his heart. Forced to marry another man after Niall was exiled, the now widowed Brilliana wants nothing to do with the reckless rogue who she believes abandoned her to a dreary, loveless life. So having to rely on him to save her father is the last thing she wants, much less trusts him with....But as their scheme strips away the lies and secrets of their shared past, can she let go of the old hurt and put her pride aside? Or will the pleasures of their renewed passion finally enable them both to rediscover love?From New York Times bestselling author and "grand mistress of storytelling" (Romantic Times) Sabrina Jeffries comes the second seductive story…
in her School for Heiresses Series.Marry? Never! It would end Louisa North's work with her ladies reform group—and truth be told, she likes her independence very much, despite her royal father's protests. So when Simon Tremaine, the dashing Duke of Foxmoor whom she once loved—and had exiled from England—returns bent on marrying her, she's skeptical. Does he truly care for her, or does he simply want revenge? It's difficult to resist Simon's dangerous charms, because the fire between them still burns as hot as ever. But when his ulterior motive for marriage is exposed, along with the deeply buried secrets of his past, Louisa vows to make him pay...and the price will be his heart.The Touch Of Fire (Western Ladies #3)
Par Linda Howard. 1992
The New York Times bestselling author of Cover of Night returns to her Western Ladies series with this passionate and…
suspenseful romance between a doctor and an outlaw.Annie Parker came to Silver Mesa, Arizona, because it was the only place she&’d found where folks thought a woman doctor was better than no doctor at all. Her lonely life became harder still on the winter night Rafe McCay broke into her office with a bullet in his side and a bounty hunter at his back. With a gun aimed at her heart, he led her deep into the Arizona mountains, and into a world of danger and passion, for Annie discovered in Rafe not only a wounded man, but a soul betrayed. Rafe, healed by her skill and the magic in her hands, awakened in Annie a woman&’s tender longing and hungry desire. Pursued by dangerous secrets of the past, they are swept into a thrilling odyssey of the heart—a bold, exhilarating journey that rekindles Rafe&’s lost hope and transforms Annie&’s healing gift into a deep, enduring love.The Raider (Montgomery/Taggert #1)
Par Jude Deveraux. 1987
Jude Deveraux continues her beloved Montgomery saga in America with this dramatic, passion-filled tale of rebellion and love—a breathtaking adventure…
to be savored all over again—or discovered for the first time! In colonial New England, the British are hunting a fearless, masked patriot whose daring foils them at every turn. He's known simply as the Raider. Jessica Taggert, a proud-tempered beauty, thrills to the Raider's scorching midnight embrace, but despises Alexander Montgomery, the drunken town buffoon. In truth, the cleverly disguised Montgomery lives two lives...and only his triumph over the hated Redcoats will free him, at last, to know the full pleasure of Jessica's love.The Dangerous Viscount (The Burgundy Club #2)
Par Miranda Neville. 2010
“Sizzling, addictive, and deeply romantic, Miranda Neville’s novels are a joy to read.—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling authorOne of…
the most exciting new and rapidly rising stars in the firmament of historical romance, Miranda Neville delivers once more with The Dangerous Viscount—the second book in her electrifying Burgundy Club series about a small society of rogues in Regency England and the women who capture their hearts. This time, it’s the very dangerous Sebastian Iverley who is smitten by the enchanting Diana Fanshawe—while she, in turn, must deny her love and concentrate on marrying another in order to gain what she most desperately desires. Miranda Neville’s The Dangerous Viscount is the perfect blend of passion and humor that Regency romance readers crave.My Pleasure (The Rose Hunters #2)
Par Connie Brockway. 2004
Connie Brockway draws readers into the breathtaking love story of a dashing Scotsman who is duty bound to protect the…
one woman who incites in him a wild passion. How exactly can he save her from himself?By day, celebrated beauty Helena Nash works as a proper companion to one of London's most disagreeable ladies. By night she acts as an illicit messenger between two separated lovers. Masked and disguised, she falls into the path of a shadowy stalker. Fearing for her safety but unwilling to halt her nocturnal forays, Helena seeks out Ramsey Munro—one of three men who pledged years earlier to serve her family in times of need. Handsome and elusive, the notorious Scotsman is London's most accomplished swordsman and represents everything Helena wants but can't have—freedom, adventure, and passion. Now she demands that he teach her his formidable skills, a commission that may prove cool, collected Helena's undoing. For Ramsey has seen through her disguise...and soon vows to teach her both the way of the sword and the deliciously wicked pleasures of the flesh.My Rogue to Ruin (The Wild Wynchesters #4)
