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The Power of Sympathy, written by William Hill Brown and published in 1789, is recognized as the first American novel. This groundbreaking work delves into the complex web of human emotions, morality, and the societal norms of late 18th-century America. Presented in the epistolary format, the novel unfolds through a series of letters that expose the intimate thoughts and experiences of its characters. Central to the plot is the ill-fated love affair between Harrington and Harriot, whose relationship is marred by the revelations of hidden secrets and familial ties. As their story progresses, themes of seduction, betrayal, and the consequences of moral failings are meticulously explored. Brown's narrative serves as a moralistic critique, warning against the dangers of unchecked passion and the importance of virtue. The novel's emphasis on the power of sympathy and its ability to foster human connection and empathy is a reflection of the sentimental literary tradition of the time. The Power of Sympathy not only offers a compelling story but also provides insight into the social and cultural landscape of early America. It remains a significant piece of American literary history, celebrated for its pioneering approach to storytelling and its exploration of the human condition. This edition of The Power of Sympathy invites readers to engage with a seminal work that laid the foundation for American fiction, emphasizing the enduring relevance of its themes and its contribution to literary heritage.

Les Liaisons dangereuses est un roman épistolaire écrit par Choderlos de Laclos en 1782. Il raconte l'histoire de deux aristocrates, le Vicomte de Valmont et la Marquise de Merteuil, qui se divertissent en manipulant les autres pour satisfaire leurs propres désirs. Le livre a été adapté à de nombreuses reprises au cinéma et à la télévision, et est considéré comme l'un des grands chefs-d'œuvre de la littérature française. Il est souvent étudié en classe de littérature et est apprécié pour sa complexité psychologique et sa critique sociale.À PROPOS DE L'AUTEURChoderlos de Laclos est un écrivain français passionnant et intrigant, né en 1741. Il est surtout connu pour son roman célèbre'Les Liaisons dangereuses', publié en 1782. Ce livre raconte l'histoire de deux aristocrates libertins, le Vicomte de Valmont et la Marquise de Merteuil, qui s'amusent à manipuler et à tromper les gens autour d'eux pour satisfaire leurs désirs. Ce roman est considéré comme un chef-d'œuvre de la littérature française du XVIIIe siècle et a été adapté pour le théâtre, le cinéma et la télévision à de nombreuses reprises. Il est considéré comme l'un des premiers romans à décrire avec autant de précision les mœurs et les intrigues de l'époque, et c'est un livre qui continue à être étudié et apprécié de nos jours. En plus de son roman, Laclos était également un homme d'affaires et un militaire qui a servi comme officier de l'armée française. Il est mort en 1803.

The Power of Sympathy (1789) is a novel by American author William Hill Brown. Considered the first American novel, The Power of Sympathy is a work of sentimental fiction which explores the lessons of the Enlightenment on the virtues of rational thought. A story of forbidden romance, seduction, and incest, Brown's novel is based on the real-life scandal of Perez Morton and Fanny Apthorp, a New England brother- and sister-in-law who struck up an affair that ended in suicide and infamy. Inspired by their tragedy, and hoping to write a novel which captured the need for rational education in the newly formed United States of America, Brown wrote and published The Power of Sympathy anonymously in Boston. The novel, narrated in a series of letters, is the story of Thomas Harrington. He falls for the local beauty Harriot Fawcet, initially hoping to make her his mistress. But when she rejects him, his friend Jack Worthy suggests that he attempt to court and then propose to her, which is the honorable and lawful choice. Thomas'overly sentimental mind is persuaded by Jack's unflinching reason, and so he decides to pursue Harriot once more. This time, he is successful, and the two eventually become engaged, but their happiness soon fades when Mrs. Eliza Holmes, a family friend of the Harringtons, reveals the true nature of Harriot's identity. As the secrets of Mr. Harrington—Thomas'father—are revealed, the couple are forced to choose between the morals and laws of society and the passionate love they share. The Power of Sympathy is a moving work of tragedy and romance with a pointed message about the need for education in the recently founded United States. Despite borrowing from the British and European traditions of sentimental fiction and the epistolary novel, Brown's work is a distinctly American masterpiece worthy of our continued respect and attention. This edition of William Hill Brown's The Power of Sympathy is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Charlotte Temple is a naïve girl who is courted by an older man and brought to America where she is left alone, pregnant and afraid. It is a heartbreaking story about lost innocence, betrayal and prolonged guilt. Charlotte Temple is a 15-year-old girl from a loving British family who catches the eye of the charismatic soldier, John Montraville. With the help of Charlotte's schoolteacher, Montraville is able to convince her to leave home and join him in America. Separated from her family, Charlotte falls on hard times when Montraville eventually abandons her. She is left alone and pregnant, unable to find support due to her child's illegitimacy. Charlotte reaches out to her nobleman father hoping to be brought back into the family fold. Charlotte Temple is a love story that ends in unexpected tragedy. It is fueled by the neglect of a young girl, whose life is changed forever. With more than 200 editions produced in the U.S., Temple is considered Rowson's most popular work. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Charlotte Temple is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

