New Releases by Julia London

One woman is forced to finally forgive herself--with the help of a winsome eight-year-old sidekick--for not being able to save her sister from her life-long substance abuse. The impact of a person''s addiction on family is traumatic and all consuming. Lorna learned at an early age she would always play second fiddle to her older sister Kristen''s addiction and her problems. It has made Lorna hard and untrusting--everyone she should have been able to trust has betrayed her in some way. As an adult, she has retreated into what she thinks of as her internal bomb shelter--always waiting for the other shoe to drop. She keeps to herself, her dog her only companion, until an eight-year-old boy from across the hall befriends her dog and then her. Bean is the only person who doesn''t seem to mind Lorna''s gruff awkwardness, and at times, he speaks truth and wisdom beyond his years. When an opportunity to buy her grandmother''s house comes up--the only place she has ever felt happy--Lorna is faced with the terms of a trust her mother left her: She must address the things in her life that have left her so bitter and make amends for them. As she embarks on this journey through her life with Bean, her small Greek chorus, Lorna begins to realize that events that seemed ruined by her sister''s addiction may not have happened as she remembers. And even if they did, her chance to make amends for them is freeing her from the guilt she has felt for her sister''s troubles. She begins to accept that there is nothing she could have done to change the course of Kristen''s life, but she can change the course of her own. And maybe, her grandmother''s house is not the home she thinks it is.

Now that Nora is not dead, only one question remains: What does she want to do with her life? Nora November is alive—but she wasn’t always. She was once clinically dead, having spent several minutes under water after a terrible surfing accident she doesn’t remember. What she does remember from her time in a coma is her grandfather, who passed away over a year ago. And a beautiful garden. And the most delicious tomato she ever tasted. Now that she’s awake again her life has been cleaved in two. In the Before, Nora lived like a ghost, drowning under the weight of her parents’ expectations. In the After, she’s determined to accomplish the things she left undone before she died. Her reverse bucket list is simple: She wants to learn to cook and to be a better older sister to Lacey. She wants to quit her terrible job as a personal injury lawyer at her dad’s firm. She wants to bring Grandpa’s now-neglected garden back to life. And she wants to find the guy she met in a corner store months ago—the one she never called but never stopped thinking about. As Nora’s attempts at a new life prove disastrous at best, her mission to fulfill her reverse bucket list leads her to a reckoning with the truth she almost hid from herself. Women’s fiction with just a hint of light romance Stand-alone novel Perfect for fans of Linda Holmes, Matt Haig, and Abi Waxman Book length: 100,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Pack 383 Princesa de repente Julia London Tras un luto de cuatro años, y de convertir la revista de su difunto marido en la publicación de moda y chismorreos más picante de la alta sociedad, Hollis se sentía como si su vida se hubiera quedado vacía. ¿Qué iba a hacer una viuda joven de buena reputación? Pues husmear en un supuesto golpe de estado... con la ayuda de un caballero galante y misterioso que podría ser el malo de la historia. Marek Brendan estaba investigando unos terribles rumores de una alta traición que amenazaba a su país. Nadie podía descubrir la verdad. Después de todo, ¿quién iba a creer que él era el heredero perdido de la Corona? Solo Hollis Honeycutt parecía saber más de lo que dejaba entrever, y lo peor de todo era que no podía resistirse a sus encantos. Pero ni siquiera la amenaza de una traición que ponía en peligro un trono y todo un país era tan peligrosa como una preciosa viuda que tenía la determinación de descubrir la verdad y encontrar a su propio príncipe. Sin compasión Gena Showalter Micah el Renuente, rey hada de los Olvidados, podía domar a las bestias, incluso a las más violentas. Aquel guerrero había forjado su fuerza en el campo de batalla y consideraba a sus soldados como su familia. Tenía disciplina y estaba listo para la guerra con un enemigo sádico. Hasta que llegó a su campamento una mujer bella y salvaje a quien había conocido mucho tiempo atrás. Viori de Aoibheall tenía la terrible habilidad de crear monstruos mediante su canto. Había pasado toda su infancia en un bosque, criándose sola y criando a sus aterradoras criaturas, que eran los únicos amigos que había tenido en la vida. No estaba preparada para la conexión que había entre ellos, ni para la intensidad de sus caricias. Y, aunque aquel rey sensual hacía que le ardiera la sangre, debía detenerlo costara lo que costara, porque su añorado hermano era el mayor enemigo de Micah.

