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The Baron & The Bodyguard
by Valerie ParvPlaying royal bodyguard to Mathiaz de Marigny, the seductive Baron Montravel, was a temptation few women could resist. But the moment he was out of harm's way, Jacinta Newnham had fled his chateau-and abandoned memories of moonlit nights that left them both weak with unfulfilled passion.Now stricken with amnesia and in danger once again, Mathiaz summoned Jacinta back to his side. Jacinta vowed to protect his life, but the greater peril was to her heart-and the haunting secret she could never reveal. When the truth surrounding Mathiaz's accident-and Jacinta's connection to it-surfaced, would he force her to leave, or refuse to let her go again...?
Barone per tutte le stagioni (Le spose di North Barrows #3)
by Claire DelacroixRupert Haskell aveva sempre pensato che Anthea, la sorella minore del suo amico Alexander, sarebbe stata un'ottima scelta come sposa, ma perdere la sua eredità gli aveva reso impossibile corteggiarla con onore. L'unico servizio che potesse rendere alla donna che gli stava a cuore era cancellare completamente la macchia dal suo nome, anche se ciò avrebbe significato vederla sposare un altro uomo. In bilico tra i suoi principi e il suo amore, Rupert avrebbe rinnegato il suo dovere o il suo cuore? Anthea Armstrong aveva lasciato Londra proprio al momento del suo debutto in società perché, ingiustamente, accusata di furto. Quando il vero colpevole fu arrestato, fu entusiasta di tornare in città per organizzare il matrimonio del fratello. Ma, ancora meglio, avrebbe potuto incontrare di nuovo il misterioso pretendente che le aveva rubato il cuore con un bacio a un ballo in maschera...e avere un matrimonio tutto suo
The Baron's Bride
by Joanna MakepeaceIt was time he took a wife. . . Gisela of Brinkhurst had never thought much about marriage. Her friend Kendrick of Arcite might ask for her hand, but there was no rush. Within a heartbeat life changed. . .
The Baron's Governess Bride
by Deborah HaleLord Steadwell's three motherless daughters were heartbroken when their last governess ran off to elope. In her dowdy cap and spectacles, Grace Ellerby seems an ideal replacement-a nurturing, intelligent woman uninterested in marriage. No wonder Rupert doesn't recognize Grace as the golden-haired vision at a masked ball, who slips away before midnight....Frightened by the unwanted attentions of previous employers, Grace resolved to hide her beauty...and her growing feelings for Rupert. One enchanted evening-and a sweet, breathtaking kiss-changes everything. For with Grace's three adorable charges playing fairy godmother, Rupert may discover his happy ending is closer than he thinks.
The Baron's Honourable Daughter: A Novel
by Lynn MorrisBestselling author Lynn Morris weaves an inspirational Regency era romance rich in period detail. When her stepfather suddenly dies, Valeria Segrave finds she must take charge of her grieving mother and the vast estate which now belongs to her six-year-old half brother, the new Earl of Maledon. Though capable, Valeria is frustrated to find each day brings a new struggle as she tries to establish her authority with servants, stewards, and solicitors-all men. As a young woman with no blood relation to the earl, they are all too ready to dismiss her. Much to her chagrin, she must rely on the assistance of her stepfather's distant kinsman, Alastair, Lord Hylton. He is handsome and noble, and Valeria senses under the veneer of his gentlemanly behavior that she never measures up to his expectations of a refined lady. In light of that, accepting his help and feeling under a burden of gratitude to him is almost unbearable. Even when Valeria leaves the country estate for the glittering London Season, where she gets into a series of escapades, Lord Hylton is always there to witness, criticize, and correct her behavior. But if Alastair insists on engaging in a battle of wits and wills with the lively Valeria, she'll stop at nothing to prove that he's met his match.
The Barons of Texas: Tess
by Fayrene PrestonLOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Tess Baron knew she was in trouble the second she laid eyes on the mysterious—and oh-so-sexy—stranger. Why had Nick Trejo suddenly appeared, asking her for a private meeting? And what was it about Nick that made Tess long to be in his arms…? Nick was on a quest to discover his family's fortune, and he wasn't going to let some beautiful heiress stand in his way—even if he was falling in love with her. Or could the treasure he'd been searching for his entire life be less precious than the treasure he'd just found—Tess's love?
