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Maya Rodale

    Maya Rodale píše chytré a jízlivé romány s prvky romantiky. Je zastánkyní tohoto žánru a jeho čtenářů. Věnuje se také autorským počinům mimo beletrii, kde vysvětluje špatnou pověst romantických románů. Je spoluzakladatelkou čtenářské série zaměřené na romantickou fikci.

    A Groom of One's Own
    A Tale of Two Lovers
    An Heiress to Remember
    Some Like It Scandalous
    Duchess by Design
    Lady Claire Is All That
    • An Heiress to Remember

      • 368 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Beatrice Goodwin left Manhattan a duchess and has returned a divorcڳee, ready to seize control of her fate and the family business. Goodwin's Department Store, once the pinnacle of fashion, has fallen from favor thanks to Dalton's, its glamorous competitor across the street. But this rivalry has a distinctly personal edge... For Wes Dalton, Beatrice has always been the one--the one who broke his young heart by marrying a duke, and now, the one whose cherished store he plans to buy just so he can destroy it. It's the perfect revenge against a family who believed he'd never be good enough for their daughter--until Beatrice's return complicates everything... While Goodwin's and Dalton's duel to be the finest store in Gilded Age Manhattan, Beatrice and Wes succumb to a desire that has only deepened with time. Adversaries by day, lovers by night, both will soon have to decide which is sweeter: winning the battle or thoroughly losing their hearts..

      An Heiress to Remember2020
      3,7
    • Some Like It Scandalous

      • 368 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      They are sworn enemies… Theodore Prescott the Third, one of Manhattan’s Rogues of Millionaire Row, has really done it this time. The only way to survive his most recent, unspeakably outrageous scandal is marry someone respectable. Someone sensible. Someone like Daisy Swann. Of all the girls in Gilded Age Manhattan, it had to be her. Pretending to be lovers... Daisy Swann has plans and they do not involve a loveless marriage with anyone. But when a devastating family secret threatens to destroy her standing in society, suddenly a fake engagement with Theo is just the thing to make all her dreams come true. And now it’s time to kiss and make up… Daisy Swann aspires to sell cosmetics that she has created, but this brainy scientist needs a smooth talking charmer’s flair for words and eye for beauty to make it a success. Before long, Daisy and Theo are trading kisses. And secrets. And discovering that despite appearances, they might be the perfect couple after all.

      Some Like It Scandalous2019
      3,8
    • Duchess by Design

      • 371 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      In the first novel of Maya Rodale’s enthralling new series, an English duke vows to make an American seamstress his duchess... In Gilded Age Manhattan, anything can happen... Seeking a wealthy American bride who can save his family’s estate, Brandon Fiennes, the duke of Kingston, is a rogue determined to do the right thing. But his search for an heiress goes deliciously awry when an enchanting seamstress tumbles into his arms instead. ...and true love is always in fashion Miss Adeline Black aspires to be a fashionable dressmaker—not a duchess—and not even an impossibly seductive duke will distract her. But Kingston makes an offer she can’t refuse: join him at society events to display her gowns and advise him on which heiresses are duchess material. It’s the perfect plan—as long as they resist temptation, avoid a scandal, and above all do not lose their hearts.

      Duchess by Design2018
      3,8
    • It's Hard Out Here for a Duke

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      In the fourth novel of Maya Rodale's tantalizing series, a newly minted duke spends one night with his perfect woman...but can he win her for a lifetimeSome Mistakes... When American-born James Cavendish arrives in London tomorrow, he'll become the Duke of Durham.

      It's Hard Out Here for a Duke2017
      3,6
    • Lady Claire Is All That

      • 374 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      In the third installment of Maya Rodale's captivating, witty series, a marquess finds his fair lady-but must figure out how to keep herHER BRAINS... Claire Cavendish is in search of a duke, but not for the usual reasons. As attractive as Fox is, he's of no use to Claire . But Claire has other ideas- shockingly steamy ones .

      Lady Claire Is All That2016
      3,8
    • Von der Liebe verführt

      • 414 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      In jeder Frau verbirgt sich ein tiefes Verlangen ... Als Ratgeberkolumnistin der London Weekly ist Annabelle Swift nie um einen guten Tipp verlegen, nur sich selbst weiß sie nicht zu helfen: Seit Jahren schlägt ihr Herz für Derek Knightly, ihren Arbeitgeber. Doch wie soll sie seine Aufmerksamkeit erregen? Kurzentschlossen bittet Annabelle ihre Leser um Rat. Mit durchschlagendem Erfolg! Plötzlich kann Derek den Blick kaum noch von ihr wenden und die Funken sprühen ... Doch Derek darf seiner Leidenschaft für Annabelle nicht nachgeben, denn für ihr steht viel auf dem Spiel: Um dem sicheren Ruin zu entgehen, muss er eine andere heiraten ...

      Von der Liebe verführt2015
      4,5
    • Skandalös, übermütig und mit dem gewissen Prickeln ... Eliza Fieldings Tage als Reporterin der »London Weekly« sind gezählt, wenn sie ihrem Arbeitgeber nicht bald eine heiße Story vorlegt. Und was könnte heißer sein als ein Artikel über Sebastian Digby, den mysteriösen Duke of Wycliff? Als Hausmädchen verkleidet verschafft Eliza sich Zugang zu Sebastians Residenz. Der hingegen hat ganz andere Probleme als den pikanten Klatsch, der über ihn kursiert: Er muss eine wohlhabende Braut finden, doch stattdessen zieht es ihn wie magisch zu seinem neuen Hausmädchen hin …

      Geheimes Spiel der Liebe2014
    • A Tale of Two Lovers

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      Renowned for his infamy, the protagonist navigates a world filled with danger and intrigue. His reputation precedes him, influencing the way others perceive and interact with him. As he grapples with his past actions and the consequences they bring, themes of redemption, identity, and the struggle against societal judgment emerge. The narrative delves into his complex relationships and the choices that define his path, offering a gripping exploration of what it means to be both feared and misunderstood.

      A Tale of Two Lovers2011
      3,7
    • A Groom of One's Own

      • 370 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Miss Harlow's Marriage In High LifeLondon, 1823A handsome duke. His beautiful soon-to-be duchess. A whirlwind courtship. It is this author's privilege to report on the event all of London is talking about: the upcoming wedding of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon to the only daughter of the Duke of Richmond. Every detail of the "Wedding of the Year" will be reported in these pages as a London Weekly exclusive. But I, Miss Sophie Harlow, must confess to a secret infatuation with this "double duke" that can only lead to trouble. It is impossible that this notoriously upstanding gentleman would ever jilt his bride for a scandalous female newspaper writer. And yet . . . the arrival of a foreign prince, the discovery of a shocking secret, and one passionate kiss could change everything. Will this perfect duke risk the scandal of the year to marry the woman his heart desires?There are just three more weeks until the wedding . . .

      A Groom of One's Own2010
      3,7