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Scandalous Secret, Defiant Bride

by Helen Dickson

Some call Christina Thornton spoilt, others simply call her beautiful. But one thing's for certain: she's a young woman firmly in charge of her own destiny…or so she thinks!When the dark-hearted Count Marchesi rides into town, it is to claim Miss Thornton as his bride. Christina's stubborn protests are of no use, for her future is in the hands of this brooding Italian. But how long can willful Christina resist her passionate husband when her heart is urging her to give in?

Scandalous Secrets: A Novel (Jackson Falls #2)

by Synithia Williams

Can they do what’s right…without betraying their hearts?Senatorial candidate Byron Robidoux always does the right thing. And, after years of focus and dedication, his life and campaign are going exactly to plan—until a blackmailer jeopardizes everything. No one is supposed to know that thirteen years ago, Byron told a lie to protect a college friend. And now that lie could destroy his career…and threaten the woman he never stopped loving.Zoe Hammond hardly recognizes the refined and handsome politician Byron has become. The last time she saw him, he was the friend who saved her life by claiming to be the father of her unborn baby. For that, she’d do anything for him. Except Byron’s world of wealth, reputation and deceit isn’t a place where Zoe or her daughter belong. But when a menace from the past comes calling again, staying with Byron is best for them all. And, as the searing attraction between them builds, they soon realize some things are worth fighting for…especially love.

Scandalous Summer Nights (Honeycote #4)

by Anne Barton

HOW FAR WILL TEMPTATION TAKE HIM . . . Lady Olivia Sherbourne isn't shy about speaking her mind, except when it comes to James Averill. For ten long years he has been her brother's best friend and her heart's only desire. But when Olivia hears James will soon set sail for an expedition to Egypt, she knows the time has come to make her move. It's now or never . . . James has always found Olivia bewitchingly attractive, but what kind of gentleman takes up with his best friend's sister? Not that he's thinking particularly gentlemanly thoughts when she appears on his exploratory trip-three hundred miles from home!-and incites a tavern fight. No matter what the devil she's doing there, it's his duty to see her safely back to her family. But how safe will she be when every starlit night brings wicked temptation . . . ?

Scandalous Virtue

by Brenda Hiatt

What You See Sheltered and more than a little naïve, Lady Nessa Haughton was raised to be a model of English virtue. But beneath the inexperienced young widow's prim yet exquisitely beautiful exterior beats a willful heart longing for a taste of wickedness that would shock her proper sister and the rest of London Society. Isn't Always The new Marquis of Foxhaven, dashing Jack Ashecroft, is England's most revered war heros and its most notorious hellion. Though he's inherited his beloved grandfather's title, Jack must reform his rakish ways to gain his fortune. Vowing to earn respectability, he sets out to find a proper wife--a woman above reproach who can redeem his reputation. What You Get Irresistibly drawn together, Nessa and Jack each seem to be exactly what the other wants--or so they think. Will their mutual attraction lead to true love, or irreparable ruin for them both?

Scandalous Weddings: Something Old, Something New, Something Scandalous-could It Be True?

by Brenda Joyce Rexanne Becnel Barbara Dawson Smith Jill Jones

You're invited to four unforgettable weddings--each with a scandal that would make a bride blush!In this delightfully wicked collection, four bestselling authors depict weddings at their most scandalous-and tying the knot has never been so outrageous. Steamy, sensuous, and more delicious than a piece of wedding cake, Scandalous Weddings is the romantic event of the season!The Light of Day by Brenda JoyceThe Love Match by Rexanne BecnelA Weddin' or a Hangin' by Jill JonesBeauty and the Brute by Barbara Dawson Smith

Scandalous: Scandalous / Libertine's Kiss / Seduced By Starlight (Mira Tradesize Ser. #7)

by Candace Camp

A sweeping historical romance from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp, originally published in 1996.When an injured stranger appears on her doorstep, fleeing danger, Priscilla Hamilton is moved to help him. And she’s intrigued by this man without a past. Why would someone want to kill him? And why can’t he remember anything?Priscilla has always been a model of propriety, the dutiful daughter and loving sister who puts her family above all else. No one has ever guessed at the shocking secret she keeps hidden…or the desire that burns inside her at this stranger’s touch.One thing is certain: their love could be nothing less than scandalous.

