Eloisa James

Lady Yasmin Régnier har ett rykte som föregår henne, bär vågade klänningar och flörtar hejdlöst med alla societetens män. Giles Renwick däremot är seriös, plikttrogen och har aldrig gjort sig till för en kvinna. Men när de två dansar aftonens första dans med varandra händer något mellan dem. Den lekfulla tillvaron övergår plötsligt i något helt annat - något mycket allvarligare och inte helt lämpligt.Giles kan trots vad han har föresatt sig inte hålla sig borta från lady Yasmin. Men vad är det egentligen han dras till? Hon är otänkbar som både hustru och älskarinna. Och de kan absolut inte vara vänner eftersom de häftigt ogillar varandra! Så vad i himlens namn är det som får honom att be om hennes hand? Och vad ska han ta sig till om hon tackar ja?"Inget får mig att rusa till bokhandeln lika snabbt som en ny roman av Eloisa James." Julia Quinn, författare"Enastående känsla för språklig kvickhet … Yasmin är ren och skär läsglädje." BooklistEloisa James är författaren som inte bara skriver kärleksromaner utan också undervisar om Shakespeare på Fordham University. Förutom Shakespeare älskar hon sin italienske riddare till man (sin cavaliere, som det heter på italienska), sina vänner - och icke att förglömma alla underbara läsare! Eloisas romaner har getts ut i 30 länder och sålts i över sju miljoner exemplar världen över.

Lady Yasmin Régnier har ett rykte som föregår henne, bär vågade klänningar och flörtar hejdlöst med alla societetens män. Giles Renwick däremot är seriös, plikttrogen och har aldrig gjort sig till för en kvinna. Men när de två dansar aftonens första dans med varandra händer något mellan dem. Den lekfulla tillvaron övergår plötsligt i något helt annat - något mycket allvarligare och inte helt lämpligt.Giles kan trots vad han har föresatt sig inte hålla sig borta från lady Yasmin. Men vad är det egentligen han dras till? Hon är otänkbar som både hustru och älskarinna. Och de kan absolut inte vara vänner eftersom de häftigt ogillar varandra! Så vad i himlens namn är det som får honom att be om hennes hand? Och vad ska han ta sig till om hon tackar ja?"Inget får mig att rusa till bokhandeln lika snabbt som en ny roman av Eloisa James." Julia Quinn, författare"Enastående känsla för språklig kvickhet … Yasmin är ren och skär läsglädje." BooklistEloisa James är författaren som inte bara skriver kärleksromaner utan också undervisar om Shakespeare på Fordham University. Förutom Shakespeare älskar hon sin italienske riddare till man (sin cavaliere, som det heter på italienska), sina vänner - och icke att förglömma alla underbara läsare! Eloisas romaner har getts ut i 30 länder och sålts i över sju miljoner exemplar världen över.

Eloisa James returns to the Wildes of Lindow Castle series with the next Wilde child who runs and joins a theatre troupe -- and the duke who tries to save her reputation. He wants a prim and proper duchess, not the Wildest of the Wildes Already notorious for the golden hair that proves her mother's infidelity, Lady Joan can't seem to avoid scandals, but her latest escapade may finally ruin her: she's determined to perform the title role of a prince--in breeches, naturally.She has the perfect model for an aristocratic male in mind: Thaddeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick, a man who scorned the very idea of marrying her.Not that Joan would want such a dubious honor, of course.For years, Thaddeus has avoided the one Wilde who shakes his composure, but he's horrified when he grasps the danger Joan's putting herself in. Staring into her defiant eyes, he makes the grim vow that he'll keep her safe.He strikes a bargain: after one performance, the lady must return to her father's castle and marry one of three gentlemen whom he deems acceptable.Not including him, of course.

Eloisa James returns to the Wildes of Lindow Castle series with the next Wilde child who runs and joins a theatre troupe -- and the duke who tries to save her reputation. He wants a prim and proper duchess, not the Wildest of the Wildes Already notorious for the golden hair that proves her mother's infidelity, Lady Joan can't seem to avoid scandals, but her latest escapade may finally ruin her: she's determined to perform the title role of a prince--in breeches, naturally.She has the perfect model for an aristocratic male in mind: Thaddeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick, a man who scorned the very idea of marrying her.Not that Joan would want such a dubious honor, of course.For years, Thaddeus has avoided the one Wilde who shakes his composure, but he's horrified when he grasps the danger Joan's putting herself in. Staring into her defiant eyes, he makes the grim vow that he'll keep her safe.He strikes a bargain: after one performance, the lady must return to her father's castle and marry one of three gentlemen whom he deems acceptable.Not including him, of course.

