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Sarah MacLean

    17 décembre 1978

    Sarah MacLean écrit des romans d'amour historiques traduits dans plus de vingt langues. Elle est une défenseure de premier plan du genre romantique, s'exprimant largement sur sa place au nexus des études de genre et culturelles. Son travail de soutien aux romans d'amour et aux femmes qui les lisent lui a valu une reconnaissance, étant qualifiée de "la reine élégamment furieuse, absolument enivrante du roman historique".

    Sarah MacLean
    Heartbreaker
    One Good Earl Deserves A Lover
    Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
    DAY OF THE DUCHESS THE
    Knockout
    Brazen and the Beast
    • Brazen and the Beast

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      When Lady Henrietta Sedley turns twenty-nine, she vows to take charge of her life, planning to inherit her father's business and enjoy her independence. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers a strikingly handsome man tied up in her carriage, threatening to derail her ambitions. Whit, known as the Beast of Covent Garden, awakens at Hattie's feet and is intrigued by her boldness and her desire for a night of pleasure in his domain. He proposes a deal: he will fulfill her wishes, but only for a price. As they navigate their burgeoning attraction, Hattie and Whit become rivals in both business and desire. Hattie is determined to pursue her goals, while Whit is equally unwilling to relinquish his power. Unbeknownst to them, their fierce competition could lead to losing everything, including their hearts. This story intertwines romance and ambition, showcasing the complexities of love and the challenges of pursuing one's dreams. With praise for its cleverness and boldness, the narrative promises a captivating journey through passion and rivalry, featuring three brothers bound by a shared secret and the women who challenge them.

      Brazen and the Beast
      4,3
    • Knockout

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the next Hell's Belles novel about a chaotic bluestocking and the buttoned-up detective enlisted to keep her out of trouble (spoiler: She is the trouble). With her headful of wild curls and wilder ideas and an unabashed love of experiments and explosives, society has labeled Lady Imogen Loveless peculiar...and doesn't know she's one of the Hell's Belles--a group of vigilantes operating outside the notice of most of London. Thomas Peck is not most of London. The brilliant detective fought his way off the streets and into a promising career through sheer force of will and a keen ability to see things others miss, like the fact that Imogen isn't peculiar...she's pandemonium. If you ask him, she requires a keeper. When her powerful family discovers her late-night activities, they couldn't agree more...and they know just the man for the task. Thomas wants nothing to do with guarding Imogen. He is a grown man with a proper job and no time for the lady's incendiary chaos, no matter how lushly it is packaged. But some assignments are too explosive to pass up, and the gruff detective is soon caught up in Imogen's world, full of her bold smiles and burning secrets...and a fiery passion that threatens to consume them both.

      Knockout
      4,2
    • DAY OF THE DUCHESS THE

      • 387pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      The one woman he will never forget… Malcolm Bevingstoke, Duke of Haven, has lived the last three years in self-imposed solitude, paying the price for a mistake he can never reverse and a love he lost forever. The dukedom does not wait, however, and Haven requires an heir, which means he must find himself a wife by summer’s end. There is only one problem—he already has one. The one man she will never forgive… After years in exile, Seraphina, Duchess of Haven, returns to London with a single goal—to reclaim the life she left and find happiness, unencumbered by the man who broke her heart. Haven offers her a deal; Sera can have her freedom, just as soon as she finds her replacement…which requires her to spend the summer in close quarters with the husband she does not want, but somehow cannot resist. A love that neither can deny… The duke has a single summer to woo his wife and convince her that, despite their broken past, he can give her forever, making every day THE DAY OF THE DUCHESS

      DAY OF THE DUCHESS THE
      4,1
    • A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club.Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her unmarried—and more than a little unsatisfied. And so she's vowed to break the rules and live the life of pleasure she's been missing.But to dance every dance, to steal a midnight kiss—to do those things, Callie will need a willing partner. Someone who knows everything about rule-breaking. Someone like Gabriel St. John, the Marquess of Ralston—charming and devastatingly handsome, his wicked reputation matched only by his sinful smile.If she's not careful, she'll break the most important rule of all—the one that says that pleasure-seekers should never fall hopelessly, desperately in love.

      Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
      4,1
    • One Good Earl Deserves A Lover

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Second in a sensational new series by star of historical romance, Sarah MacLean

      One Good Earl Deserves A Lover
      4,0
    • New York Times best-selling author Sarah MacLean follows her highly acclaimed Bombshell with Heartbreaker, featuring a fierce, fearless heroine on a mission to steal a duke's secrets... and his heart. A Princess of Thieves. Raised among London's most notorious criminals, a twist of fate landed Adelaide Frampton in the bright ballrooms of Mayfair, where she masquerades as a quiet wallflower--so plain and unassuming that no one realizes she's the Matchbreaker... using her superior skills as a thief to help brides avoid the altar. A King of Reputation. Henry, Duke of Clayborn, has spent a lifetime living in perfection. He has no time for the salacious gossip that arises every time the Matchbreaker ends another groom. His own reputation is impeccable--and the last thing he needs is a frustrating, fascinating woman discovering the truth of his past, or the secrets he holds close. A Royal Match. When the two find themselves on a breakneck journey across Britain to stop a wedding, it's impossible for Clayborn to resist this woman who both frustrates and fascinates him. But late-night carriage rides make for delicious danger... and soon Adelaide is uncovering Clayborn's truths, throwing his well-laid plans into chaos... and threatening to steal his heavily guarded heart

      Heartbreaker
      4,0
    • She lives for passion. Bold, impulsive, and a magnet for trouble, Juliana Fiori is no simpering English miss. She refuses to play by society's rules: she speaks her mind, cares nothing for the approval of the ton, and can throw a punch with remarkable accuracy. Her scandalous nature makes her a favorite subject of London's most practiced gossips . . . and precisely the kind of woman The Duke of Leighton wants far far away from him. He swears by reputation. Scandal is the last thing Simon Pearson has room for in his well-ordered world. The Duke of Disdain is too focused on keeping his title untainted and his secrets unknown. But when he discovers Juliana hiding in his carriage late one evening—risking everything he holds dear—he swears to teach the reckless beauty a lesson in propriety. She has other plans, however; she wants two weeks to prove that even an unflappable duke is not above passion.

      Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart
      4,0
    • Wicked and the Wallflower

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      When Wicked Comes Calling . . . When a mysterious stranger finds his way into her bedchamber and offers his help in landing a duke, Lady Felicity Faircloth agrees-on one condition. She's seen enough of the world to believe in passion, and won't accept a marriage without it. The Wallflower Makes a Dangerous Bargain . . . Bastard son of a duke and king of London's dark streets, Devil has spent a lifetime wielding power and seizing opportunity, and the spinster wallflower is everything he needs to exact a revenge years in the making. All he must do is turn the plain little mouse into an irresistible temptress, set his trap, and destroy his enemy. For the Promise of Passion . . . But there's nothing plain about Felicity Faircloth, who quickly decides she'd rather have Devil than another. Soon, Devil's carefully laid plans are in chaos and he must choose between everything he's ever wanted . . . and the only thing he's ever desired.

      Wicked and the Wallflower
      4,0
    • What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets. . . A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance—including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury. A broken engagement and years of disappointing courtships have left Penelope with little interest in a quiet, comfortable marriage, and a longing for something more. How lucky that her new husband has access to an unexplored world of pleasures. Bourne may be a prince of London's illicit underworld, but he vows to keep Penelope untouched by its wickedness—a challenge indeed as the lady discovers her own desires, and her willingness to wager anything for them . . . .even her heart.

      A Rogue by Any Other Name: The First Rule of Scoundrels
      3,9
    • SCOT IN THE DARK

      • 392pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Lonesome Lily turned Scandalous Siren Miss Lillian Hargrove has lived much of her life alone in a gilded cage, longing for love and companionship. When an artist offers her pretty promises and begs her to pose for a scandalous portrait, Lily doesn’t hesitate . . . until the lying libertine leaves her in disgrace. With the painting now public, Lily has no choice but to turn to the one man who might save her from ruin. Highland Devil turned Halfhearted Duke The Duke of Warnick loathes all things English, none more so than the aristocracy. It does not matter that the imposing Scotsman has inherited one of the most venerable dukedoms in Britain—he wants nothing to do with it, especially when he discovers that the unwanted title comes with a troublesome ward, one who is far too old and far too beautiful to be his problem. Tartan Comes to Town Warnick arrives in London with a single goal: get the chit married and see her become someone else’s problem, then return to a normal, quiet life in Scotland. It’s the perfect plan, until Lily declares she’ll only marry for love . . . and the Scot finds that there is one thing in England he likes far too much . . .

