Nicola Cornick
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In the winter of 1662, Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, is on her deathbed. She entrusts an ancient pearl, rumored to have magic power, to her faithful cavalier William Craven for safekeeping. In his grief, William orders the construction of Ashdown Estate in her memory and places the pearl at its center. One hundred and fifty years later, notorious courtesan Lavinia Flyte hears the maids at Ashdown House whisper of a hidden treasure, and bears...
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"In the winter of 1483, Francis Lovell is Richard III's Lord Chamberlain and confidant, but the threat of Henry Tudor's rebels has the king entrusting to Francis and his wife, Anne, his most crucial mission: protecting the young Richard of York, his brother's surviving son and a threat to Henry's claims to the throne. Two years later, Richard III is dead, and Anne hides the young prince of York while Francis is hunted by agents of the new king, Henry...
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In the tradition of the spellbinding historical novels of Philippa Gregory and Kate Morton comes a stunning story based on a real-life Tudor mystery, of a curse that echoes through the centuries and shapes two women’s destinies… 1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches a desperate scheme to escape—one with...
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"Inspired by the true story of the leader of the infamous Gunpowder Plot, Nicola Cornick's latest historical mystery combines past and present story lines that fans of Philippa Gregory and Susanna Kearsley will devour. 1605: Anne Catesby fears for her family. Her son, the darkly charismatic Robert, is secretly plotting to kill the king, placing his wife and child in grave danger. Anne must make a terrible choice: betray her only child or risk her...
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Browsing an antiques shop in Wiltshire, Alison Bannister stumbles across a delicate old portrait-identified as the doomed Tudor queen, Anne Boleyn. Except Alison knows better. The subject is Mary Seymour, the daughter of Katherine Parr, who was taken to Wolf Hall in 1557 and presumed dead after going missing as a child. And Alison knows this because she, too, lived at Wolf Hall and knew Mary...more than four hundred years ago.
The painting of Mary...
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Prim and proper Sarah Sheridan sought to live a respectable life as her cousin's companion, trying to put her family's past behind her. But everything changed with a letter insisting on her return to Blanchland. For her childhood home was now host to the most depraved parties in England...!
Guy, Viscount Renshaw, was a well-known rake, but even he would not willingly set foot in Blanchland. And though the appealing Miss Sheridan appeared respectable,...
Guy, Viscount Renshaw, was a well-known rake, but even he would not willingly set foot in Blanchland. And though the appealing Miss Sheridan appeared respectable,...
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Jane Verey was not going to marry Lord Philip Delahaye! He was rude, insulting and a drunkard! And at the thought of spending a lifetime with him, Jane would even lower herself to deception in order to dissuade her boorish suitor. But Philip's handsome brother would not be so easily fooled....
Jane Verey most certainly was going to marry his brother. Alex, the Duke of Delahaye, had carefully arranged the match, and Miss Verey's tricks would not...
Jane Verey most certainly was going to marry his brother. Alex, the Duke of Delahaye, had carefully arranged the match, and Miss Verey's tricks would not...
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Widowed Mrs. Annabella St. Auby's situation was uncomfortable, but meeting Sir William Weston was wonderful! He made his interest very clear, and she was hugely drawn to him.
But when her father's tangled affairs were finally sorted out, she found that her sole inheritance, Larkswood, was of prime importance to Sir William. And Annabella began to wonder—was Sir William pursuing her for herself or for her legacy?
But when her father's tangled affairs were finally sorted out, she found that her sole inheritance, Larkswood, was of prime importance to Sir William. And Annabella began to wonder—was Sir William pursuing her for herself or for her legacy?
9) True Colours
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The first person the Marquis of Mullineaux chanced to meet upon his return to England was the very last person he wanted to see—Lady Carberry, the woman who had scandalized the haute ton by breaking off their engagement. She was just as displeased to meet him. He had, after all, sacrificed her reputation to save his pride.
Thrown together by circumstance, Alicia and James found themselves constantly at war with one another. James was...
Thrown together by circumstance, Alicia and James found themselves constantly at war with one another. James was...
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From the bestselling author of House of Shadows and The Phantom Tree comes a spellbinding tale of jealousy, greed, plotting and revenge-part history, part mystery-for fans of Kate Morton, Susanna Kearsley and Barbara Erskine
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Lady Isabella Gerard, a respectable member of Georgian society, orders her maid to take her new golden gown and destroy it, its shimmering beauty tainted by the actions of her brutal husband the night before....
