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Plain, respectable Lizzie is in the devil of a fix. After catching sight of something she was not supposed to, her whole family is torn apart by the ensuing scandal. Lizzie's steadfast principles means she cannot deny the evidence of her own eyes and as a consequence finds herself thrown out onto the street! Her only ally in her time of need comes from a very unexpected quarter indeed.... 

“Kleypas is a romance gem, a queen among a vast royal court of historical romance authors.” —Entertainment Weekly A classic Lisa Kleypas love story about a man whos decided to forgo all romantic entanglements... until he meets a beautiful woman with a secret... They call him the Monk of...

It's never been easy to be one of the five Templeton sisters, but for quiet Emmeline, the silver lining surrounding the dark cloud of her family's disgrace is a quiet life of comfortable obscurity. Then an unexpected kiss with a handsome earl thrusts shy Emmeline into the middle of a shocking public scandal. Johnathan Parrish, the Earl of Melrose, never meant to kiss Emmeline Templeton. She is perfectly wrong for him, and he's never before spared the shy wallflower a single glance, but after one kiss, the memory of her warm curves are imprinted forever on Johnathan's fingertips.

Four women are lost to London—each facing danger, deception, and impossible choices. Enjoy this complete historical romance series featuring courageous heroines, devoted heroes, and mysteries where love is worth every risk.

Mitten in der frostgeküssten Landschaft des winterlichen Englands mit seinen schneebedeckten Ländereien und sanft herabrieselnden Flocken findet eine Weihnachtsfeier statt, die Ihresgleichen sucht.

Finding out that her husband was a bigamist didn't devastate Portia Stefani; she held her head high when she forced him out of her life. But losing her beloved music school as a result of the traitorous bastard's gambling debts almost destroyed her. The only way she'll be able to make ends meet is to accept a lucrative tutoring position in remote Cornwall. What Portia hasn't anticipated is the life-altering impact that her mesmerizing new employer has on her.

A mad priest, a vagabond playwright, a social-climbing soldier, and a deformed bell-ringer—all are captivated by a gypsy girl's beauty and charm. Two of them will betray her, but the others will remain loyal, even in the shadow of the gallows. These outlaws find sanctuary within the walls of medieval Paris' greatest monument, the grand Cathedral of Notre Dame.

Lady Emily has no idea how to play her part. Lyness Eastwood has always been content to be second. When Lyness Eastwood's elder brother, Lord Hartwell, begins a sensible courtship with the charming Lady Emily Sterling, Lyness’s quiet contentment shatters. Ever since their brief meeting in London, Lady Emily’s smile has haunted him. How can a man with a stutter and no title compete with a lord? He must settle for watching her from the shadows. Lady Emily is determined to solidify her family’s place in Society.

Madalene Dowding was devastated when her mother died, leaving her all alone. To honor her mother's legacy, she decides to use part of her fortune to open an orphanage. When a teacher at the orphanage goes missing, Madalene takes it upon herself to start looking for her, even if it means taking...

Once upon a time, a boy from a noble family fell in love with a girl from the gutter. It went as badly as you’d expect. Seventeen years later, Susan Lazarus is a renowned detective, and Templeton Lane is a jewel thief. She’s tried to arrest him, and she’s tried to shoot him. They’ve never tried to talk. Then Templeton is accused of a vicious double murder. Now there’s a manhunt out for him, the ports are watched, and even his best friends have turned their backs. If he can’t clear his name, he’ll hang.

A serious clergyman whose brothers die, leaving him an unexpected duke... A woman who is making her way as a Bow Street runner... An investigation that leads them to the truth—and each other... Jasper Lincoln is happy tending to his congregation when news arrives of his brother’s death in battle. Jasper’s father, ailing for several months, slips away, unable to bear the news. And on that same night, Jasper’s brother, Lord Sutton, drunkenly falls down the stairs, dying instantly, making Jasper a sudden duke.

