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Being raised in a strict, humorless household did nothing to dampen Lady Lily Langdon's wildly romantic nature—nor cool her lifelong affection for Edward Wallis, Earl of Whitby, her elder brother's oldest, dearest friend. But Edward cannot see the lovely woman she's become for the young schoolgirl she once was. So, with lessons in flirtation from her American sister-in-law, Duchess Sophia, Lily means to open Edward's eyes and win his heart.

As one of the first female reporters on 1880s Fleet Street, Penny Green has her work cut out. Whether it's investigating the mysterious death of a friend or reporting on a serial killer in the slums, Penny must rely on her wits and determination to discover the truth. Fortunately she can rely on the help of Inspector James Blakely of Scotland Yard, but will their relationship remain professional?

Entre la France et la Sicile, XIXe siècle. Madeline et Mélanie Meilox, deux soeurs originaires de Laval, vont voir leur destin bouleversé par une toile. Un nu. Sublime, sensuel et vrai. Le Rolla d'Henri Gervex. La première pour avoir été reconnue comme la muse qui a inspiré l'artiste, l'autre pour l'avoir réellement été. Dans un 19ème encore puritain, le scandale éclate. De la butte Montmartre aux collines de la Sicile de Garibaldi, des chuchotements les suivent et la révolution des cœurs gronde.

Ein Marquess, der eine reiche Erbin sucht – und seine große Liebe wiederfindet. Die bezaubernde Regency Romance-Reihe von Erfolgsautorin Stacy Reid beginnt! Lady Willow Arlington ist betörend schön, hat aber keine Mitgift zu bieten. Alasdair Morley, der Marquess of Westcliffe, sucht dringend eine Frau, am besten eine reiche Erbin. Die blinde Lady Willow sollte dabei die letzte auf seiner Liste sein. Nicht nur, weil sie kein Vermögen mit in die Ehe bringen würde, sondern vor allem, weil sie ihn zurückgewiesen hat, als er ihr einen Antrag gemacht hat.

De Elzas, 1870. De jonge Irene groeit op in een weeshuis. Het leven is er hard, dus wanneer ze als dienstmeisje wordt ontboden in het landhuis van de rijke wijnhandelaar Wilhelm Gerban komt dat als geroepen. De sfeer op de wijngaard is gespannen: Wilhelm is getrouwd met een Franse vrouw en het huwelijk heeft te lijden onder de groeiende politieke onrust in de Elzas. Als Irene Franz ontmoet, worden de twee hartstochtelijk verliefd, maar niet alleen klassenbarrières en familie-intriges staan hun relatie in de weg.

Volume One includes four full-length novels: Ever Yours, Annabelle; The Madness of Viscount Atherbourne; The Truth About Cads and Dukes; and Desperately Seeking a Scoundrel.

Spokojne dotąd życie polskiej emigrantki, Teresy, burzy wybuch wojny francusko-pruskiej. Po tragicznej śmierci ukochanego męża kobieta zmuszona jest wyprowadzić się z Angers do niewielkiego miasteczka Amantes, położonego w samym sercu krainy koniaku, otoczonego zewsząd malowniczymi winnicami. Nowe miejsce, jakkolwiek idylliczne i piękne, okazuje się skrywać mnóstwo tajemnic, a im bardziej Teresa wgłębia się w ich odkrywanie, tym bardziej naraża się na kłopoty. Czy bohaterki wyjdą cało z zawirowań losu?

Widowed from an arranged, unhappy marriage to a much older nobleman, Lady Roxanne Smith, dowager countess of Temple returns to England to reestablish her life. She’s self-assured, confident, and caring. As a widow her place in society is much different with more freedom. Marriage is the last thing on her mind. Graham Hawksbury, Earl of Otley is not only handsome, he’s a well-known rake. An unexpected new arrival and learning his best friend’s sister, Lady Roxanne, has returned upend his world. His feelings for the lady come tumbling out.

Mina's well-ordered life is thrown into disarray when her father drops a bombshell on his deathbed: She has a brother she never knew of. Not only that, he is on his way to rescue her from the collapse of their school under a mountain of debts. A wild journey across country later, Mina finds herself thrown at the feet of the brutish William Nye, prize-fighter and owner of a disreputable inn, The Merry Harlot. Respectable Mina is appalled to find herself obliged to wed this surly stranger.

