Кэт Мартин — новинки

Эта увлекательная книга вобрала в себя передовые знания, научные идеи и потрясающие иллюстрации, посвященные биологии человека. В создании энциклопедии объединили усилия известный британский автор научно-популярной литературы для подростков Клаудия Мартин и высококвалифицированный врач с опытом работы в национальной службе здравоохранения Великобритании Кристина Раут. Книга иллюстрирована уникальными фотографиями, сделанными мощными электронными микроскопами, а также подробными схемами работы различных органов.

Иллюстрированный атлас мира позволит совершить виртуальное кругосветное путешествие и заглянуть в самые удаленные уголки Земли. На его страницах вас ждет много интересного: природные и рукотворные чудеса света, разнообразные представители растительного и животного мира, сведения об истории и традициях разных народов, удивительные факты о континентах, странах и крупнейших городах, потрясающие фотографии лучших фотографов мира.

Перед вами энциклопедия, от которой невозможно оторваться: фантастически яркие и четкие фотографии и изображения планет и звезд, галактик и туманностей, астероидов и спутников, подробная информация о возникновении Солнечной системы, история освоения космоса – все вместе потрясает воображение и увлекает даже искушенного читателя. Новейшие факты о МКС и космической обсерватории, космопланах и зондах, устройстве современных телескопов и марсоходов, гипотезы о дальнейшем развитии Вселенной и планы по освоению Марса – будет по-настоящему интересно!

Встретьтесь тет-а-тет с самыми страшными существами из когда-либо ходивших по Земле! На страницах этой необыкновенной, открывающей глаза на многие факты из жизни динозавров книги это возможно! Вы узнаете, как вели себя динозавры, какими были стратегии их выживания и тактики охоты, инстинкты и уровень интеллекта. Тщательно проработанный издательский проект Клаудии Мартин знакомит с палеонтологическими данными последних лет. Она — автор научно-популярной литературы для детей и молодежи, обладающий исключительным талантом делать сложные идеи доступными. В написании книги ей помогал Дугал Диксон — всемирно признанный авторитет в области исследования динозавров и один из самых популярных научных авторов Великобритании. Он работал редактором и консультантом многих телевизионных сериалов и кинофильмов о динозаврах в США, Великобритании и Японии. Благодаря третьему важному члену команды — художнику Мэту Эдвардсу — книга поражает уникальными доисторическими пейзажами и существами, очень реалистичными на вид.

To British privateer Ethan Sharpe, Grace Chastain was nothing but a pawn for vengeance against Harmon Jeffries, the traitor responsible for his brutal years in prison.Believing Grace to be Jeffries' mistress, he plans to humiliate his enemy by seducing her. Grace fears her priceless heirloom necklace has begun to live up to its curse when Captain Sharpe makes her his prisoner aboard his schooner. Defiantly she resists his coarse advances, but suspects there is more to this complex sea captain than his brooding anger and silent accusations.And Ethan quickly realizes that she is not the wicked woman he imagined her to be. Grace is as headstrong as she is lovely, and the battle of wills that ensues weakens his resolve. But can Ethan settle the demons of his past and follow the destiny his heart commands?

Five years ago, Rafael, Duke of Sheffield, believed he was betrayed by the woman he loved and the pain haunts him still.When Rafe discovers that he was cruelly tricked and that Danielle Duval was never unfaithful, he's desperate to win her back. But Dani is already on a steamer bound for America to marry another man. Impulsively, Rafe follows her and, trapping her in a compromising situation, quickly makes her his wife.Promising her that with time he can prove his love and win her trust, Rafe presents her with a stunning necklace rumored to hold great power. As much as Dani wants to believe it can right the wrongs of the past, she fears there is one truth it cannot conceal, a truth that could cost her this second chance with Rafe, the only man she has ever loved….

Autumn Sommers knows the danger of ignoring such powerful omens. Twelve years earlier, she could have prevented a tragic accident if only she had acted on those horrible nightmares. This time, she knows what she has to do. Her research into local missing persons suggests that the girl in Autumn's dreams could be Molly, the daughter of businessman Ben McKenzie.Still emotionally shattered from his loss and unwilling to trust this stranger, Ben is angered rather than relieved to hear her theory that Molly is still alive. Certain that she may be the girl's only chance, Autumn persists, until Ben grudgingly agrees to explore this tiny, if improbable, shred of hope.As Autumn's dreams become more and more vivid, she and Ben pursue their leads–leads that point to more murders, and to the only person in control of whether they live–or die.

