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La fille qui en savait trop

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 300

Découvrir sa patronne sauvagement assassinée dans son boudoir, quel choc pour Anna ! La jeune secrétaire particulière sait qu’elle sera la principale suspecte et n’a d’autre choix que d’appliquer les dernières volontés de la riche mondaine new-yorkaise : fuir en emportant un mystérieux carnet. Anna devient donc Irène et prend la route de la côte Ouest... Une route semée d’embûches, sur laquelle elle va rencontrer Oliver Ward, un homme d’affaires, ex-star de la magie, avec qui elle s’engage dans un subtil jeu du chat et de la souris dans le Hollywood des années trente, aussi glamour que dangereux...

La séductrice inattendue

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 255

On murmure qu’il aurait assassiné sa première femme parce qu’elle le trompait. Il est vrai que Malcom Sinclair, comte de Ravenwood, est un homme bien étrange. Si Sophy accepte de l’épouser, c’est à une seule condition : pendant trois mois, il ne la touchera pas. Trois mois, le temps d’accomplir sa vengeance. Mais ses plus fermes résolutions ne résistent pas longtemps au charme de Malcom. Il lui suffit de croiser son regard troublant pour mesurer le pouvoir d’attraction de cet homme. Chacune de ses caresses exalte son désir jusqu’à l’extase. Pourtant, Sophy se veut intraitable. Elle se vengera. Quitte à risquer la vie de son mari. Quitte à relever le plus terrible des défis : réapprendre à cet être meurtri les délices de l’amour...

Mistress

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 386

After a year of grand adventures touring the classical ruins of Italy and Greece, Iphiginia Bright returned to England to discover that the real excitement was at home. It seems that her Aunt Zoe has fallen victim to a sinister blackmailer and only Iphiginia can hope to stop the culprit before he can do more harm. Her plan is inspired: Imitating history's most legendary beauties--Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Aphrodite--the former schoolmistress will remake herself, and descend upon London Society as the dazzling mistress of Marcus Valerius Cloud, the infamous Earl of Masters. Rumors hint that the Earl has disappeared at the blackmailer's hands, and by posing as his unknown mistress, Iphiginia is convinced she can ferret out the villain. Overnight, Iphiginia is transformed into a vision with a host of eager admirers, including one she does not expect -- the Earl of Masters himself, who strides into a shimmering ballroom one evening to cooly reclaim his "mistress". He is everything they say he is... arrogant, attractive, devastatingly seductive, and Iphiginia can't help but be enthralled. But when Marcus agrees to play along with her charade, she doesn't know that the determined earl...

Séduite

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 245

Lorsque Harriet a exigé que le vicomte St. Justin vienne régler une affaire pressante à Upper Biddleton, elle ne pensait pas voir débarquer un géant balafré qui terrifie tous ceux qui le croisent. Surnommé «la Bête», il serait, paraît-il, un monstre lubrique soupçonné même d’assassinat! Par chance, Harriet n’est pas impressionnable, et elle souhaite que Gideon l’aide à arrêter une bande de malfrats qui l’empêchent de se livrer à son activité préférée : la recherche de précieux fossiles. Mais quand tous deux se retrouvent prisonniers dans une grotte, elle réalise son imprudence. Car le charme déroutant de cet homme éveille en elle d’indicibles pulsions...

Affair

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 418

Charlotte Arkendale knew all there was to know about men. After all, she'd made a career out of steering marriage-minded women away from untrustworthy members of the opposite sex. Yet nothing could have prepared her for Baxter St. Ives--an arresting stranger too daring, too determined, too dangerous to be her new man-of-affairs. Still, perhaps he was the perfect person to help Charlotte investigate the recent murder of one of her clients. So she gave him a chance, never realizing that Baxter, a gifted scientist, would soon conduct a risky exploration into the alchemy of desire, with Charlotte as his subject. But even as he sets out to seduce Charlotte, a twisted killer lies in wait, ready to part the lovers...or see them joined together forever--in death.

Mischief

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 385

Imogen Waterstone has always prided herself on being a thoroughly independent young woman, but now she needs a man of implacable will and nerves of iron. That's why she invited Matthias Marshall, infamous Earl of Colchester, to her home in Upper Strickland. Who better than the legendary explorer to help her lay the perfect trap? Her scheme is simple, really: She plans to let it be known that when she inherited her uncle's collection of antiquities, she also inherited a map to a fabulous ancient treasure. She's sure that her enemy would risk financial ruin in pursuit of the mythical artifact. And to make doubly sure the scoundrel took the bait, she wants Colchester to pretend that he's out to seduce Imogene so that he, too, could get his hands on her map. Yet in all of her plotting, Imogene never anticipates Colchester's violent reaction to her request or her own electrifying reaction to him. Neither does she expect that a malevolent threat would emerge from the labyrinth of London--sinister enough to endanger her and Colchester's lives.

