Kitty Alcott has a reputation for being a tease. Many have tried to secure her hand but she will not relent. She loves dancing until dawn and being the object of all men's desires. But the rebuttal of a young naval captain confuses her. She doesn't know whether to be insulted or intrigued by Captain William Aubrey who isn't affected by her charm or beauty. She is faced with the dilemma of reflecting on her own behaviour and the possibility that she has to change...

When the arrogant stranger Bess is forced to marry unexpectedly becomes a duke, she'll find herself at odds with her growing feelings as he hunts for a killer. ***** Sharp-tongued Elizabeth 'Bess' Jones is perfectly content living on her lonesome in a tiny village south of Derbyshire. She works as a nurse, owns a small home, and finds the label of 'spinster' an agreeable trade for her independence. But when her entire life is uprooted in an instant, she only has one person to blame: her new husband, Emmett Wilde, who was caught in a compromising situation with her. And now, despite his promise to fake a death certificate after their wedding--to free her of any duty to him or their marriage bed--he sends for her in the dead of night with startling news: his father has been murdered, and he is now the Duke of Ascot with a wife he can no longer deny... [[Word Count: 60,000-70,000 words]] [[Cover designed by Ren Tachibana]]

Nobelaward 1# Hellfire Award 1# Fantasy Award in der Kategorie High Fantasy 1# Sowie in den Kategorien: best written Story 1# und best Idea 2# Cupecake Award 1# Golem besitzen keinen eigenen Willen, sie sind nichts als menschenähnliche Werkzeuge, geschaffen, um zu dienen. Niemand stellt das infrage. Selbst die junge Golem Ri glaubt daran, bis ein schrecklicher Unfall sie gestrandet im Herzen der Wüste zurücklässt. Dort begegnet sie nicht nur einer Macht, die älter ist als die Welt selbst, sondern findet auch die wahre Geschichte ihres Volkes. Dreitausend Jahre sind vergangen, seit die Zivilisation der Menschen unterging. Der Raubbau an der Erde forderte seinen Tribut und die Welt wurde zu einer Wüste. Doch noch immer klammert sich die Menschheit ans Überleben und versucht mit allen Mitteln ihre Stellung als herrschende Rasse zu behalten. Das wundervolle Cover wurde von der lieben Cookietoo erstellt, schaut mal bei ihr vorbei, es lohnt sich wirklich❤ ****** Alle Rechte an der Golem Reihe liegen bei mit. Begonnen:15.06.17

Lady Amelia Grey is too rich, too quiet and very insecure. In a society where impressions and arranged marriages are popular, Amelia needs a husband. When she miraculously marries the oh-so-handsome Lord Pierce, he can't stand the sight of her! However, when Amelia is abandoned by her husband of two days, everything changes and when he returns, nothing is the same, including Amelia. Will it be second time lucky for Lady Amelia and Lord Pierce?

**Only the bonus chapter is paid, the rest of the story is (and will stay) free!!** Libby Marks-Whelan is decidedly not a lady. Kicked out of nearly every finishing school in the country, she's shocked when her demure, straight-laced cousin Ella invites her to the royal court as attendant during her debutante season. What Ella fails to realize, however, is that Libby's brand of mischief is exactly the kind of distraction Prince Andrew is looking for during his inaugural season as an eligible bachelor. Cover designed by Adam Budny

2019 WATTY WINNER FOR HISTORICAL FICTION. Charity loves Ian. Ian thinks Charity is an incorrigible flirt and he is certainly not tempted. Not one bit! Or at least that's what he tells himself... Bright, optimistic, and a bit naïve, Charity Crewe has always been in love with Ian Douglass. And it would certainly help if he loved her back... just a little bit! Though Ian was raised on the estate and generously given lessons with the Crewe siblings, no one, especially Ian, has ever forgotten he is the housekeeper's son. Charity might not care what anyone thinks of her, but Ian certainly does, so he is determined to protect her reputation as well as his own. He's worked too hard to secure his position to risk his livelihood, not to mention his mother's. He has discouraged her affections at every turn... with only a few moments of weakness. However, while Charity is away gaining some polish, circumstances drastically change and Charity must decide if she is willing to risk everything, even complete and utter ruin, in pursuit of the man she loves. Authors notes: This is Book One of The Crewe Legacy, a four-book series in progress, involving the Crewe siblings and other characters you'll meet along the way. I hope you enjoy Ian and Charity's story and that everyone else intrigues you! CONTENT WARNING: this story contains some mature sexual content, descriptions of spousal abuse, child abuse, murder, and suicide.

[A Victorian romance continuing family stories begun in the various Regency books of Jude Knight and Mariana Gabrielle.] David "Toad" Northope, heir to the Duke of Wellbridge and rogue in the mold of his infamous father, knows Lady Sarah "Sal" Grenford, daughter of the once-profligate Duke of Haverford, will always hold his heart. But when the two teens are caught in bed together by their horrified parents, he is sent away to finish school on the Continent, and she is thrown into the depths of her first London Season. Can two reformed rakes keep their children from making the same mistakes they did? The dukes decide keeping them apart will do the trick, so as the children reach their majority, Toad is put to work at sea, learning to manage his mother's shipping concern, and Sal is taken to the other side of the world, as far from him as possible. How will Toad and Sal's love withstand long years of separation, not to mention nasty lies, vicious rumors, attractive other suitors, and well-meaning parents who threaten to destroy their future before it has begun?

This novella is the first story in my series The Golden Redepennings. Lieutenant Rick Redepenning has been saving his admiral's intrepid daughter from danger since their formative years, but today, he faces the gravest of threats-the damage she might do to his heart. How can he convince her to see him as a suitor, not just a childhood friend? Travelling with her father's fleet has left Mary Pritchard ill-prepared for London Society, and prey to the machinations of false friends. When she strikes out on her own to find a more suitable locale to take up her solitary spinsterhood, she finds adventure, trouble, and her girlhood hero, riding once more to her rescue.

Fourteen-year-old Rosie Grey has experienced her fair share of pain and suffering. After finding a position with the Ealing family, Rosie hopes for a fresh start and a new life away from her past. After six months, Rosie starts to move away from the life she had had before, clinging to her new found friendships as well as those from her childhood. When one of her brothers shows up at Doctor Ealing's office, Rosie is once again left fighting a past she tried to forget. (C)Spruce_Goose Cover - Made by @Azanthiel

{ ABGESCHLOSSEN } Einige Momente lang durchdrang lediglich das Rascheln der Blätter um uns herum die Stille, dann untermalte ich sie mit leisen Worten. „Du, Aryan?" „Ja?" „Wie lange wird das Saphirherz eigentlich leuchten?" „Solange ich lebe und du bei mir bist. Also wage es nicht, jemals zu gehen oder mich zu verlassen." *** Serena - halb Nymphe, halb Mensch - hegt nur einen sehnlichen Wunsch: Eines Tages die Natur vor den grausamen Taten der Menschen beschützen zu können. Nicht nur ihre impulsive, leidenschaftliche Ader und ihr Leichtsinn stehen ihr dabei im Weg, sondern auch Liebeswirrungen und eine Reise, die sie in unbekannte Gefilde führen wird... *** #10 in Fantasy (25.06.17) ♥