À la fin de la guerre, Will Masterson ne songe qu'à retrouver sa chère Angleterre. Il accepte cependant une dernière mission à San Gabriel, minuscule royaume niché entre l'Espagne et le Portugal. Victime d'un coup d'État, le pays est en proie au chaos. Will y rencontre une compatriote, conseillère et amie de la fille du roi. Athéna Markham est une femme hors du commun, indépendante, courageuse et loyale.Une véritable amazone qui n'hésite pas à prendre les armes et qui va entraîner notre soldat dans un tourbillon d'aventures et de passion...

Le serment Tome 1 : il était une fois un soldat

*Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Certificate of Excellence* Love and Betrayal... A cool master of sensuality, Rafael Whitbourne, the Duke of Candover, earned his rakish reputation in the silken boudoirs of London's highborn ladies, never giving away his hand or his heart. Then a vital mission for his government takes Rafe to Paris to work with the Countess Madga Janos, "the most beautiful spy in Europe." He is appalled to discover that the smoky eyed temptress is no Hungarian countess, but the deceitful doxie who betrayed him a dozen years earlier-the only woman he ever loved, and the only one he's ever despised. Margot Ashton wants nothing more than to walk away from her turbulent past and the mesmerizing man who ruined her life. But patriotism binds them together in a shadowland of intrigue where a diabolical plot may plunge a continent back into war-and a whirlwind of passion sweeps Margot and Rafe into a shattering passion that cannot be denied. Books in the Fallen Angels series:Book 1: Thunder & RosesBook 2: Dancing on the WindBook 3: Petals in the StormBook 4: Angel RogueBook 5: Shattered RainbowsBook 6: River of FireBook 7: One Perfect Rose Praise for Petals In the Storm"Mary Jo Putney is a consummate storyteller whose deep understanding of human emotions shines through in all her work. Petals in the Storm is simply another of her miraculous romances-the kind that stir the heart and mind. Storytelling at its best."-Romantic Times Magazine"Petals in the Storm is a stunning tour-de-force; a moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit and its ability to emerge from the fires of hell stronger and wiser than before. The protagonists are riveting characters with a tempestuous relationship played out against a mesmerizing backdrop of intrigue. Congratulations to Mary Jo Putney for another winner."-Affaire de Coeur About the AuthorA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.

Petals In the Storm - Fallen Angels, #3

La fiancée chinoise Au début de 1832, après plusieurs années passées à parcourir l'Orient, Kyle Renbourne débarque enfin à Macao. La Chine est le but ultime de son voyage. Depuis son enfance, il rêve de visiter le temple de Hoshan, merveille de l'architecture dont il possède une gravure. Grande est sa déception lorsqu'il apprend qu'aucun étranger n'est autorisé à pénétrer à l'intérieur des terres. L'administration chinoise confine les Fan-qui dans un quartier réservé de Canton et les fait surveiller par des espions. Intrigué par le comportement du jeune interprète qu'on lui a affecté, Kyle découvre bientôt que, sous les vêtements masculins, se dissimule une ravissante Eurasienne. Orpheline, Mei-Lian veut fuir la Chine et se réfugier en Écosse, d'où son père était originaire. Voilà l'occasion de conclure un marché et d'organiser une expédition clandestine à Hoshan ! Qui plus est, en délicieuse compagnie...

La fiancée chinoise

A Romantic Fantasy *Novella* set in England, in the Days of Knights, Ladies, and Dragons The Bar Sinister and a Damsel in DistressBase-born Sir Kenrick of Rathbourne has earned his living as an itinerant tournament knight. His skill supports him and his squire, but his dream of a manor and wife and family seems impossibly distant. Then he hears of a wealthy baron in Cornwall who is looking for a champion to slay the dragon that is terrorizing his lands. The reward will be a manor by the sea. Kenrick believes dragons are only a legend-but the prize makes the story worth investigating. But there really is a dragon--and a dozen knights have failed to vanquish it. And when he finds a luminous lady in distress, the real challenge is protecting her and her dragon. The Dragon and the Dark Knight novella was originally published in the Dragon Lovers anthology. "What a marvelous presentation of romantical dragons, showing off for the ladies, or man of their choice, happenstance or traditional. Very, very good collection for all hungry draconaphiles, aka dragonlovers. Well written, stylish and above all inventive."-Anne McCaffrey "In Mary Jo Putney's exquisitely crafted and deliciously witty [novella] The Dragon and the Dark Knight, freelance knight Kenrick of Rathbourne is hired to slay a dragon but changes his mind after meeting the mysterious Lady Ariane."-Booklist "Mary Jo Putney's [novella] starts out as a classic but develops a twist that startles and delights."-M. D. BenoitAbout the AuthorM. J. Putney is the pen name of New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney. Her novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.

The Dragon and the Dark Knight

Alors que la guerre anglo-américaine fait rage, le capitaine Gordon débarque dans Washington assiégé. Il est missionné pour retrouver Mme Audley, une compatriote anglaise prise dans la tourmente, et il arrive juste à temps pour la sauver des exactions d'un bataillon de soldats. À sa grande surprise, il reconnaît Callie, son amie de jeunesse! L'adolescente rebelle est devenue une femme de caractère à l'envoûtante beauté. Et, dans ces territoires embrasés où le danger rôde, l'amitié se mue bientôt en passion...

