http://flibusta.app/a/177583 Последние книги, появившиеся на Флибусте http://flibusta.app/b/604930 http://flibusta.app/b/604930 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:58:47 GMT <p>One good proposition deserves another…</p> <p>Heiress Augusta Meredith can’t help herself—she stirs up gossip wherever she goes. A stranger to Bath society, she pretends to be a charming young widow, until sardonic, darkly handsome Joss Everett arrives from London and uncovers her charade.</p> <p>Now they’ll weave their way through the pitfalls of the polite world only if they’re willing to be true to themselves…and to each other…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604929 http://flibusta.app/b/604929 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:57:30 GMT <p>Who knew love would be her secret weapon?</p> <p>Cassandra Benton has always survived by her wits and wiles, even working for Bow Street alongside her twin brother. When injury takes him out of commission, Cass must support the family by taking on an intriguing new case: George, Lord Northbrook, believes someone is plotting to kill his father, the Duke of Ardmore. Decades before, the duke was one of ten who formed a wager that would grant a fortune to the last survivor. But someone can't wait for nature to take its course—and George hopes a seasoned investigator like Cass can find out who.</p> <p>Cass relishes the chance to spy on the ton, shrewdly disguised as handsome Lord Northbrook's notorious "cousin." What she doesn't expect is her irresistible attraction to her dashing employer, and days of investigation soon turn to passionate nights. But with a killer closing in and her charade as a lady of the ton in danger of collapsing at any moment, Cass has no choice but to put her life—and her heart—in the hands of the last man she ought to trust.</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604928 http://flibusta.app/b/604928 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:56:34 GMT <p>Does love really heal all wounds?<br /> After being widowed by a steeplechase accident in Ireland, Lady Kate Whelan abandons the turf. But once her mourning is complete, her late husband's debts drive her to seek help in Newmarket amidst the whirl of a race meet. There she encounters antiquities expert Evan Rhys, her late husband's roguish friend―whom she hasn't seen since the day of his lordship's mysterious death.</p> <p>Now that fate has reunited them, Evan seizes the chance to win over the woman he's always loved. But once back within the old stone walls of Whelan House, long-held secrets come to light that shake up everything Kate thought she knew about her marriage. Now she wonders who she can trust with her heart―and Evan must decide between love and a truth that will separate him from all his heart desires.</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604926 http://flibusta.app/b/604926 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:54:59 GMT <p>Everyone has secrets…</p> <p>Though their horse-racing family is as troubled as it is talented, all of the Chandler siblings have found love…except eldest brother Jonah. Married four years ago and abandoned after his wedding night, single-minded Jonah now spends his days training Thoroughbreds—while his lost bride is a family mystery no one dares discuss.</p> <p>And that's just the way Jonah and his wife, Irene, want it.</p> <p>The biracial daughter of a seamstress and a con artist, Irene has built a secret career as a spy and pickpocket who helps troubled women. By day she works as a teacher at Mrs. Brodie's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies; in spare moments, she takes on missions that carry her everywhere from London's elite heart to its most dangerous corners.</p> <p>Jonah agreed to this arrangement for four years, until Irene's family fortunes were made. After surviving on passionate secret meetings and stolen days together, now it's time to begin the marriage so long delayed. But as these two independent souls begin to build a life together, family obligations and old scandals threaten to tear them apart…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604924 http://flibusta.app/b/604924 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:53:30 GMT <p>Grace Burrowes and Theresa Romain team up to set two Regency novellas against a backdrop of scandal, intrigue, and literary mischief inspired by the real-life spoof of Lord Byron published by Lady Caroline Lamb.</p> <p>Rhapsody for Two by Theresa Romain<br /> Rowena Fairweather, a builder of stringed instruments, is facing a difficult future. Simon Thorn is a musician fleeing his past. When a page from How to Ruin a Duke brings them together, will these two independent souls allow themselves to fall in love?