In the quaint town of Fairhaven, where secrets whisper through the cobblestone streets, a tale of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of family unfolds. "Mine and Thine" paints a vivid tapestry of the human heart, exploring the complexities of marriage, the bonds of siblinghood, and the sacrifices we make for those we hold dear. As the lives of the wealthy Vanbrugh family intertwine with those of the humble Carters, a web of deceit and desire threatens to unravel the very fabric of thei...

In the tranquil haven of a quaint cottage, where nature's whispers intertwine with the musings of a poetic soul, "Cottage Poems" unfolds. Patrick Brontë, father of the renowned literary sisters, paints a vivid tapestry of rural life, capturing the essence of humble dwellings, the beauty of the surrounding countryside, and the profound emotions that reside within the human heart. Through lyrical verses, he invites readers to embark on a journey of introspection, finding solace and inspirati...

Poems on the power of memory and the shading of past into presentThis audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.In this enthralling collection, National Book Award finalist and former Poet Laureate of California Carol Muske-Dukes composes a lyrical autobiography, tracing her family history from the Dakota prairie to her new life as a young mother in Los Angeles. In "The Separator," Muske-...

The Players:Darian Hunter, Duke of Wolfingham: legendary rake and notorious bachelorMariah Beecham, Countess of Carlisle: society's scandalous widow and secret agent of the crownThe Stage:A notoriously debauched house partyThe Scene:Forced to pose as lovers, Darian and Mariah must work together to stop an assassination plotThe Twist:As the shocking and oh-so-sensual games play out around them, the romantic ruse becomes all too...

"Lies, wishes, fantasies—all the weaponry of compassionate imagination at war with society—deploy with delicious satire in [Muske-Dukes's] first book." — Library JournalThis audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.A poet, novelist, critic, and essayist, Carol Muske-Dukes has established herself as one of the preeminent talents of modern American writing. Birth,...

National Book Award finalist Carol Muske-Dukes explores joy, dread, and the solitary communion of applauseThis audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.Applause provides twenty vivid and evocative poems by Carol Muske-Dukes. In "Dream," she seeks the past in reverie, along with bicoastal riffs on New York City and Los Angeles. "The Eulogy" paints the scene of a funeral in sunny ...

A duke's new charge is full of surprises in this steamy historical romance novella.The last thing Alexander St. Claire, Duke of Stourbridge, expected was Angelina Hawkins arriving on his doorstep ready to become his mistress! He thought his ward was a little girl, not a beautiful and bold young woman with uncanny knowledge of the arts of seduction. Alexander knows he should resist, for it would be only too easy to lose himself in her forever . . .

THE PLAYERS:Darian Hunter, Duke of Wolfingham: legendary rake and notorious bachelorMariah Beecham, Countess of Carlisle: society’s scandalous widow and secret agent of the crownTHE STAGE:A notoriously debauched house party.THE SCENE:Forced to pose as lovers, Darian and Mariah must work together to stop an assassination plotTHE TWIST:As the shocking and oh, so sensual games play out around them the romantic ruse becomes all to...

THE MISTRESS (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) is the second book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer's, NEW Regency Romance series.Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. Then one of them is killed at the Battle of Waterloo, splintering the friendship of the five left behind, as they blame themselves and each other for their friend's death. Until they learn he didn't die in battle at all, he was murdered. The search...

THE HERO (Ruthless Regency Dukes 5) is the fifth book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer's, Regency Romance series.Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty. When one of them is murdered, the five friends remaining are each given the task of investigating one of the five officers suspected of being responsible for the killing.Gideon Harrington, the Duke of Oxford, is the last of the five Ruthless Dukes tasked with id...

Dangerous dukes 1Zachary Black, Duca di Hawksmere, è lo scapolo più sconsigliabile di Londra. Quando trova nascosta nella sua carrozza una misteriosa donna velata, la prima cosa che pensa di fare è di portarla nella sua camera e di scoprire cosa vuole. Ma il faccia a faccia con la bellissima Lady Georgianna Lancaster, sua promessa sposa, non è dei più semplici. Zachary ha bisogno di una moglie e di un figlio per poter ereditare la fortuna e il titolo di suo padre, m...

Dangerous dukes 2Il leggendario scapolo d'oro Darian Hunter, Duca di Wolfingham, e Mariah Beecham, vedova Contessa di Carlisle, entrambi agenti segreti della Corona, durante una festa cui partecipano sotto mentite spoglie, si trovano costretti a spacciarsi per amanti e a lavorare insieme per sventare un complotto che mira ad assassinare il principe reggente. La situazione è molto delicata e la copertura di Darian e Mariah rischia di essere svelata. L'unica soluzione...