A sensual new series by 10 time USA Today bestselling author Jess Michaels After nearly a decade of marriage, the Marquess and Marchioness of Egerton are going strong. A power couple with an intense physical connection. Only Elliot knows a secret about his wife. He knows that Merritt was torn away from her first love, Peter Reid when they were very young, hurtling her into their arranged marriage instead. So as her birthday approaches and they head to a secluded retreat for a week of pleasure, he has a very special gift in mind. Merritt cannot believe it when Peter Reid arrives at the cottage her husband has let. Believes it less when Elliot suggests that for this week she could have every fantasy she ever imagined.with both men. It's a suggestion impossible to refuse and she surrenders to pleasure more powerful than anything she's ever experienced. Peter is not the same man he was when he lost Merritt. Now a celebrated playwright, his patron none other than the Marquess, himself, he has more confidence in himself and what he wants. He wants Merritt. And he wants Elliot. The question remains if the three can take a week of intense passion and allow it to become a lifetime of love. Heat Level: Proceed with Caution

Their Marchioness - Theirs, #1

A Special Illustrated Edition of The Broken Duke by 10 time USA Today Bestselling Author Jess MichaelsThis beautiful special edition of The Broken Duke (1797 Club 3) includes gorgeous photographs by Jenn LeBlanc in every chapter. The text hasn't changed, but the images will enhance the reader experience. Adelaide Longford is London's most overlooked bluestocking wallflower and that is fine by her. Being ignored gives her the perfect opportunity to sneak out and secretly take on the persona of the most celebrated actress of the day, Lydia Ford. The thrill of walking the boards and hearing the applause of those who watch her is the most exciting experience of her life. Until Graham Everly, Duke of Northfield comes into her life. He is broken after the humiliating loss of his longtime fiancé to his supposed best friend and they enter into a lusty affair which sets her body on fire. Graham has no idea why he's so attracted to both the bespectacled, prickly Adelaide and the passionate Lydia, but soon he is caught in a dance with them both and torn between which future he wants to pursue. When Graham finds out Adelaide's secret identity will he be able to accept both parts of her? And will he be able to save her from a lurking danger that neither of them could have ever foreseen?Length: Full-Length Novel (70, 000 words)Fully Illustrated: Yep, some of the pictures even include abs. Heat Level: eyebrow waggleThis book is part of a series (The 1797 Club) but can be read as a standalone novel.   A non-illustrated version of The Broken Duke is also available.

Graham: The Broken Duke

When gentlemen of the haute ton want discreet assistance with finding a new mistress, they turn to celebrated courtesan Vivien Manning. This collection of the three books in The Mistress Matchmaker series involve a gentleman tapped to train an innocent lady in the ways of passion before she's matched with a lover, two old friends who have always wanted more and the mistress matchmaker herself, finding love with the man she lost years ago. An Introduction to Pleasure:Lysandra Keates is running out of options. Her father is dead, her mother is ill, and her efforts to find respectable employment have ended in failure. With her small savings bleeding away, she swallows her pride-and her terror-and turns to Vivien Manning, an infamous courtesan, to match her with a wealthy protector. For years, Viscount Andrew Callis has lived a monastic existence at his country estate, hardening his body against the snobbish, lazy young man he once was, hardening his heart against grief over the deaths of his wife and infant son. When Vivien asks him to spend one month training a young woman in the ways of a mistress, his mind resists.but his body responds with an ache he thought long dead. As Andrew begins his gentle tutelage, he finds himself falling under the spell of Lysandra's innocent charms. And as they give in to the powerful hunger, the last thing Andrew ever expected, or wanted, forms between them. An emotional connection that could carry them well past the training period-if only Andrew can open his heart to the possibility of love. For Desire Alone:A mistress should never be foolish enough to fall in love with her protector, nor trust him with her financial future. Mariah Desmond did both, and now her dearly departed lover has left her with nothing. Forced to seek another protector, she's determined that this time, she'll lead with her survival instinct-not her heart. But when she attends one of Vivien Manning's infamous parties, the familiar face of her late lover's best friend throws her for a loop. A painful past taught John Rycroft that he's not fit to be anyone's knight in shining armor. His soft spot-make that a hard spot-for Mariah is precisely why he's kept his distance. Yet the sight of her flirting with a bevy of men vying to become her next lover makes something inside him snap. As John hauls her bodily away from her suitors, Mariah's indignation melts away in the heat of the sizzling sexual chemistry. She quickly finds it isn't easy to navigate John's stormy emotional waters. Especially when his abusive father's quest to get his son back under his thumb puts her life in danger. Her Perfect Match:Vivien Manning, the notorious Mistress Matchmaker, is tired. Tired of the parties, tired of the lovers, tired of being her. So she decides to leave London behind once and for all and start a whole new life. But before she goes, she must tie up some loose ends, and makes a list that includes a man she's never been fully able to let go-Benedict Greystone. Benedict was broken when Vivien broke off their affair years ago and has never gotten over his love for her. When she comes back into his life.and his bed.he isn't certain of anything except the power of their desire. But as Vivien moves closer to disappearing forever, both of them begin to question if the past can be overcome and if love might be the one loose end that cannot be neatly tied up.

