Bilan de Septembre 2022
Posted By Svet Mori le 1 octobre 2022
Bonjour les gens !
Que ce mois de Septembre m’a paru LONG. Toujours un pied en rade, aucune énergie, j’ai brodé des trucs mais pas beaucoup écrit, ni joué, ni… rien fait, en fait. Tant pis.
Les lectures du mois
Le mois dernier, j’avais déjà mentionné attendre l’ultime tome de la trilogie Cupcakes & Co et devoir faire durer le tome 2. Eh bien, le tome 3 est arrivé entre mes mains… le 30 du mois ! Traduction : aucune critique roman ce mois-ci. Yep.
Mais quatre critiques tout de même, deux livres de broderie et une duologie BD Disney.
Le livre du mois ? Le tome 2 de ladite duologie.
Aventuriers des Mers, tome 1 – Picsou et les trésors du grand bleu (BD)
Aventuriers des Mers, tome 2 – Mickey « L’île au trésor » et autres histoires (BD)
[VO] Landscapes : 50 New Cross Stitch Models (broderie) (voir ci-dessous)
Le Meilleur du Point de Croix, n°46 (broderie) (voir ci-dessous)
Aventuriers des Mers, tome 2 – Mickey « L’île au trésor » et autres histoires (BD)
[VO] Landscapes : 50 New Cross Stitch Models (broderie) (voir ci-dessous)
Le Meilleur du Point de Croix, n°46 (broderie) (voir ci-dessous)
Forcément, dans ces conditions, fallait pas s’attendre à un score de ouf au défi PKJ… et ça n’a pas loupé : même pas la moyenne ! 9, c’est même « pas si mal »…
Le loot
Mois à colis + beaucoup de craquages + beaucoup de point de croix = … très, très, très gros loot, digne de ceux de Noël des années précédentes.
Les tomes de séries déjà suivies
Commissaire Brunetti, tome 12 – Le meilleur de nos fils
309 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Le jeune Ernesto Moro est retrouvé pendu, au petit matin, dans les douches de la très sélecte Académie militaire de Venise. Officiellement, l’adolescent s’est suicidé. Mais le commissaire Guido Brunetti a du mal à y croire : le jeune aristocrate est le fils du célèbre dottor Moro, un député qui enquête sur le financement des hôpitaux publics italiens et le système d’approvisionnement de l’armée… La coïncidence semble décidément trop étrange.
Quand tu trouves un tome d’une de tes séries en boîte à livres, même en état un peu bof, tu prends.
Cupcakes & Co, tome 3 – Cupcakes & co(cooning)
445 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (5/10)
Enfin làààààààà !
… Well. Après lecture, faut avouer que l’ambiance n’avait rien à voir avec les deux premiers. Moi, j’ai pas aimé. D’autres si. C’est pas que c’est mal foutu, juste… pas du tout ce qui était prévu. La critique en dit plus.
Les nouvelles séries
Le marchand de sable, série complète
361 / 366 pages
Acheter le tome 1 / le tome 2 sur Amazon
Nola Nott a tellement dû croire à la légende du Marchand de Sable lorsqu’elle était enfant que, des années plus tard, il hante ses cauchemars. Précédé de papillons rouge sang et semant du sable derrière lui, Nola le sent, il n’attend qu’une chose : s’en prendre à elle.
Pour l’éviter, elle se plonge dans ses cours jusque tard dans la nuit, notamment dans ceux de mythologie nordique, cette matière qui lui donne tant de fil à retordre.
Tant qu’elle est éveillée, tout va bien pour Nola, mais que se passerait-il si rêve et réalité se confondaient et que l’homme de ses cauchemars apparaissait au détour d’une rue ?
Pour l’éviter, elle se plonge dans ses cours jusque tard dans la nuit, notamment dans ceux de mythologie nordique, cette matière qui lui donne tant de fil à retordre.
Tant qu’elle est éveillée, tout va bien pour Nola, mais que se passerait-il si rêve et réalité se confondaient et que l’homme de ses cauchemars apparaissait au détour d’une rue ?
La règle quand tu tombes sur un truc de ta wishlist officieuse en rayon, c’est de prendre. Bon, j’ai dû commander le 2e, mais ça compte pas.
[VO] Manifold Worlds, série complète
447 / 397 pages
When Saffron Coulter stumbles through a hole in reality, she finds herself trapped in Kena, a magical realm on the brink of civil war.
There, her fate becomes intertwined with that of three very different women : Zech, the fast-thinking acolyte of a cunning, powerful exile ; Viya, the spoiled, runaway consort of the empire-building ruler, Vex Leoden ; and Gwen, an Earthborn worldwalker whose greatest regret is putting Leoden on the throne.
Saffron is out of her world and out of her depth, but the further she travels, the more she finds herself bound to her friends with ties of blood and magic. Can one young woman a very accidental worldwalker – really be the key to saving Kena ?
There, her fate becomes intertwined with that of three very different women : Zech, the fast-thinking acolyte of a cunning, powerful exile ; Viya, the spoiled, runaway consort of the empire-building ruler, Vex Leoden ; and Gwen, an Earthborn worldwalker whose greatest regret is putting Leoden on the throne.
Saffron is out of her world and out of her depth, but the further she travels, the more she finds herself bound to her friends with ties of blood and magic. Can one young woman a very accidental worldwalker – really be the key to saving Kena ?
Une duologie trouvée à la bouquinerie. C’est queer, les couv sont jolies, bah voilà.
[VO] Hawaii CI, tome 1 – The Big Island Killer
251 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
TO CATCH A SERIAL KILLER STALKING PARADISE
THEY’LL RISK EVERYTHING…
Few leads. No witnesses. Detective Logan Ryder is running out of time to stop a serial killer from claiming a fourth woman on Hawaii’s Big Island. Grief counselor Elena Kekona puts her life on the line to help when she discovers she resembles the victims. But Logan’s reserve — and Elena’s secrets — could turn their instant attraction into a devastating endgame that both might not survive…
THEY’LL RISK EVERYTHING…
Few leads. No witnesses. Detective Logan Ryder is running out of time to stop a serial killer from claiming a fourth woman on Hawaii’s Big Island. Grief counselor Elena Kekona puts her life on the line to help when she discovers she resembles the victims. But Logan’s reserve — and Elena’s secrets — could turn their instant attraction into a devastating endgame that both might not survive…
Une nouvelle série impossible à louper…
[VO] Hawaii CI, tome 2 – Captured on Kauai
250 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
TRUSTING EACH OTHER
COULD COST THEM EVERYTHING…
To discover why a fellow DEA agent was murdered, Dex Adair is undercover at Kauai’s most beautiful resort. And when its owner, Katrina Sizemore, receives threatening letters, Dex wonders if her husband’s recent death could be connected. But uncovering an insidious conspiracy together means Dex and Katrina must put their fragile trust — and irresistible passion — on one deadly line…
COULD COST THEM EVERYTHING…
To discover why a fellow DEA agent was murdered, Dex Adair is undercover at Kauai’s most beautiful resort. And when its owner, Katrina Sizemore, receives threatening letters, Dex wonders if her husband’s recent death could be connected. But uncovering an insidious conspiracy together means Dex and Katrina must put their fragile trust — and irresistible passion — on one deadly line…
… et le mieux c’est qu’on a les deux premiers à la suite ! Mais les suivants arriveront au printemps…
[VO] Brothers of the Desert, tome 1 – Their Desert Night of Scandal
219 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Back with the king…
for one desert night !
Twelve years after Sheikh Tahir almost lost his throne, the woman who betrayed him arrives at his palace gates. Lauren’s request to help her brother is Tahir’s chance to — at last — make sense of her betrayal. On one condition : they spend twenty-four hours in the desert… alone.
A night at Tahir’s command is more than Lauren bargained for. Any trust left between them is fragile. Yet with every passing hour, the inescapable intimacy empowers Lauren to lay bare the scandalous truth of their past — and her still burning desire for Tahir…
for one desert night !
Twelve years after Sheikh Tahir almost lost his throne, the woman who betrayed him arrives at his palace gates. Lauren’s request to help her brother is Tahir’s chance to — at last — make sense of her betrayal. On one condition : they spend twenty-four hours in the desert… alone.
A night at Tahir’s command is more than Lauren bargained for. Any trust left between them is fragile. Yet with every passing hour, the inescapable intimacy empowers Lauren to lay bare the scandalous truth of their past — and her still burning desire for Tahir…
La suite c’est pas avant Janvier T_T
[VO]K-9 Defenders, tome 1 – In His Protection
363 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Every small town has its secrets…
Chief of police Tristan Church likes Marsville just the way it is. He has his job and his police dog, Fuzz, for company. He could have Sheriff Skylar Morgan, too, but she’s determined to keep him at arm’s length, even if the one night they shared was unforgettable.
When a kooky Marsville matriarch decides to reopen the town’s old UFO museum, everyone laughs — except Tristan. Inviting cranks and conspiracy theorists to Marsville is bound to be trouble. But he’s on the museum planning committee with Skylar, and he won’t say no to spending time with her… even if he thinks this is a bad idea.
But when their sleepy little town is suddenly full of dangers, Tristan and Fuzz are the only ones who can protect Skylar. And as the threat against her grows, so does the intimacy between Skylar and Tristan. With their lives on the line, can they trust their hearts not to break ?
Chief of police Tristan Church likes Marsville just the way it is. He has his job and his police dog, Fuzz, for company. He could have Sheriff Skylar Morgan, too, but she’s determined to keep him at arm’s length, even if the one night they shared was unforgettable.
When a kooky Marsville matriarch decides to reopen the town’s old UFO museum, everyone laughs — except Tristan. Inviting cranks and conspiracy theorists to Marsville is bound to be trouble. But he’s on the museum planning committee with Skylar, and he won’t say no to spending time with her… even if he thinks this is a bad idea.
But when their sleepy little town is suddenly full of dangers, Tristan and Fuzz are the only ones who can protect Skylar. And as the threat against her grows, so does the intimacy between Skylar and Tristan. With their lives on the line, can they trust their hearts not to break ?
Le suivant est prévu pour… Mai. y’a de la marge.
[VO] Behind the Palace Doors…, tome 1 – The Marriage That Made Her Queen
217 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
“I’m asking you to be my husband.”
Her kingdom depends on it !
After tragedy strikes, queen-to-be Lise is all alone. To claim her crown, she must wed. And the man she must turn to is the self-made billionaire who made Lise believe in love before he shattered her heart — Rafe De Villiers.
For Rafe, Lise’s on-paper proposal should feel like a victory. He’ll finally silence those who only see his humble roots. Yet suddenly, winning back Lise’s trust seems more important. And he’ll have to secure it if passion is going to be part of their future…
Her kingdom depends on it !
After tragedy strikes, queen-to-be Lise is all alone. To claim her crown, she must wed. And the man she must turn to is the self-made billionaire who made Lise believe in love before he shattered her heart — Rafe De Villiers.
For Rafe, Lise’s on-paper proposal should feel like a victory. He’ll finally silence those who only see his humble roots. Yet suddenly, winning back Lise’s trust seems more important. And he’ll have to secure it if passion is going to be part of their future…
Rendez-vous en Avril pour la suite. Ce sera une trilogie.
[VO] Hope Crossing, tome 1 – The Cowgirl’s Redemption
221 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
She came home to make things right
Will she be given a second chance ?
