Cette série de l'époque Regency explore les complexités de l'amour et du mariage au sein d'un groupe d'héritières déterminées. Se déroulant sur fond d'attentes sociétales, chaque histoire suit une femme naviguant sur le chemin du mariage, privilégiant souvent le devoir ou la fortune. Malgré des unions de convenance initiales, les récits dévoilent magnifiquement le cheminement vers la découverte d'une affection sincère et d'un bonheur durable.
The Bad Luck Bride, a Regency romance that begins with a cursed bride and a plot for revenge. Alexander Hallworth will not rest until he gets vengeance on the man who destroyed his family. Just one more piece needs to fall into place for Alex to succeed: he needs to convince the man's fiancee, the beautiful Lady Claire Cavensham, to marry him.
Nicholas St. Mauer, syn bezcitného vojvodu, len málokedy zavíta do spoločnosti a žiadnej žene zatiaľ neotvoril svoje srdce. Vie však, čo je česť, a tak si považuje za povinnosť dozerať na lady Emmu Cavenshamovú. Keď ho táto nevyspytateľná kráska pobozká, čo je pre dámu v jej postavení neslýchané, Nick na ňu nevie zabudnúť. Aj Emma pripúšťa, že ju gróf priťahuje, ale manžela nepotrebuje. Na svete sú aj horšie osudy ako ostať slobodná, čo svojrázna plavovláska dobre vie. Stále žiali nad stratou drahej priateľky Leny a je odhodlaná dokázať, že za jej smrť je zodpovedný jej manžel. Musí sa však poponáhľať, aby nezlákal ďalšiu nevinnú ženu. Emma vytrvalo sleduje svoj cieľ, ale plány jej prekazí kompromitujúca situácia. Ak by sa začali šíriť reči, jej dobrá povesť by bola stratená. Jedine Nick má dosť odvahy na to, aby Emme pomohol s predsavzatím a zároveň zabojoval o jej srdce.
Can a woman who's down on her luck find love with a dashing Duke-to-be?
Best Books of November - Bookriot A lady with a noble mission. A duke looking for redemption. A forbidden love that cannot be denied, in The Good, The Bad, and The Duke by Janna MacGregor. Lady Daphne Hallworth is ready to celebrate the holidays with her family. But when they accidentally leave her home alone, Daphne uses the time to work on her dream--opening a home for unwed mothers. But her quest isn't problem-free: She's in a battle to win the property for the home against her brother's best friend-turned-enemy, Paul Barstowe, Duke of Southart. And that's not all: someone has stolen her personal diary, which holds secrets that could devastate her family. Daphne has always harbored private feelings for the man her family scorns...though perhaps striking a bargain with the handsome Duke will solve both their problems?Paul, long considered good for nothing, aims to open a hospital to honor his brother and restore his reputation. So when a conflict over the land brings him straight into Daphne's life, they make a deal: He will help her find her diary if Daphne can change her family's opinion of him. But before he can win her family's affection, he has to win hers first. Maybe love was the answer to their family feud all along?
Miss Theodora Worth needs to marry fast in order to keep her family land. But as a woman raised in isolation, she's never tried to woo a man before. She'll need a little matchmaking help from her sprightly next-door neighbour in order to find a convenient husband...
St. Martin's Paperbacks historical romance--Spine.