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The holidays can be a challenging time, between chilly weather, incessant good cheer even from strangers, and carolers whose rejoicing must always be rendered at full volume. Christi Caldwell and Grace Burrowes offer a pair of Regency novellas featuring characters for whom Yuletide is anything but merry and bright... until love makes a holiday visit!

After spending her childhood traveling the world with her diplomat parents, Miss Catherine Fairchild arrives in London, England only to learn that she inherits the family title, making her a target for marriage fortune hunters and leaving her to rely on the French émigré Monsieur Xavier Fournier for guidance.

Lord Julian Caldicott has been tasked with discovering who wants the Marquess of Dalhousie dead. Two attempts have already been made on Dalhousie's life, and the evidence Julian uncovers casts suspicion on members of the marquess's own family. The dashing heir presumptive to the Dalhousie title certainly has a motive for murder, as does Dalhousie's embittered aunt, his feuding neighbors, and even his disgruntled staff. When further attempts to end Dalhousie's existence put Julian himself in danger, Julian must choose between disorderly retreat and a steadfast pursuit of truth, though either choice might well cost him his honor or his life!

Per Daniel Banks, un uomo di chiesa dotato di genuina fede, la vocazione è l’ultimo conforto che gli è rimasto. Nel tentativo di voltare pagina e iniziare una nuova vita, accetta il posto di parroco nel villaggio di Haddondale, con il beneplacito del conte di Bellefonte. Lì Daniel incontra lady Kirsten Haddonfield, sorella del conte, una donna bella, sicura di sé e schietta, anche lei vittima di un passato che l’ha ferita nel profondo. L’interesse di Daniel è stuzzicato dall’atteggiamento sprezzante della nobildonna verso le disgrazie subite e dalla gentilezza che invece serba nei recessi più reconditi del suo cuore infranto. Dal canto suo, anche Kirsten subisce il fascino del signor Banks e se ne innamora perdutamente. Ma la relazione tra un parroco e un’aristocratica è quanto di più sconveniente si possa immaginare e, per tanto, sarebbe destinata a rimanere platonica se la Divina Provvidenza non offrisse loro una chance... La felicità completa sembra essere finalmente a un passo per Kirsten e Daniel, ma molto spesso anche il più idilliaco dei giardini ospita un serpente velenoso, furbo e determinato, pronto, proprio sul più bello, a creare scompiglio...

Christmas in London is a busy time at the little bookshop in Duke Street, for love, literature, and shopping. Four couples come and go and discover that happy ever after makes the perfect Christmas gift. A new anthology from the bestselling authors of Christmas in the Duke's Arms and Dancing in the Duke's Arms. The Rake Who Loved Christmas by Miranda Neville Sir Devlyn Stratton wants to save his brother from an unprincipled adventuress, especially when he meets Oriel Sinclair and wants her for himself. Oriel won't marry for convenience or become a rake's mistress. But succumbing to Dev's seduction is all too tempting. A Seduction in Winter by Carolyn Jewel He's an artist and a duke's heir. She's sheltered and scarred. Can he show her by Christmas that love can be theirs to share? A Prince in her Stocking by Shana Galen Lady Cassandra has always done as she's been told. Meek and malleable, she's lived a life devoid of passion. When she meets a handsome man rumored to be an exiled prince, she sees one last chance at excitement. Little does she know, too much excitement can be dangerous. The Appeal of Christmas by Grace Burrowes The best Christmas present is the one he didn't realize he desperately needed.

Pur sull'orlo della bancarotta a causa delle follie bibliofile dei genitori che hanno speso una fortuna per la biblioteca di famiglia, Julian St David, duca di Haverford, organizza per la sorella Glenys un raduno di tre settimane con l'unico scopo di trovarle marito. E resta folgorato dalla giovane e ricca Elizabeth Windham, un'appassionata lettrice. Benché Elizabeth preferisca di gran lunga leggere Shakespeare piuttosto che pensare al matrimonio, è a sua volta colpita dai modi gentili e dalle spalle larghe del fascinoso Julian, per non parlare della sua biblioteca! Più i due trascorrono del tempo insieme, più l'attrazione sembra travolgerli. Ma tra scandali familiari e disastri finanziari, il loro amore dovrà affrontare non pochi ostacoli...

