Mary Balogh Libri

Kit, conte di Ravensberg, non è certo quello che la buona società londinese di inizio Ottocento definirebbe un gentiluomo: dopo aver abbandonato la carriera militare si è trasferito nella capitale e passa le giornate dedicandosi alla sua attività preferita, scandalizzare i benpensanti. Dal canto suo Lauren, dopo essere stata abbandonata sull'altare, è decisa a non commettere mai più l'ingenuità di donare il proprio cuore a un uomo. I due desiderano più di tutto evitare un matrimonio, ma un fidanzamento può far comodo a entrambi: Kit non dovrà subire le candidate proposte dalla sua famiglia e Lauren potrà agire in piena libertà. Nessuno dei due ha però fatto i conti con un ospite inatteso: l'amore vero.

Non appena ereditato il titolo, il visconte Geoffrey Astor si sente in dovere di garantire un futuro alla famiglia del suo defunto predecessore, sposando una delle tre figlie. Ma considerandola una formalità che non influirà sulla propria vita, non si cura neppure di scegliere. Così ad accettare di sposarlo è Arabella, diciottenne timida e poco appariscente, che per lui prova ammirazione e timore reverenziale. Da buona consorte, Arabella si impegna ad adempiere ai doveri coniugali, fino a quando scopre che il marito ha continuato a mantenere un’amante. E allora Geoffrey dovrà rivedere molte delle proprie convinzioni, se non vorrà perdere l’amore di una moglie che ha iniziato ad apprezzare davvero…

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Mary Balogh presents two of her classic Regency-era romances—seductive tales of ladies who are running away from love . . . and rogues who enjoy the chase. A COUNTERFEIT BETROTHAL Lady Sophia Bryant has no intention of marrying anytime soon. Her one desire is to reunite her parents, who have been estranged for fourteen years. Surely, if she happens to announce her betrothal—even a false one—they will be forced to see each other. Devilishly handsome Lord Francis Sutton seems perfect for such deceit, always agreeable to games of passion in which he has nothing to lose. The trap is set—if only Lady Sophia can keep her foolish heart from falling prey to her brilliant snares. THE NOTORIOUS RAKE Lord Edmund Waite is everything that Lady Mary Gregg despises: lewd, lascivious, mocking—the most incorrigible and successful rogue around. A bluestocking like her would never tempt a man whose taste runs to pretty playthings—so Mary is startled to find herself the object of Lord Edmund’s desires. Even more surprising is her reaction to his shocking advances. She may be a lady, but this man knows so well how to make her feel like a woman. Includes excerpts of The Proposal and The Arrangement by Mary Balogh

Set in the backdrop of Regency England, this novel follows a proper English lady who embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery after an unexpected and scandalous encounter. As she navigates the complexities of desire and societal expectations, she learns to embrace her true self and the allure she possesses. This installment in the Horsemen Trilogy blends romance and personal growth, highlighting the tension between propriety and passion.

On a visit to Bath, a stranger bursts into Lady Freyja's room and entreats her to hide him. His name is Joshua, who is intrigued by the beauty. He makes her a surprising request: to pose as his fiancee and help thwart his family's matchmaking schemes. For two people determined to be free, it's the perfect plan...until passion blindsides them both.

In two classic tales of Regency-era romance from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh, the vagaries of love have a way of challenging the most convenient arrangements. THE TEMPORARY WIFE Miss Charity Duncan has no illusions about Lord Anthony Earheart’s proposal. The arrogant aristocrat has made it painfully clear what he wants: a wife who will enrage the father he despises and then disappear from his life. In exchange, Charity’s family will receive the money they desperately need. But after Charity agrees to this mockery of matrimony, she soon discovers a startling fact: She has fallen for Anthony, and breaking their marriage vows may also break her heart. A PROMISE OF SPRING Grace Howard has every reason to be devoted to Sir Peregrine Lampman. After all, the gallant gentleman rescued her from poverty by making her his bride. Even more nobly, he did not withdraw his affection after she confessed to a youthful folly that had compromised her virtue. But Grace did not tell the whole truth about the handsome lord who betrayed her—and now the one thing she’s kept from Perry threatens to destroy her last chance at true love.

A love that cannot be bought or sold proves to be the greatest gift of all, in this heartwarming classic that demonstrates once again why New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh is among the most celebrated authors of historical romance. Weddings are supposed to be joyous occasions—especially when a couple seems as well matched as Randolph Pierce, Earl of Falloden, and his bride-to-be, Eleanor Transome. Ellie brings to the marriage a vast dowry, while Falloden, though distant, is handsome, tremendously desirable, and possessed of a title most young ladies can only dream of sharing. Yet Ellie is not most young ladies. She knows that she must honor her dear father’s dying wish for her to wed the proud earl, but she dreads a lifetime in a union without love—and how can Falloden claim to love her when he married her only for her fortune? As Christmas descends upon the Falloden manor, the warmth of the season may yet melt away the trappings of duty and wealth, leaving behind only a man and a woman destined for each other’s arms.

The ninth novel in the Regency romance Westcott series by New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh.

The final book in the Westcott series by Mary Balogh, New York Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton.

The Survivors’ Club: Six men and one woman, injured in the Napoleonic Wars, their friendships forged in steel and loyalty. But for one, her trials are not over.... Since witnessing the death of her husband during the wars, Imogen, Lady Barclay, has secluded herself in the confines of Hardford Hall, their home in Cornwall. The new owner has failed to take up his inheritance, and Imogen desperately hopes he will never come to disturb her fragile peace. Percival Hayes, Earl of Hardford, has no interest in the wilds of Cornwall, but when he impulsively decides to pay a visit to his estate there, he is shocked to discover that it is not the ruined heap he had expected. He is equally shocked to find the beautiful widow of his predecessor’s son living there. Soon Imogen awakens in Percy a passion he has never thought himself capable of feeling. But can he save her from her misery and reawaken her soul? And what will it mean for him if he succeeds?