Par Erica Ridley. 2023
The riotous Wynchester family has taken on a new case to expose a forger, but the prime suspect isn't at…
all what he seems in this captivating Regency romp from a New York Times bestselling author. Marjorie Wynchester has always let her siblings take the lead when it comes to planning their investigations. But someone in London is trying to pass off counterfeits, and this time she's the only one with the skill needed to find the culprit. Soon, all the evidence leads her straight to Lord Adrian Webb. Adrian is a roguish scoundrel of the first order, but he never meant to get caught up in a forgery scheme. Especially one that&’s snowballed out of control. Now a blackmailer is out to ruin him, and the most alluring woman he's ever met is trying to put him behind bars. Every time Marjorie thinks she has Adrian figured out, her assumptions turn on their head. He&’s a heartless scoundrel. A loyal brother. A smooth liar. A good kisser. Er…wait… Is winning her affections just one more attempt to avoid the law? Or is it possible he&’s not such a rogue after all?Miss Austen Investigates: A Novel (A Miss Austen Mystery)
Par Jessica Bull. 2024
A witty, engaging murder mystery featuring Jane Austen as an intrepid amateur sleuth—the first book in a seriesJane Austen—sparkling, spirited…
and incredibly clever—is suddenly thrust into a mystery when a milliner’s dead body is found locked inside a cupboard during the middle of a ball. When Jane’s brother Georgie is found with some jewellery that belonged to the deceased, the local officials see it as an open-and-shut case, one which is likely to end with Georgie’s death. Jane is certain that her brother is innocent, and that there is much more to the murder than meets the eye.Jane’s investigations take her on a lively journey through local society as her suspect list keeps growing—and her keen skill for observation will be put to the test in solving this crime and saving her brother.Join the Dennehy Sisters on a Journey of Love and Intrigue: The Dennehy Sisters Box Set, Three Full-Length Historical Romances…
from Jo GoodmanBook 1 – Only My Love:Abducted during a train robbery, New York City newspaperwoman Mary Michael Dennehy is carried off by gang member Ethan Stone, who claims she's his estranged wife. Ethan, an undercover federal marshal, will do anything to protect Mary's true identity. But when the gang is finally brought to justice and Mary bolts, Ethan can't seem to get the feisty reporter out of his dreams.Book 2 – My Heart's Desire:Mary Renee "Rennie" Dennehy, one of Jay Mac Worth's five bastard daughters, studies engineering to gain her railroad mogul father's attention. However, Jay Mac's attention comes in an unexpected form when Jarret Sullivan, a bounty hunter, is instructed to break off Rennie's engagement. Furious, Rennie expels both men from her heart and life. Yet, when Jay Mac is involved in a train wreck and believed dead, dangerous rumors of fraud and foul play swirl, compelling Rennie to reconsider her feelings towards Jarret.Book 3 – Forever in My Hear:When New York heiress Mary Margaret "Maggie" Dennehy awakens in her fashionable Fifth Avenue residence, she has no memory of her venture into a seedy neighborhood the night before, except for a haunting dream that fills her with longing. Colorado Rancher Connor Holiday can't forget the passion-filled night spent in a fancy New York bordello, or the exquisite lover who so willingly played the innocent. But when that lover turns out to be the bastard daughter of one of the city's richest men, he is forced to choose between what he wants and what he needs.REVIEWS:"Goodman has a real flair…Witty dialogue, first-rate narrative prose, and clever plotting." ~Publishers WeeklyTHE DENNEHY SISTERS SERIES, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways in My DreamsOnly in My ArmsTHE MARSHALL BROTHERS SERIES, in series order:Her Defiant HeartHis Heart's RevengeTHE THORNE BROTHERS TRILOGY, in series order:My Steadfast HeartMy Reckless HeartWith All My HeartMEET JO GOODMAN:Once upon a time, Jo believed she was going to be a marine biologist. She feels lucky that seasickness made her change course. Jo lives with her family in West Virginia.Dreaming of a Duke Like You (Romancing The Dukes Ser. #1)
Par Sara Bennett. 2023
A duke with a reputation to uphold and a woman with a scandalous past take a gamble on their forbidden…
love in this Regency romance—perfect for fans of USA Today bestsellers Sophie Jordan and Kerrigan Byrne! Raised in a foundling home and now proprietor of a successful club, Gabriel Cadieux hasn&’t ever been welcomed by polite society. But when he discovers he&’s the legitimate heir to a dukedom, he must make a choice: accept the debt-ridden title and the trappings of the peerage who shunned him or decline and leave his six rebellious half sisters to fend for themselves. As much as he hates the idea, Gabriel can&’t abandon his siblings, even if it means making a deal with the most frustrating—and aggravatingly beautiful—woman he&’s ever met. Vivienne Tremeer storms into Cadieux&’s club with one thing on her mind: get the loathsome owner to discharge her brother&’s gambling debts. So when Gabriel offers her a trade—if she&’ll teach his wild sisters the ways of the ton, he&’ll clear the notes—she has no choice but to accept. But with her reputation already on a knife&’s edge, falling for the duke could cause the scandal of the season.Highland Promise (The Murrays #3)
