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The Complete Anetakis Tycoons Trilogy: An Anthology (The Anetakis Tycoons #1)
by Maya BanksThree hard-driving tycoons in over their heads with three very special women! The reader favorite trilogy from #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Maya Banks, available in one box set.The MistressMistress sounded so sordid, so far removed from the kind of relationship Marley Jameson had with Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis. Until it all came crashing down around them, when Marley awakened in the hospital with no memory of what happened before she got there. She couldn’t remember her past, Chrysander…or the baby she carried. All she knew was that when Chrysander showed up and whisked her away to his private Greek island, being with him felt like home. Until she remembered the truth…Originally published as The Tycoon’s Pregnant Mistress in 2009.The BrideTycoon Theron Anetakis had only one problem—and she just walked through his door. With his business takeover complete, he’d intended to arrange a marriage for himself to further secure his future. But little Isabella Caplan had blossomed into a voluptuous young woman with plans of her own, and they didn’t include letting the executor of her father’s estate arrange a marriage for her to another man! She had pined for Theron long enough. Now it was time to seduce her hot-blooded hotel tycoon and bring him to one bended knee.Originally published as The Tycoon’s Rebel Bride in 2009.The AffairIt was only supposed to be a vacation romance: passionate, exciting—and short-lived. But when Jewel Henley arrived for her first day of work at a new job, she realized her exotic lover was in fact Piers Anetakis, her boss. A boss who had a strict rule about not getting involved with his employees. Before she knew it, Jewel found herself without a job…and pregnant. Now, five months later, Piers finally tracked down his one-night lover. The only honorable solution is to marry. Yes, there’s still lust between them—but can there be trust? Until there is, all they have…is an affair.Originally published as The Tycoon’s Secret Affair in 2009.“Isabella is…charming as she leads Theron on a merry chase that will have readers rooting for both of them.” —RT Book Reviews on The BrideTop Pick!…An extraordinarily moving romance with wonderfully charismatic protagonists.” —RT Book Reviews on The Affair
The Complete Bakery Sisters Trilogy: An Anthology (The Bakery Sisters #1)
by Susan MalleryFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes three fan-favorite tales of sisterhood, love, and fresh starts.Sweet TalkThe twenty-eight-year-old piano prodigy, Claire Keyes, has never had a regular boyfriend, much less a real romance. Claire is determined to fall in love, or at least in lust, for the first time. Ruggedly sexy Wyatt just might fit the bill. Although he keeps saying that he and Claire come from entirely different worlds, he lights up hotter than a bakery oven whenever Claire is near. If this keeps up, she just might sweet-talk him into her bed...and her life.Sweet Spot“Responsibility” should be Nicole Keyes’s middle name. But super reliable Nicole is getting sick of putting everyone else’s needs first. Enter Hawk. The deliciously sexy former NFL player offers Nicole a taste of the freedom she craves. Hawk might be a sweet temptation, but Nicole’s not about to let him get close enough to break her heart. Of course, she might not have a choice in the matter…Sweet TroubleJesse Keyes has changed her ways. With a steady job and a vibrant son, Gabe, she’s in a far better place than when she left Seattle five years ago, pregnant and misunderstood. Now it’s time to go home and face her demons. But Matt, Gabe’s father, makes it clear he hasn’t forgiven her. Jesse doesn’t know if she can make up for her past mistakes, but she can promise to make it worth the trouble....Previously published.
The Complete Calling Collection
by Caridad Piñeiro"As lives went, both of hers had sucked. "Sensuality, danger, and the paranormal come together in Caridad Piñeiro's miniseries "The Calling". Now, the complete collection is available one convenient bundle from Silhouette Nocturne. Includes Darkness Calls, Danger Calls, Temptation Calls, Death Calls, Devotion Calls, and Blood Calls--as well as a free bonus available exclusively in this collection, Caridad Piñeiro's online read Desire Calls.
