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Mysterious is the Heart
by Rosemary Dawn Allison Amneris Di CesareOrlando is a painter with a cantankerous character and a soul in tumult, he is already more than fifty years old, he feels old and with no possibility of new stimulus, of new inspiration. A proud man and an “unrepentant imperialist” as he loves to define himself, for some time he has seen life flowing through his fingers like sand and had no idea of how to get it back. Elvira is a young woman disappointed by destiny, mostly sentimental. Suddenly abandoned by her boyfriend she feels betrayed and her soul emptied. Padre Alfonso is a strange priest: undisciplined, non-conformist he loves to graze souls and when the occasion arises have them meet. Orlando has been commissioned to do a work and he has Elvira as the subject to inspire the basis of something that could return soul and joy of two people who believe to have lost them irredeemably. Mysterious is the heart (Misterioso è il cuore) received a special mention for the Vico Sul Gargano Prize for Short Novels 2008. la menzione di merito Premio Vico Sul Gargano – Romanzi Brevi 2008 Also contains the story Hearts on the Network, which received a prize at Stories on the Network –2003
The Mysterious Italian Houseguest: The Mysterious Italian Houseguest Bound To Her Greek Billionaire Their Baby Surprise The Marriage Of Inconvenience (Summer at Villa Rosa #2)
by Scarlet WilsonFalling for the enemy! Italian movie star Javier Russo needs to escape his Hollywood life. Isola dei Fiori is the perfect retreat—a lush island in the glittering Mediterranean. What he didn&’t expect was having to share his peaceful hideaway with the infuriatingly beautiful Portia Marlowe! Celebrity reporter Portia is intrigued by her unwelcome and mysterious visitor, and the secrets he s clearly holding back. Villa Rosa isn&’t big enough for both of them, and soon there s nowhere to hide from their simmering chemistry! Summer at Villa Rosa—Book 2 of 4
Mysterious King, Unique Love (Volume 1 #1)
by Bai YanOn the eve of the wedding, Yuan Han raped her future husband, and that woman was actually her half-sister! Then Yuanhan was pushed into the lobby of the wedding and forced to be the bride. At the moment of her despair, he had appeared and taken her away!
Mysterious King, Unique Love (Volume #2)
by Bai YanOn the eve of the wedding, Yuan Han raped her future husband, and that woman was actually her half-sister! Then Yuanhan was pushed into the lobby of the wedding and forced to be the bride. At the moment of her despair, he had appeared and taken her away!
Mysterious King, Unique Love: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Bai YanOn the eve of the wedding, Yuan Han raped her future husband, and that woman was actually her half-sister! Then Yuanhan was pushed into the lobby of the wedding and forced to be the bride. At the moment of her despair, he had appeared and taken her away!
Mysterious King, Unique Love: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Bai YanOn the eve of the wedding, Yuan Han raped her future husband, and that woman was actually her half-sister! Then Yuanhan was pushed into the lobby of the wedding and forced to be the bride. At the moment of her despair, he had appeared and taken her away!
Mysterious King, Unique Love: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Bai YanOn the eve of the wedding, Yuan Han raped her future husband, and that woman was actually her half-sister! Then Yuanhan was pushed into the lobby of the wedding and forced to be the bride. At the moment of her despair, he had appeared and taken her away!
The Mysterious Lord Marlowe
by Anne HerriesSparks fly between a strong-willed young lady and a mischievous English lord following a slight kidnapping in this Regency romance.When Miss Jane Lanchester is mistakenly abducted, her captors soon realize they have underestimated this feisty young woman. Brave Jane makes a daring break, only to be assisted by one of her kidnappers—the mysterious and well-bred George who offers her his exclusive protection. Fleeing for their lives, Jane and Lord George Marlowe form a deep attachment! Jane can’t bear the thought of losing him once the danger is past. All she can hope is that George turns her from willing captive to his willing wife . . .
The Mysterious Lord Millcroft (The King's Elite #1)
by Virginia HeathWill she choose to live life as a duchess . . . or something much more dangerous? “A tender, sensual romance wrapped around an intriguing plot.” —All About RomanceConstantly told that her beauty and charm are all she has to offer, Lady Clarissa is intent on marrying a duke. And intriguing spy Sebastian Leatham will help her. But first she’ll assist him with his new assignment—playing the part of confident aristocrat Lord Millcroft. Soon, Sebastian awakens a burning desire within Clarissa that leaves her questioning whether becoming a duchess is what she truly longs for . . . “Virginia Heath never disappoints.” —Romance Junkies“[Heath’s] storytelling skills and character development are unmatched.” —Fresh Fiction
The Mysterious Madam Morpho (A Blud Novel #2)
by Delilah S. DawsonTaking place after Wicked as They Come, this original eBook features a mysterious lady and a reclusive mechanical genius who find love and danger in a traveling circus. An elusive woman arrives at Criminy’s doorstep with a steamer trunk, begging for a position in the caravan to perform her unique new act. She opens her trunk to reveal a menagerie of brilliantly colored butterflies. The woman, who calls herself Madam Morpho, is on the run from a dark past in London, where she was forced to leave her equipment behind and abscond with only her tiny performers. Playing a hunch, Criminy hires Madam Morpho on the spot. Taking her down to meet Mr. Murdoch, the reclusive talented engineer who keeps the carnival’s clockworks running, Criminy instructs them to work together to design and build a groundbreaking new circus for the butterflies. Amid the magical ambiance of the circus and the hint of danger from Madam Morpho’s pursuers, she and Mr. Murdoch soon find that their scientific collaboration has produced chemistry of a more romantic kind.