You can hook any man. You just need the right bait. But what will happen when the bait gets caught on the line and her jig is up? How important is it to know your man's worth? For Jayla Morgan, it's more than just a question. It's a business. As a “Heart Appraiser,” she is paid to bait unsuspecting partners to determine their loyalty. Sex is nothing more than a premium service, and having mastered the art of deception, Jayla takes “seductress” to a completely new level. Her slogan is an attribute to her success: You can hook any man. You just need the right bait. The fact that Jayla is the right bait puts her in a dangerous position. The death threats are terrifying, but just as terrifying is her increasing interest in a new friend. Derrick Lewis is irresistible in more ways than one, and Jayla can't deny the blazing attraction. However, when Jayla's stack of twisted lies and scandalous exploits become exposed, what results is an orgasmic infusion of love and drama beyond her wildest dreams.

Ein Blind Date mit Folgen: Das heitere Romance-Highlight »Frühlingsblütenherzen« von Marte Cormann jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks. Es ist ein ziemlich verrücktes Angebot … aber eins, das sie unmöglich ablehnen kann: Die junge Studentin Jenny soll zum Schein und für eine nicht unerhebliche Summe den überaus attraktiven Geschäftsmann Leif Conrad heiraten. Der hofft, seinem Firmenprofil so mehr Seriosität zu verleihen – und ahnt nicht, dass dies für Jenny ein Fremdwort ist! In kürzester Zeit und mit größtem Vergnügen stellt sie Leifs Welt auf den Kopf. Doch als das frisch verheiratete »Ehepaar« eine Geschäftsreise nach Schweden unternimmt, funkt es auf einmal gewaltig bei ihr – und Jenny beginnt sich zu fragen, ob sie doch mehr will, als nur die Frau an Leifs Seite zu spielen. Aber: Wie, bitte schön, verführt man seinen Ehemann? Jetzt als eBook kaufen und genießen: Der humorvolle Liebesroman »Frühlingsblütenherzen« von Marte Cormann. Wer liest, hat mehr vom Leben: dotbooks – der eBook-Verlag.

'Each chapter of this enrapturing novel is elegantly brief and charged with barely contained emotion.'--New York Times Book ReviewA gripping debut set in modern-day Tokyo and inspired by a true crime, for readers of Everything I Never Told You and The Perfect Nanny, What's Left of Me Is Yours charts a young woman's search for the truth about her mother's life--and her murder.In Japan, a covert industry has grown up around the'wakaresaseya'(literally'breaker-upper'), a person hired by one spouse to seduce the other in order to gain the advantage in divorce proceedings. When Satō hires Kaitarō, a wakaresaseya agent, to have an affair with his wife, Rina, he assumes it will be an easy case. But Satō has never truly understood Rina or her desires and Kaitarō's job is to do exactly that--until he does it too well. While Rina remains ignorant of the circumstances that brought them together, she and Kaitarō fall in a desperate, singular love, setting in motion a series of violent acts that will forever haunt her daughter's life.Told from alternating points of view and across the breathtaking landscapes of Japan, Stephanie Scott exquisitely renders the affair and its intricate repercussions. As Rina's daughter, Sumiko, fills in the gaps of her mother's story and her own memory, Scott probes the thorny psychological and moral grounds of the actions we take in the name of love, asking where we draw the line between passion and possession.

