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Madeleine isn’t like other grieving war widows. Claudette isn’t like other young French women. As their lives collide, Madeleine and Claude will discover a depth of connection and desire they never knew could exist. Can their love flourish in post-WW2 France or will their past derail their future?

Eisa's life is one of pain and cruelty. Living in servitude, she grapples daily with an illness for which there is no cure and abuse at the hands of the man who has owned her since she was a child. When Arik, the silver-eyed second-in-command of the king's dragon-bonded warriors, makes her a deal she can't refuse, Eisa finds herself hurtling toward a destiny she never would have chosen.

Ein Unfall hat mich zur Wölfin gemacht. Doch wem mein Herz gehört, bestimme ich. Zwei Monate – dann hätte Joanna vor den Altar treten sollen, den perfekten Mann an ihrer Seite. Aber ein vermeintlicher Hundebiss ändert alles. Denn der nächste Vollmond zwingt sie in eine Wolfsgestalt, aus der sie sich allein nicht mehr befreien kann. Ausgerechnet der Mann, der sie verwandelt hat, will ihr helfen, die Wölfin in ihr zu kontrollieren. Doch wer ist Darryl wirklich? Und was verbirgt sein Rudel vor ihr?

Can a star-crossed pair overcome a simmering family feud for a chance at love, in this stunning Regency romance from New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux? Violet Arden is a burgeoning painter who insists on a life of passion, but scandal is heaped on humiliation at her artistic debut...

This bundle includes four Wedded by Scandal standalone romances that can be listened to in any order.

1859. Somerset, England. When widow Hester Hart decides to sign over all her family’s worldly goods – and their freedom – to a secretive religious community, her daughters, headstrong Ruby and fragile Irene, have little say in the matter. Led by the charismatic Reverend Peters, the women enter a world with its own set of rules and where Irene, cursed with seizures and ill health, is believed to have second sight. But as Hester and Irene are drawn into the community’s twisted philosophy, Ruby detects a darker truth stalking its shadowy corners.

Madeleine, la quinta hija del matrimonio Moore, siempre se mantuvo apartada de la sociedad porque sus habilidades zíngaras le causaban muchos problemas. Por ese motivo, cuando Morgana la convoca, le pide justo aquello que no ha tenido: una vida emocionante. Sin embargo, cambia de opinión cuando conoce a Elliot Manners, el hijo del duque de Rutland. Ya no quiere vivir tantas experiencias nuevas, ni hallarse tan alterada. Necesita regresar a la vida apacible que tuvo antes de que él apareciera. Pero eso no será posible. Una vez que el elegido llega, todo cambia y nada será como antes.

“A resolute deep dive into an inner self, a transcendent character study, and a timely reminder that there’s an entire universe inside of everyone we meet. You will be moved.” —Matthew Quick, New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook “[N]uanced and uplifting.”...

Ruby Walsh has spent two years hiding behind merger agreements and corporate acquisitions, burying her grief in work since her wife's death. Her mansion in The Ridges, Las Vegas's most exclusive enclave, has become an empty shrine to a life no longer lived, but the night she confronts her neighbor about the music coming from her property, everything changes.

Chloe ha davvero bisogno di una vacanza. Non ne può più di confezionare abiti nuziali, lei poi che non è neanche sposata! Ed è un momento delicato perché Philip, il suo compagno, ha seri problemi di lavoro. Meno male che Gerard, uno dei suoi più cari amici, le presta la sua meravigliosa villa in Spagna dove trascorrere qualche giorno in pace... Hugh non è felice. Amanda, la sua impeccabile moglie, più che a lui sembra interessata ai colori delle pareti del loro lussuoso appartamento, e a Hugh non resta che lavorare dalla mattina alla sera, trascurando la famiglia.

