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Desperate to win the heart of the man she secretly loves, Beatrice Hadley becomes the masked Lady in Blue—an opera-ballet star whose true identity could ruin her if revealed. But when Luke Atherton discovers the woman behind the mask is his brother’s jilted bride, keeping her secret may cost...

Wolf hatte gehofft, sein Leben als Dieb hinter sich lassen zu können, als er unerwartet eine Grafschaft erbte. Jeremy Wolfson Chesterton – „Wolf“ – der neue Earl of Pembroke, wird wider besseren Wissens erneut in eine Untersuchung hineingezogen. Er weiß, dass er Tabitha, die Witwe...

A murdered clerk. A body at Waterloo. A letter with a deadly secret. London, 1889. In the gloomy Dead Letter Office at St Martin’s Le Grand, young clerk Andrew Peverell spends his days sorting through letters that never found their intended reader. When three anonymous notes cross his desk –...

A woman as untamed as the islands themselves. A guarded doctor who can heal every hurt but his own. Will their differences bind or break them? For Georgina Wright, traveling to the Hawaiian Islands in 1873 with renowned explorer Isabella Bird is the adventure of a lifetime. After years of being watched over, protected, and quietly underestimated, Georgina is ready to see the world, fill her sketchbook, and prove she is capable of more than anyone believes.

All Miss Sophie Everett wants is to see her beloved cousin happily married to the man she loves, and she'll do whatever it takes to make it happen. When a prime opportunity for matchmaking presents itself in the form of a country house party, she contrives to spend the week sowing the seeds of romance... until a fellow guest arrives with ideas of his own. Soon Sophie finds herself butting heads with the most stubborn man she's ever known. A man who once owned her heart... James Halloran, the Earl of Dearborn, is in need of an heir, but first he must find a wife.

Vincent van Gogh arrives in Paris with little more than paint-stained hands and an aching determination to create something worthy of the world. Living in his brother Theo's cramped apartment, he struggles against poverty, doubt, and the relentless pull of his own restless mind. Across the ocean in Amherst, Emily Dickinson receives news that changes everything. Faced with the nearness of death, the reclusive poet does the unthinkable: she leaves the quiet safety of the Homestead and sails for Paris, determined to taste life before it slips beyond her reach.

Un oiseau chanteur secret. Un duc dévoué. Un amour qui défie les règles de la société. Lorsque la tragédie laisse Isadora Vale et sa famille au bord de la ruine, elle se tourne vers le seul don qui lui reste : sa voix. Cachée derrière un masque, elle devient La Sirena, l’oiseau mystérieux dont les mélodies envoûtantes captivent la brillante société londonienne.

A calculated scheme. An unexpected attraction. And a secret that could ruin them all. Jonathan Hatcher is desperate. His family’s business is failing, and he needs money fast. One good investment, one strong return, and everything will be set to rights. But the most promising venture in London is as exclusive as it is lucrative, and try as he might, he cannot forge a connection with the man whose touch turns every investment into gold. A man who is forever out of reach. But his daughter isn’t. A few compliments. A few outings. A few dances. Then the doors will open.

When duty binds them, can love set them free? Lady Juliana Alderley has always been the strong one, the daughter who carries her family’s burdens without complaint. When a sudden proposal from the powerful Duke of Norfield offers safety for her mother, her sisters, and the beloved estate of Briarwyn Hall, Juliana agrees to a marriage of convenience she never expected to want for herself. Rowan Dacre, Duke of Norfield, is a man of order, honor, and quiet control. He did not seek a love match, only a wife he could respect.

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New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the fiery conclusion to her blazingly sexy Hell's Belles series. The world knows her as the Duchess of Trevescan, the brightest star in London, the clever, beautiful wife of a hermit husband. What they do not know is that Duchess is no...

Celia Calthorp, Duchess of Acaster, is sick of always being on the edge of disaster. Now that widowhood has finally given her the freedom to make her own choices, she knows exactly what she needs to do—marry a rich man to secure her future and that of her beloved stables. And it’s all going to plan…until it isn’t.

Cinco años después de su angustia y humillación, Sofía está decidida a averiguarlo y a reclamar el lugar que le corresponde a su lado, incluso si eso significa viajar a las montañas salvajes de los Cárpatos para establecer su hogar en un castillo decrépito. Maldecido por su linaje, Constantin fue un tonto al creer que el matrimonio con Sofía lo salvaría. Ahora, la única mujer que siempre ha amado está en peligro, ya que los oscuros secretos del Castillo Roznov están a punto de ser revelados.

In der Pracht des London der Regency-Ära ist Lady Isabella ein Hauch frischer Luft, indem sie gesellschaftliche Normen zugunsten ihrer echten Leidenschaften ablehnt, von der Pflege von Tieren bis hin zur Einfachheit eines Spaziergangs im Mondlicht. Doch ihr Weg kreuzt sich mit dem des charmanten und geheimnisvollen Lord Alexander, einem Mann, der von Pflicht und gesellschaftlichen Erwartungen gebunden ist.

When his cousin’s death puts Leo Westrop in line to inherit a marquessate, he suddenly becomes the target of every match-making mama in London, including his own. To save himself, Leo offers his hand to the angel who delivers him from a compromising situation—Lillian Gower, the daughter of well-known antiquarians, who could finally help Leo secure a dig of his own.

The Portrait of a Lady was first published in 1881 and is arguably Henry James' finest novel. It is set in England and Europe, but the main characters tend to be American, including one of fiction's great heroines, Isabel Archer, around whom the plot revolves. A young innocent abroad, Isabel...

Written at the request of Charles Dickens, North and South is a book about rebellion that poses fundamental questions about the nature of social authority and obedience. Gaskell expertly blends individual feeling with social concern and her heroine, Margaret Hale, is one of the most original creations of Victorian literature. When Margaret Hale's father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience she is forced to leave her comfortable home in the tranquil countryside of Hampshire....

Step into the timeless world of Pride and Prejudice, brought to life by the captivating narration of Eleanor Willow. Rediscover the charm, wit, and romance of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's world in this beautifully narrated audiobook. Experience Austen's intricate social commentary and vibrant characters through a fresh, modern lens.

In the glittering salons and drawing rooms of Gilded Age New York, where wealth is worshipped and reputations are fragile, Lily Bart is the star of the show. At twenty-nine, she is beautiful, charming and socially adept – bred for a life of luxury and yet, after her father's loss of wealth, is teetering on the edge of poverty. Lily needs to marry rich – and quickly – but every time the opportunity knocks in the form of a dull financier or a crass heir, she recoils.