Not ​Quite a Wife

Lisa Kleypas - Devil ​in Spring
New ​York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas combines the worlds of the Wallflowers with Marrying Winterborne in this irresistible story of how Sebastian's son Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, meets his match in the eccentric and headstrong Lady Pandora.

Cassandra Clare - Clockwork ​Prince
In ​Clockwork Prince, with Mortmain vanished and the clock counting down on how long Charlotte can keep control of the Institute away from Benedict Lightwood, Will, Jem and Tessa must dig into Mortmain’s past to predict what he will do in the future, But secrets about Mortmain aren’t all they find buried — Tessa begins to uncover the truth about her own birth, and the ghosts of Will’s past return to haunt him. As Tessa grows closer to Jem, and Will is driven further toward the brink of madness by jealousy and guilt, will they discover the truth in time to halt the next phase of Mortmain’s evil plan?

Lisa Kleypas - Cold-Hearted ​Rake
A ​twist of fate . . . Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own. A clash of wills . . . Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny—and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains: Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?

Cassandra Clare - Clockwork ​Princess
In ​Clockwork Princess, Tessa and her companions travel all over the world as they race to stop the clockwork army before it’s too late. As Jem’s health worsens alarmingly and his friends search desperately for a cure, can Tessa choose between the two boys she loves - even if it means never seeing the other one again?

Gail Carriger - Soulless
Alexia ​Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire -- and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart? SOULLESS is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.

Sarah MacLean - Nine ​Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
A ​lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club. Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her unmarried—and more than a little unsatisfied. And so she's vowed to break the rules and live the life of pleasure she's been missing. But to dance every dance, to steal a midnight kiss—to do those things, Callie will need a willing partner. Someone who knows everything about rule-breaking. Someone like Gabriel St. John, the Marquess of Ralston—charming and devastatingly handsome, his wicked reputation matched only by his sinful smile. If she's not careful, she'll break the most important rule of all—the one that says that pleasure-seekers should never fall hopelessly, desperately in love.

Кассандра Клэр - Механический ​принц
В ​волшебной части Лондона викторианской эпохи Тесса Грей обрела защиту у Сумеречных охотников. Но неожиданно Шарлотта рискует лишиться должности главы лондонского Института, и Тесса может стать легкой добычей для таинственного Магистра, который ни перед чем не остановится, лишь бы воспользоваться ее даром в своих темных целях. Загадки и разгадки страшных тайн прошлого, хитросплетения лжи и опасности - все будет развиваться стремительно и необратимо. Тесса узнает все, о чем еще не знает. И даже больше.

Sarah MacLean - Eleven ​Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart
There ​is no telling where a scandal might lead... She lives for passion. Bold, impulsive, and a magnet for trouble, Juliana Fiori is no simpering English miss. She refuses to play by society’s rules: she speaks her mind, cares nothing for the approval of the ton, and can throw a punch with remarkable accuracy. Her scandalous nature makes her a favorite subject of London’s most practiced gossips… and precisely the kind of woman the Duke of Leighton wants far far away from him. He swears by reputation. Scandal is the last thing Simon Pearson has room for in his well-ordered world. The Duke of Disdain is too focused on keeping his title untainted and his secrets unknown. But when he discovers Juliana hiding in his carriage late one evening – risking everything he holds dear – he swears to teach the reckless beauty a lesson in propriety. She has other plans, however; she wants two weeks to prove that even an unflappable duke is not above passion.

Lisa Kleypas - Scandal ​in Spring
After ​spending three London seasons searching for a husband, Daisy Bowman's father has told her in no uncertain terms that she must find a husband. Now. And if Daisy can't snare an appropriate suitor, she will marry the man he chooses-the ruthless and aloof Matthew Swift. Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, and she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. But she doesn't count on 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 right at the moment of sweet surrender, a scandalous secret is uncovered . . . one that could destroy both Matthew and a love more passionate and irresistible than Daisy's wildest fantasies.

Кассандра Клэр - Механическая ​принцесса
С ​целью уничтожения Сумеречных Охотников Аксель Мортмейн создает безжалостную армию роботов — Адские Меха­низмы... Его задача — заполучить недостающий элемент темно­го плана — юную Тессу Грей. Храбрые охотники Уилл и Джем готовы на все ради спасения девушки. Однако вероломного злодея может остановить только сама механическая принцесса. Если, конечно, захочет это сделать... Перед вами самая захватывающая и динамичная книга три­логии.