The Barons of Texas: Kit
by Fayrene PrestonKit Baron’ s one weakness in life, her delectable step-cousin Des Baron, had become her only chance at freedom. Wrongly accused of murder, she needed his legal genius. But her need for him ran even deeper. Which disturbed her, for, finally free of the oppression of her domineering father, Kit had vowed never to be ruled by a man again. Still, she burned to surrender herself to Des. And when their white-hot attraction turned into an inferno of passion, she faced a challenge equal to proving her innocence— she would have to confess...her love.
The Barons of Texas: Jill
by Fayrene PrestonTHE PROPOSAL SHE COULDN'T REFUSETexas tycoon Colin Wynne had wanted Jill Baron for two long years. So when she came to him for help, he made her a deal: in exchange for a small piece of land, Colin would transform Jill into a femme fatale guaranteed to nab the man of her dreams.But Colin had no intention of teaching her the ropes and then sending her into the arms of another man. His "lessons" were all about making Jill fall in love with him-and it was obviously working. Because before long, Colin knew his job as her teacher was finished-but his job as her husband was only beginning.
The Baron's Quest
by Margaret MooreThe Baron DeGuerre Had Finally Met His MatchThough famed for prowess in tourney and war, Etienne DeGuerre now found himself at odds in the Battle of the Sexes. For his opponent, Gabriella Frechette, was a woman of singular beauty...and single-minded resolve. One who had easily stormed his defenses, and laid siege to his unsuspecting heart.
The Barracks Affair
by John SimpsonBasic training at Lackland Air Force Base is over and Airman Zach Kellerman passed with flying colors. A natural leader, now he shoulders the responsibilities that come with being in charge of the barracks, but his professional conduct is challenged by the vivid blue eyes and buff body of Matt Williams, a soldier under his command. While fear of exposure keeps Zach from making overtures, Matt is not so reserved, and soon their physical compatibility is matched by the feelings growing between them. But just one rumor could bring about an investigation that could end their careers before they get started, and the bittersweet barracks affair may be doomed from the beginning.
BARREFONDO (EBOOK)
by Felix BruzzoneTavo limpia piletas hasta que una tarde cree ser testigo de un crimen. Desde entonces, todo para él gira alrededor de ese episodio. El sol agobiante, su pasado, su matrimonio, su porvenir, las contradicciones de una vida al límite que se acerca a un punto final, se entrecruzan en un relato vertiginoso e insolado, por momentos cortado por la electricidad de las herramientas con las que Tavo trabaja a pocos centímetros del agua.
Barrel Proof (Agents Irish and Whiskey #3)
by Layla ReyneFBI agents Aidan "Irish" Talley and Jameson "Whiskey" Walker can't get a moment's peace. Their hunt for the terrorist Renaud seems to be nearing an end, until a fire allows him to slip through their fingers-and puts Jamie's life in danger. When Jamie is nearly killed, Aidan learns how many forms loss can take. Aidan says I love you just moments before learning that Jamie's been keeping a devastating secret about Aidan's late husband. How quickly trust and love can go up in flames. When Aidan requests a solo undercover assignment, Jamie hopes Aidan will find a way to forgive him. But the explosions are far from over. Aidan's cover lands him in the heart of the terrorist's conspiracy, and Jamie will have to put his life, his career and his freedom on the line to save the man who has become his entire world. Partners, always is a promise he intends to keep. This book is approximately 62,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise!
The Barrenness
by Sonja LewisBy the time Lil Lee is 39, she has everything. Or so she thinks, until her childless aunt offers cryptic advice: "have children otherwise your womanhood will fade with your childbearing years." Worse yet, Aunt Mamie dies without fleshing out the matter. So what is Lil to do? She sets out to have a child. But before long she runs into one road block after another--a messy divorce, problems at work, health trouble and a love interest who is unwilling to have more children, maybe even unable. Nonetheless, Congressman Danny Hatcher is so intrigued with her as she is with him. Something has to give. Meanwhile, she faces an unyielding battle for her aunt's house with Will Owens, Aunt Mamie's difficult stepson. And somehow her fight for the Lee legacy becomes entwined with her personal campaign to become a mother. Lil's struggle to win back her inheritance is more than just a hunger for a material possession. It is a poignant undertaking to secure her future.
