Автор - Stephanie Laurens
Domada por Amor
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Los solteros más codiciados y aventureros de Londres se han unido para formar el Bastion Club, una sociedad de élite para caballeros dedicada a determinar el futuro de sus miembros en lo referente al matrimonio.Los hombres del Bastion Club han demostrado su valor luchando secretamente por su país. Ahora su líder se enfrenta a la más peligrosa de todas las misiones: encontrar una novia.Actuando como el misterioso líder del Bastion Club conocido como «Dalziel», Royce Henry Varisey, X duque de Wolverstone, ha servido a su país durante décadas, enfrentándose a innombrables peligros. Pero como poseedor de uno de los títulos de nobleza más augustos de Inglaterra, ahora debe cumplir con la labor más crucial de todas: el matrimonio.No obstante, las jóvenes y las grandes damas que podrían ser apropiadas son predeciblemente aburridas. Mucho más tentadora resulta la terca y distante ama de llaves de su castillo, Minerva Chesterton. Bajo su sereno exterior se esconde una mujer de ardiente sensualidad, que colmaría sus días de comodidades y sus noches de puro placer. Decidido a reclamarla, se embarca en una seducción para demostrar su maestría sobre cada centímetro de su cuerpo… y cada fibra de su corazón.
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El Sabor de la Tentación
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Jonas Tallent, emparentado con los célebres Cynster, es apuesto, rico y de buena familia, y se dedica a disfrutar de la vida. Juega a las cartas hasta el amanecer y coquetea con las damas más deseadas de la sociedad londinense. Cuando empieza a sentirse inquieto y aburrido por tanta frivolidad, se ve obligado a tomar las riendas de la hacienda familiar en el Devon rural. Una de sus primeras decisiones es contratar un nuevo encargado para la posada de su propiedad, pero descubre que hay poca gente dispuesta a vivir en un lugar tan pequeño y tranquilo.Es entonces cuando Emily Beauregard, una refinada dama venida a menos, solicita el puesto. Jonas cree que las damas, en especial las que son tan atractivas como Emily, deben estar en los salones de baile o en los dormitorios, no en las posadas. Sin embargo, no tiene alternativa, y de mala gana permite que la joven demuestre su valía.Pero Emily guarda un secreto. No ha llegado a Devon impulsada sólo por la necesidad de mantener a sus hermanos, sino que la anima un objetivo muy concreto y ambicioso…
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Four In Hand
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
She was unquestionably a lady. Still, that had never stopped him before. He could see that she was not, he thought, that young. Even better. Another twinge of pain from behind his eyes lent a harshness to his voice. "Who the devil are you?" In no way discomposed, she answered, "My name is Caroline Twinning. And if you really are the Duke of Twyford, then I'm very much afraid I'm your ward… "Max Rotherbridge couldn't believe it. Along with the dukedom of Twyford, he – London's most notorious rogue – had inherited wardship of four devilishly attractive sisters! Including the irresistible Caroline Twinning. The eldest Twinning was everything he had ever wanted in a woman, but even Max couldn't seduce his own ward… or could he? After all, he did have a substantial reputation to protect. And what better challenge than the one woman capable of stealing his heart?The first romances New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens ever read were those of Georgette Heyer, and romances set in Regency England continue to be her favorites. After escaping from the dry world of professional science, Stephanie took up writing such romances for her own pleasure. Four in Hand was one of the eight original Regency romances that she wrote before turning her hand to longer, historical romances set in the Regency period.Now residing in a leafy bayside suburb of Melbourne, Australia, Stephanie divides her free time between her husband, two teenage daughters and an affable idiot of a hound. She also enjoys gardening and needlework.
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On a Wild Night
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Stephanie Laurens's books have shown the Cynster men to be wealthy, attractive -- and elusive when it comes to matrimony. Their lovely, headstrong cousins, Amanda and Amelia, are clearly their equals. They're beginning their sixth social season and seem to be no closer than ever to accepting any of their numerous suitors. Indeed, the young beauties are obviously unimpressed with the quality of bachelors available in the venues approved for proper young ladies. That being the case, they've decided it's time to search less respectable locales. Wild Amanda begins among the gaming clubs and salons that are the domain of dangerous men, hoping to find one with spirit and passion and honor to match her own. There she encounters the mysterious Earl of Dexter, who seems content to dwell forever in the shadows of a former scandal. Drawn to the bright flame of Amanda's spirit, the handsome earl agrees to be her guide on four secret adventures that soon bring to light a wild and wonderful love.
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Tangled Reins
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Content with her humdrum country life, Miss Dorothea Darent had no intention of marrying. She knew that her unfashionable curves and her outspoken ways made her a disastrous match for any gentleman of the ton. But one kiss from a dashing stranger changed everything.
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The Brazen Bride
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
They're bold, courageous, resolute… ex-officers of the Crown united against a deadly traitor known only as the Black Cobra.Shipwrecked, wounded, he risks all to pursue his mission – only to discover a partner as daring and brazen as he.Fiery, tempestuous, a queen in her own realm, she rescues a warrior – only to find her heart under siege.Bound by passion, linked by need, together they must brave the enemy's gauntlet to win all their hearts' desire.
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The Edge of Desire
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
They proved their bravery fighting for His Majesty's Secret Service and were rewarded with brides of great beauty and breeding. But one member of the Bastion Club has remained a bachelor… until now."Christian, I need your help. There is no one else I can turn to… L."When Christian Allardyce, 6th Marquess of Dearne, reads those words, his world turns upside down. Lady Letitia Randall is a woman like no other, and the day he left her behind to fight for king and country was the most difficult of his life. He never forgot the feel of her lips against his, but never expects to see her again. Yet now she seeks his help, and Christian knows he will not resist her plea.Letitia believes that Christian abandoned her when she needed him most, and she hates to call on his aid. But to clear her brother's name, she has sworn to use every weapon at her command, even if it means seducing her ex-lover. Yet all the while, Christian is waging a war of his own – a campaign of pure pleasure and sweet revenge that will take them both beyond the edge of desire.
