A classic historical romance novel from New York Times bestseller Lisa Kleypas ("One of today's leading lights in romantic fiction" —Seattle Times), Because You're Mine is a breathtaking tale of romantic intrigues and uncontained passions that showcases this acclaimed author at her very best.
"I don't care about your conscience. All I want is for you to kiss me again."
Lady Madeline Matthews would rather shame herself than sacrifice her freedom. To avoid marrying an aging, lecherous lord, she seeks out the company of Logan Scott, for a torrid affair with the notorious womanizer would surely condemn her in the eyes of good society.
In truth, Logan is an intensely private man tormented by past betrayals. Now a forward little minx, completely at sea in London's sophisticated whirl, is disrupting his life with her vibrant charm and unspoiled beauty. But when what begins with a kiss threatens to blossom into something more rapturous and real, will Logan and Madeline have the courage to drop the masks they hide behind in the name of love?
Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything—or anyone—is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife—and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he's determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love—the one thing he can't give.
Everything except her . . .
Severin is the most compelling and attractive man Cassandra has ever met, even if his heart is frozen. But she has no interest in living in the fast-paced world of a ruthless man who always plays to win.
When a newfound enemy nearly destroys Cassandra's reputation, Severin seizes the opportunity he's been waiting for. As always, he gets what he wants—or does he? There's one lesson Tom Severin has yet to learn from his new bride:
Never underestimate a Ravenel.
The chase for Cassandra's hand may be over. But the chase for her heart has only just begun . . .
New York Times bestseller Lisa Kleypas returns with an enthralling and steamy romance between a Scot with a mysterious past and strong-willed lady looking for adventure—and love.
"The devil never tries to make people do the wrong thing by scaring them. He does it by tempting them."
Lady Merritt Sterling, a strong-willed beauty who runs a shipping company, knows London society is dying to catch her in a scandal. So far, she's been too smart to provide them with one. But then she meets Keir MacRae, a rough-and-rugged Scottish whisky distiller, and all her sensible plans vanish like smoke. They couldn't be more different, but their attraction is powerful, raw and irresistible.
From the moment Keir MacRae arrives in London, he has two goals. One: don't fall in love with the dazzling Lady Merritt Sterling. Two: avoid being killed.
So far, neither of those is going well.
Keir doesn't know why someone wants him dead until fate reveals the secret of his mysterious past. His world is thrown into upheaval, and the only one he trusts is Merritt.
Their passion blazes with an intensity Merritt has never known before, making her long for the one thing she can't have from Keir MacRae: forever. As danger draws closer, she'll do whatever it takes to save the man she loves . . . even knowing he might be the devil in disguise.
Although beautiful young widow Phoebe, Lady Clare, has never met West Ravenel, she knows one thing for certain: he's a mean, rotten bully. Back in boarding school, he made her late husband's life a misery, and she'll never forgive him for it. But when Phoebe attends a family wedding, she encounters a dashing and impossibly charming stranger who sends a fire-and-ice jolt of attraction through her. And then he introduces himself...as none other than West Ravenel.
West is a man with a tarnished past. No apologies, no excuses. However, from the moment he meets Phoebe, West is consumed by irresistible desire...not to mention the bitter awareness that a woman like her is far out of his reach. What West doesn't bargain on is that Phoebe is no straitlaced aristocratic lady. She's the daughter of a strong-willed wallflower who long ago eloped with Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent—the most devilishly wicked rake in England.
Before long, Phoebe sets out to seduce the man who has awakened her fiery nature and shown her unimaginable pleasure. Will their overwhelming passion be enough to overcome the obstacles of the past?
When shy and secluded author Sara Fielding ventures from her country cottage to research a novel, she inadvertently witnesses a crime in progress—and manages to save the life of the most dangerous man in London.
Derek Craven is a powerful and near-legendary gambling club owner who was born a bastard and raised in the streets. His reputation is unsavory, his scruples nonexistent. But Sara senses that beneath Derek's cynical exterior, he is capable of a love more passionate than her deepest fantasies.
