New Releases by Meredith Duran

"Running for her life, exhausted and out of options, Olivia Holladay wants nothing more than the chance to make a home for herself. So when she realizes that the infamous Duke of Marwick might hold the key to her freedom, she boldly disguises herself as the newest and bravest in a long line of the duke''s notoriously temperamental housekeepers. Little does she know that the wickedly handsome Alastair de Grey has very different plans for her. As his new employee, Olivia is a fearless upstart. As a woman, the daring redhead is just what Alastair needs to rouse him from darkness to the siren call of revenge. He has suffered a betrayal so deep that he will use whatever means necessary to destroy his enemies--even his brazen and beautiful domestic. But his vengeful plan fails to account for his single weakness: an irresistible and growing passion for the enigmatic Olivia."--Back cover of English edition.

Emmaline Martin je sita tragedij, tudi uporniški časi so stvar preteklosti. Zato se zaobljubi, da bo v miru zaživela v anglo-indijski družbi, a ko se ob zaročenčevi izdaji vsi upi sesujejo v prah, nima Emma nikogar, ki mi ji nudil oporo. Prisiljena se je zateči k moškemu, ki mu ne more zaupati, a jo hkrati privlači.

Meredith Duran returns with, That Scandalous Summer, a witty, humorous and smart romance beginning her Rules for the Reckless series. Fans of Julia Quinn, Jane Feather and Eloisa James will delight in Meredith''s trademark headstrong heroine, cunning hero and tale of deep emotional intensity! One daring widow meets one reluctant suitor ... In the social whirl of Victorian England, Elizabeth Chudderley is at the top of every guest list, the life of every party, and the belle of every ball. But her friends and admirers would be stunned to know the truth: that the merriest widow in London is also the loneliest. Behind the gaiety and smiles lies a secret longing - for something, or someone, to whisk her away . . . Raised in scandal, Lord Michael de Grey is convinced that love is a losing gamble - and seduction the only game worth playing. But when duty threatens to trump everything he desires, the only way out is marriage to a woman of his brother''s choosing. Elizabeth Chudderley is delightful, delicious - and distressingly attractive. With such a captivating opponent, Michael isn''t quite sure who is winning the game. How can such passionate players negotiate a marriage of necessity - when their hearts have needs of their own? Want more Rules for the Reckless? Don''t miss Your Wicked Heart, Fool Me Twice, Lady Be Good and Luck Be A Lady.

Meredith Duran returns with another witty, humorous and smart romance in the second book of her Rules for the Reckless series, and winner of the 2015 RITA for Historical Fiction. Fans of Julia Quinn, Jane Feather and Eloisa James will delight in Meredith''s trademark headstrong heroine, cunning hero and tale of deep emotional intensity! Sensible and lonely, Olivia Mather survives by her wits - and her strict policy of avoiding trouble. But when she realises that the Duke of Marwick might hold the secrets of her family''s past, she does the unthinkable, infiltrating his household as a maid. She''ll clean his study and rifle through his papers looking for information. Alastair de Grey has a single reason to live: vengeance. More beautiful than Lucifer, twice as feared, and thrice as cunning, he''ll use any weapon to punish those who fooled and betrayed him - even an impertinent maid who doesn''t know her place. But the more fascinated he becomes with the uppity redhead, the more dangerous his carefully designed plot becomes. For the one contingency he forgot to plan for was falling in love...and he cannot survive being fooled again. Want more Rules for the Reckless? Don''t miss Your Wicked Heart or That Scandalous Summer.

Le coeur empli de haine, Nell Whitby s''introduit en pleine nuit chez le comte de Rushden qui, d''après les dernières paroles de sa mère, serait son père. Or ce n''est pas un vieillard qu''elle vise avec son revolver, mais un splendide jeune homme. « Vous êtes lady Cornelia, lui dit le nouveau comte, la fille légitime de mon prédécesseur, enlevée à l''âge de six ans. Et vous avez une jumelle, Kitty. » Il lui propose un marché : il l''arrache à sa condition d''ouvrière et lui rend sa place dans la haute société, en échange Nell partagera avec lui son héritage. Tout ce qu''elle a à faire... c''est de l''épouser.

