Resultados para "Bliss" en Novela histórica

In rural Turkey, Meryem is raped by her uncle. Outcast for shaming her family, she is expected to kill herself. Her commando cousin instead tells her he will take her to Istanbul. By chance, they meet Irfan, a celebrity professor who has left his wife, and the three embark on a journey that shows what unexpected things can happen in the space between wounded people.

After a string of disappointing courtships, Miss Priscilla Bliss had all but resigned herself to spinsterhood until Lord Joseph Stuart swept her off her feet in a love match that titillated the ton. Though their love burns bright, Priscilla cannot ignore her husband's enigmatic behavior. Convinced that Joseph is concealing something from her, she decides to follow him to uncover his secrets.

I was supposed to be undercover not under his covers and now I’m pregnant with his baby. A wave of rage floods my veins as I face the infamous Lorenzo Bianci--the man who haunts my every waking thought. His body is chiseled like it was touched by divine hands but he has the heart of the devil. He isn't a man to be trifled with. His power and influence reach far beyond what I could have dreamt possible. In a twisted bid to claim me, he offers me a dangerous deal.

There is a line between brother’s that should never be crossed in a Mafia family. As the Best man for my brother's wedding, I couldn't take my eyes off of the wedding planner, Tasha. I felt a tumultuous mix of attraction and guilt, as Tasha also happens to be my brother's ex-girlfriend. Our worlds collide filled with combustible tension from the start. She's the best wedding planner in the city, and not just because of her exceptional talents; her allure is undeniable. Being near her causes a physical reaction that I can't control, making me yearn to dominate her completely.

When I took the job as a Nanny I didn’t know he was a Silver fox Mafia Billionaire… Betrayed and running from a shattered wedding, my best friend Sofia recommended me to her father, Alessio for the position. What I didn't know was that this Silver fox Mafia boss was chiseled like a god… like candy melting on your tongue. We disagree on almost everything except how well he pushes all of my buttons if you get my meaning...

He's the Alpha I can't resist, a dangerous Silver fox Mafia Boss wrapped in seductive allure. Adrian, who had put me in several positions within minutes one night, making me melt like ice under his touch, now stands before me as the parent of my most challenging student. With his chiseled body and deep blue eyes I sat in disbelief, thighs clenched at the meeting. This grumpy single dad, who wont take no for an answer, contracts me to be Sophia's private tutor at his home. His dominance extends when he also contracts me to a fake marriage to protect his secrets and daughter.

Robert Rothmore, Earl of Rockford, thinks Alissa Henning is simply delightful-exactly the kind of woman who'd make the perfect mother for his sons. But Alissa swore she'd spend the rest of her life scraping pennies together rather than wed the insufferable earl and become a glorified governess. Still, she couldn't very well let her own children starve - and there was no doubt that Rockford would give them all a good life. So, she reluctantly accepts his offer...but there's more to a good life than what's in one's pockets.

Intense and densely layered, Involuntary Bliss is the latest intriguing story from the award-winning young Canadian writer Devon Code. Situated in modern-day Montreal during a weekend in late August, two young men attempt to restore their friendship.

Vito Bianchi had given up on love years ago after his wife walked out the door. He immersed himself in his work, letting one day pass into the next so he didn’t dwell on what was missing in his life. But when he’s called out to a fire at the home of Star Falls newest resident, he couldn’t stop himself from being sucked into her world.

Lillian Hartwick is in Wellington, Washington, caring for her cousin and assisting the postmaster when February snows bring all train traffic to a halt. Slow-witted but kind Griffin Jones, who works odd jobs while enduring taunts from rail workers, tries to gain Lillian's interest, but she is...

A University Student Smuggles Children Out of Amsterdam Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this series celebrates the unsung heroes--the heroines of WWII. Helen Smit believed she was called by God to become a teacher. Little does she know that her care for kids will take a drastic turn...

An inspiring story of star-crossed love and female independence. London, 1936: At twenty-one, Kate Grifferty is a press photographer in a Fleet Street agency, an unusual job for a young woman. But Kate is both talented and daring, recklessly going wherever the story might be—including, one...

No one blends humor and sensuality like New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands in this captivating story of feuding nobles forced to marry…and destined to fall in love. Love thy neighbor, ’tis said. A fine idea, except when the neighbor in question is Lord Holden. Lady Helen Tiernay...

Stories of New York is a collection of five short stories by noted American authors of the late 19th century, published in 1893, which features the first work by Edith Wharton to appear in a bound book. All stories had been previously published in Scribner’s Magazine. The stories are all set...

Kara is a sex columnist who believes lovemaking is a natural physical function and nothing more. When she meets a J.M. - a Tantra master who thinks sex is the way to reach a higher spiritual plane - she thinks he's whacked. But when he volunteers to tutor her in the ancient sensual arts and show her what Tantra is all about - one look at his smoking-hot body and wildly good looks, and it's an offer she can't refuse.

A decade ago, Araminta’s father foisted her off on the elderly county squire with her prize herding dog. The squire’s dead and she’s living on the forebearance of her insufferable step-son and his wife as an unpaid housekeeper and governess to their daughters in exchange for room and board. She’s been tasked with organizing the holiday party and when it ends in disaster because of food poisoning, an ornery barn cat and a crashing tree, she seeks solace in the barn. She falls asleep over a pile of puppies and when she wakes up she’s cradled in the arms of a local farmer.

Under the banner of King Richard Lionheart, Artemis joins the third crusade to liberate the Holy Land as a leader in the infantry. With the dangers of plague, storms at sea, and perilous missions, Artemis attempts to accomplish each mission while keeping his team safe from the Saracen army led by the legendary Saladin. Through each battle, Artemis seeks to better understand his own theology despite being surrounded by the horrors of war. Is the liberation of Jerusalem within reach?

Benedict Pennington's greatest ambition is not to paint a masterpiece, but to make the world's greatest art accessible to all by establishing England's first national art museum. Success in persuading a reluctant philanthropist to donate his collection of Old Master paintings brings his dream tantalizingly close to reality. Until Viscount Dulcie, the object of Benedict's illicit adolescent desire, begins to court the donor's granddaughter, set on winning the paintings for himself.

For years, Theophilius Pennington has tried to forget his myriad shortcomings by indulging in wine, women, and witty bonhomie. But now that he’s inherited the title of Viscount Saybrook, it’s time to stop ignoring his responsibilities. Finding the perfect husband for his headstrong younger sister seems a good first step. Harriot Atherton has a secret: it is she, not her steward father, who maintains the Saybrook account books. But Harry’s precarious balancing act begins to totter when the irresponsible new viscount unexpectedly returns to Lincolnshire...

For seven long years, Sir Peregrine Sayre has tried to assuage his guilt over the horrifying events of his 21st birthday by immersing himself in political work - and by avoiding all entanglements with ladies of the ton. But when his mentor sends him on a quest to track down purportedly penitent prostitutes, the events of his less-than-innocent past threaten not just his own political career....