Книги жанра об истории серьезно
Indulge in the passion of the past with these short, sexy and scandalous eBooks!Hester Atkins was always a quiet, unassuming woman until she's driven to commit a crime of desperation.Now on the run, she takes refuge in the home of her former suitor, Lucas Fryston. The Grange has stood abandoned since he sailed to America to begin a new life after the English Civil War or so Hester thought.Lucas ha…
Lady Cassandra Osborne is ready to take a new lover to her bed—and knows exactly the man she wants: Sir Ian Chandler, her late husband's rakish best friend.The single kiss they'd shared had made her feel alive again, awakening dark needs she didn't even know she had…though Ian had quickly pulled away. Cassie is sure he doesn't want her, until their reunion at a Christmas house party tempts them to…
Maria Gonzales had hoped for a fresh start in the New World as a contessa’s servant, far away from her old life as a tavern maid in Seville.That hope is shattered when a storm destroys the ship off the coast of Hispaniola. The lone survivor, Maria sees no harm in pretending to be the contessa and enjoying a little luxury for once in her life. . . especially if it brings her closer to the irresisti…
В большой крестьянской семье рождается глухонемой мальчик, сирота при живых родителях. Окруженный любовью и заботой родни, он растет в уверенности, что весь мир за него и так будет всегда. Все видят в нем блаженную душу, бескорыстное украшение жизни, забавную и бесполезную дудку… Но когда ее теряют, то становится понятно, что дудка эта вела слепых.
Четыре закадычных друга, заканчивая гражданский ВУЗ, на сборах попадают в одно тоже отделение военной части. Друзья впервые сталкиваются с порядками, которые реально царят в Советской армии. Преставления друзей о быте курсантов, которые сформировались по рассказам старших товарищей, и близко не соответствовали их ожиданиям. Но через некоторое время, студенты самоорганизовавшись и проявив некую сме…
Аннотация: Эта история произошла в далеком 1982 году. Группа ученых выдвинула теорию, что человек, полностью лишенный чувств и стимулов из внешней среды, сможет ощутить присутствие Бога. Они полагали, что пять чувств блокируют наше осознание вечности, и без них человек сможет действительно установить мысленный контакт с Богом. Лишенная возможности общаться и даже ощущать внешний мир Мария остается…
Celebrate the holidays with this magical Swift River Valley novella from New York Times bestselling author Carla NeggersWhen fashion designer Alexandra Rankin Hunt is asked to create the dresses for Olivia Frost's Christmas wedding in tiny Knights Bridge, Massachusetts, she jumps at the chance. She's certain she'll never get to design one for herself–not with her history of falling for the wrong m…
Yorkshire Coast, 1344After paying a hefty bride-price for Lady Matilda of Glen Rising, Simon of Longford is furious when her father reneges on the agreement. Prepared to fight for what is rightfully his, Simon journeys to the earl’s stronghold—and stumbles upon the lady herself alone in the forest.He had been seeking only a suitable mother for his daughter and a dowry to reinforce his keep—he neve…
Laird Léod Mac Ruadhán is accustomed to being feared.But when his dark reputation causes his betrothed, Lady Helene MacKail, to flee from him every time he attempts to get close to her, it is an insult he cannot ignore. Léod vows to make Helene regret turning her back on him—by seducing her in disguise before selecting a new bride.In the dark intimacy of a secret meeting, however, Léod may be the …
Former mean girl Dixie Davis is back in town and it's payback time. Literally. Dixie is flat broke and her best–make that only–friend, Landon, is throwing her a lifeline from the Great Beyond. Dixie stands to inherit his business…if she meets a few conditions:She's got to live in Landon's mansion.With her gorgeous ex-fiancé, Caine Donovan.Who could also inherit the business.Which is a phone sex em…
Was Lady Angelina Penrose some grasping harpy?Or the beautiful widow longing for love that others saw? The Earl of Penrose wanted to think the worst. But when he learned otherwise, Frederick doubted he could ever make amends for their unfortunate introduction. Until he spotted Angel at a ball that could ruin her reputation…and he felt honor bound to save her!Abused by her late husband, Angel had c…
Приветствую, дорогой читатель! В данной книге проиллюстрированы события, происходившие в Югославии в 1999 году. Это один из самых трагичных и болезненных периодов в истории Балканского полуострова. Множество мирных и невинных людей погибло, а последствия из-за вторжения извне до сих пор отражаются на наших современниках несмотря на то, что прошел не один десяток лет. Главной героиней является Злат…
HIS LADY IN WAITING In her long years at the convent, waiting for her betrothed, Lady Isobel de Turenne has built the Comte d’Aveyron into a fantasy – a man who will rescue, protect and love her… But when the Comte finally returns to claim his bride Isobel finds instead a man of contradictions – one who masks dark secrets with desire.Wary of a man’s touch, but desperate to grasp her new freedom, I…
В повести рассказывается о непростой судьбе девушки во времена правления Б. Н. Ельцина. И как в его правление порой драматически складывались человеческие судьбы.
Ottoman Empire, 1565Prince Khadin knows his days are numbered. His death could come at any moment, but even he cannot help but be distracted by the Bedouin princess he sees making a daring bid for freedom from the slave market.Even in captivity, her courage and purity attract Khadin to her as much as her beauty. Unable to resist the temptation, he takes the maiden back to the palace harem—to be br…