Bøger af Julia London

Now that Nora is not dead, only one question remains: what does she want to do with her life?

Un plan desesperado...Grace Cabot y sus hermanas estaban a punto de perder su status en la alta sociedad londinense, así como de perder los lujos de los que habían disfrutado hasta el fallecimiento del conde de Beckington. La situación no podía ser más problemática, así que a Grace se le ocurrió la idea de seducir a un rico vizconde de tal forma que se viera obligado a pedirle el matrimonio. Pero su plan dio un giro inesperado cuando Grace se equivocó de hombre y terminó en brazos del conde de Merryton....y una pasión lujuriosaJeffrey, que vivía sometido a un sinfín de rutinas y responsabilidades, nunca había sentido el deseo de casarse. Pero, al sucumbir a Grace, se había condenado al matrimonio y a un caos que ponía en peligro su obsesiva y ordenada existencia. La deseaba salvajemente, y de todas las formas posibles. Sin embargo, ¿qué pasaría cuando sus secretos se encontraran con los de su flamante esposa? Para la sociedad, serían dos parias sin salvación. Para Jeffrey, quizás, un nuevo principio.

"Known as the Libertine of Lindsey, Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey, is notorious for his disgraceful ways with women. But when he hears rumors that his estranged wife, Evelyn, is about to be named in the Princess of Wales's infamous Book of Scandal, he has no choice but to remove her from London to protect them both--even if it's against her wishes. Evelyn has no affection for the man who broke her heart years ago, but she is also no longer the nïave young girl he married. Her reluctant reunion with Nathan quickly turns into a battle of wills that lays bare the passion that still burns between then. But the two have powerful adversaries who would like nothing more than to see them torn apart and soon, Nathan must do everything he can to prove to the world and to Evelyn that she is not only his wife, but the woman he loves"--Page 4 of cover.

"Deliciously clever." -Booklist on The Duke Not TakenBold. Beautiful. Beguiling. It's been over a year since Emma Clark's no-good husband left on an expedition. The Countess of Dearborn has played the abandoned wife, but people are beginning to presume the earl is dead, which doesn't suit Emma at all. Emma likes being head of household in Albert's absence and does her best to keep his family believing he is alive and well. She's thirty years old and finally having some fun. If the earl is in fact dead, his family is waiting in the wings to swoop in and throw Emma out, leaving her destitute. Then along comes Luka Olivien, the Weslorian Earl of Marlaine. He's traveled all the way from Egypt, duty-bound to return to the countess her deceased husband's precious pocket watch-only to discover she doesn't know he's dead… Or does she? It's hard to tell. Luka catches glimpses of the desperate vulnerability beneath the party girl exterior and can't help being drawn into the beguiling countess's ruse.A Royal MatchBook 1: Last Duke StandingBook 2: The Duke Not TakenBook 3: The Viscount Who Vexed MeBook 4: An Inconvenient Earl

"An abundance of sharp wit and…romantic chemistry." -Booklist on Last Duke StandingDaring. Darling. Determined.Next to the Season's newest diamond, Harriet (Hattie) Woodchurch feels like a plain Jane. But that's of no consequence, since Hattie's plan for her future is to earn enough to live far, far away from her embarrassing family.That is until Mateo Vincente, Duke of Santiava and newly minted Viscount Abbott, arrives in London. While the shy European's spoken English is impeccable, his writing is less fluent. The ton is eager to meet the handsome bachelor, and so many invitations flood in that Mateo needs a correspondence secretary.With her perfect penmanship and way with words, Hattie is recommended, and the two bond over books and the ton's eligible ladies. But when Hattie's friend Flora becomes smitten with the viscount, things get complicated. Flora is tongue-tied in his presence. To help, Hattie feeds her information about Mateo's interests. Soon things turn around and Flora appears on track to become his duchess. Yet for Mateo, something's not quite right. Conversation with Flora isn't as scintillating as it is with Hattie…A Royal MatchBook 1: Last Duke StandingBook 2: The Duke Not TakenBook 3: The Viscount Who Vexed MeBook 4: An Inconvenient Earl

Should he reveal her secret...or fall in love?