Gloriana Prescott has returned to her Texas hometown to make amends — even if the townsfolk she left behind aren’t ready to forgive. But when her mother’s ranch manager, Justin Broussard, is tasked with saving the struggling rodeo so his teen daughter can compete, Gloriana sees a chance to prove she’s really changed. But can she prove to Justin, and the town, that she’s trustworthy ?
Will she be given a second chance ?
Gloriana Prescott has returned to her Texas hometown to make amends — even if the townsfolk she left behind aren’t ready to forgive. But when her mother’s ranch manager, Justin Broussard, is tasked with saving the struggling rodeo so his teen daughter can compete, Gloriana sees a chance to prove she’s really changed. But can she prove to Justin, and the town, that she’s trustworthy ?
Le tome d’après arrive en Décembre !
Les one-shot
La muse rouge
447 pages
Paris 1920. À son retour des tranchées, Victor Dessange, ancien de la Mondaine, intègre la brigade Criminelle. L’ambiance à la capitale est électrique – entre grèves à répétition et affrontements entre communistes et anarchistes d’un côté et royalistes de l’Action française de l’autre. Des clandestins de l’Internationale affluent de partout, tandis que les empires coloniaux se fissurent.
Dans un tel contexte, les meurtres successifs de plusieurs prostituées peinent à apparaître comme des affaires prioritaires. Jusqu’à ce que ce soit non plus une belle-de-nuit, mais un client, représentant officiel de la République de Chine, qui trouve la mort dans une maison close. Chargé de l’enquête, Victor tente de démêler un écheveau qui le mènera d’une colonie pénitentiaire pour enfants en Bretagne à l’attaque d’un convoi d’or au Maroc, dont ni les coupables ni le butin n’ont jamais été retrouvés.
Dans un tel contexte, les meurtres successifs de plusieurs prostituées peinent à apparaître comme des affaires prioritaires. Jusqu’à ce que ce soit non plus une belle-de-nuit, mais un client, représentant officiel de la République de Chine, qui trouve la mort dans une maison close. Chargé de l’enquête, Victor tente de démêler un écheveau qui le mènera d’une colonie pénitentiaire pour enfants en Bretagne à l’attaque d’un convoi d’or au Maroc, dont ni les coupables ni le butin n’ont jamais été retrouvés.
Un petit truc du catalogue France Loisirs qui donnait envie.
Un bijou encombrant
123 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (7/10)
Huit ans qu’Anaïs n’a pas vécu dans la vraie vie, huit ans qu’elle a perdu sa liberté. A trente ans passés, elle sort de prison. Une liberté conditionnelle et un bracelet électronique à la cheville. Comme a-t-elle pu quitter le droit chemin, elle, une fille de bonne famille à l’éducation impeccable ? Son père n’a pas pardonné… Anaïs doit oublier le drame qui a brisé sa vie et enfin réapprendre à vivre et à aimer. Mais est-ce vraiment possible… ?
Un bijou original, surtout !
C’était sympa.
Les disparues du Paris-Vienne
215 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (7/10)
Deslureaux fixa son directeur, interloqué.
– Expliquez-vous !
– Deux hommes l’encadraient. De près. Tous trois sont montés dans une Mercedes. C’est tout ce que j’ai pu apprendre.
– « De près », dites-vous. Ce qui veut dire ?
– Eh bien, le témoin hésite. Madame Wurtz avait un visage très pâle et fermé, un homme la tenait par le bras, l’autre était derrière elle, une main dans la poche…
– Expliquez-vous !
– Deux hommes l’encadraient. De près. Tous trois sont montés dans une Mercedes. C’est tout ce que j’ai pu apprendre.
– « De près », dites-vous. Ce qui veut dire ?
– Eh bien, le témoin hésite. Madame Wurtz avait un visage très pâle et fermé, un homme la tenait par le bras, l’autre était derrière elle, une main dans la poche…
Trouvé dans la boîte à livres et embarqué par curiosité.
– Que veux-tu ! Dans l’urgence, on dit ce qui vous passe par la tête. Il n’était pas question que cet homme fasse le lien entre toi et nous.
– « Ce qui vous passe par la tête », as-tu dit ? Mais n’est-ce pas justement ce qui vient de loin, du fond de ta conscience, et qui surgit spontanément où la réflexion est trop lente ?
– « Ce qui vous passe par la tête », as-tu dit ? Mais n’est-ce pas justement ce qui vient de loin, du fond de ta conscience, et qui surgit spontanément où la réflexion est trop lente ?
Et c’était bien meilleur qu’on pouvait l’imaginer.
Par une nuit claire
326 pages
La fille naturelle d’un dignitaire du préfet de Séoul – jeune lettrée, courageuse et déterminée – occupe les fonctions de sage-femme et de légiste. Elle est appelée pour enquêter sur une étrange série de meurtres apparemment sans rapport les uns avec les autres.
Une nuit, alors qu’elle exhume secrètement un cadavre pour l’autopsier, elle croise la route d’un fonctionnaire qui n’est autre que le fils caché du roi Taejong…
Une nuit, alors qu’elle exhume secrètement un cadavre pour l’autopsier, elle croise la route d’un fonctionnaire qui n’est autre que le fils caché du roi Taejong…
Vu passer sur Twitter, acheté direct, et pas qu’à cause de la couverture.
J’en avais fait un shooting… qui s’est avéré raté… et que je n’ai pas refait depuis.
Chercheur d’or
332 pages
Lorsque Lia monte dans l’avion qui va lui permettre de survoler les montagnes d’Alaska, avec des clients à la recherche d’un site idéal pour leur projet touristique, elle ne se doute pas qu’elle ne rentrera pas à Miami aussitôt après.
Un problème météorologique inattendu entraîne le crash du petit appareil et la laisse, seule et blessée, dans la neige de cette contrée extrême.
Stanford vit reclus dans un chalet perché dans les montagnes, avec pour seule compagnie, Alpha, son loup apprivoisé. Pendant l’été, il est chercheur d’or et il vit coupé du monde le reste de l’année. Il est le seul à pouvoir porter secours à Lia, l’unique survivante de l’accident.
Il la recueille chez lui. Pour l’hiver… Car il n’a aucun moyen de contacter les secours ni de reconduire la jeune femme vers la civilisation avant la belle saison. Lia commence sa convalescence, partagée entre le traumatisme de l’accident et la beauté sauvage de la nature qui l’entoure… et va apprendre à connaître cet homme mystérieux, solitaire ainsi que son compagnon, Alpha…
Un problème météorologique inattendu entraîne le crash du petit appareil et la laisse, seule et blessée, dans la neige de cette contrée extrême.
Stanford vit reclus dans un chalet perché dans les montagnes, avec pour seule compagnie, Alpha, son loup apprivoisé. Pendant l’été, il est chercheur d’or et il vit coupé du monde le reste de l’année. Il est le seul à pouvoir porter secours à Lia, l’unique survivante de l’accident.
Il la recueille chez lui. Pour l’hiver… Car il n’a aucun moyen de contacter les secours ni de reconduire la jeune femme vers la civilisation avant la belle saison. Lia commence sa convalescence, partagée entre le traumatisme de l’accident et la beauté sauvage de la nature qui l’entoure… et va apprendre à connaître cet homme mystérieux, solitaire ainsi que son compagnon, Alpha…
Trouvé au Carrouf, le résumé m’a convaincu direct.
Mortelle Jamaïque
255 pages
– Andrew, fit Martin Fawcett, pouvez-vous résumer pour Mr. Linge l’opération « Rum-Punch » ?
Le Country Attaché de la DEA leva un regard torve sur Malko.
– OK, dit-il. C’est assez simple. Robert et moi sommes ici depuis dix-huit mois. Nous sommes arrivés avec un objectif précis : coincer un gros trafiquant de drogue jamaïcain, qui expédie environ une tonne de cocaïne par mois aux États-Unis.
– Qui est-ce ? demanda Malko.
– Un certain Dudley Karr, dit l’« Ayatollah », précisa Robert Gallimore. Le voilà. Il se pencha et prit dans une curieuse serviette en plastique vert transparent une série de photos qu’il tendit à Malko.
Le Country Attaché de la DEA leva un regard torve sur Malko.
– OK, dit-il. C’est assez simple. Robert et moi sommes ici depuis dix-huit mois. Nous sommes arrivés avec un objectif précis : coincer un gros trafiquant de drogue jamaïcain, qui expédie environ une tonne de cocaïne par mois aux États-Unis.
– Qui est-ce ? demanda Malko.
– Un certain Dudley Karr, dit l’« Ayatollah », précisa Robert Gallimore. Le voilà. Il se pencha et prit dans une curieuse serviette en plastique vert transparent une série de photos qu’il tendit à Malko.
J’ai acheté sans savoir qui était l’auteur. Maintenant que je sais, j’ai un peu peur… J’espère ne pas regretter mes sous…
La dernière reine
647 pages
À trente et un ans, Catherine Parr est une jeune veuve et vit l’idylle parfaite avec Thomas Seymour. Mais lorsque Henri VIII, le souverain d’Angleterre qui a conduit quatre de ses femmes au tombeau, l’invite à l’épouser, elle doit se résigner à un choix qui n’en est pas un. Brillante et indépendante d’esprit, elle est une cible toute désignée pour ses adversaires politiques qui l’accusent d’hérésie, crime puni par le bûcher et dont l’ordre d’exécution est signé… par le roi. Catherine devra déjouer les pièges de la Cour si elle veut un jour retrouver son amant.
Eu gratuitement pour l’achat de plusieurs poche ! Ça tombait bien, je l’avais déjà repéré depuis un moment…
[EN] Bullet Train
451 pages
Five killers board a bullet train from Tokyo :
Satoshi, teenage schoolboy and viciously cunning psychopath.
Kimura, a father determined to exact his revenge.
Nanao, the ‘unluckiest assassin in the world’.
Tangerine and Lemon, a deadly duo.
Why are they all on the same train ?
And who will reach the end of the line alive ?
Satoshi, teenage schoolboy and viciously cunning psychopath.
Kimura, a father determined to exact his revenge.
Nanao, the ‘unluckiest assassin in the world’.
Tangerine and Lemon, a deadly duo.
Why are they all on the same train ?
And who will reach the end of the line alive ?
J’ai acheté le livre en pensant ne pas aller voir le film, et pour une fois je trouve la couv’ « affiche » beaucoup plus belle que la couv normale.
Plus heureuse que moi, tu meurs
223 pages
Trois femmes dans des appartements luxueux, trois comptes sur les réseaux sociaux, une seule bataille : à qui sera la plus heureuse.
Yoo-jin, Jeong-ah et Na-young, trois voisines aux caractères très différents mènent une lutte indirecte sur les réseaux, jusqu’au jour où Yoo-jin est assassinée.
L’affaire fait les gros titres et Mi-ho, ancienne meilleure amie de Yoo-jin, qui n’avait pas eu de ses nouvelles depuis dix-sept ans, décide d’enquêter de son côté.
Mais ce qu’elle va découvrir va bien au-delà de simples querelles entre voisines. Savez-vous quel est le meilleur moyen de gagner une bataille pour le bonheur ? Ce n’est pas en étant heureux soi-même, mais en rendant les autres plus malheureux.
