She never said “I will.”He married her anyway.Eight years ago, the Marquess of Winchester humiliated her in front of all society. She swore never to forgive him.But on her father’s deathbed, he made the Marquess promise to protect her. Winchester, being the ruthless man he is, kept that promise in the most inconvenient way possible: by marrying her without her presence, or her consent.Now she bears his name, his title, and h...

The supposedly dead Duke of Comerford requires a wife. And quickly.By tomorrow noon, to be precise.Blame it on his father’s ridiculous will. A Duchess is required before the estates can pass into his hands.Miss Marian has only come to plead with the surly Duke for an extension on her father’s mountainous debts. Perfect for him. If she becomes his Duchess, he’ll happily annul her father’s promissory note.What he doesn’t know is that she has loathed him since ...

Als Luke Colborn aus dem Bürgerkrieg heimkehrt, liegt sein Vater im Sterben, und Luke soll die Ranch übernehmen. Die einzige Bedingung: Luke soll die Frau heiraten, die seinen Vater während dessen Krankheit aufopferungsvoll gepflegt hat. Doch der an Körper und Seele vernarbte Luke will alles, nur keine Frau an seiner Seite.Colleen Ashton lebt seit drei Jahren im Haus des reichen Ranchers. Dem Vorschlag, seinen Sohn Luke zu heiraten und sich dadurch Sicherheit zu erkaufen, sieht sie...

Effie hat keine Wahl mehr. Um dem finanziellen Ruin zu entgehen, geht sie auf einen unerhörten Vorschlag des Mannes ein, den sie zutiefst verachtet: den finsteren, unnahbaren Duke of Silverthorn.Seine Forderung (eine von vielen, wohlgemerkt)?Effie muss mit ihm für ein Wochenende aufs Land reisen und sich als seine Verlobte ausgeben, um den unerbittlichen Verkupplungsversuchen seiner alten Tante ein Ende zu setzen.Die Rolle ist absurd.Effie ist ein unscheinba...

Miss Evangeline Foxglove soll einen Mann heiraten, den sie verachtet.Doch in der Nacht, in der ihre Freiheit endgültig enden soll, flüchtet sie… direkt in die Arme des Mannes, vor dem halb London erzittert: Nicholas Grey, der „Monster-Duke“.Sie sucht Rettung. Er sucht eine Frau, die ihm Söhne schenkt.Vernarbt und mit einem Herzen aus Eis, schwört er ihr drei Dinge:Er wird sie vor jedem Feind schützen – bis zum letzten Blutstropfen.

The Complete Collection of the Evesham Daughters series:Book 1: The Cold Earl’s BrideMarcus St. John, the merciless Earl of Grandover, is focused on one thing: seeking revenge on the men who wish for his downfall. He’s close to finding the mastermind behind his demise… until he’s forced to marry a woman who appears to be acting as an instrument of his enemy. She is smart and beautiful and, somehow, she touches his inner-most being in a way that had long sin...

They say he has a black heart.They say he is cold, unscrupulous, and dangerous.They say he killed a woman out of jealousy.Robert Beaufort, the Duke of Scuffold, has returned to the castle of his forefathers. To be seen with him means the ruin of any woman’s reputation. When Miss Minerva Honeyfield stumbles upon the duke in an enchanted glade deep in the forest, it is too late to heed her aunt’s warnings.Her ...

They took everything away from him.His reputation as an honourable gentleman.His hope for peace.His faith in love.Nevertheless, there is one thing that nobody can take from the merciless Marcus St. John, Earl of Grandover – his desire to take revenge on the men who wish for his demise. He is so very close to identifying the mysterious mastermind who is pulling the strings in the background.

They say he has a black heart.They say he is cold, unscrupulous, and dangerous.They say he killed a woman out of jealousy.Robert Beaufort, the Duke of Scuffold, has returned to the castle of his forefathers. To be seen with him means the ruin of any woman's reputation. When Miss Minerva Honeyfield stumbles upon the duke in an enchanted glade, deep in the forest, it is too late to heed her aunt's warnings.Her indecent encounter is the most exci...

A gentleman of noble descent.A young woman who has renounced all noblemen.A secret that may change everything.Lady Felicity knows exactly what she does not want. Since she was bitterly betrayed by a noble, she has vowed to stay away from any blue-blooded man. Even for Lord Layton, one of London’s most sought-after bachelors, she feels nothing but disdain, even though both families would favour a marriage between the...

It is the most wonderful kiss of her life.But who is the man who gave it to her?When Lady Rose Evesham decides that it is high time for her first kiss, she crafts a promising strategy to not only be kissed but also happily married.The man who has the honour of kissing her for the first time has already been chosen by her. He is of pleasant appearance, from nobility, and a promising marriage candidate. And indeed, the Lord appears at...

The One Health concept recognizes that the health of humans, animals and the environment are interlinked, and that maintaining optimal health for all is dependent on a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach at a local, national and global level. This book provides information and guidance for veterinary nurses in understanding both the scope of this concept and their role within it. Beginning with an overview of the global issues faced, One Health for Veterinary Nurses and Technician...