Tessa Dare

Tras pasarse años sola, Kate Taylor por fin siente que tiene una familia: el pueblo de Cala Espinada. Sin embargo, nunca ha dejado de soñar con el amor, sobre todo cuando está cerca del cabo Thorne. El comandante de la milicia local es tan frio y duro como arrebatadoramente atractivo. Cuando unos misteriosos desconocidos se presentan buscando a Kate, reclamandola como parte de su aristocrata estirpe, Thorne da un paso al frente y asegura ser su prometido. Afirma que solo piensa en proteger a Kate, pero entonces ¿por que la besa con tanto deseo? Para que el compromiso entre los dos sea creible, Thorne va a tener que encerrar las calidas sonrisas de Kate en su marchito corazon. Y esa es la batalla mas dura a la que se ha enfrentado nunca un guerrero tan feroz como el... y la primera que parece destinado a perder.

Miss Eliza Cade is a lady in waiting. And waiting.Because of a foolish mistake in her youth, shes not allowed "out" in Society until her three older sisters are wed. But while shes trying to be good, she keeps bumping elbowsand, more distressingly, lips with notorious rake Harry Wright. Every moment she spends with him, she risks complete ruin.The sensual passions he stirs in her are so wrong . . . but Eliza just cant resist Mr. Wright.

On the night of the Parkhurst ball, someone had a scandalous tryst in the library.Was it Lord Canby, with the maid, on the divan? Or Miss Fairchild, with a rake, against the wall? Perhaps the butler did it.All Charlotte Highwood knows is this: it wasnt her. But rumors to the contrary are buzzing. Unless she can discover the lovers true identity, shell be forced to marry Piers Brandon, Lord Granvillethe coldest, most arrogantly handsome gentleman shes ever had the misfortune to embrace.When it comes to emotion, the man hasnt got a clue.But as they set about finding the mystery lovers, Piers reveals a few secrets of his own. The oh-so-proper marquess can pick locks, land punches, tease with sly wit . . . and melt a womans knees with a single kiss. The only thing he guards more fiercely than Charlottes safety is the truth about his dark past.Their passion is intense. The danger is real. Soon Charlottes feeling torn. Will she risk all to prove her innocence? Or surrender it to a man whos sworn to never love?

Whats a duke to do, when the girl whos perfectly wrong becomes the woman he cant live without?Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this seasonor any seasonbut his diabolical mother abducts him to "Spinster Cove" and insists he select a bride from the ladies in residence. Griff decides to teach her a lesson that will end the marriage debate forever. He chooses the serving girl.Overworked and struggling, Pauline Simms doesnt dream about dukes. All she wants is to hang up her barmaid apron and open a bookshop. That dream becomes a possibility when an arrogant, sinfully attractive duke offers her a small fortune for a weeks employment. Her duties are simple: submit to his mothers "duchess training" and fail miserably.But in London, Pauline isnt a miserable failure. Shes a brave, quick-witted, beguiling failurea woman who ignites Griffs desire and soothes the darkness in his soul. Keeping Pauline by his side wont be easy. Even if Society could accept a serving girl duchesscan a roguish duke convince a serving girl to trust him with her heart?

Spindle Cove, nestled in a peaceful corner of Regency Era England, has long been known as Spinster Cove, due to its preponderance of unwed ladies of delicate constitutionsand thats the fictional setting for a delightful historical romance series by USA Today bestselling author Tessa Dare. In A Lady by Midnight, a young woman searching for her family finds love unexpectedly with a handsome colonelbut the secrets of her heritage threaten to disrupt their romanceand their upcoming nuptials. Concerning the heart-soaring romantic fiction of Ms. Tessa Dare, fans of Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James would do well to heed Julia Quinns admonitions and prepare to fall in love!

