Nalini Singh pulls away another dark layer of sheer desire, revealing passions unknown, in her latest novel about the world of the Psy. A ghost returns from a leopard changeling’s past, making him question everything—even his base animal instincts…

Clay Bennett is a powerful DarkRiver sentinel, but he grew up in the slums with his human mother, never knowing his changeling father. As a young boy without the bonds of Pack, he tried to stifle his animal nature. He failed...and committed the most extreme act of violence, killing a man and losing his best friend, Talin, in the bloody aftermath. Everything good in him died the day he was told that she, too, was dead.

Talin McKade barely survived a childhood drenched in bloodshed and terror. Now a new nightmare is stalking her life—the street children she works to protect are disappearing and turning up dead. Determined to keep them safe, she unlocks the darkest secret in her heart and returns to ask the help of the strongest man she knows...

Clay lost Talin once. He will not let her go again, his hunger to possess her, a clawing need born of the leopard within. As they race to save the innocent, Clay and Talin must face the violent truths of their past...or lose everything that ever mattered.

Willig picks up where she left readers breathlessly hanging with 2005's The Secret History of the Pink Carnation. After discovering the identity of the Pink Carnation, one of England's most successful spies during the Napoleonic wars, modern-day graduate student Eloise Kelly is hot on the trail of the Black Tulip, the Pink Carnation's French counterpart. While researching the archives of dashing-but-grumpy Colin Selwick (a descendant of the Selwick spy family), Eloise learns that spy Purple Gentian (Richard Selwick) safely retired to the countryside; meanwhile, the Pink Carnation continues her mission with the help of Richard's younger sister. Spirited Henrietta Selwick discovers that the Black Tulip has resurfaced after a 10-year silence with the intent of eliminating the Pink Carnation. Miles Dorrington (Richard's best friend) works for the War Office and is directed to unearth the deadly spy. As he and Henrietta investigate, they try to deny their attraction for each other — and avoid becoming the Black Tulip's next victims. Hero and heroine can be quite silly, and there are overlong ballroom shenanigans aplenty; like last time, Eloise and Colin's will-they-won't-they dance isn't nearly as interesting as what takes place in 1803. No matter. Willig knows her audience; Regency purists may gnash their teeth in frustration, but many more will delight in this easy-to-read romp and line up for the next installment.

Džeks Londons

MĒNESS ieleja

Oklendas gludinātavas strādniece beidzot atrod savu mīļoto — važoni Biliju Robertsu, kas ir ari izcils bokseris.

Pēc kāzām viņu laimīgo dzīvi izjauc streiku vilnis, kas pārņem pilsētu. Asiņaini kautiņi un cilvēku nāve kļūst par ikdienišķām parādībām. Biliju ieliek cietumā par sava apakšīrnieka piekaušanu.

Pēc Bilija atgriešanās viņi nolemj pamest Oklendu un uzsākt saimniekošanu laukos. Ilgi Saksona un Bilijs meklē savu Mēness ieleju, par kuru viņi domājuši kopš ceļojuma sākuma. Iepazīstot fermeru dzīvi, Saksona un Bilijs gūst daudz lietderīgu atziņu un sastop jaunus draugus. Viņi at­rod savu sapņu zemi, lai kļūtu bagāti un laimīgi.

RĪGA «AVOTS» 1994

Mākslinieks A. Ruskulis Tulkojusi E. Kārkliņa Atdzejojis E. Ādamsons

1993

Andie Miller is ready to move on in life. She wants to marry her fiance and leave behind everything in her past, especially her ex-husband, North Archer. But when Andie tries to gain closure with him, he asks one final favor of her before they go their separate ways forever. A very distant cousin of his has died and left North as the guardian of two orphans who have driven out three nannies already, and things are getting worse. He needs a very special person to take care of the situation and he knows Andie can handle anything.

When Andie meets the two children she quickly realizes things are much worse than she feared. The place is a mess, the children, Carter and Alice, aren't your average delinquents, and the creepy old house where they live is being run by the worst housekeeper since Mrs. Danvers. What's worse, Andie's fiance thinks this is all a plan by North to get Andie back, and he may be right. Andie's dreams have been haunted by North since she arrived at the old house. And that's not the only haunting.

What follows is a hilarious adventure in exorcism, including a self-doubting parapsychologist, an annoyed medium, her Tarot-card reading mother, an avenging ex-mother-in-law, and, of course, her jealous fiance. And just when she thinks things couldn't get more complicated, North shows up on the doorstep making her wonder if maybe this time things could be different between them.

If Andie can just get rid of all the guests and ghosts, she's pretty sure she can save the kids, and herself, from the past. But fate might just have another thing in mind.

Nell, Suze y Margie se casaron con los hermanos Dysart, con desigual fortuna. Deprimida tras su divorcio, Nell deambula por la vida hasta que Suze le consigue empleo en una pequeña y modesta agencia de detectives, con un jefe a primera vista fácil de manejar.

Gabe tampoco está satisfecho con su vida. Su agencia está perdiendo dinero con un caso de extorsión y su mujer lo ha dejado… otra vez. Lo único bueno es su nueva secretaria, que parece eficiente y dócil. Pero una cosa lleva a la otra, y pronto Nell y Gabe están felices. Hasta que de pronto alguien empieza a matar gente. Y poco después, comienza el amor…

Mujeres audaces es la divertida historia de tres amigas que se confiesan todo y que luchan cada día por vivir intensamente. Un bestseller audaz para lectoras dinámicas.

Calliope Minton is never far from scandal. And her greatest pleasure is capturing the nobility at their worst. Donning a daring disguise, she poses as a society courtesan to get closer to London 's leading bachelor. However, her ruse might have brought Calliope too close to her favorite target: James Trenton, Marquess of Angelford, a man who appears less foolish and more dashing with every meeting…

James is certain the enchantress is hiding something – and she is driving him mad… with desire and curiosity. Already occupied with trying to expose the "artist" who has been humiliating him in the papers, James does not need another mystery! But all the lady's secrets will be revealed when they are forced to join together to find a vanished mutual acquaintance – and perilous circumstance tosses the marquess's bewitching, irresistible adversary into his arms.

Amanda Quick, one of the premier writers of historical romance with 10 New York Times bestsellers, returns with a passionate tale in which a young woman masquerading as the Earl of Masters' mistress is surprised by the sudden appearance of her alleged lover--an arrogant and attractive man determined to claim the beautiful deceiver for his own.

Sharon Lathan presents Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy, A fascinating portrait of a timeless, consuming love - and the sweetest, most romantic Jane Austen sequel.

It's Darcy and Elizabeth's wedding day, and the journey is just beginning as Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice characters embark on the greatest adventure of all: marriage and a life together filled with surprising passion, tender self-discovery, and the simple joys of every day.

As their love story unfolds in this most romantic of Jane Austen sequels, Darcy and Elizabeth reveal to each other how their relationship blossomed. From misunderstanding to perfect understanding and harmony, theirs is a marriage filled with romance, sensuality, and the beauty of a deep, abiding love.

Darcy is more deeply in love with his wife than ever

As the golden summer draws to a close and the Darcys look ahead to the end of their first year of marriage, Mr. Darcy could never have imagined his love could grow even deeper with the passage of time…

Lizzy is full of surprises…

Elizabeth is unpredictable and lively, pulling Darcy out of his stern and serious demeanor with her teasing and temptation. Looking ahead and planning for celebrations and life events large and small, Lizzy can still catch Darcy unawares when he least expects it… But surprising events force the Darcys to weather absence and illness, and to discover whether they can find a way to build a bond of everlasting love and desire…

721 PARK AVENUE: Penthouse A

TENANTS: Reed and Elizabeth Wellington

SCANDAL: Married for life?

A sexy billionaire husband, a Park Avenue penthouse, money to burn. Elizabeth Wellington had it all, right?

But Reed was married to his corporation and she spent evenings alone – with her ovulation charts. Her husband still set her body on fire, but Reed was keeping secrets, ones serious enough to rock their life together. Then fate brought them an unexpected bundle of joy. They finally had the baby they'd always wanted. but had it arrived soon enough?

Her job is to make his life miserable. His job is to make her submit. Whose heart will surrender first?

Across the country, rebellious BDSM submissives are being systematically kidnapped, one from each club. When her friend falls prey to the slavers, FBI victim specialist Gabrielle volunteers to be bait in a club not yet hit: the Shadowlands.

She finds that being a bratty sub comes naturally, especially when she gets to twit the appallingly conservative Master of the trainees. But she soon discovers he's not as stuffy as she'd thought. Or as mean. She'd expected punishment, even humiliation, but she sure never expected to fall in love with a damned lawyer.

Courtesy of a prima donna ex-wife, Marcus loathes disobedient submissives. When the club owner insists he admit an incredibly bratty trainee, he's furious. But as he comes to know Gabrielle and sees the alluring sweetness beneath the sass, he starts to fall for her.

Unfortunately, Marcus isn't the only one who believes the feisty redhead is a prize worth capturing. And in the world of the slaver, such treasure is worth a hefty fee.

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, strong BDSM theme and elements, violence.

Cuando el novio de Rebeca le propone ir de vacaciones a un hospedaje en la montaña con su club swing[1], rápidamente se da cuenta de que ella no disfrutaba con el intercambio de parejas. Ahora no tiene donde dormir. Logan, el propietario del hospedaje, la encuentra congelada en el porche. Después de arrastrarla adentro, él la calienta en su propia cama, y allí el experimentado Dom[2] descubre que Rebecca puede no ser una swinger[3]… pero ella es definitivamente una sumisa.

Rebeca cree que nadie puede amar su rellenito cuerpo con cicatrices. Para su sorpresa, Logan, el propietario de la posada, no sólo está en desacuerdo, sino que él la amarra y le demuestra lo mucho que disfruta de sus curvas. Bajo sus manos expertas, Rebecca no sólo pierde sus inhibiciones, sino también su corazón.

Dañado por la guerra, Logan se considera demasiado peligroso para estar alrededor de la tentadora pequeña sub[4]. Él le permite alejarse por su propia seguridad, sin darse cuenta de que ella cree que ha vuelto a ser rechazada debido a su aspecto. Cuando en las montañas de Logan su voz sigue repercutiendo mucho después de que ella se ha ido, se da cuenta que se ha llevado su corazón con ella. Pero cuando llega a la ciudad para reclamarla, el teléfono de Rebeca ha sido desconectado y su apartamento está vacío…

Genre: BDSM Full-figured Heroine Erotic Contemporary

When Rebecca's boyfriend talks her into vacationing at a mountain lodge with his swing club, she quickly learns she's not cut out for playing musical beds. Now she has nowhere to sleep. Logan, the lodge owner, finds her freezing on the porch. After hauling her inside, he warms her in his own bed, and there the experienced Dom discovers that Rebecca might not be a swinger…but she is definitely a submissive.

Rebecca knows that no one can love her plump, scarred body. To her shock, lodge owner Logan not only disagrees, but ties her up and shows her just how much he enjoys her curves. Under his skilled hands, Rebecca not only loses her inhibitions, but also her heart.

Damaged from the war, Logan considers himself too dangerous to be around the enticing little sub. He sends her away for her own safety, not realizing she believes she has once again been rejected because of her size. As Logan's mountains echo with her voice long after she's gone, he realizes she's taken his heart with her. But when he arrives in the city to reclaim her, Rebecca's phone has been disconnected and her apartment is empty…

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, BDSM theme and content, exhibitionism.

On the mountain, the watcher seeks out evil women. And then they die.

Two years ago, when Jake Hunt uncollared his slave, she committed suicide. Guilt-ridden, he will commit to a woman for one night only, devoting his energy to a mountain lodge that caters to a BDSM crowd.

Kallie Masterson is tough. Unwanted as a child, she worked hard to become a wilderness guide. She’s proud of who she is, and hurt that Jake frowns on her for acting like a man.

After rescuing the macho guide from a bar fight, Jake is stunned that the ugly men’s clothing hides a warm, responsive woman. A submissive woman. When guide business brings her to the lodge on BDSM night, and she is obviously aroused by the play, Jake takes the little sub right into his world of pain and pleasure. He warns her: one night only. But she responds so beautifully – so joyously – under his command, that one night soon becomes two, then three…

Then a missing hiker reminds Jake of his past lover, and he realizes he’s become too involved. He pulls back.

Meanwhile, the watcher on the mountain has rendered his verdict: Kallie Masterson is evil. The sentence: Death.

Reporter Julia Nash has waited years to join the top ranks of investigative journalists. When a trip to Dubai reveals the key to a mystery in the world of Thoroughbred racing, Julia finds her chance. But then she's caught snooping.and held in the sole custody of Lord Harrison Rochester!

As long as it takes. That's what Harrison vows when he keeps Julia at his desert estate. He'll discover what the beauty has been up to – even if the search leads to an attraction neither expected. But when Julia's safety is compromised, they must say goodbye.or "I do."

When it comes to pleasure, she's making all the decisions

Isabelle and her boss Grant had a one night stand that rocked, but since then he's been avoiding her.

Miffed at his behavior, she's determined to bring him to his knees. Drawing upon her dominant and kinky side, she first makes him regret his actions, and then makes him come crawling back for more.

But Isabelle is after more than just revenge and sexual satisfaction. The question is, can her boss let go of his inhibitions and let Isabelle take charge?

