Victorian

Father Cade Frederic is a holy man. Brought up in the streets of Paris, he has dedicated his life to the church. But there's a monster that lingers just beneath the surface. A sickness. One that bleeds darkness and feeds on the damned....

Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure, but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna...

From fan-favorite author Alexis Hall comes a story of faith, redemption, and love—a melancholic tale of queer romance set in nineteenth-century England.

Evangeline Ames has rented a country cottage far from the London streets where she was recently attacked. Fascinated by the paranormal energy of nearby Crystal Gardens, she finds pleasure in sneaking past the wall to explore the grounds.

London, 1887. As the city prepares to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, Veronica Speedwell is marking a milestone of her own....

In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor in rural Oxfordshire. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity....

The supposedly dead Duke of Comerford requires a wife. And quickly. By tomorrow noon, to be precise. Blame it on his father’s ridiculous will. A Duchess is required if he is to inherit his title.

London, 1889. Lady Rosalynd, a fervent champion of women’s rights, is no stranger to challenging the status quo. But when a brutal murder casts suspicion on Rosalynd’s beloved cousin and implicates the enigmatic Duke of Steele's brother, her fiercely guarded independence is put to the ultimate test.

Members of an Egyptian expedition fall victim to an ancient mummy's curse in a thrilling Veronica Speedwell novel from the New York Times best-selling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries. London, 1888. As colorful and unfettered as the butterflies she collects, Victorian adventuress Veronica...

Veronica Speedwell returns in another adventure filled with secrets and betrayal from Deanna Raybourn, the New York Times best-selling author of the Lady Julia Grey Mysteries....

London, 1889. Hoping society has moved on from the scandal that once shadowed her, Lady Rosalynd turns her attention to one of her most cherished causes—the Home for Unwed Mothers, a discreet refuge where poor, unmarried women can give birth in safety and dignity.

As Stephen investigates a plague of giant rats sweeping London, his sudden increase in power, boosted by his blood-and-sex bond with Crane, is rousing suspicion that he's turned warlock....

All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at the most glittering social event of the season....

Exiled for 20 years, Lucien never planned to return to England. But with the mysterious deaths of his father and brother, he has inherited an earldom - and enemies. He needs magical assistance, fast....

New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick invites you to experience a thrilling adventure filled with the lure of ancient secrets and the simmering passions of the Victorian age in the first Arcane Society novel. Venetia Milton's memories of a romantic night with Gabriel Jones—an...

Once the most charming rake in London, John Aubin lost everything when he overheard a powerful earl’s fraudulent dealings. Branded a liar and cast out of society, he now lives under an assumed name, working in the very orphanage the earl owns.

A down-on-her-luck Victorian governess and an unrepentant rogue enter into a fake engagement during a lengthy voyage at sea in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews’s sixth book in her acclaimed Somerset Stories series.

They want an heir and I’m the only way they can get it. With or without my cooperation. I thought Cadieux Island would be a new beginning, but the privileged estates and elite college turned into a nightmare.

I thought I’d already lost everything, but life has a way of proving you wrong. The moment I set my scuffed sneaker on Cadieux Island for College, my fate was sealed, but there’s no way I could have prepared for what was coming....

Lady Rosalynd arrives at her dear friend’s, Lady Eleanor, country estate eager for a festive weekend of merriment. But the holiday cheer quickly turns to panic when her friend’s prized diamond necklace—an heirloom to be worn at the Christmas Ball—goes missing.

From USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a scorching, angsty second chance romance between a scorned duchess and the duke who won't let her go . . . Everett Saunders, Duke of Riverdale, found the perfect duchess. One who would grant him an heir and a spare and rusticate quietly at...

Like all the Bedwyn men, Aidan has a reputation for cool arrogance. But this proud nobleman also possesses a loyal, passionate heart - and it is this fierce loyalty that has brought Colonel Lord Aidan to Ringwood Manor to honor a dying soldier's request. Having promised to comfort and protect...

USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott returns with a sinfully hot tale of a feisty lady determined to win her brother's best friend and the wicked duke who has vowed to never fall in love....

He thought he had to choose between duty and desire. But what if he could have both? In an alternate Victorian London where magic reigns supreme, Duke Evander Ravenwood hides a dangerous secret—he is an Archmage of unparalleled power. When a brutal murder throws him into the path of Viggo...

A princess is missing and a peace treaty is on the verge of collapse in this new Veronica Speedwell adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn. January 1889. As the newest member of the Curiosity Club--an elite society of brilliant, intrepid...

On the grim streets of London, a young man succumbs to his demons. Discarded by his lover and left penniless and alone, Michael “Micha” Dashwood uses sex to pay the bills and opium to numb the pain. When a sudden illness strikes, all seems lost. But hope finds Micha in the shape of the Reverend Thomas Mandeville. Haunted by grief of his own, Thomas cannot bear to ignore another man’s plight. He brings the ailing Micha home to heal in his parish at Nettlefield.

Mrs. Mary Alder, in discharging her last duty to her mistress, the Dowager Countess of Moran, goes to deliver a list of the aging countess’s engagements for the following day to her son, the earl, in his study, only to discover that the earl has been bludgeoned to death. When Mary is accused of the crime, her son, Julian, rushes to his employer, Curtis, of the Curtis Inquiry Agency, for help, and Curtis promptly enlists the aid of Barnaby and Penelope Adair and Scotland Yard’s Inspector Stokes.

From USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a scorching, angsty second chance romance between a scorned duchess and the duke who won't let her go . . . Everett Saunders, Duke of Riverdale, found the perfect duchess. One who would grant him an heir and a spare and rusticate quietly at...

Evangeline Ames has rented a country cottage far from the London streets where she was recently attacked. Fascinated by the paranormal energy of nearby Crystal Gardens, she finds pleasure in sneaking past the wall to explore the grounds. And when her life is threatened again, she instinctively goes to the gardens for safety.

Heathcliff a inventé l'antihéros romantique avant que la catégorie existe. Cette édition se propose de le rendre pleinement accessible en français d'aujourd'hui. Le problème n'a jamais été le roman. Il n'a jamais été Heathcliff, ni Catherine, ni la violence et l'obsession qui font des Hauts de Hurlevent l'une des œuvres les plus perturbantes jamais écrites. Le problème a été la distance — entre la prose victorienne de 1847 et le lecteur français du vingt-et-unième siècle. Les traductions existantes portent le poids de leur époque : syntaxe alourdie, vocabulaire vieilli,...

Nathaniel Ellison, the powerful Duke of Scarsdale, has sworn never to fall in love. The bitter marriage of his parents taught him one hard lesson—love makes fools of men. When the time comes, Nathan intends to marry only for duty… never for love. Then he meets Sophia Vane. Sophia is nothing like the polished ladies of London society. She's a tavern girl with fierce determination, sharp wit, and a desperate plan to escape the cruel father who controls her life—and save her young brother before it's too late.

After her father’s death leaves her family bankrupt, Lady Evelyn Harcourt agrees to marry a brooding Duke to save her family. She expects a practical marriage, but instead finds a household scarred by fire, guarded children, and unanswered questions about the past. When anonymous threats begin to appear, Evelyn realizes this union may demand far more than she bargained for… Adrian Montford, Duke of Greystone, learned long ago that love is a liability. His first marriage was cold, and betrayal has made him wary of trust. He remarries to provide stability for his daughters, but Evelyn’s...

Two of the greatest women authors of the twentieth century come together in this incredible collection. This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of Jane Austen Complete Novels and Anne of Green Gables Collection.

London, 1868: Edith 'Etty' Redgrave has spent two years perfecting the art of quiet rebellion. But when her best friend, Princess Louise, begs her to retrieve a scandalous sketch before it destroys the royal family, Etty's carefully curated independence shatters. Enter Tristan Bankes-Fernsby, Duke of Rockingham. Cold, controlled, and the Queen's personal fixer, he has been sent to contain the same problem and has no patience for interference. Especially from a determined woman who refuses to stay in her place.

