1682. The king sends out an invitation to all the maidens in France: their presence is requested at a number of balls and events that will be held in honor of the dashing Prince Louis, who must choose a bride. Cendrillon de Louvois has more grace, beauty, and charm than anyone else in France. While she was once the darling child of the king's favorite adviser, her father's death has turned her into the servant of her stepmother and cruel stepsisters--and...

Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and faded splendor. Once a year, when the famous New Year's Eve Ball takes place, and guests from all over the world arrive, excitement returns to the vast hallways. Sophie, who works at the hotel as an intern, is busy making sure that everything goes according to plan. But unexpected problems keep arising, and some of the guests are not who they pretend to be. Very soon,...

Who Is Going to Kill Evelyn Hardcastle? "Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day...quite unlike anything I've ever read, and altogether triumphant." - A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Woman in the Window. There are three rules of Blackheath House:Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11:00 p.m. There are eight days, and eight witnesses for you to inhabit.We will only let you escape once you tell us the name of the killer.Understood?...

The little town of Branding Iron, Texas, keeps an annual tradition that makes the holidays especially festive-the Cowboys' Christmas Ball. But Sheriff Ben Marsden, busy with work, joint custody of his son, and caring for his aging mother, has no plans to attend. Not until a pretty newcomer to his small town gets involved in the planning. Suddenly Ben finds himself wanting to keep a close eye on Jessica Ramsey, and not just because her relatives seem...

"Within days of wishing she could change her life, Fran Cooper is leaving rainy England to become acting assistant to a famous singer, on a yacht in the Mediterranean. Their destination is a tiny Italian island that's hosting the biggest celebrity gala of the season--the Crystal Ball. And while not everything about her new role goes precisely to plan, when she--quite literally--bumps into a tall, dark and handsome Evan, a man able to keep his cool...

Arabys world is in shamblesbetrayal, death, disease, and evil forces surround her. She has no one to trust. But she finds herself and discovers that she will fight for the people she loves, and for her city. Her revenge will take place at the menacing masked ball, though it could destroy her and everyone she lovesor it could turn her into a hero.

Old money. New secrets. One killer party.Scoring an invitation for membership to the exclusive Legacy Club in New York City is more than an honor. It gives you a lifetime of access to power and wealth beyond any prep school doors and guaranteed safety and security as Legacy Club members always look out for their own. That is, after you make it through a rigorous week of events and the extravagant gala, the Legacy Ball.So it's not surprising when Excelsior...

When Thalia, Kalliope, and Charis set off to Regency London for their first Season, they each have clear goals -- few of which include matrimony. Thalia means to make her mark among the intelligentsia and publish her poetry, Charis hopes to earn her place among the scientific elite, and Kalliope aims to take the fashionable ton by storm. But this season, it doesn't take long for things to fall apart. Kalli finds herself embroiled in scandal and reliant...

Convinced that his stepmother and half brothers have been wrongfully evicted by cattle king Eli Dearing, Asher Ellis uses the cover of an extravagant ball to break into the Three Cedars' ranch house to search for proof. On the verge of discovery, he flees, but a boy's cry compels him to make a daring rescue. Spunky and independent Samantha Dearing balks when she learns the ball her father is hosting is nothing more than a matrimonial ambush. Taking...

Cinderella's dog, Pumpkin, receives a mysterious invitation to a masked ball.