"Nothing gets the tongues of London's high society wagging like a good scandal. And when the personal secretary of the visiting Prince Sebastian of Alucia is found murdered, it's all anyone can talk about, including Eliza Tricklebank. Her unapologetic gossip gazette has benefited from an anonymous tip about the crime, prompting Sebastian to take an interest in playing detective--and an even greater interest in Eliza. With a trade deal on the line and mounting pressure to secure a noble bride, there's nothing more salacious than a prince dallying with a commoner. Sebastian finds Eliza's contrary manner as frustrating as it is seductive, but they'll have to work together if they're going to catch the culprit. And when things heat up behind closed doors, it's the prince who'll have to decide what comes first--his country or his heart."--

The witty and sensual Desperate Debutantes series continues as one of the Fairchild sisters relies on a false identity to protect her reputation and her heart?from the New York Times bestselling author Julia London.Lady Phoebe Fairchild is well aware that society is appalled by the idea of a young lady of quality involved in a trade. But desperate times call for desperate measures, so when she decides to start selling beautiful handmade gowns, she does so under a fictitious name: Madame Dupree. When she is hired to design ball gowns for the sisters of the Viscount of Summerfield, she completely assumes the false identity. Though in low circumstances, Phoebe is still discomforted in her new position as hired help, but that's nothing compared to her visceral attraction to the viscount himself. Dashingly handsome and shamelessly seductive, he invites her to be his mistress and Phoebe is shockingly tempted to accept. But as their desire for each other grows and the risk of exposure becomes even greater, Phoebe is in dire danger of losing her reputation, her livelihood?and her chance of becoming the bride of the man whose passion has claimed her forever.

Fans of Bridgerton will love the this sparkling, witty, and sexy new series from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! With a young future queen in the market for a husband, and the charming-and opinionated-Scottish lord tasked to introduce her to the ton's most eligible bachelors.Charming. Cheeky. Cunning.When Crown Princess Justine of Wesloria is sent to England to learn the ropes of royalty, she falls under the tutelage of none other than Queen Victoria herself. Justine's also in the market for a proper husband-one fit to marry the future queen of Wesloria.Because he knows simply everyone, William, Lord Douglas (the notoriously rakish heir to the Duke of Hamilton seat in Scotland, and decidedly not husband material), is on hand as an escort of sorts. William has been recruited to keep an eye on the royal matchmaker for the Weslorian prime minister, tasked to ensure the princess is matched with a man of quality…and one who will be sympathetic to the prime minister's views.As William and Justine are forced to scrutinize an endless parade of England's best bachelors, they become friends. But when the crowd of potential grooms is steadily culled, what if William is the last bachelor standing?Don't miss The Duke Not Taken from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! A delicious and playful new frenemies-to-lovers romance set in Victorian England.

"London's second Royal Match Victorian romance sparkles by pairing a rebellious princess with a reclusive duke…The witty repartee between Amelia and Joshua propels the novel forward while revealing the complex depths of the characters. Readers won't want to put this down."-Publishers Weekly on The Duke Not TakenImpossible. Infuriating. Intoxicating.Ever since her sister became queen two years ago, Amelia Ivanosen, Princess of Wesloria, has been flirting and skirting scandal-just barely. Before she does anything too outlandish, she is sent to England and Lila Alexander, illustrious matchmaker to the ton, is recruited. Respectably ensconced at the country estate of a family friend, Amelia is introduced to many eligible bachelors, but…there is no spark. There never seems to be unless the man is completely wrong for her.Next door lives Joshua Parker, Duke of Marley, who is grumpy and reclusive-for good reason. His first wife died in childbirth. When Marley is dragged by a friend to his neighbor's soiree, he and Amelia instantly dislike each other. Their banter is snarky and heated. He's a stuck-up smarty-pants; she's a self-involved, annoying princess.Sparks fly when they're together-fireworks actually-but they loathe each other. Really. So why can't they stop thinking about each other?A Royal MatchBook 1: Last Duke StandingBook 2: The Duke Not Taken

