Автор - Stephanie Laurens
A Comfortable Wife
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Antonia Mannering refused to become an old maid!She was a young woman with plans, and Lord Philip Ruthven played a large part in them. Though the childhood friends had not seen one another in years, she was perfectly aware that Philip had no lack of female companionship. But he had never married, and it was high time he did. If she could prove to him that she was capable of running his home and would not disgrace him in society, Antonia was certain he would propose a comfortable arrangement. But never had she expected that their hearts would somehow find their way into the bargain!
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A Lady of Expectations
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Jack Lester has to find a bride…But where can he find the perfect woman? She has to be attractive, kind, a good conversationalist… and more important, she has to accept him as he is: devilishly handsome, charming and, as far as anyone knows, poor as a church mouse! If London society discovers his hidden wealth, he'll never find the right wife.Jack's heart races when he first lays eyes on Sophie Winterton. She is everything he desires – and more – but he is caught in his own trap. Believing that Jack needs to marry into wealth, Sophie rejects all his advances, certain he would never marry a poor girl like her. As they play out a game of cat and mouse, can Jack convince her that she is the woman he wants – and that he is the husband she deserves?
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A Lady of His Own
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Publisher's WeeklyRegency romance juggernaut Laurens shows signs of fatigue in the third book of her Bastion Club septet (after The Lady Chosen and A Gentleman's Honor). Lord Charles St. Austell, earl of Lostwithiel, is one of the seven noble members of the Bastion Club ("a last bastion against the matchmakers of the ton") who served as spies during the Napoleonic wars and who still do a bit of investigating for the Crown when they're not braving eager ladies on the marriage mart. At his country estate, Charles encounters old friend (and old flame) Lady Penelope Selborne, who's up to her neck in intrigue. Penny's late brother may have been involved in schemes to smuggle secrets to France during the war-schemes that seem to be continuing with new sources even after his death. The novel features all the steamy sensuality for which Laurens is known, but the sex scenes lack the spark typical of her best work; Penny and Charles spend far too much time staring longingly at each other, dutifully denying their own urges. The unwieldy spy plot, meanwhile, progresses with agonizing slowness as the two interrogate every suspicious newcomer in town. Dedicated fans will probably stick with Laurens through the remaining four Bastion Club titles, but she's going to have to pick up the pace if she's to keep others intrigued. Agent, Nancy Yost. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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A Secret Love
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
All of Regency London knows that no Cynster male would ever walk away from a lady in distress...but their protection can come at a tantalizingly high price. And now, Stephanie Laurens has created her boldest Cynster yet-Gabriel-a man who has known the pleasure of many women, but who has given his heart to no one. She was desperate for his help... When a mysterious lady, her face hidden by a black veil, begs Gabriel Cynster for his help, he cannot refuse her plea. For despite her disguise, Gabriel finds the woman alluring and he is powerless to deny her. But he exacts payment as only a Cynster would demand: with each piece of information he uncovers, she must pay him-in the form of a kiss. He was powerlerss to resist... Lady Alathea Morwellan knows Gabriel is intrigued, but despite the sparks that fly between them, they have never passed a civil moment together. Yet as the stakes get higher, so does Gabriel's desire for payment. And with each overpowering kiss, each passionate embrace, Alathea knows that she will not be able to resist his ultimate seduction...but what will happen when she reveals the truth?
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All About Love
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Six notorious cousins, known to the ton as the Bar Cynster, have cut a swath through the ballrooms of London. Yet one by one, each has fallen in love and married the woman of his heart, until only one of them is left unclaimed...the most rakish of Stephanie Laurens' captivating clan...and he's not about to go easily.Alasdair Cynster - known to his intimates as Lucifer - decides to rusticate in the country before the matchmaking skills of London's mamas become firmly focused on him, the last unwed Cynster. But an escape to Devon leads him straight to his destiny in the irresistible form of Phyllida Tallent, a willful, independent beauty of means who brings all his masterful Cynster instincts rioting to the fore. Lucifer tries to deny the desire Phyllida evokes - acting on it will land him in a parson's mousetrap, one place he's sworn never to go. But destiny intervenes, leaving him to face the greatest Cynster challenge - wooing a reluctant bride. Phyllida has had a bevy of suitors - her charm and wit are well known throughout the countryside - but none of them has tempted her the way Lucifer does. His offer to teach her all about the ways of love is almost too tantalizing to resist. And though she's not yet completely surrendered, she knows only a fool stands against a Cynster...and Phyllida is no one's fool.
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All About Passion
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
When Gyles Rawlings, Earl of Chillingworth, was named an honorary Cynster (in All About Love), he was pleased at the recognition of his longtime friendship with the Cynsters but certain that the gesture would not affect his future in the slightest. Unlike the Cynsters, who are destined to wed for love, Gyles is determined that love will play no part in his marriage plans. That's why he's contracted to wed an heiress, sight unseen, to acquire an estate that had once been part of his family's land. He considers it a bonus that, while conducting the negotiations for his perfectly suitable bride, he's met an unforgettable beauty whose passionate nature is the perfect match for his own -- until he discovers that the brazen beauty he plans to make his mistress is, in fact, his promised bride, and she is determined her marriage will be a perfect fusion of passion and love.