</p> <p>When His Grace Falls by Grace Burrowes<br /> The very proper Duke of Emory, lampooned in How to Ruin A Duke, suspects that the author of his misfortune is Lady Edith Charbonneau. He sets out to ruin her before she can write a sequel, except... what if he's wrong, and she's not his enemy after all?</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604890 http://flibusta.app/b/604890 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:08:53 GMT <p><span style="font-weight:bold">Her Secret Scandal</span></p> <p>As far as London's high society knows, Lady Isabel Morrow is above reproach. But the truth is rarely so simple. Though the young widow's passionate fling with dashing Bow Street Runner Callum Jenks ended amicably months ago, she now needs his expertise. It seems Isabel's late husband, a respected art dealer, was peddling forgeries. If those misdeeds are revealed, the marriage prospects of his younger cousin—now Isabel's ward—will be ruined.</p> <p>For the second time, Isabel has upended Callum's well-ordered world. He's resolved to help her secretly replace the forgeries with the real masterpieces, as a...friend. A proper sort of friend doesn't burn with desire, of course, or steal kisses on twilight errands. Or draw a willing lady into one passionate encounter after another. Isabel's scheme is testing Callum's heart as well as his loyalties. But with pleasure so intoxicating, the real crime would be to resist.</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604889 http://flibusta.app/b/604889 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:07:51 GMT <p><span style="font-weight:bold">An original novella introducing Romance of the Turf, Theresa Romain's exciting new Regency romance series...</span></p> <p>The lives of Sir Bartlett Crosby and Hannah Chandler have been marked by fierce competition between their elite families...the perfect breeding ground for a mutual attraction neither can deny.</p> <p>Bart hopes to conquer "the turf" through victory in a much-touted match. Should his heavily-favored colt win, the Crosby reputation and fortunes would be revived. Bart's plan seems poised for success until the lovely Hannah Chandler, daughter of a noted rival trainer, turns up claiming ownership of the colt. When Hannah insists on claiming her purchase, the prize colt disappears from Bart's stable. Theft or treachery? As Hannah and Bart rush to solve the mystery before race time, they uncover a scandalous truth about their families' pasts-a truth that has the potential to either destroy both their futures, or to guide them to a love they never imagined.</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604888 http://flibusta.app/b/604888 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:06:31 GMT <p><span style="font-weight:bold">Wooing the Wrong Woman…</span></p> <p>Henry Middlebrook is back from fighting Napoleon, ready to re-enter London society where he left it. Wounded and battle weary, he decides that the right wife is all he needs. Selecting the most desirable lady in the ton, Henry turns to her best friend and companion to help him with his suit…</p> <p><span style="font-weight:bold">Is a Terrible Mistake…</span></p> <p>Young and beautiful, war widow Frances Whittier is no stranger to social intrigue. She finds Henry Middlebrook courageous and manly, unlike the foppish aristocrats she is used to, and is inspired to exercise her considerable wit on his behalf. But she may be too clever for her own good, and Frances discovers that she has set in motion a complicated train of events that’s only going to break her own heart…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604887 http://flibusta.app/b/604887 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:05:04 GMT <p><span style="font-weight:bold">Can a reclusive duke...</span></p> <p>Brilliant but rumored mad, Michael Layward, the impoverished Duke of Wyverne, has no success courting heiresses until widowed Lady Stratton takes up his cause—after first refusing his suit.</p> <p><span style="font-weight:bold">Win London's most powerful countess?</span></p> <p>Caroline Graves, the popular Countess of Stratton, sits alone at the pinnacle of London society and has vowed never to remarry. When Michael—her counterpart in an old scandal—returns to town after a long absence, she finds herself as enthralled with him as ever. As she guides the anxiety-ridden duke through the trials of London society, Caroline realizes that she's lost her heart. But if she gives herself to the only man she's ever loved, she'll lose the hard won independence she prizes above all.