Connor Fieldstone, the Duke of Lynton, renowned as a Silver Duke, has no intention of ever marrying again. One failed marriage is enough for him, but he readily admits his heathen children need to be brought under control, especially now that his dowager mother has invited a horde of eager...

Lady Amelia Lovell has long hidden hardship behind grace, determined to shield her family from her father’s ruin. However, a cruel twist of fate places her reputation in jeopardy, and her name becomes the Season’s newest entertainment. When the handsome Duke of Ashford offers an unexpected solution, will Amelia dare to accept it? Edmund Ashford, the Duke of Ashford, has no interest in society’s games or in taking a bride. When Amelia’s scandal forces his hand, he offers his protection as a matter of duty, certain he can keep feelings out of it. Yet, the past has a way of resurfacing...

After her late husband's alleged embezzlement, Marianne Calder lost everything, ultimately finding refuge with her daughter at Mrs. Langley's celebrated glasshouse. Tending the plants and her wounded heart, she tries hard to begin anew. Until one day, a handsome, brooding Duke enters the establishment, and Marianne’s life is about to change forever. Haunted by the deaths of his wife and infant son and left to care for his young daughter, Julian Montford, the Duke of Alderwick, has sworn never to love again. Yet, when he goes to Mrs. Langley's glasshouse in search of a botanical cure for ...

Lady Margaret Whitcombe solved the problem of the London marriage mart with one elegant deception. She invented a Scottish fiancé—brave, devoted, and permanently absent. When an unexpected inheritance brings her a Highland castle, she seizes her freedom and announces his tragic death- little did she know this imaginary beau would actually appear in her life... Major Alasdair MacLeod never meant to fall in love through letters written to another man. Nevertheless, while enduring years of war and solitude, Margaret’s words became his anchor and his quiet hope. When the letters stop, he ...

Hermina Davenport can hardly believe the audacious exploit she is about to attempt. To protect an orphaned young viscount, the prim and proper governess feels she has no choice but to break the rules of the Parasol Academy Handbook! When the lad’s guardian, a ruthlessly ambitious explorer, ensorcelled by the evil Fae Queen, spirits him away on a dangerous North Pole expedition, Mina employs an invisibility spell to snatch him from the ship.

Dopo la loro inaspettata deviazione a Anglesey, Tabitha e Wolf non vedono l’ora di trascorrere un’estate tranquilla a Pembroke. Ora che Wolf ha accettato pienamente l’eredità del titolo dei Pembroke, la sua curiosità si rivolge alla storia della famiglia. Tabitha lo sorprende organizzando una visita privata alle rovine del castello di Pembroke, pensata come una piacevole giornata in famiglia. Ma mentre passeggiano tra le antiche mura, ascoltando i racconti del custode, Tabitha e Wolf fanno una scoperta scioccante: un cadavere. Sebbene tra la gente del posto prevalga l’idea di ...

Eleanor Harcourt’s life crumbles with her father’s passing, leaving her burdened by financial ruin and a powerful suitor who seeks to manipulate her. She finds salvation in her charming neighbor William, who proposes a simple business arrangement that seems like the only way forward. Yet, what begins as a marriage of convenience soon grows complicated by unexpected emotions. William Claremont, the Earl of Westcott, has no desire to get married, but when his family’s future is at stake, his mother pressures him to find a suitable wife. The moment the fiery Eleanor enters his carefully ...

Miss Eleanor Farleigh has always done what was required of her, even accepting a betrothal that fills her with unease. Yet when she uncovers her fiancé’s betrayal, her family refuses to break the engagement, forcing her toward a future she cannot endure. Only one man has ever treated her as an equal, but can she trust him to help her escape before it is too late? Lord Alistair Montford, Duke of Bellhaven, has devoted himself to his daughters since the death of his wife, guarding both his household and his heart. When Eleanor appears in the midst of a storm, desperate and alone, he must ...

