The ​Duke and I

Courtney Milan - The ​Governess Affair
The ​start of a critically acclaimed historical romance series by New York Times bestselling author Courtney Milan... Hugo Marshall earned the nickname "the Wolf of Clermont" for his ruthless ambition--a characteristic that has served him well, elevating the coal miner's son to the right hand man of a duke. When he's ordered to get rid of a pestering governess by fair means or foul, it's just another day at work. But after everything Miss Serena Barton has been through at the hands of his employer, she is determined to make him pay. She won't let anyone stop her--not even the man that all of London fears. They might call Hugo Marshall the Wolf of Clermont, but even wolves can be brought to heel...

Courtney Milan - A ​Kiss for Midwinter
Miss ​Lydia Charingford is always cheerful, and never more so than at Christmas time. But no matter how hard she smiles, she can't forget the youthful mistake that could have ruined her reputation. Even though the worst of her indiscretion was kept secret, one other person knows the truth of those dark days: the sarcastic Doctor Jonas Grantham. She wants nothing to do with him... or the butterflies that take flight in her stomach every time he looks her way. Jonas Grantham has a secret, too: He's been in love with Lydia for more than a year. This winter, he's determined to conquer her dislike and win her for his own. It all starts with a wager and a kiss...

Courtney Milan - Unclaimed
HER ​ONLY HOPE FOR SURVIVAL... Handsome, wealthy and respected, Sir Mark Turner is the most sought-after bachelor in all of London—and he’s known far and wide for his irreproachable character. But behind his virtuous reputation lies a passionate nature he keeps carefully in check… until he meets the beautiful Jessica Farleigh, the woman he’s waited for all his life. IS TO RUIN THE MAN SHE LOVES... But Jessica is a courtesan, not the genteel lady Sir Mark believes. Desperate to win free of a life she despises, she seizes her chance when Mark’s enemies make her an offer she can’t refuse: Seduce Mark and tarnish his good name, and a princely sum will be hers. Yet as she comes to know the man she’s sworn to destroy, Jessica will be forced to choose between the future she needs—and the love she knows is impossible.

Amanda Quick - I ​Thee Wed
It ​isn't easy making a living as a lady's companion when one possesses a sharp tongue and an original mind. That's why Emma Greyson has gone through three such positions in six months. Her current post at a tiresome country house party has her bored to tears—until an extraordinary encounter with the legendary Edison Stokes leads to a secret position as his assistant. Stokes is on a peculiar mission, searching for an anonymous thief who has stolen an ancient book of arcane potions. He suspects his quarry is among the party's guests—and that the villain is looking for an intuitive woman on whom to test a certain elixir. A woman just like Emma... For Emma, the new post brings unexpected passion and chilling danger. But when murder strikes, she realizes the awful truth. Unless she and Edison devise a scheme to outwit a merciless killer, she could forever lose the man of her dreams—and even her very life....

Amanda Quick - The ​Paid Companion
The ​Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman. His intentions are purely practical-he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society. He has his own agenda to pursue, and a false fiancée will keep the husband-hunters at bay while he goes about his business. The simplest solution is to hire a paid companion. Finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected. But when he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge, the fire in her golden eyes sways him to make a generous offer. Her sorry financial circumstances-and dreams of a life of independence-convince her to accept. But St. Merryn appears to be hiding a secret or two, and things seem oddly amiss in his gloomy London home. Elenora soon discovers that this lark will be a far more dangerous adventure than she'd been led to believe. And the Earl of St. Merryn will find that the meek and mild companion he'd initially envisioned has become a partner in his quest to catch a killer-and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a bothersome passion in his practical heart.

Kelly O'Connor McNees - The ​Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott
A ​richly imagined, remarkably written story of the woman who created Little Women- and how love changed her in ways she never expected. Millions of readers have fallen in love with Little Women. But how could Louisa May Alcott-who never had a romance-write so convincingly of love and heart-break without experiencing it herself? Deftly mixing fact and fiction, Kelly O'Connor McNees imagines a love affair that would threaten Louisa's writing career-and inspire the story of Jo and Laurie in Little Women. Stuck in small-town New Hampshire in 1855, Louisa finds herself torn between a love that takes her by surprise and her dream of independence as a writer in Boston. The choice she must make comes with a steep price that she will pay for the rest of her life.