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*A RITA finalist for Best Historical RomanceNew York Times bestselling author Mary Jo (M. J.) Putney is acclaimed by critics and readers alike for unforgettable storytelling and arresting characters. Now she introduces a Regency England you've never seen before, where dazzling magic is practiced in all but the highest reaches of Society, and where desire is the most mysterious and seductive force of all. One of the Duke of Wellington's most respected officers, Jack Langdon, Lord Frayne, takes his family's honor very seriously. He also hides a shameful secret: a talent for sorcery he has been raised to suppress and openly reject. But after an injury lands Jack at death's door, his only chance at survival lies with Abigail Barton, a peer's daughter and a skilled wizard. Her price: Jack's hand in marriage. It isn't long before Jack feels an irresistible attraction to his forthright new wife, whose allure is as intense as the reawakening magical abilities he can no longer deny. Abigail had to make a great sacrifice to perform a spell powerful enough to save Lord Frayne, and although she cannot help but be drawn to her reluctant husband's surprising sensitivity and kindness, she knows all too well his distaste for magic. Once she has Jack's name and the child she has always longed for, she is determined to live apart from him so that he can preserve his reputation-and so that she herself can stay true to her gifts. But neither Abby nor Jack reckons on the deep, long-simmering passions her spell ignites. They challenge each other's extraordinary powers and deepest desires for the sake of a love that may cost them all they cherish most. With breathtaking skill and vivid historical detail, Mary Jo Putney weaves a tale of enchantment, mystery, and romance that will forever hold you spellbound.

The Marriage Spell

This novel has been previously released under the title Twist of Fate. From bestselling author Mary Jo Putney comes an emotionally charged story of a man and a woman brought together by a passion for justice, a hunger for change, and an imperfect process. Corporate law has given Val Covington high profile success, Armani suits-and no time for a life.  Recklessly she walks away from her uptown job and starts her own practice, determined to do work that matters. Renting a remodeled church for her new office gives her an unexpected bonus in the form of her landlord.  Rob Smith is the kind of guy Val is always attracted to: mysterious, handsome, and haunted.  Which means, based on her track record, that he is also a loser, but this time she's smart enough to avoid involvement with the wrong man. Then Val's assistant makes a desperate plea for help in saving her one-time lover from being executed for a crime he didn't commit.  Val agrees to try, though success seems impossible.  Rob, who has private reasons for wanting to work with Val, offers his formidable investigative skills in the quest for justice. Working against the clock, Rob and Val discover irresistible mutual passion as well long hidden secrets.  But will their new evidence be enough to save a life?  And can two very different people change enough to build a life together? Perhaps they can, when fate takes a hand.. This novel was named a "Top Pick!" by Romantic Times Magazine. The Circle of Friends Trilogy:#1: The Burning Point#2: The Spiral Path#3: An Imperfect Process#4: A Holiday Fling (A Circle of Friends Novella) Praise for An Imperfect Process:"[An Imperfect Process]takes on the increasingly timely topic of the death penalty.  By continuing to tackle difficult subjects while delivering amazing entertainment, Putney is becoming one of the most potent voices in fiction today.  Powerful emotions and unforgettable characters make [this] one of the best books of the year."-Romantic Times  "With fully realized characters and a finely designed plot, Putney presents a convincing look at what is right and what is wrong with our system of justice."-Booklist "I highly recommend [An Imperfect Process], the third book in the Circle of Friends series (after The Burning Point and The Spiral Path.). It's an emotionally-charged story of honor, courage, and the healing power of love, with complex, multi-layered characters-a book readers will remember long after the last page is turned."-Romance Reviews Today About the AuthorA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.

An Imperfect Process - Circle of Friends, #3

A medieval prequel to the Bride TrilogyIn England's tumultuous 12th century... Wrenched from a monastery before taking final vows, Adrian de Lancey's fighting skill wins him an earldom. Fierce discipline masters his darker nature-until he finds a winsome slip of a girl lost in his forest, an illegal falcon on her wrist. Encountering the ice-blond warrior Earl of Shropshire, Meriel de Vere knows his dangerous reputation-and hides her identity to protect her brother's estate from the enemy earl. She does not expect to be arrested. Still less does she expect such a great lord to want her as his mistress. Her passionate need for freedom clashes disastrously with his obsession with his enchanting captive. Given a second chance to properly woo Meriel, can Adrian learn tenderness? Will the two of them claim lasting happiness-or will they lose all to a brutal sworn enemy?Praise for Uncommon Vows:".a wondrous tale, brimming with adventure, intrigue, and memorable romance.""-Romantic Times"A triumph!"-Laura Kinsale"Uncommon Vows .is some of (Putney's) strongest and most inspired writing.A romance that definite qualifies as uncommon."-All About RomanceAbout the AuthorA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.

Uncommon Vows

Pourvu que ce mystérieux rescapé ne retrouve pas la mémoire… Échoué sur une rive inconnue, Adam n’a aucun souvenir de ce qui lui est arrivé. Il est toutefois ravi d’apprendre que cette beauté aux cheveux d’or penchée sur lui pour soigner ses blessures n’est autre que son épouse.Au moment où Mariah prie pour trouver un moyen de se débarrasser d’un encombrant prétendant, elle ne s’imagine pas que la solution va apparaître brusquement au pied de sa demeure. Convaincre Adam qu’il est son mari se révèle étonnamment simple. Résister à la tentation de se comporter comme son épouse – à tous égards – est une autre histoire…

Le serment Tome 1 : il était une fois un soldat

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