Showing results for "Julia" in Victorian

Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. Literally. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. And waiting. And waiting . . . for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around...

It takes a minx to tempt a rogue...Beautiful and feisty Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's estate, prefers to wear breeches rather than dresses, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved...

An escaped convict! A Contessa who is not what she seems! What are the mysteries of the Whitaker Theatre company? And –– could a baby be on the way? Where is the doctor???

He was dangerous, infamous, scandalous...and the most beautiful man she'd ever seen. Fighting for her land, widowed Kerry McKinnon can't believe the handsome Arthur has come to seize her home and leave her to a terrible fate. Yet from the moment they meet, a scandalous passion ignites between them—impossible to resist. Then a crime will force Kerry to flee with Arthur to England—where a challenge to their love could drive them apart forever....

Julia London captivated listeners and critics alike with her acclaimed Rogues of Regent Street trilogy. Now the nationally bestselling author Romantic Times calls "a rising star" returns with the passionate story of a man and a woman pursued by secrets, shadowed by scandal, and surprised by love....

Mystery and desire cloak the Scottish Highlands Unruly. Unmarried. Unapologetic. Catriona Mackenzie’s reputation precedes her everywhere she goes. Her beloved late aunt Zelda taught Cat to live out loud and speak her mind, and that’s exactly what she does when Zelda’s legacy—a refuge for...

A young widow puts her sexy suitors to the test in New York Times bestselling author Julia London's scintillating return to the idyllic Scottish Highlands. Widowed and forced to remarry in three years' time or forfeit her son's inheritance, Daisy Bristol, Lady Chatwick, has plenty of suitors...

Kent, 1809. A Robert, erede del marchese di Castleford, è bastato un solo sguardo per innamorarsi perdutamente della figlia del nuovo vicario del paese, Victoria Lyndon. Osteggiati dalle rispettive famiglie, i due giovani decidono di fuggire nottetempo per sposarsi in segreto. Ma il padre di Victoria sorprende la ragazza un attimo prima che possa mettere in atto i suoi propositi e subito la rinchiude nella sua stanza per impedirle di recarsi all'appuntamento.

Sebastian Grey is een duivels knappe rebel met een geheim. Volgens haar familie heeft Annabel Winslow twee talenten: zeggen wat ze denkt en in slaap vallen in de kerk. Sebastians oom is de graaf van Newbury en als hij doodgaat zonder erfgenaam, erft Sebastian alles. Lord Newbury verafschuwt Sebastian en zal er alles aan doen om dit te voorkomen. Lord Newbury heeft besloten dat Annabel het antwoord is op al zijn problemen. Annabel wil niet met lord Newbury trouwen, al helemaal niet wanneer ze erachter komt dat hij ooit haar oma heeft versierd.

Julia Hamel always dreamed of a Christmas wedding, and hers would be a dream come true if she wasn’t marrying a man she’d never met. Traveling across the country as a mail-order bride took a leap of faith, and she’s determined to make the best of her new life despite the fact her husband seems to be hiding something. But nothing she does seems to please him, and Matthew’s distant despite her best intentions.

1875. Terrified that her life is in danger in her abusive marriage, Emma flees to the safety of Nightingale Hall with her two children, seeking support from Squire Nicholson. A housemaid, overhearing a shocking revelation, persuades Emma to run away to London, before she is questioned and wrongly accused. The family's new life in an East End slum is a stark contrast to what they're used to, and Emma lives in constant fear of being discovered. A chance meeting with the infamous Captain Rufus O'Sullivan marks the beginning of a unique relationship.

Quando Caroline Trent é sequestrada por engano por Blake Ravenscroft, não faz o menor esforço para se libertar das garras do agente perigosamente sedutor. Afinal, está mesmo querendo escapar do casamento forçado com um homem que só se interessa pela fortuna que ela herdou. Blake a confundiu com a famosa espiã espanhola Carlotta De Leon, e Caroline não vai se preocupar em esclarecer nada até completar 21 anos, quando passará a controlar a própria herança milionária. Enquanto isso, é muito mais conveniente ficar escondida ao lado desse sequestrador misterioso.

