New Releases by Judith McNaught

"Beautiful but impoverished orphan Elizabeth Cameron is forced to choose between four unlikely suitors and finds herself drawn against her will to Ian Thornton, a handsome and daring rogue who views her as a frivolous flirt."--Provided by publisher.

The first in the Sequels series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Westmoreland series—who “is in a class by herself” (USA TODAY)—follows a young woman who travels across the ocean to claim her rightful inheritance, only to encounter a passionate and unforgettable romance. Victoria Seaton, a free-spirited American beauty left suddenly orphaned, is determined to lay claim to her long-lost heritage in Great Britain. When she arrives at Wakefield, the sumptuous estate of her distant cousin Lord Jason Fielding, she is overwhelmed by its astounding elegance. She is also bewildered by Jason—his arrogance, panther-like grace, and hidden depths. Unable to resist her spitfire charm, Jason is enraptured by Victoria and is determined to have her. Wed in desire, they are enfolded in a fierce, consuming joy, free at last from the past’s cruel grasp. Then, in a moment of blinding anguish, Victoria discovers the shocking treachery that lays at the heart of their love. Is it too much for their relationship or will their love last once and always?

Sloan Reynolds tem uma vida pacata numa pequena vila na Flórida. Abandonada trinta anos antes pelo pai e pela irmã, o seu mundo não podia ser mais diferente do glamour de Palm Beach, de onde agora lhe enviam um inesperado convite para se juntar a eles. Embora se sinta inclinada a recusar, Sloan percebe que está na hora de conhecer verdadeiramente a família, para o melhor e o pior... Tudo corre na perfeição até ao momento em que conhece o sedutor Noah Maitland e fica pela primeira vez dividida entre desejo e dever. Mas os seus problemas estão apenas a começar. Quando é confrontada com uma acusação infame, Sloan terá de recorrer a todas as suas forças para conseguir descobrir a verdade e salvar o seu coração... Com um enredo empolgante e pleno de suspense e paixão, Ao Cair da Noite consolida o estatuto de Judith McNaught como uma das melhores contadoras de histórias dos nossos dias.

Tak ada gadis di Inggris yang bisa menandingi kecantikan Elizabeth Cameron, Countess of Havenhurst. Selain memiliki mata indah dan rambut keemasan, ia juga dikenal lembut, penuh selera humor, dan berani. Tapi reputasinya hancur ketika ia dipergoki berada dalam pelukan Ian Thornton, pria yang dikucilkan masyarakat. Sejak pertemuan pertama, Thornton terpikat oleh Elizabeth. Tapi kecurigaan dan rasa cemburu membuat mereka sulit saling memercayai. Mereka pun berpisah dengan perasaan patah hati. Namun satu setengah tahun kemudian, takdir mempertemukan mereka kembali dan memberi mereka kesempatan kedua. Akankah kali ini mereka menemukan surga yang mereka dambakan?

A sonhadora Sheridan Bromleigh, professora numa escola de elite americana, é contratada para acompanhar a jovem Miss Charise Lancaster até Inglaterra, onde esta se irá encontrar com o noivo, Lord Burleton. Mas a mimada Charise tem outros planos, e acaba por fugir com um rapaz que conhece no navio, deixando para Sheridan o embaraço de dar a notícia. À sua espera nas docas está Stephen Westmoreland, que tem também algo para partilhar: Lord Burleton sofreu um terrível acidente. Stephen assume que a mulher que desce da embarcação é Charise Lancaster e está prestes a revelar a tragédia quando ela é atingida na cabeça... e perde os sentidos. Três dias depois, Sheridan acorda sem qualquer memória de quem é ou de onde vem. A única pista do seu passado está no nome pelo qual todos a tratam: Miss Lancaster. Tem o belíssimo Stephen para cuidar dela e um futuro risonho pela frente. O conhecimento do passado não parece ser assim tão importante... Mas com tantos mal-entendidos à mistura, poderá esta história acabar bem? Dos confins da América à Londres elegante da década de 1820, esta é uma aventura romântica de Judith McNaught que não vai querer perder...

Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” (RT Book Reviews)—now available for the first time on ebook. A rootless foster child, Julie Mathison has blossomed under the love showered upon her by her adoptive family. Now a lovely and vivacious young woman, she is a respected teacher in her small Texas town and is determined to give back all the kindness she has received, believing that nothing can ever shatter the perfect life she has fashioned. Zachary Benedict is an actor whose Academy Award-winning career was shattered when he was wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. After the tall, ruggedly handsome Zack escapes from a Texas prison, he abducts Julie and forces her to drive him to his Colorado mountain hideout. She’s outraged, cautious, and unable to ignore the instincts that whispers of his innocence. He’s cynical, wary, and increasingly attracted to her. Desire is about to capture them both in its fierce embrace but the journey to trust, true commitment, and proving Zack’s innocence is just beginning. “A mixture of virtue and passion that is almost—ahem—perfect” (Kirkus Reviews) this is a captivating tale that fans will adore.

