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Will Darling is all right. His business is doing well, and so is his illicit relationship with Kim Secretan - disgraced aristocrat, ex-spy, amateur book-dealer. It's starting to feel like he's got his life under control.

Among his eccentric though strictly principled group of friends, Lord Richard Vane is the confidant on whom everyone depends for advice, moral rectitude, and discreet assistance. Yet when Richard has a problem, he turns to his valet, a fixer of unparalleled genius - and the object of Richard's deepest desires. If there is one rule a gentleman must follow, it is never to dally with servants. But when David is close enough to touch, the rules of class collide with the basest sort of animal instinct: overpowering lust.

Dos jóvenes unidas por el mismo destino, que emigran por amor y lealtad a la familia. Una isla exótica que oculta bajo su luz antiguos odios y venganzas. Norte de España, 1895: dos mujeres abandonan la apacible villa de Colombres para viajar a la lejana isla de Cuba. Sus motivos no pueden ser más distintos. Mar, la hija del médico del pueblo, emprende la travesía siguiendo a su padre, encargado de dirigir un consultorio en una plantación de azúcar llamada Dos Hermanos.

Left unable to walk by a childhood illness, Lady Jennifer, sister of the Duke of Wilby, has grown up to make a happy place for herself in society. Outgoing and cheerful, she has many friends and enjoys the pleasures of the Season—even if she cannot dance at balls or stroll in Hyde Park. She is blessed with a large, loving, and protective family. But she secretly dreams of marriage and children, and of walking—and dancing. When Ben Ellis comes across Lady Jennifer as she struggles to walk with the aid of primitive crutches, he instantly understands her yearning.

Vernon Alverstoke sees no reason to put himself out for anyone. But when a distant connection asks for help, he is quickly plunged into one drama after another by the disorderly Merriville family. Surprisingly, he finds himself far from bored - especially when he encounters their strong-minded daughter, Frederica. However, she seems far more concerned with her family's welfare than his romantic advances.

The lost Volsik heir has finally returned to the people of Íseldur, and even with the warrior who's captured her heart standing by her side, Silla's task is monumental. She must earn the loyalty of the northern jarls to drive Ivar Ironheart from the throne and restore peace in the kingdom. But the secret she guards vigilantly threatens to ruin all her plans: a shard of a god lives in her mind, twisting her thoughts and deeds to His will.

Andrew Langford is an honorable man. So it is deeply inconvenient when Sophie Renard, the woman he loved, appears at his door on the very day he’s reminded of a youthful wager that will cost the last unwed man a small fortune. She is beautiful, desperate, and, Andrew believes, married. Sophie came to London for a prestigious mathematics position that she’s worked toward for six years. But after the promised job is withdrawn, she faces humiliating failure unless she can persuade her employer to reconsider. With no one else to turn to, she seeks help from her old friend, Andrew.

Para que tu estirpe sobreviva, necesitarás al enemigo Bluebell Wadlow ha escapado de su hogar. Para sortear la maldición que persigue a su familia, su padre quiere desposarla con don Diego de Valterra. Blue sabe que, si accede a esa boda con el español, pasará el resto de su vida en una...

Muitos anos após ser exilado de seu reino, o príncipe Theodoric St. George reconstruiu a vida no degradante submundo londrino. Agora, vivendo como um mercenário impiedoso, ele está disposto a fazer qualquer serviço desde que seja bem pago. No entanto, ao aceitar a posição de guarda-costas do duque de Ridgely, ele se depara com um oponente desafiador: a irmã do nobre, conhecida na alta sociedade como a Viúva de Gelo.

Antes de convertirse en emperatriz de Francia junto a Napoleón III, Eugenia fue la imprudente condesita de Teba, una señorita condenada a sobrevivir en el encorsetado mundo decimonónico español ante la vigilante y estricta mirada de su madre, doña María Manuela, condesa viuda del Montijo. Mientras Eugenia resuelve el futuro de su hermana Paca empujando a James, el joven duque de Alba, a declararse; Pepe Alcañices, futuro duque de Sesto, la mantiene en una desesperante espera.

