CAPTIVE IN HIS CASTLE

CAPTIVE IN HIS CASTLE
Author: Chantelle Shaw
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 4596254532

Jess, who runs a small interior remodeling company in London, is concerned about Angelo, one of her employees, since he hasn’t shown up at work in a few days. When the doorbell rings, she opens the door thinking it could be him, but the handsome man standing there is someone she’s never met before. His name is Drago, and he’s a wealthy Italian who is also Angelo’s cousin. He’s there to tell Jess that Angelo has been in a coma since a car accident. Jess agrees to visit Angelo at the hospital in Venice, but as soon as she gets there with Drago, he changes his attitude. He now accuses her of being a con artist and confines her in his family palace!

Captive In The Millionaire's Castle

Captive In The Millionaire's Castle
Author: Lee Wilkinson
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1742784364

Millionaire Michael Denver fiercely guards his privacy. The breathtaking views from his clifftop castle and the dark, thunderous elements provide the solitude this enigmatic writer needs to lick his wounds from a bitter past. Secretary Laura Mansell ma

The Prince's Slave

The Prince's Slave
Author: P. J. Fox
Publisher: Evil Toad Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2015
Genre:
ISBN: 9781942365167

Shy, reclusive exchange student Belle Wainwright doesn't know that her world is about to change. Talked into a night out against her better judgment, she finds herself in an exclusive club where she knows no one. And finds herself the target of slavers whose purpose is to satisfy those men-and women-whose tastes have grown too dark for the modern world. Whose needs cannot be met by normal means. Who love...but on their own terms. Abandoned by her friends, she's simultaneously rescued and captured by a man who is at once a hero and a figure from nightmare. A dark prince who hints, enigmatically, at his own even darker needs. Who describes himself as a man with no soul. But who is, nonetheless, beautiful and brilliant. And whom Belle finds captivating, even though she knows she shouldn't.... This book is intended for mature audiences.

The Blue Castle

The Blue Castle
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2022-07-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8728206517

29 and unmarried, gasp! - can you think of anything worse? In 1920s rural Canada, Valancy Stirling is considered "past it" and with a controlling, nagging mother and petty gossips for relatives she feels trapped in the life she has ended up in and when she is diagnosed with a terminal heart condition and given a year to live, it seems she will die without ever experiencing happiness. And so, she rebels. She leaves her family home slamming the door as she does and moves in with her old friend Cissy and starts working as a housekeeper. The independence is intoxicating - as is a growing friendship with local man, Barney Snaith. It looks as though Valancy will have love to warm her heart in her final months. But secrets on both sides threaten to ruin things. The intoxicating story of love and loss is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gaskell and Jodie Picoult. Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery was a Canadian author best known for a series of children's books beginning with 'Anne of Green Gables'. The books were a huge hit in her lifetime and were recently made in the Netflix series 'Anne with an E'. Montgomery published 20 novels, 530 short stories, 500 poems and 30 essays in her lifetime. Most were set in Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island.

The Lost Castle

The Lost Castle
Author: Kristy Cambron
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0718095472

Bridging the past and present in three time periods—the French Revolution, World War II, and present day—The Lost Castle is an enchanting, interwoven story of three resilient women connected by a storybook castle that stands witness to their lives. 1789: Aveline Saint-Moreau is a wealthy and beautiful young aristocrat preparing for her betrothal to the Duc et Vivay’s heir Philippe, but the French Revolution looms as the Bastille is stormed in Paris. 1944: Viola Hart is a Resistance fighter in France during World War II, desperately trying to root out the evil taking hold in her country as the Nazis occupy France. Present day: Ellie Carver is in a race against time to deliver a decades-overdue message as her grandmother fades into the shadows of Alzheimer’s. Embarking on a journey to France’s Loire Valley, Ellie can only hope to unearth the secrets of the mysterious castle before time silences them forever. As Ellie’s journey unfolds, so too do the journeys of the two other women, each of their stories woven together through their connection with the forgotten French castle—a castle that plays a part in saving each one of them. With tales of loves won and lost, battles waged in the hearts of men, and a legacy of faith spanning generations, The Lost Castle is a sweeping story of three strong women making history. Praise for The Lost Castle: “Spanning the French Revolution, World War II and today, Cambron masterfully carries us into each period with all the romance and danger of the best fairy tale.” —Katherine Reay “It’s been a long time since I’ve been so thoroughly engrossed in a novel . . . The Lost Castle kept me spellbound!” —Tamera Alexander Full-length split-time historical fiction Includes discussion questions for book clubs Part of The Lost Castle Series Book 1: The Lost Castle Book 2: Castle on the Rise Book 3: The Painted Castle

