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A young widow puts her sexy suitors to the test in New York Times best–selling author Julia London's scintillating return to the idyllic Scottish Highlands.Widowed and forced to remarry in three years' time or forfeit her son's inheritance, Daisy Bristol, Lady Chatwick, has plenty of suitors vying for her hand…and her fortune. But a letter from a long-lost love sends Daisy and her young son to her…
Средние века на Руси – время неизведанных тайн, ошеломительных событий и великих завоеваний. В этой книге авторы собрали как всем известные факты о русском Средневековье, так и малоизученные обрывки древней культуры наших предков.
‘I want you to marry me.’Miss Georgiana Wickford has a plan to avoid the marriage mart—she’ll propose a marriage of convenience! She hasn’t spoken to the Earl of Ashenden since their childhood friendship was torn apart, but now Edmund is her only hope.Edmund refuses to take any bride, especially the unsuitable country miss who abandoned him years ago. But when he sees beautiful Georgie at the merc…
‘I want you to marry me.’Miss Georgiana Wickford has a plan to avoid the marriage mart—she’ll propose a marriage of convenience! She hasn’t spoken to the Earl of Ashenden since their childhood friendship was torn apart, but now Edmund is her only hope.Edmund refuses to take any bride, especially the unsuitable country miss who abandoned him years ago. But when he sees beautiful Georgie at the merc…
Strangers at the Altar by Marguerite KayFor penniless widow Ainsley McBrayne, marriage is the only solution. Vulnerable yet fiercely independent, shackling herself to another man seems horrifying! Until handsome stranger Innes Drummond tempts Ainsley to become his temporary wife.Once married, Ainsley hardly recognises the rugged Highlander Innes transforms into! He sets her long-dormant pulse raci…
A knight to protect her – this YuletideBy order of the English King, Alice of Swaffham searches London nobility for the traitor dealing information to the Scots. Little does she know that the mysterious spy she seeks is the man she once loved and thought she’d lost forever…If Hugh of Shoebury felt unworthy of Alice before, as the Half-Thistle spy, he can never claim her heart. Now he must fight no…
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…
He left to save his family…Now he’s back!Nicholas of Mei Solis once swore to do anything to protect his home—he even went away to fight for it. That meant leaving beautiful Matilda too. Now Nicholas has returned briefly, to lay to rest the ghosts of his past. But one look at Matilda, now widowed and with child, changes everything. Suddenly Nicholas is compelled to stay…and to take back the future …
Столица России стоит на большой красивой реке, которая в свое время дала ей не только имя, но и жизнь. Москва находится на древнем речном торговом пути, которым жители Киевской Руси добирались до Владимиро-Суздальской земли. В 30-х годах XX века, после постройки канала Москва—Волга, город стал символическим портом пяти морей. Туристические маршруты проложены по Москве-реке так, чтобы была возможно…
‘CHANNING DEVERIL: A NEW WOMAN EVERY NIGHT. YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT SCANDALS? YOU ARE A SCANDAL!’Rumour has it that Channing Deveril, founder of The League of Discreet Gentlemen, is tired of warming women’s beds. But when he encounters the alluring Alina Marliss the stage is set for his most ambitious assignment yet…Alina is accustomed to teetering on the edge of scandal, so Channing’s skilful seduct…
A lifetime of being good…One night of sin!A Warriors of the Night story: virtuous Joan de Laurent is fated never to marry. Three betrothals, each ending in the groom’s death, have convinced her she’s cursed! But only her hand in marriage can help darkly brooding Irish Prince Ronan win back his fortress. To break the curse Joan must risk all to spend one forbidden night with the royal warrior…
She can save his sonBut can she resist the Highland warrior?In this A Highland Feuding story, famed healer Anna Mackenzie is moved by Davidh of Clan Cameron’s request to help his ailing young son. She wants to help—and the commander has unknowingly provided an introduction to the clan she’s been looking for. But Anna has a secret…one that could jeopardise the fast-growing heated passion between th…
A battle for power and passionA skilled archer with the heart of a warrior, Gwendolyn of Alvey has proven herself capable of defending her homelands. But the threat of invasion and her father’s deathbed wish force her to do the unthinkable: wed Vidar, leader of the enemy.Duty to form an alliance between two powerful clans binds Vidar to Gwendolyn, but desire tempts him to distraction. Her nature i…
Книга посвящена культурному взаимовлиянию российской провинции и центра во второй половине XVIII – начале XX века. Эта актуальная тема рассмотрена на примере уездного города Малмыжа Вятской губернии и прилегающей к нему территории, для чего автором использованы многочисленные, в том числе впервые вводимые в научный оборот, литературные и архивные источники. В исследовании убедительно показано, как…