Claire Delacroix

Princess Brianna of Tullymullagh is determined to marry only for love-until her father's holding is conquered and the king decrees that she must wed one of the victor's sons. Thinking she can outwit this condition, Brianna issues a challenge: the son who brings her a gift that makes her laugh will win her hand.Thus begins the Bride Quest of the three brothers Fitzgavin.Burke and Rowan, knights both, ride out on Brianna's quest, each intent upon triumph. Only Luc refuses to participate, for he knows that a princess had no place in the life of a battle-weary warrior like himself. Brianna is not inclined to accept his refusal-she tempts him and awakens his slumbering senses with her alluring beauty and her sweet kisses. Luc has sworn to lay down his sword forever-until he is the sole one who can defend the fair maiden who has claimed his shielded heart."The essence of fairy tale, fable and legend "-Romantic TimesCelebrate 25 years since the original publication of The Princess with this commemorative edition, including a new letter from Claire. The family trees for both Bride Quest trilogies are also included in this edition, plus there's a new bonus epilogue to the trilogy, Christmas at Tullymullagh, included in the new edition of The Heiress.

When the grim Lord de Tulley bequests his legacy to his niece and decides to arrange her marriage, the maiden in question knows that no man of sense will decline such a rich prize of a bride. Her jest, undertaken to ensure her survival and ease an old man's loneliness, has become deadly serious. To Heloise's dismay, Tulley chooses Lothair the Viking as his successor. Lothair is unlike the other knights in his company-just as powerful and decisive as his fellows, quiet Lothair is also perceptive. His very presence makes Heloise's heart flutter and not just because she fears he will uncover her deepest secret. A man of honor like Lothair can only reveal the truth to Tulley and Heloise dreads the result. Can she charm her taciturn betrothed for the greater good?A warrior and a healer, Lothair is accustomed to being caught between objectives. Still, experience has not prepared him for the temptation of Lady Heloise, the beautiful niece of his overlord. The maiden's very presence steals his wits and renders him mute, while her barest glance fills his heart with wild yearning.When Lothair discovers that Heloise is not the maiden she pretends to be, he is once again snared-between honor and duty, his dawning love for his new wife, and the lady's determination to keep her secret. Can he dare to trust the woman who has stolen his heart, or is he just a willing pawn to his lady? Can Heloise trust the knight who swears to defend her forever instead of fleeing-or will her past demand its due from both of them first?

D couvrez une nouvelle approche de la cuisine l g re et d licieuse avec le livre captivant de Claire Delacroix, "Salades Fra ches et Gourmandes: L'Art de la Cuisine Verte". Plongez dans le monde des salades et d couvrez des combinaisons de saveurs innovantes qui raviront vos papilles tout en vous offrant une alimentation quilibr e.Claire Delacroix, une experte en cuisine saine et cr ative, vous guide dans un voyage culinaire riche en couleurs, en textures et en go ts. Son livre est bien plus qu'un simple recueil de recettes, c'est une v ritable exploration de l'art de composer des salades d licieuses et nourrissantes.Dans "Salades Fra ches et Gourmandes", Claire partage son savoir-faire culinaire en vous proposant une multitude d'id es pour des salades parfaitement quilibr es. Que vous soyez v g tarien, amateur de viande ou de poisson, ou que vous ayez des restrictions alimentaires sp cifiques, ce livre vous offre des options vari es pour satisfaire tous les palais.L'auteur met l'accent sur des ingr dients de qualit , des vinaigrettes maison et des astuces pour sublimer chaque salade. Vous d couvrirez des cr ations inspir es du monde entier, des classiques revisit s aux cr ations originales, garantissant une exp rience gustative inoubliable."Salades Fra ches et Gourmandes: L'Art de la Cuisine Verte" est le guide ultime pour tous ceux qui souhaitent apporter de la fra cheur, de l' quilibre et des saveurs leur table. Osez explorer le potentiel infini des salades et d couvrez comment elles peuvent tre bien plus qu'un simple plat d'accompagnement.

Embittered by his losses and thwarted in his pursuit of vengeance, Murdoch is sworn to avenge his father by striking a blow against his enemy, the Silver Wolf. But the wise woman of the woods offers herself in exchange for peace, Murdoch cannot resist temptation. The mysterious beauty lights a fire in his blood, a need for more than vengeance, and Murdoch finds himself enchanted.Nyssa is blessed with visions of the future to come, but believes that she is the last of her lineage of healers. When she dreams that her sister's daughter yet lives but is in peril, she knows she must find the child, defend her and teach her. She strikes a bargain with Murdoch, a warrior with fearsome fighting skills, to aid in her quest, never guessing that her need for his touch will be so overwhelmingly powerful-or that she has the power to heal his wounds from the past.Bound together by passion, Murdoch and Nyssa journey north to confront the shadows of her past. When Nyssa surrenders to her enemies for the sake of her sister's child, Murdoch realizes that he must defend justice everywhere, beginning with the rescue of his beloved-no matter the cost to himself. Can Nyssa and Murdoch each relinquish the burden of the past to claim the promise of a future together?

