An Indecent Proposal.

 Bluestocking darling and secret scribe Lady Lucy MacMorlan has no interest in marriage. Putting herself second to a man is definitely not for her. Instead, she makes a profit from matchmaking others and her clandestine love letters are the hushed talk of Scottish society.

 Except now her talent is causing distress-one of Lucy's more provocative letters has just cost Robert, Marquis of Methven, his much-needed betrothal. It doesn't help that Robert is a bitter enemy of the MacMorlan family with a personal vendetta against Lucy. His revenge? She must marry him or he will wage war on what is left of her good reputation.

The Lady and the Laird

"Angleterre, Yorkshire, 1805.

Après avoir échappé à l'ignoble chantage du  comte de Rashleigh, qui menaçait de révéler sa véritable identité, Marina s'est réfugiée à  Peacok Oak, dans la campagne anglaise,  où elle se fait passer pour la veuve de lord Osborne. Un passé respectable, et inventé de toutes pièces, qui la protège des curieux. Mais ce fragile équilibre vacille à l'arrivée d'un certain  Nick Falconer. Car sous les traits de l'élégant gentleman, Marina reconnaît aussitôt  l'inconnu avec lequel elle a échangé un langoureux baiser quelques mois plus tôt, à Londres, sur les lieux même où  Rashleigh a été assassiné... Nick n'est-il venu à Peacok Oak que pour mieux la démasquer ? Et la soupçonne-t-il d'avoir tué le comte ? Alors que la raison exigerait qu'elle s'enfuie, la belle et mystérieuse Marina sent une attirance irrésistible la pousser à se rapprocher de celui qu'elle devrait à toute force éviter. Car si Nick venait à découvrir pourquoi elle se trouvait à Londres le soir de leur baiser, il ne manquerait pas de déchirer le voile de mensonges derrière lequel elle se cache depuis des années."

Lady secret

Moving between the Tudor era and the present day, The Forgotten Sister is a captivating historical novel that draws on one of history's most compelling and enduring mysteries. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Barbara Erskine, Victoria Hislop and Kate Morton.

 One woman's secret will shape another's destiny.

 1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches a desperate scheme to escape - one with devastating consequences that will echo through the centuries.

 Present Day: When Lizzie Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of scandal, it seems her life is over. But she's about to encounter a young man, Johnny Robsart, whose fate will interlace with hers in the most unexpected of ways. For Johnny is certain that Lizzie is linked to a terrible secret dating back to Tudor times. If Lizzie is brave enough to go in search of the truth, then what she discovers will change the course of their lives forever.

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The Forgotten Sister

The first person the Marquis of Mullineaux chanced to meet upon his return to England was the very last person he wanted to see-

 Lady Carberry, the woman who had scandalized the haute ton by breaking off their engagement. She was just as displeased to meet him. He had, after all, sacrificed her reputation to save his pride. Thrown together by circumstance, Alicia and James found themselves constantly at war with one another.

 James was determined to discover the truth about their past. Only then would he also discover that behind their anger lay a passion that had never died.

True Colours

Prim and proper Sarah Sheridan sought to live a respectable life as her cousin's companion, trying to put her family's past behind her.

 But everything changed with a letter insisting on her return to Blanchland. For her childhood home was now host to the most depraved parties in England.! Guy, Viscount Renshaw, was a well-known rake, but even he would not willingly set foot in Blanchland.

 And though the appealing Miss Sheridan appeared respectable, her upcoming trip to Blanchland revealed a woman of mystery, and only made him more determined to uncover all of Sarah's secrets.

The Blanchland Secret

A young woman disappears.

 A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood. When Captain Lewis Brabant returned from the open sea, all thought he meant to choose a bride. As eligible females readied to meet the dashing Captain Brabant, one woman of modest means stood away from the crowd and let her friend have a go at the bachelor.

 In fact, Miss Caroline Whiston had no expectations, since she was a lady's companion. But no sooner had the two met than they felt a heady attraction, despite the odds. Would Captain Lewis defy convention and fall in love with this beguiling companion.?

A Companion Of Quality

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

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 'There is much to enjoy in a sumptuous novel that slips between present day and 1557.' Sunday Mirror

 "My name is Mary Seymour and I am the daughter of one queen and the niece of another."

 Browsing antiques shops in Wiltshire, Alison Bannister stumbles across a delicate old portrait - supposedly of Anne Boleyn. Except Alison knows better. The woman is Mary Seymour, the daughter of Katherine Parr who was taken to Wolf Hall in 1557 as an unwanted orphan and presumed dead after going missing as a child.

 The painting is more than just a beautiful object from Alison's past - it holds the key to her future, unlocking the mystery surrounding Mary's disappearance, and the enigma of Alison's son.

 But Alison's quest soon takes a dark and foreboding turn, as a meeting place called the Phantom Tree harbours secrets in its shadows.

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Yorkshire, 1810.Alice Lister est révoltée par la proposition de l'arrogant Miles Vickery. Certes, un an plus tôt, elle s'est éprise du marquis avec une passion naïve, convaincue qu'il était courageux, loyal, sincère... Mais, après une cour passionnée de plusieurs mois, Miles s'est montré sous son vrai jour en disparaissant sans un mot d'explication pour tenter de séduire une héritière plus riche qu'elle. Depuis, Alice lui a clairement fait comprendre qu'elle ne voulait plus jamais le revoir. Alors comment ce chasseur de dot ose-t-il se présenter aujourd'hui chez elle et lui demander sa main ? La croit-il assez sotte pour se laisser tromper une nouvelle fois ? Quoi qu'il en soit, Alice est déterminée à l'éconduire sans ménagement. Mais, alors qu'elle savoure déjà sa vengeance, le mufle abat sa dernière carte : si elle refuse de l'épouser, il dévoilera son secret. Un secret indigne d'une lady et qui, s'il était révélé, pourrait bien l'envoyer tout droit en prison...

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