Encantadora. Descarada. Astuta. Los reyes de Wesloria enviaron a Inglaterra a su hija, la princesa Justine, para que aprendiera el funcionamiento de la monarquía bajo la tutela de la propia reina Victoria. Además, Justine debía encontrar un marido adecuado, alguien apto para casarse con la futura reina de Wesloria. Dado que William Douglas, el heredero libertino del ducado de Hamilton, conocía a todo el mundo, le fue asignada la misión de acompañar a la princesa en sus salidas por Londres. También debía vigilarla e informar al primer ministro wesloriano, al tiempo que se aseguraba de que la princesa se emparejaba con un hombre a la altura de las circunstancias... y que fuera del agrado del ministro. Mientras William y Justine conocían a un buen número de adecuados pretendientes, se hicieron amigos. Sin embargo, cuando llegó el momento de seleccionar al más idóneo... ¿no sería el mismo William el mejor soltero disponible?

“Deliciously clever.” —Booklist on The Duke Not Taken Bold. Beautiful. Beguiling. It’s been over a year since Emma Clark’s no-good husband left on an expedition. The Countess of Dearborn has played the abandoned wife, but people are beginning to presume the earl is dead, which doesn''t suit Emma at all. Emma likes being head of household in Albert’s absence and does her best to keep his family believing he is alive and well. She’s thirty years old and finally having some fun. If the earl is in fact dead, his family is waiting in the wings to swoop in and throw Emma out, leaving her destitute. Then along comes Luka Olivien, the Weslorian Earl of Marlaine. He’s traveled all the way from Egypt, duty-bound to return to the countess her deceased husband’s precious pocket watch—only to discover she doesn’t know he’s dead… Or does she? It’s hard to tell. Luka catches glimpses of the desperate vulnerability beneath the party girl exterior and can’t help being drawn into the beguiling countess’s ruse. A Royal Match Book 1: Last Duke Standing Book 2: The Duke Not Taken Book 3: The Viscount Who Vexed Me Book 4: An Inconvenient Earl

Devonshire, 1858 Depuis toujours, la princesse Amelia est connue pour ses frasques. De liaisons interdites en situations compromettantes, la sœur de la reine de Weslorie n''échappe au scandale que d''un cheveu à chaque fois, tel un chat retombant sur ses pattes... jusqu''à la bêtise de trop. Envoyée en Angleterre, avec pour mission de s''assagir et de se ranger, la jeune femme fulmine. De quel droit la prive-t-on de la liberté de s''amuser ? Et, puisqu''il faut bien qu''elle s''occupe, elle jette son dévolu sur Joshua Parker, duc de Marley : c''est lui qu''elle tourmentera de mille et un tours ! Mais l''aristocrate au lourd passé et aux yeux sombres refuse de se laisser faire et, entre eux, la guerre est déclarée ! De bals mondains en rencontres fortuites en forêt, les étincelles crépitent et s''embrasent à chaque occasion, jusqu''à provoquer le plus dangereux des brasiers : celui du désir.

“An abundance of sharp wit and…romantic chemistry.” —Booklist on Last Duke Standing Daring. Darling. Determined. Next to the Season’s newest diamond, Harriet (Hattie) Woodchurch feels like a plain Jane. But that’s of no consequence, since Hattie’s plan for her future is to earn enough to live far, far away from her embarrassing family. That is until Mateo Vincente, Duke of Santiava and newly minted Viscount Abbott, arrives in London. While the shy European’s spoken English is impeccable, his writing is less fluent. The ton is eager to meet the handsome bachelor, and so many invitations flood in that Mateo needs a correspondence secretary. With her perfect penmanship and way with words, Hattie is recommended, and the two bond over books and the ton’s eligible ladies. But when Hattie’s friend Flora becomes smitten with the viscount, things get complicated. Flora is tongue-tied in his presence. To help, Hattie feeds her information about Mateo’s interests. Soon things turn around and Flora appears on track to become his duchess. Yet for Mateo, something’s not quite right. Conversation with Flora isn’t as scintillating as it is with Hattie… A Royal Match Book 1: Last Duke Standing Book 2: The Duke Not Taken Book 3: The Viscount Who Vexed Me Book 4: An Inconvenient Earl

