Bilan de Septembre 2021
Posted By Svet Mori le 1 octobre 2021
Bonjour à tous, en espérant que vous alliez bien !
… Pour des raisons que je ne peux pas vous détailler ici, le mois de Septembre a été atroce chez nous. Tout a été impacté, écriture, photo, mais aussi loisirs, dont la lecture. Néanmoins, il a aussi eu du positif : si vous me suivez sur Twitter, vous savez que je me suis mis aux challenges virtuels (un article est dans les cartons pour vous détailler le concept en détail), mais aussi et surtout commencé à écrire un spin-off à LDdVdlR :
Pouvant se lire de façon indépendante, il se situe dans le village servant de cadre à la seconde partie de LDdVdlR et se focalise sur Pai, une chasseresse y vivant en convalescence, et Liang, chef d’un hameau rival. Cette fois, les DEUX les deux persos sont handi. Au menu : beaucoup d’engueulades, des sources chaudes, de la neige, un seul lit, des légendes locales qui prennent vie. A priori ça ne devrait pas être très long (beaucoup moins que LDdVdlR en tout cas). Pour l’intant, je m’éclate juste avec, pour le reste, on verra bien.
Les lectures du mois
Avec cinq critiques, le mois n’a vraiment, mais alors vraiment pas été productif. Je suis même resté neuf jours de suite sans rien lire, un record depuis la création du blog. Mais bon, c’est pas une course, hein.
Que retenir de tout ça ? Le manga Aria bien sûr. Côté romans, c’est The Baby Claim, renommé en français « Deux ennemis pour un empire », qui se détache nettement du lot. Comme je n’ai pas aimé l’autre roman du recueil, je l’ai racheté en tome simple VO.
Aria (manga)
Butterfly Beast (manga)
Désir interdit / Deux ennemis pour un empire (recueil)
Le syndrome du scaphandrier
Protection troublante / Le venin de la peur / Le serment de l’ange (recueil)
Butterfly Beast (manga)
Désir interdit / Deux ennemis pour un empire (recueil)
Le syndrome du scaphandrier
Protection troublante / Le venin de la peur / Le serment de l’ange (recueil)
Comme PKJ n’avait pas posté de grille de défis, je me suis une nouvelle fois bricolé le mien et… autant parfois j’en dégomme presque la moitié avec une seule lecture, autant là, quand ça veut pas, ça veut pas. Bref, 14/30, même pas la moyenne, et encore, merci à ma lecture en cours commencée hier soir qui m’a accordé un point de dernière minute x)
Le loot
Qui dit mois impair dit mois chargé, colis des US oblige, et Septembre ne déroge pas à la règle. Ceci dit, j’ai également chopé des indés à petit prix, des suites, l’achat obligatoire chez France Loisirs et – argh –, j’ai craqué, pardon. Décidément, impossible de tenir un no-buy plus d’un mois et demi, ça mène forcément à… ça.
Les tomes de séries déjà connues
Les enquêtes de Siglufjördur, tome 6 – Siglo
261 pages
À Siglufjördur, « Sigló » pour les intimes, un drame vient troubler la vie pourtant si paisible de ce petit port de pêche du nord de l’Islande. Ari Thór, l’inspecteur de la police locale, est appelé au beau milieu de la nuit. Le corps d’une adolescente a été retrouvé gisant dans la rue principale. Suicide par défenestration ? Meurtre ? Très vite l’enquête se complique et le temps presse : on annonce une tempête de neige qui pourrait paralyser toute la ville.
A priori c’est le dernier…
Ça me fait bizarre vu que j’associe toujours la série au tome 1, chopé sur le trajet vers mon premier festival.
[VO] Oregon Files, tome 15 – Marauder
419 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A deadly venom.
A ruthless terrorist.
The fate of a nation at stake…
Answering a research ship’s distress call in the Timor Sea, Juan Cabrillo’s Oregon finds the crew unable to move or speak – victims of an unknown toxin. After a second attack leaves many more paralysed, Juan races not only to find an antidote – but also discover who is behind these crimes and what they want.
His search for answers leads to a 2000-year-old Roman mystery and a plan to bring down a nation by a ruthless enemy acting from beyond the grave.
It will take all of Juan’s legendary wits, wiles and weaponry to keep millions of innocent lives out of the firing line…
A ruthless terrorist.
The fate of a nation at stake…
Answering a research ship’s distress call in the Timor Sea, Juan Cabrillo’s Oregon finds the crew unable to move or speak – victims of an unknown toxin. After a second attack leaves many more paralysed, Juan races not only to find an antidote – but also discover who is behind these crimes and what they want.
His search for answers leads to a 2000-year-old Roman mystery and a plan to bring down a nation by a ruthless enemy acting from beyond the grave.
It will take all of Juan’s legendary wits, wiles and weaponry to keep millions of innocent lives out of the firing line…
Peut-être le dernier de la série : si Boyd Morrison a terminé celui-ci après le décès de Clive Cussler, il m’a dit vouloir désormais se pencher sur ses propres projets quand je lui ai demandé s’il la poursuivrait. D’autres pourraient s’y atteler, mais…
[VO] Commissaire Brunetti, tome 5 – Acqua Alta
387 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Questura is shocked to hear that Brett Lynch, a friend since a murder case at La Fenice, has suffered a savage beating.
The attack, in the beautiful palazzo home of Flavia Petrelli, reigning diva of La Scala, had come with a message : « Don’t keep that appointment with Dottor Semenzato. »
Then, with the storm clouds gathering fast over the city, a man’s body is found…
The attack, in the beautiful palazzo home of Flavia Petrelli, reigning diva of La Scala, had come with a message : « Don’t keep that appointment with Dottor Semenzato. »
Then, with the storm clouds gathering fast over the city, a man’s body is found…
Petite récompense bonus pour la complétion de mon premier challenge virtuel : Venise !
Les nouvelles séries
[VO] The Remnant Chronicles – coffret intégrale
1661 pages
SHE FLEES ON HER WEDDING DAY.
She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection. She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father. She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can’t abide. Like having to marry someone she’s never met to secure a political alliance.
Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia escapes to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive – and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets – secrets that may unravel her world – even as she feels herself falling in love.
She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection. She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father. She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can’t abide. Like having to marry someone she’s never met to secure a political alliance.
Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia escapes to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive – and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets – secrets that may unravel her world – even as she feels herself falling in love.
Découvert grâce à la newsletter Babelio m’invitant à une Masse Critique privée du tome 1 à l’occasion de sa sortie Fr. Mais y’avait un coffret VO, et 0 raison de ne pas le prendre. Déjà tu vois la gueule du l’édition Fr tu te demandes s’ils veulent que ça se vende, ensuite j’ai pas confiance en l’éditeur VF, célèbre pour ses traductions pour le moins calamiteuses…
Cupcakes & Co, tome 1 – Cupcakes & Co(caïne)
401 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (8/10)
Qui aurait intérêt à kidnapper la modeste propriétaire d’une boutique de cupcakes ? C’est la question que se pose Charlotte, dite Charlie, depuis qu’un homme armé s’est invité dans sa voiture. Quand celui-ci lui explique être en réalité un flic chargé de la protéger de la mafia russe, Charlie est à peine plus rassurée, et surtout n’y voit pas plus clair ! Sous le soleil de la Côte ‘d’Azur, la voilà en cavale avec Maxence, un homme aussi sexy que taciturne. La cohabitation s’annonce explosive, et le danger rôde…
Fallait prendre un truc dans le catalogue France Loisirs. Heureusement qu’il y avait ça…
[VO] The Baldasseri Royals, tome 1 – Reclaiming the Prince’s Heart
252 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Can the prince fall back in love…
… with his forgotten princess ?
Luna can’t believe it. Her husband, Prince Rini — the same man who had been reported dead after an earthquake — is alive… and standing right in front of her ! Yet his return isn’t the fairy-tale reunion that Luna always dreamed of. Why ? Rini has amnesia and can’t remember Luna — or their marriage ! Will their still-powerful connection be strong enough to bring back the memory of their once-perfect love… ?
… with his forgotten princess ?
Luna can’t believe it. Her husband, Prince Rini — the same man who had been reported dead after an earthquake — is alive… and standing right in front of her ! Yet his return isn’t the fairy-tale reunion that Luna always dreamed of. Why ? Rini has amnesia and can’t remember Luna — or their marriage ! Will their still-powerful connection be strong enough to bring back the memory of their once-perfect love… ?
Le tome 2 m’intéresse un peu plus mais pourquoi se priver du 1 ? Il s’agira d’une trilogie.
[VO] The King’s Knights, tome 1 – The Knight’s Maiden in Disguise
281 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Risking her life
To save a knight !
Disguising herself as her late twin brother keeps Avva Carpenter, and her family, safe. Until Sir William Devereux arrives in her town. As the castle’s stable master, Avva can’t avoid the knight — or the desire he instantly stirs in her. He’s everything she never knew a nobleman could be : honest, kind, brave. When danger surrounds them, the only way to help William is to reveal her true identity, but can she trust him enough.
To save a knight !
Disguising herself as her late twin brother keeps Avva Carpenter, and her family, safe. Until Sir William Devereux arrives in her town. As the castle’s stable master, Avva can’t avoid the knight — or the desire he instantly stirs in her. He’s everything she never knew a nobleman could be : honest, kind, brave. When danger surrounds them, the only way to help William is to reveal her true identity, but can she trust him enough.
Là encore, aucune info sur la suite.
Les one-shot
Le portrait de la Traviata
210 pages
Deux morts dans un appartement au premier étage d’un immeuble paisible de Séoul. La femme qui y habitait – un coup de couteau pour elle – et un voisin – un coup de poinçon pour lui –, un type détestable qui lui tournait autour ces derniers temps.
Mais puisque le principal suspect gît à côté de la victime, il faut chercher ailleurs. Le concierge pourrait faire un coupable correct, le commissaire Lee Yuhyeon boucle son enquête et l’envoie en procès. Mais rien ne se passe comme prévu. L’innocence du vieux bougre s’impose, le procès est un fiasco.
C’est alors que dans son téléphone, Lee Yuhyeon entend un rire familier et moqueur, celui de l’avocat Gojin, l’avocat de l’ombre. Oui, il faudra tout recommencer, tout reprendre depuis le début. Et plonger dans le milieu de la nuit pour y trouver de nouvelles pistes, jusqu’à la plus stupéfiante vérité.
Mais puisque le principal suspect gît à côté de la victime, il faut chercher ailleurs. Le concierge pourrait faire un coupable correct, le commissaire Lee Yuhyeon boucle son enquête et l’envoie en procès. Mais rien ne se passe comme prévu. L’innocence du vieux bougre s’impose, le procès est un fiasco.
C’est alors que dans son téléphone, Lee Yuhyeon entend un rire familier et moqueur, celui de l’avocat Gojin, l’avocat de l’ombre. Oui, il faudra tout recommencer, tout reprendre depuis le début. Et plonger dans le milieu de la nuit pour y trouver de nouvelles pistes, jusqu’à la plus stupéfiante vérité.
Me faisait de l’œil depuis un petit moment. Surprise à la réception, il est beaucoup moins épais que les autres sorties de l’éditeur à m’être passées sous la main…
[VO] The Thief of Hearts
122 pages
A stolen artifact…
A mysterious trio of brothers…
After years of working her way to the top, Shira Rose is finally curating her first art exhibit and auction at the exclusive Lohse and Gottleib House. But when she’s thrust into the middle of a decades-old mystery, what should be the culmination of her dreams turns into a disaster.
And it only gets worse.
With only eight days until the auction, the gallery is robbed and Shira ends up running for her life. In the nick of time, three dark figures step out of the shadows to save her life.
