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Recently orphaned and left destitute, Briar Monroe accepts the protection of Lord Danville and the shadowed sanctuary of Thornby Manor. As Briar navigates the undercurrents of a household ruled by watchful servants and locked doors, she is drawn ever deeper into a web of suspicion, desire and fear. Whispers in the night, figures at windows, and a constant sense of being watched leave her questioning not only the truth about Thornby, but her own safety within its walls.

Aston University might be teeming with prestigious and wealthy students, but the currency on campus isn't their millions. It's their secrets. And the three women living at Clarence Manor are filthy rich. Cassia came to Aston to escape the demons of her past. Elora pretends to be an ice princess...

Heiress Daphne Ryan is uncertain about spending a week at the sprawling country estate of the family of her sister’s boyfriend. For starters, she doesn’t get along with her sister. Then there’s the fact his family is old, wealthy aristocracy, and Daphne’s from brash, new American money. Mostly, it’s that everyone knows Duncroft House is haunted by the ghost of a 1920s film star who died there. Deemed an accident, for nearly a century, people are sure it was murder.

A destitute man comes looking for help from his cousin, and uncovers some mysteries. Phyllida Beasley is 40 years old, a mousy spinster who devotes her life to caring for her brother, and doing good works in the parish. She’s in a rut, but too timid to set herself free from her domineering friends and her own sense of duty. When a newcomer to the village draws her into his schemes, he challenges her to take a new direction. Can she summon the courage to step out of the shadows, when it means facing up to her terrible secret?

A heart-warming Christmas romance set in Cornwall! Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Victoria Walters, Heidi Swain and Phillipa Ashley… Can Beth learn to open her heart this Christmas…? Between setting up her boutique and raising her six-year-old son, single mum Beth Sterling has little...

Rose places her hand protectively on her grandmothers necklace and looks up at Magnolia Manors vine-covered walls. The jewels are her most precious possession, but she is terrified to tell her family the truth about where they really come from Standing in the doorway of her grandmother Sylvias...

Everly Zara, a beautiful young woman, is found dead in the bedroom of the manor. The news is shocking and disturbing to everyone who knows her. But the heartbreaking death of a beautiful young woman may not be as straightforward as everyone thought. The further Emma dives into the case, the more she realizes, everything is not as it seems. As secrets from Everly's past rise to the surface, the shocking nature of it discovered.

No one knows what happens up at Midnight Manor. The home of the Voss brothers sits like a sentinel looking down on our small town, remaining a mystery. The four brooding billionaires rarely leave the confines of the iron gates, fueling rumors that have existed for decades. When my father dies, all the security I’ve known is ripped away, forcing me to come face to face with the eldest brother, Asher Voss. His outward beauty is just as I’d heard—it belies a predatory nature, irresistibly drawing me in.

Once upon a time, I thought I'd found my happy ever after. Until she ruined it all. I'd been on the hunt for four long years, and I finally found her. I planned the perfect revenge. Kidnapping Rapsody on the day she was set to marry another man and forcing her to face my wrath while trapped in the confines of my family's gothic manor.

I’m not sure what makes my heartbeat faster: the fear of my first paragliding flight or the cheeky instructor. But if I want to snag a steady spot as a travel writer for one of Britain’s top newspapers, I've got to spin captivating stories of all the adventures waiting at Fellside. I’m sure Oliver knows what he is doing, I just need to trust him. What could possibly go wrong?

I spend my nights slinging drinks at Black Magic Bar or taking my clothes off at the local strip club. After my father passed, my stepmother gave me no other choice. But when I break free of the chains binding me to my family estate, I find myself with nowhere to go. Until Nero Voss, the youngest of the billionaire Voss brothers, offers me a room at Midnight Manor. Now, I’m under his watchful gaze and enjoying it more than I should.

In einer Welt aus Glanz und Prestige kann Vertrauen der größte Fehler sein. Marigold Manor ist ein Ort der Champions. Ein Ort des Glanzes, der Macht – und der Ort, an dem River alles verloren hat. Seit sie die Pariser Ballettkompanie verlassen musste, die ihr alles bedeutete, ist sie ein...

1885. Adria Fontaine has been sent to recover goods her father pirated on the Great Lakes during the war. But when she arrives at Foxglove Manor - a stone house on a cliff overlooking Lake Superior - Adria senses wickedness hovering over the property. The mistress of Foxglove is an eccentric and seemingly cruel old woman who has filled her house with dangerous secrets, ones that may cost Adria her life. 

Die Wahrheit ist gefährlich. Seine Nähe noch gefährlicher. Marigold Manor ist elitär, luxuriös und der Traum für jeden, der es im Reitsport weit bringen will. Außer für Dressurtalent Lola. Denn sie ist sich sicher, dass das protzige Gestüt der Ort ist, der ihre Schwester das Leben...

Tormented by a recent attempt on her life, Kris Nelson seeks safety in a new town. Finding herself employed as the physical therapist for the Carlton family at Chastwood Manor, Kris is hoping to put her past behind her. Mark Carlton, her employer, is no stranger to tragedy himself. After living through an almost fatal accident with his father, Jared, he slowly closes himself off to the world. He spends his time obsessing about the threat that looms over his family's business. Both Kris and Mark battle with their personal demons as they struggle to fight the attraction between them.

While recovering from the recent loss of his parents, Daniel Donnelly's estranged aunt turns over control of the family fortune and estate, Timber Manor. Daniel's need for family compels him to visit. Timber Manor has grown silent over the years. When Daniel arrives to begin repairs, strange things happen. Nightmares haunt his dreams. Memories not his own disturb his waking hours. Alive with the tragedies of the past, Timber Manor threatens to tear Daniel apart. Sheriff Hale Davis grew up working on the manor grounds and vows to protect the young man who captured his heart.

Serving a three-year sentence after a violent manic episode, I own this psychiatric institute and every last patient in it. Dealing contraband to the desperate and disturbed has earned me this kingdom. To survive, I simply sacrificed my soul. They all fear me. Worship me. Hate me. But no more than the demons I barely escaped last year. They thought they'd broken me with their greed and depravity. Instead, they made me ruthless. Now, my enemies are back—and they're out for blood.

As the second son, Sef knows his place in the world is in his brother’s shadow, and his destiny is a betrothal to a woman marked for Death. Everything changes in a moment, though, when his twin’s wedding becomes his. Lady Akila finds only one thing more distasteful than allying herself to the Court of Dusk: closing her eyes to the fact that the Night Court is making bargains with the Underworld. If she has to take a bridegroom from a lesser Court to secure her people’s safety, then so be it. At least she’ll be wedding the elder brother.

Ein verwunschenes altes Anwesen, vier Milliardärsbrüder und ihre dunklen Geheimnisse: Band 4 der »Midnight Manor« -Reihe von Bestsellerautorin Piper Rayne An dem Tag, an dem ich Obsidian Voss vor dem Ertrinken im Meer rettete, änderte sich mein Leben für immer. Als mein Vater in...

Annie Carmichael is ready for the summer of her life. This year will be perfect with sun, swimming, and lazy days in the hayloft sipping lemonade. There will definitely be no murder to investigate. Then Caleb returns to town.