Série « Audacieuses demoiselles » – Tome 2/3 Recherche séducteur capable de briser des fiançailles. Récompense garantie... Angleterre, 1810 Lady Grace a élaboré un plan sans faille : se faire surprendre dans les bras de Lord Amherst, pour l’obliger à demander sa main. Cruel stratagème ? Peut-être, mais si user de sa beauté louée par le tout-Londres lui permet de mettre sa famille à l’abri, qu’il en soit ainsi ! Un détail cependant fait tout basculer : c’est dans les bras de l’ombrageux comte de Merryton, le frère aîné d’Amherst, qu’elle se fait surprendre. Et si elle obtient un mariage, comme prévu, c’est cet homme froid, intimidant et entouré de mystères, qu’elle devra suivre à Blackwood Hall, manoir isolé dans la campagne anglaise... Roman réédité

“London’s second Royal Match Victorian romance sparkles by pairing a rebellious princess with a reclusive duke…The witty repartee between Amelia and Joshua propels the novel forward while revealing the complex depths of the characters. Readers won’t want to put this down.”—Publishers Weekly on The Duke Not Taken Impossible. Infuriating. Intoxicating. Ever since her sister became queen two years ago, Amelia Ivanosen, Princess of Wesloria, has been flirting and skirting scandal—just barely. Before she does anything too outlandish, she is sent to England and Lila Alexander, illustrious matchmaker to the ton, is recruited. Respectably ensconced at the country estate of a family friend, Amelia is introduced to many eligible bachelors, but…there is no spark. There never seems to be unless the man is completely wrong for her. Next door lives Joshua Parker, Duke of Marley, who is grumpy and reclusive—for good reason. His first wife died in childbirth. When Marley is dragged by a friend to his neighbor’s soiree, he and Amelia instantly dislike each other. Their banter is snarky and heated. He’s a stuck-up smarty-pants; she’s a self-involved, annoying princess. Sparks fly when they’re together—fireworks actually—but they loathe each other. Really. So why can’t they stop thinking about each other? A Royal Match Book 1: Last Duke Standing Book 2: The Duke Not Taken

Includes an excerpt from The dangers of deceiving a viscount.

Juego secreto A grandes males, grandes remedios: eso es lo que pensó Honor Cabot, hijastra mayor del rico conde de Beckington, cuando comprendió que su familia iba a terminar en la ruina. El conde había muerto, y sus hermanas y ella se encontraban a punto de perder su lujoso hogar y una posición social envidiable a manos de su hermanastro y de la arribista de su prometida. George Easton, hijo ilegítimo de un duque, estaba acostumbrado al riesgo y a los escándalos; pero Honor y él habían puesto en marcha un juego de seducción que ponía en peligro su reputación y su corazón, respectivamente. Y, cuando el deseo hizo acto de presencia, amenazando con cambiar las normas de su juego secreto, se dieron cuenta de que las apuestas podían ser demasiado altas. Trampa a un caballero Un plan desesperado... Grace Cabot y sus hermanas estaban a punto de perder su status en la alta sociedad londinense, así como de perder los lujos de los que habían disfrutado hasta el fallecimiento del conde de Beckington. La situación no podía ser más problemática, así que a Grace se le ocurrió la idea de seducir a un rico vizconde de tal forma que se viera obligado a pedirle el matrimonio. Pero su plan dio un giro inesperado cuando Grace se equivocó de hombre y terminó en brazos del conde de Merryton. Placer prohibido Cuando un hombre con una misión encuentra una bella aunque improbable aliada, la seducción y la aventura son inevitables. La gente ya no hablaba de las hermanas Cabot. Sus descabellados planes para evitar la ruina habían caído en el olvido, y todo iba bien hasta que la dócil y tranquila Prudence se vio envuelta en un escándalo que dañó su reputación y le cerró las puertas de la alta sociedad. Sin embargo, ahora estaba decidida a vivir su propia aventura. Y, cuando un estadounidense irresistible le pidió que lo ayudara a cumplir una misión, Prudence fue incapaz de rechazarlo.