Scandalously Bound to the Gentleman (Cranford Estate Siblings #3)

by Helen Dickson

An emotional Regency romance set between India and EnglandA moment of abandon…leads to a scandal! Lucy Quinn has never put much stock in what others think. After the traumatic events of her past, she avoids society, working as a nurse in India. Then she meets British diplomat Charles Anderson, who makes her feel a lightness and excitement again. Until his inevitable return to England, and the discovery their liaison has consequences… Now Lucy must face the ton once more and tell Charles he&’s a father! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Cranford Estate SiblingsBook 1: Lord Lancaster Courts a ScandalBook 2: Too Scandalous for the EarlBook 3: Scandalously Bound to the Gentleman

Scandalously Expecting His Child

by Olivia Gates

Will he renounce his birthright for the woman who carries his child? Find out in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates! Self-made billionaire Raiden Kuroshiro escaped a dark past vowing to reclaim his heritage. But when the woman who once betrayed him returns, his desire for her threatens his plans. So he swears he'll purge her from his system and be done with her... Scarlett Delacroix believes she's sinned beyond forgiveness. So she accepts Raiden's offer of temporary passion as her last chance with him. Then she becomes pregnant. But she and her baby have no place in Raiden's future-unless he walks away from all he's ever wanted...

Scandalously Wed to the Captain (Mills And Boon Historical Ser. #3)

by Joanna Johnson

Bound to a stranger…in a secret ceremony!With her finances, reputation and heart all broken by a family scandal, Grace Linwood seeks employment. But the lady she’s companion to isn’t long for this world. She’s intent on seeing Grace protected and quickly wed to her son, curt and closed-off Captain Spencer Dauntsey. With little choice, all Grace can say is “I do”…but who is the man she has just married?

Scandalously Yours (The Hellions of High Street #1)

by Cara Elliott

Proper young ladies of the ton-especially ones who have very small dowries-are not encouraged to have an interest in intellectual pursuits. Indeed, the only thing they are encouraged to pursue is an eligible bachelor. So, the headstrong Sloane sisters must keep their passions a secret. Ah, but secret passions are wont to lead a lady into trouble . . .SCANDALOUSLY YOURSThe eldest of the three Sloane sisters, Olivia is unafraid to question the boundaries of Society-even if it does frequently land her in trouble. Disdaining the glittery world of balls and courtship, Olivia prefers to spend her time writing fiery political essays under a pseudonym for London's leading newspaper. But when her columns attract the attention of the oh-so-proper Earl of Wrexham, Olivia suddenly finds herself dancing on the razor's edge of scandal. With the help of her sisters, she tries to stay one step ahead of trouble . . .However, after a series of madcap misadventures, Wrexham, a former military hero who is fighting for social reform in Parliament, discovers Olivia's secret. To her surprise, he proposes a temporary alliance to help win passage of his bill. Passion flares between them, but when a political enemy kidnaps the earl's young son, they must make some dangerous decisions . . . and trust that love will conquer all.

Scandals & Secrets (Hearts of Fire #5)

by Miranda Lee

Dark Secrets, Forbidden Desires, Scandalous Discoveries...Our glittering new six-part saga set in Australia continues. This, and every novel in the set, features a gripping romance that stands by itself, as the passions, scandals and hopes that exist between two fabulously rich families are revealed. But you'll also find yourself hooked throughout the series, as Gemma Smith searches for the secret of her true identity and fights for ruthless seducer Nathan Whitmore's love....Celeste Campbell had lived on her hatred of Byron Whitmore for twenty years. Revenge was sweet-until news reached her that Byron was considering remarriage. Suddenly she found she could no longer deny all those long-buried feelings for him. Worse, she knew she wouldn't stop at desire! Nathan, however, had convinced himself that was exactly where Gemma's feelings for him ended. Though when Gemma overheard him talking with his ex-wife, Lenore, as if they were lovers, she knew for certain just how much she had always really cared about Nathan....

Scandals and Secrets

by Ken Casper

Tara Dalton is determined to interview Adam Sanford for her new racing biography. Problem is, the enigmatic team owner is frustratingly private-he refuses to have anything to do with the project. Is Adam hiding something? Because if he is, Tara will do whatever is necessary to find the truth!Sanford Racing is Adam's life. The last thing he needs is Tara's pretty little nose sniffing at the skeletons in his family's closet. But even as Adam grudgingly lets her into the NASCAR world, he realizes he may have made the biggest mistake of all-falling for a woman who could ruin both his family and his reputation....

