Escribiendo como M.J. Putney, esta autora crea ficción juvenil aclamada por su profundidad psicológica y la exploración de temas poco convencionales como el alcoholismo, la muerte y el abuso doméstico. Cautiva a los lectores con narrativas convincentes que a menudo se adentran en territorios desafiantes, estableciendo una presencia única y significativa en el panorama literario.
Reginald Davenport se había entregado a la plácida existencia de un soltero desenfrenado, confiado en su asignación mensual y en la posibilidad de heredar una cuantiosa fortuna. Pero una circunstancia inesperada dará al traste con sus expectativas y obligará al apuesto noble a enfrentarse a las consecuencias de sus acciones y al poder arrollador del amor.
Gwynne, de la línea de los Guardianes, aún no ha desarrollado poderes. Al conocer a Duncan McCrae, un poderoso Guardián escocés, surge una atracción irresistible. Sin embargo, el Consejo de Guardianes la obliga a casarse con él para evitar una guerra catastrófica, enfrentándola a un dilema entre el deber y el amor.
An uncommon love story... Wrenched from a monastery before taking final vows, Adrian de Lancey's fighting skill wins him an earldom. Fierce discipline masters his darker nature-until he finds a winsome slip of a girl lost in his forest, an illegal falcon on her wrist. Encountering the ice-blond warrior Earl of Shropshire, Meriel de Vere knows his dangerous reputation-and hides her identity to protect her brother's estate from the enemy earl. She does not expect to be arrested. Still less does she expect such a great lord to want her as his mistress. Her passionate need for freedom clashes disastrously with his obsession with his enchanting captive. Given a second chance to properly woo Meriel, can Adrian learn tenderness? Will the two of them claim lasting happiness-or will they lose all to a brutal sworn enemy? About the Author A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.
Romance and destiny intertwine in four all-new novellas inspired by grail quests.
Born to a Scottish father and a Chinese mother, Troth Montgomery dreamed of someday traveling to Scotland, until the death of her father condemned her to a shadowy life as an interpreter in Canton. Then Kyle Renbourne, viscount and adventurer, discovers Troth's true identity and persuades her to be his guide on a dangerous journey into the heart of the Celestial Kingdom. A meeting of the minds flares into searing passion, an idyll that ends when Kyle is captured and condemned to death. A reckless prison cell marriage the night before his execution sends Troth to England, where she arrives at the estate of Kyle's brother. Though accepted as bride and widow, she is haunted by the memory of her dashing husband. Then the past reaches out to Troth, bringing passion, despair, and danger. Now she must draw on her unique heritage to save all she holds dear--and become the woman she is destined to be. ..
Heir to an ancient title, Simon Malmain, Earl of Falconer, gets caught by Lord Drayton, rogue Guardian who has misused his powers. Transformation spell can only be released by Drayton – or death. Meg traps Simon, then frees him. As they flee together, Simon restores her innate magic, frees her from fear and lost identity. Audio (12.55 hours) Product Number: Z00258 Narrator: Simon Prebble
The story follows Miss Sarah Clarke-Townsend, a well-bred young lady who craves adventure. In a daring move, she switches places with her pregnant twin sister, putting herself in grave danger. As kidnappers pursue her sister, Sarah must navigate the perilous situation, aware that if her true identity is revealed, her life could be forfeit. The narrative explores themes of bravery, identity, and the lengths one will go to protect family.
Son of a rogue and a gypsy, Nicholas Davies was a notorious rake until a shattering betrayal left him alone and embittered in the Welsh countryside. Desperation drives quiet schoolteacher Clare Morgan to ask the Demon Earl to help save her village. Unwilling to involve himself in the problems of others, Nicholas agrees --- only if Clare will live with him for three months.
He lost his honour. She lost her reputation. Together, will they find redemption? As a Royal Navy officer, Lucas Mandeville has fought his share of battles on the high seas, followed by long years of imprisonment. But he'd rather be on the burning deck of a ship than in this ballroom, where it is just a matter of time before someone calls him out for what happened during the war. When dark-haired beauty Kendra Douglas arrives, a whisper of scandal ripples through the ton. The disgraced divorcee's entrance is an act of daring. Which is exactly why Lucas asks her to dance... Lucas offers Kendra his aid in finding the evidence to regain her good name - and her beloved young son. Together they investigate the wicked conspiracy that destroyed her life. But will helping Kendra be enough to atone for Lucas's dark past?
NO DISGUISE FOR DESIREBeautiful, young, dark-haired Comtesse Marie-Christine D'Estelle was stripped of title, family and fortune by the terror of the French Revolution. But after her escape to England, she faced even greater danger at the hands of Lewis, Lord Radcliffe, whose lust-filled demand that she be his bride filled her with loathing.There was only one way out for Christa: the flight to Regency London, even if that was where a young and lovely girl could be fair game for gentlemen on the prowl. But little did she expect that her disguise as a servant in the household of Alex, Lord Kingsley would put a heart-breaking gap between her and the irresistible handsome Viscount. Yet it was a gap that passion found a way to bridge. And her masquerade as a servant melted in the arms of the man for whom Christa would happily become a slave of love...