But things don’t add up, and Shira begins to wonder — can she trust these men ? Or is she merely a pawn in a darker game ?
A mysterious trio of brothers…
After years of working her way to the top, Shira Rose is finally curating her first art exhibit and auction at the exclusive Lohse and Gottleib House. But when she’s thrust into the middle of a decades-old mystery, what should be the culmination of her dreams turns into a disaster.
And it only gets worse.
With only eight days until the auction, the gallery is robbed and Shira ends up running for her life. In the nick of time, three dark figures step out of the shadows to save her life.
But things don’t add up, and Shira begins to wonder — can she trust these men ? Or is she merely a pawn in a darker game ?
Du reverse harem ? Une relique disparue ? Et faudrait ne pas cliquer c’est ça ?
[VO] If The Dress Fits
193 pages
Martha Aguas has it all.
Martha has a job she likes, a puppy she loves, and a wardrobe that makes her feel beautiful.
Yes, everyone tries to make her feel bad for being mataba, she can’t buy bras in the Philippines, and she’s never had a boyfriend.
But so what ? It’s never mattered before.
But when her perfect cousin Regina announces her engagement to Enzo, the blast from the past boy whom she might have loved before, it suddenly feels like a big deal. Aguases from all over the globe are coming in for the engagement of the century, and the last thing Martha wants to hear is a well-meaning barb about how she should watch her weight.
Thank god for Max. Her funny, dependable, best friend Max, who doesn’t mind playing the role of fake boyfriend for the family festivities.
But the more Martha plays along, the less it feels like pretend, and more she starts to wonder if Max had maybe loved her all along.
Martha has a job she likes, a puppy she loves, and a wardrobe that makes her feel beautiful.
Yes, everyone tries to make her feel bad for being mataba, she can’t buy bras in the Philippines, and she’s never had a boyfriend.
But so what ? It’s never mattered before.
But when her perfect cousin Regina announces her engagement to Enzo, the blast from the past boy whom she might have loved before, it suddenly feels like a big deal. Aguases from all over the globe are coming in for the engagement of the century, and the last thing Martha wants to hear is a well-meaning barb about how she should watch her weight.
Thank god for Max. Her funny, dependable, best friend Max, who doesn’t mind playing the role of fake boyfriend for the family festivities.
But the more Martha plays along, the less it feels like pretend, and more she starts to wonder if Max had maybe loved her all along.
Regardez-moi CETTE COUV. ♥
Lui aussi beaucoup moins épais que je l’imaginais, je ne sais pas pourquoi…
[VO] The Duke Who Didn’t
343 pages
Miss Chloe Fong has plans for her life, lists for her days, and absolutely no room for nonsense. Three years ago, she told her childhood sweetheart that he could talk to her once he planned to be serious. He disappeared that very night.
Except now he’s back. Jeremy Wentworth, the Duke of Lansing, has returned to the tiny village he once visited with the hope of wooing Chloe. In his defense, it took him years of attempting to be serious to realize that the endeavor was incompatible with his personality.
All he has to do is convince Chloe to make room for a mischievous trickster in her life, then disclose that in all the years they’ve known each other, he’s failed to mention his real name, his title… and the minor fact that he owns her entire village.
Only one thing can go wrong: Everything.
Except now he’s back. Jeremy Wentworth, the Duke of Lansing, has returned to the tiny village he once visited with the hope of wooing Chloe. In his defense, it took him years of attempting to be serious to realize that the endeavor was incompatible with his personality.
All he has to do is convince Chloe to make room for a mischievous trickster in her life, then disclose that in all the years they’ve known each other, he’s failed to mention his real name, his title… and the minor fact that he owns her entire village.
Only one thing can go wrong: Everything.
Squattait également ma wishlist depuis un certain temps.
Grim Lovelies – Intégrale
861 pages
Anouk envie le Joli Monde, celui des humains, où les gens sont libres d’aller et venir, et de tomber amoureux. Mais Anouk n’est pas humaine… Elle est née animal et a été transformée en jeune fille par la sorcière Mada Vittora, qui a fait d’elle son esclave. Lorsque le cadavre de sa maîtresse est découvert dans une mare de sang, Anouk doit fuir avant d’être accusée du crime. La société secrète de magie, la Haute, est déjà à ses trousses, et une course contre la montre s’engage pour garder apparence humaine. Car si Anouk échoue à prolonger le sortilège qui l’a transformée, elle perdra tout. Mais si elle y parvient, des pouvoirs insoupçonnés pourraient s’offrir à elle…
… et comme j’avais des points à cramer, j’ai eu ça gratis. Les reviews sont mitigées alors on verra bien.
[VO] Lucky in Love
69 pages
HOW LUCKY CAN ONE WOMAN BE ?
If she’s the right kind of Djinn, the answer is infinitely. Yet, Maeve’s existence has been far from charmed. At the beck and call of a vampire master, she’s confined to his casino and takes stolen moments where she can find them with her vampire lovers.
When a stranger buys his way in to her master’s big stakes poker game, her whole world is upended. One deadly choice and her destiny falls onto a new path.
Is everything she ever dreamed of really so close to becoming reality or will her luck run dry ?
If she’s the right kind of Djinn, the answer is infinitely. Yet, Maeve’s existence has been far from charmed. At the beck and call of a vampire master, she’s confined to his casino and takes stolen moments where she can find them with her vampire lovers.
When a stranger buys his way in to her master’s big stakes poker game, her whole world is upended. One deadly choice and her destiny falls onto a new path.
Is everything she ever dreamed of really so close to becoming reality or will her luck run dry ?
Une petite PNR reverse harem. Bon, c’est ultrafin alors j’ignore ce que ça donnera…
[VO] Wild Wonderland
158 pages
Still reeling from the loss of her last living relative, Alice returns from her uncle’s funeral to find an intruder in her home. The strange man calls himself Warren White and insists that Alice is the heir to a magical world called Wonderland. As hard as it is to believe, proof of his claims is revealed, and Alice finds herself tumbling into a world of magic and madness. Claiming her birthright will not be easy ; Wonderland is in the hands of an usurper, and Alice must release her hidden magic to unite the Card Kings and lead their armies into battle against the Queen of Hearts. Alice has the power to save Wonderland, but only if she gives in to the passion that will release it.
Pas la première revisite d’Alice en mode reverse harem (les jeux de QuinRose et leurs adaptations manga sont passés par là avant) mais ça aurait été dommage de s’en priver à cause de ça.
[VO] Fortress of Desire
131 pages
Destitute, an actress accepts a job impersonating the princess of an island nation, only to discover her subjects are plotting murder.
Lily Lyon’s acting career is dead ; her latest play closed on opening night. Broke, jobless, and willing to accept anything, Lily agrees to a unique opportunity offered by the mysterious and sexy Jasper, royal guard to Princess Genevieve of Ceresus.
One week in paradise pretending to be the princess and twenty thousand dollars sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime… until Lily learns Her Highness’ picture perfect life is a charade.
Navigating a minefield of hate, Lily struggles to portray the princess’ venomous demeanor without revealing her true identity. When Genevieve’s body is discovered skewered through the heart, Lily realizes she is in grave danger, but who can she trust, when everyone has a motive ?
Lily Lyon’s acting career is dead ; her latest play closed on opening night. Broke, jobless, and willing to accept anything, Lily agrees to a unique opportunity offered by the mysterious and sexy Jasper, royal guard to Princess Genevieve of Ceresus.
One week in paradise pretending to be the princess and twenty thousand dollars sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime… until Lily learns Her Highness’ picture perfect life is a charade.
Navigating a minefield of hate, Lily struggles to portray the princess’ venomous demeanor without revealing her true identity. When Genevieve’s body is discovered skewered through the heart, Lily realizes she is in grave danger, but who can she trust, when everyone has a motive ?
Ça avait l’air extra et je ne pouvais pas ne pas le prendre.
[VO] Peas for Princes
50 pages
After many long years, Myra had given up her search for the perfect prince, convinced she’d never find him. Then her parents surprise her when a bevy of eligible young men come to participate in a series of « true prince » tests. Among the group, Myra makes four new friends : mischievous Fawx, cool Soren, pretty Owain, and quiet Ronan. Will one of her new friends pass the test or will she be alone forever ?
Décroche la palme d’un des plus courts bouquins de ma collection. Le résumé annonce la couleur : romance fantasy et reverse harem.
Mystère en Ecosse
*** pages
Alors que Jon, auteur de romans policiers, avait rassemblé quelques amis dans son manoir écossais, sa femme avait été la victime d’un accident mortel. Depuis, Jon ne s’est jamais consolé de cette tragédie et n’a qu’une idée en tête : démasquer le criminel. Car, il en est sûr, sa femme a été assassinée. Par qui ? Pourquoi ? C’est ce qu’il est décidé à trouver. Fort d’un plan brillant, Jon invite à nouveau les suspects sur les lieux du crime pour ce qui ressemblera à un jeu de rôles. Il sait que le présent fera écho au passé, que les rivalités seront au rendez-vous et que, dans l’ombre, le tueur ourdira un nouveau « crime parfait ». Reste à éviter que le sang ne coule à nouveau…
Petite commande de rattrapage ^^
[VO] The Earl Who Sees Her Beauty
282 pages
Unaware of her beauty…
Until he awakens her.
Prudence Carstairs knows her scars leave her with no romantic prospects — instead, she’s content revolutionizing her employer’s home with her technological marvels. Then he unexpectedly perishes and his mysterious younger brother, dashing Dominic Thorburn, reluctantly takes over. In the new earl, Prudence finally finds someone who meets her gaze without flinching. Might he see the beautiful, intelligent woman beyond her scars ?
Until he awakens her.
Prudence Carstairs knows her scars leave her with no romantic prospects — instead, she’s content revolutionizing her employer’s home with her technological marvels. Then he unexpectedly perishes and his mysterious younger brother, dashing Dominic Thorburn, reluctantly takes over. In the new earl, Prudence finally finds someone who meets her gaze without flinching. Might he see the beautiful, intelligent woman beyond her scars ?
Pour le moment on a 0 info sur la suite de la série, donc il sera potentiellement bougé dans les one-shots.
[VO] High Stakes Escape
221 pages
When hiding is no longer an option,
she must go on the run.
Someone’s infiltrated the witness protection program with murder in mind — and Chasey Cook is the next victim. Chasey gave up everything to go into WITSEC, including a budding relationship with deputy US marshal Ben Bradley, but now she must rely on him to shield her. With a ruthless killer tracking them, can Chasey trust Ben with her life… knowing her heart will pay the price ?
she must go on the run.
Someone’s infiltrated the witness protection program with murder in mind — and Chasey Cook is the next victim. Chasey gave up everything to go into WITSEC, including a budding relationship with deputy US marshal Ben Bradley, but now she must rely on him to shield her. With a ruthless killer tracking them, can Chasey trust Ben with her life… knowing her heart will pay the price ?
La beauté de cette couverture ♥
[VO] Frontier Secrets
282 pages
A woman seeking a new future.
A cowboy with a shadowed past.
Untamed Wyoming is nothing like polished, restrictive Chicago — that’s why Ellie Marshall likes it. On her uncle’s ranch, she’s free. Free to practice her calling in medicine. Free to finally connect with her uncle. Free to explore her feelings for mysterious cowboy Rhett Callaway. In this strange place, Rhett is her constant — the one she trusts to help and protect her… especially when sinister machinations on the ranch come to light. But will Rhett’s murky past drive him away just when Ellie needs him most ?
A cowboy with a shadowed past.