La pasión puede arrastrar a una dama a la perdición. La trilogía que conquistará a los fans de la serie «Los Bridgerton». Tras la muerte de su madre, las hermanas Fairchild descubren que su padrastro ha conseguido convertirse en el único beneficiario de la fortuna familiar. Para poder mantener las apariencias, Ava, la mayor de ellas, decide perseguir al riquísimo Jared Broderick, marqués de Middleton y heredero de un importante ducado. Para sorpresa de Ava, el marqués la arrastra hacia un tórrido romance y poco después le propone que se casen. Ava es muy feliz durante un tiempo, pero tras su apasionada noche de bodas descubre los verdaderos motivos de su marido para comprometerse con ella: Ava se ha convertido en una pieza más de sus planes de venganza. Para algunas mujeres un matrimonio de conveniencia sería suficiente, pero ella decide preparar una estrategia que acabe con los demonios de Jared. Este, por su parte, deberá demostrar que la ama de verdad. Pero, ¿no será demasiado tarde? «Un libro en el que la diversión y el placer se combinan maravillosamente.» All About Romance

New York Times bestselling author Julia London opens her sparkling, witty, sexy new series, A Royal Match, with a young future queen in the market for a husband, and the charming — and opinionated — Scottish lord tasked to introduce her to the ton’s most eligible bachelors. Charming. Cheeky. Cunning. When Crown Princess Justine of Wesloria is sent to England to learn the ropes of royalty, she falls under the tutelage of none other than Queen Victoria herself. Justine’s also in the market for a proper husband — one fit to marry the future queen of Wesloria. Because he knows simply everyone, William, Lord Douglas (the notoriously rakish heir to the Duke of Hamilton seat in Scotland, and decidedly not husband material), is on hand as an escort of sorts. William has been recruited to keep an eye on the royal matchmaker for the Weslorian prime minister, tasked to ensure the princess is matched with a man of quality…and one who will be sympathetic to the prime minister’s views. As William and Justine are forced to scrutinise an endless parade of England’s best bachelors, they become friends. But when the crowd of potential grooms is steadily culled, what if William is the last bachelor standing? Includes a bonus story, The Accidental Princess by Michelle Willingham

Fans of Bridgerton will love the this sparkling, witty, and sexy new series from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! With a young future queen in the market for a husband, and the charming—and opinionated—Scottish lord tasked to introduce her to the ton’s most eligible bachelors. Charming. Cheeky. Cunning. When Crown Princess Justine of Wesloria is sent to England to learn the ropes of royalty, she falls under the tutelage of none other than Queen Victoria herself. Justine’s also in the market for a proper husband—one fit to marry the future queen of Wesloria. Because he knows simply everyone, William, Lord Douglas (the notoriously rakish heir to the Duke of Hamilton seat in Scotland, and decidedly not husband material), is on hand as an escort of sorts. William has been recruited to keep an eye on the royal matchmaker for the Weslorian prime minister, tasked to ensure the princess is matched with a man of quality…and one who will be sympathetic to the prime minister’s views. As William and Justine are forced to scrutinize an endless parade of England’s best bachelors, they become friends. But when the crowd of potential grooms is steadily culled, what if William is the last bachelor standing? Don’t miss The Duke Not Taken from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! A delicious and playful new frenemies-to-lovers romance set in Victorian England.

"It completely charmed me... The chemistry is so delicious. I simply didn''t want to put it down." --Nicola Cornick, USA TODAY bestselling author, on The Princess Plan First in a sparkling all-new series by New York Times bestselling author Julia London When Crown Princess Justine of Wesloria is sent to England to learn the ropes of royalty, she falls under the tutelage of none other than Queen Victoria herself. Justine''s also in the market for a proper husband--one fit to marry the future queen of Wesloria. Because he knows simply everyone, William, Lord Douglas (the notoriously rakish heir to the Duke of Hamilton seat in Scotland, and decidedly not husband material), is on hand as an escort of sorts. William has been recruited to keep an eye on the royal matchmaker for the Weslorian prime minister, tasked to ensure the princess is matched with a man of quality...and one who will be sympathetic to the prime minister''s views. As William and Justine are forced to scrutinize an endless parade of England''s best bachelors, they become friends. But when the crowd of potential grooms is steadily culled, what if William is the last bachelor standing? A Royal Match Book 1: Last Duke Standing

