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Detective Inspector Arthur Gredge of Scotland Yard is a changed man, and not for the better, it seems. The prime suspect in a terrible crime he did not commit, Gredge launches an impassioned defense. The problem is that he does not know if he is guilty or innocent. Midnight Gunn must uncover the cause of Gredge’s unsettling behavior before the inspector loses his mind, his job, or very possibly his life. It is a task that must be conducted with the utmost caution, as Midnight’s own conduct comes under close scrutiny from all directions, putting him and those he loves at risk.

A baby girl, just a few months old, is discovered wrapped up in a shawl on a wooden bench at Itchy Park, Spitalfields. It's a frosty December evening just before the Christmas of 1861. The infant is rescued by a lady called Bessie Harper. Bessie names the young child, Lucy, and in later years, deceives the child by telling her that her mother died years ago. Bessie has no idea who the child’s mother really is but clutched tightly in the baby's hand, she discovers a silver locket which has the name "Adella" inscribed on it and a lock of hair inside.

In Thorne Manor there is one locked door. Behind it lies a portal to the 21st century, and nothing is going to stop Miranda Hastings from stepping through. After all, she is a Victorian writer of risqué pirate adventures—traveling to the future would be the greatest adventure of them all. When Miranda goes through, though, she lands in Georgian England...and in the path of Nicolas Dupuis, a privateer accused of piracy.

One mistake has left Miss Emily Robbins in poverty, alone, and a social outcast. Only the love of the Earl of Lincolnshire can save her from a life of shame. Hudson Sinclair, The Earl of Lincolnshire, has but one regret: leaving the only girl he ever loved. He will move Heaven and Earth to save her - even if that means twisting fate.

Four men, home from war, thrust into positions of power. Four young women, alone, innocent, pulled into the world of upper British society. The Reluctant Duke, The Viscount’s Bride, The Earl's Regret, and Marrying the Marquis are the four novels included in this audiobook bundle....

Cora Miller is fiercely independent and stubborn to a fault. Betrayed more than once by men she thought she could trust, she's learned to rely only on herself. As the oldest of four siblings, she feels responsible for leading her family safely on the Oregon Trail for a new start. Nathaniel Wilder is no stranger to the hardships and dangers of the wilderness. Raised with his brothers by a trapper in the remote mountains, he left behind the mistakes he's made in the past.

A year has passed since a tragic event stole everything from Laura - her husband, her dreams for the future, and her sense of self-worth. Determined to run her farm alone, she resolves to never give in to the man who wants her land, or allow vicious rumors to break her spirit. When a compelling drifter offers his help, Laura must face the insecurities that have prevented her from leading a normal life. Four long years in prison have given Cade plenty of time to plan his revenge against the man who framed him for murder.

After a long winter in the remote Teton Mountains, Anna Porter is convinced that she's not cut out for wilderness living. Her heart yearns for a place where she'll feel at home, and she's ready to continue the journey she started a year ago along the Oregon Trail. Without an escort, she may be forced to marry a stranger out of necessity, until the least likely man agrees to accompany her.

"Sashi era l’unica signora del suo cuore. L’unica che Grant non poteva amare e che, invece, amava disperatamente." Grant Cameron, direttore della Selby Overseas di Calcutta, è un uomo di successo, stimato da tutti e corteggiato dalle lady inglesi, ma non dimentica il passato che dalla Scozia lo ha condotto in India, né la gratitudine che lo lega a Lord Selby. Pertanto, non può rifiutare l’incarico di vegliare sulla giovane figlia dell’amico, anche se i sentimenti che la bellissima Sashi gli suscita nel cuore sono ben più profondi e intensi.

La vie de notre héroïne fougueuse est chamboulée, alors qu’elle doit faire face à l’aventure, au danger et à la passion dans ce roman historique palpitant. Avec des fonds limités, et loin du Texas, Rosamonde doit prétendre qu’elle est une riche héritière.

Badinage plein d’esprit et scènes hilarantes, une héroïne bas-bleu rencontre son égal, de fausses fiançailles, et une fête de Noël qui change tout…

Emma Waterston is determined, headstrong, and comes from a lifestyle where class structure determines one's associations. Left destitute after the death of her mother, she takes a job at a textile factory. When a fire destroys her place of employment, leaving her penniless again, she makes a desperate decision and answers an ad for a mail order bride from a wealthy Kentucky horse breeder.

Dans l’écrin enchanteur du printemps anglais, le destin de Lady Selina Whitcombe, vicomtesse de Hollyfield, bascule le jour où la mort tragique de son mari, enveloppée de soupçons, vient briser sa vie. Le chagrin devient son fidèle compagnon, et une certitude naît dans son cœur meurtri : le séduisant vicomte Blackwood est responsable du drame. Dès lors, elle n’a plus qu’un but — obtenir justice, à n’importe quel prix. James Barton, vicomte Blackwood, célèbre pour son charme ravageur et son passé trouble, se retrouve ensorcelé et mis au défi par l’obstination de Selina.