</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604886 http://flibusta.app/b/604886 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:01:36 GMT <img src="/ib/44/488844/cover_1_0.jpg" alt="" title="" align="left" style="border:5px solid #ededed; margin: 12px; max-width: 400px; max-height: 400px;" /><p><span style="font-weight:bold">ONE GOOD FRIEND DESERVES A LOVER…</span></p> <p>Lady Eleanor Palmer, a practical young widow, wants a family of her own. Her first marriage was an adventurous disaster, so this time, nothing but the most proper sort of man will do. Absolutely not who she’s looking for? The impulsive, roguish Duke of Hampshire…even though she has secretly loved him as long as she can remember.</p> <p>Nicholas Langford, the Duke of Hampshire, has always relied on Eleanor’s humor and good sense. Who else would guide him through a scandal with laughter and grace? He would do anything to ensure his old friend’s happiness—even help Eleanor find a suitable new husband.</p> <p>As Eleanor makes plans for a new life without him at its center, Nicholas realizes the depth of his own feelings. But he can offer Eleanor nothing she thinks she wants. How can he convince her he is everything she truly desires?</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604885 http://flibusta.app/b/604885 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:00:14 GMT <p>Two Regency novellas of true love deep in the English countryside....Legend says that the first gentleman a lady kisses on the Duke's Bridle' Path will become her true love. Grace Burrowes and Theresa Romain say it's not that easy...</p> <p>In His Grace for the Win, by Grace Burrowes, Philippe, Duke of Lavelle, has sworn off all things equestrian after his brother's riding accident. Just one tiny problem: The woman who steals Philippe's heart, Harriet Talbot, loves horses, and generally only notices men when they're in the saddle. Will Philippe rise to the challenge, or come a cropper for the sake of true love?</p> <p>In Desperately Seeking Scandal, by Theresa Romain, ambitious London reporter Colin Goddard follows a trail of scandal to the Lavelle seat in Berkshire, hoping to save his career with articles on how to snare a wealthy spouse. What was intended as a humorous series turns seductive, as Lady Ada Ellis, sister to the duke, uncovers Colin’s true purpose and challenges him to a battle of wits…and wills, and hearts. But if they fall in love, one of them will lose everything. Who will triumph?</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604884 http://flibusta.app/b/604884 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:58:51 GMT <p>The tiny village of Hemshawe is the sort of place where nothing ever happens…until a handsome ex-soldier and his matchmaking sister let the imposing manor house at the edge of town. The friendly Londoners shake up the staid people of Hemshawe, and villagers see each other in a new and oh-so-appealing light.</p> <p>Suddenly long-sparring enemies become lovers, a town festival heralds a new start for a fallen woman and a dandy, and a man who has given up on love gets a second chance with the woman he never forgot. And the matchmaker herself? She won’t rest until she finds her own happily-ever-after…</p> <p><span style="font-weight:bold">A Madness in Spring by Kate Noble</span></p> <p>Adam Sturridge has made Belinda Leonard’s blood boil since childhood, and the feeling is mutual. But when a would-be matchmaker arrives in the village of Hemshawe, she’d determined to erase the thin line between love and hate. Now, Belinda and Adam are faced with falling for someone they’ve always considered an enemy — can they overcome old prejudices and discover how to rub each other the right way?</p> <p><span style="font-weight:bold">The Summer of Wine and Scandal by Shana Galen</span></p> <p>When viscount’s son and dandy Peregrine Lochley is temporarily exiled from London to the country for his misdeeds, the last thing he expects is to encounter an intriguing woman. But Caroline Martin has a secret to hide, and it just might be too scandalous for even this debauched rogue.</p> <p><span style="font-weight:bold">Those Autumn Nights by Theresa Romain</span></p> <p>Ten years ago, wealthy Eliza Greenleaf broke lowly soldier Bertram Gage’s heart—but the last decade brought changes in fortune to them both. Now that he’s made his mark on the world, a twist of fate brings the Greenleaf family under his power. Will this war-hardened officer triumph over his former lover…or will Bertie and Eliza give love a second chance?