Ellen Price was born on 17th January 1814 in Worcester.In 1836 she married Henry Wood, whose career in banking and shipping meant living in Dauphiné, in the South of France, for two decades. During their time there they had four children.Henry's business collapsed and he and Ellen together with their four children returned to England and settled in Upper Norwood near London. Ellen now turned to writing and with her second book ‘East Lynne'enjoyed remarkable popularity. This enabled her to support her family and to maintain a literary career.It was a career in which she would write over 30 novels including ‘Danesbury House', ‘Oswald Cray', ‘Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles', ‘The Channings'and ‘The Shadow of Ashlydyat'. Sadly, her husband, Henry died in 1866.Ellen though continued to strive on. In 1867, she purchased the magazine ‘Argosy', founded two years previously by Alexander Strahan. She was a prolific writer and wrote much of the magazine herself although she had some very respected contributors, amongst them Hesba Stretton and Christina Rossetti. Although she would gradually pare down writing for the magazine she continued to write novel after novel. Such was her talent that for a time she was, in Australia, more popular than Charles Dickens.Apart from novels she was an excellent translator and a writer of short stories. ‘Reality or Delusion?'is a staple of supernatural anthologies to this day.Ellen Wood died of bronchitis on 10th February 1887). He estate was valued at a very considerable £36,000. She is buried in Highgate Cemetery, London. A monument to her in Worcester Cathedral was unveiled in 1916.

An Italian billionaire discovers an innocent expat on his luxurious estate—and lures her into his sumptuous sheets—in this “sexy yet endearing” romance (Harlequin Junkie).Gracie James is mortified when Rafael Vitale finds her accidentally trespassing on his luxurious Lake Como estate! She's heard the gossip about his decadent lifestyle—yet she can't refuse his teasing demand that she attend an exclusive party with him.From the dangerous intensity in his eyes, Gracie knows she's playing with fire—after all, the outrageous playboy is only promising a temporary liaison. But she cannot deny the power of his raw sensuality.

Mrs. Henry Wood was a prolific British author during the Victorian Era. Wood wrote many best sellers including the classic book East Lynne. This edition of East Lynne includes a table of contents.

Die schüchterne Maria trifft eines Morgens an der U-Bahn auf den smarten Dave, der ihr mit seiner dominanten Art gehörig den Kopf verdreht. Sie schlittert in ein ungeahntes Gefühlschaos aus Leidenschaft, Verführung und Eifersucht, sodass ihr altes Leben völlig aus den Fugen gerät. Daves dunkle Geheimnisse drohen allerdings nicht nur ihre zarte Beziehung, sondern auch Maria selbst in höchste Gefahr zu bringen. Sie wird Zielscheibe in einem perfiden Spiel aus Gier und Rache, aus dem nur der enge Zusammenhalt ihrer Freunde sie rettet. Allerdings sind nicht alle diese Freunde wirkliche Freunde - und so beginnt ein rasantes Katz-und-Maus-Spiel um Vertrauen und Verrat … Eine turbulente, prickelnde Lovestory!

Susanna Rowson was an American novelist, poet, and playwright best known for writing Charlotte Temple in 1791. Charlotte Temple was the best-selling book in American literature until Uncle Tom's Cabin. The action centers around a British schoolgirl who falls in love with a dreamy soldier who brings her to America. A table of contents is included.

