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The Devilish Pleasures of a Duke: A Novel (The Boscastles #6)
by Jillian HunterAward-winning author Jillian Hunter spins a captivating new tale of sweet mystery, reckless temptation, and scandalous desire.Adrian Ruxley may be a ruggedly charming rogue, but he's not a man to stand idly by while a lady is accosted-even at a wedding organized by the lady herself, Emma Boscastle, instructress in the social graces at her London academy for young gentlewomen. Adrian confronts the offender, a scuffle ensues, and now this smooth-talking heir is left to recuperate under Emma's very roof, delighted to see the deep concern in her lovely face. She has a charm no scoundrel can resist. Emma is scandalized by her own behavior-seduced by a handsome stranger, indeed! How will she be able to hide her indiscretion from the perceptive Boscastle siblings? The divine passion that Adrian has unleashed, and the sensual delights he has shown her, have suddenly turned Emma's days at the fledgling academy into a display of impropriety and her nights into a velvet abyss of sensual abandon. But as their intimacy reveals Adrian's turbulent secrets, Emma is inspired to her most ambitious endeavor: redeeming a rake.From the Paperback edition.
The Devil’s Playground (Morgan Kingsley #5)
by Jenna BlackNo one ever wants to serve in Hell . . . The Seven Deadlies, a demon club in Philadelphia, has always catered to the most attractive and desirable hosts. Recently, though, more and more of the lower dregs of society have been showing up with demons of their own - in alarming numbers. Morgan is sure that Dougal is behind this, but isn't sure why. Is Dougal building an army to snatch the throne of the demons from Lugh? If there's one person who can get to the bottom of this, it's Morgan Kingsley, but caught between her mortal lover Brian and the demon she lusts for, Lugh, it's going to take everything she has to keep her head - and heart - in the game.
The Devious Dr. Jekyll: An Electric Empire Novel (Electric Empire Novels #2)
by Viola CarrDr. Eliza Jekyll, heroine of the electrifying The Diabolical Miss Hyde—an edgy steampunk retelling of the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—investigates a bizarre murder case in an alternate Victorian London while battling her treacherous secret half: Lizzie Hyde.Solving the infamous Chopper case has helped crime scene physician Dr. Eliza Jekyll establish her fledgling career in the chauvinistic world of Victorian law enforcement. But the scrutiny that comes with her newfound fame is unwelcome for a woman with a diabolical secret. And there is the mercurial Royal Society agent and wolf man Remy Lafayette. Does he want to marry her, eat her, or burn her at the stake? Though Eliza is uncertain about Remy, her dark and jealous shadow self, Lizzie, wants to steal the magnetic and persistent agent, and usurp Eliza’s life.It’s impossible to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she can’t resist: a bizarre crime. The search for a bloodthirsty ritual torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws them into a terrifying world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy, where the price of immortality is madness—or damnation—and only Lizzie’s dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive.As Eliza and Remy race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close: the vengeful Lizzie, determined to dispose of Eliza for good.
The Devlin Witch
by Bernadette WalshThe Devlin magic can bring your heart’s desire. . . but at what cost? Anne Marie Devlin has given up on finding true love. She’d rather just hide out in her opulent apartment on the Upper East Side. Then her grandmother is violently killed. Forced to leave her safe world, Anne Marie must survive a hot, persistent cop, her cousin Rita’s hysterics and her grandmother’s confused ghost. Rita has everything: a loving husband, a beautiful house, exotic beauty, and she’s a partner at her law firm. Having a baby would make her life complete, but it’s not to be. Or is it? When she and Anne Marie find the ancestral Book of Magic, with powers beyond their imagining, all things become possible. But someone else in the family wants the Book of Magic too, and they’ll do anything to get it. Even kill. Can Anne Marie and Rita win the struggle for their legacy, becoming the next Devlin witch? There can be only one, and should they fail, not just their lives are at stake--their souls will be lost for eternity.
The Dex-Files (Experiment in Terror #8)
by Karina HalleThe Dex-Files is a compilation novel that accompanies the Experiment in Terror series and is not to be read as a stand-alone. In the Dex-Files we find a variety of scenes and chapters from the enigmatic Dex Foray's point of view from books 1-6 in the series. Some of these scenes have been previously published, albeit from Perry's point of view, while other scenes are completely new.