Alex, the Duke of Delahaye, is determined to see his younger brother safely married to provide the necessary heir. Unfortunately the chosen bride, Miss Jane Verey, is less than amenable!

У прекрасной Тиции есть все: обаяние, таланты, любимая работа, светская жизнь, богатый и красивый муж…

Но в ее жизни вдруг начинают происходить странные вещи. Тиция понимает, что у ее мужа-аристократа есть какая-то тайна. Она больше не хочет плыть по течению, решает многое изменить в своей жизни и смело бросается в приключения.

A SOLDIER NEVER BREAKS HIS PROMISE…

Agent Harlan McClain has his target in sight. But he's not pulling the trigger. Instead his assignment is providing Stacy Giordano-the governor's aide-with security. An easy job for a former marine sniper. And yet, the guarded single mother's beauty and devotion to her exceptional child soon have Harlan reshuffling his priorities. In the dead of night, in her bed, he promises to keep her and her son from harm. But when an unexpected crisis arises, Harlan is suddenly torn between keeping his word, and taking out a killer…

Titanic", luksusowy transatlantyk – gigant, wyrusza w dziewiczy rejs. Wśród jego pasażerów znajdują się Kate i Bertram Winfieldowie, którzy po ogłoszeniu w Anglii zaręczyn najstarszej córki, Edwiny, z Charlesem Fitzgeraldem wracają razem z nim do San Francisco, gdzie niebawem młodzi mają wziąć ślub. Jednakże radosny sen o szczęściu przemienia się w koszmar, gdy pierwszy rejs statku okazuje się ostatnim. Ponieważ dla mężczyzn nie ma miejsc w łodziach ratunkowych, Kate, wierna przysiędze małżeńskiej, pozostaje z mężem. Razem z bliskimi Edwiny umierają w morskiej toni jej marzenia, ona zaś, obarczona brzemieniem tragicznych wspomnień, musi żyć, by wypełnić obietnicę złożoną matce.

Top photographer Hope Dunne has known joy and heartbreak, and finds serenity through the lens of her camera. Content in her Soho loft, she isn't looking for a man or excitement. But these things find her when she flies to London to photograph one of the world's most celebrated writers.

Finn O'Neill exudes warmth and a boyish charm. Enormously successful, he is a perfect counterpoint to Hope's quiet, steady grace – and he's taken instantly by her. He courts her as no one ever has before, whisking her away to his palatial, isolated Irish estate.

Hope finds it all, and him, irresistible. But soon cracks begin to appear in his stories: gaps in his history, a few innocent lies, and bouts of jealousy unnerve her. Suddenly Hope is both in love and deeply in doubt, and ultimately frightened of the man she loves. Is it possible that this adoring man is hiding something even worse? The spell cast by a brilliant sociopath has her trapped in his web, too confused and dazzled to escape, as he continues to tighten his grip on her.

Danielle Steel delivers an unforgettable tale of danger and obsessive love as she explores the dark secrets that sometimes lurk just below the surface of ordinary lives, writing about men and women and their courage to prevail even in the face of evil.

Captain "Kat" Kim, leader of the all-female Medusa squad, lives by the warrior's code. Trained in an ancient warrior tradition, she can scale a wall in complete silence. But when she's paired with Special Forces Captain Jeff Steiger, she faces new danger.

Steiger is all-American, from his blue eyes to his sun-streaked hair, and his laid-back manner goes against Kat's control-freak ways. When the two hunt for a high-end art thief, their opposite styles combust. And as mysterious commandos turn the job deadly, Kat must ditch her steely discipline and surrender to the desire that threatens to take them both down…

Maddie zaczyna pracę w firmie Giannisa Petrakosa od fatalnego potknięcia. Potem kontakty z szefem stają się coraz bliższe. W końcu Maddie zakochuje się w Giannisie i spędza kilka dni w jego domu w Maroku. Tam przypadkiem dowiaduje się, że on już ma narzeczoną…

An omnibus of novels

An innovative ebook featuring two intertwined stories:

Magic: When good witch Brianna James uses her magic and writes a sexy, forbidden love spell on her thirty-first birthday, on the thirty-first day of October during a full moon, and conjures up on roguish, bad boy warlock, she has no idea that she'll experience a passion so deep and so intense it would forever turn her good girl days into bad girl nights. But, when that spell lands in the wrong hands, be prepared for a little mayhem…

Mayhem: When Abigail Garvey steps into Conjure, the local magic shop, all she's looking for are a few props to round out her fortune teller Halloween costume. Abby isn't looking for a love spell that turns her drop-dead gorgeous, but long-oblivious neighbor into an aggressive alpha sex machine… Sure his single-minded pursuit (and follow-through!) is the stuff her wickedest fantasies are made of, but how much of it is the real deal? And how much of it is just a little magical mayhem?

When Hawk Mallen took over the company Joanne worked for, it seemed he'd taken over her life as well. Now he was in charge, Hawk seemed to expect his new assistant's duties to extend out of office hours.

¿Podrían alguna vez ser algo más que amigos?

Cuando el sexy Jarod Kendall conoció a la bella Sydney Taylor tuvo que enfrentarse a la decisión más difícil de su vida… porque, como sacerdote, tenía prohibido cualquier tipo de relación. Entre ellos había una amistad inocente, pero su amor por ella crecía en secreto.

Después de un año, durante el que Jarod ocultó sus sentimientos, Sydney se marchó de la ciudad, creyendo que su amor no era correspondido.

Jarod estaba destrozado y pronto se dio cuenta de que debía abandonar la vida religiosa y encontrar a Sydney para convencerla de que, por increíble que pareciera, estaban destinados a estar juntos.

Dana estaba en la cárcel por un delito que no había cometido, y su amiga Heidi había decidido descubrir quién era el culpable y así poder liberarla. El problema era que no sabía ni por dónde empezar.

Entonces, como respuesta a sus plegarias, apareció Gideon Poletti, un detective de homicidios de San Diego que estaba allí para dar unas clases de criminología.

Además de buen detective, Gideon resultó ser el hombre más atractivo que Heidi había tenido el placer de conocer, pero sabía perfectamente que ahora no tenía tiempo para romances; sólo tenía tiempo para sacar a su amiga de la cárcel.

La investigación que emprendieron juntos los llevó a descubrir algo que Heidi jamás habría sospechado. Como tampoco habría sospechado que Gideon se enamoraría de ella tanto como ella de él.

The world knew her as a glamorous, glitzy blonde, famous for being famous. Until her unfaithful husband divorced her…and Angel Clannan was glad to be a nobody once again. She couldn't wait to start her new life in Italy, in the Villa Tazzini on the Amalfi coast.

Nobody could care about the villa more than Vittorio Tazzini. It broke his heart to see it sold to someone like Angel. Except the dark, brooding Italian hadn't even met her yet. Getting to know the real Angel Clannan, the one she'd almost forgotten herself, would change his mind. And, if he let her, she might just change his entire life…

Sir Greville Seton cannot abide women who work as companions. But when he meets his cousin's companion, the lovely Megan Mortimer, the Christmas spirit allows him to embrace the greatest gift of all…

Callum Ironstone didn't do guilt. Even so, the millionaire did feel responsible enough for struggling chef Miranda Owen to offer her a job. She could cater his holiday dinner party – an important affair where he planned to propose to the appropriate woman. Except somehow he'd ended up with Miranda in his bed.

He tried to blame it on the mistletoe. But Callum knew Miranda's transformation from dowdy wallflower to sensual beauty had hit him right where it counted. Perhaps she could be made into the hostess his position demanded – provided Miranda forgave him for destroying her family.

Boat restorer Marcus Quinn is not going to sleep with the infamous Eden Ross. As soon as he discovers the poor little rich girl stowaway, he knows he should throw her overboard. Instead he tries his best to ignore her topless sunbathing and blatant teasing. But when that fails, what else can he do but give her exactly what she's asking for-frenzied, brain-numbing sex? And a little bit more…

With her sex video scandal about to hit the tabloids, Eden Ross just wants to hide out on her daddy's boat for a while. Then she finds mouthwatering Marcus Quinn working onboard, and she can't deny herself a little fun. After all, if Marcus thinks she is some serial sexpot out to use him for his body, how can it hurt to prove him…right?

Mr. Darcy has a secret...

Darcy is acting rather oddly. After months of courting Elizabeth Bennet, no offer of marriage is forthcoming and Elizabeth is first impatient, then increasingly frightened. For there is no denying that the full moon seems to be affecting his behavior, and Elizabeth's love is going to be tested in ways she never dreamed...

Darcy has more than family pride to protect: others of his kind are being hunted all over England and a member of Darcy's pack is facing a crisis in Scotland. It will take all of Elizabeth's faith, courage, and ingenuity to overcome her prejudice and join Darcy in a Regency world she never knew existed.

Mr. Darcy has a secret...

Darcy is acting rather oddly. After months of courting Elizabeth Bennet, no offer of marriage is forthcoming and Elizabeth is first impatient, then increasingly frightened. For there is no denying that the full moon seems to be affecting his behavior, and Elizabeth's love is going to be tested in ways she never dreamed...

Darcy has more than family pride to protect: others of his kind are being hunted all over England and a member of Darcy's pack is facing a crisis in Scotland. It will take all of Elizabeth's faith, courage, and ingenuity to overcome her prejudice and join Darcy in a Regency world she never knew existed.

Werewolves, vampires, witches, voodoo, Elvis—and weddings

An “ordinary” wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. What's the seating plan when rival clans of werewolves and vampires meet under the same roof? How can a couple in the throes of love overcome traps set by feuding relatives—who are experts at voodoo? Will you have a good marriage if your high-seas wedding is held on a cursed ship? How do you deal with a wedding singer who's just a little too good at impersonating Elvis?

Kate Svenson is attractive, successful, a brilliant businesswoman - and miserable. After three failed engagements, she realizes it's time for a PLAN...an organized, detailed agenda with a clear goal: finding Mr. Right.

The Cabins resort is ripe with eligible bachelors, all rich, distinguished and ambitious - just her type. And they're dropping like flies around her...at least, that's how Jake Templeton views the situation. After he's stuck pulling her latest reject out of the swimming pool, Jake's convinced this femme fatale is trouble. Especially for him.

But can a man who's sworn off ambition for good and a woman hanging from the top of the corporate ladder find common ground in the unpredictable territory called the heart, where the word proposal takes on a very different meaning...?

Mercy Reynolds is a reporter in the San Francisco Bay area, but she's also more — and less — than human. Half woman, half air dragon, she's a 'draman' — unable to shift shape but still able to unleash fiery energy. Now something will put her powers to the test.

Mercy's friend Rainey has enlisted her help to solve her sister's murder. Then a horrible accident claims Rainey's life, leaving Mercy only five days to find the killer: If Mercy fails, according to dragon law, Rainey's soul will be doomed to roam the earth for eternity. But how can Mercy help when she herself is a target? With nowhere else to turn, she must join forces with a sexy stranger — the mysterious man they call 'Muerte,' or death itself, who's as irresistible as he is treacherous. But can even Death keep Mercy alive for long enough to find her answers?

Cara Maloan doesn’t look like a monster. In fact, the gorgeous blond nightclub singer possesses heavenly attributes that make Atlanta detective Todd Brooks sure there’s a higher power somewhere. But a twisted killer is leaving a trail of bodies in seedy hotel rooms across town. The male victims show no wounds–it’s as if the life was simply drained from them. And right now, mysterious Cara is Todd’s only suspect.

Cara knows it’s foolish to be so drawn to a man who thinks she’s a murderer. She also knows Detective Brooks would find the truth even harder to swallow. Cara is one of the Other, a race of powerful, paranormal creatures who live among humans. Cara’s particular abilities make men putty in her hands–all except this rugged, sexy-as-hell detective. But now someone, or something, has singled Cara out for serious payback…

As uneasy trust gives way to mind-blowing desire, Cara and Todd will go head-to-head with a killer whose mission is deeply personal, and who’s determined to serve up revenge that’s hotter than hellfire, and just as deadly…

In a world of shadows, desire conquers all…

In this sexy, gripping novel, Cynthia Eden draws readers deeper into the realm of the Others—vampires, shifters, and sinfully attractive demons whose powers are matched only by their dark hungers…

Tall, dark, and formidable, Niol Lapen is the last demon on earth most people would ask for a favor, yet the sexy little reporter who wanders into his club dares to do exactly that. Holly Storm already knows too much about his kind, and Niol has no wish to help her get in deeper over her head. But working alongside her may be the only way to stop a killer, even as it ignites a primal desire unlike anything he’s known.

Holly has seen firsthand what Niol is capable of, but that doesn’t frighten her nearly as much as her body’s instinctive reaction to him, or the wild, fierce passion that would tempt her to follow him through hell itself. Something evil and relentless is prowling the streets of Atlanta. And as Holly’s search leads her into danger that even Niol could never have predicted, she’ll uncover a secret that could rip her world apart….

When esteemed Justice Departament attorney Theo Buchenan is struck ill at a New Orleans gala, Dr. Michelle Renard works fast to save his life. Soon, Theo finds himself in a race to save haer when Michelle is targeted by a deadly crime ring. They call themselves the Sowing Club, a devious foursome driven by greed to accumulate millions in a secret bank account. Now they're dead set on silencing Michelle, who might know the secret behind the mercy killing of one of their wives. Dodging a world-class hit man and a band of cunning criminals, Michelle and Theo walk a narrow path between passion and survival.