I Thee Wed

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 386

It isn't easy making a living as a lady's companion when one possesses a sharp tongue and an original mind. That's why Emma Greyson has gone through three such positions in six months. Her current post at a tiresome country house party has her bored to tears—until an extraordinary encounter with the legendary Edison Stokes leads to a secret position as his assistant. Stokes is on a peculiar mission, searching for an anonymous thief who has stolen an ancient book of arcane potions. He suspects his quarry is among the party's guests—and that the villain is looking for an intuitive woman on whom to test a certain elixir. A woman just like Emma... For Emma, the new post brings unexpected passion and chilling danger. But when murder strikes, she realizes the awful truth. Unless she and Edison devise a scheme to outwit a merciless killer, she could forever lose the man of her dreams—and even her very life....

Surrender/Seduction

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 722

New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick's first two romance novels, Seduction and Surrender. Seduction Townsfolk called him devil. For dark and enigmatic Julian, Earl of Ravenwood, was a man with a legendary temper and a first wife whose mysterious death would not be forgotten. Some said the beautiful Lady Ravenwood had drowned herself in the black, murky waters of Ravenwood Pond. Others whispered of foul play and the devil's wrath. Now country-bred Sophy Dorring is about to become Ravenwood's new bride. Drawn to his masculine strength and the glitter of desire that burned in his emerald eyes, the tawny-haired lass had her own reasons for agreeing to a marriage of convenience. One was vengeance, and in its pursuit she would entangle Julian in a blackmail plot, a duel at dawn, and a dangerous masquerade. The other reason was dearer to her heart, but just as wild a quest: Sophy Dorring intended to teach the devil to love again. Surrender From the dazzling ballrooms of glittering London society to magnificent, cursed estate in the distant wilds of Yorkshire, comes the deliciously wicked story of a thoroughly unconventional courtship -- and a thrilling midnight rendezvous that...

Slightly Shady

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 250

From the moment the stranger burst into her antiquities shop in Rome, Lavinia Lake knew he was nothing but trouble. He said he was in pursuit of a killer and swore he was only trying to save her. Yet Lavinia was convinced that Mr. Tobias March was bent instead on destroying her. When the self-professed spy hustled her all the way back to England, Lavinia vowed she would find a way to repay him in full. She never dreamed that Mr. March had in fact been telling the truth, that he had been hired to track down a powerful villain. And just as his investigation was heating up, he found it complicated by the most ungovernable, exasperating - and ever so slightly shady - woman he had ever met. Lavinia most certainly never dreamed they would meet again, forced into partnership under shocking circumstances - or that their fiery disputes would spark a sizzling desire as overwhelming as the danger they faced....

All Night Long

Autor: Jayne Ann Krentz

Número de Páginas: 266

After the violent deaths of her parents seventeen years ago, Irene Stenson left the tiny lakefront town of Dunsley, Oregon. Now she's back, and determined to discover the truth about what happened that night. Armed with a shocking new lead and her experience as an investigative reporter, Irene dives straight into the mystery and finds herself in deep trouble. Luckily, ex-Marine Luke Danner is on hand to pull her out, and his calm, quick-thinking response in the face of danger makes him the perfect ally. And as the intrigue deepens and the secrets turn deadly, Irene will need all the help she can find if she is to lay the past to rest.

La nuit des amants

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 302

Riche héritière, Victoria Huntington fuit comme la peste les coureurs de dot qui la pourchassent. Le mariage ne l’intéresse pas et, curieuse de nature, elle préfère explorer les quartiers louches de Londres déguisée en homme. Lorsque Lucas Colebrook, le nouveau comte de Stonevale, commence à lui faire la cour, elle l’éconduit avec dédain. Mais il n’est pas dans les habitudes de cet ancien soldat froid et arrogant, au caractère bien trempé, de renoncer facilement. Pour obtenir sa reddition, il a l’intention de la séduire. Et Victoria pressent qu’elle ne tardera pas à perdre cette bataille...

Half-Life

Autor: Judy Genandt

Número de Páginas: 286

Half-Life usually refers to the length of time it takes for half the atoms of a radioactive substance to disintegrate. Or, it could describe Amanda Bellwood, a grief-stricken college freshman leading an empty and incomplete life. When Amanda's family is killed in a car crash near Chicago, she must reluctantly move in with Jeff Kipling, an attractive young professor who has been designated by her father as her guardian. Although it is determined that the Bellwood’s vehicle was sabotaged and its occupants murdered, this information is being withheld from the young woman…for her own protection. Conflicted and torn, Amanda unwittingly holds the key to the murder mystery…one that will involve her school and its faculty, the police and a nuclear weapons complex. While her guardian is responsible for keeping Amanda alive and unharmed, Jeff is becoming increasingly attracted to his young ward. It is not until the enemy strikes once more with deadly purpose, that the conspiracy is revealed and Amanda's life can become full once more.

