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Scandalous Love (The Bragg Saga #6)
Par Brenda Joyce. 1992
The Scorching Saga of the Braggs Continues!Never A BrideRebelliously independent Lady Nicole Bragg Shelton refuses to be constrained by the…
stifling rules of Victorian England. And now desire has impelled the beautiful heiress toward a shocking liaison with Hadrian Braxton-Lowell, Duke of Clayborough.Bound by the dictates of honor and duty to another woman, Hadrian is hocked by Nicole's daring conduct, yet entranced by her fiery free spirit and breathtaking sensuality. Though resolved to making the raven-haired beauty his mistress, he will never agree to wed her. But Nicole is no man's plaything. And she is prepared to risk heartache in order to satisfy her wild, uncompromising passion . . . and win the dashing Duke's unwavering loyalty and undying love.Wake of the Perdido Star: A Novel
Par Gene Hackman, Daniel Lenihan. 1999
The Oscar-winning actor teams up with a shipwreck diving expert to spin a cinematic tale of nineteenth century pirates, shipwrecks,…
and sea adventure.In 1805, seventeen-year-old Jack O’Reilly sets sail with his parents from America to Cuba aboard the Perdido Star. But when tragedy strikes shortly after their arrival, Jack makes a desperate escape, rejoining the departing Star as a member of the crew. On his yearslong journey around the globe, he only grows more obsessed with avenging the murder of his parents.By the time he returns to Cuba, Jack has faced storms, shipwreck, and deadly battles. He leads a renegade band who call themselves the Right Honourable Brotherhood of the Shipwrecked Men of the Star. But having seen and suffered so much, what is Jack now willing to sacrifice for revenge?Hackman and Lenihan infuse this swashbuckling tale with authentic details of 19th century seafaring and deep sea diving. The hero Jack is joined by a colorful cast of characters, including Paul Le Maire, the aristocratic intellectual who earns Jack’s friendship; Quince, the first mate, Jack’s mentor and defender; Quen-Li, the mysterious Chinese cook whose skills extend beyond the galley; Hansumbob, the ship’s poet, whose simplicity belies a wisdom born of the heart; and the greedy Count de Silva, whose charm masks a murderous soul.Secrets: Four Romantic Novellas (The Bragg Saga #7)
Par Brenda Joyce. 2018
“For scorching sensuality and raw passion, Brenda Joyce is unrivaled.”—Romantic TimesBrenda Joyce has a well-deserved reputation as one of the…
most sensuous voices in historical romance fiction. Anyone who doesn’t know it yet certainly will, once they are privy to Joyce’s steamy and sensational Secrets. This classic tale of duty, desire, and temptation from the New York Times and USA Today bestselleris back for a new generation to savor—and her intriguing story of an English earl’s daughter who has lost her memory and the rugged, breathtaking stranger compelled by honor and passion to wed her, will live in readers’ hearts for all time.The Chronicles of Lazarus: A Dark Underworld Romance (All of Satan's Sons)
Par Laura DeCosta. 2023
A Dark Underworld Romance Eden Zika does what he has to in order to survive and protect his orphaned half-siblings,…
unapologetically so. With a smart mouth, a quick wit, and a bad habit of reckless behavior, he&’s still managed to rise to the top of an underworld that eats most men alive. As the highest-grossing drug dealer on Denver&’s south side, he&’s attracted the attention of the Denver Narcotics unit. When he realizes he&’s being tailed by a member of the DPD, instead of lying low till the heat dies down, he does what he always does: the exact opposite of what he should. Ryan Quinn is a newly minted member of the Denver Police Department&’s drug unit. Twelve years ago he lost his brother to drugs, and secretly riddled with guilt, he&’s fought obsessively to eradicate them ever since. He&’s puzzled when, after months of tailing low-level dope dealers, he&’s assigned to be the lead targeting the biggest drug ring in town. However unlikely, when the cop and the drug dealer meet, sparks fly, triggering a chain of events that forges an unlikely partnership that both men should, but neither man can resist. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as coincidence in this high-stakes game of cat and mouse, and when Ryan uncovers the real reason he&’s been assigned to Eden&’s case, a decade-old secret threatens their fragile relationship… and their lives. This is a dark romance and contains themes of addiction, self-destructive behavior, sexual abuse, drug abuse, and dubious consent.Hunt on Dark Waters (Crimson Sails #1)