Yoo-jin, Jeong-ah et Na-young, trois voisines aux caractères très différents mènent une lutte indirecte sur les réseaux, jusqu’au jour où Yoo-jin est assassinée.
L’affaire fait les gros titres et Mi-ho, ancienne meilleure amie de Yoo-jin, qui n’avait pas eu de ses nouvelles depuis dix-sept ans, décide d’enquêter de son côté.
Mais ce qu’elle va découvrir va bien au-delà de simples querelles entre voisines. Savez-vous quel est le meilleur moyen de gagner une bataille pour le bonheur ? Ce n’est pas en étant heureux soi-même, mais en rendant les autres plus malheureux.
Je vous ai mis le résumé d’Amazon, plus parlant que celui de la 4e de couverture, avec l’orthographe des noms utilisée dans le roman.
[VO] Sea Lightning
190 pages
He treated whales with more respect !
Jensa had been looking forward to this unusual assignment – sketching whales in their natural habitat. It could have been both exciting and interesting – except for her employer.
Adam Ryder actually seemed to prefer the company of the whales he was studying to that of human beings, especially female human beings. And they were welcome to him, Jensa told herself. Adam was an arrogant, argumentative man.
A girl would be foolish to fall in love with him….
Jensa had been looking forward to this unusual assignment – sketching whales in their natural habitat. It could have been both exciting and interesting – except for her employer.
Adam Ryder actually seemed to prefer the company of the whales he was studying to that of human beings, especially female human beings. And they were welcome to him, Jensa told herself. Adam was an arrogant, argumentative man.
A girl would be foolish to fall in love with him….
J’ai craqué pour ce Harlequin vintage à cause de la critique d’Iris !
Nos plus grandes histoires policières, tome 31
112 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (7/10)
Le moulin des Mal-Mariés – Gérard Morel
Une étrange impression – Alix Darlain
La lettre – Régine Pascale
Le silence des condors – Pierre Davoli
Comme une intuition – Paola Cécilia Lanzi
Un ennemi du doute – Agnès Laurent
Une étrange impression – Alix Darlain
La lettre – Régine Pascale
Le silence des condors – Pierre Davoli
Comme une intuition – Paola Cécilia Lanzi
Un ennemi du doute – Agnès Laurent
D’habitude je lis les recueils « noir » de Nous Deux à leur sortie, mais là, avec une série en cours, j’ai pas pu. Bon, il n’aura pas végété trop longtemps dans la PAL non plus : à peine deux mois.
La patience du franc-tireur
112 pages
Un véritable graffeur n’a pas de nom. Sniper, lui, n’a pas de visage. Il contrôle à distance sa guérilla urbaine sans que personne n’ait jamais réussi à mettre la main sur lui. Alejandra Varela, spécialiste d’art urbain, est lancée à sa poursuite, afin de lui proposer un marché juteux. Très vite, celle qui croyait chasser devient la proie : elle est entrée dans la ligne de mire du franc-tireur.
Trouvaille de boîte à livres ! Impossible de résister à un résumé pareil.
[VO] The Vet’s Escape to Paradise
256 pages
Looking for adventure !
Finding a family ?
Ivy’s dream trip to the Galápagos Islands was planned as her honeymoon — now it’s a chance to regroup alone. So on meeting single dad Jero, Ivy tries to give the sexy, brooding vet a wide berth. She’s sworn never to be a mother, and after his divorce, Jero’s priority is his child. But as Ivy’s drawn into his work with the local wildlife, and his daughter latches on to her, she starts changing her mind about a family…
Finding a family ?
Ivy’s dream trip to the Galápagos Islands was planned as her honeymoon — now it’s a chance to regroup alone. So on meeting single dad Jero, Ivy tries to give the sexy, brooding vet a wide berth. She’s sworn never to be a mother, and after his divorce, Jero’s priority is his child. But as Ivy’s drawn into his work with the local wildlife, and his daughter latches on to her, she starts changing her mind about a family…
Pour le cadre, évidemment.
[VO]May the Best Duke Win
283 pages
She must marry a duke…
But which one ?
American heiress Kate Mason loves being a rail engineer — yet her father is demanding she marry an English aristocrat ! Her plan is to accept any noble who’ll allow her to pursue her railway ambitions — until she kisses Sebastian, Duke of Mabury. He is a duke, but the wrong one. He’s shunned society since a family scandal and vowed never to wed at all. So why does being with him feel so right ?
But which one ?
American heiress Kate Mason loves being a rail engineer — yet her father is demanding she marry an English aristocrat ! Her plan is to accept any noble who’ll allow her to pursue her railway ambitions — until she kisses Sebastian, Duke of Mabury. He is a duke, but the wrong one. He’s shunned society since a family scandal and vowed never to wed at all. So why does being with him feel so right ?
Celui-ci, pour le métier de l’héroïne !
[VO] Nurse’s Outback Temptation
255 pages
The right temptation…
… at the wrong time ?
When nurse Chelsea lands in Australia, her plan is simple : to leave the heartbreaking reason why she can’t call London home anymore on the plane and start over. Yet when Chelsea is introduced to far-too handsome flight doctor Aaron, it’s clear that her “new start, no romance” vow is already at risk ! All Chelsea wants is a summer free from her painful past… But could a summer of love with Aaron be what she really needs ?
… at the wrong time ?
When nurse Chelsea lands in Australia, her plan is simple : to leave the heartbreaking reason why she can’t call London home anymore on the plane and start over. Yet when Chelsea is introduced to far-too handsome flight doctor Aaron, it’s clear that her “new start, no romance” vow is already at risk ! All Chelsea wants is a summer free from her painful past… But could a summer of love with Aaron be what she really needs ?
De nouveau pour le décor…
[VO] Rescue on the Ridge
232 pages
To rescue an innocent victim…
They must outrun the past to survive
Rescue leader Erin Hadaway knows from wrenching experience how fast Mount Washington can end lives. And she sees Patrick Rogers as more weekend warrior than serious partner. While training on the mountain, they find a teenage girl being held captive. Fighting the shadows in each of their pasts — and escalating peril — Erin and Patrick must tackle more than the merciless slopes to save her.
They must outrun the past to survive
Rescue leader Erin Hadaway knows from wrenching experience how fast Mount Washington can end lives. And she sees Patrick Rogers as more weekend warrior than serious partner. While training on the mountain, they find a teenage girl being held captive. Fighting the shadows in each of their pasts — and escalating peril — Erin and Patrick must tackle more than the merciless slopes to save her.
Là encore, pour le métier de l’héroïne.
[VO] Innocent Until His Forbidden Touch
218 pages
A promise of pleasure…
… neither can deny !
PR pro Beatrice Taylor’s brief is simple — clean up playboy prince Julius’s image before he becomes king. A challenge made infinitely more complicated by the heat she feels for her scandalous, off-limits client ! For the first time, innocent Beatrice wants to give in to wild temptation…
Julius’s royal duty doesn’t leave room for private desire. Discovering what lies beyond Beatrice’s impenetrable emotional walls shouldn’t be his priority, but she fascinates him. And one stolen moment presents Julius with an impossible choice : his kingdom or the woman he can’t live without !
… neither can deny !
PR pro Beatrice Taylor’s brief is simple — clean up playboy prince Julius’s image before he becomes king. A challenge made infinitely more complicated by the heat she feels for her scandalous, off-limits client ! For the first time, innocent Beatrice wants to give in to wild temptation…
Julius’s royal duty doesn’t leave room for private desire. Discovering what lies beyond Beatrice’s impenetrable emotional walls shouldn’t be his priority, but she fascinates him. And one stolen moment presents Julius with an impossible choice : his kingdom or the woman he can’t live without !
On dit merci à l’extrait, car pour une romance royale, le résumé seul ne suffisait pas cette fois.
[VO] Rocky Mountain Vendetta
218 pages
On the run in the Rockies
with a deadly storm looming…
With her husband’s killer released from prison, former US Marshal Brianna Thomas’s fake identity is no longer enough to protect her and her little girl. The man’s dead set on killing anyone involved in his arrest, and the only person Brianna can trust is her late husband’s partner, ex-marshal Gideon Stratham. Snowbound in the Rockies, she and Gideon must work together to survive the storm and a convict’s vengeance.
with a deadly storm looming…
With her husband’s killer released from prison, former US Marshal Brianna Thomas’s fake identity is no longer enough to protect her and her little girl. The man’s dead set on killing anyone involved in his arrest, and the only person Brianna can trust is her late husband’s partner, ex-marshal Gideon Stratham. Snowbound in the Rockies, she and Gideon must work together to survive the storm and a convict’s vengeance.
Personne ne sera surpris de voir ça chez moi, ce genre d’histoires, j’achète direct.
[VO] His Cinderella Houseguest
256 pages
When midnight strikes…
Will his Cinderella stay in his arms ?
Helicopter pilot Piper Green is supposed to be Dr. Lincoln Oakes’s new air ambulance colleague — not his houseguest ! Yet discovering she’s practically homeless, he offers her his spare room. In such close quarters, sparks soon start to fly, but they agree to keep things strictly professional. Until a dazzling kiss makes their chemistry impossible to ignore… But Piper has a secret and when Linc learns the truth, could their chance at happy-ever-after disappear ?
Will his Cinderella stay in his arms ?
Helicopter pilot Piper Green is supposed to be Dr. Lincoln Oakes’s new air ambulance colleague — not his houseguest ! Yet discovering she’s practically homeless, he offers her his spare room. In such close quarters, sparks soon start to fly, but they agree to keep things strictly professional. Until a dazzling kiss makes their chemistry impossible to ignore… But Piper has a secret and when Linc learns the truth, could their chance at happy-ever-after disappear ?
… Oui, parce que l’héroïne est pilote d’hélico.
[VO] Escape Route
217 pages
Exposing a gang’s leader…
is the only way out of danger
While flying above the Texas border, helicopter pilot Tara Jean “TJ” Baskins witnesses a brutal murder. Now a deadly arms-smuggling gang wants her out of the way. To stay alive, TJ must work with border patrol officer Trace Leyton — her old friend and the man who once betrayed her — to catch the ringleader. But when the search leads to Trace’s family, can TJ trust him to save her ?
is the only way out of danger
While flying above the Texas border, helicopter pilot Tara Jean “TJ” Baskins witnesses a brutal murder. Now a deadly arms-smuggling gang wants her out of the way. To stay alive, TJ must work with border patrol officer Trace Leyton — her old friend and the man who once betrayed her — to catch the ringleader. But when the search leads to Trace’s family, can TJ trust him to save her ?
Oh bien tiens, une *autre* pilote d’hélico !
[VO] Their Surprise Safari Reunion
249 pages
Will the truth…
… finally give them forever ?
When travel blogger extraordinaire Maddie is invited on a safari, she can’t get her foot on the private jet fast enough ! It’s the perfect way to escape London and her painful past. Until, to her astonishment, Maddie finds Kaden Barr waiting for her in the bushveld. He’s the guy Maddie never got to say goodbye to and the mystery owner of the Masoka game reserve. Maddie’s spent her whole life running… This time, will she stay with Kaden ?
… finally give them forever ?
When travel blogger extraordinaire Maddie is invited on a safari, she can’t get her foot on the private jet fast enough ! It’s the perfect way to escape London and her painful past. Until, to her astonishment, Maddie finds Kaden Barr waiting for her in the bushveld. He’s the guy Maddie never got to say goodbye to and the mystery owner of the Masoka game reserve. Maddie’s spent her whole life running… This time, will she stay with Kaden ?