Tremaine St Michael è un facoltoso commerciante di lana, completamente dedito al lavoro. Sempre in giro per il mondo alla ricerca dei migliori affari, raramente soggiorna a lungo nello stesso posto, finché nel Kent, ospite nella tenuta di un caro amico, il conte di Bellefonte, le cose sembrano prendere una piega inaspettata... L’incontro con l’affascinante e riservata lady Nita Haddonfield non lo lascia indifferente, e per una volta Tremaine spera di poter finalmente conciliare gli affari con il piacere. Le cose, tuttavia, non vanno secondo i suoi piani: anche se in età da marito, infatti, la giovane donna non vuole sentir parlare di matrimonio, preferendo di gran lunga dedicare le proprie energie ad aiutare le persone bisognose della contea. Ma, si sa, al cuore non si comanda, e suo malgrado Nita inizia a provare interesse nei confronti del sensuale commerciante, un sentimento destinato a crescere e che, a lungo andare, le sarà impossibile nascondere. Anche perché Tremaine non è certo un uomo che si arrenda facilmente, e farà di tutto pur di scalfire le ritrosie della dolce Nita... Una storia d’amore al cardiopalma che vi travolgerà con la sua passione incandescente! p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}

Grace Burrowes and Christi Caldwell team up to offer two heartwarming holiday tales of true love set in a place where happily ever afters abound-the library, of course! These stories will be initially offered primarily through library channels for the 2022 holiday season. (prt)

He's guarding his heart. Captain Dylan Powell is determined see the men who served under him settled into civilian life before he leaves London for his home in Wales. The task is taking much longer than anticipated, but then, London has become a more appealing place to bide now that Dylan has hired Lydia Lovelace as his housekeeper. She's intimidatingly good at her job, never complains, and remains unwaveringly composed in the face of all provocations. She's guarding secrets. Lydia accepts the post working for Captain Powell because she's trying to find her brother, who should have long since come home from the war. She cannot reveal her true identify lest she put her sibling in peril, but she's falling hard for the serious, dedicated man who employs her. Which will Lydia choose--duty and feather dusters or the dashing captain?

The Lady Violet Mysteries--Book Three Why must a widow newly emerged from mourning be invited to every wedding in the realm? Lady Violet Belmaine ponders that conundrum while traveling from London to rural Scotland at the invitation of an old friend. Escorted by her dashing physician friend, Hugh St. Sevier, Violet prepares to again subject herself to a nuptial celebration, except... the groom fails to appear.Matters become more interesting when Violet discovers that Sebastian MacHeath is laird of the nearest castle, and well acquainted with the bride and her family. Mysterious cousins, surly neighbors, and appearances much at variance with the facts all confound Violet's efforts to find the missing groom, and any designs she might have on her handsome escort!

His Grace for the Win (from The Duke's Bridle Path) Philippe, Duke of Lavelle, has sworn off all things equestrian after his brother's riding accident. Just one tiny problem: The woman who steals Philippe's heart, Harriet Talbot, loves horses, and generally only notices men when they're in the saddle. Will Philippe rise to the challenge, or come a cropper for the sake of true love?The Will to Love-- (from How to Find a Duke in Ten Days) The Earl of Ramsdale is convinced that his late uncle's will holds the key to finding at least one portion of a long-lost Renaissance manuscript. The only person skilled enough to translate the will in ten short days is Miss Philomena Peebles, who has no patience with handsome, presumptuous earls. Will Ramsdale find the fabled literary treasure, or lose his heart to the last woman he should propose to?

The Lady Violet Mysteries--Book Six Lady Violet has decided that life in noisy, crowded, busy London is simply not her cup of tea. Her search for a rural property to purchase must be set aside when she learns that Hugh St. Sevier has been accused of murder. Worse, the handsome physician is doing nothing to aid those trying to exonerate him.Though it requires out-smarting the magistrate, enlisting the aid of Sebastian, Marquess of Dunkeld, and literally poking around in the undergrowth, Violet is determined to prove her friend's innocence--with or without St. Sevier's cooperation. Solving the crime also means Violet must face a few of her own demons, and find peace with a past that has proven even more vexatious than this most challenging mystery! (IS)

Sycamore Dorning has watched one sibling after another succumb to the blandishments of wedded bliss, while he has grown wealthy and--deuce take it--lonely. He loves the ladies generally, though he waits in vain for the woman who can love him in all his contrary, stubborn, outspoken glory.Jeanette, Marchioness of Tavistock, endured six years of wedded hell before earning? the independence of widowhood. She's admittedly attracted to Sycamore Dorning. He's refreshingly? blunt, no slave to convention, and loyal to those he cares about. When trouble stalks her, she turns to Sycamore for help, because she would trust him with her life. But will she trust him with her heart? (KDP print)

Theresa Jennings strayed from the path of propriety as a younger woman, though now she'll do anything to secure her child's eventual acceptance on the fringes of polite society. Theresa will even make peace with the titled brother who turned his back on her when she needed him most. Matthew Belmont is a widower who's been lonely too long. He sees Theresa as a woman paying far too high a price for mistakes long past, and as a lady given too little credit for turning her life around. Theresa is enthralled by Matthew's combination of honorable intentions and honest passion, but then trouble comes calling, and it's clear somebody wants to ruin any chance Theresa and Matthew have for a happily ever.

