Most Popular Books by Judith McNaught

Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” (RT Book Reviews)—now available for the first time on ebook. A rootless foster child, Julie Mathison has blossomed under the love showered upon her by her adoptive family. Now a lovely and vivacious young woman, she is a respected teacher in her small Texas town and is determined to give back all the kindness she has received, believing that nothing can ever shatter the perfect life she has fashioned. Zachary Benedict is an actor whose Academy Award-winning career was shattered when he was wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. After the tall, ruggedly handsome Zack escapes from a Texas prison, he abducts Julie and forces her to drive him to his Colorado mountain hideout. She’s outraged, cautious, and unable to ignore the instincts that whispers of his innocence. He’s cynical, wary, and increasingly attracted to her. Desire is about to capture them both in its fierce embrace but the journey to trust, true commitment, and proving Zack’s innocence is just beginning. “A mixture of virtue and passion that is almost—ahem—perfect” (Kirkus Reviews) this is a captivating tale that fans will adore.

Let New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught who “is in a class by herself” (USA TODAY) sweep you off your feet and into another time with her sensual, passionate, and spellbinding historical romance classics, featuring her “unique magic” (RT Book Reviews). In this unforgettable romantic adventure, a teacher of wealthy young ladies finds her life changed forever when she travels from the wilds of America to elegant London. Sheridan Bromleigh is hired to accompany one of her students, heiress Charise Lancaster, to England to meet her fiancé. But when her charge elopes with a stranger, Sheridan wonders how she will ever explain it to Charise’s intended, Lord Burleton. Standing on the pier, Stephen Westmoreland, the Earl of Langford, assumes the young woman coming toward him is Charise Lancaster and reluctantly informs her of his inadvertent role in a fatal accident involving Lord Burleton the night before. And just as the young woman is about to speak, she steps into the path of a cargo net loaded with crates. Sheridan awakens in Westmoreland’s mansion with no memory of who she is; the only hint of her past is the puzzling fact that everyone calls her Miss Lancaster. All she truly knows is that she is falling in love with a handsome English earl, and that the life unfolding before her seems full of wondrous possibilities.

Swept into the fascinating world of London society, free-spirited Alexandra becomes ensnared in a tangled web of jealousy and revenge, stormy pride and overwhelming passion. Defiant, indomitable, she will fight for her husband''s life and the rapturous love they alone can share. From the author of Double Standards and Tender Triumph. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Includes an excerpt from Night whispers.

Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. Returning to the lavish Chicago setting of her popular novel Paradise, and revisiting some of that book’s characters as well, this story will captivate in inimitable Judith McNaught style. High atop a snow-covered hill, the stately old Wyatt mansion is perched like a crown, its stone spires pointing upward, its stained glass windows glowing like colorful jewels. Such opulence means success and, surely, happiness. But on the eve of wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt’s eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won’t bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The only thing for certain: Foul play was involved. The family, the police, the media–all have tried in vain to discover the young man’s fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William’s own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt. Kate Donovan never dreamed that a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise would tag her as a suspect in a high-society murder case. But after Kate tangles with the darkly charismatic Mitchell Wyatt, she finds herself cast in a shadow of guilt and mistrust. As the Chicago police tighten their net, it will take all of Kate’s ingenuity to clear her name. With her calm, cool wit, and the help of a man who may or may not be a dangerous catch, Kate vows to claim the life and love she desires. Includes bonus scenes.

“Judith McNaught not only spins dreams, but she makes them come true.... She makes you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” (RT Book Reviews), especially in this romance that takes place in the glittering world of the business elite. Nick Sinclair, the ruggedly handsome president of Global Industries, handles his business the way he handles his women: with charm, daring, and complete self-control. When he hires Lauren Danner, he assumes the whip-smart beauty will be another easy conquest but much to his surprise, her wit and rare spirit dazzles him and he slowly finds himself falling in love. Yet he has no idea that Lauren is living a lie, one that is becoming more dangerous with every passing moment. Trapped in a web of deceit, she fights her growing love for Nick and the promise of life with the most compelling man she has ever met.