Mysterious Magnate vs. Sweet Babe: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Chun HuaqiukaiThe little white rabbit that was seduced by the medicine had no intention of barging into the Demon CEO's room. She hated him and wanted to seek revenge, but she was instead imprisoned by him! She had used her death to force him, in exchange for her freedom. However, she had discovered that she was carrying his seed …
Mysterious Magnate vs. Sweet Babe: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Chun HuaqiukaiThe little white rabbit that was seduced by the medicine had no intention of barging into the Demon CEO's room. She hated him and wanted to seek revenge, but she was instead imprisoned by him! She had used her death to force him, in exchange for her freedom. However, she had discovered that she was carrying his seed …
Mysterious Magnate vs. Sweet Babe: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Chun HuaqiukaiThe little white rabbit that was seduced by the medicine had no intention of barging into the Demon CEO's room. She hated him and wanted to seek revenge, but she was instead imprisoned by him! She had used her death to force him, in exchange for her freedom. However, she had discovered that she was carrying his seed …
Mysterious Magnate vs. Sweet Babe: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Chun HuaqiukaiThe little white rabbit that was seduced by the medicine had no intention of barging into the Demon CEO's room. She hated him and wanted to seek revenge, but she was instead imprisoned by him! She had used her death to force him, in exchange for her freedom. However, she had discovered that she was carrying his seed …
Mysterious Magnate vs. Sweet Babe: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Chun HuaqiukaiThe little white rabbit that was seduced by the medicine had no intention of barging into the Demon CEO's room. She hated him and wanted to seek revenge, but she was instead imprisoned by him! She had used her death to force him, in exchange for her freedom. However, she had discovered that she was carrying his seed …
Mysterious Magnate vs. Sweet Babe: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Chun HuaqiukaiThe little white rabbit that was seduced by the medicine had no intention of barging into the Demon CEO's room. She hated him and wanted to seek revenge, but she was instead imprisoned by him! She had used her death to force him, in exchange for her freedom. However, she had discovered that she was carrying his seed …
Mysterious Magnate vs. Sweet Babe: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Chun HuaqiukaiThe little white rabbit that was seduced by the medicine had no intention of barging into the Demon CEO's room. She hated him and wanted to seek revenge, but she was instead imprisoned by him! She had used her death to force him, in exchange for her freedom. However, she had discovered that she was carrying his seed …
Mysterious Millionaire
by Cassie MilesLiz Norton's part-time P.I. gigs were run-of-the-millcustody disputes—until she went undercover on thewealthy Crawford estate. Posing as an unobtrusivehousekeeper in what was supposed to be a routine case,she soon found herself in serious danger. But with a deadbody on her hands and feuding relatives pointing fingers,the only one she could turn to was Ben Crawford—anenigmatic, single father fighting to keep his young daughter.Except joining forces with the ruggedly handsomebusinessman only made her yearn to drop the charade,which could prove fatal, with a killer prowling the darkestcorners of the mansion.…
The Mysterious Miss Fairchild
by Sarah MalloryAn accomplished beauty…But a most unsuitable match!Natalya Fairchild can&’t help but be drawn to Tristan Quintrell, Lord Dalmorren, with his effortless charisma, even if he&’s not her intended bridegroom. Tristan is an eligible society catch…whereas Natalya&’s unknown heritage could label her ruined. As Tristan helps Natalya investigate her mysterious past, she starts to hope the truth of her conception won&’t destroy her prospects…of a life with Tristan!&“This is just marvellous… The writing is brilliantly engaging, it takes the reader on a real journey.&”— Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on The Highborn Housekeeper&“I was completely swept away by the story and was captivated by the plot… If you are looking for a read that has fun, adventure, mystery, heart and will keep you intrigued from start to finish, I highly recommend The Highborn Housekeeper.&”— The Blossom Twins on The Highborn Housekeeper&“Charming and romantic … The romance hooked me from beginning to end&”— All About Romance on Beauty and the Brooding LordFrom Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Mysterious Miss M
by Diane GastonTHE REGENCY UNDERWORLD—SEX, SCANDAL AND REDEEMING LOVEThe Mysterious Miss M is a living male fantasy—alluring, sensual,masked. But when Lord Devlin Steele finds himself responsible for her—and her child—he comes to know the real Maddy: the loving,passionate woman who drives away the nightmares of the Waterloobattlefield.But the aristocratic soldier can't support his new family. He willinherit his fortune only on marriage to a suitable lady—and Maddyis far from suitable. With the dangers of London's underworld closingin, how can he protect the woman he has come to love?
