Maison d'édition: Classica Libris
A beautiful young cat burglar is released from prison and flees her former life and criminal family for the Continent where she reinvents herself. Published in 1926 but in the rather lush prose of pre-war thrillers.
NorthumberlandMadeleine Kirkby must marry quicklyor lose her family estate to a distant cousin! And after a chance encounter with the man she lost her heart to years ago, she has the perfect prospective husband in mind.Lord Ashton Ravensfell hasn't seen Maddy since before he went to war, but it's clear she has grown into a fetching young woman. So he's shocked to receive a letter from her, proposing a marriage of convenience. They must be married before Twelfth Night! Ash cannot stand by and watch as Maddy and her tenants are turned out of their homes, and there's no denying their obvious mutual desire has him more than looking forward to their wedding night .Voir livre
The beautiful Flavia Linwood had been living in the country until she was nearly nineteen. She should have been a debutante in London the previous year, but she was in deep mourning for her mother who had died suddenly. Now at last she travels to London for her Season. Her father, Lord Linwood, and his friend Lord Carlsby are courtiers in attendance on Her Majesty Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle and they are very proud of their position at Court. Quite by chance Flavia secretly learns that they are increasingly concerned that the Queen is becoming too interested in the handsome Earl of Haugton and heeds his advice rather than theirs. They therefore concoct plan to get him out of their way by marrying Flavia off to him. She is completely horrified at the idea! She has long ago made up her mind that she will only marry someone she loves and who loves her. How she tries to avoid the Earl, but finally meets him face to face and then finds that he feels exactly as she does and learns that, although he is nearly twenty-eight, he has no intention of marrying anyone, not even to have an heir to his title and fortune. How Flavia and the Earl plan to circumvent the ingenious scheme of Lord Linwood and Lord Carlsby. And, how by a strange and frightening drama at Windsor Castle, they finally find what they are both seeking is all told in this unusal romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Voir livre
From three bestselling romance authors: “Each title expresses the strength and wonder of a mother’s love in three unique, unforgettable love stories” (Literary Times). Celebrate mothers and daughters with these three thrilling tales of adventure, mystery, and romance! Three acclaimed authors—Anita Mills, Arnette Lamb, and Rosanne Bittner—have come together to bring us tales of women thriving in worlds and times far from our own. From rural England to the American frontier to the wild currents of the high seas, these stories of courageous women move and inspire. Cherished Moments includes: Memories by Anita MillsFlowers from the Sea by Arnette LambIndian Summer by Rosanne BittnerVoir livre
'This beautifully observed Regency romance, with hints of Heyer, had me hooked.' - Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates London, 1815. Cassandra Hazeldon is on the run. Under duress to marry a repellent friend of her uncle, Cassandra has made her escape, but now she is very much alone. With luck and quick thinking, she finds a refuge in a grand mansion in Mayfair, and a protector in Lord Irlam, or Hal to his friends. Posing as a friend of Hal's sister, Cassandra is swept up into the social whirl of a Brighton summer. But the attraction between her and Hal is starting to scorch, and when jealousy is added to the mix, things are set to reach boiling point. Dear Reader, this wonderfully romantic story has passionate and steamy scenes, enjoy .Voir livre
Princess Caterina of Theiss receives a letter from her close friend Princess Henriet of Istria asking her to stay with her immediately. The two Provinces were close to each other and part of Austria. On arrival at the Palace in Istria, Princess Caterina is horrified to hear that, owing to the Russians’ threatening behaviour in the Balkans, the Emperor of Austria has written to Queen Victoria asking her to send an English husband for Princess Henriet so that the Union Jack can fly over Istria and deter any greedy predators. The Russians at the time are a great menace to all Europe and are especially anxious to acquire access to the Mediterranean, which Istria could easily provide. The Duke of Dunlerton, whose mother was Princess Alice of Saxe-Coburg and therefore Royal has been sent by the Queen to marry Princess Henriet. But Henriet tells Caterina that she is already madly in love with Fritz Hofer, a tall handsome Officer in her father’s best Regiment. Rather than marry anyone else, she insists to Caterina that she will kill herself! To save her friend from suicide, Caterina agrees that Henriet will escape with the man she loves and she will take her place and marry the Duke without him or anyone else realising what is happening. How Caterina does so successfully. How she is terrified of what will happen when the Duke discovers that he has been made a fool of and is now married to the wrong Princess. How they are all afraid of Queen Victoria and what she will say when she learns about Caterina’s deception. And how, despite her sacrifice for her friend, she unexpectedly finds the love she has been hoping for and praying for all her life is all told in this exciting story by BARBARA CARTLAND.Voir livre
When her plans wilt before her eyes, can she revive her dreams? Jaime Harper may have learned the art of flower design at a quaint shop in Sunrise, North Carolina, but it's in the bustling heart of New York City where she has come into her own. Working alongside the charismatic and enigmatic Liam McMillan, Jaime arranges flowers that grace the poshest weddings in town. And she has plans for even bigger and better things. When her ambition outruns her good sense just before the most expensive wedding Epic Events has ever coordinated, Jamie finds that sometimes rising stars have spectacular falls. When a letter arrives from her former mentor, Rose Reid, claiming that all is forgiven and asking her to come home to Sunrise to run the flower shop, Jaime must make a choice: Stay in New York and face the consequences of her colossal failure? Or go home to face the woman she hurt so deeply on that terrible, long-ago summer day?Voir livre
