Jo Beverley

Ostavshajasja vdovoj s trekhletnim synom, Laura Gardejn uzhe ne rasschityvala kogda-nibud vpred vyjti zamuzh i smerilas s tem, chto do sovershennoletija syna - buduschego vikonta Koldforta - budet prozhivat rjadom s nim v imenii ego deda, chtoby vospityvat malchika i obespechivat ego bezopasnost. Tem bolee u nee est osnovanija polagat, chto ee dever planiruet zapoluchit titul sebe posle smerti starogo vikonta i predstavljaet ugrozu dlja ee rebenka. Stiven Boll sdelal blestjaschuju politicheskuju kareru, i mnogie prorochat emu v buduschem post premer-ministra. No koe-chto omrachaet i ego zhizn - podruga detstva i ljubov vsej ego zhizni, Laura Gardejn, kotoruju on za bezzabotnost i veselyj nrav shutlivo prozval ledi Zhavoronok, v proshlom otkazalas ot ego predlozhenija ruki i serdtsa i predpochla drugogo. Odnako teper ona vdova, odna i bez zaschity, i Stiven sdelaet vse vozmozhnoe, chtoby pomoch ej uberech ot opasnosti syna i zavoevat serdtse krasavitsy.

Chto nuzhno bogatoj naslednitse, chtoby dostich vysokogo polozhenija v londonskom svete? Razumeetsja, titulovannyj muzh. Odnako vybrannaja dobycha Damaris Middlton - markiz Eshart - neozhidanno sryvaetsja s krjuchka... Uprjamaja baryshnja ne zhelaet otstupat i sobiraetsja vnov raskinut seti, a v etom ej mozhet pomoch luchshij drug markiza Oktavius Fittsrodzher - muzhchina nuobychajnogo obajanija, sposobnyj pokorit serdtse ljuboj zhenschiny. Uvy, u nego net titula, a potomu on absoljutno ne podkhodit ej v muzhja. Vljubljatsja nelzja ni v koem sluchae - Damaris tverdit sebe ob etom den za dnem. Odnako chem tesnee sudba svodit ee s oktaviusom, tem menshe serdtse devushki prislushivaetsja k dovodam razuma i zdravomyslija.

Rozamunda Overton v otchajanii: ee prestarelyj suprug ne sposoben imet detej, i esli u nego ne budet prjamogo naslednika, to dorogoe ee serdtsu familnoe imenie perejdet ego kuzenu, zhestokomu religioznomu fanatiku. Bezvykhodnoe polozhenie tolkaet moloduju zhenschinu na derzkuju vykhodku: skryv svoe litso pod maskoj, ona soblaznjaet krasavtsa, kotorogo nashla ranennym u dorogi. Odnako eta pikantnaja istorija poluchaet neozhidannoe prodolzhenie... Blestjaschij aristokrat Brend, lord Malloren, vpervye vljublen po-nastojaschemu... i ponjatija ne imeet, v kogo imenno. Odnako on polon reshimosti razyskat tainstvennuju neznakomku v maske, polnostju perevernuvshuju ego skuchnuju i odnoobraznuju zhizn, i prodolzhit pylkij roman!

Bespechnyj graf Robin Khantersdaun vstrechaet vo frantsuzskoj gostinitse monakhinju, iz ust kotoroj sypljutsja prokljatija. Tainstvennaja neznakomka mgnovenno zavladevaet ego vnimaniem, i on vyzyvaetsja soprovodit ee iz Versalja do samoj Anglii. No Petra d'Averio sovsem ne monakhinja, a ledi, okazavshajasja v bolshoj opasnosti... I nadeetsja najti zaschitu u svoego ottsa - vlijatelnogo anglijskogo lorda, kotoryj i ponjatija ne imeet o ee suschestvovanii... Ljubopytnyj graf javno ne luchshij sojuznik v etom meroprijatii, no u Petry net vremeni na razdumja - nuzhno spasatsja ot presledovatelej. Ona ne poddastsja na ego chary, budet soprotivljatsja, ispolzovat ego i zatem sbezhit, ne raskryv svoej tajny... Po krajnej mere, takov ee plan...