The Barrett Family Series
by Andrea KaneA special two-in-one edition of Andrea Kane's captivating Barrett Family SeriesIn My Heart's Desire, London's high society assumes that Alexandria Cassell, a lady of impeccable lineage, is eager to wed the first suitable aristocrat who proposes. But Alexandria despises the shallow mindlessness of London society. Craving adventure, she steals down to the docks and stows away aboard a merchant ship bound for Canada. Drake Barrett loves the open seas. As captain of his own vessel, he can escape his life as a duke, where he would be doomed to the empty chatter of glittering ballrooms. But when he finds a delicate beauty aboard ship, he forgets everything but a man's desires. From a fleeting island paradise to a country caught in the sudden crossfire of war, Drake and Alexandria give in to a passion that just might reveal their true passions . . . if a shocking act of treachery doesn't separate them forever.In Samantha, Samantha Barrett is looking for a hero. He can't be just any man, but one worthy of her girlish fantasies. Dashing. Dangerous. Forbidden. Exactly like the mesmerizingly handsome stranger who just strode into the smoky tavern. Except he isn't a stranger, he's Remington Worth, earl of Gresham. London's most notorious rake. Though tempted by Samantha's beauty and innocent desire, Remington cannot allow her to be tainted by his perilous exploits. For he isn't the man she thinks he is. As the Crown's most loyal covert agent, the former navy captain and war hero leads a dangerous double life. But as passion builds between them, risking his life for his country is nothing compared to how far Remington will go to keep Samantha safe--and locked in his arms forever.
Barricades (World of Love)
by Dem HadThey were raised to hate each other, but love has other plans. When introverted bookworm Orestis escapes his homophobic parents and abusive home for a night out with friends, he meets artist Emir, and the passion between them is instant and explosive. But Orestis is a Greek Cypriot and Emir is Turkish, and neither society nor their families will accept their love. If they want a romance that lasts beyond one fiery, forbidden night, they’ll have to face the backlash.World of Love: Stories of romance that span every corner of the globe.
The Barrier Grief
by Mihaela StoicaThe Barrier Grief follows the story of two friends in the war-torn Beirut, where in spite of the material destructions and the loss of human lives, the old city has stubbornly resisted violence. Donna, a resilient, independent businesswoman, immerses herself in her husband's trades to provide for her children, only to realize years later that she has forgotten to live for herself. Amidst accepting her children's choices in a life marred by constant bombing, finding crucial parts about herself strangled in a desert barn and discovering herself alone in a cold bed, would Donna recognize her true destiny? Anna, bereft and estranged from the outside world, has struggled to find her path again. Her son blames her for distancing him from his dying father. Beirut is increasingly dangerous and while everyone advises her to move on, she fears replacing her late husband. Would a new love emerge to heal her wounds or would it knock Anna to the ground again? The Barrier Grief is a fresh perspective on motherhood, widowhood and individuality in a world ruled by men.
Barry Lyndon
by William M. ThackerayBarry Lyndon es una obra maestra del siglo XIX inglés. Thackeray nos cuenta el ascenso y caída de una ambición desmesurada. Redmond Barry, un joven irlandés, está decidido a convertirse en un hombre rico e importante. Se alista en el ejército británico y participa en la Guerra de los Siete Años. Pronto deserta y se pasa al ejército prusiano, donde se convierte en espía. Barry, hipócrita, trepa y vanidoso, usa todos sus ardides para escalar en el mundo social del siglo XVIII, hasta alcanzar un punto álgido al casarse con lady Lyndon, la joven viuda de un acaudalado conde.«Cuanto más leo la obra de Thackeray, más convencida estoy de su singularidad: es único en su sagacidad, único en su veracidad, único en su sensibilidad... Thackeray es un titán.»CHARLOTTE BRONTË
Bartaldi's Bride
by Sara CravenGuido Bartaldi was the kind of powerful, sensual man Clare would normally run a mile from. But Guido had other ideas...