Scandals from the Third Bride

by Sara Orwig

Katherine Ransome never expected to see the man who had jilted her at the altar again. But Cade Logan was back, bidding $500,000 at a bachelorette charity auction to have her for an evening. Katherine vowed never to succumb to Cade's passionate enticements. Being betrayed by Cade once had nearly destroyed her. If she gave him her heart again and lost it, she knew she wouldn't survive.

Scanguards Vampire (Band 7 - 12)

by Tina Folsom

Dieser Sammelband enthält: Band 7 – Olivers Versuchung Band 8 – Thomas' Entscheidung Band 8 1/2 – Ewiger Biss Band 9 – Cains Geheimnis Band 10 – Luthers Rückkehr Band11 – Blakes Versprechen Band 11 1/2 – Schicksalhafter Bund Band 12 – Johns Sehnsucht Novelle – Brennender Wunsch Olivers Versuchung Jungvampir und Scanguards Bodyguard Oliver hat Schwierigkeiten, seinen Blutdurst unter Kontrolle zu bringen. Jede Nacht kämpft er gegen die Versuchung an, doch als die asiatische Schönheit Ursula ihm buchstäblich in die Arme fällt, befürchtet er, dass er den Kampf gegen seine inneren Dämonen verlieren und dem Blutrausch erliegen wird. Thomas' Entscheidung Thomas, Scanguards Vampir und Meister der Gedankenkontrolle, betreut schon seit mehr als einem Jahr den Neuvampir Eddie und ist schon ebenso lange in ihn verliebt. Jedoch hat er keine Hoffnung, dass seine Liebe je erwidert werden wird. Während die beiden durch San Francisco patrouillieren und in eine brenzlige Situation geraten, küsst Eddie Thomas als Ablenkungsmanöver und ist von seiner eigenen Reaktion auf den Kuss zutiefst erschüttert. Ewiger Biss Jungvampir Oliver und Ursula, die Frau, die er aus einem Blut-Bordell rettete, gehen endlich den Bund fürs Leben ein. Aber als Ursulas altmodische chinesische Eltern zur traditionellen Hochzeit in San Francisco ankommen, bricht bald das Chaos aus. Cains Geheimnis Der Scanguards Bodyguard Cain leidet an einer Amnesie, doch der Vorhang zu seiner Vergangenheit beginnt sich langsam zu öffnen, als ein mysteriöser Fremder auftaucht und ihm offenbart, dass er das Opfer eines Attentatversuchs war. Cain findet nicht nur heraus, dass er ein mächtiger Vampirkönig ist, sondern auch, dass er mit der Vampirin Faye Duvall, die in seinen Träumen auftaucht, verlobt ist. Luthers Rückkehr Nach zwanzig Jahren in einem Vampirgefängnis ist Luther endlich frei. Bevor er jedoch dieses Kapitel seines Lebens endgültig abschließen kann, katapultiert ihn eine Entführung zurück in die Welt von Scanguards und in eine Konfrontation mit den Vampiren, deren Gefährtinnen er vor zwei Jahrzehnten beinahe ermordet hätte. Schauspielerin Katie Fairfax unterrichtet nun Schauspiel an einem College in San Francisco. Während einer Theatervorstellung verschwindet die Tochter von Scanguards Chef Samson spurlos und Katie gibt sich die Schuld. Blakes Versprechen Blake Bond, Vampir und Chef der Sicherheitsabteilung für Hybriden bei Scanguards, und Lilo Schroeder, eine Sterbliche, lernen sich durch Zufall kennen, als ihre gemeinsame Freundin Hannah plötzlich unauffindbar ist. Während sie Hannahs mysteriöses Verschwinden zu enträtseln versuchen, decken sie ein gefährliches Komplott abtrünniger Vampire auf, welches das Leben der ganzen Menschheit in Gefahr zu bringen droht. Schicksalhafter Bund Vampirin Roxanne glaubt, ihre schmerzliche Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen zu können, indem sie sich Scanguards als Leibwächterin anschließt und ein neues Leben beginnt. Doch die alten Wunden brechen wieder auf, als ein neuer Kunde auftaucht und um Schutz für sich und seine Begleiterin bittet. Charles, ein Hexer, hat Roxanne nie vergessen können. Johns Sehnsucht Emotional gezeichnet durch den Tod seiner blutgebundenen Gefährtin der Vampir und Scanguards-Bodyguard John Grant Frauen um jeden Preis, um sich sein Herz kein zweites Mal brechen zu lassen. Doch als die alleinerziehende Mutter Savannah Rice ihn bittet, ihre entführte Tochter Buffy zu finden, kann er sich ihrer Anziehungskraft nicht entziehen. Brennender Wunsch Jake Stone besucht eine Insel mit einer magischen Quelle, die ihm seinen einzigen Wunsch erfüllen soll: wieder sterblich zu sein. Als Vampir hat er genug von dem einsamen und unerfüllten Leben, das er führt. Dann lernt er Claire Culver kennen, eine Frau, für die die Insel ihre letzte Hoffnung ist.

