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Judith McNaught

    10 mai 1944

    Judith McNaught est une auteure à succès du New York Times, célébrée pour ses romans d'amour captivants. Ses œuvres, avec des dizaines de millions d'exemplaires imprimés dans le monde entier, sont appréciées pour leur capacité à tisser des récits captivants et inoubliables. McNaught est reconnue pour avoir été pionnière du sous-genre moderne de romance historique se déroulant à l'époque de la Régence. Son écriture invite les lecteurs dans des mondes riches en passion, en intrigue et en profonde émotion.

    Judith McNaught
    Once and Always
    A Kingdom of Dreams
    Perfect
    Séduction
    Garçon manqué
    Les machinations du destin
    • On wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The family, the police and the media all have tried in vain to discover the young man's fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William's own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt. Kate Donovan is tagged as a suspect in a high-society murder case, after a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise with Mitchell Wyatt

      Every Breath You Take2005
      3,9
    • Someone to Watch Over Me

      • 560pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      The #1 "New York Times" bestselling author crafts a thrilling tale filled with unrelenting suspense, unforgettable characters, and powerful undercurrents of greed, ambition, and desire.

      Someone to Watch Over Me2003
      3,9
    • Night Whispers

      • 383pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Judith McNaught, a master storyteller with eight "New York Times" bestsellers and over twenty million books in print, delivers a gripping tale filled with suspense and unexpected twists. Set against the contrasting backdrops of San Francisco and Palm Beach, the story follows Sloan Reynolds, a dedicated policewoman from a small Florida town. Unlike her glamorous sister, Paris, and privileged father, Sloan has always valued her investigative work over material wealth. When her estranged father suffers a heart attack, he unexpectedly invites her to join him and Paris for the Palm Beach social season. Initially resistant, Sloan is compelled to attend after FBI agent Paul Richardson reveals that her father is under investigation for serious crimes. Reluctantly, she brings Paul as her date. Things take a complicated turn when Sloan meets Noah Maitland, a charismatic corporate player and a prime suspect in the FBI's case. Despite her fears of falling for him, the allure is undeniable. As the social scene becomes increasingly dangerous, with murders and betrayal surfacing, Sloan grapples with her loyalty to her father and her feelings for Noah. Torn between trust and desire, she must navigate a treacherous landscape of deception and passion to uncover the truth behind her nightmares and the sinister events unfolding around her.

      Night Whispers1998
      3,8
    • A Gift of Love

      Just Curious / Double Exposure / Gabriel's Angel / Five Golden Rings / Yuletide Treasure

      • 464pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      A Gift Of Love captures holiday magic as it transports us...to New York City, where a schoolteacher slips an antique gold ring on her finger and travels back in time to a man who desperately needs her love...to a village in Victorian England, where an embittered earl seeks a governess for a lovely, defiant little girl named Noelle...to a starry London night, on which a Christmas pony heralds a gift greater than any king's ransom...to the snow-covered hills of Virginia, where a young widow learns during a holiday trip that miracles really do come in the least expected packages...and to a reclusive tycoon's Newport estate, where a determined young woman sets out to unlock the secrets of a man's heart. Let A Gift Of Love open the door to worlds of passion and adventure, where love -- and miracles -- are always in the air!

      A Gift of Love1996
      3,9
    • Garçon manqué

      • 361pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      Dans les années 1820, Sheridan a été élevée comme un garçon manqué par un père veuf. Devenue enseignante, elle doit accompagner en Angleterre une élève qui va rejoindre son fiancé. La vie de Sheridan va être bouleversée d'une façon aussi singulière qu'imprévisible.

      Garçon manqué1995
      4,5
    • Perfect

      • 677pages
      • 24 heures de lecture

      Overcoming a turbulent childhood, lovely Hillary Spencer finds romance with the man of her dreams in a most unlikely place.

      Perfect1994
      4,3
    • A Holiday of Love

      • 388pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      A romance anthology includes four holiday short stories that feature the historical and contemporary works of Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux, Jill Barnette, and Arnette Lamb.

