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His Duty, Her Destiny
The time had come…duty called. Bound by his word, Sir Fergus Melrose would honor his betrothal, but first he must claim his betrothed…. His task wouldn't be easy. Lady Nicola Coldyngham was no longer the young lass who had worshipped his every move. Nor, since he'd spurned her childish love, was she willing to give up her heart so easily again. Her defiance became his challenge–a challenge he was unable to resist. Spurred on by the promise of her fiery beauty, this was one contest Sir Fergus Melrose had every intention of winning.
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The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle
The true spirit of Christmas Christmas was tough for widow Jenna Wheeler and her four children. But she was determined to make the holiday magical. Now if she could only find a job… Maybe gorgeous, child-averse Carson McRaven could help. He needed a chef, and he knew the lovely Jenna could do a bang-up job – if only she could keep her kids out of his hair. But as he found himself catapulted into the cheerful chaos of her family – not to mention Jenna’s arms – he learned more about the spirit of Christmas than he’d ever dreamed.
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One Illicit Night
They'll always have Paris. After one uncharacteristically wicked night, the once-reckless Eleanor Brace well-Lowen now leads a safe and prudent life. On his return to London's high society, Lord Cristo Willingham looks different from the man she knew so briefly y in Paris but he is still as magnetic. In his cold amber eyes Eleanor detects something she has seen mirrored in her own - longing. His touch invites passion but this is a man who could destroy her good name with just one glance.
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The Earl And The Pickpocket
Heloise Edwina Marchant longs for the beauty and comfort of her former life, before she was forced to flee her family home. Coming to London in the guise of a boy, she has learned the hard way how to survive among the hovels and alleyways of St. Giles. There is shame in having to pick the pockets of unsuspecting passersby, and the inevitable happens–she is caught! The gentleman who seizes hold of her is not angry for long. In fact, his firm kindness is almost her undoing. For he has come to St. Giles with a purpose–and she will help him if she doesn't want to be reported to the authorities. But how can she agree, when at any moment this good-looking man could find out that he is a she?
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Long Ago and Far away
In 12th-century Ireland, Hildie grows up under the watchful eye of her first and true love, Kieron, an inhabitant of the Fairy Kingdom, but when Hildie is of a marriageable age, a curse on both their worlds threatens to keep them apart forever. Original.
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Reckless Angel
She turned his life into chaos even as she melted his heart… The injured “boy” Sir Daniel Drummondrescues from a British battlefield is no boy at all,but a vivacious young enchantress fleeing hertyrannical father. Moved by her plight, herspirit, and her mesmerizing beauty—and his own young daughters’ need for a mother—the dashing nobleman impulsively offers towed Henrietta “Harry” Ashby, who promptlythrows his life and household into disarray. Headstrong, impetuous, wildly unconventional, “Harry” knows precious little about wifelyduties. But the irrepressible miss understandsthe importance of unwavering loyaltywhen danger threatens. And she knows daringways to set a man’s passions aflame—and the sensuous secret to transforming amarriage of convenience into a union ofeverlasting ecstasy and love.
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Heart of a Desert Warrior
The Sheikh's last challenge. Stepping off his private jet, in his designer suit, Sheikh Asad returns to his kingdom ready to secure his legacy. For beneath his starched white shirt beats the heart of a desert warrior! Iris Carpenter barely recognizes the man standing before her. He's even more magnificent than he was six years ago and even more dangerous. Especially when the searing heat of his eyes burns hotter than the fierce desert sun. Iris can resist all she likes but Asad knows it's just a matter of time before the flame haired temptress is back in his bed -where she belongs!
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Blame It on Bath
“[Caroline Linden] touches every emotion.” —Julia Quinn What happens in Bath stays in Bath—or not. Blame It on Bath is the second installment in Caroline Linden’s breathtaking new historical romance series, The Truth About the Duke, in which the three sons of the Duke of Durham, at risk of losing their inheritance, seek their fortunes…and, hopefully, love. Writing in a voice that will remind readers of Julia Quinn and Liz Carlyle, RITA Award-nominee Linden spins a wonderfully sensual yarn about a blackmailed nobleman facing the loss of his birthright and bent on revenge, and the willing heiress he intends to marry for her money—a lady who has loved him from afar for years.