… Yep, pour le décor.
[VO] Kidnapped in Alaska
237 pages
From hiking and camping…
To hiding from kidnappers !
Alexis Mahoney is prepared for bears and bad weather on a rafting trip, not kidnappers trying to snatch her niece ! Or needing to trust a wilderness recluse to keep them safe. Zeke Soto lives alone, haunted by the past. But when Alexis and Keira stumble upon his cabin, he offers protection — a dangerous move, because someone has no intention of letting the pair get off the mountain…
To hiding from kidnappers !
Alexis Mahoney is prepared for bears and bad weather on a rafting trip, not kidnappers trying to snatch her niece ! Or needing to trust a wilderness recluse to keep them safe. Zeke Soto lives alone, haunted by the past. But when Alexis and Keira stumble upon his cabin, he offers protection — a dangerous move, because someone has no intention of letting the pair get off the mountain…
Là encore, c’est pour le côté « emmerdes dans la cambrousse ».
[VO] One Weekend in Prague
255 pages
For one weekend…
Or forever ?
Before attending a medical conference, trauma specialist Mac meets stranger Hanna under the astronomical clock in Prague. Their intense connection takes him by surprise. Straitlaced Mac has never met someone like free-spirited nurse Hanna, and suddenly he’s dropping his guard and stepping out of his comfort zone ! Their unforgettable and spontaneous weekend together, touring the city and then tangling between the sheets, makes him see the world differently. But what happens when they leave Prague ?
Or forever ?
Before attending a medical conference, trauma specialist Mac meets stranger Hanna under the astronomical clock in Prague. Their intense connection takes him by surprise. Straitlaced Mac has never met someone like free-spirited nurse Hanna, and suddenly he’s dropping his guard and stepping out of his comfort zone ! Their unforgettable and spontaneous weekend together, touring the city and then tangling between the sheets, makes him see the world differently. But what happens when they leave Prague ?
Étant donné que Prague est sur ma wishlist de lieux à visiter, autant le faire en livre faute de pouvoir en vrai !
[VO] Hiding in Plain Sight
219 pages
Seeking refuge in Amish country…
in order to stay alive
Fleeing to her uncle’s home is Shauna McKay’s only option after her mother’s brutally murdered and the killer’s sights set on her. Local sheriff Liam Harland’s convinced hiding Shauna in his cousin’s Amish community will shield her. But when an Amish woman who looks like Shauna is attacked, it’s clear nobody in this peaceful community is safe… unless Liam and Shauna can stop the culprit’s murderous plan.
in order to stay alive
Fleeing to her uncle’s home is Shauna McKay’s only option after her mother’s brutally murdered and the killer’s sights set on her. Local sheriff Liam Harland’s convinced hiding Shauna in his cousin’s Amish community will shield her. But when an Amish woman who looks like Shauna is attacked, it’s clear nobody in this peaceful community is safe… unless Liam and Shauna can stop the culprit’s murderous plan.
On parle de la beauté de cette couv ou bien ?
[VO] The Desert King Meets His Match
218 pages
His royal matchmaker
Or his perfect match ?
The new Sheikh of Dhalkur must find a wife — immediately — so he outsources the task to an expert. But once he’s introduced to matchmaker Rosanna MacIain, Salim is hit with a red-hot jolt of recognition. She’s the captivating stranger from an electric encounter he never forgot !
Unfazed by his royal status, Rosanna challenges Salim like no one ever has. And ignites a desire in him like no one ever has! She’s entirely unsuitable as his queen, but their unique chemistry is enough to drive all other candidates from his mind…
Or his perfect match ?
The new Sheikh of Dhalkur must find a wife — immediately — so he outsources the task to an expert. But once he’s introduced to matchmaker Rosanna MacIain, Salim is hit with a red-hot jolt of recognition. She’s the captivating stranger from an electric encounter he never forgot !
Unfazed by his royal status, Rosanna challenges Salim like no one ever has. And ignites a desire in him like no one ever has! She’s entirely unsuitable as his queen, but their unique chemistry is enough to drive all other candidates from his mind…
Romance orientale = on achète sans avoir besoin de lire le résumé.
[VO] Amish Jane Doe
233 pages
He left her without a word…
Now he needs her help to catch a killer
Escaping his Amish community as a teen was about survival, but leaving meant breaking LizBeth Troyer’s heart. Now Detective Jackson Lapp is working a cold case — and the clue to a murdered Amish girl’s identity leads him back to his hometown. Can Jackson and LizBeth rebuild their broken trust and work together to catch a killer before another young Amish woman is murdered ?
Now he needs her help to catch a killer
Escaping his Amish community as a teen was about survival, but leaving meant breaking LizBeth Troyer’s heart. Now Detective Jackson Lapp is working a cold case — and the clue to a murdered Amish girl’s identity leads him back to his hometown. Can Jackson and LizBeth rebuild their broken trust and work together to catch a killer before another young Amish woman is murdered ?
J’ai hésité. J’ai lu le résumé. Puis un bouquin de plus ou de moins dans le colis, après tout… j’ai craqué.
[VO] Heartbreaker
391 pages
A Tempting Thief
Raised among London’s most notorious criminals, a twist of fate landed Adelaide Frampton in the bright ballrooms of Mayfair, where she masquerades as a quiet wallflower — so plain and unassuming that no one realizes she’s the Matchbreaker… using her superior skills as a thief to help unwilling brides avoid the altar, all while hiding her own scandalous past.
A Powerful Duke
Henry Carrington, Duke of Clayborn, has spent a lifetime living in perfection and has no time for the scandals that arise every time Adelaide ends another groom. His own reputation is impeccable — and the last thing he needs is a frustrating, fascinating woman discovering the truth of his past, or the secrets he holds close.
A Perfect Match
When the two find themselves on a breakneck journey across Britain to stop a wedding, the duke has no choice but to follow her across Britain on a trip filled with bad weather, bad luck, and a surprising lack of beds. Adelaide soon realizes that this perfect duke kisses like a proper scoundrel, and is turning out to be a thief in his own right… one who won’t stop until he’s stolen her well-guarded heart.
Raised among London’s most notorious criminals, a twist of fate landed Adelaide Frampton in the bright ballrooms of Mayfair, where she masquerades as a quiet wallflower — so plain and unassuming that no one realizes she’s the Matchbreaker… using her superior skills as a thief to help unwilling brides avoid the altar, all while hiding her own scandalous past.
A Powerful Duke
Henry Carrington, Duke of Clayborn, has spent a lifetime living in perfection and has no time for the scandals that arise every time Adelaide ends another groom. His own reputation is impeccable — and the last thing he needs is a frustrating, fascinating woman discovering the truth of his past, or the secrets he holds close.
A Perfect Match
When the two find themselves on a breakneck journey across Britain to stop a wedding, the duke has no choice but to follow her across Britain on a trip filled with bad weather, bad luck, and a surprising lack of beds. Adelaide soon realizes that this perfect duke kisses like a proper scoundrel, and is turning out to be a thief in his own right… one who won’t stop until he’s stolen her well-guarded heart.
Vous auriez résisté vous ? Non, hein…
[VO] Once Upon A Royal Summer
241 pages
A theme park “princess” meets a single dad… who turns out to be a real prince !
Lacey found her dream job : playing a princess character at a popular fairytale theme park in sunny southern Florida. Her diamond tiara might not be real, but the smiles of the children she meets every day certainly are. It’s just too bad that her ex-boyfriend was never impressed with her career choice.
Henry, the crown prince of Bella-Moritz, is trying to fulfill his young daughter’s birthday wish : to be a normal girl with a normal life. That’s why they’re pretending to be ordinary tourists at an American amusement park. Henry lost his wife four years ago, and he’s been going through the motions ever since. But could a meeting with a make-believe princess lead to real love ?
Lacey found her dream job : playing a princess character at a popular fairytale theme park in sunny southern Florida. Her diamond tiara might not be real, but the smiles of the children she meets every day certainly are. It’s just too bad that her ex-boyfriend was never impressed with her career choice.
Henry, the crown prince of Bella-Moritz, is trying to fulfill his young daughter’s birthday wish : to be a normal girl with a normal life. That’s why they’re pretending to be ordinary tourists at an American amusement park. Henry lost his wife four years ago, and he’s been going through the motions ever since. But could a meeting with a make-believe princess lead to real love ?
Traînait dans mon panier depuis des MOIS. Alors j’ai fini par prendre…
[VO] Protective Instinct
378 pages
If football player Brody Shaw wants to retire from his hometown team, the Dallas Bulldogs, he needs to keep his head down and his nose clean. When the stray dog he rescued bites the pet sitter, it sets off an avalanche of bad publicity, and it’s time to bring in a professional.
Dog trainer Lily Costello has no intention of training Brody’s dog, CC — football players are bad news, and Brody Shaw is a player if she’s ever met one. Then she sees the brand on CC’s stomach. She came from a puppy mill — the very one Lily is trying to find and shut down.
Brody is all in to help the curvy trainer, and with his clout and connections, Lily finally has a lead. But it’s not long before they attract the wrong kind of attention. When someone makes it clear that they’ll stop at nothing to halt the search, it’ll take everything Brody and Lily have to escape with their lives…
Dog trainer Lily Costello has no intention of training Brody’s dog, CC — football players are bad news, and Brody Shaw is a player if she’s ever met one. Then she sees the brand on CC’s stomach. She came from a puppy mill — the very one Lily is trying to find and shut down.
Brody is all in to help the curvy trainer, and with his clout and connections, Lily finally has a lead. But it’s not long before they attract the wrong kind of attention. When someone makes it clear that they’ll stop at nothing to halt the search, it’ll take everything Brody and Lily have to escape with their lives…
Celui-ci, j’ignore comment il avait pu passer à travers mes radars. Toujours est-il que l’oubli est réparé.
[VO] The Scoundrel Falls Hard
327 pages
A devil’s bargain burns the hottest…
For years, fiercely independent Gwen Cully has worked as the village blacksmith, keeping her family’s business going. But when a local rival threatens her livelihood, Gwen has nowhere to turn… until a devastatingly handsome fugitive takes shelter in her shop and sparks fly.
Unrepentant rogue Kellan Fox’s entire existence has been a dangerous game of deception that leads him into a fight for survival — and straight into the arms of a tall, fiery beauty. When Gwen protects him from an angry mob of villagers, Kellan sees the perfect solution to both their troubles. A marriage — in name only — that will last a single year.
Only a marriage of convenience can’t hide their searing attraction. It glows hotter than Gwen’s forge and reaches deep below the tempting mask Kellan wears for the world. With every sizzling glance and scorching kiss, Gwen surrenders more of herself to the molten passion she finds in Kellan’s strong embrace. But can she ever truly trust her heart to a scoundrel ?
For years, fiercely independent Gwen Cully has worked as the village blacksmith, keeping her family’s business going. But when a local rival threatens her livelihood, Gwen has nowhere to turn… until a devastatingly handsome fugitive takes shelter in her shop and sparks fly.
Unrepentant rogue Kellan Fox’s entire existence has been a dangerous game of deception that leads him into a fight for survival — and straight into the arms of a tall, fiery beauty. When Gwen protects him from an angry mob of villagers, Kellan sees the perfect solution to both their troubles. A marriage — in name only — that will last a single year.