Untamed Wyoming is nothing like polished, restrictive Chicago — that’s why Ellie Marshall likes it. On her uncle’s ranch, she’s free. Free to practice her calling in medicine. Free to finally connect with her uncle. Free to explore her feelings for mysterious cowboy Rhett Callaway. In this strange place, Rhett is her constant — the one she trusts to help and protect her… especially when sinister machinations on the ranch come to light. But will Rhett’s murky past drive him away just when Ellie needs him most ?
Ils sortent tellement peu de romances western désormais que quand il y en a une, on saute dessus sans discuter.
[VO] Just a Little Married
217 pages
SHE NEEDS A HUSBAND… FAST.
Could her former flame be perfect for the job ?
To claim her inheritance, philanthropist Riley George needs to tie the knot — now ! Desperate times call for desperate measures, so she turns to Travis Holloway — the celebrity chef catering her gala and her ex-lover. Can she make him an offer he can’t refuse without giving in to an attraction she can’t deny ?
If Travis can keep things strictly business, he’ll save his family’s luxury resort. But it’s never been about business with Riley, only pleasure. And this agreement on paper is about to tempt them into reckoning with the past…
Could her former flame be perfect for the job ?
To claim her inheritance, philanthropist Riley George needs to tie the knot — now ! Desperate times call for desperate measures, so she turns to Travis Holloway — the celebrity chef catering her gala and her ex-lover. Can she make him an offer he can’t refuse without giving in to an attraction she can’t deny ?
If Travis can keep things strictly business, he’ll save his family’s luxury resort. But it’s never been about business with Riley, only pleasure. And this agreement on paper is about to tempt them into reckoning with the past…
On en parle de la beauté de cette couv ?
[VO] Redeemed by His New York Cinderella
217 pages
She could save him…
If only he’d let her !
Kitty Asare will do anything for the foundation inspired by her tumultuous childhood. Including charming her way into Manhattan’s most exclusive gala… then sparring with the man from her past who catches her there !
To land his next deal, Laurence Stone needs a stunning woman on his arm. Kitty agrees to the ruse for her foundation, but the electricity between them is more than make-believe! After breaking away from his family, Laurence vowed never to need anyone. Yet could Kitty be the exception to his rule ?
If only he’d let her !
Kitty Asare will do anything for the foundation inspired by her tumultuous childhood. Including charming her way into Manhattan’s most exclusive gala… then sparring with the man from her past who catches her there !
To land his next deal, Laurence Stone needs a stunning woman on his arm. Kitty agrees to the ruse for her foundation, but the electricity between them is more than make-believe! After breaking away from his family, Laurence vowed never to need anyone. Yet could Kitty be the exception to his rule ?
Ça avait l’air plutôt sympa et comme les Presents ne sont pas chers, j’ai souvent tendance à me laisser facilement tenter.
[VO] Enthralled by Her Enemy’s Kiss
282 pages
From feuding families
…To an unlikely alliance?
Jane Deighton’s sister has eloped with the son of her family’s sworn enemy ! Determined to retrieve her at all costs, Jane is even willing to ask the man’s formidable older brother, Lord Francis Randolph, for help. On their journey to find the runaways, Jane and Francis reluctantly start gravitating toward one another — culminating in one sinful kiss ! Their families have been feuding for years, yet Jane can’t help herself from being drawn to Francis’s forbidden touch…
…To an unlikely alliance?
Jane Deighton’s sister has eloped with the son of her family’s sworn enemy ! Determined to retrieve her at all costs, Jane is even willing to ask the man’s formidable older brother, Lord Francis Randolph, for help. On their journey to find the runaways, Jane and Francis reluctantly start gravitating toward one another — culminating in one sinful kiss ! Their families have been feuding for years, yet Jane can’t help herself from being drawn to Francis’s forbidden touch…
Écarté à sa sortie faute de place dans mon panier, chopé deux mois plus tard en rattrapage x)
[VO] Colton K-9 Target
280 pages
MAN’S BEST FRIEND
… IS THIS COP’S MOST TRUSTED PARTNER
New to the Grave Gulch Police Department, K-9 detective Brett Shea feels like an outsider among its many Coltons. Even Annalise, his dog’s trainer, is a Colton ! But when she’s attacked by a man pretending to be her date, Brett vows to track down the criminal. Though he’s sworn off forever love — which is proving harder by the day — Brett will protect her at any cost.
… IS THIS COP’S MOST TRUSTED PARTNER
New to the Grave Gulch Police Department, K-9 detective Brett Shea feels like an outsider among its many Coltons. Even Annalise, his dog’s trainer, is a Colton ! But when she’s attacked by a man pretending to be her date, Brett vows to track down the criminal. Though he’s sworn off forever love — which is proving harder by the day — Brett will protect her at any cost.
Il y a un doggo ? Donc on met dans le panier, c’est la règle.
[VO] A Little Light Mischief
107 pages
A seductive thief
Lady’s maid Molly Wilkins is done with thieving — and cheating and stabbing and all the rest of it. She’s determined to keep her hands to herself, so she really shouldn’t be tempted to seduce her employer’s prim and proper companion, Alice. But how can she resist when Alice can’t seem to keep her eyes off Molly ?
Finds her own heart
For the first time in her life, Alice Stapleton has absolutely nothing to do. The only thing that seems to occupy her thoughts is a lady’s maid with a sharp tongue and a beautiful mouth. Her determination to know Molly’s secrets has her behaving in ways she never imagined as she begins to fall for the impertinent woman.
Has been stolen
When an unwelcome specter from Alice’s past shows up unexpectedly at a house party, Molly volunteers to help the only way she knows how : with a little bit of mischief.
Lady’s maid Molly Wilkins is done with thieving — and cheating and stabbing and all the rest of it. She’s determined to keep her hands to herself, so she really shouldn’t be tempted to seduce her employer’s prim and proper companion, Alice. But how can she resist when Alice can’t seem to keep her eyes off Molly ?
Finds her own heart
For the first time in her life, Alice Stapleton has absolutely nothing to do. The only thing that seems to occupy her thoughts is a lady’s maid with a sharp tongue and a beautiful mouth. Her determination to know Molly’s secrets has her behaving in ways she never imagined as she begins to fall for the impertinent woman.
Has been stolen
When an unwelcome specter from Alice’s past shows up unexpectedly at a house party, Molly volunteers to help the only way she knows how : with a little bit of mischief.
Il y a une voleuse, ça coûtait rien du tout, évidemment, que j’ai craqué.
[VO] For the Defense
250 pages
SHE’D BRING DOWN A CRIMINAL
WITH OR WITHOUT HIS LAWYER’S HELP.
Deputy Lori Cabrera is shocked to discover that a powerful local businessman is a front for a drug-trafficking ring tucked away in her own rural Georgia community. It figures his defense attorney is none other than the distractingly handsome Simon Wingate. Can Lori convince Simon his client is guilty as sin ? If she can, the big-city attorney could be putting more than his heart on the line to see that justice is served.
WITH OR WITHOUT HIS LAWYER’S HELP.
Deputy Lori Cabrera is shocked to discover that a powerful local businessman is a front for a drug-trafficking ring tucked away in her own rural Georgia community. It figures his defense attorney is none other than the distractingly handsome Simon Wingate. Can Lori convince Simon his client is guilty as sin ? If she can, the big-city attorney could be putting more than his heart on the line to see that justice is served.
Un plot un peu différent des histoires qui m’intéressent d’habitude, mais qui a su capter mon attention.
[VO] I’ll Be Home for Christmas
378 pages
A summer escape…
To idyllic Christmas Island
Rebecca Browne has the perfect summer job. As companion to wealthy octogenarian Flora Winter, Rebecca will spend the hundred days of summer on Christmas Island. But as she falls in love with the festive resort town and its friendly inhabitants, she’s more and more conflicted about keeping her employer’s secrets — especially from Griffin May, the charming ferryboat captain who’s becoming more than just a friend.
To idyllic Christmas Island
Rebecca Browne has the perfect summer job. As companion to wealthy octogenarian Flora Winter, Rebecca will spend the hundred days of summer on Christmas Island. But as she falls in love with the festive resort town and its friendly inhabitants, she’s more and more conflicted about keeping her employer’s secrets — especially from Griffin May, the charming ferryboat captain who’s becoming more than just a friend.
Ça avait l’air sympa, on verra bien.
[VO] Dead in the Water
248 pages
SHE SAVED AN UNDERCOVER AGENT’S LIFE
… ONLY TO FIND HERSELF FIGHTING FOR HER OWN.
Claire Holland is terrified when her kayaking adventure accidentally intercepts a smuggling operation and her friend is gunned down. But before she can escape, Claire witnesses someone getting shot and falling overboard. Once she pulls him ashore, she discovers undercover DEA agent Adam Taylor is still alive but badly injured. Now they must navigate the dangerous coastal wilderness unseen. But has Claire saved a handsome hero’s life… just to find her own in jeopardy ?
… ONLY TO FIND HERSELF FIGHTING FOR HER OWN.
Claire Holland is terrified when her kayaking adventure accidentally intercepts a smuggling operation and her friend is gunned down. But before she can escape, Claire witnesses someone getting shot and falling overboard. Once she pulls him ashore, she discovers undercover DEA agent Adam Taylor is still alive but badly injured. Now they must navigate the dangerous coastal wilderness unseen. But has Claire saved a handsome hero’s life… just to find her own in jeopardy ?
Quand ça se passe dans la nature, je n’essaie même pas de résister.
[VO] When You Wish Upon a Duke
401 pages
All it takes…
After a childhood spent cavorting around Europe with a dangerous crowd, Miss Isobel Tinker has parlayed her experience and language skills into a safe, reliable life. Working as a clerk in Mayfair’s Everland Travel Shop, she dreams of someday owning her own travel agency and has vowed never to leave the familiar shores of England ever again. When a handsome duke arrives at her doorstep, she realizes her staid existence is about to take flight.
…is faith and hope
Jason “North” Beckett, the Duke of Northumberland, desperately needs a travel guide. He’s inherited a dukedom but has a final mission for the Foreign Office — rescuing his wayward cousin from Nordic pirates. Isobel Tinker is the ideal translator, discreet and unknown, but she’s also uncooperative, stubborn, and disarmingly beautiful.
And a little bit of trust
In exchange for her help, North promises Miss Tinker her own travel agency upon return and strict professionalism at sea. Isobel cautiously agrees but soon realizes “strict” and “professional” are not how she would describe her feelings for the irresistible duke. As their adventure sweeps them to the shores of Iceland and beyond, can temptation and growing trust give way to the magic of wild, passionate love ?
After a childhood spent cavorting around Europe with a dangerous crowd, Miss Isobel Tinker has parlayed her experience and language skills into a safe, reliable life. Working as a clerk in Mayfair’s Everland Travel Shop, she dreams of someday owning her own travel agency and has vowed never to leave the familiar shores of England ever again. When a handsome duke arrives at her doorstep, she realizes her staid existence is about to take flight.
…is faith and hope
Jason “North” Beckett, the Duke of Northumberland, desperately needs a travel guide. He’s inherited a dukedom but has a final mission for the Foreign Office — rescuing his wayward cousin from Nordic pirates. Isobel Tinker is the ideal translator, discreet and unknown, but she’s also uncooperative, stubborn, and disarmingly beautiful.
And a little bit of trust
In exchange for her help, North promises Miss Tinker her own travel agency upon return and strict professionalism at sea. Isobel cautiously agrees but soon realizes “strict” and “professional” are not how she would describe her feelings for the irresistible duke. As their adventure sweeps them to the shores of Iceland and beyond, can temptation and growing trust give way to the magic of wild, passionate love ?
CETTE COUV. On en parle ? C’est kitsch et joli à la fois. Et l’histoire se passe en Islande. … Oui, insta-buy.
[VO] The Bone Room
248 pages
HER FARM YIELDS A BUMPER CROP
… OF BURIED SECRETS.