Let New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught who “is in a class by herself” (USA TODAY) sweep you off your feet and into another time with her sensual, passionate, and spellbinding historical romance classics, featuring her “unique magic” (RT Book Reviews). “Judith McNaught not only spins dreams but makes them come true” (RT Book Reviews) in this sensual and moving tale of a tempestuous marriage facing its ultimate test. Alexandra Lawrence, an innocent country girl, and Jordan Townsende, the rich and powerful Duke of Hawthorne, have always had a stormy relationship. But when she is swept into the endlessly fascinating world of London society, free-spirited Alexandra becomes ensnared in a tangled web of jealousy, revenge, and overwhelming passion. But behind her husband’s cold, haughty mask, there lives a tender, vital, sensual man...the man Alexandra married. Now, she will fight for his very life and the rapturous bond they alone can share.

“Judith McNaught not only spins dreams, but she makes them come true.... She makes you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” (RT Book Reviews), especially in this romance that takes place in the glittering world of the business elite. Nick Sinclair, the ruggedly handsome president of Global Industries, handles his business the way he handles his women: with charm, daring, and complete self-control. When he hires Lauren Danner, he assumes the whip-smart beauty will be another easy conquest but much to his surprise, her wit and rare spirit dazzles him and he slowly finds himself falling in love. Yet he has no idea that Lauren is living a lie, one that is becoming more dangerous with every passing moment. Trapped in a web of deceit, she fights her growing love for Nick and the promise of life with the most compelling man she has ever met.

New York Times bestselling author “Judith McNaught comes close to an Edith Wharton edge” (Chicago Tribune) in this sensual and sweeping romance of two former lovers who mix business with pleasure. Ruthless corporate raider Matthew Farrell is poised to move in on the legendary department store empire owned by Chicago’s renowned Bancroft family. In the glare of the media spotlight, it’s a stunning takeover that overshadows the sizzling chemistry between Matt, once a scruffy kid from steel town Indiana, and cool, sophisticated Meredith Bancroft. Their brief, ill-fated marriage sparked with thrilling sensuality but ended with a bitter betrayal. Now, locked in a battle that should be all business, dangerous temptations and bittersweet memories are stirring their hearts. Will they risk everything for a passion too bold to be denied?

Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” (RT Book Reviews). Leigh Kendall is relishing her stellar Broadway acting career in her marriage to Logan Manning, scion of an old New York family, when her husband finds the perfect mountain property for their dream house. But while driving upstate on a winter’s night, Leigh is run off the road in the midst of a blinding blizzard. When she awakes in the local hospital, seriously injured, the police inform her that her husband has mysteriously disappeared, and Leigh becomes the focus of their suspicions. The more she discovers about her husband and his business affairs, the less she realizes she knew about Logan Manning. Now, Leigh is heading deeper and deeper into unknown territory—where friends and enemies are impossible to distinguish, and the truth becomes the most terrifying weapon of all in this thrilling tale filled with unrelenting suspense, unforgettable characters, and powerful traces of greed, ambition, and desire.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author continues her evocative Westmoreland Dynasty Saga with this romance following two defiant hearts clashing over a furious battle of wills in the glorious age of chivalry. Abducted from her convent school, headstrong Scottish beauty Jennifer Merrick does not easily surrender to Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore. Known as “The Wolf,” his very name strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies. But proud Jennifer will have nothing to do with the fierce English warrior who holds her captive, this handsome rogue who taunts her with his blazing arrogance. Boldly she challenges his will—until the night he takes her in his powerful embrace, awakening in her an irresistible hunger. And suddenly Jennifer finds herself ensnared in a bewildering web…a seductive, dangerous trap of pride, passion, loyalty, and overwhelming love.

Judith McNaught nos seduce con una novela de suspense electrizante, protagonizada por personajes inolvidables a merced del poder, la ambición y el deseo. La exitosa actriz Leigh Kendall se dirige hacia el norte del estado de Nueva York al encuentro de su esposo, Logan, para inaugurar juntos su nueva casa. Mientras conduce en la noche invernal, una repentina tormenta de nieve le hace perder el control del coche. Cuando vuelve en sí está en el hospital local, gravemente herida; allí la policía le informa de que Logan ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro.