Only a marriage of convenience can’t hide their searing attraction. It glows hotter than Gwen’s forge and reaches deep below the tempting mask Kellan wears for the world. With every sizzling glance and scorching kiss, Gwen surrenders more of herself to the molten passion she finds in Kellan’s strong embrace. But can she ever truly trust her heart to a scoundrel ?
Un petit rattrapage ici aussi ^^
[VO] A Royal Christmas Wish
293 pages
Life isn’t a fairytale…
Until it is.
Jenny knows she isn’t the princess type. Sure, she’s friendly and caring, but with her clumsiness and lack of self-confidence, glass slippers would only make her trip. When Dom, the cute guy she runs into in the park, turns out to be the prince of San Noelle, she figures he must not be her happy ever after.
But a mysterious countess grants Jenny’s one wish, and she finds herself married to this handsome prince! Unfortunately, at the stroke of midnight on Christmas night, her life will go back to normal.
In funny and touching ways, Jenny navigates royal traditions the best she can. But even as she grows closer to Dom, the clock is ticking. With love and a little holiday magic, could she somehow make the enchantment last forever ?
Until it is.
Jenny knows she isn’t the princess type. Sure, she’s friendly and caring, but with her clumsiness and lack of self-confidence, glass slippers would only make her trip. When Dom, the cute guy she runs into in the park, turns out to be the prince of San Noelle, she figures he must not be her happy ever after.
But a mysterious countess grants Jenny’s one wish, and she finds herself married to this handsome prince! Unfortunately, at the stroke of midnight on Christmas night, her life will go back to normal.
In funny and touching ways, Jenny navigates royal traditions the best she can. But even as she grows closer to Dom, the clock is ticking. With love and a little holiday magic, could she somehow make the enchantment last forever ?
Pareil, ça traînait dans mon panier depuis des plombes.
[VO] How to Marry a Bad Boy
217 pages
STEP 1 : DRAW A RANDOM NAME.
Step 2 : Propose…
Playboy Marcus Moss is the only sibling who hasn’t fulfilled his grandmother’s decree : marry or lose the family company. So he draws a name from all the single women working on special projects for MossTech : Eve Seaton. A brilliant, beautiful geneticist who can pretend to be his wife while he finds investors for her groundbreaking work. Win-win.
Eve can’t resist Marcus’s promise to launch her start-up — or their sizzling attraction! But will the truth about Marcus’s motives derail their arrangement ?
Step 2 : Propose…
Playboy Marcus Moss is the only sibling who hasn’t fulfilled his grandmother’s decree : marry or lose the family company. So he draws a name from all the single women working on special projects for MossTech : Eve Seaton. A brilliant, beautiful geneticist who can pretend to be his wife while he finds investors for her groundbreaking work. Win-win.
Eve can’t resist Marcus’s promise to launch her start-up — or their sizzling attraction! But will the truth about Marcus’s motives derail their arrangement ?
J’ai un peu hésité, puis craqué x)
[VO] Second Chance Christmas
219 pages
Holiday wishes can come true…
If they work together.
Charlie Bussey is ready to fight the corporation threatening to shut down the local animal shelter — she just didn’t expect the enemy would be her former best friend, Blake Bryant. To adopt his newly discovered niece, Blake needs this property deal to succeed. But when he discovers Charlie is his niece’s child advocate, can he help his childhood crush… and gain a family for Christmas ?
If they work together.
Charlie Bussey is ready to fight the corporation threatening to shut down the local animal shelter — she just didn’t expect the enemy would be her former best friend, Blake Bryant. To adopt his newly discovered niece, Blake needs this property deal to succeed. But when he discovers Charlie is his niece’s child advocate, can he help his childhood crush… and gain a family for Christmas ?
Y’a des doggos ? Des rivaux ? Noël ? Ben on prend hein.
[VO] Reunion at Greystone Manor
282 pages
HIS CHILDHOOD HOME…
IS HIDING SECRETS.
When Roarke Calhoun’s beloved aunt passes away, the FBI agent plans to sell his family home. But, to his surprise, his teenage love — the one who shattered his heart — has inherited the treasures and secrets inside. Roarke and Megan must move past their history to discover the truths hidden within the manor… even if it costs them everything.
IS HIDING SECRETS.
When Roarke Calhoun’s beloved aunt passes away, the FBI agent plans to sell his family home. But, to his surprise, his teenage love — the one who shattered his heart — has inherited the treasures and secrets inside. Roarke and Megan must move past their history to discover the truths hidden within the manor… even if it costs them everything.
Vieille maison ? Hop, au panier.
[VO] My Year with the Billionaire
255 pages
My twelve months of sacrifice…
… or temptation ?
My foster mother’s will states I, Summer, must live with her grandson, infamous billionaire Edward Fitzroy, for one year on her Scottish estate or we forfeit our inheritance ! Years ago, scared of our intense connection, I left without saying goodbye… Now I’m completely unprepared for how devastatingly attractive Edward’s become — and how he still makes me feel. We’re from different worlds. Surely this can’t work! But it’s oh so tempting to give in to the sparks flying between us…
… or temptation ?
My foster mother’s will states I, Summer, must live with her grandson, infamous billionaire Edward Fitzroy, for one year on her Scottish estate or we forfeit our inheritance ! Years ago, scared of our intense connection, I left without saying goodbye… Now I’m completely unprepared for how devastatingly attractive Edward’s become — and how he still makes me feel. We’re from different worlds. Surely this can’t work! But it’s oh so tempting to give in to the sparks flying between us…
La beauté incroyable de cette couv ?
Vous noterez que le triangle de la collection est manquant, faisant de ce tome un collector ^^
[VO] The Duke’s Defiant Cinderella
281 pages
An arranged betrothal…
By royal approval !
As the servant girl who discovered she was the long-lost daughter of a comte, Lilas Moreau is no stranger to scandal. Now, more famous for her art, she won’t have her independence threatened by the return of her betrothed, Bastien, Duc de Languedoc. As a new attraction sizzles between them, Lilas is relieved he wants to end their secret marriage contract. But a summons from the queen means they’re forced to continue their charade !
By royal approval !
As the servant girl who discovered she was the long-lost daughter of a comte, Lilas Moreau is no stranger to scandal. Now, more famous for her art, she won’t have her independence threatened by the return of her betrothed, Bastien, Duc de Languedoc. As a new attraction sizzles between them, Lilas is relieved he wants to end their secret marriage contract. But a summons from the queen means they’re forced to continue their charade !
Ça change de la régence anglaise, je ne pouvais pas passer à côté.
[VO] The King’s Christmas Heir
219 pages
Last Christmas, he stole her heart
Now, she’ll give him his heir !
When kindhearted Lara rescued Gaetano in a blizzard, she never imagined within weeks she’d be saying “I do” to the man with no memory. Or that when his true identity as future king is revealed, it would rip their passionate marriage apart…
Reeling from his shock ascension to the throne, Gaetano was forced to prioritize his country. He didn’t know Lara was already pregnant with a royal secret ! Now, there’s no way that Gaetano will let his son go… but can he convince his queen to stay ?
Now, she’ll give him his heir !
When kindhearted Lara rescued Gaetano in a blizzard, she never imagined within weeks she’d be saying “I do” to the man with no memory. Or that when his true identity as future king is revealed, it would rip their passionate marriage apart…
Reeling from his shock ascension to the throne, Gaetano was forced to prioritize his country. He didn’t know Lara was already pregnant with a royal secret ! Now, there’s no way that Gaetano will let his son go… but can he convince his queen to stay ?
Well, romance royale de Noël.
[VO] Christmas Hostage
221 pages
Rescuing an innocent hostage
could blow an agent’s cover
Taken hostage by bank robbers on Christmas, security expert Laura Devin suspects one of the thieves is not who he appears to be. When the danger heightens after Laura sees the leader’s face, undercover FBI agent Hollis Pryce is forced to blow his cover to free her. He’ll risk everything to assist her escape from the Montana mountains and the criminal mastermind hunting them…
could blow an agent’s cover
Taken hostage by bank robbers on Christmas, security expert Laura Devin suspects one of the thieves is not who he appears to be. When the danger heightens after Laura sees the leader’s face, undercover FBI agent Hollis Pryce is forced to blow his cover to free her. He’ll risk everything to assist her escape from the Montana mountains and the criminal mastermind hunting them…
Même si ça n’avait pas été une histoire de Noël, j’aurais pris.
[VO] Stranded with the Paramedic
255 pages
It started with a storm…
Will it end in forever ?
Brooke Williams is taking control of her life. The only thing this paramedic can’t control ? The weather ! So as her beachside break is struck by torrential rain, she finds herself helping injured residents alongside intriguing Doctor Danny Collins. Their chemistry is instant and soon they can’t resist waiting out the storm — between the sheets ! But Danny’s holding something back and honesty is nonnegotiable for Brooke. Dare she risk her heart for a chance at happy-ever-after ?
Will it end in forever ?
Brooke Williams is taking control of her life. The only thing this paramedic can’t control ? The weather ! So as her beachside break is struck by torrential rain, she finds herself helping injured residents alongside intriguing Doctor Danny Collins. Their chemistry is instant and soon they can’t resist waiting out the storm — between the sheets ! But Danny’s holding something back and honesty is nonnegotiable for Brooke. Dare she risk her heart for a chance at happy-ever-after ?
Pour une fois que les persos ne sont pas coincés ensemble par la neige x)
[VO] Stranded with His Runaway Bride
217 pages
She ran from their wedding…
But can’t escape their attraction !
Prince Leo’s cold upbringing ensured love was out of his reach. He doesn’t think twice about agreeing to the political union his family has always coveted. Until Princess Violetta disappears on their wedding day…
Surrendering her power to a man is unacceptable to Violetta — even if that man sets her alight with a single glance ! But when Leo tracks her down and they are stranded together, he’s not the enemy she first thought… Her independence is nonnegotiable. Yet a temporary alliance could be more pleasurable than Violetta ever imagined !
But can’t escape their attraction !
Prince Leo’s cold upbringing ensured love was out of his reach. He doesn’t think twice about agreeing to the political union his family has always coveted. Until Princess Violetta disappears on their wedding day…
Surrendering her power to a man is unacceptable to Violetta — even if that man sets her alight with a single glance ! But when Leo tracks her down and they are stranded together, he’s not the enemy she first thought… Her independence is nonnegotiable. Yet a temporary alliance could be more pleasurable than Violetta ever imagined !
Là par contre, prix de la couv’ la plus moche de l’année. On est tous unanimes chez moi, elle est horrible, les proportions sont à chier, les couleurs ne vont pas ensemble, bref, y’a rien qui va.
[VO] Montana Wilderness Pursuit
251 pages
A ROGUE GRIZZLY
LEADS THEM TO A CONFOUNDING MYSTERY
Game warden Amber Daniels is tracking a bear on AJ Spade’s ranch when he finds a hand wearing a sapphire ring — one he recognizes. In his line of work, trust can be deadly, but Amber demands the truth. A desperate search for truth makes them forget their reservations. The rogue bear points to a bigger threat, but which of STEALTH’s enemies is out to destroy them ? And will they have time to save themselves from the predators closing in ?