The Di Medici Bride
by Heather GrahamRediscover this classic tale of romance and suspense by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham, now available for the first time in ebook!The ancient and seductive city of Venice hides secrets and danger for Christine Tarleton. She’s there to solve her father’s murder. Marcus di Medici, the sexy and mysterious descendant of her father’s alleged murderer, is the only man who can protect her when her life is threatened. But is she falling in love with him, or into a trap?Originally published in 1986
The Di Sione Secret Baby: A Secret Baby Romance (The Billionaire's Legacy #4)
by Maya Blake"This antique box can be my wedding gift to you." Charity CEO Allegra Di Sione can't fail in her mission to retrieve her grandfather's beloved box from Sheikh Rahim Al-Hadi, which is why she gets caught in Rahim's sumptuous bedroom trying to steal it! Seducing the gorgeous sheikh is her only chance at escape! But when Allegra slips away the next morning, she's unaware she now carries something infinitely more precious-and that when Rahim finds out, he'll have no choice but to make his enticing thief his queen! Book 2 of The Billionaire's Legacy
The Diabolical Baron
by Mary Jo PutneyHER ODDS AGAINST HAPPINESS WERE TWO AGAINST ONE There were three men in Caroline Hanscombe's life. One was her father, the angrily imperious Sir Alfred, who ordered her to wed for the wealth he desperately needed, and threatened to blight her beloved sister's chances for happiness if Caroline refused. One was Jason Kincaid, the devastatingly handsome Baron Radford, who made her an offer of marriage for reasons she did not know but could only fear, since he clearly loved another far more fervently than he could love her. And the third was the honorable Captain Richard Davenport, who would never dream of stealing another man's intended bride, no matter how much he wanted her ... or how much she wanted him to....
The Diabolical Miss Hyde: An Electric Empire Novel (Electric Empire Novels #1)
by Viola CarrForensic science, magic, mystery, and romance mix in this edgy steampunk fantasy—a retelling of the horror classic, in which Dr. Eliza Jekyll, daughter of the infamous Dr. Henry Jekyll—pursues a dangerous murderer in an alternate Victorian London.In an electrified Victorian London, Dr. Eliza Jekyll is a crime scene investigator, hunting killers with newfangled technological gadgets. She will need every advantage available to catch a terrifying new psychopath splattering London with blood. Hidden in the grimy shadows, the fiendish murderer preys on beautiful women, drugging them before slicing off their limbs. Finding the “Slicer” can make Eliza’s career . . . or unmask her darkest secret. Like her father, she has a hidden second self that emerges when she drinks his forbidden magical elixir. Just a few sips, and a seductive and impulsive Lizzie Hyde is unleashed.The members of the Royal Society do not trust Eliza, and they send their enforcer, the mercurial Captain Lafayette, to prove she’s a dangerous sorceress. The careful doctor knows that one wrong step can make her prey to the clever Lafayette, a man who harbors an evil curse of his own. No matter how much she craves the elixir, she must resist.But as the Slicer case draws her into London’s luminous magical underworld, Eliza will need the potion’s power to help her . . . even if it might attract the attentions of Lafayette. .Even if it means setting the wild Lizzie free. . . .
The Diakos Baby Scandal
by Natalie RiversKerry Martin wants a different childhood for her unborn baby than the one she had. Foolishly she thought Theo Diakos would provide the love and protection she'd searched so long for. How wrong she was! Before she can share her news, a scandalous incident makes her vow never to reveal her child's true heritage.Now Theo has found out about his secret son, and he'll force Kerry to make another vow--to have and to hold, till death do us part!
The Diamond Bride
by Carole MortimerAnnie's delighted when she's hired as Jessica Diamond's nanny. She adores her new charge and, after her own childhood spent in care, she's part of a family for the first time. But how complicated her relationship with Rufus Diamond turns out to be!Rufus is more than just Annie's employer: he has the power to make her laugh and cry - and he wants to make love to herr But he obviously won't marry again; the so-called 'curse' of the Diamond brides has already touched his life.
The Diamond Bride: The Redemption Of Darius Sterne / The Sultan's Harem Bride / Playing By The Greek's Rules / To Wear His Ring Again / Innocent In His Diamonds / The Man To Be Reckoned With / Claimed By The Sheikh / The Millionaire's Proposition (Nanny Wanted! #8)
by Carole MortimerRead this classic romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book!Nanny wanted…When brooding billionaire Rufus hired Annie as his live-in nanny, he didn’t anticipate that she’d be so stunning! Now, consumed by his attraction, he’s finding it harder and harder to stay away. But what if innocent Annie feels the same? Unable to deny their sizzling connection, Rufus will secure their relationship with a diamond ring — and a mother for his child!Originally published in 1997
The Diamond Girls
by Jacqueline WilsonDixie is the youngest Diamond girl. She and her sisters - dreamy Martine, glamorous Rochelle and tough Jude - could hardly be more different, but their mum has always tried to teach them the value of sticking together.Now Mum's expecting yet another baby, and she's convinced this one's a boy. She insists they move to a bigger place - but it's rough, dilapidated and filthy, and before they've even unpacked, Mum's gone into labour! Can the Diamond girls pull together in time for her to come home? And will anyone spot Mum's little secret but Dixie?
