Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Helen Bianchin, now available for the first time in e-book!How much would a mother sacrifice for her child?Carly Taylor had made it on her own for six years, raising her daughter and hiding from the heart-breaking memories of the husband who betrayed her. But when her daughter's life is threatened, Carly is desperate enough to go to the man she'd tried to forget and ask for his help.Stefano Alessi is the embodiment of power and once he learns he has a child, he's determined to wield that power ruthlessly. He gives Carly one option: return to his home and to his bed!But for Carly, that's where the danger lies. She knows once she's locked in Stefano's embrace, the world will cease to matter. For how can she fight the sheer force of a man whose greatest weapon is the desire she feels for him?Originally published in 1994. Views: 693
He's the most notorious rake in London...Though he uses the reputation to his advantage, the exotic Duke of Evesham is misunderstood and mysterious. He sidles around societal rules, especially when it comes to pursuing a wife. Though when he sets his sights on Lady Georgiana, the rules find a way of bending on their own accord.She has no intention of courting anyone…The consummate bluestocking is in London for one thing—to find a financier for her late husband's fire engine. And after six years away from the ton, Georgiana realizes social codes of conduct are different for widows—especially for ladies who catch the attention of the Duke of Evesham—the one man from whom the lady harbors a ghastly secret.But fate has a way of making opposites attract…And when this pair unite, the sparks between them are hotter than blue fire. But will Lady... Views: 693
Max Edwards had a secret. Now he'll take it to his grave. Unofficial private detective Emily Swanson knows how it feels to lose everything. Which is why she agrees to help a grieving widow look into her husband's death. Recovered alcoholic Max drowned in the River Thames. A toxicology report reveals that he was dangerously drunk, but his wife insists he'd been sober for years. As Emily follows a trail of clues, she starts to question Max's honesty. Then she investigates the chemicals company he worked for and makes a disturbing discovery. Now Emily is convinced that Max was murdered and a missing mother and son are the key to understanding why. But will finding them sign their death warrants? Because a horrifying conspiracy is in play and those involved will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. Now Emily must do everything in her power to discover what happened to Max—or more innocent people will die.... Views: 693
They say that travel broadens the mind...
When socialite Maisie Frobisher heads off on a cruise to India in search of adventure, little does she know what form it will take.
First some jewellery, then an important document goes missing from an ambassador’s cabin. If that document gets into the wrong hands, there will be trouble. And it’s definitely in the wrong hands...
Maisie already has her suspicions of a fellow-guest at the captain’s table. However, when he turns out to be a police inspector travelling incognito and takes over the investigation, Maisie’s nose is put firmly out of joint. Then a crime of an entirely different kind rears its head, and Maisie finds that the past she is trying to escape from just won’t let her go...
With less than two weeks until the ship reaches port, can Maisie put aside her prejudices and learn to work with Inspector Hamilton? Can they trust each other? And most importantly, can they find that document before it causes an international incident?
All At Sea is the first book in the Maisie Frobisher Mysteries series, set in the mid-1890s. Views: 693