Julia Quinn - The ​Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
2 ​March 1810 . . . Today, I fell in love. At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her—until the afternoon when Nigel Bevelstoke, the handsome and dashing Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that one day she would grow into herself, that one day she would be as beautiful as she already was smart. And even at ten, Miranda knew she would love him forever. But the years that followed were as cruel to Turner as they were kind to Miranda. She is as intriguing as the viscount boldly predicted on that memorable day—while he is a lonely, bitter man, crushed by a devastating loss. But Miranda has never forgotten the truth she set down on paper all those years earlier—and she will not allow the love that is her destiny to slip lightly through her fingers . . .

Courtney Milan - The ​Heiress Effect
Miss ​Jane Fairfield can't do anything right. When she's in company, she always says the wrong thing - and rather too much of it. No matter how costly they are, her gowns fall on the unfortunate side of fashion. Even her immense dowry can't save her from being an object of derision. And that's precisely what she wants. She'll do anything, even risk humiliation, if it means she can stay unmarried and keep her sister safe. Mr. Oliver Marshall has to do everything right. He's the bastard son of a duke, raised in humble circumstances - and he intends to give voice and power to the common people. If he makes one false step, he'll never get the chance to accomplish anything. He doesn't need to come to the rescue of the wrong woman. He certainly doesn't need to fall in love with her. But there's something about the lovely, courageous Jane that he can't resist... even though it could mean the ruin of them both.

Julia Quinn - Mr. ​Bridgerton csábítása
Mindenki ​tudja, hogy Colin Bridgerton a legelbűvölőbb férfi egész Londonban. LADY WHISTLEDOWN TÁRSASÁGI LAPJA, 1824. március Penelope Featherington titokban imádta legjobb barátnője bátyját, már… nos, már egy örökkévalóságnak tűnő ideje. Miután fél életét azzal töltötte, hogy távolról csodálta Colin Bridgertont, azt hiszi, mindent tud róla, mígnem véletlenül megismeri a férfi legféltettebb titkát… Colin Bridgertonnak elege van abból, hogy a társaság csak üres fejű szépfiúnak tartja, elege van az élet soha véget nem érő egyhangúságából és legfőképp elege van abból, hogy mindenki folyton a hírhedt pletykalapszerző Lady Whistledownnal foglalkozik, aki soha egyetlen lapszámban sem hagyja őt említés nélkül. De amikor Colin hazatér külföldi útjáról Londonba, rájön, hogy életében már semmi sem ugyanaz, mint volt… különösen Penelope Featherington változott meg.

Kresley Cole - If ​You Desire
He ​tried to run.... In his youth, Hugh MacCarrick foolishly fell in love with a beautiful English lass who delighted in teasing him with her flirtatious ways. Yet he knew he could never marry her because he was shadowed by an accursed family legacy. To avoid temptation, Hugh left home, ultimately becoming an assassin. She tried to forget him.... Jane Weyland was devastated when the Highlander she believed would marry her abandoned her instead. Years later, when Hugh MacCarrick is summoned to protect her from her father's enemies, her heartache has turned to fury -- but her desire for him has not waned. Will passion overwhelm them? In hiding, Jane torments Hugh with seductive play. He struggles to resist her because of deadly secrets that could endanger her further. But Hugh is no longer a gentle young man -- and toying with the fever-pitched desires of a hardened warrior will either get Jane burned...or enflame a love that never died.

Jody Hedlund - Unending ​Devotion
Michigan, ​1883 In Her Darkest Hours, Is He the Man She Needs? Lily Young longs to find her lost sister or will die trying. Heedless of any danger, she searches logging camps and towns, posing as a photographer's assistant. And then she arrives in Harrison, Michigan - and the sights of Connell McCormick. Connell is determined to increase the fortune of his lumber-baron father and figures as long as he's living an upright life, that's what matters. But when Lily arrives in town she upends his world, forcing him to confront the truth that dangerous men have gained too much power while good men turn a blind eye. Vexing but persuasive, Lily soon secures Connell's help, drawing them ever closer to each other. Will standing for what's right cost them both everything?

