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After a disastrous wedding night followed by eighteen months of isolation at her husband's country estate, the Duchess of Southwick has grown tired of being lonely. There's only so many books a person can read, and Mara has read most of them twice. So she's made a decision. For the first time since her wedding, she's traveling to London. And while she's there, this meek, shy mouse of a wallflower who has never met a shade of beige she didn't like will do the unthinkable.

Un libertino sobreprotector. Una osada marisabidilla. Un matrimonio por conveniencia entre dos opuestos... que se enamoran perdidamente.

Una apuesta escandalosa. Dos rivales decididos. Y tres días peligrosos en estrecha cercañía.

"Was soll Heinrich mit einer Tochter?" London, 1516. Joan und Cari haben ihre schmerzvolle Vergangenheit überwunden und sich in der Gesellschaft etabliert. Während die eine das Leben einer ehrbaren Ehefrau führt, navigiert die andere durch die Vor- und Nachteile einer Mätresse. Zwei Frauen, die um ihren Platz in einer von Intrigen durchzogenen Gesellschaft kämpfen, wo nichts so ist, wie es auf den ersten Blick scheint. Ihre Schicksale sind miteinander verwoben, während sie sich den Herausforderungen ihrer Zeit stellen.

Praise for Joanna Hickson: ‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday Express Will his ambition be her destiny or her downfall? When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wolf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite...

Beneath the shaded boughs of Willow Branch Road lies a long-hidden story of forbidden love, unspoken truths, and the ties that bind families through time. In the midst of the Great Depression, neighbors lived on opposite sides of Willow Branch Road—a dirt path dividing their worlds but not their connection. They were bound by a love they couldn’t claim and torn apart by societal expectations... their story never to be told. Yet, their quiet sacrifices and forbidden passion rippled over generations.

Miss Mariah Wynn was adopted and has spent her life attempting to prove herself worthy. Intelligent and witty, it's nonetheless not a good idea to let a gentleman know you actually have brains. After all, no one marries the bluestocking, even if she is beautiful and but twenty one. One man who laughs in the face of bluestockings is Patrick O'Leary, Viscount Donal. He knows the woman's place, and that is most certainly in the home.

Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke does not believe there is anything greater than matching the perfect pair—and she's become rather expert in it. Never mind that she's never found the missing half to her own soul and body. Perhaps that's not her lot in life, even at the age of eight and twenty. Her own failure is Albemarle Howard, Earl of Lenskeyn. He's rude, he's arrogant, he's overly confident, and nothing Theodosia can do makes a difference. Albemarle has found his match though: and he is sure it is Theodosia.

Figlia di un re spodestato. Discendente di potenti druidi. Destinata a prendere il suo posto nella storia. Scozia, intorno all’anno Mille. Durante la celebrazione di Imbolc, le donne cantano invocando la dea Brighde, mentre il vento ne trasporta le voci che riecheggiano sull’acqua scura. Gruoch osserva le loro danze sfrenate rabbrividendo, ma lei è troppo giovane per prendere parte al rito. È proprio in quel momento che la nonna le svela la profezia che cambierà la sua intera esistenza. Un giorno diventerà regina di Alba e potrà reclamare le terre dei suoi antenati.

For eleven years, Gillian Rutherford has dreamed of escaping her family’s dark secret and living a normal life. Now, faced with an unwelcome marriage that will chain her to London and the secret slowly killing her, she’s frantic to save herself and the sister she adores. Salvation comes in the form of an American shipping tycoon, and all she must do is seduce him into marrying her. But Gillian’s scheme hits a snag when she makes a bargain with a notorious rake. He’ll help her win the hand of his American friend, if she’ll assist him with exacting revenge against her unwanted fiancé.

Adam Reed, der berüchtigte Captain Blacksoul, sinnt nur auf eines: Rache an dem Mann zu nehmen, der ihn einst an Leib und Seele gezeichnet hat. Getrieben davon durchkreuzt er auf der Suche nach Vergeltung die Meere. Als Josephine Legrand in Blacksouls Hände fällt, verspürt sie nichts als Angst. Doch der unnahbare Pirat stürzt seine Gefangene schon bald in ein Meer der Gefühle, denn trotz ihrer Furcht weckt er eine Sehnsucht in ihr, die sie den Kampf um sein Herz aufnehmen lässt.