Forced to choose between his soulmate and his salvation!After years abroad, Royal has returned to Bransford Castle to find his father dying and the family treasury almost empty. Guilt-ridden, Royal makes the old Duke a rash promise: to marry heiress Jocelyn Caulfield and restore the estate to its former glory.Unhappily, Royal’s fiancée leaves him cold… It’s her beautiful cousin Lily Moran who quickens his pulse! Penniless Lily knows that nothing can come of their undeniable attraction – but there is a way she can help. Enlisting some questionable characters from her past, she concocts an elaborate ruse to recover some of the Bransford fortune.As the dangerous scheme unfolds, Lily and Royal are thrown together in pursuit of the very thing – money – that keeps them apart…

A child he’s never met. A danger he’s never known. That he’s a father is news former Navy SEAL Ben Slocum was not expecting. But once the initial shock wears off for the confirmed bachelor, he takes in the rest of what social worker Claire Chastain tells him: that his son is missing, abducted by a man who wants revenge against Claire and Sam’s dead mother. And that Ben is now the child's only hope.As Ben and Claire band together to track the two down, their concern for Sam draws them closer, each fighting feelings there's no time to explore. Because when their search takes them too close to Sam’s abductor and his cohorts, the danger hits home—the son he’s desperate to save, the woman he’s desperate to love…Ben's got one chance to take back what's his, and in one gunshot he could lose it all."Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books." – Linda Lael Miller

Unrepentant rake Rule Dewar is living the good life when an unfortunate event occurs—he falls in love with his wife. After their strategic ‘marriage of commerce’ three years ago, Rule quite forgot about Violet Griffin, the teenage heiress to a Boston manufacturing fortune. He simply spoke his vows, took over her father’s business and returned to England to resume his usual pursuits: high-priced wine, high-stakes gambling and high-born women.Yet when Violet, now a sophisticated woman, unexpectedly appears at Rule’s London town house, husbandly duties no longer seem so odious—he can’t wait to take his stunning bride to their marriage bed. Violet, however, is not so easily led: she has her own ideas and is seeking an annulment to marry another…

The hero returns to face the woman who betrayed him… Years before, love-struck Reese left his home at Briarwood with a promise from raven-haired Elizabeth Clemens: that she would wait for his return. But mere months later, she married the Earl of Aldridge, whose wealth and status Reese could never match. Elizabeth knows, when she appears on Reese’s doorstep, that she is twisting the knife.But fear for her young son’s safety overcomes guilt and shame: she begs Reese for his protection. The former lovers forge an uneasy alliance, but Elizabeth still harbours some deep secrets – and Reese knows that protecting her means he is in danger…of losing his heart again.

As a viscount's daughter, vivacious Coralee Whitmore is perfectly placed to write about London's elite in the outspoken ladies' gazette, Heart to Heart. But beneath her fashionable exterior beats the heart of a serious journalist.So when her sister's death is dismissed as suicide, Corrie vows to uncover the truth, suspecting the notorious Earl of Tremaine was Laurel's lover and the father of her illegitimate child. Corrie infiltrates Castle Tremaine posing as a wide-eyed country relation whose charming figure–and reduced circumstances–make her irresistible to the confirmed scoundrel. But Corrie finds the earl is not all he seems…nor is she immune to his charms, however much she despises his caddish ways.Far from a society column, Corrie's life soon reads more like one of Mr. Dickens's serials. But the danger of her ruse is hardly fictional: someone is bent on ensuring Corrie's questions go unanswered–and unasked.

Millions of lives are on the line. But for him, only one truly matters. It’s not in bodyguard Jake Cantrell’s job description to share his suspicions with his assignments. Beautiful executive Sage Dumont may be in charge, but Jake’s not on her payroll. As a former special forces marine, Jake trusts his gut, and it’s telling him there’s something off about a shipment arriving at Marine Drilling International. His instinct is aroused…in more ways than one.A savvy businesswoman, Sage knows better than to take some hired gun’s “hunch” as gospel. And yet she is learning not to underestimate the man her grandfather hired to protect her. Determined to prove Jake wrong, Sage does some digging of her own and turns up deadly details she was never meant to see. Drawn into a terrifying web of lies and deceit—and into feelings they can’t afford to explore—what Jake and Sage uncover may be frighteningly worse than they ever imagined.“Fans of Martin’s Raines of Wind Canyon trilogy are going to love meeting more of this testosterone-and-honor-laden family."—RT Book Reviews

He knows what goes on in the dark. She’s got the face of an angel and the body of…well, isn’t that what he’d expect from an exotic dancer?But there’s something about this girl that Johnnie Riggs can’t shake. The former army ranger is hot on the trail of an elusive drug lord—and suddenly very hot under the collar, as well. Amy’s got her own agenda to pursue: her sister is missing and Amy seems to be the only one who cares.She’ll enlist Johnnie's help and do her best to ignore her growing attraction to finally get some answers. But when the two trails begin to converge and reveal something even more sinister than they imagined, their mutual desire is the least of their problems. They’ll bring the truth to light…or die trying."Ms. Martin has struck the mother lode…even Die Hard can’t hold a candle to this brilliantly written series. Ms. Martin is a true mistress of the written word that never disappoints her readers.” —Romantic Crush Junkies

Redheads like Maggie O'Connell are nothing but trouble. But Trace Rawlins, a former army ranger turned private investigator, takes the case anyway. After all, he knows a thing or two about women. Trace can sense that something is wrong—Maggie isn't telling him everything. If these menacing calls and messages are real, why won't the police help her? And if they aren't real, what is she hiding?As Trace digs deeper to find the source of Maggie's threats, he discovers a secret that no one was meant to uncover. And the only puzzle left to be solved is whether the danger comes from an unknown stalker…or from the woman he's trying his hardest not to fall for.

