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When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wolf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite his cold streak of ruthless ambition. Jess the shepherdess tends her flock on the wild spaces of Avebury close by, dismissing those who believe it is work for men. Forced to flee after falling under suspicion for the disappearance of a young man, Isabel’s offer of life with the growing Seymour family is the only refuge available to her.

1435. Rouen. Jacquetta of Luxembourg is left a wealthy young widow when her husband, the Duke of Bedford, dies. Her only friend in the great household is Richard Woodville, the Duke’s squire, and it is not long before the two become lovers and marry in secret. The Woodvilles return to the Lancaster court, where Jacquetta becomes close friends with young King Henry VI’s new queen. But she can sense a growing threat from the people of England, and the danger of royal rivals.

Ein historischer Liebesroman in der rauen Schönheit der Highlands von Schottland Catroina Campbell ist fest entschlossen, sich niemals dem Mann zu unterwerfen, den ihr Vater für sie ausgewählt hat. Wie könnte sie auch, wo doch seit Jahren eine erbitterte Fehde zwischen den Campbells und McGregors tobt? Doch schon der erste Blick auf die wilde, kriegerische Gestalt ihres zukünftigen Ehemanns löst mehr als nur Furcht in ihr aus. Blair McGregor hat für die Campbells nicht mehr übrig als Hass und Ablehnung.

"Was soll Heinrich mit einer Tochter?" London, 1516. Joan und Cari haben ihre schmerzvolle Vergangenheit überwunden und sich in der Gesellschaft etabliert. Während die eine das Leben einer ehrbaren Ehefrau führt, navigiert die andere durch die Vor- und Nachteile einer Mätresse. Zwei Frauen, die um ihren Platz in einer von Intrigen durchzogenen Gesellschaft kämpfen, wo nichts so ist, wie es auf den ersten Blick scheint. Ihre Schicksale sind miteinander verwoben, während sie sich den Herausforderungen ihrer Zeit stellen.

Beneath the shaded boughs of Willow Branch Road lies a long-hidden story of forbidden love, unspoken truths, and the ties that bind families through time. In the midst of the Great Depression, neighbors lived on opposite sides of Willow Branch Road—a dirt path dividing their worlds but not their connection. They were bound by a love they couldn’t claim and torn apart by societal expectations... their story never to be told. Yet, their quiet sacrifices and forbidden passion rippled over generations.

Lady Lily Fairfax has given up on the ton, even if her father hasn’t. With her father’s determination to seal a betrothal to the Earl of Knox, Lily isn’t sure her dreams of love and literature are within her reach… Until she meets the debonair Alex, Viscount of Callan at a country house party. Soon Lily finds her budding friendship with the witty, intelligent, and charming Alex in danger of becoming something more. Can Lily forgo her duty in favor of her heart?

Adam Reed, der berüchtigte Captain Blacksoul, sinnt nur auf eines: Rache an dem Mann zu nehmen, der ihn einst an Leib und Seele gezeichnet hat. Getrieben davon durchkreuzt er auf der Suche nach Vergeltung die Meere. Als Josephine Legrand in Blacksouls Hände fällt, verspürt sie nichts als Angst. Doch der unnahbare Pirat stürzt seine Gefangene schon bald in ein Meer der Gefühle, denn trotz ihrer Furcht weckt er eine Sehnsucht in ihr, die sie den Kampf um sein Herz aufnehmen lässt.

Miss Amelia Hart may have a hefty dowry, but she seems to be invisible to eligible gentlemen. When the charming and handsome Earl of Longley begins courting her, she's baffled—until she realizes he's a fortune hunter. Amelia proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement that could prove dangerous to her heart. They wed, he gets access to her dowry, and she has the freedom she's always dreamed of… as long as she doesn't fall for him.

Amidst the frost-kissed halls of a medieval castle, where Yuletide cheer illuminates the shadows of the past, a tale of resilience, danger, and love unfolds. Thomas Greyville, a seasoned ex-spy for the crown and newly appointed Earl Graemes, returns to his ancestral home with a heavy heart. Tasked with restoring his family's estate, Thomas is confronted with dire news upon his arrival: the castle's coffers have been emptied, leaving the estate destitute. Determined to uncover the thief and restore his family's honor, Thomas finds an unexpected ally in Sybil, the widow of his late cousin Hugh.