When Adam Grayson and his sweetheart Rebecca discover two orphans hiding in his sister’s greenhouse on a frigid winter night, they promise to help the boys find a warm, loving home.

Olivia Bevelstoke is beeldschoon en heeft een aanzienlijke bruidsschat; ze krijgt dan ook meer dan genoeg aanzoeken. Nu ook haar beste vriend getrouwd is gaat Olivia op zoek naar afleiding. Zo wordt er geroddeld dat haar nieuwe buurman misschien wel zijn verloofde heeft vermoord, al gelooft Olivia daar niets van. Toch besluit ze hem te bespioneren, gewoon voor de zekerheid. Sir Harry Valentine werkt bij het Oorlogsbureau in Londen. Net wanneer hij merkt dat een vrouw hem bespiedt is hij meteen wantrouwig.

Abigail Merriweather is learning the hard way that the Ton does not look kindly on newcomers to its ranks - especially when that newcomer is a dashing young widow whose wealth comes from the trades...George, Earl of Gloucester, is horrified at the scrapes his sister's best friend keeps falling into...Abby and George may be developing a strange sort of friendship, but they come from different worlds that are not entirely compatible. The real question is whether they can get past their own prejudices - and the interference of their friends and family....

Als Lady Celeste Pembrokes Experimente einen Skandal auslösen, bietet der tadellos besonnene Duke of Wynthorne seine Sternwarte an, um ihren Ruf zu retten und eine gewagte Entdeckung zu beweisen. Späte Nächte zwischen Spektren verwandeln sich in gestohlene Augenblicke – und in eine Liebe, die es wert ist, vor der Royal Society riskiert zu werden. Eine geistreiche, saubere viktorianische Liebesgeschichte mit einer brillanten Heldin, einem standhaften Herzog und einem Himmel voller Sterne.

Elizabeth Hotchkiss arbeitet schon seit fünf Jahren als Gesellschafterin für Lady Danbury, und trotzdem wird es bald nicht mehr ausreichen, wenn sie ihrem Bruder ein Studium ermöglichen will. Es hilft nichts, erkennt Elizabeth, sie muss sich einen Ehemann suchen, damit ihre Geschwister eine Zukunft haben. Da entdeckt sie bei Lady Danbury das Buch »Wie heiratet man einen Marquis« und fasst einen Plan. Der neue Gutsverwalter Mr. Siddons scheint ihr ein gutes Übungsobjekt zu sein.

The fateful encounter, and a rash decision, changes their lives forever. Lord Humphrey Dewesbury doesn't want to offer for the annoying Augusta Ratcliffe, but the alliance was concocted when they were children. Joan Chadwick, an orphaned vicar's daughter, faces a dreary life as a governess. Neither wants to embrace their separate fates. Together, they can save each other. There's just one problem to overcome - family expectations. A light-hearted comedy regency romance.

Beatrix Manning, cousin to the beautiful Lady Cordelia, wants to be a famous novelist. Although she enjoys reading out her silly stories to the Literary Gathering of Dubious Merit, she has secretly been working on a book that she hopes will change her fortunes, but it requires a rewrite due to some unflattering caricatures of the Ton within the pages. Felix Drake, a budding publisher and printer intent on growing his business, is flattered and grateful when an old friend invites him to read to her wealthy friends.

Eine verbotene Liebe, eine abenteuerliche Reise und ungeklärte Mordfälle. Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts führt der junge Wilhelm von Lodden als Sohn eines erfolgreichen Kaufmanns ein unbeschwertes Leben in Hamburg. Doch als eine verbotene Liebe zu einer verheirateten Frau, die Ausbildung im Tuchladen seines niederträchtigen Stiefbruders sowie Anschuldigungen, einen Mord begangen zu haben, sein Glück trüben, entdeckt er seine Passion für die Seefahrt und damit einen Ausweg aus seinen Problemen.