Scanguards Vampire (Scanguards Vampire)

by Tina Folsom

Dieser Sammelband enthält: Band 13 – Ryders Rhapsodie Band 14 - Damians Eroberung Band 15 - Graysons Herausforderung Band 16 - Isabelles verbotene Liebe Band 17 - Coopers Leidenschaft Band 18 - Vanessas Wagemut Ryders Rhapsodie Als der Vampirhybride Ryder Giles beauftragt wird, Doktorandin und Bücherwurm Scarlet King zu beschützen, die von anderen Bodyguards als schwierig und manipulativ bezeichnet wird, ist er überzeugt, dass er es schaffen wird, die Wogen zu glätten. Schließlich ist er der kühle Kopf, den Scanguards als Leibwächter einsetzt, wenn alle anderen das Handtuch werfen. Allerdings weiß er nicht, dass Scarlet die heißblütige Verführerin ist, die ihm in der Nacht zuvor während ihrer wilden sexuellen Begegnung in einem Nachtclub einen falschen Namen gegeben hat – einer Begegnung, die sich als lebensverändernd für Ryder herausstellt. Damians Eroberung Als Vampir-Hybride, der nicht nur als Leibwächter für Scanguards arbeitet, sondern auch den Nachtclub Mezzanine leitet, hat Damian die Auswahl an schönen Frauen. Doch als die mollige Journalistin Naomi Sutton in das Büro des Nachtclubs einbricht, während sie Behauptungen angeblicher Blutrituale im Club nachgeht, regt sich Damians Blut wie nie zuvor. Doch wie kann er Naomi davon abhalten, seine Geheimnisse aufzudecken, wenn er nichts mehr will, als sie zu Seiner zu machen? Graysons Herausforderung Grayson Woodford, eigensinniger Erbe des Scanguards-Imperiums, ärgert sich über die Pläne seines Vaters Samson, ihn mit der Tochter eines alten Freundes zu verkuppeln. Die Vampirhybridin Monique Montague ist genauso sauer auf ihren Vater Cain, den Vampirkönig von Louisiana, weil dieser sie dazu überreden will, Grayson zu daten. Aus ihrer gemeinsamen Kindheit hat sie diesen als verwöhnt und arrogant in Erinnerung. Deshalb weigert sie sich, mit zur Silvesterparty zu kommen, bei der sie Grayson treffen soll, und reißt stattdessen in einer Bar einen Fremden auf, um mit diesem eine Nacht lang wilden Sex zu haben. Was sie nicht weiß, ist, dass der Fremde kein anderer als Grayson ist. Isabelles verbotene Liebe Als San Francisco von brutalen Morden aufgerüttelt wird, ist Scanguards sofort klar, dass die Beweise auf einen von ihnen hinweisen, den schroffen und äußerst privaten Türsteher und Vampir Orlando. Isabelle, die Hybridentochter von Samson und Delilah, versucht Orlandos Unschuld zu beweisen. Doch eine Enthüllung über Taten aus Orlandos Vergangenheit erschüttert ihr Vertrauen in ihn, während er versucht, sie wegzustoßen, aus Angst, dass sich die Vergangenheit wiederholen und ihn erneut allem berauben könnte, was er liebt. Coopers Leidenschaft Die eigensinnige Anita Diaz, Sheriff's Deputy in einer Kleinstadt in Nevada, folgt der Spur eines Serienmörders, der den amerikanischen Westen unsicher macht, und landet in San Francisco, wo der Scanguards-Ermittler und Vampir-Hybride Cooper Montgomery dem Mordfall einer unbekannten Frau nachgeht. Als sich ihre Wege kreuzen, klicken Handschellen, Köpfe stoßen aneinander und die Funken fliegen. Sie beschließen gemeinsam, den Mörder zu jagen, und Cooper weiß, dass Anita irgendwann erkennen wird, dass der Serienmörder, der ausgeblutete Leichen hinterlässt, ein Vampir ist – und dass Cooper und seine Freunde und Familie auch Vampire sind. Vanessas Wagemut Als Vanessa Giles, Community Outreach Managerin bei Scanguards, eine Prostituierte vor einem abtrünnigen Vampir rettet, kreuzt sie dabei den Weg des mysteriösen menschlichen Internetunternehmers Cole Whitlock. Er war nach San Francisco gezogen, um ein Heilmittel für sein körperliches Leiden zu suchen, von dem er niemandem etwas verraten darf, am allerwenigsten Vanessa, zu der er sich unerklärlicherweise hingezogen fühlt, obwohl er sie für eine Escort-Dame hält.