</p> <p><span style="font-weight:bold">The Season for Loving by Vanessa Kelly</span></p> <p>Miss Georgie Gage, matchmaker extraordinaire, is resigned to life as a spinster—almost. When notoriously aloof bachelor Fergus Haddon arrives from Scotland to spend Christmas with the Gage family, Georgie thinks she’s finally found her own perfect match—if, that is, she can get the handsome Highlander to agree!</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604882 http://flibusta.app/b/604882 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:57:12 GMT <p>Four dukes. Two balls. One prizefight.</p> <p>Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens will never be the same.</p> <p>After England’s victory in the Battle of Waterloo, the Prince Regent arranges a series of lavish celebrations at London’s notorious Vauxhall Gardens. The royal festivities bring together the rich and the desperate, the criminal and the lordly…and allow four very different dukes to find the love of a lifetime.</p> <p>A proper viscount is kidnapped by a duke of the criminal underworld, only to encounter a mysterious woman from his past. A retired prizefighter, once known as the Duke of the Ring, stakes his reputation on a scrappy young boxer for the sake of a long-lost love. A traveler who inherited a dukedom needs a tightrope dancer’s help with a fake engagement that just might turn real. And the buccaneer son of a royal duke goes hunting for a respectable, highborn wife to salvage his scandalous reputation.</p> <p>Let the pleasures begin...</p> http://flibusta.app/b/604881 http://flibusta.app/b/604881 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:55:41 GMT <p>Suave Nathaniel Chandler can just as easily talk himself into a willing lady's embrace as he can broker a business deal. But no amount of charm is sufficient to cloak a chilling, recent discovery: every one of his award-winning racehorses has suddenly and mysteriously fallen ill.</p> <p>Determined to discover the source of the problem, Nathaniel searches for all possible explanations. His suspicions fall on the alluring Rosalind Agate, his father's new secretary. But for the sake of both their livelihoods - and his recent attraction - Nathaniel sets aside his suspicions. Instead, he decides to use Rosalind's wit and her wiles as key components of his investigative team.</p> <p>As the upcoming race draws near, Nathaniel and Rosalind must use every trick up their sleeves to not only catch the culprit, but also satisfy the desire that burns between them…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/567937 http://flibusta.app/b/567937 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 15:53:03 GMT <p>Джорджетта Фрост прекрасно знала: не вступив в брак до достижения двадцати одного года, она, согласно условиям родительского завещания, останется без гроша. Однако отважная девушка предпочла замужеству по расчету смертельно опасную охоту за огромной суммой золотом, дерзко похищенной преступниками у королевской казны.<br /> Но разве мог лучший друг ее старшего брата Хьюго, лорд Старлинг, подающий надежды молодой врач и джентльмен до мозга костей, позволить хрупкой Джорджетте ввязаться в такую авантюру в одиночку? Особенно – если учесть, что он с каждым днем все яснее понимал, что его тревога за судьбу Джорджетты и готовность ее защитить любой ценой вызваны отнюдь не дружбой, а куда более пламенным чувством?..</p> http://flibusta.app/b/560311 http://flibusta.app/b/560311 Sat, 28 Sep 2019 05:15:25 GMT <p>Изабел, леди Морроу, считалась в свете самой благопристойной молодой вдовой, однако под маской безупречности она скрывала не только пылкую натуру (о чем прекрасно знал брошенный возлюбленный, высокопоставленный офицер полиции Каллум Дженкс), но и страх позорного разоблачения – ведь ее муж, известный торговец картинами древних мастеров, в действительности продавал подделки, оставляя шедевры себе…<br /> У Изабел созрел дерзкий план – заменить подделки подлинниками. Но как светской даме, совершенно не знакомой с криминалом, совершить серию столь странных «краж наоборот» и не попасться? Она вынуждена вновь обратиться за помощью к Каллуму и просить его содействия, – но какие условия он поставит женщине, которую страстно любит до сих пор?..</p> http://flibusta.app/b/555445 http://flibusta.app/b/555445 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:49:52 GMT <p>Что может быть общего у двух столь разных людей, как мужественный и благородный лейтенант военно-морского флота в отставке Бенедикт Фрост и роскошная куртизанка Шарлотта Перри? Оба они отчаянно нуждаются в деньгах, нуждаются настолько, что не задумываясь отправляются по следу преступников, укравших у казны огромную сумму золотом.