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In the heart of the Caribbean, where the waves shimmer like molten gold and danger lurks beneath every horizon, pirate captain Jean Luc Boudreaux reigns as both legend and rogue. With his irresistible charm and devil-may-care swagger, Jean Luc plunders more than treasure—he steals hearts. From the sultry taverns of Havana to the windswept shores of Tortuga, his lovers are as scattered as the jewels in his coffers, each one holding a piece of his untamed soul.

After the world’s most expensive diamond heist goes wrong, Jack Overton finds himself running from the man who had once been his master - England’s most powerful magistrate of the eighteenth century, Sir Robert Williams. With deep ties to one of the most violent Secret Societies in Europe, the honorable Sir Robert Williams will stop at nothing to catch him.

Juin 1940. L’armistice a été signé, marquant le début de l’occupation allemande. Si l’avenir semble incertain, Albane est toute à la joie de retrouver Raphaël Wendling, qui lui a redonné goût à la vie et à l’amour. Elle chérit d’autant plus ces moments qu’elle sait qu’ils ne dureront pas, Raphaël ayant décidé de rejoindre les Forces françaises libres dirigées par le général de Gaulle.

Working in a discouraging café, Ellen escapes an awful situation in rough and tumble Butte, Montana, and goes to work as second in command to a wary cook in the shell that will become Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone Park. She meets Charles Penrose, head carpenter on the massive project of Old Faithful Inn, which is being finished in a harsh Wyoming winter.

Vivienne Holland, an enormously talented yet mentally fragile woman, comes of age in mid-century America and dreams of becoming a famous writer. However, trapped by the restrictions of pre-feminist society, a scientifically limited medical system unprepared to cope adequately with her mental illness, and her own tragic family background, she faces daunting obstacles.

Finalist for Best New Fiction at the American Fiction Awards 2024 Aniela Majewska, beautiful daughter of one of Kraków's most respected families, is ready to marry her dashing childhood sweetheart, Henryk Bartosz. But the Nazi invasion of Poland separates the young lovers, as Henryk chooses to fight for their country's freedom as part of the underground resistance and Aniela uses her beauty, wit, and indomitable spirit to navigate the Reich's brutal occupation centralized in her home city, doing whatever it takes to keep her family and her sanity intact.

It is 1845, and in a Westmoreland village, trouble brews when a local entrepreneur wants to extend the railway through farmland. A tale of love and conflict.

When I first met Will Darcy at a charity gala, he started out as the hot guy who ran into me as I came out of the ladies’ room; however, by the end of the evening, he was certainly not my Prince Charming! For that matter, I doubt he could be considered anyone’s ideal man. My friend Char calls him a “tosser,” but I have a few more interesting names for him, all NSFW of course. The problem is that since the gala, I keep having to spend time with him. For one thing, he’s the older brother of Gigi, who comes into my bakery and café multiple times a week.

Newly arrived in the small town of Oberlin, Ohio, Sterling is an enthusiastic young writing teacher trying to break free of his privileged upbringing. Samantha, neglected but brilliant, stays on the fringes of society, living through her books. Neither knows what it means to truly dream big until the summer of 1901, when their lives collide and they learn things about themselves and each other that challenge the ways they view the world.

Lady Seraphina Bell has been in love with one man for what has seemed like her entire life. Unfortunately for her, that man also appears determined to be the bane of her existence. Their acerbic sparring matches are notorious, and inescapable. If only he would set aside what he believes her to be, and really see her—then they might have something she only has in her dreams—a perfect love.

The only thing hotter than their animosity is their attraction. Lady Gigi Harrington has a plan: save her sleepy village from ruin and prove she's more than just a pretty debutante. The arrival of ruthless industrialist Conrad Godwin jeopardizes everything. A powerful man with a secret agenda—and identity—Conrad is flummoxed when the spirited miss dares to get in his way.

The Duke's Secret Garden: Where Scandal Blooms Amongst the Roses is a captivating historical romance novel that intertwines mystery, betrayal, and the transformative power of love. Set in the opulent yet rigid world of Victorian England, the story follows Adrian, the newly minted Duke of Wycliffe, and Evelyn Hart, a brilliant and enigmatic botanist, as they uncover the dark secrets buried within the walls of Wycliffe Manor. When Adrian inherits his family’s estate, he is confronted with a decaying mansion and an overgrown, neglected garden that holds more than just weeds and thorns.

Henrietta Redford wishes she were a boy—after all, boys are masters of their own fate. Casting her dolls aside, she climbs trees, plays at swordfighting, and indulges in practical jokes. Once she's had her come-out, Henrietta has promised her father that she'll settle down and marry. Any eligible man might do, but it certainly won't be Giles Thorpe—the older boy from the estate next door, whose arrogant disdain of her tomboyish ways only increased as he grew into a man.

Robert’s half brother, Eustace de Lamont, has not mellowed during his absence. He is more ruthless than ever, and this time he targets Robert’s and Noor’s foster son, Lionel. Lionel is serving King Edward as a page when Eustace appears at court. Not only does Lionel become the horrified witness to Eustace’s violent streak, Eustace also starts voicing his suspicions about Lionel’s parentage. The truth about Lionel’s heritage is explosive—should King Edward find out, all would be lost for Robert and Noor.

Fannerl führt als Kaufmannstochter in Innsbruck 1881 ein privilegiertes Leben. Bald will sie den jungen Johann heiraten. Doch dann stirbt überraschend ihr Vater und ihr Leben gerät aus den Fugen, denn Fannerls Mutter will rasch wieder heiraten. Der neue Mann stellt eine Bedingung: Er ist nur zur Ehe bereit, wenn Fannerl die Familie verlässt. Wegen ihrer hellen Haare und Haut glaubt der Stiefvater, dass das Mädchen ihm Unglück bringt. Die Mutter schickt Fannerl zur Wäscherin Franza ins Sellraintal.

Hannah Pierce is determined to keep her father‘s apothecary shop running, despite his failing health, the heavy burden of her mother’s recent death, and the mysterious disappearance of her brother. She’ll do whatever it takes to preserve her family’s legacy, including joining a dangerous ring of patriot spies … and falling for a revolutionary printer with a brave heart.

This collection includes The Blushing Harlot, The Cheeky Minx, and The Clever Strumpet.

An abused woman. A fierce Highlander. Is he strong enough to battle the demons threatening to destroy her? Madeline MacDonald has been a victim of her stepbrother's cruelty ever since her parents' death in a fire two years ago. Forced into a betrothal to a man she hates, her only way out is to escape to a convent.

Somerset, England, 1808. Elfrida Hapgood keeps her eyes on the prize. Born to a penniless squire, she's determined to follow common sense and marry an upstanding and steadfast gentleman. So when her brother-in-law's handsomely rakish sibling attempts to woo her, she rigidly ignores the flutter in her chest.

Alone in the Kentucky wilderness, Keturah Elliot finds herself bereft of family and facing the looming threat of losing all she has left. After toiling alongside her demeaning father for two years, she cannot bear losing the homestead they built with their own hands. Keturah has no choice but to trust the Lord's urging—she must marry to protect all she holds dear. But when a candidate presents himself in the form of a wealthy dandy from back East, can she find enough redeeming qualities to accept him?