Barter System
by L. J. HamlinYoung Willow was born in the Iron Settlement, one of several save zones built after the world as we know it was destroyed by war. He’s been pining after someone, a man who will finally acknowledge having feelings for Willow.Handsome Jay is known as a traveler, a man familiar with all the dangers outside the safety of the settlements. This time, however, Jay’s battle is to overcome the injury that left him walking with a limp, which alienated him from people in the settlements.Will Jay and Willow be able to move from a steady friendship to budding romance while they explore the dangerous ruins from before the end times? How will Jay react when Willow presents him with a rare gift? Can Willow learn to barter with Jay and earn the love he craves?
Bartered Bride
by Anne HerriesHer hand in marriage traded in a game of cards, innocent Lottie is completely out of her depth engaged to consummate bachelor Lord Rothsay. Not only is he a prolific womanizer, he's also got a ruthless streak, leaving Lottie fearful about revealing that she isn't the woman he'd agreed to marry! Rothsay should have no qualms about ending this folly of a betrothal, especially when he learns he has been deceived. But sweet-natured Lottie has got under his skin and suddenly he wants to turn his inconvenient fianc#xE9;e into a wife for real!
The Bartered Bride
by Elizabeth MansfieldLord Kittridge agreed to marry Cassandra Chivers for forty thousand pounds of her father's money. But is his new bride a crafty schemer behind her shy demeanor?
The Bartered Bride
by Mary Jo PutneyCherished for her compelling stories and lush historical detail,New YorkTimesbestselling author Mary Jo Putney brings the past to life in stories of love that arouse the mind and senses. Now, from the exotic temptations of the Orient to the ruthless grandeur of 19th century London, Putney embarks on a sweeping romantic adventure that begins with a daring act of courage. After building a fortune amid the splendor and dangers of the China seas, American adventurer and merchant prince Gavin Elliott is sailing for London, where he intends to establish himself in the society that forced his family to leave in disgrace when Gavin was only a child. But fate intervenes on an infamous island in the East Indies when he tries to save a European woman being sold at a slave auction. By the sultan’s decree, the woman can only be freed if Gavin wins her by enduring an ancient tribal challenge that may cost him his life. Yet Gavin cannot refuse to help a countrywoman, especially one who touches his heart and soul with her indomitable spirit. Alexandra Warren ventured to Australia as a young bride eager for adventure. A dozen years later she is returning home as widow and mother when a pirate attack separates her from her beloved daughter and condemns Alex to a life of servitude. Then a miracle arrives in the form of a steely-eyed Yankee captain willing to risk everything to set her free. A shocking turn of events brings an unexpected alliance with her rescuer, and Gavin and Alex arrive in London as intimate strangers joined by too many painful secrets. Yet attraction and affection soon overcome the trauma of their first meeting. Until the past reaches out to change Gavin’s life–and threaten the passionate love he has found with his irresistible bartered bride. Graced by Mary Jo Putney’s priceless eloquence,The Bartered Bridecaptivates the heart with memorable characters and powerful emotions that will stay with you forever.
The Bartered Bride
by Cheryl ReavisLord Kittridge thinks he has made a great bargain in agreeing to marry Cassandra Chivers for 40,000 pounds of her father's money, but his new bride turns out to be a handful--crafty and manipulative.
The Bartered Bride
by Anne WealeContract--one wife! Reid Kennard is a ruthless financier used to buying and selling stocks, shares and priceless artifacts. But now Reid has his eye on a very different acquisition--Francesca Turner. Left destitute by her father's recent death, Francesca had walked into Reid's bank looking to extend her overdraft rather than for a marriage proposal! As Fran needs money and Reid needs a wife, he proposes the perfect barter: he'll rescue her and her family if she'll agree to marry him! But in this marriage of convenience can Fran ever be anything more than a bartered bride?
Bartering Her Innocence
by Trish Morey"I simply require you to share my bed."Luca Barbarigo has lain in wait for three long years, and is now ready to exact his revenge against Valentina Henderson. After one unforgettable night together, she left him with nothing but X-rated memories and the sting of her hand across his jaw. But they are the least of her crimes....Valentina swore she'd never see him again, but you don't turn your back on Luca Barbarigo. Now she must confront the man who devastated her with only her innocence of his claims to barter... What will it cost her to walk away this time?