<br /> Поначалу Бенедикт и Шарлотта были лишь вынужденными союзниками, готовыми поставить на кон собственную жизнь, чтобы добиться желаемого. Но постепенно их союзничество переросло в дружбу и взаимную преданность, а дружба незаметно стала сменяться куда более нежным чувством…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/507603 http://flibusta.app/b/507603 Mon, 1 Jan 2018 08:21:03 GMT <p>Некогда дочь английского аристократа бежала в Новый Свет с американцем-простолюдином Резерфордом – а свои драгоценности вынуждена была спрятать где-то на родине.<br /> Теперь, после ее смерти, ее сын Джилс решает найти наследство матери – при помощи своего отца, вдовствующей графини Ирвинг и ее подопечной, юной очаровательной леди Одрины, вынужденной покинуть Лондон из-за происков наглого шантажиста.<br /> Так начинается увлекательная история охоты за сокровищами, в которой есть все – таинственные шифры, веселые приключения и, конечно же, страстная и безумная любовь…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/505998 http://flibusta.app/b/505998 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:14:30 GMT <p>Обычно любовные романы заканчиваются свадьбой, но на сей раз со свадьбы все только началось. Со свадьбы, которая не имела к любви никакого отношения.<br /> Джейн Тиндалл нуждалась в муже, чтобы отдать долг карточному шулеру, выигравшему у нее целое состояние. Эдмунд Уэр, барон Киркпатрик, имел собственные причины, чтобы срочно жениться, и предложил отчаявшейся девушке фиктивный брак.<br /> Поначалу супружеская пара просто разыгрывала любовь перед светом. Но вскоре на Эдмунда стал охотиться таинственный враг, и Джейн вдруг поняла, насколько в действительности стал ей близок и дорог ее муж – человек, ради спасения которого она готова на все…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/477444 http://flibusta.app/b/477444 Tue, 7 Mar 2017 09:36:08 GMT <p>Влюбиться в чужого жениха – не лучшая идея. А влюбиться в жениха сводной сестры – это уже настоящее безумие, особенно для Джулии Херрингтон, которая искренне желает Луизе счастья… с кем угодно, но только не с Джеймсом, виконтом Мэтисоном. Казалось бы, все исправимо, поскольку Джеймс влюблен в Джулию, а Луиза категорически не желает выходить за виконта… но как быть со скандалом? Ведь если помолвка будет расторгнута при столь немыслимых обстоятельствах, свет отвернется от всех троих, и репутация их погибнет безвозвратно.</p> http://flibusta.app/b/472257 http://flibusta.app/b/472257 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:42:17 GMT <p>Александр Эджуэйр, граф Хавьер, – лондонский великосветский кутила и мот, знаменитый своими дикими выходками. Однако пригласить безупречную старую деву Луизу Оливер на одно из своих празднеств, посещаемых только отъявленными повесами и их подругами-куртизанками, – пожалуй, слишком даже для него. Но, к изумлению графа, Луиза не только принимает предложение, а буквально на глазах превращается из безнадежно скучного «синего чулка» в прелестную, дерзкую и остроумную соблазнительницу, ведущую с заинтригованным Хавьером весьма рискованную игру…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/337255 http://flibusta.app/b/337255 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:17:35 GMT <p>Wooing the Wrong Woman…<br /> Henry Middlebrook is back from fighting Napoleon, ready to re-enter London society where he left it. Wounded and battle weary, he decides that the right wife is all he needs. Selecting the most desirable lady in the ton, Henry turns to her best friend and companion to help him with his suit…<br /> Is a Terrible Mistake…<br /> Young and beautiful, war widow Frances Whittier is no stranger to social intrigue. She finds Henry Middlebrook courageous and manly, unlike the foppish aristocrats she is used to, and is inspired to exercise her considerable wit on his behalf. But she may be too clever for her own good, and Frances discovers that she has set in motion a complicated train of events that’s only going to break her own heart…</p> http://flibusta.app/b/250626 http://flibusta.app/b/250626 Tue, 1 Nov 2011 20:49:03 GMT <p>Two Sisters…</p> <p> Julia Herington is overjoyed when her stepsister, Louisa, becomes engaged-to a viscount, no less. Louisa's only hesitation is living a life under the ton's critical gaze. But with his wry wit and unconventional ideas, Julia feels James is perfect for Louisa. She can only hope to find a man like him for herself. Exactly like him, in fact…</p> <p> One Choice…</p> <p> As the new Viscount Matheson, James wished to marry quickly and secure his title. Kind, intelligent Louisa seemed a suitable bride… until he met her stepsister. Julia is impetuous-and irresistible. Pledged to one sister, yet captivated by another, what is he to do? As Christmas and the whirl of the London season approach, James may be caught in a most scandalous conundrum, one that only true love, a bit of spiritous punch-and a twist of fate-will solve…</p>