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Margaret Easton needs a husband, and she needs one now. Her parents are convinced that only a European will do, but Margaret wants nothing more than to stay in England. The trouble is that there is only one man Margaret can think of, or rather, one she cannot forget, and he wouldn’t do as a husband at all. Then she finds herself in his care unexpectedly, and her hunt becomes even more complicated than she could have ever imagined.

Trapped by a snowstorm. Tempted beyond propriety. Ruined by desire. A violent November blizzard was never part of Elizabeth Bennet’s plans. Yet when heavy snow strands her far from home, she finds herself confined in a glass-roofed cottage on the edge of Netherfield’s grounds with the one man she least wishes to endure— Fitzwilliam Darcy. Elizabeth has watched her parents’ marriage curdle into contempt and sworn she would never repeat their mistake. Mr. Darcy has seen his father hollowed by grief and vowed never to feel so deeply that love could undo him. But the storm does not ...

Widowed after years in a loveless marriage, Lady Helena Blackmore returns to London amidst whispers of her husband’s mysterious death. Determined to start fresh, she is unprepared to meet the man she left brokenhearted. Now she finds herself wondering if her childhood love can ever forgive her... Julian Carrington, Earl of Aldercombe, spends his days looking after his estate and losing himself in his love of art. He has learnt long ago that love is a risk too great to take, but when the only woman he ever loved returns and threatens to shatter the walls around his heart, will he be able ...

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne’s loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss.

Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London. Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for...well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret...and fears she doesn't know him at all.

Prudence Westfall, spinster, has unexpectedly had the greatest misfortune of all: she has inherited a fortune, and is now an heiress. But as a spinster, and a stammering shy one, nothing could be worse than having a bevy of suitors pay her attention. Opportunity strikes at a house party when the most unlikely person offers the perfect solution.

Bridgerton meets 10 Things I Hate About You in this spicy enemies-to-lovers Regency romance from a "must-read author" (Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Lady Evangeline Raine prefers animals to people and has no interest in marriage­--much to the dismay of her flirty younger...

From the frenetic atmosphere of Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is the sixth epic tale in the Seven Sisters series by the number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. A breathtaking story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation...

An exclusive collection featuring the four novels of Julia Quinn’s Georgian-set Bridgerton prequel series, following the close friends and neighbors of the charming, powerful Bridgerton family—the Rokesbys. In her inimitable style – full of wit, wisdom, gossip, and romance – Julia Quinn...

Once, Abrielle was a privileged daughter coveted for her bearing, her breeding, her wit, and her beauty. But when her stepfather is denied his rightful title and the wealth that accompanies it, Abrielle finds herself suddenly disgraced. Only one man would still have her: the oafish and grotesque...

London, 1868: Edith 'Etty' Redgrave has spent two years perfecting the art of quiet rebellion. But when her best friend, Princess Louise, begs her to retrieve a scandalous sketch before it destroys the royal family, Etty's carefully curated independence shatters. Enter Tristan Bankes-Fernsby, Duke of Rockingham. Cold, controlled, and the Queen's personal fixer, he has been sent to contain the same problem and has no patience for interference. Especially from a determined woman who refuses to stay in her place.

There is no choice when her life hangs in the balance. Having spent her entire life in a New York City orphanage, Natalie Post never hoped for anything more than a quiet life tending to the youngest orphans. Now she finds herself traveling west with five girls who are like her sisters, preparing to marry a man she’s never met. Suddenly, a life as a wife and mother is within her grasp. Dr. Alexander Stanton is eager to find someone to assist him in his practice in Perseverance. Natalie appears to be the perfect wife—kind, capable, and pretty enough to leave him tongue-tied. But she’s ...

Countess Ellen Olenska, separated from her European husband, returns to old New York society. She bears with her an independence and an awareness of life which stirs the educated sensitivity of the charming Newland Archer, engaged to be married to her cousin, May Welland. Though he accepts the society's standards and rules he is acutely aware of their limitations. He knows May will assure him a conventional future but Ellen, scandalously separated from her husband, forces Archer to question his values and beliefs.

When faced with an unwanted marriage, Alice Rosemeyer accepts an invitation to the estate of Larkhall. Determined to earn her future security without a husband, she begins operating as the anonymous Ace of Hearts, writing letters and offering advice on behalf of the men eager to secure a match at the close of the London season. If she can manage to keep her identity secret, her reputation intact, and avoid the arrogant house guest, Mr. Thomas Herring, she might just call herself successful.

Es una épica historia de amor que se desarrolla durante un episodio casi desconocido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Aiyi Shao es una joven heredera, propietaria de un club nocturno en Shanghái, internacional y lleno de glamour. Ernest Reismann es un refugiado judío expulsado de Alemania. Ha perdido casi toda esperanza hasta que se cruza con Aiyi, quien lo contrata para tocar el piano en su club, en un escandaloso desafío a las costumbres. Ernest logra un éxito inmediato que hace revivir el club de Aiyi.

What if Elizabeth Bennet's greatest weapon wasn't her wit—but her ability to decode a nation's secrets? Fitzwilliam Darcy is not the proud gentleman of Hertfordshire society. He is the Crown's most valuable intelligence asset—a master of ciphers, courier networks, and the cold mathematics of espionage. His mission: dismantle the Secret Committee, a cabal of aristocrats selling naval intelligence to the highest bidder. Elizabeth Bennet is not a country gentleman's daughter waiting for a proposal. She is the keeper of her father's forty-year ledger of secrets—a document that maps every ...

When Mr Darcy discovers Elizabeth Bennet's true feelings, he's grateful the ill-fated proposal he had planned to make in Kent was stopped. But as the London Season drags on, he realizes the truth: he cannot be happy without her. Determined to become the man worthy of her regard, he returns to Hertfordshire with a singular purpose—to win her heart. If only it were that simple. Darcy has indeed reformed himself, tempering his pride and learning humility, but Elizabeth's wounded feelings and lingering resentment cannot be overcome in a day.

Hannah Bunch, the preacher's spinster daughter, wants to help heaven along by hatching a plan to bring a shy suitor up to the point of a proposal. The Bible had Ruth meeting Boaz on the threshing field. If that worked for Ruth, couldn't it work for Hannah? It did. It all went perfectly, except the wrong man got snared. Henry Lee Watson likes his life—without a wife. He makes the finest corn liquor in the territory. A good business on Saturday night, does not always make a good marriage to a Sunday morning kind of woman.

Lady Amelia Lovell has long hidden hardship behind grace, determined to shield her family from her father’s ruin. However, a cruel twist of fate places her reputation in jeopardy, and her name becomes the Season’s newest entertainment. When the handsome Duke of Ashford offers an unexpected solution, will Amelia dare to accept it? Edmund Ashford, the Duke of Ashford, has no interest in society’s games or in taking a bride. When Amelia’s scandal forces his hand, he offers his protection as a matter of duty, certain he can keep feelings out of it. Yet, the past has a way of resurfacing...

Elizabeth Bennet has always trusted her instincts—especially when it comes to discerning character. So when the proud Mr. Darcy unexpectedly offers a sincere apology for his first impression, she is both surprised and intrigued. What begins as an unlikely friendship soon deepens, just as strange occurrences begin to trouble Longbourn. Missing objects, whispers in the night, and unexplained footsteps suggest something—or someone—is haunting the Bennet family’s quiet life.