Scanguards Vampire (Scanguards Vampire)

by Tina Folsom

Dieser Sammelband enthält: Band 1 – Samsons Sterbliche Geliebte Band 2 – Amaurys Hitzköpfige Rebellin Band 3 – Gabriels Gefährtin Band 4 – Yvettes Verzauberung Band 5 – Zanes Erlösung Band 6 – Quinns Unendliche Liebe Samsons Sterbliche Geliebte Vampir-Junggeselle Samson leidet unter Erektionsstörungen. Nicht einmal sein Psychiater kann ihm helfen. Das ändert sich, als die schöne sterbliche Buchprüferin Delilah nach einem scheinbar zufälligen Angriff in seine Arme fällt. Plötzlich ist mit seiner Hydraulik wieder alles in Ordnung - zumindest so lange Delilah die Frau in seinen Armen ist. Amaurys Hitzköpfige Rebellin Vampir Amaury LeSang ist dazu verflucht, jedermanns Emotionen wie eine fortwährende Migräne zu spüren. Nur Sex kann seinen Schmerz kurzzeitig lindern. Als er die kratzbürstige menschliche Frau Nina trifft, scheint es, als wäre ein Heilmittel für seine Krankheit in Reichweite: In ihrer Gegenwart verschwinden seine Schmerzen. Gabriels Gefährtin Nachdem Maya gegen ihren Willen in einen Vampir verwandelt wird, ist es die Aufgabe des Scanguards Vampirs und Bodyguards Gabriel, sie zu beschützen und ihren Angreifer zu finden. Yvettes Verzauberung Vampirjäger und Kopfgeldjäger Haven hasst Vampire, denn sie sind verantwortlich für den Tod seiner Mutter und das Verschwinden seiner Schwester. Doch wenn ein Versuch, seinen Bruder aus den Klauen einer Hexe zu retten, schief läuft, hat Haven plötzlich keine Wahl, sondern muss die Hilfe der Vampirin Yvette annehmen, um sich und seinen Bruder zu retten. Zanes Erlösung Das Letzte, was Bodyguard und Vampir Zane tun möchte, ist, einen Hybrid - halb Vampir, halb Mensch - zu beschützen, deren Vater ihre Jungfräulichkeit aufrechterhalten will. Bekannt für seine Brutalität und sein fehlendes Mitgefühl, die aus Zanes Erlebnissen während des Holocaust stammen, ist er auf Rache aus. Den letzten seiner Peiniger zu finden, ist sein einziges Lebensziel. Portia ist ein junger Hybrid mit einem ernsten Problem: In ein paar Wochen wird ihr Körper seine endgültige Form annehmen. Wenn sie nicht ihr Leben lang als Jungfrau leben möchte, muss sie schnell einen Liebhaber finden - etwas, das ihr Vater mit allen Mitteln versucht zu verhindern. Quinns Unendliche Liebe Der Vampirbodyguard Quinn versucht seit 200 Jahren vergeblich die einzige Frau zu vergessen, die er je liebte: seine menschliche Ehefrau Rose, die er für tot hält. Doch Rose lebt. Jetzt selbst ein Vampir, versteckt sie sich seit Jahren vor Quinn. Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestseller Autorin der Midnight Breed Serie: "Ich bin süchtig nach Tina Folsoms Büchern! Die Scanguards Serie ist eine der heißesten Sachen, die es bei Vampirliebesromanen gibt. Wenn Sie glühend heiße, sich rasant entwickelnde Romane lieben, dann verpassen Sie diese packende Serie nicht!" Über die Serie Die Scanguards Vampirserie ist voll von rasanter Action, brennenden Liebesszenen, witzigen Dialogen und starken Helden und Heldinnen. Vampir Samson Woodford lebt in San Francisco und besitzt die Sicherheits-/Leibwächterfirma Scanguards, die sowohl Vampire als auch Menschen beschäftigt. Und letztendlich auch einige Hexer. Später in der Serie tauchen auch ein paar unsterbliche Hüter und Dämonen auf. Jedes Buch kann als alleinstehender Roman gelesen werden (keine Cliffhanger) und dreht sich immer um ein neues Paar, das die Liebe findet, aber die Serie macht mehr Spaß, wenn sie chronologisch gelesen wird.

