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La vie est parfois cruelle. Après avoir passé tant d'années à papillonner de femme en femme, Michael Stirling est tombé amoureux fou de la seule femme qu'il lui était interdit d'aimer : Francesca, l'épouse de son cousin John, que Michael aime comme un frère. Quand John meurt brutalement, Michael devient comte de Kilmartin. Désormais, Francesca est libre mais le souvenir du défunt se dresse entre eux.

Hugh Prentice has never had patience for dramatic females, and if Lady Sarah Pleinsworth has ever been acquainted with the words shy or retiring, she's long since tossed them out the window. Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for the duel he fought three years earlier, the one that forced her cousin into exile, nearly destroying her family. But when the pair is forced to spend a week in close company, they discover that first impressions are not always reliable. And when one kiss leads to two, three, and four, the mathematician may lose count, and the lady may, for the first time, find herself speechless.

In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent… not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she, and her King, needed. Because George has secrets… secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy.

Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except... She wasn’t the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance, so she offers to help Gregory win her over. But in the process, Lucy falls in love. With Gregory! Except... Lucy is engaged.

Du mariage d’Edmund Bridgerton et de Violet Ledger sont nés huit enfants, héros de la Chronique des Bridgerton. Mais que sont devenus Daphné, Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Éloïse, Francesca, Gregory et Hyacinthe ? Des années plus tard, les mariages et les naissances ont apporté leurs lots de doutes et de bonheurs. La famille s’est agrandie et, sous le regard serein et bienveillant de lady Violet, la dynastie Bridgerton se retrouve pour une dernière fois.

Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London. Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for...well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret...and fears she doesn't know him at all.

In her inimitable style–full of wit, wisdom, gossip, and romance–Julia Quinn introduces the charismatic Rokesby brothers as they maneuver through the scrutiny of London’s high society and secure matches worthy of their station–and their hearts. Adored by millions of fans worldwide, these timeless stories will transport you to a world of propriety, passion, and mischief—and love.

A soldier. And he has always been a rogue. What he is not, and never wanted to be, is a peer of the realm, responsible for an ancient heritage and the livelihood of hundreds. But when he is recognized as the long-lost son of the House of Wyndham, his carefree life is over. And if his birth proves to be legitimate, then he will find himself with the one title he never wanted: Duke of Wyndham.

Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband...someday.

Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry - he's even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield - the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate's the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams.

Anne Wynter might not be who she says she is.... But she's managing quite well as a governess to three highborn young ladies. Her job can be a challenge: in a single week she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playing an evil queen in a play that might be a tragedy (or might be a comedy; no one is sure), and tending to the wounds of the oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodging unwanted advances, he's the first man who has truly tempted her, and it's getting harder and harder to resist.

Les Bridgerton sont stupéfaits : le vicomte Anthony veut se ranger ! Et il sait ce qu'il veut : une femme dont il ne risque pas de tomber amoureux, car l'amour est subalterne dans le couple. Edwina Sheffield est la reine de la saison, c'est donc elle qu'il épousera, et l'affaire sera réglée. Sauf que la demoiselle a une sœur dont l'influence est primordiale. Or, Kate Sheffield oppose son veto : un débauché comme Anthony n'est pas un parti convenable pour Edwina.

Gregory Bridgerton a toujours cru au grand amour. Il sait que sa future épouse l'attend quelque part, que leur amour est prédestiné. Le jour où il rencontre lady Hermione Watson, il pense, transporté de bonheur : C'est elle ! " Hélas, lady Hermione aime ailleurs, lui révèle sa meilleure amie, Lucinda Abernathy, une jeune personne qui, bien que fort spirituelle, n'a pas l'éblouissante beauté d'Hermione.

Quinn’s Just Like Heaven is the dazzling first installment of a delightful quartet of Regency Era-set tales featuring the romantic exploits of the well-meaning but less-than-accomplished Smythe-Smith musicians—in this case, a beautiful violinist in the pitiful group who has her sights set on marrying the last unwed Bridgerton…unless her handsome, love-struck guardian has anything to say about it.

Après la disparition tragique de sa femme, sir Phillip est totalement désemparé. Comment va-t-il faire pour élever ses enfants traumatisés par la maladie de leur mère ? Comment leur apprendre la tendresse, lui qui ne sait pas exprimer ses émotions ? Pourquoi ne proposerait-il pas le mariage à miss Bridgerton, avec qui il entretient une relation épistolaire ? Surprise, mais en même temps troublée, Eloïse, qui ne fait rien comme tout le monde, quitte Londres en secret pour rejoindre cet homme qu'elle n'a jamais vu.

American heiress Emma Dunster has always been fun-loving and independent, with no wish to settle into marriage. She plans to enjoy her Season in London in more unconventional ways than husband hunting. But this time Emma's high jinks lead her into dangerous temptation. Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne, is a notorious rake who carefully avoids the risk of love until he plants one reckless kiss on the sensuous lips of this high-spirited innocent and condemns himself to delicious torment.

When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancée, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security.

Hyacinthe, la cadette des Bridgerton, l'une des meilleures familles du Londres dans les années 1820, est-elle destinée au célibat ? Trop fine mouche, trop directe, la jeune fille n'a rien de l'héritière effacée qu'attendent les hommes de la bonne société. Pourtant ce n'est pas une raison pour finir vieille fille ! Certes, quand Gareth Saint-Clair, un aristocrate à la réputation douteuse, croise son chemin, on est loin du coup de foudre.

"À trente-trois ans, M. Colin Bridgerton demeure un cœur à prendre. N'est-ce pas un défi exaltant pour les débutantes de cette saison ?" persifle la mystérieuse lady Whistledown dans sa chronique mondaine. Depuis l'âge de quinze ans, Pénélope Featherington aime secrètement Colin, sans nourrir la moindre illusion. Néanmoins un pari va les rapprocher : c'est décidé, ils uniront leurs efforts pour démasquer lady Whistledown, la plume anonyme qui épingle le beau monde dans ses billets malicieux. Et, dans cette aventure, d'autres surprises pourraient être au rendez-vous.

Beautiful and feisty Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's estate, prefers to wear breeches rather than dresses, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin. William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, is stunned to learn that he's inherited property, a title, and a ward bent on making his first visit his last.