C'est l'histoire de l'entrepreneur Octave Mouret, qui a créé un grand magasin florissant dans le centre de Paris. Il existe une technologie de pointe qui vous permet d'attirer des acheteurs. Denise est une vendeuse discrete qui essaie désespérément de sortir de la pauvreté et de nourrir ses deux freres. Il y a un prince, Cendrillon et de nombreux autres personnages magnifiquement écrits.

East Lynne is an English sensation novel of 1861 by Ellen Wood. A Victorian best-seller, it is remembered chiefly for its elaborate and implausible plot, centring on infidelity and double identities. There have been numerous stage and film adaptations. Lady Isabel Carlyle, a beautiful and refined young woman, leaves her hard-working lawyer-husband, Carlyle, and her infant children to elope with an aristocratic suitor, Francis Levison, after wrongfully suspecting and becoming jealous of her husband's friendship with Barbara Hare. However once abroad with Levison she realises he has no intention of marrying her, despite her having borne their illegitimate child. He deserts her, Lady Isabel is disfigured in a train accident and the child is killed. Following this Isabel is able to take the position of governess in the household of her former husband and his new wife allowing her to be close to her children but which also becomes a source of great misery. The pressure of keeping up a façade and being constantly reminded that her husband has moved on eventually physically weakens her. On her deathbed she tells all to Carlyle who forgives her.(Excerpt from Wikipedia)

A married aristocratic woman succumbs to desire in this nineteenth-century English novel. Lady Isabel Vane married for all the wrong reasons—only to one day find her lawyer husband neglecting her for another woman. Seething with jealousy, she leaves behind her husband and their child for the flirtatious Francis Levison. It's a risk she takes willingly, but it comes with a heavy price that will lead her to the depths of despair and a quest for redemption. A classic page-turner from the “sensation novel” trend in England, East Lynne plays upon the Victorian fears of infidelity, promiscuity, and divorce. A tale of disaster, disguise, and adultery, it continues to surprise readers today.

Angélik, architecte de talent, se voit offrir de participer à un concours professionnel, lequel doit être gardé ultrasecret. A la fois intriguée et emballée par la proposition, elle accepte de se lancer dans la course. Cependant, lorsque des extraits de ses plans apparaissent un à un sur Instagram et mettent en péril la confidentialité du projet, elle se rend compte qu'elle risque gros dans cette affaire. Avec l'aide de Mathieu, un fougueux policier doublé d'un grand séducteur, la jeune femme tente de trouver la personne responsable de cet habile coup monté. Au même moment, une importante somme d'argent disparaît inexplicablement des comptes de sa société. C'est alors que Jeffrey, un entrepreneur au charme irrésistible, accourt pour lui porter secours. Quant à Félix, son meilleur ami, il sait bien comment la réconforter… L'échéance approche, la pression monte et les menaces s'intensifient. Angélik réussira-t-elle à identifier l'individu qui cherche à lui nuire et à remporter l'épreuve? De tous les hommes qui gravitent autour d'elle, lequel gagnera le jeu de la séduction?

