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How the Dukes Stole Christmas

Título: How the Dukes Stole Christmas

Autor: Sarah MacLean

Sinopse: Christmas magic is in the air... From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up some unforgettable romance...with a little help from some enchanted shortbread. "Meet Me in Mayfair" by Tessa Dare Louisa Ward needs a Christmas miracle. Unless she catches a wealthy husband at the ball tonight, the horrid, heartless Duke of Thorndale will evict her family from their beloved Mayfair home. But when her friend begs to switch dance cards, Louisa finds herself waltzing with the enemy: the horrid, heartless--and unexpectedly handsome--Thorndale himself. Now the duke's holding her future in his hands...and he's not letting go. "The Duke of Christmas Present" by Sarah MacLean Rich and ruthless, Eben, Duke of Allryd, has no time for holidays. Holidays are for whimsy and charm--the only two things his money cannot buy. Lady Jacqueline Mosby is full of both, even now, twelve years after she left to see the world. When Jacqueline returns for a single Christmas, Eben can't resist the woman he never stopped loving...or the future that had once been in reach. It will take a miracle to convince her to stay...but if ever there were a time for miracles, it's Christmas... "Heiress Alone" by Sophie Jordan When Annis Bannister's family leaves her behind in the rush to escape an impending snowstorm, she finds herself stranded in the Highlands, left to fend off brigands terrorizing the countryside, robbing homes locked up for winter. Her only hope falls on her neighbor, a surly hermit duke who unravels her with a look, then a kiss ... until she fears the danger to her heart outweighs the danger of brigands and snowstorms. "Christmas in Central Park" by Joanna Shupe Women all over America devour Mrs. Walker's weekly column for recipes and advice. No one knows Rose, the column's author, can't even boil water. When the paper's owner, Duke Havemeyer, insists she host a Christmas party, Rose must scramble to find a husband, an empty mansion, and a cook. But Duke is not a man easily fooled and she fears her perfect plan is failing--especially when Duke's attentions make her feel anything but professional. To save her career will she give up her chance at love?

Contexto da obra

Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “How the Dukes Stole Christmas”, de Sarah MacLean, publicado pela editora Rakes Rogues & Scoundrels LLC, em 2018 e com 477 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.

Editora: Rakes Rogues & Scoundrels LLC

Páginas: 477

Ano: 2018

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Linguagem: pt_BR

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    Sobre o autor

    A leitura dos livros de Sarah MacLean é um convite a mundos onde a rigidez das convenções sociais é desafiada por personagens femininas decididas a buscar prazer e autonomia. A prosa combina momentos de humor sutil com uma tensão crescente entre desejo e dever, criando um ritmo que alterna entre cenas intensas e reflexões íntimas. As heroínas frequentemente se veem em encruzilhadas emocionais, lutando contra expectativas familiares e sociais, enquanto os protagonistas masculinos carregam reputações complexas que escondem segredos e vulnerabilidades. Essa dinâmica gera uma experiência de leitura envolvente, que explora o poder da escolha, o risco da paixão e o custo da transgressão. No catálogo, os livros de Sarah MacLean oferecem histórias que equilibram sensualidade e emoção, com personagens que oscilam entre a rebeldia e a busca por redenção.

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