Always The Chaperon And Never The Bride.

 At least, that's the way it was for Lady Annis Wyncherley. If this young widow was to remain as chaperon to society's misses, there could be no hint of scandal attached to her name. Rakes and romance were strictly off-limits, most especially a rogue like the handsome Lord Adam Ashwick!

 But that proved nearly impossible when Adam made his daughter's chaperon the subject of his relentless seduction. Adam knew any attention from him could destroy Lady Wyncherley's fine reputation. But he was powerless to control the strong desires she aroused in him. And all too soon this reformed rogue was hell-bent on convincing a very stubborn Annis to become his chaperon bride..

The Chaperon Bride

Even as Lady Polly rejected another proposal of marriage, her heart burned for the man she'd rejected five years ago.

 She'd heard that in his misery, her beloved Lord Henry Marchnight had become a rogue and a gambler. But when he appeared before her on a deserted terrace and stole a kiss, Polly knew that her passion hadn't died. The man still knew how to steal her reason with one touch.

 But reason she needed as suspicions of criminal behavior hovered about Lord Henry. Should she return to her routine of spurning suitors? Or should she do what she should have done five years ago-trust her love and follow her heart.?

Lady Polly

"I promise that I will release you tomorrow - when the hour of the wedding is past. " 

 Nat Waterhouse must marry an heiress - and where better to find one than Fortune's Folly, where unmarried ladies are subject to a medieval law which forces them to wed or surrender half their wealth? Lady Elizabeth Scarlet vows there is just one way to save her childhood friend from a loveless marriage: kidnap him! But Nathaniel is furious. So angry that he challenges her to take their assignation to its natural conclusion and seduce him.

 When her inexperienced attempt flares into intense passion, Lizzie is ruined.and hopelessly, unexpectedly in love! Now the wild and wilful Lizzie must convince Nat that they are a perfect match - in every way.

Undoing Of A Lady

"One whisper of scandal and a reputation dies."

 London, May 1811

 Widow Lady Joanna Ware has no desire to wed again but that doesn't stop the flurry of suitors knocking on her door. Desperate to thwart another proposal, Joanna brazenly kisses Arctic adventurer Alex, Lord Grant. Joanna knows she's just set the gossip mill turning.

 After suffering countless infidelities during her marriage, she's accustomed to scandal. But nothing prepares her for the shocking news that her deceased husband has bequeathed his illegitimate child to her and his fellow explorer Alex. As rumours run rampant in the ton, Joanna and Alex travel to the Arctic to claim the orphan. Battling blizzards, dangerous wild life, and a treacherous plot, Alex must protect Joanna but not before he wickedly seduces her.

Whisper of Scandal

Serie Scandalous, tome 2"Londres, 1813."Autrefois reine de la haute societe londonienne, Charlotte Cummings a vu son existence voler en eclats lorsque son epoux - las de ses frasques - a mis fin a leur mariage du jour au lendemain. Brusquement exclue des soirees mondaines, ruinee et endettee, Charlotte n'a eu d'autre choix que de renoncer a son honneur en vendant ses charmes chez la cruelle Mme Tong. Jusqu'a ce qu'un jour, un troublant gentleman ne lui redonne espoir en lui proposant un pacte aussi tentant que surprenant. Si elle accepte de devenir sa maitresse, elle retrouvera son statut de lady et les privileges qui vont avec. D'abord hesitante, Charlotte finit par se soumettre a ce scandaleux marche, meme si elle pressent que cet homme mysterieux lui cache quelque chose...A propos de l'auteur:Diplomee en histoire a l'universite de Londres, Nicola Cornick ne s'est mis que tardivement a l'ecriture. Tout aurait commence, dit-elle, quand elle a emmenage dans un cottage du Somerset hante par le fantome d'un chevalier. Depuis, plusieurs de ses romans historiques, empreints d'une troublante sensualite, ont ete primes et le nombre de ses lectrices a travers le monde ne cesse de croitre.Serie ScandalousTome 1: "L'heritage scandaleux"Tome 2: "La maitresse de l'Irlandais"Tome 3: "Les secrets d'une lady"Tome 4: "La scandaleuse"Tome 5: "Audacieuse marquise""

La Maitresse de l'Irlandais: T2 - Scandalous

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 Remember, remember, the fifth of November.

 1605: Anne Catesby fears for her family. Her son, the darkly charismatic Robert, is secretly plotting to kill the King, placing his wife and child in grave danger. Anne must make a terrible choice: betray her only child, or risk her family's future.

 Present day: When her dreams of becoming a musician are shattered, Lucy takes refuge in her family's ancestral home in Oxfordshire. Everyone knows it was originally home to Robert Catesby, the gunpowder plotter. As Lucy spends more time in the beautiful winter garden that Robert had made, she starts to have strange visions of a woman in Tudor dress, terrified and facing a heartbreaking dilemma.

 As Lucy and Anne's stories converge, a shared secret that has echoed through the centuries separating them, will change Lucy's life forever.

 Sweeping generations from the 1600s to the present day, with the enthralling Gunpowder Plot at its heart, Nicola Cornick's utterly enchanting new timeslip novel will sweep you off your feet. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Barbara Erskine and Kate Morton.

