Bilan de Janvier 2022
Posted By Svet Mori le 4 février 2022
Bonjour à tous… et bonne année, si vous n’étiez pas passés sur l’article de Décembre paru très tardivement.
Janvier a été un mois chargé, et pas seulement en termes de lecture. Sortir voir des amis (dans le respect des gestes barrière rassurez-vous) fait du bien (la marche pour éviter les transports beaucoup moins), j’ai pu faire quelques photos malgré la lumière pas ouf, lire pas mal de trucs, en recevoir aussi…
Côté écriture, le spin-off n°2 de The Last Sorceress se poursuit tranquillement peu à peu.
Les lectures du mois
Avec dix critiques, il y a de quoi faire ! Bon, à un manga et deux exceptions près, tout est en dessous des 200 pages, ça aide un peu.
L’inattendue meilleure lecture du mois est Séduction au palazzo !
Confidences scandaleuses
Dark Sweet Nightmare (manga)
L’escroc de mon coeur
Le poids de la vérité / Association à risques (recueil)
Les contes merveilleux
Nos plus belles histoires d’amour, tome 57 (recueil)
Nos plus belles histoires d’amour, tome 58 (recueil) (voir ci-dessous)
Rich, Ruthless & Greek, tome 1 – Ce secret dévoilé
Séduction au palazzo
Un air de violon (voir ci-dessous)
Dark Sweet Nightmare (manga)
L’escroc de mon coeur
Le poids de la vérité / Association à risques (recueil)
Les contes merveilleux
Nos plus belles histoires d’amour, tome 57 (recueil)
Nos plus belles histoires d’amour, tome 58 (recueil) (voir ci-dessous)
Rich, Ruthless & Greek, tome 1 – Ce secret dévoilé
Séduction au palazzo
Un air de violon (voir ci-dessous)
Je termine le défi PKJ avec un score de 15/20.
Le loot
A la base je voulais attendre début Février pour faire partir le gros colis US, mais comme tout était dans le casier le 20 et que savoir mon stylo là-bas me filait l’angoisse… Bilan : beaucoup de livres.
Les nouvelles séries
La Fiancée, série complète
359 / 333 pages
Acheter le tome 1 / le tome 2 sur Amazon
Elle a l’étoffe d’une reine.
Il est jeune, séduisant et fraîchement couronné.
Leur mariage semble une évidence… mais l’est-il vraiment?
Hollis Brite a grandi à la cour de Coroa, rêvant – sans trop y croire – d’attirer l’œil du jeune et beau roi Jameson, connu pour ses multiples conquêtes. Un jour, pourtant, c’est elle qui lui fait tourner la tête…
Mais, alors que Jameson est sur le point d’annoncer leurs noces prochaines, l’arrivée d’un jeune noble en provenance d’un royaume voisin va changer la donne : attentionné et perspicace, il semble comprendre Hollis mieux que quiconque auparavant.⠀
L’avenir tout tracé de Hollis se retrouve soudain beaucoup plus incertain : renoncera-t-elle à un destin royal, quitte à se couper de ce qu’elle a toujours connu ?
Il est jeune, séduisant et fraîchement couronné.
Leur mariage semble une évidence… mais l’est-il vraiment?
Hollis Brite a grandi à la cour de Coroa, rêvant – sans trop y croire – d’attirer l’œil du jeune et beau roi Jameson, connu pour ses multiples conquêtes. Un jour, pourtant, c’est elle qui lui fait tourner la tête…
Mais, alors que Jameson est sur le point d’annoncer leurs noces prochaines, l’arrivée d’un jeune noble en provenance d’un royaume voisin va changer la donne : attentionné et perspicace, il semble comprendre Hollis mieux que quiconque auparavant.⠀
L’avenir tout tracé de Hollis se retrouve soudain beaucoup plus incertain : renoncera-t-elle à un destin royal, quitte à se couper de ce qu’elle a toujours connu ?
Ramené d’une sortie au début du mois. En général, je n’achète plus en VF quand je peux l’éviter, mais là, nos couvs EXPLOSENT tellement les originales… Ça a traîné dans ma wishlist un moment mais le temps était venu.
[VO] Miracle Medics, tome 1 – How to Heal the Surgeon’s Heart
255 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Is this surgeon ready…
…for another chance at happiness ?
For billionaire Dr. David, his transplant foundation means everything. It’s how he battles against the painful past that torments him. But when a special case brings him together with nurse Valerie, she has his attention — and his heart pounding… Trust isn’t something that comes easily to either of them, but a secret romance to explore their mutual attraction could be the perfect place to start !
…for another chance at happiness ?
For billionaire Dr. David, his transplant foundation means everything. It’s how he battles against the painful past that torments him. But when a special case brings him together with nurse Valerie, she has his attention — and his heart pounding… Trust isn’t something that comes easily to either of them, but a secret romance to explore their mutual attraction could be the perfect place to start !
S’est retrouvé chez moi suite à une erreur dans ma commande. Le truc rigolo, c’est que c’est le tome 2 que je voulais… Du coup je garde celui-là et j’aurai la duologie complète.
[VO] Hana Trio, tome 1 – A Song of Secrets
217 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
HER SECRET TORE THEM APART.
Will his secret reunite them ?
World-renowned cellist Angie Han is desperate to save her trio’s chamber music society. So when she discovers that her ex Joshua Shin is the anonymous composer setting the classical music world on fire, she asks for his help. The sexy musician agrees to an uneasy truce to protect his secret success. But when their passion reignites, Angie’s own secrets may be exposed. Will Joshua ever trust her again ? And will what’s keeping them apart ever lead them to happily-ever-after ?
Will his secret reunite them ?
World-renowned cellist Angie Han is desperate to save her trio’s chamber music society. So when she discovers that her ex Joshua Shin is the anonymous composer setting the classical music world on fire, she asks for his help. The sexy musician agrees to an uneasy truce to protect his secret success. But when their passion reignites, Angie’s own secrets may be exposed. Will Joshua ever trust her again ? And will what’s keeping them apart ever lead them to happily-ever-after ?
LA NOUVELLE TRILOGIE DE JAYCI LEE.
Alors il faudra être très patient parce que le tome 2 ne sort pas avant la fin de l’année.
[VO] Counterfeit Capers, tome 1 – It Takes a Thief
330 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
THE ART OF THEFT
Known around Chicago as a fixer, Jared Towers has many skills. One of them is being able to talk his way out of – or into – anything. Audrey Abbott has skills, too. Need something hacked and only the best will do ? She’s your girl.
When Jared assembles a team of thieves to commit the art heist of the century, Audrey is his first recruit. Jared needs her help to steal back a painting that rightfully belongs to the victims of a crime perpetrated by his own father.
It was supposed to be all business. Get in and get out, then move on to the next target. But when Jared finds himself falling for Audrey, artwork isn’t the only thing at risk of being stolen… but sometimes getting distracted means getting caught !
Known around Chicago as a fixer, Jared Towers has many skills. One of them is being able to talk his way out of – or into – anything. Audrey Abbott has skills, too. Need something hacked and only the best will do ? She’s your girl.
When Jared assembles a team of thieves to commit the art heist of the century, Audrey is his first recruit. Jared needs her help to steal back a painting that rightfully belongs to the victims of a crime perpetrated by his own father.
It was supposed to be all business. Get in and get out, then move on to the next target. But when Jared finds himself falling for Audrey, artwork isn’t the only thing at risk of being stolen… but sometimes getting distracted means getting caught !
Déjà sortie en ebook l’an dernier, la série me faisait de l’œil depuis tout ce temps. Pas question de passer à côté !
[VO] Little Black Book of Secrets, tome 1 – The Problem with Playboys
216 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
PARKER WAS NOT A GUY SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO TOUCH.
Right ?
Celebrity publicist Chloe Burnett keeps her work and personal life strictly separate — until sports agent Parker Sullivan needs her help. His client has been targeted by Little Black Book, a vicious gossip account. If she’s going to win this social media battle, she needs to resist distractions from Parker the playboy, who is off-limits for so many reasons. But a business trip to Miami leads to her breaking her rules with a guy who might break her heart. And then she’s caught in Little Black Book’s crosshairs herself…
Right ?
Celebrity publicist Chloe Burnett keeps her work and personal life strictly separate — until sports agent Parker Sullivan needs her help. His client has been targeted by Little Black Book, a vicious gossip account. If she’s going to win this social media battle, she needs to resist distractions from Parker the playboy, who is off-limits for so many reasons. But a business trip to Miami leads to her breaking her rules with a guy who might break her heart. And then she’s caught in Little Black Book’s crosshairs herself…
Ce sera une trilogie.
[VO] K-9 Companions, tome 1 – Their Unbreakable Bond
217 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
His life has skidded off the tracks…
Can she help him start over ?
Training avalanche rescue dogs with his best friend’s sister, Felicity Winslow, was never in Stone Keller’s plans. But after a reckless motorcycle accident ends his rodeo career, he has nowhere to go but home to Colorado. Working with the dogs — and Felicity — could be exactly what he needs to put the pieces of his life back together.
Can she help him start over ?
Training avalanche rescue dogs with his best friend’s sister, Felicity Winslow, was never in Stone Keller’s plans. But after a reckless motorcycle accident ends his rodeo career, he has nowhere to go but home to Colorado. Working with the dogs — and Felicity — could be exactly what he needs to put the pieces of his life back together.
DANS QUOI ME SUIS-JE EMBARQUÉ.
Il y a actuellement au moins huit tomes de prévus.
[VO] K-9 Companions, tome 2 – Finding Her Way Back
219 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Healing his daughter
is worth risking his heart.
After a tragic event leaves Rob Melbourne’s little girl traumatized, he’ll do anything to help her recover — even enlist his first love, Juliet Newkirk, and her therapy pup, Moose. Working with Juliet stirs up old feelings for Rob, a distraction he doesn’t need. But with the dog’s help, the road to healing his daughter might just give Rob and Juliet a second chance at happiness…
is worth risking his heart.
After a tragic event leaves Rob Melbourne’s little girl traumatized, he’ll do anything to help her recover — even enlist his first love, Juliet Newkirk, and her therapy pup, Moose. Working with Juliet stirs up old feelings for Rob, a distraction he doesn’t need. But with the dog’s help, the road to healing his daughter might just give Rob and Juliet a second chance at happiness…
Pas celui qui m’intéressait le plus du coup, mais comme j’avais déjà décidé de prendre toute la série…
[VO] Boulder Creek Ranch, tome 1 – Wilderness Hideout
219 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Trapped in the mountains with a killer…
Can they get out alive ?
After nearly drowning in a remote Montana river, Dr. Brianna Wilkes can’t remember how she got there — or why someone’s trying to hurt her. But her rescuer, Jacob Rush, won’t let her face this danger alone. When hiding Brie puts Jacob and his daughter in the path of killers, can they survive the wilderness and a killer who wants Brie silenced ?
Can they get out alive ?
After nearly drowning in a remote Montana river, Dr. Brianna Wilkes can’t remember how she got there — or why someone’s trying to hurt her. But her rescuer, Jacob Rush, won’t let her face this danger alone. When hiding Brie puts Jacob and his daughter in the path of killers, can they survive the wilderness and a killer who wants Brie silenced ?
Je sais déjà que je prendrai le suivant, donc…
[VO] Once Upon a Wedding, tome 1 – The Five-Day Reunion
280 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
THEY ENDED THEIR MARRIAGE
but they never fell out of love…
Law student Anita Virani hasn’t seen her ex-husband since the ink dried on their divorce papers. Now she’s agreed to pretend she’s still married to Nikhil until his sister’s wedding celebrations are over — because her former mother-in-law neglected to tell her family of their split ! The closeness they share during the marriage act gives Anita new insight into the man she once loved so deeply. And reignites Nikhil’s feelings for her…
but they never fell out of love…
Law student Anita Virani hasn’t seen her ex-husband since the ink dried on their divorce papers. Now she’s agreed to pretend she’s still married to Nikhil until his sister’s wedding celebrations are over — because her former mother-in-law neglected to tell her family of their split ! The closeness they share during the marriage act gives Anita new insight into the man she once loved so deeply. And reignites Nikhil’s feelings for her…
Au moins un autre tome annoncé.