Aware that he is the last man that an innocent young woman should ever want, Derek is determined to protect Sara from himself, no matter what it takes. But in a world where secrets lurk behind every shadow, he is the only man who can keep her safe. And as Derek and Sara surrender to an attraction too powerful to deny, a peril surfaces from his dark past to threaten their happiness . . . and perhaps even their lives.
Together they will discover if love is enough to make dreams come true.
Inhalt: Die zarte Winnifred Hathaway hat es dem einzelgängerischen Kev angetan, seit er denken kann. Doch bislang fand er nicht den Mut, ihr seine Liebe zu gestehen. Als Winnifred plötzlich von einem anderen Mann umworben wird, weiß Kev, dass er um sie kämpfen muss. Aber ein dunkles Geheimnis überschattet sein Leben, eines, das alles zu zerstören droht... Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-3-641-05285-0
Inhalt: Die umwerfend schöne aber den meisten Männern leider ein wenig zu freigeistige Beatrix Hathaway hat die Hoffnung auf einen geeigneten Heiratskandidaten eigentlich schon aufgegeben. Bis Christopher auftaucht, der sich aus gesellschaftlichen Konventionen wenig macht und so ganz anders ist als all die verkrampften Gentlemen, die die Londoner Abendgesellschaften bevölkern. Sein einziger Fehler: Er ist eigentlich mit Prudence verlobt - Beatrix' bester Freundin. Wird Beatrix ihren Gefühlen nachgeben und alles aufs Spiel setzen? Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-3-641-10663-8
Andrew, Lord Drake, has been cut out of his father's will because of his dissolute manner of living. To be reinstated, Andrew decides to pretend that he has changed his wicked ways.
As part of his plan, he wants to convince his father that he is courting a respectable woman with the intention of marrying her. The problem is, he doesn't know any decent women, except for his friend's spinster sister, Miss Caroline Hargreaves. He blackmails the reluctant Caroline into helping him, and so the charade begins . . .
En un mundo de apariencias, estaba dispuesta a arriesgarlo todo por una noche de amor.
Soltera y todavía virgen, la novelista Amanda Briars no está dispuesta a recibir su trigésimo cumpleaños sin haber hecho el amor. Cuando Jack Devlin llama a su puerta, cree que se trata del regalo que se ha hecho a sí misma: un hombre contratado para una noche de pasión. Aunque algo impide a Jack dar rienda suelta al deseo, su determinación de poseer a Amanda no se detendrá...
Pero ella ansía la respetabilidad más de lo que está dispuesta a admitir mientras que Jack se niega a vivir conforme a las reglas de la sociedad victoriana.
Sus respectivos mundos colisionarán con una pasión que ninguno de los dos esperaba...
Headstrong American heiress Lillian Bowman has come to England to find an aristocratic husband. Unfortunately, no man is strong enough to tame the stubborn beauty's fierce will. Except, perhaps, the powerful and arrogant Earl of Westcliff—a man Lillian despises more than anyone she's ever met.
Marcus, Lord Westcliff, is famous for his icy English reserve and his supreme self-control. But something about the audacious Lillian drives him mad. Whenever they're in the same room, they can't stop themselves from battling furiously to gain the upper hand.
Then one afternoon, a stunningly sensuous encounter changes everything . . . and Lillian discovers that beneath the earl's reserved façade, he is the passionate and tender lover of her dreams. What neither Westcliff nor Lillian suspect, however, is that a sinister conspiracy threatens to destroy any chance of happiness. After a shocking betrayal endangers Lillian's safety—and possibly her life—will Marcus be able to save her before it's too late?
Inhalt:Ein gesellschaftlicher Skandal, eine unbezwingbare Leidenschaft, eine mitreißende Liebesgeschichte Catherine Marks verdient sich ihren Lebensunterhalt damit, den Hathaway-Schwestern die komplizierten Regeln der High Society beizubringen. Ein lukrativer und höchst angenehmer Job, wäre da nicht Leo Hathaway, dessen ungehörige Bemerkungen Catherine immer wieder aus dem Konzept bringen. Eigentlich ist sie der Meinung, dass Leo sie nicht ausstehen kann - bis er sie plötzlich küsst. Catherine verliert völlig ihren Kopf. Und bald auch ihr Herz ... Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-3-641-09202-3
Quirky and fun-loving American heiress Daisy Bowman is the last unmarried Wallflower. Her exasperated father has informed her that if she can't find a husband by the end of her third London season, she will be forced to marry a man she hates—the ruthless entrepreneur Matthew Swift.
Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, so she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. What she doesn't count on, however, is Matthew's unexpected charm, or the blazing sensuality that soon flares beyond both their control. And Daisy discovers that the man she has always hated just might turn out to be the man of her dreams.
But when a scandalous secret is uncovered, it could destroy both Matthew and a love more passionate and irresistible than Daisy's wildest fantasies.
"Kleypas is a romance gem, a queen among a vast royal court of historical romance authors." —Entertainment Weekly
A classic Lisa Kleypas love story in which a marriage in name only becomes something more...
The toast of the town...
All London is at Julia Wentworth's feet—and anything she desires is hers for the asking. But the glamorous leading lady guards a shocking secret: a mystery husband whom she does not know, dares not mention . . . and cannot love.
For years Damon Savage has been searching for the stranger his parents wed him to without his consent, hoping to legally free himself from matrimony's invisible chains. And he is astonished to discover his "bride" is none other than the exquisite lady he'd hoped to make his mistress!
But though his wife by law, Julia will never truly be Damon's—until he conquers her fears, his formidable rivals . . . and her proud, passionate, and independent heart.
Reckless beauty Lily Lawson delights in shocking London society. She will break any rule to get what she wants . . . and she is determined to stop her younger sister from marrying Alex, Lord Wolverton, a handsome and arrogant earl who has vowed never to fall in love.
A man who will do anything to possess her . . .
To Alex's fury, the headstrong hellion presents a temptation he can't resist. He vows to make her pay dearly for her interference—with her body, her soul, and her stubborn, well-guarded heart.
As Alex and Lily challenge each other at every turn, they are caught up in a white-hot desire that burns through every defense and exposes the mystery of Lily's past . . . and together they discover that love is the most dangerous game of all.
Nothing lifts our hearts like the joyous peal of wedding bells. Or the sight of a happy couple being showered with confetti and good wishes. Now the most exciting new names in romantic fiction and the bestselling author who started it all—escort you down the aisle to a place of honor at four glorious celebrations of everlasting love:
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss reintroduces us to the beloved characters from The Flame and the Flower including Jeff Birmingham, who seals an impetuous proposal with one brief, precious and passionate kiss.
Catherine Anderson calls us to meet a tempestuous pair of wild western hearts, in a tale of a frontier revenge that backfires.
Loretta Chase melts our hearts with a story of an unconventional young woman's offer of marriage to a "mad" and presumed dying earl.
Lisa Klepas shows us how true love will always win in a romance about one stubborn lady—and the persistent suitor who opens her heart.
So come join the celebration and experience Three Weddings and a Kiss.