Colin MacHugh é um homem de muitos talentos. Foi capitão no exército, liderou homens, resolveu problemas e lutou com valentia. Agora, porém, a sua luta é outra... contra as jovens debutantes com ideias de arranjar marido. Até ao dia em que conhece a intrigante Miss Anwen Windham, cuja natureza reservada é rara e suficientemente enigmática para o cativar. E quando ela lhe pede ajuda para angariar fundos para um orfanato, Colin não hesita em aceder...De facto, o jovem escocês parece ter sido a escolha ideal. Para além de saber lidar com os pequenos malandros, parece genuinamente interessado nas ideias de Anwen. Por sua vez, a jovem dificilmente consegue resistir àquele encantador sotaque. Mas Colin tem inimigos dispostos a tudo para o derrubar. Se partir, será o fim do orfanato... Se ficar, poderá pôr em risco o seu futuro com Anwen... e até a própria vida. “Grace Burrowes escreve com o coração. Quem não lê os livros dela, está a perder os melhores romances da Regência!” Elizabeth Hoyt

David Worthington, vicomte de Fairly, a reçu un héritage très particulier et fort encombrant : une maison close ! Ne sachant trop comment gérer la clientèle et les pensionnaires turbulentes, il pro¬pose à Letitia Banks, jeune courtisane démunie, de diriger l’établissement. Elle lui paraît digne de confiance, alors pourquoi ne pas l’aider ? Cette femme mélancolique et réservée l’intrigue, l’émeut, et bien vite éveille en lui un désir brûlant. Bientôt, il n’envisage plus de vivre sans elle, mais le terrible passé de Letitia lui interdit de s’abandonner à l’amour.

Axel Belmont, though a wealthy and much-respected botanist, occasionally takes a turn serving as magistrate in his rural corner of Oxfordshire. When the owner of a neighboring estate is the victim of a homicide, Axel initially suspects the man's much younger wife, Abigail Stoneleigh, of committing the crime. But then Abby appears to be in harm's way, and Axel's investigation uncovers longstanding deceptions aimed at cheating her out of wealth and happiness. The solution to this deadly puzzle remains elusive, even as Axel captures Abby's heart and surrenders his own. Axel is a fine investigator, a devoted father, a brilliant scientist, (and an excellent kisser), but will he solve the mystery before the villain strikes again?

Lady Violet and Sebastian MacHeath are trying to forge a cordial marriage out of unlikely beginnings. When they are invited to a summer house party, they accept, hoping to make the excursion into a wedding journey of sorts--or at least a respite from meddling relatives. No sooner do they arrive, than their host's ward is accused of petty wrongdoing. As the charges escalate into familial acrimony and worse, Violet determines that a scheme is afoot to discredit the young man.Unraveling the mystery before a criminal investigation goes too far will require that Sebastian and Violet trust one another as they haven't in years. They can get to the bottom of the unfortunate developments at the house party, but can they solve the mystery of how to be husband and wife in more than name? (K)

A Tryst by the Sea Vergilius, Viscount Summerton, has watched his wife of ten years grow more and more distant, and he's determined that this year the marriage will start moving in a better direction. Penelope, Lady Summerton, is also determined that this year will be different. She slips off to a seaside cottage, intending that to be her first step toward a new life free of marital difficulties. Gill ends up at the same seaside inn, where he hopes to plot a wooing no wife can resist. He's determined to reconcile; she's determined to pack his bags, but then the magic of the Siren's Retreat begins to steal over them both?A Spinster by the Sea Heiress Anne Baxter seeks a repairing lease by the sea after she's left standing at the altar for the second time. To her utter mortification, the best man, Augustus, Duke of Tindale, has been invited to a house party at a nearby estate, and comes upon Anne trying to enjoy some solitude along the shore.Augustus believes Anne is far better off without the buffoon who jilted her, but knows polite society will hold the lady accountable for the failed wedding,? weddings, rather. He proposes to show Anne marked attention at the house party, in hopes that a ducal suitor will prove to the gossips just how lovely Anne is. Alas for Augustus's brilliant scheme, the best laid plans of dukes of damsels, oft go awry! (KD)

He's cheated death... Lord Julian Caldicott is summoned by his estranged mother to search for old love letters she has misplaced. Julian soon realizes the letters along with other items of sentimental value have been stolen. The thief is preying on wealthy women, purloining mementos both dear and scandalous. If the missing items become public, many reputations will be ruined, including the duchess's. ...but dishonor might yet defeat him. Julian embarks on the investigation despite having no clues, too many suspects, and his distant and difficult mama at the center of the whole intrigue. In the midst of these frustrations, Julian's ducal brother takes ship for France, adding more duties to his lordship's already full plate. Before Julian can bring the culprit behind the thefts to justice, he must first come to terms with old betrayals that could yield new and deadly fruit.