LEADS THEM TO A CONFOUNDING MYSTERY
Game warden Amber Daniels is tracking a bear on AJ Spade’s ranch when he finds a hand wearing a sapphire ring — one he recognizes. In his line of work, trust can be deadly, but Amber demands the truth. A desperate search for truth makes them forget their reservations. The rogue bear points to a bigger threat, but which of STEALTH’s enemies is out to destroy them ? And will they have time to save themselves from the predators closing in ?
J’ai hésité, mais fini par craquer.
[VO] The Rivals of Casper Road
280 pages
HE’S IN IT TO WIN IT
UNTIL HE FALLS UNDER HIS NEIGHBOR’S SPELL.
Bram Larkspur’s rugged, sexy looks belie his fear of all things horrifying. But as Casper Road’s newest resident, he’s excited to join the annual Halloween decorating contest. The competition is keen, especially from six-time champion, architect Zachary Glass. But when enigmatic Zachary sparks a prank war, it’s game on — until one sizzling kiss turns these rivals into allies. Now only one thing scares Bram : how quickly he’s losing his heart to Zachary.
UNTIL HE FALLS UNDER HIS NEIGHBOR’S SPELL.
Bram Larkspur’s rugged, sexy looks belie his fear of all things horrifying. But as Casper Road’s newest resident, he’s excited to join the annual Halloween decorating contest. The competition is keen, especially from six-time champion, architect Zachary Glass. But when enigmatic Zachary sparks a prank war, it’s game on — until one sizzling kiss turns these rivals into allies. Now only one thing scares Bram : how quickly he’s losing his heart to Zachary.
Une romance queer ? A Halloween ? Enemies to lovers ? Vous pensiez que j’allais résister ?
Les tomes de séries suivies mais pas-encore-commencées
(sur lesquels j’ai donc pas grand-chose à dire)
[VO] The Secrets of the Isles, tome 3 – Worthy of Legend
361 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
1906
After a summer of successful pirate-treasure hunting, Emily Scofield and her friends must hide the discoveries they’ve made, thanks to the betrayal of her own family. Horrified by her brother, who will stop at nothing to prove their greedy father, Emily is forced to take a stand against her – even if it means being cut off entirely.
Bram Sinclair, Earl of Telford, is fascinated with tales of King and the Knights of the Round Table – an interest he’s kept hidden for the last decade. But when a diary is unearthed on islands that could lead to a secret artifact, Bram is the only one piece the legends together.
As Bram and Emily seek out the whereabouts of the hidden they must dodge her family and a team of archaeologists. In a against time, it is up to them to decide what makes a hero worthy legend. Is it fighting valiantly to claim the treasure… or everything in the name of selfless love ?
After a summer of successful pirate-treasure hunting, Emily Scofield and her friends must hide the discoveries they’ve made, thanks to the betrayal of her own family. Horrified by her brother, who will stop at nothing to prove their greedy father, Emily is forced to take a stand against her – even if it means being cut off entirely.
Bram Sinclair, Earl of Telford, is fascinated with tales of King and the Knights of the Round Table – an interest he’s kept hidden for the last decade. But when a diary is unearthed on islands that could lead to a secret artifact, Bram is the only one piece the legends together.
As Bram and Emily seek out the whereabouts of the hidden they must dodge her family and a team of archaeologists. In a against time, it is up to them to decide what makes a hero worthy legend. Is it fighting valiantly to claim the treasure… or everything in the name of selfless love ?
Et voilà, c’est fini ^^
Les MacCoy, tome 5 – Le trèfle et l’agneau
508 pages
L’avant-dernier.
[VO] H3RO – saison 2
253 / 247 / 299 pages
Acheter le tome 4 / le tome 5 / le tome 6 sur Amazon
Cette fois, la série est bel et bien finie. Mais l’autrice promet d’autres séries dans cet univers ! Et en attendant, il y a déjà ONYX, en cinq tomes, de disponible…
La Chronique des Bridgerton, tome 10 – Les chroniques de Lady Whistledown
247 pages
BON. Normalement, cette fois, c’est vraiment le dernier ?
EDIT : Argh, depuis, y’a eu la préquelle. Mais quant à savoir si France Loisirs la sortira…
Castonbury Park, intégrale tome 3
601 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Le secret de minuit
Se réfugier derrière un masque de froideur… C’est le choix que fait Amber au lendemain de sa nuit avec Adam. Il lui en coûte de repousser ainsi son amour d’enfance, qu’elle pensait ne jamais revoir à Castonbury et qui est enfin de retour. Seulement il faut faire taire son cœur. Car elle ne sait que trop bien à quel point la réputation d’une femme est fragile. Mais ce qu’elle pouvait redouter de pire se produit : Adam surgit dans sa boutique. Pour se venger ? Ruiner tout ce qu’elle a construit ?…
Le défi d’une lady
Lorsqu’on lui présente l’homme qui dirigera désormais les écuries de Castonbury, Phaedra se sent trahie. Sa famille connaît son amour des chevaux, alors pourquoi lui enlever son unique passion ? Hélas, tout ce qu’on attend d’elle, c’est qu’elle trouve un bon parti… ce qui achève de la mettre hors d’elle. Son poulain a besoin d’elle, alors elle l’entraînera coûte que coûte, même si elle doit pour cela affronter chaque jour l’arrogance de ce Basingstoke… et ses regards brûlants de désir.
Se réfugier derrière un masque de froideur… C’est le choix que fait Amber au lendemain de sa nuit avec Adam. Il lui en coûte de repousser ainsi son amour d’enfance, qu’elle pensait ne jamais revoir à Castonbury et qui est enfin de retour. Seulement il faut faire taire son cœur. Car elle ne sait que trop bien à quel point la réputation d’une femme est fragile. Mais ce qu’elle pouvait redouter de pire se produit : Adam surgit dans sa boutique. Pour se venger ? Ruiner tout ce qu’elle a construit ?…
Le défi d’une lady
Lorsqu’on lui présente l’homme qui dirigera désormais les écuries de Castonbury, Phaedra se sent trahie. Sa famille connaît son amour des chevaux, alors pourquoi lui enlever son unique passion ? Hélas, tout ce qu’on attend d’elle, c’est qu’elle trouve un bon parti… ce qui achève de la mettre hors d’elle. Son poulain a besoin d’elle, alors elle l’entraînera coûte que coûte, même si elle doit pour cela affronter chaque jour l’arrogance de ce Basingstoke… et ses regards brûlants de désir.
Plus qu’un et ce sera fini !
[VO] Nights at the Mahal, tome 3 – Last Chance Reunion
218 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
SHE’D RISK ANYTHING FOR HER BUSINESS…
Even her heart.
Nisha Chawal is stunned when the hotelier about to invest in her New York fashion label turns out to be her former lover. Partnering with Sameer Singh is risky business, especially when desire lands her back in his bed. As work days turn into nights of intense pleasure, a shocking family secret and a threat to her business could cost her even more. Is Nisha willing to give up their second chance to make her dreams come true ?
Even her heart.
Nisha Chawal is stunned when the hotelier about to invest in her New York fashion label turns out to be her former lover. Partnering with Sameer Singh is risky business, especially when desire lands her back in his bed. As work days turn into nights of intense pleasure, a shocking family secret and a threat to her business could cost her even more. Is Nisha willing to give up their second chance to make her dreams come true ?
Toujours pas la fin, un 4e est prévu pour Avril.
[VO] Immortal Enemies, tome 2 – Ruthless
392 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
FORBIDDEN. POWERFUL. RUTHLESS.
Micah the Unwilling, fae King of the Forgotten, can tame even the most violent of beasts. Forged on the battlefield, this iron-willed warrior considers his soldiers his family, and he will stop at nothing to reclaim their dispossessed land. Gearing for war with a sadistic enemy, he is disciplined and focused — until a feral beauty he encountered long ago wanders into his camp.
Viori de Aoibheall wields a terrifying ability to sing monsters to life. Having spent her childhood in a forest, raising herself and her frightening creations — the only friends she’s ever known — she’s ill prepared for the scarred royal and his fearsome brutality. Not to mention the ferocity of their connection and the carnality of his touch. But the real problem ? Her brother is Micah’s greatest foe. AND THOUGH THE SENSUAL KING MAKES HER BURN, SHE MUST STOP HIM, WHATEVER THE COST.
Micah the Unwilling, fae King of the Forgotten, can tame even the most violent of beasts. Forged on the battlefield, this iron-willed warrior considers his soldiers his family, and he will stop at nothing to reclaim their dispossessed land. Gearing for war with a sadistic enemy, he is disciplined and focused — until a feral beauty he encountered long ago wanders into his camp.
Viori de Aoibheall wields a terrifying ability to sing monsters to life. Having spent her childhood in a forest, raising herself and her frightening creations — the only friends she’s ever known — she’s ill prepared for the scarred royal and his fearsome brutality. Not to mention the ferocity of their connection and the carnality of his touch. But the real problem ? Her brother is Micah’s greatest foe. AND THOUGH THE SENSUAL KING MAKES HER BURN, SHE MUST STOP HIM, WHATEVER THE COST.
Pas d’infos sur une éventuelle suite.
[VO] Scandalous Royal Weddings, tome 2 – Pregnant Innocent Behind the Veil
218 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Undone by temptation…
Bound by the consequences !
Super-rich Gabriel Serres values anonymity above everything. Alessia Berutti lives in the world’s spotlight. Yet in that moment he saw his own need reflected in her gaze, she was a woman, not a princess… And now she’s carrying his baby !
Her whole life, Alessia has put the royal family first, until the night where she abandoned duty for desire. Her duty demands a hasty wedding to avoid a scandal ! But walking down the aisle, she’s hoping for the unthinkable — that Gabriel could be the one to finally put her first.
Bound by the consequences !
Super-rich Gabriel Serres values anonymity above everything. Alessia Berutti lives in the world’s spotlight. Yet in that moment he saw his own need reflected in her gaze, she was a woman, not a princess… And now she’s carrying his baby !
Her whole life, Alessia has put the royal family first, until the night where she abandoned duty for desire. Her duty demands a hasty wedding to avoid a scandal ! But walking down the aisle, she’s hoping for the unthinkable — that Gabriel could be the one to finally put her first.
Plus qu’un tome et la série sera complète.
[VO] Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit, tome 6 – Tracking a Killer
220 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Can an officer and her furry partner
survive a killer and the wilderness ?
When Rocky Mountain K-9 officer Harlow Zane and her cadaver dog, Nell, join the search for a serial killer, the last thing she expects is that she’ll draw the killer’s obsessive attention. But her former academy rival, FBI Special Agent Wes Grey, notices she matches the victim profile. After another look-alike goes missing, they must work together to catch the criminal… before Harlow’s the next to disappear.
survive a killer and the wilderness ?
When Rocky Mountain K-9 officer Harlow Zane and her cadaver dog, Nell, join the search for a serial killer, the last thing she expects is that she’ll draw the killer’s obsessive attention. But her former academy rival, FBI Special Agent Wes Grey, notices she matches the victim profile. After another look-alike goes missing, they must work together to catch the criminal… before Harlow’s the next to disappear.
