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Bold, passionate, and possessive, the Cynster men let nothing stand in their way when it comes to claiming the women of their hearts. Gerrard Debbington, Vane Cynster's brother-in-law, is one of London's most eligible gentlemen. Uninterested in marriage, his driving passion is to paint the fabled gardens of Lord Tregonning's Hellebore Hall, an opportunity that is now at hand - if Gerrard agrees to create an honest portrait of Tregonning's daughter as well.

Never let it be said that a Cynster male can't face up to the one unassailable truth: A successful marriage gives life its fullest meaning. To all of English society, Simon Frederick Cynster has a perfect life—one of enormous wealth and impeccable social status. His lean handsomeness turns the...

Charles Morwellan, eighth Earl of Meredith, knows he must marry, but he plans to do so on his own terms. So, after years of escaping the clutches of would-be wives, it is quite a shock when he is refused by the beautiful Sarah Conningham.

Amelia Cynster is stunned to hear these words from Lucien Ashford—the enigmatic sixth Viscount Calverton and the man she has always loved—just before the handsome rogue passes out at her feet. Dawn is breaking and she's already risked scandal by lying in wait for him just outside his London home. And though torn between indignant affront and astonished relief, she's nevertheless thrilled that Luc has agreed to her outrageous marriage proposal.

After spending years in the glittering ballrooms of the ton, Amanda Cynster is utterly bored by the current crop of colorless suitors. Determined to take matters into her own hands, one night she shockingly goes where no respectable lady ever should, but where many an intriguing gentleman might be found. But titillating excitement quickly turns to panic when Amanda discovers she's quite out of her depth. She looks around for help—and is unexpectedly rescued by the Earl of Dexter. 

Gyles Rawlings, the Earl of Chillingsworth, is a man determined to stay in control of his destiny. Even as he vows to wed a dutiful, blue-blooded lady for the purpose of fostering progeny, he deviously plans to fulfill his most sinful pleasures with a brazen strumpet. But standing at the altar on that fateful day, he unexpectedly finds himself falling in love with his beautiful bride-to-be.

Determined to escape the matchmaking skills of London society, Alasdair Cynster-better known as Lucifer-heads for the English countryside. But his flight from London leads him straight to Phyllida Tallent, a beautiful, strong-willed young woman who is as equally determined as he is to remain unmarried.

A mysterious and sensual woman, shrouded in a heavy black veil, begs Gabriel Cynster to help protect her family's home from the unscrupulous man trying to steal it. Unable to resist a challenge, he agrees - but protection comes with a price. From one searing kiss to the next, the truth of her identity could be revealed, which could cost both of them everything -including their passion.

Wealthy and roguish, Demon Cynster is perfectly content without love. Having witnessed his Cynster brethren driven to their knees by women, he knows all too well what the power of love can do to a man. But he never banked on meeting Felicity Parteger, a luscious, curvy beauty in desperate need of help. Could this tempting woman be the one?

Unlike his brothers, Vane Cynster vows to never marry. The eligible women of London have different plans for him, however. Seeking safety at Bellamy Hall, the residence of his eccentric godmother, Vane doesn't expect to meet any new unmarried women. But upon his arrival, he encounters the voluptuous Patience Debbington in the garden. When their gazes meet for the first time, she is filled with a sensation that leaves her quivering.

Governess Honoria Wetherby values her independence. She would rather travel the world than marry and give some man control of her life. Then, one stormy evening, fate changes all her plans. She stumbles upon a mortally wounded young man in the woods. When the stranger dies, she is trapped in a cabin with his body and with his newly arrived cousin, Devil, whom she soon learns is aptly named.

Set in Regency England, Stephanie Laurens' New York Times best-selling Bastion Club series evokes a bygone era where romantic entanglements rule the day - and inflamed desires rule the night. In A Fine Passion, Jack, Baron Warnefleet, narrowly avoids marriage when he flees London for the refuge of his estate. But there waits Lady Clarice Altwood, whose beauty is impossible to ignore.

The distinguished veterans of the Bastion Club represent England's finest eligible bachelors. Among them is Deverell, a strapping man about to meet his match in the alluring Phoebe Malleson.

As the mysterious leader of the Bastion Club, known as “Dalziel,” Royce Varisey, tenth Duke of Wolverstone, served his country for decades, facing dangers untold. But as the holder of one of England’s most august noble titles, he must now take on the gravest duty of all: marriage. Yet the young ladies the grande dames would have him consider are predictably boring. Far more tempting is his castle’s willful and determinedly aloof chatelaine, Minerva Chesterton. Beneath her serene façade lies a woman of smoldering sensuality, one who will fill his days with comfort....

