Книги автора: Lucy Ashford

A convenient companionship… …and a passion neither expects! Ex-army officer Jack Rutherford is on the run—he must get to Aylesbury to prove his innocence! Opportunity strikes in the unconventional form of Matilda Grey, who needs help to pilot her canal barge. Jack is captivated by her unusual beauty, vulnerability and resilience. But as they travel together in such close quarters their mutual craving becomes as impossible to ignore as the secrets which still lie between them…

Napoleon and Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria, 1810. It’s springtime in Paris and Emperor Napoleon is about to marry Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria. All around the city Napoleon’s courtiers are preparing for the spectacularly lavish wedding. Everything must be just right…Ordered to remove all portraits of Josephine, the Emperor’s first wife, seamstress Sophie has to track down a talented artist called Jacques. He promises to carry out the commission, but only in return for a kiss for every hour he works…

Who will you spend tonight with? Take your pick of 6 thrilling types of companion in this amazing collection of 17 stories, including:One Night with a Regency LordREPROBATE LORD, RUNAWAY LADY by Isabelle GoddardTHE RETURN OF LORD CONISTONE by Lucy AshfordOne Night with Her Brooding BossRUTHLESS BOSS, DREAM BABY by Susan StephensHER IMPOSSIBLE BOSS by Cathy WilliamsTHE SECRETARY’S BOSSMAN BARGAIN by Red GarnierOne Night with a Seductive SheikhTHE SHEIKH’S REDEMPTION by Olivia GatesFALLING FOR THE SHEIKH SHE SHOULDN’T by Fiona McArthurTHE SHEIKH AND THE SURROGATE MUM by Meredith WebberOne Night with a Tempting PlayboyFROM PLAYBOY TO PAPA! by Leanne BanksTHE LEGENDARY PLAYBOY SURGEON by Alison RobertsUNWRAPPING THE PLAYBOY by Marie FerrarellaOne Night with a Gorgeous GreekDOUKASIS’S APPRENTICE by Sarah MorganNOT JUST THE GREEK’S WIFE by Lucy MonroeAFTER THE GREEK AFFAIR by Chantelle ShawOne Night with a Red- Hot RancherTOUGH TO TAME by Diana PalmerCARRYING THE RANCHER’S HEIR by Charlene SandsONE DANCE WITH THE COWBOY by Donna Alward

AN EARL BENEATH THE MISTLETOEHugo, Earl of Burnham, hates Christmas! Snowbound in widow Emilia Weston’s cosy house, with her young twins, he’s surrounded by festive spirit. Can Hugo’s cynical heart be melted? Twelfth Night Proposal – Leaving London to claim his estate, Theo Dalbury finds remote Derbyshire and country girl Jenna surprisingly appealing. Jenna will give him a yuletide that he’ll never forget!CHRISTMAS AT OAKHURST MANORVivien is looking forward to Christmas, until she has to share it with Max Calderwood, who once broke her heart.

'So, you’re back.'But can he put her world to rights?It should be Connor Hamilton’s final triumph to return to Calverley Hall as its master, rather than the poor blacksmith’s boy he once was. But he’s shocked to find the previous owner’s daughter, his old friend Isobel Blake, has lost everything—including her good reputation. Now the fragility beneath her shabby clothes and brave smile makes him want to protect her and hold her close…

A MARRIAGE MOST INCONVENIENT! Agreeing to a fake betrothal should suit both society dressmaker Belle Marchmain and landowner Adam Davenant fittingly – clearing Belle’s debts and keeping Adam’s husband-hunters at bay. Even if blue-blooded Belle, with her extravagant clothes and razor-sharp tongue, despises the very air that nouveau riche Adam breathes!If Adam wants a wife who’s agreeable he has his work cut out. Yet when his demanding mouth caresses Belle’s for the first time ever she’s lost for words. Maybe Adam’s found the one way to tame the only woman who’s ever stood up to him and make her say, ‘I do…’

In bed with the enemy!The war is over, Napoleon is in exile and Ellie Duchamp’s world is changed for ever. Now, embroiled in a web of espionage on the Kentish coast, Ellie finds herself at the mercy of a dangerous but intriguing stranger – ex-army captain Luke Danbury.In a world ruled by danger and deception, it’s hard to know who to trust. But, try as she might to remind herself that Luke is her enemy, innocent Ellie cannot help but respond to the craving she senses in the Captain’s kiss!

THE SECRETS BENEATH HER SMILE… Determined to seek out the villain who destroyed her family, Rosalie Rowland masquerades as a courtesan at London’s infamous Temple of Beauty. But when she revels in her alter ego a little too willingly Captain Alec Stewart’s potent masculinity proves impossible to resist…Alec is as much a stranger to the brothel as he is to the feelings that Rosalie incites within him. The passion between them may be unquestionably real, but having met under the guise of secrets and seductions how can they be sure where the lies end and the truth begins…?