Par Katee Robert. 2023
A stern captain meets his witchy match in this captivating first fantasy romance novel in the Crimson Sails series from…
Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash-hit Neon Gods. Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to another realm, she&’s fished out of the waters by a band of seafarers and their telekinetic captain. She&’s immediately given a choice—join their ship&’s crew or die. Bowen has no memory of his life before he became one of the Cŵn Annwn. He and his band of pirates are bound by vow to patrol through Threshold, the magical sea in between realms, keeping the portals to other worlds safe. When he rescues Evelyn, he doesn&’t expect to be attracted to the unflappably brassy pickpocket. The longer he spends in her presence, the more he begins to question if his heart is the next thing she&’ll steal. But as tension heats up between Bowen and Evelyn, the danger at sea escalates as well. Because Evelyn has no intention of keeping her vows to the Cŵn Annwn, and if she betrays the crew, both she and Bowen will pay the ultimate price....Reckless: The hottest and most gripping thriller of 2021
Par Rj McBrien. 2021
'A tense action-packed thriller' Real People magazine'A steamy tale of illicit passion with a fabulous twist' Best magazineWhat happens when…
an affair goes wrong? Find out in this addictive thriller, perfect for fans of Our House and Apple Tree Yard. ___________How far would you go to protect your secrets from the people you love? All Kirsten Calloway wanted was a meaningless fling. It was never meant to turn out like this.A discreet agency who orchestrate affairs. A persistent lover who stops at nothing to get what he wants. A dead body on the train tracks.And a revelation that changes everything.Steamy, shocking and relatable, Reckless is a twisty exploration of marriage, motherhood and desire. ___________What readers are saying about Reckless: 'Turbo charged in every way – sexy, funny and shocking' ????? 'Kept me guessing right up to the very end!' ?????'Fast-paced and juicy, impossible to put down' ?????'Had me turning the pages way into the small hours' ?????'Tightly written, hysterical at times, searingly honest' ?????The Sea-Wolf (Hesperus Classics)
Par Jack London. 1904
Jack London's thrilling narrative of the seven seas remains just as gripping today as it was 100 years agoA classic…
tale of adventure at sea, this is the story of the naïve young Humphrey van Weyden, whose ship is wrecked in a terrible storm. He is rescued by the mysterious Captain Wolf Larsen of the ship Ghost. Humphrey's new life aboard Ghost will test him to the limits of his endurance but also bring him the greatest happiness he has ever known. Captain Wolf Larsen is a powerful, brutal man with a razor sharp intelligence. When there is an attempted mutiny on board he shows no mercy to the would-be mutineers, and when his brother Death Larsen attempts to take over the Ghost by force, there is no love lost between them in their vicious battle. Wolf's cruel manner is thrown into sharp relief by the gentle spirit of the beautiful poetess also rescued, Maud Brewster, who charms both Wolf and Humphrey. As Humphrey falls in love with Maud, he must contend not only with the dangers of being at sea but with competition from his cruel and scheming captain. This dramatic tale of mutiny and shipwreck is at its heart the story of a love that flourishes in the unlikeliest of places.49 y más allá...