Scanlin's Law

by Susan Amarillas

Kidnapped!The word tore at Rebecca's heart. Her child was gone. And standing before her was Luke Scanlin, U.S. Marshal, the only man who could save her son. But how could she trust him again when she knew that Luke held the power to ruin her life forever?Luke had thought no woman could ever hold him, yet the memory of Rebecca had haunted him for years. He had passed up their chance at happiness once before. But this time he wasn't going to let her out of his sight until she realized that she belonged with him-forever....

Scanty Santa

by Troy Storm

The holidays are looking anything but happy for Evan, whose partner skipped out and left him struggling to hold on to his suburban home. Up the street, an equally hard-working Sam is also hustling to hang onto his piece of real estate. Neither has met the other until neighborly Evan offers a desperate Sam--a scantily clad Santa--a ride to his late-night stripping gig on Christmas Eve. Can this one-off adventure turn into a mortgage love affair, or will they both be left with a sock full of coal come Christmas Day?A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2013 Advent Calendar package "Heartwarming".

Scared Little Rabbits

by A. V. Geiger

We stand in a tight cluster, high above the lake. One-by-one, we made our way up the narrow trail from the edge of campus. Now, we wait shoulder to shoulder behind the police tape. Nineteen summer students. All but one. <P><P>When Nora gets accepted into her dream summer program at the prestigious Winthrop Academy, she jumps at the chance to put her coding skills to use. But then a fellow student goes missing-and the tech trail for the crime leads back to Nora. Running scared, Nora must race to clear her name and uncover the sordid truth...or she might be the next to disappear.

Scared Scriptless: A Novel

by Alison Sweeney

Maddy Carson is a mass of contradictions. She loves her job as Script Supervisor on a hit TV show, but hates "Hollywood." Super-organized and down-to-earth, Maddy is clearly one of the best at her job, and her strict dating rule - "No Actors!" - helps her keep focused on her career. However, a budding relationship with Craig, one of the executives at her company, may even propel her into the big leagues. Could Wolf County, her beloved hometown in the mountains, be saved from a financial crisis by creating a reality show featuring the eccentrics in the small ski village? Maddy is determined to try, even when she learns that Craig's agenda doesn't exactly line up with her altruistic goal. Meanwhile, Maddy still has a full-time job to manage, her family to deal with, and a gorgeous new actor, Adam Devin, determined to wear down her resistance. Eventually Maddy must learn to break all her self-imposed rules and simply follow her heart.Scared Scriptless offers an engagingly relatable heroine, laugh-out-loud humor, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how television is made.mately.

Scared to Death

by Debby Giusti

An unexpected phone call from a frantic, estranged friend sent scientist Kate Murphy to a rural town in Georgia. But neither woman made the meeting. Kate's friend died mysteriously. And Kate herself was trapped in a horrific accident until rescued by Nolan Price, her friend's handsome boss. And the widowed single father might know more about secrets and lies than he was telling. Offered refuge in his house--which happened to be in the dark woods that so scared her friend--Kate sought the truth. But what she found would shock her--and her faith--to the core.

