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Vanda Sudbury and Robert, the Earl of Cunningham, had been friends
from childhood. They knew all each other's faults and weaknesses
and squabbled like brother and sister. So when her father tried to
force a marriage between them, they were equally horrified.Fond
though he was of Vanda, Robert was sure he could never love such a
forceful, strong-minded female. She was equally dismissive of him
as a husband. Together they fled, going first to France, to see the
great Paris Exposition, and climb the newly built Eiffel Tower.
That was only the first of their adventures, which included
travelling to Vienna on the Orient Express and on to the romantic
city of Venice. Along the way they learned many things about each
other. For the first time in his life Robert experienced passionate
jealousy and began to see Vanda in a totally different light. By
the time they reached the temples of love in Greece, they no longer
felt like brother and sister. But then tragedy intervened and they
almost lost each other forever. How they learned to face their
feelings for each other is all told in this romantic novel by
Barbara Cartland. If you like Downton Abbey you will love Barbara
Cartland.
Simona Bell, the lovely daughter of Lord Belgrave, has been invited
by her friend, Karoline von Honentaal to stay with her family in
Berlin. Simona finds that Karoline's father, the Baron, owns an
amazing collection of art which interests her greatly. Alone for a
moment, she finds her way into the Baron's private Sanctuary, where
she admires an unusual Sedan Chair. Hearing voices and frightened
she might be discovered, she slips into the Sedan Chair and closes
the door. The Baron and another man enter the room and Simona
overhears them discussing an Englishman called Watson, who has been
working on a new naval gun with the Marquis of Midhurst. Watson has
been kidnapped by the Germans, who are desperate to learn the
secrets of the gun. The Baron is persuaded to invite the Marquis to
stay with him in Berlin and agrees to ask a beautiful Countess to
seduce his secrets from the Marquis. Simona leaves the Sedan Chair
undetected and is anxious to warn the Marquis. When he arrives she
finds a way to tell him all she has overheard, and he is extremely
grateful for her help. How the Marquis enlists her in his daring
quest to free Watson, how they arrange to spirit him out of Germany
and Simona finds the love she has been seeking is told in this
exciting and spellbinding book by BARBARA CARTLAND. If you like
Downton Abbey you will love Barbara Cartland.
Sophia Joubert en haar skoonfamilie is na afloop van die Anglo-Boereoorlog weer
vry om terug te keer na die verwoeste familieplaas – sonder vee en sonder kos.
Geoffrey Doubell help die Jouberts om weer op hul voete te kom. Dié samaritaan
is wel ’n halwe Engelsman, maar elke keer as Geoffrey na haar kyk, bruis Sophia
se bloed en word haar wange warm.
Haar eerste liefde lê egter begrawe in die grond van Natal en Sophia is diep
gekwes. Sy sien ook in Geoffrey se oë ’n treurigheid wat nie wyk nie. Dié man
ken ook verlies. Durf sy nou hoop op ’n tweede liefde? Op geluk by ’n man wat
haar kan aanvul en verstaan?
Daar heers egter onheilspellende spanning tussen die Jouberts en die
inwoners van die buurplaas. Boonop wonder Sophia of Geoffrey werklik sy lewe
met slegs een vrou kan deel, want sy is beslis nie die enigste een wat in hom
belangstel nie.
Lord Milton should have been a happy man, with an ancient title and
a magificent estate. But he was deep in debt and haunted by
memories of the Crimea, where he had once been a soldier and taken
part of the Charge of the Light Brigade. To take his mind off the
past, he eagerly accepted the suggestion of a friend to become the
manager of a hotel in Brighton, called the Paradise Hotel. He was
seeking new discoveries, but he could not have guessed how
startling his discoveries were going to be. First he decided to
abandon his title and pass simply as John Milton. Then there was
the mysterious young lady, who arrived suddenly and begged him to
hide her from a man who was hunting her. Finally there was the
aggressive Sir Stewart Paxton who was seeking her, full of fury and
threats. To Cecilia the Paradise Hotel was a paradise indeed once
she had met John Milton. She had no idea where the rocky road was
taking her. She only knew that she must escape her evil guardian,
Sir Stewart, who was ruthlessly intent on marrying her for her
fortune. And John was the only man who could help her. Lord Milton
came to understand how wonderfully attractive she was, how gentle
and sympathetic to the nightmares that still troubled him. He would
give his life to protect her and make her his own. But then he made
a terrible discovery about her, and it seemed as if a life together
was impossible. What happened when Sir Stewart pursued them, and
how Cecilia found a man who loved her for herself instead of for
her money, is all told in this romantic and unusual story by
Barbara Cartland. If you like Downton Abbey you will love Barbara
Cartland.
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Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from
working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the
small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to
Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a
gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life
seems too good to be true.
Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also
sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way
he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of
her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing.
Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating”
rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first
place.
As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts
of Atlas Corrigan—her first love and a link to the past she left
behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly
reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.
With this bold and deeply personal novel, It Ends With Us is a
heart-wrenching story and an unforgettable tale of love that comes at
the ultimate price.
