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Crowned: Beholder Book 4 (Beholder #4)
by Christina Bauer"Trust Christina Bauer to deliver a super bad-ass heroine and majorly page-turning plot line. This series is definitely a must read for you guys who love paranormal romance or urban fantasy." – The Four Eyed Cat ReviewsAt last, Elea has found the love of her life. Unfortunately, the evil Tsar Viktor is about to unleash an army of twisted mages bent on killing everyone Elea cares about… including the man who’s stolen her heart.So what’s a powerful witch to do? Why, fight back, of course!Elea goes on a mission to find the Sword of Theodora, the only weapon that can destroy Viktor. That’s challenge enough, but on the eve of battle, Elea realizes that her true enemies may be far more powerful than even Viktor: The deities Oni and Yuri could be out to destroy her as well. With major battles brewing on two fronts, Elea’s not sure that she’ll win, but with true love to inspire her, she’s certainly ready to fight."This is the kind of series installment that you wait for."- The Genre MinxRead all the series from author Christina Bauer: •Angelbound Origins (YA Dark Fantasy)•Angelbound Offspring (YA Dark Fantasy)• Beholder (YA Dark Fantasy )• Dimension Drift (YA Urban Fantasy ) and coming soon…• Fairy Tales of the Magicorum (YA Urban Fantasy)
Crowned: The Palace Nanny
by Marion LennoxRaising the heir to the throne is nanny Elsa Murdoch's dream job--she loves little Princess Zoe and protects her like a lioness. Enter magnificent Prince Stefanos!Stefanos throws everything up in the air, and Elsa is not pleased. Yet suddenly she's required to attend royal banquets by his side, ditching her nanny uniform for gowns and jewels. Is Elsa being transformed from hired help to Her Royal Highness?
Crowned: An Ordinary Girl
by Natasha OakleyJust as Seb had tasted normal life, he was forced to do his duty. Accepting the crown meant losing his most precious gift--the love of an ordinary girl. Now, years on, Marianne Chambers is visiting Andovaria. Seb has been given the second chance he's always longed for. But can he fight tradition and crown Marianne as his very own princess?
Crowned at the Desert King's Command: Cinderella's Royal Seduction / Crowned At The Desert King's Command (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Jackie AshendenFrom desert captive to convenient queen!The borders of Sheikh Tariq’s kingdom are permanently closed—just like his ironclad heart. After rescuing lost archaeologist Charlotte from the desert, he can’t let her go. And when he requires a bride, their mutual desire compels Tariq to crown Charlotte as his queen!Innocent dreamer Charlotte thought passion was for other people—until Tariq proves how deliciously wrong she is! The pleasure of their marriage bed makes her feel alive. But the intensity of her connection with Tariq makes Charlotte feel something infinitely more dangerous…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Crowned for His Christmas Baby: An Uplifting International Romance (Pregnant Princesses #1)
by Maisey YatesThe prince has discovered her pregnancy! New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates thrills with this dramatic Christmas baby romance.It started with revenge. Can a royal baby be his redemption? Eloise St. George is not feeling festive. Untouched Eloise has loved Prince Vincenzo all her life. When she is swept up in his plans for revenge, she can&’t resist! But one night with her fantasy prince leaves her carrying his heir! Hell-bent on punishing his cruel father, Vincenzo has vowed never to marry. Until Eloise falls pregnant and he must claim her as his bride. He may see himself as broken, but can their baby be the Christmas miracle that puts this prince back together?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Pregnant Princesses books:Book 1: Crowned for His Christmas Baby by Maisey YatesBook 2: Pregnant by the Wrong Prince by Jackie AshendenBook 3: The Scandal That Made Her His Queen by Caitlin Crews
Crowned for His Desert Twins
by Clare ConnellyTheir onetime surrender left them with double the consequences…in this unexpected pregnancy romance by Clare Connelly! Her only option:A royal marriage to the sheikh! To become king, Sheikh Khalil must marry before his thirtieth birthday. But first, a mind-blowing whirlwind night with India McCarthy that neither can resist! When India reveals she&’s pregnant with twins, a ring is the only way to secure the crown and claim his heirs. India would rather accept a convenient proposal than subject her children to an absent father, even though she longs for more. Yet as their desire explodes into ever-hotter flames, this royal union could blaze into the opposite of convenient…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Crowned for My Royal Baby: Crowned For My Royal Baby / Confessions Of An Italian Marriage (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Maisey YatesA Prince will claim his secret heir in this red-hot royal marriage of convenience romance by NEW YORK TIMESI had his child… But can I accept his crown?I’ll never forget the first time I saw Hercules Xenakis… He was more god than man. I couldn’t believe that a Prince would want to know me. Though everything changed when I discovered I was pregnant… I was forced by the palace to keep our baby’s existence a secret, unaware that Hercules had no idea I was expecting his heir! Now, he’s back — and ready to make me his bride. But this Cinderella story is only make-believe for the sake of our daughter. Or is it?