[VO] The Osterlund Saga, tome 1 – Marriage or Ruin for the Heiress
282 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A pretend marriage
A passion that’s anything but…
The great depression has left heiress Jolie Cramer’s family destitute ! To save them, Jolie must abandon her dreams of independence and marry wealthy Randal Osterlund. Thank goodness Randal only wants a wife to secure a business deal and shares her feelings about love — nothing but heartache ! Jolie quickly realizes that’s not all they have in common, but falling for her charismatic husband wasn’t part of their agreement…
A passion that’s anything but…
The great depression has left heiress Jolie Cramer’s family destitute ! To save them, Jolie must abandon her dreams of independence and marry wealthy Randal Osterlund. Thank goodness Randal only wants a wife to secure a business deal and shares her feelings about love — nothing but heartache ! Jolie quickly realizes that’s not all they have in common, but falling for her charismatic husband wasn’t part of their agreement…
Ça, c’est une duologie originale puisque située à deux époques qu’on ne voit pas beaucoup dans la collection. Le premier se situe dans les années 30…
[VO] The Osterlund Saga, tome 2 – The Heiress and the Baby Boom
282 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
From high school enemies
To shotgun wedding !
Growing up, heiress Randi Osterlund found the only person who didn’t care who her parents were was penniless Jason Heim — until a bitter exchange left bad blood between them. Now, years later, Randi needs Jason’s land for a business venture, but the self-made man refuses to sell. There was always something burning between them, and when their arguing turns into one unforgettable night, the consequences risk adding to the ’50s baby boom !
To shotgun wedding !
Growing up, heiress Randi Osterlund found the only person who didn’t care who her parents were was penniless Jason Heim — until a bitter exchange left bad blood between them. Now, years later, Randi needs Jason’s land for a business venture, but the self-made man refuses to sell. There was always something burning between them, and when their arguing turns into one unforgettable night, the consequences risk adding to the ’50s baby boom !
… et le second dans les années 50, avec pour héroïne la fille des héros du premier volet. (C’est pas du spoil, c’est des romances, on sait comment ça finit.)
[VO] Christmas in St. Nicholas, tome 1 – Colorado Christmas Magic
346 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Bah, humbug.
Christmas is not the most wonderful time of the year for Charley Dawson. After writing a column suggesting readers cancel Christmas, she’s sent on assignment to St. Nicholas, Colorado, home of the Scrooge Legend. The legend says that any “Scrooge” who enters the town will end up loving Christmas as much as Santa does. She’ll go, she’ll prove the myth wrong, she’ll have a fantastic new column. Easy as mincemeat pie.
Detective Jack Brody assumed the Scrooge Legend was just that — a legend. A free stay in the picturesque town seems too good to be true, so he heads to St. Nicholas to investigate. Once there, he finds a winter wonderland, a group of kind but suspiciously closemouthed townspeople… and his high school sweetheart, Charley. He’s more than happy to team up with her, especially when it might mean a second chance with the only woman he’s ever loved.
As Charley and Jack go dashing through the snow to find the truth, they rediscover all the reasons they were a great couple. Of course, in the town of St. Nicholas, Colorado, there are plenty of someone’s little helpers to bring people together with comfort and joy when they need it most…
Christmas is not the most wonderful time of the year for Charley Dawson. After writing a column suggesting readers cancel Christmas, she’s sent on assignment to St. Nicholas, Colorado, home of the Scrooge Legend. The legend says that any “Scrooge” who enters the town will end up loving Christmas as much as Santa does. She’ll go, she’ll prove the myth wrong, she’ll have a fantastic new column. Easy as mincemeat pie.
Detective Jack Brody assumed the Scrooge Legend was just that — a legend. A free stay in the picturesque town seems too good to be true, so he heads to St. Nicholas to investigate. Once there, he finds a winter wonderland, a group of kind but suspiciously closemouthed townspeople… and his high school sweetheart, Charley. He’s more than happy to team up with her, especially when it might mean a second chance with the only woman he’s ever loved.
As Charley and Jack go dashing through the snow to find the truth, they rediscover all the reasons they were a great couple. Of course, in the town of St. Nicholas, Colorado, there are plenty of someone’s little helpers to bring people together with comfort and joy when they need it most…
Oui je sais, la saison est passée. Il faisait partie des sorties de fin Novembre et donc de la commande de début Décembre, qui arrive dans le colis de Janvier. C’est comme ça.
Une pure romance de Noël traditionnelle, avec les persos qui n’aiment pas Noël.
[VO] Net Force, tome 3 – Threat Point
507 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
THE UNITED STATES MAY SEEM SAFE FROM WITHIN
BUT BEYOND ITS BORDERS, A NEW ENEMY RISES
An American ship has vanished. The president has tasked the new cyber-intelligence agency, Net Force, with finding out what happened to the vessel. But their investigation reveals a plan that could trigger a world war. Their only option is to strike first.
Through the streets of New York, a secret city in Crimea and the depths of the South China Sea, Net Force must race to discover who is behind the attack… before it’s too late.
BUT BEYOND ITS BORDERS, A NEW ENEMY RISES
An American ship has vanished. The president has tasked the new cyber-intelligence agency, Net Force, with finding out what happened to the vessel. But their investigation reveals a plan that could trigger a world war. Their only option is to strike first.
Through the streets of New York, a secret city in Crimea and the depths of the South China Sea, Net Force must race to discover who is behind the attack… before it’s too late.
Ça rappelle vachement du Cussler (surtout la série Oregon).
[VO] The Roots of Chaos, tome 2 – The Priory of the Orange Tree
830 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A QUEENDOM WITHOUT AN HEIR.
AN ANCIENT ENEMY AWAKENS.
The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Across the dark sea, Tané has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a child, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel. Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.
Du pur panic-buy. En le découvrant sur les étagères de Durance pour plus de 16€, j’avais failli craquer. Avant de voir le vrai prix derrière… 10£… Amazon Fr le proposait à 12€50, ce qui est déjà plus raisonnable, mais je comptais le choper encore moins cher sur US. SAUF QUE. Cette édition-là n’est plus dispo sur US. Et moi, je tenais vraiment au jolis effets métallisés et au vernis sélectif… Amazon Fr, donc.
Les one-shot
Un air de violon
123 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (8/10)
A bientôt 50 ans, Laurina a la Corse dans la peau. Son fils qu’elle a élevé seule vole de ses propres ailes à Bruxelles mais il lui reste son île et son petit commerce
de couture. Quand le bel Ethan surgit, son cœur s’emballe à nouveau. Avec lui, c’est aussi un pan de son histoire familiale qui est questionné… Leurs passés respectifs sont mystérieusement imbriqués et leurs secrets douloureusement dénoués. Mais n’est-ce pas pour ouvrir grandes les portes d’un avenir commun ?
de couture. Quand le bel Ethan surgit, son cœur s’emballe à nouveau. Avec lui, c’est aussi un pan de son histoire familiale qui est questionné… Leurs passés respectifs sont mystérieusement imbriqués et leurs secrets douloureusement dénoués. Mais n’est-ce pas pour ouvrir grandes les portes d’un avenir commun ?
Le premier achat de l’année, au tout tout début du mois. Comme d’habitude avec Nous Deux, on achète sans savoir de quoi parle le roman. Une héroïne plus âgée ? La Corse ? Des secrets de famille ? Un flash-back hyper bien écrit ? Y’a tout ça dedans, c’était vraiment très cool.
Encanto – La fantastique famille Madrigal
96 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (8/10)
Au cœur de la Colombie se trouve une demeure magique, dans laquelle vivent des gens extraordinaires : les Madrigal. Chaque membre de cette famille a un pouvoir exceptionnel. Mais Mirabel, elle, n’a aucun don.
Pourtant, quand des failles apparaissent sur les murs, la jeune fille est la seule à les voir. Et bien sûr, personne ne la croit ! Heureusement, Mirabel est prête à tout pour empêcher la destruction de sa maison.
Pourtant, quand des failles apparaissent sur les murs, la jeune fille est la seule à les voir. Et bien sûr, personne ne la croit ! Heureusement, Mirabel est prête à tout pour empêcher la destruction de sa maison.
L’album jeunesse entièrement en couleur, blindé de belles illus.
Y'ALL.
IT LOOKS SO WONDERFUL ?
(And I'll receive the novel tomorrow)#Encanto pic.twitter.com/R13qaMw1AM
— Pois0n | ✒? (@Svet_Mori) January 8, 2022
[VO] Encanto
136 pages
Disney Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, that lives hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. Everyone in the family has a unique gift, ranging from super strength to the power to heal. Everyone except Mirabel. But when the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.
Pas le même livre que ci-dessus. Là il s’agit du roman, donc plus étoffé.
[VO] The Observations
523 pages
Scotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her beautiful mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn’t quite landed on her feet.
Trouvaille de bouquinerie. Il était en bon état (dos à peine marqué) et le résumé intrigant a fait le reste.
[VO] Geisha of Gion
334 pages
‘I can identify the exact moment when things began to change.
It was a cold winter afternoon. I had just turned three’
Emerging from her hiding place, Mineko encounters Madam Oima, the formidable proprietress of a prolific geisha house in Gion. Madam Oima is mesmerized by the child’s black hair and black eyes : she has found her successor. And so Mineko is gently, but firmly, prised away from her parents to embark on an extraordinary profession, of which she will become the best.
But even if you are exquisitely beautiful and the darling of the okiya, the life of a geisha is one of gruelling demands. And Mineko must first contend with her bitterly jealous sister who is determined to sabotage her success …
Captivating and poignant, Geisha of Gion tells of Mineko’s ascendancy to fame and her ultimate decision to leave the profession she found so constricting. After centuries of mystery Mineko is the only geisha to speak out. This is the true story she has long wanted to tell and the one that the West has long wanted to hear.
It was a cold winter afternoon. I had just turned three’
Emerging from her hiding place, Mineko encounters Madam Oima, the formidable proprietress of a prolific geisha house in Gion. Madam Oima is mesmerized by the child’s black hair and black eyes : she has found her successor. And so Mineko is gently, but firmly, prised away from her parents to embark on an extraordinary profession, of which she will become the best.
But even if you are exquisitely beautiful and the darling of the okiya, the life of a geisha is one of gruelling demands. And Mineko must first contend with her bitterly jealous sister who is determined to sabotage her success …
Captivating and poignant, Geisha of Gion tells of Mineko’s ascendancy to fame and her ultimate decision to leave the profession she found so constricting. After centuries of mystery Mineko is the only geisha to speak out. This is the true story she has long wanted to tell and the one that the West has long wanted to hear.
Autre trouvaille de bouquinerie. Il s’agit du propre livre de celle qui a inspiré le plus célèbre « Mémoires d’une geisha », ce que j’ignorais au moment d’acheter.
Les mystères de Yoshiwara
375 pages
La grande Katsuragi, l’une des courtisanes les plus prisées de Yoshiwara, a disparu. L’un après l’autre, tenanciers de maisons closes, domestiques, amuseurs, geishas, entremetteuses, viennent répondre aux interrogatoires. Et chacun en profite pour se lancer dans des digressions cocasses, nostalgiques ou cyniques, qui donnent une image très vivante de ce qui fait son quotidien.
