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Never Trust a RakeRumour has it that the Earl of Deben, the most notorious rake in London and in need of an heir, has set aside his penchant for married mistresses and turned his skilled hand to seducing innocents!But if Lord Deben expects Henrietta Gibson to respond to the click of his fingers – he’s got another think coming. For she knows perfectly well why she should avoid gentlemen of his bad repute:1. One touch of his lips and he’ll ruin her for every other man.2. One glide of his skilful fingers to the neckline of her dress will leave her molten in his arms.3. And if even one in a thousand rumours is true, it’s enough to know she can never, ever, trust a rake….Reforming the ViscountViscount Rothersthorpe can’t tear his eyes from Lydia Morgan any more than he can calm the raging fury coursing through his veins. Is there no end to the irony? Come to town to find a wife only to be taunted by the past?Furtive glances across the ballroom are not helping to ease Lydia’s state of shock – the man who once uttered a marriage proposal as one might remark upon the weather has returned. But when he stuns her with a second outrageous – but now wickedly delicious – proposal, it is clear that despite the rumours, the rake from her past has not reformed!

Mistress to the MarquisThey whisper her name in the ballroom’s shadows – the marquis’s mistress! It will take all of Alice Sweetly’s renowned acting skills to play this part: smile until it no longer hurts, until they believe your lie, until you believe. Pretend he’s meant nothing.If the Marquis of Razeby thinks he can let his mistress go easily, he is so very wrong. Each night she appears before a rapturous Covent Garden audience, taunting him with her beauty. But Razeby must marry, and while Alice could grace his bed, she could never grace his arm.Dicing With the Dangerous LordVenetia Fox is London’s most sought-after actress, darling of the demi-monde and every nobleman’s desire. But she’s about to face her toughest role yet – seducing a confession from the devilishly handsome and very dangerous Lord Linwood to bring her father’s murderer to justice!She might have the whole of London fooled, but Linwood can see through Venetia’s ardent attempts to persuade him to open up. His past is murky, but he’s no criminal. Her interest in him has Linwood intrigued – he might just have to play Miss Fox at her own seductive game…

Hattie Wilkinson Meets Her MatchIn the eyes of the ton, Hattie Wilkinson is a respectable widow, content with her safe, if somewhat modest life.On the other hand, Sir Christopher Foxton prides himself on being regarded as one of London’s most notorious rakes with a particularly mischievous streak!Upon their first meeting, Kit threatens to shatter Hattie’s well-ordered peace – and her reputation! – if only she’ll allow herself to succumb to his playful advances. This time, they’ve both finally met their match…An Ideal Husband?When heiress Sophie Ravel finds herself in a compromising situation, notorious Richard Crawford, Viscount Bingfield, swoops in and saves her reputation! She might have escaped the attentions of one undesirable, but will Richard’s protection expose her to even more scandal?Richard curses his impetuousness at offering a betrothal in the heat of the moment! He gladly accepts Sophie’s terms that the engagement remains a pretence until, quite by chance, he unlocks his shy fiancée’s passionate nature. Now nothing will steer him from wedding – then bedding – his blushing bride…

THE RAKE'S UNCONVENTIONAL MISTRESSMiss Letitia Boyce has chosen her path and Lord Seton Rayne, one of the most notorious rakehells in town, made it abundantly clear that an unmarried school ma'am was of no interest, even to him – no matter her connections. So his sudden desire to kiss the unconventional Letitia takes them both by surprise.MARRYING THE MISTRESSHelene Follet hasn’t had close contact with Lord Burl Winterson since their one fateful night together, a night that still tantalises them both. Now Burl has become her son’s guardian she’s forced to live under his protection, but what she really craves is to find a loving home in his safe, strong arms…

His to tame…The Rake’s Ruined LadyBeatrice Dewey has had rotten luck when it comes to men – her first love, Hugh Kendrick, is lost to her forever and now her new fiancé has cancelled their wedding! Suddenly Hugh returns trailing rumours of illicit affairs. Beatrice is amazed when the dashing rake greets her with a public, very passionate kiss. If she succumbs to his skilful seduction, surely it is the ultimate road to ruin…Tarnished, Tempted and TamedAfter being kidnapped by highwaymen, Fiona Chapman is a tarnished woman or so the gossips have it. Nevertheless, she's not about to succumb to the seduction of her rescuer, Major Luke Wolfson. After all, isn't he one of her abductors' cohorts? She won’t submit and become his, not unless he’s prepared to make a more honourable proposal!

