Resultados para "The Manor" en Literatura y ficción

She fell in love with him… and then she killed him. Back from the dead, he craves revenge. One year ago, Aurelia Sinclair assassinated Crown Prince Kaede of Willowbark to protect her family. Afterward, she fled the fae world, leaving her heart behind. Until now, when Aurelia learns that the...

Recently orphaned and left destitute, Briar Monroe accepts the protection of Lord Danville and the shadowed sanctuary of Thornby Manor. As Briar navigates the undercurrents of a household ruled by watchful servants and locked doors, she is drawn ever deeper into a web of suspicion, desire and fear. Whispers in the night, figures at windows, and a constant sense of being watched leave her questioning not only the truth about Thornby, but her own safety within its walls.

Bedfordshire, England, 1820: Ruined by the sins of her father, Juliet Finch is cast into a life of self-reliance. Survival is a harsh taskmaster, but she is a quick learner and excels at tracking and snaring wild game to feed herself. Juliet embraces her new identity until the day Henry Russell catches her poaching on his land—a crime punishable by death. Henry, however, has other offenses on his mind: namely, the troublesome stalker who's making a misery of his sister's life.

Arthur Hastings, amigo del famoso detective Hercule Poirot, visita Marsdon Manor, una mansión inglesa, donde ocurre un misterioso asesinato. El señor Maltravers, un hombre rico y enfermo, es encontrado muerto en su habitación, aparentemente de un ataque al corazón. Sin embargo, Poirot sospecha que hay más de lo que parece y comienza a investigar.

England, 1926: Wedgefield Manor, deep in the tranquil Essex countryside, provides a welcome rest stop for Jane and her matchmaking Aunt Millie before their return to America. While Millie spends time with her long-lost daughter, Lillian, and their host, Lord Hughes, Jane fills the hours devouring mystery novels and taking flying lessons - much to Millie’s disapproval. But any danger in the air is eclipsed by tragedy on the ground when one of the estate’s mechanics, Air Force veteran Simon Marshall, is killed in a motorcar collision.

Una huida, un regreso y una apuesta arriesgada para salvar a quienes lo necesitan... Y salvar su amor. Cuando Katherine "Kit" FitzGilbert dio la espalda a la sociedad londinense hace más de una década, decidió no volver a poner un pie en un salón de baile. Pero cuando el negocio la lleva a Londres y se ve obligada a correr por su vida, tropieza no solo con un glamuroso salón de baile sino también con Graham, Lord Wharton. 

For Huntress Isabeau Agarwal, the countryside inn is the last stop in a deadly hunt. Armed with a gaslamp and guns, she tracks an insidious beast that wears the skin of its victims, mimicking them perfectly. Ten guests reside within Spindle Manor tonight, and the creature could be any one of them. Confined by a torrential thunderstorm and running out of time, Isabeau has until morning to discover the liar, or none of them—including her—will make it out alive. But her inhuman quarry isn't the only threat residing in Spindle Manor.

Si vivieras una vida entera pensando que tu familia está muerta, ¿qué pasaría si descubrieras que no es así? Jess Beuchene creía que había perdido a su familia... Hasta que se entera de que sus seres queridos están vivos pero en peligro. Hay secretos familiares que sigue sin descifrar, y eso no puede durar más. Desesperada, acude a Derek Thornbury, experto en Historia y antigüedades, para que la ayude a descifrar las pistas que se guardan en un viejo diario de la familia. ¿Adónde le llevará su investigación? ¿Descubrirá la verdad? ¿Qué le deparará el futuro? 

Margaretta Fortescue necesita desesperadamente desaparecer de la sociedad londinense, y su única esperanza es seguir los rumores de otra joven que recientemente hizo una vida para sí misma lejos del resplandor de la sociedad. Su búsqueda la lleva a la ciudad de mercado de Marlborough donde, a pesar de sus esfuerzos para evitar la atención, no parece eludir al abogado local Nash Banfield. Todo lo que Nash quiere es una vida tranquila y tranquila, sin riesgos ni sorpresas.