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Surrender to a Scoundrel
No woman can resist him. . . Lord Martin Langdon takes pride in his scandalous reputation as a scoundrel, and he considers the art of seduction a most rewarding pastime. So when this dashing rakehell learns of a particularly beautiful woman who is "impossible to flirt with," Martin is determined to prove that not even the prim and proper Evelyn Wheaton can resist his charms. Except one. Evelyn knows all about the reckless rogue's shocking reputation and she wants nothing to do with him. She may be looking for a husband, but Martin is certainly not a candidate. The smoldering looks he sends her way, however, are a different matter entirely. She suspects there is great passion to be had if she'd throw caution to the wind and surrender to this scoundrel . . . but dare she risk her heart? And will Martin, who hides a most tormented past, find true love at last?
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Her Christmas Fantasy & The Winter Bride
Her Christmas Fantasy by USA TODAY bestselling author Penny Jordan After traveling the world with her parents, Lisa yearns for the stability of marriage to solid, dependable Henry, and she's determined to make a good impression on his family when she visits them for Christmas. Only when she arrives, Henry's mother is more than a little aloof and the exasperating Oliver Davenport has taken it upon himself to ensure that Lisa doesn't become Henry's bride. Instead, he takes her to his own home, where he sets about making all her Christmas fantasies come true…. The Winter Bride by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham Angie loved Leo Demetrios, but his desire for her was brief and meaningless. After all, he was heir to a Greek shipping fortune and she was just the butler's daughter. For over two years Angie has kept secret the legacy of her stolen weekend of passion with Leo. But then she and her small son are forced to spend Christmas with him. Leo is convinced that his cousin is Jake's father, and Angie is torn between telling him the truth and her fear of the consequences. If he does find out, one thing's for certain—he'll demand that Angie become his winter bride.
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Virgin Undone by the Billionaire The Innocent's Da
Her innocence is his prize Taken by the tycoon Devilishly sexy Roark is enchanted by Lia, New York’s most beautiful widow, and determined to atone for his role in her contract marriage. Discovering Lia’s still a virgin, he’s intent on remedying her purity with passion! Seduced by the royal Tara makes Count Lucien Maxime’s blood run hot, but past experience has convinced him she must be a gold-digger. Until tragedy brings them together and he learns she’s innocent in every way… Surrendering to the playboy Intense, brooding and distant, Connor’s everything Sophy shouldn’t desire, yet he’ll show her the most exquisite pleasure! And once he’s undressed her, the billionaire isn’t sure he can walk away.
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His Mistress, His Rules
Be swept away by a fiercely passionate, intensely sexy billionaire!"His Mistress, His Rules" by Ann Major, Jamie Sobrato and Cathy Gillen Thacker. A mistress should be at his command...At his pleasure...and, In his bed! But these tempting beauties will make these three tycoons break all their rules!
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Roses Are Blood Red
'I'll gift you a love story that every girl desires, but few get to live.' He'd told me once. And boy, did he stick to his words! Vanav Thakur is the perfect boyfriend that any girl can have. He ticks every box you can ever have for your Mr Right. Trust me on this. He cares for me, respects me, never objectifies me, never says no to me for anything, understands me, is progressive and has no shadow of any male chauvinism in him. Sometimes, I wonder if I really deserve him. My parents, like me, had no option but to accept him as my boyfriend. Everything was hunky dory and I thought I would be that one girl who would never have any relationship hiccup until I stumbled upon the reason behind his perfection. I'm Aarisha Shergill and my life is about to get ripped apart because I should have known some things should be left alone. Is love capable of healing the deep wounds which love itself creates within you? Mysteriously thrilling in its essence, Roses Are Blood Red is the haunting story of a passion and eternal love
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Natasha Mehra Must Die The Doomsday Trilogy Book 1
A 14-year-old girl is butchered in a high school shooting. A 72-year-old woman is throttled at home. A 7-year-old child is crushed into the concrete by a trash dumper. The only thing common between all of them: Their name. Someone is slaughtering every woman, girl and child named Natasha Mehra . . . Which is what Natasha Mehra, the most unpopular girl on campus, discovers. Though she’s always hated her name, she would’ve never imagined that it would be the reason she would be on the run from a gruesome death. But these murders aren’t random acts of madness. Rather, they are part of a conspiracy hatched by the Kul, an all-powerful secret organisation with tentacles everywhere. And the success or failure of this 2000-year-old mission will determine the future of humankind . . .