Fate is about to give them an accidental plus-one. Two delightful romantic comedy novellas in one book from New York Times bestselling author Julia London. One Mad Night: In a modern twist on the hit TV show Mad Men, Chelsea and Ian are high profile ad execs who couldn''t be more different. When a blackout puts NYC on lockdown, the two rivals are stuck in the office together overnight, only to discover the ways in which opposites attract... The Bridesmaid: In a twist on Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Kate and Joe meet for the first time in the midst of a storm and a transportation strike, while they are both trying to rent the last car available... As they race across the country—Kate to be a bridesmaid, Joe to a life-altering job interview—they discover that together is the only way they''ll make it at all. Both stories take place on the same snowy night—one in New York City, the other in a mad dash across the country. Praise for the novels of Julia London "A passionate, arresting story that you wish would never end." —Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author "Julia London writes vibrant, emotional stories and sexy, richly-drawn characters." —Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author "London''s characters come alive on every page and will steal your heart." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A novelist at the top of her game." —Booklist "London''s writing bubbles with high emotion as she describes sexual enthusiasm, personal grief and familial warmth. Her blend of playful humor and sincerity imbues her heroines with incredible appeal." —Publishers Weekly

Thanks to an accidental phone swap, two adorable rescue pups, and a coffeehouse clash, a holiday flirtation goes to the dogs and hilarity ensues, from New York Times bestselling author Julia London. All Harper Thompson wants for Christmas is the huge promotion she''s worked so hard for—which she should get, as long as her launch of the hip new coffeehouse, Deja Brew, goes according to plan. Jonah Rogers is trying to save his family''s coffee shop, Lucky Star, from going out of business, which will be tough with the brand-new Deja Brew opening across the street. When Jonah and Harper meet for the first time after accidentally swapping phones, their chemistry is as electric as a strand of Christmas lights. He''s a tall, handsome, compassionate hunk of engineer, and she''s an entrepreneur whose zest for life is very sexy. They love all the same things, like scary movies, greasy food—and most of all, dogs. It''s a match made in heaven...until Jonah finds out that Harper''s the one about to put him out of business. Only one coffee shop likely can survive, and a competition of one-upmanship ensues in a battle of the brews. The paws really come out when the local rescue shelter has a fundraiser where local businesses foster dogs, and patrons vote with their dollars for their favorite pup. Harper takes in an adorable old bulldog on behalf of Deja Brew, while Jonah fosters a perky three-legged dachshund for Lucky Star. As the excitement builds for who will be crowned King Mutt and king of the coffee hill, Harper and Jonah must decide if their connection was all steam or if they are the perfect blend.

Tak ada yang lebih menarik bagi kalangan atas London selain skandal. Ketika sekretaris pribadi Pangeran Sebastian dari Alusia ditemukan tewas, peristiwa itu menjadi buah bibir berhari-hari, termasuk di surat kabar gosip yang digarap Eliza Tricklebank dan adiknya. Mereka mendapatkan informasi dari sana-sini mengenai pembunuhan itu, sampai-sampai Sebastian harus turun tangan menyelidiki mereka—terutama pada Eliza. Dengan keharusan menyelesaikan kesepakatan dagang kedua negara dan misi menemukan calon istri potensial dari London, godaan dari wanita yang tidak memiliki gelar kebangsawanan, seperti Eliza, tampaknya cukup memikat Sebastian. Sikap wanita itu yang tak beretika dan bahkan caranya tidak memperlakukan Sebastian layaknya pangeran awalnya terasa menyebalkan. Hanya saja, waktu yang mereka habiskan bersama dalam menelusuri petunjuk, perlahan membuat Sebastian menatap Eliza dengan ketertarikan yang berbeda. Sang pangeran pun harus memutuskan, mana yang lebih penting: negaranya atau hatinya?