Rescued by the Enemy… Sir Douglas Drury was a spy during the Napoleonic war and has the scars, and enemies, to show for it. When he is set upon in a London street, he finds it hard to be grateful because his rescuer is not only a woman, but French into the bargain! Juliette Bergerine has learned to keep herself safe by avoiding undue attention, but now she’s thrown herself into the arms of danger…A Penniless Guest… Lord Bromwell has a strong sense of duty and, when he realises the beautiful ‘Lady Eleanor Springford’ is fleeing a desperate situation, he does the honourable thing and offers her refuge at his country estate. Except he has no idea Eleanor is really plain Nell Springley, an impoverished lady’s companion on the run and their fledgling relationship is a scandal in the making. Two BRAND-NEW, DAZZLING Regency tales!

Молодой князь Властимир находит в оружейной палате старинный меч. Его нянька Прося, изучив рунный узор, нанесенный на меч древними мастерами, предостерегает князя, предсказывая, как может измениться судьба, если он будет владеть этим мечом. Властимир не верит ей. Он молод, любим женщинами, удачлив. Вместе с братьями князь ходит в походы, защищая владения от половцев. В боях меч ни разу не подвел его. Но однажды в степи собираются многочисленные отряды кочевников, грозя нападением на русские города. Князья, объединив дружины, выступают навстречу врагу. И начинают сбываться предсказания Проси. Жизнь Властимира стремительно меняется.

Для того, чтобы обрести счастливую семью, недостаточно быть княжной – в этом Элеонора Львова успела убедиться в стенах Смольного института. Еще нужно быть красивой и богатой, чем эта серьезная и умная девушка похвастаться не может. А потому, не дожидаясь выпускного бала, она бросает Смольный и становится медицинской сестрой. На ее счету тысячи спасенных жизней. Но вот устроить свою жизнь у Элеоноры возможности нет – потому что она безответно влюблена в доктора Воинова, который идет служить в Красную Армию. А что может быть преступнее в глазах девушки «из благородных»?..

A literary saga, spanning two generations and two cultures, Canadian and Japanese, reminiscent of the work of Isabel Allende.Suddenly finding herself motherless at the age of six, Vera is left in the care of her grandfather, who spends long periods away at sea, leaving her alone back in Vancouver. When she reaches her teens, Vera is taken by her grandfather's mistress to a small island in Japan.After years of loneliness, she finds an island where she can feel comfortable. The women of the island take her in and she learns to dive for pearls. Immersed in her surroundings, she meets a mysterious stranger, a man who is trained as a ceremonial sword polisher, who brings her into touch with the outside world. Every day, they listen to the mounting rhetoric on the radio and must live with the knowledge of the havoc that the Japanese are wreaking in China.Then the worst happens. Vera is forced to return to Canada by a father whom she has long thought is dead. World War Two breaks out. The idyll is over.But Vera never forgets her island life, the sword polisher, or her true identity. Determined to regain the passion and joy that she once knew, she must return to Japan, to the one place that she truly belonged.

A great king brings peace to a warring nation. Centuries later his writings will bring hope to those facing the tragic legacy of modern Cambodia’s bloody history.When archaeologists discover a book written on gold leaves at Angkor Wat, everyone wants a piece of the action. But the King, the Army and the UN are all outflanked when the precious artefact is kidnapped, along with Professor Luc Andrade, who was accompanying it to the capital for restoration.Luckily for Luc, his love and respect for Cambodia have won him many friends, including ex-Khmer Rouge cadre Map and the young moto-boy William. Both equally determined to rescue the man they consider their mentor and recover the golden book, they form an unlikely bond. But William is unaware of just how closely Map's bloody past affects him.The book contains the words and wisdom of King Jayavarman VII, the Buddhist ruler who united a war-torn Cambodia in the twelfth century and together with his enlightened wife created a kingdom that was a haven of peace and learning. His extraordinary story is skilfully interwoven with the tales of Luc, Map and William to create an unforgettable and dazzling evocation of the spirit of Cambodia and her peoples in all their beauty and tragedy.

A further collection of sexy stories set in the surprisingly racy world of farm life that will have you reaching for the riding crop.A second helping of steamy stories celebrating the sexy side of rural life that will have you longing for a roll in the hay with a sturdy saddle-hand.Rachael Treasures sexy tales are guaranteed to get your tractor revving, FIFTY MORE BALES OF HAY is an honest and imaginative exploration of everyday men and women getting down and dirty on the land.From the dairy shed to the stables, Treasure's cheeky satirical humour and wicked imagination offers up a dozen fun-filled, and sometimes thought-provoking, tales of dirt, dust and lust.