When human remains are found in a freezer on her organic farm, Naomi Honea can’t explain it. She needs the forensic expertise of FBI agent Casey Duncan to solve the grisly murder. But as more evidence piles up, the investigation takes a shockingly personal — and alarming — turn. The killer is closing in on Naomi… and Casey is becoming dangerously irresistible.
… OF BURIED SECRETS.
When human remains are found in a freezer on her organic farm, Naomi Honea can’t explain it. She needs the forensic expertise of FBI agent Casey Duncan to solve the grisly murder. But as more evidence piles up, the investigation takes a shockingly personal — and alarming — turn. The killer is closing in on Naomi… and Casey is becoming dangerously irresistible.
La version frigo du cadavre dans le placard x)
[VO] Marriage Deal with the Devilish Duke
280 pages
Risking her reputation…
To reclaim her life !
Lady Beatrice finally has a plan to escape her controlling brother by compromising herself with a gentleman friend so they are forced to wed. But things go awry when she accidentally throws herself at the wrong man ! Now she is honor bound to marry the Duke of Brigham, her brother’s outrageous best friend. It’s not the safe, secure match she’d planned on — for he has sparked something in her untouched soul that explodes into flame !
To reclaim her life !
Lady Beatrice finally has a plan to escape her controlling brother by compromising herself with a gentleman friend so they are forced to wed. But things go awry when she accidentally throws herself at the wrong man ! Now she is honor bound to marry the Duke of Brigham, her brother’s outrageous best friend. It’s not the safe, secure match she’d planned on — for he has sparked something in her untouched soul that explodes into flame !
Bon, là c’est du classique, mais j’avais envie quand même.
[VO] Off-Limits to the Crown Prince
218 pages
The greater the risk :
The more thrilling the touch !
Haunted by his father’s scandalous reign, Crown Prince Alessio commissions artist Hannah to depict him as a new kind of ruler. Alessio is instantly enchanted by the innocent, independent beauty who is unlike anyone in his world.
Hannah is far from the perfect princess Alessio’s position demands. After the losses she’s experienced, she guards her heart fiercely. But as the Mediterranean sun melts Hannah’s inhibitions, their dangerous desire grows. How long can they live so passionately in the present when a future together is impossible ?
The more thrilling the touch !
Haunted by his father’s scandalous reign, Crown Prince Alessio commissions artist Hannah to depict him as a new kind of ruler. Alessio is instantly enchanted by the innocent, independent beauty who is unlike anyone in his world.
Hannah is far from the perfect princess Alessio’s position demands. After the losses she’s experienced, she guards her heart fiercely. But as the Mediterranean sun melts Hannah’s inhibitions, their dangerous desire grows. How long can they live so passionately in the present when a future together is impossible ?
Laissé de côté à sa sortie, rajouté dans mon panier Amazon US pour ne pas payer les frais de port x)
[VO] Forged in Fire
281 pages
A SIMPLE ASSIGNMENT…
…TURNS INTO LIFE AND DEATH
Is Lila Colton a thief ? Insurance investigator Carter Finch vows to uncover the truth when he visits her gallery. But his temporary mission goes awry when Lila turns out to be incredibly beautiful… and just a bit lethal. A fire engulfs the building, which puts them both in harm’s way. Is Lila his ally or pushing him into a deadly trap ?
…TURNS INTO LIFE AND DEATH
Is Lila Colton a thief ? Insurance investigator Carter Finch vows to uncover the truth when he visits her gallery. But his temporary mission goes awry when Lila turns out to be incredibly beautiful… and just a bit lethal. A fire engulfs the building, which puts them both in harm’s way. Is Lila his ally or pushing him into a deadly trap ?
Celui-là, j’ai vraiment hâte de le découvrir.
[VO] Tempted by Her Convenient Husband
255 pages
Can this emergency marriage…
… last a lifetime ?
Dr. Octavia Hendlington — aka Lady Octavia — only agreed to marry handsome, iron-willed billionaire Lukas Woods to help her brother. The inconvenient attraction that sizzles between them is disconcerting… And then Lukas discovers his wife is not the “it” girl he thought, but a doctor who volunteers in the Sudan. As he accompanies her to Africa, Octavia also discovers the “real” Lukas Woods — and suddenly her “convenient” husband is just too hard to resist !
… last a lifetime ?
Dr. Octavia Hendlington — aka Lady Octavia — only agreed to marry handsome, iron-willed billionaire Lukas Woods to help her brother. The inconvenient attraction that sizzles between them is disconcerting… And then Lukas discovers his wife is not the “it” girl he thought, but a doctor who volunteers in the Sudan. As he accompanies her to Africa, Octavia also discovers the “real” Lukas Woods — and suddenly her “convenient” husband is just too hard to resist !
Il y a tellement de choses en vrac dans ce résumé que je ne pouvais pas résister à la curiosité.
[VO] Her Honorable Mercenary
281 pages
An innocent maiden
And a legendary warrior
When captured and held prisoner in an enemy castle, Margery of Lyon is guarded by brooding mercenary Evrart, who’s been commanded to watch her — day and night. Margery’s determination to escape brings her closer to Evrart and the kind heart hidden beneath his granite-hard body. Now Margery is torn… Fleeing under the portcullis will mean leaving behind the man she’s falling for…
And a legendary warrior
When captured and held prisoner in an enemy castle, Margery of Lyon is guarded by brooding mercenary Evrart, who’s been commanded to watch her — day and night. Margery’s determination to escape brings her closer to Evrart and the kind heart hidden beneath his granite-hard body. Now Margery is torn… Fleeing under the portcullis will mean leaving behind the man she’s falling for…
Typiquement le genre de résumé qui me fait craquer.
[VO] The Wedding Night They Never Had
216 pages
He must take a bride…
But he already has a wife !
Charming Prince Cassius wed young Inara Donati to save her from a dreadful forced betrothal. But their arrangement was only on paper. Five years later, after tragedy makes him king, Cassius needs heirs, and for that he requires a real queen !
Bookish Inara isn’t made for court life. But when Cassius demands a divorce, even she’s surprised by the strength of her refusal — and unfulfilled desire. Yet to find the courage to ask him for a true marriage, Inara must first believe she can be the queen he needs…
But he already has a wife !
Charming Prince Cassius wed young Inara Donati to save her from a dreadful forced betrothal. But their arrangement was only on paper. Five years later, after tragedy makes him king, Cassius needs heirs, and for that he requires a real queen !
Bookish Inara isn’t made for court life. But when Cassius demands a divorce, even she’s surprised by the strength of her refusal — and unfulfilled desire. Yet to find the courage to ask him for a true marriage, Inara must first believe she can be the queen he needs…
Une romance royale, une héroïne qui préfère les bouquins au bling-bling…
Par contre, je n’aime vraiment pas cette couv.
[VO] How to Catch a Bad Boy
216 pages
HE FOOLED HER ONCE.
It won’t happen again.
Bailing her onetime lover out of jail is Lani Li’s ticket to a big career. The Dallas PI needs accused embezzler Asher Edmond to lead her to a cache of missing millions — whether or not he’s innocent, like he claims. But Lani didn’t count on pesky old passions reigniting the minute they make contact. With suspicion and scandal swirling around them and her future on the line, Lani can’t let the sexy playboy sweep her off her feet again. Surely he can’t fool her twice… can he ?
It won’t happen again.
Bailing her onetime lover out of jail is Lani Li’s ticket to a big career. The Dallas PI needs accused embezzler Asher Edmond to lead her to a cache of missing millions — whether or not he’s innocent, like he claims. But Lani didn’t count on pesky old passions reigniting the minute they make contact. With suspicion and scandal swirling around them and her future on the line, Lani can’t let the sexy playboy sweep her off her feet again. Surely he can’t fool her twice… can he ?
Ça fait plus penser au résumé d’un romantic suspense qu’autre chose, et ça n’est pas pour me déplaire.
[VO] Widow’s Secrets
232 pages
She’s found peace living alongside the Amish…
But she can’t escape her past.
Artist Liana Mann is stunned to learn her husband, missing for ten years, has been found murdered. Now Officer Kent Olson seeks to solve the cold case — with Liana’s help. The faster he unravels the mystery, the sooner he can return to regular duties. Liana wants nothing to do with the police, yet Kent intrigues her. But will digging into the past create new problems ?
But she can’t escape her past.
Artist Liana Mann is stunned to learn her husband, missing for ten years, has been found murdered. Now Officer Kent Olson seeks to solve the cold case — with Liana’s help. The faster he unravels the mystery, the sooner he can return to regular duties. Liana wants nothing to do with the police, yet Kent intrigues her. But will digging into the past create new problems ?
A moitié pour la couv un peu quand même.
[VO] Alaska Reunion / Wild Alaskan Hearts
367 pages
Alaskan Reunion
In the Alaskan wilderness, love blooms in unlikely places—and between an unlikely couple…
Still single, still working at the same bookstore and still pining for the guy who got away, Ellie Mitchell cringes at the prospect of attending her high school reunion. She just can’t face showing up alone — with her dreams of becoming a teacher still unfulfilled — when her ex will be bringing a model-gorgeous plus-one.
Callum McKendrick has been in love with Ellie since forever, but he’s sure she doesn’t take him seriously. Offering to be her date for the reunion — and the post-reunion wilderness retreat — is his chance to show Ellie just what she’s missing by being stuck in the past. But will becoming Ellie’s fake boyfriend be enough to prove that Callum is her perfect match ?
Wild Alaskan Hearts
Taking a chance on love can be the greatest thrill of all…
When a free-climbing accident lands Arron Bosch at the Wild River Community Hospital, he’s reunited with his ex, emergency room nurse Alisha Miller. His impulsive plan to travel the world broke them up. Now he needs someone to help him recover and can’t resist seeing a chance for them to start over. Besides… it’s kind of her fault that he fell.
Alisha wanted closure — that’s the only reason she called Arron. And now he’s living in her tiny apartment until he’s all healed. The longer he stays, the closer they get, but Arron’s only going to leave again. Alisha’s built a life in Wild River and wants to stay in one place. But what if the place she’ll be happiest is by his side ?
In the Alaskan wilderness, love blooms in unlikely places—and between an unlikely couple…
Still single, still working at the same bookstore and still pining for the guy who got away, Ellie Mitchell cringes at the prospect of attending her high school reunion. She just can’t face showing up alone — with her dreams of becoming a teacher still unfulfilled — when her ex will be bringing a model-gorgeous plus-one.
Callum McKendrick has been in love with Ellie since forever, but he’s sure she doesn’t take him seriously. Offering to be her date for the reunion — and the post-reunion wilderness retreat — is his chance to show Ellie just what she’s missing by being stuck in the past. But will becoming Ellie’s fake boyfriend be enough to prove that Callum is her perfect match ?
Wild Alaskan Hearts
Taking a chance on love can be the greatest thrill of all…
When a free-climbing accident lands Arron Bosch at the Wild River Community Hospital, he’s reunited with his ex, emergency room nurse Alisha Miller. His impulsive plan to travel the world broke them up. Now he needs someone to help him recover and can’t resist seeing a chance for them to start over. Besides… it’s kind of her fault that he fell.
Alisha wanted closure — that’s the only reason she called Arron. And now he’s living in her tiny apartment until he’s all healed. The longer he stays, the closer they get, but Arron’s only going to leave again. Alisha’s built a life in Wild River and wants to stay in one place. But what if the place she’ll be happiest is by his side ?
L’Alaska, une héroïne libraire… ai-je vraiment besoin d’en dire plus ?
[VO] Falling for His Runaway Nurse
255 pages
Could a runaway bride…
… be the one to tempt him ?