The supposedly dead Duke of Comerford requires a wife. And quickly. By tomorrow noon, to be precise. Blame it on his father’s ridiculous will. A Duchess is required if he is to inherit his title. Miss Marian has only come to plead with the surly Duke for an extension on her father’s mountainous debts. Perfect for him. If she becomes his Duchess, he’ll happily annul her father’s promissory note.

THE UNMISSABLE NEW SAPPHIC GOTHIC HORROR NOVEL FROM KAT DUNN, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF HUNGERSTONE AND BITTERTHORN 'Feed this directly into my veins' TAYLOR JENKINS REID 'A darkly intoxicating and fierce sapphic retelling of Hamlet. Extraordinary' LUCY ROSE, author of The Lamb Revenge me. For I...

In der glitzernden Welt der viktorianischen Gesellschaft, in der der Ruf alles bedeutet und Liebe oft ein Luxus ist, ist Valentina Sinclair eine Frau, die ihrer Zeit voraus ist—lebhaft, unabhängig und entschlossen, ihr Leben nach ihren eigenen Vorstellungen zu leben.

Anna Karenina besucht ihren Bruder Stepan, dessen Affaire mit dem Kindermädchen der fünf gemeinsamen Kinder von seiner Frau Dolly eben entdeckt wurde - vielleicht kann Anna helfen? Während sie die beiden im Laufe der Zeit wieder versöhnen kann, reißt es allerdings sie selbst zu einer leidenschaftlichen Liebe zum aufstrebenden Offizier Wronski hin, dem sie erst flüchtig am Bahnhof und später auf dem Ball kennenlernt. Dieser hätte Kitty, die Schwester von Stepans Frau heiraten sollen. Doch schon bald weiß die ganze Petersburger Gesellschaft von der leidenschaftlichen Affaire.

When the dowager receives an unexpected invitation from Queen Victoria herself to attend a grand concert at the Royal Albert Hall, she suspects there’s more at stake than music. A foreign dignitary’s sudden death soon confirms it. Confined to bed after a health scare, a very pregnant Tabitha...

Sie sollte einen Mann heiraten, den sie fürchtete. Stattdessen floh sie mit dem einzigen Mann, dem sie niemals wieder vertrauen wollte. Lady Frances Rowley weiß genau, was man von ihr erwartet: Gehorsam, Anstand und eine vorteilhafte Ehe. Doch als ihr Vater sie dem grausamen Viscount Cranford verspricht, trifft Frances eine verzweifelte Entscheidung. In ihrer Not wendet sie sich an den einen Mann, der einst ihr Herz in den Händen hielt – und es zerbrechen ließ: Johnathan Seton, Duke of Hargate.

When Lady Emma Bardsley’s vile husband sells her at auction, she is purchased by the rakish duke of Loxchester. For Sebastian, buying a pig farmer’s wife is the perfect way to avoid an arranged engagement, no matter the scandal. But Emma has a secret—she’s a lady in disguise. Emma hides her identity, hoping to run away. But she can’t hide her growing feelings for the amber-eyed rake who is showing her how much pleasure he can provide.

Bislang war Miss Celine Fairweathers Leben ähnlich aufregend verlaufen wie eine Bootsfahrt auf einem ruhig dahinfließenden Fluss, doch das ändert sich, als ihre geliebte (Stief)Schwester Penelope Radclyff, die Duchess von Blackthorne, sie zu sich ruft. Celine begibt sich nach London, um der Duchess zu helfen, Blackthorne Mansion zu leiten—und nebenbei Philbert Woodbead, ihre verlorene Liebe, wiederzufinden. Eine ganze Woche lang gelingt es ihr, alles, was anfällt, unaufgeregt zu erledigen—bis der gutaussehende Lord Elmer auftaucht.

After years of unbridled debauchery, Tristan Sinclair, Viscount St. Ashton has hit proverbial rock bottom. Seeking to escape his melancholy, he takes refuge at one of Victorian society's most notorious house parties. As the Christmas season approaches, he prepares to settle in for a month of heavy drinking, until an unexpected encounter changes his plans and threatens his heart.