      SCOT IN THE DARK
      3,9
    • First in the sensational new Scandal & Scoundrels series from one of the most exciting voices in historical romance

      The Rogue Not Taken
      3,9
    • Third in a sensational new series by rising star of historical romance, Sarah MacLean

      No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
      3,9
    • Daring and the Duke

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      The third novel in the thrilling Bareknuckle Bastards trilogy from the multi- award winning and NYT bestselling historical romance author Sarah MacLean

      Daring and the Duke
      3,8
    • Bombshell: A Hell's Belles Novel

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      After years of living as London’s brightest scandal, Lady Sesily Talbot has embraced the reputation and the freedom that comes with the title. No one looks twice when she lures a gentleman into the dark gardens beyond a Mayfair ballroom…and no one realizes those trysts are not what they seem. No one, that is, but Caleb Calhoun, who has spent years trying not to notice his best friend’s beautiful, brash, brilliant sister. If you ask him, he’s been a saint about it, considering the way she looks at him…and the way she talks to him…and the way she’d felt in his arms during their one ill-advised kiss. Except someone has to keep Sesily from tumbling into trouble during her dangerous late-night escapades, and maybe close proximity is exactly what Caleb needs to get this infuriating, outrageous woman out of his system. But now Caleb is the one in trouble, because he’s fast realizing that Sesily isn’t for forgetting…she’s forever. And forever isn’t something he can risk.

      Bombshell: A Hell's Belles Novel
      3,8
    • Bombshell

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with a blazingly sexy, unapologetically feminist new series, Hell's Belles, beginning with a bold bombshell of a heroine, able to dispose of a scoundrel - or seduce one - in a single night.

      Bombshell
      3,7
    • Historical Gold Extra 9/21. Band 136

      Im sinnlichen Bann des Dukes

      • 413pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      Seit der Duke of Marwick einst ihre Liebe verriet und sie um ihr rechtmäßiges Erbe brachte, sinnt Grace auf Rache. Jetzt ist der Moment gekommen: Mit klopfendem Herzen steigt sie die Stufen zum geheimen Hinterzimmer ihres Etablissements hinauf, hinter dessen Tür der Duke verletzt im Bett liegt. Aber statt sich einen letzten Kampf mit ihm zu liefern, kann sie nicht widerstehen, als er sie wenig später mit einem hungrigen Kuss überrascht. Und beim Blick in seine um Vergebung flehenden braunen Augen fragt sie sich jäh: Ist er doch nicht so skrupellos wie gedacht? Oder lässt sie sich gerade erneut von ihm das Herz brechen?

      Historical Gold Extra 9/21. Band 136
      4,0
    • Trzy twarze damy

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Jest królową londyńskiego półświatka i najbardziej wpływową kobietą w Anglii. Zna sekrety najznakomitszych rodów. Pewien mężczyzna może jednak odkryć, kim jest naprawdę… W świetle dnia jest szlachetnie urodzoną lady Georgianą. Jej reputacja legła w gruzach z powodu szokującego skandalu. Lecz prawda jest jeszcze bardziej szokująca… Pod osłoną nocy, w mrocznych zaułkach Londynu, Georgiana wciela się w tajemniczego właściciela słynnej jaskini hazardu, gdzie goszczą ludzie z najwyższych sfer. Duncan West, magnat prasowy z niejasną przeszłością, nie pozostaje obojętny wobec pięknej kobiety. Nawet okrytej niesławą. Chce poznać prawdę o Georgianie. Jego ciekawość będzie groźna nie tylko dla pięknej damy. Bo inni także prowadzą podwójne życie…

      Trzy twarze damy
      4,0
    • Výučba sa začína. Nicholas St. John sa stal stredobodom záujmu všetkých mladých dám, odkedy ho populárny ženský časopis označil za jedného z najžiadanejších slobodných lordov. Keď sa mu teda naskytne príležitosť uniknúť z módnej londýnskej spoločnosti, s radosťou ju využije. Počas cesty na sever však narazí na ženu, ktorá je iná ako všetky ostatné – tajomná, nezávislá a zároveň zmyselná. Lady Isabel Townsendová, dcéra titulovaného márnotratníka, má priveľa tajomstiev a primálo peňazí. Hoci bola odjakživa zvyknutá spoliehať sa len na seba, odkedy zomrel jej otec, cíti sa stratená a naliehavo potrebuje pomoc, aby ochránila dedičské právo svojho mladšieho brata. Možno práve lord Nicholas by mohol byť spásou, ktorú hľadá. Stačí, ak sa bude riadiť desiatimi lekciami, vďaka ktorým získa tohto žiaduceho muža. No dáma musí byť opatrná a nesmie urobiť žiadne unáhlené rozhodnutie – ako napríklad vášnivo sa zamilovať.

      Desať spôsobov ako si uloviť lorda a zostať zbožňovaná