The Complete Carriage House Collection: The Carriage House\The Cabin\Stonebrook Cottage\The Harbor (Carriage House #1)
by Carla NeggersAvailable for the first time in one premium box set, the complete stories of The Carriage House series, compelling romantic suspense by New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers.The Carriage HouseFun and a little work is all Tess Haviland has in mind for a simple weekend project on a run-down nineteenth-century carriage house on Boston’s North Shore. But when Tess discovers a human skeleton in the dirt cellar, she begins to ask questions about the history of the house, the untimely death of the neighbor’s wife…and the sudden disappearance of the carriage house’s owner. Questions a desperate killer wants to silence before the truth reveals that someone got away with murder.The CabinWhen her marriage hits a rough patch, Susanna Galway packs up her daughters and heads to a cabin in the Adirondacks for a break. Her husband, Texas Ranger Jack Galway, believes she still loves him, so when they’re gone longer than expected, Jack goes to get his family back. Little does Susanna know she’s also been followed by a killer obsessed with revenge who has sights set on her family. Trapped in the mountains, Jack and Susanna must find strength in each other if they hope to keep their family together and escape the cabin alive.Stonebrook CottageWhen the children of her best friend show up at Kara Galway’s home, they are terrified…and hiding something. Afraid for themselves and their mother—who is the governor of Connecticut—they are certain the circumstances of the previous governor’s death are suspicious. Kara must return to Stonebrook Cottage to unravel what exactly is going on. Are the children really in danger? What secret is her friend hiding? Kara must uncover the truth if she is going to protect the people she loves.The HarborStill struggling after her father’s murder, Zoe West realizes only one thing will repair the damage—returning home to Goose Harbor, Maine, to confront the past. FBI special agent J. B. McGrath believes a killer is still on the loose—a killer who isn’t happy to see Zoe return. Zoe isn’t sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent, or her growing attraction to him. But the danger mounts, and one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way.
The Complete Crash Collection: Crash, Clash, Crush (Crash Ser.)
by Nicole WilliamsIn the New York Times bestselling Crash trilogy, the world is introduced to this generation's Romeo and Juliet: Jude Ryder and Lucy Larson—Explosive. Sizzling. Tragic.Crash: A steamy summer encounter with bad boy Jude means trouble for Lucy. Her sights are set on becoming a ballerina, and she won't let anything get in her way . . . except Jude. He's got a rap sheet, dangerous mood swings, and a name that's been sighed, shouted, and cursed by who knows how many girls. Jude's a cancer, the kind of guy who's fated to ruin the lives of girls like Lucy—and he tells her so. But as rumors run rampant and reputations are destroyed, Lucy's not listening to Jude's warning. Is tragedy waiting in the wings? Clash: Their Romeo-and-Juliet-level passion is the only thing Jude and Lucy agree on. That, and fighting all the time . . .Also not helping? Lucy's raging jealousy of the cheerleader who's wormed her way into Jude's life. While trying to hang on to her quintessential bad boy and also training to be the top ballet dancer in her class, Lucy knows something's going to give . . . soon.Crush: A football fantasy. A giant diamond. The modern-day Romeo and Juliet are taking their relationship to the next level. . . . Jude and Lucy are happily engaged, but that doesn't mean life's a bed of roses. Once again, the hottest couple around is torn apart, this time by football training and a summer job. Now it's Jude with the trust issues. Will Lucy's life-changing news bring them back together or end their relationship for good? Can love triumph forever?
The Complete Cursed Key Trilogy: A New Adult Urban Fantasy Romance Novel (The\cursed Key Ser.)
by Rebecca Hamilton Miranda BrockArcheologist Olivia Perez accepts the dig of the lifetime, only to be plagued by a curse and thrust into a supernatural war.After unearthing a cursed key, an ancient magic possesses archaeologist Olivia Perez, and the dark, dangerous power threatens to consumer her. The only way to free herself? Defeat the dark mage...before he destroys the world.Forced to team up with an ill-tempered shifter, her journey to reclaim four cursed keys—and the pandoras box they could open—leads down a twisting path of dark histories, dusty tombs, and deadly obstacles.A swath of betrayals, corruption, and loss bring earth’s supernatural together for one final battle, but to bring an end to Vehrin’s destruction, will Olivia be forced to succumb to eternal damnation?Read the complete Cursed Key Trilogy and see for yourself why this USA Today bestselling series is loved by fans of Tomb Raider and Ilona Andrews!Scroll up and one click to conjure this epic slow burn urban fantasy romance to your ereader today!
