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Sebastian Ballister, neslávne známy markíz z Daina, má povesť zhýralca, ktorý žije nemravným životom. Nijaká slušná žena s ním nechce nič mať spoločné, on takisto slušné ženy neznáša a zaujíma sa len o pobehlice. Život sa mu však nečakane zmení, keď raz v obchode stretne Jessicu Trentovú. Jessica je inteligentná mladá žena, ktorá sa rozhodne zachrániť svojho hlúpeho brata pred finančným zruinovaním. Vinu za jeho zlú situáciu pripisuje markízovi z Daina, s ktorým jej brat míňa rodinné peniaze. Je odhodlaná proti markízovi rázne zakročiť, postupne však prichádza na to, že sa nevie ubrániť jeho príťažlivosti, a sama začína podliehať jeho vplyvu.

Britský špión James Cordier má v Benátkach získať dokumenty, ktoré usvedčia baróna Elphica z velezrady. Barónovu korešpondenciu má v rukách jeho bývalá krásna manželka, teraz slávna európska kurtizána Franceska Bonnardová...

An Verehrerinnen mangelt es dem Draufgänger Darius Carsington wahrlich nicht – wohl aber an seiner Bereitschaft zur Ehe. Bis sein Vater eine List ergreift: Er vermacht Darius einen ruinösen Landsitz. Gelingt es ihm nicht, diesen binnen eines Jahres wieder in Schwung zu bringen, muss er heiraten! Grimmig entscheidet sich Darius für das in seinen Augen kleinere Übel, den Landsitz – doch da läuft ihm seine neue Nachbarin über den Weg. Darius verliert fast die Fassung. Nicht dass er etwas gegen die schöne, unnahbare Lady Charlotte hätte, nein. Aber muss sie dabei derart verführerisch sein, dass sie nie gekannte Gelüste nach Liebe in ihm weckt?

After years in Egypt, Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle, finds London dull, except for the captivating Olivia Wingate-Carsington. Despite her troublesome lineage and multiple engagements, their unexpected journey together reveals that they might be perfect for each other, even amidst ghosts and villains.

USA Today bestselling author Loretta Chase continues her Difficult Dukes series with this delightful spin on Shakespeare's classic, The Taming of the Shrew. This time, who's taming whom... Cassandra Pomfret holds strong opinions she isn't shy about voicing. But her extremely plain speaking has caused an uproar, and her exasperated father, hoping a husband will rein her in, has ruled that her beloved sister can't marry until Cassandra does. Now, thanks to a certain wild-living nobleman, the last shreds of Cassandra's reputation are about to disintegrate, taking her sister's future and her family's good name along with them. The Duke of Ashmont's looks make women swoon. His character flaws are beyond counting. He's lost a perfectly good bride through his own carelessness. He nearly killed one of his two best friends. Still, troublemaker that he is, he knows that damaging a lady's good name isn't sporting. The only way to right the wrong is to marry her...and hope she doesn't smother him in his sleep on their wedding night.

Set against a backdrop of societal expectations, the story revolves around a marriage of convenience between two unconventional characters. Their passionate connection challenges the norms of their world, leading to unexpected romance and personal growth. With witty dialogue and rich characterization, the novel explores themes of love, scandal, and the transformative power of relationships.

Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as Their Dis-Graces. Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never win prizes for virtue. But even he draws the line at running off with his best friend’s bride. All he’s trying to do is recapture the slightly inebriated Lady Olympia Hightower and return her to her intended bridegroom. For reasons that elude her, bookish, bespectacled Olympia is supposed to marry a gorgeous rake of a duke. The ton is flabbergasted. Her family’s ecstatic. And Olympia? She’s climbing out of a window, bent on a getaway. But tall, dark, and exasperating Ripley is hot on her trail, determined to bring her back to his friend. For once, the world-famous hellion is trying to do the honorable thing. So why does Olympia have to make it so deliciously difficult for him . . . ?

Lady Clara Fairfax is frustrated by suitors who only see her beauty, prompting her to seek purpose through charity work. When she encounters the infuriating barrister Oliver Radford, who unexpectedly stands to inherit a dukedom, their worlds collide. Despite their initial intentions to avoid romance, their undeniable chemistry complicates their lives. As societal expectations clash with their growing attraction, Clara and Oliver must navigate their feelings and the challenges of an unconventional partnership.

A ferocious conflict of wills... Vere Mallory, the Duke of Ainswood, has everything--he's titled, he's rich, he's devastatingly good looking--and he seems determined to throw it all away. Disreputable, reckless, and wild, the last of the Mallory hellions is racing headlong to self-destruction...until a mind numbingly beautiful blonde Amazon knocks him off his feet--literally. An incendiary passion... Lydia Grenville is dedicated to protecting London's downtrodden. Dissolute noblemen like Ainswood are part of the problem, not the solution. She would like him to get his big, gorgeous carcass out of her way so that she can carry on with her work. The problem is, Ainswood can no more resist a challenge, especially in female form, than he can resist the trouble she seems to attract. If they can only weather their personal firestorm... they might survive the real danger that threatens all they hold dear.

Set in a historical context, this charming brother's best friend second-chance romance explores themes of love and redemption. The story features engaging characters navigating their complex relationships, highlighting the emotional depth and chemistry that develops over time. As part of the Difficult Dukes series by USA Today bestselling author Loretta Chase, it promises a delightful blend of humor and heartfelt moments.