Liz Carlyle - Böcker

A high society murder brings scandal to the lords and ladies of the ton and an unexpected desire to a pair of unlikely lovers in this powerful and passionate novel.Lady Catherine Wodeway knows that no true gentleman would presume to kiss a lady senseless without a proper introduction—not even to save her life. Yet somehow, Maximilian de Rohan’s dark good looks, brooding manner, and mysterious past make it all too easy for Catherine to forget that she’s a lady. Although Max is stunned by Catherine's beauty, honesty, and charm, he knows that getting mixed up with a noblewoman can end badly, especially when her brother is a murder suspect. But when Catherine stumbles onto the key to Max's murder investigation and unwittingly places herself in the killer's hands, he will risk everything to pull her out of danger and into the arms of love.

Sir Alasdair MacLachlan is a dashing man-about-town, too charming for his own good, and his rakish behavior towards women have gained him a notorious reputation. But Sir Alasdair's cavalier past is about to catch up with him when a beautiful stranger arrives on his doorstep with a basket full of surprises. Miss Esme Hamilton is a gentlewoman tossed out of the home and life she knew in Scotland by a vindictive stepfather. With her infant sister Sorcha in tow, Esme makes her way to London by her wits and her tenacity, and calls on the man she holds responsible for their plight. Sir Alasdair MacLachlan, she is confident, has committed more than a few sins. But Esme vows that Sorcha is one he won't walk away from.

Handsome scoundrel Quin Hewitt has been living a devil-may-care existence for years. But when his father dies unexpectedly, Quin finds himself saddled with an earldom he never wanted and a mama who won't quit crying. Reluctantly, Quin faces up to his family duty and decides to find himself a sensible, suitable wife. And who better than his best friend's governess, the proud and pretty Miss Esme Hamilton? But when Quin's euphoric mother throws an impromptu betrothal party, Quin finds himself faced with an unexpected guest. The beautiful Viviana Alessandri, no longer the unknown opera singer Quin once kept as his mistress, is now the powerful Contessa Bergonzi di Vicenza, worshiped throughout Europe for her voice and passion. But despite her new title and wealth, to Quin's eyes his old love has not changed. She is not suitable. She is not sensible. And she still takes his breath away.

Wealthy land owner Merrick MacLachlan is the polar opposite of his polished, ever-so-charming brother. While Sir Alasdair is fair and handsome, Merrick is dark and brooding, both in looks and in temperament. With his penetrating eyes and badly scarred face, Merrick has always made the ton deeply uncomfortable. Professionally, Merrick has attained a level of wealth and power which no one could have imagined when he was a brilliant but starving young architect. Privately, he has no lifewhich is just how he likes it. But his rigid, tightly-controlled existence is about to spin out of control. Because once upon a time, Merrick did have a life. And then, he made a terrible mistake. Her name was Madeleine. And if ever he is tempted to forget her, he has but to look at the scars she left behind...

Let bestselling author Liz Carlyle sweep you away to Regency England and into the lives of the outrageous Rutledge family, where scandal is served up like a soup course and dangerous secrets abound.The daughter of London's wickedest widow, Helene de Severs left England in disgrace and has struggled to overcome her heritage. Renowned within Europe’s emerging psychiatric field for her gift healing children, she returns to England confident she has learned to govern her own reckless emotions. A disastrous marriage left notoriously ruthless Camden Rutledge, Earl of Treyhern, with a traumatized child, and he decides to hire a governess so that he can concentrate on other family fires. Yet the moment Helene arrives, Treyhern’s cold reserve is melted by desire he long thought dead. With her elegant clothing and mountain of luggage, the woman is not who he expected. Or is she? Sometimes the workings of the mind are as dangerous as those of the heart. And soon, danger is truly everywhere...

From RITA Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle comes a spellbinding novel in which the town’s most charming ne’er-do-well meets his match in a most unexpected fashion and discovers the true meaning of desire.Frederica d’Avillez is sure she will never marry. She’s had a disastrous London season, and now her longtime beau has thrown her over for a more eligible miss. But if Freddie can’t have a husband, she’s hell-bent on experiencing at least one night of unforgettable passion. Where better than in the arms of the dashing rogue Bentley “Hell-Bent” Rutledge? So what if he’s a rake, scoundrel, and all-round devil? Scandal trails in Bentley’s wake and fair maidens usually steer well clear of him—and vice versa. But when the opportunity presents itself, Bentley can’t resist Freddie’s exotic beauty. When their wild, reckless passion has dire consequences, Bentley is forced to choose between honor and freedom. And Freddie soon realizes that Bentley’s devil-may-care façade is just that—for she has unwittingly unleashed his dark secrets...and secret desires.