Lisa Kleypas - It ​Happened One Autumn
Four ​young ladies enter London society with one necessary goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a husband. So they band together, and a daring husband-hunting scheme is born. It Happened at the Ball... Where beautiful but bold Lillian Bowman quickly learned that her independent American ways weren't entirely "the thing." And the most disapproving of all was insufferable, snobbish, and impossible Marcus, Lord Westcliff, London's most eligible aristocrat. It Happened in the Garden… When Marcus shockingly -- and dangerously-swept her into his arms. Lillian was overcome with a consuming passion for a man she didn't even like. Time stood still; it was as if no one else existed…thank goodness they weren't caught very nearly in the act! It Happened One Autumn... Marcus was a man in charge of his own emotions, a bedrock of stability. But with Lillian, every touch was exquisite torture, every kiss an enticement for more. Yet how could he consider taking a woman so blatantly unsuitable…as his bride?

Gail Carriger - Blameless ​- Szégyentelen
A ​szezon botránya – Lady Maccon elhagyta a férjét, és visszaköltözött rémes családjához! Viktória királynő elbocsátja Alexiát az árnyékkormányból, és az egyetlen személy, aki bármiféle magyarázattal szolgálhatna – Lord Akeldama – váratlanul elhagyja a várost. Mindennek tetejébe Alexiára gyilkos gépkaticák támadnak, jelezve (ahogy azt csak a katicák képesek), hogy immár London minden vámpírja igencsak érdekelt Lady Maccon meglehetősen alapos halálában. Mindeközben Lord Maccon szeszben pácolja magát, Lyall professzor pedig kétségbeesetten igyekszik összefogni a Woolsey-falkát. Alexia végül elmenekül Angliából, és meg sem áll Itáliáig, hogy megkeresse a titokzatos templomosokat. Csak ők tudnak eleget a természeten túliakról ahhoz, hogy feltárják előtte növekvő mértékben terhes állapotának titkait. Csakhogy ők még a vámpíroknál is rosszabbak lehetnek – és pestót hordanak maguknál. Szédítően szellemes történet!

Julia Quinn - The ​Duke and I
Simon ​Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from the town's marriage-minded society mothers. He pretends to be engaged to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton. After all, it isn't as if the brooding rogue has any real plans to marry-though there is something about the alluring Miss Bridgerton that sets Simon's heart beating a bit faster. And as for Daphne, surely the clever debutante will attract some very worthy suitors now that is seems a duke has declared her desirable. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, she soon forgets that their courtship is a complete sham. And now she has to do the impossible and keep herself from losing her heart and soul completely to the handsome hell-raiser who has sworn off marriage forever!

Gail Carriger - Soulless ​- Lélektelen
Alexia ​Tarabotti több okból sem élhet komolyabb társasági életet. Elsősorban azért, mert nincs lelke. Másodsorban azért, mert vénkisasszony, apja pedig talán, ráadásul már meg is halt. Harmadiknak feltétlenül meg kell említenünk a vámpírt, aki az illemszabályokat semmibe véve, bárdolatlan módon lerohanja őt. De hogyan tovább? Alexia kilátásai nem túl rózsásak, mivel véletlenül megöli támadóját, majd rögtön színre lép a szörnyű Lord Maccon (a nagyhangú, lompos öltözetű, de jóvágású farkasember), hogy Viktória királynő nevében fényt derítsen a haláleset körülményeire. Míg bizonyos vámpírok váratlanul felbukkannak, mások ugyanilyen váratlanul tűnnek el, és közben mindenki Alexiára mutogat. Vajon ki tudja nyomozni, mi zajlik London legfelsőbb köreiben? Hasznosnak bizonyul-e lélektelen mivolta, amely semlegesíti a természetfeletti erőket, vagy csak felbosszantja ezek gazdáit? És a legfőbb kérdés: ki az igazi ellenség, és van-e nála melasztorta?