Fils cadet d’un comte, Darius Lindsey n’a pas de fortune personnelle. Pour survivre, il n’a d’autre choix que de satisfaire les fantasmes coquins des dames de la haute société. Lorsque lord Longstreet, un politicien âgé en mal d’héritier, lui propose d’en concevoir un avec sa femme, Darius finit par accepter et rencontre Vivian. Une vraie lady prête à tous les sacrifices pour remplir ses devoirs d’épouse, mais totalement inexpérimentée dans le domaine de la volupté. Ce qui ne devait être qu’une transaction va se transformer en une initiation sensuelle qui bouleversera leurs vies.

Veuf et père de deux enfants, Dante Hartwell a besoin d’une femme qui l’aidera à avancer dans la société. Hélas, maîtrisant mal les subtilités de l’étiquette, il enchaîne les bévues et désespère de trouver sa future épouse. Jusqu’à sa rencontre avec lady Joan, qui profite des fêtes de Noël pour fuir Édimbourg et le scandale après un moment d’égarement. Redoutant d’être enceinte, elle a besoin d’un mari de toute urgence. Entre la lady raffinée et l’Écossais au charme rustique, une complicité inattendue fleurit...

Attaqué par des braconniers dans la forêt, Duncan Wentworth est sauvé par une inconnue surgie de nulle part. Il découvre que la demoiselle se cache sur son domaine et survit de menus larcins. Sans doute a-t-elle de sérieux ennuis. Fort intrigué, il lui propose de devenir sa secrétaire. Et il n’est pas au bout de ses surprises : Matilda est polyglotte, cultivée et très douée aux échecs. En outre, elle cache de lourds secrets qu’elle n’est pas prête à révéler, même sous l’emprise de baisers passionnés...

La rumeur le disait mort à la guerre. Pourtant, Michael Brodie revient dans son fief des Highlands, impatient de retrouver son épouse qui s'est morfondue pendant neuf longues années. Il avait laissé une gamine potelée, encore innocente, il découvre une beauté à la chevelure flamboyante, mais aussi une femme qui a dû se débrouiller seule et n'a plus besoin de lui. Séduit, Michael entend bien la conquérir, et, très vite, il s'aperçoit que la partie n'est pas gagnée. Brenna refuse farouchement ses baisers. Peut-être ignore-t-il les batailles qu'elle a dû livrer en son absence et les secrets qu'elle dissimule ?

When Lord Julian Caldicott agrees to look into the case of a missing prize foxhound for a family friend, little does he suspect that the investigation will lead him to uncover crimes of slander, blackmail and fraud, as well as challenge Lord Julian with choosing between saving his brother from ruin or bringing the criminal to justice.

The illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Moreland, Maggie Windham leads a dignified life until someone steals her personal letters, and to stave off blackmail she turns to investigator Benjamin Hazlit for help.

Andrew Alexander a quitté l'Angleterre pour sillonner le monde et fuir son passé. Aujourd'hui, il rentre au pays, inquiet de revoir l'adorable Astrid, son amour de jeunesse à jamais perdue pour lui depuis qu'elle s'est mariée à un vicomte. Quel choc lorsqu'il apprend qu'Astrid est veuve ! Veuve... et enceinte. Dès leurs retrouvailles, la passion de naguère renaît, toujours aussi impétueuse. Au fond, Andrew sait bien qu'Astrid est la femme de sa vie. Alors, pourquoi persiste-t-il à fuir le bonheur ?

Lady Leah n'est pas vraiment la fille de son père, le comte de Wilton, qui le lui fait chèrement payer et n'a qu'une hâte : se débarrasser de cette bâtarde en la mariant au plus offrant ; en l'occurrence un vieux lord dépravé et syphilitique. Niais Leah fait la connaissance du vicomte de Reston, qui lui propose une échappatoire. Ayant juré à son père mourant qu'il va convoler, Niek cherche une femme qui acceptera un mariage blanc. Car il refuse catégoriquement d'avoir des enfants. Leur union est célébrée. Bien vite, l'amour fleurit entre eux, et Leah, torturée, se jure de percer le secret de cet époux énigmatique qui, tout en la désirant, s'obstine à leur interdire tout droit au bonheur.

Lady Sophie Windham has maneuvered a few days to herself at the ducal mansion in London before she must join her family for Christmas in Kent. Suddenly trapped by a London snowstorm, she finds herself with an abandoned baby and only the assistance of a kind, handsome stranger standing between her and complete disaster. With his estate in ruins, Vim Charpentier sees little to feel festive about this Christmas. His growing attraction for Sophie Windham is the only thing that warms his spirits-but when Sophie's brothers whisk her away, Vim's most painful holiday memories are reawakened. It seems Sophie's been keeping secrets, and now it will take much more than a mistletoe kiss to make her deepest wishes come true.