When Chicago detective Alec Buchanan is offered a prime position with the FBI, he takes it as the perfect opportunity to leave the Windy City and follow in his brothers' footsteps to the top echelons of law enforcement. But first he must complete one last assignment: acting as a glorified bodyguard to hotel heiress Regan Hamilton Madison. The gorgeous exec has become entangled in some potentially deadly business: Someone has e-mailed her a graphic crime-scene photo—and the victim is no stranger.

Taylor Wellington doesn't do relationships. She learned a long time ago that they were a recipe for heartache. However, she does do flings-steamy affairs that burn hot…and brief. And her sexy new contractor, Thomas "Mac" Mackenzie, has her thinking about burning up some sheets. Problem is, now that she's got him right where she wants him, she can't seem to stop playing with fire.

At the start, Mac is in perfect agreement with Taylor-they'll keep things hot and light, then walk away when they're done. But for reasons he can't explain he doesn't want to end this affair. In fact, he wants more. So now he'll just have to use some seductive persuasion to convince her that this is too good to let go…

After a broken love affair, Kate Kennedy retreats to a cottage on the Essex coast to work on her latest project. To her alarm, her peace and solitude is replaced by a sense of fear as strange incidents begin to occur – incidents that connect, Kate is sure, with the Roman grave being excavated.

After a whirlwind courtship, Kern Lowery whisked his young bride away to the mountains of Tennessee to start a new life. Unfortunately, Trisha’ s sheltered Grosse Pointe upbringing didn’ t prepare her for marriage or the hardships of country living, so she left with barely a goodbye.

Five years later, an accident brings Trisha back to Tennessee. No longer the shy, helpless girl she was, she keeps her composure when she comes face-to-face with the stranger she is still technically married to. Inside, however, her emotions are a riot of passion-and fear. Fear of falling for the man she loves once again…

Kelly Sinclair aceptó casarse para proteger la seguridad del bebé que estaba esperando. Mac Fortune se casó con ella mientras su hermano, que era un playboy, se marchaba de la ciudad. Pero enamorarse no formaba parte del trato. Por lo menos hasta que Mac, al final de la ceremonia, la beso apasionadamente en el altar. ¿Podría ella convertir ese pacto entre los dos en un compromiso para toda la vida?

Harm Connolly wants to leave his bad history with women on terra firma. Two weeks of business on a cruise would help accomplish that. First complication: the sexiest woman he's ever met is on board the vessel. Second complication: a dead body – one of his associates.

Adventure chef Cate Campbell knows his type – arrogant corporate hotshot, taking his guys out for some R R. No problem. She'll have Harm eating out of her hand in seconds flat. No problem.until a killer on the loose forces her to find safety and comfort in his arms.Will mayhem at sea throw any chance of romance overboard?

Maggie Fletcher podía recordarlo todo excepto lo ocurrido en las últimas veinticuatro horas. Menos mal que, por suerte para ella, el sheriff local Andy Gautier estaba en el caso. En la ciudad se decía que era capaz de llegar al fondo de cualquier asunto… o de cualquier persona.

Andy se había jurado a sí mismo que ayudaría a su bella durmiente a recuperar el día que había perdido. Pero le estaba costando mucho concentrarse en el trabajo…

Legendary Texas surgeon Justin Webb faced his biggest challenge – winning the heart of brash, bold and beautiful detective Winona Raye. When Winona discovered a baby abandoned at her door, the bachelor doc saw his chance and offered a hand – in marriage. Independent Winona was in no hurry to walk down the aisle, but Justin was going to be there for her…whether she wanted him to or not.

Annabelle is tired of being the lone failure in a family of overachievers. She's endured dead-end jobs and a broken engagement. Even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now that she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. All Annabelle has to do is land the Windy City's hottest bachelor as her client, and she'll be the most sought-after matchmaker in town. Nothing is going to stand in her way – not the drunk lying comatose under her car, not her family's disapproval, and certainly not the lingering effects of a broken heart.

With his money green eyes and calculated charm, Heath Champion is the best sports agent in the country. He's wealthy, driven, and gorgeous, so why does he need a matchmaker, especially a red-haired screw-up like Annabelle Granger? True, she's entertaining, and she does have a certain quirky appeal. But Heath is searching for the ultimate symbol of his success – the perfect wife. And to make an extraordinary match, he needs an extraordinary matchmaker, right?

Thin, rich, utterly fabulous Portia Powers has spent her career making matches for everyone but herself. Her take-no-prisoners attitude has built Power Matches into the top matchmaking agency in Chicago. So what if she has more enemies than friends and she's one breath away from a nervous breakdown? Neither an upstart like Annabelle Granger nor Heath Champion's menacing, but oddly intriguing, bodyguard, will keep her from getting what she wants – a Power Match for Heath… the city's very own Jerry Maguire.

Soon everyone in Chicago has a stake in the outcome, right down to Annabelle's overprotective book club. When the matchmaker promises she'll do anything to keep her star client happy… does she mean anything? If Annabelle isn't careful, she just might find herself going heart-to-heart with the toughest negotiator in town – a man who's beginning to ask himself: Exactly how perfect does perfect have to be?

Philip Whitmore, vizconde de Greybourne, ha sobrevivido a tormentas de arena, ha desenterrado tesoros ocultos de antiguas civilizaciones y ha vencido a múltiples y peligrosos ladrones de tumbas. Pero una extraña maldición pesa sobre él: no es capaz de encontrar a una mujer que quiera casarse con él. Es como si todo su encanto, su título y su fortuna desaparecieran ante el altar. Tras el último fiasco, Philip recurre a la hermosa Meredith Chilton-Grizedale para encargarle la difícil tarea de encontrar la esposa perfecta. Pero desde el momento en que conoce al misterioso vizconde, Meredith se enamora perdidamente de él y, a pesar de la maldición y a riesgo de su vida, decidirá dar rienda suelta a una pasión que podría conducirla a la locura…

¿Será el amor capaz de vencer a una extraña maldición?

Una bella mujer, en una situación desesperada, hará uso de un pequeño engaño para asegurarse el éxito, y con ello no sólo atraerá la atención de la Sociedad Literaria de Damas de Londres, sino la del último hombre al que jamás se imaginó sería capaz de tentar.

La señorita Emily Stapleford nunca se imaginó que la tarea de salvar a su familia de la ruina financiera recaería sobre sus adorables hombros. Y desde que ha tomado la decisión de que sólo se casará por amor, y no por dinero, ha estado escribiendo una historia que espera le traiga la ansiada fortuna que necesita… pero lo único que ha cosechado ha sido la negativa de cada editorial a la que la ha enviado. Después de todo, ¿qué respetable lector que se precie se sentiría atraído por una heroína vampira?

Pero en vez de sentirse derrotada, Emily idea un plan y programa una serie de apariciones vampíricas que mantienen expectante a la totalidad de la sociedad londinense. Ahora ha conseguido la publicidad que necesita y el éxito está garantizado… salvo que el misterioso americano Logan Jennsen se ha dado cuenta del truco y tiene toda la intención de usarlo en provecho propio. Hasta que se da cuenta de que se ha enamorado de la joven.

Pero Logan también esconde un escandaloso secreto… uno que puede poner sus vidas en peligro.

Charlotte Fallon let her guarded virtue fall once – and she's paid dearly for it ever since. She swore she'd never succumb to men's desires again. But even a village spinster's life miles from temptation can't save her from a sister with no shame whatsoever. Or a heart that longs for more, whatever the cost…Sir Michael Bayard found more than he expected in his bed when he finally joined his new mistress. He'd fantasized about her dewy skin and luscious curves, assured her understanding that what passed between them was mere dalliance. But he didn't expect the innocence and heat of her response in his arms. Nor her surprisingly sharp tongue once she was out of them…A few days of abandon cannot undo the hard-learned lessons of a lifetime. Nor can an honest passion burn away the restraints of society's judgments. Unless, of course, one believes in nonsense like true love…

Desde pequeña, Lettice Knollys tuvo que oír historias fabulosas sobre su prima, la futura reina Isabel I. Cuando esta subió al trono, Lettice pudo descubrir de primera mano los encantos, y las intrigas, de la corte inglesa de la segunda mitad del siglo xvI, un lugar en que la batalla por el poder se libraba también en alcobas, gabinetes y mazmorras.

Pese a haber conseguido unas buenas nupcias con el conde de Essex, a Lettice la entristece que el impecable Robert Dudley, el conde de Leicester, solo tenga ojos para la reina. Tras la misteriosa muerte de la primera esposa de Robert, sin embargo, el favor del conde se desplazará de Isabel a la señora de Essex... y de este modo Lettice se verá convertida, a ojos de la reina, en la Loba.

Un romance apasionado y secreto, los celos y la sed de venganza, las ansias de poder y la perpetuación de viejos rencores tienen cabida en esta espléndida novela de Victoria Holt, con la que retrató uno de los períodos más gloriosos de Inglaterra y un triángulo amoroso de calado histórico.

Elizabeth Young's brothers think they have it rough as vampires? Ha! Two words for them: unwanted hair. What werewolf Elizabeth craves is a normal life with a husband, kids, and less shaving. Unfortunately the vaccine she's researched isn't working yet. Worse, she's in heat-and soon every dangerous wolf pack for miles around will be at her door. To buy time, she needs to have sex, and often, with the first human male she can find

Veterinarian Jensen Adler just meant to drown his sorrows, until a stunning, leather-clad brunette made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Now he's caught up in something really weird, definitely dangerous, and, okay, extremely hot. So his new girlfriend's hiding something (and she's a little freaky about the moon), but Jensen knows true love when he feels it, and this time, he's not giving upno matter how hairy things get.

Роман Габора Васари «Monpti», описывающий увлекательную жизнь и удивительную любовь молодого венгра в Париже, привлек читателей уже в 1930-е гг., был переведен на многие языки и до сих пор остается популярным. На русском языке роман издается впервые.

Murder at Mansfield Park is a witty and clever re-imagining of Jane Austen's much-loved novel Mansfield Park. But in this Mansfield Park, things have changed…

Formerly Austen's meekest heroine, Fanny Price has become not only an heiress to an extensive fortune but also a heartless, scheming minx. Hiding her true character behind a demure facade, Fanny is indeed betrothed to Edmund, now Mrs Norris's stepson; but do the couple really love each other? Henry and Mary Crawford arrive in the country ready to wreak havoc with their fast city ways, but this time Henry Crawford is troubled by a suspicious past while his sister, Mary, steps forward in the best Austen style to become an unexpected heroine.

Meanwhile, tragedy strikes the safe and solid grand house as it becomes the scene of violence. Every member of the family falls under suspicion and the race begins to halt a ruthless murderer.

Funny and sharp, Murder at Mansfield Park is simply a delight to read.

Handsome and sensual, surrounded by an aura of danger, mystery, and the forbidden, a lover steps from the shadows. But is he mortal? Or is he an ancient god, a sorcerer, or a mythical beast who can possess a woman's heart—and her very soul?

What if old Mr. Darcy was still alive... What if Mr. Darcy had a rakish soul? What if Netherfield Park was haunted? What if action of Pride and Prejudice had played out in Egypt? This collection of 14 short stories contains sexy, over-the-top "pick-me-up" stories across the historical, fantasy and modern genres. They are not for the faint-hearted. Some may call the stories wild and say that they bear no resemble to the original, but Wilson finds Miss Austen's characters timeless and inspirational.

What if old Mr. Darcy was still alive... What if Mr. Darcy had a rakish soul? What if Netherfield Park was haunted? What if action of Pride and Prejudice had played out in Egypt? This collection of 14 short stories contains sexy, over-the-top "pick-me-up" stories across the historical, fantasy and modern genres. They are not for the faint-hearted. Some may call the stories wild and say that they bear no resemble to the original, but Wilson finds Miss Austen's characters timeless and inspirational.

What if old Mr. Darcy was still alive... What if Mr. Darcy had a rakish soul? What if Netherfield Park was haunted? What if action of Pride and Prejudice had played out in Egypt? This collection of 14 short stories contains sexy, over-the-top "pick-me-up" stories across the historical, fantasy and modern genres. They are not for the faint-hearted. Some may call the stories wild and say that they bear no resemble to the original, but Wilson finds Miss Austen's characters timeless and inspirational.

What if old Mr. Darcy was still alive... What if Mr. Darcy had a rakish soul? What if Netherfield Park was haunted? What if action of Pride and Prejudice had played out in Egypt? This collection of 14 short stories contains sexy, over-the-top "pick-me-up" stories across the historical, fantasy and modern genres. They are not for the faint-hearted. Some may call the stories wild and say that they bear no resemble to the original, but Wilson finds Miss Austen's characters timeless and inspirational.

Lily has squeezed herself into undersized relationships all her life, hoping one might grow as large as those found in the Jane Austen novels she loves. But lately her world is running out of places for her to fit. So when her bookish friend invites her to spend the summer at a Jane Austen literary festival in England, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself.