      A Holiday of Love1994
      3,9
    • Almost Heaven

      • 576pages
      • 21 heures de lecture

      No beauty in England could outshine Elizabeth Cameron, Countess of Havenhurst. But beneath her exquisite emerald eyes and cloud of golden hair, lived a girl of rare gentleness, good humour, and a splendid, even ferocious courage. In Ian Thornton's powerful embrace, Elizabeth felt the first stirrings of a passion that blazed through her senses. Yet for Thornton, a dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, the voyage to Elizabeth's heart was fraught with intrigue, scandal, and a venomous jealousy. From the elegant salons of London, to the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands, their tempestuous, dramatic romance was played out, a romance between two lovers destined for each other, even though they refused to admit it.

      Almost Heaven1990
      4,2
    • Bestselling author Judith McNaught has written a novel sure to continue the success of Something Wonderful. A Kingdom Of Dreams is the tender, tempestuous story of a feisty Scottish beauty and the fierce English warrior she defies--and desires! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

      A Kingdom of Dreams1989
      4,2
    • Les machinations du destin

      • 480pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      Swept into the fascinating world of London society, free-spirited Alexandra becomes ensnared in a tangled web of jealousy and revenge, stormy pride and overwhelming passion. Defiant, indomitable, she will fight for her husband's life and the rapturous love they alone can share. From the author of Double Standards and Tender Triumph.

      Les machinations du destin1988
      4,6
    • The Sequels - 1: Once and Always

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Across the vast ocean sailed Victoria Seaton, a free-spirited American beauty left suddenly orphaned and alone. Eager to claim her long-lost heritage, she was amazed at the formal elegance of Wakefield, the sumptuous English estate of her distant cousin...the notorious Lord Jason Fielding. Sought after at plays, operas, and balls by London's most fashionable ladies, Jason remained a mystery to Victoria. Bewildered by his arrogant demeanor, yet drawn to his panther-like grace, she came to sense the searingly painful memories that smoldered in the depths of his jade-green eyes. Unable to resist her spitfire charm, Jason gathered her at last into his powerful arms, ravishing her lips with his kisses, arousing in her a sweet, insistent hunger. Wed in desire, they were enfolded in a fierce, consuming joy, free at last from the past's cruel grasp. Then, in a moment of blinding anguish, Victoria discovered the shocking treachery that lay at the heart of their love...a love she had dreamed would triumph... Once And Always.

      The Sequels - 1: Once and Always1987
    • Once and Always

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      "Once and Always," one of Judith McNaught's most masterful and moving love stories, powerfully brings to life the fiery passion of a free-spirited American beauty and a troubled English lord. Suddenly orphaned and alone, Victoria Seaton sails the vast ocean, eager to reclaim her heritage at Wakefield, the sumptuous English estate of a distant cousin, the notorious Lord Jason Fielding. Bewildered by his arrogance yet drawn to his panther-like grace, she senses the painful memories that smolder in his eyes. When he gathers her at last into his arms, arousing a sweet, insistent hunger, they wed and are embraced by fierce, consuming joy -- free from the past's cruel grasp. Then, in a moment of anguish, Victoria discovers the treachery at the heart of their love . . . a love she had dreamed would triumph not just once, but always.

      Once and Always1987
      4,2
    • Double Standards

      • 340pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      Hired to spy on Global Industries by a rival corporation, Lauren's secret could destroy her unexpected relationship with Nick Sinclair, Global's handsome president.

      Double Standards1985
      4,0
    • Whitney, My Love

      • 736pages
      • 26 heures de lecture

      Outraged when her bankrupt father bargains her away to the arrogant Duke of Claymore, Whitney Stone, a hot-blooded hoyden, is determined to remain true to her childhood love, Paul. schovat popis

      Whitney, My Love1985
      4,1
    • Tender Triumph

      • 375pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Submerging her painful past in a promising career, beautiful but wary Katie Connelly keeps all men at a distance until she meets the courtly and passionate Ramon Galverra.

      Tender Triumph1983
      3,5