Amidst the frost-kissed halls of a medieval castle, where Yuletide cheer illuminates the shadows of the past, a tale of resilience, danger, and love unfolds. Thomas Greyville, a seasoned ex-spy for the crown and newly appointed Earl Graemes, returns to his ancestral home with a heavy heart. Tasked with restoring his family's estate, Thomas is confronted with dire news upon his arrival: the castle's coffers have been emptied, leaving the estate destitute. Determined to uncover the thief and restore his family's honor, Thomas finds an unexpected ally in Sybil, the widow of his late cousin Hugh.

Miss Amelia Hart may have a hefty dowry, but she seems to be invisible to eligible gentlemen. When the charming and handsome Earl of Longley begins courting her, she's baffled—until she realizes he's a fortune hunter. Amelia proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement that could prove dangerous to her heart. They wed, he gets access to her dowry, and she has the freedom she's always dreamed of… as long as she doesn't fall for him.

Für die meisten ist sie Moire Noble, durchschnittliche Tochter einer einfachen schottischen Familie, die sich in London niedergelassen hat. Aber die Wahrheit ist weitaus faszinierender. Geboren mit der Gabe der Vorahnung, muss Moire alles daran setzen, ihr Geheimnis für sich zu behalten, um nicht das Schicksal ihrer Mutter zu teilen - der Hexerei beschuldigt und verbrannt zu werden.

Sir Jareth de Leybourne is the moral compass of the legendary Guard of Six—a noble knight known for honor, logic, and restraint. But when his wealthy uncle dies, Jareth inherits far more than land and coin. He inherits a scandal that could destroy everything he stands for. Jareth discovers his...

Ein historischer Liebesroman in der rauen Schönheit der Highlands von Schottland Catroina Campbell ist fest entschlossen, sich niemals dem Mann zu unterwerfen, den ihr Vater für sie ausgewählt hat. Wie könnte sie auch, wo doch seit Jahren eine erbitterte Fehde zwischen den Campbells und McGregors tobt? Doch schon der erste Blick auf die wilde, kriegerische Gestalt ihres zukünftigen Ehemanns löst mehr als nur Furcht in ihr aus. Blair McGregor hat für die Campbells nicht mehr übrig als Hass und Ablehnung.

Adelia Grey would consider herself an unremarkable girl born into a remarkable family. Plagued by crippling anxiety in her mundane life, she finds herself compelled by the opportunity to spend a summer abroad, with her grandmother, in her apartments at Hampton Court Palace. As soon as she arrives, she finds that the dark chaos of her mind is only compounded by the rich history of the Tudor palace.

It's Christmastime at the Bellamy ancestral home and all the Bellamy sisters have gathered to celebrate. But it isn't just the Bellamy siblings who've made the journey to Wych House with their spouses and families. Andrew Derrick, the Marquess of Shelton, would rather spend Christmas anywhere else but in the home of the woman he once abducted. But if he's ever going to mend his scandalous reputation and build a life for himself, then he'll need to face up to the actions that have defined his past.

FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY, COMES A DEEPLY INTIMATE PORTRAYAL OF A WOMAN WHO LONGS FOR PASSION, POWER AND EDUCATION AT THE COURT OF A MEDIEVAL KILLER. Why would a woman marry a serial killer? Because she cannot refuse... Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a...

Un libertino sobreprotector. Una osada marisabidilla. Un matrimonio por conveniencia entre dos opuestos… que se enamoran perdidamente. ¿Una propuesta de matrimonio? ¡Ni en sueños! Esa siempre ha sido la respuesta de lady Calliope Seaton. Sin embargo, ahora debe conseguir los documentos navales para rescatar a su hermano Spencer. Y hará lo que sea necesario para tenerlos en su poder, incluso si eso significa casarse con el oficial de la marina de mala reputación Nathaniel Fitzgerald, duque de Kelford.