Author: Teri Thackston
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN: 9781419956720
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A winter storm strands feisty heiress Reilly Shea and by-the-book-Deputy Hunt Ramsey in Reilly's Harmony Falls home. Attraction is instant, fierce and hot enough to melt the New England ice surrounding them. But Hunt is looking for a cop killer and Reilly is not only a sexy distraction, she might have information he needs. Can he get that information without alerting her to his real quarry? His strange questions convince Reilly that she may have a personal stake in his case...or that he's trying to get his hands on her inheritance. From experience, Reilly believes that men want her only for her wealth. Hunt's past convinces him that love is a fairytale concocted by rich young women seeking escape from their boring lives. Neither intends to be used again. But when the killer stalks the ice-bound community, danger drives them together. Desire keeps them there. Reilly's giving spirit and artistic lovemaking free Hunt from his jaded past, while his strength and protectiveness inspire Reilly's confidence in herself...and in him. Love eventually overcomes suspicion...leaving only the killer to stand in their way.
Perilous Passions
Author: Teri Thackston
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN: 9781419956720
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A winter storm strands feisty heiress Reilly Shea and by-the-book-Deputy Hunt Ramsey in Reilly's Harmony Falls home. Attraction is instant, fierce and hot enough to melt the New England ice surrounding them. But Hunt is looking for a cop killer and Reilly is not only a sexy distraction, she might have information he needs. Can he get that information without alerting her to his real quarry? His strange questions convince Reilly that she may have a personal stake in his case...or that he's trying to get his hands on her inheritance. From experience, Reilly believes that men want her only for her wealth. Hunt's past convinces him that love is a fairytale concocted by rich young women seeking escape from their boring lives. Neither intends to be used again. But when the killer stalks the ice-bound community, danger drives them together. Desire keeps them there. Reilly's giving spirit and artistic lovemaking free Hunt from his jaded past, while his strength and protectiveness inspire Reilly's confidence in herself...and in him. Love eventually overcomes suspicion...leaving only the killer to stand in their way.
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN: 9781419956720
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A winter storm strands feisty heiress Reilly Shea and by-the-book-Deputy Hunt Ramsey in Reilly's Harmony Falls home. Attraction is instant, fierce and hot enough to melt the New England ice surrounding them. But Hunt is looking for a cop killer and Reilly is not only a sexy distraction, she might have information he needs. Can he get that information without alerting her to his real quarry? His strange questions convince Reilly that she may have a personal stake in his case...or that he's trying to get his hands on her inheritance. From experience, Reilly believes that men want her only for her wealth. Hunt's past convinces him that love is a fairytale concocted by rich young women seeking escape from their boring lives. Neither intends to be used again. But when the killer stalks the ice-bound community, danger drives them together. Desire keeps them there. Reilly's giving spirit and artistic lovemaking free Hunt from his jaded past, while his strength and protectiveness inspire Reilly's confidence in herself...and in him. Love eventually overcomes suspicion...leaving only the killer to stand in their way.
One Night of Passion
Author: Elizabeth Boyle
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061753858
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
They Met At London's Notorious Cyprian's Ball . . . Georgiana Escott has one night to find the perfect man to ruin her and leave her with a tattered reputation so she can avoid an arranged marriage to an aging, despicable roue. With a misstep, she tumbles into the arms of the disgraced and dashing Lord Danvers. But Georgie doesn't know that the lover she has enticed to follow her into the night and the stranger she holds responsible for her misfortunes are in the same . . . When Lord Danvers find himself entangled with a tempting Cyprian, his secret mission to expose a dangerous spy goes awry. Yet once he starts to unmasked this bewitching lady, he realizes the seductress who claims his heart may be the traitor he seeks. Mistrust makes them adversaries in a perilous game—but how can he dismiss his obsession with her when one night of passion entwined their lives forever?
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061753858
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
They Met At London's Notorious Cyprian's Ball . . . Georgiana Escott has one night to find the perfect man to ruin her and leave her with a tattered reputation so she can avoid an arranged marriage to an aging, despicable roue. With a misstep, she tumbles into the arms of the disgraced and dashing Lord Danvers. But Georgie doesn't know that the lover she has enticed to follow her into the night and the stranger she holds responsible for her misfortunes are in the same . . . When Lord Danvers find himself entangled with a tempting Cyprian, his secret mission to expose a dangerous spy goes awry. Yet once he starts to unmasked this bewitching lady, he realizes the seductress who claims his heart may be the traitor he seeks. Mistrust makes them adversaries in a perilous game—but how can he dismiss his obsession with her when one night of passion entwined their lives forever?