A travers ces histoires drolatiques, tragiques ou émouvantes, à travers ces confessions truculentes, enthousiastes ou désabusées mais toujours pleines de verve, on voit revivre tout le petit peuple de Yoshiwara, avec ses lois, ses usages, ses rites, et ses savoureux mystères.
A travers ces histoires drolatiques, tragiques ou émouvantes, à travers ces confessions truculentes, enthousiastes ou désabusées mais toujours pleines de verve, on voit revivre tout le petit peuple de Yoshiwara, avec ses lois, ses usages, ses rites, et ses savoureux mystères.
Ça, c’est récupéré au passage après avoir été chercher la duologie « La Fiancée » à Durance. Mr ne m’a pas laissé m’arrêter devant l’étagère, mais j’ai eu le temps de voir « Yoshiwara », de l’attraper et survoler le résumé avant qu’il ne m’empêche de regarder davantage le rayon. Il a probablement eu raison.
[VO] Murder on Mustique
322 pages
The residents of Mustique can only watch and wait as tropical storm Cristobal edges towards them across the Atlantic. And when American heiress Amanda Fortini heads out for a morning swim and doesn’t return, danger seems to surround the island. Amanda’s friend Lily is suspicious and scared, and so she asks for help from the person she trusts the most : her godmother.
Lady Veronica Blake knows all Mustique’s secrets. She would never desert a loved one in need and she can keep a cool head in a crisis. Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant Solomon Nile, the island’s only fully trained police officer, is on the trail of the killer, but the local community isn’t co-operating. He desperately needs Lady Vee’s insights to help him solve the mystery – before the storm hits…
Lady Veronica Blake knows all Mustique’s secrets. She would never desert a loved one in need and she can keep a cool head in a crisis. Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant Solomon Nile, the island’s only fully trained police officer, is on the trail of the killer, but the local community isn’t co-operating. He desperately needs Lady Vee’s insights to help him solve the mystery – before the storm hits…
En allant récupérer un certain cadeau d’anniversaire au Leclerc Atlantis – vous en réentendrez parlez dans deux mois – j’ai fait un petit détour par l’étagère VO sans laquelle je n’aurais jamais posé les yeux sur la vitrine où figurait « le cadeau ». Je voulais ramener un truc « pour tout de suite » de ma sortie.
Les magnifiques dorures du dos ont accroché mon regard, le résumé a fait le reste.
[VO] Captain of My Heart
331 pages
The Gentleman Spy… As a favor for the pirate who once saved his life, jaded sea captain Jack Aston agrees to ferry the man’s outspoken daughter from Nassau to England. While her spirit and daring captivate him, he must keep the petite spitfire at arm’s length or risk her becoming embroiled in his latest mission for the crown.
The Pirate’s Daughter… Vivian Jamieson is not happy being shipped off to England to visit her aunts, even if it is to protect her from her father’s enemies. She may be a fish out of water in the London ballrooms, but she’s a natural at espionage. Together she and Jack track down a traitor and battle a murderous pirate. As Vivian unravels Jack’s secrets one by one, she is determined to convince this reluctant hero to let go of his past and realize he is already the captain of her heart.
The Pirate’s Daughter… Vivian Jamieson is not happy being shipped off to England to visit her aunts, even if it is to protect her from her father’s enemies. She may be a fish out of water in the London ballrooms, but she’s a natural at espionage. Together she and Jack track down a traitor and battle a murderous pirate. As Vivian unravels Jack’s secrets one by one, she is determined to convince this reluctant hero to let go of his past and realize he is already the captain of her heart.
Acheté pour le Blue Monday. Il squattait ma wishlist depuis sa sortie, mais était proposé beaucoup plus cher à l’époque. En le voyant à 6€, j’ai craqué.
Tropical Palace
220 pages
A vingt-huit ans, la jeune et jolie chef de réception du Royal Breteuil, éminent palace parisien, excelle à ce poste dont elle a toujours rêvé et pour lequel elle a tant sacrifié de sa vie. Et pourtant…
Et pourtant, Jill se fane chaque jour un peu plus au service de clients aussi riches que capricieux. Bien sûr, il y a les fous rires entre copines, les répétitions très rock de son groupe de musique et sa mère en pleine crise mystique, avec qui on ne s’ennuie jamais. Mais, aujourd’hui, il manque quelque chose d’essentiel à la jeune Parisienne : des vacances bien méritées ? Une nouvelle aventure
professionnelle ? Une histoire d’amour avec un grand A ? Peut-être bien tout ça à la fois… Ses deux copines, la douce Emma et Nour la battante, peuvent-elles l’aider à accéder à tous ses désirs ?
Entre coups de blues, coups de chance, coups de gueule et coups de cœur, le parcours de l’attachante Jill est loin d’être un long fleuve tranquille. Et s’il fallait changer de vie pour en trouver une plus proche de ses aspirations profondes ? Une question qu’elle n’est pas la seule à se poser…
Et pourtant, Jill se fane chaque jour un peu plus au service de clients aussi riches que capricieux. Bien sûr, il y a les fous rires entre copines, les répétitions très rock de son groupe de musique et sa mère en pleine crise mystique, avec qui on ne s’ennuie jamais. Mais, aujourd’hui, il manque quelque chose d’essentiel à la jeune Parisienne : des vacances bien méritées ? Une nouvelle aventure
professionnelle ? Une histoire d’amour avec un grand A ? Peut-être bien tout ça à la fois… Ses deux copines, la douce Emma et Nour la battante, peuvent-elles l’aider à accéder à tous ses désirs ?
Entre coups de blues, coups de chance, coups de gueule et coups de cœur, le parcours de l’attachante Jill est loin d’être un long fleuve tranquille. Et s’il fallait changer de vie pour en trouver une plus proche de ses aspirations profondes ? Une question qu’elle n’est pas la seule à se poser…
Trouvaille de bouquinerie (l’AUTRE bouquinerie). Il est en parfait état hormis une légère odeur de tabac et m’a coûté peanuts. Ceci dit, c’est un peu le principe des bouquineries.
Lou-lan
148 pages
C’est aux confins du monde qu’Inoue nous convie une fois de plus : en Asie centrale, en Chine, au Japon, sur les traces de nomades anonymes, d’archéologues, vers des villes abandonnées, des tombeaux oubliés.
Une ville morte aux frontières de la Chine, le tombeau d’une princesse T’ang découvert par des archéologues invitent le lecteur à de surprenantes rencontres dans le passé de ces villes et de ces peuples,dans la mémoire de ces hommes qu’Inoue sait mieux que quiconque faire revivre avec talent. Simples chroniques du temps passé, biographies mystérieuses de quelques hommes égarés devant des lambeaux d’Histoire. Inoue traque pour nous ces personnages qui passent comme des fugitifs et dévoile, comme par effraction, le secret de quelques aventures humaines remarquables. Parce que, ces fragments d’existence, il peut les transformer pour nous en destins.
Une ville morte aux frontières de la Chine, le tombeau d’une princesse T’ang découvert par des archéologues invitent le lecteur à de surprenantes rencontres dans le passé de ces villes et de ces peuples,dans la mémoire de ces hommes qu’Inoue sait mieux que quiconque faire revivre avec talent. Simples chroniques du temps passé, biographies mystérieuses de quelques hommes égarés devant des lambeaux d’Histoire. Inoue traque pour nous ces personnages qui passent comme des fugitifs et dévoile, comme par effraction, le secret de quelques aventures humaines remarquables. Parce que, ces fragments d’existence, il peut les transformer pour nous en destins.
Lui aussi chopé à la bouquinerie. On avait 10mn chrono à passer à l’intérieur et l’examen du rayon VO en a bouffé la majeure partie, mais j’ai tout de même eu le temps de tomber sur un Picquier intéressant et en très bon état.
Fables et légendes japonaises
223 pages
Des récits intemporels, des héros incontournables du folklore nippon !
Aussi nombreux que fascinants, les contes du Japon et leurs enseignements traversent les âges. La sagesse, mais aussi la bravoure, la sincérité ou encore l’amitié y sont centrales. Découvrez dans cet ouvrage ces récits porteurs de valeurs, qui mettent en scène les personnages emblématiques des légendes nipponnes : Son Goku, Momotaro, Kintaro, Hanako et tant d’autres. Une lecture pour tous !
Aussi nombreux que fascinants, les contes du Japon et leurs enseignements traversent les âges. La sagesse, mais aussi la bravoure, la sincérité ou encore l’amitié y sont centrales. Découvrez dans cet ouvrage ces récits porteurs de valeurs, qui mettent en scène les personnages emblématiques des légendes nipponnes : Son Goku, Momotaro, Kintaro, Hanako et tant d’autres. Une lecture pour tous !
Je n’avais pas spécialement prévu de repartir de chez mon libraire manga avec un truc, mais si y’a du folklore et que j’ai pas déjà, inutile de me demander de reposer le livre sur l’étagère. Finalement, j’avais un bon d’achat à cramer et il m’a coûté 2€50 😀
Nos plus belles histoires d’amour, tome 58
109 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (6/10)
Une femme amoureuse – Odile Verclause
L’amour en prime
La ligne de cœur
Un signe du ciel
Que ce choix soit le bon !
Mari et amant – Emmanuelle Sandre
L’amour en prime
La ligne de cœur
Un signe du ciel
Que ce choix soit le bon !
Mari et amant – Emmanuelle Sandre
Un autre recueil à la magnifique couverture vintage. Si les illustrations couleur sont splendides et valent le coup, côté textes, c’est un peu plus mitigé. Pas leur meilleur recueil…
[VO] The Red Palace
329 pages
If you enter the palace, you either die, or you survive and become another monster within its walls…
1758, JOSEON.
There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and study, eighteen-year-old Hyeon has earned a position as a palace nurse. All she wants is to keep her head down, do a good job, and perhaps finally win her estranged father’s approval.
But Hyeon is suddenly thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics when someone murders four women in a single night, and the prime suspect is Hyeon’s closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her beloved teacher’s innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation.
In her hunt for the truth, she encounters Eojin, a young police inspector also searching for the killer. When evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, Hyeon and Eojin must work together to search the darkest corners of the palace to uncover the deadly secrets behind the bloodshed.
1758, JOSEON.
There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and study, eighteen-year-old Hyeon has earned a position as a palace nurse. All she wants is to keep her head down, do a good job, and perhaps finally win her estranged father’s approval.
But Hyeon is suddenly thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics when someone murders four women in a single night, and the prime suspect is Hyeon’s closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her beloved teacher’s innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation.
In her hunt for the truth, she encounters Eojin, a young police inspector also searching for the killer. When evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, Hyeon and Eojin must work together to search the darkest corners of the palace to uncover the deadly secrets behind the bloodshed.
Une précommande reçue LE JOUR de sa sortie US. Yup. C’est cool. Moins pour les comptes, mais bon.
Alice et le flibustier
248 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (7/10)
Être invitée à la Nouvelle-Orléans pour les célèbres fêtes du carnaval, quelle chance!
