Kathleen E. Woodiwiss Livres

En 1863, La Nouvelle-Orléans est aux mains des Nordistes. Alaina, l'ardente beauté sudiste, vient y chercher refuge après le massacre de sa famille. Ses dix-sept ans lui permettent de se faire passer pour un jeune garçon et c'est sous les traits de « Al » qu'elle est sauvée par un médecin yankee, Cole Latimer. Bien que tout la porte à le haïr, elle se sent troublée... Quant à lui, il ne voit en elle qu'un gamin frondeur. Puis une nuit, il a la révélation d'une créature de rêve, d'une inconnue, dont le corps est seulement vêtu de mystère... Cependant la guerre et les intrigues d'une rivale vont séparer Cole et Alaina. D'un mot elle pourrait faire le bonheur de cet homme qu'elle aime mais c'est un Yankee, un ennemi, et son orgueil s'y refuse. Pourtant, Cole Latimer cherche toujours celle qui, au cours d'une nuit de passion, lui a révélé l'amour.

Dans l'Angleterre du XIe siècle, après la défaite du roi Harold, Guillaume le Conquérant et ses soldats normands avancent, pillent, violent. Les villages brûlent, le ciel s'embrase... Wulfar, ami et lieutenant de Guillaume, pénètre dans le manoir de Darkenwald. Le seigneur du lieu a péri au combat, et c'est sa fille qui fait face à Wulfar. Noble, délicate, belle, Aislinn devient donc servante. A la merci des désirs du vainqueur... Maître et esclave, Wulfar et Aislinn vont se chercher et se découvrir. Elle, meurtrie dans sa fierté ; lui, bâtard rejeté par les siens, dédaigneux des femmes...

A Londres, en l'an de grâce 1749... La belle Shanna ne veut pas d'un mari imposé par son père ! La solution ? Epouser Ruark Beauchamp, un condamné à mort qui croupit dans la prison de Newgate. Un mariage blanc qui fera aussitôt d'elle une jeune veuve, libre de son destin. Libre ? En débarquant sur l'île que possède son père dans les Caraïbes, Shanna a la surprise d'y retrouver son époux d'un jour, bien vivant ! Vendu comme esclave, il a échappé au bourreau et travaille à la plantation. Et voilà qu'il réclame son dû ! Ne sont- .: ils pas unis par les liens sacrés du mariage ? De toutes ses forces, Shanna lutte contre le sortilège qui la pousse vers cet esclave aux allures de prince. En vain...

Doomed to a life of unending toil, Heather Simmons fears for her innocence—until a shocking, desperate act forces her to flee . . . and to seek refuge in the arms of a virile and dangerous stranger. A lusty adventurer married to the sea, Captain Brandon Birmingham courts scorn and peril when he abducts the beautiful fugitive from the tumultuous London dockside. But no power on Earth can compel him to relinquish his exquisite prize. For he is determined to make the sapphire-eyed lovely his woman . . . and to carry her off to far, uncharted realms of sensuous, passionate love.

A pact is sealed in secret behind the foreboding walls of Newgate Prison. In return for a night of unparalleled pleasure, a dashing condemned criminal consents to wed a beautiful heiress, thereby rescuing her with his name from an impending and abhorred arranged union. But in the fading echoes of hollow wedding vows, a solemn promise is broken, as a sensuous free spirit takes flight to a lush Caribbean paradise, abandoning the stranger she married to face the gallows unfulfilled. But Ruark Beauchamp's destiny is now eternally intertwined with that of the tempestuous, intoxicating Shanna. He will be free . . . and he will find her. For no iron ever forged can imprison his resolute passion. And no hangman's noose will deny Ruark the ecstasy that is rightfully his.

Maxim Proud and passionate, the Marquess of Bradbury swore vengeance on those who had stolen his title and lands. . .and branded him a traitor to the Crown. Elise Beautiful and spirited, she found herself the innocent prisoner of the marquess, her family's most hated foe. So Worthy My Love They were bitter enemies caught in a dangerous tide that swept through Elizabeth's England—And thus began a battle of wit and will between two people so perfectly matched that they could only fall in love.

The story features a proud woman whose vibrant life is upended and a mysterious man accused of a grave offense. Set against the backdrop of a place symbolizing fresh starts, their paths intertwine, leading to a deeply romantic journey. The narrative promises to explore themes of resilience, redemption, and the transformative power of love, crafted by a masterful storyteller.

For as long as she can remember, Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham, to whom she has been promised by an agreement of courtship and betrothal since childhood.

Her marriage to dashing American shipping magnate Jeff Birmingham signals the beginning of a wonderful new life for Raelynn Barrett. In the loving shelter of her husband's embrace, the pain of loss is diminished, as is her anger over her family's tragic and undeserved disgrace. But try as she might, Raelynn cannot close her ears to the cruel accusations and whispered rumors about her new spouse that buzz around her head like bees. And she cannot deny what her own eyes see, though the images before her seem to brand her darling Jeff as the worst sort of criminal, forcing her to flee his desire and his love. Yet Jeff knows he is innocent --- though he is unaware of the conspiracy that has shrouded his marriage in secrets and now imperils it with lies. And he will oppose the treachery with every fiber of his being in order to preserve his threatened happiness --- to win back the trust of the woman he cherishes ... and secure his place forever in his beloved Raelynn's heart. Librarian's note: An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.

