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The Beauty and the Beast: a haunted and hidden lord, a desperate young beauty, and a marriage of convenience between two people who yearn for more. James Markland, Lord Falconer, knows that he is ugly, very ugly, and he lives a life of seclusion, wearing a heavily cowled mantle to conceal his face from the world. When he learns that a neighboring girl, the exquisite young Ariel Hawthorne, is about to be sold into marriage with a revolting lecher, he offers her the only protection he can: his name. Of course it will be a marriage in name only, because what woman could want him? A talented artist, Ariel is cursed by her beauty and vulnerability.  Though she never sees her husband's face, she is drawn to his kindness and generosity, but he is determined to push her away.  Will he allow her to love him before it's too late?  Perhaps the magic of Christmas can bring them together.  *This seasonal stand-alone Regency novella is also published in the author's Christmas Revels collection. What readers say: "The Black Beast of Belleterre [is] the perfect Beauty and the Beast retelling with every detail wonderfully re-envisioned." "When I was a teen, I read this and fell in love with The Black Beast Of Belleterre. It is a Beauty and the Beast sort of tale. It pulls in everything we hope for in a love story!" "[The Black Beast of Belleterre] was an amazing story!" 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.

The Black Beast of Belleterre: A Victorian Christmas Novella

Weddings of the Century: A Pair of Wedding Novellas - Claiming His Bride (Regency)Young Dominick Chandler asked for the hand of his beloved Roxanne only to be brutally refused by her father. Ten years later, Dominick returns determined to claim the woman he has never stopped loving, and he'll do anything, no matter how outrageous, to get close to Roxanne again. But is she still the passionate, loving girl who claimed his heart? (Originally released under the title The Devil's Spawn.) - The Wedding of the Century (Gilded Age, 1885)Beautiful Sunny Vangelder is the richest and most admired of the American heiresses who crossed the Atlantic to find a glamorous future in England. Thwarted of her hope to marry for love, Sunny is pressured into marrying a deeply reserved duke. To the world, the Gilded Girl and the Duke of Thornborough are dazzling celebrities, but inside the marriage are two lonely people yearning for love. Can Sunny and Justin find each other amidst the glitter and the gold? Praise for the Stories:"The simple premise is one of my favorites: The First Year of Marriage between Two Very Different People. We see how Sunny Vangelder, an American heiress, and Justin Aubrey, second son turned duke, turn a marriage of convenience into a love match, despite misunderstandings and personality differences."-All About Romance "The writing is vivid, the stories are unique and well developed and the characters have you cheering for their HEA. I enjoyed every moment!"-Long and Short Reviews 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.

Weddings of the Century: A Pair of Wedding Novellas

This novel was previously published as Phoenix Falling. It is now being rereleased under its original title The Spiral Path. The second contemporary novel by New York Times bestselling author, The Spiral Path sweeps from the distant mountains of New Mexico to the rolling hills of the English countryside in a story of love, loss, reconciliation-and the hard work of making movies. For years, Kenzie Scott was everything to Raine Marlowe-the friend she turned to for courage and comfort, the lover who touched the hidden depths of her heart, the husband she adored but never really knew.  Even as their marriage disintegrates into a civilized divorce, he helps her achieve her dream of becoming a director by agreeing to play the lead in The Centurion, the movie she has dreamed of making for years. Rainey knows the role of the mysterious, tortured hero is perfect for Kenzie-but he fears that the character's dark secrets may be dangerously close to his own.  When filming begins, Kenzie realizes that he must make peace with the tragic past he has buried for years-or lose the one woman he will love for all time. The Spiral Path 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 The Spiral Path:"The Spiral Path is one of the most gripping and darkly emotional books to come along in a long while. [Putney's] books hold out such promise of hope, redemption and triumph that you will be unable to put them down."-Romantic Times  "Putney handles her potentially melodramatic material with emotional honesty and insight while maintaining the taut romantic tension between her richly developed, complicated protagonists."-Publishers Weekly "As always, Putney can be relied on to deliver something different. The result is a book that will take your breath away from the first page to the last.. there is only one word for it: unforgettable. Ultimately, it's a keeper of a story that only an author like Putney can tell-and tell very, very well."-AllAboutRomance.com "Mary Jo Putney is writing from her heart and soul, and the writing is divine in The Spiral Path. It takes you down some harrowing rabbit holes from hell but then it spits you out into the sparkling rays of the sun and surrounds you with the glorious glow of love. Ms. Putney is first class all the way!"-The Belles and Beaux of Romance 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.

The Spiral Path - Circle of Friends, #2

* Winner of Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award* * Nominated for RWA's Golden Choice Award The Desert FlowerAt seventeen, fiery Juliet Cameron fell passionately in love and married the perfect companion for the adventurous life she wanted to lead. Lord Ross Carlisle is handsome, dashing, and as eager to explore the world as she is. But social constraints and fear of an all consuming love that threatens to engulf her independent spirit send Juliet fleeing to the distant land where she was raised as a diplomat's child. Now, a dozen years later, a gentleman's promise sends Lord Ross on a dangerous rescue mission to Central Asia-and to a shocking reunion with his long estranged wife. Warily they join forces to cross the merciless desert to Bokhara, where Juliet's army officer brother has been imprisoned. The fierce attraction that drew them together so many years before has never died. But if they succumb to passion, can either of them survive if they cannot heal their broken marriage?The Silk Trilogy:#1 Silk and Shadows#2 Silk and Secrets#3 Veils of Silk "[Silk and Secrets] fulfills every dream of your heart, every yearning of your soul, as a pair of memorable lovers find their way back to each other's arms .