Ketika reputasi keluarga Garbett terancam sebuah skandal beberapa minggu sebelum pernikahan putri mereka, Nichol Bain direkomendasikan untuk menyelesaikan masalah itu. Keahlian Nichol diharapkan dapat menyingkirkan Maura Darby, anak perwalian keluarga tersebut, yang dituduh merayu calon suami putri mereka. Maura yang sebatang kara tak ingin hidupnya ditentukan oleh kaum pria, tetapi situasi tak berpihak kepadanya. Dengan berat hati ia terpaksa menerima solusi Nichol: ikut dengan pria itu ke Luncarty untuk dinikahkan dengan seorang pengusaha kaya. Ketika Nichol dan Maura menyadari mereka sebenarnya tak jauh berbeda, keduanya menyadari satu hal: mereka tak ingin mengikuti rencana semula.

From a "USA Today" bestselling author comes the first novel in a sexy, humorous new Regency-era trilogy about three aristocratic sisters who resort to desperate means to keep up appearances when they are left destitute by their stepfather. Original.

Welcome back to the idyllic Scottish Highlands where an indomitable governess meets a brooding Highlander in this sizzling reader-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! An ill-fated elopement cost English-born governess Bernadette Holly her reputation, her unsuitable lover and any chance of a future match. She has nothing left to fear—not even the bitter, dangerously handsome Scot due to marry her young charge. Naive wallflower Avaline is terrified to wed Rabbie Mackenzie, but if he sends her home, she will be ruined. Bernadette’s solution: convince Rabbie to get Avaline to cry off…while ignoring her own traitorous attraction to him. A forced engagement to an Englishwoman is a hard pill for any Scot to swallow. It’s even worse when the fiancée in question is a delicate, foolish young miss—unlike her spirited, quick-witted governess. Sparring with Bernadette brings passion and light back to Rabbie’s life after the failed Jacobite uprising. His clan’s future depends upon his match to another, but how can any Highlander forsake a love that stirs his heart and soul? Previously published. Read the entire bingeworthy The Highland Grooms series: Book 1: Wild Wicked Scot Book 2: Sinful Scottish Laird Book 3: Hard-Hearted Highlander Book 4: Devil in Tartan Book 5: Tempting the Laird Book 6: Seduced by a Scot

Return to the idyllic Scottish Highlands where a young widow puts her sexy suitors to the test in this fan-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! Widowed and forced to remarry in three years’ time or forfeit her son’s inheritance, Daisy Bristol, Lady Chatwick, has plenty of suitors vying for her hand…and her fortune. But a letter from a long-lost love sends Daisy and her young son to her Scottish Highland estate to buy time for his return. Along the way she encounters the powerful Cailean Mackenzie, laird of Arrandale and a notorious smuggler, and she is utterly—though unwillingly—bewitched. Cailean has no use for any Sassenach in his glen. But Daisy’s brazen, flirtatious nature and alluring beauty intrigue him. When her first love appears unexpectedly at her estate, Cailean knows that a passionate woman like Daisy cannot marry this man. And to prevent the union, Cailean must put his own life at risk to win her heart. Previously published. Read the entire bingeworthy The Highland Grooms series: Book 1: Wild Wicked Scot Book 2: Sinful Scottish Laird Book 3: Hard-Hearted Highlander Book 4: Devil in Tartan Book 5: Tempting the Laird Book 6: Seduced by a Scot

An unlikely marriage leads to a path of undeniable desire and wicked intrigue in the lush Scottish Highlands, in this reader-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! Born into riches and groomed in English luxury, Margot Armstrong didn’t belong in a Scottish chieftain’s devil-may-care world. Three years ago, she fled their marriage of convenience and hasn’t looked back—except to relive the moments spent in wild, rugged Arran McKenzie’s passionate embrace. But as their respective countries’ fragile unity threatens to unravel, Margot must return to her husband to uncover his role in the treachery before her family can be accused of it. Red-haired, green-eyed Margot was Arran’s beautiful bride. Her loss has haunted him, but her return threatens everything he has gained. As the Highland mists carry whispers of an English plot to seize McKenzie territory, he must outmaneuver her in games of espionage…and seduction. But even as their secrets tangle together, there’s nothing to prevent love from capturing them both and leading them straight into danger. Previously published. Read the entire bingeworthy The Highland Grooms series: Book 1: Wild Wicked Scot Book 2: Sinful Scottish Laird Book 3: Hard-Hearted Highlander Book 4: Devil in Tartan Book 5: Tempting the Laird Book 6: Seduced by a Scot

