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Amongst the gossip-hungry, no name has become more synonymous with sin than that of Lady Caroline Rider. Cast out by her husband and disowned by her family, rumour has it that the infamous ‘Caro’ is now seeking oblivion in the opium dens of London!There’s only one man who can save her – notorious rake Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow.With Caro installed in his country home, warming his bed, …
ONCE A RAKE… Known as ‘Magnificent Max’, diplomat Max Ransleigh was famed for his lethal charm until a political betrayal left him exiled from government and his reputation in tatters. He seems a very unlikely saviour for a well-bred young lady. Except that Miss Caroline Denby doesn’t want to be saved…she wants to be ruined!To Caroline, getting married is tantamount to a death sentence, and meetin…
Ruined by a rake…Rescued by the reclusive Baron!Following the death of his fiancée, Lord Quinn has sworn off all matters of the heart. But when he happens upon an innocent lady being assaulted his sense of honour insists he step in and rescue her…even if that means marriage to protect Serena’s reputation! However, his new wife remains distant—a stranger to his bed. Can Quinn help Serena fight her …
She's vowed to stay clear of men…But can she resist the ton’s most notorious rake?Alone in the dirt, her ankle in agony, the last person Molly Morgan wants to come to her rescue is the handsome yet infuriating Beau Russington. Molly does her utmost to avoid scandalous rakes like Russ, and his dangerous allure shakes up her quiet country life. But the sparks between them could be explosive if Molly…
Court a beautiful debutante…Or fulfil his quest for vengeance?Part of Scandalous Australian Bachelors. When Sam Robertson returns to London after making his fortune in Australia he has one mission—revenge upon the Earl who had him wrongly convicted and sent away years before. But when he meets Lady Georgina, the Earl’s daughter, Sam’s plan is thrown into disarray. Their admiration is mutual…but is…
Книга, которая легла в основу культового фильма Стивена Спилберга с Леонардо Ди Каприо и Томом Хэнксом в главных ролях теперь и в аудиоформате! Поймай меня, если сможешь. Реальные приключения самого неуловимого мошенника за всю историю преступлений. Фрэнка Абигнейла называли одним из самых хитроумнейших блинопеков, кидал, кукольников и ломщиков, мошенником такого калибра, что запросто тянул на пре…
Возрастной период с 80 до 90 лет – непростой, если не сказать тяжелый. Об этом представлено или рассказано в четвертой книге дневников и воспоминаний, 2011-2022 годы. Хвори, недомогания и даже хирургическая операция. Сужение круга близких и знакомых людей (утраты, отъезды), исчезновение многих творческих площадок – газет, журналов, радио, ТВ. Минимум публичных выступлений и презентаций. И только п…
Книга рассказывает о творческом взлёте и жизни французской художницы и кутюрье Катрин Готье в Париже во второй половине XIII века. Главные персонажи являются собирательными образами людей данного социального слоя того времени. Образы персонажей созданы на основании того, что я знаю о людях той эпохи. Книга иллюстрирована старинными гравюрами и рисунками XIII века, в том числе гравюрами с изображен…
The Earl’s convenient brideAmelia Royston has made a name for herself amongst the London Ton as a brilliant matchmaker. Forever generous, she will do anything to help others’ dreams come true. But the society miss is beginning to give up hope that her own feet will ever be swept off the ground…Then the charismatic Earl of Ravenshead returns, and his disturbing presence tips Amelia’s world upside d…
The Earl’s convenient brideAmelia Royston has made a name for herself amongst the London Ton as a brilliant matchmaker. Forever generous, she will do anything to help others’ dreams come true. But the society miss is beginning to give up hope that her own feet will ever be swept off the ground…Then the charismatic Earl of Ravenshead returns, and his disturbing presence tips Amelia’s world upside d…
Два раза в год в России молодые парни уходят на срочную службу в армию. Я не исключение. Спустя год после службы я вернулся другим человеком. Пришлось несладко. Однако этот путь дал мне то, что я сейчас имею. Мне пришлось пройти сквозь обман, болезни, одиночество. Но я не унываю. Я готов помочь многим парням, исходя из личного опыта, пережить самый длинный год в их жизни.
WORD IN THE ROYAL COURT HAS SPREAD THAT THE WILD SCOTTISH BORDERS ARE TOO UNRULY. UPON THE KING’S COMMAND, JOHN BRUNSON MUST RETURN HOME… Once part of a powerful border clan, John has not set sight on the Brunson stone tower in years. With failure never an option, he must persuade his family to honour the King’s call for peace. To succeed, John knows winning over the daughter of an allied family, …
She’s revived his heart – but who is she? Driven by grief and an implacable thirst for vengeance, Captain James Drymore has one sole purpose in life: to hunt down the men who killed his wife. But when he sees a beautiful young lady in distress James allows himself to become distracted for the first time…Having rescued Amy, James discovers she didn’t escape unscathed – she has lost her memory! As t…
ONLY A TRUE RAKE CAN OFFER HER REDEMPTIONWill Ransleigh, illegitimate nephew of the Earl of Swynford, has the tall, aristocratic bearing of nobility – and the resourceful cunning of a streetwise rogue. He is on a mission to clear his cousin’s name that will take him across the Continent into a world of international intrigue –and the arms of Elodie Lefevre, the society hostess who brought shame to…
«О СССР – без ностальгии» – книга воспоминаний и дневников одного московского интеллигента в очках. О детстве, о школе, об институте и работе в советских учреждениях, с подробностями и проблемами ушедшего времени. Поиск своего места в жизни. Повествование о том, как автор данной книги шёл трудно, набивая себе шишки, к заветной цели: стать писателем. Современному читателю будет интересно узнать, чт…