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Crowned for the Drakon Legacy (The Drakon Royals)
by Tara PammiClaiming his one-night heir He may have craved her for a decade, but one exquisite night with Mia Rodriguez is all Nikandros Drakos, the Daredevil Prince of Drakon, will allow himself. It's time to face his home country and the duty he's denied for so long. But when their sizzling liaison leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Nik won't rest until his child is part of the Drakon legacy. Their affair was supposed to burn up along with their chemistry but now, to claim his heir, Nik must make unruly Mia both his bride-and his princess!
Crowned for the King's Secret (Behind the Palace Doors... #3)
by Kali AnthonyHe&’ll secure his throne with the heir he&’s only just discovered in this royal secret-child romance by Kali Anthony. She hid his son…Can she hide from their desire? One year ago, her spine-tingling night with exiled king Sandro left Victoria pregnant and alone. Lied to by the palace, she believed he wanted nothing to do with them. So Sandro turning up on her doorstep—ready to claim her, his heir and his kingdom—is astounding! Burned by her past, Victoria has no intention of complying with His Majesty&’s command. But she&’ll need to keep her wits about her because their insatiable craving once made her abandon all reason. And it&’s about to reignite with a vengeance…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Behind the Palace Doors... books: Book 1: The Marriage That Made Her QueenBook 2: Engaged to London's Wildest BillionaireBook 3: Crowned for the King's Secret
Crowned for the Prince's Heir: Crowned For The Prince's Heir A Night In The Prince's Bed Becoming The Prince's Wife (One Night With Consequences #21)
by Sharon KendrickA prince will do anything to claim his heir in this secret baby romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Dress designer Lisa Bailey reluctantly broke off her relationship with Luc, knowing an affair with the prince had no future. But one last stolen encounter left her quaking with passion, drenched in desire and unexpectedly pregnant!Months later, Prince Luciano Leonides of Mardovia is on the brink of the perfect political marriage when a news article shows Lisa with an obvious bump! His baby. With Mardovian royal blood. Now he must claim his heir at any cost. She may be an unsuitable bride but she will become his queen!
Crowned for the Sheikh's Baby: Crowned For The Sheikh's Baby (one Night With Consequences, Book 43) / Tycoon's Forbidden Cinderella (One Night With Consequences #43)
by Sharon KendrickFrom innocent maid… …to the sheikh’s pregnant queen!The last thing sensible maid Hannah Wilson expects is to be whisked off to a glamorous party by Sheikh Kulal Al Diya. Their intense chemistry and searing kiss lead to the most amazing night of her life—with the most shocking consequences! Now Kulal will do anything to claim his heir. Even if it means making Hannah his desert queen!“The author built up a beautiful, tempestuous love story”— Goodreads Reader on The Pregnant Kavakos Bride“The way this story ended was delightful”— Harlequin Junkie on The Sheikh’s Bought Wife
Crowned Heads: A Novel
by Thomas TryonThough the greats of Hollywood may fade, their secrets live on foreverFedora is dead, and movies will never be the same. A star since the early days of Hollywood, she survived the business for an unprecedented four decades before retiring to Crete. As the years wore on and her costars turned wrinkled and worn, Fedora&’s perfect features never faded. Now that she has finally passed, the secret to her longevity will be told—a shocking revelation that will raise her to the level of myth.These four novellas tell the story of Fedora and three of her costars in 1955&’s infamous The Miracle of Santa Cristi. Alongside the ageless beauty are William Marsh, whose days as a leading man are numbered; Bobbitt, a former child star still trading on his boyish good looks; and Lorna, a dim bulb who&’s too sexy for her own good. When the film was shot, they were headed in different directions, but all ended up in the same place: forgotten, loathed, and unlamented.