One of today''s best-loved authors, Judith McNaught launched her stellar career with this dazzling bestseller. Now in a special edition that features a brand-new, enhanced ending and endows familiar characters with new depth, Whitney, My Love lives on as "the ultimate love story, one you can dream about forever" (Romantic Times). Under the dark, languorous eyes of Clayton Westmoreland, the Duke of Claymore, Whitney Stone grew from a saucy hoyden into a ravishingly sensual woman. Fresh from her triumphs in Paris society, she returned to England to win the heart of Paul, her childhood love...only to be bargained away by her bankrupt father to the handsome, arrogant Duke. Outraged, she defies her new lord. But even as his smoldering passion seduces her into a gathering storm of desire, Whitney cannot -- will not -- relinquish her dream of perfect love. Rich with emotion, brimming with laughter and tears, Whitney, My Love confirms once more why "Judith McNaught is truly one of the spellbinding storytellers of our times" (Affaire de Coeur).

Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” (RT Book Reviews). Leigh Kendall is relishing her stellar Broadway acting career in her marriage to Logan Manning, scion of an old New York family, when her husband finds the perfect mountain property for their dream house. But while driving upstate on a winter’s night, Leigh is run off the road in the midst of a blinding blizzard. When she awakes in the local hospital, seriously injured, the police inform her that her husband has mysteriously disappeared, and Leigh becomes the focus of their suspicions. The more she discovers about her husband and his business affairs, the less she realizes she knew about Logan Manning. Now, Leigh is heading deeper and deeper into unknown territory—where friends and enemies are impossible to distinguish, and the truth becomes the most terrifying weapon of all in this thrilling tale filled with unrelenting suspense, unforgettable characters, and powerful traces of greed, ambition, and desire.

Bestselling author Judith McNaught has written a novel sure to continue the success of Something Wonderful. A Kingdom Of Dreams is the tender, tempestuous story of a feisty Scottish beauty and the fierce English warrior she defies--and desires! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

New York Times bestselling author “Judith McNaught comes close to an Edith Wharton edge” (Chicago Tribune) in this sensual and sweeping romance of two former lovers who mix business with pleasure. Ruthless corporate raider Matthew Farrell is poised to move in on the legendary department store empire owned by Chicago’s renowned Bancroft family. In the glare of the media spotlight, it’s a stunning takeover that overshadows the sizzling chemistry between Matt, once a scruffy kid from steel town Indiana, and cool, sophisticated Meredith Bancroft. Their brief, ill-fated marriage sparked with thrilling sensuality but ended with a bitter betrayal. Now, locked in a battle that should be all business, dangerous temptations and bittersweet memories are stirring their hearts. Will they risk everything for a passion too bold to be denied?

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Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” (RT Book Reviews)—now available for the first time on ebook. In this “exciting tale of loyalty, love, and danger” (Publishers Weekly), Sloan Reynolds, a small-town Florida policewoman, knows that her modest upbringing is a long way from the social whirl of Palm Beach, the world inhabited by her father and her sister, Paris. Total strangers to Sloan, they have never tried to contact her—until a sudden invitation arrives, to meet them and indulge in the Palm Beach social season. Reluctant to accept the long-overdue familial gesture, Sloan is convinced to visit when an FBI colleague informs her that her father and his associates are suspected of fraud, conspiracy, and murder. The only catch is she must hide her true profession from her family. Sloan is on top of her game until she meets Noah Maitland, a multinational corporate player and one of the FBI’s prime suspects. She finds herself powerfully attracted to him, against her deepest instincts. When a shocking murder shatters the seductive facade of the wealth and glamour surrounding her, Sloan must maneuver through a maze of deceit and passion in this superb and enthralling tale of breathtaking suspense.

Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in this story of new beginnings and uncertain endings by Judith McNaught—the New York Times bestselling author that USA TODAY raves “is in a class by herself.” On Friday, a sensuous stranger enters Katie’s life. By Sunday, her life is irrevocably changed forever. Katie Connelly submerges her painful past in a promising career, an elegant apartment, and uncomplicated, commitment-free romantic liaisons. Yet something vital is missing from her life and she’s uncertain what it is—until she meets proud, rugged Ramon Galverra. With his charm and passionate nature, Ramon gives her a love she has never known. She is still, however, afraid to surrender her heart to this strong, willful, secretive man—a man from a different world, a man with a daring, uncertain future. Will Katie’s relationship with Ramon survive once the initial thrill of their simmering passion subsides? In this bold and heartfelt novel, perfect for fans of Julie Garwood and Lisa Kleypas, Judith McNaught proves once again that she “not only spins dreams, but she makes them come true” (RT Book Reviews).

