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All Women Just Naturally Loved Him–at least until now, Kiernan FitzAllen noted, bemused. Mistress Glenys Seymour seemed immune to his roguish charms. Granted, he had kidnapped her, which could be somewhat off-putting. But ensorcellment had to be afoot for such a master thief to be so completely enchanted by this very practical maiden fair!Were she truly able to cast a spell, Glenys Seymour would whisk away any trace of the confusing yet compelling passion she felt for Kiernan FitzAllen. The man...
| Автор | Susan Spencer Paul |
Inheriting an earldom had obviously gone to Nicholas Hollander's head. After he'd left Emily's reputation in tatters years before, how could he expect that she would ever agree to marry him? Yet still he insisted that her rash efforts to find her missing brother had left them no choice but to wed, and straightaway.Nick's youthful defection had ruined Emily Lovenye's prospects. So it was no wonder that the vicar's daughter still wanted nothing to do with him....
| Автор | Lyn Stone |
Life as a duchess… Or something much more dangerous…?Part of The King’s Elite. Constantly told her beauty and charm is all she has to offer, Lady Clarissa is intent on marrying a duke. And intriguing spy Sebastian Leatham will help her! Only first she’ll assist him with his new assignment—playing the part of confident aristocrat Lord Millcroft. Sebastian awakens a burning desire within Clarissa which leaves her questioning whether becoming a duchess is what she truly longs for…
| Автор | Virginia Heath |
THE RECLUSE AND THE PAMPERED LADYAs the long-lost black sheep of the aristocratic Seaborne family, Richard gave up everything to protect his wife and children – his wealth, his home, even his name. Now a widower, he has been living hidden away deep in the forest… Until, that is, he is discovered by prickly runaway Lady Freya Buckle!Reformed rake Rich suddenly finds his old ways hard to ignore – especially when the virginal Freya is very willing to be seduced! Only their fairy-tale fling has...
| Автор | Elizabeth Beacon |
The beauty within…Hal Latimar could see it in Rachel's shy, quiet smile and patient stance. At a raucous celebration of wedded bliss, the secretive young woman was upstaged by her beautiful cousin. But Hal knew that outward beauty was sometimes hidden and deceptive. When Queen Elizabeth's plans brought them to Court, he found his sights firmly set on Rachel, whose sweetness knew no bounds. The more time he spent with her the more his appreciation gave way to desire. Though he was soon...
| Автор | Laura Cassidy |
SHE MIGHT GRACE HIS BED, BUT SHE WILL NEVER WEAR HIS RING They whisper her name in the ballroom’s shadows – the Marquis’s mistress! It will take all of Alice Sweetly’s renowned acting skills to play this part: smile until it no longer hurts, until they believe your lie, until you believe. Pretend he means nothing.If the Marquis of Razeby thinks he can let his mistress go easily, he is so very wrong. Each night she appears before a rapturous Covent Garden audience, taunting him with her beauty....
| Автор | Margaret McPhee |
These three Port Elizabeth plays, which established South African playwright Athol Fugard's international reputation more than twenty years ago, examine with passion and grace close family relationships strained almost unendurably by the harshest of economic and political conditions. «A rare playwright, who could be a primary candidate for either the Nobel Prize in Literature or the Nobel Peace Prize.»–Mel Gussow, The New Yorker
| Автор | Athol Fugard |
BLACK ROBERT. THE MOST FEARED OF ALL KING EDWARD’S MEN…When an English knight approaches the charred ruins of her sister’s Scottish village, Gaira of Clan Colquhoun knows better than to trust this fierce-looking man. Yet, struggling to set her war-shaken world to rights, she has little choice. Robert of Dent will see her to safety. He can promise nothing more. Never again will he make a vow like the one he broke years ago, even though Gaira’s fierce resilience makes him long to protect her. But...
| Автор | Nicole Locke |
Bedded by the Ton’s most desirable rake! Society gossip has kept Lady Juliet Boyd out of the public eye since the suspicious death of her husband. Persuaded to accept an invitation to a summer house party, all she really wants is a quiet life, free from the attentions of any man.But there she meets the scandalous Sebastian St Claire, who makes her feel things, want things, need things she’s never experienced before. Starved of affection, Juliet finds his lovemaking irresistible. But does he...
