Bøker av Monica Burns

Scandal forces a plump country mouse and a devilish cat to marry.She's not the meek mouse he expectedAmalie Rockwood possesses the an dara sealladh, which has been passed down to her from her Scottish ancestors. The first time she met Valeran, her psychic ability revealed how dangerous the earl was to her heart. To avoid scandal and a loveless marriage, Amalie hides her plus-size curves in the shadows like a plump country mouse hiding from a cat. Her fear of Valeran becomes loathing when she overhears someone challenge him to seduce her. But when she's caught by the cat in a compromising position, Valeran's kisses set her body on fire. Now, Amalie's married to a man who will break her heart, but whose touch she can't live without.He's far more dangerous than she realized.A master of martial arts, Valeran Rutherford, Earl of Sommerville, turned his blindness into an advantage hunting Prussian spies for the Crown's Secret Intelligence Service. When Amalie is found in his rooms, Valeran is livid at how easily he allowed the witch's voluptuous curves and bewitching, siren's voice to ensnare him as a husband. Marriage is inevitable, but Valeran finds his Scottish spitfire of a bride impossible to resist. Beneath his fingers, Amalie's lush body is as beautiful as her lilting cries of ecstasy. Now with each passionate kiss, Valeran is forced to realize he's facing two enemies-a Prussian spy and his wife's ability to capture his heart.Their fiery passion is certain to make lovers of enemies.The Reckless Rockwoods are back, and this family of psychics is facing more danger and heartbreak than ever before. No one in the clan will be left untouched by unfolding events. With romance and HEAs filled with steamy passion, intrigue, and peril, this family is determined to beat the odds, because a Rockwood never refuses a challenge.

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Empower Students to Tell Their Stories with Adobe Spark!Adobe Spark is a fun, free content-creation tool that anyone can use. Easily accessible on web browsers, Chromebooks, and mobile devices, Adobe Spark’s intuitive and easy-to-use design makes it the perfect tool for learners of all ages to create . . . Video book reportsModern, responsive webpage “papers”Video journalsScience posters and videosWeb newsletters . . . and so much more! In the hands of creative educators, Adobe Spark provides students with a fun way to embrace critical communication and creativity skills. But what if you don’t consider yourself a “creative educator” or just aren’t sure where to start? That’s where 40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark comes to the rescue! Experienced educators Ben Forta and Monica Burns offer step-by-step guidance on how to incorporate this powerful tool into your classroom in ways that are meaningful and relevant. They present 40 fun and practical lesson plans suitable for a variety of ages and subjects as well as 15 graphic organizers to get you started. With the tips, suggestions, and encouragement in this book, you’ll find everything you need to inject creativity into your classroom using Adobe Spark.

WARNING: This title contains explicit sex with a hero whose torment equals that of Jane Eyre's Mr. Rochester and a heroine who has the courage to save his soul, despite the fact that his love could be the death of her.When Constance Rockwood Athelson, Viscountess Westbury, hides her face to attend the Black Widows Ball, she never expected to find erotic passion in a masked stranger's arms. The torrent of lust isn't enough to drown out her dubious "gift" for seeing visions and talking to the dead.Terrified of being found out, she secures a position cataloguing archaeological artifacts for the Earl of Lyndham-where she encounters a ghost begging her to break a curse plaguing his family.Before his mysterious lover disappeared, Lucien Blakemore was tempted to throw caution aside. Yet he knows one taste of love will unleash the curse that drove his father and brother to murder their wives.When he returns home empty-handed and empty-hearted, he's shocked to discover his new assistant is the goddess who fled into the night. But could her presence be part of a murderous plot to unearth the location of a secret Egyptian tomb? The answer-or his doom-lies behind the desire shining in his seductress's eyes.

Haunted by a terrible secret and dark past, Sebastian Rockwood, Earl of Melton and Clan Stewart patriarch, values emotional control above all else. Unlike his siblings, he refuses to yield to the Rockwood family trait of reckless behavior. But his impulsive act to outbid a debauched libertine and save Helen Rivenall is the first crack in the wall of his prized self-control. Never has the risk to his heart been so great as his treasured willpower slowly gives way to temptation, and he discovers nothing can protect him from the ultimate obsession-love.Not even the humiliation of being sold at auction can match the horror Helen Rivenall endured under her uncle's roof. Indebted to the earl, she expects a demand to share his bed, but all he asks is her participation in a harmless charade. As their web of lies grows so does temptation and an increasing desire to give way to passion. But when Helen realizes love drives her passion, she knows she can accept nothing less from Sebastian than his heart. As they struggle to overcome painful pasts and find their way to each other, a terrible danger surrounds them. When Helen is taken by a madman, Sebastian races the clock to find her in the insanity and horror of Jack the Ripper's London.