Inhalt:Von der Gefahr, sein Herz zu verlieren... Auf der Suche nach einem verlorenen Liebesbrief läuft die temperamentvolle Poppy Hathaway dem undurchsichtigen Hotelbesitzer Harry Rutledge in die Arme. Aus der für Poppy so kompromittierenden Situation erwächst ein folgenschwerer Flirt zwischen Rutledge und ihr - und ehe sie sich's versieht, ist Poppy verheiratet. Doch wird Rutledge sie jemals wirklich lieben oder ist sie nur ins Getriebe seiner dunklen Machenschaften geraten? Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-3-641-06321-4
Inhalt: Annabelle Peyton ist schön, stolz und klug - aber verarmt. Nur eine vorteilhafte Ehe kann sie und ihre Familie noch retten. Doch die adligen Junggesellen Londons meiden eine Lady ohne Vermögen. Einzig Simon Hunt, ein schwerreicher, ungehobelter, wenn auch äußerst attraktiver Geschäftsmann, hat ein Auge auf sie geworfen. Und er macht kein Geheimnis aus seinen unlauteren Absichten. Als Annabelle auf einem Ball drei weitere Mauerblümchen - Lillian, Daisy und Evie - kennenlernt, scheint sich ihr Schicksal zu wenden. Die vier jungen Frauen beschließen, einander bei der Suche nach vermögenden Ehemännern zu helfen. Als Erstes verschaffen sie Annabelle eine Einladung zum Fest der Saison. Unter den Gästen allerdings auch: Simon Hunt. Systematik: Historisches Umfang: 366 Seiten Standort: Historisches Kley ISBN: 978-3-442-49341-8
Die Wallflowers - Daisy & Matthew Die Wallflowers-Reihe (Band 4) Roman. - Die unwiderstehliche Romance-Reihe für alle Bridgerton Fans. Blanvalet Verlag; Avon, München (2023)
Standort: Historisches Kley
Inhalt: Die lebenslustige Daisy Bowman hat es, anders als ihre Freundinnen, auch nach zwei Londoner Saisons nicht geschafft, einen Ehemann zu finden. Am Ende seiner Geduld stellt ihr Vater, ein reicher Industrieller, ihr ein Ultimatum: Sollte sie auch in dieser Saison keinen Erfolg haben, muss sie seinen Geschäftspartner heiraten. Matthew Swift ist clever, ernst und schrecklich langweilig - Daisy kann ihn nicht ausstehen. Jeder Mann wäre besser als er. Doch als Matthew nach England reist, ist Daisy überrascht, wie sehr sie sich plötzlich zu ihm hingezogen fühlt. Die Sache hat nur einen Haken: Matthew hat nicht vor, Daisy zu heiraten ... Dieser Titel ist bereits auf Deutsch unter dem Titel "Verbotene Früchte" erschienen. Umfang: 416 Seiten, Neuveröffentlichung. 2023. 416 S. 188 mm Standort: Historisches Kley ISBN: 978-3-442-49344-9
Die Wallflowers - Evie & Sebastian Die Wallflowers-Reihe (Band 3) Roman. - Die unwiderstehliche Romance-Reihe für alle Bridgerton Fans. Blanvalet Verlag; Avon, München (2023)
Standort: Historisches Kley
Inhalt: Evangeline Jenner wird nach dem Tod ihres Vaters ein Vermögen erben. Und nun liegt der berüchtigte Geschäftsmann tatsächlich im Sterben. Um ihrer bösartigen, habgierigen Verwandtschaft zu entkommen, die sie seit Jahren unterdrückt, sieht die schüchterne Evie nur noch einen Ausweg: Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. Der berüchtigte Frauenheld ist nicht nur als unwiderstehlicher Herzensbrecher bekannt, er steckt auch in ernsthaften Geldsorgen. Verzweifelt macht Evie ihm einen Heiratsantrag, und Sebastian, der keiner Herausforderung widerstehen kann, willigt ein. Doch Evie ist fest entschlossen, eine Scheinehe zu führen und den charmanten Lord weder in ihr Bett noch in ihr Herz zu lassen ... Dieser Titel ist bereits auf Deutsch unter dem Titel "Es begann in einer Winternacht" erschienen. Umfang: 432 Seiten, Neuveröffentlichung. 2023. 432 S. 188 mm Standort: Historisches Kley ISBN: 978-3-442-49343-2
Inhalt: Die hübsche amerikanische Erbin Lillian Bowman soll auf Wunsch ihrer Mutter einen englischen Adligen heiraten. Doch Lillian eckt mit ihrer direkten Art in der vornehmen britischen Gesellschaft immer wieder an. Keiner der wohlerzogenen Herren scheint ihr gewachsen, allenfalls der mächtige und arrogante Lord Westcliff kann es mit ihr aufnehmen. Marcus ist berüchtigt für seine kalte, herablassende Art - und für sein märchenhaftes Vermögen. Lillian verachtet ihn, und doch bringt niemand sie so aus der Fassung wie Lord Westcliff. Systematik: HIstorisches Umfang: 496 Seiten Standort: Historisches Kley ISBN: 978-3-442-49342-5
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