Par Hannah Howell. 2012
New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell revisits the 15th century Scottish Highlands, where an embattled knight meets his fate…
in a young beauty fleeing for her life. . .Eric Murray was the youngest of his brothers, determined to gain his rightful inheritance after thirteen years of bitter dispute with his father's family. Starting out alone to confront his tight-fisted kinsmen, he encountered a chestnut-haired beauty set upon by thieves. When she begged for Eric's protection for herself and her infant nephew, Eric promised to deliver them to safety.Bethia Drummond's only hope for escaping her ruthless kin, who planned to kill her and her orphaned nephew, and claim their inheritance, was Eric Murray. Then Bethia learned that Eric, too, was seeking land and coin from his own people—her family's closest allies. How could she love a man she might one day be forced to stand against? And yet she could not ignore what her troubled heart knew—that this proud knight had more than inspired her deepest passions. . .he had become her very destiny. . .Gifts of Love
Par Kay Hooper, Lisa Kleypas. 1991
In this glorious season of light and joy, the phenomenal Kay Hooper and the incomparable Lisa Kleypas offer readers a…
pair of precious jewels—timeless love stories that sparkle like diamonds.In Kay Hooper's Holiday Spirit, a matchmaking grandmother and three Christmas ghosts arrange a sensuous reunion for a headstrong noblewoman and her seductive former fiancé. And in Surrender, Lisa Kleypas has a beautiful, aristocratic Bostonian discover the true meaning of giving when she falls tenderly and passionately in love with a troubled stranger: her husband.Open these golden Gifts of Love and surrender your heart—for 'tis the season for romance!A Green Desire
Par Anton Myrer. 1981
Two brothers, as different as night and day: one, charming and ruthless, buys his way into Harvard, Wall Street, and…
high society; the other brother remains by his mother's side and makes his way to the top without the influence of money or prestige.Raised in separate worlds, these brothers are bound by a bitter rivalry for riches and power, but mostly, for the exciting, wildly captivating woman they fight all their lives to possess, a woman whose passion for one destroys her love for the other.Their story consumes an American century, spanning decades of splendor, struggle, upheaval, and war. It's an absorbing saga of innocent dreams and green desire corrupted by gilded temptation.Empress: A Novel
Par Shan Sa. 2006
Such is the voice of Shan Sa's unforgettable heroine in her latest literary masterpiece, Empress. Empress Wu, one of China's…
most controversial figures, was its first and only female emperor, who emerged in the seventh century during the great Tang Dynasty and ushered in a golden age. Throughout history, her name has been defamed and her story distorted by those taking vengeance on a woman who dared to become emperor. But now, for the first time in thirteen centuries, Empress Wu (or Heavenlight, as we come to know her) flings open the gates of the Forbidden City and tells her own astonishing tale—revealing a fascinating, complex figure who in many ways remains modern to this day.Writing with epic assurance, poetry, and vivid historic detail, Shan Sa plumbs the psychological and philosophical depths of what it means to be a striving mortal in a tumultuous, power-hungry world. Empress is a great literary feat and a revelation for the ages.The Dress in the Window: A Novel
Par Sofia Grant. 2017
A perfect debut novel is like a perfect dress—it’s a “must have” and when you “try it on” it fits…
perfectly. In this richly patterned story of sisterhood, ambition, and reinvention Sofia Grant has created a story just right for fans of Vintage and The Dress Shop of Dreams.World War II has ended and American women are shedding their old clothes for the gorgeous new styles. Voluminous layers of taffeta and tulle, wasp waists, and beautiful color—all so welcome after years of sensible styles and strict rationing. Jeanne Brink and her sister Peggy both had to weather every tragedy the war had to offer—Peggy now a widowed mother, Jeanne without the fiancé she’d counted on, both living with Peggy’s mother-in-law in a grim mill town. But despite their grey pasts they long for a bright future—Jeanne by creating stunning dresses for her clients with the help of her sister Peggy’s brilliant sketches. Together, they combine forces to create amazing fashions and a more prosperous life than they’d ever dreamed of before the war. But sisterly love can sometimes turn into sibling jealousy. Always playing second fiddle to her sister, Peggy yearns to make her own mark. But as they soon discover, the future is never without its surprises, ones that have the potential to make—or break—their dreams.