The Mistress Matchmaker Series - Mistress Matchmaker, #4

The second in USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels' sparkling new series, The Duke's By-Blows. Selina Oliver has always enjoyed all the pleasures life offers. As one of the illegitimate children of the infamous Duke of Roseford, why shouldn't she? But Selina has a secret, one that could tear her world apart. She is also the Faceless Fox, a brazen thief who for years has been stealing the finest jewels of the nastiest women of the ton. Now her brother has invited her to a country party where one of the prizes she craves most will also be at her fingertips. How could a wily fox resist this henhouse? Derrick Huntington has spent a life maintaining control and discipline. From his years in the army to his current place as an investigator for the ton's elite, he never wavers from his duty. Now he and his partner are sent to an exclusive country party with one task: catch the Faceless Fox before they strike again and finally unmask the villain who has been intriguing him for years. Investigator meet criminal in a wild chase that will involve seduction as distraction, unexpected respect and a love that could change both their lives forever. If only they can survive it.   Length: Full-length 77, 000 wordsHeat-Level: Do you have fire-resistant pants? You'll need fire-resistant pants though. Is the second book in The Duke's By-Blows series, but can very much be read as a standalone!

The Heart of a Hellion - The Duke's By-Blows, #2

À la mort d’Owen, son protecteur, Mariah se retrouve démunie et contrainte de chercher un autre amant. John Rycroft, le meilleur ami d’Owen, qui la connaît depuis longtemps, s’insurge de sa précipitation et, contre toute attente, une passion incontrôlable naît entre eux. Cependant John ne veut s’attacher à aucune femme. Ils passent alors un marché : le temps qu’elle trouve un homme disposé à l’entretenir, ils auront une liaison, rien que pour le plaisir. L’expérience les transporte bien au-delà de la volupté. Mais quand on joue avec les interdits, les masques tombent et les armures se fissurent. Les cœurs deviennent vulnérables…

Rien que le plaisir (Les amantes, #2)

The first in a new series by 10 time USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels Although Celeste Montgomery was forced into a marriage a year ago, her husband is more often gone than home and she is living a quiet life. Until investigator Owen Gregory shows up at her home to tell her some outrageous news: Her husband has been murdered.and he was also a bigamist, making her the third of three wives. Owen Gregory was hired to investigate Celeste's husband, but he never thought it would lead him here, to this beautiful woman whose life he just shattered. Once he determines she couldn't be the murderer, he asks her to join him in London, in the hopes she can help him solve the crime. Now they must navigate two other wives, a broken-hearted brother and a duke who keeps poking his nose in as they work to determine who killed Erasmus Montgomery. Not to mention the intense feelings and passionate desires growing between them. But will secrets long held endanger them in ways they never imagined? And will they find a way to save each other before it's too late? Heat Level: Very. Just very, very, very. This is the first book in The Three Mrs series.

The Unexpected Wife - The Three Mrs

A collection of the first 3 scandal sheet stories from 10 time USA Today Bestselling author Jess MichaelsThe most wicked secrets in Society are being revealed in a weekly newsletter sent only to the elite of the ton. These are the stories behind those scandals. Love and passion, betrayal and forgiveness, sin and seduction are all to be found in The Scandal Sheet, Volume 1. The Return of Lady JaneAfter a surprisingly passionate wedding day, Viscount Colin Wharton begins to believe he could overcome a painful betrayal in his past and truly make a future with his new wife Jane. But a shocking betrayal crushes his heart. He sends her away, determined to forget her. Viscountess Jane Wharton has no idea what hardened her husband's heart to her, but she is trying to make the best of her banishment. When she returns to London, she hopes to simply avoid Colin. But that is not to be. As the couple reunites in a clash of harsh words and heated passions, both begin to wonder if they could overcome the past. Only a secret lurks that is darker than anything either could have imagined. And they will have to fight to survive, as well as fight for the love they both deserve. Stealing the DukeWhen the Earl of Martingale died, his daughter Marianne discovered he had been stealing. When she tried to return the items, it only created a scandal that could destroy her and her beloved younger sister. Now she's found one more item and decides to just sneak it back to the victim in the hopes to keep her disgrace from growing. Alexander Wittingham, the Duke of Avondale, has isolated himself since his sister died. But when he catches the fetching Marianne trying to return his sister's stolen broach, her presence awakens desires in him, longings he hasn't allowed himself to feel in years. When he realizes her dire straits, he makes her a shocking offer that could save her...if she's willing to surrender her body. Their affair draws them close physically...and emotionally. But will Alexander ever accept Marianne to be more than his lover? If he does, will it be too late?Lady No Says YesStunning heiress Sophie is known in Society as Lady No because she's spent the past few years refusing the advances of every suitor. But when her beloved aunt challenges her to say yes for just one Season, she can't refuse. Rowan Sinclair has just had his inheritance stripped and is in dire straights. When he discovers Sophie's secret reason for suddenly saying yes, he knows he can use it to his advantage, even if he doesn't feel good about it. Their unexpected connection quickly turns passionate and grows into something deeper than either ever could have expected. But can Sophie overcome her reasons for saying no in the first place? And when she finds out the truth about his courtship, will she ever forgive him?