The Complete Daughters of the Promise Collection: Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, Plain Proposal, Plain Peace (A Daughters of the Promise Novel)
by Beth WisemanPlain PerfectOn the rolling plains of Lancaster County, PA, Lillian Miller is searching for her grandparents' house . . . and so much more. After years of neglect and abuse, she's turning to a lifestyle of simplicity among the Amish to find herself. As she discards the distractions of her former life, she befriends the young boy working on her family's farm, and his attractive widowed father, Samuel Stoltzfus. Despite Lillian's best efforts, her feelings for Samuel--and his for her--deepen. Will Lillian find her faith in Plain living, or will she be forced to return to her former life?Plain PursuitCarley isn't there long when she meets Lillian's charming--but shunned--brother-in-law, Dr. Noah Stoltzfus. When Lillian's stepson is stricken with a life-threatening disease, Noah is forbidden to intervene, but he resolves to do whatever it takes to save the boy's life. Carley finds herself caught in the middle of her feelings for Noah and her loyalty to Lillian. And to further complicate matters, everyone around her is talking about God--a God she doesn't know and who appears to be punishing her for her past mistakes. When her hiatus is up, Carley must make a life-changing decision: stay and face the path that is set before her, or flee and leave the only love she's ever known.Plain PromiseWhen wealthy Englischer Kade Saunders rents her guest cottage for a month, Sadie's world is turned upside-down. Kade has a five-year old autistic son who is unexpectedly left in his permanent care. As Sadie's feelings for the child grow, so do her feelings for Kade. But is this man suitable for anything more than friendship?Plain ParadiseJosephine Dronberger was a scared teenager when she left her baby with an Old Order Amish couple. But seventeen years have passed and Josie longs to reconnect with her daughter. Linda--as the couple named the child--is promised to Stephen Ebersol, the bishop's grandson. They plan to marry in the fall. When her birth mother comes to Paradise, Linda is drawn to a world she's never known. Will the direction she's been heading since birth suddenly derail, and who will stand by her convictions--mother or daughter?Plain ProposalMiriam Raber enjoys life in her Old Order Amish community, and she is hopeful that Saul Fisher will propose to her soon. But when Saul starts talking about leaving the only world either of them has ever known, Miriam imagines what her life might look like as an Englischer. One thing she knows for certain, she loves Saul and feels he's the one God has chosen for her. But Saul's indecision has come at an inconvenient time as Miriam is noticing advances from Jesse Dienner, a man she went to school with and who wants to marry. Who will Miriam choose a life with--and who will choose to stay in the Old Order Amish community? Plain Peace Under normal circumstances, Anna Byler would have her choice of any of the young men in her Amish community. But because of the strict rules enforced by her grandfather, the bishop, the available suitors are afraid to court her. Then handsome Jacob Hostetler moves to Paradise and decides Anna is worth the challenge. Anna sees that the bishop's legalism is dividing the community and risking the lives of its members--but her grandfather doesn't. When she is forced to deception in order to pursue her dream of marriage and family with Jacob, Anna feels her own faith slipping. If only she could get her grandmother to help her stand up to the bishop. But Mammi is keeping secrets of her own. Anna wants to honor her grandparents, the two most important people in her life, but her heart is divided.
The Complete Dream Book of Love and Relationships: Discover What Your Dreams and Intuition Reveal about You and Your Love Life
by Gillian HollowayWhat do your dreams really mean. . . for your love life? The Complete Dream Book of Love and Relationships is a groundbreaking guidebook for using what's already in your head to understand your heart. Respected dream analyst and intuition expert Gillian Holloway uses the interpretations of 30,000 actual dreams from people just like you to help you access the wisdom in your dreams so you can make the most of your relationships. Discover why your dreams contain some of the best clues to real love; How to interpret the deeper relationship signals in dreams that seem to have nothing to do with love; The easy technique for recognizing the core meaning of any dream; How to reconnect with your intuition and truth-detector signals; How to recognize the phenomena of precognitive dreams and love at first sight; Why listening to your intuition and gut instinct can be a powerful tool in understanding what you really want-and need.