Brooding Thatcher Bell enjoys the anonymity of life as a cruise ship doctor. But when beautiful Lacey Greenwood storms into his life — wearing a wedding dress ! — to take up the vacant post as nurse, he’s shocked by their instant chemistry. Lacey is obviously escaping something, and Thatcher recognizes some of the pain she’s hiding behind her dazzling smile. But as they set sail, there’s no way of running from their real and ever-growing feelings !
… be the one to tempt him ?
Brooding Thatcher Bell enjoys the anonymity of life as a cruise ship doctor. But when beautiful Lacey Greenwood storms into his life — wearing a wedding dress ! — to take up the vacant post as nurse, he’s shocked by their instant chemistry. Lacey is obviously escaping something, and Thatcher recognizes some of the pain she’s hiding behind her dazzling smile. But as they set sail, there’s no way of running from their real and ever-growing feelings !
« Bateau de croisière ». Voilà.
[VO] Cold Case Witness
283 pages
ONE SHOCKING MOMENT THREATENS TWO LIVES
What Warren Wright accidentally sees one night — armed men exhuming a body — could cost him his life. Worse, he inadvertently endangers his favorite barista, Jeannette Renfrew, in the process. Their only option ? Go on the run and try to save themselves. As they become targets of a manhunt, they stumble upon a cold case with eerie connections to a murder… and Warren’s past. Do Warren and Jeannette dare fall in love as a deadly force tries to silence them ?
What Warren Wright accidentally sees one night — armed men exhuming a body — could cost him his life. Worse, he inadvertently endangers his favorite barista, Jeannette Renfrew, in the process. Their only option ? Go on the run and try to save themselves. As they become targets of a manhunt, they stumble upon a cold case with eerie connections to a murder… and Warren’s past. Do Warren and Jeannette dare fall in love as a deadly force tries to silence them ?
Impossible de résister à l’histoire du témoin gênant qui attire des ennuis aux autres.
[VO] Cinderella’s Desert Baby Bombshell
218 pages
From substitute bride…
To carrying the royal heir !
For her family’s sake, penniless Tatiana Hamilton must marry Prince Saif after his original bride, her cousin, disappears. At least the ice-cold sheikh promises to end their sham marriage quickly. Until, on their opulent honeymoon, their simmering chemistry grows too hot to ignore… and Tati discovers she’s pregnant !
Saif closed his heart when his mother abandoned him. He’ll never do the same to his own child! But as he opens his mind to fatherhood, can brooding Saif also open himself to a relationship as real as their unstoppable passion ?
To carrying the royal heir !
For her family’s sake, penniless Tatiana Hamilton must marry Prince Saif after his original bride, her cousin, disappears. At least the ice-cold sheikh promises to end their sham marriage quickly. Until, on their opulent honeymoon, their simmering chemistry grows too hot to ignore… and Tati discovers she’s pregnant !
Saif closed his heart when his mother abandoned him. He’ll never do the same to his own child! But as he opens his mind to fatherhood, can brooding Saif also open himself to a relationship as real as their unstoppable passion ?
Vous avez l’habitude, romance orientale = achat direct.
[VO] Wounded Warrior
188 pages
Irresistible force, meet immovable object.
Veteran Fisher Chugatt has withdrawn from the world, retreating to the Alaskan village where he was born and raised.
Can a sexy, lively DJ from Los Angeles break through his shell ?
DJ Valerie Percy rejects the phony life she’s lived and travels to remote Takinsha Island determined to start over. She looks for a fuck-buddy, an accessory she considers more important than mascara. She wants a warm, outgoing man to laugh with her, hang out with her, and shag her silly.
And then she falls for Fisher Chugatt, a loner who rejects any relationship.
Can Valerie’s love heal the pain Fisher carries ?
Veteran Fisher Chugatt has withdrawn from the world, retreating to the Alaskan village where he was born and raised.
Can a sexy, lively DJ from Los Angeles break through his shell ?
DJ Valerie Percy rejects the phony life she’s lived and travels to remote Takinsha Island determined to start over. She looks for a fuck-buddy, an accessory she considers more important than mascara. She wants a warm, outgoing man to laugh with her, hang out with her, and shag her silly.
And then she falls for Fisher Chugatt, a loner who rejects any relationship.
Can Valerie’s love heal the pain Fisher carries ?
Alaska + DJ = n’en dites pas plus. Bon, en vrai, j’ai quand même lu l’extrait et ça n’a pas arrangé mon envie d’acheter.
[VO] First Responders on Deadly Ground
281 pages
A DISASTER DREW THEM CLOSE
… AND NOW THEY’RE IN INESCAPABLE DANGER.
Ever since a powerful family destroyed his mother’s life, helicopter paramedic Jude Castleman has burned for justice. Only now, working with widowed flight nurse Callie Fielding, does it seem possible. Discovering they are both linked to the same fatal chopper crash, the grief-stricken pair embark on a high-risk plan of revenge and closure… as they try to resist their even riskier attraction.
… AND NOW THEY’RE IN INESCAPABLE DANGER.
Ever since a powerful family destroyed his mother’s life, helicopter paramedic Jude Castleman has burned for justice. Only now, working with widowed flight nurse Callie Fielding, does it seem possible. Discovering they are both linked to the same fatal chopper crash, the grief-stricken pair embark on a high-risk plan of revenge and closure… as they try to resist their even riskier attraction.
C’est pas tous les jours qu’on a des persos qui bossent avec des hélicos, hein.
[VO] Second Chance to Wear His Ring
252 pages
A forgotten past…
Could pave the way to forever !
When millionaire Mansur Ali is called urgently home to Somaliland, he’s shocked to find that the woman who broke his heart needs his help. After an accident, Amal has lost many memories… including Manny’s marriage proposal and her rejection ! Manny will help her seek treatment in Addis Ababa, but he’s resolved to keep his heart firmly off-limits. A promise that is tested when their journey brings them closer than ever before…
Could pave the way to forever !
When millionaire Mansur Ali is called urgently home to Somaliland, he’s shocked to find that the woman who broke his heart needs his help. After an accident, Amal has lost many memories… including Manny’s marriage proposal and her rejection ! Manny will help her seek treatment in Addis Ababa, but he’s resolved to keep his heart firmly off-limits. A promise that is tested when their journey brings them closer than ever before…
Le cadre avait l’air super original donc j’ai craqué. Et en plus, c’est ownvoices.
[VO] Devil in Disguise
372 pages
“The devil never tries to make people do the wrong thing by scaring them. He does it by tempting them.”
Lady Merritt Sterling, a strong-willed beauty who runs a shipping company, knows London society is dying to catch her in a scandal. So far, she’s been too smart to provide them with one. But then she meets Keir MacRae, a rough-and-rugged Scottish whisky distiller, and all her sensible plans vanish like smoke. They couldn’t be more different, but their attraction is powerful, raw and irresistible.
From the moment Keir MacRae arrives in London, he has two goals. One : don’t fall in love with the dazzling Lady Merritt Sterling. Two : avoid being killed.
So far, neither of those is going well.
Keir doesn’t know why someone wants him dead until fate reveals the secret of his mysterious past. His world is thrown into upheaval, and the only one he trusts is Merritt.
Their passion blazes with an intensity Merritt has never known before, making her long for the one thing she can’t have from Keir MacRae : forever. As danger draws closer, she’ll do whatever it takes to save the man she loves… even knowing he might be the devil in disguise.
Lady Merritt Sterling, a strong-willed beauty who runs a shipping company, knows London society is dying to catch her in a scandal. So far, she’s been too smart to provide them with one. But then she meets Keir MacRae, a rough-and-rugged Scottish whisky distiller, and all her sensible plans vanish like smoke. They couldn’t be more different, but their attraction is powerful, raw and irresistible.
From the moment Keir MacRae arrives in London, he has two goals. One : don’t fall in love with the dazzling Lady Merritt Sterling. Two : avoid being killed.
So far, neither of those is going well.
Keir doesn’t know why someone wants him dead until fate reveals the secret of his mysterious past. His world is thrown into upheaval, and the only one he trusts is Merritt.
Their passion blazes with an intensity Merritt has never known before, making her long for the one thing she can’t have from Keir MacRae : forever. As danger draws closer, she’ll do whatever it takes to save the man she loves… even knowing he might be the devil in disguise.
Un mélange suspense-histo ? C’est oui.
[VO] Stalked in Silver Valley
281 pages
HUNTING A RUTHLESS ENEMY, REVISITING HER DARKEST FEARS
Forced marriage to a Russian gangster left Kit Danilenko with PTSD. Now she devotes all her time to taking down organized crime. When Kit is paired with undercover agent Luther Darby on a covert mission, she’s wary of the attraction simmering between them. Their work requires trust, though, and Kit and Luther forge a connection — fragile and tentative, but unlike anything she’s ever known. Can it withstand the haunting threats of mobsters on their trail ?
Forced marriage to a Russian gangster left Kit Danilenko with PTSD. Now she devotes all her time to taking down organized crime. When Kit is paired with undercover agent Luther Darby on a covert mission, she’s wary of the attraction simmering between them. Their work requires trust, though, and Kit and Luther forge a connection — fragile and tentative, but unlike anything she’s ever known. Can it withstand the haunting threats of mobsters on their trail ?
Suffisait de mentionner la mafia russe pour que j’achète en fait xD
[VO] A Blues Singer to Redeem Him
286 pages
Nights at the speakeasy…
Spark a dangerous romance
Evelyn Laroque’s performances at Lorenzo De Luca’s Kansas City blues club draw even bigger crowds than his bootleg whiskey. And every time he hears her voice, Lorenzo falls a little harder for the achingly beautiful blues singer. When Evelyn becomes a target for the KKK, Lorenzo faces an impossible choice. Will this son of a gangster turn to the mob if it’s the only way to protect the woman he loves ?
Spark a dangerous romance
Evelyn Laroque’s performances at Lorenzo De Luca’s Kansas City blues club draw even bigger crowds than his bootleg whiskey. And every time he hears her voice, Lorenzo falls a little harder for the achingly beautiful blues singer. When Evelyn becomes a target for the KKK, Lorenzo faces an impossible choice. Will this son of a gangster turn to the mob if it’s the only way to protect the woman he loves ?
J’ai un gros faible pour les récits situés dans les années 20…
[VO] Trapping a Terrorist
250 pages
AN FBI AGENT PUTS EVERYTHING ON THE LINE…
TO KEEP A DEADLY THREAT AT BAY
When FBI agent Miguel Peters and his father land squarely in the crosshairs of a bomber terrorizing Seattle, the last thing Miguel wants is to also entangle a lovely stranger in a terrorist’s web. Yet while Maisy Oliver might look innocent, her father’s one of the most notorious men in Washington State. Miguel knows Maisy will do anything to help him and his team catch a killer. But does that include confronting a past she’s worked far too long to forget ?
TO KEEP A DEADLY THREAT AT BAY
When FBI agent Miguel Peters and his father land squarely in the crosshairs of a bomber terrorizing Seattle, the last thing Miguel wants is to also entangle a lovely stranger in a terrorist’s web. Yet while Maisy Oliver might look innocent, her father’s one of the most notorious men in Washington State. Miguel knows Maisy will do anything to help him and his team catch a killer. But does that include confronting a past she’s worked far too long to forget ?
Avec une histoire comme ça, difficile de ne pas craquer…
[VO] Crowned for His Desert Twins
219 pages
Her only option :
A royal marriage to the sheikh !
To become king, Sheikh Khalil must marry before his thirtieth birthday. But first, a mind-blowing whirlwind night with India McCarthy that neither can resist ! When India reveals she’s pregnant with twins, a ring is the only way to secure the crown and claim his heirs.
India would rather accept a convenient proposal than subject her children to an absent father, even though she longs for more. Yet as their desire explodes into ever-hotter flames, this royal union could blaze into the opposite of convenient…
A royal marriage to the sheikh !