Liam MacGregor odia con todas sus fuerzas a Megan MacBean. La primera vez que la vio, tenía ocho años y terminó siendo castigado por su padre por algo que no había hecho. La segunda vez, años más tarde, está comprometido con ella por el bien de su clan. Megan MacBean no desea casarse ni llevar una vida cuyas únicas ambiciones sean criar a sus hijos y una cabaña limpia. Ella sueña con vivir aventuras, recorrer tierras inhóspitas y atrapar malhechores. Pero, cuando su amiga Vika necesita su ayuda, se ve obligada a aceptar el compromiso con Liam MacGregor para poder ayudarla.

Dans ce roman, Maupassant reprend des thématiques qui lui sont chères à travers une intrigue où se croisent passions amoureuses et enjeux financiers. Venue de Paris en Auvergne avec son mari William, sur les terres du village d'Enval, suivre un traitement thermal contre une prétendue stérilité, Christiane Andermatt découvre l'amour avec Paul Brétigny. Son mari, banquier, spécule quant à lui sans relâche sur des terrains de la région, construisant une nouvelle ville d'eaux pour faire croître sa fortune.

Frederick, VII duca di Marlborough non può credere ai suoi occhi: come ha osato Emaline pronunciare quelle menzogne su di lui in un'intervista per il Daily Courant? La detesta, eppure, ogni volta che si incontrano segreti, battibecchi, amore e passione si mischiano tra loro, in un vischioso sentimento che riesce a mettere in dubbio le loro più profonde convinzioni.

With Sophie Twisden’s grandmother laid up with an illness, causing them to withdraw from the Paris social scene, the pompous Sheldon Cholmsley appoints himself as Sophie’s “protector.” Protector? Ha! More like tormentor. So when her new friend Basile Gervain offers her the protection of his name and promises he will not allow harm to come to her reputation when she breaks their sham betrothal and returns to London, she has little hesitation in accepting.

El mundo de Rembrandt, el maestro de la luz; una época y una trama cautivadoras en torno a una promesa incumplida. Amsterdam, 1642. Geertje es una joven viuda que se ha quedado sin nada; ya era pobre y para colmo de males también ha perdido a su marido. Cuando le surge la oportunidad de entrar...

Para ser una esclava en el Saint-Domingue de finales del siglo XVIII, Zarité había tenido buena estrella: a los nueve años fue vendida a Toulouse Valmorain, un rico terrateniente, pero no conoció ni el agotamiento de las plantaciones de caña ni la asfixia y el sufrimiento de los trapiches, porque siempre fue una esclava doméstica. Su bondad natural, fortaleza de espíritu y honradez le permitieron compartir los secretos y la espiritualidad que ayudaban a sobrevivir a los suyos, los esclavos, y conocer las miserias de los amos, los blancos.

From the superb Jeffrey Archer, The Prodigal Daughter is the magnificent story of love and politics. It is the enthralling sequel to the global phenomenon Kane and Abel, described by The Times as a 'classic novel of modern literature'. Hers was the ultimate ambition . . . The titanic battle...

Cara is a devoted mother to two little girls. She loves her hectic life, but she looks forward to a relaxing weekend alone while her husband, Michael, takes the kids on a camping trip. But their dream trip turns into a nightmare when their daughters are taken, deep in the forest.

Three hearts. Countless letters. One impossible choice. Through letters exchanged across oceans and Manhattan streets, Irish immigrant Catherine McGuirk navigates love, ambition, and heartbreak. Torn between her seafaring husband, the suitor she once refused, and her own dreams, Catherine's fate...

From the bestselling author Ken Follett, The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that ends where The Pillars of the Earth begins. 'Another historical thriller of mighty proportions' – The Times A Time of Conflict It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. The king’s grip on the country...