Hitched in the Nick of Time! Four brides, four beginnings... Four stories of romance from the incomparable Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, and Jo Beverley, Tanya Anne Crosby, and Samantha James. Jo Beverley - The Determined Bride A women abandoned on the battlefield discovers that dreams can cone true when an honorable commanding officer gallantly offers his name... Tanya Anne Crosby - A Kiss After Midnight A rebellious heiress who must wed by the stroke of midnight learns that a twist of fate has fulfilled her heart's deepest desire... Samantha James - Scandal's Bride A young womans reckless scheme to defy her fathers ultimatum leads to a hasty union and unexpected passion... Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Beyond The Kiss (Birmingham #1.2) The wedding of jeff birmingham of the flame and the flower and his new bride raelynn inflames the jealous ire of a determined rival... Celebrate the glorious, magical moment of new beginnings with for uncertain couples joined by a passionate promise - and surprised by unforeseen love.

Once, Abrielle was a privileged daughter coveted for her bearing, her breeding, her wit, and her beauty. But when her stepfather is denied his rightful title and the wealth that accompanies it, Abrielle finds herself suddenly disgraced. Only one man would still have her: the oafish and grotesque Desmond de Marlé. To rescue her once-proud family's honor, Abrielle must sacrifice her virtue to this scoundrel she fears and detests . . . even as she yearns for another lover. Dashing, handsome, tall, and kind, Raven Seabern is quite unlike any man Abrielle has ever encountered. But their love can never be, for Abrielle is betrothed to a monster. And the well-being of everyone she cares for demands that she honor her promise. Still, Raven knows he has found the true one and must never let her go—though secrets, deceptions, dishonor, and unimaginable peril will surely be their fate if they follow the dictates of their hearts.

In ALS STOF OP DE WIND laaien de vlammen van de hartstocht hoog op, een hartstocht die wordt verdiept door de onophoudelijke botsing tussen de sterke wil van de twee centrale karakters. ALAINA MACGAREN, de schaamteloze schoonheid, in weelde opgevoed op een plantage, wier nietsontziende, tomeloze overmoed door niemand te stuiten was... tot ze de enige man ontmoette in wiens beschermende armen ze reddeloos verloren was. COLE LATIMER, de rijzige, kaarsrechte Yankee chirurg die Alaina redt en die keer op keer door haar wordt bedrogen. Cole Latimer, de man die nooit de nacht zal vergeten dat zijn lichaam en ziel werden verleid door een beeldschone vrouw, gehuld in mysteriën...

Abrielle muss den Heiratsantrag des skrupellosen Desmond de Marlé annehmen, um ihren Stiefvater zu schützen und der Armut zu entkommen. Ihr Herz gehört jedoch dem stolzen Schotten Raven Seabern, der alles daransetzt, sie aus den Fängen de Marlés zu befreien. Der letzte Roman der Meisterin historischer Liebesromane!

Imię Abrielle znajdowało się na ustach wszystkich nieżonatych szlachciców w Londynie. Do czasu, gdy jej ojczym zostaje pozbawiony przysługującego mu tytułu i majątku. Aby ratować rodzinę, Abrielle musi się zgodzić na małżeństwo z bogatym, ale prostackim i okrutnym Desmondem de Marle. I wtedy spotyka pełnego fantazji, przystojnego Ravena Seaberna. Wzajemna namiętność przyciąga ich do siebie, niestety, dobro rodziny Abrielle wymaga od niej, aby poświęciła swoją miłość dla łotra, którego nienawidzi. Czy tak ma zostać do końca jej życia?

Mosca, 1620. La giovane contessa Synnovea Zenkovna, rimasta orfana, è stata affidata dallo zar alla cugina, la principessa Anna Taraslovna. Mentre si dirige verso la capitale, nel silenzio della steppa innevata, la sua carrozza viene assalita dai briganti, e solo il tempestivo intervento di Tyrone Rycroft, un ufficiale inglese in missione in Russia, la salva dal rapimento. Tra i due sconosciuti scocca un'attrazione intensa, immediata, ma a corte, quando si incontreranno di nuovo, dovranno fronteggiare mille intrighi, pericoli e tradimenti ...

[Kathleen E. Woodiwiss: Geliebter Fremder Hardcover (Gut) Bechtermünz 1997 ]

Vier erwartungsvolle Brautpaare, deren Leben einen neuen Anfang nimmt. Doch jedes der Paare muß eine harte Bewährungsprobe bestehen, ehe es sein Glück findet: Eifersucht, Rachegedanken und Stolz müssen überwunden werden, bevor Traum und Wirklichkeit miteinander verschmelzen. Zärtliche Liebesgeschichten von den bekanntesten Autorinnen romantischer Erzählungen.

Het stormachtige leven van een Saksische jonkvrouw tijdens en na de Normandische inval in Engeland in 1066.

Een beeldschone jonge vrouw die verdronken zou zijn, zorgt voor heel veel verwikkelingen als zij plotseling weer opduikt.