Anne Gracie Knihy

Román predstavuje mladého, mužného kráľa jedného z najmocnejších národov sveta: anglického kráľa Henricha VIII. Uprostred problémov s náboženskými nepokojmi v kráľovstve a neprestajne sa meniacimi spojenectvami s ostatnými štátmi sa sústreďuje na rozvod s kráľovnou Katarínou Aragónskou, ktorý nevie vyriešiť. Henrichova túžba anulovať manželský zväzok s Katarínou vyvoláva roztržku s pápežskou stolicou, a to vedie k rozmachu reformácie. Román pokračuje dlho očakávanou svadbou s dlhoročnou láskou Annou Boleynovou a predstavuje ich vzťah po narodení dcéry Alžbety až po jeho významný a dramatický koniec. V neodolateľnom príbehu lásky, vášne, ambícií a politických intríg v novelizácii prvej série Tudorovcov sledujeme aj osud žien, ktoré navždy zmenia chod histórie.

Kate Farleighová je udivena, když se před jejími dveřmi objeví lady Cahillová a nabízí jí pomocnou ruku jakožto její kmotřenka. Ještě víc ji překvapí, když stará dáma nedbá jejího odmítnutí a unese ji ve svém kočáru. Skutečný důvod šlechetné nabídky je Kate jasný, jakmile se ocitne v zanedbaném venkovském sídle jejího vnuka Jacka Carstairse. Jack utrpěl několik vážných zranění na španělském bojišti v anglo-francouzské válce, byl vyděděn vlastním otcem, a ještě ke všemu ho opustila snoubenka. Nedokázal se s těmito strázněmi osudu vypořádat, a tak se uzavřel do samoty, v níž mu zbyl jedině věrný sluha a láhve dobrého alkoholu. S tím se Kate ovšem rozhodne rázně skoncovat a Jack si musí dát velký pozor, aby se jí nepodařilo udělat z něj zase slušného člověka...

Kniha obsahuje tři romantické příběhy od oblíbených autorek.

A hot-headed man's impulsive vow leads him to marry the first woman he encounters in a muddy bog, resulting in a hasty union between two strangers. However, his new bride insists on being courted despite their marriage, setting the stage for unexpected challenges and romantic developments as they navigate their unorthodox relationship.

A marriage born of passion and scandal turns into something more from the bestselling author of Marry in Secret. When a duke denied . . . The proud and arrogant Duke of Everingham is determined to secure a marriage of convenience with heiress, Lady Georgiana Rutherford. He's the biggest prize on the London marriage mart, pursued by young unmarried ladies and their match-making mamas, as well as married women with a wandering eye. He can have any woman he wants. Or so he thinks. . . ...Hunts an independent lady . . . Lady Georgiana Rutherford--irreverent and unconventional--has no plans to marry. Having grown up poor, Lady George has no intention of giving up her fortune to become dependent on the dubious and unreliable goodwill of a man. Especially a man as insufferable as the Duke of Everingham, whose kisses stirs unwelcome and unsettling emotions . . . ...Sparks are sure to fly The more she defies him, the more the duke wants her, until an argument at a ball spirals into a passionate embrace. Caught in a compromising position, the duke announces their betrothal. George is furious and when gossip claims she deliberately entrapped the duke--when she was the one who was trapped--she marches down the aisle in a scarlet wedding dress. But the unlikely bride and groom may have found love in the most improbable of places--a marriage of convenience.

An earl is forced to play matchmaker for the daughters of a rake in a smart and witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Scoundrel’s Daughter. Recently returned to England, Leo, the new Earl of Salcott, discovers he's been thrust into the role of guardian to an heiress, the daughter of a notorious rake. Even worse, his wealthy ward has brought her half-sister, the beautiful but penniless Isobel, with her. Leo must find Clarissa a suitable husband, but her illegitimate half sister, Izzy, is quite another matter. Her lowly birth makes her quite unacceptable in London’s aristocratic circles. However, the girls are devoted to each other and despite the risk of scandal if Izzy’s parentage is discovered, they refuse to be separated. To Leo’s frustration, nothing will convince them otherwise. Even worse, sparks fly every time Leo and Izzy interact. Called away to his country estate, Leo instructs the young ladies to stay quietly at home. But when he returns, he's infuriated to discover that Izzy and Clarissa have launched themselves into society — with tremendous success! There's no going back. Now Leo must enter society to protect Clarissa from fortune hunters, and try not to be driven mad by the sharp-witted, rebellious, and intoxicating Izzy.

Damaris Chance's unhappy past has turned her off the idea of marriage forever. But her guardian, Lady Beatrice Davenham, convinces her to come out anyway -- and have a season of carefree, uncomplicated fun. Trapped in a compromising situation with handsome rake Freddy Monkton-Coombes, she must agree to wed him -- as long as it's in name only. And although he seems to accept her terms, Freddy has a plan of his own.

Society rogue Sebastian Reyne's search for a practical wife comes to a crashing halt when he dances with the effervescent Hopoe Merridew-and is seduced into a delicious intrigue of sensuality and desire. Contains mature themes.

Fate has lavished beauty on the Merridew sisters—that is, all save the eldest. But plain Prudence bears no grudge; she loves her four beautiful sisters infinitely. So when their abusive grandfather is laid up with an injury, she seizes the opportunity to concoct an ingenious plan that will allow all five of them to escape the clutches of their legal guardian. All it will take is a little matrimonial deception...A renowned rake, Gideon, Lord Carradice, has a way of making ladies swoon. But when Prudence arrives at his doorstep and mistakes him for his cousin, the Duke, it is Gideon who’s infatuated. The delightful spitfire claims she and the Duke are engaged—although a taller tale was never told. In spite of the lies, Gideon is so taken with charming Prudence that he’s eager to join her game, especially if it will award him a stolen kiss or two. Now, Prudence’s plot is about to go terribly, albeit deliciously, awry...