An all-new, spicy murder mystery from Tessa Bailey, New York Times
bestselling author of It Happened One Summer . . . It was supposed
to be a relaxing vacation in sweet, sunny Cape Cod - just me and my
beloved brother - but discovering a corpse in our rental house
really throws a wrench into our tanning schedule. Now a rude, crude
bounty hunter has arrived on the back of his motorcycle to catch
the killer and refuses to believe I can be helpful, despite
countless hours of true crime podcast listening. Not to mention a
fulfilling teaching career of wrangling second graders. A brash
bounty hunter and an energetic elementary schoolteacher: the
murder-solving team no one asked for, but thanks to these pesky
attempts on my life, we're stuck together, come hell or high tide.
*** I'm just here to do a job, not babysit an amateur sleuth.
Although . . . it is becoming less and less of a hardship to have
her around. Sure, she's stubborn, distracting and can't stay out of
harm's way. She's also brave and beautiful and reminds me of the
home I left behind three years ago. In other words, the insatiable
hunger and protectiveness she is waking up in me is a threat to my
peace of mind. Before I sink any deeper into this dangerous
attraction, I need to solve this murder and get back on the road.
But will fate take her from me before I realize the road has been
leading to her all along?
Davina is the younger daughter of Lord Shelford and she has fallen
for an actor who did not meet her father's approval. He has
banished her from London to his newly acquired country seat, Priory
Park, where Davina felt lonely, but not for long. She soon meets
the Delverton brothers who live nearby, and also their mysterious
companion, Jed Barker. There are dark secrets surrounding Priory
Park and the Delverton family, but Davina cannot help becoming
attracted to the handsome Lord Delverton despite his indifference
to her. Under pressure from her father, she announces her
engagement to the younger brother, Howard, only to find him equally
cold and detached. There have been a spate of robberies in the
neibourhood and suspicion falls on the local gypsies. Davina meets
the beautiful and sensuous Esm, not realising what a strong
influence she will have on her future happiness. Despite herself,
Davina finds she is in a most precarious position and in great
danger from the forces swirling around her. How Davina unravels the
mysteries of Priory Park and the Delverton family and discovers
that her real true love has loved her from the moment they first
met is told in this exciting and fast moving romance by Barbara
Cartland. If you like Downton Abbey you will love Barbara Cartland.
When Shona became secretary to the Marquis of Chilworth, all she
was told was that they were going abroad so that he could write a
book. She never suspected the dark secret in his heart or the
terrible thing he meant to do. As they travelled on, she learned
more about the tragedy that drove him, and she faced the fact that
she was falling love with a man whose heart was in the grave.
Haunted by memories of his dead wife, the Marquis tried to shut out
the possibility of a new love. But love would not be denied.First
in Greece and then on the magical island of Cyprus, they finally
confronted their feelings. But was it too late? Could the Marquis
free himself from the past and allow Shona to take him towards the
future. If you like Downton Abbey you will love Barbara Cartland.
Hardin has nothing to lose...except her. AFTER WE COLLIDED Life
will never be the same. After a tumultuous beginning to their
relationship, Tessa and Hardin were on the path to making things
work. Tessa knew Hardin could be cruel, but when a bombshell
revelation is dropped about the origins of their relationship - and
Hardin's mysterious past - Tessa is beside herself. Hardin will
always be...Hardin. But is he really the deep, thoughtful guy Tessa
fell madly in love with, despite his angry exterior, or has he been
a stranger all along? She wishes she could just walk away, but it
just isn't that easy. Not with the memory of passionate nights
wrapped in his arms...his electric touch...his hungry
kisses...Still, Tessa's not sure she can endure one more broken
promise. She put so much on hold for Hardin - University, friends,
her relationship with her mother, a loving boyfriend, even her
fledgling career. She needs to move on. Hardin knows he made a
mistake, possibly the biggest one of his life, but he won't be
going down without a fight! But can he change...will he
change...for love?
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He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the
River Styx and fell under his dark spell...he was, quite simply,
mine. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Hades and Persephone
that's as sinful as it is sweet.* Society darling Persephone
Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start
over far from the backstabbing politics of the Thirteen Houses. But
all that's ripped away when her mother ambushes her with an
engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering
city's dark facade. With no options left, Persephone flees to the
forbidden undercity and makes a devil's bargain with a man she once
believed a myth...a man who awakens her to a world she never knew
existed. Hades has spent his life in the shadows, and he has no
intention of stepping into the light. But when he finds that
Persephone can offer a little slice of the revenge he's spent years
craving, it's all the excuse he needs to help her-for a price. Yet
every breathless night spent tangled together has given Hades a
taste for Persephone, and he'll go to war with Olympus itself to
keep her close... "Deliciously inventive...Red-hot."-Publishers
Weekly STARRED "I get shivers just thinking of their interactions.