The Diamond King (The Scottish Trilogy #3)
by Patricia PotterThe final book in Patricia Potter&’s enthralling Scottish Trilogy journeys from war-ravaged Scotland to the high seas to the diamond jungles of South America as a nobleman with a price on his head seeks revenge, only to lose his heart to his most despised enemy Alex Leslie&’s hatred for the British is a raging fire in his soul. Once he was a Scottish nobleman with everything to live for. Now he is Will Malfour, an outlaw pursued by the English king&’s soldiers. With nothing but bitter memories of the Culloden massacre and his burning hunger for revenge, he roams the seas, taking from his enemies what they stole from him. But the ship he just seized holds an unexpected prize: a willful, captivating beauty who is the daughter of a British invader. Rumored to carry the mark of the devil, Lady Jeanette Campbell is forced to leave Scotland to become the bride of a man she has never met. But en route to Barbados, her ship is fired on, and she is taken prisoner. Captain Will Malfour is as black-hearted as Satan himself, yet surprisingly gentle with two young stowaways. How the children got aboard is a mystery. So is the wild Scot turned privateer who awakens in her such irresistible desire. With the odds stacked against them—and their lives at risk—Jenna fights for the future and a love she never expected to find.The Diamond King is the 3rd book in the Scottish Trilogy, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Diamond Secret
by Lenora WorthA New Orleans shop owner turns to a dashing outlaw for safety—and a hunt for treasure—in the New York Times–bestselling author’s Christian romance.He’s a pirate, an adventurer—and Esther Carlisle has just let him into her New Orleans antiques shop. Cullen Murphy claims he knew Esther’s late father . . . and that her wild-dreaming daddy discovered the true location of the legendary chocolate diamond. Esther knows she should show the handsome treasure hunter the door. And she will. In a minute.Then everything changes when gun-wielding thugs barge in and start shooting. Esther may not trust Cullen, but staying at his side is the only way for her to find the diamond first—and stay alive. And some treasures can be found only with the heart . . .
The Diamond Secret
by Ruth Wind"Nothing can bring out the evils of a man like the lust to possess a particular jewel." -- Sylvie MontagueSome coincidences gemologist Sylvie Montague might buy. But she could not swallow the notion that, by a random baggage mix-up, she was holding the very jewel that Paul Maigny, her rogue of an ex, coveted most.Sylvie didn't want to believe that Paul would involve her in a jewel heist--especially when she'd been deputized by the Glasgow police to assess this very gem. But Paul wasn't talking. And between Scottish mobsters, fiery car chases and a seductive stranger with as many facets as the cursed diamond, Sylvie sensed that finding the legendary stone's rightful owner was a matter of life, death--and age-old justice.
The Diamond Secret
by Suzanne WeynAfter the Russian Revolution, Empress Marie, the czar's mother, who escaped to Paris, offers a reward for the return of her missing granddaughter, the princess Anastasia. Eager to collect the large sum, two friends hatch a plan to fool Empress Marie and convince Nadya, a mischievous and quick-witted kitchen girl at a Russian tavern, to accompany them to France. Nadya resembles the famous Anastasia, but can't remember her life before the revolution. Eager for the future, Nadya and her new friends venture across Europe, discovering new terrain of friendship, family, and love.
The Diamond Slipper (Charm Bracelet #1)
by Jane FeatherDear Reader,What comes to mind when you think of a diamond slipper? Cinderella, perhaps? That's what Cordelia Brandenburg imagines when her godparents arrange amarriage for her with a man she's never met--a marriage that will take her to Versailles, far from the rigid confines of her childhood home. The betrothalgift is a charm bracelet with a tiny, glittering diamond slipper attached...as befits a journey into a fairy-tale future.But Cordelia--young, headstrong, and completely adorable--runs into trouble right away. Her escort to the wedding is the golden-eyed, sensual, teasing Viscount Leo Kierston. For Cordelia, it's love at first sight. Yet Leo seems to see only a spoiled child--perhaps it's the way she cheats at chess--and Cordelia is determined to show him the woman beneath.There is, however, no escaping her arranged marriage. She's devastated to discover that her new husband is an utterly loathsome tyrant who will stop at nothing to satisfy his twisted desires.My heart went out to Cordelia as she struggles courageously against a man determined to break her spirit. But her husband has a secret, one that will bring down the vengeance of Viscount Kierston and all who have reason to hate him.I hope you'll enjoy this love story of two of my very favorite characters.Warmest wishes,Jane FeatherP.S. The charm bracelet makes its next appearance in The Silver Rose.Look for it next summer.From the Paperback edition.