Par Isabel Cortijo. 2019
Tenemos dos vidas y la segunda empieza cuando nos damos cuenta de que solo hay una. Es hora de que…
Elisa comience su segunda vida. La vida no acaba a los cincuenta... es más, incluso puede empezar Elisa es una mujer de hoy, un compendio de mujeres reales e imaginarias, una mujer renovada a la que los sucesos sufridos pocos años antes de llegar a los cincuenta le han hecho dar un giro a sus prioridades. 49 y más allá... es una novela que, salpicada de vis cómica, emotividad y sensorialidad, invita a reflexionar sobre la pareja tradicional, los encorsetamientos sociales y educacionales, dando una visión abierta y libre dentro del respeto a los demás. Una mujer que vive con intensidad la relación con dos hombres, totalmente diferentes, que llegan a su vida cuando no esperaba nada del amor y el sexo. La renovación personal, la resiliencia, la amistad, el dolor, el sexo, el deseo, el amor... Es una novela de corte romántico que fantasea con la posibilidad de que nunca es tarde para vivir la pasión del amor a pesar del reloj biológico.Little Deaths: 22 Tales of Horror and Sex
Par Douglas Clegg, Pat Cadigan, Barry N. Malzberg, Lucius Shepard, K. W. Jeter, Nicola Griffith, Joyce Carol Oates, M. John Harrison, Kelley Eskridge, Kathe Koja, Melanie Tem, Harry Crews, Stephen Dedman, Richard Christian Matheson, Nicholas Royle, Lucy Taylor, Joel Lane, Jack Womack, J. Calvin Pierce, Sarah Clemens, Wayne Allen Sallee. 1994
A World Fantasy Award–winning anthology of erotic horror stories, including dark tales of desire by Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen Dedman,…
Harry Crews, and others. The title of this acclaimed anthology comes from the French term &“la petite mort,&” a seventeenth-century euphemism for orgasm. It was thought that part of a man&’s life-force was drained from him each time he climaxed. In Little Deaths, renowned horror editor Ellen Datlow collects twenty-two stories that explore the connection between sex and death. These stories range from the erotic to the psychological, all against a backdrop of horror. Authors include Lucy Taylor, Nicola Griffith, Kathe Koja, Richard Christian Matheson, Lucius Shepard, and many more.The Wreck of the Golden Mary (Hesperus Classics)
Par Charles Dickens. 2023
Ingeniously conceived and brilliantly rendered, and set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush, The Wreck of the Golden…
Mary is a masterpiece of Victorian storytelling. En route to making their fortunes, the passengers of the Golden Mary suffer a terrifying ordeal when their vessel collides with an iceberg. Now the helpless victims of a shipwreck, they turn to the restorative powers of storytelling in a desperate attempt to raise morale. As each takes their turn, from the captain to the first mate, the Dickensian figures of miser and murderer, orphan and ghost, are brought onboard with most remarkable effect. Charles Dickens is one of England' s most important literary figures. His works enjoyed enormous success in his day and are still among the most popular classics of all time.We, the Drowned
Par Carsten Jensen. 2010
Explore the wondrous sea and the oddities of human nature in this international bestselling, thrilling epic novel of a Danish…
port town. Hailed in Europe as an instant classic, We, the Drowned is the story of the port town of Marstal, Denmark, whose inhabitants sailed the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Second World War. The novel tells of ships wrecked and blown up in wars, of places of terror and violence that continue to lure each generation; there are cannibals here, shrunken heads, prophetic dreams, and miraculous survivals. The result is a brilliant seafaring novel, a gripping saga encompassing industrial growth, the years of expansion and exploration, the crucible of the first half of the twentieth century, and most of all, the sea. Called &“one of the most exciting authors in Nordic literature&” by Henning Mankell, Carsten Jensen has worked as a literary critic and a journalist, reporting from China, Cambodia, Latin America, the Pacific Islands, and Afghanistan. He lives in Copenhagen and Marstal.&“We, the Drowned sets sail beyond the narrow channels of the seafaring genre and approaches Tolstoy in its evocation of war&’s confusion, its power to stun victors and vanquished alike…A gorgeous, unsparing novel.&”—Washington Post &“A generational saga, a swashbuckling sailor&’s tale, and the account of a small town coming into modernity—both Melville and Steinbeck might have been pleased to read it.&”—New Republic&“Dozens of stories coalesce into an odyssey taut with action and drama and suffused with enough heart to satisfy readers who want more than the breakneck thrills of ships battling the elements.&”—Publishers Weekly (starred)Diz-me que Sim
