A Scandalous Mistress скачать fb2

Guardian…and husband Helene Follet hasn’t had close contact with Lord Burl Winterson since she chose to spend her life caring for his brother. Now she’s forced to live under Burl’s protection, because he has become guardian to her precious young son. Burl has grown hard and cynical over the years, while Helene covers her hurt with an ice-cool front.What she really craves is to finally find a loving home in his safe, strong arms. Neither can admit that they are still tantalised by the memory of...

London, 1473The 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...

Having run from two previous engagements, Caterina Chester knows that marriage cannot be avoided for much longer. But to be parceled off as part of a wager to clear her family's debts? Sold to society's most disreputable rake? Caterina is outraged at the proposal. Yet Sir Chase Boston, for all his impeccable manners and charm, reveals an undeniably exhilarating wild streak that taunts and teases her.She has kept her passionate nature tightly confined. Now it seems that this most...

To bed or to wed?Mistress Merielle St. Martin yearned to visit her orphaned niece in Winchester, and waited anxiously for her guide. When Sir Rhyan Lombard arrived in Canterbury to escort the wealthy young widow, Merielle was enraged. Due to a family contract, Sir Rhyan had to approve her next husband, and he lost no time in telling her that if she wanted anyone–be it lover or husband–it would have to be him! No matter that his kisses stirred her passions beyond measure, Merielle was determined...

Каханне не бывае ідэальным, а жыццёвы шлях – роўным. Лёсы заўжды выглядаюць як паралельныя крывыя. Стасункі ж усё часцей нагадваюць трохкутнікі. Але гэта не геаметрыя, хутчэй геаграфія чалавечых душ, звязаных раманам, геаграфія пачуццяў, геаграфія любові, што злучыла Беларусь і Украіну, нягледзячы ні на вайну, ні на рэпрэсіі, ні на межы і ростані. Галоўныя героі твора – беларус і ўкраінка, сын ворага народа і дачка Героя Савецкага Саюза, якіх паяднала чужына – Казахстан. Якімі стануцца іх...

К премьере фильма «ВИКИНГ», посвященного князю Владимиру. НОВАЯ книга от автора бестселлеров «10 тысяч лет русской истории. Запрещенная Русь» и «Велесова Русь. Летопись Льда и Огня». Нет в истории Древней Руси более мифологизированной, противоречивой и спорной фигуры, чем Владимир Святой. Его прославляют как Равноапостольного Крестителя, подарившего нашему народу великое будущее. Его проклинают как кровавого тирана, обращавшего Русь в новую веру огнем и мечом. Его превозносят как мудрого...

Столетняя война в самом разгаре. Английские гарнизоны стоят в Нормандии, Бретани и Аквитании; король шотландский, союзник французов, томится в лондонском Тауэре; Черный принц – Эдуард Уэльский – опустошает юг Франции, которая «похожа на крупного оленя, терзаемого охотничьими собаками». Чтобы сломить врагов окончательно, Эдуард затевает опустошительный набег через самое сердце Франции, оставляя за собой сожженные фермы, разрушенные мельницы, города в руинах и истребленный скот. Граф Нортгемптон...

1612 год. Русь истекает кровью в аду Великой Смуты – иноземных нашествий и казачьих бунтов, боярских распрей и мятежей «черного люда». Ляхи хозяйничают в Кремле, шведы взяли Новгород, Семибоярщина присягнула польскому королевичу, первая попытка отбить Москву у захватчиков и предателей закончилась провалом… Но на Волге уже собирается второе Земское ополчение во главе с Мининым и Пожарским. Они – последняя надежда Руси на выживание и возрождение. От них зависит, сгорит ли Русская Земля в пожаре...