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Russia, 1733There is no joy in the Yuletide season for Ekaterina Romanova. As the Empress's niece, she knows all too well the wickedness that lies behind the gilded façade of the Winter Court. But an intimate encounter with a handsome stranger offers her a few moments of escape, and awakens her to forbidden desires…Andrey Kvasov is stunned to learn that the beautiful peasant girl he almost made love to in the woods is really a princess. If their mutual passion is discovered, they will both...
| Автор | Linda Skye |
Southern Montana, 1886When Chayston Williams agreed to act as sheriff of Spring Valley, Montana, he never dreamed his duties would include delivering his father’s pretty young mail-order bride to the family ranch in time for a Christmas wedding!Violet Ritter promised her late stepfather that she would marry the man of his choosing. But she’s shocked to discover her husband-to-be is old enough to have a grown son of his own! And she’s even more surprised by her attraction to the ornery young man...
| Автор | Lauri Robinson |
Dissolute aristocrat Lord Valiant Oakenhurst hides a sexy, supernatural secret – as a powerful incubus, he is able to influence others through erotic dreams. At an exclusive Christmas house party, his latest mission is compromised by the beautiful but deadly succubus Lucille Beaulieu.Though still drawn to his former lover, Val cannot forget her betrayal…Hoping to atone for her past, Lucie uses her seductive powers to help couples find happiness. But she is distracted from her task by her own...
| Автор | Barbara Monajem |
Indulge in the passion of the past with these short, sexy and scandalous eBooks!Nebraska, 1885Outlaw Clint Turnquist is on a mission—one that doesn't involve falling in love. His freedom hinges on tracking down his former gang, but he can't resist Doreena Brockman's plea to help protect her ranch from the strangers watching her property.Bold and beautiful, she tempts Clint with both her body and her promise of a fresh start. But even with his past standing between them, denying...
| Автор | Lauri Robinson |
Eliza Dauntry was infamous.Most people assumed she was a wanton because she supported herself and her son by painting portraits of courtesans. Yet Eliza hadn't been tempted by a man since her husband's death. . . until she met Patrick Felham. An old friend of her husband and a one-time rake, Patrick awakened a yearning in Eliza that demanded to be satisfied at once. . . .Patrick was looking for an upright woman to become his wife and stepmother to his daughter, not a siren like Eliza...
| Автор | Barbara Monajem |
Indulge in the passion of the past with these short, sexy and scandalous eBooks!Dakota Territory , 1886 Sheriff Jake McCrery gave up gambling years ago; keeping the peace in Founder's Creek Township is all the challenge he needs. Until Stacy Blackwell arrives in town and soon becomes a frequent visitor to the Sheriff's office.Her crime? Diverting the Sheriff's attention with her beauty, charm and the mischievous light in her eyes that ignites a fire in Jake that can't be...
| Автор | Lauri Robinson |
Daniel Wycliffe, Earl of Stanford, expected Alice Fortesque to be an obedient and biddable wife, not the vivacious beauty demanding he woo her before sharing his bed! Daniel has no intention on falling for his convenient bride, but he needs to produce an heir soon in order to secure his inheritance. He's certain that she won't be able to resist his seductive charms for long. . . but with Alice determined to accept nothing less than Daniel's love and respect, will he be the one to...
| Автор | Кэрол Мортимер |
Algerian Desert, 1833 Held captive in a Bedouin camp, Susannah Sutcliffe was bid to dress in scandalous silks and dance for the sheikh's guests. The request wasn't new to Susannah—but the presence of English diplomat Alex Grayfield was a shock she had not anticipated!Handsome and charming, Alex exuded a powerful masculinity that Susannah found irresistible. . . and he was unmistakably aroused by her sensual dance. Soon, Susannah had a plan to escape her desert captors: convince Alex to...
| Автор | Bronwyn Scott |
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved, and the heart.’Set in 16th-Century England and following the lives of two young boys, The Prince and the Pauper is a classic and timeless tale. Tom Canty, the lowly pauper is almost identical in appearance to Edward Tudor, a prince. Unbeknownst to those around...
| Автор | Mark Twain |
Gordon McLaughlin has never forgotten the beautiful Annabelle, or the forbidden kiss they shared.But the innocent girl he once knew has become Edinburgh’s wanton black widow. What is the truth behind Lady Annabelle’s shocking reputation? A chance meeting with the handsome Highlander re-ignites long-buried passions, but destitute Annabelle cannot afford the luxury of love.They plan an illicit midnight encounter before they part for good—although one night of sensual pleasure may not be enough…
| Автор | Ann Lethbridge |
«Весна умирает осенью» – обаятельный роман о России и Франции, в котором семейная история переплетается с драматическими событиями XX века. Во время русских театральных сезонов, проходящих в Довиле, при подозрительных обстоятельствах погибает актриса – дочь прославленного художника-авангардиста. Выясняется, что накануне трагедии кто-то подбросил ей картину отца, бесследно исчезнувшую еще в годы войны. Культурный обозреватель парижского журнала Оливия Илиади случайно оказывается первой на...
| Автор | Вера Арье |
«Казачьему роду нет переводу» – седьмая книга Владимира Коломийца. Данное произведение – это хроника казачества, переплетенная с историей России. Особое место в исследовании занимает история терских казаков: появление их на Кавказе, их быт, традиции, взаимодействие с горскими народами, участие в войнах, непростые отношения с государством.
Книга рассчитана на широкий круг читателей, для которых понятия «казаки» и «казачество» не пустой звук.
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| Автор | Владимир Коломиец |
Царские переселенческие законы позволили снять вопрос в России о хлебе, экспортировать его, быстро поднять жизненный уровень крестьянства Сибири. Крестьяне Евграф Нестарко, Степан Белянин с семьями преодолевают трудную дорогу в Сибирь из Черниговской и Тамбовских губерний на свободные земли и в короткие сроки с поддержкой государевых ссуд создают прочные хозяйства. Благодаря зажиточности хлеборобы справились с продразверсткой в ходе Первой мировой войны. Армия стояла на пороге победы....
| Автор | Владимир Нестеренко |
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.From the first slaves arriving in Jamestown in 1619, the cotton fields in the Southern States and shipbuilding in New England, to the slaves who laid down their lives in war so that Americans could be free, American Slavery in an Hour covers the breadth of the subject without sacrificing important historical and cultural details.An important and dark time in Black – and American – history, American Slavery in an Hour will explain the key...
| Автор | Kat Smutz |