To become king, Sheikh Khalil must marry before his thirtieth birthday. But first, a mind-blowing whirlwind night with India McCarthy that neither can resist ! When India reveals she’s pregnant with twins, a ring is the only way to secure the crown and claim his heirs.
India would rather accept a convenient proposal than subject her children to an absent father, even though she longs for more. Yet as their desire explodes into ever-hotter flames, this royal union could blaze into the opposite of convenient…
Il y a de moins en moins de romances orientales qui sortent, c’est dommage.
[VO] Radar Girls
355 pages
Daisy Wilder prefers the company of horses to people, bare feet and salt water to high heels and society parties. Then, in the dizzying aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Daisy enlists in a top secret program, replacing male soldiers in a war zone for the first time.
Under fear of imminent invasion, the WARDs guide pilots into blacked-out airstrips and track unidentified planes across Pacific skies.
But not everyone thinks the women are up to the job, and the new recruits must rise above their differences and work side by side despite the resistance and heartache they meet along the way.
With America’s future on the line, Daisy is determined to prove herself worthy. And with the man she’s falling for out on the front lines, she cannot fail.
From radar towers on remote mountaintops to flooded bomb shelters, she’ll need her new team when the stakes are highest. Because the most important battles are fought — and won — together.
Under fear of imminent invasion, the WARDs guide pilots into blacked-out airstrips and track unidentified planes across Pacific skies.
But not everyone thinks the women are up to the job, and the new recruits must rise above their differences and work side by side despite the resistance and heartache they meet along the way.
With America’s future on the line, Daisy is determined to prove herself worthy. And with the man she’s falling for out on the front lines, she cannot fail.
From radar towers on remote mountaintops to flooded bomb shelters, she’ll need her new team when the stakes are highest. Because the most important battles are fought — and won — together.
Alors en temps normal je fuis les trucs qui se passent pendant la guerre, mais là ça avait l’air si chouette que…
[VO] Ways to Tempt the Boss
219 pages
SEDUCTION IS THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE HIS COMPANY.
But now who’s seducing who ?
Could makeup artist Blair Westcott be the corporate saboteur who has infiltrated Deschamps Cosmetics ? CEO Lucas Deschamps vows to get closer to her and find out — protecting his family’s business at all costs. But Blair’s beautiful, caring nature is at odds with Lucas’s suspicions. And her kisses spark a passion the guarded businessman can’t resist. As the stakes become much more personal, will he uncover Blair’s betrayal… or be guilty of a betrayal of his own ?
But now who’s seducing who ?
Could makeup artist Blair Westcott be the corporate saboteur who has infiltrated Deschamps Cosmetics ? CEO Lucas Deschamps vows to get closer to her and find out — protecting his family’s business at all costs. But Blair’s beautiful, caring nature is at odds with Lucas’s suspicions. And her kisses spark a passion the guarded businessman can’t resist. As the stakes become much more personal, will he uncover Blair’s betrayal… or be guilty of a betrayal of his own ?
Un plot super original qui a suffi à me convaincre.
[VO] A Colton Internal Affair
281 pages
PROVING HER INNOCENCE IS THE ULTIMATE TEST
While on patrol, rookie cop Grace Colton pursues a fleeing suspect, never thinking it could end her career — or her life. Suddenly, she’s everyone’s enemy. Enter Camden Kingsley from Internal Affairs, who rubs Grace the wrong way and seems determined to believe the worst about her. But during interrogations, their sizzling chemistry is obvious, turning foe into unexpected defender, especially as one person desperately wants Grace out of the picture — permanently.
While on patrol, rookie cop Grace Colton pursues a fleeing suspect, never thinking it could end her career — or her life. Suddenly, she’s everyone’s enemy. Enter Camden Kingsley from Internal Affairs, who rubs Grace the wrong way and seems determined to believe the worst about her. But during interrogations, their sizzling chemistry is obvious, turning foe into unexpected defender, especially as one person desperately wants Grace out of the picture — permanently.
Voilà le genre de résumé qui me fait ajouter un bouquin au panier direct.
[VO] Healing Her Brooding Island Hero
256 pages
Has this wounded doc…
met his match ?
Doctor Hugh Duncan might be determined to hide behind his scars on Sandpiper Island, but his new neighbor, nurse practitioner Gina, is having none of it. He’s a doctor, and she needs his help to take care of the islanders. But Gina also understands how life-changing tragedy can be, and she wants to help mend this gorgeous hero’s heart — even if that means losing her own to him in the process !
met his match ?
Doctor Hugh Duncan might be determined to hide behind his scars on Sandpiper Island, but his new neighbor, nurse practitioner Gina, is having none of it. He’s a doctor, and she needs his help to take care of the islanders. But Gina also understands how life-changing tragedy can be, and she wants to help mend this gorgeous hero’s heart — even if that means losing her own to him in the process !
Quelqu’un a parlé d’une île ?
[VO] Beauty in the Billionaire’s Bed
216 pages
An uninvited guest
An undeniable desire !
Billionaire explorer Arlo Milburn returns home to his secluded mansion to find an unexpected beauty sleeping in his bed ! Learning that Frankie Fox is a social media influencer does nothing to inspire his trust. It’s been a while since Arlo welcomed anyone into his solitary life…
However, stranded with Frankie while a storm rages outside, Arlo discovers her glamorous persona shields a warm, wounded young woman who touches him in ways he hadn’t thought possible. Attraction may have brought them together, but can it break down his walls entirely ?
An undeniable desire !
Billionaire explorer Arlo Milburn returns home to his secluded mansion to find an unexpected beauty sleeping in his bed ! Learning that Frankie Fox is a social media influencer does nothing to inspire his trust. It’s been a while since Arlo welcomed anyone into his solitary life…
However, stranded with Frankie while a storm rages outside, Arlo discovers her glamorous persona shields a warm, wounded young woman who touches him in ways he hadn’t thought possible. Attraction may have brought them together, but can it break down his walls entirely ?
Surtout pour le côté huis-clos, on ne va pas mentir.
[VO] Chasing Desires
379 pages
Chase Johnson is a by the book FBI agent. When her partner is killed she vows to avenge his death, and she’s been after the lowlife mobster that got away with the ugly crime. Losing herself in undercover work was not something Chase ever planned on doing, but when she met Lorenzo Moretti all bets were off.
Lorenzo Moretti is a street wise business man with a sordid background. When his criminal past won’t seem to let him go, will he be able to stay on the right side of the law, or will he let betrayal, lies, and half-truths ruin his chance at love ?
Lorenzo Moretti is a street wise business man with a sordid background. When his criminal past won’t seem to let him go, will he be able to stay on the right side of the law, or will he let betrayal, lies, and half-truths ruin his chance at love ?
Dégotté à petit prix sur Amazon US, je n’ai pas pu résister ni à ce résumé, ni à cette splendide couv.
[VO] The Millionaire’s Melbourne Proposal
252 pages
New landlord…
… New love ?
Free-spirited Nora never expected Melbourne to be her forever home. But when her landlady, Clancy, passes away, she agrees to stay until Bennett, Clancy’s grandson, can return to Australia. Over long-distance calls with him, Nora soon realizes that, while Bennett may be her polar opposite, he’s just as lost, emotionally, as she is. Still, when they finally meet, it’s the incredible spark between them that truly stuns her. Could he give her the forever home she actually needs — with him ?
… New love ?
Free-spirited Nora never expected Melbourne to be her forever home. But when her landlady, Clancy, passes away, she agrees to stay until Bennett, Clancy’s grandson, can return to Australia. Over long-distance calls with him, Nora soon realizes that, while Bennett may be her polar opposite, he’s just as lost, emotionally, as she is. Still, when they finally meet, it’s the incredible spark between them that truly stuns her. Could he give her the forever home she actually needs — with him ?
Ça a l’air tout doux.
[VO] Covert Amish Investigation
216 pages
A deadly undercover assignment…
in the Amish community she left behind.
After a woman in witness protection disappears from Kate Bontrager’s Amish hometown, the now Englisch police officer goes undercover — and enters a killer’s sights. Partnering with Abram Burkholder, the man she’d hoped to marry nearly a decade ago, is the only way to solve the case. But can they face the past and heal their still damaged hearts… before they both end up dead ?
in the Amish community she left behind.
After a woman in witness protection disappears from Kate Bontrager’s Amish hometown, the now Englisch police officer goes undercover — and enters a killer’s sights. Partnering with Abram Burkholder, the man she’d hoped to marry nearly a decade ago, is the only way to solve the case. But can they face the past and heal their still damaged hearts… before they both end up dead ?
Pas de grosse surprise au niveau du plot du dernier Dana R. Lynn, mais ça donne toujours autant envie.
[VO] Rancher’s Christmas Storm
216 pages
ALL HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS IS THE ONE WOMAN HE CAN’T TOUCH…
Rancher Jericho Smith has known Honey Cooper since they were kids — and she’s always been under his skin in ways he doesn’t want to acknowledge. She’s his best friend’s sister… and there’s the not-so-small matter of the inheritance he bought out from under her. Keeping his hands to himself is the smart thing to do.
But then a snowstorm traps them in a rustic mountain retreat with nothing but a fire and each other to keep warm. Now the storm inside has only just begun !
Rancher Jericho Smith has known Honey Cooper since they were kids — and she’s always been under his skin in ways he doesn’t want to acknowledge. She’s his best friend’s sister… and there’s the not-so-small matter of the inheritance he bought out from under her. Keeping his hands to himself is the smart thing to do.
But then a snowstorm traps them in a rustic mountain retreat with nothing but a fire and each other to keep warm. Now the storm inside has only just begun !
ILS ARRIVENT. Les bouquins de Noël sont déjà là. AAAAAAHHHHHH.
[VO] A Scandal at Midnight
280 pages
From reluctant debutante
To scandalous bride !
After a disastrous first Season, Lady Daisy Patterdale is relieved to be back home with her books. Looking for peace, she rows out to the island on the lake, where she encounters Captain Benjamin Flinders, the Earl of Bramhall — who’s been tricked and left there with no clothes ! It’s a scandalous encounter that rushes them straight to the altar… But despite her unwillingness to wed, Daisy’s drawn to charismatic Ben. If only he felt more for her than a sense of duty…
To scandalous bride !
After a disastrous first Season, Lady Daisy Patterdale is relieved to be back home with her books. Looking for peace, she rows out to the island on the lake, where she encounters Captain Benjamin Flinders, the Earl of Bramhall — who’s been tricked and left there with no clothes ! It’s a scandalous encounter that rushes them straight to the altar… But despite her unwillingness to wed, Daisy’s drawn to charismatic Ben. If only he felt more for her than a sense of duty…
Avouez, vous auriez craqué aussi, hein.
[VO] Kidnap Threat
219 pages
Wanted by a gang and the police…
How long can they stay alive ?
Intruders breaking into Alice Benoit’s home was no coincidence — she’s a ruthless gang’s best pawn to keep a witness from testifying. Now with a leak in his own police department, superintendent Ben Parsons must keep Alice safe. There’s nowhere to go. No one to trust. And Alice and Ben have twenty-four hours to survive, before they lose everything they care about… including each other.
How long can they stay alive ?
Intruders breaking into Alice Benoit’s home was no coincidence — she’s a ruthless gang’s best pawn to keep a witness from testifying. Now with a leak in his own police department, superintendent Ben Parsons must keep Alice safe. There’s nowhere to go. No one to trust. And Alice and Ben have twenty-four hours to survive, before they lose everything they care about… including each other.
Le genre de résumé qui donne méchamment envie quand même.
[VO] Three for a Witch
171 pages
After catching my boyfriend screwing my best friend, I have only one place to go : home to my witchy aunts, their magic and our coven.
