Résultats pour "Me" dans Victorien

Diana Sommerville seems to have it all - beauty, brains, and vast wealth, thanks to her family's ownership of a diamond mine abroad. But when her beloved brother dies in battle and leaves a lion's share of his estate to his best friend, Diana finds herself in a situation that seems scripted for the stage: sharing her family home with the man she used to love - and now loathes. Worse, her unfaithful former fiance has already moved in... 

'One of the queens of the historical romance genre' EMILY HENRY 'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' JULIA QUINN From blockbuster New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes Tempt Me at Twilight, the third title in the beloved Victorian romance series The Hathaways -...

A story of fate, passion, secrets, and the enduring power of love—the second book in acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas’s timeless Victorian romance series, featuring the eccentric and lovable Hathaways, revised and updated for audio Starstruck lovers cursed by fate...

A flirtation between a manipulative genius and an eccentric beauty leads to scandal in this revised and updated edition of the third book of legendary New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas's popular Victorian romance series featuring the unforgettable Hathaways Though she adores her...

All of London knows Beau Bellham as the marquess of Bellingham, but only a trusted few know he also works for the Home Office. His specialty? Scouting out traitors to the Crown. So, when one of his friends pretends to be a footman at a house party in order to find a wife, Beau decides posing as a valet at the same gathering will be the perfect cover for him to spy on the men he suspects of treason. What Beau doesn't count on, however, is butting heads with a far-too-certain-of-herself maid who gives him hell at every turn. 

The Honorable Miss Fenella Grantley has a secret: She's been taking drama classes and longs to be an actress. Ladies of her standing don't appear on stage, but Fenella has never been one for society's rules. She's quite excited to take on the challenge of reading the leading role in a new play - until she meets the playwright. Toeing the line between infuriating and irresistible, his first impression leaves a lot to be desired. 

When his cousin’s death puts Leo Westrop in line to inherit a marquessate, he suddenly becomes the target of every match-making mama in London, including his own. To save himself, Leo offers his hand to the angel who delivers him from a compromising situation—Lillian Gower, the daughter of well-known antiquarians, who could finally help Leo secure a dig of his own.

Als Adlige geboren, wie ein Wildfang aufgewachsen, bewegt sich Lady Narissa mit Leichtigkeit zwischen der Londoner Elite und den nicht ganz so ehrenwerten Einwohnern. Ihre Rolle als Tochter eines Earls nie ganz annehmend, eröffnet sie eine geheime Spielhölle nur für Frauen, um zu der Unterhaltung der Damen der feinen Gesellschaft etwas beizutragen. Sie ist entschlossen, ihr Lebenswerk um jeden Preis zu schützen.

Amelia Stewart is no man’s damsel in distress. When a dashing Scottish rogue storms into her orderly library claiming he is there to defend her from a mysterious threat—summoned by a letter her brother wrote before his death—she rebuffs him as a cruel fraud. Amelia has had her fill of charlatans seeking to profit off her raw grief. But when she’s targeted by ruthless criminals hunting a treasure tied to her brother’s suspicious death, Amelia joins forces with the brash rake to bring the cutthroats to justice. 

Katherine Bingham’s father has betrothed her to an older man she cannot love, preferring this over living with a parent who believes her guilty of murder and insanity. She reluctantly chooses to marry the Duke of Ashton, George Fairfax, despite knowing her life will be miserable. However, while staying with the Fairfax family before the wedding, she unexpectedly falls in love with the duke’s nephew, Nicholas.

Petra Rutherford is certain she isn't the first dreamy-eyed girl that devilishly handsome Baron Granville of Ashton has loved and left behind. But when her brother's political ambitions place her before him once more, she's determined to give Guy Granville his own taste of torment. What better way to best a scoundrel than by luring his interest - before bringing things to an abrupt, embarrassing end? The only flaw in her gem of a plan is her still powerful attraction to the dazzling nemesis....

After five unsuccessful seasons, Emma Bartholomew's stepmother threatens to auction off her hand in marriage. Horrified at the idea, Emma enlists the help of the School for Spinsters to help her find a husband quickly. But she knows that no man will want to wed her after he learns the secret she's hiding . . . that she's practically blind. Cormac Ormond, the Irish Earl of Dunmeath, is seeking a quick marriage because he desperately wants an heir. He knows he's dying, and it doesn't matter what sort of bride he finds, as long as she's willing to help him.

To the London ton, Cameron MacNeill is an awkward, wallflower of a man with no hope of finding a wife. But the Highland chief holds deadly secrets, and he uses his beggar-like appearance to remain unnoticed. He enlists the help of the School for Spinsters to help him find a wife who will agree to be married in name only—because he needs a mother for his son while he is away working on behalf of the Crown.

In 1863, the beautiful Southern belle, Christy Mayfield, wrestles with her heart as her once peaceful world is ravaged by bloodshed. Raised in a world of innocence and propriety, her life takes a turn with the arrival of Trenton McLain. While Trenton appears to be a Southern gentleman, he is tainted by the sins of his parents, but Christy chooses to accept him for who he is. As their romance blossoms, the borders become threatened, causing Trenton to enlist.

“An abundance of sharp wit and…romantic chemistry.” —Booklist on Last Duke Standing Daring. Darling. Determined. Next to the Season’s newest diamond, Harriet (Hattie) Woodchurch feels like a plain Jane. But that’s of no consequence, since Hattie’s plan for her future is to earn...

Having been jilted, Hattie Woodchurch has no prospects. Until she is asked by the visiting Duke of Santiava, Mateo, to be his personal assistant. He needs help with his correspondence and Hattie, with her intelligence and wit, is ideal. But royal protocol demands Mateo also find a wife from English society, and Hattie is perfect for advice on ladies of note. With her blunt and honest opinions, Mateo soon finds himself relying on Hattie’s guidance. Until it comes time to choose a wife, and Mateo realises only one woman truly captures his attention.

Investigative journalist Susan "Stripe" McLachlan is constantly hounded by eager documentarians for interview requests about the Night Scrawler murders. One of the victims of the mysterious serial killer was a member of her own family: her father. At the peak of her career, her services are sought by Isaac Payne, who commissions her to write an article for his website. As she learns more about Isaac, Stripe digs up fresh secrets about the murders, arousing her suspicions. After an awkward confrontation, she wakes up in Isaac’s bed — with a chain around her ankle.

The last thing Lady Perdie Crawford expected when she fled London was to encounter difficulties in securing lodgings as a lady traveling alone. Claiming a particular Scotsman as her husband was only supposed to be a brilliant tiny ruse. Except the damn handsome, devilish, charming scoundrel claims they are now truly married, and he must stay by her side to protect her from undesirables. Perdie was not looking for distraction, or marriage, or the love and attention from any gentleman. Yet, with each moment spent in Thaddeus's presence, attraction burns hot and fierce.

Angelica Winthrop wants nothing more than to ruin her reputation to avoid marriage and be a gothic authoress like her idol, Mary Shelley. Unfortunately, all her schemes keep backfiring and the wedding noose is tightening. To find inspiration for her next story, she breaks into the reputably haunted home of Ian Ashton, Duke of Burnrath. But when she tumbles down the stairs, Angelica finds something far more dangerous than ghosts.

Accidentally compromised Prudence Merriweather marries the handsome lord of her dreams. But three years later, their marriage is unconsummated, and Lady Prue wants her husband to fall desperately in love with her. If only wishes were that simple. One wicked dare might be just what she needs to turn her marriage around, from misery to blissful happiness. Soon, Prue has launched a seduction campaign against her earl's icy heart, using a library of scandalous erotic literature as her guide!