The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence; Finale (The Hush, Hush Saga #1, 2, 3, 4)
by Becca FitzpatrickSoon to be a major motion picture! All four books in the breathtaking New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga are now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set.Enter the realm of fallen angels and rising passions with this boxed set that includes Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence; and Finale. This gripping saga chronicles the destiny of Nora and Patch from the beginning of their relationship to the dire events and forces of the immortal world that threaten to tear them apart. The complete series collection of all four Hush, Hush books is the perfect paranormal present for loyal fans and series newcomers.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating, 2E
by Dr. Judy KurianskyYou're no idiot, of course! You're smart, funny, and well put together. In fact, your friends and family consider you quite the "catch." But when it comes to getting a date on Friday night, the only person calling you is Mom—who's hoping that you're not at home! Don't call it a night just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Dating, Second Edition by renowned radio personality Dr. Judy Kuriansky shows you how to make your mother proud and get the date of your dreams.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finding Mr. Right: Get Your Love Life Moving in the Right Direction
by Josie Brown Martin BrownIn a world of Mr. Right Nows, a guide to Mr. Right . . . Chock full of solid advice, this guide for women offers exercises to help the reader learn more about herself. She then uses that information to recognize mates with compatible qualities. In it are the five myths about Mr. Right, the seven deadly sins that women make while dating, how to spot Mr. Wrong, where to meet Mr. Right, dating DOs and DON'Ts, and much more. • From the editors of John Gray's MarsVenus.com and relationship editors of SingleMindedWomen.com
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Intimacy
by Dr. Paul ColemanThe comprehensive guide to getting close—and closer . . . Renowned psychologist Dr. Paul Coleman gives readers a step–by–step, clear path to improving their relationships by helping them identify intimacy problems, understand key differences between men and women, change perceptions, overcome arguments, and effectively communicate. He also covers sexual intimacy and affection issues, including intimacy during stressful times, transitions, and as relationships progress. This book is a beacon for those looking to solve their struggles with intimacy.• Tools and exercises for both physical and emotional intimacy• Self-assessment tests and exercises to help pinpoint issues• For couples, singles, and families, men and women• Coleman is an expert with an active practice and specialty in intimacy issues who&’s made appearances on Oprah, Today, and Geraldo
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sextrology: Look to the Stars to Find the Lover of Your Dreams!
by Megan SkinnerUse astrology to find the perfect partner. In this funny, insightful, and practical guide, Megan Skinner, astrologist extraordinaire, explains how to use the stars to find the perfect sexual mate. She profiles the sexual traits of each of the 12 signs, then shows every combination of them and what to expect in bed. Ideal for anyone interested in astrology Easy to use, encyclopedic in content Includes coverage of Sun signs and Moon signs Discusses the influence of each planet and house on the sexual dynamics of each sign and each couple
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Chemistry of Love: Discover What Turns a Spark into a Bonfire!