Phineas Granville était géographe quand on l’a forcé à s’engager dans les services secrets britanniques. Dix années de missions périlleuses ont laissé en lui des stigmates indélébiles. Devenu comte d’Ashmore, il entend enfin profiter de la vie lorsque Mlle Mina Masters lui demande de l’aider à retrouver sa mère, kidnappée. Impossible de refuser, le comte a une lourde dette envers la jeune Américaine, mais il se méfie. Mina semble elle aussi adepte du double jeu. Est-elle une parfaite idiote ou une redoutable aventurière ? Le seul moyen de la démasquer est d’engager avec elle une partie aussi serrée que sensuelle...

Trop, c’est trop ! Abandonnée une fois encore par un amant inconstant au pied de l’autel, Gwen Maudsley, l’héritière la plus courtisée de Londres, décide qu’il est désormais grand temps de s’endurcir. Pour commencer, elle compte bien reconquérir sa liberté et s’affranchir des contraintes sociales. C’est inconvenant ? Tant mieux. Finies la gentillesse et l’abnégation ! Désormais elle ne pensera plus qu’à son bon plaisir. N’en déplaise à ce dévoyé d’Alex Ramsey qui, depuis la mort de son frère, se croit obligé de veiller sur elle.

In the vein of Sarah MacLean, a sexy and evocative Regency romance between a vengeful duke and a fiery redhead from an author who is a veritable tour de force in the genre. “Readers need to make room on their keeper shelf for Meredith Duran” (Fresh Fiction). A lady with a secret. Running for her life, exhausted and out of options, Olivia Holladay wants nothing more than the chance to make a home for herself. So when she realizes that the infamous Duke of Marwick might hold the key to her freedom, she boldly disguises herself as the newest and bravest in a long line of the duke’s notoriously temperamental housekeepers. Little does she know that the wickedly handsome Alastair de Grey has very different plans for her. A man with a passion—for vengeance. As his new employee, Olivia is a fearless upstart. As a woman, the daring redhead is just what Alastair needs to rouse him from darkness to the siren call of revenge. He has suffered a betrayal so deep that he will use whatever means necessary to destroy his enemies—even his brazen and beautiful domestic. But his vengeful plan fails to account for his single weakness: an irresistible and growing passion for the enigmatic Olivia.

Als Nell Whitby nachts in das Haus eines Earls einbricht, begegnet sie dort dem attraktiven Simon St. Maur. Dieser hält sie für eine reiche Erbin, die seit Jahren vermisst wird. Da er selber zwar einen Adelstitel, aber kein Geld hat, versucht er, Nell zu einer Heirat zu bewegen ... und verliebt sich gegen seinen Willen in die hübsche junge Frau.

Gwen Maudsley hat Pech mit den Männern. Als sie schon zum zweiten Mal vor dem Altar stehen gelassen wird, beschließt sie, ihr Leben zu verändern und von nun an nur noch ihrem Herzen zu folgen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Jugendfreund Alex beginnt sie eine wilde Reise durch Europa, auf der die beiden schon bald Gefühle füreinander entdecken.

Mina Masters ha bellezza, fascino, denaro e corteggiatori, ma non la libertà. Per salvarsi da un matrimonio combinato e ritrovare la madre improvvisamente scomparsa, chiede aiuto a Phin Granville, una spia inglese che lei ha salvato quattro anni prima. Ormai Phin si è lasciato alle spalle il mondo dello spionaggio, ma per Mina non esita a infiltrarsi di nuovo nei vecchi ambienti. L''inganno da sempre governa le vite di entrambi, e ora che si trovano a fronteggiare un nemico comune, scoprono che traditori e assassini potrebbero non essere pericolosi quanto l''oscuro desiderio che li attanglia...

