Sometimes playing pretend can lead to the perfect romance…When Miss Leonora Compton decides to go to Sheffield and spend Christmas with her sister, she finds herself travelling with a man she cannot afford to like. But as their journey progresses she enters an unexpected partnership with him and realizes that things aren't what they seem. Because Mr. Dalton is not only tempting. He may in fact be precisely what she needs.When Philip believes his travel companion requires protection, he immediately steps in to help by pretending to be her husband. For although the last thing he wants is to form an attachment, Philip is irrevocably drawn to the stunning red-head. And as they become better acquainted and their paths increasingly intertwined, he must decide if risking heartache again is worth the chance of finding true love. Views: 537
**In this electrifying novel from *New York Times* bestselling author Elisabeth Naughton, love can be a risk when it’s explored in such dark places…**
All his siblings have moved on from their troubling pasts, but Rusty McClane can’t leave his behind. Not even when his freedom is in jeopardy.
Legal investigator Harper Blake can sense a bad boy. She’s drawn to them—like she is to her mysterious and brooding new client. The police believe that Rusty is involved with the case of a missing underage girl. Harper’s job is to find evidence to defend him. But is her sexy suspect a predator…or something else?
If Rusty is guilty of anything, it’s of stirring something primitive in Harper. The closer they get, the harder it is to believe the worst of him.
But in an underworld filled with sex trafficking, kidnapping, and murder, Harper will need to be cautious about whom she trusts. Because Rusty isn’t the only one with secrets. Views: 537
An entirely original account of Victoria's relationship with the Raj, which shows how India was central to the Victorian monarchy from as early as 1837In this engaging and controversial book, Miles Taylor shows how both Victoria and Albert were spellbound by India, and argues that the Queen was humanely, intelligently, and passionately involved with the country throughout her reign and not just in the last decades. Taylor also reveals the way in which Victoria's influence as empress contributed significantly to India's modernization, both political and economic. This is, in a number of respects, a fresh account of imperial rule in India, suggesting that it was one of Victoria's successes. Views: 537
Twenty-three year old Vienna Rhett is serious about one thing in her life, and that's figure skating. When handsome and charming hockey player Ethan Hayes gets in her way, she puts him in his place without apology. She's got the ice princess act down solid and she's used to shutting down handsome men. Vienna has plans, and they don't include falling in love. Ethan is undeterred by her act, and she soon finds her cold exterior melting away in his presence. After a day spent in each other's arms, Vienna has to set aside her feelings to focus on the all-important World Championship. But when she tells Ethan that there's no room for love on a competition weekend, he storms off in anger. Why doesn't he understand that she's not ashamed of dating a hockey player? And will winning be as sweet without him there?A Standalone Short Story with No Cliffhanger! Views: 536