by Victoria Costello Maryanne FisherThe Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Chemistry of Love shares the amazing new findings about the chemical reactions that create what people call "love." With the help of neuroscience, biochemistry, and physiology, readers can finally get some real insight into the affairs of the heart and the actual "laws of attraction." • Covers the role of pheromones, neurotransmitters, and hormones that occur during sexual attraction and lead to the euphoria of "love" • Includes information on how readers can use this knowledge to enhance their significant relationships, both romantic and nonromantic
The Complete Keeper Trilogy: An Anthology (The Keeper Trilogy #1)
by Diane ChamberlainTogether for the first time in one box set, the acclaimed and captivating trilogy of family saga, love and discovery, by New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain.Keeper of the LightWhen Annie O’Neill dies on Dr. Olivia Simon’s operating table, she leaves behind three other victims. Alec O’Neill, who thought he had the perfect marriage. Olivia’s husband, Paul, whose fixation on Annie is unshakable. And Olivia, who is desperate to understand the woman who destroyed her marriage. Now they are left with unanswered questions about who Annie really was. And about the secrets she kept hidden so well.Kiss RiverSeparated by a continent from her child, Gina Higgins comes to Kiss River with little more than a desperate plan. She is determined that the historic lens of the lighthouse holds the key to her future, but in a recent storm it sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Her quest to raise it draws in Clay O’Neill, who lives in the old light keeper’s house with his sister, Lacey. But the lighthouse holds a secret that none of them can anticipate.Her Mother’s ShadowWhen Lacey O’Neill finally learns the shattering truth about the mother she’s spent a decade emulating, the foundation of her life begins to crumble. Then her closest childhood friend dies, leaving her teenage daughter, Mackenzie, in Lacey’s care, and Lacey unwillingly finds herself in the role of mother. Uprooted, Mackenzie hates her new home. But the person who could understand her best might be the one she resents most: Lacey.
The Complete Love Hurts
by Kim AnderrsonTennyson wrote, "'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Well, Tennyson never met these lovers! In this massive tomb of romance comics with brutal, terrible twists, Swedish comics creator Kim W. Andersson--making his U.S. debut--delivers a shocking series of short stories about love gone horribly wrong! Featuring lovelorn supervillains, psychopathic online daters, murderous reality TV show stars, and heartbroken cowboys, samurais, and astronauts, Love Hurts showcases that no matter who you are or what you do, love can be one deadly bitch!Kim W. Andersson is the winner of the Swedish Comics Academy's Adamson Statue--Sweden's most prestigious comics award!Andersson's graphic novel Alena is being adapted into a movie in Sweden's burgeoning movie industry- which brought us films like Let The Right One In and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo!Foreword by Peter Snejbjerg (B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth, Starman, Light Brigade)!
The Complete Mackenzies Collection
by Linda HowardGet all of best-selling author Linda Howard's beloved Mackenzie Family Saga in one terrific collection! Bundle includes Mackenzie's Mountain, Mackenzie's Mission, Mackenzie's Pleasure, A Game of Chance, and Mackenzie's Magic.
The Complete Novels of Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor
by Charlotte BrontëThis special ebook edition includes all of the novels written by Charlotte Bronte, one of the most recognized and remarkable authors of the nineteenth century: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor.
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and others
by Jane AustenThis special ebook edition includes all of novels written by one of the most beloved authors of all time, Jane Austen: Love and Friendship and Other Early Works, Lady Susan, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion.
The Complete Novels of the Bronte Sisters
by Charlotte Brontë Emily Brontë Anne BrontëThis special ebook edition includes all of the Bronte sisters' published works: Agnes Grey, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte, Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor by Charlotte Bronte, and Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.
The Complete Ocean Breeze Collection: Sand Castle Bay\Wind Chime Point\Sea Glass Island (An Ocean Breeze Novel #1)
by Sherryl WoodsReturn to the charming Ocean Breeze novels with #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods in this complete collection of emotionally satisfying stories.SAND CASTLE BAYIn a trade-off she’s lived to regret, Emily Castle left home years ago to become an interior designer. For Boone Dorsett, losing Emily left his heart shattered, but another woman was waiting in the wings. Now a widower with a young son, Boone has a second chance with Emily when a storm brings her home. But with his former in-laws threatening a custody suit, the stakes of loving her are higher than ever.WIND CHIME POINTFacing a personal crisis, ambitious and driven Gabriella Castle retreats to the welcoming arms of her family. Everything she’s worked for has been yanked out from under her, and she seeks the serenity of her grandmother’s home on the North Carolina coast. Wade Johnson fell for Gabi the first time he saw her. To get her to stay, Wade will need a whole lot of patience and gentle persuasion…and maybe the soothing sound of wind chimes on a summer breeze.SEA GLASS ISLANDWith her two younger sisters heading for the altar, will Samantha Castle exchange old dreams for new ones? Lately she’d rather be on the North Carolina coast with family than in New York with agents and actors. Though she vows not to let her teenage crush on Ethan Cole influence her decision, it’s hard to ignore her feelings for the local war hero.Titles originally published in 2013.
