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When masked men storm a charity dinner for the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, Leonora Spencer and Detective Inspector Jasper Reid are among the many guests forced to witness the pandemonium—and a brutal murder. Although she is shaken by the apparent robbery gone wrong, Leo insists on...

She has loved him for years. In his darkest hour, she is determined to save him by uncovering the real killer. In this steamy historical romance an heir stands to lose everything unless he can find the truth, and the girl next door is the only one standing by his side while danger lurks in the shadows. He could lose his title and his life ... Simon Scott is set to inherit a title and a fortune until powerful lords accuse him of murder. Now his betrothed has broken ties with him and he could be arrested at any moment.

When publishing editor and poet Percy Harcourt reads his late grandfather's final letter, he finds a deeper understanding of the man within the lines of hand-penned script. His grandfather's dying wish was that Percy should not be alone. And so he provided the means for Percy to discretely seek out company– a numbered gold token that permits Percy to enter the elite underbelly of London and gain an invitation to Wychwood.

A lady promised to a lord. A pugilist with a secret identity. A love neither of them is allowed to want. This is a steamy romance that includes the death of a parent, the murder of the villain, and adult themes. Juliet Coldpepper has spent her life preparing to marry an aristocrat, until one night in a London alley changes everything. Not only does the mysterious Knight Roamer rescue her from danger, but he also treats her with a sincere respect that no society gentleman has ever shown her. And then he kisses her. Eric Stone has bruised knuckles and a battered soul.

Une page d'amour est le huitième volume des Rougon-Macquart. Dans le Paris du Second Empire, Hélène Grandjean, jeune veuve discrète et réservée, vit seule avec sa fille Jeanne dans un appartement dominant les toits de la capitale. Toute son existence est tournée vers cet enfant fragile, qu'elle protège avec une tendresse presque excessive. Mais lorsqu'un médecin, Henri Deberle, entre dans leur vie, Hélène découvre peu à peu la force d'une passion qu'elle croyait impossible.

This carefully curated anthology brings together the most iconic romantic tales of all time—each filled with complex characters, sweeping emotions, and timeless narratives that will captivate your heart. From the fiery romance of Wuthering Heights to the quiet yearning of A Room with a View, these stories are a perfect blend of forbidden love, tragic endings, and tender moments of connection.

Quand le devoir les lie, l’amour peut-il les rendre à la liberté ? Lady Juliana Alderley a toujours été la plus forte, la fille qui porte sans plainte les fardeaux de sa famille. Lorsqu’une demande soudaine du puissant duc de Norfield offre sécurité à sa mère, à ses sœurs et au domaine bien-aimé de Briarwyn Hall, Juliana accepte un mariage de convenance qu’elle n’aurait jamais cru pouvoir désirer pour elle-même. Rowan Dacre, duc de Norfield, est un homme d’ordre, d’honneur et de maîtrise silencieuse. Il ne cherchait pas un mariage d’amour, seulement une épouse qu’il pourrait respecter.

Caroline Halperston is used to the residents of Penarth talking badly about her. How could they fail to, when her own mama spends her days endlessly telling tales of her daughter’s cruelty and wickedness? She has long since been resigned to her fate as neighborhood pariah until an unexpected incident sends her fleeing into arms of Gervaise Langdon, Earl of Atherton, who carries her off to London with him. Gervaise is very far from being a knight in shining armor, and Caroline absolutely should not trust him, however charming and affable he may appear.

Lady Chastity Perrin nasconde la sua intelligenza dietro abiti anonimi e riviste scientifiche, dedicandosi in segreto a ricerche mediche proibite mentre la società si aspetta solo che trovi marito. Il duca di Luhst ha fatto dello scandalo un'arte: le sue leggendarie imprese di seduzione gli sono valse tanto il titolo quanto un posto d'onore tra gli scapoli più ambiti di Londra—nonostante abbia trascorso l'infanzia a tormentare l'intoccabile sorella del suo migliore amico.