Crowner Royal (A Crowner John Mystery)
by Bernard KnightLondon, 1196. At the command of Richard the Lionheart, Sir John de Wolfe has left his beloved West Country for the Palace of Westminster, where he has been appointed Coroner of the Verge. But with the king overseas, embroiled in a costly war against King Philip of France, Sir John is dismayed to discover that the English court is a hotbed of greed, corruption and petty in-fighting. The murder of one of the palace clerks, stabbed in broad daylight and thrown into the River Thames, leads John to suspect that there's a conspiracy underway to overthrow King Richard. And with the visit of the dowager Queen Eleanor fast approaching, the new Coroner must risk his life to prove his suspicions are right, root out the traitors within and prevent a national catastrophe.
Crowning Design
by Leila MeachamA tender, classic love story about the secrets that linger in our hearts and the choices that set us free...Some people aren't meant for happily-ever-after. And Deborah Standridge is one of them. When she called off her wedding to the perfect man to pursue her passion as an architect, she didn't mean to hurt anyone. But Deborah saw her chance to finally make her own dreams come and she took it, setting in motion a tragedy that has haunted her ever since.Now, as one of Denver's most successful architects, Deborah has avoided love at all costs...until Daniel Parker walks into her life. He commissions her to design his company's headquarters and soon makes her want to believe in love again. But Dan is keeping a shocking secret that could rip apart everything they've built--and break Deborah's heart once and for all. Will Deborah find the strength to put the past behind her to fight for a love that could last for all time?
Crowning His Convenient Princess (Once Upon a Seduction... #5)
by Maisey YatesFrom choosing the prince’s bride…To becoming his unexpected princess!Personal assistant Latika Bakshmi had one job—pick a suitable wife for playboy Prince Gunnar. He’s infuriating, arrogant and far too handsome, but when shadows from Latika’s past return, he’s the only man who can save her…if he agrees to her shocking proposition!Nothing surprises cynical Gunnar, until deliciously disapproving Latika asks him to marry her! Recognizing her desperation, he’ll protect her with all his royal power. But the biggest surprise isn’t their sizzling chemistry, but how dangerously permanent his craving for his temporary princess feels…
Crowning His Innocent Assistant: The Surprise Bollywood Baby (born Into Bollywood) / The World's Most Notorious Greek / Terms Of Their Costa Rican Temptation / Crowning His Innocent Assistant (The Kings of California #3)
by Millie AdamsStep into this royal Cinderella romance by Millie Adams, where the boss is also the most powerful of kings!“Don’t tempt me, Matteo.”But their chemistry is royally irresistible!Countless women would be thrilled to marry King Matteo de la Cruz. Yet his brilliant personal assistant, Livia, flat-out refuses his proposal…and then quits! Matteo is outraged, then intrigued… Can anything make his ideal queen reconsider?Livia has loved Matteo since he plucked her from the gutter as a teenager. Wearing his crown yet not having his heart would be unbearable. Still, their mind-blowing kiss makes innocent Livia long for his touch. If she surrenders to their desire just once, will she be able to say goodbye for good?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Kings of California books:Book 1: Stealing the Promised PrincessBook 2: Crowning His Innocent Assistant
Crowning His Kidnapped Princess (Scandalous Royal Weddings #1)