THE STAGE IS SETDeborah O’Hara loves leading her troupe of actors. But when she becomes entangled in a web of secrets spun by the rakishly handsome Damian Beaumaris, Duke of Cirencester, she is forced to play the hardest role of her life. That of the stunning but disloyal Paulette, the Duke’s widowed sister-in-law.To regain the honour of his family Beau needs Deb’s help. But, despite his intention to let nothing distract him from his plan, he doesn’t bargain on the forbidden sparks that fly with his beautiful leading lady…

Dangerous Lord, Double Life… Miss Verena Sheldon’s not sure what’s more surprising: the fact Lord Conistone – the man who broke her heart – has prised himself away from the grasping females and high life in London, or that he still makes her body tingle.Lucas has secretly vowed to look after Verena, and with her beloved home up for sale she needs his help now more than ever. But Lucas’s dreams of holding Verena in his arms again are shattered every time he imagines her reaction should she learn what he has done…

The Captain’s CourtesanDetermined to seek out the villain who destroyed her family, Rosalie Rowland masquerades as a courtesan at London’s infamous Temple of Beauty. But when she revels in her alter-ego a little too willingly, Captain Alec Stewart’s potent masculinity proves impossible to resist…Alec is as much a stranger to the brothel as he is to the feelings that Rosalie incites within. The passion between them may be unquestionably real, but having met under the guise of secrets and seductions how can they be sure where the lies end and truths begin…?The Outrageous Belle MarchmainAgreeing to a fake betrothal should suit both society dressmaker Belle Marchmain and landowner Adam Davenant fittingly – clearing Belle’s debts and keeping Adam’s husband -hunters at bay. Even if blue-blooded Belle, with her extravagant clothes and razor-sharp tongue, despises the very air that nouveau riche Adam breathes!If Adam wants a wife who’s agreeable he has his work cut out. Yet when his demanding mouth caresses Belle’s, for the first time ever she’s lost for words. Maybe Adam’s found the one way to tame the only woman who’s ever stood up to him…and make her say ‘I do’…

Who will you spend tonight with? Take your pick of 6 thrilling types of companion in this amazing collection of 17 stories, including:One Night with a Regency LordREPROBATE LORD, RUNAWAY LADY by Isabelle GoddardTHE RETURN OF LORD CONISTONE by Lucy AshfordOne Night with Her Brooding BossRUTHLESS BOSS, DREAM BABY by Susan StephensHER IMPOSSIBLE BOSS by Cathy WilliamsTHE SECRETARY’S BOSSMAN BARGAIN by Red GarnierOne Night with a Seductive SheikhTHE SHEIKH’S REDEMPTION by Olivia GatesFALLING FOR THE SHEIKH SHE SHOULDN’T by Fiona McArthurTHE SHEIKH AND THE SURROGATE MUM by Meredith WebberOne Night with a Tempting PlayboyFROM PLAYBOY TO PAPA! by Leanne BanksTHE LEGENDARY PLAYBOY SURGEON by Alison RobertsUNWRAPPING THE PLAYBOY by Marie FerrarellaOne Night with a Gorgeous GreekDOUKASIS’S APPRENTICE by Sarah MorganNOT JUST THE GREEK’S WIFE by Lucy MonroeAFTER THE GREEK AFFAIR by Chantelle ShawOne Night with a Red- Hot RancherTOUGH TO TAME by Diana PalmerCARRYING THE RANCHER’S HEIR by Charlene SandsONE DANCE WITH THE COWBOY by Donna Alward

AN EARL BENEATH THE MISTLETOEHugo, Earl of Burnham, hates Christmas! Snowbound in widow Emilia Weston’s cosy house, with her young twins, he’s surrounded by festive spirit. Can Hugo’s cynical heart be melted? Twelfth Night Proposal – Leaving London to claim his estate, Theo Dalbury finds remote Derbyshire and country girl Jenna surprisingly appealing. Jenna will give him a yuletide that he’ll never forget!CHRISTMAS AT OAKHURST MANORVivien is looking forward to Christmas, until she has to share it with Max Calderwood, who once broke her heart.

Napoleon and Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria, 1810. It’s springtime in Paris and Emperor Napoleon is about to marry Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria. All around the city Napoleon’s courtiers are preparing for the spectacularly lavish wedding. Everything must be just right…Ordered to remove all portraits of Josephine, the Emperor’s first wife, seamstress Sophie has to track down a talented artist called Jacques. He promises to carry out the commission, but only in return for a kiss for every hour he works…

A convenient companionship… …and a passion neither expects! Ex-army officer Jack Rutherford is on the run—he must get to Aylesbury to prove his innocence! Opportunity strikes in the unconventional form of Matilda Grey, who needs help to pilot her canal barge. Jack is captivated by her unusual beauty, vulnerability and resilience. But as they travel together in such close quarters their mutual craving becomes as impossible to ignore as the secrets which still lie between them…

'So, you’re back.'But can he put her world to rights?It should be Connor Hamilton’s final triumph to return to Calverley Hall as its master, rather than the poor blacksmith’s boy he once was. But he’s shocked to find the previous owner’s daughter, his old friend Isobel Blake, has lost everything—including her good reputation. Now the fragility beneath her shabby clothes and brave smile makes him want to protect her and hold her close…

A MARRIAGE MOST INCONVENIENT! Agreeing to a fake betrothal should suit both society dressmaker Belle Marchmain and landowner Adam Davenant fittingly – clearing Belle’s debts and keeping Adam’s husband-hunters at bay. Even if blue-blooded Belle, with her extravagant clothes and razor-sharp tongue, despises the very air that nouveau riche Adam breathes!If Adam wants a wife who’s agreeable he has his work cut out. Yet when his demanding mouth caresses Belle’s for the first time ever she’s lost for words. Maybe Adam’s found the one way to tame the only woman who’s ever stood up to him and make her say, ‘I do…’

In bed with the enemy!The war is over, Napoleon is in exile and Ellie Duchamp’s world is changed for ever. Now, embroiled in a web of espionage on the Kentish coast, Ellie finds herself at the mercy of a dangerous but intriguing stranger – ex-army captain Luke Danbury.In a world ruled by danger and deception, it’s hard to know who to trust. But, try as she might to remind herself that Luke is her enemy, innocent Ellie cannot help but respond to the craving she senses in the Captain’s kiss!