Aphrodite and the Duke

Aphrodite and the Duke
Author: J.J. McAvoy
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2023-04-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593594533
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“Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean “McAvoy has crafted a lushly romantic tale with a real thread of danger in its pages and a swoony second-chance romance.”—Entertainment Weekly Aphrodite Du Bell has always resented her name. While the members of the ton, and even the queen herself, praise her warm brown skin, perfect curls, and exquisite features, Aphrodite can’t help but think that living up to the literal goddess of beauty is asking a bit much. Her renowned loveliness certainly didn’t stop the love of her life from jilting her and marrying another woman four years ago. When Aphrodite’s formidable mother summons her back to London to aid in her sister’s debut, she has no choice but to acquiesce. But Aphrodite is determined to ignore one man in particular: Evander Eagleman, the Duke of Everely, the man who devastated her all those years ago. Yet why does her guileless heart still flutter at the sight of him? Evander Eagleman lost his chance for true love, but now that he is an unattached widower, he is determined to win back Aphrodite’s trust—and her hand in marriage. But just as the couple make strides to mend old wounds, Evander’s true reason for rejecting Aphrodite threatens their coveted future . . . and even their lives.

Verity and the Forbidden Suitor

Verity and the Forbidden Suitor
Author: J.J. McAvoy
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2023-04-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593500075
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“Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, on Aphrodite and the Duke An heiress and an outcast—a match made for scandal . . . With her brother, the Duke of Everely, married off to the beautiful and charming Aphrodite Du Bell, Verity Eagleman feels more alone than ever within the cold halls of the family estate. So when she’s invited to stay in the Du Bells’ clamorous, boisterous home, she leaps at the chance. When Verity crosses paths with Theodore Darrington, the doctor who saved her brother’s life, she can’t help but notice how her heart flutters anytime he is near. But as the estranged bastard son of the Marquess of Whitmear, Theodore is forbidden to pursue anyone of the noble set. Despite being popular among the ton for both his heroic efforts and handsome charm, Theodore knows that no amount of social capital will allow him to be with the woman he secretly loves. Luckily for him, Verity has never cared much for the rules of society. A forbidden romance blossoms as Verity and Theodore give in to their all-consuming passion, with any thought of scandal flung to the side. But when the concerns of their friends and family begin to loom over their love, will they truly be able to break the rules? Don’t miss any of J.J. McAvoy’s steamy DuBells series: APHRODITE AND THE DUKE • VERITY AND THE FORBIDDEN SUITOR • HATHOR AND HER LOVER (coming in 2024!)

Hathor and the Prince

Hathor and the Prince
Author: J.J. McAvoy
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2024-03-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593500091
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“Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, on Aphrodite and the Duke Hathor Du Bell is on her own path to find love in the third installment of J. J. McAvoy's Regency romance series, following Aphrodite and the Duke and Verity and the Forbidden Suitor. Hathor Du Bell has always fought to break free from the shadow left by her revered older sister, Aphrodite. It has been two years since Hathor’s debut, and while Aphrodite has married a duke and become a duchess, Hathor has been left with the ton’s most mediocre suitors. With the London season coming to a close, Hathor’s anxieties reach a peak. Will she be the only Du Bell unable to find her perfect match? Then Hathor’s wildest dream comes true when the queen announces she’ll be presenting her nephew, Prince Wilhelm Augustus Karl Von Edward of Malrovia, during the weeklong society event at the Du Bells’ Belclere Castle. But the dream quickly crumbles when Hathor comes face-to-face with the prince, and he is nothing like she imagined. As a flirtatious rivalry sparks a genuine romance, Hathor fights to make a name of her own despite society’s expectations of her. Amidst the grand balls and growing feelings, the final events of the season promise to be the most romantic and shocking of them all.

Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love
Author: Walter Calvo
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2007-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0595471803
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"Walter Calvo's Forbidden Love offers a refreshing and hopeful view of love as seen through the prism of beauty and youth. It's inspiring to hear his millennium generation voice speak so softly and sweetly in the physical, emotional and spiritual revelation of love." Denise W. Cabrera Executive Editor The Frederick News-Post ".and a little child shall lead them. If you are looking for love, young Mr. Calvo, has lead us to love through his writings. Thank you for speaking from your heart and sharing your innermost thoughts, thank you for daring to be different, thank you for setting the standards, for reaching beyond yourself and sharing the love that some view as Forbidden, but it is simply You. This book is the essence of pure love." Kimberly Boykin, boys who d.a.r.e., Inc. "Creativity does not come effortlessly for it takes hard work and dedication. Walter has learned this lesson early in life and has the faucet wide open in his pursuit of the arts. As his art professor, I see a passion that is unmatched by most students. This passion is skillfully displayed in Forbidden Love. Excelsior " Charlie Agnew, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of Art Middle Georgia College