Julianne Donaldson - Edenbrooke ​(angol)
Marianne ​Daventry will do anything to escape the boredom of Bath and the amorous attentions of an unwanted suitor. So when an invitation arrives from her twin sister, Cecily, to join her at a sprawling country estate, she jumps at the chance. Thinking she’ll be able to relax and enjoy her beloved English countryside while her sister snags the handsome heir of Edenbrooke, Marianne finds that even the best laid plans can go awry. From a terrifying run-in with a highwayman to a seemingly harmless flirtation, Marianne finds herself embroiled in an unexpected adventure filled with enough romance and intrigue to keep her mind racing. Will she be able to rein in her traitorous heart, or will a mysterious stranger sweep her off her feet? Fate had something other than a relaxing summer in mind when it sent Marianne to Edenbrooke.

Gail Carriger - Changeless ​- Változatlan
Alexia ​Tarabotti több okból sem élhet komolyabb társasági életet. Elsősorban azért, mert nincs lelke. Alexia Maccon, Woolsey grófnéja a kora esti órákban arra ébred, hogy férje - akinek, mint minden rendes farkasembernek, illedelmesen aludnia kellene - teli torokból ordít mellette. Később el is tűnik, egyedül hagyva Alexiát, akinek így egymaga kell megbirkóznia a küszöbén táborozó természetfeletti regimenttel, űzött szellemek seregével és Viktória királynő haragjával. Ám Alexia fel van fegyverezve a legújabb divat szerint készült napernyőjével és harapós modorának egész arzenáljával. Még amikor a nyomozása Skóciába, a rusnya mellények honába sodorja, akkor is résen áll, feltérképezi a farkasfalka belső dinamikáját, ahogy csak egy lélektelen képes rá. Sőt arra is tud időt szakítani, hogy megkeresse elkóborolt férjét - ha akarja.

Judith McNaught - Almost ​Heaven
ELIZABETH ​CAMERON The Countess of Havenhurst possessed a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast. IAN THORNTON A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, his voyage to Elizabeth's heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and a venomous revenge. Destined for each other, yet wary of each other's motives, Elizabeth and Ian engage in a dance of suspicion and passion that tests the very soul of their star-crossed love. As a twisting path of secrets takes them from London's drawing rooms to the mysterious Scottish Highlands, Elizabeth must learn the truth: is Ian merely a ruthless fortune hunter at heart?

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.

Lisa Kleypas - Hello ​Stranger
A ​woman who defies her time Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man--why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumored assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again. A man who breaks every rule As a Ravenel by-blow spurned by his father, Ethan has little interest in polite society, yet he is captivated by the bold and beautiful Garrett. Despite their vow to resist each other after that sublime night, she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet. When the mission goes wrong, it will take all of Garrett's skill and courage to save him. As they face the menace of a treacherous government plot, Ethan is willing to take any risk for the love of the most extraordinary woman he's ever known.

Julia Quinn - Tisztességes ​ajánlat
Vajon ​a hölgy elfogadja, mielőtt éjfélt üt az óra? Sophie Beckett nem is álmodta volna, hogy bejuthat Lady Bridgerton álarcosbáljára, és ott a mesebeli herceg várja! Bár gróf leánya, Sophie-t gonosz nevelőanyja szolgálósorba kényszerítette. De ezen a bálon a fess és elképesztően szép Benedict Bridgerton ölelésében keringőzve hercegnőnek érzi magát. Sajnos azonban a varázslatnak éjfélkor véget kell érnie. Ki ez a páratlan hölgy? A varázslatos báli éjszaka óta Benedict Bridgerton másra sem tud gondolni, mint a ragyogó jelenségre, aki ezüstszín ruhában jelent meg a bálon, és aki miatt vakká vált más nők szépsége iránt... talán csak egy szép, és furcsán ismerős szobalány iránt érez vonzalmat, akit a legkínosabb helyzetből szabadít ki. Megfogadta, hogy megkeresi a titokzatos ezüstruhás hölgyet, de a szép és kedves szobalány közelségében ez a fogadalma gyengének bizonyult. Ha neki adja szívét, vajon eljátssza-e esélyét a mesébe illő szerelemre? A vikomt, aki engem szeretett folytatása!