Poor relation Kynthea Petrelli never dreamed she'd have a Season, but she is getting one…even if only as a companion to her younger, wayward cousin Zoe. Unfortunately, it isn't Zoe who trips and spills the potion on the oh-so-perfect Duke of Harle, but Kynthea. And before long, she finds herself the center of a scandal—and unexpectedly, the object of his desire. As Kynthea's reputation unravels, the duke can't resist acting as her unlikely champion. But society expects him to marry for advantage and his mother is demanding a proper alliance.

After spending six years to an oppressive husband, Evelyn Ashley-Cooper is free to be herself again, to live again...and to love again. Eve finds herself floundering under the veneer of perfection her domineering husband demanded, unable to unleash the vivacious girl she was once was.

Shunned by a society that puts attractiveness above all else, Lady Eliza Darby’s wallflower status keeps her from getting the one thing she wants most, namely, to be a mother. But, when her scorned older sister returns home to see all of her sisters wed in happy matches, it may be Eliza’s only chance to secure a husband and have the children she so desires. Jilted in a publicly humiliating display, Dax Kane, the Duke of Ashbourne, has sworn off love forever. But, when the title demands it, he selects the most perfect candidate for the position: Lady Eliza Darby.

As an innocent girl, Madeline Sedgewick learned that nothing comes without a price - even desire. Five years later, now widowed and deeply in debt, she's certain that the stranger who bought her last husband's notes of credit will demand swift, steep repayment. But she never imagines her creditor will be Brock Taylor, her baseborn former stable-hand turned newly wealthy entrepreneur - the man who stole her virginity and her heart. She's even more stunned when he says that he'll forgive her debts only if she becomes his wife.

Annabelle, Lillian, Evie e Daisy sono quattro giovani donne piene di speranze, sogni e timori, stanche di aspettare che l'uomo della loro vita venga a cercarle: l'amicizia le renderà più audaci e intraprendenti, e d'ora in poi si aiuteranno l'una con l'altra. Annabelle è affascinante e colta, di nobili origini, ma senza dote. Ma il suo algido orgoglio le impedisce di accettare il corteggiamento di Simon Hunt, ricco borghese e impetuoso seduttore, ben diverso dagli aristocratici che vorrebbe accalappiare.

Venetia Milton's memories of a romantic night with Gabriel Jones—an alchemist's descendant—are shattered soon thereafter by news of his death. Adopting the guise of his respectable widow, she embarks on a new career as a fashionable photographer in London, where her unique ability to "see" beyond her subjects makes her photographs highly prized. But Venetia's romantic whim causes unexpected trouble.

Sir Carlton Morley is famously possessed of extraordinary will, singular focus, and a merciless sense of justice. As a man, he secured his fortune and his preeminence as Scotland Yard's ruthless chief inspector. As a decorated soldier, he was legend for his unflinching trigger finger, his precision in battle, and his imperturbable strength. But as a boy, he was someone else. A twin, a thief, and a murderer, until tragedy reshaped him. Now he stalks the night, in search of redemption and retribution, vowing to never give into temptation, as it's just another form of weakness.

Lady Hannah Simmons is a quintessential wallflower, unassuming, dowdy yet ignored by most. But underneath her plain exterior, Hannah is hiding a thrilling secret! Unbeknownst to the rest of the ton, she is Queen Victoria’s leading femme fatale, slipping unnoticed through the streets of London and listening to scandalous whispers from lords and ladies. But with daggers in her stockings and pistols in her pockets, Hannah's mission is to apprehend a deadly killer.

Despite the dishonorable circumstances of his own birth, Adam Faulkner has never begrudged his half-brother Sebastian's legitimate position as the Viscount Willowthorpe. Having a title and everything that goes with it never mattered to Adam—until “everything” became the hand of Miss Eliza Southwick. Adam knows, as the stable manager at Hooke Manor, he shouldn’t hope to wed a well-born miss. After all, enchanting such a lady’s heart would take a true gentleman…something he is not.

His Bride for the Taking: It's the first rule of friendship among gentlemen: Don't even think about touching your best friend's sister. But Sebastian, Lord Byrne, has never been one for rules. He's thought about touching Mary Clayton - a lot - and struggled to resist temptation. But when Mary's bridegroom leaves her waiting at the altar, only Sebastian can save her from ruin. His Duchess for a Day: It was never meant to be... That's what Elizabeth Terry has told herself while trying to forget the man she married - her once best friend.

With her husband's dying words, "My marchioness has it," the Marchioness of Huntingdon is thrown into a nightmare of intrigue and danger. But even those who are holding her brother ransom can't force her to do the impossible - hand over a necklace she doesn't have. Major Samuel Bennett believes the newly widowed Lady Claire Huntingdon is a traitor. He intends to get the necklace he's convinced she has, before sending her to the gallows.