La haute société londonnienne n'avait jamais rencontré une femme comme la future Mme Darcy. Lorsqu'Elizabeth Bennet accepte la demande en mariage de M. Darcy, elle sait que leurs fiançailles vont faire sensation — mais elle n'est pas préparée aux défis qui l'attendent dans la haute société londonnienne. En tant que future Mme Darcy, Elizabeth doit naviguer en eaux inconnues, où chacun de ses mots et chacune de ses actions font l'objet d'un examen minutieux de la part de ceux qui remettent en question sa convenance. M. Darcy, déterminé à protéger Elizabeth des critiques, ...

Florentia Notley has always been drawn to the unusual, yet she lives quietly, keeping her sharp mind focused on what matters. However, when her sister’s future is at stake, she accepts an arranged courtship out of duty. Arriving at Stanworth Hall, she recognizes the very place where she first heard whispers of a curse- and realizes the man she is meant to marry may stand at the heart of it.… Owen Stanton, Earl of Stanworth, has avoided his ancestral home for years, convinced a family curse will claim him. A marriage was meant to secure his estate and nothing more, until Florentia ...

In the next installment of the swoon-worthy Princes of London series, Christy Carlyle takes readers on a heart-pounding hunt through Norfolk where a legendary treasure hunter and a fierce local woman battle over a Viking hoard, each determined to claim it for their own—and neither willing to...

Une danse, une chanson, un regard volé… Trois occasions pour Elizabeth Bennet de tomber amoureuse de M. Darcy. Et si l'amour avec M. Darcy pouvait commencer différemment — sans malentendus, sans semaines de ressentiment, et sans que l'orgueil et les préjugés ne se dressent aussi fermement sur le chemin ? Dans Tomber amoureuse de Darcy, savourez trois variations romantiques et touchantes sur Orgueil et Préjugés où les sentiments d'Elizabeth Bennet évoluent plus vite, plus profondément et de manière plus inattendue qu'elle ne l'aurait jamais imaginé. Que tout commence par une ...

Anne Chamberlaine is stubborn, capable, and fiercely protective of her freedom. So when her late father’s debts bind her to an unwanted marriage with a duke, she refuses to become anyone’s pawn. Instead, she proposes a daring bargain: two months of public obedience as a duchess in exchange for her independence thereafter. But what if the contract ends before her heart is ready to let go? Alistair Edwards, Duke of Calderwick, has shaped his life around duty and honour. Marriage was never meant to be anything more than a fulfilled obligation, yet a forgotten debt binds him to a woman who ...

Diana Thornbury has spent years protecting the quiet life she built for herself and her young son. Returning to her childhood home was meant to be temporary, until her sister vanishes on the eve of her forced marriage to an infamous Duke. With scandal threatening to destroy her family, Diana is offered in her sister’s place and steps into a future she could not foresee. Lachlan MacLeod, Duke of Dunmore, has lived too long beneath the shadow of whispered accusations and the scars left by a devastating fire. He never planned for a bride with a child, a small boy who looks at his face and ...

Miss Eliza Westleigh has spent years building a secret life with rare herbs and remedies that heal where physicians fail. When her father threatens to offer her hand to a man she despises, Eliza decides to pursue the most impossible duke in London to buy herself time. However, what if the one man she seeks for convenience becomes the greatest risk to her heart? Alistair Norcliffe, the Duke of Blackthorne, has built his life on control. Devoted to protecting his sisters and preserving his family’s reputation, he has no patience for scandal. Yet, when malicious rumors threaten to unravel ...

Lily Prescott flees America with a broken heart and a dangerous secret. Now in London, she must secure a titled husband to survive, while rumors of her former fiancé’s treachery and his ties to Spain threaten to brand her a traitor. When a witty stranger at a masked ball offers her safety, will she trust him and risk her heart once more? Julian Sinclair, the Viscount of Barnard, inherited a title, a debt, and a mess he never asked for. Forced to marry to save his fortune, the wealthy American heiress seems like the perfect solution. Yet, the more time he spends with her, the more she ...