Heartless
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
Author
Contributors
Balogh, Mary Author
Series
Published
Penguin Publishing Group , 2015.
Status
Available from Libby/OverDrive
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Description
From New York Times bestselling legend Mary Balogh—and the beloved author of Longing, Silent Melody, and Beyond the Sunrise—comes a ravishing novel of passion and duty, love and menace....Life has taught Lucas Kendrick, Duke of Harndon, that a heart is a decided liability. Betrayed by his elder brother, rejected by his fiancée, banished by his father, and shunned by his mother, Luke fled to Paris, where he became the most sought-after bachelor in fashionable society.Ten years later, fate has brought him back home to England as head of the family who rejected him. Unwilling as he is to be involved with them, he must assume responsibility for his younger siblings, the family estate he once loved—and the succession. He faces the prospect of marrying with the greatest reluctance—until he sees beguiling Lady Anna Marlowe across a ballroom one night.Anna, far from being the bright-eyed innocent Luke takes her for, is no more a stranger to the shadows of a painful past than he is. But for her, marriage cannot so easily solve what is wrong in her life—not when a tormentor stalks her to the very doors of Bowden Abbey, where Luke and Anna must learn to trust in each other or risk any chance they may have for a happy future.
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Format
eBook, Kindle
Street Date
07/07/2015
Language
English
ISBN
9780698156302
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Fans of the more serious side of Mary Balogh's writing may also appreciate the novels of Catherine Cookson. These focus on social, especially women's, issues. While romantic in tone, these are not romances; they are darker stories that examine women's lives and relationships, as well as difficult social and moral issues. -- Krista Biggs
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Best known for their Regency romances, these writers create complex characters, steamy scenes of passion, and sparkling dialogue. Both feature protagonists who are emotionally damaged, although Balogh's can also be physically flawed. Humor plays an important part in their work, from Tessa Dare's funny to Mary Balogh's more subtle wit. -- Mike Nilsson
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Balogh, M. (2015). Heartless . Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Balogh, Mary. 2015. Heartless. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Balogh, Mary. Heartless Penguin Publishing Group, 2015.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Balogh, M. (2015). Heartless. Penguin Publishing Group.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Balogh, Mary. Heartless Penguin Publishing Group, 2015.
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