L’offre, à vrai dire, n’est pas tout à fait désintéressée. Alice est aussi invitée… à élucider un mystère ! Le vieux showboat, l’ancien casino flottant, depuis longtemps hors-service et à demi enlisé dans les marais du Mississippi, est aujourd’hui le théâtre d’étranges manifestations. On y entend, la nuit, une musique bizarre… Les passerelles s’animent… Des silhouettes glissent d’un pas dansant…
Est-ce une farce de carnaval ? Est-ce un coup monté par de modernes flibustiers ? Ou bien n’est-ce qu’une illusion ? Mystère…
L’offre, à vrai dire, n’est pas tout à fait désintéressée. Alice est aussi invitée… à élucider un mystère ! Le vieux showboat, l’ancien casino flottant, depuis longtemps hors-service et à demi enlisé dans les marais du Mississippi, est aujourd’hui le théâtre d’étranges manifestations. On y entend, la nuit, une musique bizarre… Les passerelles s’animent… Des silhouettes glissent d’un pas dansant…
Est-ce une farce de carnaval ? Est-ce un coup monté par de modernes flibustiers ? Ou bien n’est-ce qu’une illusion ? Mystère…
Donné par ma mère au lieu de le remettre dans la boîte à livre. Vu les thèmes, ça aurait été dommage ^^
[VO] Tall, Dark and Off Limits
215 pages
WHEN IT COMES TO HIS BEST FRIEND’S SISTER
he’s tempted to be much more than her protector…
Assigned to keep an eye on social media darling Ava Maddox, security expert Zack Austin is more than up to the task. After all, she’s like family. But dealing with the dynamic beauty requires every ounce of patience… and sexual control. They’ve been denying their forbidden feelings for way too long and soon professionalism gives way to passion. Zack’s willing to face her overprotective family’s wrath, but is Ava’s talent for finding trouble about to explode in his face ?
he’s tempted to be much more than her protector…
Assigned to keep an eye on social media darling Ava Maddox, security expert Zack Austin is more than up to the task. After all, she’s like family. But dealing with the dynamic beauty requires every ounce of patience… and sexual control. They’ve been denying their forbidden feelings for way too long and soon professionalism gives way to passion. Zack’s willing to face her overprotective family’s wrath, but is Ava’s talent for finding trouble about to explode in his face ?
Je n’avais pas prévu de le prendre à la base, mais l’extrait m’a convaincu.
[VO] Cowboy in the Crosshairs
249 pages
CAN HE GET JUSTICE —
WITHOUT GETTING THEM BOTH KILLED ?
After attempting to expose corruption in the highest ranks of the military and being unceremoniously discharged, former navy SEAL Nate Averly becomes an assassin’s next target. When Nate flees to his brother’s Montana ranch, North Star agent and tech expert Elsie Rogers must protect him and uncover the threat before more lives are lost. But they’re up against a cunning adversary — and a cover-up that’s bigger and deadlier than they ever imagined…
WITHOUT GETTING THEM BOTH KILLED ?
After attempting to expose corruption in the highest ranks of the military and being unceremoniously discharged, former navy SEAL Nate Averly becomes an assassin’s next target. When Nate flees to his brother’s Montana ranch, North Star agent and tech expert Elsie Rogers must protect him and uncover the threat before more lives are lost. But they’re up against a cunning adversary — and a cover-up that’s bigger and deadlier than they ever imagined…
Le résumé donne méchamment envie (plus que la couv assez basique en tout cas).
[VO] Around the World with the Millionaire
251 pages
From New Orleans to Niagara Falls
An Adventure to Remember !
When a priceless necklace belonging to attorney Zeke’s client accidentally makes its way into free-spirited Vivi’s hands, he has no choice but to track it — and her ! — down. Except it’s not that simple… They must travel the world to prove Vivi’s innocence, too ! At first, Zeke was counting down the days to their goodbye and a return to normalcy. Now, why is goodbye the very last word he wants to say ?
An Adventure to Remember !
When a priceless necklace belonging to attorney Zeke’s client accidentally makes its way into free-spirited Vivi’s hands, he has no choice but to track it — and her ! — down. Except it’s not that simple… They must travel the world to prove Vivi’s innocence, too ! At first, Zeke was counting down the days to their goodbye and a return to normalcy. Now, why is goodbye the very last word he wants to say ?
Un de ceux que j’attendais le plus ce mois-ci. Voyage voyage ♥
[VO] Colorado Ambush
219 pages
Gunmen behind them, water in front of them…
and only a boat to save them
The mystery surrounding her sister’s death puts Paige Bennett and her niece in harm’s way with killers closing in. Cornered at a lake, they jump into a boat… and meet a protector. Deputy Jesse McGrath pledges to help them, but as every clue leads them deeper into danger, uncovering the truth could be the last thing they do…
and only a boat to save them
The mystery surrounding her sister’s death puts Paige Bennett and her niece in harm’s way with killers closing in. Cornered at a lake, they jump into a boat… and meet a protector. Deputy Jesse McGrath pledges to help them, but as every clue leads them deeper into danger, uncovering the truth could be the last thing they do…
Bon, vous connaissez mes goûts, donc celui-là ne vous étonne sans doute pas.
[VO] His Road to Redemption
220 pages
A veteran in need of a fresh start
will get more than he bargained for…
Veteran Micah Holland’s scars go deeper than anyone knows. An inheritance from his mentor could be a new beginning — if he shares the inherited goat farm with fiercely independent Paige Watson. Now the only way they can keep the farm is to work together. But first Micah must prove he’s a changed man to keep his dream and the woman he’s falling for.
will get more than he bargained for…
Veteran Micah Holland’s scars go deeper than anyone knows. An inheritance from his mentor could be a new beginning — if he shares the inherited goat farm with fiercely independent Paige Watson. Now the only way they can keep the farm is to work together. But first Micah must prove he’s a changed man to keep his dream and the woman he’s falling for.
Oui, c’est complètement à cause des chèvres.
[VO] Buried Cold Case Secrets
220 pages
Recovering her missing memories
could be the key to solving a murder
Searching for her best friend’s remains could help forensic anthropologist Melanie Hutton regain her memories of when they were both kidnapped — unless the killer gets to Melanie first. For her safety, Melanie must rely on Detective Jason Cooper, who still blames her for his sister’s death. Can Jason set the past aside to solve the cold-case murder… and shield Melanie from the same fate ?
could be the key to solving a murder
Searching for her best friend’s remains could help forensic anthropologist Melanie Hutton regain her memories of when they were both kidnapped — unless the killer gets to Melanie first. For her safety, Melanie must rely on Detective Jason Cooper, who still blames her for his sister’s death. Can Jason set the past aside to solve the cold-case murder… and shield Melanie from the same fate ?
J’aime bien les histoires de cold case donc forcément…
[VO] Worth the Risk
378 pages
She’s playing it safe…
He’s anything but !
Famous race car driver Declan Cartwright is only in Butterfly Harbor to recuperate from a devastating crash. But when food truck operator Alethea Costas literally falls into his arms, he realizes the sleepy seaside town has more to offer than he imagined. Alethea is drawn to the charming daredevil despite her cautious nature. Can he show her that taking a chance on life — and love — is worth the risk ?
He’s anything but !
Famous race car driver Declan Cartwright is only in Butterfly Harbor to recuperate from a devastating crash. But when food truck operator Alethea Costas literally falls into his arms, he realizes the sleepy seaside town has more to offer than he imagined. Alethea is drawn to the charming daredevil despite her cautious nature. Can he show her that taking a chance on life — and love — is worth the risk ?
Ça a l’air tout doux (en même temps c’est un peu le concept de la collection).
[VO] Chasing the Violet Killer
251 pages
SEVEN UNSOLVED HOMICIDES.
CAN THEY PREVENT THE NEXT ?
Traumatized after witnessing her relative’s murder live on video chat, Secret Service agent Naomi Lincoln makes the long trip home for the funeral. Years ago she left boyfriend Dylan Hester brokenhearted, but now she must work with the handsome detective to investigate a string of murders and bring the criminal to justice. Putting aside the attraction that never went away will be difficult enough. But capturing the elusive Violet Killer, especially once he sets his sights on Naomi, will be the greatest challenge of their professional — and personal — lives.
CAN THEY PREVENT THE NEXT ?
Traumatized after witnessing her relative’s murder live on video chat, Secret Service agent Naomi Lincoln makes the long trip home for the funeral. Years ago she left boyfriend Dylan Hester brokenhearted, but now she must work with the handsome detective to investigate a string of murders and bring the criminal to justice. Putting aside the attraction that never went away will be difficult enough. But capturing the elusive Violet Killer, especially once he sets his sights on Naomi, will be the greatest challenge of their professional — and personal — lives.
Non seulement ça semble pas mal mais la couv est vraiment belle.
[VO] A Proposal in Provence
251 pages
An escape from scandal…
… rescued by the tycoon !
PR assistant Anemone Jones loves working in Paris for the glamorous Pemberton family… until she discovers she is in fact their half sibling ! When the scandal hits the tabloids, it’s her gorgeous boss, Phillippe Leroux, who sweeps her off to his idyllic home in Grasse. Phillippe’s proposal in Provence gives Annie breathing space to process her new life — and even find a place in his…
… rescued by the tycoon !
PR assistant Anemone Jones loves working in Paris for the glamorous Pemberton family… until she discovers she is in fact their half sibling ! When the scandal hits the tabloids, it’s her gorgeous boss, Phillippe Leroux, who sweeps her off to his idyllic home in Grasse. Phillippe’s proposal in Provence gives Annie breathing space to process her new life — and even find a place in his…
Au début je l’avais laissé de côté, mais… la Provence, quoi.
[VO] Texas Ranch Refuge
216 pages
A cowboy and his dog must keep a witness safe…
even as he investigates her
When cowboy Mac Dolan and his dog, Barnie, stop an attempted abduction, Mac is surprised to learn the target is attorney Liv Calloway — the woman the FBI contracted him to investigate. Letting Liv hide on his ranch is the perfect way to keep her close. But even as he protects her, Mac must figure out whether Liv is a murderer… or a witness being framed.
even as he investigates her
When cowboy Mac Dolan and his dog, Barnie, stop an attempted abduction, Mac is surprised to learn the target is attorney Liv Calloway — the woman the FBI contracted him to investigate. Letting Liv hide on his ranch is the perfect way to keep her close. But even as he protects her, Mac must figure out whether Liv is a murderer… or a witness being framed.
Vous connaissez la chanson, si y’a un doggo…
[VO] Her Legendary Highlander
283 pages
Her rugged prisoner
… becomes her fiercest protector
Capturing legendary Highlander Malcolm of Clan Colquhoun was Andreona’s last chance to win her tyrannical father’s respect. Instead he orders them both to be killed ! Resigned to her devastating role as the family outcast, she and her prisoner escape and continue on his quest to return a treasured heirloom. They find solace in their unexpected passion, but haunted by a lifetime of betrayals, will either dare to hope it could last beyond their journey ?
… becomes her fiercest protector
Capturing legendary Highlander Malcolm of Clan Colquhoun was Andreona’s last chance to win her tyrannical father’s respect. Instead he orders them both to be killed ! Resigned to her devastating role as the family outcast, she and her prisoner escape and continue on his quest to return a treasured heirloom. They find solace in their unexpected passion, but haunted by a lifetime of betrayals, will either dare to hope it could last beyond their journey ?
Y’a pas beaucoup d’histos qui me bottent ces temps-ci. Celui-ci a l’air chouette.
[VO] Snowbound with the Prince
252 pages
Stranded with her fairy-tale prince…
… but who is rescuing whom ?
Erin O’Rourke can’t wait to celebrate her newfound singledom in her isolated cabin. Until Valentino de Oscaro skis toward her out of a snowstorm and her sensible, organized world is shaken to its core ! They spend an intense night together as the storm rages. But when the snow ends and Valentino’s true identity is revealed, Erin must decide if she has the strength to follow her heart and claim her prince…
… but who is rescuing whom ?
Erin O’Rourke can’t wait to celebrate her newfound singledom in her isolated cabin. Until Valentino de Oscaro skis toward her out of a snowstorm and her sensible, organized world is shaken to its core ! They spend an intense night together as the storm rages. But when the snow ends and Valentino’s true identity is revealed, Erin must decide if she has the strength to follow her heart and claim her prince…
Romance royale + persos coincés par la neige, y’a-t-il besoin d’en dire plus ?