Kogda-to junosha, nazyvavshij sebja Dzhekom Khillom, sluchajno skomprometiroval junuju devushku, nazyvavshuju sebja Dorkas Froggat. On byl prinuzhden pospeshno na nej zhenitsja, a srazu posle svadby otpravitsja na vojnu s Napoleonom. "Novobrachnye" ne uspeli ni tolkom zapomnit litsa drug druga, ni uznat nastojaschie imena... Proshli gody. Kristian, proslavlennyj vikont Grandiston, vernulsja v provintsialnyj Jorkshir i nemedlenno vljubilsja v ocharovatelnuju Karo Khill. Odnako oni ne mogut vstupit v brak, poskolku obstojatelstva gibeli pervogo muzha Karo neizvestny... Tak nachinaetsja istorija "vosstavshego iz mertvykh" dzhentlmena, poljubivshego sobstvennuju "vdovu", - odna iz samykh zabavnykh, ostroumnykh i smeshnykh istorij korolevy jumoristicheskogo ljubovnogo romana Dzho Beverli!

The New York Times bestselling author of Too Dangerous for a Lady returns with another roguishly delicious Regency romance... Since being widowed two years ago, Kitty Cateril has been trapped in her late husband's home, where she is expected to mourn forever. Desperate to escape, Kitty will consider any option--even a hasty marriage to a stranger with no intention of abandoning his bachelor ways. London life suits Beau Braydon, especially his work keeping Britain safe. So when he inherits the title of Viscount Dauntry, he has no intention of resettling on a rural estate. He can't resist the opportunity to marry a sensible widow who can manage Beauchamp Abbey for him--until he realizes Kitty is more than he bargained for... Before Kitty and Dauntry can adjust to each other, a threat to the royal family takes them to London. Soon someone is determined to prevent Dauntry from exposing the villain, and secrets in Kitty's past threaten their growing love...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Viscount Needs a Wife returns with another roguishly delicious Regency romance... As England mourns the death of Princess Charlotte, Lady Ariana Boxstall has another succession in mind. Her brother, Norris, is a strapping young man, but he's also happily unmarried and childless. Norris agrees to take a wife on one condition: that Ariana take a husband first. Although she realizes she risks a lifetime in a loveless marriage, for the sake of her family, Ariana accepts his challenge. When the Earl of Kynaston met Ariana eight years ago, he broke her heart. Since then, his own heart has been broken, and he's sworn off love...until he sees Ariana all grown-up and his resolve is threatened. Could Ariana's bargain with Norris actually lead her to happiness? With real love on the line, she must win over the one man who refuses to be had.

From New York Times bestselling author Jo Beverley comes a captivating Regency romance in which a lady must risk it all to win the heart of an infamous Earl... Lucinda Potter, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is more interested in trade than in the men after her dowry. When forced to have a London season, Lucy sets out to enjoy herself rather than to find a husband. But once she meets the notorious Earl of Wyvern, her resolve weakens, and when they kiss, it dissolves—even though her instincts warn he’s dangerous. Wyvern has a dark secret, which means he must win a rich bride. Lucy seems ideal—not for her beauty and her lively charm, but because at first meeting she seems unlikely to realize the truth... As he comes to really know her with each intoxicating kiss, Wyvern realizes she’s too clever and honest by far. Marrying Lucy would mean living a lie with the woman he has come to love.

From five-time RITA Award winner Jo Beverley comes a scintillating historical romance set in the Georgian age--where a centuries old feud and a wicked curse lead to a most unconventional marriage... When confirmed bachelor Peregrine Perriam is named heir to Perriam Manor, he discovers that he only has a month to persuade a stranger to the altar. Otherwise the property will be lost and his line will be cursed--forever. Having survived her parents' tormented marriage, Claris Mallow prefers poverty to any husband. When a high-born stranger demands her hand, she drives him off at pistol point. Then Perry finds weapons of his own, and the reluctant lady is compelled to accept his proposal. Claris sets the condition that their marriage be in name only. But once she becomes mistress of Perriam Manor, she discovers that she isn't immune to Perry's charms. Perhaps a real marriage might be worth the risk--including a real marriage bed...