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Beyond Seduction
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
In a moment of recklessness, Gervase Tregarth, 6th Earl of Crowhurst, swears he'll marry the next eligible lady to cross his path. Cloistered at his ancestral castle in Cornwall, with nary a suitable woman for miles, he never expects he'll have to fulfill his pledge, at least not until the London Season begins. But then he meets his neighbor, the very appealing Madeline Gascoigne.Years of secret service to the Crown have taught Gervase the value of always having a loophole-there will be no wedding if he and Madeline are incompatible in any way. So he sets out to prove that they would make a most dreadful match… by luring her into his arms and, ultimately, his bed.From their very first kiss, Gervase discovers that the headstrong and independent Madeline is no meek country miss… and that the fire between them will burn long beyond that first seduction.
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Las Razones del Corazón
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Penelope Ashford se ha criado con todas las ventajas: riqueza, posición, y belleza. Sin embargo, dista mucho ser la típica señorita de sociedad: es enérgica, terca y directa hasta las últimas consecuencias; durante años se ha dedicado a dirigir una institución de asistencia para los huérfanos. Pero ahora sus pupilos están desapareciendo misteriosamente. Desesperada, recurre al único hombre que conoce y que podría ayudarla: Barnaby Adair.Apuesto descendiente de una noble familia, Adair se ha labrado un nombre dentro de la política y en los círculos judiciales. Sus poderes de seducción y observación combinados con pedigrí le han llevado a resolver diversos crímenes de gravedad dentro de la sociedad. Aunque la hace sentirse irritantemente incómoda, Penelope se presenta a altas horas de la noche ante la puerta de su residencia de soltero, decidida a reclutarle para su causa.Barnaby acepta su desafío, intrigado por su historia tanto como por la mujer, su audaz belleza e innegable intelecto forman un impresionante contraste con las demás señoritas de sociedad, por lo general insípidas. Reclutando la ayuda del inspector Basil Stokes, se infiltran en las calles de Londres. Pero mientras desentrañan el misterio, descubren el rastro de un criminal arraigado en la misma recientemente creada organización para proteger a los londinenses. Y dicho criminal está al tanto de ellos y de sus esfuerzos, y está preparado para amenazar todo lo que aprecian, incluido sus recientes conocimientos sobre las intrigas del corazón humano.
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La Prometida Perfecta
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Tristan Wemyss, conde de Trentham, nunca esperó tener que casarse en el plazo de un año para no perder su herencia. Pero él no se someterá a los deseos de las madres casamenteras de la sociedad. No, él se casará con una dama de su propia elección. Y la dama que ha escogido es su encantadora vecina. La señorita Leonora Carling tiene belleza, espíritu y pasión; desgraciadamente, el matrimonio es la última cosa en su mente.Para Leonora, los besos de Tristan son muy tentadores. Pero, como dice el refrán, el que se quema con leche cuando ve una vaca llora y ella ha decidido alejarse del matrimonio.Tristan es un veterano experimentado y no aceptará la derrota. Por eso, cuando un misterioso hombre intenta ahuyentar a Leonora y su familia de su casa, Tristan comprende que tiene la excusa perfecta para ofrecer sus servicios como protector, seductor y… marido.
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La Dama Elegida
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Tristan Wemyss, conde de Trentham, nunca esperó tener que casarse en el plazo de un año para no perder su herencia. Pero él no se someterá a los deseos de las madres casamenteras de la sociedad. No, él se casará con una dama de su propia elección. Y la dama que ha escogido es su encantadora vecina. La señorita Leonora Carling tiene belleza, espíritu y pasión; desgraciadamente, el matrimonio es la última cosa en su mente.Para Leonora, los besos de Tristan son muy tentadores. Pero, como dice el refrán, el que se quema con leche cuando ve una vaca llora y ella ha decidido alejarse del matrimonio.Tristan es un veterano experimentado y no aceptará la derrota. Por eso, cuando un misterioso hombre intenta ahuyentar a Leonora y su familia de su casa, Tristan comprende que tiene la excusa perfecta para ofrecer sus servicios como protector, seductor y marido.
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Mastered By Love
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
London's most eligile – and adventurous – bachelors have banded together to form the Bastion Club, an elite society of gentleman dedicated to determining their own futures when it comes to marriage!
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Captain Jack’s Woman / A Gentleman's Honor
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
One of the brightest stars of romantic fiction, the incomparable New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens flings wide the gates of the Bastion Club – an elite society of unmarried London gentlemen dedicated to determining their own matrimonial futures. Here, in one volume, are two of the author's most captivating and sensuous novels: a "prequel" that brilliantly sets the stage for the popular series and an early Bastion delight.Captain Jack's WomanRebellious Kathryn "Kit" Cranmer finds adventure at the head of a rag-tag band of smugglers. But her dashing, ruthless rival, the notorious Captain Jack, rules the night – and becoming this bold man of mystery's woman will carry Kit to new heights of excitement beyond anything she's ever dreamed.A Gentleman's HonorAnthony Blake, Viscount Torrington, believes Alicia Carrington when the frightened young beauty swears she's innocent in the murder of the villain who was blackmailing her. But it is more than honor that compels the handsome nobleman to protect her, and to do everything in his seductive power to make Alicia his.
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