A snowstorm hath no fury like a spinster scornedMiss Elinora Browning grew up yearning for the handsome, intelligent lord-next-doorbut he left England without a word of farewell. One night, inspired by a bit too much sherry, Nora poured out her heartbreak on paper. Lord Dashwood Missed Out was a love letter to every young lady whod been overlooked by gentlemenand an instant bestseller. Now shes on her way to speak in Spindle Cove when snowy weather delays her coach. Shes forced to wait out the storm with the worst possible companion: Lord Dashwood himself.And he finally seems to have noticed her.George Travers, Lord Dashwood, has traveled the globe as a cartographer. He returned to England with the goal of marrying and creating an heironly to find his reputation shredded by an audacious, vexingly attractive bluestocking and her poison pen. Lord Dashwood Missed Out, his arse. Since Nora Browning seems to believe he overlooked the passion of a lifetime, Dash challenges her to prove it.She has one night.

Unexpected lovers find themselves together in Spindle Cove with A Week to be Wickedthe second book in Tessa Dares utterly delectable historical romance series. This Regency Era delight finds a restless British lord desperate to escape the quaint and too quiet small seaside resort hes trapped inand he gets much more than he expected when he eagerly agrees to escort a beautiful, brilliant, socially awkward lady scientist to Scotland. Concerning Tessa Dare and her irresistible romances, bestselling author Julia Quinn is spot on when she says, Prepare to fall in love! And anyone who loves the novels of Lisa Kleypas, Christina Dodd, and Liz Carlyle is going to adore having A Week to be Wicked.

When girl meets Duke, their marriage breaks all the rulesSince his return from war, the Duke of Ashburys to-do list has been short and anything but sweet: brooding, glowering, menacing London neer-do-wells by night. Now theres a new item on the list. He needs an heirwhich means he needs a wife. When Emma Gladstone, a vicars daughter turned seamstress, appears in his library wearing a wedding gown, he decides on the spot that shell do.His terms are simple:- They will be husband and wife by night only.- No lights, no kissing. - No questions about his battle scars. - Last, and most importantly Once shes pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again.But Emma is no pushover. She has a few rules of her own:- They will have dinner together every evening. - With conversation.- And unlimited teasing.- Last, and most importantly Once shes seen the man beneath the scars, he cant stop her from falling in love

A handsome and reclusive horse breeder, Spencer Dumarque, the fourth Duke of Morland, is a member of the exclusive Stud Club, an organization so select it has only ten membersyet membership is attainable to anyone with luck. And Spencer has plenty of it, along with an obsession with a prize horse, a dark secret, and, now, a reputation as the dashing Duke of Midnight. Each evening he selects one lady for a breathtaking midnight waltz. But none of the women catch his interest, and nobody ever bests the dukeuntil Lady Amelia dOrsay tries her luck. In a moment of desperation, the unconventional beauty claims the dukes dance and unwittingly steals his heart. When Amelia demands that Spencer forgive her scapegrace brothers debts, she never imagines that her game of wits and words will lead to breathless passion and a steamy proposal. Still, Spencer is a man of mystery, perhaps connected to the shocking murder of the Stud Clubs founder. Will Amelia lose her heart in this reckless wager or win everlasting love?

Luck is a double-edged sword for brooding war hero Rhys St. Maur. His death wish went unanswered on the battlefield, while fate allowed the murder of his good friend in the elite gentlemen's society known as the Stud Club. Out of options, Rhys returns to his ancestral home on the moors of Devonshire, expecting anything but a chance at redemption in the arms of a beautiful innkeeper who dares him to take on the demons of his past—and the sweet temptation of a woman's love. Meredith Maddox believes in hard work, not fate, and romance isn't part of her plan. But when Rhys returns, battle-scarred, world-weary, and more dangerously attractive than ever, the lovely widow is torn between determination and desire. As a deep mystery and dangerous smugglers threaten much more than their passionate reckoning, Meredith discovers that she must trust everything to a wager her heart placed long ago.