The richest bachelor in England plays matchmaker...for an heiress he wants for himself For beautiful, witty Lavinia Gray, there's only one thing worse than having to ask the appalling Parth Sterling to marry her: being turned down by him.Now the richest bachelor in England, Parth is not about to marry a woman as reckless and fashion-obsessed as Lavinia; he's chosen a far more suitable bride. But when he learns of Lavinia's desperate circumstances, he offers to find her a husband. Even better, he'll find her a prince.As usual, there's no problem Parth can't fix. But the more time he spends with the beguiling Lavinia, the more he finds himself wondering...Why does the woman who's completely wrong feel so right in his arms?

The richest bachelor in England plays matchmaker...for an heiress he wants for himself For beautiful, witty Lavinia Gray, there's only one thing worse than having to ask the appalling Parth Sterling to marry her: being turned down by him.Now the richest bachelor in England, Parth is not about to marry a woman as reckless and fashion-obsessed as Lavinia; he's chosen a far more suitable bride. But when he learns of Lavinia's desperate circumstances, he offers to find her a husband. Even better, he'll find her a prince.As usual, there's no problem Parth can't fix. But the more time he spends with the beguiling Lavinia, the more he finds himself wondering...Why does the woman who's completely wrong feel so right in his arms?

Once upon a time...A duke fell in loveGowan Stoughton of Craigievar, Duke of Kinross, values order and self-control above all else. So when he meets a lady as serene as she is beautiful, he promptly asks for her hand in marriage.With a ladyEdie--whose passionate temperament is the opposite of serene--had such a high fever at her own debut ball that she didn't notice anyone, not even the notoriously elusive Duke of Kinross. When her father accepts his offer... she panics.And when their marriage night isn't all it could be, she pretends.In a tower.But Edie's inability to hide her feelings makes pretending impossible, and when their marriage implodes, she retreats to a tower--locking Gowan out.Now Gowan faces his greatest challenge. Neither commands nor reason work with his spirited young bride. How can he convince her to give him the keys to the tower...When she already has the keys to his heart?

"Eloisa James is extraordinary."--Lisa Kleypas"Nothing gets me to the bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James."--Julia QuinnNew York Times bestselling author Eloisa James gives the classic Hans Christian Andersen story of "The Ugly Duckling" a wonderful, witty, and delightfully passionate twist. The Ugly Duchess is another fairytale inspired romance from the unparalleled storyteller whose writing, author Teresa Medieros raves, "is truly scrumptious." A sexy and fun historical romance, James's winning tale of a glorious reawakening does not feature ducks and swans--rather it's a charming story of a young woman unaware of her own beauty, suddenly duty-bound to wed the dashing gentleman who has always been her platonic best friend...until now.

The Duke Is Mine is a stunning Princess and the Pea story with a delightfully romantic Regency spin--the third book in the fairytale-based historical romance series from New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James. In the capable hands of beloved author Eloisa James, the fairy tales we cherished as children take on vibrant--and sensuous--new life. Following A Kiss at Midnight and When Beauty Tamed the Beast, James' The Duke is Mine is a classic Princess and the Pea tale wrapped up in Regency romance. Fans of Victoria Alexander and Julia Quinn will simply adore this historical romance gem about a lady reluctantly betrothed to one duke but pursued by another; a tantalizing tale of love, lies, and one very uncomfortable mattress."Eloisa James is extraordinary."--Lisa Kleypas

"Eloisa James's writing is absolutely exquisite."--New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros "Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James."--New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn A wonderful spin on a much-beloved fairy tale, Eloisa James's When Beauty Tamed the Beast is heart-soaring and fun historical romance at its finest. No wonder People magazine raves about her books, saying, "Romance writing does not get much better than this." Eloisa's delightful take on Beauty and the Beast unfolds in Regency England, where a beastly, bad-tempered Earl matches wits with a brazen beauty who has vowed to make the handsome grump fall in love with her in two short weeks.

"Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love."--New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn "Romance writing does not get much better than this."--People The Cinderella story moves to Regency England--with more than a few twists and turns along the way With A Kiss at Midnight, the remarkable Eloisa James spins a delicious tale involving a carriage, a godmother, a pair of rats...and a beauty with no interest whatsoever in getting married--and certainly not to a prince Read A Kiss at Midnight and see why New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas says, "Eloisa James is extraordinary."