An inexperienced hero risks everything for the courtesan who steals his heart."…this book is fantastic. Pleasure Me made my smexy heart beat in all its glory. I love this book." A- - Mandi, Smexy BooksYouth and beauty are a courtesan's greatest assets. At forty-one, Lady Ruth Attwood appears to have lost both, as her latest lover just abandoned her for a younger mistress. Struggling with the knowledge that she's no longer considered desirable, she's uncertain whether to be offended or flattered when a younger man makes her an unusual offer. In need of funds, she agrees. But then she does the unthinkable. She falls in love.Despite his reputation as a man's man, Baron Garrick Stratfield has never been with a woman. His physical impairment is such that he knows not even a whore will touch him, and he needs a mistress who's willing to be kept without sharing his bed. But passion is just a delicious kiss away because his new mistress is wreaking havoc with his senses. Worse yet, someone is not only out to ruin his reputation, but frame him for murder."Ruth and Garrick have great physical and emotional chemistry. They perfectly complement each other…"- All About Romance - Desert Island Keeper status

Julian MacTavish's honor made him guard a friend's secret. But his lies to keep that vow make it difficult to prove his faithfulness as a husband. When a terrible inferno scars Patience's body and mind, she becomes a recluse, widening the divide between them. But it's her lack of trust, not her disfigurement, which sends Julian home alone to Scotland convinced he's lost her forever.Forgiveness in the face of death comes easily to Patience MacTavish, but the thought of being a burden to her husband does not. When a twist of fate takes Julian's sight from him, Patience returns home hoping to make amends for not having faith in him. Pity is the last thing Julian wants from anyone, especially his wife, and it's his turn to question her sincerity. Now, Patience must convince her husband that she's come home for no other reason than love, and to prove she's The Highlander's Woman

2015 GOLD MEDAL Winner, Readers' Favorite International Book Awards; 2015 BRONZE MEDAL Winner, IPPY Awards; USA Today HEA Blog 2015 Must-ReadThis book contains a feisty modern-day heroine determined to win the frozen heart of a proper English earl. (Trigger Warning For Language/Steam below.)Thrown back to the year 1897, Victoria Ashton is mistaken for, and forced to impersonate, the spiteful, unfaithful Countess of Guildford, who's been missing for three weeks. Despite Victoria's attempts to convince the earl she's not his wife, her double's infidelity and lies make it difficult, especially when Victoria falls in love with a man who loathes her.Nicholas Thornhill, Earl of Guildford, is plagued with rumors he murdered his missing wife. When she unexpectedly reappears, he scoffs at her latest in a long string of lies. But the changes in Victoria make him to alter his opinion as he forges a bond with her that crosses the boundaries of time.NOTE: This book is a 125,000 words as there are TWO story lines. For readers who do not enjoy sex scenes, there is 3.75% of sexual content in this book (16 pgs out of 443).The F-word is used 34 times in this 443 page book (that's 1% of the entire book ) .Men, as a general rule, have used the F-word long before the Victorian era, which this book is set in. The author used the F-word because it fits a reaction by a frustrated, angry male. It is a visceral word with a guttural sound and projects the emotion of outrage in a harsh and visceral manner. Men are always crass & crude with other men. In contrast to the use of the F-word the author refuses to use the word sh*t as it evokes an image of filth and bodily waste. Please factor this information into your buying decision.Finally, this book has a happy ending for the couple, it has a reincarnation twist. If you didn't like A Knight In Shining Author or are uncomfortable with all the info above it's doubtful you'll enjoy the book. So Don't Buy It.For readers of time travel romance who enjoyed OUTLANDER and A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR.... "Forever Mine is the best time travel romance I've ever read, rivaling Jude Deveraux for intensity and chemistry between the hero and heroine."- Lucy Monroe, USAToday bestselling author"With Forever Mine, Monica Burns delivers another gorgeous and deeply emotional story with a smart, strong-willed heroine and a tortured and oh-so-sexy hero." - Vanessa Kelly. USAToday bestselling author of historical romance"Monica Burns has once again gotten me to read and love a historical romance! Forever Mine is a phenomenally written story of a love that surpasses the barriers of time. At the end I cried ugly, gut-wrenching tears which I rarely do. The emotional last few chapters bled through my Kindle and directly into my soul. Monica Burns has written something truly magical. Forever Mine surpassed my expectations by miles and then kept on going." -Nikki Brandyberry, Ramblings from a Chaotic MindThis book is like the center of an Oreo, the best part of the cookie. Monica Burns has captured true [time travel] romance and woven it into a time travel/reincarnation tale. The characters are so well developed and true. - Joann Ferrara Maggio Reader Review