They proved their bravery fighting for His Majesty’s Secret Service and were rewarded with brides of great beauty and breeding. But one member of the Bastion Club has remained a bachelor - until now. "Christian, I need your help. There is no one else I can turn to…L.” When Christian Allardyce, sixth Marquess of Dearne, reads those words, his world turns upside down. Lady Letitia Randall is a woman like no other, and the day he left her behind to fight for king and country was the most difficult of his life.

A lo largo de una trama que discurre con la precisión de un mecanismo de relojería, Jane Austen perfila una galería de personajes que conforman un perfecto y sutil retrato de la época: las peripecias de una dama empeñada en casar a sus hijas con el mejor partido de la región, los vaivenes sentimentales de las hermanas, el oportunismo de un clérigo adulador...

Orgullo y Prejuicio pinta la vida de una sociedad victoriana en Inglaterra, y presenta a la familia Bennet de Longbourn. A pesar de pudieran decir los rumores, el Señor y la Señora Bennett estaban en la búsqueda de esposos ricos para sus cinco hijas.

Mary es el patito feo de las cinco hermanas Bennet. ¿Qué pasaría si su vida tomara un rumbo distinto al que Jane Austen trazó para ella en Orgullo y prejuicio. Janice Hadlow lo recrea en esta deliciosa historia para las amantes del «qué pasó después. Mary es la fea, la intelectual frustrada de la familia Bennet, la hija marginada, la jovencita que se refugia en sus libros… ¿Tendrá algún futuro entre sus hermanas, todas más bonitas y más seguras de sí mismas que ella?

Tras la exitosa saga Bridgerton, que Netflix ha convertido en una serie, llega la segunda entrega de la serie Rokesby. Con su estilo inconfundible, Julia Quinn nos ofrece otra divertida serie, llena de diálogos ingeniosos, un colorido elenco de personajes y la cantidad perfecta de secretos y escándalos. Mientras dormías… Con su hermano Thomas herido en el frente de batalla y habiendo perdido a sus padres, Cecilia Harcourt tiene dos opciones no demasiado halagüeñas: mudarse junto a una tía soltera o casarse con un primo de mente retorcida.

En esta sensual historia encontrarás, relación de amantes y enemigos, segundas oportunidades y una última misión que cumplir... Del odio al amor solo hay un paso, Stephen Maurice Ashton, vizconde Lonsdale, no le perdona a Eleonor Bradley la ofensa sufrida dos años atrás. La pareja se conoció en Francia y vivió un apasionado romance mientras desempeñaba su labor en medio de la guerra, hasta que una conspiración los llevó por caminos separados. Dos años después, en Londres y por extrañas circunstancias, sus caminos vuelven a encontrarse, y por culpa de un matrimonio inevitable, ...

Ella necesitaba atraer al hombre que amaba, pero acabó deseando a un exasperante y enigmático sirviente. Verety Spillwell lo tenía muy claro, necesitaba aprender el arte de la seducción para conseguir al amor de su vida. Para lograrlo convence a un conocido libertino para que le enseñe, solo que el sirviente de este no deja de entrometerse arruinando sus lecciones. Ahora solo puede pensar en él y en descubrir que es lo que esconde. Lord Abernathy está decidido a encontrar a su hermana desaparecida. Para ello, finge ser un sirviente en la casa del libertino que cree responsable. Todo ...

El barón Frederick Wharton leía una carta de su buen amigo Thomas Crawford, en la que le narraba las preocupaciones que le provocaba su hijo James, capitán del ejército de su majestad. Mientras, sus cinco hijas, su hermanastra y su esposa debatían intensamente sobre si era mejor ir a Londres el sábado o esperar hasta el martes siguiente para asegurarse de que no eran las primeras en llegar a la ciudad».

Dimitry Preston, conde de Preston, aún no se sentía listo para entrar al mercado matrimonial, pero sus deseos le resultaban ajenos a la suerte que tenía preparada a una mujer extraña en un callejón de la ciudad, alguien con el carácter más salvaje y apasionado que no imaginaba. Lady Maud Mortimer quería dejar el encierro en el que su tutor la mantenía no solo para encontrar un esposo, sino también para tomar venganza por los años de sufrimiento. Por azares del destino, encontró al hombre perfecto para cumplir sus objetivos. Sin embargo, ella tenía un terrible defecto: no tenía...

Ella solo quería encontrar a su amor verdadero, pero lo único que consiguió fue enamorarse de un hombre que estaba fuera de su alcance. Como casamentera, Jane Braxton cree en el amor y en las almas gemelas, si bien como bastarda sabe que nunca podrá aspirar a un matrimonio con alguien de alta cuna. Pero tras años de ver como sus amigas se casan y de esperar al hombre perfecto, una noche sucumbe a la pasión y se entrega a un desconocido. Solo que, a la mañana siguiente descubre que él es marqués, y ella desaparece sin dejar rastro. Como Marqués de Bedford, Mark no sabe nada del ...