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)'from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Gaskell includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features: • The complete unabridged text of ‘Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)'• Beautifully illustrated with images related to Gaskell's works • Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook • Excellent formatting of the text Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5th, 1850 near Dieppe in France. Maupassant's early life was badly torn when at age 11 (his younger brother Hervé was then five) his mother, Laure, a headstrong and independent-minded woman, risked social disgrace in order to obtain a legal separation from her husband. After the separation, Laure kept custody of her two boys. With the father now forcibly absent, Laure became the most influential and important figure in the young boy's life. Maupassant's education was such that he rebelled against religion and other societal norms but a developing friendship with Gustave Flaubert began to turn his mind towards creativity and writing. After graduation he volunteered for the Franco-Prussian war. With its end he moved to Paris to work as a clerk in the Navy Department. Gustave Flaubert now took him under his wing. Acting as a literary guardian to him, he guided the eager Maupassant to debuts in journalism and literature. For Maupassant these were exciting times and the awakening of his creative talents and ambitions. In 1880 he published what is considered his first great work, ‘Boule de Suif', (translated as as ‘Dumpling', ‘Butterball', ‘Ball of Fat', or ‘Ball of Lard') which met with a success that was both instant and overwhelming. Flaubert at once acknowledged that it was ‘a masterpiece that will endure.'Maupassant had used his talents and experiences in the war to create something unique. This decade from 1880 to 1891 was to be the most pivotal of his career. With an audience now made available by the success of ‘Boule de Suif'Maupassant organised himself to work methodically and relentlessly to produce between two and four volumes of work a year. The melding of his talents and business sense and the continual hunger of sources for his works made him wealthy. In his later years he developed a desire for solitude, an obsession for self-preservation, and a fear of death as well as a paranoia of persecution caused by the syphilis he had contracted in his youth. On January 2nd, 1892, Maupassant tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat. Unsuccessful he was committed to the private asylum of Esprit Blanche at Passy, in Paris. It was here on July 6th, 1893 that Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant died at the age of only 42.

This riveting novel tells of the seduction of a British schoolgirl by a dashing soldier, John Montraville, who brings her to America and there abandons her, pregnant and ill. As such, it belongs to the seduction novel genre popular in early American literature.

The basis for the major motion picture directed by Sofia Coppola—named best director at the Cannes Film Festival for The Beguiled—and starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning“[A] mad gothic tale... The reader is mesmerized with horror by what goes on in that forgotten school for young ladies.” —Stephen King, in Danse Macabre Wounded and near death, a young Union Army corporal is found in the woods of Virginia during the height of the Civil War and brought to the nearby Miss Martha Farnsworth Seminary for Young Ladies. Almost immediately he sets about beguiling the three women and five teenage girls stranded in this outpost of Southern gentility, eliciting their love and fear, pity and infatuation, and pitting them against one another in a bid for his freedom. But as the women are revealed for what they really are, a sense of ominous foreboding closes in on the soldier, and the question becomes: Just who is the beguiled?

A one night stand.A secret.A mistake they tried to forget.On leave from the army, Tyler Dare was just looking for a little fun, but his sister's best friend is off limits. But unable to deny how sexy and alluring she is, he finds it all too easy to succumb to a night of passion and heat that ends the next morning in the worst way possible.There are just some guys you don't touch--even someone as innocent and inexperienced as Ella Shaw knows that. But when her best friend's brother is up for grabs and willing, she can't resist. After all, she's wanted him for years…Now, Ella is stranded on a tropical island with a hurricane bearing down, and only Tyler can save her. It's his chance to make amends for the past and show the woman he's never forgotten that he's coming after her…in more ways than one.

A classic of Victorian literature, East Lynne was published in 1861. It was a sensational success, selling more than 500,000 copies and making its author as famous in her lifetime as Charles Dickens himself. Beautiful, kind and unblemished, Lady Isabel Vane is the perfect wife and mother. Until, in a fit of jealousy, she leaves her neglectful husband and infant children to elope with her aristocratic suitor. Her fall from grace is absolute. Can she be redeemed? And will she ever see her children again? Dramatic and moving, East Lynne draws aside the curtains of the respectable Victorian middle-classes to reveal their hypocrisy, cruelty and lust. And we witness the terrible punishment of those that dare to disobey a merciless moral code. This dramatisation of East Lynne opened at the New Vic Theatre, Staffordshire, in June 2005.

It's now or never...Billionaire Max Savage knows it's time—time to convince Lucy Dare that she belongs with him—even if she's on the arm of another man. His only option is to seduce her and show her how they're meant to be together, how their bodies react to one another—no matter the consequences. But will Lucy dare to succumb to her desires?