Embittered by his losses and thwarted in his pursuit of vengeance, Murdoch is sworn to avenge his father by striking a blow against his enemy, the Silver Wolf. But the wise woman of the woods offers herself in exchange for peace, Murdoch cannot resist temptation. The mysterious beauty lights a fire in his blood, a need for more than vengeance, and Murdoch finds himself enchanted.Nyssa is blessed with visions of the future to come, but believes that she is the last of her lineage of healers. When she dreams that her sister's daughter yet lives but is in peril, she knows she must find the child, defend her and teach her. She strikes a bargain with Murdoch, a warrior with fearsome fighting skills, to aid in her quest, never guessing that her need for his touch will be so overwhelmingly powerful-or that she has the power to heal his wounds from the past.Bound together by passion, Murdoch and Nyssa journey north to confront the shadows of her past. When Nyssa surrenders to her enemies for the sake of her sister's child, Murdoch realizes that he must defend justice everywhere, beginning with the rescue of his beloved-no matter the cost to himself. Can Nyssa and Murdoch each relinquish the burden of the past to claim the promise of a future together?

She wed once for duty but will only wed again for love...For as long as she can remember, Eliza North's heart has been in the possession of her older brother's friend, Nicholas Emerson. But Nicholas has always been oblivious to Eliza, and when he bought a commission and sailed to war, she wed sensibly instead. Returned to her brother's house a widow, she meets Lieutenant Emerson again and realizes neither of their feelings have changed. She accepts his request to chaperone his younger sister, Helena, hoping she might win his attention yet, with the assistance of the mysterious Mrs. Oliver and her guide for seduction.Nicholas Emerson could never aspire to wed the daughter of a duke, especially one so pragmatic as Eliza has always been. That she married for the whimsy love makes him wonder how well he knew Eliza after all. She is still the only woman who captures his attention, but he knows his injuries mean he can never marry. Still, he cannot resist the chance to request Eliza's assistance with Helena's second season, and the chance to share her company.Neither of them anticipate Helena's wild behavior or their necessary alliance to defend her reputation. Entrusted with the manuscript of Mrs. Oliver's advice on the seductive arts, Eliza puts its counsel to use, much to Nicholas' delighted astonishment. How can he refuse the woman he loves, even knowing that he can never ensure her happiness? Caught between honor and love, Nicholas must accept his legacy from the war for this pair to have a future-is Eliza the woman who can heal his wounds forever?

She's not the woman he married... Philomena Wright, Marchioness of Arlingview, is universally admired for her intellect, good sense and charitable efforts on behalf of widows and orphans. A woman with every advantage, she also has a guilty secret: in truth, she is Philomena's twin sister, Penelope. Dreading spinsterhood, she attends a masquerade ball in the hope of finding a suitor before admitting the truth-only to encounter a gentleman who stirs her like no other...Garrett Wright misses the purpose-and the peril-of his work as a spy during the war and is bored with his disguise as a reckless rake. When he agrees to help unveil a jewel thief preying upon London society, he is beguiled by a beauty who awakens a dream-and becomes determined to unveil the truth, whatever the cost.When he finds stolen gems in her possession, Garrett fears his lady has a more dangerous secret than her identity. Forced to choose between honor and unexpected love, how will he both fulfill his duty and secure a happy future with the woman who has captured his heart forever?

A mercenary convinced that each man must see to his own survival first, Rafael has learned to savor the moment and its pleasures. He is interested solely in conquest and coin, not any promise of the future-until an alluring maiden challenges him, defying him to stake a claim. Rafael cannot resist Ceara with her flame-red hair and keen wits, but their cat-and-mouse game takes a dangerous turn when Ceara is stolen by her kin. Rafael cannot stand aside when the damsel's survival is at risk-though if she has stolen his shielded heart, she must never know of his weakness...Ceara fled an arranged marriage, determined to wed for love or not at all. A horsewoman and huntress herself, she has encountered no man worthy of her affection-until she matches wits with Rafael, with his flashing eyes and seductive touch. She knows the handsome warrior seeks only one prize from her, but hopes to steal his heart. When she is captured and compelled to return to her betrothed, she is thrilled that Rafael lends chase. When he claims her as his own bride, Ceara dares to hope for more than a marriage of convenience.But Rafael appears to be interested solely in conquest and passion, and their match becomes a battle of wills. Will Ceara be cast aside when her newfound spouse is offered the prize he desires above all else? Warrior and damsel, can these two wounded souls learn to surrender the truth of their hearts-before their union is shattered forever?

