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Inghilterra, '800. Opaline è una lady molto particolare: aristocratica, bella come il sole, con due splendidi occhi color fiordaliso, potrebbe ambire a sposare un duca. Ma a lei non importa nulla dei salotti mondani o di sfoggiare vestiti e sorrisi a Londra durante la Stagione; il suo desiderio più grande è vivere in campagna, tra il cielo e l’erba, a contatto con la natura, gli animali, e il ricordo della sua idilliaca infanzia.

Wie verrucht ist der Lord wirklich? Eine junge Miss soll es herausfinden. Der Ruf von Alastair Woodrow, Marquess of Merrypenny, eilt ihm in der Umgebung seines Familiensitzes schon voraus. Es geht das Gerücht um, dass der Marquess jeden zweiten Freitag ausschweifende Maskenbälle im Herrenhaus veranstaltet. Doch niemand weiß etwas Genaues. Deborah Silverfield ist der Marquess durch seinen Lebenswandel zuwider. Deswegen traut sie ihren Ohren nicht, als ihr Ziehvater, der Vikar des Ortes, ausgerechnet sie ins Herrenhaus schickt, um sich um die Tochter des Marquess als Gouvernante zu kümmern.

When a scandalous letter threatens to shatter the pristine Rutherford legacy, Silas Rutherford, the Duke of Ayston, is forced to descend into the filth of Covent Garden. To unmask a ruthless blackmailer, he must strike a devil’s bargain with the one woman the ton has cast into the shadows. He is the "Saint of St. James," a man of iron-clad morality and icy restraint.

Lieutenant-General Cyrus Cressley’s head wound leaves him blind in one eye and unsuited to lead men into battle. Selling his commission, Cy returns to Melrose to find his father long dead and his distant brother, who is in poor health, the new Duke of Margate. Cy is given use of the hunting lodge on the estate, where he seeks to find his purpose in life after being forced from the military.

Xander Hughes, London’s biggest rake, suddenly finds himself in over his head, becoming the Duke of Brockbank and guardian to two nieces he has never met. He decides he must turn over a new leaf and become a sober, responsible duke and starts by hiring a governess for the girls. But Miss Fennimore is a most unique governess with her odd methods of education—and soon Xander wonders if she might make for an even better duchess.

1793. L'ultimo desiderio del tirannico lord Lavenham è stato chiaro: suo nipote, sir Tristram, dovrà sposare la giovane cugina Eustacie, che ha cercato rifugio in Inghilterra per sfuggire al regime del Terrore che si sta diffondendo in Francia. Ma Eustacie, impulsiva e romantica, non ci pensa...

Lord Frederick Rochdale, da poco diventato conte, non ha mai creduto nell’amore, figurarsi nel colpo di fulmine. Eppure, una notte d’inverno, mentre si reca in Cornovaglia per assistere al funerale del padre, fa un incontro che manda all’aria le sue convinzioni. Blanche Taylor, in verità, non fa nulla per attrarre gli uomini. È riservata e malinconica, cupa e introversa, e non si mostra minimamente interessata a Frederick, nonostante il suo aspetto affascinante e i suoi modi irresistibili.

Il barone Andrew Hastings è un furfante della peggior specie: libertino, arrogante e pieno di sé, è soprannominato il Selvaggio di Hungerford, e non ha mai fatto nulla per smentire la sua fama, ma quando rivede Rhiannon deve fare i conti con il suo passato e con tutti gli errori che ha commesso. Rhiannon deve sposarsi, o finirà i suoi giorni da zitella. Resta solo un dubbio: quale pretendente scegliere, se l’unico che l’attrae è anche il solo da cui deve tenersi alla larga?

In den glitzernden Ballsälen und anrüchigen Spielhöllen des englischen Regency ist der berüchtigte Lord Tristan Breckenridge ein Name, der mit ehrfürchtigem Schaudern geflüstert wird. Als ein Kartenspiel mit hohem Einsatz ihn dazu bringt, die bezaubernde Miss Emmeline Brooks zu gewinnen–eine tugendhafte Dame, unberührt vom Reiz der Londoner Gesellschaft–werden ihre Schicksale unwiderruflich miteinander verflochten. Tristan, ein charmanter Schurke mit einer Abneigung gegen die Ehe, hatte nie damit gerechnet, durch ein Glücksspiel eine Frau zu erwerben.