Scarlet (Las crónicas lunares #Volumen 2)

by Marissa Meyer

Érase una vez, en el futuro... La única persona que puede salvar la Tierra está atrapada en una prisión.Y los únicos que pueden ayudarla, todavía no se han encontrado. Scarlet es el segundo volumen de la saga «Las crónicas lunares». La abuela de Scarlet ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro. Ella sospecha que la han secuestrado, así que cuando la policía renuncia repentinamente a seguir con la investigación, toma la decisión de continuar la búsqueda por su cuenta, aunque ello implique introducirse en los bajos fondos de su ciudad... Allí tropieza con Wolf, un feroz luchador callejero que se empeña en ponerle las cosas difíciles. Pero Scarlet no es el tipo de chica que se amedrenta ante un matón, por muy atractivo que sea, así que, cuando se da cuenta de que él puede ser la única conexión con los secuestradores de su abuela, no duda en pedirle ayuda. Juntos deberán sumergirse en el oscuro y peligroso mundo de la mafia y descubrirán que su historia está irrevocablemente unida a la de Cinder, una ciborg que se encuentra en busca y captura en todo el planeta. Reseña:«Extraordinariamente imaginativo.»Publishers Weekly «Son mi nueva obsesión. Una trama increíble. Los personajes son lo más maravilloso que han creado en la faz en la tierra. Cada personaje que se va uniendo yo lo voy amando con todo mi corazón. [...] Os las recomiendo muchísimo. Son geniales.»El olor a libro nuevo

Scarlet Angel

by Elizabeth Thornton

A woman is captive to her own desire in this sizzling Regency romance from the USA Today–bestselling author of Highland Fire. Eleven years ago, Cam Colburne, Duke of Dyson, witnessed the unspeakable horrors of mob hysteria in a French prison as he watched his family condemned to death by the actions of an innocent young girl, the daughter of a French diplomat. Now, a decade later, Cam&’s moment of retribution has come. Lovely Gabrielle de Brienne is now his prisoner, held for ransom at Cornwall castle. The product of a most unconventional education, Gabrielle is now more hoyden than lady. Her powerful captor doesn&’t frighten her with his threats. But, his commanding kiss sends shivers of desire through her body. The tenderness beneath his pride and arrogance, however, warns her that she is far too vulnerable. In the dark of night, she longs to understand the secret her enigmatic captor hides behind his mask of indifference. But by day, she plots her escape, fearing her heart and her will to resist him will soon be lost forever. &“A joy to read!&” —RT Book Reviews &“I consider Elizabeth Thornton a major find.&” —Mary Balogh, New York Times–bestselling author

Scarlet Butterfly: A Loveswept Classic Romance

by Sandra Chastain

Sandra Chastain's vividly realized characters transcend time, in a scorching story of romance, destiny, and transporting pleasure. In the library of her overprotective father, Carolina Evans is enchanted by an antique journal--written by another Carolina who disappeared at sea long ago--about a magnificent galleon christened The Scarlet Butterfly. When she reads in the newspaper that a reclusive millionaire has resurrected the nineteenth-century ship from the bottom of St. Mary's River, the sheltered blonde leaves her troubles behind in Texas and heads for the Georgia coast. But has Carolina been drawn to the water's edge by the spirit of adventure . . . or by a supernatural passion calling out from another age? After the tragic death of his sister, Sean Rogan dissolved his family's corporation, turned his back on the world, and closed his heart. He never expected to fall for a woman like Carolina, who inexplicably wakes up in his bed. How has she managed to stow away on his ship? Her explanation--that a pirate's ghost carried her aboard--makes no sense. As they dive for answers in The Scarlet Butterfly's haunted past, what they find is a timeless love as powerful as the tides. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Taking Shots, Along Came Trouble, and Hell on Wheels.

Scarlet Devices

by Delphine Dryden

DRIVEN TO WIN. DRAWN TO LOVE. Fresh from university, Eliza Hardison is determined to crusade for workers' rights until her cousin Dexter, the Makesmith Baron, prevails on her to represent Hardison House in the American Dominion Sky and Steam Rally. The competition is fierce, but only one opponent really matters to Eliza. Dexter's protégé, Matthew Pence, was always like a big brother to her. But now she's grown up, and Matthew has made a break from Hardison House with his own business venture--and made his own entry in the rally. Matthew intends to win while keeping Eliza safe on the perilous route from New York to San Francisco. As the threats escalate through treacherous skies and uncharted American wilds, though, Eliza and Matthew must work together, discovering a bond deeper than either could have imagined...but is winning the rally more important than winning at love?

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