A duke must choose wisely . . .Leopold Dautry, the notorious Duke of Villiers, must wed quickly and nobly--and his choices, alas, are few. The Duke of Montague's daughter, Eleanor, is exquisitely beautiful and fiercely intelligent. Villiers betroths himself to her without further ado.After all, no other woman really qualifies. Lisette, the outspoken daughter of the Duke of Gilner, cares nothing for clothing or decorum. She's engaged to another man, and doesn't give a fig for status or title. Half the ton believes Lisette mad--and Villiers is inclined to agree.Torn between logic and passion, between intelligence and imagination, Villiers finds himself drawn to the very edge of impropriety. But it is not until he's in a duel to the death, fighting for the reputation of the woman he loves, that Villiers finally realizes that the greatest risk may not be in the dueling field . . .But in the bedroom. And the heart.

Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling romance author of When Beauty Tamed the Beast, puts a chilly, powerful duke in bed with an intelligent, beautiful woman...his wife. In name, anyway.No man can resist Jemma's sensuous allure . . . Except her own husband Wedding bells celebrating the arranged marriage between the lovely Duchess of Beaumont and her staid, imperturbable duke had scarcely fallen silent when a shocking discovery sent Jemma running from the ducal mansion. For the next nine years she cavorted abroad, creating one delicious scandal after another (if one is to believe the rumors).Elijah, Duke of Beaumont, did believe those rumors.But the handsome duke needs an heir, so he summons his seductive wife home. Jemma laughs at Elijah's cool eyes and icy heart--but to her secret shock, she doesn't share his feelings. In fact, she wants the impossible: her husband's heart at her feet.But what manner of seduction will make a man fall desperately in love . . . with his own wife?

The Duchess of Cosway yearns for a man she has never met . . . her husband.Married by proxy as a child, Lady Isidore has spent years fending off lecherous men in every European court while waiting to meet her husband. She's determined to accept him, no matter how unattractive the duke turns out to be. When she finally lures Simeon Jermyn back to London, his dark handsomeness puts Isidore's worst fears to rest--until disaster strikes.The duke demands an annulment.Forsaking his adventuresome past, Simeon has returned to London ready to embrace the life of a proper duke, only to find that his supposed wife is too ravishing, too headstrong, and too sensual to be the docile duchess he has in mind. But Isidore will not give up her claim to the title--or him--without a fight.She will do whatever it takes to capture Simeon's heart, even if it means sacrificing her virtue. After all, a consummated marriage cannot be annulled.Yet in forcing Simeon into a delicious surrender, will Isidore risk not only her dignity--but her heart?

A Mischievous Charade . . . Harriet, Duchess of Berrow, is tired of her title and the responsibilities that come along with it. Enough with proper tea parties and elegant balls; what Harriet really wants is to attend an outrageous soiree where she can unleash her wildest whims and desires. But to attend such an event--especially if the event in question is Lord Justinian Strange's rollicking fete, filled with noble rogues and rotters, risqu ladies and illicit lovers--would be certain scandal. That's why she must disguise herself . . .Looking forward to a night of uninhibited pleasure, Lord Strange is shocked to discover that beneath the clothes of a no-good rake is the most beautiful woman in the room. Why is a woman like her risking her reputation at his notorious affair? And can he possibly entice her to stay . . . forever?

Four years after their romantic wedding, the Duke of Fletcher, disturbed over the growing distance between him and his beautiful wife Perdita, sets out to win back her affections with an artful seduction, in the second volume in the Desperate Duchesses series. Original.

Welcome to a world of reckless sensuality and glittering sophistication . . . of dangerously handsome gentlemen and young ladies longing to gain a title . . . of games played for high stakes, including--on occasion--a lady's virtue.A marquess's sheltered only daughter, Lady Roberta St. Giles falls in love with a man she glimpses across a crowded ballroom: a duke, a game player of consummate skill, a notorious rakehell who shows no interest in marriage--until he lays eyes on Roberta.Yet the Earl of Gryffyn knows too well that the price required to gain a coronet is often too high. Damon Reeve, the earl, is determined to protect the exquisite Roberta from chasing after the wrong destiny.Can Damon entice her into a high-stakes game of his own, even if his heart is likely to be lost in the venture?