Книги, похожие на «Michel Faber, The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps»

The Fiancée FiascoThomas Waverly, successful CEO and serial dater, is anything but a push-over. But what’s a man to do when pinned by the wistful, trembling eyes of his ‘frail’ but secretly wily grandmother, who is uttering the dreaded words ‘Before I die…’? Emotional blackmail at its most effective…Looks as if Thomas needs to find a fake fiancée – and fast! Elizabeth Morris is looking for a way to save her charity, so when she’s offered a deal – a pretend proposal for piles of cash – it seems harmless enough!Convince one little old lady that she’s deeply in love – how hard can it be? Worryingly, when your ‘groom’ is this gorgeous, there’s a fine line between faking it and falling for real…Faking It to Making ItWith his best friend’s wedding suddenly cancelled, and an important business deal riding on it, Nate Sparks needs to get them back up the aisle ASAP! The best person to help is feisty maid-of-honour Roxy Trammel – otherwise known as Trouble…Luckily Roxy also needs this marriage to go ahead – her reputation as a wedding dress designer depends on it! Nate proposes a plan to get the jilted lovers back together – and if it doesn’t work…? He’ll walk Roxy down the aisle in her design himself! All Roxy can wonder is: is that a threat…or a promise…?

SEDUCING THE CAPTAINIt would be unwise to mistake me for an innocent debutante – for years I have graced the smoky gloom of many a billiards club and honed my skills at my father’s side. But now he has a new protégé – a Captain Greer Barrington – and while my father would see me attract the attentions of an eligible lord I, Mercedes Lockhart, have other ambitions…Even if that means seducing the Captain to earn back my father’s favour! I know I must avoid falling for Greer’s charming smile…but his sensual kisses could be worth the risk… Ladies of Impropriety Breaking society’s rules