Pas celui de la série qui me tente le plus, peut-être parce qu’on a déjà vu ce type d’histoire trop souvent…
[VO] Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit, tome 7 – Explosive Revenge
217 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A ruthless enemy is out for vengeance…
and it’s up to a K-9 team to stop him
Sergeant Tyson Wilkes is determined to protect his Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit — especially against an unknown assailant with a taste for explosives. Fortunately, Denver detective Skylar Morgan has the toughness and smarts to help Tyson and K-9 Echo find answers… even if she’s stepping into the crosshairs with them. But can they disarm this volatile killer before the next bomb goes off ?
and it’s up to a K-9 team to stop him
Sergeant Tyson Wilkes is determined to protect his Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit — especially against an unknown assailant with a taste for explosives. Fortunately, Denver detective Skylar Morgan has the toughness and smarts to help Tyson and K-9 Echo find answers… even if she’s stepping into the crosshairs with them. But can they disarm this volatile killer before the next bomb goes off ?
Là par contre, ça donne envie.
[VO] Angel’s Share, tome 2 – Second Chance Vows
219 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
WHEN EXES REUNITE AT A MASQUERADE GALA…
The masks are coming off !
Delilah Preston has a blind date at a costume party — and it turns out he’s her soon-to-be ex-husband, Camden Preston ! With their chemistry still off the charts, the distillery owner agrees to one final fling on Cam’s private island before calling it quits forever. However, her spouse is laying the groundwork for winning her back. When a shattering revelation rocks Delilah’s world, will it derail Cam’s best-laid plans and destroy any hope of a future together ?
The masks are coming off !
Delilah Preston has a blind date at a costume party — and it turns out he’s her soon-to-be ex-husband, Camden Preston ! With their chemistry still off the charts, the distillery owner agrees to one final fling on Cam’s private island before calling it quits forever. However, her spouse is laying the groundwork for winning her back. When a shattering revelation rocks Delilah’s world, will it derail Cam’s best-laid plans and destroy any hope of a future together ?
Si la trilogie dans son ensemble de m’avait pas botté (une distillerie, c’est original) ce tome seul n’aurait peut-être pas retenu mon attention.
[VO] The King’s Knights, tome 3 – Secrets of Her Forbidden Knight
282 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
She’s rescued a knight
Now she needs the favor returned…
When widowed Lady Johanne happens upon an injured knight, she sees an opportunity to form an alliance and protect her home, Castle Brae, from her enemies. The betrothal she proposes might be merely for appearances, but the very real attraction between her and Sir Alewyn thrills and disturbs her. For it’s clear he’s hiding something… Can she trust him with so much at stake ?
Now she needs the favor returned…
When widowed Lady Johanne happens upon an injured knight, she sees an opportunity to form an alliance and protect her home, Castle Brae, from her enemies. The betrothal she proposes might be merely for appearances, but the very real attraction between her and Sir Alewyn thrills and disturbs her. For it’s clear he’s hiding something… Can she trust him with so much at stake ?
Pas le dernier ! Pour une fois, il s’agit d’une tétralogie.
[VO] Heart & Soul, tome 2 – The Spirit of Second Chances
280 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME AGAIN ?
Single mom Cierra Greene is determined to achieve success in real estate to support herself and her young daughter. Too bad her most lucrative property for sale is… haunted ? Reluctantly, she seeks out her one-time crush, Wesley Livingston, for help. Now the cohost of a popular paranormal-investigation show, he is as appealing as ever. Cierra and Wesley try to ignore their unfinished business, but when old feelings resurface, things get complicated…
Single mom Cierra Greene is determined to achieve success in real estate to support herself and her young daughter. Too bad her most lucrative property for sale is… haunted ? Reluctantly, she seeks out her one-time crush, Wesley Livingston, for help. Now the cohost of a popular paranormal-investigation show, he is as appealing as ever. Cierra and Wesley try to ignore their unfinished business, but when old feelings resurface, things get complicated…
Donne aussi envie que le premier ! Quel dommage que la série se finisse déjà avec le suivant…
[VO] K-9 Companions, tome 9 – A Reason to Stay
221 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Caring for a little boy…
Brings him more than he ever imagined
Tied down with family and work responsibilities, Sharpe Winslow has always wondered about the world outside his small Colorado town. When newcomer Emma Fitzpatrick finds herself unsure about caring for the brother she never knew about, Sharpe and his rescue pup, Baloo, step in and take the boy under their wing. Sharpe knows he shouldn’t get close to Emma or Aidan. But maybe they’ll give him a reason to stay…
Brings him more than he ever imagined
Tied down with family and work responsibilities, Sharpe Winslow has always wondered about the world outside his small Colorado town. When newcomer Emma Fitzpatrick finds herself unsure about caring for the brother she never knew about, Sharpe and his rescue pup, Baloo, step in and take the boy under their wing. Sharpe knows he shouldn’t get close to Emma or Aidan. But maybe they’ll give him a reason to stay…
Si ça n’avait pas été pour éviter les trous dans la série, j’aurais peut-être passé mon chemin. Mais sortir de sa zone de confort, c’est bien aussi…
[VO] K-9 Companions, tome 10 – The Veteran’s Holiday Home
219 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
He must face down his past
If he wants a chance at a future.
Military veteran Jason Smith came to the Colorado mountains with his support dog, Titan, looking for a fresh start. Only his new boss is Ashley Green, his former sister-in-law. Fortunately, working together with troubled kids transforms their awkwardness into camaraderie — and something deeper. But when past secrets start unraveling, can they find a way forward and make this Christmas one to remember ?
If he wants a chance at a future.
Military veteran Jason Smith came to the Colorado mountains with his support dog, Titan, looking for a fresh start. Only his new boss is Ashley Green, his former sister-in-law. Fortunately, working together with troubled kids transforms their awkwardness into camaraderie — and something deeper. But when past secrets start unraveling, can they find a way forward and make this Christmas one to remember ?
SEPTEMBRE et on a déjà les sorties de Noël. Yup.
[VO] Shieldmaiden Sisters, tome 2 – Tempted by Her Outcast Viking
281 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Tempted by the warrior…
But she’ll never wed !
Brynhild had once been close to Erik — until he’d betrayed her, and she’d hoped never to see him again. Now the fiercely independent shieldmaiden needs Erik’s skills to rescue her sister. Striking a truce with the tough, isolated loner, they reach a mutually beneficial deal : help her and, in return, she’ll help him in his quest to find a wife — by teaching him how to please a woman in bed !
But she’ll never wed !
Brynhild had once been close to Erik — until he’d betrayed her, and she’d hoped never to see him again. Now the fiercely independent shieldmaiden needs Erik’s skills to rescue her sister. Striking a truce with the tough, isolated loner, they reach a mutually beneficial deal : help her and, in return, she’ll help him in his quest to find a wife — by teaching him how to please a woman in bed !
Le suivant en Février.
[VO] Truly Texas, tome 5 – Snowbound with the Rancher
376 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A rancher and a city girl…
Trapped together by a storm
Dirk Hager’s Texas property is under siege by city folk who know nothing about ranch life. That includes his new neighbor, Macy Reinalda, who is just looking for peace and quiet in her new home. When a storm leaves them snowbound, they try to find common ground. Can an old-school cowboy and an outsider looking for serenity learn to share the land — and love again ?
Trapped together by a storm
Dirk Hager’s Texas property is under siege by city folk who know nothing about ranch life. That includes his new neighbor, Macy Reinalda, who is just looking for peace and quiet in her new home. When a storm leaves them snowbound, they try to find common ground. Can an old-school cowboy and an outsider looking for serenity learn to share the land — and love again ?
Là par contre, j’ai des trous dans la série, mais quand plus d’un tome ne m’intéresse pas, je préfère encore piocher.
[VO] Cerberus Tactical K-9, tome 2 – Protective Instinct
330 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
He can protect her… but only if he can earn her trust first…
Artist Harper Katz was in the wrong place at the wrong time and heard something she really shouldn’t have. Now she’s on the run with a killer on her trail. Her only option is to lie low until she can get out of the country. She can’t afford to trust anyone — no matter how much she wishes she could.
Former Delta Force operator Ridge Hansen has had a thing for Harper for a long time. So has his tactical K-9, Zeus. But persuading Harper to move their relationship from friends to lovers has been tough. He’ll still protect her from… whoever is after her. All he has to do is convince Harper to let him.
Ridge will have to use every skill and protective instinct he has to keep the woman of his dreams alive. He can only hope it’ll be enough to get them both safely to happily-ever-after…
Artist Harper Katz was in the wrong place at the wrong time and heard something she really shouldn’t have. Now she’s on the run with a killer on her trail. Her only option is to lie low until she can get out of the country. She can’t afford to trust anyone — no matter how much she wishes she could.
Former Delta Force operator Ridge Hansen has had a thing for Harper for a long time. So has his tactical K-9, Zeus. But persuading Harper to move their relationship from friends to lovers has been tough. He’ll still protect her from… whoever is after her. All he has to do is convince Harper to let him.
Ridge will have to use every skill and protective instinct he has to keep the woman of his dreams alive. He can only hope it’ll be enough to get them both safely to happily-ever-after…
M’a permis de découvrir un autre livre au même titre qui m’avait échappé à sa sortie x)
[VO] The Royals of Svardia, tome 3 – Claimed to Save His Crown
218 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
From Cinderella in the palace shadows…
To his unexpected queen !
Lady-in-waiting Henna would do anything for the royal family that gave her a home when her own wouldn’t. So after Henna stops a marriage that would protect King Aleksander’s throne but ruin his life, she must face the Ice King’s fury !
Aleks’s coldhearted reputation isn’t a secret. His tough exterior is designed to fiercely guard against the heartbreak that once tore his world apart. But then a transformational kiss with Henna awakens him to a surprising new possibility that could save his crown… And it starts with her !
To his unexpected queen !
Lady-in-waiting Henna would do anything for the royal family that gave her a home when her own wouldn’t. So after Henna stops a marriage that would protect King Aleksander’s throne but ruin his life, she must face the Ice King’s fury !
Aleks’s coldhearted reputation isn’t a secret. His tough exterior is designed to fiercely guard against the heartbreak that once tore his world apart. But then a transformational kiss with Henna awakens him to a surprising new possibility that could save his crown… And it starts with her !
Et voilà, une autre série bouclée.
Hors-catégorie
[VO] An Unexpected Christmas Proposal
64 pages
Lire gratuitement en ligne sur Harlequin.com
His by midnight…
Princess Isabella Fernandez is desperate to escape the palace that has become a prison. Her only chance — to ensnare a Kalliakis Prince at their Christmas ball ! But there’s one man standing in her way. Sebastien Duchamp. But what is her ex-bodyguard doing here, and how did he get a ticket to the world’s most exclusive winter party ?
Sebastian has one goal tonight, and one goal only. The beautiful, innocent Isabella will give into his proposal… so very willingly.
Princess Isabella Fernandez is desperate to escape the palace that has become a prison. Her only chance — to ensnare a Kalliakis Prince at their Christmas ball ! But there’s one man standing in her way. Sebastien Duchamp. But what is her ex-bodyguard doing here, and how did he get a ticket to the world’s most exclusive winter party ?
Sebastian has one goal tonight, and one goal only. The beautiful, innocent Isabella will give into his proposal… so very willingly.
Un de ces bouquins qui ne sont pas censés exister en papier. Tirage maison, tout ça.