[VO] Hanging Falls
351 pages
UNDER SUSPICION
A deluge has flooded the high ground near Hanging Falls — but heavy rains aren’t the only menace descending on Timber Creek. While on a scouting mission to pinpoint trail damage, deputy Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner, Robo, stumble upon a body floating at the edge of a lake.
With help from veterinarian Cole Walker, Mattie identifies the victim and discovers an odd religious cult whose dress and manners harken back to the nineteenth century. As the list of suspects grows, Mattie’s faced with an unexpected visitor who sheds light on her own murky past.
The tangled threads of the investigation and Mattie’s family history begin to intertwine — but darkness threatens to claim a new victim before Mattie and Robo can track down the killers.
A deluge has flooded the high ground near Hanging Falls — but heavy rains aren’t the only menace descending on Timber Creek. While on a scouting mission to pinpoint trail damage, deputy Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner, Robo, stumble upon a body floating at the edge of a lake.
With help from veterinarian Cole Walker, Mattie identifies the victim and discovers an odd religious cult whose dress and manners harken back to the nineteenth century. As the list of suspects grows, Mattie’s faced with an unexpected visitor who sheds light on her own murky past.
The tangled threads of the investigation and Mattie’s family history begin to intertwine — but darkness threatens to claim a new victim before Mattie and Robo can track down the killers.
Ça a l’air si chouette et la couv est magnifique.
[VO] One Snowbound New Year’s Night
219 pages
Their New Year’s Eve reunion…
… could make or break their marriage !
Rebecca Matthews has one New Year’s resolution : divorce Donovan Scott. So being snowbound with him at his mountain mansion is not part of the plan. Especially when it’s clear the sizzling chemistry that led to their elopement is still very much alive !
Van wants to know the real reason Becca left — it’s clear there’s more to tell. With only twenty-four hours before the snowstorm clears, it’s time for them to gain some much-needed closure. That’s if, of course, they can resist a final explosive encounter…
… could make or break their marriage !
Rebecca Matthews has one New Year’s resolution : divorce Donovan Scott. So being snowbound with him at his mountain mansion is not part of the plan. Especially when it’s clear the sizzling chemistry that led to their elopement is still very much alive !
Van wants to know the real reason Becca left — it’s clear there’s more to tell. With only twenty-four hours before the snowstorm clears, it’s time for them to gain some much-needed closure. That’s if, of course, they can resist a final explosive encounter…
Bon bah du coup forcément les sorties du nouvel an AUSSI arrivent à la bourre, mais well.
[VO] Trained to Protect
314 pages
A cop falls for the woman he’s sworn to protect
From the moment Elissa Yorian arrives at Chance K-9 Ranch, an unknown foe has her in his sights. Fortunately, Officer Doug Murran is on the case. As he tracks Elissa’s mysterious enemy, he does his best to resist the electricity he feels every time he looks at her. Still, their passion might not be enough to protect Elissa from a murderer…
From the moment Elissa Yorian arrives at Chance K-9 Ranch, an unknown foe has her in his sights. Fortunately, Officer Doug Murran is on the case. As he tracks Elissa’s mysterious enemy, he does his best to resist the electricity he feels every time he looks at her. Still, their passion might not be enough to protect Elissa from a murderer…
Attention, réédition d’un truc sorti sous un autre nom il y a quelques années.
[VO] Falling for the Scandalous Lady
282 pages
Scarred by life…
Until he finds her
Stumbling upon Lady Melissa Aldercombe hiding away in his library during a ball, Sir Adam Lathbury expects to be greeted by her horror and revulsion at his disfigured appearance — not a fiery frisson of attraction that he thought he’d never encounter again. But after his betrothed rejected him, can Adam believe the connection is genuine ? Especially when he discovers she’s harboring an explosive reputation-destroying secret !
Until he finds her
Stumbling upon Lady Melissa Aldercombe hiding away in his library during a ball, Sir Adam Lathbury expects to be greeted by her horror and revulsion at his disfigured appearance — not a fiery frisson of attraction that he thought he’d never encounter again. But after his betrothed rejected him, can Adam believe the connection is genuine ? Especially when he discovers she’s harboring an explosive reputation-destroying secret !
Y’a tout pour me plaire dans celui-ci ! 😀
[VO] Returning for His Unknown Son
216 pages
His deal to claim his son…
And his forgotten bride !
Priya’s convenient vows to notorious playboy Christian Mikkelson led to unexpected yet unparalleled pleasure. The next day, a plane crash left Christian with no idea who he was or that Priya was pregnant with his child…
Eight years later, their worlds crash back together… as Christian returns to learn that he has an heir and that Priya wants to end their marriage deal. Refusing to let his family slip through his fingers, he has an electrifying counterproposal : three months of living together as husband and wife !
And his forgotten bride !
Priya’s convenient vows to notorious playboy Christian Mikkelson led to unexpected yet unparalleled pleasure. The next day, a plane crash left Christian with no idea who he was or that Priya was pregnant with his child…
Eight years later, their worlds crash back together… as Christian returns to learn that he has an heir and that Priya wants to end their marriage deal. Refusing to let his family slip through his fingers, he has an electrifying counterproposal : three months of living together as husband and wife !
Un peu pour la couv, un peu pour l’héroïne.
[VO] Justice Overdue
234 pages
Not enough clues. Too many secrets.
And someone out to silence them…
Three decades. Untold victims. A Michigan town in fear. It’s a case Sheriff Hogan Moore promised his father he would crack on his own. But when DNA expert Eve Collins finds a hidden lead, he must team up with her to uncover the truth. Now with devastating secrets — and a determined killer — ambushing them at every turn, will they live to tell ?
And someone out to silence them…
Three decades. Untold victims. A Michigan town in fear. It’s a case Sheriff Hogan Moore promised his father he would crack on his own. But when DNA expert Eve Collins finds a hidden lead, he must team up with her to uncover the truth. Now with devastating secrets — and a determined killer — ambushing them at every turn, will they live to tell ?
Les sorties dans la collection cold case se font au compte-gouttes et tout m’intéresse pas, donc elle n’apparaît pas souvent ici.
[VO] Her Hometown Man
283 pages
SHE HAS MANY REASONS TO LEAVE
He’s the best reason to stay
Summoned home by her mother and sisters, novelist Gwen Sutton has made it clear — she’s not staying. She’s returning to her quiet, writerly life as soon as the family brewery is up and running. But when Gwen’s lifelong crush, Case Danforth, offers his help, it’s clear there’s more than just beer brewing ! Time is short for Case to convince Gwen that a home with him is where her heart is.
He’s the best reason to stay
Summoned home by her mother and sisters, novelist Gwen Sutton has made it clear — she’s not staying. She’s returning to her quiet, writerly life as soon as the family brewery is up and running. But when Gwen’s lifelong crush, Case Danforth, offers his help, it’s clear there’s more than just beer brewing ! Time is short for Case to convince Gwen that a home with him is where her heart is.
Une héroïne écrivain ? Une brasserie familiale ? Cette couv incroyable ???
[VO] Midnight Son
218 pages
HE’S DETERMINED TO SHED LIGHT ON THIS MYSTERY WOMAN
until he’s dazzled by her charms…
Alaskan bush pilot and telecom exec Nathaniel Stone isn’t ready to trust the stunning stranger who insists she’s his employer’s long-lost biological daughter. Was Sophie Crush really switched at birth ? Or is the Seattle restaurant manager running a brilliant con to insinuate herself into the wealthy Anchorage family ? Nathaniel gets closer to find out — too close. Because when he lets down his guard and gives in to passion, revelations threaten to expose his own deception… and a shattering family secret.
until he’s dazzled by her charms…
Alaskan bush pilot and telecom exec Nathaniel Stone isn’t ready to trust the stunning stranger who insists she’s his employer’s long-lost biological daughter. Was Sophie Crush really switched at birth ? Or is the Seattle restaurant manager running a brilliant con to insinuate herself into the wealthy Anchorage family ? Nathaniel gets closer to find out — too close. Because when he lets down his guard and gives in to passion, revelations threaten to expose his own deception… and a shattering family secret.
Surtout parce que l’Alaska.
[VO] Desert Prince’s Defiant Bride
218 pages
A royal ruse…
… or a royal wedding ?
A pretend engagement to the future king of Nabhan wasn’t part of Lily Marchant’s plan for proving her brother’s innocence, but brooding Crown Prince Khaled is quite insistent. The simmering chemistry they share makes playing his fiancée in public easy — and resisting temptation in private nearly impossible !
Impetuous Lily couldn’t be further from appropriate as a desert bride! Even so, Lily makes Khaled feel more alive than he’s felt in years. And the thought of a real dutiful marriage grows less attractive with every moment he spends in her intoxicating presence…
… or a royal wedding ?
A pretend engagement to the future king of Nabhan wasn’t part of Lily Marchant’s plan for proving her brother’s innocence, but brooding Crown Prince Khaled is quite insistent. The simmering chemistry they share makes playing his fiancée in public easy — and resisting temptation in private nearly impossible !
Impetuous Lily couldn’t be further from appropriate as a desert bride! Even so, Lily makes Khaled feel more alive than he’s felt in years. And the thought of a real dutiful marriage grows less attractive with every moment he spends in her intoxicating presence…
Les romances orientales se font rares ces temps-ci. Ouin. Je veux ma dose de désert et de chaud.
[VO] Proper Scoundrels
330 pages
Their scandalous pasts have left them wounded and unworthy—and hopelessly perfect together.
London, 1925
Sebastian de Leon is adjusting to life after three years spent enthralled by blood magic. The atrocities he committed under its control still weigh heavily on his conscience, but when he’s asked to investigate a series of mysterious murders, it feels like an opportunity to make amends. Until he realizes the killer’s next likely target is a man who witnessed Sebastian at his worst — the Viscount Fine.
Lord Fine — known as Wesley to his friends, if he had any — is haunted by ghosts of his own after serving as a British army captain during the Great War. Jaded and untrusting, he’s tempted to turn Sebastian in, but there’s something undeniably captivating about the reformed paranormal, and after Sebastian risks his own life to save Wesley’s, they find common ground.
Seeking sanctuary together at Wesley’s country estate in Yorkshire, the unlikely pair begins to unravel a mystery steeped in legend and folklore, the close quarters emboldening them to see past the other’s trauma to the person worth loving beneath. But with growing targets on their backs, they’ll have to move quickly if they want to catch a killer — and discover whether two wounded souls can help each other heal.
London, 1925
Sebastian de Leon is adjusting to life after three years spent enthralled by blood magic. The atrocities he committed under its control still weigh heavily on his conscience, but when he’s asked to investigate a series of mysterious murders, it feels like an opportunity to make amends. Until he realizes the killer’s next likely target is a man who witnessed Sebastian at his worst — the Viscount Fine.
Lord Fine — known as Wesley to his friends, if he had any — is haunted by ghosts of his own after serving as a British army captain during the Great War. Jaded and untrusting, he’s tempted to turn Sebastian in, but there’s something undeniably captivating about the reformed paranormal, and after Sebastian risks his own life to save Wesley’s, they find common ground.
Seeking sanctuary together at Wesley’s country estate in Yorkshire, the unlikely pair begins to unravel a mystery steeped in legend and folklore, the close quarters emboldening them to see past the other’s trauma to the person worth loving beneath. But with growing targets on their backs, they’ll have to move quickly if they want to catch a killer — and discover whether two wounded souls can help each other heal.
Non non, vous ne rêvez pas, une paranormal romance. Et historique, s’il vous plaît.
[VO] Their Secret Courtship
218 pages
They have almost everything in common…
except the thing that could keep them apart.
Much to her Amish mother’s exasperation, Bay Stutzman isn’t looking for a husband. That is, until a buggy accident on a stormy night leads to meeting handsome greenhouse owner David Jansen — who might just be Bay’s perfect match. The only problem ? David is a Mennonite. Now Bay is torn between her life among the Amish… and the man she can’t envision a life without.
except the thing that could keep them apart.
