Quand l'élégance rencontre la force brute Forres Castle, Ecosse, 1803 Robert, marquis de Methven, exige un mariage de convenance avec Lucy, pour hériter des domaines MacMorlan à titre de réparation. 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...

La belle et le Highlander - Occasion

Les héritières MacMorlan TOME 3 Quand l'élégance rencontre la force brute Ecosse, 1817 Lorsque le bel inconnu à qui elle a épargné la vie se présente au château de Kilmory, Lady Christina perd contenance. Cet homme est en passe d'être recruté par son père - un duc aussi intelligent qu'excentrique - pour l'entretien des jardins du domaine. Christina doit trouver un subterfuge pour éloigner cet homme au plus vite, sans quoi il pourrait révéler son activité de contrebandière dans la distillerie clandestine où il l'a débusqué la veille...

Les héritières MacMorlan Tome 3

1631. Elizabeth Stuart, la « reine d’hiver », a reçu en présent un miroir et une perle divinatoires. Obsédé par la reconquête de ses territoires perdus, son mari, le roi de Bohême, ne jure que par leurs prédictions, et c’est auprès de son écuyer, William Craven, que la reine trouve un réel soutien. Car seul Craven devine le pouvoir destructeur de ces cadeaux maudits, qui menacent celle qu’il aime en secret… 1801. Pour Lavinia, courtisane londonienne, l’amour est avant tout un moyen de survie. Pourtant, ses certitudes sont ébranlées lorsque son riche amant l’emmène à Ashdown Park, un manoir construit par son ancêtre, William Craven. C’est auprès d’un homme de sciences rencontré sur place que Lavinia découvre que l’amour peut être tendre et généreux, même s’il risque de causer sa perte…De nos jours. Holly part à la recherche de son frère Ben, mystérieusement disparu à Ashdown alors qu’il enquêtait sur leur généalogie. D’après l’antiquaire qu’elle interroge, Ben aurait retrouvé une perle ayant appartenu à la « reine d’hiver ». Y aurait-il un rapport avec sa disparition ? Et pourquoi l’antiquaire lui fait-il cadeau d’un étrange miroir ?

Le miroir des amants

Quand l'élégance rencontre la force brute.

Forres Castle, Écosse, 1803.


Robert, marquis de Methven, exige un mariage de convenance avec Lucy, pour hériter des domaines MacMorlan à titre de réparation. 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...

La belle et le highlander

"All my winnings tonight against one night with you. "

 Under a blaze of chandeliers, in London's most fashionable club, Jack Kestrel is waiting. He hasn't come to enjoy the rich at play, he's there to uphold his family name. But first he has to get past the ice-cool owner: the beautiful Sally Bowes. And Jack wants her to warm his bed at any price!

 Edwardian society flocks to Sally's club, but dangerous Jack Kestrel is the most sinfully sensual rogue she's ever met. Inexperienced with men, the wicked glint in Jack's eyes promises he'll take care of satisfying her every need.

Dauntsey Park: The Last Rake In London

A secret hidden in the past.

 A family bound by a dark legacy.

 'What a fascinating story. I enjoyed every moment of it. Intriguing and with a lovely time-slippery twist' Barbara Erskine, Sunday Times bestselling author

 Ever since her sister disappeared eleven years ago, Serena Warren has been running from a ghost, haunted by what she can't remember about that night.

 When Caitlin's body is discovered, Serena returns to her grandfather's house, nestled beside the ruins of Minster Lovell Hall in Oxfordshire, determined to uncover the truth. But in returning to the place of her childhood summers, Serena stands poised at the brink of a startling discovery - one that will tie her family to a centuries-old secret.

 Taking readers from the present day to the Wars of the Roses in the 1400s, and with an enthralling mystery at its heart, The Last Daughter is a spellbinding novel about family secrets, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Victoria Hislop and Kate Morton.____

 Readers love The Last Daughter.

 'A treasure trove of historical insight, casting a new light on a compelling mystery that binds the present to the distant past' Fiona Valpy, author of The Beekeeper's Promise

 'A marvellously magical tale, based on real history. Nicola's beautiful writing sucked me right in and I was completely absorbed by this book. A masterpiece of timeslip fiction.' Kathleen McGurl, author of The Forgotten Gift

 'Historically rich, emotional and magical. I was intrigued and immersed throughout and the ending was an added joy. Loved it' Tracy Rees

 'Well, Nicola has done it again! A cracking tale that wouldn't let me put it down or turn out the light. I absolutely loved it' Katie Fforde

 'An ingenious tale of mystery and suspense. Enchanting' Dinah Jeffries

The Last Daughter

Dauntsey Park: The Last Rake in London If you liked Downton Abbey, you'll love this book! Lady Ottoline cordially invites you to the party of the season. 

 If ever a man had been born to cause a scandal over a woman, Jack Kestrel was that man. Last in a long line of dukes, his blue blood and undoubted charm mean his reputation can withstand any indignity. Whereas Sally Bowes' divorce has already ruined her good reputation. And now her sister is causing an outrage, eloping with Jack's cousin.

 Enough is enough, and even Jack knows that they will have to put a stop to it. Despite being full of good intentions not to make waves at a country house party, Jack can't resist the incomparable Sally, whose diamonds rival the flicker of Dauntsey's chandeliers. And, as Lady Ottoline says, 'sometimes it is more fun to be scandalous'. But what will the servants think?

 Notorious Teresa, Dowager Marchioness of Darent, is rumoured to have exhausted her four deceased husbands with her insatiable needs.

 So it's no surprise that every rake in the ton lusts after her. If they only knew.through clever marriages to men who would ask nothing of her physical self, Tessa has remained rather innocent in the ways of the bedroom. But now she's on the verge of losing everything and wants to take care of the stepson she's grown to adore. Enter Captain Owen Purchase. The handsome American adventurer has come into the title of Viscount Rothbury. And the rumours surrounding his injuries at sea suggest that he could fit Tessa's requirements. But little does Tessa realize that the gossipmongers are wrong. She just might lose her heart, and her desires, to the most unlikely of men.

 Desired 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 to accomplish her mission of diverting a groom-to-be. 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. To put the past to rest once and for all, Dev just might have to play Susanna at her own wicked game. Let the scandal of the season begin.

Nicola Cornick Collection - The Last Rake In London / Notorious / Desired

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

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.

La belle et le Highlander - Occasion

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