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Lord Lucas Kestrel's anger turns to desire when he meets Miss Rebecca Raleigh. He believes that she's one of the scandalous Archangel courtesans, but he quickly discovers that not only is she innocent she is, in fact, the woman he's been seeking....
Lucas has an agenda. He has to get close to Rebecca, court her, even seduce her, to try to discover if she's smuggling secrets that are threatening England's security! But Lucas, the rake without a...
Lucas has an agenda. He has to get close to Rebecca, court her, even seduce her, to try to discover if she's smuggling secrets that are threatening England's security! But Lucas, the rake without a...
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All of London is buzzing about The Adventures of a Woman of Pleasure by Lady Loveless, a book of barely disguised accounts of the ton's sexual escapades. Reputations have been ruined and society is scandalized, but no one is more shocked than Lord Alexander Beaumont when he learns that the mysterious Lady Loveless is none other than his estranged wife! He remembers Melicent as a shy, innocent young woman and is determined to find out where...
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The English Civil War tests the bonds between a lord and lady engaged to be married in this historical romance.
Years before, he had come to Grafton Manor to be betrothed to the innocent and beautiful Lady Anne-a promise that was broken with the onset of war. . . .
Now Simon, Lord Greville, has returned as an enemy, besieging the manor and holding its lady hostage. Simon's devotion to his cause swayed by his desire for Anne, he will not settle...
14) Lady Polly
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Even as Lady Polly rejected another proposal of marriage, her heart burned for the man she'd rejected five years ago. She'd heard that in his misery, her beloved Lord Henry Marchnight had become a rogue and a gambler. But when he appeared before her on a deserted terrace and stole a kiss, Polly knew that her passion hadn't died. The man still knew how to steal her reason with one touch. But reason she needed as suspicions of criminal behavior hovered...
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An Indecent Proposal Lady Lucy MacMorlan may have forsworn men and marriage, but that doesn't mean she won't agree to profit from writing love letters for her brother's friends - letters that become increasingly racy as her fame grows. That is, until she inadvertently ruins the betrothal of a notorious laird... . Robert, the dashing Marquis of Methven, is onto Lucy's secret. And he certainly doesn't intend to let the lovely Lady Lucy have the last...
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The Pirate's Kiss by Nicola Cornick
Famous and feared pirate Daniel de Lancey is master and commander of the Defiance. Only one woman makes him want to swap danger for desire, sea for seduction.… And with one Christmas kiss, he will make Lucinda his bride!
A Smuggler's Tale by Margaret McPhee
Masquerading as a smuggler, society's handsome bad boy, Lord Jack Holberton, finds himself protecting young Miss Linden's honor, despite his reputation....
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'Nicola's writing is so vivid and beautiful and perfectly pitched, her plotting addictive.' Jenny Ashcroft
1671 – London
The Civil War is over and Charles II, the 'Merry Monarch', is revelling in the throne of his murdered father and all the privileges and power that comes with it. Sharing the spoils is his favourite companion, the celebrated beauty, actress Nell Gwyn. Beloved of the English people, Nell has come a long way from selling oranges...
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Lord Robert Selborne intended to kiss the chimney sweep's daughter for luck at his cousin's wedding...not marry her! But of all the ladies assembled, she was the only one who captured his interest. And unless she became his wife in name only, he would forfeit his inheritance....
Having been raised by a brutal father on the London streets, Jemima Jewell had few illusions about life and love. Until Rob's lips met hers in a soul-stirring kiss and he...
19) Falsa cortesana
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Después de la excitación de la guerra, el conde de Seagrave pensaba que la vida como civil era tediosa. No obstante, su aburrimiento se esfumó cuando la famosa cortesana Susanna Kellaway reclamó el alquiler de una de sus casas. Nada más conocerse, Nicholas quedó intrigado. Aunque tenía todas las razones para despreciarla, esa "Susanna" era una extraña mezcla de seducción, inteligencia e inocencia. Tanto que estaba empezando a preguntarse...
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Lady Lucy MacMorlan podía haber renegado de los hombres y del matrimonio, pero eso no le impedía obtener algún beneficio escribiendo cartas de amor para los amigos de su hermano. Cartas que llegaron a ser cada vez más picantes conforme su fama fue creciendo. Hasta que, inadvertidamente, arruinó el compromiso matrimonial de un conocido laird...
Robert, el gallardo marqués de Methven, estaba al tanto del secreto de Lucy. Y ciertamente no pretendía...
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