Kresley Cole - If ​You Dare
Can ​he exact revenge? High in the Pyrenees, a band of mercenaries led by Courtland MacCarrick wages war for General Reynaldo Pascal. When Court turns on the evil general, Pascal orders him killed, but Court narrowly escapes and exacts revenge by kidnapping Pascal's exquisite Castilian fiancée. Can she deny her passions? Lady Annalía Tristán Llorente despises her towering, barbaric captor almost as much as she does Pascal. Her inexplicable attraction to the Highlander only fuels her fury. But nothing will stop her from returning to Pascal—for if she doesn't wed him, she signs her brother's death warrant, as well as her own. Can there be love between them? From the moment Court discovers that Anna's prim façade masks a fiery, brave lass, his heart's ensnared, and he dares to defy the curse that has shadowed his life—to walk with death or walk alone. But Pascal vows that he'll hunt the two, never stopping until he's destroyed them both.

Julia Quinn - An ​Offer From A Gentleman: The Epilogue II
Everyone ​deserves a happy ending. Especially Posy Reiling, the decidedly not evil stepsister from An Offer From a Gentleman. She's been living with the Bridgertons for three years, but despite Violet's most fervent matchmaking, she hasn't found a husband. Posy claims she's content to remain a spinster, but Sophie Bridgerton has other plans..

Julia Quinn - Mint ​a mennyben
A ​Bridgerton család ismeri a Smythe-Smith családot. És ön? Honoria Smythe-Smith: A) nagyon rossz hegedűs B) még mindig dühös, hogy gyerekként Poloskának csúfolták C) NEM szerelmes bátyja barátjába D) a fentiek mind Marcus Holroyd: A) Chatteris grófja B) sajnálatos módon mozgásképtelen (bokaficam) C) NEM szerelmes legjobb barátja húgába D) a fentiek mind Együtt: A) elég sok csokoládétortát esznek B) túlélnek egy halálos lázat ÉS a világ legrosszabb zenei előadását C) nagy szerelembe esnek Julia Quinn legragyogóbb formáját hozza ebben a könyvben, tehát tudjuk, hogy a válasz: D) a fentiek mind

Sarah MacLean - Ten ​Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord
“Lord ​Nicholas is a paragon of manhood. And his eyes, Dear Reader! So blue!” Pearls & Pelisses, June 1823 Since being named on of London’s “Lords to Land” by a popular ladies’ magazine, Nicholas St. John has been relentlessly pursued by every matrimony-minded female in the ton. So when an opportunity to escape fashionable society presents itself, he eagerly jumps - only to land in the path of the most determined, damnably delicious woman he’s ever met! The daughter of a titled wastrel, Lady Isabel Townsend has too many secrets and too little money. Though used to taking care of herself quite handily, her father’s recent passing has left Isabel at sea and in need of outside help to protect her young brother’s birthright. The sinfully handsome, eminently eligible Lord Nicholas could be the very salvation she seeks. But the lady must be wary and not do anything reckless… like falling madly, passionately in love.

Julia Quinn - Miss ​Miranda Cheever titkos naplója
1810. ​március 2. Ma szerelmes lettem. Tíz éves korában Miranda Cheever nem sok jelét mutatta, hogy nagy szépség lesz majd belőle. És a kislány már tíz évesen is képes volt elfogadni a társadalom elvárásait a jövőjét illetően. Egészen addig, amíg egy délután Nigel Bevelstoke, a jóképű és elegáns Turner vikomt ünnepélyesen kezet nem csókolt neki, és megjósolta, hogy egy nap majd belenő a testébe, és éppen olyan szép lesz, mint amennyire már okos. És Miranda már tíz évesen is tudta, hogy örökké szeretni fogja Turnert. Ám az eljövendő évek, amelyek kegyesek voltak Mirandához, nem bántak kesztyűs kézzel Turnerrel. A lány valóban olyan vonzó lett, mint ahogyan azt a vikomt merészen megjósolta azon az emlékezetes napon, a férfi viszont magányos, megkeseredett ember, akit meggyötört az élet. Összetörték a szívét, és úgy érezte, már soha nem lesz képes szeretni. Ám Miranda sosem feledte azokat a szavakat, amelyeket a naplójában egykor papírra vetett, és nem engedte, hogy ez a szerelem, amely az élete értelme, csak úgy kicsússzon a keze közül…