by Michelle SmartOut of the royal wedding dress…and into the fire! A daring rescue turns into so much more in this uplifting, passionate romance by Michelle Smart. Stolen from the castle tower…Right into the prince&’s arms! When daring Prince Marcelo Berruti rescues Clara Sinclair from a forced wedding, he makes international headlines. Now he&’s facing a diplomatic crisis…unless he claims the beautiful bride-to-be himself! Outspoken Clara hasn&’t trusted a soul since her childhood. But now she owes dashing Marcelo her life. The least she can do is pretend to be hopelessly in love with him! When their desire explodes, it awakens the guarded virgin to everything she&’s been missing. But is she ready for a lifetime of being in the royal spotlight?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Scandalous Royal Weddings books:Book 1: Crowning His Kidnapped PrincessBook 2: Pregnant Innocent Behind the Veil
Crowning His Lost Princess (The Lost Princess Scandal #1)
by Caitlin CrewsUntold secrets meet unrivaled passion in this royal romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews. "I have come to take you home…" To claim her crown! After years searching for the lost princess of Ile d&’Montagne, notorious warlord Cayetano Arcieri's tantalizingly close to taking back his country&’s throne. The toughest part? Convincing innocent Delaney Clark to claim her rightful place—by wearing his convenient ring! Down-to-earth Delaney had no intention of ever leaving her family&’s farm…until she learns she&’s a princess, switched at birth! Now, in Cayetano&’s mountain castle, the only thing that feels real is their electrifying chemistry. But surrendering to it means becoming Cayetano&’s bride…and one day, his queen! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all The Lost Princess Scandal books: Book 1: Crowning His Lost PrincessBook 2: Reclaiming His Ruined Princess
Crowning His Secret Princess
by Kate HardyCan this Cinderella be convinced to step into the ball gowns she has long been making? Find out in the latest Harlequin Romance by Kate Hardy.Taking Cinderella from sewing ball gowns……to wearing them! Just as elected royal heir Sébastien is due to take the throne, he learns of a secret princess and rightful heir. Honorable Séb will always do the right thing—even relinquish the crown. Independent seamstress Louisa won&’t give up her normal life easily, so Séb must charm and convince her to step into the royal spotlight! But as he teaches Louisa how to be a princess, Séb wishes he didn&’t have to let her go…From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.
Crowning His Unlikely Princess
by Michelle ConderWhen her aristocratic boss is next in line for the throne, a personal assistant wonders if the attraction between them will turn her into his royal wife. He never expected to rule . . . She never expected to be his bride!Prince Logan wasn’t destined to wear the crown, and he certainly doesn’t want it! But his brother’s scandalous abdication leaves him no choice. After returning home, he assumes that loyal assistant Cassidy Ryan will remain by his side.Cassidy’s life has been turned upside down by her boss’s shocking announcement. She doesn’t know the first thing about organizing a royal diary . . . or how to handle the thrilling desire Prince Logan has suddenly awakened! But when Logan reveals he craves her, too, Cassidy must decide: could she really be his princess?
The Crown's Fate (Crown's Game #2)
by Evelyn SkyeThe gorgeous and darkly compelling sequel to The Crown’s Game—perfect for fans of Red Queen and Shadow and Bone.A New York Times bestseller!Magic is growing, shadows are rising, and the throne is at stake…Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha’s coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult—and dangerous—than she ever expected. Pasha is grappling with his own problems—his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emerges—and with the magic in Russia growing rapidly—Pasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom.For Nikolai, the ending of the Crown’s Game stung deeply. Although he just managed to escape death, Nikolai remains alone, a shadow hidden in a not-quite-real world of his own creation. But when he’s given a second chance at life—tied to a dark price—Nikolai must decide just how far he’s willing to go to return to the world.With revolution on the rise, dangerous new magic rearing up, and a tsardom up for the taking, Vika, Nikolai, and Pasha must fight—or face the destruction of not only their world but also themselves.