There, among the rich, promising world of Mansfield Park reenactments, Lily finds people whose longing to live in a novel equals her own. But real-life problems have a way of following you wherever you go, and Lily's accompany her to England. Unless she can change her ways, she could face the fate of so many of Miss Austen's characters, destined to repeat the same mistakes over and over again.

My Jane Austen Summer explores how we fall in love, how we come to know ourselves better, and how it might be possible to change and be happier in the real world.

Tak naprawdę Joanna nie ma pojęcia, jak do tego doszło. Jeszcze przed chwilą żyła sobie szczęśliwie z Danem i nagle – szast-prast! – spakowała manatki i wyprowadziła się od niego na dobre. A teraz się dziwi, bo Dan nie szuka jej po całym mieście. Mógłby chociaż przeżywać boleśnie jej odejście. A on, jak donoszą życzliwi, romansuje z sąsiadką. Gdyby tak na chwilę stać się kimś innym! Tymczasem nie dość, że Jo musi pogodzić się z tym, że jest dziewczyna samotną, to jeszcze niespodziewanie traci pracę z powodu zawirowań na rynku komputerowym. Na szczęście cuda techniki mogą coś niecoś pomóc. Korzystając z anonimowosci, którą zapewnia poczta internetowa, Jo wymyśla sobie nowś osobowość i nawiązuje wirtualną znajomosć z Danem. Wie, że wchodzi na grząski grunt, ale kto by się tym przejmował, zwłaszcza gdy jej życiowa sytuacja staje się coraz bardziej zagmatwana.

A pun-filled tale featuring Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice characters with some added or addled, missing or missish, modified or mortified, healthier, wealthier, or wiser. Impeccable comportment is mandatory in Regency England, a society governed by strict rules of conduct. The immaculate image of perfectionist Fitzwilliam Darcy is somewhat tarnished when he and his traveling companions arrive, hot and sweaty, at Pemberley and decide to take a fateful plunge into a scummy pond. An embarrassing encounter on the estate's lawn leaves a long-lasting impression on Jane and Elizabeth Bennet, who are new acquaintances of Georgiana and Anna Darcy. With both families in London for the Little Season, Darcy finds himself thrown again into the path of perky Elizabeth Bennet, but a handsome army officer just might blockade further advances. This romantic comedy is a lighthearted adaptation of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, featuring a softer, sweeter, sillier side of Austen's beloved characters.

The number-one New York Times– bestselling author of The Villa presents a novel set in the bayou country of Louisiana — where the only witness to a long-ago tragedy is a once grand house.

There was something about the house that called out to Declan Fitzgerald. The dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans, rumored to be haunted, and long taken over by spiders and dust, would require countless hours of labor to restore to its former splendor. Perhaps that was part of the appeal. Having finally purchased Manet Hall after dreaming about it for years, Declan left his Boston law practice, traded in his briefcase for a tool belt, in hopes of rediscovering the deep soul atisfaction of real hard work.

But as he begins the renovation, spending long days in total isolation within the crumbling house, Declan wonders whether the talk of ghosts is more than just local legend. He has had visions, seen strange things from a century past. More so, he feels inexplicable, unpredictable sensations of terror and nearly unbearable grief.

For a time, a beautiful neighbor named Angelina Simone provides an alluring distraction from the disquieting events — and as Declan focuses on rebuilding Manet Hall, the passion between them grows stronger as well. This dusky, earthy woman has an odd connection to the mansion too, however. Before Declan and Angelina can hope for a future together, they must uncover a secret from the past as deep and dark as the bayou.

Seventeen-year-old Alice Bonham's life feels out of control after she meets Jack. With his fondness for pink Chuck Taylors and New Wave hits aside, Jack's unlike anyone she's ever met. Then she meets his brother, Peter. His eyes pierce through her, and she can barely breathe when he's around. Even though he can't stand the sight of her, she's drawn to him. But falling for two very different guys isn't even the worst of her problems. Jack and Peter are vampires, and Alice finds herself caught between love and her own blood…

After eight years of unrequited love, Meredith Guidry decides it's time to move on and try to find someone who'll love her in return. So she makes a prayerful New Year's resolution to meet someone new and end her single status by year's end. And when the handsome contractor she hires to finish remodeling her house asks her out, it looks like her prayer may have been answered. But dating Ward doesn't seem to do anything to lessen Meredith's feelings toward a certain chef she works with every day.

Executive Chef Major O'Hara has sworn off relationships, knowing he could never saddle the woman he loves with a family situation like his. When he's offered the opportunity of a lifetime—to open his own restaurant—will he leave his comfortable job and Meredith—to chase his lifelong dream? And when it looks like he's about to lose Meredith Guidry to another man, can he concoct a menu for romance to win her back?

Will God serve up a solution before it's too late?

"Magia seksu…" Jest poradnikiem seksuologicznym przeznaczonym nie tylko dla kobiet, ale również dla mężczyzn. Graham opisuje seks, jako magiczną, uzupełniającą życie duchowe sferę egzystencji. Książka zawiera wiele rad, poznawania nieznanych dla wielu ludzi możliwości ciała i erotycznych fantazji. Poradnik mimo dużej konkurencji w tej dziedzinie jest bestsellerem, w samych Stanach Zjednoczonych została sprzedana w nakładzie kilku milionów egzemplarzy. Masterton opisuje w przystępnym, odważnym, a zarazem humorystycznym językiem różnego rodzaju sfery seksualne, przedstawiając seks, jako narzędzie samorozwoju. Autor już na wstępie, można by nawet rzec po pierwszym zdaniu zaciekawia czytelnika swoimi rozważaniami.

Mientras la guerra se cierne sobre Inglaterra y Escocia, la dama de Friarsgate conoce, por fin, a su verdadero amor.

Rosamund Bolton ha tomado el control de su vida. Reclamó la herencia que le pertenecía, rechazó a su último pretendiente y decidió viajar a la corte de su querida amiga, la reina Margarita de Escocia. En ese ámbito suntuoso e impredecible conocerá al hombre que cambiará su destino para siempre.

Patrick Leslie, primer conde de Glenkirk, provoca en la dama de Friarsgate una pasión abrasadora, a pesar de su trágico pasado. Mientras la guerra se cierne sobre Escocia e Inglaterra y Enrique VIII intenta convertirse en el monarca más poderoso de Europa, Patrick y Rosamund emprenden una peligrosa misión en nombre del rey Jacobo IV, en la que pondrán a prueba su lealtad y la intensidad de su amor.

Oszukał ją, zdradził i pozostawił bez grosza. Kate, jako jedyna lekarka w dolinie Corrook, musi ciężko pracować i oszczędzać, aby spłacić długi byłego męża. Nie ufa żadnemu mężczyźnie, nawet zakochanemu w niej Richardowi

Teacher Misty Lawrence has lived her whole life in Banksia Bay, cherishing a secret list of faraway dreams. Just as she's finally about to take flight, Nicholas Holt-tall, dark and deliciously bronzed-turns up in her classroom with his little son Bailey and an injured stray spaniel in tow.

Misty soon falls head over heels for all three-but her scrapbook of wishes keeps calling. Misty must decide: follow her dreams, or her heart? Because a girl can't have it all-can she?

Su nombre en clave era Casanova… y le iba a la perfección

Cuando el millonario, convertido en espía, Bryan Elliott la salvó, Lucy Miller, empleada de banca convertida en topo, descubrió que el nombre en clave que él utilizaba estaba más que justificado, era todo un Casanova. Cuando el peligro empezó a asediarla, Bryan le ofreció el refugio de su maravilloso apartamento en Manhattan, le dio un nuevo nombre y un nuevo aspecto y la convirtió en una mujer deseable y sofisticada. No quedaba ni rastro de la tímida Lucy Miller y la mujer seductora en la que se había transformado aceptó hacerse pasar por la amante de Bryan… pero tenía que hacer un esfuerzo por recordar que su atracción era sólo una tapadera…

El detective Kane McDermott no estaba precisamente emocionado ante su último caso. Su misión consistía en investigar a Kayla Luck y descubrir si su presunta academia de buenos modales ofrecía en realidad otro tipo de servicios. Pensaba que sólo iba a ser cuestión de llegar a Charmed y demostrarlo… hasta que conoció a Kayla. Ella era inteligente, confiada… y realizaba todas sus fantasías en la cama. Pero si alguna vez descubría cuáles eran sus verdaderas intenciones, probablemente no volviera a verla nunca más.

Od jedenastu lat Londyn zaczytuje się dowcipnymi "Kronikami Towarzyskimi Lady Whistledown". Chłoszcząc ostrymi słowami, anonimowa autorka nie pomija nikogo z "towrzystwa". nawet takiej szarej myszki, jak Penelope Featherington. Cięte pióro skrupulatnie odnotowało jej fatalny debiut i kolejne nieudane sezony. Tymczasem Penelope od lat skrywa w sercu niespełnioną miłość do Colina Bridgertona. Czy uda jej się zwrócić uwagę mężczyzny, który zawsze traktował ją równie uprzejmie, co obojętnie? Jak się zachowa Colin, gdy brzydkie kaczątko przemieni się w zapierającego dech w piersi łabędzia?

Eleonor “Ellie” Lyndon nunca imaginó que su tranquilo paseo por el bosque acabaría con un hombre a sus pies. Charles Wycombe, conde de Billington, acaba de caer literalmente del cielo con la solución a sus problemas. El aristócrata cuenta con poco tiempo para contraer matrimonio y conservar su herencia, y Ellie debe huir de su casa si no quiere acabar desposada por cualquier vejestorio que su pérfida madrastra considere adecuado. La solución parece clara… una unión de conveniencia entre ambos. La joven nunca ha imaginado casarse con un completo extraño, así que fija una condición inquebrantable: el matrimonio no se consumará hasta que no conozca mejor al hombre que se oculta tras ese bello rostro. Sin embargo, Charles puede ser muy persuasivo, y rápidamente Ellie se verá atrapada por sus encantos seductores. Con un beso que lleva a otro, ambos descubrirán que su matrimonio, al final, no es tan inconveniente como parecía y que tal vez, finalmente, les lleve a experimentar el amor verdadero.

Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. Literally. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. And waiting. And waiting… for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around to marrying her. But as she watches him from afar, she has a sneaking suspicion that he never thinks about her at all…

It's true. He doesn't. Thomas rather likes having a fiancée – all the better to keep the husband-hunters at bay – and he does intend to marry her… eventually. But just when he begins to realize that his bride might be something more than convenient, Thomas's world is rocked by the arrival of his long-lost cousin, who may or may not be the true Duke of Wyndham. And if Thomas is not the duke, then he's not engaged to Amelia. Which is the cruelest joke of all, because this arrogant and illustrious duke has made the mistake of falling in love… with his own fiancée!

"Is my father a murderer?"

Caring for a mother with Alzheimer's was heartbreaking enough for Lindsey Merrill. But when her mother made bizarre but adamant claims that Lindsey's loving father was a killer, it was too much to bear. So she turned to detective Alan Cameron for guidance. Before long, the single dad's soothing reassurances morphed into a smoldering attraction…

Evidence quickly mounted that all was not as it seemed in the Merrill family. As a professional, Alan was obliged to pursue the case – as a man, he had to shield this special woman from pain. Would his shocking discovery break her heart just as he was making it his very own?

En vísperas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en un tranquilo pueblo de Georgia, Will Parker responde a un anuncio en el que se solicita un marido. Elly Dinsmore es una joven de veintiséis años, viuda y embarazada.

Cuando Will aparece, está encantada de tener a un hombre en casa, sin importarle las habladurías. Poco a poco, Will y Elly se van tendiendo mutuamente la mano y van descubriendo una pasión profunda, que ninguno de los dos había sentido jamás.

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From the author of "Vows" and "The Gamble", comes the story of Ella Dinsmore and Will Parker. Ella, widowed at 26 and with two small children, advertises for a husband, through which she meets Will, a drifter. They fall in love, but find this threatened by a sudden, brutal murder.

Po burzliwym spotkaniu biznesowym Parker James wchodzi do baru Hotelu Marchand, by ochłonąć. Tam spotyka piękną piosenkarkę jazzową Holly Carlyle, która kiedyś śpiewała na jego weselu. Teraz Parker czeka na rozwód i chce od nowa ułożyć sobie życie. Holly zaś nigdy nie zapomniała swojego występu sprzed dziesięciu lat. Właściwie nie tyle występu, co incydentu, którego była świadkiem: w przeddzień ślubu zobaczyła narzeczoną Parkera kochającą się… na pewno nie ze swym przyszłym mężem…

When Emily Hamilton's family is ordered to send a woman to the Scottish highlands for marriage to the laird of the Sinclair, Emily volunteers in order to save her younger sister from such a fate. But at her new home, the only friend she finds is the laird's sister — especially after Emily's stubborn streak causes the laird to cancel the marriage. And though her plans have gone awry, she refuses to  return home...

Lachlan Balmoral is laird of his clan — and leader of his pack. One of  the most feared werewolves prowling the Highlands, he is on the march against the hated Sinclair, who have abducted a almoral  woman. He kidnaps the sister of the Sinclair laird, planning to marry  her off in revenge — but the woman he takes along with her proves to  be the greater prize...

When Emily Hamilton's family is ordered to send a woman to the Scottish highlands for marriage to the laird of the Sinclair, Emily volunteers in order to save her younger sister from such a fate. But at her new home, the only friend she finds is the laird's sister — especially after Emily's stubborn streak causes the laird to cancel the marriage. And though her plans have gone awry, she refuses to  return home...