Much to her Amish mother’s exasperation, Bay Stutzman isn’t looking for a husband. That is, until a buggy accident on a stormy night leads to meeting handsome greenhouse owner David Jansen — who might just be Bay’s perfect match. The only problem ? David is a Mennonite. Now Bay is torn between her life among the Amish… and the man she can’t envision a life without.
Le cadre, les persos, tout.
[VO] Lethal Corruption
219 pages
Uncovering dangerous secrets
could bury them both for good.
Nothing will stop deputy district attorney Shannon DeFord from prosecuting the biggest case of her career — not even a warning at knifepoint. Unsure of who to trust, she accepts security expert Rafe Zuniga’s daily protection. But when the threats turn deadly, they both know this is more than a typical criminal trial. Together, can they unravel a conspiracy… or will the truth get them killed ?
could bury them both for good.
Nothing will stop deputy district attorney Shannon DeFord from prosecuting the biggest case of her career — not even a warning at knifepoint. Unsure of who to trust, she accepts security expert Rafe Zuniga’s daily protection. But when the threats turn deadly, they both know this is more than a typical criminal trial. Together, can they unravel a conspiracy… or will the truth get them killed ?
Le résumé est classique mais j’ai pas pu résister à cette jolie couv.
[VO] Snowbound in His Billion-Dollar Bed
216 pages
Outside a snowstorm is raging
Inside the temperature is rising…
Ousted from Italian high society, Count Stefano Moretti has locked himself behind his castle walls. He’s determined to right the wrongs that ruined his family’s name. The arrival of beautiful Lucy Jamieson at his door is a distraction he can’t afford !
Running from heartbreak, violinist Lucy is attempting to return a precious heirloom. Caught in a bitter snowstorm, she’s forced to seek shelter in Stefano’s castle, where she finds herself longing to unravel the truth behind his disgraced reputation… and to discover the searing heat promised in his bed !
Inside the temperature is rising…
Ousted from Italian high society, Count Stefano Moretti has locked himself behind his castle walls. He’s determined to right the wrongs that ruined his family’s name. The arrival of beautiful Lucy Jamieson at his door is a distraction he can’t afford !
Running from heartbreak, violinist Lucy is attempting to return a precious heirloom. Caught in a bitter snowstorm, she’s forced to seek shelter in Stefano’s castle, where she finds herself longing to unravel the truth behind his disgraced reputation… and to discover the searing heat promised in his bed !
Quand je vous dis que j’aime le trop snowed-in…
[VO] Snowbound Amish Survival
220 pages
She’s caught in a snowstorm…
with a target on her back.
When armed men burst into her patient’s house looking for her, Amish midwife Hope Christner barely escapes with her pregnant friend. Now running through a snowy forest with enemies in pursuit and a blizzard raging, Hope has no choice but to turn to the closest neighbor, her ex-fiancé, Hunter Shetler. But facing the heartbreak of their past is just as frightening as the attackers on her trail…
with a target on her back.
When armed men burst into her patient’s house looking for her, Amish midwife Hope Christner barely escapes with her pregnant friend. Now running through a snowy forest with enemies in pursuit and a blizzard raging, Hope has no choice but to turn to the closest neighbor, her ex-fiancé, Hunter Shetler. But facing the heartbreak of their past is just as frightening as the attackers on her trail…
Et le prix de la couv du mois revient à…
[VO] Forbidden Nights in Barcelona
216 pages
The virgin’s scandalous request :
A hot one-week fling !
Alejandro Corderó has been told two things : entertain Sienna Thornton-Rose for one night and don’t touch her ! A simple task from his closest friend — until the guarded playboy realizes how dangerously tempting she is.
Set aflame by Alejandro’s touch, Sienna does the unthinkable and travels to Barcelona to propose a secret week of sensual surrender! After years spent in her beautiful sister’s shadow, it’s her chance to feel bold and free. Only suddenly it feels as if seven nights of incredible passion in Alejandro’s arms can never be enough…
A hot one-week fling !
Alejandro Corderó has been told two things : entertain Sienna Thornton-Rose for one night and don’t touch her ! A simple task from his closest friend — until the guarded playboy realizes how dangerously tempting she is.
Set aflame by Alejandro’s touch, Sienna does the unthinkable and travels to Barcelona to propose a secret week of sensual surrender! After years spent in her beautiful sister’s shadow, it’s her chance to feel bold and free. Only suddenly it feels as if seven nights of incredible passion in Alejandro’s arms can never be enough…
BARCELONE.
[VO] Her Small-Town Refuge
224 pages
To secure the future she’s been wishing for,
she must earn her boss’s trust.
Escaping to the Texas Hill Country with her daughter for a vet tech internship is Stephanie Thornton’s chance at a safer life. But when medicine goes missing from Caden Stoughton’s struggling vet clinic, all evidence points to Stephanie. With the new life she’s been searching for hanging in the balance, Stephanie must convince Caden to trust her with his business… and his heart.
she must earn her boss’s trust.
Escaping to the Texas Hill Country with her daughter for a vet tech internship is Stephanie Thornton’s chance at a safer life. But when medicine goes missing from Caden Stoughton’s struggling vet clinic, all evidence points to Stephanie. With the new life she’s been searching for hanging in the balance, Stephanie must convince Caden to trust her with his business… and his heart.
C’est pas un romantic suspense mais ça y ressemble et l’héroïne est véto.
[VO] Million-Dollar Mix-Up
216 pages
THIS TWIN SWITCH WILL SAVE HER BUSINESS —
as long as it doesn’t get personal…
Talent agent Kendall Squire desperately needs actor Max Dunn to leave his self-imposed retirement. As the agent for his identical twin brother, Kendall may have signed up her client to do a commercial without finalizing one tiny detail: his availability. Max would be the perfect stand-in, but when she goes to his mountaintop cabin to pitch the idea, they end up trapped by a blizzard. Soon, convincing Max to pose as his twin gives way to a much more intimate negotiation…
as long as it doesn’t get personal…
Talent agent Kendall Squire desperately needs actor Max Dunn to leave his self-imposed retirement. As the agent for his identical twin brother, Kendall may have signed up her client to do a commercial without finalizing one tiny detail: his availability. Max would be the perfect stand-in, but when she goes to his mountaintop cabin to pitch the idea, they end up trapped by a blizzard. Soon, convincing Max to pose as his twin gives way to a much more intimate negotiation…
J’ai vraiment besoin de vous dire pourquoi ?
[VO] Prison Break Hostage
283 pages
SHE’S DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS…
NOW SHE’S THE ONE IN NEED OF RESCUE.
As a witness to a prison bus crash, Dr. Ashley McTavish is only concerned with saving lives. But when she’s taken hostage, her own life is threatened. Ashley is undeniably attracted to her sole protector, a convict called Lucky. But when Lucky’s true identity as undercover agent Slade Palmer is revealed, he and Ashley must flee for their lives. Can they protect one another as feelings grow and danger looms ?
NOW SHE’S THE ONE IN NEED OF RESCUE.
As a witness to a prison bus crash, Dr. Ashley McTavish is only concerned with saving lives. But when she’s taken hostage, her own life is threatened. Ashley is undeniably attracted to her sole protector, a convict called Lucky. But when Lucky’s true identity as undercover agent Slade Palmer is revealed, he and Ashley must flee for their lives. Can they protect one another as feelings grow and danger looms ?
Une histoire qui change un peu de ce qu’on a l’habitude de voir. J’ai signé direct.
[VO] Secret Sabotage
220 pages
The crash was intentional…
But he can’t remember why.
With no memory of the crash that landed him in a hospital, Ian Delaney is determined to uncover who sabotaged his helicopter — without the protection of his family-appointed bodyguard. But Simone Walker’s used to stubborn clients and won’t let Ian leave her sight. To catch an unknown traitor, they must rely on each other… or the next attack could prove lethal.
But he can’t remember why.
With no memory of the crash that landed him in a hospital, Ian Delaney is determined to uncover who sabotaged his helicopter — without the protection of his family-appointed bodyguard. But Simone Walker’s used to stubborn clients and won’t let Ian leave her sight. To catch an unknown traitor, they must rely on each other… or the next attack could prove lethal.
Ça a l’air sympa hein ?
[VO] Island Fling with the Surgeon
254 pages
Make-believe ?
Or more than she bargained for ?
When Dr. Genevieve Broussard convinces nurse Zach Lewin to enter a fake relationship to help keep her meddling mom off her back, she’s confident there’s no danger of it turning into anything more. Her first priority has to be her surgical career, and both Gen and Zach are still reeling from recent betrayals. But as the summer heat in the Caribbean loosens inhibitions, their fake “affair” is at risk of becoming all too real…
Or more than she bargained for ?
When Dr. Genevieve Broussard convinces nurse Zach Lewin to enter a fake relationship to help keep her meddling mom off her back, she’s confident there’s no danger of it turning into anything more. Her first priority has to be her surgical career, and both Gen and Zach are still reeling from recent betrayals. But as the summer heat in the Caribbean loosens inhibitions, their fake “affair” is at risk of becoming all too real…
Une petite commande de rattrapage.
[VO] Undercover Mountain Pursuit
217 pages
An undercover assignment turns into
a perilous mountain escape.
After witnessing a shooting in a remote mountain location, high-risk photographer Willow Farris races to help — and runs into her old flame, Quentin Decker. Undercover to take down an international smuggler, Quentin has a mission to complete. But with Willow in the crosshairs, shielding her takes priority. If they want to bring the criminals to justice, Quentin and Willow must first get off the mountain alive…
a perilous mountain escape.
After witnessing a shooting in a remote mountain location, high-risk photographer Willow Farris races to help — and runs into her old flame, Quentin Decker. Undercover to take down an international smuggler, Quentin has a mission to complete. But with Willow in the crosshairs, shielding her takes priority. If they want to bring the criminals to justice, Quentin and Willow must first get off the mountain alive…
Les course-poursuite en montagne, toujours mon petit faible.
[VO] The Sheriff’s Valentine
377 pages
She’s the valentine
He never stopped loving
Sheriff Ben Harper has his life in order. He’s even best man for his brother’s Valentine’s Day wedding. It’s all going well… until Trouble rolls into town. Shelby “Trouble” Young broke Ben’s heart when she left ten years ago — after causing a car crash that almost killed him. Ben should avoid her, but Shelby keeps getting arrested ! Could a little trouble be exactly what Cupid ordered ?
He never stopped loving
Sheriff Ben Harper has his life in order. He’s even best man for his brother’s Valentine’s Day wedding. It’s all going well… until Trouble rolls into town. Shelby “Trouble” Young broke Ben’s heart when she left ten years ago — after causing a car crash that almost killed him. Ben should avoid her, but Shelby keeps getting arrested ! Could a little trouble be exactly what Cupid ordered ?
Ça a l’air tellement cool.
[VO] John Doe Cold Case
249 pages
A SHOCKING DISCOVERY JUST TURNED A COLD CASE RED-HOT.AND FOR ONE DETECTIVE, IT STRIKES WAY TOO CLOSE TO HOME…
The discovery of skeletal remains in a Florida cavern sends cold case detective Eve Jareau on a collision course with her past. Concealing the truth from her boss, police chief Nash Bowden, becomes impossible when the spark between them reignites. And now a killer hell-bent on keeping decades-old family secrets hidden forever is lying in wait… to bury Eve and Nash alive.
The discovery of skeletal remains in a Florida cavern sends cold case detective Eve Jareau on a collision course with her past. Concealing the truth from her boss, police chief Nash Bowden, becomes impossible when the spark between them reignites. And now a killer hell-bent on keeping decades-old family secrets hidden forever is lying in wait… to bury Eve and Nash alive.