Cuando un hombre con una misión encuentra una bella aunque improbable aliada, la seducción y la aventura son inevitables.La gente ya no hablaba de las hermanas Cabot. Sus descabellados planes para evitar la ruina habían caído en el olvido, y todo iba bien hasta que la dócil y tranquila Prudence se vio envuelta en un escándalo que dañó su reputación y le cerró las puertas de la alta sociedad. Sin embargo, ahora estaba decidida a vivir su propia aventura. Y, cuando un estadounidense irresistible le pidió que lo ayudara a cumplir una misión, Prudence fue incapaz de rechazarlo. El destino de su familia dependía de lo rápido que Roan pudiera encontrar a su hermana y convencerla de que regresara con su prometido. Desgraciadamente, Roan estaba tan fuera de su elemento en la campiña inglesa como en la compañía y en la cama de la sensual Prudence. Pero había probado una pasión que se parecía mucho al amor verdadero, y ahora tenía que elegir entre sus obligaciones y sus deseo.

A grandes males, grandes remedios: eso es lo que pensó Honor Cabot, hijastra mayor del rico conde de Beckington, cuando comprendió que su familia iba a terminar en la ruina. El conde había muerto, y sus hermanas y ella se encontraban a punto de perder su lujoso hogar y una posición social envidiable a manos de su hermanastro y de la arribista de su prometida. Honor no tenía más remedio que actuar con rapidez, así que llegó a un acuerdo con el único bribón de Londres que podía seducir a la prometida de su hermanastro y apartarla del camino de las Cabot. George Easton, hijo ilegítimo de un duque, estaba acostumbrado al riesgo y a los escándalos; pero Honor y él habían puesto en marcha un juego de seducción que ponía en peligro su reputación y su corazón, respectivamente. Y, cuando el deseo hizo acto de presencia, amenazando con cambiar las normas de su juego secreto, se dieron cuenta de que las apuestas podían ser demasiado altas. Incluso para un jugador de mala fama y una debutante tan decidida como rebelde.

Includes an excerpt from The dangers of deceiving a viscount.

The Lockhart brothers' quest for an ancient family heirloom has proved fruitless...and an unpaid loan has left them indebted to their rival, Payton Douglas. With no recourse, the Lockharts offer Payton their most valuable commodity: their sister Mared's hand in marriage. Raised to despise the Douglas name, Mared outwardly agrees to the marital bargain for the sake of her family; secretly, she concocts a plan to ensure Payton will not wish to marry her. Seeing the handsome, virile laird Payton face-to-face, however, threatens a centuries-long enmity -- and awakens Mared's deepest desires. But she will not be swayed. Choosing to repay her family's debt by working as his housekeeper instead of wedding him, she finds herself inexorably drawn to the man she vowed to resist. Then a profound discovery changes everything....Now, no longer bound by a promise to her family, Mared must let her heart decide if the laird Payton is the enemy of past legend -- or if he holds the key to a future filled with a passion beyond her wildest dreams.

Originally published by in New York by Pocket Books, 2008.

New York Times bestselling author Julia London is at her best in this sensual Regency where a Duke must pretend his mistress is his wife.Kate Bergeron is the beautiful and mysterious former mistress of a cloth merchant...and the latest beauty to capture the interest of the Prince of Wales. Mired in a disastrous divorce, the Prince attempts to distract attention from his next amorous pursuit by ordering Grayson Christopher, the eligible Duke of Darlington, to pretend to London society that he is having an affair with Kate. When Grayson reluctantly agrees to his Prince's demand, he finds the lady no more willing than he is. Kate will grudgingly act the part in public, but her favors are not for sale to any man. As Grayson and Kate mimic ardor for the world to see, they find what started as a deception becoming all too real. And when passion flames into love, their predicament becomes extreme. For while marriage between a duke and a courtesan could never happen, Kate knows in her heart that she is willing to accept nothing less...