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The Elusive Bride
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
Gareth Hamilton is stunned when he recognizes Emily Ensworth on his ship. The veil she wears is not enough to disguise her from him – or from the man hired to kill her. Whisking Emily to safety, Gareth realizes that the Black Cobra is on to them. In order to protect her, Gareth must let Emily in on the dangerous plot she is now intimately involved in. Emily Ensworth is no wilting flower. She knew the packet the dying soldier thrust upon her held vital information, and she has every intention of seeing it into safe hands. But she is also determined to bring the men trying to kill her to justice. Together, she and Gareth do their best to lure the Black Cobra and his men into the open. Putting their lives at risk draws Emily and Gareth ever closer together, the constant danger sparking a passion neither one can resist. But with threats lurking around every corner, Gareth and Emily must work harder than ever to make sure that their newfound love isn't snuffed out before it ever has a chance.
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The Perfect Lover
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
The Barnes Noble ReviewIn this captivating historical romance about Stephanie Laurens's intriguing Cynster family, an unexpectedly perilous house party is the setting for an equally unexpected love match between Simon Cynster and Portia Ashford. Simon has known Portia for ages, and his natural protectiveness toward her has always encouraged her defiance. Their clashes have only gotten worse since his sister wed her brother (in On a Wicked Dawn). But, when Portia decides it's time for her to explore the passions that inspire men and women to marry, she needs a tutor who is both discreet and accomplished. Despite Simon's rakish reputation, she knows she can trust him absolutely…if she can persuade him to go along with her wild plan. What she doesn't know is that Simon has also decided it's time to marry, and he's prepared to employ all his seductive wiles to persuade Portia to become not just his paramour but also his wife. In a family known for bold warriors and passionate lovers, Simon Cynster is about to prove himself The Perfect Lover. This volume also includes a teaser chapter for Laurens's exciting Bastion Club series, scheduled to debut in the fall of 2003. Sue Stone
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The Truth about Love
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
When New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens created the Cynsters, a phenomenon was born. Bold, passionate, and possessive, the Cynster men let nothing stand in their way when it comes to claiming the women of their hearts. Now, Stephanie Laurens has written her most romantic and powerful novel to date, one that dares tell The Truth About Love.Gerrard Debbington is one of the chosen few – the gentlemen who've learned their social and amorous skills at the feet of the masters. Handsome and wealthy, protégé and brother-in-law of Vane Cynster, Gerrard is part of the charmed Cynster family circle. One of the most eligible gentlemen in the ton, Gerrard is constantly besieged by offers from London's most sought-after beauties, but as the ton's foremost artistic lion, there's only one offer he wants to accept – the chance to paint the fantastical but seldom-seen gardens of reclusive Lord Tregonning's Hellebore Hall.That chance is dangled before Gerrard, but to grasp it he must fulfill Lord Tregonning's demand that he also create an open and honest portrait of the man's daughter. Gerrard loathes the idea of wasting his time and talents on some simpering miss, but with no alternative, he agrees…Only to discover that Jacqueline Tregonning inspires him as no other lady has. Certainly she is beautiful, but Gerrard is stunned by the deep emotions she stirs and is captivated by her passionate nature and innate goodness. He is soon convinced that Jacqueline is the soul mate he needs as his wife.But something is horribly wrong at Hellebore Hall. Evil lurks in the beautiful gardens and along the rambling pathways. And that evil reaches out to ensnare Jacqueline, trapping her in a web of insidious whispers – whispers that paint her as a double murderess.The rumors are false, but someone is actively spreading them. Convinced that Jacqueline is innocent of all wrongdoing, Gerrard is confident his portrait will open others' eyes to the truth he sees, but when a long-dead body is discovered in the gardens, the campaign to blame Jacqueline escalates – Gerrard and she are running out of time. The days they spend together lead to nights of sweeping passion – and Gerrard vows to move heaven and earth to protect the woman who, for him, personifies the truth about love.
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The Untamed Bride
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens presents a brash, bold new series.They're battle-hardened, sinfully wealthy, completely unstoppable – and all male: Four officers of the Crown, fighting against a deadly foe known only as the Black Cobra.He is a man who has faced peril without flinching, determined to fight for king and country.She is a bold, beautiful woman with a scandalous past, destined to become an untamed bride.Together they must vanquish the ruthless enemy, while confronting the dangers of the heart…
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Todo sobre la pasión
Автор: Stephanie LaurensЖанр: Иностранная литература
El destino ha hecho de Gyles Rawlings un hombre decidido a controlar cada aspecto de su vida. Ha resuelto casarse con una dama de buena cuna que se preste disciplinadamente a darle hijos, pero haga la vista gorda mientras él busca placer en otra parte. A juzgar por los informes que le llegan, Francesca debería cumplir a la perfección con sus exigencias. Por lo que se refiere a “otra parte”, ha conocido recientemente a una joven bellísima y descarada que sería una amante ideal, con un carácter orgulloso a la altura del suyo.Pero Gyles descubrirá en el momento menos apropiado que su prometida es la atrevida hechicera que inspira sus fantasías. Hallar la pasión y el amor en la misma mujer ha sido siempre para él un temor secreto. Pero mientras su mundo se ve conmocionado, Gyles se obsesiona con la posesión de aquello que jamás pensó que desearía… el corazón de su esposa. Otra extraordinaria aventura perteneciente a la saga de los Cynster, que se puede leer y disfrutar en forma independiente.
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