Ergebnis für "From the Shadows" in Zeitgenössische Liebesromane

Stillsitzen, lächeln, nicken. Erzogen zur perfekten Mafiabraut warte ich seit zweiundzwanzig Jahren auf den alles entscheidenden Tag. Wird der zukünftige Capo mich wählen – oder eine der anderen Frauen, die ihm angeboten werden? Unberührt, rein, arglos. Noch bevor die Entscheidung fällt, hat er bereits für mich getötet. Und das nicht zum ersten Mal. Unsere Verbindung reicht länger zurück als es die Tradition seiner Familie erlaubt. Elegant, betörend, gefährlich. Trotzdem – oder vielleicht gerade deswegen? – entscheidet er sich für eine andere.

The year is 1906. An old family feud forces the young Inga into a marriage blighted by hatred, betrayal and dark secrets. She must wed Niels Gaupås, a district court judge almost three times her age. The situation worsens when she also falls in love with Martin, the young son of a local farmer. Inga Svartdal is a series of twelve books in which we follow the intrigues in Vestfold, Norway, at the beginning of the last century. Sinful desire, humiliation and grief await in the pages of the books, as the beautiful young Inga experiences intense and forbidden love.

Dark secrets always come to light… Some people might dream of inheriting a hotel somewhere as picturesque as Buckhorn, Montana. To Casey Crenshaw, though, her late grandmother’s property is a white elephant to be sold as quickly as possible. The place has been boarded up for years, and...

Abducted and taken to a remote cabin in Alaska, Frankie finds herself at the mercy of four feral men, each with his own dark secrets and twisted desires. With nowhere to run, she must rely on her wits to survive the harsh winter trapped with them. As she delves into their mysterious pasts, she uncovers an insidious evil that feeds on loyalty and uses love as a weapon.

Darkness and bitterness have become my constant companions. Even though I'm angry, what else can I do but watch from the darkest corners of Screaming Woods while everyone goes on? I'm not expecting a light to appear. Caroline isn't all monster, but, as a child of our resident wolfman and his mate, she's not all human either. As much as I want to give into the pull to her, I've spent far too long existing within the shadows.

Nicoletta Gomez was a terrified teenager when Taviano Ferraro and his brother saved her life. Ever since, she’s been trying to rise above what was done to her, molding herself into a survivor under the protective eyes of the Ferraro family. All the while, she’s been falling hopelessly in love with the man who knows her darkest secrets. With one look, Taviano knew that Nicoletta was his. But no matter how much he wanted to claim her, he knew she needed time to become her own woman. Then Nicoletta once again finds herself in the sights of dangerous men.

For as long as I can remember, I've watched over Eloise Meadows. She's too innocent for this wicked world; her perfection is her curse. The instinct I have to protect her is mine. I'm a slave to infatuation. My obsession is lethal. The fantasies I have… unspeakable. My name is Ren Ashcroft, and I'm never far away. Always…in her shadow.

The last thing I expected was him. A surly, broody mountain of a man who helps me save an injured deer in a snowstorm. Now, Roan Hartley keeps showing up with his glowers and grimaces. But they only make his rare smiles and the gentle way he talks to my daughter mean that much more. When forces from my past find us, Roan is determined to keep us safe—even if that means sleeping on my ancient couch every night.

Mat's connection with Niall is tenuous; one step forward, two steps back. Since that night on the beach Niall's been avoiding Mat like a bad case of the flu - which, ironically, most of his deputies have come down with. What will it take for Niall to truly believe Mat wants him for who he is?

A Scotsman and an Englishman fall in love...after the most amazing week of his life. The charming, mysterious Samuel Aiken has turned Declan Ramsay's life upside down. Declan has experienced a remarkable change. He has come to terms with the fact he is bisexual, and he has fallen head-over-heels in love with his boss's son Sam. The lovers cannot hide from the looming presence of Sir James Aiken for long! Soon enough James makes his move, and Declan finds out what he will have to endure to stay with Sam.

As a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard, Wade Faulkner was used to unpredictable situations. But an emergency call late one night turns his life upside down. After finding a boat on fire, he discovers a dead body and a visibly shaken woman in need of rescue. Now he finds himself entangled in a murder mystery between two teams of treasure hunters out for the discovery of a lifetime...and he’s falling for the main suspect.

I come from a family of fighters. I always thought I'd follow in their shadows, becoming unstoppable in the ring. That changed the day I saved the life of a woman I loved, but could never have. My brother hailed me as a hero, and my reward was a wheelchair. Paralyzed, my life became an inescapable nightmare. Until I met her.

When photojournalist Kamaria Trayhern goes undercover at the Mason family ranch, she's hoping to find her real father, not romance. But keeping everyone convinced she is who she claims to be will be harder than she expects - especially where one sexy ranch hand is concerned. After all he's been through, there's no way Wesley Sheridan wants to tangle with more heartache and lies. So the last thing he needs is to be drawn to the pretty new caretaker.

The only permanent thing in my life is the ink I put on my clients. I drift from city to city, in and out of beds, from one tattoo shop to the next. Every time I start to put down roots, I rip them up. Until New Orleans. Until her. She's everything I'm not. Full of fire and life. An innocent where I'm a sinner. I want to consume her. Protect her. Keep her. But first I have to escape from beneath these shadows.

Charlotte White ist überglücklich über ihr Stipendium für die renommierte Cliffworth University. Ein Studium kann ihr hoffentlich ein sorgenfreieres Leben ermöglichen, als sie es bisher gewohnt ist. Schon an ihrem ersten Tag muss Charlotte allerdings feststellen, dass man ihr als Stipendiatin feindselig gegenübertritt. Auch gerät sie gleich mit Morgan McKenzie aneinander, der als Sohn zweier Top-Anwälte großes Ansehen genießt und sie mit seinem arroganten Grinsen zur Weißglut bringt. Doch dann ist es ausgerechnet Morgan, der ihr eine unerwartete Chance bietet.

In a shadow world of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas, Detective Sergeant Rebecca Frye and her lover, Dr. Catherine Rawlings, join forces once again in the elusive search for justice. Rebecca is aided in her struggle to uncover a pornography ring and expose its connections to a traitor within the police department by a rag-tag team of dedicated cops and civilians. Ultimately, this secret investigation may risk not just their careers, but may cost one of them their life.

Over two hundred years ago, in the dark of night, a child vanished from his bed never to be seen again - and Pixie must discover the truth of those final moonlit hours. As the story undulates between the past and the present, secrets are revealed, love affairs exposed and, ultimately, Pixie will be forced to make a devastating choice that will change everything.

What happens when the past won't let go? Buried secrets rise to the surface in this rural-set romance and mystery from bestselling author Mandy Magro. Even after leaving small-town Wildstone behind her, Nyah Love hasn't been able to escape the soul-deep tragedy of her dark past. How's she meant...

Ebony Blakely has her life nearly exactly where she wants it. She's a country vet with a successful business in Hunters Ridge, a town that she loves, and has a close group of friends. The only thing missing is romance. Unfortunately, the man she wants treats her as a good friend, and no matter how much she tries to change that perception, he just won't get it.

It's 1830. Convict girls Friday Woolfe, Harriet Clarke and Sarah Morgan have been transported to Sydney from London. Each of them is struggling to forget the brutal crime she committed, but their fates are no longer theirs to control. Vicious underworld queen Bella Jackson holds the girls' futures in the palm of her hand, biding her time. Once again the girls must join forces to save one of their own.