In this sparkling holiday collection, eight acclaimed authors unwrap the most daring of Regency delights . . . Christmastime in England--a time for passionate secrets, delicious whispers, and wicked-sweet gifts by the fire. From a spirited lady who sets out to save her rakish best friend from an unsuitable engagement, to a bold spy who gets the unexpected chance to win the woman he's always loved, to a vicar's daughter who pretends to be a saucy wench, these holiday tales will make you curl up in front of the fire for a memorable season of mischief and mistletoe . . .

One of Jo Beverley's most popular novels-a tale of treasure, temptation, and tantalizing pleasure. Con Somerford, the new Earl of Wyvern, arrives at his fortress on the cliffs of Dover to find a woman from his past waiting for him-pistol in hand. The magic they once shared was destroyed by youthful arrogance and innocence, but can they seize the passion that comes along only once-or twice- in a lifetime?

One of New York Times bestselling author Jo Beverley's best loved Regency novels. Left penniless after her parent's death, Meg Gillingham is in dire straits. Reluctantly, she turns for help to her only legacy: a magic statue that will grant wishes. Meg never expects the statue to bring her a marriage proposal, especially not from a handsome earl. But when his dark secrets are revealed, putting her life at risk, she dares not believe in another kind of magic: true love...

New York Times bestselling author Jo Beverley "brings the Regency Period to life." (Joan Hammond) Emily Grantwich lives quietly with her crippled father and eccentric aunt, managing the family's land, until the fateful day she walks down the main street of Melton Mowbray and is showered with Poudre de Violettes, thrown by a lady of loose morals at the handsomest man Emily has ever seen. He is Piers Verderan, known by many as the Dark Angel. His friends lay the blame for his scandalous ways on his troubled past. No decent woman should be seen in his company, but Emily must dutifully manage her father's estate-which Verderan's land adjoins. Soon Emily learns that the Dark Angel is very dangerous, especially to her sanity and her heart...

When Beth Hawley journeys to Lord Wraybourne's castle to help young Lady Sophie Kyle prepare for her wedding, she has to share her carriage with two unexpected travelers, the rakish Sir Marius Fletcher, who is stranded after his curricle overturns, and an unidentified elderly woman, found unconscious in a wrecked carriage. As the date of Sophie's wedding draws near, Beth realizes some mysterious shadow from the past seems to haunt the bride and groom. The elderly woman, suffering from memory loss, may hold the key. Beth turns to Sir Marius for help, but her efforts are thwarted at every turn as she encounters a most unlikely villain-while her only ally seems to have his mind set more on romance than the danger at hand...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Wedding, a classic Regency romance back in print and in trade paperback for the first time. Though the widowed Chloe Stanforth loves her house by the sea, a series of puzzling incidents has left her unsettled and anxious to find a new home. Her situation is complicated by the arrival of her husband's cousin, for whom she has long harbored a deep and guilty attraction. Back from the war, Justin Delamere hopes he can finally woo Chloe, until he suspects her guilty of treason-and murder. Can he trust the woman he's always desired, and can Chloe surrender her most private secrets to the man who controls her freedom and now her heart?

Left impoverished after her father's death, Amy de Lacy is determined to keep her family out of the poorhouse by attracting a wealthy husband in The Fortune Hunter, while in Deirdre and Don Juan, the Earl of Everdon resorts to amorous deception to woo a young lady to bear him an heir, in an omnibus volume containing two long out-of-print romance novels. Original.

Mara St. Bride is determined to help Lord Darius Debenham, a friend of her brother's with whom she is secretly in love and a survivor of the Battle of Waterloo, to overcome his troubled past and his addiction to opium.

A Damsel's Plight Orphaned and desperate, Imogen of Carrisford flees when a brutal lord invades and takes possession of her castle. There is only one man she can turn to for help. A Knight's Rescue He is FitzRoger of Cleeve, rumored to be a ruthless champion in battle and a tyrannical master. Imogen is stunned at the very sight of his powerful body, yet it is his cool green eyes that penetrate her very soul, making her tremble with both fear and desire. Sheltered all her life, she needs such a man to defend and protect her...yet she dares not trust him to put her desires before his own. But even as she vows independence, boldly standing beside him against treacherous enemies, her defenses crumble...falling helplessly to the gentle fury of her warrior's love.