The Dangerous Passion
Author: David M. Buss
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684867869
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Why do men and women cheat on each other? How do men really feel when their partners have sex with other men? What worries women more -- men who turn to other women for love or men who simply want sexual variety in their lives? Can the jealousy husbands and wives experience over real or imagined infidelities be cured? Should it be? In this surprising and engaging exploration of men's and women's darker passions, David Buss, acclaimed author of The Evolution of Desire, reveals that both men and women are actually designed for jealousy. Drawing on experiments, surveys, and interviews conducted in thirty-seven countries on six continents, as well as insights from recent discoveries in biology, anthropology, and psychology, Buss discovers that the evolutionary origins of our sexual desires still shape our passions today. According to Buss, more men than women want to have sex with multiple partners. Furthermore, women who cheat on their husbands do so when they are most likely to conceive, but have sex with their spouses when they are least likely to conceive. These findings show that evolutionary tendencies to acquire better genes through different partners still lurk beneath modern sexual behavior. To counteract these desires to stray -- and to strengthen the bonds between partners -- jealousy evolved as an early detection system of infidelity in the ancient and mysterious ritual of mating. Buss takes us on a fascinating journey through many cultures, from pre-historic to the present, to show the profound evolutionary effect jealousy has had on all of us. Only with a healthy balance of jealousy and trust can we be certain of a mate's commitment, devotion, and true love.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684867869
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Why do men and women cheat on each other? How do men really feel when their partners have sex with other men? What worries women more -- men who turn to other women for love or men who simply want sexual variety in their lives? Can the jealousy husbands and wives experience over real or imagined infidelities be cured? Should it be? In this surprising and engaging exploration of men's and women's darker passions, David Buss, acclaimed author of The Evolution of Desire, reveals that both men and women are actually designed for jealousy. Drawing on experiments, surveys, and interviews conducted in thirty-seven countries on six continents, as well as insights from recent discoveries in biology, anthropology, and psychology, Buss discovers that the evolutionary origins of our sexual desires still shape our passions today. According to Buss, more men than women want to have sex with multiple partners. Furthermore, women who cheat on their husbands do so when they are most likely to conceive, but have sex with their spouses when they are least likely to conceive. These findings show that evolutionary tendencies to acquire better genes through different partners still lurk beneath modern sexual behavior. To counteract these desires to stray -- and to strengthen the bonds between partners -- jealousy evolved as an early detection system of infidelity in the ancient and mysterious ritual of mating. Buss takes us on a fascinating journey through many cultures, from pre-historic to the present, to show the profound evolutionary effect jealousy has had on all of us. Only with a healthy balance of jealousy and trust can we be certain of a mate's commitment, devotion, and true love.
A Perilous Undertaking
Author: Deanna Raybourn
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451476158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Visiting a ladies-only club for intrepid women, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell is challenged to save a society art patron from execution.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451476158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Visiting a ladies-only club for intrepid women, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell is challenged to save a society art patron from execution.
A Perilous Perspective
Author: Anna Lee Huber
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593198468
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
An all-new historical mystery in this USA Today bestselling series featuring beloved inquiry agents Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage. Argyll, Scotland. July 1832. After a trying few months in Edinburgh, Kiera and her husband and investigative partner, Sebastian Gage, are eager to escape to the Highlands with their three-month-old child. Kiera is overjoyed for her cousin Rye and her detractor-turned-friend Charlotte who are being wed in a private ceremony at the estate of Rye’s great-uncle, the Marquess of Barbreck, in what seems to be the perfect wedding party. But when Kiera is invited to peruse Barbreck’s extensive art collection, she is disturbed to discover that one of his most priceless paintings seems to be a forgery. The marquess’s furious reaction when she dares to mention it leaves her shaken and the entire house shocked. For it turns out that this is not the first time the word forgery has been uttered in connection with the Barbreck household. Matters turn more ominous when a maid from a neighboring estate is found murdered where the forged painting hangs. Is her death connected to the forgeries, perhaps a grisly warning of what awaits those who dare to probe deeper? With unknown entities aligned against them, Kiera and Gage are forced to confront the fact that they may have underestimated their opponent. For they are swiftly made to realize that Charlotte’s and Rye’s future happiness is not the only issue at stake, and this stealthy game of cat and mouse could prove to have deadly consequences.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593198468
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
An all-new historical mystery in this USA Today bestselling series featuring beloved inquiry agents Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage. Argyll, Scotland. July 1832. After a trying few months in Edinburgh, Kiera and her husband and investigative partner, Sebastian Gage, are eager to escape to the Highlands with their three-month-old child. Kiera is overjoyed for her cousin Rye and her detractor-turned-friend Charlotte who are being wed in a private ceremony at the estate of Rye’s great-uncle, the Marquess of Barbreck, in what seems to be the perfect wedding party. But when Kiera is invited to peruse Barbreck’s extensive art collection, she is disturbed to discover that one of his most priceless paintings seems to be a forgery. The marquess’s furious reaction when she dares to mention it leaves her shaken and the entire house shocked. For it turns out that this is not the first time the word forgery has been uttered in connection with the Barbreck household. Matters turn more ominous when a maid from a neighboring estate is found murdered where the forged painting hangs. Is her death connected to the forgeries, perhaps a grisly warning of what awaits those who dare to probe deeper? With unknown entities aligned against them, Kiera and Gage are forced to confront the fact that they may have underestimated their opponent. For they are swiftly made to realize that Charlotte’s and Rye’s future happiness is not the only issue at stake, and this stealthy game of cat and mouse could prove to have deadly consequences.