Catriona Mackenzie bertekad akan menjaga biara warisan bibi kesayangannya, namun kerajaan Inggris mengumumkan pengambilalihan tempat tersebut. Karena tak bisa tinggal diam, Catriona pun meminta bantuan pamannya yang seorang bangsawan Inggris untuk mencarikan jalan keluar. Upaya Catriona mempertemukannya dengan Hamlin Montrose, seorang duke yang dikabarkan membunuh istrinya sendiri! Hamlin sedang berusaha mendapatkan kursi di House of Lords, tetapi itu tidak mudah, apalagi dengan rumor tentang dirinya. Ketika ia tak yakin bagaimana menghadapi lingkungan sekitarnya, datanglah Catriona yang begitu terang-terangan dan apa adanya, menawarkan persahabatan. Ia pun merasa kembali menemukan cahaya hidup yang hilang beberapa tahun belakangan ini. Namun Catrina menyadari mereka tak mungkin bersama, dan ia harus merelakan satu-satunya cinta yang pernah singgah dalam hidupnya...

“The perfect read for a cozy night by the fire!”—Apple Book Reviews She’s discovered his secret. Now the trouble really begins… After three years of mourning—and turning her dear deceased husband’s gazette into the ton’s sauciest source of fashion and gossip—Hollis Honeycutt feels her life has been strangely bereft of late… Her sister is living abroad, and her best friend moved to the country. What must a young widow of rank and reputation do? Why, transform her society gossip sheets into serious investigative news, starting with a rumored coup…and the rather dashing, mysterious gentleman whom Hollis suspects might be the villain of her first real story, and she is the only one who can write it. Marek Brendan is investigating terrible rumors of treachery and treason that threaten his home country of Wesloria, but he must proceed with caution. No one can discover the truth. After all, who would ever believe he is Wesloria’s lost crown prince? Only Hollis Honeycutt’s cerulean-blue eyes seem to know more than she’s letting on—and worse, Marek can’t seem to resist her curious charms. But even as betrayal threatens a nation and a throne, nothing is quite so dangerous as the lovely young widow who’s determined to find the truth…and a prince of her own. Don’t miss The Duke Not Taken from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! A delicious and playful new frenemies-to-lovers romance set in Victorian England.

An accidental dog swap unleashes an unexpected love match in this new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Julia London. Carly Kennedy''s life is in a spiral. She is drowning in work, her divorced parents are going through their midlife crises, and somehow Carly''s sister convinces her to foster Baxter--a basset hound rescue with a bad case of the blues. When Carly comes home late from work one day to discover that the dog walker has accidentally switched out Baxter for another perkier, friendlier basset hound, she has reached the end of her leash. When Max Sheffington finds a depressed male basset hound in place of his cheerful Hazel, he is bewildered. But when cute, fiery Carly arrives on his doorstep, he is intrigued. He was expecting the dog walker, not a pretty woman with firm ideas about dog discipline. And Carly was not expecting a handsome, bespectacled man to be feeding her dog mac and cheese. Baxter is besotted with Hazel, and Carly realizes she may have found the key to her puppy’s happiness. For his sake, she starts to spend more time with Hazel and Max, until she begins to understand the appeal of falling for your polar opposite.