Lachlan Balmoral is laird of his clan — and leader of his pack. One of  the most feared werewolves prowling the Highlands, he is on the march against the hated Sinclair, who have abducted a almoral  woman. He kidnaps the sister of the Sinclair laird, planning to marry  her off in revenge — but the woman he takes along with her proves to  be the greater prize...

If it were up to him, Talorc—laird of the Sinclair clan and leader of his werewolf pack—would never marry. But when the king orders that Talorc wed an Englishwoman, the lone wolf is shocked to find his mate in the strong-willed Abigail. And after an intensely climactic wedding night, the two fiercely independent souls sense an unbreakable bond...

Deaf since childhood, Abigail hopes to keep her affliction from Talorc as long as possible. And for his part, he has no intention of telling her about being a werewolf. But when Abigail learns that the husband she's begun to love has deceived her, it will take all of his warrior's strength—and his wolf's cunning—to win his wife back. And Talorc will have to face his biggest challenge yet: the vulnerability of a man in love...

If it were up to him, Talorc—laird of the Sinclair clan and leader of his werewolf pack—would never marry. But when the king orders that Talorc wed an Englishwoman, the lone wolf is shocked to find his mate in the strong-willed Abigail. And after an intensely climactic wedding night, the two fiercely independent souls sense an unbreakable bond...

Deaf since childhood, Abigail hopes to keep her affliction from Talorc as long as possible. And for his part, he has no intention of telling her about being a werewolf. But when Abigail learns that the husband she's begun to love has deceived her, it will take all of his warrior's strength—and his wolf's cunning—to win his wife back. And Talorc will have to face his biggest challenge yet: the vulnerability of a man in love...

After her father is wrongly accused of selling secrets to Napoleon, lovely Jess Whitby infiltrates the London underworld for the real traitor — only to end up naked in the bed of a rude merchant captain. Not only is she falling in love with him, but he may be the scoundrel she's looking for.

Linnet, młoda Angielka, która po stracie rodzinnego majątku, pod koniec osiemnastego wieku, wraz z matką trafia do Kentucky, nie spodziewa się, że w tej dziczy spotka miłość swego życia. A jednak kiedy podczas nocnego napadu Indian na obóz białych Linnet dostaje się do niewoli, pomocy udziela jej tajemniczy i przystojny Devon Macalister – półkrwi Indianin, władający angielskim równie dobrze jak ona.

Czy Linnet i Devonowi uda się ochronić ich burzliwy i namiętny związek, zwłaszcza że oprócz zagrożenia ze strony żądnych zemsty Indian pojawia się nowe niebezpieczeństwo, w postaci kuzyna Devona?

Brad Drace desired the beautiful and sexy Alicia Hart from the moment he saw her on the tennis court and he didn’t make it a secret to her. However, Alicia made it very clear that a romantic relationship couldn’t and wouldn’t happen between them.

Yet, Alicia didn’t seem to understand that he was a Drace brother and the men in his family never took no for an answer.

Alicia Hart wasn’t interested in getting involved with Brad. He had a way of staring at her like he saw her every hope and dream. No matter how much he wanted something more. She had to stay strong and make sure they never became…More than Friends.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a yacht must be in want of a female crew...

The balmy seaside resort town of Salcombe boasts the best in bikinis, sandcastle contests, and a fiercely competitive squad of buff local lifeguards as Regatta Week approaches. And if that weren't enough excitement, Mrs Bennet hears that the splendid villa Netherpollock has been rented by a young man of great fortune. She is determined he'll go out with one of her daughters, until Mr Darcy glides in on his stunning yacht Pemberley and she decides he would be the better catch...

Jane Austen has never been so hilariously recreated as in this modern seaside retelling of Pride and Prejudice, complete with a Mr Darcy you won't soon forget!

Danny has decided to stay at Mystic U in the wilds of Wyoming because his new lovers, Heather and Lee, are just too hard to resist. A lot of people want Danny gone, though, and some of them aren’t afraid to show it in dangerous ways. Lee and Heather are resolute about keeping Danny with them, and alpha male Lee is determined to keep them all safe. Can Danny pass his classes and manage to stay alive?

How does she tell him she wants more than a weekend fling?

Mad, Bad Dangerous is a stand-alone sequel to Almost Human.Baelvar is gorgeous, charming, insane, childish and mildly psychotic. He-s also mated to Kett, who-s brilliant, bitchy, violent and more than a little psychotic herself. It-s a match made in heaven, except for one tiny detail-Kett doesn-t want to be mated to anyone.The Curse of Kett has befallen everyone she-s ever cared about, but impressing this fact upon Bael is a little difficult, what with all the terrifically explosive sex getting in the way. Oh, and the repeated attempts on Kett-s life from persons unknown are a bit distracting too.Still, if they can just stop shagging and fighting for their lives for two seconds, surely she can convince Bael they-re actually a match made in hell. Can-t she?

Cara Maloan doesn`t look like a monster. In fact, the gorgeous blond nightclub singer possesses heavenly attributes that make Atlanta detective Todd Brooks sure there`s a higher power somewhere. But a twisted killer is leaving a trail of bodies in seedy hotel rooms across town. The male victims show no wounds-it`s as if the life was simply drained from them. And right now, mysterious Cara is Todd`s only suspect.

Cara knows it`s foolish to be so drawn to a man who thinks she`s a murderer. She also knows Detective Brooks would find the truth even harder to swallow. Cara is one of the Others, a race of powerful, paranormal creatures who live among humans. Cara`s particular abilities make men putty in her hands-all except this rugged, sexy-as-hell detective. But now someone, or something, has singled Cara out for serious payback.

As uneasy trust gives way to mind-blowing desire, Cara and Todd will go head-to-head with a killer whose mission is deeply personal, and who`s determined to serve up revenge that`s hotter than hellfire, and just as deadly.

London's most eligile – and adventurous – bachelors have banded together to form the Bastion Club, an elite society of gentleman dedicated to determining their own futures when it comes to marriage!

Computer programmer Chloe Malcolm doesn't know how she let her best friend talk her into attending her ten-year high school reunion. But when Dylan Echols – her former crush turned major league baseball player – mistakes her for a popular cheerleader, she decides to make the most of the Cinderella moment.

Dylan can't believe it when the gorgeous woman he just kissed runs away. He's even more stunned to discover she's not the person he thought she was…

Chloe knows she can't deceive the sexy sports star forever.

But once she tells Dylan the truth, will she turn back into her tongue-tied former self? Or will he love her for who she is and give her the happily-ever-after she's always dreamed of?

Bailey Sullivan can't stand Christmas, even though her family's business is a store specializing in the perfect holiday. But now her hometown's chief supplier of rooftop Rudolphs and treetop angels is in danger of going under-;it's up to Bailey to save the shop.

She has it all planned: She'll arrive on December 1 and be gone by Christmas. Plus there's always spiked eggnog to ease the pain. But "Humbug" Bailey's not the only one home for the holidays. Finn Jacobson-;legendary local bad boy-turned-Secret Service agent and Bailey's long-lost high-school sweetheart-;is once again the boy next door. Only this time he's all grown up, and the sparks are flying faster and hotter than ever!

Bailey believes in true love about as much as she believes in Santa Claus. But as the holiday draws closer, she's starting to think about one thing she'd like to find under her tree

Claire Rutledge still believes in love, despite losing her husband. So, after two years, she's not surprised by the steamy dreams telling her it might be time to start moving on. But she didn't expect her friend Justin to have the starring role.

Justin McCormick has loved Claire since the moment he first saw her, but his best friend got there first. Now that Claire is ready to move on with her life, Justin is finding it harder than ever to hide his true feelings. And when they both get caught up in the holiday spirits at a party, their simmering mutual attraction boils over into a night neither of them can forget…

Tatiana Allen believes in giving her job as a restaurant critic her all. Heck, she's even working over the holidays! So how does she end up with Cole in her stocking?

Rule #1: Stick to plain black in cold weather

Chicago lawyer Mallory Trent has always followed her mother's rules for being practical. But that won't attract attorney Carter Compton, the gorgeous package she'd love to unwrap this Christmas!

Rule #2: When you travel, don't leave any dirty laundry behind

When they're sent to Manhattan for a case, Mallory wishes she'd left all her sensible clothes behind. While Carter discusses legal briefs, she fantasizes about "debriefing" him – out of his boxers! So she calls ImageMakers, which promises "a new you."

Rule #3: Never lose control

Sporting a sexy red suit and a new attitude, Mallory corners the surprised lawyer under the mistletoe. His hard evidence proves that losing control may not be sensible, but when was sensible ever exciting?

Cuando, después de algunos años, Matthew Standish volvió a la vida de Copper traía una propuesta de matrimonio muy poco romántica bajo el brazo. Según el, la situación requería soluciones prácticas: Matthew necesitaba una madre para su hija de corta edad y un ama de llaves para Birraminda. La solución parecía fácil, sencilla, lógica… sobre todo teniendo en cuenta que Matthew estaba seguro de que la pequeña Copper no podía haber olvidado los momentos que compartieron en el pasado.

Y Copper no había olvidado, pero no era la misma joven a la que había conocido siete años atrás. De hecho, tenía una propuesta de negocios muy pragmática que hacerle…

A paragon of virtue, Miss Lillian Davenport has an unrivaled reputation. So why has she offered to pay dangerous American, Lucas Clairmont, for a single kiss?

Lucas refuses to be molded by society and often walks on the wrong side of right, but Lillian's pure goodness and pale, correct life fascinate him. He senses that beneath the manners there's a woman of rare sensuality.

For Lillian, buying a kiss from Lucas has released a wildness within. Her ordered, virtuous world may never be the same again…

TWELVE NIGHTS AND COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS

Every Christmas the threats started again. They came delivered in red greeting cards, and this year Romana was forced to take them seriously. Even if it meant turning to Jacob Knight-the sexy detective she'd always kept at arm's length. After seven years, he was bigger, stronger and more man than she was prepared for. His dark past endangered Romana-but only his arms could provide protection from the convicted killer bent on exacting revenge. And as the nights grew longer and more difficult, their passions threatened to erupt-and expose them to dangers as irresistible as they were reckless.

Adria Nash ha regresado a Oregón para reclamar su vida y probar que es, realmente, London Danvers, la niña secuestrada hace veinte pos en la magnífica residencia familiar. El poderoso clan Danvers la rechaza, la toman por una cazafortunas. Una impostora. Pero el arrogante e irresistible Zachary Danvers no tardará mucho en cambiar le opinión… Una imparable atracción surge entre ambos, una pasión prohibida pues, si Adria es realmente quien dice ser, ambos son hermanastros. Y mientras la pasión les consume, ella descubre un secreto que puede sacudir su vida y poner en peligro su herencia, para conservar lo que es suyo, Adria tendrá que revelar sus secretos más íntimos, incluso si ello significa perder a Zach y el amor que ella valora por encima de todas las cosas…

Lisa Jackson nació en una pequeña ciudad al pie de las Cascades, en el noroeste de EE.UU., y no se dedicó por completo a la escritura [asta que su hermana la animó a ello y a llevar a un editor su primer libro. Desde entonces son más de cincuenta los libros publicados por esta autora, dama de la novela romántica de suspense y presente en las listas de best-sellers más prestigiosas.

Existen secretos que una mujer nunca debería revelar

Testament zmarłej tragicznie nad amazońską puszczą Kate Fortune wywołał wiele kontrowersji. Nikt inny nie podarowałby by mieszczuchowi Kylowi rancza gdzieś na końcu świata. A jednak tak się stało i Kyle Fortune stanął oko w oko ze swoją wakacyjną miłością… i jej dzieckiem.

Guy Westrope, Earl of Buckland, was not a gentleman used to encountering opposition to his will.

But the quick-witted, stubborn and delectable Miss Hester Lattimer was proving to be more than a match for him…

Local ghost stories would not scare Hester from her new house-especially not at Christmas! Though her heart told her to trust the mysterious earl, she knew she had to be wary. Even if Guy was not behind the strange events, letting him get too close would inevitably reveal her scandalous past!

For years she had plotted her revenge, and now Lessa Lawrence was finally face-to-face with the man who'd stolen her father's legacy. Rick Parker was dark, driven-and deadly handsome. But Lessa was a woman dedicated to fulfill a deathbed promise, and no girlhood crush would stop her from destroying Rick.

With her precious company ripe for a hostile takeover, Rick offered Lessa a deal. He would save her company…as long as they kept their business relationship a secret behind a romantic façade. But Rick had ulterior motives that involved buying up stock like a desperate Christmas shopper. He knew Lessa couldn't match him in the boardroom-and just how good could his uptight "lover" be in the bedroom?

Only time would tell if this union based on business would become a pleasurable affair.