L’expédition Lapérouse
210 pages
L’AVENTURE LA PLUS AUDACIEUSE DE L’HISTOIRE DE FRANCE
Explorez la face cachée de la Terre à l’époque des Lumières où la soif de connaissance était immense. Escale après escale, sous le commandement audacieux du comte de Lapérouse, vous accompagnez les meilleurs savants qui cartographient et inventorient le monde, se livrent à des expériences de physique et de chimie, vivent les prémices de l’anthropologie et de l’ethnologie… Et admirez les artistes immortaliser paysages, animaux et plantes. Invitation pour la plus formidable expédition scientifique de l’histoire de France.
Explorez la face cachée de la Terre à l’époque des Lumières où la soif de connaissance était immense. Escale après escale, sous le commandement audacieux du comte de Lapérouse, vous accompagnez les meilleurs savants qui cartographient et inventorient le monde, se livrent à des expériences de physique et de chimie, vivent les prémices de l’anthropologie et de l’ethnologie… Et admirez les artistes immortaliser paysages, animaux et plantes. Invitation pour la plus formidable expédition scientifique de l’histoire de France.
Découvert en cherchant complètement autre chose. Quand ma mère l’a vu et l’a trouvé bien foutu, elle me l’a offert T_T
Le Meilleur du Point de Croix, n°46
49 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (5/10)
Le point de croix est l’activité parfaite pour s’occuper durant les périodes de froid. Cet art du fil vous donne l’occasion de personnaliser votre décoration intérieure par vous-même et selon vos propres goûts. À travers ces pages, découvrez 20 grilles et réalisations, chacune accompagnée d’explications précises et détaillées pour vous accompagner au mieux.
… C’est bon, je lâche l’affaire avec ce magazine, la qualité éditoriale est vraiment à la ramasse. Dommage, il y avait des grilles sympa, mais il y a bien mieux ailleurs pour le même prix.
L’atelier de la brodeuse au point de croix
95 pages
L’ATELIER
« UN HYMNE A L’ART DU FIL »
37 créations autour des ouvrages de dames !
Un livre sur un thème très « tendance » : la mercerie et l’atelier.
Les motifs reprennent l’univers et l’imagerie traditionnelle ou actuelle des ouvrages de dames. Toutes les fournitures des brodeuses sont représentées : aiguilles, fils, ciseaux, bobines, rubans, boutons… Réalisez de jolis ouvrages pour ranger votre matériel et vos collections de tissus, galons et autres merveilles. Faites-vous enfin plaisir en joignant l’utile à l’agréable…
« UN HYMNE A L’ART DU FIL »
37 créations autour des ouvrages de dames !
Un livre sur un thème très « tendance » : la mercerie et l’atelier.
Les motifs reprennent l’univers et l’imagerie traditionnelle ou actuelle des ouvrages de dames. Toutes les fournitures des brodeuses sont représentées : aiguilles, fils, ciseaux, bobines, rubans, boutons… Réalisez de jolis ouvrages pour ranger votre matériel et vos collections de tissus, galons et autres merveilles. Faites-vous enfin plaisir en joignant l’utile à l’agréable…
Merci les bundles à petit prix !
Si Versailles m’était conté au point de croix
59 pages
20 CREATIONS DESSINÉES
par Perrette Samouiloff
à broder au point de croix
Ce mook magnifique s’inspire des soieries du style Louis XV et Louis XVI, une élégance caractéristique de Versailles et qui s’invite dans votre intérieur. Ces modèles romantiques présentent des dessins de fleurs et de papillons, et s’ornent de jolis oiseaux. L’ensemble est d’une harmonie extrême et saura trouver une place de choix dans votre intérieur !
par Perrette Samouiloff
à broder au point de croix
Ce mook magnifique s’inspire des soieries du style Louis XV et Louis XVI, une élégance caractéristique de Versailles et qui s’invite dans votre intérieur. Ces modèles romantiques présentent des dessins de fleurs et de papillons, et s’ornent de jolis oiseaux. L’ensemble est d’une harmonie extrême et saura trouver une place de choix dans votre intérieur !
L’aperçu en ligne ne m’avait pas particulièrement emballé, mais lorsque je l’ai trouvé en rayon et feuilleté, hors de question de repartir sans ! Il est extra.
Tendre hiver au point de croix
67 pages
25 MODÈLES
Oubliez l’hiver glacial pour découvrir un hiver poétique, celui de Création Point de Croix, qui vous enveloppera de douceur tel un pull moelleux lors d’une froide journée. Et si l’hiver devenait votre saison préférée ? Organisé autour de trois axes – la nature, la maison et Noël – ce livre dépeint un hiver apaisant, à la beauté immuable et douce, et rempli de chaleur. Découvrez 20 sublimes créations de Jennifer Lantini pour vous approprier cette saison : coussins pour vous tenir au chaud, vase pour habiller vos fleurs, hotte de cadeaux pour jouer à l’apprenti Père Noël, tableau… Qu’est-ce que l’hiver pour vous ? Pour Création Point de Croix, l’hiver, c’est la chaleur d’un thé savouré au pied d’une cheminée dont les flammes crépitantes rappellent les matins de Noël de notre enfance…
Oubliez l’hiver glacial pour découvrir un hiver poétique, celui de Création Point de Croix, qui vous enveloppera de douceur tel un pull moelleux lors d’une froide journée. Et si l’hiver devenait votre saison préférée ? Organisé autour de trois axes – la nature, la maison et Noël – ce livre dépeint un hiver apaisant, à la beauté immuable et douce, et rempli de chaleur. Découvrez 20 sublimes créations de Jennifer Lantini pour vous approprier cette saison : coussins pour vous tenir au chaud, vase pour habiller vos fleurs, hotte de cadeaux pour jouer à l’apprenti Père Noël, tableau… Qu’est-ce que l’hiver pour vous ? Pour Création Point de Croix, l’hiver, c’est la chaleur d’un thé savouré au pied d’une cheminée dont les flammes crépitantes rappellent les matins de Noël de notre enfance…
« Hm… mais… qu’est-ce qui t’arrive ? »
Les créations en couverture étaient jolies et il était en bundle à petit prix.
Esprit de famille au point de croix
81 pages
Vous aimez chiner, fouiner, récupérer ?
Vous avez un penchant pour les tissus passés, les galons tissés, les broderies anciennes ? Vous appréciez le bois, le zinc, le verre ?
Vous aimez la douceur des dimanches en famille, l’heure du thé entre amis ?
Alors, cet ouvrage est fait pour vous.
Conçu par des créatrices talentueuses, il propose de superbes créations au point de croix destinées à composer un intérieur empreint de charme et de délicatesse pour un hiver plus doux et chaleureux.
Vous avez un penchant pour les tissus passés, les galons tissés, les broderies anciennes ? Vous appréciez le bois, le zinc, le verre ?
Vous aimez la douceur des dimanches en famille, l’heure du thé entre amis ?
Alors, cet ouvrage est fait pour vous.
Conçu par des créatrices talentueuses, il propose de superbes créations au point de croix destinées à composer un intérieur empreint de charme et de délicatesse pour un hiver plus doux et chaleureux.
Derrière ce titre pas très parlant se cache en fait un bouquin de broderie… sur la broderie ! xD
[VO] CrossStitcher, n°388 – October 2022
87 pages
Autumn is just around the corner and Christmas is on the horizon – so your kit this month is the first part of a brand-new Advent calendar. You’ll receive the calendar and fabric and threads to stitch the first eight motifs – published as charts inside the issue.
What’s in this Issue ?
Inside the issue, we also have a Stocking Fillers section inside with eight designs to stitch and ideas for how to use them to create some great, personal gifts. Before you start stitching for Christmas, you can enjoy plenty of autumn projects too – from our Ode to Autumn sampler that features on the cover, to our adorable squirrels cushion. There’s also some bold and bright birthday cards, a pretty pumpkin brooch with beads, a ballroom dancing couple and much more !
What’s in this Issue ?
Inside the issue, we also have a Stocking Fillers section inside with eight designs to stitch and ideas for how to use them to create some great, personal gifts. Before you start stitching for Christmas, you can enjoy plenty of autumn projects too – from our Ode to Autumn sampler that features on the cover, to our adorable squirrels cushion. There’s also some bold and bright birthday cards, a pretty pumpkin brooch with beads, a ballroom dancing couple and much more !
Pas le numéro le plus emballant jusqu’à présent, mais il y a quelques trucs sympa dedans quand même.
[VO] Landscapes: 50 New Cross Stitch Models
113 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (10/10)
From quaint cottages and luscious gardens with an array of colorful flowers to coastal shorelines and archways on a secluded city street, this collection of cross-stitch patterns provides crafters with numerous landscape patterns to inspire their work. An ideal companion for anyone who wants to create decorative cushions or home décor, these larger patterns of coastal vistas and tropical splendor capture beauty found throughout the world.
Quand un exemplaire a poppé au prix« « « raisonnable » » » de 26 euros port compris, j’ai immédiatement sauté dessus, étant donné que d’habitude, sans atteindre des sommets d’indécence, les tarifs en occasion restent prohibitifs.
[VO] Tea Time
63 pages
Twenty circular designs are included in this book, and each is accompanied by a full-colour and symbol chart for 14-count Aida or 28-count evenweave linen. Each design concentrates on tea time : gorgeous cakes, knickerbocker glories, tiered plates of iced fancies, vintage tea sets, a sweet gingerbread house, a scrumptious wedding cake, and a lovely teddy bear’s tea party to name but a few. Stitchers who like the sweet things in life will love to create these wonders – and not a calorie is to be seen !
Entre dans la catégorie des bouquins les plus ROSES que tu aies jamais vu. C’est joli, c’est sucré, j’ai pas pu résister.
[VO] Ultra Mini Cross Stitch Makes
104 pages
This book contains lots of little cross stitch motifs which are quick and easy to stitch. It was inspired by the trend for making very small cross stitch items which can be used to adorn jewellery, such as pendants, bracelets and earrings. You could also make them into little pictures by mounting them into a small hoop or a tiny picture frame. There are designs which can be used to decorate mobile phone cases too. The designs cover a variety of themes, included are : flowers and cacti, gardens, birds and butterflies, seaside motifs, tropical motifs, and animals. The designs are colorful and pretty and will take you no time at all to stitch !
Tu n’aimes pas les grandes pièces ? Ce bouquin est fait pour toi.
[VO] Stunning Scenery in Cross Stitch
96 pages
Stunning Scenery in Cross Stitch ‘a taste of the world we live in’, a collection of landscapes from around the globe in cross-stitch. It is not always easy to convey in cross-stitch our world’s natural beauty but this book brings you some of our planets stunning scenery. Easy-to-follow color charts and a color pattern key for each project make this book a useful addition to every design library.
Le « stunning » dans le titre est pas là pour déconner, même si je préfère l’autre livre de paysages de l’autrice.
Disney Point de Croix, 8 numéros
… j’ai fini par craquer. Les numéros sont assez courts mais il y a des projets de toutes les tailles, et donc pour tout le monde.
J’ai commencé par piocher les trucs qui m’intéressaient le plus, mais… cet article sortant des mois plus tard, vous savez comment ça s’est passé ensuite…
Côté broderie…
… J’ai fait pas mal de trucs.
Des doggos…
Du Disney…
Et d’autres trucs (et encore, j’ai pas récupéré toutes les photos)
Côté dolls…
Sa plaque viendra plus tard, mais il y a une nouvelle : Nymphéa !
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