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Shakti
Amid a political climate of right-wing, nationalist leadership, three very different women in the city of Calcutta find themselves gifted with magical powers that match their wildest dreams. There is one catch: the gifts come with a Faustian price. With unforgettable heroines and an irresistible pace, Shakti unfolds a world of as much courage as there is darkness, and a journey across a country in the throes of profound transformation. A hitherto unseen country that is made up of the secrets, longings, wounds and strengths of many human hearts.
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Unsolved
A chilling and shocking follow-up to Sunday Times bestseller invisible by James Patterson. FBI researcher Emma dockery is back with a vengeance. Obsessed with finding a link between a string of deaths across several different states, she is convinced that there's a pattern. And where there's a pattern, there's a serial killer to put a stop to. When detectives working on some of these cases start turning up dead, Emma knows that she's onto something. These deaths are murders and she's going to be the one to prove it. The closer she gets to finding the killer, the more Emma feels like she's being watched. Is she setting a trap for this depraved killer? Or with every step she takes, is she falling further into his.? With the death count rising, Emma must Act fast to catch this killer, before she becomes the next name on the hit list.
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Under Currents
Under Currents] is brilliantly plotted and unrelentingly propulsive. It is a beautifully written story about the fragility of life and the power of the past and the need to fight back... a highly recommended novel for this summer.' The Washington Book Review Reader Reviews: 'started with a bang and was nearly impossible to put down' 'I read it in one sitting through the night' 'The story grabs you' From the outside, the house in Lakeview Terrace looks perfect and the Bigelows seem like the perfect family: the respected surgeon father, the glamorous, devoted mother and two beautiful children. A perfect family, in a perfect house living their perfect lives. But perfect surfaces can hide dark undercurrents and behind closed doors lies a very different story. Teenager Zane and his younger sister, Britt, are terrorised by their violent father and dysfunctional mother. Too afraid to speak out, Zane does his best to protect his sister and counts the days until they can finally be free. One dark, brutal night when their father's temper takes a horrifying turn for the worse, the perfect façade is exposed for the lie it is and Zane and Britt manage to escape. With the help of their beloved aunt, they rebuild their lives a day at a time, creating new families and putting their past behind them. But a childhood like that can cast a shadow the length of a lifetime. Can Zane and Britt ever be free of their past? Or will those dark undercurrents rise to the surface, forcing them to fight for their lives once again...
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Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry
An electrifying new thriller from 'queen of suspense' Mary Higgins Clark... When investigative journalist gina Kane receives an email from a 'cryan' Describing her 'terrible experience' While working at largely, a high-profile television news network, including the comment 'and I'm not the only one,' gina knows she has to pursue the story. But when Ryan goes silent, gina is shocked to discover the young woman has died tragically in a jet ski accident while on holiday. Meanwhile, rgely counsel Michael Carter finds himself in a tricky spot. Several female employees have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct. Carter approaches the CEO, offering to persuade the victims to accept settlements in exchange for their silence. It’s a risky endeavour, but it could well make him rich. As more allegations emerge and the Companies IPO draws near, carter’s attempts to keep the story from making headlines are matched only by gina kane’s determination to uncover the truth. Was Ryan’s death truly an accident? And when another accused turns up dead, gina realizes someone—or some people—will go to depraved lengths to keep the story from seeing the light. The novels of Mary Higgins Clark are perfect for fans of Sabine Durant, Shari Lapena and everyone who loves a good mystery...