An Heir Of Deception

"What drives this surprisingly deep novel are its revelations and their aftermath... Highly recommended for historical romance fans." ~ Library Journal, starred review ABANDONED AT THE ALTAR A man devastated by love After three years of carousing and debauchery, Alex Cartwright, heir to the Duke of Hastings, has put his life back in order. Having embraced sobriety for two years, he has no intention of revisiting the past or risking his heart again. But the return of the very woman who introduced him to the darkest side of hell brings not only the painful, haunting memories of bittersweet love and abandonment, but the son he never knew he had... A woman silenced by secrets Threatened by the revelation of a secret that could destroy her family’s place in society and forever tarnish a dukedom, Charlotte fled England on her wedding day five years ago. Now, although it appears that secret is safe, when Alex discovers her other secret—their son—Charlotte has an altogether different battle ahead. She must now fight one love to hold onto the other—the man whose touch still makes her burn, for the child who is her very world. Other books in The Elusive Lords series: Sinful Surrender - Missy & James A Taste of Desire - Amelia & Thomas All's Fair in Love & Seduction (free novella) - Elizabeth & Derek Connecting series: The Temptresses Twice the Temptation - Catherine & Lucas

Letting her imagination run wild, Naseha Sameen made a great effort to bring this fictional story as close to the authentic ancient Indian culture. Her considerate attention to detail brings the readers to experience the flavours of India and its history. Through her book "Heir: Dawn of deception" the author gives you a basic idea of history and the families' lineages. It is an enchanting, slow-paced and interesting story with fascinating and captivating characters that will absorb you in their world and make you live and feel the romance and drama. What does the future hold for Roop; the Queen who cared more for the Crown than her love. How did Tamira - who lurked in the shadows change Padmakishori? What did the soothsayer see in the river of future? Will Virsa ever forget his first love? Will Uday ever give Padmakishori the love she deserved? Will history get repeated with Devdan? And what would Padmakishori, a princess of 16 years was married off to a man older than her father but a powerful king to give both the kingdom of Jodhgarh and Garvpundir an heir, do? Trapped in a loveless marriage, how will she change the fate written for her? From the heart of mountains to barren desert, Heir is her journey from a naïve princess to the Queen she never thought she would be. Her life tempered with conspiracies', and myths of Jodhgarh.

Charlotte Rutherford terancam dengan surat misterius yang mengungkapkan rahasia yang dapat menghancurkan posisi keluarganya di Society sekaligus mencemarkan nama baik putra sang duke, yang merupakan calon suaminya. Charlotte pun melarikan diri di hari pernikahannya, menjauh dari pria yang sentuhannya selalu membuat Charlotte membara. Hingga akhirnya dia harus kembali setelah menerima kabar tak terduga . Hidup Alex Cartwright terpuruk setelah dicampakkan di altar. Dia pun mencoba menata diri dan tidak berniat untuk kembali ke masa lalu. Tak dinyana, calon istrinya datang kembali kepadanya. Tidak hanya membawa kenangan menyakitkan akan cinta yang manis, wanita itu pun mengungkapkan keberadaan seorang putra yang tak pernah diketahui olehnya....

Rachel Brittain must come to terms with secrets from her parents' past that threaten to destroy her career and the man she loves.

Five years after releasing the love of his life to another man, Duke Robert Holland struggles with deep remorse over his past decisions. Chained in a loveless marriage of convenience and strangled by duty, he wallows in regret and drink. Everything in life changes in Paris when he suddenly finds himself drawn into a whirlwind of lies and deceit as he searches for truth and love.

Some lies lead to true adventure. . . . Maeve, princess of Connacht, was born with her fists clenched. And it's her spirit and courage that make Maeve her father's favorite daughter. But once he becomes the High King, powerful men begin to circle--it's easy to love the girl who brings her husband a kingdom. Yet Maeve is more than a prize to be won, and she's determined to win the right to decide her own fate. In the court's deadly game of intrigue, she uses her wits to keep her father's friends and enemies close--but not too close. When she strikes up an unlikely friendship with the son of a visiting druid, Maeve faces a brutal decision between her loyalty to her family and to her own heart. Award-winning author Esther Friesner has a remarkable gift for combining exciting myth and richly researched history. This fiery heroine's fight for independence in first-century Ireland is truly worthy of a bard's tale. Hand Deception's Princess to fans of Tamora Pierce, Shannon Hale, and Malinda Lo.

A Masked Deception is the digital reissue of a previously published and long out-of-print novel by New York Times Bestselling author Mary Balogh. Margaret Wells has been deeply, hopelessly in love with the handsome, dashing Richard Adair, Earl of Brampton, since she met him at a masquerade ball six years ago. Passion had flared between them then, but she had fled before the time for unmasking. Now Richard merely needs a wife to give him an heir, and the quiet, demure Miss Wells seems as suitable as anyone else. Margaret, longing to ignite some sort of passion in her dull marriage, wonders what would happen if she were to become that masked enchantress once more and met her husband by chance in some secluded, romantic setting. Little does Margaret suspect that Richard has never forgotten the nameless charmer for whom he had searched in vain for weeks and months after the masquerade ball. And little does she suspect that he is falling in love with his wife.

When Amelia Allenby escaped a stifling London ballroom for the quiet solitude of the Derbyshire countryside, the very last thing she wanted was an extremely large, if—she grudgingly admits—passably attractive man disturbing her daily walks. Lecturing the surveyor about property rights doesn’t work and, somehow, he has soon charmed his way into lemon cakes, long walks, and dangerously heady kisses. The very last place Sydney wished to be was in the shadow of the ruins of Pelham Hall, the inherited property that stole everything from him. But as he awaits his old friend, the Duke of Hereford, he finds himself increasingly captivated by the maddeningly lovely and exceptionally odd Amelia. He quickly finds that keeping his ownership of Pelham Hall a secret is as impossible as keeping himself from falling in love with her. But when the Duke of Hereford arrives, Sydney’s ruse is revealed and what started out as a delicate deception has become a love too powerful to ignore. Will they let a lifetime of hurt come between them or can these two lost souls find love and peace in each other?