Daphne Blakemoor fue perfectamente feliz viviendo en su propio mundo aislado durante doce años. Tenía todo lo que necesitaba, un verdadero hogar y tiempo para satisfacer su imaginación. Pero cuando la propiedad de la finca donde trabaja como ama de llaves pasa, y el nuevo marqués tiene una conexión innegable con su pasado, todo en lo que ha llegado a confiar está amenazado. William, marqués del objetivo principal de Chemsford en la vida es ser exactamente lo contrario de su padre.

"Legado de amor". Lo que menos esperaba Sarah Gooding era que, al devolverle un camafeo a una anciana señora eso la llevara a conseguir un empleo... y a conocer al nieto de la dama, alguien que, socialmente, está muy por encima de ella. En busca de refugio Margaretta Fortescue necesita desaparecer de Londres y de la vida social cuanto antes.

An anxious mother begs Lady Elizabeth to find her missing daughter, and she finds it impossible to refuse. Her tenants are her children, and she'll do anything to keep them safe and happy. When she discovers the daughter's bicycle abandoned on the cliffs, and then the young woman's body washed up on the beach, Lady Elizabeth is faced with far more problems than she anticipated.

“Bianca Marais is a genius” — Ann Patchett, #1 New York Times bestselling author A coven of modern-day witches. A magical heist-gone-wrong. A looming threat. Five octogenarian witches gather as an angry mob threatens to demolish Moonshyne Manor. All eyes turn to the witch in charge...

When a body is discovered in the harbour town of Axmouth, Sir John de Wolfe, the county coroner, is summoned to investigate. The manner of the young man's death is a matter of some dispute - but, as Sir John soon discovers, it was no accident. The victim did not drown, as the manor reeve alleges, but was strangled. In the ensuing investigation, Sir John is frustrated by what appears to be a conspiracy of silence among the seamen and townsfolk. Just what is the local population trying to hide?

Although apprehensive about reconnecting with the bigfoot community, Tom ultimately decides to take Mason up on his generous offer. However, after touching down in the Sunshine State, he soon realizes that his benefactor had withheld a few noteworthy details. What has Tom signed up for, and what does this mysterious species of southern sasquatch have in store for the local residents?

Abraham Jackson’s tenure as Director and Chief Therapist at Beldame has been rewarding in so many ways. He’s rekindled his passion for counseling, helped beautiful women overcome their inner demons, and earned their love and adoration. But thanks to an unfortunate accident—the inadvertent petrifaction of Carlos the driver—and the arrival of a surprisingly hostile patient—Mucor the witch of Antipaxos—his career has been thrown into jeopardy.

Rose arriva a Heartgrove Manor, un elegante palazzo dove inizia a lavorare come educatrice della piccola Madelyn, figlia del duca e della duchessa. Qui si trova coinvolta in un triangolo amoroso tra i due figli del duca: Albert, il primogenito gentile, e Joseph, il secondogenito carismatico. Mentre i sentimenti di Rose crescono, anche la tensione tra i fratelli aumenta. Rose è combattuta tra i suoi desideri e le aspettative sociali, costretta a scegliere tra i due. Il suo destino si intreccerà per sempre con quello dei fratelli in una storia di amore e passione.

I thought I'd left my old life behind me. But then I found myself with a job I couldn't refuse - a counselor at Beldame, a mysterious manor with even more mysterious guests. These guests have problems, which they want me to solve. Professionally, I could deal with humans and their issues - my massive student debt was evidence of that. But these guests aren't human. At least not entirely.

I thought I'd left my old life behind me. But then I found myself with a job I couldn't refuse - a counselor at Beldame, a mysterious manor with even more mysterious guests. These guests have problems, which they want me to solve. Professionally, I could deal with humans and their issues - my massive student debt was evidence of that. But these guests aren't human. At least not entirely.

A heart-warming Christmas romance set in Cornwall! Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Victoria Walters, Heidi Swain and Phillipa Ashley... Can Beth learn to open her heart this Christmas...? Between setting up her boutique and raising her six-year-old son, single mum Beth Sterling has little time for romance. When she moves her business into a cosy converted stable on the scenic Trenouth Estate, she finds herself clashing with the handsome but aloof owner of the estate, Tristan Trenouth.