Im Jahr 1878 trifft die mutige Archäologin Dr. Polly Babcock auf den eigenwilligen Astronomen Sir Shane McKinnon. Aus anfänglicher Konkurrenz entsteht eine gemeinsame Reise in die Wildnis, bei der sie das Wertvollste entdecken: die Liebe.
Eighteen years ago, young Tess McPhail left her tiny hometown of Wintergreen, Missouri, population 1,713. She headed for Nashville--and never looked back. Now one of country music's brightest lights, "Mac" McPhail is a millionaire many times over. Her career is her life. At thirty-five, Mac has no time for marriage, children, or kinfolk--until her sisters insist she come home to help care for their widowed mother...Mac isn't thrilled about spending a month in Wintergreen. But her visit home turns out to be far from dull. After almost two decades of public adoration, she is suddenly a nonperson--insulted by her jealous older sister, enraged by her intractable mother, and ignored by Kenny Kroneck, the next-door neighbor she mercilessly taunted all through high school. Now a handsome divorce who dotes on his teenage daughter, Kenny is widely respected in the community--and refuses to give Mac the time of day. But once she discovers that Kenny's daughter is a promising country music talent, Mac assumes the role of mentor--and everything changes... Gradually, the famous Mac McPhail becomes an integral part of life in Wintergreen. The priceless gifts of family and community open her heart to the sweet rewards of caring and commitment. And as the feigned indifference between Mac and Kenny turns to playful bickering, then passion, the complicated life of a superstar is forever changed--by the simple joys of love...
Set in Regency-era England, this novel immerses readers in a world of glittering ballrooms and candlelit boudoirs, where seduction and secrets intertwine. The story unfolds with breathtaking romance, capturing the allure and intrigue of the time, as characters navigate their desires and the complexities of love. Bestselling author Kat Martin weaves a captivating tale that explores the depths of passion against a richly detailed historical backdrop.
Die vierzehnjährige Farmerstochter Ariel Summers schließt einen Pakt mit dem alten Grafen von Greville, um zur Lady ausgebildet zu werden. Nach dem Tod des Grafen begegnet sie seinem Sohn Justin, der sein Erbe antreten will. Zwischen den beiden entfaltet sich eine unerwartete Leidenschaft.
Die temperamentvolle Alexandra Sheffield ist mit dem reichen Lord Christopher Hatton verlobt, sehnt sich jedoch nach einem aufregenden Leben. Ihr Interesse gilt dem charmanten, mittellosen Zwillingsbruder Nick, der ganz anders ist als Christopher. Alex ist hin- und hergerissen zwischen Pflicht und Leidenschaft.
Deadly secrets are buried on Amber Beach ... Donovan International is a power to be reckoned with in the dazzling and cutthroat worldwide gem trade -- and is therefore a target for the murderous greed of unscrupulous competitors. Though a shrewd businesswoman, Honor Donovan has been effectively shut out of the dangerous family enterprise by the Donovan males -- until her favorite brother, Kyle, mysteriously vanishes along with a fortune in stolen amber. Now, linking up with "fishing guide" Jake Mallory -- whose previous association with the Donovans has bred mistrust and suspicion -- Honor sets out for the Pacific Northwest in search of answers. But old wars and new politics have lured ruthless, high-stakes players from around the globe into a deadly game. And suddenly, elusive trust can be the only salvation -- and death the penalty for deceit -- if Honor and Jake hope to survive the perilous intrigues surrounding a breathtaking lost Czarist treasure known as the Amber Room ...
Een jong meisje in het aristocratische Engeland rond 1788 zorgt voor een schandaal.
El ejercito de Eduardo Plantagenet invade Escocia. Lynx de Warenne recibe del rey la orden de custodiar la seguridad del castillo de Dumfries, situado en tierras fronterizas de fundamental importancia. Lynx es un viudo de treinta y un años y lo que mas desea es un hijo que alegre su vida, prolongue su apellido y conserve las tierras que son propiedad de la familia. Y, sin embargo, es un hombre que teme al amor y vive acosado por la sospecha de ser estéril. Cuando Jock, mayordomo del castillo, se entera de que Lynx desea ser padre, le sugiere un matrimonio de prueba, una costumbre escocesa que permite a un hombre y a una mujer vivir juntos durante un año y un día y, al termino de ese periodo, decidir si se casan o se separan. Si de esa unión resulta un hijo, este hijo es considerado legitimo aun cuando no se produjera el matrimonio. Jock ofrece a Lynx su hija menor, Jane, y el noble acepta el matrimonio de prueba sin importarle que sea una plebeya que siente terror por él y que hace denodados esfuerzos por ocultar sus atractivos.
Murdered psychics, mysterious sances, and a man with a dangerous past. Welcome to a world of shadows, fog and gaslights Victorian London. Adam Hardesty intends to do whatever it takes to protect his family's secrets, but his inconvenient attraction to Caroline Fordyce, a scandalous author of lurid "sensation" novels complicates his life in ways he never imagined.
Als Guy de Montgomerys Armee in England eintrifft, wird das Anwesen der schönen Lady Lillyth erobert. Zunächst empört über die Invasoren, wird Lillyth von Guys Stärke und Charme angezogen. Auch Guy fühlt sich zu ihr hingezogen, muss jedoch gegen die Begehrlichkeiten anderer Männer in seinem Gefolge kämpfen, um sie zu beschützen.