Fornita di uno straordinario guardaroba di eleganti abiti neri, consultati i necrologi sul «Times», Fleur Daxeny si imbuca a funerali e commemorazioni puntando a conquistare ricchi vedovi inconsolabili. Li seduce, mette mano alle loro carte di credito, poi scompare senza lasciare tracce. Ma quando incontra il noioso e prevedibile Richard Favour, qualcosa cambia. Riesce a far breccia nel cuore del povero vedovo, ma le cose non vanno esattamente come lei aveva previsto... contributori TR Nicoletta Lamberti LE Irene Giuliano

Brought to you by Penguin. In the dead of night, with blood on her hands, she made her escape. Accused of murder, Alejandra flees her home, escaping to the southern edge of Spain, where she faces a life of poverty and destitution. Seduced by the power of the rich and the anonymity that waits...

Lottie has always followed the rules, her life is comfortable and she is - finally, finally - marrying her long-term, reliable boyfriend, Dean. Tina is carefree, wild and, maybe, just a little bit careless. She doesn't understand Lottie's obsession with settling down with 'dull Dean' - there's so much to explore in the world. The two sisters have drifted apart, living in different countries until the death of their older sister, Mia. Mia was the glue that held them together, made them a family, and without her Lottie and Tina realise how little they know each other.

A female-centred collection of four dramatisations celebrating Jane Austen’s classic novels - plus bonus series When I Met Jane Austen On 16 December 1775, a literary icon was born. Jane Austen’s groundbreaking novels pioneered the romantic comedy genre and put women front and centre...

Wohin fliehst du, wenn der Tod dir durch alle Welten folgt? Das Gebot der Wächter ist eindeutig: Bleib in deiner eigenen Welt. Versuch unter keinen Umständen, in fremde Geschichten zu reisen denn schon die geringste Veränderung kann sie zerstören. Weltenwanderin Nora glaubt, dennoch eine Möglichkeit gefunden zu haben, ihren Verlobten wiederzusehen: Sie will ihre eigene Geschichte erschaffen. Eine Welt, in der keiner ihrer Liebsten den Tod finden muss. Nora ist jedoch nicht die einzige Wanderin, die sich den Anweisungen der Weltenwächter widersetzt.

Madeleine Roux’s next season in Regency England follows a rebellious writer and the man who risks everything to publish her. Margaret Arden yearns to live like the passionate and daring women in her novel. The idyllic life at Mosely Cottage with her two younger sisters and mother is fine, but...

A ventiquattro anni, Hera sta faticosamente attraversando quell'età che secondo tutti è la più bella della vita, tranne per chi la sta vivendo. Mentre i suoi coetanei hanno già una carriera avviata, lei ha rimandato l'ingresso nel "mondo degli adulti" conseguendo tre lauree umanistiche e affronta la vita un meme alla volta. Disprezza la partecipazione al "sistema", alle convenzioni e ai gesti vuoti che compongono quella farsa collettiva che è per lei la corporate life, ma è al verde e vive ancora con suo padre, e da qualche parte dovrà pur iniziare.

A woman trapped in a loveless engagement joins forces with a mysterious man bent on vengeance against her fiancé in The Proposition, a lively tale of intrigue, revenge, and romance. What would you propose? Clemency Fry has always been certain that marriage is a ludicrous arrangement—a...

I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and I witnessed a crime. The police are failing to protect me. And my chance of survival isn't looking good. Andrusha is the cold and dangerous leader of the Vancouver Russian Mafia; he's also my best chance to make it to trial alive. The only thing we have in common is our shared enemy. This man is everything your mom warned you about. He's ruthless. He's cold. And he likes to be in control. I should be afraid of him. I should keep my distance. So why is he the only one who makes me feel safe? Who will protect me from my protector?

Sie ist eine ausgebildete Kämpferin. Beinahe jedenfalls. Er war zu Lebzeiten ein mächtiger Zauberer. Behauptet er. Daena und ihr knochiger Gefährte schlagen sich mit schlecht bezahlten Aufträgen durchs Leben, als sie in etwas verwickelt werden, das alles bisher Dagewesene übertrifft und sie mit den Schrecken der eigenen Vergangenheit konfrontiert. Ihr neuer Auftrag lautet Krieg – und der Sold ist das Überleben der menschlichen Rasse.