| Автор | Кэрол Мортимер |
THE STAGE IS SETDeborah O’Hara loves leading her troupe of actors. But when she becomes entangled in a web of secrets spun by the rakishly handsome Damian Beaumaris, Duke of Cirencester, she is forced to play the hardest role of her life. That of the stunning but disloyal Paulette, the Duke’s widowed sister-in-law.To regain the honour of his family Beau needs Deb’s help. But, despite his intention to let nothing distract him from his plan, he doesn’t bargain on the forbidden sparks that fly with...
| Автор | Lucy Ashford |
Found out!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...
| Автор | Хелен Диксон |
"There is no one. I travel alone. I live alone. Always."Battle-scarred Thrand the Destroyer has only one thing on his mind: settling old scores. But with the beautiful Lady of Lingfold as his prisoner, the unyielding warrior starts to dream of a loving wife and a home to call his own.Cwen is also seeking justice, but she knows the fragile alliance she’s built with Thrand will only last as long as they share a common enemy. Unless they can find a way to leave revenge to the gods to forge a...
| Автор | Michelle Styles |
'All you have to do is watch my mouth.'Simple, in theory, but how can the ton’s most eligible catch Jonathon Lashley concentrate on his French lessons with Miss Claire Welton when all he wants is to claim that delectable mouth with a heart-stopping kiss?Wallflower Claire has loved dashing Jonathon for years – and this Season, she’s finally doing something about it! Except the closer she gets, the more she realises how little she really knows him, and how much he has to teach her…...
| Автор | Bronwyn Scott |
Two former political activists confront each other and the events which led to their sudden falling-out years ago.
| Автор | Athol Fugard |
Rarely has a playwright been so closely identified with his country and his people as Athol Fugard has with South Africa. Valley Song, is a work of healing and of envisioning the future. This coming-of-age story about a young girl seeking the courage to embrace the future while her grandfather searches for the wisdom to let go of the past .
| Автор | Athol Fugard |
This critically acclaimed, searing play cycle about loss, memory and remembrance follows the Apple family of Rhinebeck, NY as they grapple with events both personal and current in the immediate present: the 2010 election (That Hopey Changey Thing), the tenth anniversary of 9/11 (Sweet and Sad), Obama’s re-election (Sorry) and the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination, which premieres in November.
| Автор | Richard Nelson |
Jonathan Lindsay was surprised when he was confronted by the ever-passionate Miss Janey Hilton. Her love for lost causes drew him to her, along with her astonishing beautfy and forceful ways.But the scoundrel in him made a big mistake by wagering that he could seduce the naive miss! The joke was soon on him when the unthinkable happened–the determined bachelor Jonathan fell in love! Baffled by his sudden emotion, he knew he had to call off the wager. But would it be too much, too late, when...
| Автор | Marie-Louise Hall |
Lady Raine Had Need of a Husband…But not just any man would do. She required a man of honor to protect her young brother's inheritance. And from the moment she laid eyes upon Benedict Ainsworth at court, she knew her search was over. But her scheming had just begun….Entranced by Raine's breathtaking beauty, Benedict, Baron of Brackenmoore, would have moved heaven and earth for the intriguing lady. Though when she tricked him into a marriage of convenience, he was determined to make her...
| Автор | Catherine Archer |
'Twas Midsummer Night–when magic held sway…and Sofia Ahlgren dreamed of a deliverer to safeguard her from a blackhearted lord. Then, through the bonfires appeared Kayne the Unknown, who vowed to protect her, even at the cost of his very soul…!Though the dark raged within him, Mistress Sofia was his light. She alone made Kayne feel something of grace and innocence, blurring memories of war and bloodshed that haunted the depths of his being. But the bliss found under a summer moon could...
| Автор | Susan Spencer Paul |
Valorous, respected knight though he was, Jarrod Maxwell had always known the land of the heart was closed to him. Why then had capricious Destiny led him to aid Lady Aislynn Greatham…and made his soul yearn for impossible passion–and a forever love?Should she, Aislynn Greatham pondered, risk all she held dear–even betrothal to a childhood friend–to go on a journey with an enigmatic knight to find her missing brother? Convention muttered, «Nay!» But when she looked upon Sir Jarrod in all his...
| Автор | Catherine Archer |
Bridget had called St. Gabriel's monastery her home since her mysterious appearance years ago. Kept far from prying eyes amidst the gentle monks, the maiden was happy to care for her protectors. But after reading fanciful tales of Arthur and Guinevere, Bridget yearned for a handsome knight of her very own….On a quest to find his missing brother, Sir Ranulf Brand scoured the Norman countryside. Attacked by brigands and left for dead, he awoke in St. Gabriel's to visions of a...
| Автор | Ana Seymour |