From Publishers Weekly

Sheriff Buck Grissom of Nancyville, Ga., was once engaged, but his intended was more devoted to her job as a social worker than to learning how to cook, and Buck "was damned if he was going to settle for a life of microwave dinners." But with Christmas only days away, fate brings Buck a surprise: Scarlett O'Hara Scraggs, a voluptuous, 19-year-old, high school dropout who likes to cook. She and her younger sister, Farrah Fawcett Scraggs, are trying to escape from their bootlegging, thieving grandfather, "Devil Anse." Since Scarlett and Farrie have no place to go, Buck reluctantly offers them temporary shelter at his own house. Farrie, delighted by the arrangement, is ready to settle in for good, but Scarlett realizes they may have to move on: when she crawls into Buck's bed, the sheriff, restraining his desires, throws her out. The only real charmer in this disappointing story is Demon, Scarlett and Farrie's refrigerator-sized dog. Without offering convincing motives, Daniels (A Christmas Romance) seems to expect readers to believe that if lovers, no matter how ill-matched, are simply thrown together, they'll take to each other and live happily ever after.

Lucy Bright can't believe it when she's plucked from secretarial obscurity and transformed into the pampered fiancée of a slick retail guru. But then she discovers it was all a publicity stunt! Rushing away from the media frenzy, she bumps – literally – into the arms of delicious tycoon Nathaniel Hart…

Spooked by their instantaneous chemistry, Lucy flees – but Nathaniel is determined to find his barefoot beauty. Though all he has is one very expensive red designer stiletto to help him!

The warm, close-knit community of Mistletoe, Georgia, is the ideal place to raise a family. But after four years, Rachel and David Waide have just about given up hope.

Until they get the news: They're pregnant!

With less than nine months to get their marriage back on track, David comes up with a plan. He'll prove to the woman he loves they have what it takes to be a real family. And with the whole town rooting for them, how can he lose? And how can Rachel resist the charms of the sexy, take-charge father-to-be?

With a wedding in the family and another baby on the way, it looks like it's the season for miracles in Mistletoe after all…

Even after all these years, whispers of scandal still follow brooding Mistletoe loner Gabe Sloan. But when did Arianne Waide ever listen to rumors? She's always been a vital part of her small-town Georgia community, and it's time Gabe felt that way, too. All he needs is a chance.

The last thing Gabe wants is a pint-size beauty championing his cause. Yet Arianne's starting to make him feel less of an outsider.and more as if he's home. With the town cheering him on after he performs a daring rescue, the resident bad boy just might be starting to believe it himself.

Gabe may have shown their town what he's made of, but is it enough to keep him here in Mistletoe where he belongs.with Arianne?

It was supposed to be a family vacation. That's why Dr. Adam Varner grabbed his brood and hit the road, hoping to find a way to reconnect with his daughters and son. On the way, he rescues stranded pet sitter Brenna Pierce.and feels another kind of connection. And then there's the amazing way she's bonding with his kids.

Brenna didn't come home to her small Georgia town looking for a family. In fact, the Mistletoe native is a lot more comfortable relating to pets. And, appealing as she finds the sexy surgeon, she can't afford to get attached to someone who's just passing through.

Is Brenna the woman Adam didn't know he was looking for? Can she help him turn a temporary stay into something more.permanent?

TWAS THE SEASON FOR DECEPTION!

Charles, Lord Wroxton, was ennoute to London for Christmas when he was persuaded to assist a damsel in distress. By the time Charles and the irrepressible Louisa reached their destination, it was most definitely Charles who was in distress. Louisa not only turned out to be the goddaughter of a most formidable man, but along the way, she had collected a melange of stray dogs, waifs and trouble. Why, she had even managed to get herself arrested!

Obviously this would not do-especially for a man destined for a high position in the government. And yet, as they were forced to stop at an inn for the Christmas holiday, Charles found himself more and more interested in the mistletoe Louisa was intent on hanging over their heads.

Kyle Anderson was the sexiest man she'd ever laid eyes on, but Shayna Miller wasn't about to be taken in by his movie-star looks and sensuous voice. Until an ice storm stranded them in her Tennessee cabin.and Shayna discovered how persuasive – and passionate – the powerful lawyer could be.

Kyle had come to Land's Cross to get Shayna to sign on the dotted line – and secure his own future in the process. But with her laid-back Southern charm, the small-town social worker was tempting him to rethink his big-city dreams. Yet it would take more than mistletoe and moonlight to earn Shayna's trust. With help from this magical season, could he turn their fling into a forever after?

When an ice storm leaves professor Lucy Guerin stranded in rural Arkansas, she's forced to accept shelter in the secluded home of woodworker Richard Banner. Handsome as sin and twice as grumpy, Banner is not quite what Lucy had envisioned when she'd added "eligible bachelor" to her Christmas wish list.

But his awkward kindness and rare, warm smile are more than she bargained for. And his reluctance to open his home-or his heart-to anyone is a challenge she's ready to face. Isn't Christmas the season for miracles? If only Lucy can entice Banner to slip under the mistletoe with her… Then she'd tempt him with a love he could believe in.

A tantalizing tale of a legendary knight and a headstrong lady whose daring quest for a mysterious crystal them into a whirlwind of treachery—and desire.

When the fearsome knight called Hugh the Relentless swept into Lingwood Manor like a storm, everyone cowered except Lady Alice. Sharp-tongued and unrepentant, the flame-haired beauty believed Sir Hugh was not someone to dread but the answer to her dreams. She knew he had come for the dazzling green crystal, knew he would be displeased to find that it was no longer in her possession. Yet Alice had a proposition for the dark and forbidding knight: In return for a dowry that would free Alice and her brother from their uncle's grasp, she would lend her powers of detection to his warrior's skills and together they would recover his treasured stone. But even as Hugh accepted her terms, he added a condition of his own: Lady Alice must agree to a temporary betrothal—one that would soon draw her deep into Hugh's great stone fortress, and into a battle that could threaten their lives... and their only chance at love.

In the Society, Officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die. Cassia has always trusted their choices. It’s hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. So when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is the one… until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Now Cassia is faced with impossible choices: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she’s known and a path no one else has ever dared follow — between perfection and passion.

Midnight Sun is the much anticipated version of Twilight in Edward's point of view. The partial draft was leaked onto the internet and Meyer put the project on indefinite hold. She posted a letter to her fans on her website with a link to the entire partial draft of the book. The partial draft is available for download from the Stephanie Meyers website.

Роман Габора Васари «Monpti», описывающий увлекательную жизнь и удивительную любовь молодого венгра в Париже, привлек читателей уже в 1930-е гг., был переведен на многие языки и до сих пор остается популярным. На русском языке роман издается впервые.

Тайная книга английской классики

Самая интересная книга на иностранном языке – непереведенная книга. Изюминкой английской классики в этом смысле является «My secret life» («Моя тайная жизнь»), написанная неизвестным автором в последней трети XIX века.

Впервые книга была напечатана анонимно в 1888 году. Кто ее написал – до сих пор идут споры. Значительная часть исследователей полагают, что автор – Генри Спенсер Эшби, торговец текстилем, путешественник, страстный букинист и коллекционер эротики, умерший в 1900 году. Он входил в кружок викторианских вольнодумцев – писателей (например, поэт Суинберн) и людей искусства, которые задыхались в атмосфере ханжества и фарисейства. После смерти от него осталось (помимо капиталов) грандиозное собрание порнографии и изданий Сервантеса, которое он завещал Британскому музею при условии принятия на хранение и эротической части его коллекции.

Как бы там ни было, «My secret life» вошла в историю мировой литературы именно как анонимная книга, отражающая нравы викторианской Англии, которые были в известных кругах совсем не викторианскими. Точнее, это 11-томный эпос, повествующий о поиске сексуального счастья на протяжении всей своей жизни мужчиной из среднего класса. Мужчиной, которому выпало родиться в ту эпоху, когда все связанное с полом загонялось либо под запрет, либо в самые тесные рамки. Мало на свете книг, в которых с подобной тщательностью описывались все интимные переживания человека от почти младенческого возраста до старости, причем литературно талантливо.

«My secret life» – уникальный документ как эпохи, так и человеческого существования вообще. Книга является существенными и необходимым дополнением к романам Диккенса и Теккерея, поскольку без нее представление о нравах Англии того времени будет либо неполным, либо неверным.

Джейн Остин писала гениальные книги о любви, ни разу никого не поцеловав и прожив жизнь стареющей девой на содержании у родственников. Психологию полов она постигала из косвенных свидетельств и собственных невинных наблюдений. Природная одаренность сделала свое дело, «Гордость и предубеждение», как и другие ее книги, стали классикой. Автор «My secret life» далеко не гений, но честность, абсолютная свобода от каких бы то ни было условностей, пунктуальность описаний делают его эпопею столь же значимой для изучающих ту эпоху, как и романы Остин.

Любопытен язык книги – бесхитростно-физиологический, называющий без стеснения вещи своими именами, при этом не показушно-вульгарный. Автор не знает эвфемизмов для обозначения известных частей человеческого тела и специфических глаголов, используя повседневные обороты мужчин его круга – даже по сегодняшним меркам чрезвычайно грубые. Тут нельзя не вспомнить удивление и возмущение Горького, обиженного тем, что граф Толстой, беседуя с ним о женщинах, употреблял подобные же «мужицкие» слова. Горький подумал было, что великий писатель земли русской подделывается под его «невежество», и лишь потом понял, что для Толстого это было вполне органично.

Так и автор «My secret life» показывает нам, что в Викторианскую эпоху ханжество касалось лишь известной части публики, тогда как большая часть народонаселения Британии выражалась весьма прямолинейно. Хотя нравы человечества во все времена и во всех странах, в общем-то, одинаковы. В «My secret life» рисуется типичное становление мужчины, которое могло бы иметь место и в Японии, и в России, и где угодно. Викторианские нравы лишь откладывали некий отпечаток на личность, но не могли задавить присущих ей стремлений. В Англии XIX века герой книги мог «охотиться» лишь на горничных и дочек батраков, «приличные» женщины были для него почти недоступны (за некоторыми исключениями). В этом – специфика эпохи. Сегодня бы автор «My secret life» не знал подобных препятствий и мог вести «большую игру». С другой стороны, в XIX веке для него считалось допустимым то, что сегодня бы моментально было бы зачислено под статью «педофилия» или «изнасилование». Сексуальная инициация героя воспоминаний произошла именно в результате настойчивого и совсем непристойного преследования барчуком невинной малолетней няньки своего братца. Служанка как объект первой интимной связи – сюжет достаточно обыденный для того времени, стоит только почитать Чехова, Бунина или Кафку. Сегодня ее заменяет одноклассница или однокурсница, или просто девушка из соседнего двора. В XIX столетии ровесницы из соседнего благополучного семейства были абсолютно недоступны.

Думается, современным феминисткам эта книга придется не по вкусу, несмотря на любовь на Западе ко всяким аутеничным картинкам нравов. Женщина для автора «My secret life» – не равноправный партнер, а объект наслаждения. Он порой видит в них личность, но слишком увлечен иным, чтобы вдаваться в этические переживания. К тому же для преуспевающего представителя среднего класса проститутки и горничные не слишком интересные собеседницы, они не люди его круга, а в то время социальная иерархия была куда жестче, чем сегодня, культурные различия между господами и слугами являлись почти непреодолимыми. Барин взаимодействовал со служанкой только в парадигме «хозяин–слуга» или в постели, где джентльмен мог позволить себе немного забыть о принадлежности к разным классам, не теряя, однако, из виду свое превосходство. Никаких нежностей вроде букетов цветов или стишков в таких мезальянсах не существовало. Господин считал, что и так оказал служанке много чести самим фактом, что обратил на нее внимание.

Любопытно сравнить «My secret life» с известным романом Джона Фаулза «Женщина французского лейтенанта» – как раз о том же самом времени. Тогда как герой Фаулза полон экзистенциальных томлений, а роман насыщен философскими размышлениями, герой «My secret life» ломает голову только над алгоритмом соблазнения очередной жертвы и чужд всякой философии, равно как и морали. Но он – реален, он человек из крови и плоти, а герой Фаулза – выдуманный и слишком книжный, как и остальные персонажи его романа. Можно полагать, что нынешним читателям покажется более интересным и волнующим рассказ анонима о своем времени, чем наукообразные домыслы писателя, жившего сто лет спустя.

В год своего первого издания «My secret life» шла по разряду утонченной порнографии. Сегодня историки английской литературы признают ее художественные достоинства, и книга изучается в университетах, по ней защищают диссертации. O tempore, o mores!

2008-09-18 / Максим Артемьев

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Word Statistics

Word — Occurences

Cunt — 5357

Fuck — 4032

Prick — 3756

Frig — 1299

Hair — 1569

Bum — 937

Sperm — 718

Cock — 741

Arse — 526

Clitoris — 434

Gay — 398

Quim — 389

Buttocks — 369

Spunk — 362

Virgin — 360

Breast — 316

Lick — 304

Piss — 305

Gamahuche — 227

Erotic — 187

Bugger — 106

Vagina — 68

Glossary

frig — to masturbate

gamahuche — to practise fellatio or cunnilingus, hence gamahucher.

gambols — frisky, frolicsome movements

lapunar — A brothel

motte — Mound. Pubic area. Mons pubis.

nymphae — The labia minora (inner lips) of the vulva.

onanism — Masturbation

Paphian — pertaining to love, or unlawful sexual indulgence, or belonging to the class of prostitutes

pudenda — The external genital organs of a woman.

quim — The external female genitals; the vagina.

spunk — Seminal fluid

In her charming debut novel, Simonson tells the tale of Maj. Ernest Pettigrew, an honor-bound Englishman and widower, and the very embodiment of duty and pride. As the novel opens, the major is mourning the loss of his younger brother, Bertie, and attempting to get his hands on Bertie's antique Churchill shotgun—part of a set that the boys' father split between them, but which Bertie's widow doesn't want to hand over. While the major is eager to reunite the pair for tradition's sake, his son, Roger, has plans to sell the heirloom set to a collector for a tidy sum. As he frets over the guns, the major's friendship with Jasmina Ali—the Pakistani widow of the local food shop owner—takes a turn unexpected by the major (but not by readers). The author's dense, descriptive prose wraps around the reader like a comforting cloak, eventually taking on true page-turner urgency as Simonson nudges the major and Jasmina further along and dangles possibilities about the fate of the major's beloved firearms. This is a vastly enjoyable traipse through the English countryside and the long-held traditions of the British aristocracy.