The Complete Orchard Valley Collection: An Anthology
by Debbie MacomberNow together in one box set! Four stories for the complete collection of Orchard Valley tales from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.Valerie rushes home to Orchard Valley, Oregon, when her father suffers a heart attack. She and her two younger sisters gather at his side, praying he’ll live… At a time like this, falling in love is the last thing on Valerie’s mind. And with Dr. Colby Winston, of all people! He’s David’s heart surgeon, a renowned specialist who enjoys small-town living, while Valerie is a high-powered businesswoman who prefers city life. They’re complete opposites in every way. Yet David keeps insisting she and Colby are a perfect couple. Meanwhile, Stephanie has other worries besides her father’s health. She fled Orchard Valley three years earlier, after her humiliating rejection by local journalist Charles Tomaselli. Now she’s home, and it’s not long before they begin reliving past battles—and renewing old feelings. He was the reason she left. This time, will he give her a reason to stay? David seems to think so… Norah is feeling a bit unneeded these days. Her father is recovering, and her sisters are busy planning their weddings. But then a cantankerous Texan named Rowdy Cassidy crashes his small plane in Orchard Valley. The same Rowdy Cassidy who’d been Valerie’s boss…and who’d demanded Valerie marry him. Now he’s Norah’s patient, and in all her nursing experience she’s never encountered a more difficult man. Or a more irresistible one! Except…is he still in love with her sister?When Norah’s friend Sherry Waterman leaves Orchard Valley, Oregon, for Pepper, Texas, she’s definitely not in the mood for Lone Star Lovin’. But if anyone can change her mind, it’s Cody Bailman—a hardworking, good-looking rancher. Not only that, Cody has a twelve-year-old daughter who thinks Sherry’s “just perfect for Dad!”
The Complete Outlaw Hartes Collection (Outlaw Hartes #1)
by RaeAnne ThayneEnjoy all three Outlaw Hartes stories together for the first time! New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne brings readers along on three heartwarming romantic journeys as the Harte siblings find their happily ever after. Originally titled The Valentine Two-Step, Taming Jesse James, and Cassidy Harte and the Comeback Kid.Star Valley WinterSingle father Matt Harte learned the hard way not to trust women. His wife left him because she couldn’t deal with ranch life—so the last thing he wants to do is plan the annual Valentine’s Day dance. His daughter, Lucy, has plans for her father; she’s determined to get him to fall for beautiful vet and recent Salt River transplant Ellie Webster.Ellie knows that Matt doesn’t want her in his town, let alone on the too-small dance committee of two. It’s not as if she wants to spend all that one-on-one time with the rugged rancher, imagining what it would be like to be his partner—for real…Springtime in Salt RiverJesse James Harte grew up as wild and untamed as his Old West namesake, but now he’s the law in this stretch of the Wyoming high country. That meant trouble is his business—and if he’d ever seen somebody in trouble, it was the town’s new schoolteacher, Sarah McKenzie.She is as beautiful as a mountain meadow in springtime. But the haunted look in her eyes says she’s running from something—something that might be catching up with her. He ached to protect her, to take that look away—and make her his forever.Return to Star ValleyTen years ago, Cassidy Harte had stood at the altar waiting for Zach Slater. And when he didn’t show up—and was said to have disappeared with her brother’s flirtatious wife—she did the only thing she could do. Held her head up high. Helped raise her motherless niece. And swore never to get involved with a man again.And then back into her life walked Zach—with an “I’m sorry” on his lips, an explanation she refused to hear and the vow that he would make her his once again. And this was one vow he was determined to keep....
The Complete Romances of Chrétien De Troyes
by David StainesThis new translation brings to life for a new generation of readers the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, Perceval, Yvain, and the other "knights and ladies" of Chrétien de Troyes' famous romances.