Every prince has his secrets. And she’s determined to unravel his… Every young man in London’s ton is vying for Lady Caroline Hawke’s hand—except one. Handsome roué Prince Leopold of Alucia can’t quite remember Caroline’s name, and the insult is not to be tolerated. So Caroline does what any clever, resourceful lady of means would do to make sure Leo never again forgets: sees that scandalous morsels about his reputation are printed in a ladies’ gossip gazette…all while secretly setting her cap for the rakish royal. Someone has been painting Leo as a blackguard, but who? Socially, it is ruining him. More important, it jeopardizes his investigation into a contemptible scheme that reaches the highest levels of British government. Leo needs Lady Caroline’s help to regain access to society. But this charming prince is about to discover that enlisting the deceptively sweet and sexy Lady Caroline might just cost him his heart, his soul and both their reputations… Don’t miss The Duke Not Taken from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! A delicious and playful new frenemies-to-lovers romance set in Victorian England.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia London delivers a sexy new contemporary western, where a lonesome rancher and a no-nonsense cowgirl learn that you don''t choose who you fall for--love lassos you.... As the firstborn son, it''s been drilled into Nick that he is the heir apparent to the Prince family empire. But cattle ranching has never been his true passion. Nick wants to be a pilot. However, when his father dies, leaving Nick to clean up the mess, he knows he must do his duty before following his heart. Charlotte Bailey can''t believe that Nick is back to run the ranch. As the office manager, she knows it''s her responsibility to help him. If only he wasn''t so brooding and cranky--and so hot it''s a wonder his chaps don''t melt right off him. But when sparks fly between them, she''s adamant about staying away from a cowboy on his way out the door. Nick knows the ranch''s pretty, smart, and capable office manager is off-limits, but he needs her. And working in such close proximity to Charlotte every day is making Nick crazy. She smells good, she looks good, she makes him laugh, but most of all she makes him want to stay....

SERI A „ SURORI L E CABOT “ De-abia ce s-au liniștit apele în privința planurilor extravagante pe care le-au făcut surorile Cabot ca să-și salveze familia de la ruina iminentă, că Prudence Cabot se găsește în mijlocul unui alt scandal. Fiind considerată nepotrivită pentru măritiș, reputația ei în înalta societate este pătată. Dar această potențială fată bătrână nu se lasă intimidată și este gata pentru propria ei aventură. Iar când îi apare în cale un american sexy care o roagă să-l ajute într-o misiune delicată, Prudence nu poate rezista tentației. Soarta familiei lui Roan Matheson depinde de cât de repede își găsește sora fugară și o convinge să se întoarcă la logodnicul ei. Cutreierând câmpurile rustice ale Angliei cu Prudence cea senzuală lângă el – și în patul lui –, Roan se simte depășit de situație. Dar odată ce a prins gustul pasiunii care poate duce la o viață de iubire, el se vede nevoit să aleagă între obligațiile de familie și dorințele interzise. „Specialistă în bestselleruri, London (Mireasă pentru un crai) revine cu o poveste vioaie și neobișnuită în seria despre surorile Cabot, ale căror metode neortodoxe de a-și alege soții au șocat înalta societate. (...) Talentul de povestitoare al lui London face din acest roman o bucurie.“ Publisher’s Weekly Julia London este autoarea a peste 30 de bestselleruri New York Times, USA Today și Publishers Weekly. A fost de șase ori finalistă la prestigiosul premiu RITA pentru excelență în ficțiunea romantică

SERI A „ SURORI L E CABOT “ Cândva aflate în centrul ateniei lumii bune, Grace Cabot i surorile ei se pregatesc acum sa înfrunte ruinea pierderii statutului lor i a traiului în lux, odata cu moartea tatalui vitreg, contele de Beckington. Situatia nefericita nu poate fi evitata decât daca Grace reuete sa îi puna în aplicare planul de a atrage în capcana casatoriei un viconte bogat. Însa în momentul în care, din cauza unei încurcaturi, ea este descoperita într-o îmbraiare patimaa cu Jeffrey, contele de Merryton, un barbat taciturn la care îi era groaza i sa se gândeasca, planul ei ia o turnura cu totul neateptata – i nu neaparat de dorit. Guvernat doar de simul datoriei, Jeffrey Donovan nu i-a pus problema casatoriei pâna sa fie prins într-o situaie compromiatoare cu tânara Grace i nevoit sa se însoare. Dei este adeptul rutinei, proaspata lui soie este însai întruchiparea haosului, el nu se poate abtine sa nu o doreasca în toate modurile posibile. Secretele amândurora sunt atât de complicate încât toata lumea ar putea sa creada ca viata lor este distrusa pentru totdeauna – dar Jeffrey începe sa spere ca, în sfârit, i pentru el este posibil un început nou i promiator. „Julia London da din nou lovitura cu acest roman u sigurana fierbinte!“ Stephanie Laurens Julia London este autoarea a peste 30 de bestselleruri New York Times, USA Today i Publishers Weekly. A fost de ase ori finalista la prestigiosul premiu RITA pentru excelena în ficiunea romantica.