Corazon Ferreira is a jaded woman. Turns out she was a vampire's mate in a past life. And no matter how distractingly gorgeous he is, she just can't get the image of him killing someone out of her head. But when her life depends on him, Corazon's going to have to stop overthinking things-and start trusting her heart...

Po ciężkich przeżyciach skrzypaczka Caroline Waverly szuka wytchnienia w miasteczku Innocence na amerykańskim Południu. Jednakże ten idylliczny z pozoru zakątek okaże się miejscem śmiertelnie niebezpiecznym – grasuje tu sadystyczny, nieuchwytny morderca kobiet. Do grona podejrzanych należy Tucker, miejscowy playboy, który zakocha się w Caroline. Skrzypaczkę porwie wir strasznych, tajemniczych wydarzeń…

Highland Pleasures 4.5

The Mackenzies gather for a clan Christmas and New Year's in Scotland. In the chaos of preparations for the celebration--the first of Hart and Eleanor's married life--one of Ian's Ming bowls gets broken, and the family scrambles to save the day. Daniel busily runs a betting ring for everything from the time Eleanor's baby will arrive to whether Mac's former-pugilist valet can win a boxing match to who will be the first of the many guests to be caught under the mistletoe. Ian begins a new obsession, and Beth fears the loss of one of his precious bowls has made him withdraw once more into his private world.

A Mackenzie Family Christmas will be released in print as well as on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords, Apple, and at other e-vendors.

Highland Pleasures 4.5

The Mackenzies gather for a clan Christmas and New Year's in Scotland. In the chaos of preparations for the celebration--the first of Hart and Eleanor's married life--one of Ian's Ming bowls gets broken, and the family scrambles to save the day. Daniel busily runs a betting ring for everything from the time Eleanor's baby will arrive to whether Mac's former-pugilist valet can win a boxing match to who will be the first of the many guests to be caught under the mistletoe. Ian begins a new obsession, and Beth fears the loss of one of his precious bowls has made him withdraw once more into his private world.

A Mackenzie Family Christmas will be released in print as well as on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords, Apple, and at other e-vendors.

Cara Liu is determined to unite the forces under her leadership but when Nightkeeper Sven enters the scene, Cara has trouble separating her duty to her people from her desire for her ex-lover. Their secret affair will not only jeopardize a tenuous alliance among the Nightkeepers, but it also distracts them from a danger within their own ranks planning a vicious betrayal...

Cara Liu must earn her place as the leader of the winikin, but her powerful feelings for Nightkeeper Sven could jeopardize the balance right when the winikin must become warriors to help the magi fight their increasingly powerful enemies. Sven tries to keep his distance given their troubled past, but when they are betrayed by one of their own, he can no longer deny the attraction. Their searing chemistry - and the danger - increases as they race to locate a hidden cave that could hold the key to resurrecting the Nightkeepers’ strongest ancestor. But their growing feelings face the ultimate test when the winikin army faces an unimaginable threat and Sven is called on to make the hardest choice of his life.

Marie Bellavance has known for years that she’s going to die of the same incurable disease her mother did. That’s why she never dated and doesn’t allow anyone to get close to her. But now, as an employee of the paranormal dating agency Midnight Liaisons, she has a chance: if she can find someone to turn her into a supernatural creature, she’ll be cured!

Flirty were-cougar Joshua Russell has wanted standoffish Marie for his own, but she’s been off limits as a human. When he catches her sneaking away from a vampire date gone wrong, he steps in and offers his own services. As a vampire bodyguard, he’s able to tell her which men will be the perfect ones to date. But he’s secretly got a better plan in mind: if she wants to date the supernatural, a handsome were-cougar would be the best choice of all.

His Fate is finally in front of him…and he’s never letting go.

Morgan and Magnus Grimm return from their search for Skuld, Norn of the Future, only to find that she’s been living under their noses this whole time. Now that Morgan finally has the woman of his dreams within reach, nothing—not amnesia, not Odin, not even his father’s death—will prevent him from claiming the Fate he’s wanted for centuries.

Skylar Kincade is lost among these crazy people who swear that they’re the old Norse gods. But…there’s something that strikes a chord deep within her. Something from which the hot, redheaded Morgan wants to protect her.

But when the memories burst free, there’s no softening the devastating blow. For overstepping her bounds and changing their fates to save their lives, her powers were stripped away, leaving her as just another Norn.

And it seems more punishment is coming down: one of Logan’s children is missing. Skye is determined to do her part to make it right—by journeying all the way to Valhalla to meet a fate from which Morgan may not be able to save her.

Warning: This novel contains explicit nookie on a kitchen table, graphic language in one or more dialects, and a Fate worth living for.

His Fate is finally in front of him…and he’s never letting go.

Morgan and Magnus Grimm return from their search for Skuld, Norn of the Future, only to find that she’s been living under their noses this whole time. Now that Morgan finally has the woman of his dreams within reach, nothing—not amnesia, not Odin, not even his father’s death—will prevent him from claiming the Fate he’s wanted for centuries.

Skylar Kincade is lost among these crazy people who swear that they’re the old Norse gods. But…there’s something that strikes a chord deep within her. Something from which the hot, redheaded Morgan wants to protect her.

But when the memories burst free, there’s no softening the devastating blow. For overstepping her bounds and changing their fates to save their lives, her powers were stripped away, leaving her as just another Norn.

And it seems more punishment is coming down: one of Logan’s children is missing. Skye is determined to do her part to make it right—by journeying all the way to Valhalla to meet a fate from which Morgan may not be able to save her.

Warning: This novel contains explicit nookie on a kitchen table, graphic language in one or more dialects, and a Fate worth living for.

Dark Warriors - 8.5

Dale has been on the run - on the run from himself and the demons that haunt him.  However, when he comes across a stunningly beautiful woman he cannot resist, he knows that he must do whatever it takes to possess her. She is a Druid with secrets of her own, but he is drawn to her like no other.  Even when danger closes in around them, Dale knows that the true threat is to his very soul, which he will sacrifice in order to save her.

He's mine, and I'm his. Our love is all-consuming, powerful, imperfect, and real...

In the international bestseller REAL, the unstoppable bad boy of the Underground fighting circuit finally met his match. Hired to keep him in prime condition, Brooke Dumas unleashed a primal desire in Remington "Riptide" Tate as vital as the air he breathes... and now he can't live without her.

Brooke never imagined she would end up with the man who is every woman's dream, but not all dreams end happily ever after, and just when they need each other the most, she is torn away from his side. Now with distance and darkness between them, the only thing left is to fight for the love of the man she calls MINE.

Centuries ago, all was lost in the Last Battle when the Norse gods and goddesses went to war. The elves, the giants, and the gods and goddesses themselves were all destroyed, leaving the Valkyrie Mist one of the only survivors.

Or so she thought.

When a snowy winter descends upon modern-day San Francisco in June, Mist’s quiet existence starts to feel all too familiar. In quick succession, Mist is attacked by a frost giant in a public park and runs into an elf disguised as a homeless person on the streets…and then the man Mist believed was her mortal boyfriend reveals himself to be the trickster god, Loki, alive and well after all these years.

Loki has big plans for the modern world, and he’s been hanging around Mist for access to a staff that once belonged to the great god Odin. Mist is certain of one thing: Loki must be stopped if there is to be any hope for Earth. But the fight is even bigger than she knows….

Because Loki wasn’t the only god to survive.

Perfect for fans of Robyn Carr and Debbie Macomber, New York Times bestselling author Emily March’s seventh book in the Eternity Springs series is a heartwarming story that celebrates the miracle and joy of love during the holidays.

 After tragedy strikes his team, college basketball coach Lucca Romano arrives in the haven of Eternity Springs to reassess his life. Even a winning record and big offers can’t dent the wall of guilt that Lucca has built around himself. Nothing can—except maybe a vibrant new neighbor who won’t give up on him.

Schoolteacher Hope Montgomery believes in miracles. She has to believe—because giving up would mean crumbling under the greatest loss a parent can endure. Hope understands Lucca’s suffering; she lives it herself every day. However, the high school team needs his coaching expertise, so she sets out to draw him from his cold, solitary shell and into the warmth of life in their small Rocky Mountain town. But when a weak moment leads to consequences that shake Hope’s faith, it’s up to Lucca to put aside his heartache and show the teacher that here in Eternity Springs broken hearts can heal—just in time for Christmas.

Located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Golgotham has been the city’s supernatural district for centuries. Populated by creatures from myth and legend, the neighborhood’s most prominent citizens are the Kymera, a race of witches who maintain an uneasy truce with the city’s humans...

It has been several months since Tate Eresby developed her new magical ability to bring whatever she creates to life, but she is still learning to control her power. Struggling to make a living as an artist, she and Hexe can barely make ends meet, but they are happy.

That is until Golgotham’s criminal overlord Boss Marz is released from prison, bent on revenge against the couple responsible for putting him there. Hexe’s right hand is destroyed, leaving him unable to conjure his benign magic. Attempts to repair the hand only succeed in plunging Hexe into a darkness that can’t be lifted—even by news that Tate is carrying his child.

Now, with her pregnancy seeming to progress at an astonishing rate, Tate realizes that carrying a possible heir to the Kymeran throne will attract danger from all corners, even beyond the grave...

Cricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its baseball, shopping, and cuisine. After finally rebounding from the recession, the residents are ready to repair their lives—and their hearts…

After two very public broken engagements with two very famous men, Addison Monroe is ready to avoid the spotlight. She decides to put her wedding planning experience to good use by opening a bridal boutique. Setting up shop in small town Kentucky is the perfect way to escape prying eyes and live a quiet, single life.

Investment consultant Reid Greenfield is fed up with weddings—and not his own. He’s certain his sister’s plan to turn their family farm into a wedding reception venue will lead to bankruptcy. Reid hopes that city girl Addison will be an ally in getting his sister to change her mind before she loses her savings. Instead, Addison adores the idea and jumps on board. It’s a risky business—especially once romance gets involved. But sometimes a little risk brings a huge reward…

Mount Mellyn stood as proud and magnificent as she had envisioned... But what about its master - Connan TreMellyn? Was Martha Leigh's new employer as romantic as his name sounded? As she approached the sprawling mansion towering above the cliffs of Cornwall, an odd chill of apprehension overcame her. TreMellyn's young daugher, Alvean, proved as spoiled and difficult as the three governesses before Martha had discovered. But it was the girl's father whose cool, arrogant demeanor unleashed unfamiliar sensations and turmoil - even as whispers of past tragedy and present danger begin to insinuate themselves into Martha's life. Powerless against her growing desire for the enigmatic Connan, she is drawn deeper into family secrets--as passion overpowers reason, sending her head and heart spinning. But though evil lurks in the shadows, so does love--and the freedom to find a golden promise forever.

MacGregor Trilogy - 1.5

Matthew Daniels is an English Colonel who has been sent home from the Crimea in disgrace. Mary Frances MacGregor is a Scottish widow who loathes everything about the English military, and yet both Mary Fran and Matthew know more than they want to about being lonely and isolated, even amid family. They yearn to understand each other too, but old secrets and divided family loyalties threaten to cost them their chance at shared happiness.

The better to make you mine, my dear…

When it came down to saving his best friend Ben’s relationship, Steven Hoode didn't hesitate to trade his Florida timeshare for a month at Red Wolf Lodge. Cold weather isn't his favorite thing, but hot snow bunnies are, so he plans to make the most of his vacation.

Good karma kicks in when he sees a pretty brunette chatting with the lodge owner. All thoughts of nuptials and nookie take a back seat to the heat that flares between them.

When Graciela “Chela” Mendoza catches sight of the gorgeous man shivering in a red-hooded parka, she realizes why he makes her heart beat faster. He’s her mate. The problem? Steven has no idea his friends are Wolves.

Chela plans to break it to him gently, but when he accidently witnesses the whole Pack shifting, things get a bit…hairy. He bolts, locking himself in his cabin and refusing to listen, even to Ben.

Unless she can get him to see that Wolves are people, too, Chela will lose her mate faster than she can say woof.

The better to make you mine, my dear…

When it came down to saving his best friend Ben’s relationship, Steven Hoode didn't hesitate to trade his Florida timeshare for a month at Red Wolf Lodge. Cold weather isn't his favorite thing, but hot snow bunnies are, so he plans to make the most of his vacation.

Good karma kicks in when he sees a pretty brunette chatting with the lodge owner. All thoughts of nuptials and nookie take a back seat to the heat that flares between them.