Par Melanie Harlow. 2021
Depois de Deixa-me Louca e Torna-me Tua, Melanie Harlow leva-nos de volta à inesquecível vila de Bellamy Creek, em mais…
um romance carregado de tensão e muita paixão! Ele procura uma noiva.Ela precisa de um grande favor.Unir esforços parece ser o plano perfeito. Enzo Moretti precisa de se casar rapidamente. Para poder herdar a empresa da família, tem de cumprir as condições definidas pelo pai: encontrar uma mulher e assentar antes de fazer 35 anos. Desesperado e quase a ficar sem tempo, decide pedir a namorada da altura em casamento, mas ela recusa de imediato, deixando-o sem saber o que fazer. A solução mais improvável surge quando se cruza com Bianca DeRossi, a mulher que há anos lhe mexe com o sistema nervoso. Depois de ouvir a história de Enzo, Bianca, sentindo a pressão do seu relógio biológico, faz-lhe uma proposta irrecusável: um casamento de fachada, com uma duração predefinida e objetivos muito concretos. Mas existem algumas condições, como não se envolverem fisicamente e nunca se apaixonarem. Parecia o plano perfeito. Peritos em irritar-se um ao outro desde que se conhecem, sabiam que não correriam esse risco. Mas passar da teoria à prática nem sempre é fácil… e infringir as regras impostas pode ser muito gratificante.The From-Aways: A Novel
Par Cj Hauser. 2014
Fresh talent CJ Hauser makes her literary debut with The From-Aways, an irreverent story of family, love, friendship, and lobsters,…
in the tradition of J. Courtney Sullivan’s Maine and Richard Russo’s Empire Falls.Two women come to Maine in search of family, and find more love, heartbreak, and friendship, than they’d ever imagined one little fishing town could hold.When Leah, a young New York reporter, meets Henry, she falls in love with everything about him: his freckles, green thumb, and tales of a Maine childhood. They marry quickly and Leah convinces Henry to move back to Menamon. As Leah builds a life there, reporting for The Menamon Star and vowing to be less of an emotional screw-up, the newlyweds are shocked to discover that they don’t know each other nearly so well as they thought they did.When Quinn’s mother dies, she tracks down the famous folk-singer father she’s never known, in Menamon. Scrappy and smart-mouthed, Quinn gets a job at the local paper, an apartment above the town diner, and tries to shore up the courage to meet her father. But falling in love with her roommate, Rosie, was never part of the plan.These two unruly women’s work relationship at The Star deepens into best-friendship when they stumble onto a story that shakes sleepy Menamon—and holds damaging repercussions for Leah’s husband and Quinn’s roommate both. As the town descends into turmoil, both women must decide what kind of lives they are willing to fight for.When a one night stand leads to pregnancy, the billionaire father is determined to marry for the child’s sake in…
this sexy international romance.She can’t deny him his heir . . . but she won’t surrender her heart!Dimitrios Papandreo once spent a desperate, passionate night with Annie Hargreaves. Knowing he couldn’t offer the happily-ever-after she deserved, he’s been trying to forget her ever since . . . until he’s told she’s raising their son!Annie’s speechless when Dimitrios arrives on her doorstep, declaring he knows her secret. He’ll accept nothing less than marriage to claim his child! That means moving to Singapore and facing their electrifying connection . . . Can Annie walk down the aisle this Christmas, knowing Dimitrios might never be capable of loving her?Ex-Rated Attraction: A Spicy Age Gap Romance
Par K Webster. 2017
I liked Caleb.I like his dad more.Miles Reynolds sent shocks through me the very first time I met him. With…