This sweeping historical romance will take you from London’s drawing rooms to the Scottish Highlands as a young countess embarks on a twisting relationship with a handsome rogue—from the New York Times bestselling Sequels series. Elizabeth Cameron, the Countess of Havenhurst, possesses a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast. A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, Ian’s interest in Elizabeth may not be all that it seems. His voyage to her heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and passion, forcing Elizabeth to wonder: is Ian truly just a ruthless fortune hunter? Or could the love in his heart perhaps be true? “Well-developed main characters with a compelling mutual attraction give strength and charm to this romance” (Publishers Weekly) you won’t be able to put down.

A collection of wintery romances includes the works of five popular authors, and highlights a teacher''s travel through time, an embittered earl''s romance with a governess, a Christmas pony, a fairy godmother, and a brilliant filmmaker.

In New York City in the late 1800s, a beautiful but clumsy angel turns a lonely man''s life around.... In medieval Scotland, the intrigues of a Christmas Mass imperil two Highland lovers....In Regency London, a world-weary lord receives an outrageous proposal....And in modern-day Colorado, a clever twelve-year-old plays matchmaker for his bighearted but impractical mother.

Para siempre es la primera entrega de la trilogía «Siempre». Una historia de pasión, amor y traición. Recuperamos un título de Judith McNaught que lleva tiempo fuera del alcance de sus lectoras, con el que inicia la trilogía Siempre ( Para siempre, Un amor maravilloso y Danza de pasión). La estadounidense Victoria Seaton atraviesa el vasto océano ansiosa por recuperar su patrimonio perdido hace tiempo. Al llegar a destino, conocerá el amor y la traición, cuando había soñado que el primero triunfaría... para siempre. Judith McNaught es una de las autoras del género romántico más prestigiosas del mundo, tanto por sus novelas históricas como por sus thrillers románticos.

O mais aguardado romance de Judith McNaught com orelha assinada por Carina Rissi. Alex sabe que é diferente das outras garotas. Após a morte do pai, viu a situação financeira da família caminhar perigosamente rumo ao abismo, e coube a ela se tornar "o homem da casa". Apesar das dificuldades, Alex ainda crê que alguma coisa extraordinária possa acontecer. No entanto, salvar a vida do belo Jordan Townsende, duque de Hawthorne e um famoso libertino, não estava em seus planos, assim como casar com a jovem que o livrara de uma bala no peito não estava nos de Jordan. O duque tem uma dívida com a srta. Lawrence... E ele nunca deixa de quitar seus débitos. Estabelecê-la em uma de suas propriedades, no interior, e, então, retornar a Londres e à cama de suas amantes parece ser o arranjo perfeito. Sua rotina não precisa ser abalada. Exceto que o espírito livre de Alex cativa Jordan, profunda e rapidamente. Um pouco tarde demais, o duque percebe que seu coração de pedra não é tão duro quanto imaginou, e sua esposa pode ser um perigo muito maior que aquela bala.

Um romance da dinastia Westmoreland A romântica Sheridan Bromleigh sonha em encontrar o homem de sua vida. Mas sua realidade como professora de etiqueta para damas da alta sociedade americana sempre a obrigou a colocar seus sonhos de lado. Até o dia em que precisou levar uma de suas pupilas, Charise Lancaster, para a Inglaterra, onde a moça se casaria com um jovem aristocrata, o Lorde Burlenton. Mas Charise foge com um desconhecido antes mesmo de encontrar seu pretendente. Sheridan fica aflita, sem saber o que fazer ou como dar a notícia ao lorde. Nesse ínterim, Stephen Westmoreland, conde de Langford, acidentalmente tira a vida de Burlenton. Sentindo-se culpado pela morte do rapaz, Stephen resolve ir ao porto no dia seguinte receber a noiva e relatar o ocorrido. O acaso coloca Stephen e Sheridan frente a frente, porém, antes de se apresentar, a professora é vítima de um terrível acidente e acorda na mansão do conde, sofrendo de amnésia. Sentindo-se responsável pela moça, a qual pensa se tratar de Charise, o conde assume o papel de seu noivo. A partir daí, o casal se depara com uma série de mal-entendidos, meias verdades, reencontros — o que pode culminar em uma bela história de amor.