When a lady vigilante seeks the help of a dashing yet reclusive lord, an amorous adventure begins in this Regency romance. A rabble rouser for justice, Lady Sophia Barnes is on a mission to protect the ladies of Madame Hartley's brothel from a mysterious killer. A master of deception and disguise, her fate is in her own hands—along with a loaded gun. All she needs now is instruction on how to shoot it. But only one person can help her: Damien Beecham, Viscount Quint, the man who broke her heart years ago... The last thing Lord Quint needs is an intrusion on his privacy, especially from the beautiful, exasperating woman he's never stopped wanting. A woman with a perilously absurd request, no less! For Damien is fighting a battle of his own—one has secret as his feelings for Lady Sophia. But as Sophie's beauty and persistence break down his defenses, Quint knows that he will die trying to protect her.“The romance is delectable as sensual love scenes balance the well-woven mystery subplot.” —Publishers Weekly

Vicious rumors and rapier wit make for a heated rivalry—until the sparks start flying in this Regency romance by the award-winning author. Maggie, Lady Hawkins, had a debut she'd rather forget—along with her first marriage. Today, she's a fierce political cartoonist writing under the male pseudonym Lemarc, and her favorite object of ridicule is Simon Barrett, Earl of Winchester. He's a rising star in Parliament—and a former confidant of Maggie's who decided to believe a salacious rumor that vexes her to this day. Still crushed by Simon's betrayal, Maggie has no intention of letting the ton crush her as well. In fact, Lemarc's cartoons have made Simon a laughingstock. But now it appears that Maggie was wrong about what happened years ago, and that Simon has been secretly yearning for her since... forever. Could it be that the heart is mightier than the pen and the sword?

In this wickedly sexy Regency romance series debut, a Duchess plays seductress in a cunning scheme that leads to love. Julia, Duchess of Colton, has a cunning plan to banish her debts. All she has to do is seduce her estranged husband—an undertaking that proves to be as wickedly pleasurable as it is improper. After learning the secrets of Juliet Leighton, London's leading courtesan, she travels to Venice in disguise as Juliet. Now all she has to do is locate her husband, conceive an heir, and voila, her future is secure! It's a foolproof plan. After all, Julia's husband has not bothered to lay eyes on her in eight years, since their hasty wedding day when she was only sixteen. But what begins as a tempestuous flirtation escalates into full-blown passion—and the feeling is mutual! Could the man she married actually turn out to be the love of her life?

An FBI agent and a Navy SEAL race against time in New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin's newest Tracers novel. “Griffin delivers the goods!” (Publishers Weekly)FBI agent Elizabeth LeBlanc is still caught in the aftermath of her last big case when she runs into the one man from her past who is sure to rock her equilibrium even more. Navy SEAL Derek Vaughn is back home from a harrowing rescue mission in which he found evidence of a secret terror cell on US soil. Elizabeth knows he'll do anything to unravel the plot—including seducing her for information. And despite the risks involved, she's tempted to let him. Together with the forensics experts at the Delphi Center, Derek and Elizabeth are closing in on the truth, but it may not be fast enough to avert a devastating attack… Following in the bestselling tradition of the Tracers series, including Exposed, Scorched, and Twisted, Beyond Limits pulls out all the stops with Griffin's most gripping thriller yet.

Stefan ist ein echter Spätzünder, wenn es um Mädchen geht. Während seine Fantasie Purzelbäume schlägt, stellt sich im wahren Leben kein Höhepunkt ein, denn mit seinen Mitschülerinnen kann er nichts anfangen. Der Grund: Die attraktive Nachbarin aus dem 3. Stock hat es ihm angetan. Eine erfahrene MILF, so denkt er, und insgeheim träumt er längst davon, wie sie ihm im Wäschekeller die Jungfräulichkeit nimmt. Doch nie hätte er gedacht, dass es wirklich dazu kommen könnte. Dann allerdings bekommt er mehr als erträumt...