Meddling In A Game Of Heartscomes naturally to Louisa Rockwood, Countess of Argaty who, with help from her sisters and brother Percy, ensures Ophelia and Mathias find the sensual, steamy HEA they deserve. A Reckless Proposal - Ophelia Templeton's dead husband, Viscount Havenstock, convinced her she was incapable of passion. When her father wagers and loses their home to the Earl of Thornbury, she presents him with a rash proposal. The return of her home in exchange for the challenge of teaching her to feel passion. Unfortunately, she's propositioned the wrong man.A Counter Offer - Mathias Gilchrist has always protected the interests of his brother, the Earl of Thornbury. When Ophelia mistakes him for his brother, he thinks she's one more in a long line of women eager to be a countess. Despite his initial impression, Mathias is intrigued by Ophelia, and he makes her a counter offer in a game of seduction and passion.Ophelia and Mathias never dreamed the stakes for happiness would be this high, but with the help of the Reckless Rockwoods, they'll find their HEA.OTHER BOOKS IN THE RECKLESS ROCKWOODS SERIES and NOVELS Book 1 - Obsession (Sebastian and Helen)Book 2- Dangerous (Constance and Lucien)Book 3 - The Highlander's Woman (Patience and Julian) - Scottish settingBook 4 - Redemption (Rhea and Percy)Book 5- The Beastly Earl (Louisa and Ewan) - Scottish settingThe Reckless Rockwoods Novels prominently feature different members of the Rockwood family as they meddle in their friends' lives to ensure they find a happy ending. The Reckless Rockwoods Novels:Book 1 - The Rogue's Offer: Reluctant Rogues (Ophelia and Mathias; featuring Louisa Rockwood Colquhoun, Countess of Argaty )Book 2 - The Rogue's Countess: Reluctant Rogues (Gideon and Phoebe; featuring Constance Rockwood Blakemore, Countess of Lyndham and her husband, Lucien)The Reckless Rockwoods series and the Reckless Rockwoods Novels are steamy Victorian historical romance books filled with suspense, intrigue, ghosts, psychics, the paranormal, villains, highlanders, and alpha males who succumb to the love of a woman. Five siblings descended from Highlanders, whose motto is to never refuse a challenge no matter what the reason. Whether it's scandalous passions, wicked seductions, wanton pleasures, meddling in the love affairs of friends, or tragedy, each of these stories focuses on the hero/heroine finding their sensually spicy HEA."...sexual tension as scorching as the desert..." - SYLVIA DAY, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR"Monica Burns writes with sensitivity and panache."- Sabrina Jeffries, NYT bestselling author

As a Reckless Rockwood, Percy has a tendency to find himself in situations that aren't good for his health. Unfortunately for him the an dara sealladh (the "sight") showed him a beautiful pair of violet eyes that he found at the same moment he was shot. Left for dead, he survived the bullet and a year later meets Rhea Bennett and her violet eyes once more. Her connection to the man responsible for his attempted murder makes him determined to find the bastard, but he's even more resolved to save and protect the woman at the heart of the matter.Sold into slavery at nineteen, Rhea Bennett escaped the horrors of prostitution and thievery, but there are children she knew during that dark time that need to be saved. Rhea's rescue operation is well underway, but Percy Rockwood's reappearance in her life is making matters difficult. Rhea never thought it possible to feel anything when a man touched her, but Percy is different. She feels things when he touches her. Emotions dangerous to her heart and soul, but even more dangerous for Percy if her enemies learn she cares for him.

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