Anne Brandon has always understood the power of a king’s patronage and, though the court of Henry VIII is a dangerous place for women, as the daughter of the king’s best friend, Anne feels safer than most. But Anne’s husband Lord Powis is tiring of her childlessness and when Henry VIII begins plotting to rid himself of a queen in his quest for an heir, suddenly Anne’s life is in danger. And as whispers of the name of her friend Anne Boleyn’s get ever louder, there is peril in every loose word, every forbidden conversation.

Für die meisten ist sie Moire Noble, durchschnittliche Tochter einer einfachen schottischen Familie, die sich in London niedergelassen hat. Aber die Wahrheit ist weitaus faszinierender. Geboren mit der Gabe der Vorahnung, muss Moire alles daran setzen, ihr Geheimnis für sich zu behalten, um nicht das Schicksal ihrer Mutter zu teilen - der Hexerei beschuldigt und verbrannt zu werden.

Lord Aidan Abbott investigates Mr. Smythe but compromises his daughter, Gwen, at a ball in front of a crowd of important guests. In this steamy historical romance, the heir to a viscountcy is determined to protect his sister, accidentally ruining a young woman while searching her father's home. Now he will need to choose between his crusade and the growing love between them. He feels guilty for failing his family ... Lord Aidan Abbott neglected his duties as a chaperone when his parents left his little sister in his charge.

Francia-Inghilterra, XII secolo. Caparbia e intraprendente, la sedicenne Isabelle desidera più di ogni altra cosa sfuggire alla vita soffocante nella provincia francese e all’intransigenza della madre, una donna austera e di vedute ristrette che la vorrebbe confinata in casa e che disapprova il suo sconfinato amore per i libri e le storie. Il matrimonio combinato con Gérard de Meurtaigne, un ricco nobile, altero e imprevedibile come i falchi da cui è ossessionato, sembra, all’inizio, soddisfare il suo desiderio di avventura.

Beth Wickers, with yet another Tudor time-slip behind her, returns to university to continue with her PhD in history. However, she has a lot to deal with besides studying, and these issues are directly connected with her last Tudor experience. Though she appreciates her family and friends, and space to heal, she can’t deny that a significant part of her life is missing. Knowing how little time there is before fate catches up with those she loves, she’s compelled to return to Tudor life to make the most of what might remain for her to experience with Queen Anne, and George Boleyn.

After she clears his name of murder, a marriage of convenience is the only way to save her reputation! Will their uneasy alliance spark a lasting passion? A steamy historical suspense romance, about a young woman driven to do the right thing, a lord who does not quite appreciate the gesture, and a murder investigation that could end their new relationship before it begins.

I haven’t seen Inspector Stirling for weeks… at his insistence, not mine. But when Spencer and I stumble across the most bizarre of gardens situated right in the middle of Highgate Cemetery and then very nearly get trapped within it? Well, the inspector is the first person who needs to know about it! The only problem is the blasted man won’t listen to me! And when I insist that his most recent missing person case is tied to this very strange garden? As always, he refuses to allow me to get involved.

Un libertino sobreprotector. Una osada marisabidilla. Un matrimonio por conveniencia entre dos opuestos… que se enamoran perdidamente. ¿Una propuesta de matrimonio? ¡Ni en sueños! Esa siempre ha sido la respuesta de lady Calliope Seaton. Sin embargo, ahora debe conseguir los documentos navales para rescatar a su hermano Spencer. Y hará lo que sea necesario para tenerlos en su poder, incluso si eso significa casarse con el oficial de la marina de mala reputación Nathaniel Fitzgerald, duque de Kelford.

Samuel Noble was born after his father had been tried and executed for being a witch. His mother fled Scotland with Samuel's uncle Daniel. He was raised with the last name of Noble, but in truth he was the son of Baron Niall Dalais. Now over thirty years later, with a new king, he decides to attempt to reclaim his title and lands. He wants to restore the Dalais name and attempt to erase the taint of witchcraft from his family history. The king agrees on one condition: he must marry a bride of the king's choosing.

As hysteria grips the town of Salem, Charity becomes the target of a relentless assailant. Her step-mother, accused of witchcraft, meets a grim fate at the gallows, yet the attacks persist. Seeking refuge, Charity's father, Osborne, sends her to the supposedly haunted Dansford's Farms near Boston—a distant and seemingly secure haven. Little does he know that the horrors awaiting Charity are far from over. Dansford's Farms holds secrets of its own. The former tenant, Philip, was executed for a crime he did not commit, leaving the property tainted with rumors of murder and robbery.

In this steamy historical romance, a sleepless young woman yearns for love while a successful widower pines for his beloved wife. Hot summer nights at a lavish country house might be the perfect environment for new love to bloom.