'Les Liaisons dangereuses', œuvre écrite par Laclos en 1782, est un roman épistolaire à l'agencement subtil qui reflète son intrigue tortueuse. La libertine Marquise de Merteuil veut se venger de son ancien amant en pervertissant sa future, la candide Cécile tout juste sortie du couvent. Mais son allié Valmont refuse la mission, trop occupé de son côté à séduire la dévote Madame de Tourvel.

MAN ON A MISSION Robert MacAulay, heir to the influential Baron of Ardincaple, will risk everything to help his father and his clan. But when Rob becomes involved in a legal tempest stirred by an irresistibly maddening lady, his mission is threatened before it begins... RECKLESS LADY Lady Muriella MacFarlan is impulsive, mercurial, and sometimes illogical. She is a spinner, not just of yarns and threads but also of stories. She can gild the lily or tell a half-truth. When her active imagination lands her in the suds, she's forced to turn to the ever truthful and blunt-spoken Rob for help. Their destinies now entwined, Rob and Muriella may discover that love is one truth that cannot be denied...

After an English spy saves a beautiful noble from danger, he needs rescuing from his desires in this Regency romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. Meet the Renegade Royals, illegitimate sons of the Royal Princes who are finding their rightful places in society… Accomplished spy Aden St. George prefers to stay away from the frivolous ton, especially after the way his mother was used by the Prince Regent. But his latest mission compels him to guard unconventional, vibrant Lady Vivien Shaw. Rescuing her from kidnappers was easy. Resisting her beauty is not. Duty demands he keep an eye on her—and naturally, his lips soon follow. For someone who views entanglements as a weakness, this is pure, delicious folly… Though grateful for Aden's help, Vivien has secrets she must keep hidden. Yet with her abductors still at large, she needs Aden's protection almost as much as she craves his touch… “Full of intrigue, emotion and sensuality.”—Katharine Ashe, USA Today–bestselling author “If the remainder of Kelly's Renegade Royals series is as arresting and entertaining as this kickoff, then Regency romance fans are in for a royal treat…. Kelly…combines diverting dialogue, delightful surprises, and finely tuned pacing to make this a winner.”—Publishers Weekly

An illegitimate royal with a rakish reputation finds that responsibility can come with tantalizing benefits in this Regency romance.Some men are born into scandal. Others pursue it with a passion. Griffin Steele, secret son of the Duke of Cumberland, is guilty on both counts. Yet somehow London's most notorious scoundrel has been saddled with an abandoned baby boy—and with the unflappable, intriguing spinster summoned to nurse him...Justine Brightmore may be a viscount's niece, but she's also a spy's daughter, determined to safeguard the infant when his suspected royal parentage makes him a target. Yet how will she protect herself from the rakish Griffin? Marriage might shield her reputation, but it can only imperil her heart, especially with a groom intent on delicious seduction...

Book 1 of The Rake's HandbookA witty new Regency Romance series with a unique take on the infamous London marriage mart from debut author Sally Orr.The definitive guide to seduction...The Rake's Handbook was written on a dare, and soon took the ton by storm. Now its author, Ross Thornbury, is publicly reviled by the ladies-who are, of course, forbidden to read the handbook-but privately revered by the gentlemen. Unfortunately, Ross's notoriety is working against him and he flees London painfully aware of the shortcomings of his own jaded heart.Spirited young widow Elinor Colton lives next to Ross's country estate. She's appalled not only by his rakish reputation, but also by his progressive industrial plans. Elinor is sure she is immune to Ross's seductive ways. But he keeps coming around...impressing her with his vision for England's future and stunning her with his smiles.The Rake's Handbook Series: The Rake's Handbook (Book 1) When a Rake Falls (Book 2)To Catch a Rake (Book 3)Praise for The Rake's Handbook:'Orr debuts with a charming romp. The witty repartee and naughty innuendos set the perfect pitch for the entertaining romance.'. -RT Book Reviews, 4 stars'[A] pleasant Regency romance debut.'-Publishers'Weekly'This one will have you grinning and laughing from page one to the last.'-Bookworm 2 Bookworm

In this famous story of seduction, two highly intelligent but amoral French aristocrats plot the downfall of a respectable young married woman and a fifteen year old girl who has only just emerged from the convent. The letters these two conspirators exchange are remarkably frank in describing how they manage to achieve their ends and, at the same time, reveal nuances of character which make it impossible to dismiss either of them as simply evil.