Shes on the hunt for a heroLuke Trenton, Viscount Merritt, returned from war a changed man. Battle stripped away his civility and brought out his inner beast. There is no charm or tenderness in him now; only dark passions and a hardened soul. He has nothing to offer the starry-eyed, innocent girl who pledged her heart to him four years ago.But Cecily Hale isnt a girl any longer. Shes grown into a womanone who wont be pushed away. She and Luke are guests at a house party when a local legend captures their friends imaginations. While the others plunge into the forest on a wild goose...er, stag chase, Cecilys on the hunt for a man. She has only a few moonlit nights to reach the real Lukethe wounded heart she knows still beats inside the war-ravaged bodyor she could lose him to the darkness forever.This is a novella of approximately 20,000 words, or 80 pages. It was originally published under the title The Legend of the Werestag.

Après des années de guerre, Rhys St. Maur, devenu lord Ashworth, revient dans les ruines du domaine familial. Au village, il n’est pas le bienvenu. La misère règne et seule Meredith, la jeune veuve q

Horses, gambling, and secrets are the game played by the men of the Stud Clubuntil love raises the stakes in Twice Tempted by a Rogue. Luck is a double-edged sword for brooding war hero Rhys St. Maur. His death wish went unanswered on the battlefield, while fate allowed the murder of his good friend in the elite gentlemens society known as the Stud Club. Out of options, Rhys returns to his ancestral home on the moors of Devonshire, expecting anything but a chance at redemption in the arms of a beautiful innkeeper who dares him to take on the demons of his pastand the sweet temptation of a womans love. Meredith Maddox believes in hard work, not fate, and romance isnt part of her plan. But when Rhys returns, battle-scarred, world-weary, and more dangerously attractive than ever, the lovely widow is torn between determination and desire. As a deep mystery and dangerous smugglers threaten much more than their passionate reckoning, Meredith discovers that she must trust everything to a wager her heart placed long ago.

A Christmas Eve ball.A light-hearted beauty.An earl who needs to come in from the cold. All year long, Chloe Garlands been trading witty remarks and heated glances with her nemesis, the arrogant Lord Cheverell. But when Chloe tricks him into wearing a hideous waistcoatcomplete with sequins, pompoms, and jingle bellsto her familys Christmas Eve party, she may have gone too far. Her penalty? A single, scorching kissand a Christmas gift she never expected. Love. A warm, funny, Regency short story to celebrate a few cherished traditions: ugly Christmas sweaters, family togetherness, and the true spirit of the holidayslove. Length: approximately 50 pages.

This novella was originally published in November 2011. It has been reissued with a new cover.Some wallflowers bloom at nightViolet is a quiet girl. She speaks six languages, but seldom raises her voice. The gentlemen arent beating down her door.Until the night of the Spindle Cove Christmas ball, when a mysterious stranger crashes into the ballroom and collapses at Violets feet. Hes wet, chilled, bleeding, and speaking in an unfamiliar tongue.Only Violet understands him. And she knows hes not what he seems.She has one night to draw forth the secrets of this dangerously handsome rogue. Is he a smuggler? A fugitive? An enemy spy? She needs answers by sunrise, but her captive would rather seduce than confess.To learn his secrets, Violet must reveal hersand open herself to adventure, passion, and the unthinkable Love.

Tras pasarse años sola, Kate Taylor por fin siente que tiene una familia: el pueblo de Cala Espinada. Sin embargo, nunca ha dejado de soñar con el amor, sobre todo cuando está cerca del cabo Thorne. El comandante de la milicia local es tan frio y duro como arrebatadoramente atractivo. Cuando unos misteriosos desconocidos se presentan buscando a Kate, reclamandola como parte de su aristocrata estirpe, Thorne da un paso al frente y asegura ser su prometido. Afirma que solo piensa en proteger a Kate, pero entonces ¿por que la besa con tanto deseo? Para que el compromiso entre los dos sea creible, Thorne va a tener que encerrar las calidas sonrisas de Kate en su marchito corazon. Y esa es la batalla mas dura a la que se ha enfrentado nunca un guerrero tan feroz como el... y la primera que parece destinado a perder.

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