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Julian Burke’s reputation as a libertine was famous throughout Vienna.Few people know his debauchery is merely a pleasant way to mask his true mission: to recover jewels stolen from the British monarchy by a French comte. When he spots Sophie DuPlessy at the comte’s party, he thinks the vivacious beauty is just another debutante who can help his charade.But Julian soon learns Sophie is no innocent…
From wild and rugged Cornwall, the setting of Poldark and Jamaica Inn, comes another fabulous, dramatic story…Never trust a spy!Nicoletta, the Countess Vilandry, is on a dangerous mission – to lure fellow spy Gabriel D’Arcy into bed and into revealing his true loyalties. With such sensual games at play, and such strong sensations awakened, suddenly Nicky’s dangerously close to exposing her real id…
С момента появления первых цивилизаций люди столкнулись с проблемами, разрешить которые прежними способами они уже не могли. Так начало зарождаться право. Однако право – это не незыблемый свод правил и законов, а динамичная, постоянно меняющаяся система. И она зависит от государственного строя, уровня централизации власти и даже культуры страны. Книга известного российского правоведа «От племени …
Inescapable, undeniable and impossible to resist!In a Mayfair ballroom, beautiful Emma Northcote stands in amazement. For gazing at her with eyes she’d know anywhere is Ned Stratham – the man whose roguish charm once held her captivated.But that was another life, in another part of London.With their past mired in secrets and betrayal, and their true identities now at last revealed, Ned realises th…
Эта книга — не совсем мемуары. В основе каждого рассказа есть реальные персонажи, повстречавшиеся на жизненном пути автора сего произведения, и реальные события, произошедшие с ним. Процент правды и вымысла каждый читатель соотнесёт согласно своим представлениям о деятельности милиции (да, в то время автор жил и работал) и своим убеждениям. Доля юмора и сарказма присутствует, поскольку без этих сп…
Известный телеведущий Игорь Прокопенко рассказывает в этой книге о главных тайнах Солнца, Луны и Марса – самых важных для нашей планеты космических объектов. Эти три небесных тела словно меняются ролями, они то напоминают, что могли быть источниками жизни, и обещают новый дом в далеком будущем, то угрожают уничтожить Землю буквально в этот момент и всего за несколько секунд. Какая связь между прир…
After spending nine months in a coma, Tara Kinsale awakes to devastating news.Her best friend, Alexis, has been murdered, leaving Tara as guardian to her daughter, Claire. And Tara's husband has divorced her for another woman. Forced to start over, Tara focuses on reopening her P.I. firm and caring for Claire. But soon her world is shattered again when Nick MacMahon, Claire's uncle, returns from m…
A Scandalous VowLady Adelaide swore never to allow any man to claim her or her lands. Nevertheless, when thrown into the arms of a valiant knight, the beautiful heiress rethinks her solemn vow…A Brazen Betrothal To ransom his captive brother, Armand de Boisbaston has great need of a wealthy – and willing – wife. Fate sends him the Lady Adelaide instead. A woman claiming she wishes to avoid the mar…
'Twas Murder Most Foul… Or Was It?Lord Kirkheathe's first wife was dead, and though his liege lord deemed him guiltless, rumor yet tarred his reputation. Now Elizabeth Perronet found herself his newly wedded bride with a question of her own: If Raymond D'Estienne were truly no savage, how had he unleashed in her things so…untamed and wild?Treachery, Thy Name Is Woman!Or so believed Raymond D'Estie…
Driven By Honour… North Country warrior Ian de Burgh was sworn to keep safe those entrusted to his care, including Madeline de Courcey. But the jewel-eyed vixen was expertly skilled in the arts of passionate seduction!A Temptress Surrenders… Much whispered about in the corridors of England’s castles, the Lady Madeline’s flashing eyes and sparkling charm ensnared the heart of many a knight – except…