Typiquement le genre de résumé auxquels je ne résiste pas.
[VO] Forever Home
379 pages
If home is where the heart is, Dogwood County may have just what Delaney Monroe needs
Newly retired from the Marine Corps, Delaney is looking for somewhere to start over. It’s not going to be easy, but when she finds the perfect place to open her dream motorcycle shop, she goes for it. What she doesn’t expect is an abandoned pit bull to come with the building. The shy pup is slow to trust, but Delaney is determined to win it over.
Detective Sean Callahan is smitten from the moment he sees Delaney, but her cool demeanor throws him off his game. When her late father’s vintage motorcycle is stolen from Delaney’s shop, Sean gets to turn up in his element: chasing the bad guy and showing his best self to a woman who’s gotten under his skin in a bad way.
Delaney isn’t used to lasting relationships, but letting love in — both human and canine — helps her see that she may have found a place she belongs, forever.
Newly retired from the Marine Corps, Delaney is looking for somewhere to start over. It’s not going to be easy, but when she finds the perfect place to open her dream motorcycle shop, she goes for it. What she doesn’t expect is an abandoned pit bull to come with the building. The shy pup is slow to trust, but Delaney is determined to win it over.
Detective Sean Callahan is smitten from the moment he sees Delaney, but her cool demeanor throws him off his game. When her late father’s vintage motorcycle is stolen from Delaney’s shop, Sean gets to turn up in his element: chasing the bad guy and showing his best self to a woman who’s gotten under his skin in a bad way.
Delaney isn’t used to lasting relationships, but letting love in — both human and canine — helps her see that she may have found a place she belongs, forever.
Oui, c’est pour le chien.
[VO] Grave Danger
249 pages
SHE ESCAPED A KILLER’S CLUTCHES ONCE
NOW THIS MEDICAL EXAMINER NEEDS TO FOLLOW THE CLUES TO PUT HIM BEHIND BARS…
Even changing her name hasn’t helped Dr. Chloe Pascale feel safe. And when a young woman is discovered buried alive, the Colorado ME knows the relentless serial killer she barely escaped has found her. To stop him, she must trust police chief Weston Ford with her darkest secrets. But getting too close is putting their guarded hearts at risk — and leading into an inescapable trap…
NOW THIS MEDICAL EXAMINER NEEDS TO FOLLOW THE CLUES TO PUT HIM BEHIND BARS…
Even changing her name hasn’t helped Dr. Chloe Pascale feel safe. And when a young woman is discovered buried alive, the Colorado ME knows the relentless serial killer she barely escaped has found her. To stop him, she must trust police chief Weston Ford with her darkest secrets. But getting too close is putting their guarded hearts at risk — and leading into an inescapable trap…
Du classique, mais du classique tentant.
[VO] Undercover K-9 Cowboy
282 pages
A BY-THE-BOOK FED…
GONE ROGUE FOR JUSTICE
To stop the drug epidemic ravaging Midnight Pass, FBI agent Ryder Durant reluctantly takes matters into his own hands. Poised to set a trap at Reynolds Station, he has to contend with Arden Reynolds — who prefers Ryder’s K-9 to the Fed protecting her family. As Ryder and Arden spar, embers spring into flame. And those flames are as dangerous as the crime ring lurking too close to home…
GONE ROGUE FOR JUSTICE
To stop the drug epidemic ravaging Midnight Pass, FBI agent Ryder Durant reluctantly takes matters into his own hands. Poised to set a trap at Reynolds Station, he has to contend with Arden Reynolds — who prefers Ryder’s K-9 to the Fed protecting her family. As Ryder and Arden spar, embers spring into flame. And those flames are as dangerous as the crime ring lurking too close to home…
Ça semble prenant et y’a un doggo.
Les tomes de séries suivies mais pas-encore-commencées
(sur lesquels j’ai donc pas grand-chose à dire)
[VO] Operation K-9 Brothers, tome 3 – Mountain Rescue
330 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A woman on the run. A wounded SEAL who wants to become invisible.
Two strangers, one mountain cabin.
The sole witness to a murder, stuntwoman Rachel Denning thought she’d found the perfect hideout in a remote cabin just outside Asheville, North Carolina. Until a strange man appears in her bedroom. After a few terrifying moments, she realizes it’s a mix-up — he’s not there to kill her — and Rachel finds herself with an unexpected protector in the form of a navy SEAL.
Dallas Manning is just trying to recover. After being rescued from the Taliban, he’s on extended leave. Finding his mountain retreat occupied by a gorgeous knife-wielding stranger isn’t part of his recovery plan, and neither is training dogs. But an old friend enlists him to help train service dogs for veterans, and Dallas recognizes himself in Bella, a dog rescued from a bad situation.
All Dallas wants is to be left alone so he can get his head straight, but Rachel stirs his protective instincts. Being trapped together makes it impossible to ignore their growing attraction, but neither of them can outrun their pasts. They’ll have to find a way forward together or risk losing it all.
Two strangers, one mountain cabin.
The sole witness to a murder, stuntwoman Rachel Denning thought she’d found the perfect hideout in a remote cabin just outside Asheville, North Carolina. Until a strange man appears in her bedroom. After a few terrifying moments, she realizes it’s a mix-up — he’s not there to kill her — and Rachel finds herself with an unexpected protector in the form of a navy SEAL.
Dallas Manning is just trying to recover. After being rescued from the Taliban, he’s on extended leave. Finding his mountain retreat occupied by a gorgeous knife-wielding stranger isn’t part of his recovery plan, and neither is training dogs. But an old friend enlists him to help train service dogs for veterans, and Dallas recognizes himself in Bella, a dog rescued from a bad situation.
All Dallas wants is to be left alone so he can get his head straight, but Rachel stirs his protective instincts. Being trapped together makes it impossible to ignore their growing attraction, but neither of them can outrun their pasts. They’ll have to find a way forward together or risk losing it all.
J’ignore si c’est le dernier au pas. On verra bien.
[VO] The Casseveti Inheritance, tome 3 – The Secret Casseveti Baby
250 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
One forbidden night
A shock royal heir !
Heiress Jodi Petrovelli is swept off her feet by Carlos, the handsome stranger she meets on a beautiful Indian island. Under the blistering sun, their weekend together is magical, but brief — because Carlos is Prince of Talonos, with duty awaiting him back home ! But when Jodi discovers their whirlwind affair has consequences, she must tell the man who is strictly off-limits that she is carrying his royal baby…
A shock royal heir !
Heiress Jodi Petrovelli is swept off her feet by Carlos, the handsome stranger she meets on a beautiful Indian island. Under the blistering sun, their weekend together is magical, but brief — because Carlos is Prince of Talonos, with duty awaiting him back home ! But when Jodi discovers their whirlwind affair has consequences, she must tell the man who is strictly off-limits that she is carrying his royal baby…
Là par contre, c’est le dernier.
[VO] Royal Scandals, tome 2 – Claiming His Virgin Princess
216 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A sheltered princess…
And the man who could set her free !
Hounded by the paparazzi and pitied by the public after two failed engagements, Princess Ilsa of Altbourg escapes to Monaco. She’ll finally let her hair down in private. Perhaps self-made Australian billionaire Noah Carson can help her do that…
Women like Ilsa have always scorned Noah’s humble roots. So when an inferno sparks between them, he’s cautious, even while whisking Ilsa away on his lavish yacht ! It’s clear opposites do attract… but if Noah claims her, can he be sure they can bridge the gap between their different worlds ?
And the man who could set her free !
Hounded by the paparazzi and pitied by the public after two failed engagements, Princess Ilsa of Altbourg escapes to Monaco. She’ll finally let her hair down in private. Perhaps self-made Australian billionaire Noah Carson can help her do that…
Women like Ilsa have always scorned Noah’s humble roots. So when an inferno sparks between them, he’s cautious, even while whisking Ilsa away on his lavish yacht ! It’s clear opposites do attract… but if Noah claims her, can he be sure they can bridge the gap between their different worlds ?
Là aussi. c’était une duologie.
[VO] Fugitive Heroes: Topaz Unit, tome 3 – Disavowed in Wyoming
250 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
HE’LL PUT HIS OWN LIFE ON ANY LINE
IF IT MEANS KEEPING HER AWAY FROM THE DANGER STALKING HIM
Fleeing from a CIA kill squad, former operative Dean Delgado is hiding out back in Wyoming, where the terrain — and the people — are all too familiar. Working undercover, he befriends veterinarian Kate Sawyer — the woman he was once forced to leave behind. But when an emergency call brings Kate under fire, Dean must blow his cover to save her. Now, despite the risks to his own life, protecting Kate is the only mission that matters.
IF IT MEANS KEEPING HER AWAY FROM THE DANGER STALKING HIM
Fleeing from a CIA kill squad, former operative Dean Delgado is hiding out back in Wyoming, where the terrain — and the people — are all too familiar. Working undercover, he befriends veterinarian Kate Sawyer — the woman he was once forced to leave behind. But when an emergency call brings Kate under fire, Dean must blow his cover to save her. Now, despite the risks to his own life, protecting Kate is the only mission that matters.
L’avant-dernier…
[VO] Fugitive Heroes: Topaz Unit, tome 4 – An Operative’s Last Stand
251 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A KILL SQUAD IS CLOSING IN…
NOW THIS TEAM LEADER MUST RISK EVERYTHING FOR ANSWERS
Barely escaping CIA mercenaries, ex-agent Hunter Wright is after the person he thinks targeted his ops team, Topaz, for treason. Deputy director Kelly Russell is still the one woman he can’t resist, but she believes Hunter went rogue. Now she’s his only shot at getting the answers they need. Can they trust each other enough to save Topaz — and each other ?
NOW THIS TEAM LEADER MUST RISK EVERYTHING FOR ANSWERS
Barely escaping CIA mercenaries, ex-agent Hunter Wright is after the person he thinks targeted his ops team, Topaz, for treason. Deputy director Kelly Russell is still the one woman he can’t resist, but she believes Hunter went rogue. Now she’s his only shot at getting the answers they need. Can they trust each other enough to save Topaz — and each other ?
… et le dernier.
[VO] The Baldasseri Royals, tome 2 – Falling for the Baldasseri Prince
251 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Two feuding families…
… one redeeming love
Vet Francesca has started a new life in the Baldasseri’s kingdom. But she’s hiding a sensational secret — she’s really a Visconti princess ! And the Viscontis have been feuding with the Baldasseris for generations… When handsome Prince Vincenzo Baldasseri brings his dog in for treatment, there is a powerful connection between them from the get-go ! Dare Francesca reveal the truth ? And is their love strong enough to overcome all their obstacles ?
… one redeeming love
Vet Francesca has started a new life in the Baldasseri’s kingdom. But she’s hiding a sensational secret — she’s really a Visconti princess ! And the Viscontis have been feuding with the Baldasseris for generations… When handsome Prince Vincenzo Baldasseri brings his dog in for treatment, there is a powerful connection between them from the get-go ! Dare Francesca reveal the truth ? And is their love strong enough to overcome all their obstacles ?
Les tomes mettent des plooooombes à sortir, j’avais presque oublié cette série-là.
[VO] K-9 Search and Rescue, tome 4 – Search and Defend
218 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
The search for a ruthless hit man
turns into a deadly alpine chase…
Undercover to track the assassin who killed his partner, FBI special agent Alex Driscoll accidentally pulls his partner’s widow, Violet Sharp, and her search-and-rescue K-9, Teddy, into the case. Now, with Violet’s life on the line, the only way Alex can protect her is to make her — and her enormous dog — his new cover. But can they stay alive long enough to bring the hit man to justice ?
turns into a deadly alpine chase…
Undercover to track the assassin who killed his partner, FBI special agent Alex Driscoll accidentally pulls his partner’s widow, Violet Sharp, and her search-and-rescue K-9, Teddy, into the case. Now, with Violet’s life on the line, the only way Alex can protect her is to make her — and her enormous dog — his new cover. But can they stay alive long enough to bring the hit man to justice ?