I was supposed to cry my broken heart away. Instead I did a spell to draw three men to me : Orlando, Roman, and Jack.
There were my best friends when we were kids. Then something more when we were all fourteen. And I still long for them.
But things have changed since we were kids. There are cracks and missing pieces. And somewhere out there in the woods, a darkness lurks… a darkness coming for us all.
I just hope we can reunite in time to face it, or we might not live to see tomorrow.
I was supposed to cry my broken heart away. Instead I did a spell to draw three men to me : Orlando, Roman, and Jack.
There were my best friends when we were kids. Then something more when we were all fourteen. And I still long for them.
But things have changed since we were kids. There are cracks and missing pieces. And somewhere out there in the woods, a darkness lurks… a darkness coming for us all.
I just hope we can reunite in time to face it, or we might not live to see tomorrow.
Une petite romance paranormale avec du reverse harem, chopée à petit prix.
[VO] K-9 Recovery
248 pages
HER PROTECTION DETAIL
HAS BECOME A VITAL RESCUE MISSION.
The latest assignment for STEALTH operative Elle Spade and her K-9 partner, Daisy, not only involves locating and rescuing a toddler, but also forces her to work with Sergeant Grant Anders. The no-nonsense cop has just joined the search, and although Elle doesn’t need the handsome distraction, she’ll take the assistance. As they make a desperate effort to find the child alive, and with Daisy at the fore, they follow a sinister trail that leads to a murderer…
HAS BECOME A VITAL RESCUE MISSION.
The latest assignment for STEALTH operative Elle Spade and her K-9 partner, Daisy, not only involves locating and rescuing a toddler, but also forces her to work with Sergeant Grant Anders. The no-nonsense cop has just joined the search, and although Elle doesn’t need the handsome distraction, she’ll take the assistance. As they make a desperate effort to find the child alive, and with Daisy at the fore, they follow a sinister trail that leads to a murderer…
Bon, vous connaissez la règle : s’il y a un doggo, ça atterrit dans le panier.
[VO] Reawakened at the South Pole
256 pages
An antarctic adventure
and a reunion of a lifetime…
ER nurse Helena Mathews wants just one thing : to show her parents that she’s no longer the fragile, premature baby they cradled in the NICU. So her new South Pole–based job is the perfect way to break free ! But Dr. Carter Simpson’s arrival proves that you can’t just erase the past. Her one-time best friend may have left without a trace after a life-altering discovery, but he never left Helena’s heart…
and a reunion of a lifetime…
ER nurse Helena Mathews wants just one thing : to show her parents that she’s no longer the fragile, premature baby they cradled in the NICU. So her new South Pole–based job is the perfect way to break free ! But Dr. Carter Simpson’s arrival proves that you can’t just erase the past. Her one-time best friend may have left without a trace after a life-altering discovery, but he never left Helena’s heart…
Avec un décor aussi original que celui-ci, je ne pouvais définitivement pas faire l’impasse dessus.
[VO] Undercover Protection
221 pages
Something’s hidden on her family farm…
and it could get her killed.
When Leia Dukes is kidnapped at her family farm, the last person she expects to rescue her is the farmhand who broke her heart. With Leia’s life on the line, Jay Brock reveals his secret : he’s an undercover police officer hunting a serial killer — and there’s evidence in her childhood home. Jay might be Leia’s only hope of staying alive, but can she trust him again ?
and it could get her killed.
When Leia Dukes is kidnapped at her family farm, the last person she expects to rescue her is the farmhand who broke her heart. With Leia’s life on the line, Jay Brock reveals his secret : he’s an undercover police officer hunting a serial killer — and there’s evidence in her childhood home. Jay might be Leia’s only hope of staying alive, but can she trust him again ?
Est-ce que j’ai acheté à moitié à cause de la couv ? Vous n’avez aucune preuve.
Les tomes de séries suivies mais pas-encore-commencées
(sur lesquels j’ai donc pas grand-chose à dire)
[VO] The Gunpowder Chronicles, tomes 1 à 3
339 / 230 /285 pages
In 1842, the gunpowder might of China’s Qing Dynasty fell to Britain’s steam engines. Furious, the Emperor ordered the death of his engineers, eliminating China’s best chance of fighting back.
Since her father’s execution eight years ago, Jin Soling has kept her family from falling apart. With her mother addicted to opium and her younger brother in danger of being sent off to the factories, Soling has no choice but to sell off the last of her father’s possessions. Unwittingly, her actions bring her to the attention of the imperial court — the same court that betrayed her father.
The Crown Prince has launched a secret mission to bring together the remnants of the former Ministry of Science. To restore her family’s name, Soling must track down the rebel alchemist who holds the key to powering the imperial fleet. Her only ally is a man she’s just met — the engineer with a mysterious past who was once meant to be her husband…
Since her father’s execution eight years ago, Jin Soling has kept her family from falling apart. With her mother addicted to opium and her younger brother in danger of being sent off to the factories, Soling has no choice but to sell off the last of her father’s possessions. Unwittingly, her actions bring her to the attention of the imperial court — the same court that betrayed her father.
The Crown Prince has launched a secret mission to bring together the remnants of the former Ministry of Science. To restore her family’s name, Soling must track down the rebel alchemist who holds the key to powering the imperial fleet. Her only ally is a man she’s just met — the engineer with a mysterious past who was once meant to be her husband…
Maintenant que le dernier est sorti, j’avais plus d’excuse pour ne pas prendre la série.
Les MacCoy, tome 4 – La Biche et le Limier
J’ai vérifié, se termine sur un gros « à suivre »… Rendez-vous dans environ un an, donc…
Arsène Lupin, tome 7 – Les confidences d’Arsène Lupin
244 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
« Lupin, racontez-moi donc quelque chose.
– Eh ! que voulez-vous que je vous raconte ? On connaît toute ma vie ! me répondit Lupin qui somnolait sur le divan de mon cabinet de travail.
– Personne ne la connaît ! m’écriai-je. On sait, par telle de vos lettres, publiée dans les journaux, que vous avez été mêlé à telle affaire, que vous avez donné le branle à telle autre… Mais votre rôle en tout cela, le fond même de l’histoire, le dénouement du drame, on l’ignore.
– Bah ! Un tas de potins qui n’ont aucun intérêt.
– Aucun intérêt, votre cadeau de cinquante mille francs à la femme de Nicolas Dugrival ! Aucun intérêt, la façon mystérieuse dont vous avez déchiffré l’énigme des Trois tableaux ! »
– Eh ! que voulez-vous que je vous raconte ? On connaît toute ma vie ! me répondit Lupin qui somnolait sur le divan de mon cabinet de travail.
– Personne ne la connaît ! m’écriai-je. On sait, par telle de vos lettres, publiée dans les journaux, que vous avez été mêlé à telle affaire, que vous avez donné le branle à telle autre… Mais votre rôle en tout cela, le fond même de l’histoire, le dénouement du drame, on l’ignore.
– Bah ! Un tas de potins qui n’ont aucun intérêt.
– Aucun intérêt, votre cadeau de cinquante mille francs à la femme de Nicolas Dugrival ! Aucun intérêt, la façon mystérieuse dont vous avez déchiffré l’énigme des Trois tableaux ! »
Mine de rien j’ai déjà dépassé la moitié de la série…
Arsène Lupin, tome 11 – Véronique
203 pages
Le pittoresque village du Faouët, situé au cœur même de la Bretagne, vit arriver en voiture, un matin du mois de mai, une dame dont l’ample vêtement gris et le voile épais qui lui enveloppait le visage, n’empêchaient pas de discerner la grande beauté et la grâce parfaite.
Cette dame déjeuna rapidement à l’auberge principale. Puis, vers midi, elle pria le patron de lui garder sa valise, demanda quelques renseignements sur le pays, et, traversant le village, s’engagea dans la campagne.
Cette dame déjeuna rapidement à l’auberge principale. Puis, vers midi, elle pria le patron de lui garder sa valise, demanda quelques renseignements sur le pays, et, traversant le village, s’engagea dans la campagne.
Ne peut *pas* se lire comme one-shot puisque couplé à…
Arsène Lupin, tome 12 – La pierre miraculeuse
187 pages
Vorski ! Vorski ! L’être innommable dont le souvenir l’emplissait d’horreur et de honte, le monstrueux Vorski n’était pas mort ! L’assassinat de l’espion par un de ses camarades, son enterrement dans le cimetière de Fontainebleau, tout cela, des fables, des erreurs ! Une seule réalité, Vorski vivait !
De toutes les visions qui avaient pu hanter le cerveau de Véronique, il n’en était aucune dont l’abomination égalât un pareil spectacle : Vorski debout, les bras croisés, d’aplomb sur ses deux jambes, la tête droite entre les deux épaules, vivant, vivant !
De toutes les visions qui avaient pu hanter le cerveau de Véronique, il n’en était aucune dont l’abomination égalât un pareil spectacle : Vorski debout, les bras croisés, d’aplomb sur ses deux jambes, la tête droite entre les deux épaules, vivant, vivant !
… celui-ci.
Arsène Lupin, tome 16 – La comtesse de Cagliostro
308 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Raoul d’Andrésy jeta sa bicyclette, après en avoir éteint la lanterne, derrière un talus rehaussé de broussailles. À ce moment, trois heures sonnaient au clocher de Bénouville.
Dans l’ombre épaisse de la nuit, il suivit le chemin de campagne qui desservait le domaine de la Haie d’Étigues, et parvint ainsi aux murs de l’enceinte. Il attendit un peu. Des chevaux qui piaffent, des roues qui résonnent sur le pavé d’une cour, un bruit de grelots, les deux battants de la porte ouverts d’un coup… et un break passa. À peine Raoul eut-il le temps de percevoir des voix d’hommes et de distinguer le canon d’un fusil. Déjà la voiture gagnait la grand-route et filait vers Étretat.
Dans l’ombre épaisse de la nuit, il suivit le chemin de campagne qui desservait le domaine de la Haie d’Étigues, et parvint ainsi aux murs de l’enceinte. Il attendit un peu. Des chevaux qui piaffent, des roues qui résonnent sur le pavé d’une cour, un bruit de grelots, les deux battants de la porte ouverts d’un coup… et un break passa. À peine Raoul eut-il le temps de percevoir des voix d’hommes et de distinguer le canon d’un fusil. Déjà la voiture gagnait la grand-route et filait vers Étretat.
Le plus ancien roman de la série sur le plan chronologique si j’ai tout compris. Après, est-ce qu’on se spoile des trucs en le lisant en premier, ça…
[VO] Alaska K-9 Unit, tome 5 – Deadly Cargo
221 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Secrets could turn deadly
if an officer and his K-9 don’t uncover them.
Following an anonymous tip, K-9 Trooper Will Stryker’s drug-trafficking investigation has a new suspect — Jasmine Jefferson, an Alaskan bush pilot he’s convinced is hiding something. But when someone tries to kill them, Jasmine confesses she’s in witness protection. Now Will and his K-9 partner, Scout, must work with Jasmine to figure out if the attacks are related to his case… or if someone’s out for revenge.
if an officer and his K-9 don’t uncover them.
Following an anonymous tip, K-9 Trooper Will Stryker’s drug-trafficking investigation has a new suspect — Jasmine Jefferson, an Alaskan bush pilot he’s convinced is hiding something. But when someone tries to kill them, Jasmine confesses she’s in witness protection. Now Will and his K-9 partner, Scout, must work with Jasmine to figure out if the attacks are related to his case… or if someone’s out for revenge.
La plus belle couverture de la série ♥
[VO] Alaska K-9 Unit, tome 6 – Arctic Witness
217 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A killer on the hunt…
and a woman and a child to protect.
