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After an anonymous encounter at a Hertfordshire assembly, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet conduct a secret courtship without knowing each other's identities—unaware that she is the paid companion to the cousin he jilted and that their families' intertwined fates will force them to choose between love and duty.

Sir Dominic De Lacy – one of the season’s most eligible gentlemen – has recently proposed marriage… to a woman he scarcely knows. But his father’s choice for him, Miss Maria Nightingale, seems amiable, and at 29, Dominic cannot live the life of a bachelor forever. He hopes he can provide a happy future for her as they learn to care for each other. Maria, however, has other ideas. Midway through their engagement celebrations, she confesses to Dominic that she is not Maria at all, but her identical twin sister, Margaret.

Der sechste Band der "Bridgerton"-Reihe: Francesca Bridgerton heiratet erneut. Unter den schönsten jungen Damen der Gesellschaft könnte Michael Stirling seine Zukünftige wählen. Doch er ist rettungslos in die Einzige verliebt, die er nicht haben kann. Denn Francesca Bridgerton hat seinen Cousin John geheiratet! Als Ehrenmann muss Michael sich wohl oder übel mit der Rolle des guten Freundes begnügen. Als John dann kurz nach der Heirat verstirbt, wagt Michael es nicht, Francesca seine Gefühle zu gestehen. Stattdessen reist er nach Indien, um sich von seiner Sehnsucht abzulenken.

Ganz überraschend stirbt Stephanies Onkel, der Schriftsteller Gordon Edgeley. Der geheimnisvolle Freund des Onkels, Skulduggery Pleasant, entpuppt sich als gut gekleidetes Skelett...

Tuesday 28th, December 1897. Mr. Benedict Hannan, the owner of Hannan’s Auction House in Fitzrovia, London, receives an unexpected visitor at his Bloomsbury home. The man on his stoop sends Benedict’s heart into a flutter, and on inviting the mysterious stranger into his house, he is inviting mystery, adventure, and volcanic desire. Sebastian Cavell, master thief, gives the impression he has sought out Benedict for the sake of business, but the kind of business Sebastian has in mind has nothing to do with making money!

A Kirkus Prize nominee with five starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller! 2018 Audie Award nominee for Best Male Narrator! Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library! "The queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life.”—Teen Vogue...

Als Stephanie Skulduggery Pleasant das erste Mal sieht, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass sie ausgerechnet mit ihm eines ihrer größten Abenteuer erleben wird. Denn um den mysteriösen Tod ihres Onkels aufzuklären, muss sie Skulduggery in eine Welt voller Magie begleiten - eine Welt, in der mächtige Zauberer gegeneinander kämpfen, Legenden plötzlich zum Leben erwachen und in der das Böse schon auf Stephanie wartet.

Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball, or that 'Prince Charming' would be waiting there for her!Even though she's the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight.

“Dunmore is my new find in historical romance. Her A League of Extraordinary Women series is extraordinary.”—Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author A BookBub Best Romance of Winter 2024! Bookish suffragist Catriona Campbell is busy: An ailing estate, academic writer’s block, a...

Elizabeth Bennet wants the truth from Mr. Darcy. When she follows him from the ballroom to insist upon it, she becomes an unwilling witness to a scandalous scene. And for once, she cannot blame Mr. Darcy for disdaining his company, not even when he departs Netherfield in the middle of the ball.

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.

Viscount Torrington is the hottest commodity in town as London's matchmaking season begins. But the viscount only has eyes for the penniless Widow Carrington, who has recently been accused of murder.

Once the most charming rake in London, John Aubin lost everything when he overheard a powerful earl’s fraudulent dealings. Branded a liar and cast out of society, he now lives under an assumed name, working in the very orphanage the earl owns. But Aubin’s purpose isn’t charity—it’s revenge. Sober and focused for the first time in his life, he plans to expose the earl’s corruption and reclaim his good name. Nothing will stand in his way—until he meets her.

Elizabeth Bennet—shocked, dismayed, and emotional following Mr Darcy’s offensive proposal in Hunsford parsonage—makes a flippant remark to her friend Charlotte Collins. She observes that, given Mr Darcy’s disdain for her family, accepting him would be the worst punishment imaginable for him, for then he would be forever connected to the very people he so despised. She speaks in jest…but Mrs Collins fears she might be serious.

Elvi Black schläft in einem Sarg, meidet die Sonne und verzichtet auf Knoblauch. Sonst hat sie allerdings keine Ahnung, was es heißt, eine Vampirin zu sein. Victor Argeneau erklärt sich bereit, sie in das Dasein einer Unsterblichen einzuführen. Doch da verübt ein Unbekannter einen Anschlag auf Elvi. Irgendjemand scheint es auf sie abgesehen zu haben. Und Victor soll sie beschützen...

‘Tis no secret that Lizzy Bennet has dreams. The uniquely talented daughter of a woman with a dubious reputation, Lizzy knows she must make her own way in a world that shuns her. Fitzwilliam Darcy carries the stains of his family’s dishonor upon his soul, and only by holding himself to the strictest standards has he reclaimed his place in society. If his 15-year-old sister cannot be found quickly, her scandal could destroy years of perfect behavior.

Before he shares it with the world, he's determined to build the confidence he wants to live life as a gay man and the experience hell need to snag Mr. Right. For that, he requires a mentor--someone experienced. Someone with manners. Someone discreet enough to be able to mix business with pleasure under the watchful eye of his fathers empire--a gentleman. Pete Carver is without a doubt that man.

In Mydworth taucht ein gut gekleideter Fremder mit einer rätselhaften Kopfverletzung auf: Niemand weiß, wer er ist oder wie er dort hingekommen ist - nicht einmal er selbst. Kat und Harry nehmen sich seiner an, aber schnell wird klar, dass der Unbekannte auf der Flucht ist und seine Verfolger ihm dicht auf den Fersen sind. Kat und Harry können seine Spur bis ins Londoner East End zurückverfolgen, doch ihre Gegenspieler sind verzweifelt. Sie würden alles tun, um zu verhindern, dass der unbekannte Gentleman sein Gedächtnis wiedererlangt, - und ihnen läuft die Zeit davon.

Bernard Mandeville liebt Züge. Jeden Sonntag kauft der elegante ältere Herr ein Ticket für die Great Cotswolds-Dampfeisenbahn. Und jedes Mal nimmt er im Erste-Klasse-Abteil Platz und genießt die Fahrt in dem prächtigen Museumszug. Doch an diesem einen Sonntag geschieht etwas Merkwürdiges: Bernard verschwindet spurlos und die Zeugen sind sich sicher, dass der alte Herr den Zug nie verlassen hat! Die Familie engagiert Sarah und Jack, um nach dem vermissten Bernard zu suchen. Wurde er entführt? Die beiden Ermittler sind entschlossen, das Rätsel um den verschwunden Gentleman zu lösen, doch ihre Zugfahrt in der historischen Bahn birgt eine Menge Überraschungen...

WINNER OF THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FOR LGBTQ+ ROMANCE A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A USA TODAY BESTSELLER From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that's both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic. “A Gentleman’s Gentleman is a...