La duchesse en chaussons de satin

Die Schöne und der einsame Duke Lady Astrid Everleigh sieht sich in einer verzweifelten Lage. Um die Hochzeit ihrer sechzehnjährigen Schwester mit einem ausgewiesenen Schurken zu verhindern, würde sie sogar einen Pakt mit dem Teufel eingehen. Und auf eine ähnlich abenteuerliche Idee verfällt sie auch. Sie tut nichts anderes, als Nathaniel Harte, dem Duke von Beswick, die Ehe anzutragen. Nach einem Kriegseinsatz verunstaltet, lebt der reiche Adelige allein auf seinem Anwesen. Und nichts liegt ihm ferner, als eine Ehe mit einer vermeintlichen Mitgiftjägerinnen einzugehen. Allerdings ist diese Lady Everleigh höchst attraktiv. Doch wer könnte sich in ein Monster wie ihn verlieben?Eine Regency-Geschichte vom Feinsten - mit einem einzigartigen, abweisenden Duke und einer Heldin, die sich nicht in die Flucht schlagen lässt!Für alles Fans von "Bridgerton"!

A teen girl seeking retribution against her backstabbing former best friend finds her plans slightly derailed once she catches the eye of a familiar, handsome marquess. Bestselling author Amalie Howard delivers a delightful, anti-historical Regency-era romp that’s Bridgerton meets The Count of Monte Cristo!<BR><BR>Lady Ela Dalvi knows the exact moment her life was forever changed—when her best friend, Poppy, betrayed her without qualm over a boy, the son of a duke. She was sent away in disgrace, her reputation ruined.<BR><BR>Nearly three years later, eighteen-year-old Ela is consumed with bitterness and a desire for . . . revenge. Her enemy is quickly joining the crème de la crème of high society while she withers away in the English countryside.<BR><BR>With an audacious plan to get even, Ela disguises herself as a mysterious heiress and infiltrates London’s elite. But when Ela reunites with the only boy she’s ever loved, she begins to question whether vengeance is still her greatest desire.<BR><BR>In this complicated game of real-life chess, Ela must choose her next move: Finally bring down the queen or capture the king’s heart?

"MY NEWEST OBSESSION." –REBECCA YARROS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing"SUMPTUOUS WORLD BUILDING, WITTY CHARACTERS, SPICY ROMANCE...AMALIE HOWARD AT HER FINEST." –DANIELLE L. JENSEN, New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in BloodA bladesmith blessed by the stars. A prince with a dangerous secret. A god bound in shadows. From USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard comes a scorching new high-stakes epic fantasy romance that will leave you spellbound.“His Imperial Majesty King Zarek requests your presence as his esteemed guest.”When the gold-dusted court invitation arrives at Suraya Saab’s forge, she believes it’s a joke. Nobles might seek her skills as a bladesmith, but she has no qualifications as a potential bride for the crown prince. Still, the invitation is the chance at adventure, and the means to finally visit the capital city her late mother loved.But what awaits her in Kaldari is nothing she could have imagined—and fraught with danger. It’s not the crown prince, but his impossibly handsome, illegitimate half-brother, Roshan, who captures her interest…and her ire in an enemies-to-lovers dynamic she can’t ignore. The invitation isn’t a quest to find a suitable bride, but a veiled hunt for the Starkeeper—a legendary chosen one rumored to hold the magic of the stars in her blood. And across the city, political intrigue and unrest are brewing between the noble houses and the rebel militia.When the rebels attack, Suraya and Roshan find themselves on the run. Thrown together by danger and forced into proximity, they try to deny their simmering attraction and the knowledge that Suraya herself might be the Starkeeper. But Roshan is guarding secrets of his own. And with no control over the power stirring within her, Suraya has drawn the attention of a dark god, an immortal whose interest might be the biggest threat of all.“Consumes all your attention and leaves you longing for more!” —Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Stunning .” —Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author“Pure addictive delight.” —Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author“Glitters with magic, every page brimming with romance and adventure.” –Nisha J. Tuli internationally bestselling author

The sequel to The Starlight Heir and the epic conclusion to the romantasy duology that Rebecca Yarros calls, “a breathtaking, sexy romantasy full of twists and adventure.”The Kingdom of Oryndhr has been saved by the will of the Royal Stars. But King Roshan, once Sura’s best friend and chosen love, has changed. She can sense corruption growing in him, and her own magic is being twisted by his command to dangerous ends. As dreams of her strange shadow guardian return in force, she is left unsure of her path—and of her heart.When an attempt on her life leads to her rescue on the back of an azdaha, the dragon-like creature she once thought a myth, Sura truly finds herself in uncharted territory—in a land far beyond Oryndhyr’s borders. Everlea is full of magic, ruled by the deadly and enigmatic Night King, Darrius. And to Sura’s shock, Darrius is none other than the man in her dreams…and possibly her soul fated mate.As a prophecy unfolds, the old gods awaken, and a war between kingdoms looms, Sura has no choice: she must fully embrace her destiny as Starkeeper and the entirety of her power before it’s too late. But all power comes at a cost…and darkness has a way of slithering into the smallest spaces.Queen of the Night Sky is a lush, fast-paced, why-choose MFM romantasy that will leave you breathless, featuring:- Open door spice- “Why choose” trope- Yearning and heartache- World inspired by Indian and Persian mythology

The daughter of a duke defies the rules of London high society with the help of the resident rake—who just so happens to be her brother’s best friend—in this fun teen historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Queen Bee.<BR><BR><BR>“A ridiculously romantic, womanist, hilarious, and hugely entertaining romance that had me smiling and swooning from start to finish.” —Elizabeth Everett, USA Today bestselling author of the Damsels of Discovery series<BR><BR>Lady Zenobia “Zia” Osborn, a duke’s daughter, is frustrated that her entire life has been predetermined. What good is skill or intelligence if one is forced to suffocate it because of one’s sex? She’d much rather make her mark on the world than bat her eyelashes for the ton.<BR><BR>Zia only comes alive in the Lady Knights, a clandestine social club for rebellious girls. In it, she is free to compose music, fence, read controversial literature, and save orphans from destitution by any means necessary. Aside from her closest confidantes, no one knows about Zia’s indecorous other life. . . .<BR><BR>Until Mr. Rafi Nasser, a rogue with secrets of his own, finds out. Shocked yet intrigued by his best friend’s younger sister, he agrees to keep Zia’s secret—if only to help her avoid utter scandal.