The Mysterious Miss Mayhew: a heartfelt romantic comedy
by Hazel OsmondA heartwarming romantic comedy about a most unlikely love affair. Perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Ellie Adams and Kirsty Greenwood.Tom doesn't need any more women in his life. He already has a five-year-old daughter, an estranged wife who keeps blocking his efforts to get divorced and a mother who might be having an affair with the vicar. So when Fran Mayhew turns up - years younger and with all the tact of a dinosaur with its backside on fire - she's just another tricky person to deal with . . . And what's she doing in his remote part of Northumberland crawling around in graveyards anyway? But soon Tom discovers that there's more to the mysterious Miss Mayhew than meets the eye - and that it's not just his heart he's in danger of losing.
Mysterious Montana: A Woman With a Mystery
by B. J. DanielsFrom New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels—two classic Harlequin Intrigues, two dangerous women, and two men who will do anything to protect them. A WOMAN WITH A MYSTERY A year ago Holly Barrows raced through a raging snowstorm, convinced that someone was trying to kill her—and straight into the arms of Slade Rawlins. But after their moment of passion, she vanished, only to return the following Christmas with an outrageous claim of kidnapping. She has no memory beyond her time with Slade, and any child she had would also be his…but can he protect a family shrouded in mystery? MYSTERY BRIDE The moment Will Sheridan met Samantha Murphy at a party, he knew she was the one hed been waiting for. But one kiss, and she disappears. Will wont give up looking for her, his lost bride, but Samantha is a private investigator working very hard to hide her identity. When Will gets swept up in her latest case, things take a dangerous turn and she has no choice but to let him in. Now on the run to save an innocent life, can they stay alive long enough to act on their attraction?
Mysterious Mountain Man (Man of the Month)
by Annette BroadrickMr. MayName: Jake TaggartAddress: No Man's LandOccupation: Cowboy lonerAlone on his Texas mountaintop, the only things keeping Jake Taggart company at night were the sounds of the surrounding wilderness...and the beating of his lonely heart. No one dared penetrate his self-imposed exile-until Rebecca Adams. She was as determined as ever to lure him from his isolate lair. And she was even more captivating than Jake remembered.The least he could do was put her up for the night, even if every second spent with her was driving Jake to distraction. No telling what one night alone with the most irresistible woman he'd ever known could mean for this lone wolf....
The Mysterious Rider (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels Ser.)
by Zane GreyFrom a master storyteller of Old West adventures comes this novel of romance and redemption. Zane Grey, author of Riders of the Purple Sage, introduces Hell-Bent Wade, a gunfighter with a shadowy past. Wade arrives at a Colorado homestead where a young woman is being pressured into matrimony. Rancher Bill believes that marriage to Columbine, his foster daughter, will steady his wild and unruly son, Jack. Columbine is torn between her feelings of duty and affection for the old man, who raised her as his own child, and her blossoming love for a young ranch hand, Wilson Moore. Columbine's dilemma seems impossible to resolve -- until tragedy, fate, and the mysterious rider intervene.Readers with a taste for classic Westerns will appreciate this story's spirited, well-drawn characters and its evocative descriptions of the frontier's natural beauty.
A Mysterious Season (A Lady Julia Grey Mystery)
by Deanna RaybournGet swept up in a Victorian world of intrigue in these Lady Julia Grey mystery novellas, only from New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn. Silent Night After a year of marriage—and numerous adventures—Lady Julia and Brisbane hope for a quiet, intimate Christmas together—until they find themselves at her father’s ancestral estate, Belmont Abbey, with her eccentric family and a menagerie of animals. Nevertheless, Julia looks forward to a lively family gathering—but amongst the celebrations, a mystery stirs…Midsummer Night Midsummer in Victorian England—an auspicious time for a wedding. Brisbane has taken charge of the music. Julia has, perhaps mistakenly, allowed her sisters to choose the dress. And Belmont Abbey is overflowing with guests awaiting the blessed day. Add in a dangerous past nemesis who has come to wish them not-so-well, and their day to remember just might take a fatal turn… Twelfth Night To mark the passing of another decade, the March family have assembled at Belmont Abbey to perform the Twelfth Night Revels. But before Lady Julia and Brisbane can take to the stage, an abandoned infant is found nestled in the helm of St. George. When the pair take up the challenge to investigate, they’ll be faced with an impossible choice—one that will alter the course of their lives…forever.Bonfire NightDuring the autumn of 1890, a solicitor arrives with a strange bequest: Nicholas, it seems, has inherited a country house—but only if he and his family are in residence from All Hallows’ Eve through Bonfire Night. Neither Lady Julia nor Nicholas is likely to be put off by local legends of ghosts and witches, until a new lady’s maid disappears, igniting a caper that will have explosive results…Previously published