Sometimes it feels good to be bad... Dave Sanders is making up for a lifetime of sin. After leaving his reckless past behind, he now runs a respectable bar and grill. But keeping his wild side in check becomes nearly impossible when Kathy Mae Smith starts working for him. She's shy, modest, and sexy as hell. Slow, sweet seduction has never been his style, but then Dave has never wanted a woman like this before... Thanks to her ex-husband, Kathy doesn't know if she can ever trust another man. And she certainly isn't about to jeopardize her job by jumping into bed with her hot new boss. Yet Dave is kind, caring, and his sizzling persistence is about to burn through the last of her defenses-until her past catches up with her. If she surrenders the truth to Mr. Perfect, will she lose him... or get a second shot at love?

Only love can heal his wounds... Gunnery Sergeant Jake Sanders made it through the war in Afghanistan, but he's struggling to survive the peace at home. Still scarred by his experiences overseas, Jake now spends most of his time working out and tending to his brother's bar and grill. He's not looking for a girlfriend and avoids intimate relationships... until he meets the bar's gorgeous new manager.Ex-ballerina Sophie Agnés couldn't take her eyes off Jake the moment she saw him-he was, after all, sleeping half-naked in her new office when she arrived on her first day of work. The chemistry between them is immediate, and soon it's not clear who is seducing whom. But Sophie fears that something is keeping Jake from opening his heart to her. And a man with dark secrets may not be the right man for her after all.Approx. 60,000 words.

She Wants Him...She Wants Him Not...Lily Dawson, dubbed the Countess of Charm by the Prince Regent himself, plays the role of the courtesan flawlessly while her real purpose is spying in the service of the Crown. Her mission now is to seduce a duke to test his true loyalties. She'll do it, even though the man she really wants is Andrew Booth-Payne, Earl of Darlington—the duke's son.Andrew is furious when he finds himself rivaling his father for Lily's attention. When he uncovers Lily's mission, Andrew is faced with impossible choices. It seems he is destined to betray either his family, his country, or the longings of his own heart...The third book in a sparkling Regency romance trilogy from acclaimed author Shana Galen following a glittering trio of celebrated courtesans whose fortunes depend on the ton believing the rumors about their mysterious lives. Jewels of a Ton Trilogy: When You Give a Duke a Diamond (Book 1) If You Give a Rake a Ruby (Book 2) Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend (Book 3)Praise for Shana Galen:'Full of daring and danger, this Regency romance sizzles with sexual tension...and brims with subtle humor.'—Long and Short Reviews'Sensual and sexy.'—Publishers Weekly'A thrilling ride, filled with mystery, intrigue, and romance...leaves this reader breathless with anticipation.'—Fresh Fiction

'Plenty of action and passionate, wicked adventures.'—RT Book Reviews on One Night with a RakeLady Serena's List of Forbidden Pleasures Attend an exclusively male club. Smoke a cigar. Have a fortune told by gypsies. Dance the scandalous waltz.Sir Jonah Sharp thinks Lady Serena Osbourne will be just like any other debutante, and seducing her will be one of the easiest services he's ever done for the Crown. Then he catches her wearing trousers and a mustache in his gentleman's club and she demands he teach her to smoke a cigar. But what will truly be Jonah's undoing is finding out he's an item on her list too, which makes him determined to bring her all the forbidden pleasures she can handle.

Originally published in English: London : Mills & Boon, 2012.

Originally published in English as three separate novels: London : Mills & Boon.

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