With This Ring

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 386

Leo Drake, the “Mad Monk of Monkcrest,” is notoriously eccentric and unquestionably reclusive. But he is also a noted antiquities expert, which is why Beatrice Poole has demanded his reluctant assistance. The freethinking authoress of “horrid novels,” Beatrice is searching for the Forbidden Rings of Aphrodite, a mythic treasure she suspects played a role in her uncle's death. Beatrice finds Leo every bit as fascinating as one of the heroes in her novels—and she's convinced he's the only one who can help her. But after only five minutes in her company, Leo is sure he's never met a woman more infuriating . . . and more likely to rescue him from boredom. Yet the alliance may well prove to be the biggest mistake of their lives. For a villain lurks in London, waiting for the pair to unearth the Forbidden Rings—knowing that when they do, that day will be their last. . . . Praise for With This Ring “If you start an Amanda Quick book in the late afternoon, you'll probably spend the night with it.”—The Denver Post “[Amanda Quick is] an exceptional storyteller.”—Daily News of Los Angeles

Canvas

Autor: Michael Wynne

Número de Páginas: 111

Justine and Alan need to get away from it all. And what better way than camping on a farm in the Welsh countryside? So long as that's camping with all the luxuries, of course: real beds, wood burning stoves and an espresso machine. Sharing the rural idyll are seasoned campers Bridget and Rory, upwardly mobile Amanda and Alistair and a bunch of offspring. But canvas walls and adjacent tents leave little to the imagination in this entertaining exposé of modern family life. Michael Wynne's Canvas premiered at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, in May 2012.

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Wicked Widow

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 354

Madeline Deveridge is aware of the whispers behind her back, the rumors that she dispatched her husband to the next world and concealed her crime. But she has a far more pressing problem than her reputation as the Wicked Widow. It's impossible to believe that her late husband is haunting her and her aunt, but something odd is happening, and Madeline doesn't dare take chances. Summoning the brilliant, reclusive Artemas Hunt, secret owner of London's favorite pleasure pavilions and master of arcane talents, she blackmails him into providing help. As soon as the bargain is struck, Artemas and Madeline find their arrangement complicated by searing desire, and the frightening recognition that the ghost poses a very real danger. Now they must plunge into a world of intrigue and ancient mysteries, where a calculating killer — and a tantalizing passion — will not be denied.

Second Sight

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 353

New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick invites you to experience a thrilling adventure filled with the lure of ancient secrets and the simmering passions of the Victorian age in the first Arcane Society novel. Venetia Milton’s memories of a romantic night with Gabriel Jones—an alchemist’s descendant—are shattered soon thereafter by news of his death. Adopting the guise of his respectable widow, she embarks on a new career as a fashionable photographer in London, where her unique ability to “see” beyond her subjects makes her photographs highly prized. But Venetia’s romantic whim causes unexpected trouble. For one thing, Mr. Jones is about to stride, living and breathing, back into her life. And someone he is tracking will go to any lengths, even murder, to possess an ancient, extraordinary secret that has been lost for centuries. Someone who believes that as the “wife” of Mr. Jones, Venetia is the key...

Dark Light

Autor: Jayne Castle

Número de Páginas: 262

Reporter Sierra McIntyre's stories on Crystal City's ghost hunters - and their mysterious guild - have earned her tabloid a bit of respect. It helps that she has her incredible intuition to fall back on. Especially when she interviews Ghost Hunter Guild Boss John Fontana about the disappearances of retired, homeless hunters. Sierra doesn't want to trust the physically and psychically powerful man, but her senses - and her pet, Elvis - give her the green light. To uncover the conspiracy within his own organisation, Fontana proposes . . . marriage. And though it's purely a business arrangement, there is nothing pure about the attraction that sizzles between them.

Collection of Short Stories

Autor: Nora Kocsis

Número de Páginas: 190

Have you ever seen a big bell through blind eyes? Have you ever dropped an ice cream cone? Did you ever play in a creek? Is there a Black Sheep in your family history? Does the ghost of your dearly departed mother hang around? Then it may be you living in the stories in this book. The stories are captivating. The stories are rich with the detail of the author's imagination. Each of the stories is a different place and mood, displaying the variety we see each day. None of the stories contains foul language, violence, or implicit situations. This book is just plain a good read.

De périlleuses fiançailles

Autor: Amanda Quick

Número de Páginas: 224

Un détraqué sévit à Londres. Et Amity Doncaster vient tout juste de lui échapper ! Chroniqueuse dans un journal et infatigable voyageuse, elle sait que le tueur s’en est pris à elle parce que la rumeur lui prête une liaison avec Benedict Stanbridge, un ingénieur à qui elle a sauvé la vie lors d’un récent séjour aux Caraïbes. Benedict propose alors la solution idéale pour assurer la protection d’Amity : ils vont annoncer leurs fiançailles. Il sera toujours temps de les rompre lorsque l’assassin aura été arrêté... Mais d’énigmes en mystères sur la piste du « Vengeur nuptial », les coeurs s’enchantent et les corps s’embrasent...