Una historia que nos adentra en los deseos más oscuros, contradictorios e imperiosos del corazón. Julie Mathison creció bajo el amor y la protección de su familia adoptiva. Ahora esa joven hermosa y vivaz se ha convertido en una maestra muy querida y respetada en Keaton, una pequeña ciudad de Texas. Zachary Benedict es un famoso actor y director de cine cuya carrera llegó a su fin cuando fue injustamente acusado y condenado por el asesinato de su esposa. El único modo de demostrar su inocencia es encontrar al verdadero autor del crimen, por lo que decide escapar de prisión. En la huida secuestra a la bella maestra para que le lleve hasta Colorado. A lo largo del camino, Julie sentirá emociones contradictorias que pasarán del miedo paralizante al deseo silencioso y desconocido, desatando así una pasión irrefrenable...

Assalito dai briganti sulla via di casa, Jordan Townsende, duca di Hawthorne, viene salvato da un misterioso cavaliere in armatura che poi, però, perde i sensi. Solo dopo averlo fatto visitare, Jordan scopre che in realtà si tratta di una ragazza, Alexandra Lawrence, e basta una notte passata dalla fanciulla nella dimora di Townsende per comprometterle la reputazione. Per non disonorare la sua salvatrice, Jordan la sposa; e lei, inaspettatamente, si innamora di lui. Ma pochi giorni dopo le nozze, Jordan scompare per riapparire parecchi mesi più tardi, quando Alexandra, credendolo morto, si è ormai trasferita nella capitale ed è diventata la lady più corteggiata dell''alta società londinese. Tra gelosie e vendette, la ragazza non si scoraggerà di fronte alla fredda e arrogante reazione di Jordan, confidando che dietro quella maschera si celi ancora l''uomo tenero e sensuale che ha sposato...

Un viaje y un destino. ¿Qué pasaría si un día despiertas en una lujosa mansión -sin recordar absolutamente nada- y descubres que estás prometida a un atractivo conde? Sheridan Bromleigh, una profesora de jovencitas adineradas en Estados Unidos, es contratada para acompañar a Inglaterra a una de sus alumnas, Charise Lancaster, donde debe encontrarse con su prometido. Sin embargo, la apacible travesía en barco se ve interrumpida cuando Charise huye en compañía de un desconocido. Sheridan, que continúa el viaje sola, sufre con solo pensar en el momento en el que se enfrentará al aristocrático prometido de su alumna. Pero al desembarcar en Londres tiene un accidente que la deja inconsciente. Tres días más tarde, cuando despierta, la joven profesora padece una amnesia total. Se halla en una lujosa mansión donde todo el mundo la llama señorita Lancaster, y su anfitrión es un apuesto conde, un hombre encantador e ingenioso, pero también extrañamente lejano.

Judith McNaught retrata con maestría a una heroína memorable y una pasión ardiente, en esta emotiva historia de amor, que continúa la serie «Siempre». Recuperamos un título de Judith McNaught que lleva tiempo fuera del alcance de sus lectoras, con el que continúa la trilogía Siempre ( Para siempre, Un amor maravilloso y Danza de pasión). El tempestuoso matrimonio de Alexandra Lawrence, inocente muchacha provinciana, y Jordan Townsende, el rico y poderoso duque de Hawthorne, está a punto de enfrentarse a una última prueba de lealtad para conservar el irrompible vínculo que comparten... Judith McNaught es una de las autoras más prestigiosas del mundo, tanto por sus novelas históricas como por sus thrillers románticos.

Meredith y Matthew están hechos el uno para el otro, pero una muralla de mentiras y temores los separa... ¿Arriesgarán todo en una pasión demasiado atrevida para negarla? Meredith Bancroft y Matthew Farell lo tenían todo: belleza, juventud y dinero. Se sentían atraídos el uno hacia el otro y formaban la pareja perfecta. Pero su relación se marchitó en engaños, odios y rivalidades. Sin embargo, el destino les da una segunda oportunidad cuando la familia Bancroft ha de enfrentarse a dificultades económicas que solo Matthew parece capaz de resolver. ¿Estarán preparados para olvidar el pasado...?