When a wicked widow meets a sexy doctor, sparks fly in this sizzling and evocative Regency romance. One Daring Widow In the social whirl of Regency England, Elizabeth Chudderley is at the top of every guest list, the life of every party, and the belle of every ball. But her friends and admirers would be stunned to know the truth: that the merriest widow in London is also the loneliest. Behind the gaiety and smiles lies a secret longing—for something, or someone, to whisk her away. . . . One Reluctant Suitor Raised in scandal, Lord Michael de Grey is convinced that love is a losing gamble—and seduction the only game worth playing. But when duty threatens to trump everything he desires, the only way out is marriage to a woman of his brother’s choosing. Elizabeth Chudderley is delightful, delicious—and distressingly attractive. With such a captivating opponent, Michael isn’t quite sure who is winning the game. How can such passionate players negotiate a marriage of necessity— when their hearts have needs of their own?

Adrian Ferrers, Earl of Rivenham, has been tasked by the king to uncover a traitor, but instead he finds a conspiracy. Lady Leonora knows that Rivenham is the devil in disguise and that the tension between them is as irresistible and unpredictable as their situation. When war breaks out she knows she has no choice but to put her trust in the man holding her hostage and hope that love does not become a weapon that will destroy both of them. --

A sexy and evocative Regency romance e-novella! Jilted overseas and abandoned without a penny, Amanda Thomas is desperate to get home. She’ll do whatever it takes to secure a berth on an England-bound ship, even if it means pretending to be the wife of the absentee viscount who jilted her. But when the anchor lifts, she’s not the only impostor on board—for the stranger in her bed claims to be the real Viscount Ripton. Can she trust this devastatingly attractive scoundrel? Or is his offer of friendship only a pretext for seduction...and revenge?

Dopo essere stata abbandonata sull''altare per la seconda volta, la beniamina del ton Gwen Maudsley è giunta a una conclusione: se essere simpatica, dolce e impeccabile non le ha portato niente di buono, allora è arrivato il momento di divertirsi senza curarsi della reputazione e della morale. E Alexander Ramsey è l''uomo adatto a farle da maestro.

Als Tochter eines Ägyptologen kümmert sich Lydia Boyce darum, die Finanzierung seiner Arbeit zu sichern. Als sie entdeckt, dass einige der Fundstücke ihres Vaters gefälscht sind, will sie der Sache auf den Grund gehen. Dabei begegnet ihr der attraktive James Durham, Viscount Sanburne, der sein eigenes Spiel zu treiben scheint. Gemeinsam versuchen sie, dem Fälscher auf die Spur zu kommen. Und obwohl James und Lydia gegensätzlicher nicht sein könnten, beginnen zwischen ihnen schon bald die Funken zu fliegen.

Emmaline Martin viaja a la India junto con su família para reunirse con su prometido, el coronel Marcus Lindley. Durante la travesía el barco naufraga y sus padres mueren, por lo que Emmaline se convierte en una rica heredera dispuesta a integrarse discretamente en la sociedad británica de la India. Sin embargo, Emmaline descubre que Marcus le está siendo infiel, y a partir de ese momento busca la ayuda de Jualian Sinclair, heredero del duque de Auburn, el hombre en quien menos debe confiar pero al que no puede resistirse. En Londres brindan con champán por Sinclair. En la India lo tachan de traidor. Sin embargo, Julian nunca hubiera imaginado que hallaría su hogar entre los brazos de una mujer de tímida sonrisa y ojos atormentados. En un tiempo de terrible oscuridad, él y Emma descubrirán que el mismo amor puede ser peligroso, y que una simple decisión puede cambiar una vida para siempre.

Después de un horrible desengaño amoroso, Lydia decide dedicar todos sus esfuerzos en gestionar el trabajo de su padre, un famoso egiptólogo, y en defender su honor, pues se le acusa de haber enviado algunas falsificaciones desde Egipto. James Durham, el frívolo vizconde de Sanburne, ha recibido una de esas piezas y está convencido de que ella lo sabía de antemano. Gracias a James, Lydia se entera de que se ha urdido un complot para arruinar a su familia, pero ella no necesita la ayuda de uno de los hombres más deseados de Londres, y, desde luego, no tiene ningún intereés en que él la conquiste. El guapo vizconde le sorprenderá y Lydia se verá envuelta en un peligroso juego de seducción en el que aprenderá que el mayor peligro se halla en las secretas motivaciones que Sanburne guarda en su corazón.