The Diamond and the Duke (All the Duke's Sins #3)
by Christi CaldwellWhen a wounded soldier and self-proclaimed "beast" finds unlikely friendship with a headstrong and unconventional beauty, they quickly find themselves weaving a tale as old as time… Despite a hero&’s return to England from the Napoleonic Wars, Wesley Audley isolates from the ton. Deep wounds from the horrors of combat—and the despair of a broken heart—left him scarred. As he struggles to cope and resume his place in Polite Society, Wesley is quick to cut himself off from everyone…except for Ellie Balfour. Independent and strong-willed, Ellie has dreams of captaining her own husband-free life and a penchant for meddling in other&’s business. She knows befriending Wesley is a risk but Ellie can&’t bear to see his heartache. Nor can she seem to silence all the temptingly intimate thoughts his nearness provokes. But Ellie is yet to face a battle she can&’t win—and Wesley&’s heart is worth the fight. If only her campaigns ever went to plan…
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz: Large Print (Art Of The Novel Ser. #Vol. 169)
by F. Scott FitzgeraldA teenager from a small Mississippi River town is sent to a private boarding school near Boston, surrounded by wealthy classmates, but has a secret that would amaze them all.
The Diamonds of Welbourne Manor
by Diane Gaston Deb Marlowe Amanda McCabeJustine and the Noble Viscount by Diane GastonGuardian to the unconventional and newly orphaned Fitzmannings is not a role that brooding Gerald Brenner relishes. But Justine, the illegitimate daughter who strives to hide her shame, calls powerfully to something deep within him....Annalise and the Scandalous Rake by Deb MarloweHouse party guest Ned Milford can see the inner passion and beauty that Annalise Fitzmanning hides. But how close should they become when his reason for being at Welbourne Manor would prompt a society scandal, not a society marriage!Charlotte and the Wicked Lord by Amanda McCabeCharlotte may be the youngest Fitzmanning girl, but she knows her own mind-and she wants Lord Andrew Bassington! Drew requires an eminently proper bride, something free-spirited Charlotte has never been. So how can she make him see the beautiful woman she has become...?
The Diaper Diaries
by Abby GainesIn truth, philanthropist singleton Tyler Warrington doesn't do empathy--he writes checks. Giving away millions is all part of a plan to schmooze into a big-shot government job. So when a baby is left at his doorstep, it's the PR opportunity of a lifetime! One problem: who's going to take care of the diapers and drool until Tyler can track down the thing's mother? It could only be the do-gooder pediatrician who's been hounding him for funding: Bethany Hart. But the sizzling attraction between them is causing cracks in Tyler's armor. Is the so-called most caring man in the South actually starting to care?
The Diary
by Eileen GoudgeWhen the two grown daughters of Elizabeth Marshall discover an old diary of their mother's in her attic, it comes as a shock to learn that the true love of Elizabeth's life was not their father. This is the mystery the two daughters must unravel as they stay up late reading the words penned by Elizabeth so long ago. Their mother can't give them the answers: After a massive stroke, she lies mute and near death in a nursing home. Only the pages of her diary can provide clues to what really happened.In a richly detailed journey into the past, we see Elizabeth lose her heart to one man while remaining devoted to another. Finally, she must choose between the stable, loyal Bob...and the electrifying and unpredictable A.J., who spent time in juvenile detention as a teen. When a suspicious fire in the neighborhood is linked to A.J., Elizabeth is faced with another dilemma: She's the only one who can clear A.J.'s name, but to do so would ruin her reputation. Surprisingly, it's Bob who comes to the rescue, forcing Elizabeth to make perhaps the most painful decision of her life....The Diary is a love story. It's also the story of the unshakable bond between a mother and her daughters.
The Diary
by Eileen GoudgeTwo sisters find an old journal and discover the startling romantic secrets of their mother's past in this unforgettable love story by New York Times-bestselling author Eileen Goudge Emily and Sarah Marshall are cleaning out their dying mother's attic when Emily finds an old leather diary. Their mother's handwriting on the yellowed pages takes them back to a small Nebraska town in the summer of 1951, where sheltered, almost-engaged Elizabeth Harvey is swept into a clandestine romance with AJ, her rebellious childhood friend. When AJ becomes the prime suspect in a neighborhood fire, Elizabeth has to make the most difficult decision of her young life and choose between passionate but unpredictable AJ and her stable, longtime beau, Bob. Shocked to learn that their mother was in love with a man other than their father, Emily and Sarah must confront painful truths about their mother, their father, and ultimately, themselves. Moving and uplifting, with a surprise ending readers won't see coming, The Diary is a novel about the mysteries of romantic love and the unassailable bond between parents and children.
The Diary of V: The Affair
by Debra KentThe life and loves of V - suburban mum, wife, and psychotherapist - began as a popular website. Now they're available as a sizzling series of books. In The Diary of V: The Breakup, V, more outspoken and outrageous than ever, stands at a turning point. Husband Roger has been cheating - more than V! And he has something even more shocking than hidden investments up his sleeve. Once V ferrets it out, she may become a millionaire. But first she has to choose between her own secret lovers.