Silk and Secrets - The Silk Trilogy, #2

A New York Times bestselling novel Can a woman with a past and a man with no future find lasting love?Stephen Kenyon, Duke of Ashburton, has always taken the duties of his rank seriously--until a doctor's grim diagnosis sends him running from his world of privilege.  Traveling incognito, he yearns to experience life to the fullest in what time he has left. When Stephen rescues a drowning child, he is drawn into the warm embrace of the Fitzgeralds, a family theatrical troupe brimming with laughter and affection.  And their enchanting, compassionate daughter, Rosalind Jordan, stirs emotions he's never known before.  Widowed young, Rosalind is happy organizing her exuberant, close-knit family.  She doesn't expect to fall in love with a quiet stranger whose wit and kindness speak to her heart. When Stephen tells Rosalind the truth of his condition and proposes marriage, she accepts despite the shadow of inevitable loss. Together they find profound passion and companionship. Yet neither dares speak of love for only a miracle will give them the future they desperately desire. "One Perfect Rose is Mary Jo Putney in top form."-Romantic Times "In her superb, inimitable style, Putney takes a pair of magnetic, beautifully match protagonists, places them in a dark, impossible situation, and makes it work."-Library Journal 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  About the Author A 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.

One Perfect Rose - Fallen Angels, #7

**Named one of the year's Top 5 Romances by Library Journal****Romantic Times award for Best Historical Paranormal Romance** Laird of an ancient, powerful Scottish clan, Duncan Macrae is committed to ending the ceaseless strife between Scotland and England. But he also has other, secret powers-those of a Guardian, humans with mystical abilities to control nature's forces and see into the hearts of others. And from the moment he encounters the young and independent English widow Gwyneth Owens, his fiery spirit is irrevocably drawn to claim her as his own-a passion that will not only set his loyalty to his land against his sworn Guardian vows, but will also threaten everything he cherishes most. Though Gwynne's father was a Guardian, she believes that she has inherited only her mother's beauty, not her father's power. Then one kiss from the dangerously alluring Laird of the Macraes ignites a hunger that shakes her to her soul-and reveals visions of a looming catastrophe that threatens England and Scotland both. Only by becoming Duncan's wife, and ultimately betraying the man she loves, can she avert disaster. As destiny and two mighty nations clash, Gwynne and Duncan must push their powers and passions beyond the most forbidden limits if they are to save their love-and secure the future. Praise for A Kiss of Fate:"A marvelous, fast-paced tale... mesmerizing in its emotional breadth, stunning in its backdrop, and spellbinding in its paranormal overtones... Putney sets a new standard for a historical with paranormal overtones." -Romantic Times "Intelligent, compelling characters that appeal to both heart and mind... and a beautifully unfolding love relationship combine to produce a magical tale-Putney puts a unique spin on reality, magic, and love and takes romantic fantasy to a new level." -Library Journal "Love and magic prove to be comfortable bed fellows in this enchanting mid-eighteenth-century romance... a rich, romantic tapestry." -Publishers Weekly "Skillfully entwining fantasy with historical romance, veteran writer Putney presents a multilayered tale that takes its time in creating an authentically detailed world in which the magically gifted work in secrecy."  -Booklist The Guardian Trilogy:A Kiss of Fate, #1Stolen Magic, #2A Distant Magic, #3 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.

A Kiss of Fate - The Guardian Trilogy, #1

- Si tu joues correctement ton rôle, je te donnerai en récompense le manoir de Bradshaw. Dominic Renboume a toujours adoré cet élégant domaine situé près de Cambridge. Malheureusement, Bradshaw est revenu, comme toute la fortune familiale, à son frère jumeau, né quelques minutes avant lui... Pourquoi Kyle lui demande-t-il de profiter de leur étonnante ressemblance pour courtiser lady Meriel Grahame ? Dominic ne comprend pas très bien les motivations de son frère, mais il est couvert de dettes, et cette offre vient à point nommé. Le seul ennui est que lady Meriel a la réputation d'être plutôt bizarre. En arrivant à Warfield, propriété des Grahame, Dominic découvre une jeune femme d'une extraordinaire beauté, murée dans le silence, et qui semble s'intéresser davantage aux arbres et aux fleurs qu'aux êtres humains. Est-elle folle comme on le dit ? En tout cas, les attentions dont il l'entoure ne semblent pas la laisser indifférente...

La belle sauvageonne

Jadis, les chemins de Catherine Melbourne et de lord Michael se sont croisés à plusieurs reprises, en Espagne, pendant la guerre, puis à Bruxelles. Mais les sentiments qui ont fleuri au fil des ans n'ont jamais pu s'exprimer car Catherine était mariée. Aujourd'hui veuve, elle est dans l'embarras : afin de toucher un héritage qui protégera l'avenir de sa fille, elle doit dénicher un complice qui jouera le rôle de son mari. Désespérée, Catherine se tourne vers Michael. Sachant qu'il l'aidera sans hésiter, et qu'elle devra mentir et tromper cet homme qui est le seul à avoir jamais fait battre son cour...

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