The Crown's Game (Crown's Game #1)
by Evelyn Skye"Gorgeous and richly imagined."—Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series"Teeming with hidden magic and fiery romance."—Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the AshesPerfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and Red Queen, The Crown’s Game is a thrilling and atmospheric historical fantasy set in Imperial Russia about two teenagers who must compete for the right to become the Imperial Enchanter—or die in the process—from debut author Evelyn Skye.Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are enchanters—the only two in Russia—and with the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs threatening, the tsar needs a powerful enchanter by his side.And so he initiates the Crown’s Game, an ancient duel of magical skill—the greatest test an enchanter will ever know. The victor becomes the Imperial Enchanter and the tsar’s most respected adviser. The defeated is sentenced to death.Raised on tiny Ovchinin Island her whole life, Vika is eager for the chance to show off her talent in the grand capital of Saint Petersburg. But can she kill another enchanter—even when his magic calls to her like nothing else ever has?For Nikolai, an orphan, the Crown’s Game is the chance of a lifetime. But his deadly opponent is a force to be reckoned with—beautiful, whip smart, imaginative—and he can’t stop thinking about her.And when Pasha, Nikolai’s best friend and heir to the throne, also starts to fall for the mysterious enchantress, Nikolai must defeat the girl they both love . . . or be killed himself.As long-buried secrets emerge, threatening the future of the empire, it becomes dangerously clear . . . the Crown’s Game is not one to lose.
Croyez-en l’Amour
by Amanda MarielOse-t-elle croire en l'amour, ou est-ce seulement son corps qui est en jeu ? Mademoiselle Brooke Linwood n'aurait jamais pu deviner ce qui se passerait après avoir littéralement croisé le duc de Grafton. Maintenant, le duc diablement beau ne la laissera pas seul, et à chaque instant qu'ils passent ensemble, la détermination de Brooke à lui résister glisse un peu plus. Ose-t-elle croire en l'amour, ou est-ce seulement son corps en jeu ? Drake aime Mademoiselle Brooke depuis qu'il est un enfant, et a promis une fois de venir la chercher quand il serait grand. Il était loin de se douter que son père laisserait leur domaine et leurs finances en ruine. Drake a eu du mal à régler ses affaires, tout en rêvant du jour où il pourrait aller chez Brooke. Maintenant, après dix longues années, il est en mesure de la réclamer. Mais l'aura-t-elle ? Un amour formé dans l'enfance puis négligé pendant une décennie peut-il être ravivé ?
Crucible of Fate (Change of Heart #4)
by Mary CalmesA Change of Heart NovelIn the secret city of Sobek, Domin Thorne is making his way as the newly chosen semel-aten, the leader of the werepanther world. He aspires to make sweeping changes—he’s set goals for himself and the people he chose to bring with him, modeling his reign after that of his friend, Logan Church. But Domin may have set too lofty a goal: his normal leadership style isn’t working.While juggling a homesick Crane, a moody Mikhail, a bullwhip-wielding Taj, servants with murderous intentions, a visiting ex, and a mate on a dangerous goodwill mission, Domin has to figure out his new role alone. He also must determine how to deal with a conspiracy, all the while falling hard for a man who, for the first time in Domin’s life, reciprocates that love. Whether Domin is ready or not, Fate has stepped in to teach him a lesson: internal threats are just as dangerous as external ones.
Cruel Beauty
by Rosamund HodgeThe romance of Beauty and the Beast meets the adventure of Graceling in a dazzling fantasy novel about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny.Betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom, Nyx has always known her fate was to marry him, kill him, and free her people from his tyranny. But on her seventeenth birthday, when she moves into his castle high on the kingdom's mountaintop, nothing is as she expected--particularly her charming and beguiling new husband.Nyx knows she must save her homeland at all costs, yet she can't resist the pull of her sworn enemy--who's gotten in her way by stealing her heart.For fans of bestselling authors Kristin Cashore and Alex Flinn, this gorgeously written debut infuses the classic fairy tale with glittering magic, a feisty heroine, and a romance sure to take your breath away.