SHIVERS."-Mimi Koehler for The Nerd Daily The World of Dark
Olympus: Neon Gods (Hades & Persephone) Electric Idol (Eros
& Psyche) Wicked Beauty (Achilles & Patroclus & Helen)
Radiant Sin (Apollo & Cassandra)
Carina was alone in the world and unsure of what the future held
for her. Then a troupe of musicians, called 'Bertie's Beauties',
had an accident outside her gates and she found herself swept up in
their fate as she took over from their injured pianist. Now one of
the troupe, she went to perform at the Duke of Westbury's castle,
never suspecting that the Duke would turn out to be the young man
she had met for a few dramatic moments many years before.To hide
her identity she allowed him to see her only when she was masked.
He soon became so intrigued that he made advances to her. Horrified
that he should consider her a woman of loose morals, Carina fled
the castle and became a full time member of 'Bertie's Beauties'. If
she could not find love, at least she could fulfil her gifts as a
musician. Knowing she could never marry the man she loved, she
agreed to marry Bertie, who had fallen in love with her, although
he know her heart was given to the Duke. But the Duke had never got
over her desertion and he was determined to find her. What happened
when they met again is told in this intriguing and romantic novel
by Barbara Cartland. If you like Downton Abbey you will love
Barbara Cartland
“We love rainy days, don’t we, baby?”
Dominic King doesn’t want or need anything . . . except his freedom.
The key to his cage is tucked in the suit pocket of his overbearing,
overprotective, older brother, Tobias — the leader of a secret
vigilante group Dominic helps govern.
Their mission? Destroy Roman Horner. And what better way to start than
with their target’s daughter?
The problem is, the moment Cecelia Horner arrives in Triple Falls,
plans and motivations change. For Dominic, she’s a potent reminder that
there’s still good in the world. With Tobias away for the summer,
things start to quickly heat up until she’s not just a want, she’s a
need. With the Ravenhood’s fate on his shoulders, Cecelia becomes Dom’s
only solace, and a light for his tortured soul. Because he knows,
better than anyone, that a choice is coming. And once the decision is
made, there’ll be no coming back . . .
One Last Rainy Day is the first book deliciously steamy continuation of
the internationally bestselling Robin Hood retelling that set Tiktok on
fire. Kate Stewart's The Ravenhood Legacy series is an irresistibly
edgy spin-off series shedding a new light on the secret, morally grey
brotherhood – this time from the brooding and magnetic perspective of
Dominic.
Away games, back seats, and the locker room after hours... Get
ready for a new girl-girl bully romance!
CLAY
Marymount girls are good girls. We're chaste, we're untouched, and even
if we weren't, no one would know, because we keep our mouths shut. Not
that I have anything to share anyway. I never let guys go too far. I'm
behaved.
Beautiful, smart, talented, popular, my skirt's always pressed, and I
never have a hair out of place. I own the hallways, walking tall on
Monday and dropping to my knees like the good Catholic girl I am on
Sunday. That's me. Always in control.
Or so they think.
The truth is that it's easy for me to resist them, because what I truly
want, they can never be. Something soft and smooth. Someone dangerous
and wild.
Unfortunately, what I want I have to hide. In the locker room after
hours. In the bathroom stall between classes. In the showers after
practice
For me, life is a web of secrets. No one can find out mine.
OLIVIA
I cross the tracks every day for one reason—to graduate from this
school and get into the Ivy League. I'm not ashamed of where I come
from, my family, or how everyone at Marymount thinks my skirts are too
short and my lipstick is too red.
Clay Collins and her friends have always turned up their noses at me.
The witch with her beautiful skin, clean shoes, and rich parents who
torments me daily and thinks I won't fight back.
At least not until I get her alone and find out she's hiding so much
more than just what's underneath those pretty clothes.
The princess thinks I'll scratch her itch. She thinks she's still pure
as long as it's not a guy touching her.
I told her to stay on her side of town. I told her not to cross the
tracks. But one night, she did.
And when I'm done with her, she'll never be pure again.
*TRYST SIX VENOM is a standalone, new adult, bully romance suitable for
readers 18+.
Venetia was very lonely after the death of her parents.So when her
cousin Mary begged her to help to save her from a forced marriage,
Venetia was ready. Mary was in love with another man and expecting
his child. yet the Queen wanted her to marry the Earl of Mountwood
at a moment's notice and go with him to India. A reckless impulse
made Venetia promise to take Mary's place at the altar. She would
worry about the consequences later. Lord Mountwood was handsome,
but he was also haughty and autocratic, demanding instant obedience
from his servants - and his wife. When he discovered the trick
Venetia had played on him he was furious. She had only her quick
wits to protect her from his wrath. On the journey to India they
quarrelled and sparred, each getting the measure of the other,
while the growing attraction between them became impossible to
ignore. In India they travelled to the North-West frontier, to a
fort that was under constant attack by the Russians. And there,
just as she and her husband discovered their love, they were caught
up in danger that threatened to part them. How they overcame all
the obstacles is told in this exciting and romantic novel by
Barbara Cartland. If you like Downton Abbey you will love Barbara
Cartland.
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