James Durham, visconte di Sanburne, è l''affascinante briccone del bel mondo londinese, eppure Lydia Boyce è immune al suo fascino. Quando l''ultima trovata di Sanburne minaccia di infangare il nome del padre, Lydia decide di risolvere il problema da sola, senza neppure coinvolgere quel perditempo il cui unico scopo nella vita è dare scandalo...

Adrian Ferrers, Earl of Rivenham, is the most dangerous man in London. Rivenham will let nothing interfere with his ambition to restore his family to its former glory. But when tasked by the king to uncover a traitor, he discovers instead a conspiracy--and a woman whose courage awakens terrible temptations. Original.

IN GRITTY, WORKING-CLASS LONDON, SHE DOES WHAT SHE MUST TO SURVIVE . . . When Nell Whitby breaks into an earl’s house on a midnight quest for revenge, she finds her pistol pointed at the wrong man—one handsome as sin and naked as the day he was born. Pity he’s a lunatic. He thinks her a missing heiress, but more to the point, he’ll help her escape the slums and right a grave injustice. Not a bad bargain. All she has to do is marry him. A NOTORIOUS LADIES’ MAN COULD TAKE HER FROM POVERTY TO OPULENCE . . . BUT AT WHAT PRICE? A rake of the first order, Simon St. Maur spent his restless youth burning every bridge he crossed. When he inherits an earldom without a single penny attached to it, he sees a chance to start over—provided he can find an heiress to fund his efforts. But his wicked reputation means courtship will be difficult—until fate sends him the most notorious missing heiress in history. All he needs now is to make her into a lady and keep himself from making the only mistake that could ruin everything: falling in love. . . .

This ebook boxed set of historical romance bestsellers set in Regency England features novels by Jane Feather, Julia London, and Meredith Duran.

Hermosa, encantadora y con adinerados admiradores, Mina Master disfruta de todos los lujos excepto del de la libertad. Para librarse de un matrimonio que no desea, dirige sus atenciones a Phin Granville, un apuesto y misterioso desconocido. Pero el supuesto héroe de Mina está envuelto en su propio juego de engaños... A Phin, un espía británico, no le interesan las relaciones sentimentales, hasta la noche en que Mina se juega la vida para salvarlo. Cuatro años más tarde, Phin vive acomodado gracias a un título que ha heredado. Pero no puede olvidar a la mujer que le salvó la vida. El honor lo obligará a regresar al mundo del espionaje cuando se entera de que Mina necesita su ayuda.

Quel malotru, ce lord Sanburne ! Alors que Mlle Lydia Boyce donnait une conférence à Londres afin de récolter des fonds pour son éminent archéologue de père, ce dandy rouquin, vaurien et ivrogne notoire, s''est permis de troubler son exposé. Et non content de lui voler la vedette, il a osé mettre en cause la réputation de son père. Outrée, la jeune femme se fait une joie de le moucher en public. Lorsque l''effronté se présente à nouveau devant elle avec des preuves accablantes d''un trafic de fausses reliques, elle comprend qu''elle n''en a pas fini avec cet insupportable trublion...

In a debut romance as passionate and sweeping as the British Empire, Meredith Duran paints a powerful picture of an aristocrat torn between two worlds, an heiress who dares to risk everything...and the love born in fire and darkness that nearly destroys them. From exotic sandstone palaces...to the marble halls of London—destiny follows wherever you run. Sick of tragedy, done with rebellion, Emmaline Martin vows to settle quietly into British Indian society. But when the pillars of privilege topple, her fiancé''s betrayal leaves Emma no choice. She must turn for help to the one man whom she should not trust, but cannot resist: Julian Sinclair, the dangerous and dazzling heir to the Duke of Auburn. In London, they toast Sinclair with champagne. In India, they call him a traitor. Cynical and impatient with both worlds, Julian has never imagined that the place he might belong is in the embrace of a woman with a reluctant laugh and haunted eyes. But in a time of terrible darkness, he and Emma will discover that love itself can be perilous—and that a single decision can alter one''s life forever. A lifetime of grief later, in a cold London spring, Emma and Julian must finally confront the truth: no matter how hard one tries to deny it, some pasts cannot be disowned...and some passions never die.