When his ex-wife goes missing in the wilderness, Alaska State Trooper Sean West and his K-9 partner rescue her from a kidnapper. But survivalist expert Ivy West saw the face of a murderer and now she and her foster child are targets. Now Sean must protect them and confront what drove him and Ivy apart… or risk losing the family he never thought he wanted.
and a woman and a child to protect.
When his ex-wife goes missing in the wilderness, Alaska State Trooper Sean West and his K-9 partner rescue her from a kidnapper. But survivalist expert Ivy West saw the face of a murderer and now she and her foster child are targets. Now Sean must protect them and confront what drove him and Ivy apart… or risk losing the family he never thought he wanted.
Normalement, la suite et fin arrive dans le prochain colis.
[VO] The Kings of California, tome 3 – The Only King to Claim Her
218 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
A king in name only
Until he claims his queen…
Finally freed from her captors, new queen Annick faces her looming coronation. She knows there are still those looking to destroy her, so she needs help — fast. Turning to dark-hearted Maximus King is the answer, but Annick is shocked when he proposes a much more permanent solution : marriage !
Maximus is her adviser, protector — and now her king. He introduces innocent Annick to all of life’s delights, except one… Then their electric wedding night leaves her transformed and fighting to claim a passion — and a future — she’s only dreamed of !
Until he claims his queen…
Finally freed from her captors, new queen Annick faces her looming coronation. She knows there are still those looking to destroy her, so she needs help — fast. Turning to dark-hearted Maximus King is the answer, but Annick is shocked when he proposes a much more permanent solution : marriage !
Maximus is her adviser, protector — and now her king. He introduces innocent Annick to all of life’s delights, except one… Then their electric wedding night leaves her transformed and fighting to claim a passion — and a future — she’s only dreamed of !
Et une série finie, une !
[VO] Wedding Bells at Lake Como, tome 2 – Falling for Her Convenient Groom
251 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Will their business deal…
… give them more than they bargained for ?
To appease her overbearing father, Carla told him that she’s engaged. She doesn’t, however, have a fiancé… yet ! That’s where Franco comes in — if they marry temporarily, she’ll ensure that both of their companies will mutually benefit. Since neither wants a relationship, saying “I do” is strictly for business. But with their undeniable chemistry, can they keep it that way ?
… give them more than they bargained for ?
To appease her overbearing father, Carla told him that she’s engaged. She doesn’t, however, have a fiancé… yet ! That’s where Franco comes in — if they marry temporarily, she’ll ensure that both of their companies will mutually benefit. Since neither wants a relationship, saying “I do” is strictly for business. But with their undeniable chemistry, can they keep it that way ?
Et une *autre* série finie !
[VO] The Talk of the Beau Monde, tome 3 – How Not to Chaperon a Lady
282 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
His childhood nemesis…
… is the woman he can’t resist !
Chaperoning Charity Brookes while she’s on a singing tour should be easy for Griffith Philpot — he’s spent his whole life sparring with her over her flighty ways ! But as he discovers that she’s much more than the impetuous girl he thought he knew, a passion ignites between them… Sharing a steamy kiss leaves him torn — he’s supposed to be responsible for guarding her virtue !
… is the woman he can’t resist !
Chaperoning Charity Brookes while she’s on a singing tour should be easy for Griffith Philpot — he’s spent his whole life sparring with her over her flighty ways ! But as he discovers that she’s much more than the impetuous girl he thought he knew, a passion ignites between them… Sharing a steamy kiss leaves him torn — he’s supposed to be responsible for guarding her virtue !
Et une TROISIÈME série finie (ohlala) !
[VO] South Africa’s Scandalous Billionaires, tome 3 – How to Tempt the Off-Limits Billionaire
219 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Irresistible. Addictive.
Out of bounds…
Roisin O’Keefe has just discovered she’s an heiress. But along with the South African vineyard she’s inherited is the devastating knowledge of her birth parents’ rejection. Ro’s solution ? Inviting superrich Muzi Miya-Matthews to acquire her tainted legacy. Her new problem ? Their red-hot attraction !
Muzi needs to keep his eyes on the business deal, not his best friend’s sister. Especially when her pain over her adoption hits far too close for comfort. He’s determined to keep his distance, yet their forbidden temptation leads to even more forbidden nights…
Out of bounds…
Roisin O’Keefe has just discovered she’s an heiress. But along with the South African vineyard she’s inherited is the devastating knowledge of her birth parents’ rejection. Ro’s solution ? Inviting superrich Muzi Miya-Matthews to acquire her tainted legacy. Her new problem ? Their red-hot attraction !
Muzi needs to keep his eyes on the business deal, not his best friend’s sister. Especially when her pain over her adoption hits far too close for comfort. He’s determined to keep his distance, yet their forbidden temptation leads to even more forbidden nights…
ENCORE une série finie !!!
[VO] Saving Kelby Creek, tome 3 – Surviving the Truth
251 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
AN UNSOLVED MURDER AND A COLD CASE
ARE HITTING TOO CLOSE TO HOME…
When Willa Tate presents Detective Kenneth Gray with a buried box containing evidence of a thirty-five-year-old crime, he knows his newly formed task force will leave no stone unturned to find answers. But it’s Willa’s life on the line when Kenneth uncovers a connection between the cold case and the unsolved murder of his wife. Protecting Willa and righting past wrongs pits the dogged cop against a killer desperate to silence the truth forever.
ARE HITTING TOO CLOSE TO HOME…
When Willa Tate presents Detective Kenneth Gray with a buried box containing evidence of a thirty-five-year-old crime, he knows his newly formed task force will leave no stone unturned to find answers. But it’s Willa’s life on the line when Kenneth uncovers a connection between the cold case and the unsolved murder of his wife. Protecting Willa and righting past wrongs pits the dogged cop against a killer desperate to silence the truth forever.
Pas le dernier, mais on a pas encore d’infos sur la suite…
[VO] Billion-Dollar Matches, tome 3 – Caribbean Nights with the Tycoon
250 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Seven nights in paradise…
… isn’t enough !
Actress Luna has spent a year away from the spotlight. So her best friend has convinced her it’s time for some fun and has organized — via the exclusive M dating agency ! — a trip to Puerto Rico… Luna has agreed, so long as her date isn’t looking for happily-ever-after ! But she isn’t prepared for her explosive attraction to buttoned-up tycoon Charlie or the resulting realization that she now doesn’t want to leave the Caribbean…
… isn’t enough !
Actress Luna has spent a year away from the spotlight. So her best friend has convinced her it’s time for some fun and has organized — via the exclusive M dating agency ! — a trip to Puerto Rico… Luna has agreed, so long as her date isn’t looking for happily-ever-after ! But she isn’t prepared for her explosive attraction to buttoned-up tycoon Charlie or the resulting realization that she now doesn’t want to leave the Caribbean…
Le truc cool avec ces séries courtes, c’est qu’en deux colis, je reçois tout.
[VO] Billion-Dollar Matches, tome 4 – Indonesian Date with the Single Dad
251 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Happy ever after…
For the matchmaker ?
When dating agency owner Madison Morgan flies out to Indonesia to tell billionaire single dad Luke Taylor that the match she’d arranged for him has fallen through, she never imagines she’ll become his stand-in date ! But as they sail through the Indian Ocean on a luxury yacht together and meet up with his little girl in Sydney, Madison’s long-hidden yearning for a loving family comes hurtling back into view…
For the matchmaker ?
When dating agency owner Madison Morgan flies out to Indonesia to tell billionaire single dad Luke Taylor that the match she’d arranged for him has fallen through, she never imagines she’ll become his stand-in date ! But as they sail through the Indian Ocean on a luxury yacht together and meet up with his little girl in Sydney, Madison’s long-hidden yearning for a loving family comes hurtling back into view…
… vous l’aurez compris, la tétralogie se termine avec celui-ci.
[VO] Cold Case Investigators, tome 2 – Cold Case Double Cross
218 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
They’re on a cold trail
and running out of time.
Convinced his brother was wrongly convicted of murder years ago, detective Cash Ryland’s determined to find the real killer — even if it puts him in the crosshairs. But he needs help from cold case investigator Mae Vogel, whom he mistreated in high school. Can they put their past aside to solve the murder… before the killer succeeds in silencing them for good ?
and running out of time.
Convinced his brother was wrongly convicted of murder years ago, detective Cash Ryland’s determined to find the real killer — even if it puts him in the crosshairs. But he needs help from cold case investigator Mae Vogel, whom he mistreated in high school. Can they put their past aside to solve the murder… before the killer succeeds in silencing them for good ?
Le début remonte à quelques mois mais la suite arrive dès Novembre.
Hors-catégorie
[VO] The Baby Claim
216 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (8/10)
From a family feud… to a one-night stand ending in heartbreak.
Now will these rivals get a second chance at love ?
Rugged oil tycoon Broderick has avoided temptation for years. But an abandoned baby forces him back into his ex-lover’s world. He needs Glenna. For the child, for himself… for untangling the ties that bind their families. For discovering who the baby’s father really is. But will their passion survive the truth ?
Now will these rivals get a second chance at love ?
Rugged oil tycoon Broderick has avoided temptation for years. But an abandoned baby forces him back into his ex-lover’s world. He needs Glenna. For the child, for himself… for untangling the ties that bind their families. For discovering who the baby’s father really is. But will their passion survive the truth ?
Lu au début du mois en français dans un recueil. Comme je n’ai pas aimé l’autre histoire, je l’ai racheté en tome simple en VO.
Reparti depuis…
Libre de t’aimer
150 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (4/10)
Quatre ans. Lukas Kalanos a croupi quatre ans dans une sombre prison d’Athènes, pour un crime qu’il n’a pas commis. Une éternité durant laquelle la rage et la haine ont consumé son cœur. Aujourd’hui qu’il a recouvré la liberté, il ne vit plus que dans un seul but : se venger des Gianopoulous, qui ont gâché son existence. Mais alors qu’il confronte Calista, la fille de son ennemi qui l’a autrefois séduit avant de le trahir, il découvre que la belle a eu une enfant de lui…
Donc j’ai pris un abonnement Azur à cause d’une histoire de verres à thé à collectionner, yep.
Et dans les abonnements le 1er colis c’est toujours des vieux trucs. J’aurai limite plus de chances d’avoir des doublons dans les colis à venir…
Euphemia et toi avez toutes les deux des origines grecques. C’est du sang grec qui coule dans vos veines et fait battre vos cœurs. Tu penses vraiment pouvoir oublier tes racines ?
Ça aurait pu ne pas être mal… si seulement le héros n’avait pas été aussi toxique 💀
Promesse et passion
150 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (4/10)
Fille unique d’un puissant homme d’affaires, Emmeline étouffe dans son cocon luxueux. Pour être libre, elle est prête à tout – et même à contracter un mariage de convenance avec Pietro Morelli. Si le protégé de son père fait preuve d’une rare arrogance à son encontre, il sera pour elle le mari idéal, elle en est sûre. Jamais il ne sera question entre eux de sentiments et leur union pourra rester platonique. Du moins le croit-elle, avant que la passion s’en mêle…
Celui-là, je ne l’aurais jamais acheté par moi-même, donc je l’ai lu en priorité, par curiosité. Verdict : l’histoire était encore plus bancale que prévu, la romance plus que tiédasse, bref, c’était quand même bien bof.
Côté photo…
… calme plat. Des couchers de soleil que je n’ai pas pris le temps de retoucher et une photo pour ma critique du manga Butterfly Beast.
Côté dolls…
… une nouvelle, Aloe, a rejoint ma collection. Je ne lui ai même pas encore fait de shooting d’arrivée.
J’ai aussi reçu deux nendos, une réédition et une variante 😀
Autumn Tea, sur MFC
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