Passion's Song
Author: Carolyn Jewel
Publisher: cJewel Books
ISBN: 1937823040
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
He’s a wealthy nobleman. She’s leading a double life. Will their love sing? American Isobel Rowland doesn’t have much beside her music. When she finds out she’s the illegitimate daughter of an English aristocrat, the world opens up to near-unlimited possibilities. The only problem is that her father wants her to give up the music and find a husband. Alexander, the Marquess of Hartforde, has little to no interest in remarriage, though he does find the young Miss Rowland intriguing. As he considers his options, Alexander acts as a patron to a promising American musician, Ian Rowland. Little does he know, Ian is none other than Isobel in disguise! Can Isobel keep up her charade as she develops feelings for the Marquess? What will Alexander do when he finds out the truth? It’s time to face the music. Passion’s Song is the debut Georgian romance novel of author Carolyn Jewel. If you like mistaken identity plots, strong female heroines, and laugh-out-loud moments, then you’ll love a story that will be music to your ears. Buy Passion’s Song to read the melodious tale of love today! Passion’s Song was originally published in 1987 and is the first book I wrote. Other than correcting typographical errors in the original, this book stands as I wrote it in 1987. The back cover copy of the original book referred to a devilish duke, even though there was no duke in the story. I have refrained from the temptation to add one.
Publisher: cJewel Books
ISBN: 1937823040
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
He’s a wealthy nobleman. She’s leading a double life. Will their love sing? American Isobel Rowland doesn’t have much beside her music. When she finds out she’s the illegitimate daughter of an English aristocrat, the world opens up to near-unlimited possibilities. The only problem is that her father wants her to give up the music and find a husband. Alexander, the Marquess of Hartforde, has little to no interest in remarriage, though he does find the young Miss Rowland intriguing. As he considers his options, Alexander acts as a patron to a promising American musician, Ian Rowland. Little does he know, Ian is none other than Isobel in disguise! Can Isobel keep up her charade as she develops feelings for the Marquess? What will Alexander do when he finds out the truth? It’s time to face the music. Passion’s Song is the debut Georgian romance novel of author Carolyn Jewel. If you like mistaken identity plots, strong female heroines, and laugh-out-loud moments, then you’ll love a story that will be music to your ears. Buy Passion’s Song to read the melodious tale of love today! Passion’s Song was originally published in 1987 and is the first book I wrote. Other than correcting typographical errors in the original, this book stands as I wrote it in 1987. The back cover copy of the original book referred to a devilish duke, even though there was no duke in the story. I have refrained from the temptation to add one.
Passion's Exile
Author: Glynnis Campbell
Publisher: Glynnis Campbell
ISBN: 1938114000
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Haunted by an unforgivable crime, the once noble swordsman, Sir Pierce of Mirkhaugh, now wanders Scotland as the sword-for-hire known as Blade. His latest mission--to unmask two assassins among the pilgrims bound for St. Andrews--goes awry when spirited Rosamund of Averleigh joins the entourage, tempting Blade from his solitude and making him believe in redemption. What he doesn't know is that Rose is fleeing for her life. With an abusive bridegroom tracking her, her only hope is to seek refuge as a nun...until she meets Blade, who awakens her passions and destroys her best-laid plans.
Publisher: Glynnis Campbell
ISBN: 1938114000
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Haunted by an unforgivable crime, the once noble swordsman, Sir Pierce of Mirkhaugh, now wanders Scotland as the sword-for-hire known as Blade. His latest mission--to unmask two assassins among the pilgrims bound for St. Andrews--goes awry when spirited Rosamund of Averleigh joins the entourage, tempting Blade from his solitude and making him believe in redemption. What he doesn't know is that Rose is fleeing for her life. With an abusive bridegroom tracking her, her only hope is to seek refuge as a nun...until she meets Blade, who awakens her passions and destroys her best-laid plans.
The Lost Diary of Don Juan
Author: Douglas Carlton Abrams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416532528
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Capturing the decadent and dangerous world of the Spanish Golden Age, this historical novel explores universal questions about the nature of love and desire--brought to life through Don Juan's secret childhood in a convent to his inescapable fall into the madness of love.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416532528
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Capturing the decadent and dangerous world of the Spanish Golden Age, this historical novel explores universal questions about the nature of love and desire--brought to life through Don Juan's secret childhood in a convent to his inescapable fall into the madness of love.
Passion's Furies
Author: AlTonya Washington
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781585713240
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Set against the backdrop of the Denmark Besey rebellion in 1860s Charleston, this passionate tale follows a black woman who is determined to be part of the uprising, and the half-white man who vows to keep her safe. Original.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781585713240
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Set against the backdrop of the Denmark Besey rebellion in 1860s Charleston, this passionate tale follows a black woman who is determined to be part of the uprising, and the half-white man who vows to keep her safe. Original.
A Philosophical Treatise on the Passions
Author: Thomas Cogan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developmental psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developmental psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description