From the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes Secrets of a Summer Night, the first title in the beloved romance series The Wallflowers - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. 'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' Julia Quinn, Sunday...

'I'm just so excited for everyone to discover Cold-Hearted Rake, and for me to read the rest of the Ravenel series!' Sarah MacLean A twist of fate . . . Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted...

'One of the queens of the historical romance genre' EMILY HENRY 'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' JULIA QUINN The first title in the captivating Hathaways series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa...

Born a noblewoman but raised a hellion, Lady Narissa dances on the edge of London's elite and its shadows. As the secret founder of an exclusive gaming hell for the ladies of the ton, she defies society’s rules and guards her hidden world fiercely. Determined to protect her legacy at any cost, she’s vowed to let no man disrupt her carefully constructed life.

Meet the smart, independent women who’ve decided they don’t need Society’s rules, their families’ expectations, or, most importantly, a husband. But just because they don’t need a man doesn’t mean they might not want one. After failing on the Marriage Mart, Jane Pemberton has two choices: submit to her parents’ edict to marry their boring neighbor or become a self-declared spinster and take up residence in the official headquarters of the Spitfire Society.

London, 1813. Lady Calliope Seaton will etwas Unerhörtes wagen: die Gründung eines Detektivbüros. Aber zuerst muss sie ihren verschleppten Bruder finden. Und dafür ist sie zu allem bereit. Wenn sie deshalb einen schneidigen Marineoffizier mit zweifelhaftem Ruf, den Duke of Kelford, heiraten muss, um an geheime Unterlagen zu gelangen, dann ist es eben so. Unerschrocken stimmt sie seinen Bedingungen zu.

The last thing Camden Huxley wants is to sort out his family's sprawling Yorkshire estate, along with its squabbling tenants, retainers, and neighbors. Cam nonetheless turns his back on his greatest passion–trade–and travels to Lorne Hall, telling himself all the while that he's merely...

Laird Finlay Dalreagh, Earl of Dunrannoch Ein charmanter Wüstling. Heiß im Schlafzimmer. Und ein völliger Versager … wenn es darum geht, seine Frau zu behalten. Finlay hat nur eine Chance, die Dinge wieder in Ordnung zu bringen. Kann er, eingeschneit auf Schloss Dunrannoch, die einzige Frau, die er anbetet, davon überzeugen, dass er ihrer Liebe würdig ist? Warnung: In dieser pikanten kleinen Novelle geht es um ein Spukschloss, einen tobenden Schneesturm überm Hochlandmoor, einen verschlafenen Deerhound, einen äußerst entschlossenen Schotten und ein feuriges Mädchen, das ihm widerstehen will.

Lord Jeremy Hareden, Duke of Bowland, only wishes for a calm, predictable life after returning home from his military service. Seeking peace above all else and blessed with an innate sense of justice, he decides to resume his work in law and politics. But neither fate nor war has left the duke unscathed. He is something of a laughingstock for turning a blind eye to his wife's affairs with other men — many other men, if rumors and the evidence before his own eyes are to be believed.

Opal de Petras knew it was a mistake to marry the man she fell in love with at first sight. Welcome to book 1 in The de Petras Saga from USA Today Bestselling Author Emily E K Murdoch! Three children later, she’s abandoned by her husband and is tempted to look elsewhere for love. But as the matriarch of her family and the one responsible for their reputations, she must try to keep the de Petras family respectable.

A blade in the dark. A death in the third act. A royal secret that could shake the throne. London. 1889. When the Duke of Steele invites Lady Rosalynd to share his box at the Royal Opera House for a performance of Rigoletto, neither expects the evening to end in blood. But as the doomed Gilda breathes her last onstage, a killer slips into the adjacent box and one of London's most ruthless industrialists falls to a stiletto blade. Both Rosalynd and Steele witness the shadowy figure flee, yet can do nothing to stop the crime.