It was the perfect excuse to delay a dreaded marriage of convenience—head off on an exotic journey to track down a young lady missing in Egypt for six years. Rafe Ramsey, son of the Earl of Axebridge, is utterly besotted when he finally locates the beautiful and spirited Ayisha, who has taken a new name. But a mysterious past has made it impossible for her to return to England, and she is on the run from something far more serious than an unwanted betrothal.

Real Men Wear KiltsEnough to make even the hardiest Highlander blush, here you will find the steamy romantic history of Scotland laid bare. With swords, through sorcery, and in the course of some of the hottest nights ever experienced on the Inner Hebrides, Scottish heroes stake their claims, both in the bedroom and out. Dreams come true and legends are born as ancient prophecies are fulfilled by time travelers from the future, in a Scotland where real historical figures exist side by side with Pagan magic and werewolves. Dashing lairds and Scottish barbarians fight for love and honor in a wild, magical world.Let Julianne MacLean, Patricia Grasso, Lois Greiman, Marta Acosta, Donna Grant, and many more lead you into the fierce, sexy, irresistible heart of a Scotland that is, was, ans might still be.

Anne Gracie is “always terrific,”* and now the award-winning author delivers a brand-new series about four young women on the verge of destitution—until a daring act changes their fortune and transforms each of them into a glowing bride… Governess Abigail Chantry will do anything to save her sister and two dearest friends from destitution, even if it means breaking into an empty mansion in the hope of finding something to sell. Instead of treasures, though, she finds the owner, Lady Beatrice Davenham, bedridden and neglected. Appalled, Abby rousts Lady Beatrice's predatory servants and—with Lady Beatrice's eager cooperation—the four young ladies become her “nieces,” neatly eliminating the threat of disaster for all concerned! It's the perfect situation, until Lady Beatrice’s dashing and arrogant nephew, Max, Lord Davenham, returns from the Orient—and discovers an impostor running his household… A romantic entanglement was never the plan for these stubborn, passionate opponents—but falling in love may be as inevitable as the falling of autumn leaves...    *Mary Jo Putney

They vow to love, honor, cherish... With her signature spirit, Faith Merridew has left everything she’s ever known for the man she thought was the love of her life. Instead he leaves her name—and dreams—in the dust. That is, until she crosses paths with Nicholas Blacklock, a Waterloo veteran, who offers to save her reputation with a marriage of convenience. ...and then get to know one other. A hardened soldier, Nick hides a deadly secret—and tries to keep Faith at arm’s length. But even though Nick can command legions of men with a word, his orders go sweetly ignored by his convenient bride. And as they come to know one another more deeply, she brings out in him things he thought dead: gentleness, laughter…and love…

To rescue her friend...Grace Merridew's childhood has made it hard for her to trust men and in three years on the marriage market, her senses have never been stirred. So she makes plans for a life of adventure instead—to see the moon rise over the pyramids of Egypt and dance amid the marble ruins of Greece. But first she has to help a friend.She must enter the lair of the Wolfe.Grace's timid friend is being forced to marry Dominic Wolfe, who stands to inherit a huge estate if he weds. The Wolfes have a terrible reputation, and if there's one thing Grace cannot stand, it's a bully. Her friend begs for help to escape this marriage, so Grace acts as the plain and mousy chaperone on their visit to the groom-to-be. But when they arrive, nothing is as they expect, and Grace is scandalized to find herself being pursued by a big, bad Wolfe with dishonorable intentions.

In this charming regency romance, a dog in need of rescue brings together a young debutante and a mysterious stranger—third in the Chance Sisters series. After a childhood riddled with poverty and hardship, Jane Chance intends to enter high society and make a good, safe, sensible marriage during the London Season. All goes according to plan until a dark, dangerous vagabond helps her rescue a dog. Zachary Black is all kinds of unsuitable—a former spy, now in disguise, he’s wanted for murder. His instructions: to lie low until his name is cleared. But Zach has never followed the rules, and he wants Jane for his own, even if that means blazing his way into London society. Jane knows she shouldn’t fall in love with an unreliable, albeit devastatingly attractive, rogue. But Zach is determined—and he‘s a man accustomed to getting what he wants.

Ellie Carmichael was an heiress when she married, but her husband drank and gambled away her money. Now he is dead, and all Ellie has is their three-year-old daughter and her reputation. But when a handsome stranger turns up on her doorstep on a perilously cold night, Ellie must put her virtue on the line…

Miközben a király két asszony közt őrlődik, birodalma a szakadék szélére kerül… Az ifjú VIII. Henrik nagy uralkodó, de még nagyobb élvhajhász: a tivornyák és a könnyű flörtök egymást érik a nyüzsgő királyi udvarban. A csillogó felszín alatt azonban vérre menő harc folyik a hatalomért és a vagyonért. A nemes lordok egyike saját leánygyermekét, Boleyn Annát használja fel az előremenetele érdekében. Aragóniai Katalintól hiába remél fiú utódot Henrik, így végül nem az európai háborúknak, hanem egy varázsos női szempárnak esik áldozatul. Mi mindent dob sutba a tehetséges, okos uralkodó az igaz szerelemért – józanságot, hitet, vallást, vagy akár egy országot? Az intrikákkal átszőtt, erotikus és humoros regény a sikeres Tudorok filmsorozat első évadának könyvváltozata. Románcok, cselszövések, négyszemközt elsuttogott szavak, uralkodók és méregkeverők, talpnyalók és lázadók, álszent papok és hithű nemesek; ez a Tudorok világa.