Knowing that she alone can protect her sister from the Baron Harwood, their lecherous stepfather, Victoria Temple Whiting snatches the family's heirloom necklace, believed to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedy, to pay for their escape to London.Terrified that the baron will find them, Victoria poses as Tory Temple and finds employment as a servant in the household of handsome Cordell Easton, the scandalous Earl of Brant. The sisters' arrival couldn't have been more welcome. In need of a new mistress, Cord turns to Tory, whose wit and intellect intrigue him.But when the baron discovers the girls' whereabouts, Cord learns Tory's secret–her noble birth. Furious that he has compromised the daughter of a peer, Cord must decide–marry Tory and keep her safe, or allow his stubborn pride to deny his heart.

Elizabeth doesn't believe in ghosts. But this time she has no choice. Family counselor Elizabeth Conner isn't sure what to think when Maria Santiago comes to her for help. Pregnant and terrified, Maria claims to be visited each night by the ghost of a little girl, warning her to flee. Her husband, Miguel, a migrant worker at Harcourt Farms in the San Joaquin Valley, dismisses her fears as hormonal changes. Sympathetic to the young woman, Elizabeth agrees to help by contacting Miguel's employers, who own the cottage where the young couple lives.Elizabeth immediately picks up on the deep enmity between the two Harcourt brothers: Carson, the handsome scion running the estate for his incapacitated father, and Zack, the rebellious black sheep. While Carson is more interested in Elizabeth than in her concerns, Zack grudgingly agrees to help her look into the history of the house.But even as unexpected desire draws them together, Elizabeth and Zack feel something dark and disturbing at the house. And when the cloying scent and lingering chill of pure evil surround her, Elizabeth knows something terrible has happened here before, something that has its roots in murder…

Dedicated, driven real estate agent Julie Ferris is enjoying a day at the beach with her sister Laura when a strange, almost undetectable charge fills the air.Then, under the hot Malibu sun, time stops altogether. Neither sister can explain their «lost day»–nor the blinding headaches and horrific nightmares that follow–but Julie chalks it up to the stress she's been under since her boss's son took over Donovan Real Estate.Patrick Donovan would be a real catch if not for his notorious playboy lifestyle and matching attitude. But when a cocaine-fueled heart attack nearly kills him Patrick makes an astonishingly fast–and peculiar–recovery. Julie barely recognizes the newly sober Patrick as the same man she once struggled to resist.Maybe it's the strange beach experience fueling her paranoia but she can't help sensing something just isn't…right. As Julie's feelings for Patrick intensify she's about to discover how that day at the beach links her newfound happiness with her wildest suspicions….

Мэдлин Хантер. "Уроки желания"
Лорд Эллиот Ротуэлл кажется Федре Блэр благородным рыцарем из старинного романа. Еще бы, он явился вызволить девушку из тюрьмы.
Увы, вскоре мисс Блэр понимает, что вовсе не обрела желанной свободы…

Кэт Мартин. "Ожерелье дьявола"
Это жемчужное ожерелье может принести его владелице и счастье, и беду.
Юная Грейс Частейн, оказавшаяся пленницей мужественного капитана Итана Шарпа, пытается понять, — что сулит загадочный жемчуг ей?

Мэй Макголдрик. "Бунтарка"
Снова и снова пытаются завоеватели схватить бесстрашного предводителя ирландских повстанцев, однако таинственному воину чудом удается избежать расставленных сетей.
И лишь одному сэру Николасу Спенсеру известно, что под маской отважного героя скрывается прелестная англичанка Джейн Пьюрфой, поклявшаяся беспощадно мстить захватчикам, которые убили ее жениха-ирландца.

Лиз Карлайл. "Никогда не обманывай герцога"
У многочисленных обожателей герцогини Антонии Уорнем нет никаких шансов: она ни за что не расстанется со свободой.
Но вот в доме Антонии появляется наследник герцогского титула, решительный и удачливый предприниматель Гарет Ллойд. И очень скоро взаимная неприязнь Гарета и Антонии превращается в симпатию, а от симпатии лишь шаг до настоящей любви, жгучей и страстной…