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The seventh novel in Bernard Cornwell’s number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.BBC2’s major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.Uhtred – sword of the Saxons, bane of the Vikings – has been declared outcast.Peace in Britain has given Uhtred time to cause trouble – for himself. Branded…
A Most Unsuitable Lord!Clara Wells's eccentric family drew enough sidelong glances her way that she could do without the attentions of London's most notorious rake. But the sinfully charming Lord Mulholland was renowned for getting whatever, or whomever, he desired… .Paris Mulholland had long guarded his heart with a string of elegant, casual conquests, yet Clara's defiant pride enticed him in a w…
Shooting a bandit was reporter Hallie Wainwright's introduction to the Wild West, where she'd traveled with a bevy of mail-order brides.But it was the more intimate «hello» in the arms of Cooper DeWitt that sent her heart racing – and made it all the more difficult for her to tell the brawny plainsman that she wasn't the woman he'd sent for… .When she jumped from the stage, shining with true grit …
Amateur sleuth Lady Julia Grey and her detective husband, Nicholas Brisbane, face their latest adventure in this novella by New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn.It's the autumn of 1890, and almost a year has passed since – much to their surprise – Lady Julia and Nicholas became parents. Just as the couple begins to adapt, a solicitor arrives with a strange bequest. Nicholas, it seems,…
BBC2’s major TV series THE LAST KINGDOM is based on Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling novels on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. The Last Kingdom is the first book in the series.Season 2 of the epic TV series premiers this March.Uhtred is an English boy, born into the aristocracy of ninth-century Northumbria. Orphaned at ten, he is captured and adopted by a …
CLAIMING WHAT’S FORBIDDENFearsome warrior Aidan MacLerie may be brave and unquestionably loyal to his family and clan, but his heart remains restless. Until he meets stunning Catriona MacKenzie. She’s a married woman, so he can never truly possess her, yet he seeks her surrender – one kiss at a time…When her husband from her loveless marriage falls on the battlefield Cat is left destitute, with he…
A vivid and gripping historical thriller set in Elizabethan England introducing Giordano Bruno – philosopher, spy and hero of the stunning new novel SACRILEGE – for all fans of C.J.Sansom and The Name of the Rose.In Elizabeth’s England, true faith can mean bloody murder…Oxford, 1583. A place of learning. And murderous schemes.The country is rife with plots to assassinate Queen Elizabeth and return…
Two Lonely Hearts, Destined to Meet Again Sarah Tanton had headed west seeking the promise of a fresh start, and freedom from the memories that haunted her… . Yet, little did she know that every step brought her closer to the man she'd loved and lost.Though his testimony had landed her in prison, Daniel Harrison had never forgotten the woman who had taught him about love, and betrayal. But despite…
Lord Raynor Was No Match for the Lovely WomanHe'd Been Forced to Take to WifeThough Lady Elizabeth Clayburn was no stranger to the flattery of men, the enigmatic Baron of Warwicke wielded a power over her more potent than anything she had ever felt, and she'd tumbled quickly into a marriage bed, unwarmed by trust or love.The grim defenses around Lord Raynor Warwicke's heart had been erected long a…
A brave Viking…Is her sworn enemy!When Norman Lady Gisela strays into hostile Saxon territory she doesn't expect to be rescued by a mysterious Viking! She has no delusions that handsome Ragnar Olafsson will be interested in her, with her war wounds, but she must make a deal with him to rescue her brother from his Saxon captors. Their journey results in unexpected passion, but surely there can be n…
Surrender to desire …After one night of passion the dissolute Duke of Dunstan made Julia his wife, but their honeymoon is far from blissful. Alistair trusts no one with his shameful secret, and that means keeping his tempting new bride at a distance…Julia longs for Alistair to yield to the powerful desire between them. But when the dark secrets of the marriage bed threaten their future, this new c…
A lady’s mission of revenge…Lady Hannah Steers has three reasons to loathe and despise Ross Jameson. He’s a scandalous libertine, he stole her home, and he was responsible for the death of her brother!Determined to expose Ross for the rogue he is, Hannah dons a disguise and infiltrates his home as his new housekeeper. Unfortunately, this scoundrel proves himself to be the epitome of temptation and…
Подлинная история леди Чаттерлей. Это история женщины, вдохновившей Дэвида Герберта Лоуренса на создание скандального романа «Любовник леди Чаттерлей». Это необыкновенная судьба Фриды фон Рихтхофен и печально известная любовная связь, ставшая синонимом идей сексуальной свободы. Она оставила мужа, детей, статус в обществе ради молодого начинающего писателя. Ее страсть вдохновила его на самый сканда…
Chivalry Demanded He Cherish And Protect Any Woman In NeedYet Marcus de Grant had never felt this more strongly than when he laid eyes upon Keelin O'Shea. Though driven by a sense of honor to rival his own, this Irish princess was sore in need of his warrior's blade–and his chivalrous heart!Guardian of her clan's sacred talisman, Keelin O'Shea had ever put duty before desire. Yet one sight of Marc…
Lady Lillian Walford Had The Look Of PerfectionYet a fateful flaw doomed her to a life of silence. And although Anthony Harbreas, the gallant Earl of Graydon, had showered her with his attention, Lillian knew she was fit to be no man's wife. So why had the much-sought-after earl asked her to be his true-bound bride?Tricked by her brother into marriage with the lovely Lillian, Anthony was quick to …