Un an après la sortie du tome 3, voilà que la série reprend comme si de rien n’était.
[VO] K-9 Search and Rescue, tome 5 – Following the Trail
221 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Tracking leads in her sister’s disappearance
could make a K-9 handler the next victim.
Lacey Jefferson’s search for her missing sister quickly turns into a murder investigation — thrusting Lacey and her search-and-rescue K-9, Scarlett, into a killer’s sights. Now teaming up with her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff Creed Payne, is the only way to discover the murderer’s identity. But can they survive long enough to dig up the truth ?
could make a K-9 handler the next victim.
Lacey Jefferson’s search for her missing sister quickly turns into a murder investigation — thrusting Lacey and her search-and-rescue K-9, Scarlett, into a killer’s sights. Now teaming up with her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff Creed Payne, is the only way to discover the murderer’s identity. But can they survive long enough to dig up the truth ?
… donc vla la suite…
[VO] Pregnant Princesses, tome 2 – Pregnant by the Wrong Prince
217 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Sworn to marry another
Bound to her forbidden prince !
Stopping Princess Amalia’s arranged wedding is the kind of scandal Prince Regent Rafael usually avoids. But Rafael has just discovered Lia is carrying his baby ! His own illegitimacy haunts him, and he refuses to let the past repeat itself !
Lia was molded to be the perfect queen, and her sole rebellion was her night in Rafael’s powerful arms. Her engagement was for duty alone, so she never dared dream of anything more. The problem is, when it comes to Rafael, more is all she craves…
Bound to her forbidden prince !
Stopping Princess Amalia’s arranged wedding is the kind of scandal Prince Regent Rafael usually avoids. But Rafael has just discovered Lia is carrying his baby ! His own illegitimacy haunts him, and he refuses to let the past repeat itself !
Lia was molded to be the perfect queen, and her sole rebellion was her night in Rafael’s powerful arms. Her engagement was for duty alone, so she never dared dream of anything more. The problem is, when it comes to Rafael, more is all she craves…
Peut-être celui qui me tentait le plus dans la série.
[VO] Pregnant Princesses, tome 3 – The Scandal That Made Her His Queen
215 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
“You are carrying my heir…
… You will reign as my Queen.”
Crown Prince Zeus needed a front-page scandal to ruin his hated father’s plans for him. So when attraction flared with innocent Nina Graine, lady-in-waiting to the bride he never chose, one deliciously forbidden tryst seemed the perfect solution…
Orphaned Nina has always shunned the spotlight. But now, after her scandalous encounter with the Prince, she’s penniless and pregnant! She wants nothing from Zeus aside from his protection. Certainly not a marriage proposal! Or for the desire between them to be reignited — hot, fast and as dangerous as ever…
… You will reign as my Queen.”
Crown Prince Zeus needed a front-page scandal to ruin his hated father’s plans for him. So when attraction flared with innocent Nina Graine, lady-in-waiting to the bride he never chose, one deliciously forbidden tryst seemed the perfect solution…
Orphaned Nina has always shunned the spotlight. But now, after her scandalous encounter with the Prince, she’s penniless and pregnant! She wants nothing from Zeus aside from his protection. Certainly not a marriage proposal! Or for the desire between them to be reignited — hot, fast and as dangerous as ever…
… et à l’inverse, celui-ci, le moins. Pour le quatrième et dernier, il faudra attendre un peu car ils sortent un autre truc à la place entretemps.
Hors-catégorie
[VO] His Pregnant Christmas Princess
252 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (6/10)
From runaway bride…
To pregnant princess !
When Princess Ana runs out on her wedding, she needs a place to hide — fast ! Family friend and sexy security tycoon Rhys North’s Italian hideaway proves the perfect place to escape scandal. Until she has one unforgettable night in the arms of the brooding ex-soldier… When Ana’s duty calls, they must go their separate ways, but as Christmas approaches, Ana realizes she’s carrying an unexpected gift… Rhys’s baby !
To pregnant princess !
When Princess Ana runs out on her wedding, she needs a place to hide — fast ! Family friend and sexy security tycoon Rhys North’s Italian hideaway proves the perfect place to escape scandal. Until she has one unforgettable night in the arms of the brooding ex-soldier… When Ana’s duty calls, they must go their separate ways, but as Christmas approaches, Ana realizes she’s carrying an unexpected gift… Rhys’s baby !
Lu en VF mais racheté en VO parce que des coupes chelou dans l’histoire – et le fait que 252 pages se retrouvent casées dans 150 – m’ont fait douter de la qualité de la trad.
Reparti depuis…
Alliance avec un Espagnol
152 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (5/10)
Ruy Valiente est un homme d’affaires débordé et, s’il y a une chose qu’il déteste par-dessus tout, ce sont les tentatives de ses proches pour le marier ! Réfractaire à tout type d’engagement, il propose donc à Suzy Madderton, la belle danseuse qu’il vient de rencontrer, de se faire passer pour sa fiancée le temps d’un séjour familial en Espagne. Mais, à jouer l’amoureux transi, Ruy est bientôt gagné par le doute. Se pourrait-il que la délicate Suzy soit parvenue à le séduire, et cela bien malgré elle ?
Nope. J’ai su que je n’allais pas le garder dès le moitié du truc.
Ruy n’était pas seulement né avec la proverbiale cuillère en argent dans la bouche, il avait grandi au milieu de l’argenterie !
Ruy, parlons-en. Il n’a pas un mauvais fond, mais il décide de tout, tout le temps, sans que l’avis de l’héroïne ne compte et ça, c’est éliminatoire.
Une nuit avec un Grec
152 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (6/10)
Employée dans un palace grec, Marnie passe le plus clair de son temps à travailler. C’est donc avec plaisir qu’elle accepte de dîner avec le bel inconnu qu’elle a rencontré sur la plage. Mais, lorsqu’elle découvre son identité après une fabuleuse nuit d’amour, Marnie tombe des nues. Son amant n’est autre que Leonidas Kanonidou, l’un des plus célèbres milliardaires de la planète. Loin de la réjouir, cette nouvelle ne fait que confirmer ses doutes : tous deux n’ont rien en commun, si ce n’est un désir insensé…
C’était faaaaaaaaaaaaade. Pas mauvais, mais fade. Rien de ouf, rien qui permette de s’en souvenir… ni donne envie d’y retourner.
Un troublant accord
151 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (6/10)
Pour tenir la promesse faite à l’une de ses clientes – organiser son mariage au somptueux castello Bellamo, en Sicile –, Dara Devlin est prête à tout. Y compris à céder à l’odieux chantage que lui impose l’énigmatique propriétaire de l’antique bâtisse, Leo Valente : il ne conclura un accord avec elle qu’à la condition qu’elle organise une soirée pour lui. Si le défi semble tout ce qu’il y a de plus simple pour une wedding planner reconnue comme elle, Dara prend pourtant très vite conscience qu’elle a sous-estimé le trouble que Leo lui inspire. En effet, loin de la stimuler, il lui fait perdre tous ses réflexes professionnels et provoque en elle une foule de pensées lascives susceptibles de la déconcentrer…
EDIT : Quand je l’ai reçu, je n’arrivais pas à déterminer si ce résumé me donnait envie de lire ou, à l’inverse, passer mon chemin (sauf que je l’avais dit de façon bien moins sympa).
Après lecture, en réalité, il s’agit d’une lecture très sympa. Un peu classique, mais sympa.
Il a tout de même fait les frais du désherbage de mi-2023.
Le secret d’un monarque
150 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (6/10)
Il y dix ans de cela, Angelique soignait les chevaux de Sa Majesté Valentin de Thallasia. Mais leur attirance réciproque et leur liaison inévitable ont engendré un scandale tel qu’ils ont été contraints de se séparer. Alors qu’ils se retrouvent aujourd’hui, le désir entre eux est toujours aussi vif et les voilà de nouveau amants. Jusqu’au moment où Angelique révèle à Valentin qu’elle attend un enfant de lui. Dès lors, tandis que la rumeur enfle dans le pays au sujet de leur mésalliance, un seul choix s’offre à eux : sceller leur destinée par un mariage royal !
Grosse surprise en le recevant parce que 1) j’ai cru avoir un doublon 2) en fait non, je l’avais pas pris en VO. Comment ça, je l’avais pas pris en VO ? Yep. J’ai toujours pas compris pourquoi, mais l’erreur est réparée du coup…
Lui aussi a finalement été désherbé mi-2023. Pas la place de garder les trucs qui m’ont laissé tiédasse…
Conquête au palazzo
151 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (6/10)
Passer l’été dans un palazzo italien ? C’est un rêve devenu réalité pour Olivia, embauchée comme photographe par Zach Merrill, pour couvrir les mariages organisés sur sa propriété. Toutefois, sur place, elle se heurte à un problème majeur : les sentiments qu’elle éprouve immédiatement pour le propriétaire des lieux, ainsi que pour sa petite fille, la détournent dangereusement de son travail. Résolue à rester professionnelle, Olivia tente donc de garder ses distances avec son patron…
A première vue ça ressemblait beaucoup trop à Séduction au palazzo lu (et kiffé) ce mois-ci. En pratique, ça n’avait pas grand-chose à voir… et c’était moins bon, aussi.
Lui aussi a quitté mes étagères mi-2023.
Les mariés de Vérone
152 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (4/10)
Il suffit d’un regard pour que Juliet tombe amoureuse. Ralph Castellucci devient son univers. Son cœur, son âme, son obsession. Alors quand l’aristocrate italien la demande en mariage elle accepte avec bonheur de se lier à lui, bien qu’ils ne soient pas du même monde. Six mois plus tard, hélas, le fossé entre eux est bien réel. Ralph l’a trahie, et Juliet exige le divorce. Une épreuve, car son époux semble quant à lui décidé à la reconquérir au cours d’un grand bal donné à Vérone…
Ça peut être vachement sympa. je n’ai pas vérifié sa date de sortie, mais là encore, je m’étonne un peu de ne pas l’avoir pris à sa sortie VO…
Ils s’étaient rencontrés à Rome, la ville la plus romantique au monde, alors qu’elle n’était pas du tout venue y chercher l’amour. En l’occurrence, ce soir-là, elle cherchait un chat.
… Eh bien j’aurais rien raté, en fait. Mais alors vraiment rien.
Côté photo…
Pas grand-chose ce mois-ci. L’arrivée de ma très attendue bouteille d’encre Ferris Wheel Press (achetée plus pour le packaging que l’encre, à la base, pour être honnête) a quand même été une bonne occasion de faire un truc. Ah, et finalement, je kiffe cette encre, elle est vraiment belle.
Côté dolls…
Bon, pas vraiment une doll, mais pas un pot de fleurs non plus donc on va le mettre ici :
Il a eu droit à son shooting d’arrivée, avec un vrai décor que j’ai mis une heure à mettre en place et tout, non pas une mais deux guirlandes, un éclairage supplémentaire et tout le tintouin. Trois semaines plus tard, mon corps me fait encore payer l’effort, mais je ne regrette rien.
Un Encanto, sur Flickr
Côté dessin…
… ça se voit que j’ai visionné Encanto. J’ai commencé à tester le rakugaki avec le bouquin offert par mon meilleur ami à Noël, et dessiné une drosera aliciae qui brille (ça se voit pas sur la photo, mais en vidéo si).
Et comme j'aime particulièrement me faire ch…, oui chaque goutte brille ? pic.twitter.com/KJjODF2UEO
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