Abducted from her covent school, headstrong Scottish beauty Jennifer Merrick does not easily surrender to Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore.

Sus silencios amenazaban su relación. Solo la fuerza de su pasión sería tan poderosa como su amor. Katie, una mujer divorciada e independiente, conoció casualmente a Ramón, un puertorriqueño que ella cree de origen humilde. Entre ellos surgió una irreprimible pasión que pronto se transformó en amor. Pero todo parece ponerse en su contra: la familia de Katie no quiere que se case con él, las diferencias sociales parecen irreconciliables... Pero ellos mismos son la principal dificultad; ambos se han ocultado algo mutuamente. Ramón no le ha dicho que era un próspero empresario; Katie no le ha hablado de su fracasado matrimonio. Y cuando él le pide a la joven que le siga a Puerto Rico y se case con él, las palabras no dichas estallan y amenazan con matar una relación que parecía casi perfecta.

Victoria Seaton è cresciuta in un modesto villaggio in America. Rimasta orfana, si imbarca per l'Inghilterra per reclamare la propria eredità e il posto che le spetta di diritto nell'alta società. Quando giunge a Wakefield, sontuosa dimora del lontano cugino lord Jason Fielding, rimane colpita dall'eleganza formale del luogo. Ma anche disorientata dal comportamento arrogante dell'uomo...

- Lord Wiltshire ? - Trop jeune. Suivant ? marmonna Jason. - Arthur Lancaster ? - Trop petit. - William Rogers ? Grand, intelligent, beau, riche... - Hors de question. Je ne l'aime pas. - Mais on ne te demande pas de l'épouser, hurla Charles, excédé. C'est Victoria, ta filleule, qu'on cherche à marier ! Tu ne veux pas d'elle mais tu refuses qu'elle soit à un autre, c'est bien ça ? Victoria... un mélange de sensualité et de candeur, un corps fait pour l'amour, des yeux à rendre un homme fou de désir, et cette bouche... une véritable invitation au baiser ! La laisser à un autre ? Jamais ! L'épouser ? Impossible. Ce serait admettre qu'il l'aime. Et, c'est bien connu, on souffre trop quand on aime...

Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. Returning to the lavish Chicago setting of her popular novel Paradise, and revisiting some of that book’s characters as well, this story will captivate in inimitable Judith McNaught style. High atop a snow-covered hill, the stately old Wyatt mansion is perched like a crown, its stone spires pointing upward, its stained glass windows glowing like colorful jewels. Such opulence means success and, surely, happiness. But on the eve of wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt’s eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won’t bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The only thing for certain: Foul play was involved. The family, the police, the media–all have tried in vain to discover the young man’s fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William’s own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt. Kate Donovan never dreamed that a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise would tag her as a suspect in a high-society murder case. But after Kate tangles with the darkly charismatic Mitchell Wyatt, she finds herself cast in a shadow of guilt and mistrust. As the Chicago police tighten their net, it will take all of Kate’s ingenuity to clear her name. With her calm, cool wit, and the help of a man who may or may not be a dangerous catch, Kate vows to claim the life and love she desires. Includes bonus scenes.

In New York City in the late 1800s, a beautiful but clumsy angel turns a lonely man's life around.... In medieval Scotland, the intrigues of a Christmas Mass imperil two Highland lovers....In Regency London, a world-weary lord receives an outrageous proposal....And in modern-day Colorado, a clever twelve-year-old plays matchmaker for his bighearted but impractical mother.

Love's magic shines through in this collection of four tales set at Christmas time.

Bell Harbor, Floride, États-Unis. Sloan Reynolds est la ravissante fille d'un célèbre milliardaire de Palm Beach. Pourtant on la connaît mieux en tant qu'officier de police vedette de la ville... En effet, abandonnée étant enfant, Sloan a préféré garder le secret et vivre loin de ce père indigne. Alors, après trente ans de silence, quand Carter Reynolds la réclame soudain à ses côtés suite à une attaque cardiaque, la jeune femme ne se laisse pas attendrir. Pour le FBI qui enquête sur les sombres affaires de Reynolds, c'est l'occasion rêvée d'introduire le milieu. Contre toute attente, Sloan va devoir conquérir et espionner une famille qu'elle a tout fait pour oublier. Mais de villas somptueuses en yachts de luxe, de meurtres en mensonges, ce que l'officier Reynolds finit par trouver est bien loin de toutes ses conjectures...

4 Heartwarming Christmas Stories.