Zwischen all den übereifrigen Kupplungsbemühungen im Viktorianischen England finden sich die auf Wohltätigkeit bedachte Lady Catherine Breckenridge und der charismatische Herzog von Bedford in einer vorgetäuschten Liebesgeschichte wieder, wobei sie ihre Überzeugungen auf einem schmalen Grat zwischen Verstellung und wahrer Leidenschaft zu enträtseln versuchen.

What's in a Name? Hidden at Ashwick Hall, Emma Wynn must stay "dead" until she comes of age, then prove she can protect her brother. A visit to Lady Eagleton draws her to the reclusive Mr Carne, but rumours about him could ruin everything. Disgraced by a false accusation, Oliver Carne retreats to his Cornish estate and shuts out the world. Meeting Emma makes him question his exile and whether he might reclaim his honour after all.

When Elizabeth Bennet discovers her father intends to force her marriage to the insufferable Mr. Collins, she demands one thing before she decides her fate—a kiss of her own choosing, with a man she selects. Fitzwilliam Darcy has admired Miss Elizabeth for weeks. Her distress finally moves him to act on his growing affections. Their one kiss changes everything. With her sister Mary's help, Elizabeth flees Longbourn before dawn and places her future in the hands of a man she barely knows.

After years of hardship, Miss Susannah Croft is given a chance to start anew in a quiet Sussex village. As she builds a life for herself and her daughter, Sukey must overcome gossip, old betrayals, and her own fears. The support of steadfast friends and the unexpected kindness shown her exceed her expectations. She is content, and yet longings that can never be satisfied begin to intrude on her peace. Thomas Townsend has built a life of quiet responsibility as a country gentleman. Beneath his easy charm lies a man marked by loyalty and integrity.

Manche Geheimnisse sollten niemals ans Licht kommen …Für Lady Helena Carter ist es keineswegs verwerflich, ein Mauerblümchen und ein Blaustrumpf zu sein. Sie wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als Unabhängigkeit. Ihr Vater hat es ihr nie leicht gemacht, und ihre Mutter will nur eines: dass Helena endlich einen Ehemann findet–irgendeinen Mann, Hauptsache verheiratet. Um ihr Ziel zu erreichen, schmiedet sie einen scheinbar narrensicheren Plan, der ihren größten Wunsch erfüllen soll. Nur gibt es ein Problem–und im Mittelpunkt steht ausgerechnet ein Mann.

New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the fiery conclusion to her blazingly sexy Hell’s Belles series...

She never wanted a fairy tale prince —but he showed up anyway. Nursing her sister at Netherfield should have been Elizabeth Bennet’s only concern. Instead, she must endure Mr. Darcy’s intense scrutiny and Miss Bingley’s pointed barbs. And after relentless rain turns the road home into a river, Elizabeth is forced to make a daring rescue. Now she’s sick, stranded, and at the mercy of Mr. Darcy’s unsettling concern. Fitzwilliam Darcy lives his life by the rules: stay composed, stay detached, and never, ever fall for a woman outside his sphere.

Miss Flora Bridges is well accustomed to village gossip—but while whispers of witchcraft she can endure, accusations of murder are quite another matter.

Two of Jane Austen's classics collide in this intriguing tale of pride, prejudice and persuasion, set in England's beautiful West Country. In the aftermath of the Netherfield Ball, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are determined to find respite—Darcy from the allure of the lady and the feelings she evokes in him, and Elizabeth from the drama unfolding at Longbourn.

Something magical happens every time Miss Elizabeth Bennet paints or sketches an image. However, she cannot control how her talent is revealed in her art. Lizzy is determined to live as an independent lady and needs her talent to provide the income for her dream. But, she has to be so very, very careful that no one discovers her secret. Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy wants Miss Bennet, a notable artiste, to paint a portrait of his beloved sister, Georgiana, and he is willing to pay handsomely. She, however, refuses to paint adults. He does not understand her reluctance.

Meet the damaged dukes from the Napoleonic wars and the spirited, strong-willed, and beautiful women who help them discover the joy of living again. Romance, intrigue, and passion ignite in this stunning new series.