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The Winter Garden

Londres, 1812.
Pour préserver la réputation de son père, Catherine Fenton a accepté d'épouser un homme qu'elle déteste et qui la soumet à un ignoble chantage afin de s'approprier son héritage. Un sacrifice auquel elle se résigne sans hésitation... jusqu'au jour où elle rencontre le baron Benjamin Hawksmoor, un débauché totalement infréquentable dont les liaisons sulfureuses et les dettes de jeu font jaser tout Londres.
Subjuguée par celui qu'elle devrait réprouver, Catherine se laisse séduire chaque jour davantage par le fascinant libertin, allant jusqu'à accepter qu'il la prenne pour une courtisane. Et, loin d'être offensée par cette méprise, Catherine envisage même ce rôle avec délices dans les bras du scandaleux baron. Pourtant, elle le sait, si elle ne met pas un terme à cette mascarade avant que les choses n'aillent trop loin, elle mettra en danger sa réputation... et l'honneur de sa famille.

Lady ou courtisane

Can true love be born from scandal?

 She is young and beautiful and fashionable, Edinburgh's most flirtatious hostess. But within the merry widow beats a grieving heart. Lady Mairi mourns the husband she lost two years before-and no matter how accomplished a lover Jack Rutherford may be, their wanton night together was an encounter of the body only, and Lady Mairi would prefer to forget it.

 But when Mairi is threatened by a blackmailer, Jack is the only man who can protect her. As they work together to uncover where the danger lies, their passion reignites. Little by little, the masks they wear burn away, and their most private secrets come to light..

One Night with the Laird

Lord Mostyn was in no position to marry. 

 Though his desire for innocent Eleanor Trevithick was impossible to deny!

The Notorious Marriage

Londres, 1813.Autrefois reine de la haute société londonienne, Charlotte Cummings a vu son existence voler en éclats lorsque son époux – las de ses frasques – a mis fin à leur mariage du jour au lendemain. Brusquement exclue des soirées mondaines, ruinée et endettée, Charlotte n’a eu d’autre choix que de renoncer à son honneur en vendant ses charmes chez la cruelle Mme Tong. Jusqu’à ce qu’un jour, un troublant gentleman ne lui redonne espoir en lui proposant un pacte aussi tentant que surprenant. Si elle accepte de devenir sa maîtresse, elle retrouvera son statut de lady et les privilèges qui vont avec. D’abord hésitante, Charlotte finit par se soumettre à ce scandaleux marché, même si elle pressent que cet homme mystérieux lui cache quelque chose…

La maîtresse de l'Irlandais (Scandalous, #2)

"Angleterre, 1816. 
Lorsqu'un aristocrate sans vergogne tente de la faire chanter, Tess comprend qu'il est temps d'assurer ses arrières. Elle avait cru pouvoir camoufler ses activités politiques sous une réputation de coquette mondaine et frivole, mais, hélas, une femme seule est toujours vulnérable. Si elle veut continuer à oeuvrer dans l'ombre contre la pauvreté et l'injustice, il lui faut une couverture honorable. Et qui pourrait mieux l'aider en cela que le vicomte Rothbury, mandaté pour arrêter les opposants au régime ? Elle a souvent croisé chez son beau-frère cet Américain franc et viril, anobli pour services rendus à la Couronne : elle sait qu'il ne sera jamais vraiment accepté dans la haute société tant qu'il n'aura pas épousé une aristocrate. Une riche marquise, par exemple... Tess frissonne en considérant les dangers d'une telle alliance, mais, à n'en pas douter, ce mariage la placerait au-dessus de tout soupçon. Seulement, il lui reste encore à convaincre le vicomte, qu'on dit très méfiant à l'égard des femmes du monde...

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Audacieuse marquise

London, June 1816 

 'Devlin squared his shoulders and prepared to be introduced to the wife he had thought was dead.' Dangerously seductive and sinfully beautiful, Susanna Burney is society's most sought-after matchbreaker. Paid by wealthy parents to part unsuitable couples, she's never yet failed. Until her final assignment brings her face to face with the man who'd once taught her an intimate lesson in heartache.

 James Devlin has everything he's always wanted: a title, a rich fiancée and a place in society. But the woman who's just met his eyes across a crowded ballroom threatens it all. Not because she'd once claimed his heart but because the secrets she carries could cost him everything. Dev just might have to play Susanna at her own wicked game.

 Let the scandal of the season begin.

Notorious

Forres Castle, Écosse, 1803Robert, marquis de Methven, exige un mariage de convenance avec Lucy, pour hériter des domaines MacMorlan. Lucy, farouchement opposée à toute idée d'engagement, refuse et éconduit le marquis, malgré le charme viril qu'il dégage. Mais, lorsque Robert menace de révéler ses activités secrètes, elle panique. S'il venait à se découvrir qu'elle écrit des missives romantiques contre de l'argent, elle serait à jamais déshonorée. Roman réédité

La belle et le Highlander

Two glittering Regency love affairs for one low price! Includes The Larkswood Legacy and The Neglectful Guardian.

 The Larkswood Legacy

 by Nicola Cornick 

 Living with her former husband's relatives was uncomfortable for the young widow Annabella St. Auby, but then a meeting with Sir William Weston took her breath away. He made his interest in her very clear, and she was certainly drawn to him. But then Annabella began to wonder if Sir William was in pursuit of her-or her legacy.

 The Neglectful Guardian 

 by Anne Ashley 

 Miss Sarah Pennington was tired of living at the mercy of her elusive guardian, Mr. Marcus Ravenhurst. Setting off to stay with her old governess, and traveling under the name Mrs. Armstrong, Sarah became stranded at an inn. But with Marcus hot on her trail and staying at the same place, how could he know that the delicious Mrs. Armstrong was his missing ward?

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