The Scandal Sheet Collection Volume 1 - The Scandal Sheet

A collection of the second 3 scandal sheet stories from 10 time USA Today Bestselling author Jess MichaelsThe most wicked secrets in Society are being revealed in a weekly newsletter sent only to the elite of the ton. These are the stories behind those scandals. Love and passion, betrayal and forgiveness, sin and seduction are all to be found in The Scandal Sheet, Volume 2. My Fair ViscountRaised in the rookeries, David Shaw has just inherited his father's fortune...and his title. With his rough manners, he will certainly never be accepted by Society, but his cousin offers a solution. One David doesn't like. Miss Rose Higgins has a successful reputation as a comportment teacher to ladies of the Upper Ten Thousand. When she's approached to help the now-infamous new Viscount Shaw, she has no interest in putting herself on the line...until she's made an offer she can't refuse. Neither Rose nor David expect the instant connection which flares between them. Nor the feelings which come from their attraction. But in the end, they are both bound to propriety and there are obstacles in the way that may not be overcome unless they risk everything. Guarding The CountessNaomi Barnaby's husband, the Earl of Walridge, just died under mysterious circumstances. Her third husband to do so in just a handful of years. She wants to know if the men in her life were murdered and hires investigators Captain Marcus Ridgeway and Everett Bryant, Marquis of Glenmarrow to look into the matter. When the alluring Naomi is attacked in their driveway, Marcus and Everett decide to take a far more personal interest in protecting her and uncovering who killed the men in her life. Soon the three are involved in an intense affair that challenges feelings between each member of their triad. But the shared history between Marcus and Everett is something that cannot be ignored. And those threatening Naomi may destroy everything the three could mean to each other and the unique future they long to build. The House of PleasureMiss Hannah Blankenship's awful father has finally done what he's threatened to do for years: arrange a marriage for her. And she's certain she knows the man he's chosen, a disgusting viscount even older than he is! She only knows one way to end this horrible engagement and that is to get rid of the innocence that has been the bartering point. So she goes to a hell, looking for trouble. Duncan Cavendish is at the hell trying to drink his own trouble away. As the second son of an earl, he has very little control over his future. His brother has demanded he settle down in order to inherit and now Duncan is stuck. But the alluring stranger who takes him to her bed helps him forget...and makes him want. But when Hannah realized it is Duncan, himself, who is her intended, she is shocked. The two decide to marry so that Duncan may get his money and Hannah her freedom. But their searing attraction may lead to feelings neither prepared for. And leave them both wondering if their mutual insistence to stay at arm's length is truly the best course of action.

The Scandal Sheet Collection: Volume 2 - The Scandal Sheet

A hot historical romance from USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Jess Michaels Lucien, the Earl of Stenfax has been engaged twice, but only in love once. That was with his childhood sweetheart, Elise. When she threw him over for a man with more money and a higher ranking title, it broke everything about him and he became a shell of who he once was. He swore he would never love again, and he's stuck with that. However, now Elise is widowed, available.and he finds himself drawn to her again, like a foolish moth to her powerful flame. Elise had her reasons for walking away from Lucien, reasons he doesn't understand and she cannot tell him, for fear of hurting someone they both love. Back in Society, she's now financially desperate and is even considering becoming someone's mistress. But Lucien keeps appearing at the most inopportune moments and it's only a matter of time before the powerful desire that still simmers between them explodes into a passion that will sweep them both away. Time will tell if Lucien will be able to see past his lusty drive for revenge. And if Elise can convince him she's worthy of more than just his body, despite the past. This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but is part of a series (Seasons)

Their Marchioness - Theirs, #1

Résumé

Plus de livres de Jess Michaels

Critiques

Ce livre n'a pas encore de critiques