Henry James - Washington ​Square (Oxford Bookworms)
When ​a handsome young man begins to court Catherine Sloper, she feels she is very lucky. She is a quiet, gentle girl, but neither beautiful nor clever; no one had ever admired her before, or come to the front parlour of her home in Washington Square to whisper soft words of love to her. But in New York in the 1840s young ladies are not free to marry where they please. Catherine must have her father's permission, and Dr Sloper is a rich man. One day Catherine will have a fortune of 30,000 dollars a year . . .

Julia Quinn - What ​Happens in London
Rumors ​and Gossip . . . The lifeblood of London When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancÉe, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .

Julia Quinn - Csudajó
Két ​tényt mindenki tud Alexander Ridgelyről. Az egyik, hogy ő Ashbourne hercege. A másik, hogy a házasság nem szerepel a közeli tervei között… Ez egészen addig igaz, míg egy vörös hajú amerikai lány a kocsija elé nem veti magát, hogy megmentse a herceg fiatal unokaöccsét. A lány olyan, amilyennek Alex sosem gondolt volna hölgyet… Okos és humoros, fegyelmezett és bátor. De szolgáló. Nem illik egy rangos arisztokratához… Kivéve, ha a hölgy nem az, aminek látszik… Az amerikai örökösnő, Emma Dunster körül tolongnak az angol urak, de ez nem jelenti azt, hogy szándékában állna bármelyikükhöz hozzámenni feleségül; akkor sem, ha beleegyezett, hogy részt vesz a londoni társasági szezon eseményein. Amikor titokban, konyhalányruhában kiosont unokanővére londoni házából, csak egy kicsit még élvezni szerette volna az ismeretlenséget a debütálása előtt. Nem gondolta volna, hogy egy veszélyesen jóképű herceg karjában találja magát… és hogy ez a herceg meglehetősen zaklatott lesz, amikor kiderül Emma valódi kiléte. Ám úgy tűnik, az igaz szerelem akkor borul virágba, amikor az ember arra a legkevésbé számít, és a szenvedély a legmakacsabb szíveket is képes megolvasztani.

Julia Quinn - Esküvő ​lesz
Gregory ​Bridgerton ismerősei közt egyedüliként hisz az igaz szerelemben. Meg van győződve arról, hogy ha megtalálja álmai asszonyát, azonnal tudni fogja, ő az igazi. Pontosan ez történt. Csakhogy… Nem ő volt az igazi. Sőt, a megtalálni vélt igazi, Miss Hermione Watson más férfiba szerelmes. Legjobb barátnője, a talpraesett Lady Lucinda Abernathy azonban mindenképpen meg akarja menteni Hermionét egy katasztrofális frigytől, ezért segítséget ajánl Gregorynak, hogy elnyerje Hermione szívét. Ám Lucy a nagy segítség közepette szerelmes lesz. Gregoryba! Csakhogy… Lucy jegyben jár. Nagybátyja nem hajlandó engedélyezni a jegyesség felbontását, azok után sem, hogy Gregory észhez tér és rájön, Lucy, az okos, bájos mosolyú Lucy dobogtatja meg a szívét. És most, útban az esküvőre Gregorynak mindent kockára kell tennie azért, hogy amikor a hitvesi csókra sor kerül, csak ő álljon az oltárnál Lucinda mellett… A Bridgerton-sorozat meglepő végkifejlete a páratlan Julia Quinn tollából.