Der Laird von Kinfairlie hat seinen Schwestern - jede f r sich ein Juwel - geholfen, Ehegatten zu finden. Nun w nscht er selbst zu heiraten und setzt seine Hoffnungen auf die schneewei e Braut.Lady Eleanor wei es besser, als von Romantik und Liebe zu tr umen. Zweimal verheiratet, um die B ndnisse ihres Vaters zu festigen, hat sie gelernt, dass sie nur wegen ihres Verm gens begehrt wird. Als die Schwestern des Lairds von Kinfairlie sie bitten, ihren Bruder Alexander zu heiraten, willigt Eleanor ein. Sie erhofft sich davon nicht mehr, als vor Gefahr gesch tzt zu sein.Aber Alexander ist ganz anders als die M nner, denen sie bisher begegnet ist. Er legt mehr Wert auf ein L cheln von ihr als auf Gehorsam. Er wei ihren Rat genauso zu sch tzen wie ihre neu erwachte Leidenschaft ... und ahnt nicht, dass Eleanor der Schl ssel zu einem Verm gen ist, das die Zukunft von all dem sichern k nnte, was ihm lieb und teuer ist.Doch skrupellose Feinde schrecken vor nichts zur ck, um Eleanor in ihre Gewalt zu bringen. Wird sie es wagen, ihrem neuen Ehemann zu vertrauen, bevor es f r sie, Alexander und Kinfairlie zu sp t ist?Enth lt die Bonus-Kurzgeschichte "Die Ballade von Rosamunde".

The Brides of North Barrows includes all four Regency romance novellas in the Brides of North Barrows series by Claire Delacroix. In this series, two orphaned sisters are inspired to make love matches and dream of future happiness.In Something Wicked This Way Comes, Sophia is disguised as the governess of Daphne and Eurydice when she meets Lucien again, the man who broke her heart, and he sees through her charade. She dreams of a second chance at love, but Lucien has made a deal with a demon to see her avenged and the demon will collect his due on All Hallow's Eve-can they join forces to break the curse and win a future together?In A Duke by Any Other Name, Daphne is on the way to Christmas wedding and dreams of her own nuptials. When she encounters a foppish duke, she's determined to make the most of a rare opportunity. But there's much more to Alexander than meets the eye, and Daphne is the one to pierce his disguise. Will the beguiling maiden jeopardize his mission for the crown, or will they corner the jewel thief together?In A Baron for All Seasons, Anthea accepts her brother Alexander's invitation to leave Scotland for London to organize his wedding to Daphne. She hasn't visited town since she was accused of theft, but discovers that Rupert, her brother's friend, has been working valiantly to clear her name. They join forces to locate the last missing gem, and their love blossoms. Anthea would wed Rupert for love, but he has no inheritance and won't ask her to live with less-will these two star-crossed lovers find a way to be together?In A Most Inconvenient Earl, Eurydice is convinced that a practical match will suit her best. She resolves to wed a wealthy rogue and let him do as he will in town while she writes in his country house. Alexander's friend Sebastian is the ideal choice, so she proposes to him. Sebastian is astonished and intrigued by this unconventional offer and accepts out of curiosity. The couple elope and flee to London, finding adventure, romance and love along the way. But can a smitten Sebastian convince Eurydice to make their marriage of convenience into a real one?The Brides of North Barrows includes four Regency romance novellas, brimming with disguises and mistaken identities, hidden heirs, second chances and a marriage of convenience that becomes so much more. Join Daphne and Eurydice for romance, intrigue and love forevermore

Eurydice Goodenham is convinced that a marriage of convenience with the notorious Sebastian Montgomery, Earl of Rockmorton, would be ideal: in exchange for one child, she can retreat to the library of his country house to write, while he continues his scandalous life in London. But when she finds herself falling in love with her unpredictable, mischievous and secretly honorable husband, does she have any hope of claiming his heart?Sebastian is bored with the world's amusements, until his friend's ward makes a startling proposal. He can't help but challenge Eurydice's expectations in return. A wild escape to Gretna Green convinces him that his unexpected bride is perfect for him-except that Eurydice doesn't believe in love. Can Sebastian win this bluestocking's reluctant heart in time to save a Christmas-and a marriage-going awry?