his full beard and sculpted ass, he&’s every inch a heroic, powerful Greek god.He saved me from a bad situation and now he&’s all I can think of. Every minute of every hour of every day, I want that man.He&’s warned me away, says I can&’t handle what he has to give.But I know better.Miles is exactly what I need—now, then and forever.This book is approximately 28,000 wordsEditor&’s note: All characters in this story are over eighteen and all sexual interactions are fully consensual.Mr. Blakely: A Spicy Age Gap Romance
Par K Webster. 2018
It started as a job.It turned into so much more.Mr. Blakely is strict with his sons, but he&’s soft and…
gentle with me.The powerful businessman is something else entirely when we&’re together.Boss, teacher, lover…husband.My hopes and dreams for the future have changed. I want—no, I need—him by my side.Editor&’s note: All characters in this story are over eighteen and all sexual interactions are fully consensual.A billionaire proposes a convenient marriage for the sake of a child, then falls for the baby’s beautiful guardian in…
this sexy international romance.Casino mogul Charlie Law promised his dying father he’d find his infant half brother and bring him home. He didn’t allow for the baby’s aunt and guardian, Dora Thorn, to counter his every move. Or for her beauty to threaten his ruthless logic . . . Where her nephew goes, Dora goes. He’s all the family she has left—and she won’t back down, even from a billionaire. But beneath the bright lights of Macao, their battle of wills becomes a delicious dance of desire. And then Charlie gambles everything . . . with his convenient proposal!The End of the Ocean: A Novel
Par Maja Lunde. 2019
From the author of the number-one international bestseller The History of Bees, a captivating story of the power of nature…
and the human spirit that explores the threat of a devastating worldwide drought, witnessed through the lives of a father, a daughter, and a woman who will risk her life to save the future.In 2019, seventy-year-old Signe sets sail alone on a hazardous voyage across the ocean in a sailboat. On board, a cargo that can change lives. Signe is haunted by memories of the love of her life, whom she’ll meet again soon. In 2041, David and his young daughter, Lou, flee from a drought-stricken Southern Europe that has been ravaged by thirst and war. Separated from the rest of their family and desperate to find them, they discover an ancient sailboat in a dried-out garden, miles away from the nearest shore. Signe’s sailboat. As David and Lou discover Signe’s personal effects, her long ago journey becomes inexorably linked to their own. An evocative tale of the search for love and connection, The End of the Ocean is a profoundly moving father daughter story of survival and a clarion call for climate action.Translated from the Norwegian by Diane OatleyMorgan's Run: A Novel
Par Colleen McCullough. 2000
Colleen McCullough captivated millions with her beloved worldwide bestseller The Thorn Birds. Now she takes readers to the birth of…
modern Australia with a breathtaking saga brimming with drama, history, and passion.Following the disappearance of his only son and the death of his beloved wife, Richard Morgan is falsely imprisoned and exiled to the penal colonies of eighteenth-century Australia. His life is shattered but Morgan refuses to surrender, overcoming all obstacles to find unexpected contentment and happiness in the harsh early days of Australia's settlement. From England's shores to Botany Bay and the rugged frontier of a hostile new world, Morgan's Run is the epic tale of love lost and found, and the man whose strength and character helped settle a country and define its future.Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded (Innocent Wives #2)
Par Abby Green. 2009
A wealthy businessman seduces and marries for revenge, then falls for his bride in this sexy international romance from a…
USA Today–bestselling author.Tycoon Vincenzo Valentini believed Cara Brosnan played a role in his sister’s downfall. He sought her out to make her pay. He seduced her, revealed his identity—and cruelly discarded her.But Cara has done no wrong. She’s shocked and mortified that she gave her virginity so willingly to the ruthless Vincenzo. To make matters worse, she’s just discovered she’s expecting—and now the dark-hearted Italian is claiming her once more . . . this time as his wife!