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Author: Shirley Jackson
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 86
Release: 1967-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780822212263

THE STORY: The home of the Blackwoods near a Vermont village is a lonely, ominous abode, and Constance, the young mistress of the place, can't go out of the house without being insulted and stoned by the villagers. They have also composed a nasty s

The Shattered Castle (The Ascendance Series, Book 5)

The Shattered Castle (The Ascendance Series, Book 5)
Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338275917

Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen brings her signature twists and high-stakes action to the fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series! King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. He's hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya. But a surprise attack on his own land -- on the castle itself -- reminds Jaron that nothing is easy. The Prozarian Monarch threatens to crumble Jaron's entire kingdom. And that's not the only thing in danger: With old enemies and new rumors circling around him, even Jaron's relationship with Imogen is uncertain. This former False Prince will need his best tricks and many allies at his side to hold Carthya together.

The Wolf of Kisimul Castle

The Wolf of Kisimul Castle
Author: Heather McCollum
Publisher: Entangled: Scandalous
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2017-08-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1640631194

"The Wolf of Kisimul Castle was a delight to read. It was heartwarming, had me laughing and crying. This book is a must read!" - USA Today bestselling author, Madeline Martin. Mairi Maclean is kidnapped on her wedding day by the enemy of her groom. Taken north to the water-surrounded Kisimul Castle, she is held captive in the name of retribution. But The Wolf of Kisimul Castle soon learns Mairi is not a docile pawn in this game of war between neighboring Scots. Nor will she be frightened into walking down the aisle to wed the fierce Highland chief. Alec MacNeil is set on revenge for the murder of his wife. And Mairi is how he’ll get it. An eye for an eye. A bride for a bride. But Mairi is more tiger than kitten and refuses to bend to his will. Set stubbornly against one another, the passion that flares between them threatens to tear Alec's strategy to shreds. Each book in the Highland Isles series is STANDALONE: * The Beast of Aros Castle * The Rogue of Islay Isle * The Wolf of Kisimul Castle * The Devil of Dunakin Castle

The Captive Kingdom (The Ascendance Series, Book 4)

The Captive Kingdom (The Ascendance Series, Book 4)
Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338551108

Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen returns to the beloved world of her New York Times bestseller The False Prince in a highly anticipated fourth book in the Ascendance Series! In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him -- but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last.On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their leader, Jane Strick, accuse Jaron of unthinkable acts. They are also in possession of some shocking items -- including the crown and sword that belonged to Jaron's older brother, Darius. The items unearth a past Jaron thought he had put behind him.Though it seems impossible, Jaron must consider: Could Darius be alive? And what does Strick want from Jaron? Against his will, Jaron will be pulled back into a fight for the throne -- and a battle to save his kingdom.Return to Carthya to uncover new secrets, high-stakes action, and Jennifer A. Nielsen's signature breathtaking twists.

Captive

Captive
Author: A. D. Robertson
Publisher: Plume
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Erotic stories
ISBN: 9780142181201

Sworn enemies are plunged into a steamy, forbidden romance in the first book of a new series that explore the darker side of the richly imagined world of Nightshade. Twenty-five-year-old Tristan Doran is a direct descendant of the Keepers - witches who have embraced dark magic. Deferring only to his overlord, Lord Bosque Mar, Tristan enjoys incredible power and privilege. For most of his life, he has been kept largely out of the centuries-old Witches War. But then Sarah, a beautiful young human Searcher, is captured and imprisoned in his castle. Blinded by their passion, captive and captor give in to their desires - only to learn that their love is at the heart of a prophecy predicting the downfall of the Keepers' ages-old reign. 'Let's just say that if castles could steam, this one would.' Booklist