The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story of Elizabeth Woodville, a woman who rises from obscurity to become Queen of England, and changes the course of history...

In Emrys, no one celebrates the end of the year. They lock their doors and hide, hoping to escape the Unseen Hour with their lives intact. Celia knows she should hide with them, but when chance leads her to a long-forgotten journal, the author's words awaken not only unfamiliar desire, but also the hope that she might finally find her father.

BBC Radio dramatisations and readings of Browning’s most famous poems, performed by stars including Anton Lesser, Roger Allam and David Tennant, plus two bonus plays Victorian poet Robert Browning was renowned for his evocative dramatic monologues peopled with vivid, morally ambiguous...

Toran is happy with his life the way it is. As a Highland noble, he has wealth and status, his sons are grown, and his late wife long gone. When he gets the opportunity to travel to the deep past to solve an old family mystery, he seizes it. But his passionate feelings for the lovely witch Kensa take him by surprise, bringing forth a desire and need he's never felt before.

Spy. Liar. Scoundrel. Redcoat. Provocateur and spy for His Majesty, Captain John Carlisle returns to Fort Niagara with the secrets he learned in the arms of his lover, Dellis McKesson. Determined to complete his mission and clear his name, John will see justice done—and damn the consequences. Now, he finds himself drawn into political intrigue as the British prepare to launch a three-pronged attack that will bring the Rebels and the Mohawk River Valley to its knees. Meanwhile, a dangerous revelation finds Dellis as whispers of intrigue insinuate her beloved is not all that he seems.

At the age of eight and twenty, Sterling Wynd, Earl of Wyndham, left England. Duty weighed heavily on him, and solemnity filled his soul. However, before he turned thirty, chose a suitable wife and went about begetting heirs, he wanted to do something for himself—see the world. Or at least the part that had made his family wealthy. Caroline Sutcliffe had once loved deeply. She'd married quickly and her husband soon went off to war.

Faced with the choice of keeping his good name or serving King and Country, George Wickham puts aside love, acceptance, and family in service of the Crown. Never does he dream he will prove so adept at deceit that one act of service will turn into years of falsehood. Or that the lie he perpetuates for the good of all will drive a wedge between him and everyone he values.

Irland, 1462. Im Dorf ihrer Großmutter sucht Sláine Ó Meadhra nach einem Neuanfang. Stattdessen findet sie ihn: Callum. Doch ihr Freund aus Kindheitstagen hat eine mysteriöse Vergangenheit: Manche nennen ihn einen Piraten, andere einen Mörder. Er hält Sláine auf Abstand, so sehr sie auch seine Nähe sucht. Enttäuscht wendet sie sich dem charismatischen Rian zu und entdeckt an seiner Seite ihre Liebe zum Rudern. Doch ihr Herz schlägt bereits für Callum … Ein großes Ruderturnier wird schließlich zu Callums letzter Chance, seinen Namen reinzuwaschen.

I am home, yet it does not feel like home. The chains on my wrists and ankles are gone, but those around my heart tighten. Is the world truly black and white, or is it just my vision failing? Does all food turn to ash, or is it merely my mouth forgetting how to taste? When the crows call, and the moon hangs heavy, does everyone else drown their sorrow in pillows, or am I the only one? Urai is hell. A kingdom of devils. Yet hell is my heaven. My dark devil—through these falling eyes—is my angel. I breathe, but I do not exist. I exist, but I do not live.

Eighteen-year-old Dorothy St. James can't control her magic. To avoid arrest, she locks herself at home and buries her nose in her experiments. But a kidnapper called the Rook is on the loose, and his victims keep turning up insane. When Dorothy's father is taken, she must exchange her beakers for bravery and find the Rook's trail—the problem is, only one person ever has: a masked hero. Ashley Gardner unabashedly casts illusions, using his charm to flit between the upper ton and the magical underbelly below. When Dorothy accuses him of knowing the masked hero's identity, he flatly denies it.