When Graciela “Chela” Mendoza catches sight of the gorgeous man shivering in a red-hooded parka, she realizes why he makes her heart beat faster. He’s her mate. The problem? Steven has no idea his friends are Wolves.

Chela plans to break it to him gently, but when he accidently witnesses the whole Pack shifting, things get a bit…hairy. He bolts, locking himself in his cabin and refusing to listen, even to Ben.

Unless she can get him to see that Wolves are people, too, Chela will lose her mate faster than she can say woof.

Fantasy becomes reality if you carry the mark...

Chloe Bryant doesn’t know what to expect when she enters The Wolf’s Den. Drawn to the werewolf tattoo parlor for reasons she can’t explain, she soon discovers the sexy man from her dreams isn’t a figment of her imagination. Not only is Jackson Donovan real, but he explains the dreams they shared are due to their destined mating. It can’t be possible. She’s not a werewolf. Even if he swears the mark on her wrist indicates otherwise.

Jackson is stunned to discover the beautiful minx from his dreams isn’t a full-blooded werewolf but a Halfling. The only way to uncover Chloe’s past is to stake a claim to her future. By taking the delectable female into his bed, he’ll unlock every secret she has to hide -- as well as awaken the passion she’s tucked away for too long -- by exploring her mind, body and soul one sweet inch at a time.

Fantasy becomes reality if you carry the mark...

Chloe Bryant doesn’t know what to expect when she enters The Wolf’s Den. Drawn to the werewolf tattoo parlor for reasons she can’t explain, she soon discovers the sexy man from her dreams isn’t a figment of her imagination. Not only is Jackson Donovan real, but he explains the dreams they shared are due to their destined mating. It can’t be possible. She’s not a werewolf. Even if he swears the mark on her wrist indicates otherwise.

Jackson is stunned to discover the beautiful minx from his dreams isn’t a full-blooded werewolf but a Halfling. The only way to uncover Chloe’s past is to stake a claim to her future. By taking the delectable female into his bed, he’ll unlock every secret she has to hide -- as well as awaken the passion she’s tucked away for too long -- by exploring her mind, body and soul one sweet inch at a time.

When Lacey loses control of her vehicle and finds herself trapped by ice and snow, she knows there's only one person to call for help. Unfortunately, Michael may cause more turmoil than relief. She's lusted for the gorgeous Dom ever since she first laid eyes on him. Trouble is, he doesn't do vanilla and she's not a submissive…or is she?

Michael's hungered for Lacey for months, so when he notices her fleeting glimpses and blush-stained cheeks as he rescues her from an altercation with a guardrail, he decides it's time to push the sultry beauty's boundaries…only to discover Lacey's not as reserved as she thinks.

Physical attraction blossoms into something neither anticipates, taking Michael and Lacey beyond kink, dominance, and submission. Their newfound connection is strong until a flame from Michael's past returns, shatters the fragile trust he and Lacey have only just developed and threatens to destroy something neither wants to surrender.

When Lacey loses control of her vehicle and finds herself trapped by ice and snow, she knows there's only one person to call for help. Unfortunately, Michael may cause more turmoil than relief. She's lusted for the gorgeous Dom ever since she first laid eyes on him. Trouble is, he doesn't do vanilla and she's not a submissive…or is she?

Michael's hungered for Lacey for months, so when he notices her fleeting glimpses and blush-stained cheeks as he rescues her from an altercation with a guardrail, he decides it's time to push the sultry beauty's boundaries…only to discover Lacey's not as reserved as she thinks.

Physical attraction blossoms into something neither anticipates, taking Michael and Lacey beyond kink, dominance, and submission. Their newfound connection is strong until a flame from Michael's past returns, shatters the fragile trust he and Lacey have only just developed and threatens to destroy something neither wants to surrender.

It was Lettice who married the Earl of Leicester, whom Elizabeth I loved. And it was Lettice who was the mother of the Queen's beloved Earl of Essex. That young earl would one day break the Queen's heart.

It was always Lettice, the constant spoiler in the triangle of love surrounding Elizabeth...

For Harriet Delvaney, the great house of Menfreya, standing like a fortress on the Cornish coast, had always been a citadel of happiness and high spirits. Not until she herself came to Menfreya as a bride did Harriet discover the secret family legend of infidelity, jealousy and murder. And not until the legend seemed to come dangerously to life did Harriet begin to believe the old story that when the tower clock of Menfreya stopped, someone was about to die...

If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you’re going to fall in love with MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME: TWELVE HOLIDAY STORIES by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins.

Manhattan millionaire Payne Sterling is used to being in the public eye, but his notoriety goes too far when he sees his picture on a succession of new romance novels! Payne has never posed for any portrait, so he's determined to track down the artist who's embarrassed him….

Beautiful, talented Rainey Bennet had seen Payne's photo in her brother's holiday snaps and, having no idea he was a famous entrepreneur, she thought he made perfect "hero" material! In the flesh, he's just as gorgeous -- but now he's taking her to court! Until the powerful tycoon proposes a way for Rainey to pay him back!

Manhattan millionaire Payne Sterling is used to being in the public eye, but his notoriety goes too far when he sees his picture on a succession of new romance novels! Payne has never posed for any portrait, so he's determined to track down the artist who's embarrassed him….

Beautiful, talented Rainey Bennet had seen Payne's photo in her brother's holiday snaps and, having no idea he was a famous entrepreneur, she thought he made perfect "hero" material! In the flesh, he's just as gorgeous -- but now he's taking her to court! Until the powerful tycoon proposes a way for Rainey to pay him back!

Ever since their scorching affair ended years ago, Julian, the Nightkind King, and Melisande, daughter of the Light Fae Queen, have tried to put the past behind them — and distance between them. But when a war breaks out between Julian and Justine, a powerful Vampyre of the Nightkind council, they find themselves thrown together under treacherous circumstances....

Kidnapped as leverage against Julian, Melly is convinced that her former lover won't be rushing to her rescue. But when Julian gives himself up to save her, they both end up Justine's captives. Armed only with their wits and their anger, Melly and Julian must work together to escape. But will they be able to ignore their complicated history, or will the fiery passion that once burned them blaze again?

Spring, 1922 — Tessa is a beautiful, tiny, dark-eyed princess — who’s given up her duties to follow her heart, working for nothing backstage at the Viennese opera. No one there knows who she really is, or that a fairytale castle is missing its princess, and Tessa is determined to keep it that way. But secret lives can be complicated. When a wealthy, handsome Englishman discovers this bewitching urchin backstage, Tessa’s two lives collide — and in escaping her inheritance, she finds her destiny…

Новый рассказ о Мишке и Белке из сборника "Пятьдесят оттенков Майкла Дуридомова": что приходит в голову девушке, начитавшейся Марты Кетро, о чем думает парень, посмотревший шпионский фильм, и что они потом делают вместе. Хотите узнать? Ладно. Только тихо. А то вдруг кто-нибудь пройдет мимо. И случайно увидит

Annora Cadorson

Set against the wild and rocky shores of nineteenth century Cornwall and the primitive outback of Australia, Midsummer's Eve is the story of Annora Cadorson, a young and innocent girl whose love and happiness are threatened by tragedy and disillusion.

The daughter of Sir Jake Cadorson, lord of one of England's oldest manors, Annora is raised in the warmth of a close-knit family who ardently encourage her to marry the dashing Rolf Hanson, man of her childhood dreams.

But then comes Midsummer's Eve. The haunting events of that terrible night shatter Annora's illusions about Rolf and cause her to distrust men. She escapes to London, where fashionable society is celebrating the accession of Queen Victoria. There she meets Joe Cresswell, whose father is vying with Annora's uncle for an important Parliamentary seat. But her romance with Joe is dashed when scandal erupts between the two politically ambitious men who have brought them together.

With her family, Annora sails to Australia, where she is further shaken by their cruel and unexpected deaths. Henceforth she must confront alone the animosity and unexpected rivalries that pursue her home to her beloved Cornwall. By overcoming these trials and hardships, Annora follows the path toward womanhood and regains at last the love she had lost but had always held so dear.

Top photographer Hope Dunne has known joy and heartbreak, and finds serenity through the lens of her camera. Content in her Soho loft, she isn't looking for a man or excitement. But these things find her when she flies to London to photograph one of the world's most celebrated writers.

Finn O'Neill exudes warmth and a boyish charm. Enormously successful, he is a perfect counterpoint to Hope's quiet, steady grace – and he's taken instantly by her. He courts her as no one ever has before, whisking her away to his palatial, isolated Irish estate.

Hope finds it all, and him, irresistible. But soon cracks begin to appear in his stories: gaps in his history, a few innocent lies, and bouts of jealousy unnerve her. Suddenly Hope is both in love and deeply in doubt, and ultimately frightened of the man she loves. Is it possible that this adoring man is hiding something even worse? The spell cast by a brilliant sociopath has her trapped in his web, too confused and dazzled to escape, as he continues to tighten his grip on her.

Danielle Steel delivers an unforgettable tale of danger and obsessive love as she explores the dark secrets that sometimes lurk just below the surface of ordinary lives, writing about men and women and their courage to prevail even in the face of evil.

Lilija Makdonalda ir gatava spert soli pretim jaunai dzīvei – viņa ir apprecējusies ar pievilcīgu vīrieti un sākusi strādāt cienījamā advokātu birojā. Viņas pirmais klients ir notiesāts par savas mīļotās slepkavību. Lilijai ir jāpierāda, ka šis vīrietis nav vainīgs. Gatavojoties skandalozajai tiesas prāvai, sieviete pamazām saprot, cik trausla ir robeža starp patiesību un meliem: ne tikai kriminālpasaulē, bet arī viņas privātajā dzīvē.

Džeina Korija ir talantīga stāstniece – šajā psiholoģiskajā trillerī nav labo vai slikto varoņu: ir tikai cilvēki. Cilvēki, kas mīl, ilgojas, cieš – un pieņem nepareizus lēmumus.

A married man in possession of a dark fortune must be in want of an eternal wife...

My hand is trembling as I write this letter. My nerves are in tatters and I am so altered that I believe you would not recognize me. The past two months have been a nightmarish whirl of strange and disturbing circumstances, and the future...

I am afraid.

If anything happens to me, remember that I love you and that my spirit will always be with you, though we may never see each other again. The world is a cold and frightening place where nothing is as it seems.

Monday 9th September

"I left London today and met Bingley at Netherfield Park. I had forgotten what good company he is; always ready to be pleased and always cheerful. After my difficult summer, it is good to be with him again...."

The only place Darcy could share his innermost feelings was in the private pages of his diary...

Torn between his sense of duty to his family name and his growing passion for Elizabeth Bennet, all he can do is struggle not to fall in love.

Mr. Darcy's Diary presents the story of the unlikely courtship of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy from Darcy's point of view. This graceful imagining and sequel to Pride and Prejudice explains Darcy's moodiness and the difficulties of his reluctant relationship as he struggles to avoid falling in love with Miss Bennet. Though seemingly stiff and stubborn at times, Darcy's words prove him also to be quite devoted and endearing - qualities that eventually win over Miss Bennet's heart. This continuation of a classic romantic novel is charming and elegant, much like Darcy himself.

Monday 9th September

"I left London today and met Bingley at Netherfield Park. I had forgotten what good company he is; always ready to be pleased and always cheerful. After my difficult summer, it is good to be with him again...."

The only place Darcy could share his innermost feelings was in the private pages of his diary...

Torn between his sense of duty to his family name and his growing passion for Elizabeth Bennet, all he can do is struggle not to fall in love.

Mr. Darcy's Diary presents the story of the unlikely courtship of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy from Darcy's point of view. This graceful imagining and sequel to Pride and Prejudice explains Darcy's moodiness and the difficulties of his reluctant relationship as he struggles to avoid falling in love with Miss Bennet. Though seemingly stiff and stubborn at times, Darcy's words prove him also to be quite devoted and endearing - qualities that eventually win over Miss Bennet's heart. This continuation of a classic romantic novel is charming and elegant, much like Darcy himself.

Relive Jane Austen's Emma- from Mr. Knightley's point of view.

Between managing his estate and visiting his brother in London, Mr. Knightley is both exasperated and amused by his irresistibly beautiful, outrageously mischievous neighbor, Emma Woodhouse, whose misguided attempts at matchmaking are wreaking havoc in the village of Highbury.

But when a handsome newcomer arrives and catches Emma's attention, Mr. Knightley is shocked by his reaction. Amusement gives way to another emotion entirely-for his unreasonable dislike of the handsome newcomer seems suspiciously like jealousy.

Масла Арсеника, амальгама серебра, щепотка соли Луны, пепел Тартара, тигли, реторты, песчаная баня – вот что требуется для эликсира вечной жизни. И ещё - некий мистический компонент. В поисках этого загадочного компонента изучающая секреты алхимии леди Сарейя обращается за помощью к лорду Россеру, которого молва почитает за чернокнижника.

Масла Арсеника, амальгама серебра, щепотка соли Луны, пепел Тартара, тигли, реторты, песчаная баня – вот что требуется для эликсира вечной жизни. И ещё - некий мистический компонент. В поисках этого загадочного компонента изучающая секреты алхимии леди Сарейя обращается за помощью к лорду Россеру, которого молва почитает за чернокнижника.