Sus silencios amenazaban su relación. Solo la fuerza de su pasión sería tan poderosa como su amor. Katie, una mujer divorciada e independiente, conoció casualmente a Ramón, un puertorriqueño que ella cree de origen humilde. Entre ellos surgió una irreprimible pasión que pronto se transformó en amor. Pero todo parece ponerse en su contra: la familia de Katie no quiere que se case con él, las diferencias sociales parecen irreconciliables... Pero ellos mismos son la principal dificultad; ambos se han ocultado algo mutuamente. Ramón no le ha dicho que era un próspero empresario; Katie no le ha hablado de su fracasado matrimonio. Y cuando él le pide a la joven que le siga a Puerto Rico y se case con él, las palabras no dichas estallan y amenazan con matar una relación que parecía casi perfecta.

" Descubra o poder sensual e arrebatador do amor nos romances contemporâneos da autora best-seller do New York Times Judith McNaught. Em busca do paraíso é a história envolvente e emocionante de Meredith e Matthew, capazes de arriscar tudo por uma paixão. Pertencente a uma tradicional família de Chicago, Meredith Bancroft aprendeu algo desde cedo: para chegar aonde quisesse, teria de viver sob as regras do pai. Como futura herdeira do império Bancroft, não havia escolha senão usar as roupas que o pai mandasse, frequentar os colégios que ele aprovasse e namorar com quem ele escolhesse. Matthew Farrell é um homem inteligente, bonito, charmoso e acostumado a ser cobiçado por sua aparência. De origem muito humilde, ele planejava construir o próprio império para que, assim, pudesse oferecer à sua família todo o conforto que ela nunca teve. Meredith jamais teria conhecido Matthew se não fosse por uma ironia do destino. Juntos, sentiam-se capazes de conquistar o mundo. Tudo parecia perfeito até que o pai de Meredith decide não medir esforços para separá-los e destruir qualquer sentimento que pudesse existir entre os dois. Onze anos depois, Matthew é um homem poderoso e implacável, e está de volta a Chicago a trabalho. Até que ele e Meredith se reencontram num evento. Quando seus olhares se cruzam, só há um caminho para recuperar tanto tempo perdido: a sinceridade do verdadeiro amor. Mas será que eles serão capazes de arriscar tudo por uma paixão que os destroçou no passado? Em busca do paraíso é a história envolvente e emocionante de dois jovens apaixonados. Neste romance contemporâneo, a autora best-seller do New York Times Judith McNaught mostra que às vezes abrimos mão da felicidade pelo medo de encarar algumas situações, e por não enxergar as coisas que estão bem debaixo do nosso nariz. “Uma história de amor como nenhuma outra.” - Dallas Times Herald “Um romance envolvente e extremamente cativante.” - Publishers Weekly "

Autora best-seller do New York Times e com mais de 30 milhões de exemplares vendidos no mundo, Judith McNaught é uma das autoras mais amadas de todos os tempos. Neste Lembranças de nós dois ela comprova que é a rainha dos romances leves e cativantes. A adorável e encantadora Diana Foster decidiu, muito a contragosto, ir ao Baile da Orquídea Branca, o evento social mais luxuoso de Houston. Seu noivo acabou de trocá-la por uma herdeira italiana de dezoito anos, e tudo que Diana anseia é um pouco de paz e privacidade. Mas sua reputação está em jogo. Como editora da Viver Bem, Diana tem uma imagem a zelar. Ela sabe que o público e os anunciantes da revista esperam dela o mesmo estilo de vida que sua marca prega: o de uma mulher casada, interessada pelos assuntos do lar. Quando o bilionário Cole Harrison se aproxima dela com duas taças de champanhe, Diana é pega de surpresa, pois reconhece nele o jovem cavalariço que desapareceu da sua vida quinze anos antes. E, fazendo jus à sua reputação de magnata, Cole tem uma proposta para ela: um casamento de conveniência, pois ele corre o risco de perder uma fortuna se não se casar em breve. Diana nunca esperaria reencontrá-lo essa noite. Cole jamais preveria que ela concordaria com seu plano. E nenhum dos dois ousou imaginar que reacender uma antiga paixão poderia trazer à tona problemas do passado. “Judith McNaught, mais uma vez, mostra a que veio com este romance brilhante e encantador.” — RT Book Reviews “Um romance apaixonante que celebra o poder do amor.” — The Literary Times